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November - 1 
A joint squad of DF and DRG arrested two Maoists, identified as Lachunu Kashyap (35) and Kuldhar Kashyap (35), in Kondagaon District on November 1, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoists were active members of Bedma Jan militia. According to Polic
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A joint squad of DF and DRG arrested two Maoists, identified as Lachunu Kashyap (35) and Kuldhar Kashyap (35), in Kondagaon District on November 1, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoists were active members of Bedma Jan militia. According to Police, a team of Security Force (SF) personnel while undertaking anti-Naxal exercise in the forest patches close to village Bedma under Mardapal Police Station, arrested the two Maoists. During interrogation, the duo revealed themselves as members of Bedma jan militia and admitted of being involved in various Naxal incidents.
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November - 1 
A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found planted near the 109 Battalion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Headquarter along the Imphal-Mayang Imphal road (Mayai Lambi) under Singjamei Police station in Imphal West District on November
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A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found planted near the 109 Battalion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Headquarter along the Imphal-Mayang Imphal road (Mayai Lambi) under Singjamei Police station in Imphal West District on November 1, reports Kanglaonline. Later the IED was detonated at a safe place at Langthabal Mantrikhong area. The IED weighing over two kilogram approximately was a remote control device.
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November - 1 
Acting on tip-off, the personnel of the Border Security Forces (BSF) neutralised a gun factory of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and seized huge amount of ammunition during the raid at Turukpadu-Motawalesa reserve forest in Pottangi in
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Acting on tip-off, the personnel of the Border Security Forces (BSF) neutralised a gun factory of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and seized huge amount of ammunition during the raid at Turukpadu-Motawalesa reserve forest in Pottangi in Koraput District of Odisha on November 1, reports Odishanewsinsight.com. The seized ammunition included five country-made rifles, heat blower machine, drilling machine, live bullets and many more instruments.
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November - 1 
At least two persons were injured when suspected militant exploded a hand grenade inside a restaurant along the Uripok Kangchup road under Lamphel Police station in Imphal West District on November 1, reports The Telegraph. According to official sour
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At least two persons were injured when suspected militant exploded a hand grenade inside a restaurant along the Uripok Kangchup road under Lamphel Police station in Imphal West District on November 1, reports The Telegraph. According to official sources, only two customers were present inside the restaurant when the blast took place. Fortunately both the customers escaped with minor injuries at their legs.
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November - 1 
Five days after Chokpot Block Development Officer (BDO) Jude Rangku T Sangma, who was abducted by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants from Deku Deganggre village on October 27, Police are still clueless on the whereabouts of the official,
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Five days after Chokpot Block Development Officer (BDO) Jude Rangku T Sangma, who was abducted by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants from Deku Deganggre village on October 27, Police are still clueless on the whereabouts of the official, reports The Shillong Times on November 2. Police sources have admitted to lack of information on the fate of the BDO. A day after the kidnap, the GNLA claimed responsibility for the abduction and stated that the officer had blamed the outfit and politicians for the delay in implementation of projects and withdrawal of funds worth over INR 40 crore. The GNLA has set a November-end deadline for the State Government to stop anti-insurgency operations in Garo Hills in return for the safe release of the BDO. Incidentally, Police officials are tight-lipped on whether operations against militants will continue or has been stopped.
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Four youths, who had demanded money at gun point from some teachers who are staying in hostel in Fakirganj of Dhubri District, were arrested on November 1 night, reports The Telegraph. They were produced before the Dhubri judicial magistrate on Novem
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Four youths, who had demanded money at gun point from some teachers who are staying in hostel in Fakirganj of Dhubri District, were arrested on November 1 night, reports The Telegraph. They were produced before the Dhubri judicial magistrate on November 2 and sent to jail, said Police.
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November - 1 
Maharashtra Anti-terrorist squad (ATS) of Nanded and Akola, in a joint operation, arrested a young religious preacher (Maulana), identified as Hafiz Mujibar Rehman alias Salim Malik for allegedly involved in indoctrinating youths to join the 'jihad'
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Maharashtra Anti-terrorist squad (ATS) of Nanded and Akola, in a joint operation, arrested a young religious preacher (Maulana), identified as Hafiz Mujibar Rehman alias Salim Malik for allegedly involved in indoctrinating youths to join the 'jihad' or holy war through social media and sermons from Mendhiya masjid of Pusad in Yavatmal District on November 1, reports The Times of India. He has been remanded to custody by a special court in Nagpur on November 2 till November 12. Sources from the intelligence wing said Maulana Rehman's name had cropped up in the interrogation of Abdul Malik Abdul Razzaq, who had attacked three Policemen from State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) with a sharp weapon outside Mendhiya mosque on Eid-ul-Azha on September 25.
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November - 1 
Members of Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) are being given lessons during their recruitment training to be "friendly and helpful" towards villagers in order to regain the trust of the people, reports The Telegraph on N
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Members of Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) are being given lessons during their recruitment training to be "friendly and helpful" towards villagers in order to regain the trust of the people, reports The Telegraph on November 2. In his confessional statement to Police, ULFA-I militant Lakhyajit Moran alias Moina alias Tushar who was arrested in Tinsukia District on October 16, said the outfit is attempting to win back public support. Moran is now in judicial custody.
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November - 1 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants belonging to IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) from two separate locations in Kokrajhar and Baksa Districts on November 1, reports The Telegraph. One of the milit
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants belonging to IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) from two separate locations in Kokrajhar and Baksa Districts on November 1, reports The Telegraph. One of the militant, identified as Kamakhya Daimary (23) was arrested from Basbari in Kokrajhar, while another militant, Bidyaram Brahma (30) was arrested from Baksa.
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November - 1 
Security Forces (SFs) had an encounter with a group of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants in the forests of North Kashmir’s Bandipora District on November 1, as the militants fired at the SFs during a major operation against the group that continued for
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Security Forces (SFs) had an encounter with a group of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants in the forests of North Kashmir’s Bandipora District on November 1, as the militants fired at the SFs during a major operation against the group that continued for last one week, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs had noticed the movement of 3-4 LeT militants with whom Army had a brief encounter Serinder Kudara forest on October 27-morning. The militants, however, managed to escape after the gun battle due to dense fog in the area.
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November - 1 
The 10 days blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) against the passing of the three Bills and a resolution by the State Assembly on August 31, has come into force, reports The Sangai Express on November 2. The blockade will be in force til
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The 10 days blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) against the passing of the three Bills and a resolution by the State Assembly on August 31, has come into force, reports The Sangai Express on November 2. The blockade will be in force till November 12.
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November - 1 
The Central agencies warned the Assam Government about the possibility of the militants belonging to the NDFB-IKS indulging in poaching to ensure survival of the members of the outfit in the face of severe financial crunch, reports The Assam Tribune
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The Central agencies warned the Assam Government about the possibility of the militants belonging to the NDFB-IKS indulging in poaching to ensure survival of the members of the outfit in the face of severe financial crunch, reports The Assam Tribune on November 2. Highly placed security sources said that the security agencies recently received a disturbing input about the possibility of the militants belonging to NDFB-IKS indulging in poaching and the input was immediately shared with the Assam Government and all the forces engaged in counter-insurgency operations. Sources said that according to the input, the NDFB-IKS has gone into heavy debt in Myanmar as the flow of funds from Assam dried up following sustained operations against the outfit. The NDFB-IKS has not been able to pay the debts to the Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) for using the facilities of the outfit in Myanmar. Recently, the NDFB-IKS leaders requested the NSCN-K to provide some weapons, but the request was denied because of the failure of the outfit to repay the outstanding debts.
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November - 1 
The Kangleipak Communist Party -Military Council (KCP-MC) Liberation, endorsing the decision taken by the Maoist Communist Party of Manipur (MCPM) to impose a ban on the upcoming `Sangai Festival` said that it would extend full co-operation to ensure
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The Kangleipak Communist Party -Military Council (KCP-MC) Liberation, endorsing the decision taken by the Maoist Communist Party of Manipur (MCPM) to impose a ban on the upcoming `Sangai Festival` said that it would extend full co-operation to ensure that the ban is effective, reports Kanglaonline on November 1.
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November - 1 
The UNLF claimed its hands in setting off one bomb at Sky Cold Café in Iroisemba Maning Leikai in Uripok-Kangchup Road on November 1 and another at the Mayang Imphal Keithel residence of Chandel Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Seram Ibomcha on October
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The UNLF claimed its hands in setting off one bomb at Sky Cold Café in Iroisemba Maning Leikai in Uripok-Kangchup Road on November 1 and another at the Mayang Imphal Keithel residence of Chandel Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Seram Ibomcha on October 31, reports The Sangai Express on November 2. According to two press releases issued by the outfit’s ‘director’ M Sak-hen, the Sky Cold Cafe was attacked as a warning against all such restaurants which have become shady places for all kinds of immoral activities such as outraging modesty of vulnerable and/or gullible girls/women.
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November - 1 
A driver of a female additional session judge was killed in attack on judge’s motorcar on November 1 near Rana Deray area of Swabi District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Daily Times. Two unidentified motorcycle bourne assailants opened fire at the v
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A driver of a female additional session judge was killed in attack on judge’s motorcar on November 1 near Rana Deray area of Swabi District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Daily Times. Two unidentified motorcycle bourne assailants opened fire at the vehicle of Haripur Additional Session Judge Hina Khan near Rana Deray area, killing the driver on the spot Sarwar Shah. However, Additional Session Judge Haripur Hina Khan was not present in the car. The mother of Hina Khan remained unhurt in the attack.
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November - 1 
A gangster, identified as Rana, affiliated with Sheraz Comrade Group, was killed during a Police operation in Baghdadi area of Lyari Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 1, reported The News. Rana was involved in killing of 15
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A gangster, identified as Rana, affiliated with Sheraz Comrade Group, was killed during a Police operation in Baghdadi area of Lyari Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 1, reported The News. Rana was involved in killing of 15 people, including Akbar Nagori, brother of Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Javed Nagori.
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November - 1 
a suspected gangster was killed in a Police shootout in Mochko area of Baldia Town on November 1, reports The News.
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a suspected gangster was killed in a Police shootout in Mochko area of Baldia Town on November 1, reports The News.
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November - 1 
An accused who had sustained injuries in encounter with Police in New Karachi Town, succumbed to his injuries on November 1, reported The News.
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An accused who had sustained injuries in encounter with Police in New Karachi Town, succumbed to his injuries on November 1, reported The News.
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November - 1 
At least six terrorists were killed during a joint operation carried out by Frontier Corps (FC) and intelligence agencies in Johan area of Kalat District on November 1, reported Daily Times. During the operation, the suspects opened fire at the FC pe
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At least six terrorists were killed during a joint operation carried out by Frontier Corps (FC) and intelligence agencies in Johan area of Kalat District on November 1, reported Daily Times. During the operation, the suspects opened fire at the FC personnel from their hideouts. In retaliation, six militants were killed. The security forces recovered huge cache of arms and ammunitions from their possession.
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November - 1 
At least three people were killed and 12 others were injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded near a railway track in Dasht area of Mastung District on November 1, reports The News. The explosion partially damaged the railway track
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At least three people were killed and 12 others were injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded near a railway track in Dasht area of Mastung District on November 1, reports The News. The explosion partially damaged the railway track and a bogey of the Jaffar Express train, which was travelling from Quetta to Rawalpindi District in Punjab and passing by Mastung when the explosion hit the railway track.
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November - 1 
Security Forces (SFs) on November 1 detained at least two suspects on the suspicion of having relations with a banned outfit in Sibi District, reported Daily Times.
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Security Forces (SFs) on November 1 detained at least two suspects on the suspicion of having relations with a banned outfit in Sibi District, reported Daily Times.
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November - 1 
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed to have arrested an alleged target killer affiliated with a political party and identified as Muhammad Khalid from Korangi Town on November 1, reports The News. According to Senior Superintendent of Poli
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed to have arrested an alleged target killer affiliated with a political party and identified as Muhammad Khalid from Korangi Town on November 1, reports The News. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Junaid Shaikh, Khalid was involved in seven killings. "The accused has revealed that he had been ordered by his party's top leadership to target a reporter of a news channel", the SSP said.
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November - 1 
Government negotiators’ on November 1 assured the UDMF that the Government was ready to amend provincial boundaries by forging political understanding with political parties, including Nepali Congress (NC), reports The Himalayan Times. Minister witho
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Government negotiators’ on November 1 assured the UDMF that the Government was ready to amend provincial boundaries by forging political understanding with political parties, including Nepali Congress (NC), reports The Himalayan Times. Minister without portfolio Ram Janam Chaudhari, who is also a member of the Government talk’s team, said the Government side assured UDMF negotiators that the Government was ready to address political issues through political understanding.
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November - 1 
Issuing a press statement after concluding its two-day meeting in Janakpur city of Dhanusha District, UDMF on November 1 decided to intensify its agitation, reports The Himalayan Times. The front said it had decided to intensify the general strike, o
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Issuing a press statement after concluding its two-day meeting in Janakpur city of Dhanusha District, UDMF on November 1 decided to intensify its agitation, reports The Himalayan Times. The front said it had decided to intensify the general strike, obstruction at border points and closure of private and public institutions, including industries and factories. The meeting concluded that the Government was just staging the farce of holding dialogue with the front to prolong the dialogue.
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November - 1 
Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) on November 1 submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, putting forth 11 demands to be addressed, reports The Himalayan Times. A delegation led by CPN-Maoist Chairman Baidya
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Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) on November 1 submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, putting forth 11 demands to be addressed, reports The Himalayan Times. A delegation led by CPN-Maoist Chairman Baidya met Oli at his official residence in Baluwatar in Kathmandu and demanded that the issues of ongoing Madhes agitations, obstructions at Indo-Nepal border points and dissatisfaction surfaced in the course of constitution-making process should be resolved soon.
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November - 1 
A Facebook page claiming to be run by banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) on November 1 posted a list of targets that includes the names of 14 bloggers and secular writers, reports Dhaka Tribune. The new list included the names of Tas
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A Facebook page claiming to be run by banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) on November 1 posted a list of targets that includes the names of 14 bloggers and secular writers, reports Dhaka Tribune. The new list included the names of Taslima Nasrin (USA), Omar Faruk Lux (Germany), Farjana Kabir Khan Snigdha (Germany), Arifur Rahman (UK), Asif Mohiuddin (Germany), Sannasy Ratan alias Samaddar Ratan (Norway), Subrata Shuvo (Norway), Julius Ceaser, Abdul Mamun, Susuptu Pathak, Nirjhar Majumder (Sweden), Santanu Adib (UK), Kadar Ali and Ajam Khan. Many of the names mentioned in the list were also included in previous lists published by the militants. Claiming that atheists would be killed one by one in Bangladesh, the Facebook post added that anyone involved with the publishing of books by atheists would be targeted, while anyone making anti-Islam films or videos would also face action from the militant group.
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November - 1 
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a New York-based independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide, 27 journalists and freelancers have been killed in Bangladesh since 1992, reports New Age on November
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According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a New York-based independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide, 27 journalists and freelancers have been killed in Bangladesh since 1992, reports New Age on November 2. It said that the motive behind the killings of 19 have been confirmed while eight others remained unconfirmed. The victims whose cases termed as ‘motive confirmed’ are Niloy Neel (Freelance, Aug 7, 2015), Ananta Bijoy Das (Freelance, May 12, 2015), Washiqur Rahman Babu (Freelance, Mar 30, 2015), Avijit Roy (Freelance, Feb 26, 2015), Sadrul Alam Nipul, (Dainik Mathabhanga, May 21, 2014), Ahmed Rajib Haider (Freelance, Feb 15, 2013), Jamal Uddin (Gramer Kagoj, June 15, 2012), Gautam Das (Samakal, Nov 17, 2005), Sheikh Belaluddin (Sangram), Kamal Hossain (Ajker Kagoj), Humayun Kabir (Janmabhumi), Manik Saha (New Age), Shukur Hossain (Anirban), Harunur Rashid (Dainik Purbanchal), Nahar Ali (Anirban), Shamsur Rahman (Janakantha), Mir Illias Hossain (Dainik Bir Darpan), Saiful Alam Mukul (Daily Runner) and Mohammad Quamruzzaman (Neel Sagar). The victims whose motive behind their killing remained unconfirmed are Nurul Islam Faruqi (Channel i Television), Shah Alam Sagar (Oporadh Domon), Meherun Runi (ATN Bangla), Golam Mustofa Sarowar (Maasranga Television), Diponkar Chakrabarty (Durjoy Bangla), Syed Farroque Ahmed (Pubali Barta), Ahsan Ali (Freelance) and SM Alauddi (Ogrodoot).
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November - 1 
Just a day after Jagriti Prokashoni Publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan was hacked to death, the owner of another leading publishing house, Somoy Prakashan Publisher Farid Ahmed, on November 1 received a death threat, allegedly from a militant group, repor
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Just a day after Jagriti Prokashoni Publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan was hacked to death, the owner of another leading publishing house, Somoy Prakashan Publisher Farid Ahmed, on November 1 received a death threat, allegedly from a militant group, reports Dhaka Tribune. Farid Ahmed told that he received an SMS text threatening him with death for publishing secular works. The SMS reads: “You have published many books by atheists, you have committed many sins. Prepare to die!” The text was signed off by a group named Al-Ahrar.
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November - 1 
Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman, who was Special Commander of the LTTE in Batticaloa and Ampara Districts, said that the rift between him and LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran took place in December 2002 when the LTTE chief accused h
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Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman, who was Special Commander of the LTTE in Batticaloa and Ampara Districts, said that the rift between him and LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran took place in December 2002 when the LTTE chief accused him of "betrayal" of the kind Mahendrarajah alias Mahattaya was accused of in the early 1990s, reports Daily News on November 2. Mahattaya was later executed. Prabhakaran was livid with Karuna for persuading his chief negotiator, Anton Balasingham, to sign the December 5, 2002 "Oslo Declaration" which had committed the LTTE to "exploring the possibility of finding a political solution based on a federal structure within a united Sri Lanka." Defending his action, Karuna said that he supported the signing of the Declaration only to "save the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam from isolation" by the international community which had become hostile to armed movements following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack in New York.
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November - 2 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’, identified as Rigu Muriya (25), carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was arrested in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh on November 2, reports The Hindu. Muriya was arrested from th
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’, identified as Rigu Muriya (25), carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was arrested in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh on November 2, reports The Hindu. Muriya was arrested from the forests of Chema village under Mardapal Police Station limits, Kondagaon Superintendent of Police (SP) J. S .Watti said.
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November - 2 
A former Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, wanted in at least three major cases of Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] violence, was arrested from his hideout in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh on November 2, reports The Telegra
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A former Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, wanted in at least three major cases of Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] violence, was arrested from his hideout in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh on November 2, reports The Telegraph. A native of Manika area of Latehar District of Jharkhand, Govind Yadav (35), was an active member of the CPI-Maoist, apparently parted ways with the outfit around six months ago and had fled to Chittoor. Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP) Anoop Birtharay said the Andhra Police, on the basis of intelligence inputs provided by them, arrested Yadav from his hideout in Chittoor. A Police team from Latehar will leave for Chittoor to bring him back to the state on a transit remand, Birtharay said.
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November - 2 
A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres allegedly killed two persons on the suspicion of being ‘Police informers’ in Venkatapur in Aheri tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District on November 2, reports PTI. The victims, iden
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A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres allegedly killed two persons on the suspicion of being ‘Police informers’ in Venkatapur in Aheri tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District on November 2, reports PTI. The victims, identified as Mukesh Shankar Atram (35) and Anantrao Portek (45), were reportedly helping the Police by informing them about Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] movement. Maoists slit their throat last night, a release from Gadchiroli Police said.
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November - 2 
A team of the Kerala State Special Branch (Intelligence Wing) arrested the State (Assam) ‘organising secretary’ of the IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Dimga alias Lidion Basumatary (34) fro
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A team of the Kerala State Special Branch (Intelligence Wing) arrested the State (Assam) ‘organising secretary’ of the IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Dimga alias Lidion Basumatary (34) from Kakkodi Mukku in Kozhikode District on November 2, reports The Hindu. Dimga, hailing from Chirang District of Assam, was arrested after the police received an intelligence input about his stay at a rented house at Kakkodi Mukku for the past two weeks. Assistant Commissioner of Police-North (ACP-North) Kozhikode city, Jossy Cherian, said that Dimga had reached Kozhikode from Assam via Chennai following an encounter with the armed forces there. He had been staying with some migrant workers and had also taken up work as a labourer. The Police arrested him after confirming his identity by sending a picture of the militant to their Assam counterparts. Interestingly, none of the migrant labourers had any knowledge about his identity. However, further investigations are on. The Assam Police had also been informed about Dimga’s arrest. A team from that State is expected to reach the city on November 4. Investigators said that Southern States have become a safe haven for Bodo militants after the Assam Police operations against them. Recently several militants had been arrested from Bengaluru (Karnataka). They might have infiltrated the State’s (Kerala) migrant population with the Karnataka Police launching a crackdown against them, the Police said.
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November - 2 
Based on a specific input regarding the presence of a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, troops of Red Shield Division arrested the PLA cadre from Zou Veng in Churachandpur District on November 2, reports The Sangai Express. The PLA cadre was iden
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Based on a specific input regarding the presence of a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, troops of Red Shield Division arrested the PLA cadre from Zou Veng in Churachandpur District on November 2, reports The Sangai Express. The PLA cadre was identified as 'self styled Pvt' Mayanglambam Tomba Singh alias Ton alias Nongnanlakpa (27) of Tuibong in the District.
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November - 2 
Jitendra Oraon (43), once an ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Jharkhand, was arrested in Ernakulam District on November 2, where he was working as a daily wage labourer, reports Indian Express. A source in CPI-M
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Jitendra Oraon (43), once an ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Jharkhand, was arrested in Ernakulam District on November 2, where he was working as a daily wage labourer, reports Indian Express. A source in CPI-Maoist said he fled Jharkhand after the party ordered that he be killed for desertion. Ernakulam Police arrested Oraon after receiving a request from their counterparts in Latehar, Jharkhand. “He has told Kerala police that he was involved in the attack on (former Lok Sabha Member of Parliament, MP) Inder Singh Namdhari. He has said he was in the team that collected weapons after the attack,” said Jharkhand Police spokesperson and Additional Director General (ADG), S N Pradhan.
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November - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) on November 2 killed three ‘hard core’ militants belonging to Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) including the group’s ‘finance secretary’ L Tuccu from Zunheboto District, reports Morung Express.
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Security Forces (SFs) on November 2 killed three ‘hard core’ militants belonging to Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) including the group’s ‘finance secretary’ L Tuccu from Zunheboto District, reports Morung Express. According to a press statement from Assam Rifles (AR), the three militants were shot dead during an encounter in Hoshepu village area in Zunheboto District at around 5.15 am November 2 morning. It claimed that the cadres moving in a Tata Sumo fired upon the SFs when the vehicle was asked to stop for checking. The other two militants killed in the encounter, were reportedly the body guards of slain L Tuccu, and were identified as Kihoto and Shikai, Police said. The AR statement alleged that the three cadres were part of NSCN-K groups that had “infiltrated from across the Indo-Myanmar border equipped with bombs, rockets and heavy weapons to carry out attack against the security forces and instill fear on the public to extort funds from businessmen.”
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November - 2 
Terrorist violence in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in 2015 has surpassed the levels recorded in 2014, with 169 incidents and 35 Security Force (SF) personnel killed until October 25, as compared to 167 incidents and 30 force casualties in the correspondin
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Terrorist violence in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in 2015 has surpassed the levels recorded in 2014, with 169 incidents and 35 Security Force (SF) personnel killed until October 25, as compared to 167 incidents and 30 force casualties in the corresponding period last year, reports The Times of India on November 3. Though 86 terrorists were neutralized till October 25, against 83 in the same period of 2014, and the civilian casualties caused while maintaining law and order stagnated at four, the number of civilian killings by the militants fell to 16 from 20 last year. The latest statistics mark a year-on-year increase in most terror indices related to J&K. In fact, at 169 incidents until October 25, the figure of 170 incidents recorded in the whole of 2014 is set to be surpassed soon. Nevertheless, incidents have shown a steady decline from the high of 488 recorded in 2010, followed by 340 in 2011 and 220 in 2012. The SFs killed in terrorism-related incidents is lower than 2013 but higher than the 2011 and 2012 figure. Terrorists, wary of losing ground support, are going after SFs more than civilians. Civilian killings have fallen from 28 in 2014, though they exceeded the levels (15 fatal casualties) seen in 2012 and 2013. The SFs are not taking the higher casualties lying down and are retaliating in equal measure to terrorist attacks. As many as 86 terrorists were killed until October 25, as compared to 67 in 2013 and 72 in 2012. It remains to be seen if the 2015 figure of terrorist killings will surpass the 2014 mark of 110. According to Union Ministry Home Affairs (UMHA) sources, around 200-220 terrorists/militants, both local and foreign, are estimated to be holed up in the Valley. Though they possess arms, not many are actively engaging SFs in encounters. "This could be due to their poor and inadequate training. Earlier, militants could exfiltrate and train at camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) but the heightened vigil by Indian forces at the border has made this a difficult proposition... not many local recruits are well-versed in the use of arms, which has made them less of a worry to the security agencies," a senior officer in the security establishment told TOI.
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November - 2 
The Anti-extortion team of Kohima District Executive Force (DEF) arrested one cadre of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Unification (NSCN-U), identified as SS. Pvt. Hoto Achumi (25) while demanding money from a shop located at South Point marke
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The Anti-extortion team of Kohima District Executive Force (DEF) arrested one cadre of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Unification (NSCN-U), identified as SS. Pvt. Hoto Achumi (25) while demanding money from a shop located at South Point market area in Kohima on November 2, reports Nagaland Post. According to sub-divisional Police officer & Public relations Officer (PRO) Atu Zumvü, the team recovered INR 5000 cash from the accused.
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November - 2 
The AR statement informed that one over-ground worker (OGW) was arrested, and a search of the vehicle revealed one AK-47 assault rifle with magazine, assorted ammunition, radio sets, military grade pouches etc. On the spot questioning of the arrested
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The AR statement informed that one over-ground worker (OGW) was arrested, and a search of the vehicle revealed one AK-47 assault rifle with magazine, assorted ammunition, radio sets, military grade pouches etc. On the spot questioning of the arrested OGW led to the search of farm house of L Tuccu, where another OGW was arrested with a .12 bore Rifle along with large quantity of ammunition, the release stated. The AR also stated that an Assamese bonded labour who was abducted from Kohima in February 2015 was also rescued.
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November - 2 
The cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) assaulted an Adivasi brother duo at Gopera in Tiryani mandal (administrative division) in Adilabad District on November 2, branding them ‘Police informers’ and anti-people, reports The Hi
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The cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) assaulted an Adivasi brother duo at Gopera in Tiryani mandal (administrative division) in Adilabad District on November 2, branding them ‘Police informers’ and anti-people, reports The Hindu. According to information, a band of 10 to 14 armed Maoists went to Gopera and took Pendur Sudhakar (40) and his brother Tukaram (35), belonging to the Gond tribe, into the nearby forests. Later, they were let off with a warning after being assaulted.
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November - 2 
The operations cell of the Chandigarh Police on November 2 filed a detailed chargesheet against Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) militant Jagtar Singh Tara, charging him with escaping from Police custody, sedition and waging war against the country
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The operations cell of the Chandigarh Police on November 2 filed a detailed chargesheet against Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) militant Jagtar Singh Tara, charging him with escaping from Police custody, sedition and waging war against the country in the Burail jailbreak case, reports The Times of India. The chargesheet included the copies of Pakistan-made fake ID card of Tara and four FIRs registered against him after his escape from the jail for spreading terrorism in Punjab. It was filed in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Anubhav Sharma. Tara along with Jagtar Singh Hawara, Paramjeet Singh Bheora and Devi Singh had escaped after digging a 98-foot long tunnel in January 2004. An unamed senior Police official stated, "The charges of sedition and waging war against country were levelled against Tara on the basis of fresh evidence like proof of his presence in Pakistan and attempts to revive terrorism." Tara was arrested by a joint team of Punjab and Thailand police from Thailand in January, 2015. He was brought to Chandigarh in connection with the jailbreak case on February 17, 2015. The chargesheet was filed under sections 223, 224, 452, 457, 121, 121A, 123, 217, 221 and 120B of Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Chandigarh Police have also filed an appeal in Punjab and Haryana high court challenging the acquittal of all jail officials in the case.
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November - 2 
The proscribed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) announced that the Chokpot Block Development Officer (BDO) Jude Rangku T Sangma was released from its custody unharmed on November 2, reports The Shillong Times. The outfit informed this through a s
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The proscribed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) announced that the Chokpot Block Development Officer (BDO) Jude Rangku T Sangma was released from its custody unharmed on November 2, reports The Shillong Times. The outfit informed this through a social media statement. The BDO was kidnapped at Deku Deganggre village, between Chokpot and Tura, on October 27th evening while heading to a funeral of a relative. The statement, posted by a social media account holder, Takim Shira under the hash tag ‘Garo News 24 Hours (Live)’, only mentioned in the local Garo language that the officer had been released since his custody was no longer required by the group. The release also went on to say that in the future any government officer “who goes against the outfit will face a similar ordeal by being in their custody.”
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November - 2 
Thousands of students and youth observed a massive satyagraha in Kokrajhar District on November 2 to protest against the Union Government’s decision to allow Hindu refugees from Bangladesh and Pakistan to stay over in India even after the expiry of t
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Thousands of students and youth observed a massive satyagraha in Kokrajhar District on November 2 to protest against the Union Government’s decision to allow Hindu refugees from Bangladesh and Pakistan to stay over in India even after the expiry of their visas, reports The Shillong Times. Students from several parts of the District joined a protest-march as part of the satyagraha organised by the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) supported by several ethnic organisations.
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November - 2 
Two Army personnel were killed on the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez sector of North Kashmir’s Bandipora District on November 2, when their patrol party was fired at from across the LoC in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), reports Daily Excelsior. Sou
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Two Army personnel were killed on the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez sector of North Kashmir’s Bandipora District on November 2, when their patrol party was fired at from across the LoC in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that two Army personnel of 160 Territorial Army, who were attached with 36 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), were killed when their patrol party was fired at around 12:10 p m at Tarbal forward post in Gurez sector. A Srinagar based Defence spokesman said: “In a major ceasefire violation today (November 2), Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing in Gurez sector along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Two soldiers have been killed in the firing. A befitting retaliation was carried out by the Army.”
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November - 2 
Two mutilated bodies of suspected militants were found at the site of a powerful bomb explosion near the residence of K Meghachandra Singh, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Wangkhem assembly constituency, in Yairipok Bishnu Naha village in Tho
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Two mutilated bodies of suspected militants were found at the site of a powerful bomb explosion near the residence of K Meghachandra Singh, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Wangkhem assembly constituency, in Yairipok Bishnu Naha village in Thoubal District of Manipur on November 2, reports The Times of India. It was suspected that the two suspected militants, whose bodies were recovered, carried the bombs in a two-wheeler which they rode, a Police official said, adding that the mangled parts of a vehicle were found lying scattered near the residential gate of the MLA. One of the bodies identified by the Police from a driving licence found in the pocket as that of Nameirakpam Boboi of Poirou Khongjil village in Imphal East District. Nameirakpam reportedly left his home some years ago to join an insurgent outfit but the other mutilated body was yet to be identified, the official said. However, the two persons killed in the powerful blast were identified as Md Daulad (22) and Nameirakpam Boboy (23), adds The Sangai Express. Both of them were staying in rented rooms at Yairipok Colony in Hatta in Golapati in Imphal East District.
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November - 2 
A press release issued by Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) on November 2 said that terrorists suspected of involvement in attacks on personnel of Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) will be apprehended in the next phase of Karachi operation, reports Dawn. The Ran
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A press release issued by Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) on November 2 said that terrorists suspected of involvement in attacks on personnel of Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) will be apprehended in the next phase of Karachi operation, reports Dawn. The Rangers said terrorists, contract killers and their facilitators involved in attacks on LEA personnel "especially police, lawyers and witnesses" will be arrested, and such elements will be eliminated in the new phase of the Karachi operation.
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November - 2 
Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on November 2 said that the ongoing targeted crackdown against criminal elements in Karachi has brought about a visible improvement in law and order there and asked the Rangers to take similar step
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Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on November 2 said that the ongoing targeted crackdown against criminal elements in Karachi has brought about a visible improvement in law and order there and asked the Rangers to take similar steps in collaboration with Police in the interior parts of Sindh, reported The News. “Karachi operation has brought about visible improvement in the metropolis and the crackdown should be further intensified,” the Interior Minister asserted.
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November - 2 
Four decomposed dead bodies were found in a dried-up water tank of an abandoned building near Edhi Village in Gadap Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 2, reported Dawn.
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Four decomposed dead bodies were found in a dried-up water tank of an abandoned building near Edhi Village in Gadap Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 2, reported Dawn.
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November - 2 
Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on November 2 prohibited broadcasters from covering the activities of 72 different banned groups, including Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD), reports Daily Times. “All satellite TV channels/FM radio licences are there
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Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on November 2 prohibited broadcasters from covering the activities of 72 different banned groups, including Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD), reports Daily Times. “All satellite TV channels/FM radio licences are therefore strictly directed not to give any kind of coverage to any proscribed organisation, including Jama'at-ud-Dawa, Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT),” PEMRA said.
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November - 2 
Three mortar shells fired from Paktika Province in Afghanistan landed in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on November 2, reported Dawn. However no casualty was reported.
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Three mortar shells fired from Paktika Province in Afghanistan landed in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on November 2, reported Dawn. However no casualty was reported.
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November - 2 
12 cadres of United Democratic Madheshi Front (UDMF) were injured on November 2 as Police used force to remove the protestors from the Birgunj-Raxaul border check point, which was remained closed for more than one month due to sit-in by the cadres of
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12 cadres of United Democratic Madheshi Front (UDMF) were injured on November 2 as Police used force to remove the protestors from the Birgunj-Raxaul border check point, which was remained closed for more than one month due to sit-in by the cadres of UDMF, reports Republica. Police arrested four persons for creating hurdles in Police bid to open the point. The situation remained tense at Birgunj city in Parsa District following the Police crackdown to open the obstructed checkpoint.
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November - 2 
One person was killed and many others injured in Police firing during a clash between Police and United Democratic Madheshi Front (UDMF) cadres in Birgunj town of Parsa District on November 2, reports The Himalayan Times. Police identified the deceas
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One person was killed and many others injured in Police firing during a clash between Police and United Democratic Madheshi Front (UDMF) cadres in Birgunj town of Parsa District on November 2, reports The Himalayan Times. Police identified the deceased as Aashish Kumar Ram (24), of Raxaul town in East Champaran District of the Indian state of Bihar, and said he died in the Police attempt to quell the tension that had escalated following use of force to remove the front’s cadres from Miteri Bridge, the site of the sit-in. Eight demonstrators were hit by rubber bullets in different parts of Birgunj town. More than two dozen are said to be injured when Police baton-charged. Eight Policemen were also injured in the clash. Five demonstrators have been arrested.
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November - 2 
Strongly protesting the use of force against the protesters by Police in Birgunj, the agitating UDMF during a press conference on November 2 said that talks with the Government have become irrelevant after Birgunj incident, reports Republica. “When t
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Strongly protesting the use of force against the protesters by Police in Birgunj, the agitating UDMF during a press conference on November 2 said that talks with the Government have become irrelevant after Birgunj incident, reports Republica. “When the government itself ruins the environment for talks by using live bullets on protestors and imposing a curfew again, there is a serious question over the relevance of sitting for talks,” said Tarai-Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Vice-Chairman Hridayash Tripathi.
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November - 2 
The District Administration Office, Parsa District, imposed indefinite curfew in Birgunj town from 3 pm on November 2, reports The Himalayan Times. The curfew was imposed in Bypass, Naya Bus Park, Powerhouse Chowk, Radhemai, Adarshanagar, Ranighat an
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The District Administration Office, Parsa District, imposed indefinite curfew in Birgunj town from 3 pm on November 2, reports The Himalayan Times. The curfew was imposed in Bypass, Naya Bus Park, Powerhouse Chowk, Radhemai, Adarshanagar, Ranighat and Chhapkaiya areas and from Shankaracharyadwar to Inarwa till further notice. The curfew was also imposed in Adarshanagar and Chapkaiya areas of Birgunj.
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November - 2 
At least 47 cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) were arrested in Jhenidah, Pirojpur, Habiganj, Kushtia and Bogra Districts on November 2, reports The Daily Star. In Jhenidah District, Police arrested 15 ca
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At least 47 cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) were arrested in Jhenidah, Pirojpur, Habiganj, Kushtia and Bogra Districts on November 2, reports The Daily Star. In Jhenidah District, Police arrested 15 cadres of ICS in Jhenidah town on charge of planning subversive activities in the town. In Pirojpur District, 15 JeI-ICS cadres were arrested from different areas on charge of planning subversive activities in the District. In Habiganj District, 10 ICS cadres were arrested in connection with cases for vandalism, arson attacks and carrying out subversive activities. In Kushtia District, Police arrested five JeI-ICS cadres over suspicion that they may carry out subversive activities. In Bogra District, Police arrested two JeI cadres in Shajahanpur sub-District for carrying out subversive activities.
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November - 2 
BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia at a meeting organized by the party's UK chapter at a hotel in London on November 2 said that the country saw the rise of militancy during the AL rule, reports The Daily Star. She said “It was the BNP that had arrest
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BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia at a meeting organized by the party's UK chapter at a hotel in London on November 2 said that the country saw the rise of militancy during the AL rule, reports The Daily Star. She said “It was the BNP that had arrested all militants and tried them after it came back to power in 2001.They [the AL] did not arrest any militants. Upon assuming office, we arrested all militants and started trying them.”
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November - 2 
Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque, the chief of Bangladesh Police, while speaking at the ongoing 84th Annual General Assembly of Interpol in Kigali, capital of Rwanda, on November 2 said that Bangladesh is determined to prevent mil
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Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque, the chief of Bangladesh Police, while speaking at the ongoing 84th Annual General Assembly of Interpol in Kigali, capital of Rwanda, on November 2 said that Bangladesh is determined to prevent militancy and the Police have already taken every possible steps to prevent militancy from rising, reports Dhaka Tribune. The IGP said: “Maximum punishment has been ensured against those who are involved in militant activities through speedy trial procedures.” A total of six militant outfits have been banned by the government, he said. He also stressed the needs for mutual cooperation among the Interpol member countries for preventing terrorism.
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November - 2 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed while addressing an Awami League (AL) rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka city on November 2 said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia launched a secret killing mission staying abroa
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed while addressing an Awami League (AL) rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka city on November 2 said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia launched a secret killing mission staying abroad to save War Criminals from the ongoing trial, reports New Age. Hasina also said, ‘Awami League leaders, writers, publishers and foreigners are amongst the target of secret killings and they are being killed accordingly.’ Hasina claimed that the investigations into the secret killings were revealing that the killers were involved in the politics of either the BNP or its student wing Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal (JCD) or Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI)’s student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS).
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November - 2 
V. Anandasangaree, the leader of Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) appealed to President Maithripala Sirisena for the immediate release of over 200 Tamils, who have been detained in the country's jails since the end of the war in 2009, reports Col
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V. Anandasangaree, the leader of Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) appealed to President Maithripala Sirisena for the immediate release of over 200 Tamils, who have been detained in the country's jails since the end of the war in 2009, reports Colombo Page on November 3. The TULF leader in a letter addressed to the President said media reports have said that 90 percent of the detainees have admitted their guilt. He said his "frank opinion" is that all of them should be unconditionally released because the entire Tamil community is of the understanding that this is a part of the deal the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) had with the Government. "The entire Tamil community will get disappointed if they are not released," Anandasangaree said.
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November - 3 
A bomb disposal squad from Dergaon diffused a low-intensity IED at the residence of palmist-astrologer Kanahayalal Saha of Barbaruah in Dibrugarh District on November 3, reports The Telegraph.
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A bomb disposal squad from Dergaon diffused a low-intensity IED at the residence of palmist-astrologer Kanahayalal Saha of Barbaruah in Dibrugarh District on November 3, reports The Telegraph.
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November - 3 
Additional Director General of Police-ADGP (Coastal Security) C Sylendra Babu visited Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam District on November 3 and reviewed coastal security measures, reports Business Standard. The ADGP also inspected an unmanned boat that w
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Additional Director General of Police-ADGP (Coastal Security) C Sylendra Babu visited Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam District on November 3 and reviewed coastal security measures, reports Business Standard. The ADGP also inspected an unmanned boat that was washed ashore in the area a month ago. The Coastal Security Group (CSG) of the state-of-the-art patrol boats and fast craft used for surveillance in the coastal stretch of this. Later, the ADGP said the focus of CSG was not just coastal security, but it also extended to protecting the coastal eco-system, especially the fauna and flora.
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November - 3 
Army averted a major tragedy by recovering an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from a car on Baramulla road in Baramulla District on November 3, and defused it, reports Daily Excelsior. Based on input provided by 46 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army, 52
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Army averted a major tragedy by recovering an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from a car on Baramulla road in Baramulla District on November 3, and defused it, reports Daily Excelsior. Based on input provided by 46 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army, 52 RR carried out search and domination of the area and a red colour Maruti 800 was found in an abandoned state on Juhoma Kanishpora road at Juhoma, Baramulla. On search of the vehicle an Ammonium Nitrate based IED was discovered below the rear seat of the vehicle by the Bomb Disposal (BD) squad which was approximately 4 kilograms in weight and later was neutralised by the BD squad.
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November - 3 
Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Khagen Sarma on November 3 said that the Barak valley has been used continuously as a safe corridor by militant groups, reports The Telegraph. Sarma said that different militant groups had been importing arms an
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Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Khagen Sarma on November 3 said that the Barak valley has been used continuously as a safe corridor by militant groups, reports The Telegraph. Sarma said that different militant groups had been importing arms and weapons to Assam from Myanmar and Bangladesh via the three Districts of the Barak valley - Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi. The DGP, who held a meeting with the police officials of Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi and Dima Hasao Districts in Silchar, said a few years ago, the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) had also used the Barak valley as a safe passage to bring arms from the neighbouring countries. According to him, the arms are being imported mainly from Myanmar to Mizoram and then these are carried to the Barak valley. Sarma, however, said the law and order situation in the state had improved a lot. He added that 13 different militant groups were currently in a ceasefire mode after having signed Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreements with the Government. Asked about the presence of Maoists in the valley area, Sarma said the Maoists had been trying to spread their base in two or three tea garden areas, but the Police were keeping a strict watch.
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November - 3 
Assam Police team is expected to take custody of the ‘chief commanding officer’ of the IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Dimga alias Lidion Basumatary (34) who was arrested from Kakkodi Mukku
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Assam Police team is expected to take custody of the ‘chief commanding officer’ of the IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Dimga alias Lidion Basumatary (34) who was arrested from Kakkodi Mukku in Kozhikode District of Kerala on November 2, reports The Sentinel on November 4.
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November - 3 
At least 40 families of Kanaguda village under Kalimela Police Station in Malkangiri District of Odisha are alleged to have left their village on November 3, due to threat and harassment by the cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist),
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At least 40 families of Kanaguda village under Kalimela Police Station in Malkangiri District of Odisha are alleged to have left their village on November 3, due to threat and harassment by the cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The Hindu. According to sources, during the past few weeks they were being terrorised by Maoists. On October 14 night, two tribal youths of this village, Soma Madkami and Rama Madhi, had been shot by the Maoists. After that armed Maoists were reported to be coming to the village regularly to threaten the villagers accusing them of having links with the Police. As per reports, 40 families decided to leave their homes along with their domestic animals and things of day-to-day use. In May and June this year, 60 tribal families from Panasput and Andrapalli villages from cut off area of Balimela reservoir in the District had also left their villages because of harassment and torture of Maoists.
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November - 3 
Based on a specific intelligence input regarding movement of Under Ground (UG) cadres, troops of 24 Assam Rifles (AR) of 26 Sector AR under the aegis of headquarters of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) along with Thoubal District Poli
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Based on a specific intelligence input regarding movement of Under Ground (UG) cadres, troops of 24 Assam Rifles (AR) of 26 Sector AR under the aegis of headquarters of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) along with Thoubal District Police commandos launched a joint operation at L Chalwa village and arrested three Progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-Pro) cadres including two girls on November 3, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestees were identified as No 471011, Batch No 47, 'self styled Pvt' Soibam Angau alias Heithoiba (18), No 471012, Batch No 47, 'self styled Pvt' Khetrimayum Monjuta alias Laleima (18) and No 491025, Batch No 49, 'self styled Pvt' Phijam Nanao alias Phajathoe (16).
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November - 3 
Eight Maoists were arrested from different places in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh by a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Force (DF) on November 3, reports The Pioneer. According to the Police, eight Maoists identified
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Eight Maoists were arrested from different places in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh by a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Force (DF) on November 3, reports The Pioneer. According to the Police, eight Maoists identified as Santu Kuhrami, Bheema Singh, Madvi Lakhmu, Podiyami Boli, Podiyami Kumma, Badru Telam, Aaytu Kudiyam and Vijja Kudiyam were arrested from separate places falling under limits of Toynar, Awapalli and Madded Police Station.
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November - 3 
General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Srinagar based 15 Corps, Lieutenant General S K Dua, on November 3, said that there was increased pressure on militants to infiltrate before the winter, reports Daily Excelsior. “There is increased pressure on them
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General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Srinagar based 15 Corps, Lieutenant General S K Dua, on November 3, said that there was increased pressure on militants to infiltrate before the winter, reports Daily Excelsior. “There is increased pressure on them (the militants) to infiltrate before the winter. Sometimes they just cross the Line of Control (LoC), open fire and then go back,” Lt General Dua told reporters on the sidelines of a function in Srinagar. The GOC said the infiltration from across the LoC was “next to nil” this year so far and the anti-infiltration grid was fully prepared to keep it that way. Lt General Dua said the ceasefire violation at LoC in Gurez sector of North Kashmir Bandipora District on November 2, which left two soldiers dead, was part of an effort to push militants into Kashmir. “It (ceasefire violation) seems to be an attempt to infiltrate more terrorists before the snowfall along the LoC,” the GOC said. Asked about the ceasefire violation in Gurez as it was not a traditional infiltration route, Lt General Dua said: “They might have changed the tactics. The grid is coordinated and we are ready to take on the challenge.” The GOC said that militants are making desperate attempts to infiltrate and robust counter-infiltration is foiling their attempts. “There has been no let up in the intent (to infiltrate) but the robust anti-infiltration grid has ensured that the attempts are foiled,” he said. Lt Gen Dua said, intelligence inputs suggest that over 300 militants are at various launch pads across the LoC waiting for an opportunity to infiltrate.
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November - 3 
In an operation on November 3, AR arrested one arms peddler, identified as along Khetoho Aye (20) along with one Point 22 Rifle, one Point 303 Rifle and 143 rounds of live assorted ammunition from a house near Khehoi Village in Niuland Tehsil in Dima
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In an operation on November 3, AR arrested one arms peddler, identified as along Khetoho Aye (20) along with one Point 22 Rifle, one Point 303 Rifle and 143 rounds of live assorted ammunition from a house near Khehoi Village in Niuland Tehsil in Dimapur District, adds Morung Express.
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November - 3 
On November 3, the All India Christian Council Telangana State vice-president K. Daniel appealed to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leadership to ensure the safe release of Isaac (18), son of a pastor, who was reportedly abducted by
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On November 3, the All India Christian Council Telangana State vice-president K. Daniel appealed to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leadership to ensure the safe release of Isaac (18), son of a pastor, who was reportedly abducted by a group of Maoists from Yetapaka mandal (administrative division) of East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh on October 31, reports The Hindu.
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November - 3 
One woman suspected to be involved in setting off a powerful IED at the Yairipok Bishnu Naha residence of MLA, was arrested by a Police team led by Yairipok Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) S Hemanta from Hatta in Golapati in Imphal East District
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One woman suspected to be involved in setting off a powerful IED at the Yairipok Bishnu Naha residence of MLA, was arrested by a Police team led by Yairipok Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) S Hemanta from Hatta in Golapati in Imphal East District on November 3, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as Sana Chiru (38) w/o Khamba Chiru of Sangaithel but presently staying at the Yairipok colony of Hatta.
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November - 3 
Police arrested a linkman belonging to the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), identified as Kishore Baruah, who had gone to collect money on behalf of the outfit, from Balipara area in Sonitpur District on November 3, re
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Police arrested a linkman belonging to the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), identified as Kishore Baruah, who had gone to collect money on behalf of the outfit, from Balipara area in Sonitpur District on November 3, reports The Hindu. The linkman claimed that he was ULFA-I ‘commander chief’ Paresh Barua’s nephew and was assigned to collect money for the outfit, Sonitpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Sanjukta Parashar said
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November - 3 
Police recovered a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) from a house in Borbaruah Bolai Road under Borbaruah Police Station in Dibrugarh District on November 3, reports The Telegraph. According to a source, the IED was kept in a fruit bag.
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Police recovered a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) from a house in Borbaruah Bolai Road under Borbaruah Police Station in Dibrugarh District on November 3, reports The Telegraph. According to a source, the IED was kept in a fruit bag.
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November - 3 
SF personnel undertaking combing operation in Madded region arrested Santu and Bheema after an encounter and also recovered two muzzle loading guns from their possession, informed Police. Santu was active member of platoon number-11 while Bheema was
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SF personnel undertaking combing operation in Madded region arrested Santu and Bheema after an encounter and also recovered two muzzle loading guns from their possession, informed Police. Santu was active member of platoon number-11 while Bheema was working as Bhadrakali 'jan (people's) militia' Commander, Police said, adding that Santu was carrying cash reward of INR 200,000 while the Government has declared INR 100,000 reward on Bheema. The duo was involved in the incident of setting as many as 37 vehicles on fire in Bijapur on October 30, added Police. Lakhmu who was active in the banned organization as head of Nukanpal Jantana Sarkar (People's Government), was also arrested after an encounter, Police said and informed that a muzzle loading gun, two country-made pistols and other articles were recovered from his possession. Other arrested cadres were working in lower ranks, added Police.
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November - 3 
South Garo Hills Police on November 3, arrested Algirn Ch. Marak alias Balgitchak (30), a resident of Mindikgre village, who was allegedly the stock-keeper of the A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) outfit and very close to Reding T. Sangma, the
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South Garo Hills Police on November 3, arrested Algirn Ch. Marak alias Balgitchak (30), a resident of Mindikgre village, who was allegedly the stock-keeper of the A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) outfit and very close to Reding T. Sangma, the outfit's chief, reports The Telegraph. "We have information that he, too, had knowledge of the abduction of the central intelligence official Bikash Singh and cloth merchant Kamal Saha and is the linkman for Reding T. Sangma," said Lakador Syiem, Superintendent of Police (SP), South Garo Hills. The prime suspect in the abduction and murder of the two, Sengbat is still on the run with the Police working overtime to track down the suspects.
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November - 3 
The Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) is allegedly carrying out extortion in Dima Hasao District of Assam in violation of the truce with the Centre, reports The Telegraph on November 4. According to sources, a gr
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The Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) is allegedly carrying out extortion in Dima Hasao District of Assam in violation of the truce with the Centre, reports The Telegraph on November 4. According to sources, a group of NSCN-IM militants is still active in certain areas of the district bordering Nagaland and running extortion drives from its temporary camps located at Baladhan village. Dima Hasao shares a 46km border with Nagaland. Report adds that suspected cadres of the NSCN-IM abducted a local contractor of Natun Lonkhai village under Mahur police station in Dima Hasao, identified as Sangjeulungbe Panme from Hajaichak village on October 31 night. Panme and three other church leaders were on their way to Bambi village in a Maruti van when he was abducted. He was released on November 2 morning. However, Police said they are yet to receive a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the kidnapping but the incident had come to their knowledge and they were investigating it.
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November - 3 
The Meghalaya High Court (HC) directed the Centre to consider the use of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, (AFSPA), 1958, in the Garo Hills to check rising militancy and frequent kidnapping and killings, reports The Times of India on November 4. "Po
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The Meghalaya High Court (HC) directed the Centre to consider the use of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, (AFSPA), 1958, in the Garo Hills to check rising militancy and frequent kidnapping and killings, reports The Times of India on November 4. "Police and civil authorities, despite their best efforts, are not being able to control incidents of kidnapping for ransom and killings upon non-fulfillment of illegal demands. The native population is totally exposed to militancy. As the funds allocated by the Centre has not helped in ameliorating the declining law and order situation, we have no option but to direct it to consider the use of AFSPA in the Garo Hills area and deploy the armed and paramilitary forces to control the situation in the aid of, but certainly not under the command of, civil and police authorities till life becomes normal and the incidents of rampant kidnapping and killing totally stop," a full bench of the high court comprising chief justice Uma Nath Singh, justice TNK Singh and justice SR Sen said in an order issued in Shillong on November 2. The court also directed the Union Home secretary and the defence secretary to ensure compliance by placing the order before the Centre. It further directed the principal secretary in the office of the Prime Minister to place the order before Narendra Modi. "Even the chief justice and judges of the high court are getting veiled threats. It may not be proper for us to say anything about our security, which is, for the present, being looked after by the state. Generally, we put all such anonymous letters into shredders, but two of us are to retire in January and February next year, and another in March 2019. We expect the Centre to give its response," the order stated. The court will hear the matter again on November 18.
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November - 3 
The NIA has initiated the process to gather relevant information to seek the extradition of Dr Abhijit Asom, ‘chairman’ of the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), who is believed to be living in the United Kingdom (UK), r
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The NIA has initiated the process to gather relevant information to seek the extradition of Dr Abhijit Asom, ‘chairman’ of the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), who is believed to be living in the United Kingdom (UK), reports The Assam Tribune on November 4. Highly placed official sources said that all the relevant information about the ULFA-I ‘chairman’ would have to be gathered before seeking his extradition and the process of doing that has started. Sources said that the first step would be to get the real identity of the ULFA-I ‘chairman’ with enough documentary evidence. Sources said that according to information available with the security agencies, a UK-based Assamese doctor, Dr Mukul Hazarika is the ULFA-I ‘chairman’ Dr Abhijit Asom. But that has to be established with adequate documentary evidence before seeking his extradition from the UK. However, ULFA-I has always been claiming that Dr Mukul Hazarika and Dr Abhijit Asom are two different persons.
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November - 3 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed by the Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 3, reports Zee News. The gun battle ensued when a group of armed Maoists opened indiscriminate fire on a
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed by the Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 3, reports Zee News. The gun battle ensued when a group of armed Maoists opened indiscriminate fire on a joint team of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), Special Task Force (STF) and the state's District Reserve Group (DRG), who were conducting anti-Maoist operation in the region. SFs retaliated and the gunfight lasted for around two hours. The Police recovered bodies of three Maoists along with two rifles from the spot. After gunning down the three Maoists in an encounter in Sukma, Chhattisgarh Police on November 3, said the SFs would continue its operation with an aim to hunt down top Maoist leaders, adds The Times of India. Talking to reporters at Jagdalpur, the divisional headquarters of Bastar, Inspector General of Police (IGP) (Bastar range) S R P Kalluri said senior Maoist leaders, who hail from the neighbouring states, usually push the local dalam (armed squad) members in the forefront. "Our aim is to cordon the area and strike against the Maoist leadership", he added. Kalluri said the DRG personnel, constituting locals, are already back after training in jungle warfare and are engaged in the operations. He said Maoist cadres, including the grass root level dalam and other supporters, would be encouraged to surrender and avail the benefits of state government's rehabilitation policy.
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November - 3 
Troops of 22 Assam Rifles (AR) of 28 Sector AR under the aegis of headquarters of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) launched an operation at Kakching Bazar in Thoubal District and arrested one Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup-Military Defense F
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Troops of 22 Assam Rifles (AR) of 28 Sector AR under the aegis of headquarters of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) launched an operation at Kakching Bazar in Thoubal District and arrested one Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup-Military Defense Force (KYKL-MDF) cadre on November 3, said a press release issued by IGAR-S. The cadre was identified as No 772, 'self styled Pvt' Moirangthem Govin Singh alias Khaba (29) of Langathel Ingkhol Mamang Leikai in the District. He joined the outfit’s 30th batch on October 27, 2008, added the press release. One demand note was recovered from his possession.
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November - 3 
A local senior journalist Dr Muhammad Zaman Mehsud was killed when unidentified militants fire at his vehicle on North Waziristan Road in Tank District on November 3, reports Dawn. Police sources said that that Zaman was travelling from Gomal Bazar t
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A local senior journalist Dr Muhammad Zaman Mehsud was killed when unidentified militants fire at his vehicle on North Waziristan Road in Tank District on November 3, reports Dawn. Police sources said that that Zaman was travelling from Gomal Bazar to Tank when his car came under attack. Mehsud served as the President and Secretary General of the Tribal Union of Journalists’ South Waziristan Chapter.
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November - 3 
A tribal elder, identified as Malik Younus, was killed while three of his companions were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Gulu Shah area in Salarzai tehsil (revenue unit) of Bajaur Agency on November 3, reported Dawn. Malik
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A tribal elder, identified as Malik Younus, was killed while three of his companions were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Gulu Shah area in Salarzai tehsil (revenue unit) of Bajaur Agency on November 3, reported Dawn. Malik Younus was an active pro-government leader and was heading the peace committee in Salarzai tehsil of the Agency.
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November - 3 
According to unnamed sources, decision to launch a crackdown against the Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) in Sindh has been taken, reported The News on November 4 (today). Sources further said that the members of banned HuT have been active in several key univer
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According to unnamed sources, decision to launch a crackdown against the Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) in Sindh has been taken, reported The News on November 4 (today). Sources further said that the members of banned HuT have been active in several key universities across Sindh Province.
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November - 3 
At least three armed assailants opened firing outside Government Girls Middle School in Misri Banda area of Nowshera District on November 3, reported Dawn. However, no loss of life was reported.
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At least three armed assailants opened firing outside Government Girls Middle School in Misri Banda area of Nowshera District on November 3, reported Dawn. However, no loss of life was reported.
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November - 3 
Pro-government tribal elder Malik Musanif Khan was killed in an IED attack was on his way to home from a nearby mosque in Mohmand tehsil of Mohmand Agency on November 3, reports Dawn.
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Pro-government tribal elder Malik Musanif Khan was killed in an IED attack was on his way to home from a nearby mosque in Mohmand tehsil of Mohmand Agency on November 3, reports Dawn.
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November - 3 
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi while addressing a seminar on Pakistan India Relations: Emerging Relatives organised by the Karachi Council of Foreign Relations (KCFR) on November 3 said that Pakistan was read
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Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi while addressing a seminar on Pakistan India Relations: Emerging Relatives organised by the Karachi Council of Foreign Relations (KCFR) on November 3 said that Pakistan was ready to hold dialogue with India on all outstanding issues, reports Daily Times. He called upon the members of civil society to continue to push the leadership of both the countries to hold talks. It is a reality that Nawaz desires cordial relations with India, he asserted. Meanwhile, former Foreign Minister Khursheed Mehmood Kasuri said that he has not lost faith in the common sense of the people of both the sides and things will hopefully move in the positive direction. He also appreciated the Prime Miister for taking initiative to hold composite dialogue with India.
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November - 3 
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants operating from Kunar province in Afghanistan attacked the posts of Security Forces (SFs) in Ghakhi Pass in Mamond tehsil of Bajaur Agency on November 3, reported The News. The sources said that militants arm
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants operating from Kunar province in Afghanistan attacked the posts of Security Forces (SFs) in Ghakhi Pass in Mamond tehsil of Bajaur Agency on November 3, reported The News. The sources said that militants armed with sophisticated weapons staged the attack. The soldiers manning the posts returned the fire and repulsed the attack. However, no casualty was reported.
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November - 3 
Two employees of the Special Communication Organisation (SCO) were abducted from the Derail Valley of Diamer District in Gilgit-Baltistan on November 3, reported The Nation. According to police sources, at least a dozen alleged terrorists took part i
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Two employees of the Special Communication Organisation (SCO) were abducted from the Derail Valley of Diamer District in Gilgit-Baltistan on November 3, reported The Nation. According to police sources, at least a dozen alleged terrorists took part in the kidnapping incident. They reportedly tied the watchman of the cellular company’s tower with ropes and took the two SCO employees namely engineer Essa, resident of Gilgit and operator Amjad Hussain, resident of Astor along with them. The SCO, is part of the Pakistan Army, and provides telecommunications services in the region.
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November - 3 
Unidentified militants shot at and injured a local Awami National Party (ANP) leader Dr Zar Wali in his village in Mano Dheri in Utmanzai tehsil (revenue unit) in Charsadda District on November 3, reports The News.
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Unidentified militants shot at and injured a local Awami National Party (ANP) leader Dr Zar Wali in his village in Mano Dheri in Utmanzai tehsil (revenue unit) in Charsadda District on November 3, reports The News.
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November - 3 
45 leaders of Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) quit the party en mess on November 3 to join a campaign for forming a new political force led by former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai, reports Republica. Though the leaders have not us
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45 leaders of Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) quit the party en mess on November 3 to join a campaign for forming a new political force led by former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai, reports Republica. Though the leaders have not used the word resignation, Devendra Paudel, one of those who quit, said right after submitting their letter to the party that they are no longer associated with the UCPN-M. Paudel, Bhattarai's spouse Hisila Yami, Ram Chandra Jha, Ram Rijhan Yadav, Ganga Narayan Shrestha, Nawaraj Subedi, Khimlal Devkota, Ram Kumar Sharma, Bhim Prasad Gautam, Kalpana Dhamala, Swanam Saathi, Nandan Kumar Dutta, Kumar Paudel, Devendra Parajuli, Chinak Kurmi and Balwati Sharma are among those quitting the UCPN. About a dozen of them were members of the first Constituent Assembly (CA). Meanwhile, a Standing Committee (SC) meeting of the UCPN-M on November 4 decided to expel SC member Ram Chandra Jha, and three politburo members Mahendra Paswan, Ram Rijan Yadav and Ram Kumar Sharma from the party, reports Republica. Earlier, the party had sought a clarification from these leaders for going against the party-line.
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November - 3 
Amnesty International (AI) has written an 11 page open letter to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli seeking his urgent attention to a number of concerns regarding the new Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times on November 4. AI sought amendments to the
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Amnesty International (AI) has written an 11 page open letter to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli seeking his urgent attention to a number of concerns regarding the new Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times on November 4. AI sought amendments to the constitutional provisions regarding citizenship, right to life, right to freedom, women’s rights, and child’s rights and about state of emergency, among other things. AI said the rights of women, ethnic groups and marginalized communities, such as Dalits, have not been clearly and sufficiently protected in the constitution. Furthermore, the proposed federalist structure in the Constitution, rejected by ethnic groups who see the new federal boundaries as denying them political representation, resulted in peaceful and sometimes violent protests in the Terai, AI said.
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November - 3 
Birgunj Police fired three rounds of shots in the air after locals tried to defy curfew clamped by the local administration on November 3, reports Republica. Three rounds of shots were fired after UDMF cadres began to demonstrate in front of the Brah
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Birgunj Police fired three rounds of shots in the air after locals tried to defy curfew clamped by the local administration on November 3, reports Republica. Three rounds of shots were fired after UDMF cadres began to demonstrate in front of the Brahma Police Post. Parsa District Administration Office had enforced curfew for until further notice following the clash with the agitating Madhesi cadres that ensued after the Police cleared the Birgunj blockage.
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November - 3 
Democratic Madheshi Front (UDMF) on November 3 staged a protest rally in Janakpur city of Dhanusha District, reports The Himalayan Times. The rally that started from Ramanand Chowk made round of Janaki Chowk, Janak Chowk, Shiv Chowk, bhanu Chowk, and
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Democratic Madheshi Front (UDMF) on November 3 staged a protest rally in Janakpur city of Dhanusha District, reports The Himalayan Times. The rally that started from Ramanand Chowk made round of Janaki Chowk, Janak Chowk, Shiv Chowk, bhanu Chowk, and Kadam Chowk. The agitators in Janakpur had also obstructed movement of motorcycles and electric rickshaws.
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November - 3 
Three persons were injured as Madheshi protestors clashed with security personnel on the premises of Narayani Sub-Regional Hospital in Birgunj town of Parsa District on November 3, reports Republica. Police said that they had clashed with Madhesi pro
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Three persons were injured as Madheshi protestors clashed with security personnel on the premises of Narayani Sub-Regional Hospital in Birgunj town of Parsa District on November 3, reports Republica. Police said that they had clashed with Madhesi protestors after the latter started to vandalize the hospital. Constable Harendra Prasad Kushwaha sustained injury in his eyes in an attack by protestors. Bidyarthi Giri, a local journalist and Bharat Nepal, a Government employee, were also injured in the clash.
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November - 3 
Police arrested a militant of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Kanhor village in Mymensingh District on November 3, reports The Daily Star. The arrestee was identified as Zonayed Siddique Bibek (40) accused in serial bomb attacks in Mymensi
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Police arrested a militant of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Kanhor village in Mymensingh District on November 3, reports The Daily Star. The arrestee was identified as Zonayed Siddique Bibek (40) accused in serial bomb attacks in Mymensingh on August 17, 2005.
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November - 3 
Police arrested two leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in Sadar sub-District of Bogra District on sabotage charges on November 3, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are ASM Abdul Malek (45), secretary of Bogra town unit of JeI, and Lutfar Rahman (50
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Police arrested two leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in Sadar sub-District of Bogra District on sabotage charges on November 3, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are ASM Abdul Malek (45), secretary of Bogra town unit of JeI, and Lutfar Rahman (50), ameer(chief) of Phapor union unit of the party.
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November - 4 
A ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI)-a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Ranjit Toppo (30), was arrested on a tip-off from Thethaitanger area in Simdega District on No
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A ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI)-a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Ranjit Toppo (30), was arrested on a tip-off from Thethaitanger area in Simdega District on November 4, reports The Telegraph. Toppo was released from Simdega divisional jail on provisional bail in June this year. But he didn't mend his ways thereafter and continued his association with the rebel outfit. In the past six months, three extortion cases were registered against him at different Police Stations in Simdega District. A three not three rifle, cartridges, Police uniforms, mobile phones, a levy receipt books and Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature were recovered from his possession.
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November - 4 
A Commandant-Commander-level meeting between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers was held at Mangu Chak Border Out Post (BOP) along International Border (IB) in Samba sector in Samba District, to reiterate commitment to peace along t
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A Commandant-Commander-level meeting between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers was held at Mangu Chak Border Out Post (BOP) along International Border (IB) in Samba sector in Samba District, to reiterate commitment to peace along the Indo-Pak border during cultivation by farmers on both sides, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said the Pakistan side was led by Wing Commander Aseem Bhatti while Officiating Commandant Y B Yadav represented the BSF at the meeting, which was held in cordial manner. They discussed issues of maintenance of peace along borderline during the cultivation by border farmers, cleaning thick growth of grass (Sarkanda) along zero-line and other issues, the sources said.
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November - 4 
A joint team of Sukma Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Lankapalli village under Chintur Police Station limits in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh on Novembe
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A joint team of Sukma Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Lankapalli village under Chintur Police Station limits in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh on November 4, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoists identified as Podiyami Somadu (28), Padam Kosa (25) and Vanjam Hirma (40), were involved in series of incidents including attack on Police personnel, damaging roads to thwart anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operations that took place in Bastar region.
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November - 4 
Assam Rifles (AR) arrested two cadres of the Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R), identified as ‘Lieutenant’ Akavi Chophy (27) and Mughato Achumi (33) along with one weapon and ten live rounds from the general area
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Assam Rifles (AR) arrested two cadres of the Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R), identified as ‘Lieutenant’ Akavi Chophy (27) and Mughato Achumi (33) along with one weapon and ten live rounds from the general area of Chumukedima in Dimapur District on November 4, reports Morung Express.
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November - 4 
Based on a specific information, a team of District Police Commando, Thoubal conducted frisking and checking at Kakching Bazar near Sugnu Parking in Thoubal District and arrested one active cadre of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), Khumuk
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Based on a specific information, a team of District Police Commando, Thoubal conducted frisking and checking at Kakching Bazar near Sugnu Parking in Thoubal District and arrested one active cadre of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), Khumukcham Milkyson Singh alias Tamyangba (25), of kakching Khunou Hijam Uchan Makhong.
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November - 4 
CPI-Maoist ‘central committee’ member and wife of senior politburo member Kisan Da, Sheela di was arrested from Tenughat jail gate in Bokaro District on November 4, immediately after being released on bail granted to her by Jharkhand high court, repo
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CPI-Maoist ‘central committee’ member and wife of senior politburo member Kisan Da, Sheela di was arrested from Tenughat jail gate in Bokaro District on November 4, immediately after being released on bail granted to her by Jharkhand high court, reports The Times of India. Additional Director General (ADG), and spokesperson, Jharkhand Police, S N Pradhan confirmed that Odisha Police has made the arrest. However, earlier the Jharkhand Police had denied having any knowledge of the re-arrest and even Odisha Police refused to confirm the matter. The local Police had said that she was arrested by a Police team from Rourkela in Sundargarh District as she was wanted in a 2011 case pending in Rourkela sessions court. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Odisha Police Radhakrishna Sharma and Rourkela Superintendent of Police (SP) Anirudha Singh had refused to confirm anything on behalf of Odisha Police while Pradhan had admitted that she was wanted by Odisha Police. "We knew she was wanted but if she has been arrested by Odisha police this has not been confirmed by them," he had said.
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November - 4 
Cybercrime has become a big threat for India as various disruptive forces are trying to lure and mislead young minds over the internet, Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh. "Cybercrimes are a big threat and they are increasing. Many forces in thi
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Cybercrime has become a big threat for India as various disruptive forces are trying to lure and mislead young minds over the internet, Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh. "Cybercrimes are a big threat and they are increasing. Many forces in this domain are trying to lure young minds. We can't be fully secure until we have good cyber security," he said. Singh said efforts must be made to ensure that the country's systems and networks were updated properly. The UHM said the government will soon set up a cybercrime coordination centre following a suggestion of an expert committee in this regard.
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November - 4 
Fifteen Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) supporters, including three militias, surrendered in Malkangiri District of Odisha on November 4, reports The Hindu. All of them belong to remote Sangel village under Kalimela Police Station limits
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Fifteen Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) supporters, including three militias, surrendered in Malkangiri District of Odisha on November 4, reports The Hindu. All of them belong to remote Sangel village under Kalimela Police Station limits. They came over to Malkangiri town to surrender before the Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP) Mitrabhanu Mohapatra. One-hundred and fifty-six Maoist supporters, including 25 militias, from two villages of Kalimela police station area had surrendered before the Malkangiri SP on October 12.
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November - 4 
India on November 4, said an effective action by Pakistani Government against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and other terror outfits will have to go far beyond “merely” proscribing their publicity through electronic media, asserting a complete and enforceabl
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India on November 4, said an effective action by Pakistani Government against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and other terror outfits will have to go far beyond “merely” proscribing their publicity through electronic media, asserting a complete and enforceable ban on them by Pakistan has been long overdue, reports Daily Excelsior. The comments by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Vikas Swarup came in reaction to Pakistan’s decision to ban publicity of LeT, Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) through electronic media. “We have seen the media reports that Pakistan’s electronic media regulator has imposed a ban on publicity of LeT, JuD and FIF through electronic media. “The relevant notification and its implications need to be studied. At first sight, it does appear that it is a ban merely on publicity through electronic media,” he said. Acknowledging for the first time that the 2008 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led JuD is a wing of LeT, Pakistan Government has asked broadcasters to refrain from covering such terror groups. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has issued a notification banning all TV channels and FM radio from coverage of 72 banned groups including LeT, JuD and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) under UN restriction. “The Jamaat-ud-Dawa and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation are the other wings of Lashkar-e-Toiba,” the notification said.
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November - 4 
Key Maoist leader Vinod, who played a key role in the 2013 Maoist ambush on the Congress convoy at Jiram Ghati in Bastar District on May 25, 2013, in which 32 people were killed, is believed to have been taken hostage by his colleagues, reports The A
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Key Maoist leader Vinod, who played a key role in the 2013 Maoist ambush on the Congress convoy at Jiram Ghati in Bastar District on May 25, 2013, in which 32 people were killed, is believed to have been taken hostage by his colleagues, reports The Asian Age on November 5. Vinod, who heads Kanger valley area committee, an unit of CPI-Maoist functioning in Darbha region in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh, has been kept under 24-hour-vigil by Maoist cadres in a Maoist camp in forest area under Darbha area, when the local Maoist leadership got to know about his apparent bid to surrender before the Police to get medical treatment, intelligence sources told The Asian Age on November 5. Vinod was said to have been grievously wounded in the encounter with Security Forces at Chandameta in Bastar District on October 8, but could manage to flee the spot with the help of his colleagues. When contacted Bastar District Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajendra Narayan Das said, “We have received reports of Naxal leader Vinod being held hostage by red cadres in injured condition.”
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November - 4 
Madhya Pradesh Police on November 4 sounded a high alert in the State following intelligence input of possible terror strike during the coming festive season, reports The Free Press Journal. Director General of Police (DGP) Surendra Singh has ordered
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Madhya Pradesh Police on November 4 sounded a high alert in the State following intelligence input of possible terror strike during the coming festive season, reports The Free Press Journal. Director General of Police (DGP) Surendra Singh has ordered all the Superintendent of Police (SP) for stepping up the security in their respective Districts in the wake of the possible strike from terror groups including the banned outfit, Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI).
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November - 4 
Meghalaya's Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Mehta admitted that the law and order situation in the insurgency-hit Districts of the Garo Hills was “worrisome”, but said it was up to the Centre to take a decision on the Meghalaya High Court orde
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Meghalaya's Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Mehta admitted that the law and order situation in the insurgency-hit Districts of the Garo Hills was “worrisome”, but said it was up to the Centre to take a decision on the Meghalaya High Court order to enforce the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, (AFSPA), reports The Shillong Times. Mehta’s admission came a day after the High Court asked the Centre to consider the use of AFSPA and deployment of armed and paramilitary forces to control the deteriorating law and order situation in the Garo Hills on November 2. “The Central government can consider and examine it (court order). They can judge what it is happening and take a decision,” Mehta said after attending a high-level security meeting chaired by Chief Secretary PBO Warjri in Shillong on November 3.
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November - 4 
Police recovered a five-kilogram tiffin bomb and a pipe bomb from Mardapal Police Station area of Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh on November 4, reports Business Standard. While carrying out a demining exercise between Khodsanar- Ranapal villages
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Police recovered a five-kilogram tiffin bomb and a pipe bomb from Mardapal Police Station area of Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh on November 4, reports Business Standard. While carrying out a demining exercise between Khodsanar- Ranapal villages following a tip-off, a Police team spotted the tiffin bomb planted at an under-construction bridge, a Police official said. A detonator and 200 metres of wire were also seized from the spot. Subsequently, SF personnel recovered a pipe bomb between Mundipadar and Handapal village on the same route, he said, adding that the bombs were immediately diffused by Bomb Disposal Squad.
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November - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) on November 4, recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), planted allegedly by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near a Police Station in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, reports Business Standard. A joi
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Security Forces (SFs) on November 4, recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), planted allegedly by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near a Police Station in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, reports Business Standard. A joint team of SF personnel found the IEDs while carrying out a demining exercise near Fulbagdi Police Station on Kerlapal-Fulbagdi road, Sukma Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Santosh Singh said. While one IED weighed 10 kilograms, another was of two kilograms, he said.
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November - 4 
Sentiments of all communities in Manipur and people of neighbouring States of Nagaland would not be allowed to hurt by the Naga Peace Accord, Centre’s interlocutor for Naga talks, RN Ravi reassured on November 4, reports The Morung Express. Ravi’s tr
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Sentiments of all communities in Manipur and people of neighbouring States of Nagaland would not be allowed to hurt by the Naga Peace Accord, Centre’s interlocutor for Naga talks, RN Ravi reassured on November 4, reports The Morung Express. Ravi’s trip to Imphal, Manipur aimed at clearing the air concerning the framework agreement signed between the Government of India (GoI) and Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) on August 3. Ravi assured the leaders of social organisations that the Naga Peace Accord would not disrupt the interests of all communities as well as the territorial boundaries of neighbouring states of Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
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November - 4 
The Diphu Police arrested five Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militants from different locations in and around Diphu town in Karbi Anglong District on November 4, reports The Sentinel. Sources said that the militants were attempting to kidnap
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The Diphu Police arrested five Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militants from different locations in and around Diphu town in Karbi Anglong District on November 4, reports The Sentinel. Sources said that the militants were attempting to kidnap a businessman of Diphu town and on getting the information about the presence and the motive of the KPLT outfit, the Police jumped into action and arrested the militants from different locations in Diphu town and foiled their kidnapping bid. The arrested militants were identified as Moni Ram Rongpi, Bharat Timung, Francis Milik, Rohit Ingti and Ericson Teron. Police also recovered one .22 pistol, one 9mm pistol, one 7.65 pistol and nine live ammunition along with four mobile handsets, four SIM cards and two torch lights from their possession.
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November - 4 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) named six militants of NDFB-IKS in the latest chargesheet filed by it regarding December 23, 2014 massacre of adivasi (tribal) villagers in Kokrajhar District, reports The Times of India on November 5. Top NDFB
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) named six militants of NDFB-IKS in the latest chargesheet filed by it regarding December 23, 2014 massacre of adivasi (tribal) villagers in Kokrajhar District, reports The Times of India on November 5. Top NDFB-IKS militants Keshab Basumatary, Jemson Narzary, Tupil Borgoyary, Prahlad Narzary alias Mandela, Samar Basumatary alias Sona and Pradip Swargiary alias Doctor, were named in the NIA chargesheet. All of them were arrested this year (2015) and are currently in judicial custody.
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November - 4 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), arrested a hardcore militant of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), identified as ‘self-styled captain’ Singmayo Kapai from Khonsa in Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh. K
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA), arrested a hardcore militant of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), identified as ‘self-styled captain’ Singmayo Kapai from Khonsa in Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh. Kapai was wanted in a case for his role in the criminal conspiracy and execution of the ambush upon Security Forces (SFs) on April 2 at Tupi village, near Khonsa which resulted in killing of 3 Army personnel and grievous injuries to 3 other Army personnel.
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November - 4 
Three suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres– Ranjith, Kannan and Neelamegam – were produced before the Judicial Magistrate Court in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu on November 4, reports The Hindu. Judicial Magistrate C.B. Ved
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Three suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres– Ranjith, Kannan and Neelamegam – were produced before the Judicial Magistrate Court in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu on November 4, reports The Hindu. Judicial Magistrate C.B. Vedagiri extended their judicial custody till November 18. Police said that the accused were in Kodaikanal with Naveen Prasad, who was gunned down during an encounter with the Police, and were involved in weapon training. The Police brought Neelamegam from Tiruchi prison, Ranjith from Palayamkottai prison and Kannan from Coimbatore prison.
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November - 4 
Two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, identified as Evenezer Ch. Marak (22), and Jimberth Ch. Marak (30), were arrested from Rongram, on the outskirts of Tura in the West Garo Hills District on November 4, reports The Telegraph.
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Two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, identified as Evenezer Ch. Marak (22), and Jimberth Ch. Marak (30), were arrested from Rongram, on the outskirts of Tura in the West Garo Hills District on November 4, reports The Telegraph.
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November - 4 
A Ranger was shot at injured when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at Rangers personnel who were conducting routine snap-checking near the Labour Square in the Sindh Industrial Trading Estate (SITE) area of SITE Town in Karachi, the provinci
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A Ranger was shot at injured when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at Rangers personnel who were conducting routine snap-checking near the Labour Square in the Sindh Industrial Trading Estate (SITE) area of SITE Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 4, reported The News.
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November - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) on November 4 claimed to have recovered a large cache of foreign-made-weapons during a search operations in different parts of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reported Dawn. The weapons include Rocke
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Security Forces (SFs) on November 4 claimed to have recovered a large cache of foreign-made-weapons during a search operations in different parts of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reported Dawn. The weapons include Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPGs), Sub-Machine Guns (SMGs), MMR rifles, mortar shells, anti-aircraft guns SMGs launchers and thousand of cartridges. According to security official the weapons were manufactured in Russia and the United States. Security officials said that the weapons were recovered during search operations in different parts of Khyber Agency after end of Khyber-II Operation.
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November - 4 
States (US) on November 4 announced that it will provide USD 30 million through US Agency for International Development (USAID) in order to help facilitate the return of Temporarily Displaced Persons to Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), rep
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States (US) on November 4 announced that it will provide USD 30 million through US Agency for International Development (USAID) in order to help facilitate the return of Temporarily Displaced Persons to Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Dawn. “People here are resilient, and with their determination and our support, we look forward to a thriving and peaceful FATA,” said John Groarke, USAID Mission Director while speaking at a ceremony attended by representatives of the Nations and the Government of Pakistan. The funds being provided through USAID will support the reconstruction of schools, provide job training, improve farming techniques and will also be utilised to distribute food stipends.
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November - 4 
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on November 4 claimed responsibility of the November 3, 2015, killing of senior journalist Zaman Mehsud (38) in Tank District, reports Dawn. TTP 'commander' Qari Saifullah Saif said, “We killed him because he was writ
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on November 4 claimed responsibility of the November 3, 2015, killing of senior journalist Zaman Mehsud (38) in Tank District, reports Dawn. TTP 'commander' Qari Saifullah Saif said, “We killed him because he was writing against us, we have some other journalists on our hit list in the region, soon we will target them.” Zaman was working for the Urdu newspaper Daily Umet and SANA News Agency, and had also worked for the independent Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP).
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November - 4 
Coalition partners Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) on November 4 held consultations with main opposition Nepali Congress (NC), reports The Himalayan Times. This was the
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Coalition partners Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) on November 4 held consultations with main opposition Nepali Congress (NC), reports The Himalayan Times. This was the first three-party meeting after formation of the new Government. The meeting was held at Prime Minister KP Oli’s residence in Katmandu. Prime Minister Oli, NC leaders Sushil Koirala and Ram Chandra Paudel and CPN-UML leaders Madhav Kumar Nepal and Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Agni Prasad Kharel and UCPN-M leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal participated in the meeting. The leaders discussed the issues of agitating Madheshi communities.
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November - 4 
More than a dozen people were injured on November 4 in Birgunj town of Parsa District as cadres of United Democratic Madheshi Front (UDMF) clashed with Police at different places, reports The Himalayan Times. The UDMF cadres clashed with Police at Ma
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More than a dozen people were injured on November 4 in Birgunj town of Parsa District as cadres of United Democratic Madheshi Front (UDMF) clashed with Police at different places, reports The Himalayan Times. The UDMF cadres clashed with Police at Maisthan, Nagawa, Ghariwarwa, Ghantaghar, and Chhapkaiya. Intensifying its agitation, the agitating UDMF on November 4 imposed restrictions on the movement of two-wheelers and electric auto rickshaws in Dhanusha District, reports The Himalayan Times. Bajarang Yadav, Dhanusha chairman of Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) reasoned “Movement of two-wheelers and electric vehicles had lessened the impact of the shutdown. Hence, the front decided to impose restrictions on their movement.”
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November - 4 
One Industrial Police Constable was hacked to death and four others were injured as some unidentified men made a sudden attack on them at Baraipara in Ashulia, a suburban area near Dhaka city on November 4, reports Dhaka Tribune. The deceased is Muku
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One Industrial Police Constable was hacked to death and four others were injured as some unidentified men made a sudden attack on them at Baraipara in Ashulia, a suburban area near Dhaka city on November 4, reports Dhaka Tribune. The deceased is Mukul Hossain, a Constable of Sripur Police. Police said that five Police Constables of Industrial Police were preparing to set up a check post there when a group of about seven people, riding three motorbikes, swooped on them.
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November - 4 
Police arrested four cadres of ICS from Naharpur village in Chittagong District on November 4 on the charge of plotting subversive activities, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are Arafat Hossain Minhaz (25), Mohamad Mohiuddin (24), Mohamad Ibrah
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Police arrested four cadres of ICS from Naharpur village in Chittagong District on November 4 on the charge of plotting subversive activities, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are Arafat Hossain Minhaz (25), Mohamad Mohiuddin (24), Mohamad Ibrahim Khalil and Abu Sayeed.
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November - 4 
Three cadres of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) were arrested on November 4 in blogger Ananta Bijoy Das killing case in Sylhet District, reports The Daily Star. The three accused are Dulal Biswas, Abul Hasan and Jafran Hasan.
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Three cadres of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) were arrested on November 4 in blogger Ananta Bijoy Das killing case in Sylhet District, reports The Daily Star. The three accused are Dulal Biswas, Abul Hasan and Jafran Hasan.
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November - 4 
21 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspects detained in prisons under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) on November 4 have requested the courts to release them without rehabilitation, reports, Colombo Page. When 23 LTTE suspects, who are
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21 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspects detained in prisons under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) on November 4 have requested the courts to release them without rehabilitation, reports, Colombo Page. When 23 LTTE suspects, who are in remand custody on alleged involvement in LTTE terrorist activities, were produced in the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, it was revealed that only two of them were willing to undergo rehabilitation. The other suspects have said that they oppose the rehabilitation and demanded the court to release them. They said they will resume the death unto fast if they were not released.
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November - 5 
A suspected Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorist, identified as Jahangir Hussain (32), who confessed to having been involved in the Burdwan blast in West Bengal (October 2, 2014), was arrested from Himmatpur village under Jatarpur Police S
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A suspected Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorist, identified as Jahangir Hussain (32), who confessed to having been involved in the Burdwan blast in West Bengal (October 2, 2014), was arrested from Himmatpur village under Jatarpur Police Station in Sipahijala District on November 5, reports The Shillong Times. A contingent of Police raided a house in the village bordering Bangladesh in the morning and arrested Hussain, a Bangladeshi national. Officer-in-charge of Jatrapur Police Station Kamalkrishna Koloi said Hussain had married the daughter of the house owner and was staying there for about last one year. “During preliminary investigation, Hussain admitted that he is a citizen of Chittagong in Bangladesh and was involved with the Burdwan blast,” Koloi said.
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November - 5 
AR on November 5 launched an operation on information regarding an arms deal near 7th Mile in Chumukedima in Dimapur District and arrested two arms peddlers, identified as Athrongse Anar (28) and Aripa Yeps (28) from near Super Market in Dimapur, rep
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AR on November 5 launched an operation on information regarding an arms deal near 7th Mile in Chumukedima in Dimapur District and arrested two arms peddlers, identified as Athrongse Anar (28) and Aripa Yeps (28) from near Super Market in Dimapur, reports Morung Express. Search of suspected individuals led to recovery of one illegal weapon. On spot questioning, the individuals admitted that they had come to Chumukedima to trade weapons and further revealed the presence of another weapon in Purana Bazaar. Immediately, the area was searched and one more illegal weapon was recovered, the AR press release said
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November - 5 
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Border Security Force (BSF), Tripura Frontier, J B Sangwan on November 5 said that at present under pressure of the Bangladesh Security Forces (SFs), militants from Tripura are unable to run any training camp on the
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Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Border Security Force (BSF), Tripura Frontier, J B Sangwan on November 5 said that at present under pressure of the Bangladesh Security Forces (SFs), militants from Tripura are unable to run any training camp on the other side of the border but still few small hideouts do exist in the foreign territory, reports Tripurainfo. At present there are no camps where there is a living area with ongoing training of the militants (in Bangladesh) but still there exist between 15 to 17 hideout of the militants in small groups between five to ten, said J B Sangwan. “Most of the camps exist opposite to Dhalai District (of Tripura) in the tough northern areas of the Chittagong Hill Track (CHT) and taking advantage of no presence of habitation or the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) there are staying there. Sometime they cross over to India in order to recruit new cadres,” he said. The BSF official viewed that India has prioritize fast completion of the barbed wire fencing and for that the Indian border guards are in constants touch to amicable resolve the disputes and raise fencing at the zero points where necessary with its counterparts consent.
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November - 5 
Dimapur Police arrested two persons, identified as Simon Phom and Joyanto Das for their involvement in extortion activities in the name of Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK) from MST area in Dimapur on November
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Dimapur Police arrested two persons, identified as Simon Phom and Joyanto Das for their involvement in extortion activities in the name of Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK) from MST area in Dimapur on November 5, reports Nagaland Post. Report said Simon Phom identified himself as a ‘kaphur’ of NSCN-KK.
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November - 5 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before Police in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 5, reports The Hindu. Three surrendered cadres identified as Podia (25), Muiya (25) and Kosa (18) were active members of
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before Police in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 5, reports The Hindu. Three surrendered cadres identified as Podia (25), Muiya (25) and Kosa (18) were active members of Dandakaranya Kisan Majdoor Sangh (DKMS) of the CPI-Maoist, while two others were Maoist militia members, who were identified as Deva (35) and Deva (40). All the five cadres surrendered before Sukma, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Operations, Santosh Singh. They were involved in various Maoist incidents, including murder, attempt to murder, attack on Police team and other crimes, adds The Pioneer. Frustrated over the exploitation of lower rank cadres by senior Maoist leaders from Andhra Pradesh and discrimination between cadres from Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh and impressed by the surrender cum rehabilitation policy of Chhattisgarh Government, they quit Maoist movement to join mainstream of life, said Singh, citing statements of surrendered Maoists.
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November - 5 
On November 5, two India-born brothers and naturalised American citizens, identified as Yahya Farooq Mohammad (37) and Ibrahim Zubair Mohammad (36) have been indicted by a US Federal Court for financing al Qaeda and supporting “violent jihad against
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On November 5, two India-born brothers and naturalised American citizens, identified as Yahya Farooq Mohammad (37) and Ibrahim Zubair Mohammad (36) have been indicted by a US Federal Court for financing al Qaeda and supporting “violent jihad against the US, the US military in Iraq, Afghanistan, and throughout the world”, reports dnaindia.com. The duo was indicted for raising thousands of dollars and making wire transfers to slain al Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki. The District Court of Northern Ohio, which announced the indictment, has also indicted other two other brothers – Asif Ahmed Salim and Sultane Roome Salim – for providing support to al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) which was led by Awlaki. All four men have been indicted with conspiracy to provide and conceal material support and resources to terrorists. The Mohammad brothers face additional charge of conspiring to commit bank frauds. Awlaki, an American and Yemeni citizen, was killed by US forces in a drone attack in Yemen in 2011. Yahya is a IT project manager in UAE while Ibrahim is a senior structural engineer in Dallas, US. Both the brothers are India-born, who completed their Bachelors in Electronics (Yahya 1995-99) and Civil Engineering (Ibrahim1997-2001) from Osmania University, Hyderabad. According to FBI investigations, which have details of the emails between the four men, they supported jihad (holy war) through dissemination of propaganda material between 2005 and 2008. The four men discussed plans to make a trip to Sana, Yemen, to meet Awlaki personally. Through the email group, Mohammad and Salim brothers were in touch with other men who had inside knowledge on Awlaki’s activities and raised funds for the AQAP leader in Yemen. In addition, Yahya and Ibrahim obtained money by taking credit cards from American Express, Citibank, First National Bank of Omaha and Discover banks and withdrawing money with no intention of repaying, federal prosecutors alleged. Yahya, who was living and working in the UAE, applied for these cards but provided Ibrahim’s address in Ohio.
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November - 5 
Police arrested four narcotic smugglers along with heroine from Shakti Nagar area, falling under the jurisdiction of Bakshi Nagar Police Station in Jammu District, Daily Excelsior reports on November 6. The arrested have been identified as Harsh Gupt
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Police arrested four narcotic smugglers along with heroine from Shakti Nagar area, falling under the jurisdiction of Bakshi Nagar Police Station in Jammu District, Daily Excelsior reports on November 6. The arrested have been identified as Harsh Gupta, Tarish Sharma, and Arjun Sharma and Sachin Sharma. A total of 6.5 grams of heroin was recovered from the possession of all the accused persons. A case under FIR Number 143/15 under Section 8/21/22 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered against the accused at Bakshi Nagar Police Station and investigation started to unearth the other narcotic smugglers associated with the arrested accused.
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November - 5 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two hardcore cadres of Adivasi Dragon Fighters (ADF), identified as Habil Murmu (founder and ‘self-styled commander-in-chief’ of the ADF) and Vijay Baski along with arms from Jogendrapur and Picha Dabri under Saraibil P
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two hardcore cadres of Adivasi Dragon Fighters (ADF), identified as Habil Murmu (founder and ‘self-styled commander-in-chief’ of the ADF) and Vijay Baski along with arms from Jogendrapur and Picha Dabri under Saraibil Police outpost of Gossaigaon subdivision in Kokrajhar District on November 5, reports The Assam Times. The arrested militants were involved in various incidents of extortion and abduction in the area. A country-made riffle, one pistol, two live bullets, three magazines and some incriminating documents were recovered from their possession.
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November - 5 
The Border Security Force (BSF) and Aizawl Police, in a joint operation arrested one person, identified as Lalmentluanga along with one folded butt of AK-47 assault rifle with one magazine in Dinthar near New Secretariat in Aizawl District. BSF sourc
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The Border Security Force (BSF) and Aizawl Police, in a joint operation arrested one person, identified as Lalmentluanga along with one folded butt of AK-47 assault rifle with one magazine in Dinthar near New Secretariat in Aizawl District. BSF sources informed that the recovered weapon was brought from Myanmar.
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November - 5 
The Maharashtra Police released a list of senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders whose children are studying in reputed institutions, and accused them of spending “extortion money” on their families, reports The Hindu on November
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The Maharashtra Police released a list of senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders whose children are studying in reputed institutions, and accused them of spending “extortion money” on their families, reports The Hindu on November 6. “Senior Maoist leaders stop local tribal people in insurgency-hit areas from getting even basic education. The leaders are always afraid that if the tribals receive education, the violent Maoist movement will vanish. However, they make sure that their own children are properly educated,” said a recent press statement by the Anti Naxal Operations (ANO) unit of the Maharashtra Police. The list released by the ANO also includes the son of commander of the Maoist Company, K.K. Muralidharan alias Vijayanna, who works for a software company in Kochi (Kerala).
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November - 5 
the United Naga Council (UNC) suspended its ongoing 10 day economic blockade in all highways of the State and ban on the construction of National and International Projects including Trans-Asian Railways on November 5, from 4 pm. The UNC decided to s
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the United Naga Council (UNC) suspended its ongoing 10 day economic blockade in all highways of the State and ban on the construction of National and International Projects including Trans-Asian Railways on November 5, from 4 pm. The UNC decided to suspend its stirs in the emergency Presidential Council Meeting on November 5, at its office this morning at around 10 am with Gaidon Kamei, president UNC on the chair. The UNC press statement said that the decision to suspend the ongoing stirs came after reviewing the decision of the Presidential Council meeting October 29 and in reciprocal gesture to the positive steps and measures taken up by the Government of India to protect the land, culture, history, identity, time honoured traditional institutions, etc. of the Naga people and tribal.
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November - 5 
Thirteen Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured in a grenade attack by the militants on a CRPF camp in Khayam area of Khanyar in Srinagar city on November 5, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants hurled a grenade towards 82 batta
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Thirteen Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured in a grenade attack by the militants on a CRPF camp in Khayam area of Khanyar in Srinagar city on November 5, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants hurled a grenade towards 82 battalion of CRPF stationed in Ikhwan Hotel in Khayam area of Khanyar. The grenade was hurled at mobile bunker stationed outside the camp. It exploded near the bunker and 13 CRPF personnel who were around it were injured. The area was immediately cordoned off and searches were conducted but militants had fled from the area under the cover of darkness. In the meanwhile, militant outfit Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM) claimed responsibility for the attack. A local news agency statement said that TuM militants carried out the attack. The attack comes at a time when security is on high alert in Srinagar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally to be held at SK Cricket Stadium on November 7.
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November - 5 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including the secretary of its Nari Mukti Sangh, were arrested by security personnel in separate incidents from Patna and Gaya, reports The Times of India on November 7. Basanti Devi alias So
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including the secretary of its Nari Mukti Sangh, were arrested by security personnel in separate incidents from Patna and Gaya, reports The Times of India on November 7. Basanti Devi alias Sona Devi (40), a resident of Beldar Bigha village under Konch police station in Gaya District and secretary of Nari Mukti Sangh since 2008, was arrested two days back, report said. Another Maoist Kamta Ji (50) was arrested from his hideout in Digha area in Patna District on November 5. He is a member of Bihar-Jharkhand-North Chhattisgarh special area committee. The third arrested Maoist is Rambilash Paswan alias Budhan Paswan, a sub-zonal commander. He was arrested from Gaya. Police said several cases were registered against him with different Police stations in Gaya.
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November - 5 
To strengthen road infrastructure in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-infested Districts, Odisha Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik on November 5, sought Centre's help for early sanction of 24 road projects in Koraput and Malkangiri Distr
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To strengthen road infrastructure in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-infested Districts, Odisha Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik on November 5, sought Centre's help for early sanction of 24 road projects in Koraput and Malkangiri Districts, reports The Times of India. In a letter to Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh, the CM said lack of road connectivity has been identified as one of the major infrastructural deficiencies in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) Districts. "Improvement in connectivity will greatly help in reaching out to the remote areas and making various services available to the people living there," he noted in the letter. On August 19, the state government had submitted the plan with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for development of the road projects under phase-II of Road Requirement Plan (RRP), a scheme under MHA to boost connectivity to Maoist-hit Districts. "These roads are badly required for having proper access to the LWE areas," Naveen added. Of the 14 road projects sanctioned by the Centre under phase-I, six projects have already been completed while five projects are nearing completion. "The work on the bridge at Janbai that will connect 151 cut-off villages of Balimela reservoir is in full swing and will be completed within a year. The foundation stone for the 910-meter long bridge on river Gurupriya in Malkangiri District was laid way back in 1982 by the then CM J B Patnaik and again by CM Naveen Patnaik in 2000, official sources said.
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November - 5 
At least three persons including a child were injured when an office of Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Sindh Police came under a cracker attack in the Malir area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on November 5, reports The News. Acc
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At least three persons including a child were injured when an office of Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Sindh Police came under a cracker attack in the Malir area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on November 5, reports The News. According to Police, unidentified motorcycle riders fled after hurling a home-made bomb outside the CTD office, injuring a child among three persons passing through the site in a rickshaw and a bus.
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November - 5 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested a suspected militant with links to a militant group and recovered explosive material and three detonators from his possession during a raid in Morgah area of Rawalpindi District in Punjab. The arrested
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested a suspected militant with links to a militant group and recovered explosive material and three detonators from his possession during a raid in Morgah area of Rawalpindi District in Punjab. The arrested militant Sabir, who is a resident of the Kunar Province of Afghanistan, had links with Jama’at-ul-Ahrar (JuA), a breakaway group of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and carried a bogus national identity card with the address of Dhoke Syedan, Rawalpindi. He confessed of monitoring army personnel and renowned politicians to target them.
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November - 5 
Expressing her serious concern over the problems people are currently facing, President Bidya Devi Bhandari during a meeting with a delegation of Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) at her office in Kathmandu, said that the current crisis should e
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Expressing her serious concern over the problems people are currently facing, President Bidya Devi Bhandari during a meeting with a delegation of Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) at her office in Kathmandu, said that the current crisis should end at earliest. She said that there was an immediate need to ensure that all Nepali families have fuel to cook food and have smooth transpiration. For that, the parties should engage in dialogues with the protesting parties, the Head of the State suggested.
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November - 5 
Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on November 5 called on the Government of Bangladesh to take urgent and concerted measures to ensure the protection of all those who are being 'threatened by extremists' operating in th
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Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on November 5 called on the Government of Bangladesh to take urgent and concerted measures to ensure the protection of all those who are being 'threatened by extremists' operating in the country, reports New Nation. He said "At least five Bangladeshi writers and publishers as well as two foreign aid workers have been violently murdered this year in Dhaka and many more attacked and threatened, apparently by groups that believe they have the right to impose their views on others through wanton violence. The State must not allow extremist groups to take matters into their own hands. I urge political and religious leaders to consistently and unequivocally condemn this spate of vicious killings and threats against writers and publishers and anyone else who may be targeted by these groups. When people have been explicitly threatened with violence or murder, it is the duty of the State to provide them with effective protection."
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November - 5 
Nine cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) were arrested in Rangpur and Bogra Districts. In Rangpur District, Police arrested eight cadres of JeI-ICS in Rangpur city for carrying out subversive activities in
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Nine cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) were arrested in Rangpur and Bogra Districts. In Rangpur District, Police arrested eight cadres of JeI-ICS in Rangpur city for carrying out subversive activities in the areas. In Bogra District, Police arrested Tayeb Ali (68), Nayeb-e-Ameer (Deputy Chief) of the District unit of JeI on sabotage charge in Kahaloo sub-District.
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November - 5 
President Abdul Hamid said that Bangladesh has no place for bigotry and militancy and people here have always been non-communal and respectful to other religions, reports The Daily Star. He said that Universities should play a pivotal role in promot
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President Abdul Hamid said that Bangladesh has no place for bigotry and militancy and people here have always been non-communal and respectful to other religions, reports The Daily Star. He said that Universities should play a pivotal role in promoting the decades-old tradition of communal harmony. His remarks came against the backdrop of the killing of secular bloggers in 2015 and the recent murder of publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan.
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November - 5 
The Islamic State (IS) on November 5 claimed the responsibility for the attack at a Police check post at Ashulia on the outskirts of Dhaka city on November 4 that left a Police Constable dead, according to US-based SITE Intelligence group, reports Th
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The Islamic State (IS) on November 5 claimed the responsibility for the attack at a Police check post at Ashulia on the outskirts of Dhaka city on November 4 that left a Police Constable dead, according to US-based SITE Intelligence group, reports The Daily Star. “The Islamic State (IS) claimed an attack on a police checkpoint in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka,” SITE Intelligence group reports, a day into the brutal attack that also left another four constables injured on Dhaka-Tangail highway.
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November - 6 
A combined team of Bishnupur Commando and Assam Rifles (AR) arrested a woman militant of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Salam Ichan Devi alias Abem (22) from Nganukon area in Bishnupur District.
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A combined team of Bishnupur Commando and Assam Rifles (AR) arrested a woman militant of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Salam Ichan Devi alias Abem (22) from Nganukon area in Bishnupur District.
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November - 6 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in a fierce gun-battle with Security Forces (SFs) in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 6, reported Press Trust of India. The exchange of fire took place in the restive area un
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in a fierce gun-battle with Security Forces (SFs) in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 6, reported Press Trust of India. The exchange of fire took place in the restive area under the Basaguda Police Station limits this evening (November 6), Bijapur Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Indira Kalyan Elesela said. After the face-off, the SFs found the body of the Maoist in uniform, a gun and two pipe bombs.
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November - 6 
A powerful Chinese hand grenade was found in Laijing Ningthouba Ground in election-bound Thangmeiband constituency under Imphal West District on November 6, reports Morung Express. By-election to the constituency will be held on November 21. A Polic
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A powerful Chinese hand grenade was found in Laijing Ningthouba Ground in election-bound Thangmeiband constituency under Imphal West District on November 6, reports Morung Express. By-election to the constituency will be held on November 21. A Police bomb squad later retrieved the grenade and defused, according to the report.
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November - 6 
A team of District Police commando, Imphal West arrested one over ground cadre of Noyon faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-N), identified as Lourembam Robinson Singh (35) from his residence at Singjamei Chinga Mathak Yumnam Leikai on November
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A team of District Police commando, Imphal West arrested one over ground cadre of Noyon faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-N), identified as Lourembam Robinson Singh (35) from his residence at Singjamei Chinga Mathak Yumnam Leikai on November 6, reports The Sangai Express. According to a statement issued by the Police, investigation revealed that he was earlier arrested in 2010 for being a cadre of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and again arrested in 2014 as over ground worker of United National Liberation Front (UNLF).
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November - 6 
According to a latest intelligence report, Pakistani intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has engaged terrorists belonging to Indian Mujahideen (IM) and Indian extremist elements taking shelter in Pakistan to enter India and carry ou
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According to a latest intelligence report, Pakistani intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has engaged terrorists belonging to Indian Mujahideen (IM) and Indian extremist elements taking shelter in Pakistan to enter India and carry out vandalism at religious places for stoking communal tension and violence, reports The Asian Age on November 7. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has put the border States, like Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) particularly, on alert against possible infiltration attempts in the coming days. States like Haryana and Uttar Pradesh are vulnerable to such attacks and have been asked to take preventive steps as vandalism at religious places may lead to communal tension, the inputs said. The IB warning has been shared with all State Governments and Union Territories (UTs), asking them to remain vigilant against possible attempts of communal disharmony, attacks on religious places and other nefarious designs of the terrorists.
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November - 6 
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on November 6 said that Islamic militants and Maoists are active in the state but his Government was keeping a strict vigil on their activities, reports Business Standard. "Islamic outfits, Maoists and all other insur
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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on November 6 said that Islamic militants and Maoists are active in the state but his Government was keeping a strict vigil on their activities, reports Business Standard. "Islamic outfits, Maoists and all other insurgent organisations are trying to create trouble in the state but we are vigilant," Gogoi said. He asserted that containing insurgency was the "single-most achievement of my three terms in office but there are several forces trying to destabilise the state and its development". Gogoi claimed that militant groups like IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) and Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) have been considerably weakened with most of its top leaders either eliminated or captured. "The outfits, earlier active in the state, have been thoroughly marginalised and now they are trying to merge together and organise themselves," he said.
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November - 6 
Meghalaya Police on November 6 said it has intensified operations against militant and terrorist groups in Garo Hills, days after the Meghalaya High Court said Army operations maybe considered to bring normalcy in the affected region, reports The Ass
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Meghalaya Police on November 6 said it has intensified operations against militant and terrorist groups in Garo Hills, days after the Meghalaya High Court said Army operations maybe considered to bring normalcy in the affected region, reports The Assam Tribune. Inspector General of Police (IGP) (Law and Order) GHP Raju said the State Police together with Central Armed Police Forces have intensified operations in Garo Hills to rein in the militant and terrorist groups. The area of operations is around Durama Hills in East Garo Hills District, a hotbed of most of the militants, including GNLA.
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November - 6 
Pakistani intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has reportedly tasked terrorists belonging to Indian Mujahideen (IM) to carry out acts of vandalism at religious places in India, particularly Punjab, in a bid to incite communal passion
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Pakistani intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has reportedly tasked terrorists belonging to Indian Mujahideen (IM) to carry out acts of vandalism at religious places in India, particularly Punjab, in a bid to incite communal passions, The Times of India reports on November 7. Sources said attempts to vandalize religious places or desecrate religious symbols could be undertaken in border areas of Punjab or Jammu and Kashmir by IM terrorists, mainly absconders in ongoing cases relating to past attacks by the outfit. The two states have been advised to step up vigil in a latest advisory. A few other states, including Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, have been alerted and asked to take preventive steps as vandalism at their religious places may lead to communal tension in the neighbouring states.
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November - 6 
Police arrested one person, identified as Anand Prasad when he was extorting Manipur-bound truckers at FCI Depot Complex in Dimapur on November 6, reports Nagaland Post. Police said he was found collecting tax in the name of Isak-Muivah faction of NS
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Police arrested one person, identified as Anand Prasad when he was extorting Manipur-bound truckers at FCI Depot Complex in Dimapur on November 6, reports Nagaland Post. Police said he was found collecting tax in the name of Isak-Muivah faction of NSCN (NSCN-IM) and cash amounting to INR 17,000 along with coupon booklets belonging to the organization was recovered from his possession.
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November - 6 
Police arrested two persons, identified as Nikunj Kumar and Divyesh Parmar along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 3,80,000 from Deesa town of Banaskantha district. During the investigation, Police found that the duo had
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Police arrested two persons, identified as Nikunj Kumar and Divyesh Parmar along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 3,80,000 from Deesa town of Banaskantha district. During the investigation, Police found that the duo had adopted a "unique" modus operandi to circulate fake notes. "They used to be given the task of delivering cash by from one city to another. During this, the duo used to replace genuine notes with fake notes by slipping-in fake notes into the cash bundles and then deliver it to the receiving firm," according to official sources. Further investigations are on.
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November - 6 
Police arrested two wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Pagharpani jungle under Raighar Police Station in Nabarangpur District of Odisha on November 6, reports The Hindu. The arrested Maoists were identified as Pundit Gond
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Police arrested two wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Pagharpani jungle under Raighar Police Station in Nabarangpur District of Odisha on November 6, reports The Hindu. The arrested Maoists were identified as Pundit Gond and Subedar Gond. Both hail from Tandapara village bordering Chhattisgarh under Kundei Police Station limits in Nabarangpur District. Iinspector-in-charge of Raighar police station, Rashmiranjan Das said these two were among the Maoists who had blasted the Kundei police station in July 2010. As per the police records, they were also involved in at least two murders. According to sources, the arrested duo was operating under the Mainpur division of the CPI-Maoist group.
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November - 6 
Residents of Kamnaguda village in Malkangiri District on November 6 sought protection from the State Government, claiming that they felt harassed by Maoists and Police questioning, reports Business Standard. The members of about 40 tribal families me
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Residents of Kamnaguda village in Malkangiri District on November 6 sought protection from the State Government, claiming that they felt harassed by Maoists and Police questioning, reports Business Standard. The members of about 40 tribal families met Malkangiri District Superintendent of Police (SP) Mitrabhanu Mohapatra and apprised him about their miseries.
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November - 6 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two cadres of Kangleipak Communist Party - Poirei (KCP-P), identified as Laishram Inao Singh alias Loya (30) and Konjengbam Amar Singh alias Nanao (30) from Meitram in Wangoi Tehsil of Imphal West District on November 6
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two cadres of Kangleipak Communist Party - Poirei (KCP-P), identified as Laishram Inao Singh alias Loya (30) and Konjengbam Amar Singh alias Nanao (30) from Meitram in Wangoi Tehsil of Imphal West District on November 6, reports Kanglaonline. Investigations revealed that both were involved in extortion of money from general public and business establishments of Imphal area and also involved in threatening the general public by using fire arms and explosives to extort money for party fund, Police said.
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November - 6 
Suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants abducted two persons, a Police head constable, identified as Khomraj Bhattarai and an unidentified Assam-based civilian, in North Garo Hills District on November 6, reports The Shillong Times.
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Suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants abducted two persons, a Police head constable, identified as Khomraj Bhattarai and an unidentified Assam-based civilian, in North Garo Hills District on November 6, reports The Shillong Times. According to reports, Khomraj Bhattarai was on his way to Songsak, his place of posting, in a public transport when suspected GNLA militants belonging to ‘area commander’ Pilliport D Shira waylaid the vehicle at Tapa Darengchi area, approximately 16 kms from Mendipather town around 7 am. The militants dragged out Bhattarai from the vehicle along with another civilian and took them away into the forests. Reports added that North Gato Hills Police arrested Ronangbill Marak of Dilma Monngpanggro and Lukash R Marak of the same village in this connection and the interrogation is in progress.
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November - 6 
The Sessions Court in Mumbai (Maharashtra) on November 6 reserved its order till November 18, 2015 on Mumbai Police's plea seeking to make Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist David Coleman Headley an accused in the November 26, 2008 (2
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The Sessions Court in Mumbai (Maharashtra) on November 6 reserved its order till November 18, 2015 on Mumbai Police's plea seeking to make Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist David Coleman Headley an accused in the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai terror attack case, reports Zee News. The Police had filed the application before the sessions judge GA Sanap on October 8. The court this week framed charges against Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal, one of the key conspirators of the Mumbai terror attack. The prosecution today told the sessions court that Headley had not been tried under Indian law for 26/11 conspiracy. "An American court is not competent to try offences under Indian Penal Code. The charges for which Headley has been convicted by the US court and the charges we are pursuing against him are entirely different," said Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam. The judge said that the judgement of a foreign court only has "persuasive value" and it cannot be relied upon as evidence. "He should have been made a wanted accused. You are coming with evidence collected by others," he said. Headley, accused of conducting a recce of targets before the Mumbai terror attack, was sentenced to 35 years' imprisonment by a court in the USA after he entered into a plea bargaining agreement with the US government.
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November - 6 
A Shia, identified as Jafar Ali, was shot dead while another, identified as Tanveer Ali, was injured when unidentified militants opened fire at their vehicle in Kirani Road area of provincial capital Quetta on November 6, reports The News.
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A Shia, identified as Jafar Ali, was shot dead while another, identified as Tanveer Ali, was injured when unidentified militants opened fire at their vehicle in Kirani Road area of provincial capital Quetta on November 6, reports The News.
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November - 6 
According to official document released by Provincial Home Department, acts of terrorism as well as sectarian and targeted killings have gone down by 50 per cent in Balochistan over the last two years under Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch, repor
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According to official document released by Provincial Home Department, acts of terrorism as well as sectarian and targeted killings have gone down by 50 per cent in Balochistan over the last two years under Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch, reported The Express Tribune. Statistics released show that 27 people have been killed and 13 others wounded in incidents of sectarian killing till September 2015. This number is significantly lower than the figures for 2014, when 91 people were killed and 129 others wounded. It is a marked improvement also from the 2013 figures when 258 people were killed and 478 people were injured in similar incidents. In 2015, there has been a significant decline not only in sectarian violence but also in attacks on settlers – mostly Punjabi- and Urdu-speaking residents of Balochistan. In 2010, around 113 settlers were killed. However, this figure dropped in 2014 to 91 while in 2015 around 36 settlers were targeted.
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November - 6 
Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan n November 6 said that a new operation in Karachi was on the cards against the facilitators of crimes, reports The News.
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Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan n November 6 said that a new operation in Karachi was on the cards against the facilitators of crimes, reports The News.
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November - 6 
Four militants and one Frontier Corps (FC) official was killed in an exchange of fire during a search operation in Surab area of Kalat District on November 6, reported The News. FC recovered ammunitions, including Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
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Four militants and one Frontier Corps (FC) official was killed in an exchange of fire during a search operation in Surab area of Kalat District on November 6, reported The News. FC recovered ammunitions, including Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and other arms from their possession.
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November - 6 
Six armed robbers looted PKR 4.0 million, 10 cell phones, security guards’ weapon, from a private bank at gunpoint within the Baldia Town Police jurisdiction in Baldia Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 6, reported Daily Tim
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Six armed robbers looted PKR 4.0 million, 10 cell phones, security guards’ weapon, from a private bank at gunpoint within the Baldia Town Police jurisdiction in Baldia Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 6, reported Daily Times.
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November - 6 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who is also coordinator of the High-level Political Coordination Committee (HPCC), on November 6 held informal talks with the leaders of agitating United Democratic Madhesi
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who is also coordinator of the High-level Political Coordination Committee (HPCC), on November 6 held informal talks with the leaders of agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), reports The Himalayan Times. Dahal went to the residence of Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Chairman Mahantha Thakur and discussed ways to resolve the problem. Dahal also telephoned other Madhesi leaders including Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav.
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November - 6 
Vice Chair of TMDP Hridayesh Tripathi on November 6 said that it was an irony that Madhesi people, who supported all democratic movements of Nepal, were being isolated while fighting for their cause, reports The Himalayan Times. Tripathi said “Althou
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Vice Chair of TMDP Hridayesh Tripathi on November 6 said that it was an irony that Madhesi people, who supported all democratic movements of Nepal, were being isolated while fighting for their cause, reports The Himalayan Times. Tripathi said “Although the big three parties made amendments to the six province model to address the concerns of Surkhet and other hill districts, the government did not consider Madhesi agitation.”
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November - 6 
Police arrested seven suspected members of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in Dhaka city. The JMB men were arrested from an area under the Airport Police Station.
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Police arrested seven suspected members of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in Dhaka city. The JMB men were arrested from an area under the Airport Police Station.
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November - 7 
A team of Imphal West District Police commando conducted frisking and checking in front of the Tampha Hotel in North AOC in Imphal and arrested an active member of Lamyanba Khuman faction of KCP (KCP-Lamyanba Khuman), identified as Khundrakpam Tomba
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A team of Imphal West District Police commando conducted frisking and checking in front of the Tampha Hotel in North AOC in Imphal and arrested an active member of Lamyanba Khuman faction of KCP (KCP-Lamyanba Khuman), identified as Khundrakpam Tomba Singh (46) on November 7, reports The Sangai Express. Investigation revealed that he had served demand letters and threatened the general public to extort money for the said organisation.
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November - 7 
Acting on a reliable intelligence, a team of Army along with Police launched a joint operation and arrested a Myanmar-trained hardcore cadre of IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Bengal Davrao
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Acting on a reliable intelligence, a team of Army along with Police launched a joint operation and arrested a Myanmar-trained hardcore cadre of IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Bengal Davrao alias Sansuma alias Susrwn along with one 7.65mm pistol with two live rounds from Shimaluguri village in Udalguri District, reports The Sentinel on November 8. Bengal Davrao is a listed cadre of NDFB-IKS and was out of District for the last few months. Davrao is one of the most dreaded names in the Udalguri platoon of NDFB-IKS and is wanted in many firing and extortion cases under Bhergaon Police Station.
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November - 7 
An active member of Kuki People’s Liberation Front/Army (KPLF/A), identified as Sanlut Letkhohao Haokip (34) was arrested from Langol Housing Complex in Imphal West District on November 7, reports The Sangai Express. Investigation revealed that, he h
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An active member of Kuki People’s Liberation Front/Army (KPLF/A), identified as Sanlut Letkhohao Haokip (34) was arrested from Langol Housing Complex in Imphal West District on November 7, reports The Sangai Express. Investigation revealed that, he had served demand letters to general public, recruited new cadres in the organisation and also transported IEDs from Moreh to Imphal for KPLF/A. On his disclosure, one person, identified as Luminthang Lhungdim (25) who was helping KPLF/A organisation in printing the party letter head, demand letters, publicity heading etc was arrested from Imphal West District. Further, on disclosure of Sanlut Letkhohao Haokip, another cadre of KPLF/A, identified as Lunkhungam Haokip (36) was arrested from New Checkon in Imphal East District.
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November - 7 
AR along with Imphal West Police Commandos arrested one cadre of Naga National Council (NNC), identified as Lt Poujianiung Kamei (25) at Konthoujam in Imphal West District. One mobile phone along with SIM card was recovered from his possession.
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AR along with Imphal West Police Commandos arrested one cadre of Naga National Council (NNC), identified as Lt Poujianiung Kamei (25) at Konthoujam in Imphal West District. One mobile phone along with SIM card was recovered from his possession.
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November - 7 
Army recovered an old Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Gadsu near Pul Doda in Doda District and destroyed it safely, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said a Road Opening Party (ROP) of the Army detected an IED lying near boulder at Pul D
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Army recovered an old Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Gadsu near Pul Doda in Doda District and destroyed it safely, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said a Road Opening Party (ROP) of the Army detected an IED lying near boulder at Pul Doda at about 8 am today and cordoned off the area. Investigations revealed that it was on old IED, which had come down near the road on boulders during recent rains. The IED was destroyed and a possible tragedy averted, sources said.
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November - 7 
Assam Director General of Police Khagen Sarma on November 7 said that jihadis are posing serious threat to the north eastern region, reports The Shillong Times. “Jihadis are posing serious threat to the north east. As fundamentalist groups are more d
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Assam Director General of Police Khagen Sarma on November 7 said that jihadis are posing serious threat to the north eastern region, reports The Shillong Times. “Jihadis are posing serious threat to the north east. As fundamentalist groups are more dangerous than other outfits we have been monitoring the matter very seriously and taking every possible initiative to combat the threat,” Sarma said. He also urged Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah to come forward to join the mainstream as there is no example in the world where war or terrorism has resulted in anything positive. “Baruah’s process will not solve any problem of the region and he should come forward for talks,” he added.
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November - 7 
Assam Police arrested a hardcore Maoist leader, identified as Mahendra Orang, a resident of Jharkhand from Patni tea estate under Patharkandi Police Station in Karimganj District on November 7, reports Tripurainfo. Mahendra along with three others ha
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Assam Police arrested a hardcore Maoist leader, identified as Mahendra Orang, a resident of Jharkhand from Patni tea estate under Patharkandi Police Station in Karimganj District on November 7, reports Tripurainfo. Mahendra along with three others had taken shelter at Patni tea estate few days back. During the past few days, he had meeting with some tea estate labourers to persuade them to join Maoist movement, sources said. However, three of his companions managed to escape from the tea estate, sources added. Sources further said the Maoist leaders had embarked on a mission to expand its base in tea estates in Barak Valley and Tripura. And, they had a plan to visit some tea estates in the state to influence tea labourers.
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November - 7 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit Jammu and Kashmir on November 7 where he would address two public rallies and also inaugurate the second phase of the Baglihar hydel project, reports The Times of India. Elaborate security arrangements have be
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit Jammu and Kashmir on November 7 where he would address two public rallies and also inaugurate the second phase of the Baglihar hydel project, reports The Times of India. Elaborate security arrangements have been made with additional Police and paramilitary forces deployed on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway. Modi will address a public meeting at the Sher-e-Kashmir cricket stadium in Srinagar. "The Prime Minister will inaugurate the 450 MW Baglihar Hydro Electric Project Stage-II, and lay the foundation stone for the 4-laning of the Udhampur-Ramban and Ramban-Banihal section of National Highway 44, at a function in Chanderkote, Ramban. He will also address the gathering there," an official statement said. As separatist groups have called for a parallel rally to that of Modi at Tourist Reception Centre ground - a stone's throw from cricket stadium, the authorities have carried out a crackdown on them to foil their plans. Several of the top separatist leaders have been taken into preventive detention while some leaders including Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umer Farooq have been placed under house arrest. A senior Police Officer said Border Security Force (BSF) guards, in the International Border in the Jammu region, too have been asked to remain on high alert to foil any infiltration attempt from across the border.
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November - 7 
the ULFA-I on November 7 sought China's 'friendship' to help attain 'sovereignty' in Assam for the first time, reports The Times of India. ULFA-I ‘chairman’, Abhizeet Asom, who the National Investigation Agency (NIA) believes to be a London-based gen
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the ULFA-I on November 7 sought China's 'friendship' to help attain 'sovereignty' in Assam for the first time, reports The Times of India. ULFA-I ‘chairman’, Abhizeet Asom, who the National Investigation Agency (NIA) believes to be a London-based general practitioner named Mukul Hazarika, said in a statement on November 7, "China is our next-door neighbour. Despite Indian occupation of Nan Zang (south Tibet), China is trying to maintain status quo for the sake of peaceful coexistence. At the same time, it remains ambivalent on the plight of indigenous Assam, except occasional voicing by Chinese citizen in support of Assam's legitimate claim in print," the militant leader said. Referring to the 1962 India-China war, the ULFA-I leader said the People's Liberation Army had not set foot on Assam soil and he is amazed at China's respect for Assam. "Since then, I have been observing China closely and, in my best judgment, I have not seen any enmity towards Assam yet. In absence of enmity, building friendship should be easy. But, without taking a first step, there won't be any progress. The watershed moment has arrived for indigenous Assam to prompt us to build that friendship with China with confidence. We sincerely hope that China will put forward the hand of friendship towards Assam without hesitation." The militant leader said his outfit had taken note of the fifth All India Tibet Support Group meeting in the state on November 2 and 3. However, the NIA has summoned the ULFA-I ‘chairman’ in September, 2015 and will soon approach the British Government for information on Hazarika.
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November - 7 
Armed assailants killed two members of the Hazara tribe in Spini road in Quetta on November 7, reports Dawn. “Armed assailants opened fire at a vehicle on Spini road and killed two members of the Hazara community,” said a Police official. Police offi
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Armed assailants killed two members of the Hazara tribe in Spini road in Quetta on November 7, reports Dawn. “Armed assailants opened fire at a vehicle on Spini road and killed two members of the Hazara community,” said a Police official. Police official added that one person died at the spot of the attack while the other succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.
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November - 7 
At least 20 suspected militants were killed as Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jets destroyed a number of militant hideouts and other related targets in Khyber Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on November 7, reports Dawn. Security so
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At least 20 suspected militants were killed as Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jets destroyed a number of militant hideouts and other related targets in Khyber Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on November 7, reports Dawn. Security sources said that PAF jets targeted militant hideouts in Tirah Valley, killing five suspected militants and injuring three others. In a separate round of airstrikes, PAF jets struck targets in Rajgal area, killing 15 suspected militants. Militant hideouts and ammunition depots were targeted in Rajgal, claimed security sources. Report added that the identity of the dead 'militants' and their affiliation with any militant organisation is yet to be ascertained.
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November - 7 
In a separate incident, two dead bodies were recovered from Naal tehsil of Khuzdar District, reports Dawn. A Levies official said that the identity of the victims could not be immediately ascertained and both had received multiple bullet injuries.
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In a separate incident, two dead bodies were recovered from Naal tehsil of Khuzdar District, reports Dawn. A Levies official said that the identity of the victims could not be immediately ascertained and both had received multiple bullet injuries.
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November - 7 
Minister of Home Affairs, Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on November 7 claimed that ‘some’ of those involved in the killings of bloggers have been identified, reports bdnews24.com. “Some of them have been identified and attempts are on to indentify the rest,
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Minister of Home Affairs, Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on November 7 claimed that ‘some’ of those involved in the killings of bloggers have been identified, reports bdnews24.com. “Some of them have been identified and attempts are on to indentify the rest,” he said. The minister, however, said that trials would be held for all the killings. “Charge sheets have been submitted in two cases already and are under process in two more.” Denying any presence of the Middle East-based terror outfit Islamic State (IS) in Bangladesh, he said, “The forces that were defeated in the 1971 [Liberation War] are the IS. They are the militants. They are Jamaat-Shibir.” The recent killings of freethinkers are part of a conspiracy to destabilise the country, claimed the Minister.
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November - 8 
Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Minister Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu received a warning letter from Maoist leaders regarding the Bauxite Mining which Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Government given order recently, reports AP News on November 9. Maoist leade
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Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Minister Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu received a warning letter from Maoist leaders regarding the Bauxite Mining which Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Government given order recently, reports AP News on November 9. Maoist leader has given serious warning to TDP ministers through this letter. The main matter in this letter is they warned Ayanna Patrudu to resign for his Ministry for supporting Bauxite mining otherwise severe actions will be taken on him.
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November - 8 
Explosive materials including four detonators, five meter-long insulated wire, an empty tin fish container and some iron nails which could be used in fabricating improvised implosive device (IED) were recovered near the main entrance gate of Regional
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Explosive materials including four detonators, five meter-long insulated wire, an empty tin fish container and some iron nails which could be used in fabricating improvised implosive device (IED) were recovered near the main entrance gate of Regional Medical Sciences (RIMS) Hospital in Lamphelpat in Imphal West District by the Police, reports The Hindu on November 9.
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November - 8 
Noting that Maoist menace was already subdued in Odisha, the state's new Director General of Police (DGP), K B Singh on November 8 said it would be further contained by stepping up development in affected areas and keeping youths from joining rebel o
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Noting that Maoist menace was already subdued in Odisha, the state's new Director General of Police (DGP), K B Singh on November 8 said it would be further contained by stepping up development in affected areas and keeping youths from joining rebel outfits, reports The Times of India. "We have to work against Left Wing Extremism (LWE). In Odisha, Maoist activities are already subdued... put under check," Singh said. Maoist activities would be further checked by accelerating development activities in the affected areas and motivating youths against joining the red rebels. Efforts could also be taken for providing employment to youths in Maoist-hit areas, Singh said. Steps would be taken to make the force more responsive to the public, society and community, he added.
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November - 8 
On November 8, Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers held a meeting on the International Border in Samba District of Jammu region to maintain ceasefire, reports The Times of India. "A casual contact meeting was held on Sunday [November 8]
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On November 8, Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers held a meeting on the International Border in Samba District of Jammu region to maintain ceasefire, reports The Times of India. "A casual contact meeting was held on Sunday [November 8] at the Octroi Post Outpost in RS Pura sector on the international border between the field commanders of BSF and Pakistan Rangers," a senior BSF officer told. "Issues related to maintenance of ceasefire by the two sides were discussed by our five-member team with a four-member team of Pakistan rangers. Both sides are committed to uphold ceasefire on the border," the officer added.
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November - 8 
Police arrested a narcotic smuggler, identified as Harpal Singh and recovered heroin worth several thousands from his possession in Gangyal area of Jammu District, Daily Excelsior reports on November 9. A case under Section 8/21 of Narcotic Drugs and
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Police arrested a narcotic smuggler, identified as Harpal Singh and recovered heroin worth several thousands from his possession in Gangyal area of Jammu District, Daily Excelsior reports on November 9. A case under Section 8/21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered at Gangyal Police Station and investigation has started.
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November - 8 
The People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) appealed to all the people of the land to join the martyrs’ day observance and pay befitting homage to the revolutionaries who have laid down their lives in the course of the movement, reports T
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The People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) appealed to all the people of the land to join the martyrs’ day observance and pay befitting homage to the revolutionaries who have laid down their lives in the course of the movement, reports The Sangai Express on November 9. A press release issued by the outfit’s ‘assistant secretary’, further appealed to all the people to refrain from holding/participating in any entertainment programmes on November 12.
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November - 8 
The United Naga Council (UNC) has directed Naga people living in the “present State of Manipur” not to participate in the official programme of the “Sangai Festival, 2015” being organised and hosted by the Government of Manipur, reports The Assam Tri
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The United Naga Council (UNC) has directed Naga people living in the “present State of Manipur” not to participate in the official programme of the “Sangai Festival, 2015” being organised and hosted by the Government of Manipur, reports The Assam Tribuneon November 9. “The Naga people in the 3rd Naga Peoples’ Convention held at Tahamzam (Senapati) on July 1, 2010 had declared to severe all political ties with the communal government of Manipur as our land, history, culture, tradition, identity and time honoured traditional institutions could not be safely secured,” reminded the UNC in a statement on November 9. It then alleged that while the Government of Manipur ceaselessly, through its notifications, orders and publications, has been suppressing, oppressing and exploiting tribal peoples’ rights on land and the State Government is encouraging State-sponsored terrorism in our territory, there is no justification for the tribals to participate in any of the events being organised or sponsored by the State Government.
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November - 8 
The United National Liberation Front (UNLF), through a press release issued by its ‘department of publicity director’ M Sak-hen, refuted any connection whatsoever between the outfit and Salam Ichan alias Abem who was reportedly arrested on the charge
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The United National Liberation Front (UNLF), through a press release issued by its ‘department of publicity director’ M Sak-hen, refuted any connection whatsoever between the outfit and Salam Ichan alias Abem who was reportedly arrested on the charge of being a sympathiser of UNLF by Security Forces (SFs) from Nganukon area on November 6, reports The Sangai Express on November 9.
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November - 8 
Troops of Red Shield Division arrested a cadre of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as SanasamPrem Singh alias Abung (29) from Salamkunjil Part-II in Churachandpur District on November 8, reports The Assam Tribune.
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Troops of Red Shield Division arrested a cadre of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as SanasamPrem Singh alias Abung (29) from Salamkunjil Part-II in Churachandpur District on November 8, reports The Assam Tribune.
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November - 8 
Victims of cyber offences can now report their cases and seek technical help at zero cost at the first private cyber crime reporting helpline which has become operational in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), reports niticentral.com. Through the he
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Victims of cyber offences can now report their cases and seek technical help at zero cost at the first private cyber crime reporting helpline which has become operational in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), reports niticentral.com. Through the helpline number launched last month (October, 2015), the reporting centre has received around 250 complaints in 15 days, said a source in the Indian Cyber Army, developer of the helpline and consultant to Delhi Police and their counterparts in three other states. The concept of the cyber helpline was borrowed from that of the Internet Crime Complaint Centre (IC3.gov) operated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), said a developer connected with the helpline.
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November - 8 
Police claimed to have arrested three Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) militants from MPR Colony in Manghopir area of Gadap Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. They also claimed that the suspects were planning some major acts of terrorism to ave
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Police claimed to have arrested three Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) militants from MPR Colony in Manghopir area of Gadap Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. They also claimed that the suspects were planning some major acts of terrorism to avenge the killing of LeJ leader Malik Ishaq in an encounter in Punjab. The three militants were identified as Zubair, Asif and Umair. An official of the Counter-Terrorism Department, Ali Raza said that four TT pistols, three kilograms of explosives and four “ball bombs” were seized from their possession. “The held militants disclosed that Mufti Saddam of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had sent them to Karachi to establish a group here for taking revenge of the killing of Malik Ishaq,” Raza disclosed. The CTD official said that the suspects established a ‘terrorist group’ in collaboration with some other banned organisations and they were planning some big terrorist activities in the city in near future.
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November - 8 
The Bomb Disposal Squad defused a bomb, weighing about 10 kilograms, that was found outside Markazi Imambargah Hussainia in Alipur tehsil (revenue unit) of Muzaffargarh District in Punjab on November 8, reports Dawn.
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The Bomb Disposal Squad defused a bomb, weighing about 10 kilograms, that was found outside Markazi Imambargah Hussainia in Alipur tehsil (revenue unit) of Muzaffargarh District in Punjab on November 8, reports Dawn.
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November - 8 
The Police on November 8 launched a door-to-door search operation in Darel and Tangir Valleys to rescue the SCO, reported The Express Tribune.
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The Police on November 8 launched a door-to-door search operation in Darel and Tangir Valleys to rescue the SCO, reported The Express Tribune.
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November - 8 
Eight Madhes-based agitating parties on November 8 participated the Parliament meeting and obstructed House proceedings, reports The Himalayan Times. Ashok Kumar Rai of Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) spoke on behalf of the agitating parties be
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Eight Madhes-based agitating parties on November 8 participated the Parliament meeting and obstructed House proceedings, reports The Himalayan Times. Ashok Kumar Rai of Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) spoke on behalf of the agitating parties before chanting slogans at the well. He blamed the Government of not making serious efforts to address the concerns of agitating parties and condemned it for suppressing their movement. Following Rai’s address, around 20 lawmakers of agitating parties went to the well and chanted slogans against the Government. They demanded formation of a Judicial Commission to probe the killing of people by the Government during the movement and fulfillment of the demands of agitators.
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November - 8 
The Parliamentary Party (PP) meeting of the Nepali Congress (NC) held at the Parliament building on November 8 urged the Government to table the constitution amendment proposal in the Parliament so as to resolve the Tarai problem as soon as possible,
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The Parliamentary Party (PP) meeting of the Nepali Congress (NC) held at the Parliament building on November 8 urged the Government to table the constitution amendment proposal in the Parliament so as to resolve the Tarai problem as soon as possible, reports Republica. The amendment proposal was registered in the house to amend the provision of the constitution for allocating the constituencies on the issues of inclusiveness, proportional representatives and population.
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November - 8 
Two fringe parties – Pari Thapa-led Communist Party of Nepal-Unified (CPN-Unified) and Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) – declared their merger on November 8 after a jointly organized unification convention that took plac
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Two fringe parties – Pari Thapa-led Communist Party of Nepal-Unified (CPN-Unified) and Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) – declared their merger on November 8 after a jointly organized unification convention that took place at the Maoist Valley Bureau Office in Lalitpur District, reports The Himalayan Times. The parties have agreed on provisionally naming the newly forged party as CPN-Maoist Revolutionary. But, the name would be finalized during a National Conference. Addressing the convention, CPN-Maoist Chairman Mohan Baidya said the unification between the two parties took place in order to conclude the Nepali people’s democratic revolution and the remaining workload of the revolution.
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November - 8 
Denying the existence of Islamic State (IS) in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed on November 8 said a local and foreign conspiracy is afoot to establish that cohorts of IS are active in the country, reports The Daily Star. She said “Man
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Denying the existence of Islamic State (IS) in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed on November 8 said a local and foreign conspiracy is afoot to establish that cohorts of IS are active in the country, reports The Daily Star. She said “Many quarters are pressing us to confess the IS existence in Bangladesh to create a situation here like the ones in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Libya. They want to bring Bangladesh in line with those countries and that is the part of their conspiracy. My question is, if they can take an acknowledgement from us of the existence of IS in Bangladesh, what will be the situation of our country? We don't want a situation in Bangladesh like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria or Libya.”
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November - 8 
Police arrested a militant of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Gayeshpur village in Mymensingh District on November 8, reports The Daily Star. The arrestee is Golam Mustafa (55), an accused in an attempted murder case.
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Police arrested a militant of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Gayeshpur village in Mymensingh District on November 8, reports The Daily Star. The arrestee is Golam Mustafa (55), an accused in an attempted murder case.
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November - 8 
Police on November 8 arrested the ‘district commander’ of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) and his ‘deputy commander’ in Bogra District, reports The Daily Star. The ‘commander’ is Mehedi Hasan Zihad (22) and the ‘deputy commander’
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Police on November 8 arrested the ‘district commander’ of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) and his ‘deputy commander’ in Bogra District, reports The Daily Star. The ‘commander’ is Mehedi Hasan Zihad (22) and the ‘deputy commander’ Mudasir Tandil (20). Police also recovered five sharp weapons from them.
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November - 8 
Amnesty International (AI) on November 8 called on the Government to fully cooperate with the United Nations Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances (UNWGEID), which will be arriving in Sri Lanka on November 9 for its first visit to
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Amnesty International (AI) on November 8 called on the Government to fully cooperate with the United Nations Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances (UNWGEID), which will be arriving in Sri Lanka on November 9 for its first visit to the island in 15 years, reports Colombo Page. The UN Working Group will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 9 to 18 November 2015, at the invitation of the Sri Lankan Government. Issuing a statement, the AI said "It should acknowledge the significant challenges to accountability that persist in Sri Lanka and clearly articulate its own limitations as well. The Government of Sri Lanka should facilitate these exchanges and direct all officials to cooperate fully with the delegates."
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November - 9 
A villager, said to be mentally disturbed, was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on the suspicion of being a ‘Police informer’ in Narayanpur District on November 9, reports The Business Standard. The body of Fagu Markaam w
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A villager, said to be mentally disturbed, was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on the suspicion of being a ‘Police informer’ in Narayanpur District on November 9, reports The Business Standard. The body of Fagu Markaam was found in the forests of Orchha Police Station limits with his throat slit, Narayanpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Meena said.
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November - 9 
Indian Army and Assam Police, in a joint operation arrested a hardcore militant belonging to IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Sanjiv Wari alias Akas from Maslapara village of Kokrajhar Distri
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Indian Army and Assam Police, in a joint operation arrested a hardcore militant belonging to IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Sanjiv Wari alias Akas from Maslapara village of Kokrajhar District on November 9, reports The Sentinel. One 9mm pistol with magazine, some live rounds and a Chinese grenade were recovered from him.
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November - 9 
Khomraj Bhattarai of the 6th Meghalaya Police Battalion, who was abducted by GNLA on November 6, has remained untraced, even as the Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Mehta on November 9 paid a visit to Resubelpara in North Garo Hills to review
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Khomraj Bhattarai of the 6th Meghalaya Police Battalion, who was abducted by GNLA on November 6, has remained untraced, even as the Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Mehta on November 9 paid a visit to Resubelpara in North Garo Hills to review the ongoing operations to trace the abducted Policeman, reports The Shillong Times. Bhattarai was kidnapped by GNLA militants led by ‘area commander’ Pilliport D Shira. The off-duty and unarmed Policeman is suspected to have been executed by the militants soon after he was taken captive by the GNLA. The Army troopers have also been inducted along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)’s elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) units to aid the Meghalaya Police in locating the abducted Police constable.
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November - 9 
Meghalaya Police and the cadres of A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) were on November 9 involved in an exchange of fire at Samanda in Williamnagar in East Garo Hills and the Police arrested one of the militant in connection with the abduction
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Meghalaya Police and the cadres of A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) were on November 9 involved in an exchange of fire at Samanda in Williamnagar in East Garo Hills and the Police arrested one of the militant in connection with the abduction and murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Bikash Kumar Singh, whose body was found last month, reports The Telegraph. Inspector General of Police (IGP) (operations), G.H.P. Raju said, "SWAT commandos of Meghalaya police laid a trap for the ASAK cadres, who had come to extort money. There was an exchange of fire at Samanda in the East Garo Hills in which ASAK cadre Sengrang Sangma was injured. However, he along with another cadre, Rajiv Sangma, managed to escape." He said another cadre of the outfit, identified as Tartiush Sangma, was arrested and is being brought to Williamnagar, the District headquarters of East Garo Hills for interrogation.
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November - 9 
Meghalaya Police on November 9 arrested a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) linkman, identified as Blutcher Sangma from 2nd Meghalaya Police battalion in Goeragre in West Garo Hills, where he appeared for the post of a jail warder, reports The Tel
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Meghalaya Police on November 9 arrested a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) linkman, identified as Blutcher Sangma from 2nd Meghalaya Police battalion in Goeragre in West Garo Hills, where he appeared for the post of a jail warder, reports The Telegraph. Police said on frisking they recovered 60 SIM cards from his possession. On interrogation, he confessed that the SIM cards were meant for GNLA. "After committing crimes such as kidnapping, extortion, criminal intimidation, they discard these SIM cards," Police said.
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November - 9 
Militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) nominated its new chief for the Valley, weeks after its operational ‘commander’ Abu Qasim was killed, reports The Hindu on November 10. The outfit has replaced Abu Qasim, who was killed on October 29, by Abu Musa
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Militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) nominated its new chief for the Valley, weeks after its operational ‘commander’ Abu Qasim was killed, reports The Hindu on November 10. The outfit has replaced Abu Qasim, who was killed on October 29, by Abu Musa alias Hafiz in Kashmir, LeT spokesman Dr Abdullah Ghaznavi said in a statement. “All militants have been directed to obey him,” he said.
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NSCN-R welcomed nine members from NSCN-K for joining the militant group on November 9 and 10, at Ceasefire Supervisory Board Office Mon in Mon District, reports Nagaland Post. In a press release, ‘MIP’ NSCN-R said all those joined NSCN-R promised to
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NSCN-R welcomed nine members from NSCN-K for joining the militant group on November 9 and 10, at Ceasefire Supervisory Board Office Mon in Mon District, reports Nagaland Post. In a press release, ‘MIP’ NSCN-R said all those joined NSCN-R promised to serve the Naga nation under the dynamic leadership of the ‘president’ Y. Wangtin Naga and Ato ‘Kilonser’ P. Tikhak.
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November - 9 
Seven cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), four of them carrying reward on their heads, surrendered in Sukma District on November 9, reports The Times of India. "The ultras turned themselves in claiming that they were disappoin
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Seven cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), four of them carrying reward on their heads, surrendered in Sukma District on November 9, reports The Times of India. "The ultras turned themselves in claiming that they were disappointed with the Maoist ideology and frustrated with the kind of life they were living," Sukma Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Santosh Singh said. They surrendered before Sukma collector Neeraj Bansod and senior Police and CRPF officials in afternoon, he said. "One of them, identified as Joga (20), had worked as a section deputy commander of platoon no. 8 in the outlawed CPI-Maoist and was one of the most dreaded cadres in the region," the ASP said, adding that he was carrying a reward of INR 3 lakh on his head. Joga surrendered along with a muzzle-loading gun. Three more cadres, identified as Hidma, Bandi and Muda - all members of Jan Militia - were also carrying reward worth INR 3000, INR 2000 and INR 5000, respectively. Among others who also joined mainstream are Lachha, Raja and Vaga, all members of Dandakarnya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangthan (DAKMS), an offshoot of the banned outfit, the officer said.
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November - 9 
The National Investigating Agency (NIA) has managed to neutralise an inter-state racket that involves the circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) and also smuggling of narcotics, oneindia.com reports on November 9. The two states in questio
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The National Investigating Agency (NIA) has managed to neutralise an inter-state racket that involves the circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) and also smuggling of narcotics, oneindia.com reports on November 9. The two states in question are Punjab and West Bengal and the arrest of these operatives had led to the seizure of opium and high quality fake currency notes. In a detailed charge sheet filed by the NIA, it is stated that Sunesh Kumar a resident of Ambala (Haryana) and Rajan Chopra from Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab were involved in a racket involving the circulation of both fake currency and opium. The said Sunesh Kumar and Rajan Chopra were arrested by a joint team of West Bengal Police and BSF, on May 12 2055 at the Sujapur town under Kaliachak Police Station limits in Malda District of West Bengal. In view of the interstate linkages of the smugglers, and probable connections with smugglers from across the border in Bangladesh, NIA took over the investigation as per the orders issued by Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA). During investigation by NIA, it was established that the two had driven in the car owned by accused Rajan Chopra, all the way from Punjab to West Bengal only to purchase FICNs and contraband drugs and were found in possession of the same. The NIA will continue further investigation to identify and arrest the suppliers of the FICNs to the arrested accused and the contacts in Bangladesh from where the high quality FICN is suspected to have been smuggled. The NIA says that this was a major operation ranging from Punjab to West Bengal and Bangladesh. It appeared as though the accused persons were connected with some in Bangladesh with whose help they were carrying out this racket. Punjab and Haryana are facing a major drug smuggling problem and through this case, we hope to identify and arrest more accused, the NIA official also added.
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November - 9 
The Security Forces (SFs) on November 9 recovered huge volume of explosive materials from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) stronghold at Narayanpatna and its neighbouring areas in Koraput District during a search and combing operation
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The Security Forces (SFs) on November 9 recovered huge volume of explosive materials from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) stronghold at Narayanpatna and its neighbouring areas in Koraput District during a search and combing operation, reports The New Indian Express. Acting on Intelligence input, the Border Security Force (BSF) troopers recovered two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) of 15 kg each from Rajangapadar village under Narayanpatna Police limits. Another team from the 120 Battalion of the BSF deployed at Podapadar came across a CPI-Maoist hideout in Mangalpur area where one claymore mine weighing six kg was recovered. Banners, Maoist literature and other materials were also recovered by the paramilitary forces. A unit of the 118 Battalion of the BSF carried out search operation in Badakarali and Sanakarali villages under Bandhugaon Police limits where they recovered 150 detonators, 51 gelatin sticks, raw materials for splinters and barrels for single barrel muzzle loading (SBML) guns. Recovery of these explosive materials has foiled the plans of Maoists to attack the State forces and damage Government property, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Intelligence of BSF JC Nayak said. “We have almost wiped out the Maoist base in the areas and those trying to regroup will not be allowed at any cost,” Nayak added.
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November - 9 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) extended the Armed Forces [Special Powers] Act (AFSPA) in 16 Police Stations of Arunachal Pradesh and 20 kilometres along the Assam-Meghalaya border for six months and one year respectively, reports The Econo
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) extended the Armed Forces [Special Powers] Act (AFSPA) in 16 Police Stations of Arunachal Pradesh and 20 kilometres along the Assam-Meghalaya border for six months and one year respectively, reports The Economic Times on November 10. The latest order issued on November 4-5 came despite opposition from the State Governments. UMHA notification cited the presence of Naga insurgent groups including Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), Khole-Khitovi faction of NSCN (NSCN-KK) and Reformation faction of NSCN (NSCN-R) besides Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) and IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) to declare these Districts as "disturbed areas" under section 3 of AFSPA. The order also highlighted the abrogation of ceasefire by NSCN-K following which the group carried out the deadliest attack on Indian army troops.
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November - 9 
Two camp sheds of the Forest Department in the Silent Valley National Park in Palakkad District of Kerala were found destroyed on November 9 morning, reports The Hindu. Forest officials and Police officers suspect that these to be attacks carried out
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Two camp sheds of the Forest Department in the Silent Valley National Park in Palakkad District of Kerala were found destroyed on November 9 morning, reports The Hindu. Forest officials and Police officers suspect that these to be attacks carried out by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) moving around the area clandestinely. One of the camp sheds was close to the Aanavari Tribal Hamlet and the inhabitants informed the forest officials of the destruction. The other camp shed was located at Thudukki Tribal Hamlet, deep inside the forest. Personnel of Anti-Maoist squad Thunderbolt started combing operations in nearby areas.
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November - 9 
Former Station House Officer (SHO), Rana Muhammad Atif, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants at the Sant Singh Railway Crossing near Mansoorabad area in Faisalabad District of Punjab on November 9, reported The News. Rana was famous for Pol
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Former Station House Officer (SHO), Rana Muhammad Atif, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants at the Sant Singh Railway Crossing near Mansoorabad area in Faisalabad District of Punjab on November 9, reported The News. Rana was famous for Police encounters and was also national hockey player.
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November - 9 
In a joint civil-military meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on November 9, “Issues of national security were discussed and different stages of the National Action Plan [against terrorism] were reviewed,” said a statement issued from
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In a joint civil-military meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on November 9, “Issues of national security were discussed and different stages of the National Action Plan [against terrorism] were reviewed,” said a statement issued from the Prime Minister Office, reported The Express Tribune. According to sources Karachi operation was the main talking point. The meeting took important decisions vis-à-vis Karachi operation which will play out in the coming days, according to sources. There were a number of key decisions about the Karachi operation which were pending approval of the political leadership. The military leadership convinced the civilian leadership on the future course of the operation, and the meeting approved the pending decisions. The meeting reiterated that the Karachi operation would continue till it achieved the set goals.
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November - 9 
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Malakand arrested two suspects, identified as Abdul Ghaffar and Zakirullah, for facilitating terrorists in attacks on Police personnel and abetting other acts of terrorism during a raid in Matta tehsil (revenue
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Malakand arrested two suspects, identified as Abdul Ghaffar and Zakirullah, for facilitating terrorists in attacks on Police personnel and abetting other acts of terrorism during a raid in Matta tehsil (revenue unit) of Swat District on November 9, reports The News. The CTD claimed the suspects were providing assistance to Umarzada. The Police also recovered a car from their possession.
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November - 9 
The CTD Bannu arrested a suspected terrorist, identified as Noor Said alias Lal Gulab, during a search operation in Bannu District on November 9, reported The News. The official said that the suspected terrorist was wanted in connection with the murd
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The CTD Bannu arrested a suspected terrorist, identified as Noor Said alias Lal Gulab, during a search operation in Bannu District on November 9, reported The News. The official said that the suspected terrorist was wanted in connection with the murder of a Police Constable.
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November - 9 
The Provincial Police claimed on November 9 to have arrested a recruiter for the Islamic State (IS, also known as Daesh), identified as Dadullah, from the Badaber area of provincial capital Peshawar, reports Dawn. The suspect was allegedly involved i
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The Provincial Police claimed on November 9 to have arrested a recruiter for the Islamic State (IS, also known as Daesh), identified as Dadullah, from the Badaber area of provincial capital Peshawar, reports Dawn. The suspect was allegedly involved in recruiting for IS, said an unnamed Police Official. “The suspect arrested, Dadullah, belongs to Afghanistan, and was recruiting for an international militant organisation,” said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operation Mian Saeed. Weapons and hand grenades were also recovered from his possession.
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November - 9 
Lawmakers of the agitating Madhes-based parties obstructed Parliament proceedings for the second consecutive day on November 9 demanding that the Government address their concerns, reports The Himalayan Times. Gopal Dahit of Tharuhat Tarai Party Nepa
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Lawmakers of the agitating Madhes-based parties obstructed Parliament proceedings for the second consecutive day on November 9 demanding that the Government address their concerns, reports The Himalayan Times. Gopal Dahit of Tharuhat Tarai Party Nepal addressing on behalf of the eight agitating parties said “Thousands of people have been in the street for three months in the plains. However, the government and major political parties are ignoring their concerns.” Following Dahit’s address their members went to the well and chanted slogans with their demands. Following the obstruction, Speaker Onsari Gharti adjourned the House for 13 days till November 22.
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November - 9 
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on November 9 said that the problem facing the country would be resolved soon, reports The Himalayan Times. Accepting an eight-point joint memorandum from Nepal Revolutionary Youth Association and Nepal Revolutionary Stud
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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on November 9 said that the problem facing the country would be resolved soon, reports The Himalayan Times. Accepting an eight-point joint memorandum from Nepal Revolutionary Youth Association and Nepal Revolutionary Students Association, Prime Minister Oli stated that the diplomatic measures were being taken to resolve the problem seen at the border points. The eight-point memo calls upon the Government to continue its position against the undeclared blockade imposed by India with more determination, not compromising in Nepal’s sovereignty and independence at any cost. The memo also urges to take immediate steps to open the transit points with China.
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November - 9 
Police arrested 11 militants of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Uttara's Abdullahpur area in Dhaka city on November 9, reports Dhaka Tribune. Police recovered some explosive materials and local weapons from their possession.
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Police arrested 11 militants of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Uttara's Abdullahpur area in Dhaka city on November 9, reports Dhaka Tribune. Police recovered some explosive materials and local weapons from their possession.
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November - 10 
A fierce gun battle broke out between Army and militants at Pathra Bahak in Bandipora forests in Bandipora District on November 10, reports Daily Excelsior. However, the militants took advantage of the dense fog and forests and fled from the cordon.
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A fierce gun battle broke out between Army and militants at Pathra Bahak in Bandipora forests in Bandipora District on November 10, reports Daily Excelsior. However, the militants took advantage of the dense fog and forests and fled from the cordon. The search operation in the area has been intensified and more troops have been rushed to the area, report said. The operation in Bandipora forests was launched last month against a group of Lashkhar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants who were hiding in the forests.
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November - 10 
A team of the District Police Commando, Imphal East launched a counter insurgency operation in and around Khurai Lamlong area on November 10 and arrested one active cadre of Kangleipak Communist Party-Mobile Task Force (KCP-MTF), identified as Elangb
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A team of the District Police Commando, Imphal East launched a counter insurgency operation in and around Khurai Lamlong area on November 10 and arrested one active cadre of Kangleipak Communist Party-Mobile Task Force (KCP-MTF), identified as Elangbam Kesho alias Priyo (41), of Lamjao Awang Leikai from the south eastern side of Chairen Thong, reports Kanglaonline. Incriminating articles were seized from his possession, according to a statement of the Public Relation Office (PRO) of Police. Investigation revealed that, he was involved in extortion of money from the general public, private firms and government offices for raising fund of the said organisation, it said.
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November - 10 
Armed militants in Meghalaya are using pre-activated SIM cards originating from other Northeastern (NE) states like Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura compounding the problem of abduction and extortion, Police said on November 10, reports The Morung Expre
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Armed militants in Meghalaya are using pre-activated SIM cards originating from other Northeastern (NE) states like Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura compounding the problem of abduction and extortion, Police said on November 10, reports The Morung Express. “In all the kidnappings and extortions in Garo Hills region, all militants and criminals have used pre-activated SIM cards originating from Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura,” Inspector General of Police (Operations) G H P Raju said. The matter came to light after the Police detained a young man who appeared for the post of jail warder on November 9, at Tura in West Garo Hills District from whom Police seized 60 unauthorised SIM cards, he said. While a case was registered against the man identified as Blutcher Sangma, Police claimed the SIM cards were meant to be delivered to the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA). According to Raju, GNLA and other militant groups rely on black SIM cards for their communication to commit crimes such as abduction, extortion and criminal intimidation.
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November - 10 
Army and Police recovered dead body of a militant from Tumnar forests in Kupwara District on November 10, reports Daily Excelsior. The body of militant who had died of bullet injury was found in the forests. An AK-47 rifle and ammunition was also rec
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Army and Police recovered dead body of a militant from Tumnar forests in Kupwara District on November 10, reports Daily Excelsior. The body of militant who had died of bullet injury was found in the forests. An AK-47 rifle and ammunition was also recovered from near the dead body. The militant is believed to have been injured during gun battle recently.
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November - 10 
Assam Rifles (AR) on November 10 launched a search operation in and around Didambra area under Maibang Police Station in Dima Hasao District and arrested three militants belonging to the Dima Hasao National Army (DHNA) along with a huge cache of arms
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Assam Rifles (AR) on November 10 launched a search operation in and around Didambra area under Maibang Police Station in Dima Hasao District and arrested three militants belonging to the Dima Hasao National Army (DHNA) along with a huge cache of arms and ammunition including four AK-56 rifles, 18 AK-56 ammunition, two magazines, four US carbine magazines, 1 7.62 mm Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) bridge block assembly, 552 US carbines Cartridge, 416 M16 cartridges and 195 9mm ball cartridges, reports The Sentinel Assam. The arms and ammunition were found buried in the Didambra area. Police and intelligence officials were interrogating the militants in Maibang. Intelligence officials suspect that the arms were smuggled from Myanmar through Mizoram.
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November - 10 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on November 10 released a forest official, identified as P Mohan Rao abducted by them on November 9 night from Telangana-Chhattisgarh border near Cherla mandal headquarters in Khammam District, reports The
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on November 10 released a forest official, identified as P Mohan Rao abducted by them on November 9 night from Telangana-Chhattisgarh border near Cherla mandal headquarters in Khammam District, reports The New Indian Express. According to sources, while P Mohan Rao, an assistant beat officer and his colleague K Koteswara Rao were on their way to Chennapuram forest in a motorcycle, two suspected cadres of CPI-Maoist stopped them and took Mohan with them. Family members requested Maoists to release Mohan without any harm and to their relief Mohan returned home safe on Tuesday (November 10) evening, report said.
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November - 10 
In less than 24 hours after being whisked away by suspected Maoists from a forest fringe village in Charla mandal, Mohan, an Assistant Beat Officer of the Forest Department, returned home safely in the night of November 10, reports The Hindu. Accordi
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In less than 24 hours after being whisked away by suspected Maoists from a forest fringe village in Charla mandal, Mohan, an Assistant Beat Officer of the Forest Department, returned home safely in the night of November 10, reports The Hindu. According to sources, the suspected rebels let him off after questioning about a local “podu land” issue in the forest area adjoining Chhattisgarh State. The Forest Department personnel of Vuyyalamadugu section in Charla mandal heaved a sigh of relief at the safe return of the Assistant Beat Officer.
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November - 10 
Mizoram Home Minister (HM) R. Lalzirliana on November 10, said that the government will continue to launch crackdown on Hmar People's Convention- Democracy (HPC-D), the Manipur based militant who carried out ambush on convoy of legislators and state
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Mizoram Home Minister (HM) R. Lalzirliana on November 10, said that the government will continue to launch crackdown on Hmar People's Convention- Democracy (HPC-D), the Manipur based militant who carried out ambush on convoy of legislators and state assembly officials headed by deputy chief whip RL Pianmawia on March 28, near Zokhawthiang hamlet wherein three Mizoram Police personnel including Officer In Charge (OIC) Sakawrdai Police Station were killed and six others injured, reports The Mizoram Post. Lalzirliana was addressing the 37th General Assembly of the ruling Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) held at Vanapa Hall in Aizawl on November 10. Lalzirliana said that state government recently received an offer from the HPC-D faction led by H Zosangbera to hold tripartite talks with the central and state governments under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. “We ruled out any talks with the group unless several guns and ammunition stolen or seized from Mizoram Police personnel in ambushes over the past few years are first returned”, Lalzirliana said. Responding to a challenge from HPC-D, the Government launched crackdown on the militant as a result of which H. Malsawmkima, the mastermind of Zokhawthiang ambush had been killed and seven others including their top leaders were arrested by Mizoram Police, Lalzirliana said, adding that they would continue to hunt down the militants.
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November - 10 
Mumbai Police arrested two persons, identified as Humayun Sheikh and Rajesh Sheikh for allegedly smuggling and distributing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs), reports Business Standard. The Police had received a tip-off that Humayun, a resident of W
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Mumbai Police arrested two persons, identified as Humayun Sheikh and Rajesh Sheikh for allegedly smuggling and distributing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs), reports Business Standard. The Police had received a tip-off that Humayun, a resident of West Bengal, had arrived with FICNs at Dharavi bus depot in Mumbai (Maharashtra), following which a Police team laid a trap and arrested him. Police recovered 161 FICNs of the denomination of 1,000 and three notes of 500. Humayun's interrogation led to the arrest of Rajesh. "Subsequently, Police recovered another 143 fake of 1000 denomination. The Mumbai Police is now trying to trace the source of notes," according to official source.
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November - 10 
One person, identified as Dimbeshwar Konwar was arrested from Saphekhati in Sivasagar District on November 10 on charges of demanding money in the name of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Independent faction of United Liberation Front
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One person, identified as Dimbeshwar Konwar was arrested from Saphekhati in Sivasagar District on November 10 on charges of demanding money in the name of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), reports The Telegraph.
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November - 10 
The Oboro Eikyo Mancha, a united platform of non-Bodo people residing in the Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD), decided to intensify its fight against the formation of a separate Bodoland with only 33 per cent of the population in the area be
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The Oboro Eikyo Mancha, a united platform of non-Bodo people residing in the Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD), decided to intensify its fight against the formation of a separate Bodoland with only 33 per cent of the population in the area being Bodos, reports The Assam Tribune on November 11. The Mancha, in a meeting held at Nalbari on November 10, resolved to take out a march to Raj Bhawan on November 23 to raise their protest against the call for a separate Bodoland in the State. This will be followed by another mass rally in the National Capital New Delhi soon.
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November - 10 
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) foiled a weapon snatching bid by a man who attacked one of the Railway Police man in Anantnag District with a knife on November 10, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that a man, identified as Tariq Ahmad Bhat (22
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The Railway Protection Force (RPF) foiled a weapon snatching bid by a man who attacked one of the Railway Police man in Anantnag District with a knife on November 10, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that a man, identified as Tariq Ahmad Bhat (22) attacked Police man with a knife, but he was over powered by his colleagues. The injured police man, Tinku Khushwaha, from the 3rd Battalion of RPF was admitted to Anantnag hospital. Tariq attacked the RPF personnel with a knife on his head and snatched his INSAS Rifle but Tinku’s colleagues overpowered him and recovered the weapon and arrested him.
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November - 10 
Troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Police on November 10 (today) neutralised a militant hideout at Dachan area of Nachlana forests in Ramban District and recovered a consignment of arms, ammunition and explosives, reports Daily Excelsior. The recove
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Troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Police on November 10 (today) neutralised a militant hideout at Dachan area of Nachlana forests in Ramban District and recovered a consignment of arms, ammunition and explosives, reports Daily Excelsior. The recoveries included one AK-47 rifle with four magazines, two pistols, 250 rounds of AK-47, 30 rounds of Pika gun, 10 hand grenades, 10 Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) grenades, two radio sets, two binoculars and two wire fuses, official sources said.
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November - 10 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including a woman surrendered before the Police in Gaya District, reports biharprabha.com on November 11. They have been identified as Bachchu Yadav and Koshila Devi.
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including a woman surrendered before the Police in Gaya District, reports biharprabha.com on November 11. They have been identified as Bachchu Yadav and Koshila Devi.
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November - 10 
CTD officials arrested one target killer, identified as Fahad Hussain, during a raid in Landhi Town on November 10, reports The News.
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CTD officials arrested one target killer, identified as Fahad Hussain, during a raid in Landhi Town on November 10, reports The News.
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November - 10 
Karachi witnessed 48 percent decline in the incidents of target killing while the rate of other types of killings has also come down by 37 percent in the Rangers led operation, representatives of the Federal Ministry of Interior told the National Ass
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Karachi witnessed 48 percent decline in the incidents of target killing while the rate of other types of killings has also come down by 37 percent in the Rangers led operation, representatives of the Federal Ministry of Interior told the National Assembly on November 10, reports The News. They told lawmakers that it has sealed 102 Islamic seminaries for fanning extremism. Moreover, it has also frozen PKR1 billion in funds of proscribed militant groups. The Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) have sealed the seminaries for sponsoring terrorism or extremism, Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said. In 2015, the Government closed down 87 madrassas in Sindh and 13 in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, he said. Two seminaries have been sealed in Punjab where a number of students were found in contact with banned groups. The LEAs have also identified 190 seminaries that receive funds from abroad.
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November - 10 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested three alleged target killers, identified as Muhammad Shahid, Shah Jalal and Muhammad Shakir, during a raid in Saudabad area of Malir Town in provincial capital Karachi on November 10, reports The News.
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested three alleged target killers, identified as Muhammad Shahid, Shah Jalal and Muhammad Shakir, during a raid in Saudabad area of Malir Town in provincial capital Karachi on November 10, reports The News.
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November - 10 
The Police acting on a tip-off raided a house and defused explosives in Takhtikhel village in Sarai Naurang tehsil (revenue unit) of Lakki Marwat District on November 10, reports The News. The Police recovered two explosive devices, 12 anti-tank shel
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The Police acting on a tip-off raided a house and defused explosives in Takhtikhel village in Sarai Naurang tehsil (revenue unit) of Lakki Marwat District on November 10, reports The News. The Police recovered two explosive devices, 12 anti-tank shells and five kilograms of explosives.
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November - 10 
Two Policemen, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Haji Muhammed Budhra and Constable Ghulam Rasool Sahatto, were shot dead by unidentified armed assailants on a Police checkpoint near Lakhi Ghulam Shah area in Shikarpur District of Sindh on N
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Two Policemen, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Haji Muhammed Budhra and Constable Ghulam Rasool Sahatto, were shot dead by unidentified armed assailants on a Police checkpoint near Lakhi Ghulam Shah area in Shikarpur District of Sindh on November 10, reports The News. The attackers escaped while taking weapons of victims.
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November - 10 
Two unidentified bullet-riddled dead bodies were found dumped in Baghau area of Barkhan District on November 10, reports Dawn.
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Two unidentified bullet-riddled dead bodies were found dumped in Baghau area of Barkhan District on November 10, reports Dawn.
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November - 10 
A lance corporal of Military Police (MP), identified as Samidul Islam was injured after being hacked with a machete by an unidentified assailant in the Kachukhet area near Dhaka Cantonment on November 10, reports Dhaka Tribune. In a press release, th
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A lance corporal of Military Police (MP), identified as Samidul Islam was injured after being hacked with a machete by an unidentified assailant in the Kachukhet area near Dhaka Cantonment on November 10, reports Dhaka Tribune. In a press release, the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) said that Samidul was hacked from the back with a sharp weapon by a pedestrian. The ISPR also said that the victim suffered minor injuries and was undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka. It said that on-duty military personnel detained a suspected attacker but his name was withheld “for the sake of investigation, which has already started.”
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November - 10 
Police on November 10 arrested five cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) from a house at Savar area in Dhaka city, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are Mohamad Habibur Rahman (20), Imam Hossain (20), N
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Police on November 10 arrested five cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) from a house at Savar area in Dhaka city, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are Mohamad Habibur Rahman (20), Imam Hossain (20), Nizamuddin (21), Motasim Billah (20) and Mohamad Nur-e-Alam (21). Police recovered one gun, 18 bullets and some jihadi books from them.
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November - 11 
Another Maoist was killed by SFs in in Chandiposh forest near Rourkela of Sundargarh District, reports odishasuntimes.com.
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Another Maoist was killed by SFs in in Chandiposh forest near Rourkela of Sundargarh District, reports odishasuntimes.com.
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November - 11 
A militia platoon section commander and five militia members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested by the Police during two separate search operations in the forest area in Charla mandal (administrative unit) in Khammam Di
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A militia platoon section commander and five militia members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested by the Police during two separate search operations in the forest area in Charla mandal (administrative unit) in Khammam District of Telangana late on November 11, reports The Hindu. The arrested militia platoon section commander was identified as Madavi Jogaiah of Rallapuram in Charla mandal, Police said. A country made tapancha with two live cartridges was seized from him. He was apprehended by a Police team during a search operation at Chelimala forest area. The remaining five Maoist militia members were nabbed by a team of special party policemen near a forest fringe village a few kilometres away from the Taliperu reservoir.
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November - 11 
A team of District Police Commando, Imphal West conducted cordon and search operation in and around Khagempali Huidrom Leikai area and arrested one active cadre of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Huidrom Ajit Singh alias Langda
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A team of District Police Commando, Imphal West conducted cordon and search operation in and around Khagempali Huidrom Leikai area and arrested one active cadre of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Huidrom Ajit Singh alias Langdai (41), of Khagempali Huidrom Leikai from his residence, reports Kanglaonline. Investigation revealed that, he along with his associates were planning to explode Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Imphal area in connection with the forthcoming raising day of UNLF organisation, it said.
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November - 11 
Asiho Kahmei, the driver of Inspector General (IG) Zone II, L Kailun, was injured after a bomb exploded at his residence in Mahabali Kabui village under Porompat Police Station in Imphal East District on November 11, reports E-Pao. Police source said
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Asiho Kahmei, the driver of Inspector General (IG) Zone II, L Kailun, was injured after a bomb exploded at his residence in Mahabali Kabui village under Porompat Police Station in Imphal East District on November 11, reports E-Pao. Police source said that the bomb, suspected to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), exploded under a rice container bag. Asiho was said to be having dinner in the next room when the bomb exploded while other family members were watching TV in another room. Police have recovered few splinters of the bomb. However, they are clueless on who or how the bomb was planted.
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November - 11 
Golap Baruah alias Anup Chetia, the separatist Assamese leader of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) was handed over to India by Bangladesh on November 11, 18 years after his arrest, a move that is expected to give a push to peace talks in As
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Golap Baruah alias Anup Chetia, the separatist Assamese leader of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) was handed over to India by Bangladesh on November 11, 18 years after his arrest, a move that is expected to give a push to peace talks in Assam, reports The Morung Express. According to a top official, Bangladesh Rifles handed over Chetia to the Border Security Force (BSF) at Dawki, a border trade centre between India and Bangladesh, in Meghalaya. He was later flown to New Delhi by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
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November - 11 
India and Pakistan committed themselves to peace along Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) as the troops of both sides inter-acted at the Border Meeting Points (BMPs) and exchanged sweets and greetings on the occasion of Diwali festiv
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India and Pakistan committed themselves to peace along Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) as the troops of both sides inter-acted at the Border Meeting Points (BMPs) and exchanged sweets and greetings on the occasion of Diwali festival on November 11, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said the delegations of Army officials from India and Pakistan met at Chakan-Da-Bagh cross-LoC point in Poonch sector in Poonch District and both the sides expressed commitment to maintenance of peace, which was prevailing on the LoC since September 21 Brigade Commander level meeting between India and Pakistan at Chakan-Da-Bagh.
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November - 11 
The ‘Kilo Kilonser’ (Home Minister) of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), R H Raising on November 11 said Government of India (GoI) has officially agreed, that Nagas and Indians were two different entities as men
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The ‘Kilo Kilonser’ (Home Minister) of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), R H Raising on November 11 said Government of India (GoI) has officially agreed, that Nagas and Indians were two different entities as mentioned in the framework agreement: “sovereignty lies with the people, sovereignty of India lies with the Indian people and sovereignty of the Nagas lies with the Naga people” therefore, solution based on shared-sovereignty was a mutually agreed point, reports Nagaland Post. Raising said this while addressing the consultative meet with Angami Public Organization (APO) at APO hall in Kohima where he also asserted that since Nagas and Indians were two different entities, the August 3, 2015 agreement also spoke of peaceful co-existence of the two entities. Raising said the term ‘Naga’ was applied on all those who came from the same history, belonged to the same bloodline, practiced a common culture, who live in a compact territory, spoke language of common root and professed the same religion. Therefore, he said, in spite of opposition from various corners, the GoI and NSCN-IM finally signed the framework agreement, as the foundation for solution.
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November - 11 
The authorities imposed curfew-like restrictions in parts of the Valley on November 11, in the wake of the separatists’ call to hold a joint condolence meeting at the residence of the youth killed in north Kashmir’s Zainakote area in Srinagar Distric
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The authorities imposed curfew-like restrictions in parts of the Valley on November 11, in the wake of the separatists’ call to hold a joint condolence meeting at the residence of the youth killed in north Kashmir’s Zainakote area in Srinagar District on November 7, reports The Hindu. All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) faction chairman Syed Ali Geelani was planning to lead special prayers at the residence of Gowhar Nazir Dar (22), an engineering student who was killed during clashes on the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kashmir. Dar was hit by a tear-smoke shell in north Kashmir’s Zainakote area. To foil Geelani’s programme, at least seven Police Stations were brought under curfew-like restrictions. No ‘Chahrum,’ fourth day of congregational prayers, of the youth was allowed.
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November - 11 
The disbanded breakaway faction of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) — (ANVC-B) —criticized the Centre and the State Government for the delay in the announcement of rehabilitation package for its cadres, reports The Shillong Times. The ANVC
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The disbanded breakaway faction of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) — (ANVC-B) —criticized the Centre and the State Government for the delay in the announcement of rehabilitation package for its cadres, reports The Shillong Times. The ANVC-B leader Bernard Marak on November 11 said that his group was yet to receive any response either from the Centre or the State Government regarding rehabilitation package. The ANVC and the ANVC-B were disbanded in Tura, West Garo Hills, in December last year following the signing of a memorandum of settlement with the Centre and the Meghalaya government. During the disbanding ceremony, 748 cadres (447 from the ANVC and 301 from the ANVC-B) were present. According to Marak, a blame game is on between the Centre and State Government as far as the rehabilitation package is concerned. “The Central government tells us it has not received any communication from the State government, which on the other hand claims that there is no response from the Centre,” he said. Irked over the delay, the ANVC-B has decided to write again to the State government and the Centre seeking early announcement of package for the cadres.
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November - 11 
the leaders of the Pro-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) are in an upbeat mood over the return of the ‘general secretary’ of ULFA, Anup Chetia to India and they are hoping that this would give a major boost to the ongoing pe
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the leaders of the Pro-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) are in an upbeat mood over the return of the ‘general secretary’ of ULFA, Anup Chetia to India and they are hoping that this would give a major boost to the ongoing peace process, reports The Assam Tribune on November 12. ‘Chairman’ of the ULFA-PTF, Arabinda Rajkhowa said that they had been pressurizing the Government of India to bring back Chetia to India. “It is a positive development that the former finally took steps to bring Chetia back. This will boost the peace process,” he added. Rajkhowa admitted that till date they did not get a chance to talk with Chetia to know about his opinion on the peace process. He also admitted that it is still not clear whether Chetia would get involved in the parleys with the Government directly or indirectly. But the fact that he is back is itself a very positive development. “A person who loves Assam is back now. That is the most important point,” he said. the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), the main opposition party in the state, said the extradition of ULFA leader Anup Chetia should not be used as a political tool in the run-up to the 2016 assembly election in Assam
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November - 11 
The Meghalaya Government sought more central forces to fight militants in the insurgency-hit Districts of Garo Hills, State Home Minister Roshan Warjri said on November 11, reports The Morung Express. She said the prevailing law and order situation i
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The Meghalaya Government sought more central forces to fight militants in the insurgency-hit Districts of Garo Hills, State Home Minister Roshan Warjri said on November 11, reports The Morung Express. She said the prevailing law and order situation in Garo Hills does not warrant to impose the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in that area since Police were making all effort to tackle the militancy situation. “The situation in Garo Hills does not warrant for imposition of AFSPA. Our police are putting in all efforts to fight militancy, despite a lot of constraints,” Warjri said. The minister, however, felt that the central government should sanction additional central forces to assist police in the ongoing combing operations against various militant outfits. “We have repeatedly been writing to the Centre to provide additional central armed police forces, besides financial assistance for upgrade of police stations and enhancement of manpower by raising two more Indian Reserve battalions besides sanctioning funds to Special Force-10 to deal with internal security challenges,” Warjri said.
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November - 11 
Two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres including an ‘area commander’ were arrested by Police in East Garo Hills on November 11, reports The Shillong Times. According to Police, the ‘area commander’ Chekan Marak alias Bawan and another cadre
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Two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres including an ‘area commander’ were arrested by Police in East Garo Hills on November 11, reports The Shillong Times. According to Police, the ‘area commander’ Chekan Marak alias Bawan and another cadre Ronseng N Marak were arrested from a house at Dobu. Bawan was involved in several criminal cases including killing a GNLA cadre identified as Riknang Sangma alias Wanding.
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November - 11 
Four 'commanders' along with 24 other militants laid down their arms and surrendered to authorities during a function held by Provincial Minister Nawab Changaiz Marri on November 11, reports Dawn. “We appreciate that the militants have surrendered an
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Four 'commanders' along with 24 other militants laid down their arms and surrendered to authorities during a function held by Provincial Minister Nawab Changaiz Marri on November 11, reports Dawn. “We appreciate that the militants have surrendered and have announced their decision to join peaceful lives,” said Marri. The militants who surrendered today belonged to various militant organisations and were active in Kohlu and other areas of Balochistan. “Those targeting innocent people cannot be referred to as ‘angry Baloch’, they should be called terrorists,” remarked Marri. "I stand for peace and development of the country,” he added.
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November - 11 
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Bijay Kumar Gachhadar, on November 11 said that the ongoing unrest in the Madhes region would not be solved unless the parties agreed to review boundaries of federal units,
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Bijay Kumar Gachhadar, on November 11 said that the ongoing unrest in the Madhes region would not be solved unless the parties agreed to review boundaries of federal units, reports The Himalayan Times. He, however, was hopeful that the Government would resume talks with the agitating parties with a concrete proposal on demarcation of the states, immediately after Tihar.
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November - 11 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) expelled four leaders for acting against the party in Chitwan District, reports Republica on November 12. The leaders include Ramesh Regmi, Bishnu Hari Timilsena, Umakant Chapagain and Kamal Prasad Cha
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) expelled four leaders for acting against the party in Chitwan District, reports Republica on November 12. The leaders include Ramesh Regmi, Bishnu Hari Timilsena, Umakant Chapagain and Kamal Prasad Chapagain. The leaders joined the new political force established by former Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai.
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November - 11 
Vice-President of the Nepali Congress (NC), Ram Chandra Paudel, on November 11 said that his party would play a role of mediator among the Government, Madhes-centric political parties and the neighboring country, reports The Himalayan Times. He said
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Vice-President of the Nepali Congress (NC), Ram Chandra Paudel, on November 11 said that his party would play a role of mediator among the Government, Madhes-centric political parties and the neighboring country, reports The Himalayan Times. He said that genuine demands of Madhes should be addressed by amending the new Constitution as the erstwhile NC-led Government has already tabled the amendment proposal in the Parliament.
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75 activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres arrested from different places, reports The Daily Star. In Satkhira District, a joint force of Rapid Action Battalion (R
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75 activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres arrested from different places, reports The Daily Star. In Satkhira District, a joint force of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 27 leaders and activists of BNP and JeI-ICS in different places of the District on sabotage charges on November 11. In Nilphamari District, Police in separate drives arrested 20 activists of JeI-ICS on November 11 for planning subversive activities. In Thakurgaon District, 20 BNP-JeI activists were arrested at different spots in the District on November 12 on charge of planning subversive activities in the area. In Jhenidah District, Police in separate drives arrested seven JeI-ICS cadres on charge of planning subversive activities in the areas on November 11. In Sylhet District, Police arrested JeI District unit General Secretary Maulana Lokman Ahmad on various charges from his house in South Surma sub-District on November 12.
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November - 11 
31 former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) combatants who were released on bail on November 11 were taken back to the prison after no one posted their bail, reports Colombo Page. After receiving directions from the Attorney Generals Department
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31 former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) combatants who were released on bail on November 11 were taken back to the prison after no one posted their bail, reports Colombo Page. After receiving directions from the Attorney Generals Department, the courts granted bail to the 31 suspects detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court released the suspects on two surety bails of SLR 1 million each. The 31 suspects were handed back to the prison officials as their bail applications were not signed. Earlier, the Tamil prisoners, who temporarily suspended the hunger strike launched in jails across Sri Lanka in October demanding their immediate release, have resumed the strike after the Government did not release them as promised, reports Colombo Page on November 10. Some 200 Tamil prisoners including former LTTE combatants at the main prison in Colombo on went on a hunger strike demanding the Government to immediately release them. They suspended their fast after the President Maithripala Sirisena promised to release the former LTTE cadres imprisoned for minor offenses before November 7 and expedite the others' cases. However, the release did not take place as expected.
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November - 11 
Minister of National Dialogue, Mano Ganeshan on November 11 said that that Government is considering a proposal to release the 217 Tamils currently in detention under the PTA after putting them through a program of rehabilitation, reports Daily News.
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Minister of National Dialogue, Mano Ganeshan on November 11 said that that Government is considering a proposal to release the 217 Tamils currently in detention under the PTA after putting them through a program of rehabilitation, reports Daily News. He said “As a leader of the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), I will not be happy till all the 217 are pardoned and released. But we have to move step by step taking into account the strength of those forces in the country which are aligned with Mahinda Rajapaksa and which are using the prisoner release issue to tarnish the image of the Sirisena government. It is hoped that the proposal to release the detainees after rehabilitation will be accepted by all, just as the release of 12,000 LTTE cadres by the Rajapaksa government was.”
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November - 11 
President Maithripala Sirisena at a special discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat on November 11 said that the Government gives priority to the resettlement process for the displaced persons in the North and the East and stressed the need t
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President Maithripala Sirisena at a special discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat on November 11 said that the Government gives priority to the resettlement process for the displaced persons in the North and the East and stressed the need to provide solutions to the matters regarding the resettlement, reports Colombo Page. The President meeting with the relevant Ministers and Government officials gave instructions to schedule the meeting of Resettlement Committee comprising the Governors of Northern and Eastern provinces, within the next two weeks to look into matters pertaining to each area. The President further instructed the relevant persons to not only depend on reports of Divisional Secretaries but to discuss matters relating to divisional levels and suggest proposals at the National Committee headed by the Resettlement Minister and to submit a proposal for solutions to him.
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November - 11 
The United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (UNWGEID), which is on a mission to Sri Lanka, has commenced a visit to Mannar District in the Northern Province to probe the disappearances during the war, reports Colombo Pa
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The United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (UNWGEID), which is on a mission to Sri Lanka, has commenced a visit to Mannar District in the Northern Province to probe the disappearances during the war, reports Colombo Pageon November 12. The five-member Committee has met with the families of the missing and disappeared in Mannar and the surrounding area during the war. The Committee has also inspected the mass grave at Thiruketheeswaran in Mannar where skeletal remains of 81 people were unearthed during excavation. The Committee is scheduled to tour Kilinochchi and Jaffna Districts in the next few days.
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November - 12 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed on November 12 in a gun battle with Security Forces (SFs) in the ongoing combing operation in Chandiposh forest near Rourkela of Sundargarh District, reports odishasuntimes.com. Acting o
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed on November 12 in a gun battle with Security Forces (SFs) in the ongoing combing operation in Chandiposh forest near Rourkela of Sundargarh District, reports odishasuntimes.com. Acting on intelligence inputs, the SFs comprising of State Police, Special Operations Group (SOG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had started combing operations five days ago.
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November - 12 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre with a bounty of INR 500,000 was arrested from Maithan in Dhanbad District of Jharkhand, reports Ranchi Express on November 13. He was the sub-zonal commander of the CPI-Maoist in Bhakpa and the ri
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre with a bounty of INR 500,000 was arrested from Maithan in Dhanbad District of Jharkhand, reports Ranchi Express on November 13. He was the sub-zonal commander of the CPI-Maoist in Bhakpa and the right hand of notorious Maoist Nakul Yadav.
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November - 12 
According to the joint statement between India and UK issued late Thursday (November 12), the two countries said that they stand united against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and support the early finalisation of a Comprehensive Conven
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According to the joint statement between India and UK issued late Thursday (November 12), the two countries said that they stand united against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and support the early finalisation of a Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism, reports Indian Express. “They will continue to work together to disrupt all financial and tactical support for terrorist networks including ISIL, al-Qaeda, Lashkar-e-Toiba, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, the Haqqanis and associated groups. The two countries reiterate their call for Pakistan to bring the perpetrators of the November 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai to justice,” the joint statement said. Asked if Dawood Ibrahim’s case is also covered in the counter-terrorism cooperation, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, “Specific individuals were not discussed but the idea of this joint statement is to create that umbrella framework under which this kind of security cooperation can continue.” On November 12, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Both our countries face extreme threat from terrorism that is why fighting terrorism is not something that just one or two or three countries can do. This is the responsibility of every human… Mahatma Gandhi used to say that you only get justice when you know what injustice is. So, who do we designate as terrorists? Who helps the terrorists? In fact, there is a proposal in the United Nations on this issue, but unfortunately, it is just hanging without any settlement and the UK and we agree that we need to discuss this at length. That is why all well-meaning nations should work together.” UK's Prime Minister David Cameron then said, “India has suffered on the streets of Mumbai… We have suffered on the streets of London, and we have to confront, particularly this Islamist extremist violence and terrorism, which is doing so much damage, not just to our countries but also to the world….” On defence cooperation, the joint statement said that UK and India will “elevate” their defence relationship by establishing capability partnerships in strategic areas, through which they will work together across the spectrum of doctrine, training and other elements upon which military effectiveness depends. The two PMs also agreed that their governments would work together to support ‘Make in India’ on indigenous defence projects. Cyber security also emerged as a priority during the visit. According to the joint statement, the two countries will work together to provide world-class expertise, education and training to their nations’ cyber security professionals. The two countries agreed to expand the UK’s Chevening Cyber Scholarships programme for India and establish a Cyber Security Training Centre of Excellence. On online child pornography, they said the two sides will work together, in partnership with their nations’ technology industries, on the global ‘We PROTECT’ initiative to combat “online child sexual exploitation”. In this regard, they said the UK will provide advice on the setting up of the new Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre.
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Acting on a tip off, the Police raided Orwatand village in Gaya District of Bihar on November 12 and arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Manoj Yadav, Ramesh Kumar and Sanju Yadav, reports dnaindia.com.
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Acting on a tip off, the Police raided Orwatand village in Gaya District of Bihar on November 12 and arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Manoj Yadav, Ramesh Kumar and Sanju Yadav, reports dnaindia.com.
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November - 12 
Baksa Police in a pre-dawn raid arrested a hardcore militant of IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Jimsar Boro alias Gobla (22) from Batiamari area under Tamulpur Police Station in Baksa Distri
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Baksa Police in a pre-dawn raid arrested a hardcore militant of IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Jimsar Boro alias Gobla (22) from Batiamari area under Tamulpur Police Station in Baksa District on November 12, reports The Sentinel. Acting on intelligence input, a team of Police led by Tamulpur Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Asif Ahmed raided the area and arrested the militant. Three hand grenades, two extortion letters and some incriminating documents were recovered from his possession. Police suspected the militant leader was involved in the Adivasi massacre on December 23, 2014.
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November - 12 
Former ‘publicity in-charge’ of the now disbanded Jewel Garlosa faction of Dima Halim Daogah (DHD-J), Subroto Thaosen alias Phaiprang Dimasa was elected as the chairman of the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council on November 12, reports The Telegrap
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Former ‘publicity in-charge’ of the now disbanded Jewel Garlosa faction of Dima Halim Daogah (DHD-J), Subroto Thaosen alias Phaiprang Dimasa was elected as the chairman of the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council on November 12, reports The Telegraph. Thaosen's appointment comes close on the heels of former ‘commander-in-chief’ of the DHD-J, Niranjan Hojai becoming the chief executive member of the council last month.
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November - 12 
Golap Baruah alias Anup Chetia, the separatist Assamese leader of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has been arrested in connection with a murder case registered in 1988 and produced before a ‘competent Court’ in New Delhi which granted the
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Golap Baruah alias Anup Chetia, the separatist Assamese leader of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has been arrested in connection with a murder case registered in 1988 and produced before a ‘competent Court’ in New Delhi which granted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) six days transit remand, reports The Assam Tribune. An official spokesman of the CBI on November 12 said that the CBI had arrested Anup Chetia in a murder case of Assam Police registered on March 21, 1988. The case was registered at the request of the Government of Assam, he said. He will be taken to Guwahati within the remand period and produced before a regular CBI court, the spokesman said.
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November - 12 
In a criticism of the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) role in fighting terrorism, India on November 12 said that the UN's primary body for international security was helpless in making countries enforce its own sanctions and resolutions agai
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In a criticism of the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) role in fighting terrorism, India on November 12 said that the UN's primary body for international security was helpless in making countries enforce its own sanctions and resolutions against terrorists, according to Zee News. India's Permanent Representative Asoke Kumar Mukerji said, "The response of the Council to the threat posed by terrorism, especially in Africa and Asia, has been less than robust." Participating in a General Assembly debate on the annual report on the Security Council, he said that even when it has applied sanctions or made decisions on terrorism it "appears helpless" in making the member states enforce them. The annual report on the Council "does not reveal anything about the way in which the Council's sanctions regimes against terrorism function, which by itself is a significant omission, hidden from our scrutiny in this Assembly," he said. India had asked the "Council to investigate, prosecute and penalize terrorist acts, especially those directed against UN peacekeepers, Mukerji said. "Regrettably, the Council has not acted on this issue." He added that it makes "for dismal reading regarding the ineffectiveness of the Council." Mukerji said, "This attitude of the Council is highly objectionable. We expect the Council to take into account the views expressed by us in this annual exercise." "The primary organ of the United Nations responsible for maintaining international peace and security has allowed the world to slide further down the road to violence and conflict," Mukerji said catalouging Council's failures. As a result, more than 60 million people have been victimised and "the Council seems unable to comprehend the nature of the socio-economic challenges faced by developing countries due to the breakdown of international peace and security," he added.
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November - 12 
India and Britain repeated their call to Pakistan to bring perpetrators of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) terror attacks to justice, and resolved to work together to disrupt support systems of groups such as Islamic State (IS), La
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India and Britain repeated their call to Pakistan to bring perpetrators of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) terror attacks to justice, and resolved to work together to disrupt support systems of groups such as Islamic State (IS), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and the Haqqanis, Hindustan Times reports on November 13. In a ‘UK-India Defence and International Security Partnership’ document released as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his three-day visit, the two countries said they supported the early finalisation of a Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism. “The UK remains a strong advocate of a reformed United Nations and is actively engaged in efforts to reform the UN Security Council. The UK continues to support India’s bid for a permanent seat in an expanded Security Council”, the document said. Focussing on a key element of the UK-India relationship, cyber security the document said the UK’s Chevening Cyber Scholarships programme for India will be expanded and a Cyber Security Training Centre of Excellence established. “They will continue and further strengthen their joint work to increase the effectiveness of their law enforcement legislation and capability, and improve their ability to tackle cross-border cyber crime and online child sexual exploitation”, the document said. The UK will provide advice on the setting up of the new Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, and expert-level links will be developed between practitioners and policy makers in this field.
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November - 12 
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman of moderate faction of All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M), on November 12 said that they had hoped that Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi would resume talks with Pakistan and separatists during his visit to K
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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman of moderate faction of All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M), on November 12 said that they had hoped that Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi would resume talks with Pakistan and separatists during his visit to Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Mirwaiz said that Kashmir issue is not an economic problem and described the economic package as political bribe. “Economic packages are deception and political bribe. The aim of announcing these economic packages is to silence people, which is impossible. Kashmiri people want to make it clear that the ongoing happenings in the region are not law and order problems. Kashmir problem is not the problem of good governance and bad governance; it is not an economic problem… it is political problem,” he asserted. Expressing disappointment over the fact that PM maintained hardline stance with regards to Kashmir during his recent Valley visit, Mirwaiz said: “Modi said on the face off all that ‘we don’t need suggestion of anyone over Kashmir and we know what we have to do’. He has ignored the wishes and aspirations of the people.” The moderate separatist leader said the Hurriyat is not against dialogue. “In principle, we believe dialogue is an important intuition which could be utilized to address the issues. But, the Government of India is coming down heavily with its aggressive approach and aggressive policies. There is no realization of the political problem on the ground and there is no realization of the fact that there is pain, suffering, agony…,” he said. The separatist leader also demanded repealing of Armed Forces [Special Powers] Act (AFSPA) and other “black laws” and removal of Army, paramilitary camps and bunkers from the civilian areas.
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November - 12 
Panic prevailed in the Narayanpur District headquarters in Chhattisgarh on November 12 when a tiffin bomb was found on a main road leading to the office of the district collector, reports The Hindu. The bomb was kept on a Communist Party of India-Mao
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Panic prevailed in the Narayanpur District headquarters in Chhattisgarh on November 12 when a tiffin bomb was found on a main road leading to the office of the district collector, reports The Hindu. The bomb was kept on a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) banner which appealed to the people “not to surrender to the police.” “Intensify the people’s war. Defeat Operation Green Hunt. Don’t surrender but fight for your self-respect,” read the banner which also carried the name of the Communist Party of India (Maoist).
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November - 12 
The East Godavari District Police on November 12 said the four pastors, who were allegedly abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), had returned to Yetapaka along with Isaac, the son of pastor Kannaiah, in the early hours of the
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The East Godavari District Police on November 12 said the four pastors, who were allegedly abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), had returned to Yetapaka along with Isaac, the son of pastor Kannaiah, in the early hours of the day, reports The Hindu. “All four are safe and are having rest, as they walked a long way through deep forest. Maoists freed Isaac unconditionally. The three pastors have brought him [Isaac] back this morning [Thursday],” Superintendent of Police M. Ravi Prakash told The Hinduon Thursday (November 12). For the record, Maoists had abducted 20-year-old Isaac 13 days ago from Yetapaka after they failed to abduct his father Kannaiah. Four pastors from the neighbouring villages later went to the forest to persuade Isaac’s abductors to release him. Police had attributed Isaac’s abduction to the arrest of Eruvu Siva Reddy, the State committee leader of the CPI-Maoist. The East Godavari District Police had arrested Siva Reddy, along with a local medical practitioner, from Yetapaka last month.
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the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has claimed responsibility for the blast at Jhalupara in East Khasi Hills District on November 12, even as the city Police suspect at to be an IED blast, reports The Shillong Times. Superintendent of
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the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has claimed responsibility for the blast at Jhalupara in East Khasi Hills District on November 12, even as the city Police suspect at to be an IED blast, reports The Shillong Times. Superintendent of Police (SP), Vivek Syiem on November 13 said that evidences recovered from the place of occurrence were sent to forensic experts for examination. He also said that Police were on the job though it will be premature to say anything on who was behind the incident. Sources, however, said that those who used the IED apparently chose the time when people were engaging in bursting crackers on November 12. On the other hand, the HNLC publicity secretary Sainkupar Nongtraw claimed that the intention of planting ‘RDX’ in a location like Jhalupara at late night was to avoid human casualties. “We purposely planted the RDX in such a location at late night hours in order to avoid human casualties. Our objective was to make the people realize that if we had planted the RDX at Khyndailad (downtown Shillong) during working hours, human casualties would have been far more than expected,” Nongtraw said in statement. The outfit said the blast was a warning to Nepalese and other non-tribals of Shillong trying to interfere in the affairs of HNLC. “We are not against any community or religion. We respect all as human beings but they should not take it for granted. Many of our local people have been assaulted by Nepali at Langpih and elsewhere,” Nongtraw said.
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November - 12 
The IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) denied killing of Anup Basumatary, a surrendered cadre of the outfit and resident of Soraibil in Rangapara in Kokrajhar District, reports The Sentinel on November 13. ‘P
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The IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) denied killing of Anup Basumatary, a surrendered cadre of the outfit and resident of Soraibil in Rangapara in Kokrajhar District, reports The Sentinel on November 13. ‘President’ of the NDFB-IKS, B. Saoraigwra, in an emailed statement said that the NDFB-IKS was not involved in the killing of Anup Basumatary. “We strongly condemn it”, he said adding that the allegation brought by the villagers and deceased family was totally false. He also said the ‘Operation All Out’ against NDFB-IKS has given a golden chance to the SFs to kill the Bodos and to harass the common people. The ‘President’ strongly warned the Indian SFs not to kill the innocent Bodo people and stay away from barbaric killing. He also urged all the Bodo people to stand united against the operation in Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC).
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November - 12 
The Naga Hoho (Apex body of Nagas living in Nagaland) expressed its displeasure over the “unabated violent confrontations” between the Security Forces (SFs) and Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), reports The Indian E
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The Naga Hoho (Apex body of Nagas living in Nagaland) expressed its displeasure over the “unabated violent confrontations” between the Security Forces (SFs) and Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), reports The Indian Express on November 13. Naga Hoho has appealed to the Government of India as well as the NSCN-K to reopen peace channels and get back to the ceasefire agreement that the rebel group had unilaterally called off in March this year (2015). Describing the need to reinstate the ceasefire as a “collective urge” of the Naga people, the apex tribal body also asked New Delhi to “shed” its prejudice and demonstrate magnanimity and patience instead of going for “unabated violent confrontations” with the NSCN-K. Simultaneously, it also asked the NSCN-K to abjure the path of violence and continue to search for peace through negotiations.
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November - 12 
West Garo Hills Police on November 12, arrested Rohilbirth J Sangma, the alleged kingpin behind the abduction of a teacher from near Dalu, reports The Assam Tribune. The teacher of Mibonpara Secondary School in Dalu, identified as Md Khairul Anam, wa
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West Garo Hills Police on November 12, arrested Rohilbirth J Sangma, the alleged kingpin behind the abduction of a teacher from near Dalu, reports The Assam Tribune. The teacher of Mibonpara Secondary School in Dalu, identified as Md Khairul Anam, was kidnapped on September 8. Meanwhile, one week after the abduction of Police head constable, Khomraj Bhattarai of the 6th Meghalaya Police Battalion, Police continue to be clueless, reports The Shillong Times on November 13. Police, however, made it clear that there were no indications that he had been killed. “We also know that so far ransom has not been asked from the family,” Police said.
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November - 12 
A report on the implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reveals that the state has made over 10,000 arrests, 22,000 detentions and 508 search and strike operations from December 17, 2014 to October 31, 2015, reports Daw
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A report on the implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reveals that the state has made over 10,000 arrests, 22,000 detentions and 508 search and strike operations from December 17, 2014 to October 31, 2015, reports Dawn.
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November - 12 
Baloch Republican Party (BRP) leader Brahamdagh Bugti on November 12 claimed that he met Chief Minister Balochistan Dr Abdul Malik Baloch in Geneva and discussed the Balochistan issue with him but said that Dr Malik Baloch has no 'authority' to discu
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Baloch Republican Party (BRP) leader Brahamdagh Bugti on November 12 claimed that he met Chief Minister Balochistan Dr Abdul Malik Baloch in Geneva and discussed the Balochistan issue with him but said that Dr Malik Baloch has no 'authority' to discuss the all important issue, reports Dawn. The disgruntled Baloch leader said that even his grandfather Nawab Akbar Bugti had never rejected the option of dialogue but those who are 'authoritative' enough to change the situation should come forward and negotiate. According to November 11 report on Gandhara website (http://gandhara.rferl.org/) Bugti is months away from returning to Pakistan, marking an end of his nine-year exile which had followed the killing of his grandfather, Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, by Pakistani Security Forces on August 26, 2006. "He has agreed to come [back to Pakistan]," said an unnamed source in the inner circles of the Balochistan Government, quoting Gandhara. "We have reached an agreement on 90 per cent of the issues." "There were two or three meetings [in July]. He [Bugti] has asked for respect and an end to all cases against him [as a pre-condition for his return]," the source was further quoted.
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November - 12 
One Frontier Corps (FC) official, identified as Parvez, was killed and another, identified as Rasheed, was injured when their vehicle was attacked by unidentified militants in Awaran District on November 12, reports Dawn. No outfit claimed responsibi
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One Frontier Corps (FC) official, identified as Parvez, was killed and another, identified as Rasheed, was injured when their vehicle was attacked by unidentified militants in Awaran District on November 12, reports Dawn. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack.
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November - 12 
Rangers on November 12 refuted media reports about slowing down of the operation against the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) amid an alleged understanding, reports The Express Tribune. Rangers’ spokesperson said that the operation was still ongoing an
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Rangers on November 12 refuted media reports about slowing down of the operation against the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) amid an alleged understanding, reports The Express Tribune. Rangers’ spokesperson said that the operation was still ongoing and will continue till the last target killer has been arrested. It requested citizens to keep an eye on their surroundings and in case of emergencies, contact them through the Rangers helpline. Rangers and the people of Karachi are together, read the statement. However, an MQM official said that an understanding had been reached in the recent meeting between the Rangers Director General (DG) with party lawmakers, Dr Farooq Sattar and Kunwar Naveed. “We have reached an understanding with the Rangers. Hopefully, the law enforcement agencies will let us run our local government election campaign and not disrupt them,” MQM Member of National Assembly (MNA) Sattar said
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SFs on November 12 claimed to have foiled a terror bid in a raid conducted at a spot used as a sanctuary by militant outfits in Zhob District, reports Dawn. “Terrorists had dumped the weapons, and we raided the spot after receiving credible informati
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SFs on November 12 claimed to have foiled a terror bid in a raid conducted at a spot used as a sanctuary by militant outfits in Zhob District, reports Dawn. “Terrorists had dumped the weapons, and we raided the spot after receiving credible information,” said a security official. SFs claim to have recovered two rocket launchers, nine landmines and other weapons during the raid. However, no arrests were made as the terrorists fled from the spot before the arrival of the SFs.
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November - 12 
Six suspected militants were killed in a Police encounter at a hideout of militants in Manghopir area of Gadap Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 12, reports The News. Quoting an intelligence report, Senior Superintendent of
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Six suspected militants were killed in a Police encounter at a hideout of militants in Manghopir area of Gadap Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 12, reports The News. Quoting an intelligence report, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rao Anwar said, “They had come from Swat to carry out major terror acts in the provincial capital.” Two of the deceased were identified as Haider Ali, 'commander' of Tehreek Taliban Pakistan (TTP), while the other was identified as Abdullah. Police claimed to have seized a large quantity of explosive material, arms and ammunition from their custody.
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November - 12 
Unidentified kidnappers on November 12 set free the 21 labourers who were abducted on October 22, 2015 from the work site in Neeli Kach area on the Tank-Wana Road in Frontier Region (FR) Tank of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports The
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Unidentified kidnappers on November 12 set free the 21 labourers who were abducted on October 22, 2015 from the work site in Neeli Kach area on the Tank-Wana Road in Frontier Region (FR) Tank of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports The News. “The kidnappers had set free the labourers in Kot Khadak in the limits of the Gomal Bazaar Police Station and from there they have been brought to the office of the Political Agent in Tank city,” an official said. It could not be ascertained who had kidnapped the workers and where they were kept. The demands of the kidnappers also remained unknown. However, there were reports that tribal elders played a role in the safe release of the labourers.
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November - 12 
Former Prime Minister and Communist Party of Nepal - Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) senior leader Jhalanath Khanal while speaking at a program organized by the Reporter's Club Nepal in Kathmandu on November 12 underscored the need of unity betwee
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Former Prime Minister and Communist Party of Nepal - Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) senior leader Jhalanath Khanal while speaking at a program organized by the Reporter's Club Nepal in Kathmandu on November 12 underscored the need of unity between Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN-UML to iron out existing problems of the country, reports Republica. Khanal was of the view that there was no alternative to the unity of both the parties to tackle Nepal's problems otherwise the country may witness bigger crisis.
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November - 12 
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli while addressing a program at Basantapur Village Development Committee (VDC) in Sunsari District on November 12 said that the Government is ready to address the genuine demands of all, reports Republica. He said "The gove
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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli while addressing a program at Basantapur Village Development Committee (VDC) in Sunsari District on November 12 said that the Government is ready to address the genuine demands of all, reports Republica. He said "The government does not address the demands put forth by a handful of people which are against the aspirations of the millions of the Nepalis. The government does not entertain subjects that harm Nepal, but the government is magnanimous and large-hearted to fulfill the demands of a sizeable population."
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November - 12 
A day after United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader Anup Chetia was handed over to the Indian Government, Nur Hossain, the prime accused of Narayanganj seven-murder case, has been brought back from India on November 12, reports Dhaka Tribune.
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A day after United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader Anup Chetia was handed over to the Indian Government, Nur Hossain, the prime accused of Narayanganj seven-murder case, has been brought back from India on November 12, reports Dhaka Tribune. Nur, who faces several murder charges, allegedly financed some Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) officials for the abduction and murder of seven of his rivals. On April 27, Narayanganj City Corporation panel mayor Nazrul Islam and six others were abducted. Later, their bodies were recovered from Shitalaykha River on April 30. Nazrul’s wife filed an abduction case against Nur and several others on April 28. The Government later arrested the suspected RAB officials, but Nur fled to India. On June 15, the West Bengal Police of India arrested Nur with some of his accomplices from Kolkata. He has been in Indian custody since then. It is the first time India sent a Bangladeshi national on trial after an extradition treaty was signed between the two countries in 2013.
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November - 12 
A team of joint force, comprising Police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), conducted separate drives in Satkhira District and arrested 26 Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres on
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A team of joint force, comprising Police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), conducted separate drives in Satkhira District and arrested 26 Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres on sabotage charges on November 12, reports New Nation.
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November - 12 
Renewing her allegation that Khaleda Zia wants to tarnish Bangladesh’s image by killing foreigners, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed on November 12 said people will not allow conspirators to make the country a terrorist state, reports New Age. She
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Renewing her allegation that Khaleda Zia wants to tarnish Bangladesh’s image by killing foreigners, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed on November 12 said people will not allow conspirators to make the country a terrorist state, reports New Age. She said “Staying abroad [UK], she [Khaleda] wants to taint the country’s image through killing foreigners in Bangladesh in a planned way. They (BNP-Jamaat) want to turn Bangladesh into a terrorist country through unleashing terrorism, militancy and creating Bangla Bhai as they did in the past. People believe in peace, no matter how much conspiracy Khaleda hatches…Bangladesh will become as a peaceful country in South Asia.”
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A militant was killed and two soldiers were injured, in an encounter between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in north Kashmir’s frontier District of Kupwara on November 13, reports Daily Excelsior. Army’s 41 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) cordoned off the
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A militant was killed and two soldiers were injured, in an encounter between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in north Kashmir’s frontier District of Kupwara on November 13, reports Daily Excelsior. Army’s 41 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) cordoned off the village Payerpati, Manigah along Line of Control (LoC) in the frontier District following specific information about the presence of three militants in the area. The Army party was fired upon during the searches in the area by the militant group injuring two soldiers Naik Ram Avtar and Sepoy Hokhare Jitender. The Army also fired back killing one militant. However, body of the militant has not been recovered yet.
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November - 13 
Bullet ridden body of a guide, who had accompanied armed militants in West Khasi Hills and was later killed by them, was recovered earlier this week by relatives who buried the body without informing the Police, reports The Shillong Times on November
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Bullet ridden body of a guide, who had accompanied armed militants in West Khasi Hills and was later killed by them, was recovered earlier this week by relatives who buried the body without informing the Police, reports The Shillong Times on November 14. Police informed that unidentified militants had gone to the house of the victim Ezfockial G Marak (31) at Wahso village under Shallang Police Station and took him with them as a guide. His bullet ridden body was later recovered on November 9.
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November - 13 
Even as there is no formal declaration of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘general secretary’ Anup Chetia's participation in the ongoing tripartite peace talks, the four-year-long dialogue is 'progressing towards the final stages', reports The
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Even as there is no formal declaration of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘general secretary’ Anup Chetia's participation in the ongoing tripartite peace talks, the four-year-long dialogue is 'progressing towards the final stages', reports The Times of India on November 14. However, the report adds that the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)'s nod to the outfit's key demand of recognizing six indigenous communities of Assam as tribal groups is still pending. The Pro-Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-PTF), Centre and the State Government will hold a meeting in New Delhi on November 24. The ULFA-PTF started the first round of talks with the Centre in 2011. Since then, several rounds of dialogue have taken place. The November 24 meeting will be chaired by Union Home Secretary R Mehrishi.
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November - 13 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including the ‘intelligence chief’ of Bhairamgarh unit of the party were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the forested terrain of Hallur in Bijapur District on November
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including the ‘intelligence chief’ of Bhairamgarh unit of the party were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the forested terrain of Hallur in Bijapur District on November 13, reports The Hindustan Times. “Acting on a specific tip-off from the Intelligence Bureau (IB) about the possible major attack planned by Maoists in the region, a joint team of Bijapur District Police force and specially trained District Reserve Guards (DRG) launched the search operation. Close to Hallur, the rebels opened fire on the forces. In the ensuing gun-battle, four Maoists, including the head of intelligence wing of Bhairamgarh unit, identified as Rainu, were killed,” the Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Bijapur, Indira Kalyan Elesela said. There is no report of any injury sustained by the forces. Following an hour-long gunfight, the bodies of four rebels were recovered from the encounter site along with their weapons. “The police found a pistol, two rifles and a 12 bore gun from the spot,” Elesela, who planned the operation, further said.
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November - 13 
Handwritten wall posters seeking remunerative prices for agricultural produce have sprang up in the name of the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) Sabari ‘area committee’ at different locations in Dummugudem mandal (administrative unit) in Khammam
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Handwritten wall posters seeking remunerative prices for agricultural produce have sprang up in the name of the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) Sabari ‘area committee’ at different locations in Dummugudem mandal (administrative unit) in Khammam on November 13, reports The Hindu. Several wall posters written in the name of the Maoists surfaced at Lakshminagaram and Mulkapadu villages in the mandal in the small hours of the day. The rebels, through the wall posters, called for a relentless struggle to safeguard the rights of farmers, curb the menace of spurious fertilizer and pesticides in the Agency mandals of Bhadrachalam division.
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November - 13 
Infiltration from across the Pakistan border into India has drastically declined in the last one year, Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar said on November 13, reports The Times of India. "Though infiltration from across the Pakistan border has not to
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Infiltration from across the Pakistan border into India has drastically declined in the last one year, Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar said on November 13, reports The Times of India. "Though infiltration from across the Pakistan border has not totally stopped, it has come down drastically, particularly during the last one year," he at the Defence Staff Services College in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu.
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November - 13 
Militants belonging to Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) frequently visit offices of Coal India Limited (CIL) in Tinsukia District, demanding money from its officials, Police and CIL officials said on November 13, re
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Militants belonging to Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) frequently visit offices of Coal India Limited (CIL) in Tinsukia District, demanding money from its officials, Police and CIL officials said on November 13, reports The Assam Tribune. According to a top Police official, heavily armed cadres of the group visit CIL offices in remote locations at Margherita, Ledo and Changlang in Tinsukia District, threatening the officials with dire consequences if they failed to part with large sums of money. Official sources said NSCN-K had an eye on the huge mineral deposits in Assam after Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. Police sources said that the NSCN-K was trying to collect money as they were facing a huge financial crisis due to relentless pressure brought upon them by Security Forces (SFs) since the Manipur ambush.
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One person, identified as Suvash Paul (36) was arrested along with a pen pistol and six rounds of live ammunition in a joint operation by Assam Rifles (AR) and Police from Alisinga in Sonitpur District on November 13, reports The Telegraph.
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One person, identified as Suvash Paul (36) was arrested along with a pen pistol and six rounds of live ammunition in a joint operation by Assam Rifles (AR) and Police from Alisinga in Sonitpur District on November 13, reports The Telegraph.
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November - 13 
Security Force (SF) personnel recovered a powerful bomb from a car at Rangsakona village under Byrnihat Police outpost in Ri Bhoi District on November 13, reports The Shillong Times. The bomb, planted by suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA)
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Security Force (SF) personnel recovered a powerful bomb from a car at Rangsakona village under Byrnihat Police outpost in Ri Bhoi District on November 13, reports The Shillong Times. The bomb, planted by suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, was later diffused by a team of bomb disposal squad. According to Police, bomb was recovered from a car (ML-10-B-1044) owned by a contractor, Gilbert Sangma. The contactor said that the militant group demanded INR 600,000 and threatened to kill him. Bomb squad in-charge, B. Purkayastha said that it was a remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED), which can be triggered with a mobile phone SIM card from a distance. The other bomb, which GNLA claimed was hidden near Sangma’s house, was yet to be found, Purkayastha said. Police have ascertained the mobile numbers of the suspects and efforts are on to track them.
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November - 13 
The Andhra Pradesh Police is geared up to tackle the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) if they increase their activity if and when the State Government decides to allow bauxite mining, Director General of Police (DGP) J.V. Ramudu said on N
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The Andhra Pradesh Police is geared up to tackle the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) if they increase their activity if and when the State Government decides to allow bauxite mining, Director General of Police (DGP) J.V. Ramudu said on November 13, reports The Hindu. Interacting with the media in Visakhapatnam, he admitted that the Maoists could use the opportunity to regain their lost hold in the Visakhapatnam Agency. He said that bauxite mining was not a new issue and the government had already approved bauxite mining in forest land in the past.
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November - 13 
The Army handed over about 37 acres of demined farmland to the villagers in the Akhnoor belt along the Line of Control (LoC) at Phallwan in the Jammu District on November 13, reports The Hindu. The possession of the land that was used by Army to lay
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The Army handed over about 37 acres of demined farmland to the villagers in the Akhnoor belt along the Line of Control (LoC) at Phallwan in the Jammu District on November 13, reports The Hindu. The possession of the land that was used by Army to lay minefields during the ‘Operation Vijay’ in 1999 was handed over to the farmers along the LoC. The handing over of the farmland ceremony was presided over by the General officer in Command (GOC) of the 10 Division, Major General Kulpreet Singh and the Deputy Commissioner Jammu Simrandeep Singh besides several senior officers of the Army and civil administration. “The people of Jammu and Kashmir have always been extending their unflinching support to the Army and have always worked shoulder to shoulder to ensure the security and sanctity of the state”, Kulpreet said while addressing the people at the occasion.
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November - 13 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 13, arrested two persons accused in the attack on a Border Security Force (BSF) convoy at Udhampur in August 5, reports Daily Excelsior. The NIA team along with the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police ar
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 13, arrested two persons accused in the attack on a Border Security Force (BSF) convoy at Udhampur in August 5, reports Daily Excelsior. The NIA team along with the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police arrested Khursheed Ahmed Ittoo and Fayaz Ahmed Ittoo alias Fayaz Welder from South Kashmir. The investigations conducted by the NIA reveals that Khursheed Ahmed Ittoo used his Maruti-800 car as pilot vehicle of the truck in which militants Mohammed Naved and Mohammad Noman travelled from Kulgam to Udhampur to execute the attack on the BSF convoy. The NIA officials said that the entire conspiracy of Udhampur attack was executed in the house of Fayaz Ahmad alias Welder in Khudwani. The NIA would produce Fayaz and Khursheed before the Special court and seek orders for their custodial interrogation.
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November - 13 
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on November 13 said security upgradation in the North East region is very significant as the area is attached to the international border, reports The Shillong Times. Inaugurating the frontier hea
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Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on November 13 said security upgradation in the North East region is very significant as the area is attached to the international border, reports The Shillong Times. Inaugurating the frontier headquarters of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in Tezpur in Assam, he said the people of Assam would be benefitted by it as it is along the Indo-Bhutan and Indo-Nepal boundary. He lauded the role of SSB in helping people in frontier habitats and said the frontier sentinel is socially attached to the people of the North East region, particularly Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. “We (the Centre) are working for the welfare of the people of North East but ethnic violence should be avoided for development of the region. The local law and order machinery and the administration should be robust to avoid ethnic clashes,” he said.
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November - 13 
The councilor of Union Cuncil-5 Abbas Gujjar was shot dead by two unidentified armed assailants near Bijli Ghar on Multan Road within the Sabzazar Police in provincial capital Lahore on November 13, reports The News.
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The councilor of Union Cuncil-5 Abbas Gujjar was shot dead by two unidentified armed assailants near Bijli Ghar on Multan Road within the Sabzazar Police in provincial capital Lahore on November 13, reports The News.
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November - 13 
A hand grenade was thrown into the house of Mohammad Rafiq, a customs official, in Banamari area of provincial capital Peshawar on November 13, reports Dawn. However, no casualties were reported. Rafiq received threatening calls from some unidentifie
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A hand grenade was thrown into the house of Mohammad Rafiq, a customs official, in Banamari area of provincial capital Peshawar on November 13, reports Dawn. However, no casualties were reported. Rafiq received threatening calls from some unidentified people demanding extortion money and he had informed the police about.
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November - 13 
At least seven people, most of them belonging to the Kutchi community, were injured in a hand grenade attack near the water pumping station located near Khadda Market at Shah Waliullah Road within the limits of the Baghdadi Police Station in Lyari To
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At least seven people, most of them belonging to the Kutchi community, were injured in a hand grenade attack near the water pumping station located near Khadda Market at Shah Waliullah Road within the limits of the Baghdadi Police Station in Lyari Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 13, reported The Express Tribune. Pakistan People's Party (PPP) local leaders, including Hashim Baloch and Aslam Sammu, were also sitting at an office at the pumping station. However, they remained unhurt in the attack. Police officials, while quoting the initial investigation, said that the PPP leaders were the actual target of the assailants. A Police Officer, Muhammad Iqbal, said that gangsters belonging to the Sheraz Comrade faction of Uzair Baloch gang were behind the incident. He said that the group’s aim was to create hurdles for PPP leaders in their preparations for the upcoming local bodies’ elections.
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November - 13 
At least three people, identified as Abdul Waheed and Syed Amir, and Abdul Ghani, were injured when unidentified militants opened fire at them in Mastung District on November 13, reports Dawn.
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At least three people, identified as Abdul Waheed and Syed Amir, and Abdul Ghani, were injured when unidentified militants opened fire at them in Mastung District on November 13, reports Dawn.
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November - 13 
Police on November 13 claimed to have arrested an Afghan national, identified as Israr alias Landay, who was allegedly involved in the bomb attack that killed Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Rasheed Khan in 2011, reports Dawn.
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Police on November 13 claimed to have arrested an Afghan national, identified as Israr alias Landay, who was allegedly involved in the bomb attack that killed Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Rasheed Khan in 2011, reports Dawn.
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on November 13 paid a visit to Pakistan’s Centre of Excellence for Nuclear Security (PCENS) and expressed confidence over the security of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, reports Daily Times. “Pakistan
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on November 13 paid a visit to Pakistan’s Centre of Excellence for Nuclear Security (PCENS) and expressed confidence over the security of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, reports Daily Times. “Pakistan has taken measures, including setting up of the PCENS, to strengthen its nuclear security,” said the COAS. Interacting with officers and troops at the PCENS, the army chief said that nuclear security is a sacred responsibility. He lauded the progress the institution had made since its establishment. “I am glad to see that it has instilled as a culture and the progress made in the recent past is praiseworthy.” The army chief witnessed the state-of-the-art facilities and ongoing training activities at the PCENS. The Army chief was received by Lieutenant-General Mazhar Jamil, Director General of the Strategic Plans Division (SPD). Pakistan has also offered the PCENS as a regional and international hub for imparting education and training in the field of nuclear security to the international community. Since its establishment, PCENS has conducted several national and international training courses focusing on physical protection, personal reliability as well as safety and security of nuclear and radioactive materials and facilities.
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November - 13 
the Counter Terrorism Department-II (CTD-II) on November 13 arrested two suspects, identified as Nawab Khan and Nazeer Khan, during a raid in Quaidabad area of Bin Qasim Town, reports The News. The suspects were involved in the killing of Police Offi
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the Counter Terrorism Department-II (CTD-II) on November 13 arrested two suspects, identified as Nawab Khan and Nazeer Khan, during a raid in Quaidabad area of Bin Qasim Town, reports The News. The suspects were involved in the killing of Police Officials in Karachi. A shootout took place during the raid. The raiding party found two hand grenades, a 30 bore pistol and a Kalashnikov in their hideout. During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused belonged to the Swat-based Shireen Jaan faction of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and were involved in killing of Police Officials in the city.
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November - 13 
The paramilitary force during targeted raids in different parts of the city, including NIPA Chowrangi (Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town), Haroonabad (SITE Town) and Landhi Town, on November 13 arrested three suspects, including a terrorist and a kidnapper, repor
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The paramilitary force during targeted raids in different parts of the city, including NIPA Chowrangi (Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town), Haroonabad (SITE Town) and Landhi Town, on November 13 arrested three suspects, including a terrorist and a kidnapper, reports The News. Weapons were also recovered from their possession.
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November - 13 
The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on November 13 imposed sanctions on Altaf Khanani-led Money Laundering Organisation (Khanani MLO) pursuant to Executive Order 13581, which targets transnational criminal
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The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on November 13 imposed sanctions on Altaf Khanani-led Money Laundering Organisation (Khanani MLO) pursuant to Executive Order 13581, which targets transnational criminal organisations (TCOs) and their supporters, reports The News, quoting a statement posted on the State Department’s websites. The Khanani MLO launders illicit funds for organised crime groups, drug trafficking organisations, and designated terrorist groups throughout the world. Additionally, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating Dubai-based money services business Al Zarooni Exchange under Executive Order (E.O.) 13581 for being owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the Khanani MLO, and for materially assisting, sponsoring, or providing financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, the Khanani MLO. The Khanani MLO engages in third-party money laundering by transferring funds to financial institutions on behalf of drug traffickers and TCOs. The designations highlight the importance of dismantling the extended financial infrastructure of TCOs and their supporters. “The Khanani Money Laundering Organization exploits its relationships with financial institutions to funnel billions of dollars across the globe on behalf of terrorists, drug traffickers, and criminal organizations,” said Acting Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Adam J. Szubin. The Khanani MLO has also laundered funds for designated terrorist organizations. Altaf Khanani, the head of the Khanani MLO, and Al Zarooni Exchange have been involved in the movement of funds for the Taliban, and Altaf Khanani is known to have had relationships with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Dawood Ibrahim, al Qaeda, and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).
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November - 13 
Cadres of the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) torched a truck laden with goods at Bihan Road in Birgunj town of Parsa District on November 13, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Police, the cadres intercepted the truck (Na 4 K
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Cadres of the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) torched a truck laden with goods at Bihan Road in Birgunj town of Parsa District on November 13, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Police, the cadres intercepted the truck (Na 4 Kha 1169) then pulled the driver out of the vehicle before setting it on fire. Police said that the truck was completely destroyed in the arson.
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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli speaking at a programme organized by the Reporters’ Club in Kathmandu on November 13 said that the present crisis facing the country would come to an end soon, reports The Himalayan Times. Explaining that the current situ
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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli speaking at a programme organized by the Reporters’ Club in Kathmandu on November 13 said that the present crisis facing the country would come to an end soon, reports The Himalayan Times. Explaining that the current situation of the nation is really problematic, Oli claimed “The government is effortful to integrate all with flexibility. It is trying to move the nation ahead in a united manner.”
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaking at the same programme pledged to address the genuine demands of Madhesi community to the extent possible, reports Republica. Dahal said th
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaking at the same programme pledged to address the genuine demands of Madhesi community to the extent possible, reports Republica. Dahal said that the Government and his party were doing the best to bring the Madhesh-centric parties into a consensus and were in touch with them. He further said that Madhes is one of the integral parts of the Nepali politics.
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November - 13 
Police on November 13 arrested two JeI activists for planning subversive activities in Jhenidah District, reports The Daily Star.
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Police on November 13 arrested two JeI activists for planning subversive activities in Jhenidah District, reports The Daily Star.
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November - 13 
24 ex- Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) combatants who were detained for years under the PTA were released in Colombo on November 13 on strict bail conditions after providing sureties from their places of residence, reports Daily Mirror. They
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24 ex- Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) combatants who were detained for years under the PTA were released in Colombo on November 13 on strict bail conditions after providing sureties from their places of residence, reports Daily Mirror. They are a section of the 31 ex-LTTE detainees, who were earlier released on strict bail conditions by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court on November 11 but had to return to prison because they were unable to provide sureties as specified by Court.
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November - 13 
Northern Province staged a complete shutdown on November 13 to protest the Government's failure to release the Tamil prisoners detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), reports Colombo Page. Shops and businesses in Jaffna and Vavuniya Dis
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Northern Province staged a complete shutdown on November 13 to protest the Government's failure to release the Tamil prisoners detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), reports Colombo Page. Shops and businesses in Jaffna and Vavuniya Districts remained closed in support of the detainees who have been on a hunger strike demanding their release. The streets remained deserted in the busy Jaffna town while the public transport was at a standstill. Schools in the Tamil dominated Jaffna town were also closed while banks and all public institutions were shut down in support of the protest.
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November - 14 
Amid heightened security for first phase of panchayat (local bodies) elections in Jharkhand, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze two trucks at Kolbhanga under Manoharpur Police limits in West Singhbhum District on November
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Amid heightened security for first phase of panchayat (local bodies) elections in Jharkhand, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze two trucks at Kolbhanga under Manoharpur Police limits in West Singhbhum District on November 14, reports The New Indian Express. Sources said a group of about 35 Maoists intercepted some trucks carrying minerals from Chiria mines. The Maoists set ablaze the trucks after asking the truck crew to vacate the vehicles. Two trucks were totally gutted and one damaged partially. Crew of at least 22 other trucks fled from the spot leaving behind the vehicles. However, Police said “In the absence of any poster, we are not sure which Maoist group is involved”.
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November - 14 
As speculation continues that deported United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) founder ‘general secretary’ Anup Chetia will join the talks between the terror group and the Central Government, a senior member and the ‘foreign secretary’ of Pro-Talks fa
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As speculation continues that deported United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) founder ‘general secretary’ Anup Chetia will join the talks between the terror group and the Central Government, a senior member and the ‘foreign secretary’ of Pro-Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-PTF), Sashadhar Choudhury, said this will only legitimise the peace process and not necessarily bring about any qualitative change, reports Morung Express on November 15. “Qualitatively i do not think there is going to be any change from the current status if Chetia joins the peace talks. However, if Chetia joins then the peace process will be legitimised more than the existing one,” Choudhury said. Chetia was deported to India on November 11 by Bangladesh, where he was arrested in 1997. He is currently in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody.
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November - 14 
Based on a specific intelligence input regarding movement of a Under Ground (UG) cadre, troops of 22 Assam Rifles (AR) of 28 Sector AR under the aegis of headquarters of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) along with Thoubal District Pol
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Based on a specific intelligence input regarding movement of a Under Ground (UG) cadre, troops of 22 Assam Rifles (AR) of 28 Sector AR under the aegis of headquarters of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) along with Thoubal District Police commandos established a joint vehicle check post at Kakching Khunou Lamkhai and arrested an active cadre of Progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-Pro), identified as Angom Ibotombi Singh (26) of Kakching Khunou in the District, on November 14, reports The Sangai Express. Angom has been handed over to Waikhong Police Station.
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November - 14 
Border Security Force (BSF) seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of face value INR 1.585 million close to the Indo-Bangladesh border near Kaliachak in Malda District on November 14, reports The Times of India. The FICN was thrown across the borde
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Border Security Force (BSF) seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of face value INR 1.585 million close to the Indo-Bangladesh border near Kaliachak in Malda District on November 14, reports The Times of India. The FICN was thrown across the border by Bangladeshi criminals to their Indian counterparts. The Indian criminals fled on being challenged. "Keeping in view the vulnerability of the border from smuggling point of view, Sandeep Salunke, Inspector General (IG), BSF, South Bengal Frontier, issued operational guidelines to further strengthen border domination so as to effectively check smuggling and other criminal activities. Field commanders have taken steps accordingly," an officer revealed.
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November - 14 
Former Union Home secretary G K Pillai on November 14 said that ULFA leader Anup Chetia had always wanted to be a part of the peace process between the outfit and Government, and his return to India would fulfill this, reports The Times of India. Pi
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Former Union Home secretary G K Pillai on November 14 said that ULFA leader Anup Chetia had always wanted to be a part of the peace process between the outfit and Government, and his return to India would fulfill this, reports The Times of India. Pillai, who had handled northeast militants groups during his tenure in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, however, did not feel that there would be any significant difference in the ongoing ULFA - Government peace talks with Chetia's participation.
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Intelligence agencies have said that so far at least 19 Indians have joined Islamic State (IS), india.com reports on November 15. Around 50 people who are following IS propaganda on social networking sites are under watch of the agencies. Indian inte
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Intelligence agencies have said that so far at least 19 Indians have joined Islamic State (IS), india.com reports on November 15. Around 50 people who are following IS propaganda on social networking sites are under watch of the agencies. Indian intelligence said that most Indians who have joined the organisation are the ones who have moved to Gulf countries for work. According to the Report, an official said, “We are worried over the spread of ISIS. In India, LeT remains the most dangerous enemy. ISIS is a threat to India but not like it is to Europe. Indian nationals have gone to join ISIS and have been brought back as well. We are constantly working to check the spread of ISIS propaganda.” Report also says that the Police forces across the country are on high alert and agencies are asked to intensify their security in the bordering areas. Coastal area security have also been beefed up and Home and External Affairs are constantly monitoring the affairs in France. Sources also said that as terror situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan affects India. Security agencies had asked their US, European and West Asian counterparts with surveillance in IS-held territory in Iraq and Syria to help them with estimate number of Indians in the militant organisation.
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November - 14 
Many surrendered militants in Manipur have been left in the lurch by the Government although they have been promised to rehabilitate appropriately, a surrendered militant said on the condition of anonymity, reports The Sangai Express on November 15.
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Many surrendered militants in Manipur have been left in the lurch by the Government although they have been promised to rehabilitate appropriately, a surrendered militant said on the condition of anonymity, reports The Sangai Express on November 15. Lamenting Government’s alleged apathy the surrendered militant said that he along with five of his associates fled a militant camp located in Myanmar on October 19, 2013. After they contacted Moreh Police Station, they were brought to Thoubal District Police headquarters by a Police team led by the then Moreh Police Station Officer In Charge (OIC) Sudhir. Saying that Department’s promise to pay a monthly stipend of INR 4000 each has also never become a reality, the surrendered militant lamented that the Government has also failed to keep its promise to pay for the arms and ammunition which they brought. He further said that although Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has already verified their details, no identity card has been issued to them till date. In short, he said, the Government has not provided any benefit regarding rehabilitation till date.
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November - 14 
SFs recovered a huge cache of explosives from a Maoist camp in a forest within Sunabeda wildlife sanctuary in Nuapada District on November 14, reports The Times of India. It includes 689 detonators, 10 tiffin bombs and a gun. This is the largest reco
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SFs recovered a huge cache of explosives from a Maoist camp in a forest within Sunabeda wildlife sanctuary in Nuapada District on November 14, reports The Times of India. It includes 689 detonators, 10 tiffin bombs and a gun. This is the largest recovery of explosive materials in the past two years in Nuapada. The explosives were seized during a joint combing operation by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Operations Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) personnel in Patadahara forest.
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November - 14 
The Border Security Force (BSF) manning 192 kilometers long boundary along the International Border (IB) in Jammu sector has gone pro-active with installation of various new and sophisticated gadgetry, monitoring situation on daily basis and guiding
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The Border Security Force (BSF) manning 192 kilometers long boundary along the International Border (IB) in Jammu sector has gone pro-active with installation of various new and sophisticated gadgetry, monitoring situation on daily basis and guiding the villagers to differentiate between Security Force (SF) personnel and militants, who generally moves wearing combat dresses to dodge SFs, reports Daily Excelsior on November 15. “We have installed very hi-tech and latest gadgetry all along the International Border (IB) to thwart infiltration attempts by the militants. The surveillance, communication and intelligence systems have been upgraded to meet with any threat,” Inspector General (IG) BSF, Jammu Frontiers, Rakesh Sharma said.
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The Special Task Force (STF) unit of Kolkata Police on November 14 arrested one person, identified as Akhtar Khan alias Mohammed Javed alias Raju from the Colootola area in Jorashanko Police Station limits of the city for his alleged links with Pakis
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The Special Task Force (STF) unit of Kolkata Police on November 14 arrested one person, identified as Akhtar Khan alias Mohammed Javed alias Raju from the Colootola area in Jorashanko Police Station limits of the city for his alleged links with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), reports Zee News. "We got information that a person was working in the city on an espionage and arrested him this evening," an officer said. Besides, several illegal documents, Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with the face value of INR 1,72,500 were seized from Akhtar, who has been working as a bartender in the city, the officer said. Akhtar has been booked under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 120B, 121, 121A, 122, 489B and 489C. Dnaindia.com adds that the documents recovered from Akhtar Khan's home in Kolkata "clearly showed" his links to Pakistan's ISI, a top Special Task Force (STF) officer said. Talking about their investigation, the STF officer said that the documents, unearthed from the Collin Street residence of the Khan showed his "deep-rooted" links with the Pakistani agency. According to him Khan went to Pakistan in 1985 and managed a job at a cloth factory at a monthly salary of INR 10,000 in Pakistani currency with the help of one of his uncles who is a Pakistani."Later on he (Khan) got married to a local woman which helped him getting a Pakistani passport," the officer said. But his financial condition deteriorated when the cloth factory shut down and that affected his marital status which eventually resulted into a divorce, the officer stated. Khan then decided to return India and ISI agents got in touch with him and asked him to work for the agency, he said. "They trained him in code management... There he learnt coding and decoding," the officer said adding that several email address leading to ISI agents were found in Khan's mail. "He then returned to India in 2008 crossing the Nepal border and started living at 76/B Collin Street in the southern part of the city. In fact, Khan's cell phone has also been checked "thoroughly" to establish his other ISI-links and net his accomplices in India," the officer said.
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Though the jihadi groups have not been able to strike in Assam so far, the threat perception cannot be overlooked and the Assam Police is chalking out a plan to sensitize its personnel to thwart attempts by jihadi groups to establish roots in the sta
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Though the jihadi groups have not been able to strike in Assam so far, the threat perception cannot be overlooked and the Assam Police is chalking out a plan to sensitize its personnel to thwart attempts by jihadi groups to establish roots in the state, said highly placed Police sources, reports The Assam Tribune on November 15. It said that the threat to Assam cannot be overlooked as the communal clashes in Assam in 2012 were mentioned in the videos released by the jihadi elements in different parts of the world, while, after busting a training camp of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in Chirang recently, Police recovered some training videos, which becomes cause of serious concern. Though more than 20 JMB militants have been arrested in Assam so far, sources admitted that the activities of JMB in the state came to light only after an accidental blast in Burdwan in West Bengal on October 2, 2014.
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in a joint operation by local Police and Border Security Force (BSF) from Siksod Police Station area in Chhattisgarh's Kanker District on November 14, reports The New Indian Expres
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in a joint operation by local Police and Border Security Force (BSF) from Siksod Police Station area in Chhattisgarh's Kanker District on November 14, reports The New Indian Express. The Maoists were identified as Shatruram (39) and Saradu Ram Dhruv (31).
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Two truck drivers were abducted by Kuki Revolutionary Front (KRF) cadres from Daine village area in Senapati District on November 14, reports The Morung Express. An unspecified number of armed KRF cadres came in a Maruti van and abducted the two driv
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Two truck drivers were abducted by Kuki Revolutionary Front (KRF) cadres from Daine village area in Senapati District on November 14, reports The Morung Express. An unspecified number of armed KRF cadres came in a Maruti van and abducted the two drivers around 6:00 pm. Official sources said a Police case has been registered over the incident.
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A man, identified as Baderuddin (22), was killed and another, identified as, Muhammad Asif (22), was injured when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at them in Shah Faisal Mohallah, Baloch Goth area of Orangi Town, on November 14, reports The
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A man, identified as Baderuddin (22), was killed and another, identified as, Muhammad Asif (22), was injured when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at them in Shah Faisal Mohallah, Baloch Goth area of Orangi Town, on November 14, reports The News.
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Brahamdagh Bugti, President of the Baloch Republican Party (BRP), on November 14 invited various parties, including the banned Baloch pro-independence groups, and their leaders for negotiations to sort out their differences, reports Dawn. In a statem
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Brahamdagh Bugti, President of the Baloch Republican Party (BRP), on November 14 invited various parties, including the banned Baloch pro-independence groups, and their leaders for negotiations to sort out their differences, reports Dawn. In a statement received in Quetta from Geneva (Switzerland), he said that unity was the only way to guarantee resolution of issues. Bugti suggested that the meeting of the parties and leaders should be held in Switzerland, but could also be held in any other European country where BRP delegates would participate and he would talk through video link because he lacked documents required to travel outside Switzerland. “I request all Baloch leaders to put their differences and other matters aside and gather in Switzerland within a month to sort out all differences.” If any party or leader does not accept the majority’s decision, the Baloch nation will decide who is responsible for disunity in ‘our ranks’. “After achieving national unity, the BRP will accept the majority’s decision on all issues, including negotiations with the state,” he said, adding that ‘state atrocities’ could be defeated only through unity.
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In an operation targeting militant hideouts, Pakistani Air Force (PAF) jets killed 22 militants in the Shawal tehsil (revenue unit) area of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on November 14, reports Dawn. Six milita
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In an operation targeting militant hideouts, Pakistani Air Force (PAF) jets killed 22 militants in the Shawal tehsil (revenue unit) area of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on November 14, reports Dawn. Six militant hideouts were destroyed in the airstrikes.
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November - 14 
One Policeman was killed while another sustained injury when terrorists attacked a check-post near the Super Highway in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 14, reports The News. The deceased Police Constable is identified as Ali Raza
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One Policeman was killed while another sustained injury when terrorists attacked a check-post near the Super Highway in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 14, reports The News. The deceased Police Constable is identified as Ali Raza.
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November - 14 
Police killed a gangster belonging to the Uzair Baloch gang in an encounter near Kharadar area in Khajoor Market of Saddar Town on November 14, reports The News. The gangster was wanted for target killing, kidnapping and extortion cases. A pistol and
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Police killed a gangster belonging to the Uzair Baloch gang in an encounter near Kharadar area in Khajoor Market of Saddar Town on November 14, reports The News. The gangster was wanted for target killing, kidnapping and extortion cases. A pistol and bullets were recovered from his possession.
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November - 14 
Police on November 14 defused a four kilograms of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) hidden in a water cooler at Brewery Cross Check Post near Joint Road area of provincial capital Quetta, reports The News.
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Police on November 14 defused a four kilograms of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) hidden in a water cooler at Brewery Cross Check Post near Joint Road area of provincial capital Quetta, reports The News.
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November - 14 
Rangers on November 14 arrested 36 suspects, including members of a banned outfit, in raids conducted in Ehsanabad, Port Qasim, Pakhtunbabad, Sultanabad, Nusrat Bhutto Colony, Javed Bahria Housing Society and FB Area, reports The News. Weapons were r
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Rangers on November 14 arrested 36 suspects, including members of a banned outfit, in raids conducted in Ehsanabad, Port Qasim, Pakhtunbabad, Sultanabad, Nusrat Bhutto Colony, Javed Bahria Housing Society and FB Area, reports The News. Weapons were recovered from their possession.
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November - 14 
Two people were killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Safi tehsil of Mohmand Agency on November 14, reports The News.
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Two people were killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Safi tehsil of Mohmand Agency on November 14, reports The News.
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November - 14 
Two Shia Policemen, identified as Police constables Ali Raza (50) and Ghulam Jaffer (46), guarding Ismaili community’s residential complex were shot dead by four unidentified militants at a checkpoint outside Jeewani Heights in the Sachal area of Gul
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Two Shia Policemen, identified as Police constables Ali Raza (50) and Ghulam Jaffer (46), guarding Ismaili community’s residential complex were shot dead by four unidentified militants at a checkpoint outside Jeewani Heights in the Sachal area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 14, reports Dawn. With the murder of the two police officials, the number of policemen killed in the city during the current year reached 80, said an unnamed Police spokesperson.
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November - 14 
Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a man, identified as Amjad Khan, and injured a shopkeeper, identified as Saghar, in Turbat District on November 14, reports Daily Times.
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Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a man, identified as Amjad Khan, and injured a shopkeeper, identified as Saghar, in Turbat District on November 14, reports Daily Times.
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November - 14 
Cadres of agitating United Democratic Madheshi Front (UMDF) on November 14 torched the Birgunj-based Parsa District party office of Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), reports Republica. The UDMF cadres threw away furniture a
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Cadres of agitating United Democratic Madheshi Front (UMDF) on November 14 torched the Birgunj-based Parsa District party office of Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), reports Republica. The UDMF cadres threw away furniture at the office to nearby river and then set it on fire. Later, they protested by burning tires.
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November - 14 
UDMF leaders on November 14 rejected the Nepali Congress (NC)’s offer of moving the constitution amendment bill ahead and trying to forge consensus on issues of provincial boundaries gradually, reports The Himalayan Times. UDMF leaders said that once
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UDMF leaders on November 14 rejected the Nepali Congress (NC)’s offer of moving the constitution amendment bill ahead and trying to forge consensus on issues of provincial boundaries gradually, reports The Himalayan Times. UDMF leaders said that once a package deal was reached on all the demands of Madhesi forces, the UDMF would lift its blockade on the border entry points.
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November - 14 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman and coordinator of the High Level Political Coordination Committee (HLPCC), Pushpa Kamal Dahal and coordinator of the Government talks team Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa held a meeting wit
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman and coordinator of the High Level Political Coordination Committee (HLPCC), Pushpa Kamal Dahal and coordinator of the Government talks team Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa held a meeting with Chairman of Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP), Mahantha Thakur, on November 14, reports The Himalayan Times. They discussed with Thakur how the Madhes problems could be resolved and people’s life be made easier.
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November - 14 
Police in separate drives arrested 124 cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) from different places on November 14, reports The Daily Star. In Chittagong District, 60 JeI-ICS cadres were arrested from differe
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Police in separate drives arrested 124 cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) from different places on November 14, reports The Daily Star. In Chittagong District, 60 JeI-ICS cadres were arrested from different places in several cases. In Chapainawabganj District, 42 cadres of JeI-ICS were arrested by Police. Police also recovered three cocktails and some jihadi books from their possession. In Satkhira District, 12 cadres of JeI-ICS were arrested from different parts of the District. In Jhenidah District, Police arrested 10 JeI activists on charge of planning subversive activities.
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November - 15 
A suspected militant belonging to IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Nicholas Borgoyary, was arrested from Pekuanala in Kokrajhar District on November 15 night, reports The Telegraph.
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A suspected militant belonging to IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Nicholas Borgoyary, was arrested from Pekuanala in Kokrajhar District on November 15 night, reports The Telegraph.
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November - 15 
Chairman of moderate faction, All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who was supposed to visit the residence of a youth killed recently to offer condolences to his family, was placed under house arrest by authorities on
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Chairman of moderate faction, All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who was supposed to visit the residence of a youth killed recently to offer condolences to his family, was placed under house arrest by authorities on November 15, reports Daily Excelsior. A Hurriyat spokesman said Mirwaiz was scheduled to offer condolences to the family of Gowhar Nazir Dar of Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) but was detained in his house in the afternoon.
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November - 15 
In connection to the threat issued to the President of All Commercial Vehicle Association (ACVA) Wokha District, Pankathung Lotha by one Abemo, reportedly a ‘lieutenant’ of NSCN-R, the Action Committee Against Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) Wokha unit hel
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In connection to the threat issued to the President of All Commercial Vehicle Association (ACVA) Wokha District, Pankathung Lotha by one Abemo, reportedly a ‘lieutenant’ of NSCN-R, the Action Committee Against Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) Wokha unit held an emergency meeting at LTC Hall in Wokha Town November 15 and stated that Abemo should tender unconditional apology through the print media within seven days and also return the extorted amount to ACAUT Wokha unit, reports Morung Express. It also asked NSCN-R to authenticate and publish in the print media the identity of Abemo, who claims to be a member of its group.
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November - 15 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 15 said entire humanity must stand together as one against terrorism and identified this as a priority for the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations, reports The Times of India. "We sta
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 15 said entire humanity must stand together as one against terrorism and identified this as a priority for the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations, reports The Times of India. "We stand united in strongly condemning the dreadful acts of terrorism in Paris. We express our deepest sympathy and support to Russia for the loss of life in Sinai. Ankara and Beirut are also reminders of terror's growing spread and impact," Modi said in his remarks at a meeting with his counterparts from BRICS countries. "There was a time when the logic of BRICS and its lasting capacity were being questioned. We have provided proof of the relevance and value of BRICS through our actions. And this has come at a time of huge global challenges," Modi added.
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November - 15 
Security Forces (SFs) launched operations on November 15 in Sopore in North Kashmir and Kulgam in South Kashmir against militants who are hiding in the areas, reports Daily Excelsior. Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police a
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Security Forces (SFs) launched operations on November 15 in Sopore in North Kashmir and Kulgam in South Kashmir against militants who are hiding in the areas, reports Daily Excelsior. Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police and 22-Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of the Army launched an operation on a tip off about the presence of a group of militants in Badami Bagh area of Sopore. Police and Army conducted house to house searches, however, no militants were found. The operation was going on till late night. SFs also cordoned off village Ghat Khudwani in South Kashmir’s Kulgam District. However, the operation was called off after scores of youth pelted stones on Police and Army. In the meantime, Army operation that was launched two days ago in Kupwara forests against a group of militants continued today. Army’s 41 RR cordoned off forest area near village Payerpati, Manigah in the frontier District of Kupwara two days ago following specific information about the presence of three militants in the area. An Army party was fired upon during the searches in the area by the militant group injuring two soldiers Naik Ram Avtar and Sepoy Hokhare Jitender.
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November - 15 
Special Director-General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Kode Durga Prasad ruled out the possibility of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) regaining lost ground in the Agency areas of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and on the And
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Special Director-General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Kode Durga Prasad ruled out the possibility of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) regaining lost ground in the Agency areas of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and on the Andhra Odisha Border (AOB). The Special DG came to the city on November 15 after a visit to Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and the AOB. Interacting with the media, he said that the present circumstances were not favourable to the rebels as youth seemed to be no longer interested in joining the banned outfit.
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November - 15 
The Assam Rifles (AR) killed four militants of the Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK), later identified as ‘Sergeant Major’ Sangkiu, ‘Sergeant’ Kiumnuhen, ‘Private’ Tokiu and ‘Private’ Wonchi, in “an accidental
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The Assam Rifles (AR) killed four militants of the Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK), later identified as ‘Sergeant Major’ Sangkiu, ‘Sergeant’ Kiumnuhen, ‘Private’ Tokiu and ‘Private’ Wonchi, in “an accidental encounter” in Laikunger village in Tuensang District on November 15, reports The Assam Tribune. According to the AR source, on receiving information of movement of a group of cadres belonging to Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) with weapons in the area of Laikunger village, a patrol of AR reached the area in the early hours on November 15 and cordoned off the village. It said as the patrol approached the community hall inside the village, they were fired upon with automatic assault rifles from inside the community hall complex. The AR troops fired back in self defence and the fire fight between the two groups continued for almost two and half hours. After the firing stopped, a detailed search of the area was carried out which resulted in the recovery of bodies of four underground cadres along with four assault rifles which included one AK-47 assault rifle, one M-16 assault rifle and two .303 assault rifles. The underground cadres were in possession of 101 live bullets of AK-47 rifle, 230 live bullets of M-16 rifle and 29 live bullets of .303 rifle. An AR statement said that “There had been many inputs from intelligence agencies in the past week regarding movement of NSCN-K cadres from Myanmar across the Indo-Myanmar border in the districts of Mon, Tuensang, Zunheboto, Kiphire and Phek.” “The NSCN-K cadres had entered Nagaland to carry out subversive actions against the security forces as well as to collect extortion money from various agencies like TTK Services (Dimapur), Airtel Telecom (Dimapur, Kohima, Zunheboto etc), contractors, businessmen, annual tax from State Teachers Association (Zunheboto), annual house tax from villages etc.” “There were also reports of movement of cadres of Isak-Muivah faction of NSCN (NSCN-IM), NSCN-KK and Reformation faction of NSCN (NSCN-R) in these areas for collection of similar taxes," the statement added.
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November - 15 
The Kerala State Intelligence is closely monitoring a suspected larger network in the State working for alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative, Thadiyantavide Nazir who is currently in Police custody, reports The Hindu on November 16. The racket has
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The Kerala State Intelligence is closely monitoring a suspected larger network in the State working for alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative, Thadiyantavide Nazir who is currently in Police custody, reports The Hindu on November 16. The racket has come under the scanner, especially after the arrest of his close aide Shahanas from Kochi in Ernakulam District on November 14. ‘‘There is a group of sympathisers, who are evolving into the form of a network and is facilitating and coordinating Nazir’s activities from inside the prison. Their number may not be statistically significant but most of them are enjoying the support of some mainstream political organisations, known for their affinity towards such fringe radical groups,’’ a top intelligence official said. One of the core areas of focus for this network is to weaken the cases in which Nazir has been named as a key accused, including the Bangalore blast case. ‘‘The network is entrusted to mobilise funds for influencing the witnesses, as suggested in the letters seized from Shahanas. The money is sourced from different activities, many of them are illegal such as gold smuggling,’’ the official said. The network has its strong base in places such as Perumbavur and Muvattupuzha in Ernakulam District, in addition to various other districts in northern parts of the State. Authorities are also looking into the possibility of this network receiving funds from outside Kerala, given the alleged transnational connections of Nazir. Meanwhile, a raid conducted in the house of Shahanas at Pukkattupady yielded several crucial evidences, including the key of a pair of handcuffs, concealed inside a book. ‘‘A probe is on to trace the origin of this key, which is quiet a surprising turn to the whole episode. We are also looking into whether the gang involving Shahanas was planning for an operation to free Nazir from police custody,’’ said an official with Kochi city Police.
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November - 15 
The movement of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Adilabad District seems to have intensified with a four member action team reportedly being sighted in Khanapur area about five days back, reports The Hindu on November 16. The ex
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The movement of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Adilabad District seems to have intensified with a four member action team reportedly being sighted in Khanapur area about five days back, reports The Hindu on November 16. The extremists are also said to have pasted wall posters in Pata Yellapur and Nachan Yellapur villages in Khanapur mandal (administrative unit) warning police informers of dire consequences. The Khanapur Police have denied the development, which however were confirmed by independent sources. According to sources, the action team is led by Maoist Adilabad ‘area committee’ member Atram Shobhan alias Charles and has Chunchu Bakkanna, a Left Wing Extremist who had surrendered himself to the Police a few years ago, and drew the rehabilitation package too. Bakkanna is said to have joined the ranks with his former comrades about one year back.
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November - 15 
The Non Accordist faction of Naga National Council (NNC-NA) informed general public and business establishments not to entertain certain individuals and groups collecting tax/donation in the name of NNC-NA in and around Dimapur, reports Nagaland Post
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The Non Accordist faction of Naga National Council (NNC-NA) informed general public and business establishments not to entertain certain individuals and groups collecting tax/donation in the name of NNC-NA in and around Dimapur, reports Nagaland Post on November 15. In a release, NNC-NA UT1 ‘chairman’, Kihovi Ayemi warned of stern action against any persons- national worker or others, indulging in “unauthorised” taxation/collection taking the name of the organisation.
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November - 15 
The Police also recovered a couple of mobile phone from the residence of Nizammuddin, an accused of Panayikulam Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) case, at Mannam Paravur in Ernakulam District.
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The Police also recovered a couple of mobile phone from the residence of Nizammuddin, an accused of Panayikulam Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) case, at Mannam Paravur in Ernakulam District.
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November - 15 
The PREPAK-Pro has claimed that Nameirakpam Sanjit alias Abung alias Ningthiba (Batch/AR No 39899) of Pukhao Naharup Awang was awarded capital punishment by the outfit, reports The Sangai Express. A press release issued by the outfit’s assistant publ
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The PREPAK-Pro has claimed that Nameirakpam Sanjit alias Abung alias Ningthiba (Batch/AR No 39899) of Pukhao Naharup Awang was awarded capital punishment by the outfit, reports The Sangai Express. A press release issued by the outfit’s assistant publicity secretary Eshingchaoba informed that N Sanjit fled away together with a weapon issued to him after shooting dead a woman cadre of the outfit on March 19 this year.
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November - 15 
The prime suspect of the blast triggered at the Bishnupur residence of Parliamentary Secretary IPR, K Meghachandra, was detained under the National Security Act (NSA), reports Kanglaonline on November 16. The suspect Anu Chiru (30), wife of Khamba of
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The prime suspect of the blast triggered at the Bishnupur residence of Parliamentary Secretary IPR, K Meghachandra, was detained under the National Security Act (NSA), reports Kanglaonline on November 16. The suspect Anu Chiru (30), wife of Khamba of Senpati District at present staying at a rented house at Hatta Minuthong, was produced before the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMIC) Thoubal following the expiry of her 13 days judicial remand. Following the plea of the concerned Police Station the suspect was remanded to judicial custody. However, shortly after the remand the District Magistrate Thoubal issued an order informed that the suspect has been detained under NSA.
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November - 15 
Three villagers, including a village ward member, were allegedly killed in firing by Security Forces (SFs) during a combing operation against Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) in Karlapat forest in Odisha’s Kalahandi District on November 15, reports The Hi
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Three villagers, including a village ward member, were allegedly killed in firing by Security Forces (SFs) during a combing operation against Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) in Karlapat forest in Odisha’s Kalahandi District on November 15, reports The Hindu. The SF personnel fired upon villagers near Nishanguda village under the Bhawanipatna Sadar Police Station in the afternoon. Three persons died on the spot while two others were rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital, Bhawanipatna. Three victims have been identified as Jayashankar Nayak, a ward member, Sukru Majhi and Jaya Majhi. Two injured were teenagers — Arjun Majhi and Jaya Majhi. “Personnel of the district police and the Special Operations Group began the anti-Maoist operation in the forest last Friday [November 13]. On Sunday [November 15], Maoist rebels fired at the forces, who retaliated. In the meantime, villagers were caught in the cross-firing,” Brijesh Kumar Rai, Kalahandi Superintendent of Police (SP), told The Hindu over phone. Rai said the villagers had gone to forest for hunting and they had unlicensed country-made guns.
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November - 15 
Use of illegal SIMs has been the common feature in all the 87 cases of abductions reported in Garo Hills in Meghalaya this year, reports The Shillong Times on November 16. Police sources from Garo Hills informed that during the recent visit of Direct
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Use of illegal SIMs has been the common feature in all the 87 cases of abductions reported in Garo Hills in Meghalaya this year, reports The Shillong Times on November 16. Police sources from Garo Hills informed that during the recent visit of Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Mehta to Garo Hills, all the District Police chiefs were asked to study the 87 abduction cases reported in Garo Hills in 2015 and find the crucial factors that helped militants and other armed criminal gangs in commuting these crimes. Police sources also revealed that out of the 87 cases reported, 62 abductions were committed by armed criminal gangs and seven by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) while the rest of the abductions were carried out by other armed groups such as A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK), A’chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) and Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF). According to Police, pre-activated SIMs originating from Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura and Assam have become the main source of communication for militants and criminals alike.
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November - 15 
According to an official report released on November 14, at least 232 Police personnel, including officers and 23 Rangers personnel, were killed during the Karachi operation launched in September 2013, reports Dawn.
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According to an official report released on November 14, at least 232 Police personnel, including officers and 23 Rangers personnel, were killed during the Karachi operation launched in September 2013, reports Dawn.
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November - 15 
At least 10 Police officials were injured in grenade attacks during a raid to arrest Rahimullah, a militant accused of involvement in the Nanga Parbat massacre of foreign mountaineers (June 22, 2013) and abduction of two employees of the Special Comm
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At least 10 Police officials were injured in grenade attacks during a raid to arrest Rahimullah, a militant accused of involvement in the Nanga Parbat massacre of foreign mountaineers (June 22, 2013) and abduction of two employees of the Special Communications Organisation (November 3, 2015), at his sister's house in Tangir area of Diamer District on November 15, reports Dawn. According to officials, Rahimullah was hiding in the house. It was besieged by a heavy contingent of Police. When the police closed in, four grenades were hurled at them from the house while the accused escaped. Officials claimed that the Security Forces (SFs) arrested Rahimullah’s sister and brother-in-law during a search operation on November 16 on suspicion of being facilitators of the kidnappers’ gang in Darel Valley.
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November - 15 
Captain Asmat Mehmood, the head pilot of a November 3, 2015, Shaheen Air flight that crash landed at Allama Iqbal International Airport in provincial capital Lahore, was charged under the Anti-terrorism Act on November 15, reports The Express Tribune
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Captain Asmat Mehmood, the head pilot of a November 3, 2015, Shaheen Air flight that crash landed at Allama Iqbal International Airport in provincial capital Lahore, was charged under the Anti-terrorism Act on November 15, reports The Express Tribune. The FIR also mentions charges of intoxication. Captain Mumtaz, a member of the inquiry committee, has alleged that the inquiry was not impartial. However,, the pilot’s wife alleged that Captain Mehmood was kidnapped from their home in Karachi by twelve men who arrived in a police van.
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November - 15 
Five rockets were fired from Afghanistan side towards Pak-Afghan Gate at Angor Adda in South Waziristan Agency on November 15, reports The News. However, no loss of life or property was reported. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), t
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Five rockets were fired from Afghanistan side towards Pak-Afghan Gate at Angor Adda in South Waziristan Agency on November 15, reports The News. However, no loss of life or property was reported. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the rockets were fired at 1430 hours.
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November - 15 
Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry in an interview with Radio Pakistan on November 15 ruled out the footprints of the Islamic State (IS) and said no citizen could be allowed to have links with the terrorist organisation, reports The News. “Pakist
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Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry in an interview with Radio Pakistan on November 15 ruled out the footprints of the Islamic State (IS) and said no citizen could be allowed to have links with the terrorist organisation, reports The News. “Pakistan has the capability to thwart threats by any terrorist organisation, including the Islamic State,” he said. Chaudhry said terrorism was on its last gasps and Pakistan was winning the war on terror with complete support of the masses.
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November - 15 
In search operations conducted at Dafto village and Nizampura village in Kasur District, police arrested five suspects, including two proclaimed offenders, on November 15, reports The News. Illegal weapons and seven snatched motorcycles were recovere
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In search operations conducted at Dafto village and Nizampura village in Kasur District, police arrested five suspects, including two proclaimed offenders, on November 15, reports The News. Illegal weapons and seven snatched motorcycles were recovered.
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November - 15 
Sindh Rangers arrested five terrorists and recovered weapons during separate raids in Liaquatabad Town, Lyari Town, Shah Faisal Colony and Sohrab Goth area of Gadap Town on November 15, reports Daily Times. Arms were recovered from their possession.
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Sindh Rangers arrested five terrorists and recovered weapons during separate raids in Liaquatabad Town, Lyari Town, Shah Faisal Colony and Sohrab Goth area of Gadap Town on November 15, reports Daily Times. Arms were recovered from their possession.
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November - 15 
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director-General Major General Asim Bajwa on November 15 urged Afghanistan authorities to implement ‘strict surveillance’ along the Pak-Afghan border to prevent terrorists from ‘escaping’, reports Daily Time
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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director-General Major General Asim Bajwa on November 15 urged Afghanistan authorities to implement ‘strict surveillance’ along the Pak-Afghan border to prevent terrorists from ‘escaping’, reports Daily Times. “We had preempted that terrorists could flee to Afghanistan to avoid operation Zarb-i-Azb,” he said, stressing that Pakistan has always extended full support for peace in Afghanistan, and will continue to do so ‘with utmost sincerity’.
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November - 15 
The law enforcement agencies were put on alert on November 15 due to possible terrorist attack on Chehlum (40th day of Muharram) and local government elections in Dera Ghazi Khan (DG Khan) District, reports The Express Tribune. Attacks are likely to
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The law enforcement agencies were put on alert on November 15 due to possible terrorist attack on Chehlum (40th day of Muharram) and local government elections in Dera Ghazi Khan (DG Khan) District, reports The Express Tribune. Attacks are likely to be carried out by the banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) that has reorganized, after operation Zarb-e-Azb in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), in DG Khan and other parts of South Punjab under the banner of Islamic State (IS), also known as Daesh..
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November - 15 
Nepali Congress (NC) and Madhesi parties on November 15 have expressed their dissatisfaction over Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s address to the nation, reports The Himalayan Times. Chairperson of Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Upendra Yadav sa
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Nepali Congress (NC) and Madhesi parties on November 15 have expressed their dissatisfaction over Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s address to the nation, reports The Himalayan Times. Chairperson of Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Upendra Yadav said “His speech is meaningless because it does not spell out any concrete plan to solve problems, including Madhes agitation.” Nepal Sadbhawana Party (NSP) Chairman Anil Kumar Jha said he expected the Prime Minister to spell out plans to end Tarai agitation but instead of offering any solution to the problem he used language of threat and intimidation against the agitating Madhesi parties and undermined Tarai agitation. NC Spokesperson Dilendra Prasad Badu said the Prime Minister did not mention the root cause of blockade and did not even say anything about what diplomatic initiative he would take vis-à-vis India to resolve the crisis created by blockade.
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November - 15 
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, in his first address to the nation after being elected the Prime Minister, on November 15 said that India’s unofficial blockade had led to a humanitarian crisis in the country, reports The Himalayan Times. He said there
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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, in his first address to the nation after being elected the Prime Minister, on November 15 said that India’s unofficial blockade had led to a humanitarian crisis in the country, reports The Himalayan Times. He said there was no doubt that Indo-Nepal relationship had turned sour. Referring to hydropower development agreements signed with India, Oli said recent developments had adversely affected the possibility of economic cooperation between the two countries. He also urged the Indian Government to resume supply of essential goods to Nepal.
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November - 15 
Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato on November 15 warned that if the ongoing agitation in plains failed, the country would plunge into further crisis, reports The Himalayan Times. He claimed that success of the ongoing Madhes agitation wo
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Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato on November 15 warned that if the ongoing agitation in plains failed, the country would plunge into further crisis, reports The Himalayan Times. He claimed that success of the ongoing Madhes agitation would not disintegrate the country, but unites it. He further said the agitation in the Tarai was for strengthening Nepali nationalism. He stressed the need to resolve issues of federal demarcation, inclusive proportional representation and constituencies on the basis of population in a package deal.
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November - 15 
Two Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) cadres were injured as cadres of United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) attacked CPN-UML leader Rishikesh Pokhrel’s vehicle while returning from a function held to exchange greetings at
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Two Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) cadres were injured as cadres of United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) attacked CPN-UML leader Rishikesh Pokhrel’s vehicle while returning from a function held to exchange greetings at Jhurkiya Village Development Committee (VDC) of Morang District on November 15, reports Republica. Pokhrel said “A group of 40 UDMF cadres attacked us and vandalized the vehicle with registration number Ba 13 Cha 3140."
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November - 15 
Police on November 15 arrested Tarikul Alam Tarek (36), former general secretary of Sitakunda sub-District unit ICS from Chittagong District’s Panchlaish area for his alleged involvement in the murder of secular blogger Niladri Chatterjee Niloy, repo
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Police on November 15 arrested Tarikul Alam Tarek (36), former general secretary of Sitakunda sub-District unit ICS from Chittagong District’s Panchlaish area for his alleged involvement in the murder of secular blogger Niladri Chatterjee Niloy, reports Dhaka Tribune. Secular writer Niloy Neel was hacked to death at his flat in Dhaka city’s Goran area on August 7 by three unidentified assailants. The detectives have remanded a number of suspects in the case for interrogation.
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November - 15 
The Government is planning to replace the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) with fresh legislation modeled on the Patriot Act of the United States, reports Daily Mirror on November 16. The PTA was used as a legal tool to deal with Liberation Tigers o
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The Government is planning to replace the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) with fresh legislation modeled on the Patriot Act of the United States, reports Daily Mirror on November 16. The PTA was used as a legal tool to deal with Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) terrorism at that time. However, there were criticisms by some sections over the retaining of the Act even after the war was over. Critics have dubbed it ‘a draconian piece of legislation’ that undermines individual freedom in the post war context. Accordingly, the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the Justice Ministry and the Legal Draftsman’s Department are working in this direction at the moment.
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November - 16 
A senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, arrested for his involvement in some major attacks, allegedly committed suicide in Police custody in Narayanpur District on November 16, reports The Hindu. Baman alias Dinesh, a resident o
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A senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, arrested for his involvement in some major attacks, allegedly committed suicide in Police custody in Narayanpur District on November 16, reports The Hindu. Baman alias Dinesh, a resident of Tondbeda village in Narayanpur and member of the Maoist Military Company No.2, was found dead in the interrogation cell in the Police lines. “He had expressed his desire to surrender and work with the police, so we kept him in the interrogation cell rather than in the lock-up. He was disclosing many details of his past and his organisation. He was treated well in custody and he was happy as we allowed him to roam freely in the cell. We are not able to understand the reason for his suicide,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Meena said. All Policemen on duty in the interrogation cell have been suspended. “We have suspended five policemen, including a sub-inspector, as they were supposed to look after his security,” added SP Meena.
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November - 16 
An exchange of fire took place between militants and the Army in the forests of North Kashmir’s Kupwara District on November 16, reports Daily Excelsior. Army’s 41 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and 4 Para-commandos who had launched massive search operation a
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An exchange of fire took place between militants and the Army in the forests of North Kashmir’s Kupwara District on November 16, reports Daily Excelsior. Army’s 41 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and 4 Para-commandos who had launched massive search operation after a group of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants gave slip to troops on November 13 at Payerpati village near Line of Control (LoC) in Haihama in District Kupwara. The 41 RR of Army and its Para commandos intercepted the militant group at Behak forest area near Kumkadi and the exchange of fire took place. Sources said that the group had infiltrated recently from the Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and was trapped in the mountains due to heavy rains and snowfall.
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November - 16 
Anti-extortion team of Dimapur Police under Zone-I, arrested two persons, identified as Khukishe Kiba and Nitoka Awomi while collecting tax in the name of “Dimapur district pick-up van owners and drivers union” from Murgipatti in Dimapur on November
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Anti-extortion team of Dimapur Police under Zone-I, arrested two persons, identified as Khukishe Kiba and Nitoka Awomi while collecting tax in the name of “Dimapur district pick-up van owners and drivers union” from Murgipatti in Dimapur on November 16, reports Nagaland Post. Several tax coupons and other incriminating documents and cash also recovered from their possession.
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November - 16 
Army today picked up three youth from Zabn Gujjar Basti village Chuntmullah in North Kashmir’s Bandipora District and questioned them for the presence of a militant group in the area against whom search operation continues for last three weeks. Resid
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Army today picked up three youth from Zabn Gujjar Basti village Chuntmullah in North Kashmir’s Bandipora District and questioned them for the presence of a militant group in the area against whom search operation continues for last three weeks. Residents allege that these three youths including a woman were beaten up severely by Army and they held a protest against the local Army unit leading to clashes. The protesters pelted stones at the Army camp and Army baton charged them resulting in the injuries to several protesters.
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November - 16 
Bowing to huge pressure from tribal groups and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) threats, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Government of Andhra Pradesh has put on hold its bauxite-mining plans in Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram districts on Nov
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Bowing to huge pressure from tribal groups and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) threats, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Government of Andhra Pradesh has put on hold its bauxite-mining plans in Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram districts on November 16, reports The Hindu. The state cabinet, which met in Vijayawada, deliberated on the issue and decided to first hold talks with local tribal leaders before taking any decision on mining in the hills -- considered sacred by tribals.
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November - 16 
Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) chief, Bernard N Marak once again continued the fight for the attainment of rehabilitation packages from the Meghalaya government with Marak writing to the Chief Minister (CM) of Meghalay
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Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) chief, Bernard N Marak once again continued the fight for the attainment of rehabilitation packages from the Meghalaya government with Marak writing to the Chief Minister (CM) of Meghalaya, Mukul Sangma, seeking release of the packages as per the agreement inked when they completed disbandment procedures last year, reports The Assam Tribune on November 17. Writing on behalf of the Achik Matgrik Society, of which he is also the chairman, Marak sought immediate consideration in honour of the Agreed Text for Settlement (ATS). The ATS had been signed on the September 24, 2014. “The agreement assured us of a rehabilitation package upon joining the mainstream. We disbanded on December 15, 2014. We intend to remind you that it is now 14 months since we signed the agreement but we are yet to get any support from the government,” he wrote.
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November - 16 
Demanding justice and immediate arrest of the killers, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) called for a 48-hour bandh (general strike) in Manipur on November 16 (today) against the brutal killing of Md Hashmad Ali, reports The Assam Tribune. The decisio
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Demanding justice and immediate arrest of the killers, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) called for a 48-hour bandh (general strike) in Manipur on November 16 (today) against the brutal killing of Md Hashmad Ali, reports The Assam Tribune. The decision to call the general strike was taken during a public meeting held at Keirao Mating Youth Club in Imphal East District on November 15. The meeting also condemned the State Government’s alleged failure to arrest any suspect involved in the killing of head master Md Hashmad Ali by a group of people on November 2 this year.
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November - 16 
India and China on November 16 decided to deepen bilateral defence ties and maintain peace and tranquillity at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) besides strengthening cooperation against terror, including at the international leve, reports New Indian
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India and China on November 16 decided to deepen bilateral defence ties and maintain peace and tranquillity at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) besides strengthening cooperation against terror, including at the international leve, reports New Indian Express. The decisions came after the meeting between a visiting 26 -member delegation led by General Fan Changlong, Vice-Chairman of China's powerful Central Military Commission (CMC) and the Indian side, which was headed by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, at South Block in New Delhi. Both Parrikar and General Fan agreed to strengthen cooperation to together fight the menace of terrorism, including at the international level. Parrikar also offered to share India's expertise in fighting terrorism by way of joint exercises, among other initiatives.
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November - 16 
Kohima Police arrested a ‘secretary’ of Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R), identified as Wangpai Konyak in connection with taxation from Kohima on November 16, reports Morung Express. The anti-extortion team and
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Kohima Police arrested a ‘secretary’ of Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R), identified as Wangpai Konyak in connection with taxation from Kohima on November 16, reports Morung Express. The anti-extortion team and mobile unit arrested the NSCN-R leader along with one .32 pistol with nine live rounds, while the other accomplice managed to escape from the spot.
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November - 16 
Public of Wokha town caught two persons claiming to be from the Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R), identified as Renchamo Ngullie (32) and Ayanthung Ngullie, while trying to extort money from the State Bank of Ind
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Public of Wokha town caught two persons claiming to be from the Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R), identified as Renchamo Ngullie (32) and Ayanthung Ngullie, while trying to extort money from the State Bank of India (SBI) employees inside the SBI main branch Wokha in Wokha District on November 16, reports Nagaland Post. Two persons were later handed over to the Wokha Police Station.
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November - 16 
Senior officials of Bangladesh and Indian Home Ministries on November 16 reviewed internal security and cross-border issues and set the agenda of November 17 Home Secretary-level talks, which comes days after deportation of wanted United Liberation F
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Senior officials of Bangladesh and Indian Home Ministries on November 16 reviewed internal security and cross-border issues and set the agenda of November 17 Home Secretary-level talks, which comes days after deportation of wanted United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader Anup Chetia from Dhaka, reports Free Press Journal. “The Joint Working Group (JWG) level meeting was held today to set the agenda of tomorrow’s Home Secretary-level talks,” a Bangladesh Home Ministry spokesman said on November 16. Officials earlier said killing of Bangladeshi citizens at borders, extradition of wanted people, mostly gangsters who took refuge in India, and cross-boundary crimes were likely to dominate the Bangladesh side agenda in the talks. The Indian side is likely to focus more on issues of cattle smuggling and illegal infiltration, they said.
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November - 16 
The Central Government declared Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) as a terrorist organization, reports The Times of India. A gazette notification issued on November 16 has declared all formations and front organizati
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The Central Government declared Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) as a terrorist organization, reports The Times of India. A gazette notification issued on November 16 has declared all formations and front organizations of NSCN-K as a terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activities [Prevention] Act (UAPA), 1967. Earlier on September 15, 2015, NSCN-K was banned for 5 years under the same UAPA, 1967. The notification said NSCN-K came into existence in 1988 and was active along the India-Myanmar border. A Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) statement said the outfit had been spreading terror by killing civilians, Security Forces (SFs) and was engaged in other violent activities. The NSCN-K unilaterally abrogated the ceasefire agreement with the Centre in March this year (2015), which was signed in March, 2001.
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November - 16 
The Eastern Nagaland Peoples Organization (ENPO) on November 16 condemned the random outburst and indiscriminate killing by the Assam Rifles (AR), where four Khole-Khitovi faction of NSCN (NSCN-KK) cadres were killed in full public view on November 1
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The Eastern Nagaland Peoples Organization (ENPO) on November 16 condemned the random outburst and indiscriminate killing by the Assam Rifles (AR), where four Khole-Khitovi faction of NSCN (NSCN-KK) cadres were killed in full public view on November 15 which was violation of the December 18, 2007 resolution, reports The Shillong Times. The Yimchungr Tribal Council (YTC) also condemned the ‘high-handedness’ of the AR. In a release YTC vice-president Throngso Yimchunger and general secretary L Chuba Yimchunger said instead of killing them, security personnel could have arrested them.
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November - 16 
The Garo rebel outfit A’chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF), a breakaway faction of A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK), has expressed its willingness to return to the mainstream and hold talks with the state government to help usher in peace into t
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The Garo rebel outfit A’chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF), a breakaway faction of A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK), has expressed its willingness to return to the mainstream and hold talks with the state government to help usher in peace into the troubled Garo Hills region, reports The Shillong Times on November 17. In a statement issued in Tura in West Garo Hills District on November 16, the publicity secretary of the outfit Kuatsrang Matgrik praised the leaders of the Church, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and other social organizations who are working for peace in Garo Hills and said that it too would be willing to initiate talks for peace if the same is accepted by the government. “In order for Garo Hills to prosper, there has to be peace. We are ready to come for talks if we are given a chance and we also urge other militant organizations to do the same to give peace a chance,” the publicity secretary said.
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November - 16 
The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) threatened a city lady in Shillong directing her to remove her tenants, who according to the outfit are thieves, reports The Shillong Times on November 17. According to a complaint lodged by one Phe
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The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) threatened a city lady in Shillong directing her to remove her tenants, who according to the outfit are thieves, reports The Shillong Times on November 17. According to a complaint lodged by one Phersini Hynniewta, on November 12 she received a letter from HNLC which came by post where she was asked to remove her tenants. Police said a case has been registered in this connection.
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November - 16 
The people of Tura held a public meeting on November 16 and carried out procession protesting against the Meghalaya High Court’s directive seeking imposition of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Garo Hills, reports The Assam Tribune. While
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The people of Tura held a public meeting on November 16 and carried out procession protesting against the Meghalaya High Court’s directive seeking imposition of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Garo Hills, reports The Assam Tribune. While the meeting was held at the Chandmari playground, the rally by senior citizens and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) moved through the town before ending near the office of the Deputy Commissioner (DC), West Garo Hills. The protest rally was spearheaded by several civil organisations including the Garo Students’ Union (Interim body), A'chik Students' Welfare Association (ASWA), All Achik Youth Federation (AAYF) as well as the Garo Hills State Movement Committee (GHSMC). Interestingly to show solidarity with the protestors, most shops across the town shut down during the duration of the rally. At least 1,000 people gathered to show their resentment against the AFSPA and rallied through the streets of Tura town demanding for peace and harmony.
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November - 16 
The State Police on November 16 ruled out any influence of Islamic State (IS) in Kashmir valley in the wake of terror attacks claimed by the global terror outfit in Paris, reports Daily Excelsior. “We do not find any Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (
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The State Police on November 16 ruled out any influence of Islamic State (IS) in Kashmir valley in the wake of terror attacks claimed by the global terror outfit in Paris, reports Daily Excelsior. “We do not find any Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) ideology (being followed) in Jammu and Kashmir,” Director General of Police (DGP) K Rajendra Kumar said during his visit to Kishtwar. The officer said that the rate of infiltration from Pakistan has decreased remarkably and there was also a decline in militancy related activities in the State. “Infiltration (from across the border) rate has decreased remarkably and there is also a decline in the militancy related activities in the Valley,” the DGP said.
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November - 16 
Three major English dailies in Nagaland - Eastern Mirror, Nagaland Page and The Morung Express - carried blank editorials on National Press Day on November 16 in protest against a recent notification by AR accusing five major Naga media houses of off
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Three major English dailies in Nagaland - Eastern Mirror, Nagaland Page and The Morung Express - carried blank editorials on National Press Day on November 16 in protest against a recent notification by AR accusing five major Naga media houses of offering intentional or unintentional support to banned militant outfit NSCN-K, reports The Times of India. The five media houses which received the AR notification included the abovementioned papers, as well as Nagaland Post and Capi. The move to carry blank editorials was the first of its kind since the inception of dailies in Nagaland.
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November - 16 
Two days after a suspected Inter-Services Intelligence agent, Akhtar Khan was detained, the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on November 16 arrested his brother Jaffar Khan from the city on charges of spying, reports The Times of India. Akh
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Two days after a suspected Inter-Services Intelligence agent, Akhtar Khan was detained, the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on November 16 arrested his brother Jaffar Khan from the city on charges of spying, reports The Times of India. Akhtar Khan was picked up by the STF on November 14 on suspicion of being an ISI agent. "Akhtar's interrogation revealed that Jaffar was also involved with him in spying. We have arrested him," an STF officer said. "We have seized several incriminating documents from his possession."
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November - 16 
Two People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres, identified as Baijnath (19) and Ramkeshwar (19), were arrested from Jagbadi village forests in Balrampur District on November 16, reports The Business Standard. They were close aides of Bokha, 'co
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Two People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres, identified as Baijnath (19) and Ramkeshwar (19), were arrested from Jagbadi village forests in Balrampur District on November 16, reports The Business Standard. They were close aides of Bokha, 'commander' of PLFI, who is trying to expand its group on the Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand border. PLFI is a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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November - 16 
A convoy of the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) was attacked in a bomb and gun attack in Hoshab area of Kech District on November 16, reports Dawn. However, no casualties were reported.
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A convoy of the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) was attacked in a bomb and gun attack in Hoshab area of Kech District on November 16, reports Dawn. However, no casualties were reported.
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November - 16 
A man, identified as Ahmed (30), was shot at and injured by unidentified armed assailants near Old Haji Camp in Lyari Town of Karachi, provincial capital of Sindh, on November 16, reports Daily Times.
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A man, identified as Ahmed (30), was shot at and injured by unidentified armed assailants near Old Haji Camp in Lyari Town of Karachi, provincial capital of Sindh, on November 16, reports Daily Times.
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November - 16 
Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested a terrorist, identified as Sami Ullah, during an anti-terror raid in Odigram area of Swat District on November 16, reports Daily Times. Ullah was wanted by Raheem Abad Police for various terror acts.
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Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested a terrorist, identified as Sami Ullah, during an anti-terror raid in Odigram area of Swat District on November 16, reports Daily Times. Ullah was wanted by Raheem Abad Police for various terror acts.
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November - 16 
FC personnel arrested two suspected militants from Kech District for possessing anti-state literature and books containing hate material on November 16, reports Dawn. "The suspects were detained and are being interrogated by security officials," said
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FC personnel arrested two suspected militants from Kech District for possessing anti-state literature and books containing hate material on November 16, reports Dawn. "The suspects were detained and are being interrogated by security officials," said the FC spokesman Khan Wasay
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November - 16 
FC recovered at least four rockets, 19 hand grenades, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and a number of other weapons from a house in Mand tehsil (revenue unit) of Kech District on November 16, reports Dawn.
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FC recovered at least four rockets, 19 hand grenades, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and a number of other weapons from a house in Mand tehsil (revenue unit) of Kech District on November 16, reports Dawn.
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November - 16 
Levies personnel recovered two bullet-riddled dead bodies from Dasht area of Mastung District on November 16, reports Dawn.
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Levies personnel recovered two bullet-riddled dead bodies from Dasht area of Mastung District on November 16, reports Dawn.
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November - 16 
Separately, six people were injured when one of three rockets fired from across the border in Iran hit a house in Mand Suro town in Kech District on November 16, reports Dawn. One of the rockets hit an office of Pakistan Customs near the border, leav
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Separately, six people were injured when one of three rockets fired from across the border in Iran hit a house in Mand Suro town in Kech District on November 16, reports Dawn. One of the rockets hit an office of Pakistan Customs near the border, leaving its building slightly damaged. However, no casualties were reported from there. The third rocket exploded in an open area near a camp of Frontier Corps (FC). Official sources said that the rockets were fired from the nearby mountains and their target was FC’s camp.
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November - 16 
Former Prime Minister and senior Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) leader Madhav Kumar Nepal on November 16 accused Madhes-centric parties of staging a protracted agitation in the region to fulfil their vested interests, rep
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Former Prime Minister and senior Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) leader Madhav Kumar Nepal on November 16 accused Madhes-centric parties of staging a protracted agitation in the region to fulfil their vested interests, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “This protest is against the sentiments of Madhesi people. The new constitution promulgated by the second CA of the country is a model among several countries across the world. Hence, there is no point in misinterpreting it. I found the ongoing Tarai unrest not of the real people living in the region, but of Madhes-centric parties only during my recent interaction with Tarai people.”
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November - 16 
Top leaders of the major three parties on November 16 intensified informal political dialogues and consultations in a bid to resolve present crisis and address the Madhes agitation, reports Republica. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Unified Communis
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Top leaders of the major three parties on November 16 intensified informal political dialogues and consultations in a bid to resolve present crisis and address the Madhes agitation, reports Republica. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal discussed the situation after the high-level talks with the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF). Meanwhile, Prime Minister Oli and Dahal separately discussed the political issues with Nepali Congress (NC) Acting President Ram Chandra Paudel
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November - 16 
35 Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres were from different places on November 16, reports The Daily Star. In Satkhira District, a team of joint force comprising Police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Border
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35 Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres were from different places on November 16, reports The Daily Star. In Satkhira District, a team of joint force comprising Police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 15 JeI-ICS cadres on various charges in different parts of the District. In Nilphamari District, Police in separate drives arrested 14 JeI-ICS cadres in Dimla sub-District accused in several cases. In Jhenidah District, Police arrested two JeI activists at Baliakandor village. The arrestees are Younus Ali, (52) and Nazrul Islam (38). Police recovered five petrol bombs from them. In Bogra District, two JeI leaders were arrested in Kahaloo sub-District on sabotage charge. The arrestees are Abdul Jalil (54), Ameer (Chief) of the District unit of JeI and Abdul Haque (57), Nayeb-e-Ameer (Deputy Chief). In Chapainawabganj District, Police arrested two JeI activists accused in several cases.
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November - 16 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior leader Hafiz Uddin Ahmed on November 16 said that Bangladesh would turn into a militant state if the incumbent Government obstructs the path of restoring democracy, reports New Age. He said “The country would
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior leader Hafiz Uddin Ahmed on November 16 said that Bangladesh would turn into a militant state if the incumbent Government obstructs the path of restoring democracy, reports New Age. He said “The country would really soon turn into a militant state if the government does not allow any scope to apply people’s fundamental rights and restore democracy.”
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November - 16 
Four charges have been pressed by the prosecution against two war crimes suspects of Shariatpur District on November 16, reports Dhaka Tribune. Sulaiman Mollah (84) and Edris Ali Sarder alias Gazi Edris (67) were charged with mass killing, rape, tor
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Four charges have been pressed by the prosecution against two war crimes suspects of Shariatpur District on November 16, reports Dhaka Tribune. Sulaiman Mollah (84) and Edris Ali Sarder alias Gazi Edris (67) were charged with mass killing, rape, torture and confinement during the 1971 Liberation War. Prosecutor Sheikh Mushfiq Kabir said Sulaiman was the organizer of Shariatpur Peace Committee and Razakar Bahini. Formal charges against the two men were submitted to the registrar’s office of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).
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November - 16 
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on November 16 told that the Government has decided to form a separate unit within the Police Department to deal with militancy and terrorism, reports New Nation. He said "Formation of a separate unit in police to
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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on November 16 told that the Government has decided to form a separate unit within the Police Department to deal with militancy and terrorism, reports New Nation. He said "Formation of a separate unit in police to handle cases of terrorism and militancy is under the government's active consideration. The Ministry of Home Affairs has already started ground work for the formation of the unit. We have already received approval from the government high-ups in this regard and the unit will be created as soon as possible."
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November - 16 
Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad while talking to the journalists at his Rangpur residence Palli Nibash on November 16 claimed that there was no existence of militant outfit Islamic State (IS) in Bangladesh, reports New Age. He said “They (IS) ha
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Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad while talking to the journalists at his Rangpur residence Palli Nibash on November 16 claimed that there was no existence of militant outfit Islamic State (IS) in Bangladesh, reports New Age. He said “They (IS) have no purpose in Bangladesh; they were the product of western countries who nourished them and supplying arms and ammunition.”
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Police arrested three suspects from different places over the killing of secular blogger Niladri Chatterjee Niloy, one for sending a death threat to the secularist blogger and two for claiming the responsibility for the murder, reports The Daily Star
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Police arrested three suspects from different places over the killing of secular blogger Niladri Chatterjee Niloy, one for sending a death threat to the secularist blogger and two for claiming the responsibility for the murder, reports The Daily Star. Of the arrested, Mufti Abdul Gaffar, a former madrassa student in Chittagong District, was arrested in Narayanganj District on November 17 for threatening to hack Niloy to death with a machete in a Facebook post around three months before the killing. The other arrestees are Mortuza Faisal Sabbir, a ward level leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in Chittagong District and Tarequl Alam, a former general secretary of Sitakunda ICS. The duo claimed the responsibility for Niloy's murder in a Facebook post uploaded from a mobile phone. Tarequl was arrested at Chittagong District on November 16 while Sabbir at Narayanganj District on November 17.
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November - 16 
Eight ex- Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspects who were detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) were released on bail in Colombo on November 16, reports Colombo Page. Colombo Additional Magistrate Aruni Attygalle ordered to r
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Eight ex- Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspects who were detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) were released on bail in Colombo on November 16, reports Colombo Page. Colombo Additional Magistrate Aruni Attygalle ordered to release the suspects on two sureties of SLR one million each. The court ordered the released prisoners to confirm their permanent addresses and to inform the court if there was any change in their permanent addresses. They were also restricted from traveling abroad.
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November - 16 
The Council of European Union (EU) in a statement on November 16 encouraged the Government to take early steps to build the confidence of communities, including releasing the identity of the detainees and accelerating their prosecution or release, re
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The Council of European Union (EU) in a statement on November 16 encouraged the Government to take early steps to build the confidence of communities, including releasing the identity of the detainees and accelerating their prosecution or release, repealing the PTA, reports Daily Mirror. The statement said “The Council encourages the Government of Sri Lanka to take early steps to build the confidence of communities, including releasing the identity of the detainees and accelerating their prosecution or release, repealing the Prevention of Terrorism Act, calibrating the military presence according to identified security needs and returning land sequestered by the military to its rightful owners. Further action is also needed on a number of human rights concerns, including sexual and gender based violence, torture and the protection of persons belonging to religious, ethnic and other minorities, Human Rights Defenders and journalists.”
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November - 16 
The Dead and Missing Persons Parents Front (DMPPF) on November 16 submitted a report of missing persons to the visiting members of the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (UNWGEID) at the UN Compound in Colombo, rep
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The Dead and Missing Persons Parents Front (DMPPF) on November 16 submitted a report of missing persons to the visiting members of the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (UNWGEID) at the UN Compound in Colombo, reports Daily Mirror. Ananda Jayamanne, the Chairman of the Front submitted the report which consisted details on more than 5,000 missing persons to a special representative of the UNWGEID. The UNWGEID headed by its Vice President, Bernard Duhaime, arrived in the island on November 9 for a 10-day-visit to facilitate investigations into issues related to disappearances.
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November - 16 
The fast launched by ex-LTTE suspects on October 12 calling for their release in four prisons detained under the PTA has been called off following the Government’s assurance to provide rehabilitation, reports Daily News on November 17. Commisioner Ge
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The fast launched by ex-LTTE suspects on October 12 calling for their release in four prisons detained under the PTA has been called off following the Government’s assurance to provide rehabilitation, reports Daily News on November 17. Commisioner General of Prisons Rohana Pushpakumara said that the fast was called off after prison officials provided meals to the protestors. Meanwhile, Office of the Opposition Leader R Sampanthan reported the strike action has been temporarily called off until December 15.
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November - 17 
A team of Imphal East District Police commando arrested one active cadre of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) while conducting frisking and checking in Ahallup area on November 17, reports The Sangai Express. According to a statemen
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A team of Imphal East District Police commando arrested one active cadre of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) while conducting frisking and checking in Ahallup area on November 17, reports The Sangai Express. According to a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Police Dept, the arrested individual has been identified as Maibam Abung Singh alias Khoimei (36) of Soibam Leikai Khalabung Leirak. Investigation revealed that he was involved in transportation of arms and explosive from different places and also extorted money from general public, private firms, contractors, Government offices etc for raising party fund. Incriminating articles were seized from his possession.
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November - 17 
Ansar-ut Tawhid fi Bilad al-Hind (AuT), an India-specific jihadi outfit that pledged allegiance to Islamic State (IS) in September 2014, has started online propaganda for IS in Bengali, after posting IS messages in the past with Urdu, Hindi, Tamil, G
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Ansar-ut Tawhid fi Bilad al-Hind (AuT), an India-specific jihadi outfit that pledged allegiance to Islamic State (IS) in September 2014, has started online propaganda for IS in Bengali, after posting IS messages in the past with Urdu, Hindi, Tamil, Gujarat and English subtitles, The Times of India reports on November 18. Indian intelligence agencies say this has expanded the geographical reach of IS propaganda, leading to radicalization of some Indian youth. AuT propagates acts of violence against the Indian government and encourages Indian Muslims to participate in jihad within the country, along with encouraging other jihadis to attack Indian government interests and economic centres. Another key cause of concern for the Indian agencies, as they review the IS threat in the wake of Paris attacks and India's backing to France's retaliatory air-strikes on IS territory, is the Wilayat Khorasan (WK), an IS affiliate operating out of Af-Pak region. WK, according to intelligence sources, is at present a threat in Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan and may target Indian interests there. Incidentally, Afghanistan is the only country in South Asia where IS activity goes beyond recruitment.
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November - 17 
Army and Police in a joint operation killed the Sonitpur ‘District Commander’ of IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Kham khang in Batachipur near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border under Dhekia
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Army and Police in a joint operation killed the Sonitpur ‘District Commander’ of IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Kham khang in Batachipur near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border under Dhekiajuli Police Station in Sonitpur District on November 17, reports The Sentinel. Defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Suneet Newton said “Kham khang had become a synonym for terror in the area and he was particularly known for kidnapping for ransom, extortion and killings. He was a key figure involved in planning and execution of the gruesome Adivasi massacre last year”. A pistol and some live ammunition were recovered from the slain militant.
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November - 17 
Four suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) linkmen, identified as Nobin D Sangma (64) of Nidanpur and Peri Ao of Peren District of Nagaland, Livingstone Ch Maral of Williamnagar and Blagranj R Marak of Nengmendal, were arrested by the West
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Four suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) linkmen, identified as Nobin D Sangma (64) of Nidanpur and Peri Ao of Peren District of Nagaland, Livingstone Ch Maral of Williamnagar and Blagranj R Marak of Nengmendal, were arrested by the West Garo Hills District Police on November 17, reports The Sentinel. According to Police sources, 12 rounds of AK ammunitions and an extortion note of GNLA amounting to INR 150,000 were recovered from their possession.
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November - 17 
India is alert to the threat posed by the Islamic State (IS), Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh said on November 17, reports The Times of India. "ISIS is not a threat for any particular country, but for the entire world. India is alert about IS
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India is alert to the threat posed by the Islamic State (IS), Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh said on November 17, reports The Times of India. "ISIS is not a threat for any particular country, but for the entire world. India is alert about ISIS," Rajnath said. The Indian security establishment suggests that around 20-odd Indians are currently fighting for IS in Iraq-Syria. "Though the ISIS has not been able to establish any significant presence in India, its success in radicalizing some youth, attracting certain sections of the local population or the Indian diaspora to physically participate in its activities or the possibility of piggy-backing on terrorist groups operating in India have opened up the possibility of ISIS-sponsored terrorist action on Indian territory," an advisory issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) to all states and Union Territories (UTs) of India on November 16 said. "Available inputs about ISIS activities should be immediately reviewed to identify plans, targets areas vulnerable to attack by ISIS and appropriate action is taken to neutralise potential threat if any," the advisory added. The government has also decided to review security at the embassies and other offices belonging to the governments of France, US, UK, Germany, Russia, Australia, Turkey and Israel. The UMHA said that the recent multiple terror attacks in Paris clearly indicate the intention of the outfit to expand the area of terror targets beyond the Iraq and Syria. "It is necessary that the security establishment is kept on high alert to prevent any untoward incident," the advisory said.
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November - 17 
Islamic State (IS) terrorists are using every trick to finance their activities, from bank loans to government benefits schemes to exploitation of natural resources, according to an October 2015 report of Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Economic
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Islamic State (IS) terrorists are using every trick to finance their activities, from bank loans to government benefits schemes to exploitation of natural resources, according to an October 2015 report of Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Economic Times reports on November 18. The plenary meeting of the inter-governmental task force, with a focus on terror financing activities of the IS, took place in Paris (France). According to investigations carried out by the task force members, one emerging trend includes foreign terrorists applying for small short-term loans from banks, with no intention to repay them. The 50-page report on the IS states that a framework needs to be developed to choke funds for these terror groups. Besides India, member countries including the United States (US), France and Russia also highlighted the use of social media by the IS to raise funds. "Fundraising advertisements are usually placed in social networks and thematic websites, as well as in specialized media, closed online forum and sent in private messages," the report says. A case in point is the pro-IS Twitter handler Mehdi Masroor Biswas, who was arrested by Karnataka police for running @ shamiwitness. Explaining a modus operandi, the report says, "Individuals associated with ISIL calls for donation via Twitter and asked the donors to contact them through Skype. Once on Skype, the donors are asked to buy an international prepaid card and send them the number of this prepaid card via Skype. The fundraiser will send this card number to one of his followers in a neighbouring country from Syria, who would sell this card number at a lower price and give the cash proceeds to ISIS." Another trend being noticed worldwide for terror financing is "crowd funding techniques" which is being used to transfer funds abroad by avoiding regulated financial entities. Canada's Financial Intelligence Unit shared its experience, saying the authorities recently zeroed in on an individual who left Canada, prompting an investigation. The probe was linked to a crowd funding website that allows people to easily set up fundraising web pages and collect donations.
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November - 17 
Meghalaya Chief Minister (CM) Mukul Sangma on November 17 said the use of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958, in Garo Hills is not required, adding that voices raised against enforcement of the army act reflect the people's faith in
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Meghalaya Chief Minister (CM) Mukul Sangma on November 17 said the use of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958, in Garo Hills is not required, adding that voices raised against enforcement of the army act reflect the people's faith in the state government's ability to deal with the situation in militant-infested Districts, reports The Telegraph. In a letter sent to Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh, Sangma said his government had asserted its clear stand that the Security Forces (SFs) in the state can effectively deal with law and order problem in Garo Hills. On November 2, a full bench of Meghalaya High Court (HC) had passed an order telling the Centre to consider the use of the army act in Garo Hills after hearing a case related to militants calling strikes in the state. The HC was of the view that the use of army operations would aid the administration in restoring law and order.
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November - 17 
Pakistan once again violated ceasefire on November 17, along the International Border (IB) and the militants tried to infiltrate during the firing in Chilyari area of Samba sector in the District in Jammu and Kashmir, but didn’t succeed due to alertn
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Pakistan once again violated ceasefire on November 17, along the International Border (IB) and the militants tried to infiltrate during the firing in Chilyari area of Samba sector in the District in Jammu and Kashmir, but didn’t succeed due to alertness displayed by the Security Forces (SFs), reports Daily Excelsior. The ceasefire violation and simultaneous attempt by the militants to infiltrate into the Indian Territory came despite two casual contacts held recently between Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistani Rangers and the Sector Commander level meeting between the two sides earlier at Octroi Post in Suchetgarh sector in which Pakistan had given categoric assurance to the BSF for maintenance of peace. Official sources said, Pakistani Rangers opened firing along the IB in Chilyari area of Samba sector at 2.20 am early today (November 17) prompting immediate response from the BSF. The exchanges lasted some time.
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November - 17 
Police arrested a GNLA cadre from near Rongsak market in East Garo Hills during a late night operation on November 17, reports The Shillong Times. The suspected militant Salsrang Ch Marak alias Mogo (22) hailed from Rongsak Songgital village.
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Police arrested a GNLA cadre from near Rongsak market in East Garo Hills during a late night operation on November 17, reports The Shillong Times. The suspected militant Salsrang Ch Marak alias Mogo (22) hailed from Rongsak Songgital village.
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November - 17 
The commanding officer of 41 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army, Colonel Santosh Mahadik, was killed and two other Security Force (SF) personnel were injured in an encounter with a group of three terrorists in Manigah Forest Area of Kupwara District on No
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The commanding officer of 41 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army, Colonel Santosh Mahadik, was killed and two other Security Force (SF) personnel were injured in an encounter with a group of three terrorists in Manigah Forest Area of Kupwara District on November 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that Army received information about a foreign militant, part of the group against which an Army operation is on for last 5 days, had come to Manigah village for having lunch. Army’s 41 RR led by its Commanding Officer Colonel Santosh launched an operation against the militant. After seeing the Army party, sources said, the militant took position in a nullah and when Colonel Santosh reached near, they fired at him indiscriminately killing him on the spot and injuring two other SF personnel. The injured soldier was identified as Majloon Ahmad of Territorial Army (TA) 160 while the other was a Policeman identified as Showkat Ahmad.
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November - 17 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has called for a shutdown in three blocks of Kalahandi District on November 23 in protest against the police encounter in Karlapat forest on November 15 in which three villagers were killed and two min
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has called for a shutdown in three blocks of Kalahandi District on November 23 in protest against the police encounter in Karlapat forest on November 15 in which three villagers were killed and two minors were critically injured, reports odishasuntimes.com. The shutdown call was given by Umakant, ‘secretary’ of Bansadhara-Ghumusar-Nagabali committee of the CPI-Maoist in an audio clip released to the media. Umakant in the audio clip has claimed that there was no exchange of fire from the Maoist side in the Karlapat forest as claimed by the police.
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November - 17 
The Northeastern (NE) States would continue its special category status after the Centre announced to continue with special plan assistance for NE States, reports The Assam Tribune. National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog member, Bib
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The Northeastern (NE) States would continue its special category status after the Centre announced to continue with special plan assistance for NE States, reports The Assam Tribune. National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog member, Bibek Debroy, on November 16 announced that the Centre has agreed to continue with the special plan assistance for the Northeastern States. In this regard, Debroy said, an official communication would be sent to the State Governments soon. Making the announcement, after Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma raised the issue during the two-day Northeast Connectivity Summit on November 16 – 17, 2015 in Shillong, Debroy said, “The special plan assistance would be 100 per cent from the Centre and would be routed through the NITI Aayog for the States.”
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November - 17 
Zafar Khan, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent arrested from Kolkata (West Bengal) on November 16, was spying on defence establishments in the state, specifically on the chicken-neck area Bengal's trijunction of Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh,
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Zafar Khan, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent arrested from Kolkata (West Bengal) on November 16, was spying on defence establishments in the state, specifically on the chicken-neck area Bengal's trijunction of Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, say Police,The Times of India reports on November 18. He was also spying on defence equipment manufacturing units in Bengal since 2009 and was a major hawala (illegal money transfer) operator of the Tiljala-Topsia belt in the city, say Police. A more seasoned spy, it was Zafar who insisted that he and his elder brother Akhtar, who is also in custody, get Pakistani nationality, say sources. It was also Zafar who used his local contacts to arrange for money to reach Kolkata through hawala channels for operational needs, said an officer. "We are targeting his hawala network from the Gulf," he added. Special Task Force (STF) sources said Zafar posed as a marketing executive to cover his spying. What worries police is his confession that he had procured fake papers for some locals, who travelled to the Gulf. "Akhtar was asked to send back information about men working in defence and security establishments in Bengal - news relating to strength of a unit, their movements and the ammunition they use," said an officer."Among the two brothers, it is now known that Akhtar went to Pakistan in 1985. We now know that Zafar took his mother to the same country in 1990. His mother Dulara Bibi returned to her third son three months later (both of them had travelled on an Indian passport) but Zafar stayed back. He came to India only in 2009 but by then his cousin - who also took Akhtar in his fold, Ajmal Khan (a Pakistan government employee) had helped Zafar establish a firm hold in that country.
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November - 17 
A Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) candidate for general councilor, identified as Shabir Arain, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Mirpur Bathoro Tehsil (Revenue unit) in Thatta District of Sindh, on November 17, reports The News
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A Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) candidate for general councilor, identified as Shabir Arain, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Mirpur Bathoro Tehsil (Revenue unit) in Thatta District of Sindh, on November 17, reports The News
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November - 17 
Army Chief General Raheel Sharif, who is in the United States (US) on a five-day visit, met US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter at Pentagon on November 17 to discuss the bilateral defence relations and regional security, reports Dawn. The Director Gen
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Army Chief General Raheel Sharif, who is in the United States (US) on a five-day visit, met US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter at Pentagon on November 17 to discuss the bilateral defence relations and regional security, reports Dawn. The Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Asim Bajwa, informed through a series of tweets that General Raheel visited Pentagon. During the meeting, the US Defence Secretary appreciated Pakistan’s contribution and sacrifices in fighting war on terror and acknowledged the effects of successful counter terrorism operations.
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November - 17 
Police arrested two suspected persons after raiding a house in Khatan area of Khuzdar District of Balochistan on November 17, reports Dawn. A stolen motorcycle and pistol was recovered.
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Police arrested two suspected persons after raiding a house in Khatan area of Khuzdar District of Balochistan on November 17, reports Dawn. A stolen motorcycle and pistol was recovered.
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November - 17 
Rangers arrested Zaheer Ahmed alias Piyala, a cadre of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), involved in over 17 target killings including six Policemen, from Golimar area of SITE Town in Karachi on November 17, reports The Express Tribune.
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Rangers arrested Zaheer Ahmed alias Piyala, a cadre of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), involved in over 17 target killings including six Policemen, from Golimar area of SITE Town in Karachi on November 17, reports The Express Tribune.
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November - 17 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Police and the paramilitary force arrested a target killer, identified as Mirza Abdur Raheem Baig, wanted in at least seven killings of political party workers mostly from Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), from
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Police and the paramilitary force arrested a target killer, identified as Mirza Abdur Raheem Baig, wanted in at least seven killings of political party workers mostly from Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), from Sindh Industrial Trading Estate (SITE) in Karachi, provincial capital of Sindh, on November 17, reports The Express Tribune. The suspect informed that most of the targeted killings took place in Lyari, Ranchore Lane, Sher Shah and Baldia Towns of Karachi after approval from gangster Uzair Baloch.
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November - 17 
The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) cannot rule out threat of Paris-like attacks in Lahore and elsewhere in the province, a senior CTD Additional Inspector General (ADG) Rai Tahir said on November 17, reports Dawn. Another senior official h
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The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) cannot rule out threat of Paris-like attacks in Lahore and elsewhere in the province, a senior CTD Additional Inspector General (ADG) Rai Tahir said on November 17, reports Dawn. Another senior official has said a seminary in south Punjab has been sealed for providing militant training to its students. The two officials were briefing journalists about security arrangements being made for the coming local government elections in the province. Provincial Law Minister Rana Sanaullah was also present on the occasion. There is no election-related threat from the Middle East-based Islamic State militant group, also known by its Arabic acronym Daesh, said ADG Rai Tahir. “But there are threats from the international terrorist organisation to Punjab,” he said.
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November - 17 
Cadres of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on November 17 seized 1,000 liters of petrol at two different places in Gaushala of Mahottari District and destroyed it, saying the fuel was smuggled from the Indian border, reports The Himalayan T
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Cadres of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on November 17 seized 1,000 liters of petrol at two different places in Gaushala of Mahottari District and destroyed it, saying the fuel was smuggled from the Indian border, reports The Himalayan Times. The cadres of the Front seized the petrol that was being brought on bicycles and vans. Meanwhile, UDMF cadres destroyed around 510 liters petrol at two points in Mahottari District on November 19, reports Republica. The UDMF sources said that its cadres destroyed 310 liters of smuggled petrol at Mahottari's main checkpoint Bhittamod and 200 liters petrol at Matihani border point.
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November - 17 
Pashupati Muraraka, President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) speaking at an interaction organized by Nepal Republic Media on November 17, said that the economic blockade imposed by India and unrest in Tarai-Madhes
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Pashupati Muraraka, President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) speaking at an interaction organized by Nepal Republic Media on November 17, said that the economic blockade imposed by India and unrest in Tarai-Madhesh is pushing industrialists toward bankruptcy, reports Republica. He said “Many industries have already shut operation while others are on the verge of closure due to lack of raw materials. Similarly, development projects have been stopped and works of hydropower projects have been affected due to fuel shortage. Other worrying thing is shadow economy is thriving. Many industrialists are turning bankrupt. International cargo companies have refused to handle Nepal-bound cargoes. This will make long-term impact.”
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November - 17 
Police on November 17 arrested an agitator nearby the Sajha Petrol Pump located in Lalitpur District for hurling stones at Police while security personnel were engaged in convincing the youth not to create any obstruction in the vehicular movement, r
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Police on November 17 arrested an agitator nearby the Sajha Petrol Pump located in Lalitpur District for hurling stones at Police while security personnel were engaged in convincing the youth not to create any obstruction in the vehicular movement, reports The Himalayan Times. The arrested man is identified as Sajan Mahat (35).
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November - 17 
Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Chairman Mahendra Raya Yadav on November 17 warned of a decisive agitation if the talks scheduled for November 18 does not make any headway, reports Republica. He said “We told UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal
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Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Chairman Mahendra Raya Yadav on November 17 warned of a decisive agitation if the talks scheduled for November 18 does not make any headway, reports Republica. He said “We told UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal that if the talks does not bring any logical conclusion, the ruling parties will run the government while we will further intensify our agitation.”
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November - 17 
37 JeI and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres JeI-ICS cadres were arrested during special drives by law enforcers in many places on November 17, reports The Daily Star. In Jhenidah District, Police arrested 16 JeI activists raiding d
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37 JeI and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres JeI-ICS cadres were arrested during special drives by law enforcers in many places on November 17, reports The Daily Star. In Jhenidah District, Police arrested 16 JeI activists raiding different areas on charge of planning subversive activities. In Gaibandha District, Police arrested 15 JeI-ICS cadres on charge of planning subversive activities. In Chapainawabganj District, Police arrested three JeI-ICS cadres from different places on charge of planning subversive. In Bogra District, Police arrested three ICS leader and cadres from a students' mess in Thinmatha area of Bogra town wanted in sabotage cases. The arrestees are Bogra town unit ICS leader Abu Shaheen Md Sobhan, and cadres Ataur Rahman and Mohammad Ali.
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November - 17 
Police arrested Maulana Abdul Momen Sherjahan, ‘general secretary’ of the District unit of Hefajat-e-Islam (HeI) and president of the District unit of Islami Okya Jote (IOJ), from Sholakia Bazar of Kishoreganj District on November 17, reports The Dai
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Police arrested Maulana Abdul Momen Sherjahan, ‘general secretary’ of the District unit of Hefajat-e-Islam (HeI) and president of the District unit of Islami Okya Jote (IOJ), from Sholakia Bazar of Kishoreganj District on November 17, reports The Daily Star. Police said Maulana Momen was wanted in 25 cases, including for murder, vandalizing vehicles and torturing women.
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November - 17 
Police on November 17 arrested 23 activists of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) accused of different case filed for subversive act conducting an overnight night drives at different places in Chittagong District, reports Dhaka Tribune. During the drive, Police a
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Police on November 17 arrested 23 activists of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) accused of different case filed for subversive act conducting an overnight night drives at different places in Chittagong District, reports Dhaka Tribune. During the drive, Police also recovered a pistol, two rounds of cartridges and seven homemade arms.
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November - 17 
Political parties presented 12 proposals on November 17 during the second all-party meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat to discuss the opinions of the leaders of political parties about how the Government should implement the United Nations
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Political parties presented 12 proposals on November 17 during the second all-party meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat to discuss the opinions of the leaders of political parties about how the Government should implement the United Nations (UN) resolution, reports Colombo Page. According to the decisions taken at the first all party meeting held on October 22, participating political parties presented 12 proposals to be considered. Speaking at the meeting, President Maithripala Sirisena said the proposals will be considered under a common stance while taking into consideration objections as well.
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November - 17 
The Presidential Commission to Inquire into Complaints Regarding Missing Persons (PCICRMP) on November 17 met with the visiting UNWGEID, reports Colombo Page. The full membership of the Commission held a meeting with the delegation of the UN working
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The Presidential Commission to Inquire into Complaints Regarding Missing Persons (PCICRMP) on November 17 met with the visiting UNWGEID, reports Colombo Page. The full membership of the Commission held a meeting with the delegation of the UN working group at the office of the Commission in Colombo and held discussions on matters concerning enforced or involuntary disappearances during the conflict period, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Report and the progress made by the Commission in implementing the 1st Mandate of the Commission.
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November - 18 
According to a report prepared by the intelligence agencies, nearly 150 Indian youths, mostly from South India, are believed to be attracted to the Islamic State (IS/ISIS) and sympathetic to the group's activities, reports First Post on November 1
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According to a report prepared by the intelligence agencies, nearly 150 Indian youths, mostly from South India, are believed to be attracted to the Islamic State (IS/ISIS) and sympathetic to the group's activities, reports First Post on November 19. "Most of them are in regular contact with some ISIS activists through online. Hence, we have kept all them under surveillance of security forces," an unnamed official said. Among those who are currently fighting for ISIS include two youth from Kalyan in the outskirts of Mumbai (Maharashtra), an Australia-based Kashmiri, one youth from Telangana, one from Karnataka, one Oman-based Indian and another Singapore-based Indian. Among the six Indians, who fought alongside ISIS and got killed were three Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorists, including Sultan Ajmer Shah and Bada Sajid, who had joined its ranks after being in Pakistan, two from Maharashtra and one from Telangana, the report said.
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November - 18 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was reportedly injured in an exchange of fire with the Police late on November 18 afternoon about 7 km away from Pembi village in Khanapur mandal (administrative unit) under Pembi Police Station li
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was reportedly injured in an exchange of fire with the Police late on November 18 afternoon about 7 km away from Pembi village in Khanapur mandal (administrative unit) under Pembi Police Station limits in Adilabad District, reports The Hindu. According to sources, the Police managed to injure one of the two armed motorcycle-borne Maoists, assumed to be Chunchu Bakkanna, a surrendered cadre who reneged about one year ago. The two Maoists were apparently headed for some village in the area, which is part of the dense Pembi forest, when they spotted a Police party. They duo was presumed to have panicked and opened fire on the Policemen who retaliated, resulting in the injury to one of them.
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November - 18 
A day after Colonel Santosh Mahadik of 41 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) was killed in a gun battle with militants hiding in a North Kashmir’s forest village in Kupwara District; army on November 18, intensified the search operation in the area, reports Daily
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A day after Colonel Santosh Mahadik of 41 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) was killed in a gun battle with militants hiding in a North Kashmir’s forest village in Kupwara District; army on November 18, intensified the search operation in the area, reports Daily Excelsior. Army asked the Sarpanch (head of Panchayat, village level local self Government institution) of Safawali, Kumkadi, Trumnad, Manigah and its adjoining areas to make announcements in the villages asking people not to venture out. The Army’s 9 Para, 4 Para and 41 RR cordoned off several villages in the area and large part of forests near these villages and conduced massive searches.
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November - 18 
A joint squad of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Force (DF) arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Bater village falling under Konta Police Station limits in Sukma District, reports The Pioneer on Novem
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A joint squad of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Force (DF) arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Bater village falling under Konta Police Station limits in Sukma District, reports The Pioneer on November 19. The duo was identified as Madvi Mada alias Ramesh (22) and Kawasi Hinga (40).
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November - 18 
A team of Imphal East District Police commando arrested one active member of Progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-Pro) while conducting search operation on November 18, reports The Sangai Express. The statement sa
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A team of Imphal East District Police commando arrested one active member of Progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-Pro) while conducting search operation on November 18, reports The Sangai Express. The statement said that the cadre, identified as Joysangkar alias Loyumba alias Khoungang (28), was arrested from his residence located at Lairikyengbam Makha Leikai.
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November - 18 
An Assam Rifles (AR) trooper was killed and two others were injured in an ambush by United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants near Zangnomphai village in Chandel District of Manipur on November 18, reports The Assam Tribune. A group of armed
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An Assam Rifles (AR) trooper was killed and two others were injured in an ambush by United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants near Zangnomphai village in Chandel District of Manipur on November 18, reports The Assam Tribune. A group of armed militants ambushed an AR patrol party near International Border Pillar No 60 of the village, Police officials said. The slain rifle man was identified as Raghunath Prasad who hailed from Madhya Pradesh. While owning up the attack, a statement of the UNLF said that the attack was conducted by members of its armed wing Manipur People Army (MPA) under its code name “Operation Waaba”, adds Nagaland Post. It claimed that one soldier of the “Indian Occupational Force (IOF)” was killed in the ambush that also inflicted injuries to two other soldiers. The attacked was launched on the troops of 3 AR at Yamnomphai (Laiyang Khunou) near the Indo-Myanmar border pillar no. 59 and 60 yesterday evening, around 3.30 pm and no casualty on the MPA side, the statement added. The attack on IOF was part of its military campaign to restore the sovereignty of Manipur, the statement signed by M Sak-hen, director of department of publicity of the outfit added.
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November - 18 
Armed cadres belonging to a Naga political group threatened the Commissioner & Secretary, Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry, LH Thangi Manen on November 18 after intruding into her official residence in Kohima, reports Morung Express. The c
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Armed cadres belonging to a Naga political group threatened the Commissioner & Secretary, Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry, LH Thangi Manen on November 18 after intruding into her official residence in Kohima, reports Morung Express. The cadres, numbering four of them, and reportedly led by one ‘kilonser’ audaciously entered the official residence of the lady officer by scaling the wall and demanded that she revoke the transfer of one veterinary doctor.
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November - 18 
Dimapur police under Zone-I arrested one person, identified as Changlu Zeliang along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth of INR 55,000 from Blue Hill Station in Dimapur on November 18, reports Nagaland Post.
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Dimapur police under Zone-I arrested one person, identified as Changlu Zeliang along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth of INR 55,000 from Blue Hill Station in Dimapur on November 18, reports Nagaland Post.
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November - 18 
Five abducted labourers, who were engaged by Simplex Infrastructures Ltd, have been reportedly freed by suspected UTLA militant, reports The Assam Tribune on November 19. The labourers were abducted by suspected UTLA militants for ransom from near Ma
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Five abducted labourers, who were engaged by Simplex Infrastructures Ltd, have been reportedly freed by suspected UTLA militant, reports The Assam Tribune on November 19. The labourers were abducted by suspected UTLA militants for ransom from near Makru Bridge along Imphal-Jiribam road on November 4. According to a delayed report, the five labourers were released by the armed abductors somewhere between Jiribam and Tamenglong District in the afternoon of November 13.
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November - 18 
India has frozen assets worth Euro 300,000 (over INR 2.12 core) of over three dozen entities on charges of terrorist financing and money laundering of illicit funds, according to a report by Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Daily Excelsior reports
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India has frozen assets worth Euro 300,000 (over INR 2.12 core) of over three dozen entities on charges of terrorist financing and money laundering of illicit funds, according to a report by Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Daily Excelsior reports on November 19. The body has conducted a mid-session review of various countries and economic powers of the world in the wake of the increased activities of Islamic State (IS) around the globe. As part of India’s initiative against suspect funds and those related to terrorism, the FATF report said the country has frozen assets to the tune of Euro 3 lakh belonging to 37 entities till August 15, 2015. “In light of the growing threat of ISIL (Islamic State of in Iraq and the Levant) and other terrorist groups, the FATF has taken a renewed focus on the global threat of terrorist financing and terrorism and conducted a fact-finding initiative to determine whether all jurisdictions in the global anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing network have implemented key measures to cut off terrorism-related financial flows, in accordance with the FATF recommendations...This report sets out the results of that exercise,” a report prepared in this regard for the perusal by G20 leaders said.
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November - 18 
Interpol has assured India that it would help in nabbing terror suspects wanted by India, whenever they travelled anywhere in the world, reports The Hindu. Interpol Secretary General Jurgen Stock, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home M
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Interpol has assured India that it would help in nabbing terror suspects wanted by India, whenever they travelled anywhere in the world, reports The Hindu. Interpol Secretary General Jurgen Stock, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on November 18, reportedly promised that it would pass on real time information to the authorities in New Delhi whenever any information was received on the travel pattern of terror suspects.
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November - 18 
Kuki Inpi, Sadar Hills (KISH) and Kangpokpi Town Committee (KTC) on November 18, strongly condemned the abduction of Suresh Prasad of Kangpokpi by unknown miscreants along National Highway 2 on November 14, reports The Sangai Express. In a joint pres
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Kuki Inpi, Sadar Hills (KISH) and Kangpokpi Town Committee (KTC) on November 18, strongly condemned the abduction of Suresh Prasad of Kangpokpi by unknown miscreants along National Highway 2 on November 14, reports The Sangai Express. In a joint press statement bodies said that Suresh Prasad of M/S Summit Hardware, IT Road Junction, Kangpokpi was abducted while returning from Imphal after fetching hardware items along National Highway 2 between Motbung and Sapormeina by suspected militants.
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November - 18 
Meghalaya Police on November 18 arrested a key aide of the commander in chief (C-in-C) of GNLA, Sohan D Shira, reports The Assam Tribune. The aide identified as Hendinath Ch Marak (Malmepa) during interrogation revealed his close links as well as det
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Meghalaya Police on November 18 arrested a key aide of the commander in chief (C-in-C) of GNLA, Sohan D Shira, reports The Assam Tribune. The aide identified as Hendinath Ch Marak (Malmepa) during interrogation revealed his close links as well as details of the businesses he managed for the GNLA chief. Malmepa was arrested from his residence at Bawegre, Williamnagar in East Garo Hills. “Malmepa supplies food and other items to Sohan. He also disclosed that he was looking after the properties of Sohan, including his rubber garden, newly constructed house at Bawegre village, fish ponds, amongst others”, said GHP Raju, IGP (Operations). Police later recovered the phone of Malmepa and found a SIM card being used by him. The origin of the SIM is from Dimapur in Nagaland.
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November - 18 
Police recovered the body of one Raheswar Ray (56), who was abducted by unidentified militants on October 28, at Tirimari beside Champa river under Basugaon Police Station in Chirang District, reports The Assam Tribune on November 19. Earlier, Rahesw
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Police recovered the body of one Raheswar Ray (56), who was abducted by unidentified militants on October 28, at Tirimari beside Champa river under Basugaon Police Station in Chirang District, reports The Assam Tribune on November 19. Earlier, Raheswar’s family received a call from the kidnappers demanding INR 20 lakh ransom on October 29. Based on the phone calls, the Police arrested Swarang, a resident of Kokrajhar District, from Bongaigaon District.
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November - 18 
Security Forces (SFs) from Donkamokam Police outpost arrested three United People's Liberation Army (UPLA) cadres, identified as ‘self styled area commander’ E M Inghi (27), Singson Bey (26)) and Ramesh Bey (25) from different places of Donkamokam in
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Security Forces (SFs) from Donkamokam Police outpost arrested three United People's Liberation Army (UPLA) cadres, identified as ‘self styled area commander’ E M Inghi (27), Singson Bey (26)) and Ramesh Bey (25) from different places of Donkamokam in West Karbi Anglong District on Novemebr 18, reports Nagaland Post. Officer in-charge of the outpost Hitesh Basumatery said that all the three arrested persons are involved in abduction, extortion and murder.
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November - 18 
Stopping short of stating that China was supplying weapons to the rebels of the Northeast (NE), including United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN), Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju, howev
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Stopping short of stating that China was supplying weapons to the rebels of the Northeast (NE), including United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN), Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju, however, said that arms were flowing in from the Chinese territory, reports The Assam Tribune. Taking part in the NE Rising Conclave, organised by ‘Mail Today’ in New Delhi on November 18, Rijiju said that the weapons were coming from South West, the Kunming area of China. The weapons are coming from Chinese territory. “But whether China is involved cannot be said,” he added. The Minister also admitted about involvement of Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) in the NE and its links with some of the insurgent outfits of the region. Meanwhile, in the face of a volatile situation over the issue of Inner Line Permit (ILP), the Centre has opted to tread cautiously, with Rijiju advocating streamlining of the procedure. Likening the issue with the Restricted Area Permit, Rijiju said that it was relaxed by the government. He said the Centre has decided to empower the States to issue such permits. “It was one of the first decision I took after assuming office,” he said. The ILP system, which was introduced by the British, is such a sensitive issue that a movement has been launched for preserving identity of the local people. Rijiju was referring to the agitation in Manipur over passage of three Bills that are now awaiting Presidential Assent.
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November - 18 
The ‘commander-in-chief’ of the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), Paresh Baruah on November 18 said that “he, too, would join the ongoing peace process provided 'Assam's sovereignty' is on the agenda”, reports The Times
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The ‘commander-in-chief’ of the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), Paresh Baruah on November 18 said that “he, too, would join the ongoing peace process provided 'Assam's sovereignty' is on the agenda”, reports The Times of India. Speaking from an undisclosed location, Baruah said, "We are not concerned with the outcome of the talks the pro-talks faction is having with the Indian government. Our objective remains the same and is known to the people of Assam. I cannot betray my organization. We will come only if the government spells out in clear terms that sovereignty will be discussed." Baruah refused to comment on arrested ULFA chief Anup Chetia switching sides, saying that the ‘general secretary’ has not yet expressed his decision. "He is in custody of the Indian government and till he is set free, he can never think and speak independently." Baruah also said, "After spending 17 years in jail in Bangladesh, Chetia was an international subject and now he is caught in a political tangle in India." However, the report adds that, Chetia is expected to join the next round of peace talks with the Centre and the State Government in New Delhi on November 24.
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November - 18 
The ‘general secretary’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Anup Chetia, is likely to be brought to Guwahati on November 18, reports The Assam Tribune. He will be produced before the Special Judicial Magistrate, Central Bureau of Investiga
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The ‘general secretary’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Anup Chetia, is likely to be brought to Guwahati on November 18, reports The Assam Tribune. He will be produced before the Special Judicial Magistrate, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Guwahati.
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November - 18 
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on November 18, took United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)’s founding general secretary Anup Chetia into its custody for five more days, reports The Times of India. He will be produced Guwahati on November 2
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on November 18, took United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)’s founding general secretary Anup Chetia into its custody for five more days, reports The Times of India. He will be produced Guwahati on November 22, just two days before the scheduled talks between and Centre on November 24 in New Delhi. The special judicial magistrate's court at Guwahati, where the top ULFA leader was produced by the CBI at the end of a six-day transit remand, refused custody to Assam Police. CBI had asked for 14 days custody but was accorded five days by the court, Chetia's counsel Bijon Mahajan said.
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November - 18 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres allegedly abducted six Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leaders of the Bhadrachalam division, including constituency in-charge Maane Ramakrishna from Pusuguppa, a forest fringe village in Charla m
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres allegedly abducted six Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leaders of the Bhadrachalam division, including constituency in-charge Maane Ramakrishna from Pusuguppa, a forest fringe village in Charla mandal (administrative unit) of Khammam District, late on November 18 evening, reports The Hindu. News of the alleged abduction emerged on November 19 afternoon when the ruling party leaders had not returned to their homes from Pusuguppa, where they had reportedly gone to attend a meeting on November 18, sources said. The other abducted TRS leaders are P. Venkateshwarlu, S. Suresh, U Ramakrishna, D Narasimha Rao, and Satyanarayana, according to sources.
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November - 18 
The Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind took out a rally in Guwahati city on November 18, in protest against the recent terror attacks in Paris by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-affiliated terrorists, reports The Assam Tribune. The rally, organised under the
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The Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind took out a rally in Guwahati city on November 18, in protest against the recent terror attacks in Paris by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-affiliated terrorists, reports The Assam Tribune. The rally, organised under the aegis of the Assam State committee of the Jamiat, started from the organisation’s head office at Friend’s Path in Hatigaon and culminated at Hatigaon High School. People from various walks of life participated in the rally. Later, in a statement to the media, State secretary of the organisation Hafiz Bashir Ahmed Kasimi said no religion sanctions killing of innocents. The Jamiat has called for united effort to defeat the ISIS and other forces representing terrorism.
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November - 18 
The National Investigating Agency (NIA) has gathered enough evidence during investigations in August 5 terror attack at Narsu, Samroli in Udhampur District on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway to nail Pakistan not only in this particular attack but als
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The National Investigating Agency (NIA) has gathered enough evidence during investigations in August 5 terror attack at Narsu, Samroli in Udhampur District on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway to nail Pakistan not only in this particular attack but also its role in other terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior on November 19. “During nearly three and half month long investigations, we have come across enough evidence gathered from Pakistani militant Mohammad Naved, other arrested accused and through scientific investigations that would clearly establish role of Pakistan not only in Narsu terror attack but also its involvement in other subversive activities,’’ official sources said. Sources said during sustained questioning and cross examination of seven accused arrested in the case so far including Naved, the NIA has succeeded in extracting name of important functionaries of Pakistan including officials of Army and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), who were instrumental in training both Momen and Naved and then pushing them into Kashmir to carry out the terror attacks. “We are now in possession of complete history of Naved and Momen starting from August 2011 to June 2, 2015 when they entered into the Kashmir Valley from Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara sector. The period in between established Pakistan’s clear cut involvement in the terror attack at Narsu,’’ sources said. The camps, where the two Pakistani militants were trained, their location, handlers and Pakistan Army and ISI officials, who passed instructions to them, were all with the NIA, which was possible due to scientific investigations carried out by the investigating agency. “Even the NIA has managed to gather telephone numbers of some of the handlers of Naved and Momen in Pakistan apart from their family members,’’ sources said, adding all these revelations will be mentioned in the charge-sheet to be filed by the NIA before the court of law to expose Pakistan before the world. According to sources, the Global Positioning System (GPS), wireless sets and compass used by the Pakistani militants were also in possession of the NIA and they have proved very useful in exposing Pakistan’s role in the terror network, mainly Narsu attack. “The training of militants in Pakistan, names of the camps, the militants who trained them, the route taken by the duo to infiltrate into the Kashmir Valley from Pakistan, have also been gathered with the help of scientific and technical investigations conducted into the case,’’ sources said. The militants had been trained specifically in the fidayeen attacks in the Pakistani camps.
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November - 18 
The North Garo Hills Police arrested two hardcore Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres on November 18, reports The Sentinel. The first arrest was made on November 17, night and the militant has been identified as Tenang K Sangma aliasLothe of
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The North Garo Hills Police arrested two hardcore Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres on November 18, reports The Sentinel. The first arrest was made on November 17, night and the militant has been identified as Tenang K Sangma aliasLothe of Thapa Agitchak. According to North Garo Hills, Superintendent of Police (SP), Ramesh Singh, Tenang works with ‘area commander’ of the outfit Philiport D Shira. Police said that he was involved in the theft of one Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), from the Sixth Meghalaya Police (MLP) battalion camp on March 25 this year along with one Ali Hussain alias Alendro Marak. It may be mentioned that Ali was arrested by North Garo Hills Police on October. Meanwhile, based on the lead given by Tenang another GNLA cadre, Walison M Sangma of Rongdan village was arrested on Wednesday morning. According to police, Walison was arrested in connection with the abduction of MLP personnel, Khomraj Bhattarai on November 6. “He is the key person who facilitated the kidnapping of Bhattarai from Thapa Darengchi,” North Garo Hills, SP said. According to Singh, Police have got clues from Walison about the names of the GNLA cadres who abducted Bhattarai. Police have launched operations on the leads provided by the arrested cadre.
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November - 18 
The United Revolutionary Front-Manipur Army (URF/MA) called a 12 hours bandh (general shutdown strike) within the Municipality areas of Imphal East and Imphal West from 8 am to 8 pm of November 21, reports The Sangai Express. A press release issued b
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The United Revolutionary Front-Manipur Army (URF/MA) called a 12 hours bandh (general shutdown strike) within the Municipality areas of Imphal East and Imphal West from 8 am to 8 pm of November 21, reports The Sangai Express. A press release issued by URF/MA chairman Lanheiba Meitei claimed that the outfit is all prepared to impose a complete ban on the Sangai Festival and the by-election to Thangmeiband and Thongju ACs.
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November - 18 
The West Garo Hills District Police on November 18 arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in extortion and abduction cases, reports The Sentinel. According to Police, the arrests were made during pre-dawn raids conducted at Megapara, Reng
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The West Garo Hills District Police on November 18 arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in extortion and abduction cases, reports The Sentinel. According to Police, the arrests were made during pre-dawn raids conducted at Megapara, Rengsinpara, Rabhagre, Dobok Jakolgre, Khagrakgre, Cheran Apal, villages under Tikrikilla Police Station in the District. The arrested have been identified as, Killipson Sangma, of Megapara, West Garo Hills District, Krilbirth Ch Sangma, Dobok Jakolgre, West Garo Hills, Karson Ch Sangma, Kagrakgre, North Garo Hills, Loking Ch Sangma, Cheran Apal, North Garo Hills and Gobithar Marak, Wakso Todamgre, North Garo Hills. According to Inspector General of Police (IG, operations), GHP Raju, the arrested persons admitted their involvement in extortion, abduction including harbouring cadres of various militant groups. Based on their statements, four 9mm pistols, one 9mm magazine, 15 rounds of 9mm ammunition and one Smooth-Bore Breech-Loading (SBBL) gun were recovered from Megapara forest area.
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November - 18 
Army has trained a special high altitude force in Gilgit Baltistan (GB) to encourage foreign tourists to visit the region, The Express Tribune reported on November 19. A ceremony was held to mark the completion of the training. GB Chief Minister Hafe
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Army has trained a special high altitude force in Gilgit Baltistan (GB) to encourage foreign tourists to visit the region, The Express Tribune reported on November 19. A ceremony was held to mark the completion of the training. GB Chief Minister Hafeezur Rahman attended the event as a chief guest. Force Commander Major General Asim Munir was also present on the occasion. Speaking to The Express Tribune on Wednesday after the ceremony, Rahman said the force was trained by the army because traditional training was not adequate enough to protect climbers at high altitudes. “In the past, a series of reservations were expressed over police performance,” he said. “However, with a force that has been trained diligently, similar complaints can now be avoided.”
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November - 18 
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) released three doctors, identified as Saadullah Khan, Zubair Mirza and Rizwan, for treating two wounded militants of terror outfit, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), identified as Abdul Rehmad and Abdullah, at Z
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) released three doctors, identified as Saadullah Khan, Zubair Mirza and Rizwan, for treating two wounded militants of terror outfit, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), identified as Abdul Rehmad and Abdullah, at Zubaida Medical Centre in Bahadurabad area, Gulshan Town in Karachi, provincial capital of Sindh, on November 18, reports Dawn. It was found that the doctors did not know that the wounded were militants and were released under Section 169 (release of accused when evidence deficient).
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November - 18 
The intelligence agencies prepared a list of 86 suspects on November 18, including members of political parties (Muhajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi and Awami National Party) and Lyari-based gangs (Baba Ladla and Uzair Baloch groups), actively involved in
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The intelligence agencies prepared a list of 86 suspects on November 18, including members of political parties (Muhajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi and Awami National Party) and Lyari-based gangs (Baba Ladla and Uzair Baloch groups), actively involved in criminal activities like extortion, targeted killings, street crimes, drugs and other heinous crimes in Karachi, provincial capital of Sindh, reports The Express Tribune. The list has been dispatched to the Police department for preparing a strategy to take action.
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November - 18 
Thirty suspects were arrested after an explosive device was recovered on the Mall Road near the Armoured Corps Centre in Nowshera town of same District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on November 18, reports The News. Sources said unidentified terrorists had
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Thirty suspects were arrested after an explosive device was recovered on the Mall Road near the Armoured Corps Centre in Nowshera town of same District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on November 18, reports The News. Sources said unidentified terrorists had planted the explosive on the Mall Road, which was spotted by a Police patrol party. The Police party called the bomb disposal unit officials who defused the explosive. Police and Security Forces (SFs) launched a search operation in Hakimabad, Pir Sabaq, Armour Colony and Dheri Katikhel and arrested 30 suspects, including truck driver Attaullah and taxi driver Akar Khan.
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November - 18 
Two members of the peace committee were wounded when unidentified militants threw a grenade at a checkpost at Naray Baba area of Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on November 18, reports Daily Times.
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Two members of the peace committee were wounded when unidentified militants threw a grenade at a checkpost at Naray Baba area of Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on November 18, reports Daily Times.
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November - 18 
Nepal Workers and Peasants Party Chairman Narayan Man Bijukchhe speaking at an interaction in Kathamandu on November 18 said that the Government should mobilise army in the region to control the protests as few feudal lords led the protests after bei
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Nepal Workers and Peasants Party Chairman Narayan Man Bijukchhe speaking at an interaction in Kathamandu on November 18 said that the Government should mobilise army in the region to control the protests as few feudal lords led the protests after being defeated from people, reports The Himalayan Times. Even if the major parties sign some deal with Madhes-based parties during talks, that would be harmful to the nation in the long run, he warned.
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November - 18 
Talks between the ruling parties and the agitating UDMF failed to make any progress over differences on November 18, reports The Himalayan Times. The meeting lasted for around two hours and ended without making any decision. According to leaders who
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Talks between the ruling parties and the agitating UDMF failed to make any progress over differences on November 18, reports The Himalayan Times. The meeting lasted for around two hours and ended without making any decision. According to leaders who participated in the meeting, the talks failed as both sides were adamant on their stances. The protesting Front accused the Government of sitting for talks without serious preparation.
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November - 18 
An Italian citizen sustained bullet injuries in an attack by unknown miscreants at Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) bus stand in Dinajpur town of Dinajpur District on November 18, reports New Age. The injured, Piero Arolari (57), who has
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An Italian citizen sustained bullet injuries in an attack by unknown miscreants at Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) bus stand in Dinajpur town of Dinajpur District on November 18, reports New Age. The injured, Piero Arolari (57), who has been working at Mission Hospital, is giving service to the people of Dinajpur for the last 35 years. Police said that a group of miscreants riding a motorcycle opened fire on Piru in the area while he was going to his workplace by a bicycle around 8:30am, leaving him injured.
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November - 18 
JeI on November 18 called a countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal (shutdown) for November 19 protesting at the Supreme Court verdict, reports The Independent. Makbul Ahmed, acting ameer (chief) of JeI, announced the programme through a press statement soon
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JeI on November 18 called a countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal (shutdown) for November 19 protesting at the Supreme Court verdict, reports The Independent. Makbul Ahmed, acting ameer (chief) of JeI, announced the programme through a press statement soon after the court handed down the verdict. “The government has made a farce in the name of justice by filing false and fabricated cases against party leaders to make the party devoid of leadership. Mujahid is a victim of government’s conspiracy,” he said in the statement.
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November - 18 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed while replying to a question in Parliament on November 18 urged people to help the Government efforts in eliminating militancy and raising awareness against the menace, reports The Daily Star. "It's my fervent call
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed while replying to a question in Parliament on November 18 urged people to help the Government efforts in eliminating militancy and raising awareness against the menace, reports The Daily Star. "It's my fervent call to you all that your support is needed in curbing terrorism and militancy as well as supplement our anti-terrorism and anti-militancy steps. Besides, you'll also have to help capture those involved in terrorism and militant acts, put them behind bars and finally ensuring their due punishment," she said.
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November - 18 
The formal trial of war crimes case against eight Jamalpur JeI men began on November 18 in the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1), reports New Age. Of the eight, detained Mohammad Shamsul Haque and SM Yusuf Ali were in the dock. The remaining si
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The formal trial of war crimes case against eight Jamalpur JeI men began on November 18 in the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1), reports New Age. Of the eight, detained Mohammad Shamsul Haque and SM Yusuf Ali were in the dock. The remaining six – Jamalpur Al-Badr founder Mohammad Ashraf Hossain, Sharif Ahmed, Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Mohammad Abdul Bari, Harun and Mohammad Abdul Hashem were still in hiding.
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November - 18 
The Supreme Court on November 18 dismissed review petitions of death row inmates Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member Salauddin Quader Chowdhury for crimes
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The Supreme Court on November 18 dismissed review petitions of death row inmates Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member Salauddin Quader Chowdhury for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971, reports Dhaka Tribune. The Appellate Division dismissed the review petitions.
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November - 18 
The United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (UNWGEID) concluding its visit to Sri Lanka on November 18 said that they found an ‘unofficial’ detention centre operating within the confines of a Navy camp in Trincomalee Di
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The United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (UNWGEID) concluding its visit to Sri Lanka on November 18 said that they found an ‘unofficial’ detention centre operating within the confines of a Navy camp in Trincomalee District where detainees had been held for prolonged periods and likely tortured, reports Daily Mirror. Underground cells where victims were interrogated and cell walls with dates engraved by distressed detainees were among the unnerving images that met the independent experts of the UNWGEID when they visited the secret detention centre, accompanied by some Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officials as part of their ten-day mission. The independent experts said there were 12 cells in the sector of the detention facility that they visited, the interiors of which indicated that the detainees were probably held in the locations for prolonged periods. Meanwhile, UNWGEID on November 18 said that the Government needs to make sufficient efforts now to address the enforced disappearances and provide justice to the victims, reports Colombo Page. The Group "The chronic pattern of impunity still exists in cases of enforced disappearance and sufficient efforts now need to be made to determine the fate or whereabouts of persons who have disappeared, to punish those responsible and to guarantee the right to the truth and reparation. The Government will need to adopt bold steps to reach out to and create confidence in the victims."
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November - 19 
Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) appears to be getting back to basics with several cases of the underworld trying to cause communal clashes coming to light, oneindia.com reports on November 20. Several incidents have now been reported i
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Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) appears to be getting back to basics with several cases of the underworld trying to cause communal clashes coming to light, oneindia.com reports on November 20. Several incidents have now been reported in different parts of the country where members of the underworld and religious leaders have been attempting to create a communal stir in the nation. Taking these incidents into account, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to be roped in as there seems to be a similar motive and modus operandi involved.
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November - 19 
A cache of explosives used by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was recovered by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel during combing operations from Mediguda forest near Motu in Malkangiri District on November 19, reports the pram
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A cache of explosives used by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was recovered by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel during combing operations from Mediguda forest near Motu in Malkangiri District on November 19, reports the prameyanews7.com. The BSF personnel seized a three kilo tiffin bomb, six gelatin sticks, plastic bags, two detonators and other articles used by the Maoists. Combing operations in the area was launched following intelligence inputs of Maoists planning a major attack on the Police.
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November - 19 
A combined team of Imphal West District Police and 25 Assam Rifles (AR) arrested two top leaders and three cadres of Re-unification Kuki army (RUKA/KNA-I) on November 19, reports The Sangai Express. The cadres have been identified as Thangminlen Haok
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A combined team of Imphal West District Police and 25 Assam Rifles (AR) arrested two top leaders and three cadres of Re-unification Kuki army (RUKA/KNA-I) on November 19, reports The Sangai Express. The cadres have been identified as Thangminlen Haokip alias Benny Haokip alias Alex kuki alias Dougin Haokip (30), the self-styled ‘Commander-in-Chief’ (C-in-C) of RUKA/KNA-I, Holkholet Haokip alias Lenin (39), the self-styled ‘defence secretary’ of RUKA/KNA-I, MK Lunglin Chothe alias Momo (20), Lungkhomang alias Mangneo Touthang (24), and Nengjahat Touthang (23). Two pistols, five mobile handsets, one laptop, one printer, a demand letter and one Maruti van were recovered from them, the source said.
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November - 19 
A person, identified as Bir Kumar Pegu was arrested on charges of keeping illegal arms at Kakojan Sonari Gaon in Jorhat District on November 19, reports The Telegraph.
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A person, identified as Bir Kumar Pegu was arrested on charges of keeping illegal arms at Kakojan Sonari Gaon in Jorhat District on November 19, reports The Telegraph.
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November - 19 
A senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Gajarla Ashok alias Janardhan, and the ‘secretary’ of the Dandakaranya Committee of the CPI-Maoist who carried reward of INR 2 million on his head surrendered before the Polic
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A senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Gajarla Ashok alias Janardhan, and the ‘secretary’ of the Dandakaranya Committee of the CPI-Maoist who carried reward of INR 2 million on his head surrendered before the Police due to ill health, reports The Pioneer on November 20. Following the reports of his arrest initially, revolutionary poet Varavara Rao had demanded that he should be produced in the court. The place and date of his surrender is not known.
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November - 19 
A top leader of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), Rakirak G Momin alias Jarek, surrendered before the Meghalaya Police on November 19, reports The Shillong Times. Rakirak, who is the deputy area commander of the outfit did not deposit any arm
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A top leader of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), Rakirak G Momin alias Jarek, surrendered before the Meghalaya Police on November 19, reports The Shillong Times. Rakirak, who is the deputy area commander of the outfit did not deposit any arms, Police sources said adding that the surrender was the result of continuous operations by Police during the last few weeks. He (Rakirak) disclosed to Police that he got disillusioned with Sohan D Shira and his style of functioning. Alleging favoritism in the GNLA camp, Rakirak accused Sohan D Shira of favoring other cadres of GNLA from his own D Shira clan at the cost of other Garo Clan cadres.
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November - 19 
According to the third edition of the Global Terrorism Index 2015 (GTI), India ranked 6th out of 162 nations most affected by terrorism in 2014, Mid-day reports on November 20. India witnessed a slight increase in terror-related deaths, up by 1.2 per
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According to the third edition of the Global Terrorism Index 2015 (GTI), India ranked 6th out of 162 nations most affected by terrorism in 2014, Mid-day reports on November 20. India witnessed a slight increase in terror-related deaths, up by 1.2 per cent in 2014 to reach a total of 416, the highest number of terrorist incidents and deaths since 2010. In addition, there were 763 incidents which represents a 20 per cent increase from 2013, a report by Washington-based Institute for Economics and Peace said. In India, the two deadliest Islamic terrorist groups in 2014 were Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM).
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November - 19 
General Officer Commanding (GOC), Nagrota based 16 Corps Lt Gen RR Nimbhorkar said on November 19, that global terrorist outfit Islamic State (IS) might join hands with Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) to carry out terror attacks in India but add
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General Officer Commanding (GOC), Nagrota based 16 Corps Lt Gen RR Nimbhorkar said on November 19, that global terrorist outfit Islamic State (IS) might join hands with Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) to carry out terror attacks in India but added that the troops were on very high alert and committed to thwart nefarious designs of the militant outfits, reports Daily Excelsior. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in Jammu, Lt Gen Nimbhorkar, whose Corps commands most parts of Jammu region barring three border Districts of Jammu, Samba and Kathua, didn’t rule out the possibility of the IS joining hands with the LeT to carry out terror attack in India saying the terrorists have only one motive—to spread terror and they could join hands to achieve their goal. Responding to a question as to whether the IS, could join hands with the LeT for terror strikes as the IS itself has negligible presence in India, he said, “Yes, that (ISIS joining hands with LeT to launch attacks in India) can be a possibility as the motive of the terrorists is to spread their propaganda. They want their name and for that, they can do anything. And if they get successful, they can take advantage of it by using any name. Yes it is a possibility,” Lt Gen Nimbhorkar said but added that the troops, on their part, were fully alive to the situation and were taking all necessary and adequate steps to ensure that the militants didn’t succeed in their plot. “We are fully alert to the situation and ready to meet with any eventuality,’’ the GOC Nagrota Corps said. “If any organization wants to grow then it is bound to recruit people into its folds,’’ he said in response to another question on radicalization of Kashmiri youth and their attraction towards the ISIS ideology. He said the ISIS is globally known for recruitment through internet. “They (the ISIS) will definitely go for recruitment. It is their job and it is to be seen in how much area they get success. It depends on their propaganda,” he added.
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November - 19 
India and China have for the first time agreed to set up a minister-level mechanism to tackle and exchange information on terrorism, trans-border crime, narco-trafficking and cyber crime, India’s Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh said on Novemb
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India and China have for the first time agreed to set up a minister-level mechanism to tackle and exchange information on terrorism, trans-border crime, narco-trafficking and cyber crime, India’s Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh said on November 19, reports Hindustan Times. Guo Shengkun, state councilor and minister for public security (which deals with China’s internal security), will visit India next year to co-chair its first meeting with Singh. Singh said it was a first for the two countries to set up such a high-level mechanism; the bilateral one working to resolve the disputed border problem is technically a few notches lower in the official hierarchy. Singh is on a four-day visit to China, the first Indian home minister to do so in a decade. Officials said that the leadership from both countries felt that “given the current positive momentum in bilateral relations” there was a need to upgrade cooperation in security matters. “We have agreed to expand our cooperation in combating international terrorism (including) exchange of information on terrorist activities of groups and linkages. We will also exchange experiences on anti-hijacking and hostage situations. We will coordinate our positions on anti-terrorism endeavours in regional and multi-lateral forum,” Indian ambassador AK Kantha stated on November 19.
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November - 19 
Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK) ‘MIP’ Kilonser, N. Metha on November 19 expressed displeasure with the Assam Rifles (AR) with regard to the November 15 incident at Leongkanger in Tuensang District where four
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Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK) ‘MIP’ Kilonser, N. Metha on November 19 expressed displeasure with the Assam Rifles (AR) with regard to the November 15 incident at Leongkanger in Tuensang District where four persons were killed, reports Morung Express on November 20. He said one of the persons killed belonged to NSCN-KK and was in the rank of a ‘Sergeant Major.’ “After his arrest, he identified himself as a cadre of NSCN-KK but instead of handing him over to the Police, the AR killed him violating the ceasefire ground rules,” Metha said. “So we are not very much happy with the activities of the Assam Rifles,” he said and added that such atrocities committed by the Security Forces (SFs) should be made known to the public.
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November - 19 
On November 19, Delhi Police arrested two persons, identified as Haridya Thakur and Nagender Ram along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), with face value of INR 1,05,000 from Nigambodh Ghat area, in New Delhi, reports PTI. To bring the duo into t
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On November 19, Delhi Police arrested two persons, identified as Haridya Thakur and Nagender Ram along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), with face value of INR 1,05,000 from Nigambodh Ghat area, in New Delhi, reports PTI. To bring the duo into the dragnet, the Police planted a decoy and struck a deal with them. The racket allegedly procured notes at 30 per cent of the face value from one Sandeep Lal in Bihar and sold them at a 50 per cent rate here, said Police. Investigation is underway and efforts are on to crack the entire nexus, Police added.
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November - 19 
Police arrested three tribal youths, identified as Amar Subha Chakma (35), Santi Kr. Chakma (24) and Sashan Kr. Reang (27) along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and Bangladeshi Currency Notes during a regular vehicle search operation at Raishy
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Police arrested three tribal youths, identified as Amar Subha Chakma (35), Santi Kr. Chakma (24) and Sashan Kr. Reang (27) along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and Bangladeshi Currency Notes during a regular vehicle search operation at Raishyabari under Dhalai District on November 19. FICN worth of INR.7500 and BDT 9,000 recovered from their possession.
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November - 19 
Police recovered nearly five kilogram of heroin from a goods train returning from Pakistan in the border region of Punjab, ANI reports on November 20. Acting on an intelligence input, Police officials searched a bogey of the goods train at Amritsar t
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Police recovered nearly five kilogram of heroin from a goods train returning from Pakistan in the border region of Punjab, ANI reports on November 20. Acting on an intelligence input, Police officials searched a bogey of the goods train at Amritsar that had gone to Pakistan to deliver a cargo. Additional Directorate General of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), NK Jain, said Police recovered ten packets of the contraband substance hidden beneath a bogey.
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November - 19 
The Centre has cleared the release of INR 150,000 each as one-time financial assistance as part of rehabilitation package to both Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) and breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) members follo
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The Centre has cleared the release of INR 150,000 each as one-time financial assistance as part of rehabilitation package to both Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) and breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) members following the peace settlement with both Centre and the Meghalaya State government in September last year, reports The Shillong Times on November 20. An official source said on November 19, that in addition, the Centre has also agreed to release the pending monthly stipend of INR 3,500 each to the ANVC cadres. According to the official, following the clearance by the Centre, the state government will work out the modalities on the disbursement of the amount of money to the cadres. The official said that though the government had sought INR 250,000 per cadre as one time financial assistance, the Centre has agreed to provide INR 150,000 each. The official added that in addition to INR 150,000, the state government is looking at additional package in terms of livelihood programmes to the cadres of both ANVC and ANVC-B.
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November - 19 
The Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) notified that under any circumstances, any department/regional authorities or individuals should not seek any kind of donations whatsoever in the name of the NSCN/GPRN (Gover
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The Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) notified that under any circumstances, any department/regional authorities or individuals should not seek any kind of donations whatsoever in the name of the NSCN/GPRN (Government of the People’s Republic of Nagaland), reports Morung Express on November 20. A press note from the ‘Ministry of Information & Publicity (MIP)’ of the NSCN-IM advised against indulging in “such unwanted activities by taking advantage of the ongoing peace process and festive season…” and asked the “Naga people not to entertain such offender.”
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November - 19 
The United States (US) has no role to play in Kashmir issue and it is for India and Pakistan to address the problem through dialogue, State Department Spokesman John Kirby said on November 19, a day after visiting Pakistan Army chief General Raheel S
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The United States (US) has no role to play in Kashmir issue and it is for India and Pakistan to address the problem through dialogue, State Department Spokesman John Kirby said on November 19, a day after visiting Pakistan Army chief General Raheel Sharif raised the matter with US Secretary of State John Kerry during his five day visit to the US, reports Daily Excelsior. Expressing concern over violence on the Line of Control (LoC), Kirby said both India and Pakistan should resume dialogue to address their issues. “As for Kashmir, all I would say is we continue be concerned about any violence along the Line of Control, and we continue to urge the Governments of both India and Pakistan to reduce tensions along that line and to resume dialogue to address these issues,” Kirby told reporters at his daily news conference. “This (Kashmir) is for the two parties to work out,” Kirby said in response to a question.
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November - 19 
Two members, including a woman ‘commander’, of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Police in Sukma District on November 19, reports The
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Two members, including a woman ‘commander’, of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Police in Sukma District on November 19, reports The Hindu. Around 8 a.m. on Thursday, the Maoists opened indiscriminate fire at the team near the Kolayiguda forest. The security personnel retaliated, forcing the Maoists to flee into the forest. The dead bodies of two Maoists were recovered from the encounter spot, a press release issued by Sukma Police said. She carried a reward of INR 500,000 on her head.
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November - 19 
Two militants were killed in a reported clash between the United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) led by Robert and UTLA (SK Thadou) in the interior village area of Laikot in Manipur’s Tamenglong District on November 19, reports The Morung Express. Poli
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Two militants were killed in a reported clash between the United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) led by Robert and UTLA (SK Thadou) in the interior village area of Laikot in Manipur’s Tamenglong District on November 19, reports The Morung Express. Police sources said that the fighting between the rival groups took place at around 9:00bpm in Laikot area which is about 25 kilometers south of Nungba Police Station. Laikot is a Kuki village. UTLA outfit is active in the hills of Jiribam and the adjoining areas.
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November - 19 
An anti-terrorism court sentenced nine men, arrested from different parts of Lahore, provincial capital of Punjab, to five years imprisonment for financing banned outfits and imposed a fine of PKR 25,000 each on November 19, reports Dawn. The convict
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An anti-terrorism court sentenced nine men, arrested from different parts of Lahore, provincial capital of Punjab, to five years imprisonment for financing banned outfits and imposed a fine of PKR 25,000 each on November 19, reports Dawn. The convicts were identified as Shahid, Maqbool, Riaz, Abdul Ghaffar, Akhtar Hussain, Mahboob Alam, Sajid Hussain, Muhammad Tahir and Majid Ali.
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November - 19 
Counter Terrorism Department arrested an engineer, identified as Owais Raheel, in Boat Basin area of Saddar Town for distributing pamphlets of banned outfit Hizbut Tahrir outside mosques in the Clifton and Defence areas of Karachi, on November 19, re
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Counter Terrorism Department arrested an engineer, identified as Owais Raheel, in Boat Basin area of Saddar Town for distributing pamphlets of banned outfit Hizbut Tahrir outside mosques in the Clifton and Defence areas of Karachi, on November 19, reports Dawn. Raheel is on the watch list under the fourth schedule under Section 11-EEEE of the Anti-Terrorism Act.
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November - 19 
Four suspected militants were killed in a search operation conducted after a security man was killed in a roadside explosion in Mashkay tehsil (revenue unit) of Awaran District, on November 19, reports Dawn. The dead militants remain unidentified.
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Four suspected militants were killed in a search operation conducted after a security man was killed in a roadside explosion in Mashkay tehsil (revenue unit) of Awaran District, on November 19, reports Dawn. The dead militants remain unidentified.
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November - 19 
Pakistan's Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz while addressing the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on November 19 said that the dossiers on India's alleged involvement in Pakistan's unrest have no "material evidence" but
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Pakistan's Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz while addressing the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on November 19 said that the dossiers on India's alleged involvement in Pakistan's unrest have no "material evidence" but only narrative to protect witnesses, reports Business Standard. He said the dossiers contained the "pattern and narrative" of Indian involvement. "The dossiers have been meticulously prepared, but material evidence cannot be shared for the sake of protecting the sources," Aziz said.
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November - 19 
Sindh Rangers arrested a suspect, identified as Imran alias Faqeera, involved in target killing, extortion and other offences, under 90-day preventive detention in Karachi, provincial capital of Sindh, on November 19, reports Daily Times. The suspect
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Sindh Rangers arrested a suspect, identified as Imran alias Faqeera, involved in target killing, extortion and other offences, under 90-day preventive detention in Karachi, provincial capital of Sindh, on November 19, reports Daily Times. The suspect is detained under legal provision section 11 EEEE (1) [Power to arrest and detain suspected persons] of Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 for interrogation.
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November - 19 
The Frontier Corps arrested a suspected militant in Bhag area of Nasirabad District in Balochistan on November 19, reports The Express Tribune. The accused has a million rupee bounty on his head and is wanted for heinous crimes. Weapons, including th
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The Frontier Corps arrested a suspected militant in Bhag area of Nasirabad District in Balochistan on November 19, reports The Express Tribune. The accused has a million rupee bounty on his head and is wanted for heinous crimes. Weapons, including three submachine guns and seven magazines, one rifle, 165 rounds along with other materials were recovered.
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November - 19 
The Special Police Unit arrested a militant, identified as Khalid Zaman, wanted in terror activities, in Serai Naurang tehsil (revenue unit) of Lakki Marwat District on November 19, reports The News.
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The Special Police Unit arrested a militant, identified as Khalid Zaman, wanted in terror activities, in Serai Naurang tehsil (revenue unit) of Lakki Marwat District on November 19, reports The News.
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November - 19 
Leaders of the Tharuhat Struggle Committee, speaking at press meets organized at three locations, on November 19 announced intense and fresh rounds of protest across the Tarai Districts in support of their demand for carving three federal provinces o
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Leaders of the Tharuhat Struggle Committee, speaking at press meets organized at three locations, on November 19 announced intense and fresh rounds of protest across the Tarai Districts in support of their demand for carving three federal provinces out of the region, reports Republica. The leaders said the protests slated to start on November 21 would be intense and decisive. "Until the demand for carving out three federal provinces in the Tarai is met, Tharus will not remain quiet," Struggle Committee central spokesperson Aman Lal Modi said during a press meet held in Biratnagar. Speaking at the committee's press meet in Dang, Tharu leader Rukmini Chaudhari said "We are going to launch intense protests as we have no other option left to get the government to address our demands." In Kailali, Krishna Kumar Chaudhari, coordinator of Tharuhat Struggle Committee Kailali, also claimed "Now the festivals are over and we are fully prepared to launch a strike starting Saturday."
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November - 19 
UDMF at a meeting held at the Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) parliamentary party office in Kathamandu on November 19 decided to continue their protest programmes including the blockade at Indo-Nepal border points, reports The Himalayan Times.
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UDMF at a meeting held at the Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) parliamentary party office in Kathamandu on November 19 decided to continue their protest programmes including the blockade at Indo-Nepal border points, reports The Himalayan Times. However, the Front said it would let medicines and medical equipment enter the nation via Biratnagar customs point considering humanity. Likewise, the protesting parties would not obstruct operating classes at Tarai-based academic institutions in the morning shift.
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November - 19 
According to the SITE Intelligence Group, the Islamic State (IS) has claimed the responsibility for the attack on Italian priest Piero Parolari on November 19, reports Dhaka Tribune. Rita Katz, Director of SITE, tweeted about the IS claim, a day afte
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According to the SITE Intelligence Group, the Islamic State (IS) has claimed the responsibility for the attack on Italian priest Piero Parolari on November 19, reports Dhaka Tribune. Rita Katz, Director of SITE, tweeted about the IS claim, a day after the priest was shot by unidentified gunmen in Dinajpur District, which is the latest in a series of attacks made on foreign nationals in the country recently. “Piero Parolari is 3rd foreigner to be claimed by #ISIS in #Bangladesh since Sep. 29, making the country hot spot for such attacks,” Rita tweeted.
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November - 19 
The countrywide hartal (general strike) called by Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) protesting at the Supreme Court verdict that upheld the death penalty of war criminal JeI Secretary General Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojaheed was ignored largely across the country on
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The countrywide hartal (general strike) called by Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) protesting at the Supreme Court verdict that upheld the death penalty of war criminal JeI Secretary General Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojaheed was ignored largely across the country on November 19, reports New Age. Unlike the previous general strikes called by JeI protesting at the war crimes verdicts against the party leaders, the hartal saw no violence. No street agitation, picketing and processions were seen in Dhaka city during the hartal while a few numbers of abrupt processions were reported from other parts of the country. All modes of vehicles plied normally on the capital’s streets. Rail and waterways communications were normal. Businesses and educational institutions ran normally in the capital and other major cities. Public and private offices worked as usual.
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November - 19 
Media Minister Gayantha Karunathilaka on November 19 said that the Government will launch special projects to improve the living conditions of the people in the war-ravaged Northern Province, mainly in the islets off the Jaffna peninsula, reports Col
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Media Minister Gayantha Karunathilaka on November 19 said that the Government will launch special projects to improve the living conditions of the people in the war-ravaged Northern Province, mainly in the islets off the Jaffna peninsula, reports Colombo Page. The Minister said the cabinet of ministers has granted approval to a proposal submitted to the cabinet by Minister of Rehabilitation and Resettlement D.M. Swaminathan to implement 10 projects to upgrade the living status of these communities. There are more than 15 islands including Delft, Pungudutivu, Nainativu, Analaitivu and Mandaitivu around the Jaffna peninsula in the Northern Province. People are residing in six of these islands and 15,000 families in total live in these islands. They have to spend lot of money and time for travelling to the mainland due to the existing inefficient transportation, which is mainly by boats. The proposed projects include upgrading the transport system in these areas for families to travel from the islands to the mainland.
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November - 19 
The Chairman of Presidential Commission to Inquire into Complaints Regarding Missing Persons (PCICRMP) Maxwell Paranagama said that the PCICRMP is studying the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (UNWGEID) prelimina
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The Chairman of Presidential Commission to Inquire into Complaints Regarding Missing Persons (PCICRMP) Maxwell Paranagama said that the PCICRMP is studying the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (UNWGEID) preliminary report of secret underground detention center in Trincomalee Naval Base, reports Colombo Page on November 20. He told that none of the witnesses who appeared before the commission's sittings complained about the existence of a torture chamber in the Trincomalee Naval Base.
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November - 20 
A combined team of Imphal East Police commando and 16 AR arrested one active cadre of Revolutionary People's Front (RPF) while conducting counter-insurgency operation in Nongshum area on November 20, reports The Sangai Express. The arrested cadre has
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A combined team of Imphal East Police commando and 16 AR arrested one active cadre of Revolutionary People's Front (RPF) while conducting counter-insurgency operation in Nongshum area on November 20, reports The Sangai Express. The arrested cadre has been identified as Wahengbam Tombi Meitei alias Brangnu (23) of Keibi Keikrak Mapal, presently staying at Nongshum Mayai Leikai.
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November - 20 
A crude bomb suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded at a food outlet in Deoghar District on November 20, reports Zee News. The blast occurred at the cash counter of a hotel located near the Jama Masjid ar
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A crude bomb suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded at a food outlet in Deoghar District on November 20, reports Zee News. The blast occurred at the cash counter of a hotel located near the Jama Masjid area.
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November - 20 
A portion of the Rangiya-Rangapara railway track was damaged in a bomb explosion suspected to have been triggered by a militant group in Udalguri District of lower Assam on November 20, reports The Telegraph. Security Forces (SFs) recovered another b
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A portion of the Rangiya-Rangapara railway track was damaged in a bomb explosion suspected to have been triggered by a militant group in Udalguri District of lower Assam on November 20, reports The Telegraph. Security Forces (SFs) recovered another bomb at Rowta in the District last night. The Police said the explosion took place around 9pm at Merbil Garia village near Mazbat, about 150 kilometres from Guwahati and 75 kilometres from Tezpur, the District headquarters of Sonitpur District. L.R. Bishnoi, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the Bodoland Territorial Areas District (BTAD), said the explosion took place nearly 8 kilometres south of Mazbat and damaged an RCC sleeper. "A letter found near the blast site mentioned the United Gorkha People’s Organization (UGPO), a small militant group active in the area. We are investigating the matter," he said.
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November - 20 
Army and Boko Police in a joint operation arrested a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, identified as Rajkumar alias Purna Rabha at Singra Forest near NH 37 in Kamrup District on November 20, reports The Sentinel. Police recovered a 9-mm p
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Army and Boko Police in a joint operation arrested a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, identified as Rajkumar alias Purna Rabha at Singra Forest near NH 37 in Kamrup District on November 20, reports The Sentinel. Police recovered a 9-mm pistol and eight live cartridges from the cadre.
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November - 20 
David Coleman Headley, the Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist serving a 35-year jail term in the US, would testify before a Mumbai court through video conference in the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) terror attack case
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David Coleman Headley, the Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist serving a 35-year jail term in the US, would testify before a Mumbai court through video conference in the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) terror attack case, his attorney said on November 20, reports The Times f India. "I have seen the reports (about a Mumbai court asking that he be produced via video-conference on December 10). Headley will comply with the terms of his plea agreement, which is a public document," John T Theis said. Under the guilty plea which he entered in March 2010, Headley agreed that when directed by the US Attorney's office he will fully and truthfully testify in any foreign judicial proceedings held in the US.
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November - 20 
Hit by a wave of terror attacks, France said on November 20 that India was on the same boat with it in fighting terror and vowed not to let those responsible for the Paris carnage go unpunished, reports New Indian Express. French Foreign Minister Lau
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Hit by a wave of terror attacks, France said on November 20 that India was on the same boat with it in fighting terror and vowed not to let those responsible for the Paris carnage go unpunished, reports New Indian Express. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed ways to effectively tackle the menace. “I want to say that France is grateful for the tremendous support it has received from the international community, including Indian friends. The attackers will not go unpunished and our response is and will be strong,” Fabius said while ruling out any possibility of negotiations with terror groups. “We have good cooperation with our Indian friends on this. I discussed it this morning with Prime Minister Modi. We shall develop our cooperation... we are in the same boat,” he underscored. Moreover, France has moved a resolution at the United Nations (UN) for effective action against the Islamic State (IS) which claimed responsibility for the Paris attacks.
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November - 20 
In the wake of the Paris attacks, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) decided to build a central database on terror funding by collating financial components of various terror attacks in India in the past, Indian Express reports on November 21.
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In the wake of the Paris attacks, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) decided to build a central database on terror funding by collating financial components of various terror attacks in India in the past, Indian Express reports on November 21. The idea is that the database will help the security apparatus establish a pattern for different terror groups and help in choking their source of funding. “The process has begun. More agencies are being roped in. It will take some time but creation of a central database on terror funding will go a long way in tackling terrorism in the country,” said a UMHA official. Sources said agencies have been asked to tabulate money spent on each terror attack, money recovered from arrested terrorists, chain of funds for an attack as revealed during an interrogation and various allied crimes that indirectly lead to funding of terror activities. Of late, investigations have focused on unraveling funding patterns of various terror groups.
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November - 20 
Supreme Court on November 20 issued directions to send the file of Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) 'self-styled commander' Jagtar Singh Tara to Chandigarh Sessions Court so that trial of accused can begin, reports Zee News. He is charged in assassination
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Supreme Court on November 20 issued directions to send the file of Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) 'self-styled commander' Jagtar Singh Tara to Chandigarh Sessions Court so that trial of accused can begin, reports Zee News. He is charged in assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh (August 31, 1995). Tara was arrested from Thailand in January, 2015 on a tip-off about his movements by the Punjab Police. As per reports, he was arrested from the house of a man who was sheltering Tara at the behest of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency.
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November - 20 
The ‘chairman’ of United Revolutionary Front (URF), identified as Khwairakpam Brojen alias Khelen alias Lanheiba Meitei (39) was arrested by Assam Police from Cachar District on November 20, reports The Sangai Express. Lanheiba Meitei was the prime
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The ‘chairman’ of United Revolutionary Front (URF), identified as Khwairakpam Brojen alias Khelen alias Lanheiba Meitei (39) was arrested by Assam Police from Cachar District on November 20, reports The Sangai Express. Lanheiba Meitei was the prime accused in many subversive activities including the abortive car bomb inside Raj Bhavan (2009) and several other bomb blasts. He was earlier arrested by Assam Police on June 28, 2011. However, a faction of Kangleipak Communist Party - Military Council (KCP-MC) then led by Lanheiba Meitei signed a tripartite agreement with the Central and State Governments on February 13, 2013. The same faction was renamed URF after sometime and some other Under Ground factions too joined the outfit. However, after the discovery of two of their cadres buried inside their designated camp of Loitang Khunou spinning mill on May 28, 2014, Lanheiba once against went underground.
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November - 20 
The Assam-Nagaland border in Jorhat District remained tense after unidentified militants allegedly abducted two Assamese villagers, identified as Subhash Gowala (57) and Sopuntu Majhi (49) from their village at Morongial Balijaan Grant under Deberapa
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The Assam-Nagaland border in Jorhat District remained tense after unidentified militants allegedly abducted two Assamese villagers, identified as Subhash Gowala (57) and Sopuntu Majhi (49) from their village at Morongial Balijaan Grant under Deberapara outpost of Mariani Police Station on November 20, reports Nagaland Post. However, one of the victims managed to escape, while Police rescued the other on November 21, report stated. Sources said a fifteen-member armed group swooped down on the village, located near the border outpost. They first attacked the family members of both Subhash and Sopuntu, including minors and children, vandalized properties and later abducted the duo at gunpoint. Villagers however said the miscreants were carrying rifles with long barrels, ruling out the involvement of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) or any other Naga insurgent group.
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November - 20 
The Chokpot Police, South Garo Hills District arrested a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant, identified as Toberth G Momin (24) of Ganggugre village on November 20, reports The Sentinel. He was instrumental in the abduction of Chokpot Bloc
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The Chokpot Police, South Garo Hills District arrested a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant, identified as Toberth G Momin (24) of Ganggugre village on November 20, reports The Sentinel. He was instrumental in the abduction of Chokpot Block Development Officer (BDO) Jude Sangma. According to Inspector General of Police (IG, operations), GHP Raju, Toberth was under surveillance for some time as his activities have come under the Police scanner. “He was instrumental in providing information about the movements of the BDO on that day,” Raju said. A bike, his mobile and three SIM cards were seized from his possession.
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November - 20 
The Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) during its Joint Council Meeting at Council Headquarters (CHQ) Hebron in Dimapur welcomed 36 cadres holding important positions who had joined its fold from different groups
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The Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) during its Joint Council Meeting at Council Headquarters (CHQ) Hebron in Dimapur welcomed 36 cadres holding important positions who had joined its fold from different groups on November 20, reports Morung Express. A press release from ‘Ministry of Information & Publicity (MIP)’, NSCN-IM stated, “Their timely realisation in the hopelessness in following leaders who do not carry any tangible political agenda for the Nagas and their wisdom to join the Naga national mainstream is well appreciated. We strongly believe that those who are still at large will soon realize the futility in fighting the cause which their leaders had already betrayed.” The ‘MIP’ further stated that the doors of NSCN-IM are widely open for any Naga who is desirous of strengthening the national mainstream. The 36 cadres consisted of 8 from Khole-Khitovi faction of NSCN (NSCN-KK), 18 from Non Accordist faction of Naga National Council (NNC-NA), 2 from Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K), 1 from Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN), 6 from NNC, and 1 from Reformation faction of NSCN (NSCN-R).
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November - 20 
The NNC-NA criticized the killings of four NSCN-KK cadres by Assam Rifles (AR) at Leangkonger Village recently, calling it “more or less a direct terrorist acts”, reports Morung Express on November 21. In a press release, ‘MIP’, NNC-NA said it has be
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The NNC-NA criticized the killings of four NSCN-KK cadres by Assam Rifles (AR) at Leangkonger Village recently, calling it “more or less a direct terrorist acts”, reports Morung Express on November 21. In a press release, ‘MIP’, NNC-NA said it has been learnt from reliable sources that the four slain were first arrested, then “the 15th AR personnel directly acted in the manner of a real terrorist in the worst form of killings, in spite of (the cadres) showing and expressing their real identities as NSCN-KK.” Expressing rage at the incident, the NNC-NA stated it does not mind killing during a war between or among any group, “but the ugly action upon the innocent cadres was not tolerated.”
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November - 20 
Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and two civilians were injured when militants hurled a grenade at a CRPF party in Pampore on the outskirts of Srinagar on November 20, reports Daily Excelsior. A CRPF spokesman said that in the morn
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Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and two civilians were injured when militants hurled a grenade at a CRPF party in Pampore on the outskirts of Srinagar on November 20, reports Daily Excelsior. A CRPF spokesman said that in the morning around 0950 hours, a grenade was lobbed by militants targeting troops of 110 Bn CRPF who were deployed for their regular duty on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway near Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Bank at Kadlabal-Drangbal area of South Kashmir’s Pampore Town. “Severe splinter injuries were inflicted to three CRPF constables of 110 Bn CRPF namely Mohan Kumar, Rajesh Roshan and Masrucar P.L. Besides, two civilians Mehraj-ud-Din Sheikh of Sangam and Lateef Ahmed Sheikh of Yarigam also suffered severe injuries caused by splinters. All were timely rushed to Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Hospital, Soura by 110 Bn CRPF”, the spokesman said.
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November - 20 
Two troopers and a civilian were injured in an explosion in Pampore town in Pulwama District on November 20, reports The Times of India. "Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers and a civilian were injured in an explosion near the Jammu and
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Two troopers and a civilian were injured in an explosion in Pampore town in Pulwama District on November 20, reports The Times of India. "Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers and a civilian were injured in an explosion near the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Bank branch in Pampore town today," a senior Police officer said. "The injured have been shifted to hospital. The area has been surrounded and the exact cause of the explosion is being ascertained." Following the explosion in the town situated 14 kilometers away from Srinagar city on the Srinagar-Jammu highway, traffic was halted and markets were spontaneously closed.
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November - 20 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) warned Jharkhand Police against possible links between Islamic State (IS) and sleeper cells of Indian Mujahideen (IM), Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) whose operatives have been ar
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) warned Jharkhand Police against possible links between Islamic State (IS) and sleeper cells of Indian Mujahideen (IM), Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) whose operatives have been arrested from Jharkhand in past, The Times of India reports on November 20. At a press conference in Ranchi on November 20 Police spokesperson and Additional Directorate General (ADG) (operations) S N Pradhan said: "The MHA inputs have been promptly shared with all SPs with instructions to take it with all seriousness. A few districts which have a background of terrorist activities have been instructed to be extra careful about the alert." Police officials believe Jharkhand has high risk of vulnerability to IS designs as its north-eastern border is situated close to Bangladesh. In September 2015 police arrested JMB second-in-command Tariqul Islam alias Sadiq alias Sumon from Ramgarh, a District which neighbours Ranchi. The arrest revealed that JMB was using Jharkhand as its hiding ground as its key man Rejaul Karim was arrested from Sahebganj railway station (close to Bangladesh border) in January (2015). "There are apprehensions IS might collaborate with local units of these terrorist groups in Jharkhand. We have to be alert against it," Pradhan said.
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November - 20 
United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA)/United Tribal Liberation Front (UTLF) clarified that the reported gun fight which took place in Tamenglong District on November 19 was among the UTLA with Kuki National Organisation (KNO) cadres and UTLA/UTLF was
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United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA)/United Tribal Liberation Front (UTLF) clarified that the reported gun fight which took place in Tamenglong District on November 19 was among the UTLA with Kuki National Organisation (KNO) cadres and UTLA/UTLF was not involved in the incident. In a statement, SK Thadou, chairman of UTLA/UTLF said the outfit never involved in any violence since it entered the tripartite agreement in 2013.
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November - 20 
Four Sindh Rangers personnel, identified as Qasim Ali, Shahdat Ali, Ashfaq and Akhtar Ali, were shot dead by three unidentified assailants carrying 9mm pistols on two motorcycles at 1:45 pm outside Jamia Abu Hurrairah, Ittehad Town of Karachi, provin
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Four Sindh Rangers personnel, identified as Qasim Ali, Shahdat Ali, Ashfaq and Akhtar Ali, were shot dead by three unidentified assailants carrying 9mm pistols on two motorcycles at 1:45 pm outside Jamia Abu Hurrairah, Ittehad Town of Karachi, provincial capital of Sindh, on November 20, reports The News. The Police recovered seven bullet shells from the incident site. Raja Umer Khattab, in charge of the Transnational Intelligence Group of the Counter Terrorism Department, Sindh, said that the attack indicates presence or regrouping of members of banned outfits, especially Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Swat chapter, in the area.
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November - 20 
Imdad Hussain Jafari, vice-president of Awami National Party (ANP) in PK-2, Ganj Ward in Peshawar; was shot dead by unidentified assailants at Tedi Gate within the jurisdiction of Yakatoot Police Station in Peshawar, the provincial capital of KP, in
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Imdad Hussain Jafari, vice-president of Awami National Party (ANP) in PK-2, Ganj Ward in Peshawar; was shot dead by unidentified assailants at Tedi Gate within the jurisdiction of Yakatoot Police Station in Peshawar, the provincial capital of KP, in the afternonn of November 20, reports The Express Tribune.
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November - 20 
Pakistan has a zero tolerance for Islamic State militants – also known as ISIS, Daesh and ISIL – and the terrorist group has no acceptance in the country, said Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Asim Bajwa
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Pakistan has a zero tolerance for Islamic State militants – also known as ISIS, Daesh and ISIL – and the terrorist group has no acceptance in the country, said Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Asim Bajwa on November 20, reports The News. He also said a global response was needed to deal with the global threat posed by the terrorist group. Briefing reporters about the visit of Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif to Washington, he said the Army Chief held discussions with top civilian and military leadership of the United States (US) on issues ranging from defense and military cooperation to regional security and stability including the longstanding Kashmir dispute with India. On the question of Daesh, Bajwa said that the group was a global threat and needed a global response to be defeated as also mentioned by the Army Chief. “There is a zero tolerance for Daesh in Pakistan. “Not even a shadow of Daesh will be allowed in Pakistan,” the DG ISPR said, adding that the Pakistani society has totally rejected it and there was no acceptance of the terror group in Pakistan.
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November - 20 
Police recovered at least 49 kilogrammes of explosive material from a motorcyclist at Azamabad check post within the jurisdiction of Kalu Khan Police Station in Swabi District, reports Dawn. According to DPO Swabi Javed Iqbal Wazir, Police personnel
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Police recovered at least 49 kilogrammes of explosive material from a motorcyclist at Azamabad check post within the jurisdiction of Kalu Khan Police Station in Swabi District, reports Dawn. According to DPO Swabi Javed Iqbal Wazir, Police personnel intercepted a motorcyclist Rozi Khan at Azamabad check post during snap checking and recovered at least 49 kg of kilogrammes from his possession.
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November - 20 
Rangers arrested nine accused persons, including target killers affiliated with a political party, in a targeted raid in Civil Lines area of Saddar Town in Karachi, on November 20 reports The News.
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Rangers arrested nine accused persons, including target killers affiliated with a political party, in a targeted raid in Civil Lines area of Saddar Town in Karachi, on November 20 reports The News.
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November - 20 
Rangers arrested three suspects, including a terrorist from a banned outfit, from Gulshan-e-Maymar area of Gadap Town and Shah Faisal Colony of Shah Faisal Town, Karachi, on November 20, reports The Express Tribune. Weapons were recovered in the raid
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Rangers arrested three suspects, including a terrorist from a banned outfit, from Gulshan-e-Maymar area of Gadap Town and Shah Faisal Colony of Shah Faisal Town, Karachi, on November 20, reports The Express Tribune. Weapons were recovered in the raid.
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November - 20 
The Punjab Government on November 20 extended the ban on carrying or display of firearms, aerial firing, organising rallies and gatherings of five or more people throughout Punjab, especially in Districts where local Government elections are to be he
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The Punjab Government on November 20 extended the ban on carrying or display of firearms, aerial firing, organising rallies and gatherings of five or more people throughout Punjab, especially in Districts where local Government elections are to be held, reports Daily Times. All the candidates who are contesting elections are directed to handover the firearms possessed by them to the Police.
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November - 20 
Three employees of television channel Dunya News were injured in a hand grenade attack on the Faisalabad Bureau office by unidentified motorcycle bourne assailants in Faisalabad District of Punjab on November 20, reports Dawn. The assailants threw pa
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Three employees of television channel Dunya News were injured in a hand grenade attack on the Faisalabad Bureau office by unidentified motorcycle bourne assailants in Faisalabad District of Punjab on November 20, reports Dawn. The assailants threw pamphlets containing threats by Daulat-i-Islamia Khorasan (Islamic State- Khorasan group).
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November - 20 
Two suspects, identified as Amjad alias Mirchi and Muhammad Iqbal alias Kana, involved in murders, extortions and kidnapping, were killed in an intelligence-driven targeted raid in Lyari Town, Karachi on November 20, reports The Express Tribune. The
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Two suspects, identified as Amjad alias Mirchi and Muhammad Iqbal alias Kana, involved in murders, extortions and kidnapping, were killed in an intelligence-driven targeted raid in Lyari Town, Karachi on November 20, reports The Express Tribune. The accused were allegedly conspiring to sabotage upcoming local elections. Weapons and ammunition were recovered.
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November - 20 
Two traffic Police personnel, Bashir Ahmed and Naseer Ahmed, were shot dead by unidentified assailants while they are were on duty at Atmanzi Bazaar in Charssada District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on November 20, reports Dawn. Charsadda’s District P
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Two traffic Police personnel, Bashir Ahmed and Naseer Ahmed, were shot dead by unidentified assailants while they are were on duty at Atmanzi Bazaar in Charssada District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on November 20, reports Dawn. Charsadda’s District Police Officer (DPO) Shafiullah Khan told reporters that it was a case of targeted killing. He said all personnel of Charsadda Police had been provided with bullet-proof jackets, but the victims had been shot in the head.
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November - 20 
Cadres of UDMF vandalized the house of Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal in Gaur of Rautahat District on November 20, reports Republica. The entrance and the window panes of the house situate
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Cadres of UDMF vandalized the house of Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal in Gaur of Rautahat District on November 20, reports Republica. The entrance and the window panes of the house situated on the main road of the Gaur Municipality-3 have been badly damaged. Over 100 cadres wielding bamboo-sticks pelted stones and bricks at the house.
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November - 20 
Cadres of United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) torched a truck carrying drugs in Birgunj town of Parsa District on November 20, reports Republica. They torched the truck, Na 2 Kha 8392, in front of the office of National Trading Limited.
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Cadres of United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) torched a truck carrying drugs in Birgunj town of Parsa District on November 20, reports Republica. They torched the truck, Na 2 Kha 8392, in front of the office of National Trading Limited.
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November - 20 
Chairman of Madhesi People’s Rights Forum-Republican (MPRF-R) and leader of Federal Democratic Front (FDF) Raj Kishor Yadav talking to journalists at Jaleshwor in Mahottari Dsitrict said that the ongoing agitation in Tarai region is not to split the
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Chairman of Madhesi People’s Rights Forum-Republican (MPRF-R) and leader of Federal Democratic Front (FDF) Raj Kishor Yadav talking to journalists at Jaleshwor in Mahottari Dsitrict said that the ongoing agitation in Tarai region is not to split the nation, reports The Himalayan Times. Yadav said that the front was the alliance of true nationalist forces and made it clear that they were advocating an autonomous Madhes province by respecting the country’s sovereignty and indivisibility. Yadav also said that the Government was not serious to the Madhes movement and accused the Government of trying to cool down the agitation and make the agitators tired.
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November - 20 
Nepali Congress (NC) leader Bimalendra Nidhi speaking at an interaction at the Reporters’ Club in Kathmandu on November 20 accused Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli of imposing a blockade by halting discussions on the Constitution Amendment Bill registere
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Nepali Congress (NC) leader Bimalendra Nidhi speaking at an interaction at the Reporters’ Club in Kathmandu on November 20 accused Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli of imposing a blockade by halting discussions on the Constitution Amendment Bill registered at the Parliament, reports The Himalayan Times. He said that if the Constitution was amended as per the proposal registered by the NC-led Government, most of the problems the nation is currently facing today would not surface. He further informed that the party’s lawmakers would pile pressure on the Government to endorse the Bill at the earliest as it would be imperative for a successful reconstruction campaign in the aftermath of April 25 earthquake.
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November - 20 
One person injured as United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) cadres on November 20 vandalized an ambulance carrying a sick child at Katahari of Morang District, reports The Himalayan Times. The child’s mother, who was inside the ambulance, sustained
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One person injured as United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) cadres on November 20 vandalized an ambulance carrying a sick child at Katahari of Morang District, reports The Himalayan Times. The child’s mother, who was inside the ambulance, sustained minor injuries. Police said around 10 cadres vandalized the ambulance operated by Rangeli Cooperative and Credit Cooperative.
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November - 20 
Police arrested 13 cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) in Jessore and Jhenidah Districts for planning subversive activities on November 20, reports The Daily Star. In Jessore District, 11 JeI-ICS cadres we
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Police arrested 13 cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) in Jessore and Jhenidah Districts for planning subversive activities on November 20, reports The Daily Star. In Jessore District, 11 JeI-ICS cadres were arrested. In Jhenidah District, two JeI activists were arrested.
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November - 20 
Police arrested two Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists for planning sabotage activities at Sonatunia Dakhil in Bagerhat District on November 20, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees were identified as Julfikar Ali, ameer (chief) of Rampal sub-District
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Police arrested two Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists for planning sabotage activities at Sonatunia Dakhil in Bagerhat District on November 20, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees were identified as Julfikar Ali, ameer (chief) of Rampal sub-District unit of JeI and Mostafizur Rahman, a JeI activist. Police recovered 10 crude bombs from them.
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November - 20 
The Islamic State (IS) has warned that the terror group is preparing for fresh attacks in Bangladesh, reports Dhaka Tribune on November 21. In the latest edition of its online propaganda magazine ‘Dabiq,’ the extremist groups strategic expansion to c
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The Islamic State (IS) has warned that the terror group is preparing for fresh attacks in Bangladesh, reports Dhaka Tribune on November 21. In the latest edition of its online propaganda magazine ‘Dabiq,’ the extremist groups strategic expansion to countries like Bangladesh is discussed at length. The extremist group dedicated an entire article titled “The Revival of Jihad in Bengal” to their activities in Bangladesh or Bengal as it refers to the country. The magazine said reiterating IS' claim of carrying out the attacks. “A security cell belonging to the soldiers of the Khilafah in Bengal assassinated an Italian crusader named Cesare Tavella on the streets of Gulshan in the city of Dhaka. Only days later, another security cell targeted a Japanese citizen in the northern region of Rangpur. These back-to-back attacks have caused havoc among the citizens of the crusader nations and their allies living in Bengal and forced their diplomats, tourists and expats to limit their movements and live in a constant state of fear.” The article claimed that while IS was busy preparing for further attacks, the secular Awami League Government continued to “twist the facts” on the ground and play a blame game.
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November - 20 
Government by a gazette extraordinary issued on November 20 delisted several alleged pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Tamil organizations and individuals proscribed by the previous Government in 2014, reports Colombo Page. The previous gov
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Government by a gazette extraordinary issued on November 20 delisted several alleged pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Tamil organizations and individuals proscribed by the previous Government in 2014, reports Colombo Page. The previous government on March 21, 2014, listed 16 organizations and 424 individuals under the UN Act No: 45 of 1968. The Extraordinary Gazette notification issued by the Secretary to the Defense Ministry replaces the previous notification and bans eight organizations and 155 individuals. LTTE, Tamil Rehabilitation Organization (TRO), Tamil Coordinating Committee (TCC), World Tamil Movement (WTM), Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE), Tamil Eelam Peoples Assembly (TEPA), World Tamil Relief Fund (WTRF) and Headquarters Group (HQ) are continued to be listed as terrorist organizations. Global Tamil Forum (GTF), British Tamil Forum (BTF), National Council of Canadian Tamils (NCCT), Tamil Youth Organization (TYO), World Tamil Coordinating Committee (WTCC), Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC), Australian Tamil Congress (ATC), and Tamil National Council (TNC) have been de-listed.
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November - 20 
Minister of Prison Reforms D. M. Swaminathan on November 20 said that the Attorney General's Department will complete formalities to release 20 more Tamil prisoners detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), reports Colombo Page. The decis
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Minister of Prison Reforms D. M. Swaminathan on November 20 said that the Attorney General's Department will complete formalities to release 20 more Tamil prisoners detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), reports Colombo Page. The decision to release another 20 suspects was taken following the talks held on November 20 between the Minister of Prison Reforms and the Attorney General. The 20 suspects will be sent to the Rehabilitation Centre Poonthottam Vavuniya at the Bureau of the Commissioner General of Rehabilitation for one year to undergo rehabilitation and receive vocational training. The first six months of the program would involve psychosocial training, followed by a vocational course to help the rehabilitated persons fend for themselves and lead normal lives.
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November - 21 
Assam Police arrested Khwairakpam Brojen alias Khelen alias Lanheiba (39), ‘chairman’ of the United Revolutionary Front (URF) militant outfit of Manipur, from Dungkur village at Kalain in Cachar District on November 21, reports The Telegraph. Cachar
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Assam Police arrested Khwairakpam Brojen alias Khelen alias Lanheiba (39), ‘chairman’ of the United Revolutionary Front (URF) militant outfit of Manipur, from Dungkur village at Kalain in Cachar District on November 21, reports The Telegraph. Cachar Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajveer Singh said Brojen was the prime accused in many subversive activities, including the abortive car bomb attack inside Raj Bhavan and several bomb blasts in Manipur. Assam Police had arrested him on June 28, 2011. But he was released on bail.
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November - 21 
Five militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) have been trapped by Security Forces (SFs) during a joint operation in the Bawan Watsar forest area of Rajwar in Handwara in the frontier District of Kupwara on November 21, reports Daily Excelsior. A search pa
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Five militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) have been trapped by Security Forces (SFs) during a joint operation in the Bawan Watsar forest area of Rajwar in Handwara in the frontier District of Kupwara on November 21, reports Daily Excelsior. A search party of the troops was fired upon when they trapped around five LeT militants inside the forests. Heavy exchange of fire is going on and more troops were rushed to the area to cordon off more forest area so that the militants don’t manage to flee.
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November - 21 
Militant outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM) on November 21 distanced themselves from the Islamic State (IS), saying “they see no scope for the IS and al-Qaeda in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)”, reports The Hindu. “Kashmiri people
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Militant outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM) on November 21 distanced themselves from the Islamic State (IS), saying “they see no scope for the IS and al-Qaeda in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)”, reports The Hindu. “Kashmiri people don’t want aid and support from an external group. They are capable enough to fight against the Indian aggression themselves,” LeT spokesperson Abdullah Ghaznavi said. He described the IS as “production of anti-Islamic Western countries”. “To link our struggle with the IS is mere propaganda unleashed by India,” said the LeT spokesman. General Officer Commanding (GOC), 16 Corps, Lt. General R.R Nimbhorkar on November 19 had expressed apprehensions that “the IS joining hands with the LeT to launch attacks in India can be a possibility as the motive of the terrorists is to spread their propaganda”.
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November - 21 
Pakistan’s intelligence agency, Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI), recently held a meeting with terrorist outfits, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Babbar Khalsa and Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF), to revive the Khalistan movem
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Pakistan’s intelligence agency, Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI), recently held a meeting with terrorist outfits, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Babbar Khalsa and Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF), to revive the Khalistan movement in Punjab and execute more Gurdaspur-style terror attacks to destabilise peace in the state, New Indian Express reports on November 22. KZF 'chief', Ranjeet Singh alias Neeta, is said to be working closely with the ISI to carry out terror attacks in Punjab. According to intelligence inputs, Neeta has provided two-month-long language training to LeT’s Fidayeens (suicide bombers) near Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib near Lahore, in Punjab (Pakistan). “The terrorists have been trained by Neeta in the Sikh tradition and Gurumukhi script. They are likely to be disguised as locals following infiltration. Local police departments and state law enforcement agencies have been put on high alert,” intelligence input based on intercepted communication revealed. ISI and terror groups sheltered by the Pakistani state authorities have been systematically trying to revive the militancy in Punjab with the help of Babbar Khalsa and outfits such as the KZF. The Pakistan-based outfits are also getting financial support from sympathisers in Germany and the UK.
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November - 21 
Police arrested two persons. identified as Raju Khan and Khaludbusab Nadaf natives of Uttar Pradesh on November 21 for circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in Goa, The Times of India reports on November 22. The accused hail from Uttar Prades
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Police arrested two persons. identified as Raju Khan and Khaludbusab Nadaf natives of Uttar Pradesh on November 21 for circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in Goa, The Times of India reports on November 22. The accused hail from Uttar Pradesh, where intelligence and security agencies had recently intensified vigilance in local banks along the Indo-Nepal border after a huge cache of counterfeit currency notes were found. An offence has been registered under Sections 489B, 489C, 489E of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).The duo was produced before the judicial magistrate first class at Mapusa and was remanded to six days in Police custody.
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November - 21 
Self styled leader of a breakaway faction of Kuki National Front-Presidential (KNF-P) and one of his associates were killed in an inter-factional gunfight occurred at a secluded place located between Leikot and Phaijang villages under Saparmeina Poli
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Self styled leader of a breakaway faction of Kuki National Front-Presidential (KNF-P) and one of his associates were killed in an inter-factional gunfight occurred at a secluded place located between Leikot and Phaijang villages under Saparmeina Police Station in Senapati District on November 21, reports The Sangai express. It is said that the gunbattle that broke out at around 9 pm on November 21, lasted till 1 am the next day. Leader of a breakaway group, Sehkholen is suspected to be among those killed in the gunfight.
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November - 21 
SFs averted a major tragedy on the outskirts of Srinagar on November 21, when they detected and defused a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted on Srinagar-Baramulla part of National Highway at Narbal on the outskirts of Srinagar, report
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SFs averted a major tragedy on the outskirts of Srinagar on November 21, when they detected and defused a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted on Srinagar-Baramulla part of National Highway at Narbal on the outskirts of Srinagar, reports Daily Excelsior. The IED was detected by the Road Opening Party of 2-Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) under a culvert and was planted to target the SFs. The IED was wrapped in a cloth and put under a culvert.
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November - 21 
The Government of India (GoI) decided not to sign separate agreements with different militant outfits of Nagaland, but if any outfit is willing to join the peace process, they would be welcome to do so, said the Centre’s interlocutor for Naga talks,
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The Government of India (GoI) decided not to sign separate agreements with different militant outfits of Nagaland, but if any outfit is willing to join the peace process, they would be welcome to do so, said the Centre’s interlocutor for Naga talks, RN Ravi, who is also the chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), reports The Assam Tribune on November 22. Ravi said that the Government is for a comprehensive solution of the Naga political issues and it is of the view that signing separate agreements with different outfits would only complicate matters. He said that the Government has already made it clear that if any other militant group including the Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) is willing to join the peace process, it is welcome to do so. But at the same time, he said that the Government would not wait for a long time for the other militants groups to come for talks.
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November - 21 
The six ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leaders from Khammam District, abducted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on November 18, have been released on November 21, reports The Times of India. According to reports, the six
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The six ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leaders from Khammam District, abducted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on November 18, have been released on November 21, reports The Times of India. According to reports, the six leaders have reached Pusuguppa village from where they were abducted. The TRS leaders Patel Venkateshwarlu, Mane Ramakrishna, Santapuri Suresh, Jarandhan, Ramakrishna and Satyanarayana were local level functionaries of the ruling party in Telangana. They were released by the Maoists near the Chhattisgarh border in Khammam District of Telangana on November 21, morning. The Maoists after abducting them had demanded an immediate halt to combing operations by the police in Khammam and Adilabad Districts of Telangana abutting Chhattisgarh and an end to 'fake encounters' warning the ruling TRS that for every Maoist killed in such an encounter, they would kill two ruling party leaders in Telangana.
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November - 21 
Troops of 12 Bihar Regiment of 9 Sector Assam Rifles (AR) under the aegis of headquarters of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) along with Patsoi Police launched a joint operation at Patsoi Part-I and arrested an active cadre of Kanglei
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Troops of 12 Bihar Regiment of 9 Sector Assam Rifles (AR) under the aegis of headquarters of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) along with Patsoi Police launched a joint operation at Patsoi Part-I and arrested an active cadre of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Taorem Tombisana alias Tan Singh (31) of Patsoi Part-I, on November 21, reports The Sangai Express. He has been handed over to Patsoi Police Station, said a press release issued by Public Relation Officer (PRO) headquarters IGAR-S.
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November - 21 
A Policeman, identified as Naveed Ahmad, was shot dead and another person injured in an attack by motorcycle borne unidentified armed assailants in Shahoo-Keth area of Panjgur District of Balochistan on November 21, reports Dawn.
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A Policeman, identified as Naveed Ahmad, was shot dead and another person injured in an attack by motorcycle borne unidentified armed assailants in Shahoo-Keth area of Panjgur District of Balochistan on November 21, reports Dawn.
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November - 21 
Earlier on November 21, two security personnel were injured in a roadside blast in Kaman Gara area of Bajaur Agency, reports Dawn.
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Earlier on November 21, two security personnel were injured in a roadside blast in Kaman Gara area of Bajaur Agency, reports Dawn.
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November - 21 
Four suspected terrorists were killed and one Rangers official injured in a targeted operation in Northern Bypass near Khairabad area of Saddar Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on November 21, reports Daily Times. The Karachi Operati
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Four suspected terrorists were killed and one Rangers official injured in a targeted operation in Northern Bypass near Khairabad area of Saddar Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on November 21, reports Daily Times. The Karachi Operation has been escalated after four Rangers Personnel were shot dead by terrorists in Baldia Town on November 20. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered.
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November - 21 
Police arrested Lutfor Rahman, acting secretary general of Savar unit of JeI, accused for subversive activities in Dhaka city on November 21, reports The Daily Star. Police recovered different types of Jihadi books from him.
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Police arrested Lutfor Rahman, acting secretary general of Savar unit of JeI, accused for subversive activities in Dhaka city on November 21, reports The Daily Star. Police recovered different types of Jihadi books from him.
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November - 22 
A hardcore cadre of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) identified as Maringmei Nelson alias Gaisenlung (37) was arrested in Imphal West District on November 22, reports The Assam Tribune. Investigation revealed that h
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A hardcore cadre of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) identified as Maringmei Nelson alias Gaisenlung (37) was arrested in Imphal West District on November 22, reports The Assam Tribune. Investigation revealed that he had served demand letters and extorted huge amount of money from Railway project companies working in Manipur’s Tamenglong District, the release said. He was also involved in an ambush on AR convoy at Nungba Bazar in the first week of October this year, the release added.
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November - 22 
A Lieutenant (Lt) Colonel was among two Army personnel injured in an encounter that raged at Manigah forest area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara District on November 22, reports Daily Excelsior. Army’s 41 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), 4 Para, 9 Para Commandos al
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A Lieutenant (Lt) Colonel was among two Army personnel injured in an encounter that raged at Manigah forest area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara District on November 22, reports Daily Excelsior. Army’s 41 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), 4 Para, 9 Para Commandos along with the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police who had launched massive search operation in the forest areas in Manigah following killing of Colonel Santosh Mahadik on November 17, intercepted the militant group at Haji Naka forest area near Manigah village, triggering a gun battle. Army officer Lt Colonel SK Natt and an Army soldier were injured by bullets fired by a militant who had taken position in a mud hut inside the forest. More troops have been rushed to the area and one militant is believed to be dead. However, his body has not been recovered.
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November - 22 
Adilabad District Police of Telangana on November 22 arrested, Chunchula Bakkanna alias Shankar Anna (38), a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre from Patha Yellapur of Khanapur mandal (administrative unit) ending the suspense of the la
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Adilabad District Police of Telangana on November 22 arrested, Chunchula Bakkanna alias Shankar Anna (38), a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre from Patha Yellapur of Khanapur mandal (administrative unit) ending the suspense of the last few days over his physical well being, reports The Hindu. He was involved in the murder of a tribal youth Kursenga Ballar Sha at Kheriguda village in Tiryani mandal on October 30 besides the November 18 exchange of fire in the forest area under Pembi Police Station limits and pasting of posters in villages in his mandal. Police also recovered from him a country made 9 mm pistol and three live rounds.
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November - 22 
Based on leads provided by Telangana Police, a 33-year-old online recruiter of Islamic State (IS), identified as Adnan Hasan Damudi who was trying to lure more than 20 youngsters in Hyderabad, including techies and women to join the terror outfit, wa
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Based on leads provided by Telangana Police, a 33-year-old online recruiter of Islamic State (IS), identified as Adnan Hasan Damudi who was trying to lure more than 20 youngsters in Hyderabad, including techies and women to join the terror outfit, was detained in Dubai a few days ago, New Indian Express reports on November 23. Telangana Police officials had reportedly forwarded a comprehensive report to Dubai Police on the activities of the online recruiter, who was luring city youth through social media. Damudi, a native of Karnataka, who was arrested by Dubai Police, is suspected to be a former cadre of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI). He went to Dubai in 2012 in search of a job after finishing his graduation in commerce from Karnataka University in Dharwad. According to Police, Damudi, who worked as assistant delivery coordinator at the World Trade Centre in Dubai, used to maintain the Twitter account with the handle @AdnanDamudi and actively propagated IS ideology. According to sources, the Hyderabad Police, who detained a youth for trying to join IS last year, had collected information about the activities of Damudi during the counselling session. Initially, Damudi promised to help six youth including a woman to join IS. While chatting on social media, Damudi gave his Indian mobile phone number to the six persons. Later, two of them dropped their decision, while remaining four were detained in Kolkata (West Bengal) in 2014. The Police had information that Damudi was staying in Dubai and was actively operating on social media. Tracking his mobile number, police identified him as Damudi, native of Karnataka. It is also learnt that Damudi, who was successful in recruiting four youth to join IS, had assigned the task to one Sultan Amar on Afghanistan- Pakistan border, to help the four youth to proceed towards Syria.
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November - 22 
Defying poll boycott call by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), an estimated 72% voters turned up at polling stations in Jharkhand on November 22 to exercise their franchise in the first of the four-phase panchayat (local bodies) polls
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Defying poll boycott call by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), an estimated 72% voters turned up at polling stations in Jharkhand on November 22 to exercise their franchise in the first of the four-phase panchayat (local bodies) polls, state election officials said, reports Hindustantimes. Barring minor clashes between Police and voters in Garhwa, Palamu and Giridih Districts, polling in 1,243 panchayats of 78 blocks, mostly Maoist-affected, passed off peacefully. In 2010, the first phase of panchayat polls had registered 64% voting. “Voter turnout was encouraging in the first phase. The overall polling percentage in 78 blocks will increase when the final figures are known in a day or two,” said state election commissioner Shiv Basant.
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November - 22 
Four woman cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with Security Forces in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 22, reports The Hindu. “A team, comprising Dantewada District Reserve Guard (DRG), Sp
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Four woman cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with Security Forces in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 22, reports The Hindu. “A team, comprising Dantewada District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), conducted a joint operation under Gadisras police station limits on the Sukma–Dantewada border. An encounter took place between the joint team and the Maoists at Nagalguda hills in the morning and a camp of Maoists’ Malangir area committee was busted. Bastar police have recovered four bodies of uniformed Maoists, along with a 303 service rifle and two 12-bore rifles. They are all women,” S.R.P. Kalluri, Inspector General (IG) of Police, Bastar range, said. The IG claimed that Ayatu, the divisional committee member of Darbha division of the CPI-Maoist, was shot from close range and sustained multiple bullet injuries during the encounter. “However, he managed to flee leaving behind a truck load of camp items of the Maoists on the spot. This is second such success of our composite team,” added Kalluri. One of the Maoists killed on November 22 was identified as Rame, the Malangir area committee member of CPI-Maoist. Other three have been identified as Sanni, Mase and Pandy, all members of Maoists Local Operating Squad (LOS).
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November - 22 
Imphal West Police Commando arrested five UG cadres including four active cadres of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and one women cadre of Kuki National Army-India (KNA-I) on November 22, reports E-Pao. In a statement, Public Relation Officer
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Imphal West Police Commando arrested five UG cadres including four active cadres of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and one women cadre of Kuki National Army-India (KNA-I) on November 22, reports E-Pao. In a statement, Public Relation Officer (PRO) Police Department RK Tutusana said that Imphal West Police Commando conducted counter insurgency search operation in the general area of Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai and arrested one active member of UNLF, identified as Thangjam Surjit Singh alias Abung (35), of Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai. The statement said that on his revelation, another three active members of UNLF, identified as Singamayum Abe alias Bembem, daughter of late Safi Singamayum of Nongpok Sekmai Chingkhong but presently stayed at Langol Housing Complex Type-II, Haorungbam Yohenba Meitei alias Abung (26) of Lamlai Kendra Chalou Mayai Leikai and Dolaipabam Miyadat Hassan (23) of Lilong Haoreibi Makha Parking were also arrested. On the same day, a team of District Police Commando, Imphal West along with women Police, conducted search operation in and around Sekmai Bazar and arrested one active member of KNA-I, identified as Lamkhochin Khongsai (35), wife of Limsei Khongsai of Leisen Tampak in Churachandpur.
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November - 22 
Indian intelligence agencies, with assistance from foreign counterparts, have managed to establish the identity of the six Indian citizens who have died fighting for Islamic State (IS) so far, and uncovered how recruits from India are considered infe
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Indian intelligence agencies, with assistance from foreign counterparts, have managed to establish the identity of the six Indian citizens who have died fighting for Islamic State (IS) so far, and uncovered how recruits from India are considered inferior to those from Arab nations, livemint.com reports on November 23. A senior intelligence official, who did not wish to be identified, refused to give details of the foreign agencies that are assisting India by providing inputs regarding Indians, or even expatriates in the Gulf countries, who have joined the ranks of IS. According to a detailed report compiled by multiple agencies, three of those killed fighting for IS are from Karnataka, while one each is from Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra. The deceased have been identified as Athif Vaseem Mohammed from Adilabad, Telangana; Mohammed Umar Subhan from Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru; Maulana Abdul Kabir Sultan Armar from Bhatkal, Karnataka; Saheem Farooque Tanki from Thane, Maharashtra; Faiz Masood from Bengaluru and Mohammed Sajid alias Bada Sajid from Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. Of the dead, Bada Sajid was one of the main operatives of Indian Mujahideen (IM) who escaped to Pakistan after the Batla House encounter in Delhi in September 2008. “We had information that Bada Sajid and at least two more IM operatives who had escaped to Pakistan after the Batla House encounter had moved to Iraq to fight for IS. Of the total 23 Indians who joined the outfit in Iraq and Syria, five are from Karnataka, four each from Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, three from Tamil Nadu, two from Uttar Pradesh and one from Jammu and Kashmir,’’ the official cited above added. According to the report, the IS destroys the passports of Indian and other foreign nationals on arrival in Iraq and Syria to ensure that they don’t return to their country. “There are credible inputs that IS considers South Asian fighters—from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh—as well as those from some other countries like Nigeria and Sudan to be inferior to Arab fighters,” the report states. In fact, Areeb Majeed, a resident of Kalyan near Mumbai who was brought back from Syria by Indian security agencies, disclosed during custodial interrogation how IS considered Indians to be less martial when compared to Arab fighters. Majeed claimed that he was made to do menial tasks like cleaning toilets.
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November - 22 
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 22 said it was important to ensure that no country supported terror, according to The Times of India. Addressing the Indian diaspora in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Modi also said terror must be delinked fr
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 22 said it was important to ensure that no country supported terror, according to The Times of India. Addressing the Indian diaspora in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Modi also said terror must be delinked from religion. "Terrorism knows no boundaries. It uses the name of religion to draw people to its cause but kills people of all faiths,'' Modi said. "We have to delink religion from terror. The only distinction is between those who believe in humanity and those who do not. We also have to work within the society, specially the youth,'' he said. Pitching for a united global fight against terrorism, the PM said it must be ensured that "no country promotes terrorism, there is no sanctuary, there are no funds and no arms". Modi said it was important to ensure that the internet did not become a recruiting ground for terrorism. "We can strengthen intelligence cooperation. We can use military force. We can make the international legal system for cooperation stronger,'' he added. "But we also have to work within our societies and with our youth. We need the support of parents, communities and religions scholars. And, we have to make sure that internet does not become a recruiting ground,'' he stated.
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November - 22 
On November 22, a government-run passenger bus was set ablaze by the Maoists in Dantewada District, reports NDTV.
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On November 22, a government-run passenger bus was set ablaze by the Maoists in Dantewada District, reports NDTV.
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November - 22 
On November 22, Security Forces (SFs) arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and close aide of its top ‘commander’, Abu Dujana, reports Daily Excelsior. Police and 42 RR of Army arrested Ashfaq Ahmad Bhat of Shaliteng Charsoo a
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On November 22, Security Forces (SFs) arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and close aide of its top ‘commander’, Abu Dujana, reports Daily Excelsior. Police and 42 RR of Army arrested Ashfaq Ahmad Bhat of Shaliteng Charsoo at Baragam in Awantipora area. One pistol, 9 pistol and 15 AK-47 rounds were recovered from him. Bhat was working with top LeT commander, Abu Dujana as his OGW. Dujana is one of the masterminds of Udhampur attack of August 5, on Border Security Force (BSF) convoy. The main mastermind, Abu Qasim was killed in a gun battle in Kulgam last month.
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November - 22 
On November 22, SFs busted a militant hideout and seized a large cache of arms and ammunition in the border District of Poonch, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on specific information, a joint team of 39 RR and Police launched a search operation in t
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On November 22, SFs busted a militant hideout and seized a large cache of arms and ammunition in the border District of Poonch, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on specific information, a joint team of 39 RR and Police launched a search operation in the Khanetar area of Mendhar tehsil (revenue unit) of Poonch District and busted a militant hideout, official sources said. The seized cache of arms and ammunition from the hideout include one pistol with a magazine and 61 rounds, one AK magazine, 105 AK rounds, one radio set, four Chinese grenades, one radio set, one Pathani suit and one blanket, they said.
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November - 22 
One person, identified as Tez Prakash Sabu (23) was arrested for depositing 15 Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) in his brother-in-law's account at State Bank of India (SBI)'s Borpool branch in Jorhat District on November 22, reports The Telegraph.
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One person, identified as Tez Prakash Sabu (23) was arrested for depositing 15 Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) in his brother-in-law's account at State Bank of India (SBI)'s Borpool branch in Jorhat District on November 22, reports The Telegraph.
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November - 22 
Police on December 22 arrested seven persons, and neutralised a Fake Indian Currency Notes(FICN) circulation racket with suspected links with gangs in Bangladesh, reports The Hindu. Producing before the media seven members of the gang which had put i
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Police on December 22 arrested seven persons, and neutralised a Fake Indian Currency Notes(FICN) circulation racket with suspected links with gangs in Bangladesh, reports The Hindu. Producing before the media seven members of the gang which had put into circulation FICN of INR 1000 denomination for INR 17,00,000 in Krishna, Anantapur and Prakasam Districts of Andhra Pradesh, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ch. Srikanth said the gangsters had collected the counterfeit currency notes from their contacts in Odisha and West Bengal. The SP announced that a special team would be formed to arrest the main accused Shankar from Khammam in the neighbouring Telangana State and their counterparts in Odisha and West Bengal with whom they had exchanged the notes.
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November - 22 
Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze four vehicles engaged in road construction work in Kuchai under Kuchai Police Station of Seraikela-Kharswan District on November 22, reports The Times of India. Superinte
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Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze four vehicles engaged in road construction work in Kuchai under Kuchai Police Station of Seraikela-Kharswan District on November 22, reports The Times of India. Superintendent of Police Indrajeet Mahatha said a water carrier, two tractors and a road roller of the construction company were set on fire as the security forces, which have been deployed to secure the completion of the 23 km road between Kathlan to Bababamboo, were mobilized for the first phase of the four-phase Panchayat elections on November 22. Mahatha said the construction company had already completed construction of about 20km under protection of the security forces and the remaining three km was about to be completed when the forces had to be mobilised for the first phase of polls.
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November - 22 
The Border Security Force (BSF) provided documentary proof to its Bangladesh counterpart, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), of Indian insurgent groups having camps in the neighbouring country, BSF officials said in Shillong on November 22, reports The A
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The Border Security Force (BSF) provided documentary proof to its Bangladesh counterpart, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), of Indian insurgent groups having camps in the neighbouring country, BSF officials said in Shillong on November 22, reports The Assam Tribune. A BSF delegation led by Inspector General (IG) Meghalaya Frontier, Sudesh Kumar provided the documentary proof to BGB in a bilateral meeting held in Sylhet on November 18. The BSF cited that camps belonging to Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) have camps in Bangladesh, BSF officials said. Besides insurgency, the BSF also raised the issue of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) being printed in Bangladesh and being pushed into India by Bangladeshi nationals. “Commission of trans-border crimes like smuggling of fake Indian currency notes, forest produce and cattle theft, dacoities in Indian Territory committed by Bangladeshi nationals and criminals inside Indian Territory were also discussed during the meeting,” the officials added. The BSF also discussed with its counterpart the construction of single row fence within 150 yards from the International Border (IB) with the BGB officials for obtaining clearance from Bangladesh Government for the construction.
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November - 22 
The Forum for Terrorist Victim Families urged the Assam Government not to offer amnesty to any militant leader, who was involved with the killing of innocent people, but maintained its stand to support the ongoing peace talks with the armed outfits o
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The Forum for Terrorist Victim Families urged the Assam Government not to offer amnesty to any militant leader, who was involved with the killing of innocent people, but maintained its stand to support the ongoing peace talks with the armed outfits of the State, reports The Shillong Times on November 23. The forum’s leaders including Ranjit Kumar Phukan and Indranil Kalita also appealed to the people of Assam not to welcome the militant leaders with traditional Gamocha (a symbol of Assamese culture is equivalent to towel) as and when they appear in the public functions. The forum appreciated the Guwahati residents for their restrained welcome to Anup Chetia, the founder ‘general secretary’ of ULFA when he was recently produced before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special Court in the city
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November - 22 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 22 arrested two wanted militants of IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as LankeswarBoro alias LangthaBoro alias B Laswi (25) and Santosh Kherkat
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 22 arrested two wanted militants of IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as LankeswarBoro alias LangthaBoro alias B Laswi (25) and Santosh Kherkatary aliasK. Simang Baksa in connection with terrorist attack on Narsingbari village in Baksa District in which three people killed and two injured on May 1, 2014, reports PTI News. "Both the arrested accused persons were produced before the Special NIA Court, Assam, at Guwahati today (November 23) and subsequently taken into ten days Police custody for further interrogation of the accused persons. The custodial interrogation is likely to reveal location of these accomplices and recovery of arms and ammunition used in the attack," NIA statement said.
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November - 22 
Top ULFA leaders will meet Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi on November 24 to find way forward for a possible peace agreement, ahead of next year’s (2016) Assam Assembly polls, reports The Shillong Times on November 23. Mehrishi will review variou
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Top ULFA leaders will meet Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi on November 24 to find way forward for a possible peace agreement, ahead of next year’s (2016) Assam Assembly polls, reports The Shillong Times on November 23. Mehrishi will review various aspects of ULFA’s demands with a delegation of the insurgent group led by ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa. “The Union Home Secretary will review the progress of the parleys that have been going on between central government’s interlocutor P C Halder and the pro-talk faction of the ULFA led by Rajkhowa,” a Home Ministry official said. The ULFA delegation is also likely to meet Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh during their visit to the national capital.
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November - 22 
Two persons were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), with a face value of INR 3,00,000 in Ranaghat of Nadia District in West Bengal, reports news.webindia123.com. Based on a tip-off, Ranaghat Police raided the house of one Kartik Ra
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Two persons were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), with a face value of INR 3,00,000 in Ranaghat of Nadia District in West Bengal, reports news.webindia123.com. Based on a tip-off, Ranaghat Police raided the house of one Kartik Rakhit and found fake currency notes worth INR 3,00,000 in denomination INR 50 and INR 100.
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November - 22 
Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) sentenced Saqlain Haidar to 13 years imprisonment and a fine of PKR 250,000, under Section 9-A (using threatening, abusive or insulting words) and Section 11-W (printing, publishing or disseminating material to incite hatre
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Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) sentenced Saqlain Haidar to 13 years imprisonment and a fine of PKR 250,000, under Section 9-A (using threatening, abusive or insulting words) and Section 11-W (printing, publishing or disseminating material to incite hatred) of The Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, for posting hateful sectarian material on Facebook, on November 22 in Chiniot District, Punjab, reports The Express Tribune.
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November - 22 
Army, Rangers and Police Personnel jointly conducted a flag march in Jhelum city (Jhelum District) of Punjab to restore law and order in wake of a November 20 arson attack by a mob on a chipboard factory and place of worship of Ahmadi community, on N
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Army, Rangers and Police Personnel jointly conducted a flag march in Jhelum city (Jhelum District) of Punjab to restore law and order in wake of a November 20 arson attack by a mob on a chipboard factory and place of worship of Ahmadi community, on November 22, reports Dawn. A case against 80-85 alleged attackers has been registered under section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 (Punishment for acts of terrorism). Section 144 prohibiting gathering of five or more people has been imposed in the District.
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November - 22 
Iranian border guards fired four mortar shells that landed 120 metres inside Pakistan territory, near Panjgur District, on November 22, reports Dawn. No loss of life or property was reported.
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Iranian border guards fired four mortar shells that landed 120 metres inside Pakistan territory, near Panjgur District, on November 22, reports Dawn. No loss of life or property was reported.
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November - 22 
Law enforcement agencies detained 150 suspects, including six suspected terrorists of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), during targeted raids and door-to-door search operations in different parts of Baldia Town in Karachi, on November 22, reports Dai
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Law enforcement agencies detained 150 suspects, including six suspected terrorists of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), during targeted raids and door-to-door search operations in different parts of Baldia Town in Karachi, on November 22, reports Daily Times.
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November - 22 
More than 30 suspected persons were detained on November 22 when Rangers carried out a search operation near Old Sabzi Mandi area of Karachi, reports The News. Ranger’s personnel started the door-to-door search operation early November 22-morning in
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More than 30 suspected persons were detained on November 22 when Rangers carried out a search operation near Old Sabzi Mandi area of Karachi, reports The News. Ranger’s personnel started the door-to-door search operation early November 22-morning in the PIB Colony neighbourhood near Old Sabzi Mandi. The operation was conducted on intelligence about the presence of suspected criminals and members of banned outfits in the neighbourhood. A large contingent of security personnel cordoned off Eesa Nagri, Old Sabzi Mandi and surrounding areas during the operation, blocking all entry and exit routes. The personnel – which also included female Rangers personnel – arrested 30 suspects during the five-hour-long operation, taking them to undisclosed locations for further interrogation.
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November - 22 
Pakistan will not send its troops for any mission outside the region, says Director General of Inter Services Public Relations Lieutenant General Asim Bajwa on November 22, reports Dawn. “We already have about 182,000 troops deployed along the Afghan
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Pakistan will not send its troops for any mission outside the region, says Director General of Inter Services Public Relations Lieutenant General Asim Bajwa on November 22, reports Dawn. “We already have about 182,000 troops deployed along the Afghan border. We are not looking for any involvement outside our region,” Mr Bajwa told a news briefing at the end of the Army chief’s visit to Washington this week.
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November - 22 
Rangers Personnel arrested 75 persons including alleged extortionists, gang-war suspects and members of political parties involved in target killings, during raids in Safoora Goth (Gulshan Town), Azam Basti (Jamshed Town), Frontier Colony (S.I.T.E To
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Rangers Personnel arrested 75 persons including alleged extortionists, gang-war suspects and members of political parties involved in target killings, during raids in Safoora Goth (Gulshan Town), Azam Basti (Jamshed Town), Frontier Colony (S.I.T.E Town), Shah Faisal Colony (Shah Faisal Town) and Mohmmad Colony area (Liaquatabad Town) of Karachi, on November 22, reports Daily Times. Arms, ammunition and drugs were recovered.
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November - 22 
Security Forces (SFs) prevented a terror attack by conducting an intelligence-driven raid in Murgha Faqirzai area of Killa Saifullah District on November 22, reports Dawn. An anti tank mine, nine improvised explosive devices, two rocket-propelled gre
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Security Forces (SFs) prevented a terror attack by conducting an intelligence-driven raid in Murgha Faqirzai area of Killa Saifullah District on November 22, reports Dawn. An anti tank mine, nine improvised explosive devices, two rocket-propelled grenades, two rifles and other weapons, dumped by a militant organization, were recovered.
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November - 22 
The body of a man, abducted and later killed by unidentified persons, was recovered near Iqbal Market Police Station in Altaf Nagar area of Orangi Town in Karachi, on November 22, reports The Express Tribune.
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The body of a man, abducted and later killed by unidentified persons, was recovered near Iqbal Market Police Station in Altaf Nagar area of Orangi Town in Karachi, on November 22, reports The Express Tribune.
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November - 22 
The Law-enforcement agencies (LEAs) in a mid-night raid on November 22 captured more than 40 suspects for their alleged involvement in torching a chipboard factory owned by a member of Ahmadi community and its worship place at Kala Gojran area of in
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The Law-enforcement agencies (LEAs) in a mid-night raid on November 22 captured more than 40 suspects for their alleged involvement in torching a chipboard factory owned by a member of Ahmadi community and its worship place at Kala Gojran area of in Jhelum District in Punjab following a “desecration” incident there, reports Dawn. Sources said the LEAs officials identified the suspects involved in torching the factory and Ahmadis’ worship place through video footage of the incident and then launched an operation to arrest them late on Sunday night. It continued till Monday morning during which at least 40 to 45 suspects were arrested, they added.
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November - 22 
Three Security Force (SF) personnel were killed in a roadside bomb blast in Warghara area of Tiarza tehsil (revenue unit) in South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on November 22, reports Dawn. Intelligence sources said
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Three Security Force (SF) personnel were killed in a roadside bomb blast in Warghara area of Tiarza tehsil (revenue unit) in South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on November 22, reports Dawn. Intelligence sources said the personnel were patrolling the area when an improvised explosive device placed by the road exploded. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack.
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November - 22 
Two SF personnel were injured when the vehicle they were travelling in, came under bomb blast in Parom area of Panjgur District on November 22, reports Dawn.
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Two SF personnel were injured when the vehicle they were travelling in, came under bomb blast in Parom area of Panjgur District on November 22, reports Dawn.
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November - 22 
Unidentified assailants on November 22 shot dead a TV journalist, Hafeez Ur Rehman (42) on the outskirts of Kohat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Dawn. Rehman, who had been working as a journalist for 12 years, was employed by the Neo TV netw
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Unidentified assailants on November 22 shot dead a TV journalist, Hafeez Ur Rehman (42) on the outskirts of Kohat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Dawn. Rehman, who had been working as a journalist for 12 years, was employed by the Neo TV network. He was also publisher of his own daily, 'Asia', until it folded earlier this year.
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November - 22 
Cadres of UDMF destroyed 500 liters of petrol in Siraha District on November 22, reports The Himalayan Times. The UDMF cadres destroyed the petrol at Chatari Baniniya in the District citing it was smuggled from India.
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Cadres of UDMF destroyed 500 liters of petrol in Siraha District on November 22, reports The Himalayan Times. The UDMF cadres destroyed the petrol at Chatari Baniniya in the District citing it was smuggled from India.
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November - 22 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Secretary Bhim Acharya on November 22 said that his party would not agree on dividing the entire Madhes region into two provinces at any cost, reports The Himalayan Times. He further said th
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Secretary Bhim Acharya on November 22 said that his party would not agree on dividing the entire Madhes region into two provinces at any cost, reports The Himalayan Times. He further said that the party would neither agree on entirely separating hilly provinces from Tarai districts.
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November - 22 
Deputy Prime Minister Chitra Bahadur KC on November 22 asserted that the Districts of the Tarai could not be separated from the hilly region in the name of changing the demarcation of federal provinces, reports Republica. He argued that the current d
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Deputy Prime Minister Chitra Bahadur KC on November 22 asserted that the Districts of the Tarai could not be separated from the hilly region in the name of changing the demarcation of federal provinces, reports Republica. He argued that the current demarcation of the federal provinces was appropriate and asserted the demarcation cannot be done as demanded by the agitating UDMF.
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November - 22 
Four persons were killed and many others were injured in Police firing as agitating United Madhesi Democratic Front (UDMF) cadres clashed with Police along Bharadaha-Rupani road in Saptari District, reports The Himalayan Times. Three UDMF cadres Bire
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Four persons were killed and many others were injured in Police firing as agitating United Madhesi Democratic Front (UDMF) cadres clashed with Police along Bharadaha-Rupani road in Saptari District, reports The Himalayan Times. Three UDMF cadres Birendra Ram (18) and Nageshwor Yadav (28) and Shiva Shankar Das were killed in Police firing on November 21, whereas critically injured local Dilip Sah (30) succumbed to bullet injuries on November 22. Sah was observing the demonstration from the roof of his house and was hit by a bullet in his head when Police opened fire. His five-year-old daughter Muskan also sustained minor injuries. Six UDMF cadres and 20 Police personnel were also injured in clashes.
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November - 22 
Irate cadres of UDMF damaged a bridge over Sundari River at Barmajhiya of Saptari District the along the East-West Highway on November 22, reports Republica. Police said that agitators riled by the death of protesters in Police action vandalized the
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Irate cadres of UDMF damaged a bridge over Sundari River at Barmajhiya of Saptari District the along the East-West Highway on November 22, reports Republica. Police said that agitators riled by the death of protesters in Police action vandalized the bridge using homemade weapons.
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November - 22 
The main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) at an inter-party meeting on November 22 said that it can support the Government in resolving the ongoing political crisis if the latter forwards the constitution amendment bill as proposed by the previo
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The main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) at an inter-party meeting on November 22 said that it can support the Government in resolving the ongoing political crisis if the latter forwards the constitution amendment bill as proposed by the previous Government without any further delay, reports Republica.
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November - 22 
JeI on November 22 called a countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal (shut down) for November 23 protesting what it said the killing of its secretary general Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mujahid by hanging him for war crimes, reports The Independent. In a statement, Je
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JeI on November 22 called a countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal (shut down) for November 23 protesting what it said the killing of its secretary general Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mujahid by hanging him for war crimes, reports The Independent. In a statement, JeI acting ameer Makbul Ahmad announced the strike soon after Mujahid was executed at Dhaka Central Jail in the early hours of November 22.
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November - 22 
The government executed war criminals former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid after completing all legal procedures, in line
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The government executed war criminals former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid after completing all legal procedures, in line with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) verdicts on November 22, reports Dhaka Tribune. Throughout yesterday, the families of the war criminals made repeated efforts to stop the execution, but in vain. Finally, after meeting the convicts for the last time, both families claimed that the duo had not sought presidential clemency admitting their crimes, as was announced by the jail authorities. Chowdhury and Mujahid were the third and fourth high-profile political leaders to be executed for the crimes against humanity they had committed during the 1971 Liberation War – the first two being Jamaat leaders Abdul Quader Molla and Muhammad Kamaruzzaman. “They were hanged simultaneously at the Dhaka Central Jail at 12:55am,” Inspector General of Prisons Brig Gen Syed Iftekhar Uddin confirmed to the Dhaka Tribune. The official announcement was made by Senior Jail Superintendent Jahangir Alam at 1:50am.
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November - 22 
Explaining the move to lift the ban on several earlier proscribed organizations and individuals, the Foreign Ministry on November 22 urged the remaining banned entities to make public commitments condemning violence and renouncing separatism in order
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Explaining the move to lift the ban on several earlier proscribed organizations and individuals, the Foreign Ministry on November 22 urged the remaining banned entities to make public commitments condemning violence and renouncing separatism in order for de-proscription of those entities, reports Daily Mirror. “We hope that other groups and individuals make similar public commitments condemning violence and renouncing separatism in addition to other necessary measures. Then they too can be considered for de-proscription and join other formerly proscribed organisations, both in the North and South, who have successfully entered the democratic mainstream and are now working for the betterment of Sri Lanka,” the ministry said in a statement.
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November - 23 
A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) undertaking anti-Maoist operation on Jagargunda-Dornapal route falling under Polampalli Police Station limits in Sukma District recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) near Kankerlanka hills
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A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) undertaking anti-Maoist operation on Jagargunda-Dornapal route falling under Polampalli Police Station limits in Sukma District recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) near Kankerlanka hills on November 23, reports The Pioneer. The IEDs could be around 10 kg each.
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November - 23 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Chandan Kumar, was arrested with large quantity of ammunition from Karamdih village under Dev Police Station area in Bihar's Aurangabad District on November 23, reports Business Stan
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Chandan Kumar, was arrested with large quantity of ammunition from Karamdih village under Dev Police Station area in Bihar's Aurangabad District on November 23, reports Business Standard. Acting on a tip off, security forces comprising Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police raided the village and nabbed the Maoist from his house with 330 ammunition of SLR and 10 ammunition of semi-automatic rifle, Superintendent of Police (SP) Baburam said. In addition, a bundle of copper wire and 15 m codex wire used for laying landmines were also seized from the Maoist’s house, he said.
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November - 23 
A dawn-to-dusk bandh (shutdown strike) called by the Maoists had its effect in three blocks of Kalahandi District on November 23, reports The Hindu. The Maoists had called the bandh to protest the killing of three civilians in a Police encounter in K
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A dawn-to-dusk bandh (shutdown strike) called by the Maoists had its effect in three blocks of Kalahandi District on November 23, reports The Hindu. The Maoists had called the bandh to protest the killing of three civilians in a Police encounter in Karlapat forest region of Kalahandi District on November 15. The bandh had its impact in Thuamul Rampur, Lanjigarh and Kalahandi Sadar blocks of the District. Normal life was affected in these areas. Commercial establishments remained closed and vehicular traffic was minimal in these blocks. Maoist posters and banners came up in remote pockets. The Maoists reportedly cut down trees to block roads at several places in Lanjigarh block.
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November - 23 
A woman among two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, carrying cash rewards of over INR 100,000 on their heads, and 10 militia members surrendered before the Visakhapatnam Rural Police in Andhra Pradesh on November 23, reports The Ne
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A woman among two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, carrying cash rewards of over INR 100,000 on their heads, and 10 militia members surrendered before the Visakhapatnam Rural Police in Andhra Pradesh on November 23, reports The New Indian Express. The surrendered Maoists have been identified as Vanthala Ramesh (30) alias Balarevula Ramesh and S Sitha (20) alias Lalitha. Superintendent of Police (SP), Visakhapatnam Rural, Koya Praveen said that Ramesh worked as ‘president’ of Galikonda Dalam’s (armed squad) Annavaram militia pocket while Sitha was holding a similar rank in Korukonda dalam.
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November - 23 
Acting on a tip off the intelligence wing of Border Security Force (BSF) arrested one person, identified as Sariful Sheikh along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with face value of INR 5, 00,000 from market area in Kaliachak Police Station in Ma
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Acting on a tip off the intelligence wing of Border Security Force (BSF) arrested one person, identified as Sariful Sheikh along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with face value of INR 5, 00,000 from market area in Kaliachak Police Station in Malda District on November 23, reports echoofindia.com. BSF handed over Sheikh to Kaliachak Police on November 24.
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November - 23 
An alleged extortionist was lynched in Songsak village in East Garo Hills on November 23, reports The Assam Tribune. According to locals, the extortionist identified as one Jasmin had been terrorising villagers. He had come to the village to collect
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An alleged extortionist was lynched in Songsak village in East Garo Hills on November 23, reports The Assam Tribune. According to locals, the extortionist identified as one Jasmin had been terrorising villagers. He had come to the village to collect extortion money when the villagers beat him to death.
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November - 23 
An Army soldier was killed when militants opened firing on a patrol party of the troops in forward area of Pokhra near Kalaal in Nowshera sector of Rajouri District on November 23, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants reportedly wanted to infiltrat
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An Army soldier was killed when militants opened firing on a patrol party of the troops in forward area of Pokhra near Kalaal in Nowshera sector of Rajouri District on November 23, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants reportedly wanted to infiltrate into the Indian Territory but their attempt failed. Official sources said an Army soldier identified as Sepoy Subinesh, a resident of village Cheliya in Kozhikode District of Kerala, was deployed in forward area of Pokhra, Kalaal in Nowshera sector along the Line of Control (LoC) when suspected militants opened firing on the troops causing serious injuries to Subinesh. Troops evacuated the injured trooper to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
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November - 23 
Andhra Pradesh Police and Central Paramilitary Forces are now apprehensive of a major offensive by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Visakhapatnam region in the coming days as there are reports of around 250 Maoists sneaking into th
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Andhra Pradesh Police and Central Paramilitary Forces are now apprehensive of a major offensive by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Visakhapatnam region in the coming days as there are reports of around 250 Maoists sneaking into the region from neighbouring Chhattisgarh, reports The Times of India on November 24. "Till October, there were about 250 armed Naxals in the Agency area. Since then, almost another 250 of the cadre has infiltrated into Vizag from Chhattisgarh," top police sources said. The development comes a few days after the Andhra Pradesh Government put in a request with the Centre for deployment of a second Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) battalion in Agency to counter the fortification of the Maoists in the wake of the anti-bauxite mining protests.
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November - 23 
Dimapur Police on November 23 arrested one person, identified as Sanjib Phangcho along with one .22 pistol from Hongkong Market area in Dimapur, reports Nagaland Post.
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Dimapur Police on November 23 arrested one person, identified as Sanjib Phangcho along with one .22 pistol from Hongkong Market area in Dimapur, reports Nagaland Post.
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November - 23 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested and explosive material seized when their camp was busted in Tekguda forest area of Malkangiri District, reports The Hindu on November 24. The arrested cadres were identified as Ra
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested and explosive material seized when their camp was busted in Tekguda forest area of Malkangiri District, reports The Hindu on November 24. The arrested cadres were identified as Ramnath Madkami, Jaga Madhi, Waga Madkami and Suma. According to Police sources, these four were members of the Kalimela armed squad of the CPI-Maoist. Apart from destroying the camp, the SFs also recovered 825 pieces gelatin sticks weighing around 100 kg, Maoist uniforms, literature and other materials of Maoists’ use from the spot. Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP) Mitrabhanu Mohapatra said security personnel had stumbled upon this secret Maoist camp during a joint combing operation by the Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) inside Tekguda forest area.
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November - 23 
India and Malaysia on November 23 expressed strong condemnation of terrorism and agreed to enhance their defence cooperation, including with meetings between their defence ministers and armed forces chiefs as well as through upgrading their joint exe
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India and Malaysia on November 23 expressed strong condemnation of terrorism and agreed to enhance their defence cooperation, including with meetings between their defence ministers and armed forces chiefs as well as through upgrading their joint exercises, called Harimau Shakti, reports The Statesman. According to a Joint Statement on enhanced Malaysia-India Strategic Partnership issued after the meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak, both leaders agreed to proceed with efforts to develop the Strategic Partnership between the two countries and expressed strong condemnation for terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, and called upon all States to reject terrorism and bring perpetrators of terrorism to justice. They welcomed ongoing cooperation between the two countries on counter terrorism and agreed to further enhance cooperation in this direction. Both also agreed to continue sharing information and best practices to address the challenges posed by terrorism, and other traditional and non-traditional threats”. They also agreed to hold talks to conclude the signing of MoU on Transfer of Sentenced Prisoners. In the defence sector, both sides agreed to boost defence exchanges through regular dialogue at various levels, including between the Defence Ministers, senior defence officials, Chiefs of the Armed Services and through Service-to-Service Staff Talks. They agreed to convene the next India-Malaysia Defence Cooperation Meeting at Defence Secretary/Secretary General level. They welcomed the outcome of the joint exercises ‘Harimau Shakti’ and to upgrade the exercises to company level, and subsequently to tri-services exercises,” the statement said. India and Malaysia held the first ever joint army exercise, Harimau Shakti, with focus on counterterrorism and counter insurgency in October 2012. The name of the exercise is derived from Harimau, Malaysian for ‘tiger’, and Shakti, Sanskrit for power. The initial exercise saw 25 Indian officers of the Tezpur based 4 Corps take part in table-top and sand table fighting.
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November - 23 
Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives who carried out the Hyderabad blasts on February 21, 2013 were in touch with each other through email IDs created with the help of a 10-page gay adult novel titled “Stuff My Stocking”, a media report said on November
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Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives who carried out the Hyderabad blasts on February 21, 2013 were in touch with each other through email IDs created with the help of a 10-page gay adult novel titled “Stuff My Stocking”, a media report said on November 23, reports Zee News. Team leader Riyaz Bhatkal had instructed his associates to communicate with him only via email or social networking site Nimbuzz. To ensure that their communication is not tracked, the IM operatives created fake email IDs that were changed every month. Bhatkal had sent his four-member IM team a 10-page gay adult novel 'Stuff My Stocking' with the instruction that they would create an email ID on the basis of the first word of the page assigned to them. The email IDs were changed every month depending on the page each member was assigned to read. By the time the blasts were executed in February 2013, each operative had changed his email ID at least five times. Some of the IDs used words such as Ubhot4u, lovesam361, patarasingh, halwa.wala and tashan99.
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November - 23 
Jammu Police on November 23 foiled a major plot by the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) to carry out Udhampur like terror attack in Jammu by arresting a top militant of the outfit from Narwal by-pass near Bathindi road, where he had reached three days back and
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Jammu Police on November 23 foiled a major plot by the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) to carry out Udhampur like terror attack in Jammu by arresting a top militant of the outfit from Narwal by-pass near Bathindi road, where he had reached three days back and was staying in a rented room on directions of his Kashmir based mentors, reports Daily Excelsior. The LeT militant was arrested with INR 47,000, which he had been given by the LeT ‘commanders’ to create sleeper cells in Jammu, conduct recee of important installations like Jammu Railway Station, Bus Stand etc and find out the places, where the terror attack could be carried out on the pattern of Narsu, Samroli in Udhampur on August 5. The LeT militant captured by a joint team of Special Operations Group (SOG) Jammu, Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) has been identified as Shabir Ahmad Malik (22), a resident of Tral in Pulwama District of the Kashmir valley.
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November - 23 
Maoists torched a private passenger bus in Sukma District on November 23 after asking passengers to alight from the bus, reports The Times of India. The bus was heading towards Hyderabad from Jagdalpur when about 50 armed Maoists surrounded the bus n
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Maoists torched a private passenger bus in Sukma District on November 23 after asking passengers to alight from the bus, reports The Times of India. The bus was heading towards Hyderabad from Jagdalpur when about 50 armed Maoists surrounded the bus near Tahakwada dense forest on NH-30. NDTV adds that subsequently, SFs were rushed to the spot in a Mine-Protected Vehicle (MPV) keeping in view the sensitivity of the region. Near Tahakwada, Maoists fired few rounds on the MPV but soon fled from the spot as the back-up forces reached there and launched retaliatory action.
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November - 23 
On November 23 the personnel of District Force (DF) recovered an IED weighing around 15 kg placed by Maoists close to village Dharampenta falling under Kistaram Police Station limits in Sukma District, reports The Pioneer.
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On November 23 the personnel of District Force (DF) recovered an IED weighing around 15 kg placed by Maoists close to village Dharampenta falling under Kistaram Police Station limits in Sukma District, reports The Pioneer.
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November - 23 
Police arrested a Maoist, identified as Bipin Vishwakarma, who was running an arms factory for many years in Gaya District, reports ANI on November 14. Upon interrogation, Vishwakarma led the Police to the arrest of another person Mohammad Sakib, who
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Police arrested a Maoist, identified as Bipin Vishwakarma, who was running an arms factory for many years in Gaya District, reports ANI on November 14. Upon interrogation, Vishwakarma led the Police to the arrest of another person Mohammad Sakib, who was supplying arms to the Maoists and criminals from his motor parts shop. Vishwakarma was earlier arrested in 1994 along with another hardcore Maoist Kirani Yadav, who is currently lodged in prison. Apart from various tools used in making weapons, Police recovered pistols, drill machines, bullets, gun barrels and shells too.
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November - 23 
Terming terrorism a "cancer" that needed to be removed jointly by world community, China on November 23 called for close cooperation between Indian and Chinese security establishments as the two countries for the first time worked out a joint mechani
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Terming terrorism a "cancer" that needed to be removed jointly by world community, China on November 23 called for close cooperation between Indian and Chinese security establishments as the two countries for the first time worked out a joint mechanism to combat the menace, reports Economic Times. The joint action plan was finalised during the just- concluded visit of Indian Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh to China. Commenting on Singh's visit, first by an Indian Home Minister in a decade, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told that during his meeting with Singh last week Premier Li Keqiang called for close cooperation between law enforcement forces of both the countries to combat terrorism, which has become a menace to the world. "During the meeting Li pointed out that the world is filled with both conventional and unconventional security threats and the situation is becoming serious," Hong said. He said law enforcement agencies of the two sides should enhance cooperation to jointly maintain social stability and create favourable conditions for economic development to jointly safeguard world peace and tranquillity. "Terrorism is a cancer that needs to be removed jointly by the international community," Hong said commenting on Paris (France) and Mali attacks. The two sides have already completed five rounds of anti-terrorism exercises between them. Besides coordinating positions on international terrorism, both sides agreed to exchange intelligence on terrorist groups, activities and their links.
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November - 23 
The Army’s 41 RR recovered the body of a militant in Kumkadi forests of Manigah who was believed to have died due to severe cold, reports Daily Excelsior. The militant was one among the militant group believed to have infiltrated last month and was t
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The Army’s 41 RR recovered the body of a militant in Kumkadi forests of Manigah who was believed to have died due to severe cold, reports Daily Excelsior. The militant was one among the militant group believed to have infiltrated last month and was trapped in snow.
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November - 23 
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 23 seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with face value of nearly INR 1,299,000 while they were being smuggled from Bangladesh into West Bengal under Daulatpur border outpost area in Malda District, rep
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The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 23 seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with face value of nearly INR 1,299,000 while they were being smuggled from Bangladesh into West Bengal under Daulatpur border outpost area in Malda District, reportsBusiness Standard. "The FICNs kept inside a bag were thrown into the Indian side from across the international border. A BSF patrol party challenged miscreants who tried to pick up the bag. While they managed to flee, we seized the bag from which fake notes amounting to Rs.11.99 lakh was recovered," said a BSF spokesperson. Alarmed by the circulation of fake notes, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe of several seizures of FICNs made in the state and arrested a number of people from across the country. The BSF has seized FICN of face value exceeding INR 23.4 million and arrested 22 smugglers across the South Bengal frontier so far during this year.
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November - 23 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have killed a Naib Sarpanch (deputy head of village level local-self government institution) of Bagdor panchayat under Belpara block in Balangir District on November 23, reports The New Indian E
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have killed a Naib Sarpanch (deputy head of village level local-self government institution) of Bagdor panchayat under Belpara block in Balangir District on November 23, reports The New Indian Express. A leaflet left behind by the Maoists at the spot termed the Naib Sarpanch Alekh Majhi as a ‘police informer’. Around six Maoists, including two women cadres, descended on Dhourakhaman village under Bagdor panchayat at night when the Naib Sarpanch along with his brother-in-law Kanjita Majhi was returning from their brick kiln located about 100 metres away. The Maoists took both to the outskirts of the village and assaulted them. Later, the Maoists dragged the duo to the centre of the village and held a Kangaroo court. They accused the Naib Sarpanch of being a ‘Police informer’, resorting to irregularities in distribution of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice and demanding bribe from beneficiaries for houses under Indira Awas Yojna (IAY). After the hearing was over, the Maoists pronounced death for Majhi. They tied Majhi’s hands and took him to the outskirts of the village where he was shot twice, leaving him dead. The Maoists also pasted leaflets, both handwritten and printed on the walls of the houses and warned village headman Hemsagar Majhi (55) of refraining from anti-social activities.
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November - 23 
The founder ‘general secretary’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Anup Chetia was produced before the Special Judicial Magistrate, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Kamrup on November 23 and was remanded to judicial custody for 14
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The founder ‘general secretary’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Anup Chetia was produced before the Special Judicial Magistrate, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Kamrup on November 23 and was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days, reports The Assam Tribune. He was immediately sent to the Central Jail in Guwahati after the Court pronounced the judgment.
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November - 23 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 23 filed charge sheet in connection with the March 26 firing incident in Kohima at the Special NIA Court set up in Dimapur, reports Morung Express. Four Assam Rifles (AR) troopers were injured in th
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 23 filed charge sheet in connection with the March 26 firing incident in Kohima at the Special NIA Court set up in Dimapur, reports Morung Express. Four Assam Rifles (AR) troopers were injured in the incident. The charges were filed against Khekaho Rochill, ‘Finance Secretary’ of the Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), who was arrested by the AR following the March 26 firing, and two others. The other two were named as Ranjit Thapa alias Karan and ‘Major’ Kisheto Ayem, Kohima town ‘commander’ of the NSCN-K.
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November - 23 
The State Government and the ruling Naga People's Front (NPF) on November 23 defended the August 3 framework agreement between the Centre and the Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), reports The Telegraph. Addressi
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The State Government and the ruling Naga People's Front (NPF) on November 23 defended the August 3 framework agreement between the Centre and the Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), reports The Telegraph. Addressing a joint news conference, NPF president Shurhozelie Liezietsu said the Centre and the NSCN-IM had only signed a preamble and that modalities would be worked out. "We believe the NSCN is doing its best to ensure the best for the Naga people," he said. Chief Minister (CM) T.R. Zeliang echoed Liezietsu and asked people not to be carried away by rumours and speculation. He said before finalization of the modalities there would be consultations with all political parties and sections of the people.
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November - 23 
Three Maoists including a female cadre surrendered before the Police in Dantewada District, reports The Pioneer on November 24. The surrendered Maoists include a ‘deputy commander’ of Local Operating Squad (LOS).
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Three Maoists including a female cadre surrendered before the Police in Dantewada District, reports The Pioneer on November 24. The surrendered Maoists include a ‘deputy commander’ of Local Operating Squad (LOS).
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November - 23 
Three militants were killed in Kashmir valley on November 23, in an encounter in South Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. Police, 3-Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned off Siligam village in Ashmuqam area of
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Three militants were killed in Kashmir valley on November 23, in an encounter in South Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. Police, 3-Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned off Siligam village in Ashmuqam area of Anantnag District of South Kashmir after reports about presence of a group of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants in the village. The militants tried to flee from the village once it was cordoned off but after finding Security Forces (SFs) cordon all around they fired at the troops who retaliated leading to a gun battle. Three HM militants were killed in the gun battle. They have been identified as Sartaj Ahmad Lone of Wopzan, Adil Ahmad Sheikh of Sheikh Mohalla and Tanveer Ahamd Bhat of Baba Mohalla, all in Bijbehara in the District. Three AK-47 riffles, six magazines, one under barrel grenade launchers (UBGL), three UBGL grenades, one pistol with magazine were recovered from the encounter site.
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November - 23 
Troops of RR and Gool Police on November 23 recovered a consignment of ammunition and explosives from Sumber village in Ramban District, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said troops of 58 RR and Gool Police launched a search operation at Sumber after
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Troops of RR and Gool Police on November 23 recovered a consignment of ammunition and explosives from Sumber village in Ramban District, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said troops of 58 RR and Gool Police launched a search operation at Sumber after developing specific information about the consignment of ammunition and explosives. They busted a hideout in the area and made the recoveries, which included one grenade, one binocular, two detonators, one Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder, one gas stove, one pair of shoes, one hand set base station, five kilograms glass pieces for making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and three kilograms iron pieces. Reports said the glass and iron pieces had been dumped by the militants in a hideout for fabricating the IEDs. However, no arrests were made from the spot.
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November - 23 
Two Maoists, including a woman, who were active on Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border and carried a reward of INR 500,000 on their head, were arrested from the forests of Bortalav Police Station limits in Rajanandgaon District, reports PTI on November 2
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Two Maoists, including a woman, who were active on Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border and carried a reward of INR 500,000 on their head, were arrested from the forests of Bortalav Police Station limits in Rajanandgaon District, reports PTI on November 24. The cadres were identified as Manisha alias Jani Kovachi (29) and Manglu Sori (21).
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November - 23 
Two ULFA members, Lakkhi Goswami and Babul Goswami, who were handed over to India by Bangladesh along with Chetia, were handed over to their respective family members by the CBI on November 23, adds The Assam Tribune.
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Two ULFA members, Lakkhi Goswami and Babul Goswami, who were handed over to India by Bangladesh along with Chetia, were handed over to their respective family members by the CBI on November 23, adds The Assam Tribune.
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November - 23 
With security and intelligence agencies keeping a close watch on social media platforms, terror outfits are now turning to the hidden web or 'Darknet' to carry out clandestine activities, The Times of India reports on November 24. This, authorities s
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With security and intelligence agencies keeping a close watch on social media platforms, terror outfits are now turning to the hidden web or 'Darknet' to carry out clandestine activities, The Times of India reports on November 24. This, authorities say, has made it almost impossible for cops to track terror suspects and unearth their activities and propaganda. Experts define it as a network that promises anonymity and cannot be accessed without proper authorization, as several proxy servers are used to block entry. Terror outfits, as part of their modus operandi, send a link to this network to their associates on hisher email address. It is only when the receiver clicks on this link that heshe can access the information available on Darknet. Predictably, terror propaganda has shifted its base here from mainstream internet - Darknet is also called the Deep Web. Online campaigners of the Islamic State (IS), whose single point of contact for recruitment is social networking sites like Facebook, too are said to taking shelter under Darknet. After winning people over, the campaigners, sources say , direct these prospective recruits to Darknet, whose websites remain hidden on a browser even after the correct URL is entered. It is here that the discussions about actual propaganda and prospective recruitment are carried out.
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November - 23 
A man of Pakistani origin, identified as Abid Naseer (29), was jailed for 40 years in the United States (US) on November 23 for plotting to bomb a British shopping center with al Qaeda, reports The News. Naseer was first arrested in 2009 in Britain w
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A man of Pakistani origin, identified as Abid Naseer (29), was jailed for 40 years in the United States (US) on November 23 for plotting to bomb a British shopping center with al Qaeda, reports The News. Naseer was first arrested in 2009 in Britain with 11 other men suspected of preparing to attack the mall in Manchester, and was extradited to the US from Britain in 2013. "You are not a typical criminal," Judge Raymond Dearie told Naseer in the US Federal Court in Brooklyn. "You are a terrorist." A US jury found him guilty of providing material support to a foreign terrorist organisation, conspiring to provide material support to al Qaeda and with conspiring to use a destructive device.
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November - 23 
An improvised explosive device (IED) was found in the parking area of an office of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Civil Lines area of Karachi on November 23, reports Dawn. Sources said that some unidentified men lobbed the IED into the CTD
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An improvised explosive device (IED) was found in the parking area of an office of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Civil Lines area of Karachi on November 23, reports Dawn. Sources said that some unidentified men lobbed the IED into the CTD office in Civil Lines in the early hours of Monday but it failed to explode. CTD official Amir Farooqi said that the IED landed in the parking area of the CTD. The IED was defused by bomb disposal squad officials, who said that the wires were not connected to the device.
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November - 23 
Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah on November 23 said the Islamic State does not exist in Pakistan and some proscribed organisations are using its name, but the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) is chasing militants, reports Dawn.
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Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah on November 23 said the Islamic State does not exist in Pakistan and some proscribed organisations are using its name, but the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) is chasing militants, reports Dawn.
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November - 23 
SFs on November 23 killed two suspected militants during the search operation in Totak area of Khuzdar District, reports Dawn. A camp and bunkers used by the militants in the area were also destroyed.
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SFs on November 23 killed two suspected militants during the search operation in Totak area of Khuzdar District, reports Dawn. A camp and bunkers used by the militants in the area were also destroyed.
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November - 23 
The Anti-Terrorism Department on November 23 has arrested most-wanted terrorist during an operation conducted in Charial area of Malakand District, reports Daily Times. As per media reports, the arrested terrorist was allegedly involved in various te
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The Anti-Terrorism Department on November 23 has arrested most-wanted terrorist during an operation conducted in Charial area of Malakand District, reports Daily Times. As per media reports, the arrested terrorist was allegedly involved in various terror attacks on Security Forces back in 2009.
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November - 23 
The CTD of Sindh Police on November 23 arrested three alleged target killers during a raid in SITE Town of Karachi on November 23, reports The Express Tribune. CTD’s special investigation unit in-charge inspector Tariq Islam said that a raid was cond
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The CTD of Sindh Police on November 23 arrested three alleged target killers during a raid in SITE Town of Karachi on November 23, reports The Express Tribune. CTD’s special investigation unit in-charge inspector Tariq Islam said that a raid was conducted on the information about the presence of criminals planning major criminal activities in the city, adding that the suspects belonged to the Shahid Bikik group. They were identified as Syed Arif Hussain Rizvi, Irfan Lodhi and Ismail Wali. Weapons were also recovered from their possession.
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November - 23 
The Police on November 23 killed three Lyari gangsters allegedly involved in grenade attacks on political gatherings and the killing of Policemen during an encounter in Lyari town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports The Express Tribu
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The Police on November 23 killed three Lyari gangsters allegedly involved in grenade attacks on political gatherings and the killing of Policemen during an encounter in Lyari town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports The Express Tribune. An encounter between the Police and gangsters took place when the police were conducting a search operation in Baghdadi. Police officials said that the three gangsters were killed during an exchange of fire and that the police also recovered weapons from their possession.
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November - 23 
The US State Department’s spokesperson John Kirby reminded Pakistan of its pledge to take effective action against LeT, reports Dawn. “We know that the safe haven still exists along that border region, and we’ve been very plain about our concerns ove
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The US State Department’s spokesperson John Kirby reminded Pakistan of its pledge to take effective action against LeT, reports Dawn. “We know that the safe haven still exists along that border region, and we’ve been very plain about our concerns over those continued safe havens,” he said.
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November - 23 
Three suspected militants were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Jhalwari area in Mashkay tehsil (revenue unit) of Awaran District in Balochistan on November 23, reports Dawn. According to official sources, a convoy of Security per
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Three suspected militants were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Jhalwari area in Mashkay tehsil (revenue unit) of Awaran District in Balochistan on November 23, reports Dawn. According to official sources, a convoy of Security personnel was going from Gajjar area to Parwar town when it came under fire at Jhalwari area. The deceased were identified as Razzaq, a resident of Kech District; Sharbat, Bandil area of Mashkay; and Inayatullah from Kandri area of Mashkay.
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November - 23 
Unidentified assailants opened fire shots at Levies Force personnel at Wana Road in Tank District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa killing him on the spot while a passerby was critically wounded in the firing on November 23, reports Daily Times.
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Unidentified assailants opened fire shots at Levies Force personnel at Wana Road in Tank District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa killing him on the spot while a passerby was critically wounded in the firing on November 23, reports Daily Times.
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November - 23 
Unidentified elements in Pakistan and Afghanistan are major sources of terrorist financing, says a report by the United States (US) Treasury Department on November 23, reports Dawn. The report — “Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment, 2015, — notes tha
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Unidentified elements in Pakistan and Afghanistan are major sources of terrorist financing, says a report by the United States (US) Treasury Department on November 23, reports Dawn. The report — “Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment, 2015, — notes that the Haqqani Network generates funds by a wide range of sources including businesses and proceeds derived from criminal activities such as smuggling, extortion, and kidnapping for ransom in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The report claims that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) receives the majority of its funds from within Pakistan, including by using its charitable front organisations, Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JUD) and Falah-i-Insaniyat Foundation (FIF), to solicit donations. “There is evidence that recently some funding via donations has been diverted from Afghanistan and Pakistan to terrorist groups operating in Syria,” claims a similar report by the British Government. Terrorist financing was the focus of discussions at a White House meeting last week between US security officials and Pakistani defence team headed by Army Chief General Raheel Sharif.
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November - 23 
A meeting between major opposition NC and ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) held at Prime Minister’s official residence in Kathmandu on November 23 have agreed to f
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A meeting between major opposition NC and ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) held at Prime Minister’s official residence in Kathmandu on November 23 have agreed to forward the constitution amendment bill in understanding with agitating Madhes-based political parties, reports Republica. They agreed to seek support of agitating parties for endorsing the proposal through Parliament.
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November - 23 
A three-month-old boy of Triyuga municipality died on way to hospital for want of timely treatment, as the ambulance carrying the baby was halted by the cadres of the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) in Udaypur District on November 23
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A three-month-old boy of Triyuga municipality died on way to hospital for want of timely treatment, as the ambulance carrying the baby was halted by the cadres of the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) in Udaypur District on November 23, reports The Himalayan Times. The infant, who had been undergoing treatment at District Hospital, Udaypur, succumbed to pneumonia. The health workers had referred the infant Padam to Biratnagar-based Nobel Hospital, as his treatment was not possible at the health facility.
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November - 23 
Cadres of UDMF set ablaze a Police post on November 23 in protest of the killing of three demonstrators in the Police action in Saptari District, reports Republica. The unruly protestors put the Police post in Koladi Basain-1 of the District on fire.
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Cadres of UDMF set ablaze a Police post on November 23 in protest of the killing of three demonstrators in the Police action in Saptari District, reports Republica. The unruly protestors put the Police post in Koladi Basain-1 of the District on fire.
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November - 23 
Leaders of UDMF at an interaction organized by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on November 23 said that finding a solution to the Madhes agitation was delayed because the Government was not taking their concerns seriously and calling the agi
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Leaders of UDMF at an interaction organized by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on November 23 said that finding a solution to the Madhes agitation was delayed because the Government was not taking their concerns seriously and calling the agitators for talks without any agenda whatsoever, reports The Himalayan Times. The Madheshi leaders said a solution should be sought through meaningful talks at the earliest. They claimed that their supporters did not vandalize or burn an ambulance and truck carrying medicine. The Madheshi leaders requested NHRC to probe into the incidents and make the facts public.
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November - 23 
Senior leader of the NC and former Prime Minister, Sher Bahadur Deuba, at a news conference organized by the Nepal Press Union, Banke District on November 23 expressed that the dispute surfaced over delineation of provinces should be settled through
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Senior leader of the NC and former Prime Minister, Sher Bahadur Deuba, at a news conference organized by the Nepal Press Union, Banke District on November 23 expressed that the dispute surfaced over delineation of provinces should be settled through referendum, reports Republica. Deuba said that agitation of Madhes-centric parties of blocking the border was an anti-people move. He stressed the need of finalizing the disputed issues of the new constitution from Legislature-Parliament, saying that violent agitations could not create environment conducive for talks.
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November - 23 
Tension remained high in Saptari District on November 23 after UDMF cadres continued violent activities defying curfew imposed by the administration, reports The Himalayan Times. They set ablaze Rajbiraj-based District Land Conservation Office and K
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Tension remained high in Saptari District on November 23 after UDMF cadres continued violent activities defying curfew imposed by the administration, reports The Himalayan Times. They set ablaze Rajbiraj-based District Land Conservation Office and Kunauli-based Customs Office. They also torched the party office of Nepali Congress (NC) and Land Survey branch office in the District headquarters Rajbiraj. The agitators also hurled a petrol bomb on a public vehicle escorted by the Police in Bhardaha and torched a motorbike used by the mobile Police team.
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November - 23 
The cadres of UDMF set fire on three motorcycles in Dhalkebar and Debadih of Dhanusa District on November 23, reports The Himalayan Times. The protestor set ablaze to the two motorcycles at Dhalkebar that were moving toward Bardibas by carrying petr
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The cadres of UDMF set fire on three motorcycles in Dhalkebar and Debadih of Dhanusa District on November 23, reports The Himalayan Times. The protestor set ablaze to the two motorcycles at Dhalkebar that were moving toward Bardibas by carrying petrol and diesel. The UDMF cadres’ also set ablaze a motorcycle (Ja 1 Pa 9255) with 50 litres diesesl in Debadih.
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November - 23 
53 JeI-ICS cadres arrested from different places on November 23, reports The Daily Star. In Jhenidah District, Police in separate drives arrested at least 24 cadres of JeI-ICS on charge of planning subversive activities in the areas. In Chapainawabga
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53 JeI-ICS cadres arrested from different places on November 23, reports The Daily Star. In Jhenidah District, Police in separate drives arrested at least 24 cadres of JeI-ICS on charge of planning subversive activities in the areas. In Chapainawabganj District, 17 JeI activists were arrested in an extortion case. In Satkhira District, Police arrested 12 JeI activists on sabotage charges.
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November - 23 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on November 23 said that the Government is heading towards establishing a 'one-party rule' in the country shrinking all the spaces of democracy, reports The Independent. She said "There
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on November 23 said that the Government is heading towards establishing a 'one-party rule' in the country shrinking all the spaces of democracy, reports The Independent. She said "There's no democracy in the country now. The basic and human rights have been robbed of. Opposition political parties are now denied all political rights enshrined in the constitution. Law and courts are also under the control of the ruling quarter."
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November - 23 
One cadre of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) was killed and two others were injured as they came under attack from some students at MM College in Jessore District on November 23, reports The Daily Star. Police s
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One cadre of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) was killed and two others were injured as they came under attack from some students at MM College in Jessore District on November 23, reports The Daily Star. Police said that a secret meeting of the organization was taking place near the college. The deceased was identified as Habibullah (22). The injured cadres are Kamrul Hasan (22) and Al-Mamun (22). Police also recovered a homemade bomb and some jihadi leaflets from the spot.
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November - 23 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed in her 42-minute-long wind-up speech in Parliament on November 23 said that the nation had started getting rid of the stigma of impunity through the completion of trial and execution of war criminals, reports Dhaka
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed in her 42-minute-long wind-up speech in Parliament on November 23 said that the nation had started getting rid of the stigma of impunity through the completion of trial and execution of war criminals, reports Dhaka Tribune. She said “Ziaur Rahman did not try the war criminals. We tried and executed the war criminals. I think through the trial and execution of the war criminals the victims’ family members will at least get some consolation. If we cannot end the trial of war criminals, the nation will never be freed from curse.”
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November - 23 
The daylong hartal (general strike) enforced by JeI across the country concluded on November 23 evening with almost no response from people, reports New Age. Traffic movements in major cities were almost normal although presence of cars in the street
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The daylong hartal (general strike) enforced by JeI across the country concluded on November 23 evening with almost no response from people, reports New Age. Traffic movements in major cities were almost normal although presence of cars in the streets was thin and long route buses operated less in number because of shortage of passengers during the general strike. Railway, waterway and airway communications were normal and offices and businesses operated normally, while most of the shops, shopping malls and educational institutions remained open during the hartal hours. Banks transactions were almost normal, although many of them were seen to operate keeping main entrances closed.
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November - 23 
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga on November 23 said that reconciliation will bridge Tamil-Sinhalese gap, reports Daily Mirror. She said “There is a huge gulf between Tamils and Sinhalese. There are schools for all communities and
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Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga on November 23 said that reconciliation will bridge Tamil-Sinhalese gap, reports Daily Mirror. She said “There is a huge gulf between Tamils and Sinhalese. There are schools for all communities and there are also schools of different communities. Many Tamils do not speak Sinhalese and vice-versa. Earlier, English was not encouraged or rather downgraded in the country. Unlike India, there was no link language.” The reconciliation exercise would go a long way in establishing harmony, she said about the recently started process.
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November - 23 
The United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Samantha Power when she called on President Maithripala Sirisena on November 23 at the Presidential Secretariat commends the Government's efforts for a sustainable reconciliation during
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The United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Samantha Power when she called on President Maithripala Sirisena on November 23 at the Presidential Secretariat commends the Government's efforts for a sustainable reconciliation during past ten months, reports Colombo Page. Ms. Power said the new Government is performing in more trustworthy and acceptable manner in implementing of the process of reconciliation and suggested broadening the relationships between the officials and the institutions who are implementing this program.
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November - 24 
A 28-year-old farmer of Sabungkhok Mayai Leikai, identified as Thounaojam Luwangjaoba Meitei (28), was abducted by suspected militants from an area near Kharason Salakhun Chingya in Thoubal District on November 24, reports The Sangai Express.
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A 28-year-old farmer of Sabungkhok Mayai Leikai, identified as Thounaojam Luwangjaoba Meitei (28), was abducted by suspected militants from an area near Kharason Salakhun Chingya in Thoubal District on November 24, reports The Sangai Express.
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November - 24 
A civilian, identified as Vinay Mistry (28), working in a grocery outlet, was killed by a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Murumgaon under Dhanora tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District on November 24, reports The
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A civilian, identified as Vinay Mistry (28), working in a grocery outlet, was killed by a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Murumgaon under Dhanora tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District on November 24, reports The Times of India. The incident occurred shortly after the local weekly market was over. It's learnt that the Maoists targeted Mistry after barging into the shop owned by the victim's employer Vyankatesh Ahirwar. The Maoists were said to be upset with Ahirwar for not complying with their demands.
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November - 24 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’, identified as Podia, was killed by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) in Dantewada District on November 24, reports The Times of India. Acting on a tip off, 10 personnel of the DRG launched an
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’, identified as Podia, was killed by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) in Dantewada District on November 24, reports The Times of India. Acting on a tip off, 10 personnel of the DRG launched an operation at a weekly market at Faraspal near Tongpal in Dantewada region. Spotting Podia, the Maoist ‘commander’ of military "Platoon Number 13", the Security Forces (SFs) tried to nab him when indiscriminate firing broke out from all sides. He was killed in retaliatory attack, leading to other Maoists fleeing into the nearby forest. His body was recovered along with a 303 rifle, nine rounds, 315 bore revolver and six live rounds from the spot, Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP) Kamalochan Kashyap said.
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November - 24 
A joint team of 39 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operations Group (SOG) and Poonch Police conducted operation at Dungi Cheed forests after specific information about dump of explosives and ammunition, and recovered a major consignment of explosives
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A joint team of 39 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operations Group (SOG) and Poonch Police conducted operation at Dungi Cheed forests after specific information about dump of explosives and ammunition, and recovered a major consignment of explosives from the forests in Mangnar area of Poonch District on November 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoveries made from the spot included three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), one weighing 10 kilograms, another, 1.5 kilograms and third half kilograms, 113 AK rounds, two AK magazines, 41 Pika rounds, one Chinese grenade, two Chinese mobile grenades, one SIM, Pathani suit and belongings of the militants. Reports said recoveries of powerful IEDs have foiled the suspected terror plot.
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November - 24 
According to investigators, Adnan Hasan Damudi, under detention in Dubai, native of Bhatkal in Karnataka for allegedly being an Islamic State (IS) propaganda agent provided funding of INR 50,000 to a youth from Hyderabad in 2014 deposited the money i
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According to investigators, Adnan Hasan Damudi, under detention in Dubai, native of Bhatkal in Karnataka for allegedly being an Islamic State (IS) propaganda agent provided funding of INR 50,000 to a youth from Hyderabad in 2014 deposited the money in the account of the sister of a Hyderabad youth, whom he was trying to attract to the IS, Indian Express reports on November 25. According to sources, investigations revealed that Damudi was allegedly “attracting youth towards IS by posing as a neo-Muslim on social media”. Indian agencies also believe Damudi is associated with operatives of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), who are suspected to have joined the IS. He is known to have had close links on social media with brothers Sultan and Shafi Armar from Bhatkal, allegedly associated with IM and, more recently, the IS. Sultan alias Maulana Abdul Khader was reported by IS websites to have died in Syria in March this year. Last year, Sultan allegedly interacted via Skype with the Hyderabad youths who were lured by Damudi to join IS. Prior to his detention in Dubai a few months ago, Damudi was in touch with Shafi via Facebook, sources said. Damudi was allegedly involved with Shafi in the running of pro-Islamic websites of an entity called Al Isabah media and Ansar ul Tawheed, a breakaway group of the Indian Mujahideen. “He used to post comments/videos at Al Isabah media and Ansar ul Tawheed websites to attract youths towards jihad,” sources said.
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November - 24 
Amidst high expectations, leaders of the Pro-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) will meet Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) and Assam Government officials for a crucial round of tripartite talks in New Delhi on November 2
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Amidst high expectations, leaders of the Pro-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) will meet Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) and Assam Government officials for a crucial round of tripartite talks in New Delhi on November 24, reports The Assam Tribune. Though Anup Chetia is unlikely to join the talks, the ULFA-PTF leaders are expected to formally seek a meeting with him. The official-level talk to be chaired by Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi is likely to see the leaders to ask for a timeframe for signing of the Memorandum of Settlement.
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November - 24 
Army on November 24 said that at least 60 militants are active in North Kashmir where an Army operation is going on for past two weeks in Kupwara forests against a group of highly trained Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, reports Daily Excelsior. The
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Army on November 24 said that at least 60 militants are active in North Kashmir where an Army operation is going on for past two weeks in Kupwara forests against a group of highly trained Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, reports Daily Excelsior. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15 Corps, Lt General Satish Dua told reporters on the sidelines of a function in North Kashmir’s Handwara town that there are 50 to 60 militants active in North Kashmir. It may be mentioned here that Security Forces (SFs) killed 56 militants in North Kashmir this year including those who were killed along the Line of Control (LoC) while infiltrating. Replying to a query about Manigah forests operation that is going on for past 11 days, Lt General Dua said that Army has tightened the noose around the group in the forests after their infiltration. “This operation is going on for past few days and one of our officers was martyred and one terrorist was also shot dead. They are not able to go out of this area after infiltration”, said the GOC. Lt General Dua said that Army does not use heavy weaponry during the operations to avoid collateral damage. He said that Army in its operations against militants ensures that there is no collateral damage. “It is why we suffer damages and you see in operations our jawans get injured”, he added.
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November - 24 
Deported United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, Babul Goswami, ‘a bodyguard’ of ULFA ‘general secretary’ Anup Chetia was arrested by Darrang Police on November 24 as he is wanted in two cases, reports The Shillong Times. Goswami was handed ove
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Deported United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, Babul Goswami, ‘a bodyguard’ of ULFA ‘general secretary’ Anup Chetia was arrested by Darrang Police on November 24 as he is wanted in two cases, reports The Shillong Times. Goswami was handed over to his family members on November 23 by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after he and two others, including Anup Chetia, were deported together Bangladesh. He was produced before a Terrorist and Disruptive Activities [Prevention] Act (TADA) court in Guwahati by Special Branch personnel of Assam Police on November 26, which had arrested him in connection with two cases of 1993. The court remanded Goswami to 14 days of judicial custody and ordered that he being produced before the court at the end of the remand.
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November - 24 
Describing Islamic State (IS) as the latest security challenge, Minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju on November 24 said efforts by the jihadi outfit to recruit Indian youth were very much on, reports The Times of India. The statement comes even
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Describing Islamic State (IS) as the latest security challenge, Minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju on November 24 said efforts by the jihadi outfit to recruit Indian youth were very much on, reports The Times of India. The statement comes even as intelligence inputs suggest that nearly 58 foreign fighters, including two Indians, have deserted the IS since January 2014. "Latest challenge of ours is IS. Although we do not have that level of threat or presence as in Europe, but we have to acknowledge that efforts for recruitment (by IS) are on," Rijiju stated. Stating that Indian security forces were vigilant and successful in containing the IS threat, he said there was need to stop any attempt to radicalize the youth. "We have to concentrate on youth and work on de-radicalization, identify areas and institutes where such things can happen," he said. Twenty-three Indians have joined the IS so far, six of whom are reported killed. Another intelligence report said around 58 people of 18 nationalities may have quit IS over the past two years.
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November - 24 
Four Maoists including a woman cadre were arrested on November 24 in Kanker District who were involved in torching 26 vehicles engaged in mining work at Chargaon-Metabodli mines on October 30, reports The Times of India. The Maoists were identified a
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Four Maoists including a woman cadre were arrested on November 24 in Kanker District who were involved in torching 26 vehicles engaged in mining work at Chargaon-Metabodli mines on October 30, reports The Times of India. The Maoists were identified as Faguram Mandavi, Panchlal Usendi, Sumitra Darro and Ramesh Vetti.
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November - 24 
In the wake of an alert about possible terror attacks by the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Hyderabad Police on November 24 conducted "cordon and search" operations in certain areas in Hyderabad and questioned several Myanmar nationals, besides taking int
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In the wake of an alert about possible terror attacks by the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Hyderabad Police on November 24 conducted "cordon and search" operations in certain areas in Hyderabad and questioned several Myanmar nationals, besides taking into custody at least nine persons from Assam, reports One India. Deputy Commissioner of Police - south zone (DCP) V Satyanarayana said that Police conducted combing operations in the early hours by cordoning off the areas of Hafeez-Baba Nagar and Ghouse Nagar. "As many as 67 Myanmar nationals were taken into custody, of which 48 possess United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) card. The other 19 didn't have any card," the DCP said. All of them were released after taking their finger prints and photographs and conducting inquiry, he said. Another 40 persons who were found to be living in suspicious circumstances were detained, questioned and their fingerprints were taken. Nine of them, hailing from Assam, were produced before a special executive magistrate and bonds were taken from them for guarantee of good conduct.
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November - 24 
Meghalaya Police arrested eight persons who work for the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) as couriers and distributers of extortion notes, reports The Sentinel. According to Inspector General of Police (IG, operations), GHP Raju, Meghalaya Police
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Meghalaya Police arrested eight persons who work for the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) as couriers and distributers of extortion notes, reports The Sentinel. According to Inspector General of Police (IG, operations), GHP Raju, Meghalaya Police have identified GNLA cadres who are working as couriers and informers in Chokpot, Tura and Daddengre areas and carried out operations to arrest these GNLA cadres. In the operation four GNLA linkmen were arrested from Chokpot area. The four have been identified as-Batchan T Sangma (33) of Wagebokgre village, Latdin M Sangma (22) of Rongsinma village, Naibinath Ch Sangma (28) of Wategre Songgital, Gasuapara and Nalu T Sheik (32) of Goraghata, Mankachar in Dhubri District of Assam. “They carry ration and other supplies to GNLA. These cadres are not given any training in handling arms by GNLA. They act as spies and collect information about Police movements,” Raju informed.
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November - 24 
On November 24, the Supreme Court said global co-ordination is required to handle the crisis of terrorism by ensuring that fugitives do not get safe haven in any country after committing acts of terror, reports The Times of India. A bench of Justices
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On November 24, the Supreme Court said global co-ordination is required to handle the crisis of terrorism by ensuring that fugitives do not get safe haven in any country after committing acts of terror, reports The Times of India. A bench of Justices T S Thakur and Kurian Joseph said global network of criminals and terrorists cannot be tackled without proper co-ordination among countries and the courts should also take this into consideration while deciding on the pleas of fugitives taking shelter in a foreign land. It said the judiciary should not unnecessarily come in the way of extradition of fugitives to face trial.
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November - 24 
One Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) cadre, identified as asIndrason (32) was arrested for allegedly extorting money from Manipur trucks at Old bye-pass, check gate in Kohima on November 24, while his accomplice
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One Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) cadre, identified as asIndrason (32) was arrested for allegedly extorting money from Manipur trucks at Old bye-pass, check gate in Kohima on November 24, while his accomplice managed to escape, reports Nagaland Post. A cash of INR 12,900 was recovered from him. As per the confessional statement of Indrason, they were collecting INR 200 to 300 each from Manipur bound trucks in the name of NSCN-IM.
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November - 24 
Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) dismantled a weapons manufacturing factory and arrested one person, identified as Ariston Ronghang (30) along with four country-made single-barrel muzzle loading (SBML) guns, 3 butts of guns and some gun
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Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) dismantled a weapons manufacturing factory and arrested one person, identified as Ariston Ronghang (30) along with four country-made single-barrel muzzle loading (SBML) guns, 3 butts of guns and some gun-making tools from Noonmati village in Dhubri District near the Assam-Meghalaya border on November 24, reports The Times of India. Police suspect Ronghang was part of a gun-running racket. Investigations have revealed that he not only manufactured firearms, but sold them to local and Meghalaya-based militants, Police said.
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November - 24 
Teg Bahadur Rai, a businessman by profession, was shot dead inside his house by two suspected National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants at North Lakhimpur, Rajgarh Dhekiajuli on November 24, reports The Sentinel. According to the sources
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Teg Bahadur Rai, a businessman by profession, was shot dead inside his house by two suspected National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants at North Lakhimpur, Rajgarh Dhekiajuli on November 24, reports The Sentinel. According to the sources, the two suspected militants who claimed themselves as NDFB cadres had been demanding money from the victim since a long time but on November 24, he was killed because he allegedly failed to meet their demand.
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Terror suspects are using the website wikisend for file sharing and are using encrypted messages to avoid surveillance, Asian Age reports on November 25.Top cyber experts of the country say that terror organisations have their own Web browsers and th
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Terror suspects are using the website wikisend for file sharing and are using encrypted messages to avoid surveillance, Asian Age reports on November 25.Top cyber experts of the country say that terror organisations have their own Web browsers and they use them to avoid detection. IS and the Indian Mujahideen (IM) use advanced encrypted technologies, say experts. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) chargesheet in the Dilsukhnagar twin blast case (February 21, 2013) revealed how the IM accused had operated using encrypted software and wikisend. Leading cyber forensic expert Mr Pendyala Krishna Shastry, who had earlier worked with the Government Examiner for Questioned Documents, said, “Terror suspects use their own web browsers. They are using the web to send encrypted messages.” The NIA in its chargesheet against the IM suspect in the Dilsukhnagar case said that accused Ajaz Shaikh had shared files through wikisend and had sent encrypted fake documents to Riyaz Bhatkal, another key accused in the case. “Ajaz Shaikh prepared a fake ID with the photo of another accused, Tehseen Akhtar, and uploaded the same through wikisend with a password protection encrypted file” revealed investigators.
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November - 24 
The ‘founding general secretary’ of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Anup Chetia who is currently in Guwahati Central Jail said that he has left his rebel days behind, reports The Times of India on November 25. His friends and family met him i
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The ‘founding general secretary’ of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Anup Chetia who is currently in Guwahati Central Jail said that he has left his rebel days behind, reports The Times of India on November 25. His friends and family met him in prison on November 24. His family quoted him as saying he was happy to back in Assam, his motherland. Conveying a message through his wife Monica, the ULFA leader said he would comment on the ongoing peace dialogue among the outfit, the Centre and the State Government only after going through the former's 'charter of demands'. "He (Chetia) said he would not return to the path of violence. He will choose a democratic way of bringing about a desired solution to the entire movement. He thanks the Centre, the state and the Bangladesh governments for letting him return to his motherland," Monica said while coming out of prison.
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November - 24 
The Achik National Liberation Army (ANLA) abducted two persons from Kharkutta village in North Garo Hills on November 24, reports The Assam Tribune. On the same day, angered at the growing instances of abductions in Garo Hills region, a 15,000 strong
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The Achik National Liberation Army (ANLA) abducted two persons from Kharkutta village in North Garo Hills on November 24, reports The Assam Tribune. On the same day, angered at the growing instances of abductions in Garo Hills region, a 15,000 strong crowd rallied against militancy. The protesters sought immediate and unconditional release of the two labourers, Shahujdin Sheikh (35) and Soleman Ali (42), who were working as labourers in a firm that is working on a Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road bear the village when they were abducted. The protesters gave an ultimatum of two days to the ANLA for the release of the two labourers, failing which the people of the region would start operations against outfit. “This is a show of anger at what militancy has done to the region. We absolutely condemn the kidnapping of the two labourers and want them to be released immediately. How much will we bear the brunt of these acts that are making a mockery on normal life,” said one of the protesters at the rally. The protest was led by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) of North Garo Hills, including the Garo Students' Union (GSU), Federation of Khasi-Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP), Association for Democracy and Empowerment (ADE), Federation for A'Chik Freedom (FAF), All Achik Youth Federation (AAYF) among others and included villagers from across the District.
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November - 24 
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team under the Indian government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Singapore Computer Emergency Response Team to promote cooperation and exchange cyber security information including info o
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The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team under the Indian government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Singapore Computer Emergency Response Team to promote cooperation and exchange cyber security information including info on cyber attacks, research collaboration in smart technologies, cyber security policies and best practices, medianama.com reports on November 25. The government also signed a similar MoU with the Malaysian Government on cyber security earlier this week. It has also signed another MoU between the Airports Authority of India and Singapore Cooperation Enterprise in a number of “mutually agreed areas” of civil aviation services and airport management at Jaipur and Ahmedabad airports.
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November - 24 
The leaders of Pro-Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-PTF) on November 24 made it clear that minus Anup Chetia, they won’t come forward for talks with the Centre, adds The Sentinel. However, they agreed to carry forward negotiations with Delhi and Dispur eq
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The leaders of Pro-Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-PTF) on November 24 made it clear that minus Anup Chetia, they won’t come forward for talks with the Centre, adds The Sentinel. However, they agreed to carry forward negotiations with Delhi and Dispur equally to break the deadlock. “Anup Chetia’s direct participation holds the key. Otherwise, the pro-talk ULFA leaders are not interested in proceeding with the talks,” said a senior UMHA official in New Delhi.
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November - 24 
The Union Home Secretary, Rajiv Mehrishi on November 24 met representatives of the Assam Government and ULFA in New Delhi and reviewed the progress made in the ongoing parleys with the rebel group, reports The Sentinel. “Discussions were cordial. The
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The Union Home Secretary, Rajiv Mehrishi on November 24 met representatives of the Assam Government and ULFA in New Delhi and reviewed the progress made in the ongoing parleys with the rebel group, reports The Sentinel. “Discussions were cordial. The participants agreed to meet again as soon as mutually convenient to move the peace process forward,” a Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) statement said.
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November - 24 
Thousands of youth stoned Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's ancestral house before hoisting a Pakistani flag on it at Bijbehara in Anantnag District on November 24, to protest against the killing of three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)
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Thousands of youth stoned Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's ancestral house before hoisting a Pakistani flag on it at Bijbehara in Anantnag District on November 24, to protest against the killing of three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants - Sartaj Ahmad Lone, Adil Ahmad Sheikh and Tanveer Ahamd Bhat, reports The Times of India. Reports said the protesters had taken to the streets in Bijbehara to offer funeral prayers to the three militants who were killed in a gunfight on November 23. The three were from Bijbehara. The slogan-shouting youth clashed with Security Forces (SFs) before targeting Mufti's house. Also, normal life across the Kashmir valley was partially affected due to shutdown called by separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani to protest the killing.
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November - 24 
Tura Police also arrested four hardcore GNLA cadres who are given the responsibility to identify potential businessmen and distribute extortion letters for the outfit. The arrested members are Talseng G Momin (22), Ballison Ch Marak (20) both of Kher
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Tura Police also arrested four hardcore GNLA cadres who are given the responsibility to identify potential businessmen and distribute extortion letters for the outfit. The arrested members are Talseng G Momin (22), Ballison Ch Marak (20) both of Kherapara, West Garo Hills, Batchan M Sangma (29) of Danadugre in Sanknigre South Garo Hill and Disim M Marak alias Bilgrak alias Jang (18) of Dilsigre, Dadenggre. The arrested cadres disclosed that GNLA pays them INR 1000 per letter. The arrested GNLA cadres also disclosed that the victims never come nor inform the Police about these demand letters received by them. “When the demanded money is ready to get paid by the victim, these cadres collect the same and keep 10 percent with them. The rest of the money goes to the ‘Area Commander’ of GNLA,” Raju informed. “These GNLA cadres are most dangerous as they live in the midst of people and collect information and pass it to GNLA,” Raju added. Raju also said that Meghalaya Police have identified the network of GNLA and has initiated special drive to identify, track and bring them to justice.
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November - 24 
Two activists of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) were arrested by a team of Imphal West District commandos during a search operation carried out in Khurai Awang KongpalLeikai, as the outfit celebrated its 51st raising day on November 24,
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Two activists of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) were arrested by a team of Imphal West District commandos during a search operation carried out in Khurai Awang KongpalLeikai, as the outfit celebrated its 51st raising day on November 24, reports The Morung Express. A Police report said on November 25, the UNLF militants have been identified as RK Khedasana (51), a resident of KhuraiLairikyengbamLeikai in Imphal East and LaishramDhanajit (51), a resident of KhuraiKongpal.
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November - 24 
Two security personnel, one of them belonging to Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) specialised unit of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), were injured in a pressure bomb blast triggered by the Maoists in Bijapur District on November
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Two security personnel, one of them belonging to Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) specialised unit of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), were injured in a pressure bomb blast triggered by the Maoists in Bijapur District on November 24, reports Zee News. The incident took place in the forests near Lenda village under Basaguda Police Station limits when a joint team of CRPF and District Force was carrying out an anti-Maoist operation, a CRPF official said.
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November - 24 
A grand jirga (council) from Darel and Tangir Valleys was summoned to Chilas town to convey a strong message for the rescue of the abducted officials. The Government has since been mounting pressure on the jirga to help produce Baig and Hussain. A ma
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A grand jirga (council) from Darel and Tangir Valleys was summoned to Chilas town to convey a strong message for the rescue of the abducted officials. The Government has since been mounting pressure on the jirga to help produce Baig and Hussain. A massive search operation by police is under way in the valleys, where the force is raiding houses and arresting suspects. On the other hand, the terrorists have attacked Police twice in Diamer. “The government is asking us to ensure the militants surrender,” said Abdul Haleem, a leading cleric who heads the jirga in Darel. “We will cooperate fully but they [militants] aren’t at our payroll to accept our orders,” Haleem said during a meeting of the jirga attended by nearly 15,000 people in the valley on November 24.
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November - 24 
According to Provincial Home Department statement released on November 24, at least 48 terrorists, 17 of them high profile, have been killed by the Counter-Terrorism Department under the National Action Plan (NAP), reports Dawn. A total of 17 out of
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According to Provincial Home Department statement released on November 24, at least 48 terrorists, 17 of them high profile, have been killed by the Counter-Terrorism Department under the National Action Plan (NAP), reports Dawn. A total of 17 out of 24 identified terrorists have also been executed and petitions of seven others are pending decision in the Supreme and High Courts. Three accused in one out of four cases sent to the military courts created under the NAP have been awarded death sentence and their mercy petitions are lying with the President for a decision. An official said the CTD also arrested 5,812 terrorists and their operators from different cities of Punjab in intelligence-based operations, averting major acts of terrorism on Eidul Fitr, Eidul Azha and during the first 10 days of Muharram. Of them, 1,265 were arrested in Bahawalpur, 1,040 in Gujranwala, 1,008 in Rawalpindi, 810 in Sargodha and 233 in Lahore. The law-enforcement agencies disengaged 115 Fourth Schedulers (declared dangerous under the Anti-Terrorism Act) from religious seminaries. He said a number of websites promoting hate speech were reported to the authorities concerned for blocking them.
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November - 24 
Frontier Corps (FC) recovered huge quantity of explosive material, Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and 10 kilograms of remote control bombs during a search operation near FC check post in Sonari Mat area of Dera Bugti District on November 24, repo
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Frontier Corps (FC) recovered huge quantity of explosive material, Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and 10 kilograms of remote control bombs during a search operation near FC check post in Sonari Mat area of Dera Bugti District on November 24, reports Dawn. These materials were to be used for blowing up of gas pipelines, said the spokesperson for FC.
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November - 24 
In Sharafi Goth and Orangi Town, the Rangers arrested three gangsters from Sharafi Goth area of Korangi Town on November 24, reports Daily Times.
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In Sharafi Goth and Orangi Town, the Rangers arrested three gangsters from Sharafi Goth area of Korangi Town on November 24, reports Daily Times.
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November - 24 
Over 40 suspects were taken into custody on November 24, reports Daily Times.
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Over 40 suspects were taken into custody on November 24, reports Daily Times.
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November - 24 
Rangers and Police on November 24 conducted joint raids in various parts of Karachi and detained 59 suspects and arrested an alleged target killer Fahim Hussain, reports The News. Fahim was arrested from Aram Bagh area in Saddar Town. Rangers recover
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Rangers and Police on November 24 conducted joint raids in various parts of Karachi and detained 59 suspects and arrested an alleged target killer Fahim Hussain, reports The News. Fahim was arrested from Aram Bagh area in Saddar Town. Rangers recovered heavy arms, bullet-proof jackets and explosives from his possession. A spokesman of Sindh Rangers said that the suspect confessed to involvement in criminal activities including target killing, extortion and arson.
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November - 24 
Rangers arrested four suspects during two search operation in Saddar Town and North Nazimabad Town on November 24, reports Daily Times. The Rangers recovered huge cache of weapons and ammunitions from their possession.
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Rangers arrested four suspects during two search operation in Saddar Town and North Nazimabad Town on November 24, reports Daily Times. The Rangers recovered huge cache of weapons and ammunitions from their possession.
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November - 24 
Rangers killed four suspected terrorists during a raid in a hideout in Northern Bypass area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 24, reports Dawn. A Rangers personnel was also injured in the shootout. “The armed men in the hideout
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Rangers killed four suspected terrorists during a raid in a hideout in Northern Bypass area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 24, reports Dawn. A Rangers personnel was also injured in the shootout. “The armed men in the hideout attacked personnel of our team when they were busy taking positions following information about the presence of terrorists in the area,” said the unnamed Rangers spokesman.
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Security Forces and Police on November 24 detained over 100 suspected persons, including 40 Afghan nationals, during a joint search operation in parts of the Nowshera District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports The News. District Police Officer (DPO
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Security Forces and Police on November 24 detained over 100 suspected persons, including 40 Afghan nationals, during a joint search operation in parts of the Nowshera District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports The News. District Police Officer (DPO) Wahid Mehmood told reporters that the personnel of SFs, Police and intelligence agencies launched a search operation against anti-social elements and made the arrests. He said that search operation had been carried out in the Cantonment Board Nowshera, Risalpur, Muslim Town, Hakeemabad, Badrashi Regi, ASC Colony, Watar Ismailkhel, Sultan Ghari, Behram Killay, Mera Kheshgi, Marhati Banda, Ghaladher Zendo and surrounding localities.
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November - 24 
Senate Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control was informed on November 24 that the terrorist network has been dismantled and operation Zarb-e-Azb (Sharp and cutting) is continuing with success, reports Daily Times. Briefing the committe
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Senate Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control was informed on November 24 that the terrorist network has been dismantled and operation Zarb-e-Azb (Sharp and cutting) is continuing with success, reports Daily Times. Briefing the committee at Parliament House, KP special secretary said the province is on the front line in the war on terror. The law and order situation is improving gradually due to effective action of police, Rangers and other law enforcement agencies in KP, he said, adding that all the terrorists involved in Peshawar Army Public School attack have been arrested and steps have been taken to prevent such incidents in the future.
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November - 24 
The Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), including Pakistan Army, have launched an operation in Darel and Tangir Valleys for the recovery of two civilian officers of Special Communication Organisation (SCO), identified as engineer Essa Baig and a technic
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The Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), including Pakistan Army, have launched an operation in Darel and Tangir Valleys for the recovery of two civilian officers of Special Communication Organisation (SCO), identified as engineer Essa Baig and a technician Amjad Hussain, who were abducted on November 3, 2015 on gunpoint by 10 unidentified militants from the Darel Valley of Diamer District, reports The Express Tribune. The SCO is managed by the army to provide communication facilities in Gilgit Baltistan.
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The Police beefed up security around the Kohat District jail after a terrorist threat, and detained 33 suspected persons from the prison’s vicinity on November 24, reports Dawn. The operation was conducted in Anar Banda, Chamabi, Waziro Kalay areas.
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The Police beefed up security around the Kohat District jail after a terrorist threat, and detained 33 suspected persons from the prison’s vicinity on November 24, reports Dawn. The operation was conducted in Anar Banda, Chamabi, Waziro Kalay areas. The arrested persons also included four illegally staying Afghan nationals. Arms and ammunition were also recovered from those arrested, which included a small machine gun, three pistols and two rifles besides huge quantity of cartridges.
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the Rangers and Police conducted a joint house-to-house search in Sultanabad area of Manghopir in Gadap Town on November 24 and detained 10 suspects, reports Daily Times.
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the Rangers and Police conducted a joint house-to-house search in Sultanabad area of Manghopir in Gadap Town on November 24 and detained 10 suspects, reports Daily Times.
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November - 24 
Chairman of the High-level Political Coordination Committee (HPCC) of the ruling coalition and Chairman of Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Pushpa Kamal Dahal on November 24 held talks with four agitating Madhesi leaders and agreed to
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Chairman of the High-level Political Coordination Committee (HPCC) of the ruling coalition and Chairman of Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Pushpa Kamal Dahal on November 24 held talks with four agitating Madhesi leaders and agreed to resolve the problem in a package, reports The Himalayan Times. The agitating Madhesi leaders, including Chairman of Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Upendra Yadav, Chairman of Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Mahantha Thakur, Co-Chairman of Sadbhawana Party (SP) Laxman Lal Karna and Chairman of Tarai Madhes Sadbhawana Party (TMSP) Mahendra Raya Yadav were present in the informal meeting with Dahal. No important development occurred in the meeting.
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FSF-N Chairman Upendra Yadav speaking at the Reporters Club Nepal on November 24 said that some vigilantes have infiltrated into the Madhes movement, reports Republica. Yadav said "There is a peaceful protest taking place under the banner of Madhesi
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FSF-N Chairman Upendra Yadav speaking at the Reporters Club Nepal on November 24 said that some vigilantes have infiltrated into the Madhes movement, reports Republica. Yadav said "There is a peaceful protest taking place under the banner of Madhesi Morcha but there have been some untoward incidents owing to infiltrations from the side of the government." However, we have appealed our cadres to exercise restraints and stage demonstrations peacefully.
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Minister for Information and Communications Technology Sherdhan Rai on November 24 said that the army would not mobilised to control Tarai protests, reports The Himalayan Times. Minister Rai, who is also the Government spokesman, clarified that the G
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Minister for Information and Communications Technology Sherdhan Rai on November 24 said that the army would not mobilised to control Tarai protests, reports The Himalayan Times. Minister Rai, who is also the Government spokesman, clarified that the Government would not mobilize the Nepal Army unless critical situation was seen in the county.
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November - 24 
33 cadres of JeI-ICS were arrested from different places on November 24, reports The Daily Star. In Satkhira District, a team of joint force in separate drives arrested 24 cadres of JeI-ICS from different places while they were holding a secret meeti
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33 cadres of JeI-ICS were arrested from different places on November 24, reports The Daily Star. In Satkhira District, a team of joint force in separate drives arrested 24 cadres of JeI-ICS from different places while they were holding a secret meeting there. The law enforcers also recovered four hand bombs and a number of jihadi books from them. In Jhenidah District, Police arrested five cadres of JeI-ICS from different areas on charge of planning subversive activities in the areas. In Chittagong District, Police arrested three cadres of JeI-ICS in different areas involved in several cases. In Chapainawabganj District, Police arrested one JeI activist involved in several cases.
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A Dhaka court on November 24 indicted four suspected members of IS in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act, reports Dhaka Tribune. The accused are Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) ‘regional coordinator’ Shakhawatul Kabir also IS ‘coordinato
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A Dhaka court on November 24 indicted four suspected members of IS in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act, reports Dhaka Tribune. The accused are Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) ‘regional coordinator’ Shakhawatul Kabir also IS ‘coordinator’, and his aides Anwar Hossain Baten, Rabiul Islam and Nazrul Islam. The four were arrested on January 18 while holding a secret meeting to recruit members for the IS. Police also recovered a large number of leaflets, passports, mobile phones, Pakistan’s visa application forms, laptops, books and video clips on militant training.
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November - 24 
Death toll rises to two as one more cadre of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), succumbed to injuries on November 24 in Jessore District, reports The Daily Star. Kamrul Hasan (22), who was critically injured in an
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Death toll rises to two as one more cadre of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), succumbed to injuries on November 24 in Jessore District, reports The Daily Star. Kamrul Hasan (22), who was critically injured in an attack on November 23 by some students of MM College, died of his wounds. Two other victims were Habibullah and Al Mamun. Habibullah was brought dead at Jessore Medical College Hospital on November 23 and Al Mamun is receiving treatment there.
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November - 24 
Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan on November 24 reiterated that there is no existence of militant organization IS in Bangladesh, reports New Age. He said ‘In our country, there’s no organizational existence of IS. Those who were arrested in the name of
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Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan on November 24 reiterated that there is no existence of militant organization IS in Bangladesh, reports New Age. He said ‘In our country, there’s no organizational existence of IS. Those who were arrested in the name of IS are members of Harkatul Jihad and Ansarullah Bangla Team.’ The Minister also said that the law enforcement agencies successfully curbed those who had tried to raise their ugly heads in the name of militant and terrorist organizations in the country.
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November - 24 
Police arrested a youth for allegedly spreading Islamic State (IS) propaganda on Facebook from Dhaka city's Badda area on November 24, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee is Nahid Hossain. Police said “He has been detained for circulating Islamic Sta
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Police arrested a youth for allegedly spreading Islamic State (IS) propaganda on Facebook from Dhaka city's Badda area on November 24, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee is Nahid Hossain. Police said “He has been detained for circulating Islamic State (IS) propaganda by opening a Facebook page named Jihadi John.”
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Police arrested an activist of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) from Dhaka city's Tejgaon area on November 24 for allegedly threatening noted intellectuals of the country with death, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee is Abdul Haque. He is a madrasa teacher in
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Police arrested an activist of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) from Dhaka city's Tejgaon area on November 24 for allegedly threatening noted intellectuals of the country with death, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee is Abdul Haque. He is a madrasa teacher in Sylhet District. Police said “So far we have found evidence of Abdul's group giving death threats to some 153 eminent citizens, including Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury, Professor Emeritus Dr Anisuzzaman, Professor Muntasir Mamun, Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee leader Shahriar Kabir and Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal. Abdul himself made threats to many people spoofing the mobile phone number of three people. He spoofed those people's phone numbers to get them in trouble over the feud of previous rivalry.”
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November - 24 
State Minister of Home Affairs of Bangladesh Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal told on November 24 that two Islamic State (IS) assassins sought by Bangladesh for the October 3, 2015 murder of Japanese agro-researcher Kunio Hoshi, have crossed over to India, rep
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State Minister of Home Affairs of Bangladesh Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal told on November 24 that two Islamic State (IS) assassins sought by Bangladesh for the October 3, 2015 murder of Japanese agro-researcher Kunio Hoshi, have crossed over to India, reports The Hindu. “We have alerted Indian authorities about their presence,” Kamal said. Bangladesh’s claim about the IS killers of Hoshi, hiding in India were the latest after it handed over a list containing 204 names of the “Shirsho Shontrashi” (top terrorists) of Bangladesh reportedly hiding in India. “We handed over the list containing photographs and even addresses and also discussed the threat from the IS during the Home Secretary-level talks that were held in Dhaka on November 16. The border area around Bangladesh, especially certain regions in West Bengal, Assam and Meghalaya have hideouts that are being used by these terrorists as bases,” Kamal stated.
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November - 24 
Two assailants wielding machetes attacked the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBUC)’s Faridpur District secretary general Aalak Sen in front his house in Kamalapur area on November 24, reports New Age. The religious minority leade
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Two assailants wielding machetes attacked the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBUC)’s Faridpur District secretary general Aalak Sen in front his house in Kamalapur area on November 24, reports New Age. The religious minority leader was admitted to the Faridpur Medical College Hospital with injuries on hands and legs.
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November - 24 
National Dialogue Minister Mano Ganeshan said that a legal snag is virtually delaying the release of the remaining Tamil detainees in prisons who were taken into custody in the aftermath of war, reports Daily News on November 25. He said “Suspected L
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National Dialogue Minister Mano Ganeshan said that a legal snag is virtually delaying the release of the remaining Tamil detainees in prisons who were taken into custody in the aftermath of war, reports Daily News on November 25. He said “Suspected LTTE members having more than one case against them is the reason for the delay in qualifying them for rehabilitation. A prisoner might be qualified for rehabilitation and release in one case, but, not in another. The prisoner will have to inform the courts about his desire to go for rehabilitation programmes referring to all the cases that he is alleged to be involved in.”
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November - 24 
Posters have been put up within the Jaffna University premises in Jaffna District requesting everyone to celebrate Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)’s ‘Mahaviru Day’ that falls on November 27, reports Daily Mirror on November 25. Posters with t
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Posters have been put up within the Jaffna University premises in Jaffna District requesting everyone to celebrate Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)’s ‘Mahaviru Day’ that falls on November 27, reports Daily Mirror on November 25. Posters with the message, ‘Tamil People’s desire is Tamil Eelam,’ ‘Our aim is Tamil Eelam’ and ‘Let’s Celebrate Mahaviru Day’ were seen in several places within the university premises.
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November - 24 
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) spokesman MP M.A. Sumanthiran said that only three of the 20 LTTE detainees who were slated to undergo rehabilitation prior to release are eligible for rehabilitation, reports Colombo Page on November 25. He told that mo
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Tamil National Alliance (TNA) spokesman MP M.A. Sumanthiran said that only three of the 20 LTTE detainees who were slated to undergo rehabilitation prior to release are eligible for rehabilitation, reports Colombo Page on November 25. He told that most of the 20 detainees have more than one case against them and a few have already served their term and are due for full release anyway.
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November - 25 
A bandh (general shut down strike) call given by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Dandakaranya region on the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border disrupted normal life in Mathili block of Malkangiri District in Odisha on November 25, reports
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A bandh (general shut down strike) call given by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Dandakaranya region on the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border disrupted normal life in Mathili block of Malkangiri District in Odisha on November 25, reports The Hindu. The bandh was called by the Darbha division of the CPI-Maoist. This division also operates in parts of Malkangiri District bordering Chhattisgarh. According to Maoist posters put up in remote areas of Mathili block, the bandh was in protest against anti-Maoist operation and use of helicopters and drones for air strikes against the Maoists in Chhattisgarh and adjoining areas. As per reports, the Maoists dug roads and cut down trees to block roads in interior pockets of Mahupadar, Salim, Kumarpalli areas of Mathili block. Vehicular traffic was affected as passenger vehicles remained off the roads due to fear of Maoist violence. Shops also remained closed in interior pockets.
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November - 25 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed by Security Forces (SFs) in Bijapur District on November 25, reports The Hindu. The skirmish occurred at around 5 p.m. between a joint team of SFs and Maoists in Kurcholi village forests
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed by Security Forces (SFs) in Bijapur District on November 25, reports The Hindu. The skirmish occurred at around 5 p.m. between a joint team of SFs and Maoists in Kurcholi village forests under Basaguda Police Station limits of the district, said Bijapur Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Indira Kalyan Elesela.
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November - 25 
As trials on ‘smart fencing’ being constructed on the Line of Control (LoC) as well as International Border (IB), have been successful, Army and Border Security Force (BSF) were likely to start construction work on new model of fencing to prevent inf
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As trials on ‘smart fencing’ being constructed on the Line of Control (LoC) as well as International Border (IB), have been successful, Army and Border Security Force (BSF) were likely to start construction work on new model of fencing to prevent infiltration attempts by the start of next year (2016), reports Daily Excelsior on November 26. Official sources said that both Army and BSF, who man the LoC and IB in Jammu and Kashmir have conducted trials for ‘smart fencing’ at five kilometers stretch each on LoC and IB. “The trials were successful and hopefully work on the ‘smart fencing’ will start very soon,’’ sources said, adding that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) have kept April 2016 as deadline for start of the work when weather will open up and so will be the snow filled passes that would facilitate construction work smoothly.
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November - 25 
Assam Chief Minister TarunGogoi on November 25 appealed to the Central Government to involve ULFA leader Anup Chetia, recently extradited from Bangladesh, in the ongoing peace talks with the insurgent group, reports Morung Express. “The state governm
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Assam Chief Minister TarunGogoi on November 25 appealed to the Central Government to involve ULFA leader Anup Chetia, recently extradited from Bangladesh, in the ongoing peace talks with the insurgent group, reports Morung Express. “The state government has all along been pursuing with the Centre for repatriation of ULFA general secretary Anup Chetia. Now since he has been repatriated, Chetia should be associated with the ongoing peace talks between the government of India and the pro-talk faction,” Gogoi said in a statement. “Chetia is an important figure in the context of peace talks and the state government believes that he can play a decisive role in the peace process,” he said.
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November - 25 
Different social organisations organized a protest meeting against terrorism at Swahid Bhawan in Nagaon District on November 25 and expressed the view that, “A number of organisations like the ISIS, Boko Haram and others have created terror in differ
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Different social organisations organized a protest meeting against terrorism at Swahid Bhawan in Nagaon District on November 25 and expressed the view that, “A number of organisations like the ISIS, Boko Haram and others have created terror in different parts of the globe in the name of Islam. But Islam is not for terrorism, against not only the killing of any person, but any living being without any cause. Islam stands for peace and it is condemnable if anybody created terror and that too in the name of Islam,” reports The Assam Tribune. Referring mainly to Assam, speakers voiced that Assam is the land of Sankar-Azan and therefore there is no hatred among the people living here.
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November - 25 
Five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), allegedly involved in setting ablaze a government-run bus recently, were arrested in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada District on November 25, reports ptinews.com. The cadres - Deuram (25), Bhu
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Five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), allegedly involved in setting ablaze a government-run bus recently, were arrested in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada District on November 25, reports ptinews.com. The cadres - Deuram (25), Bhura (30), Sondhar (20), Sakharam (25) and Nilesh (32) were apprehended from a forested hill near their native place Marjum village under Katekalyan Police Station limits, Station House Officer (SHO) Katekalyan Police Station Vijay Patel told PTI. They were allegedly involved in torching a Jan Suvidha Express Bus while it was heading towards Dantewada from Katekalyan on November 23 after asking the passengers to alight. Besides they were also allegedly involved in cutting roads affecting vehicular movement during Maoist bandh (general shutdown strike) call, the SHO said.
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November - 25 
Hardline All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) on November 25 appointed Syed Ali Shah Geelani as its life time chairman and senior separatist leader, Shabir Ahmad Shah, as secretary general of the amalgam, reports Daily Excelsior. A spokesman of the a
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Hardline All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) on November 25 appointed Syed Ali Shah Geelani as its life time chairman and senior separatist leader, Shabir Ahmad Shah, as secretary general of the amalgam, reports Daily Excelsior. A spokesman of the amalgam said an important Advisory Council meeting (Majlis-e-Shura) of the conglomerate was held at Hyderpora under the chairmanship of its incumbent chairman Geelani.
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November - 25 
Hyderabad Police has claimed to have neutralised a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket with the arrest of four students, including one from Bangladesh, and seized FICN with a face value of INR 3,81,000 allegedly from them, reports Business Standa
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Hyderabad Police has claimed to have neutralised a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket with the arrest of four students, including one from Bangladesh, and seized FICN with a face value of INR 3,81,000 allegedly from them, reports Business Standard. The arrested gang members -- Mohammad Al Masrekin alias Sathy from Bangladesh, Razibul Hoque, Asif Iqbal and Minarul Islam, all students from different Districts in West Bengal were allegedly engaged in exchanging of counterfeit currency in Hyderabad, a Police release said. The Bangladeshi student, along with the three other students, formed a gang and were allegedly circulating FICN in India with the help of prime accused Sofikul Islam and Shorif, both also from West Bengal, who are absconding, it said. Sofikul Islam and Shorif supplied fake currency, the release said. Sathy came to India on a tourist visa in 2009 for higher studies and resided in West Bengal. He later obtained a student visa which is valid up to 2016.
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November - 25 
In the rural bylanes and the small towns of West Bengal, terror is hiding in plain sight, Hindustan Times reports on November 26. They sometimes manifest in the unassuming next-door-neighbour with a 9-to-5 job, such as Mehdi Mashroor Biswas, an educa
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In the rural bylanes and the small towns of West Bengal, terror is hiding in plain sight, Hindustan Times reports on November 26. They sometimes manifest in the unassuming next-door-neighbour with a 9-to-5 job, such as Mehdi Mashroor Biswas, an educated middle class youth from Bengal who handled the IS’ twitter handle from Bengaluru. They also take the form of young housewives trained in using ammunition and making improvised explosive devices in unrecognised madrasas (Islamic Seminary). Thousands of such institutions, many located close to the Bangladesh border, form the base of the radicalisation, training and recruitment of potential jihadists in West Bengal, intelligence officials say. Trainers use video clips, indoctrination documents and short films in Bengali to indoctrinate the youth. These schools often run low-profile training operations, specialising in putting out extremist literature in Bengali and posting such content on Facebook and other social media websites– helping jihadi recruiters lure youth in rural areas. “Years back it was outfits like the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) or the Hizbul Mujahiden (HM) that used Bengal as a conduit and safe haven for cadres to sneak into India from Bangladesh where they arrived from Pakistan. Now terror outfits are on a recruitment drive, both in rural and urban areas. New outfits are showing a kneeling towards organisations like the al Qaida and IS,” said a state Crime Investigation Department (CID) officer. The latest example was seen last week, when Ansar-ut Tawhid fi Bilal al-Hind (AuT) a terror outfit with links to the IS, initiated online propaganda in Bengali to woo Bengali speaking youths in West Bengal and neighbouring Bangladesh. “In Bengal, the situation is critical. For years, a section of unrecognised madrasas have been the hotbed for radicalisation. But the Bardhaman blasts (October 2, 2014) and Masroor’s arrest exposed that the indoctrination and recruitment cells of terror organisations have dug deep,” said a senior Bengal Police official dealing with terrorism. Intelligence sources say West Bengal -- which shares long and semi porous border with Bangladesh -- has been on the radar of Pakistani and Bangladeshi terror outfits for a long time and the radicalisation menace was spreading fast, stoked both by the 10,000-odd unrecognised madrasas and the proliferation of online terror posts.
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November - 25 
India asked Bangladesh to secure its own side of the international border to check citizens of that country from coming towards the border, particularly at night, reports The Assam Tribune on November 26. However, both the countries have agreed to wo
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India asked Bangladesh to secure its own side of the international border to check citizens of that country from coming towards the border, particularly at night, reports The Assam Tribune on November 26. However, both the countries have agreed to work together to prevent narcotics smuggling, which has become a major cause of concern. Highly placed sources in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) said that the meeting between the Home Secretaries of India and Bangladesh and the meeting of the Joint Working Group, discussed vital issues relating to the North East region and a list of militant leaders of the region, who are still in the neighbouring country, was also handed over to Bangladesh. Sources added that in the meetings, Bangladesh officials expressed concern over the death of citizens of that country in firing by the Border Security Force (BSF), particularly at night. But the Indian officials pointed out that if foreigners, particularly anti-social elements, try to cross the international border at night, there is every possibility of such incidents happening. India, in turn, requested Bangladesh to take effective steps to secure the areas along the international border, so that no Bangladeshi national can venture towards the border at night. India also suggested that Bangladesh can impose night curfew along the international border as is done by India.
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November - 25 
Militants attacked an Army camp in Tangdhar sector near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara District on November 25 (today) using small arms and under barrel grenade launchers (UBGL), reports The Times of India. No casualties have been reported so f
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Militants attacked an Army camp in Tangdhar sector near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara District on November 25 (today) using small arms and under barrel grenade launchers (UBGL), reports The Times of India. No casualties have been reported so far. "There was a stand-off fire from Kalsuri Ridge (in Tangdhar sector) towards an army camp this morning," an army official said. At around 7.40 this morning, three to four militants positioned themselves at a mountainous ridge near the camp, which is located near the LoC, adds NDTV. The militants also threw grenades. An oil depot in the army camp caught fire amid the gunbattle. The army has launched a counter offensive. There are about 80 soldiers in the base. Army sources say the militants have been firing from a distance. There are no reports of casualties.
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November - 25 
Police arrested Jerome Momin, the former commander- in-chief of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), currently under peace pact, for allegedly selling sophisticated weapons and ammunition to self styled commander in chief of banned Garo National
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Police arrested Jerome Momin, the former commander- in-chief of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), currently under peace pact, for allegedly selling sophisticated weapons and ammunition to self styled commander in chief of banned Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), Sohan D Shira, in exchange of money worth INR 1.7 million. Police personnel from Williamnagar, the headquarters of East Garo Hills District, raided the house of Jerome, and arrested him in connection with selling of weapons to GNLA, a revelation which will have far reaching consequences for the disbanded ANVC which is still waiting for the fulfillment of Agreed Text of Settlement signed in September last year. Meghalaya Police Public Relations Officer and Inspector General of Police (IG, operations), GHP Raju, in a statement issued on November 25 said Jerome had sold three big weapons and ammunition at a cost of INR 1.7 million to Sohan.
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November - 25 
Police on November 25 arrested one person, identified as Rahul Shahi and seized nine Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of INR 100 denomination from his possession, in Bhopal, reports Free Press Journal. Police were getting the information of circulat
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Police on November 25 arrested one person, identified as Rahul Shahi and seized nine Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of INR 100 denomination from his possession, in Bhopal, reports Free Press Journal. Police were getting the information of circulation of FICN in the area for the last few months after which the raid was conducted. The accused was taken on remand and was quizzed regarding where he got the notes and where he supplied them.
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November - 25 
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November - 25 
The Arunachal Pradesh Government will file a curative petition in the Supreme Court (SC) in respect to permanent settlement of Chakma and Hajong refugees in the state, reports The Times of India on November 26. All party meeting on November 25 endors
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The Arunachal Pradesh Government will file a curative petition in the Supreme Court (SC) in respect to permanent settlement of Chakma and Hajong refugees in the state, reports The Times of India on November 26. All party meeting on November 25 endorsed that the State Government take up with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) for filing a separate curative petition as it was respondent number one in the judgment. Chief Minister Nabam Tuki earlier said that the State Government was not against the granting of citizenship to the Chakma-Hajong refugees but was opposed to their permanent residence in Arunachal Pradesh and the exemption of inner line permit.
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November - 25 
The bodies of two suspected militants were recovered near Rajasimla village in North Garo Hills after an alleged shootout between two outfits on November 25, reports The Assam Tribune. Police suspect the killing could have been over sharing of looted
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The bodies of two suspected militants were recovered near Rajasimla village in North Garo Hills after an alleged shootout between two outfits on November 25, reports The Assam Tribune. Police suspect the killing could have been over sharing of looted money. The bodies were being brought to Tura for post mortem but the killed duo could not be identified.
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November - 25 
The Maoists on November 25 set ablaze 22 heavy vehicles deployed for transporting iron ore in Kanker District, reports The Hindustan Times. Kanker Police said the Maoists thrashed the drivers before setting the vehicles on fire, which were engaged in
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The Maoists on November 25 set ablaze 22 heavy vehicles deployed for transporting iron ore in Kanker District, reports The Hindustan Times. Kanker Police said the Maoists thrashed the drivers before setting the vehicles on fire, which were engaged in the Hahaladdi mines.
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November - 25 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Kochi on November 25 found five persons guilty in a case pertaining to the conduct of a secret meeting of banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) nine years ago, reports Indian Express. Of the
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Kochi on November 25 found five persons guilty in a case pertaining to the conduct of a secret meeting of banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) nine years ago, reports Indian Express. Of the total 17 persons arraigned as accused, the court acquitted 11 for want of evidence. The trial of one of the five accused, a minor at the time of the incident, is being held at a juvenile court. The others found guilty were P A Shaduli, Abdul Rasik, Ansar Nadvi, Nizamudheen and Shameem. The court upheld the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) charges against the first three accused. The quantum of punishment will be announced on November 26 (today). As per the prosecution, the five accused entered into a criminal conspiracy in Kochi and other places to advocate, incite and abet unlawful activities for cession of Jammu and Kashmir from India and to bring hatred and contempt towards the government, and in pursuance therefore, organised a secret meeting at Panayikulam near Kochi on August 15, 2006. The NIA chargesheet said that all the 17 accused had attended the meeting with books and pamphlets that were anti-national, seditious and contained inflammatory writings. They brought a publication of SIMI with an intention to bring hatred and contempt against the government, to conduct jihad for cession of Kashmir from India and bring back Muslim rule in India, the chargesheet said, adding that the five accused found guilty were sitting on the dais and the acquitted persons were in the audience. The case had 18 persons in the list of the accused. However, the NIA made one of the accused, Rasheed Maulavi, an approver in the case. According to the chargesheet, during the secret meeting, the second accused, Abdul Rasik, spoke that India was built by the British. He was quoted by the police as saying, “Before that it had been a group of countries ruled by the Mughals and Nizams. The existing governments were against Islam… Indian military is killing Muslims, who are conducting jihad for their freedom in Kashmir. SIMI is trying to protect the interest of the Muslims in India…’’
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November - 25 
Three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants and a generator operator of Military Engineering Service (MES) were killed in an encounter when a group of heavily armed militants attacked Army camp near Line of Control (LoC) at Tanghdar in North Kashmir’s Kup
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Three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants and a generator operator of Military Engineering Service (MES) were killed in an encounter when a group of heavily armed militants attacked Army camp near Line of Control (LoC) at Tanghdar in North Kashmir’s Kupwara District on November 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Two Army officers were also injured in the attack and several Army barracks, vehicles and kerosene depot were gutted in the encounter that lasted several hours. Major General Paramjit Singh, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 28 Division of Army, told reporters that Army encircled the militants by 7:30 a.m. and by 10:30 a.m., all of them were eliminated. “These terrorists had AK-47 rifles, ammunition and large number of grenades. One Army man was injured and gun battle is over but the searches are still on”, he said. The pouches recovered from them had written on them Afzal Guru Brigade. Sources said that a group of three militants attacked Battalion headquarters of 3/1 GR at around 6 am in Tanghdar. “The attackers were dressed in Army fatigue and entered the camp by cutting the fencing wire of the camp”, they said. “Oil depot inside the camp caught fire during the gun battle which later spread to nearby barracks gutting five of them, including a generator room. Besides, three vehicles were also gutted in the incident”, reports said. Militants killed a local employee of MES, Tanveer Ahmad Sheikh, who was operating power generator inside the camp. The bodies of the militants were handed over to local Auqaf Committee for burial.
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November - 25 
Two persons including a teacher were shot dead by suspected militants on November 25, reports The Shillong Times. According to Police, two persons identified as Sweetbirth D Marak (30) of Rajasimla and Alphius Momin (35), a teacher also from Rajasiml
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Two persons including a teacher were shot dead by suspected militants on November 25, reports The Shillong Times. According to Police, two persons identified as Sweetbirth D Marak (30) of Rajasimla and Alphius Momin (35), a teacher also from Rajasimla, were shot dead near Konchikol, Rajasimla in East Garo Hills. The motive for the twin killing is yet to be known.
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November - 25 
At least 10 suspects were arrested after Rangers raided Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) office at Korangi 2.5 Number in Korangi Town on November 25, reports Daily Times. The arrested workers have been transferred to an undisclosed location for investi
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At least 10 suspects were arrested after Rangers raided Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) office at Korangi 2.5 Number in Korangi Town on November 25, reports Daily Times. The arrested workers have been transferred to an undisclosed location for investigation.
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November - 25 
At least three Policemen were injured in Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast targeting a Police vehicle that was on a routine patrol in Qambrani Road area of provincial capital Quetta on November 25, reports Dawn. No outfit claimed responsibility
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At least three Policemen were injured in Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast targeting a Police vehicle that was on a routine patrol in Qambrani Road area of provincial capital Quetta on November 25, reports Dawn. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack.
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November - 25 
Four Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) terrorists, including the founding member of the outfit, identified as Haroon Bhatti, were killed while three Policemen were injured in a Police encounter in Badami Bagh area of Lahore on November 25, reports Dawn. A spok
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Four Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) terrorists, including the founding member of the outfit, identified as Haroon Bhatti, were killed while three Policemen were injured in a Police encounter in Badami Bagh area of Lahore on November 25, reports Dawn. A spokesman from the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said that the Police had brought back Bhatti, along with his four associates, to Pakistan from Dubai with the help of Interpol on October 22, 2015. Police claimed to have recovered a huge cache of arms and explosives, including Kalashnikovs, rifles and hand grenades from the suspected terrorists' possession. The three suspects were identified as Omair Nadeem, Omair Hassan and Noman Yasin. According to the details of the encounter, Bhatti along with his three accomplices was accompanying the Police and CTD personnel to assist them in identifying a house in use of suspected terrorists near Malik park in the Badami Bagh area when the encounter took place. The CTD spokesman said the police party raided a house on the tip off to arrest criminals involved in sectarian killings. He added that the terrorists staying in the house offered resistance to the raiding party and opened fire. Police said the raiding party resorted to retaliatory firing as a result of which the attackers were killed. The Punjab Government had announced a bounty of PKR 2.5 million on the head of Haroon Bhatti.
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November - 25 
Karachi Police on November 25 registered a case against former petroleum Minister and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Dr. Asim Hussain under terror charges, reports Dawn. The development comes a day before the end of a 90-day physical remand of
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Karachi Police on November 25 registered a case against former petroleum Minister and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Dr. Asim Hussain under terror charges, reports Dawn. The development comes a day before the end of a 90-day physical remand of Dr. Asim in Rangers custody on charges of terror financing. An unnamed Senior Police Officer said that North Nazimabad Police have registered the case against Dr. Asim under Anti-Terrorism Act of 1999. The Federal Ministry of Interior has put Dr Asim's name on the Exit Control List (ECL), sources said.
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November - 25 
One man was killed and four others were injured in a remote-controlled blast near a bus terminal in the Lea Market area of Lyari Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 25, reports Dawn, Senior Superintendent Police (SSP)-City Fi
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One man was killed and four others were injured in a remote-controlled blast near a bus terminal in the Lea Market area of Lyari Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 25, reports Dawn, Senior Superintendent Police (SSP)-City Fida Hussain said that the intended target has not yet been ascertained.
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November - 25 
Security Forces (SFs) claimed to have foiled a major terror bid and seized a large quantity of arms and ammunition from Chagai District on November 25, reports Dawn. “The weapons were dumped to carry out subversive activities in the province,” said K
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Security Forces (SFs) claimed to have foiled a major terror bid and seized a large quantity of arms and ammunition from Chagai District on November 25, reports Dawn. “The weapons were dumped to carry out subversive activities in the province,” said Khan Wasey, a spokesperson for the Frontier Corps (FC). He added that FC personnel conducted a raid in Killi Nafas area of Chagai District after receiving actionable intelligence. The weapons recovered include 15 rockets, 14 sub-machine guns, two AK-47s, two rocket propelled grenades and other weapons and ammunition. “No arrests were made as the militants had left the area before the raid was conducted,” Wasey said, adding, “The weapons were smuggled into Chagai District from neighbouring Afghanistan.”
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November - 25 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa arrested 567 militants during 876 targeted operations that it conducted in various parts of the province in last ten 10 months, a summary report issued by the Department said November 25, r
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa arrested 567 militants during 876 targeted operations that it conducted in various parts of the province in last ten 10 months, a summary report issued by the Department said November 25, reports Dawn. The report, a copy of which is available with Dawn, reveals that the CTD either arrested or killed at least 93 proclaimed offenders (POs) carrying head-money and wanted in high-profile cases. CTD report said that 10 of the 93 POs were killed by the CTD personnel. The CTD personnel traced 252 militancy-related cases during the time period, said the report. According to the report, the CTD personnel recovered four suicide jackets, 231 hand grenades, 1203 kilogrammes of explosives, 5675 detonators, seven RPG-7 launchers, 71 SMG rifles, 103 pistols and 48 rifles with different bores.
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November - 25 
A cloth laden-truck that was being escorted by the Security Force (SF) personnel toward the destination has been burnt by United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) cadres in Dhalkebari of Dhanusa District on November 25, reports The Himalayan Times. Pol
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A cloth laden-truck that was being escorted by the Security Force (SF) personnel toward the destination has been burnt by United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) cadres in Dhalkebari of Dhanusa District on November 25, reports The Himalayan Times. Police said that the- truck (Na 5 Kha 9025) carrying clothes costing NR 1.1million has been engulfed by the flames. The truck is completely damaged by the fire.
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November - 25 
Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Revolutionary Maoist (CPN- Revolutionary Maoist) submitting a six-point memorandum to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on November 25 urged to address genuine demands of agitating Madhes-based parties through tal
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Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Revolutionary Maoist (CPN- Revolutionary Maoist) submitting a six-point memorandum to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on November 25 urged to address genuine demands of agitating Madhes-based parties through talks and raise the issue of border blockade at international forums, reports The Himalayan Times. The delegation of the party led by Chairman Baidya said India breached various international laws by imposing the blockade and Nepal should raise the issue at international forums including the United Nations.
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November - 25 
10 priests in Rangpur District received death threats in a letter on November 25, reports The Daily Star. Unidentified men sent the letter addressing Reverend Barnabas Hemrom, priest of Rangpur Baptist Church Sangha through the post. Reverend Barnaba
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10 priests in Rangpur District received death threats in a letter on November 25, reports The Daily Star. Unidentified men sent the letter addressing Reverend Barnabas Hemrom, priest of Rangpur Baptist Church Sangha through the post. Reverend Barnabas said “I received the letter on Wednesday evening. The letter contains a list of nine more priests of other Baptist churches in the district. The letter said you will be killed any day or any moment. Eat whatever you want.”
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November - 25 
Shahdat Mahfuz Al Bani (35), the ‘operations commander’ of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) was killed in a gunfight with members of the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police in Gabtoli area of Dhaka city on November 25, reports The
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Shahdat Mahfuz Al Bani (35), the ‘operations commander’ of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) was killed in a gunfight with members of the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police in Gabtoli area of Dhaka city on November 25, reports The Daily Star.
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November - 25 
Police Media spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said that since LTTE is a banned terrorist organization, any activity related to the outfit is illegal under the terrorism prevention laws of the country, reports Colombo Page on November 26. He said that a
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Police Media spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said that since LTTE is a banned terrorist organization, any activity related to the outfit is illegal under the terrorism prevention laws of the country, reports Colombo Page on November 26. He said that anyone celebrating the banned terrorist group or the leader will be considered as an act of terrorism and a crime, he added.
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November - 25 
Twelve terrorists, including the commander of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Khan Said Sajna, have been killed in a drone strike in Damma area of Afghanistan on November 25, reports The News. According to sources, Naeem Kochi and Kifayat Kochi
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Twelve terrorists, including the commander of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Khan Said Sajna, have been killed in a drone strike in Damma area of Afghanistan on November 25, reports The News. According to sources, Naeem Kochi and Kifayat Kochi were also among the terrorists killed in the drone strike. Sources said that over twenty terrorists also sustained injuries in the attack.
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November - 26 
A report of the Union Ministry for Home Affairs (UMHA) clearly shows that the number of acquittals in the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) related cases are extremely high, reports oneindia.com. Out of the 111 cases registered against SIMI m
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A report of the Union Ministry for Home Affairs (UMHA) clearly shows that the number of acquittals in the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) related cases are extremely high, reports oneindia.com. Out of the 111 cases registered against SIMI members, 97 have resulted in acquittals. There are a variety of reasons behind the high rate of acquittals where SIMI cases are concerned. Several Police personnel have been blamed for being vindictive in their approach which just does not help the cause. First and foremost being a former member of the SIMI does not mean an arrest is mandated. Secondly, many arrests have been carried out just on the basis that the persons have been viewing a video or reading the Quran. The other side of the problem is the lack of material against persons. The acquittal rate is high especially in the case of accused persons who are lower in the ranks. It is very difficult to establish a case and get evidence against such persons. Moreover there is also a delay in handing over the cases to the centralised agency which is the National Investigating Agency (NIA).
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November - 26 
Anti - extortion team of Dimapur Police arrested two cadres of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), identified as ‘captain’ PS Aleng and ‘captain’ Max Lolly while demanding money from Manipur-bound taxi (Winger) fr
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Anti - extortion team of Dimapur Police arrested two cadres of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), identified as ‘captain’ PS Aleng and ‘captain’ Max Lolly while demanding money from Manipur-bound taxi (Winger) from Blue Hill Station area in Dimapur on November 26, reports Nagaland Post. One .32 pistol with six rounds also recovered from their possession.
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November - 26 
As India commemorated the seventh anniversary of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai, Maharashtra attacks, United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said perpetrators of all terror attacks must be brought to justice and underlined that impro
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As India commemorated the seventh anniversary of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai, Maharashtra attacks, United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said perpetrators of all terror attacks must be brought to justice and underlined that improved ties between India and Pakistan could stem the threat posed by terrorism, Hindustan Times reports on November 26. “Without prejudicing the law enforcement in individual countries, I want to reaffirm that all perpetrators of terrorist attacks must be brought to justice,” Ki-moon said, replying to a question on the need for Pakistan to do more to check the terror outfits operating from its soil and bring the perpetrators of the 26/11 attacks to justice. “I believe that an improved relationship between India and Pakistan could create a more conducive environment for both countries to stem the threat posed by terrorism,” Ban said. Noting that terrorism has become a “significant threat” to international peace and security, he said the scourge is causing huge losses every day, as evidenced by the recent horrific attacks in places such as Lebanon and Paris. “Member States must work together towards curbing and eradicating this menace,” he said.
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November - 26 
As many as 140 remote villages and hamlets in Maoist-affected areas of Chhattisgarh which have no electricity supply even 68 years after the country’s independence will soon be illuminated with solar power, reports The Indian Express on November 27.
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As many as 140 remote villages and hamlets in Maoist-affected areas of Chhattisgarh which have no electricity supply even 68 years after the country’s independence will soon be illuminated with solar power, reports The Indian Express on November 27. The villages, mostly located in the dense forests of Bastar division and some in Sarguja division, will soon have solar power through a project being executed by the state-run Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) under the Remote Village Electrification Programme.
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November - 26 
At least one person is dead and another two were injured when irate mob attacked a group of abductors at Kalchengpara village in West Garo Hills on November 26, reports The Sentinel. Superintendent of Police (SP), West Garo Hills confirmed the killin
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At least one person is dead and another two were injured when irate mob attacked a group of abductors at Kalchengpara village in West Garo Hills on November 26, reports The Sentinel. Superintendent of Police (SP), West Garo Hills confirmed the killing of one person who is said to be a part of the abduction group, although nothing is known whether they were part of any militant group. The deceased and his group were lynched after the angry onlookers started to take the mantle in themselves to free the abducted person. It is learnt that the abducted person was a daily wage labour from Chibinang area of West Garo Hills.
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November - 26 
Based on reliable information, a combined team of District Police commando, Imphal West and 12 Bihar Regiment conducted cordon and search operation at Lilong Chajing Karam area and arrested one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identifie
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Based on reliable information, a combined team of District Police commando, Imphal West and 12 Bihar Regiment conducted cordon and search operation at Lilong Chajing Karam area and arrested one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as Yaikhom Premkumar Singh alias Ratan alias Subash (42), of Khurai Thoudam Leikai, at present Lilong Chajing Karam on November 26, reports The Sangai Express. Investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion from different Government offices and some counselors of Imphal East area for raising fund of the organisation.
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November - 26 
ed="falseIn another incident, the BSF troops deployed at Silkigiri in South Garo Hills District, arrested two Indian nationals on November 26, reports The Sentinel. One country made 12 bore guns and camouflage clothes also recovered from their
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ed="falseIn another incident, the BSF troops deployed at Silkigiri in South Garo Hills District, arrested two Indian nationals on November 26, reports The Sentinel. One country made 12 bore guns and camouflage clothes also recovered from their possession.
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November - 26 
Inspector General (IG), Border Security Force (BSF), Jammu Frontiers, Rakesh Sharma on November 26 said that Jamaat-udDawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed is touring terrorist camps along the border and “repeatedly provoking” militants to carry out attacks i
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Inspector General (IG), Border Security Force (BSF), Jammu Frontiers, Rakesh Sharma on November 26 said that Jamaat-udDawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed is touring terrorist camps along the border and “repeatedly provoking” militants to carry out attacks in India, reports Daily Excelsior. Addressing a press conference at BSF Headquarters at Paloura, Sharma said Pakistan’s Security Forces (SFs) are allowing Saeed to “openly operate” in the border areas to indoctrinate terrorist groups allegedly in connivance with some of the Pakistan’s agencies. “You see Hafiz Saeed has been repeatedly provoking terrorists. Recently inputs have come that motivational speeches are being delivered in the terrorist camps and launching pads that we have to engineer terror acts (across the border in this side),” Sharma said. The BSF IG was replying to a question whether the terror infrastructure across the border has increased. “There has been an increase in such activities across the border. Motivational talks and provocative speeches by preachers have increased,” Sharma said. “He (Hafiz Saeed) has been engaged in motivational speeches. He has been seen doing this in Sialkote and some other areas, and he is visiting various parts of Pakistan,” he added. Sharma said, “There was news last year that he (Saeed) was seen close to the International Border (IB) in Sialkote sector. He is indoctrinating the youth and terrorist groups and motivating them to do something (engineer terrorist acts in India).”
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November - 26 
Inspector General of Police- Crime (IGP), Toshitsungba Aier during the Nagaland Police Service Association annual conference at Police Complex in Chumukedima on November 26 disclosed that the Nagaland Police has an excess of around 1,500 uniformed pe
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Inspector General of Police- Crime (IGP), Toshitsungba Aier during the Nagaland Police Service Association annual conference at Police Complex in Chumukedima on November 26 disclosed that the Nagaland Police has an excess of around 1,500 uniformed personnel making the State Government bear an extra burden of INR 50 crore annually for payment of their salaries, reports The Assam Tribune. Aier said the Police department has become an “employment department” with 23 per cent of the State Budget (Non-Plan) being spent on 26,000 Police force in the State. Lamenting that the excessive appointment is a “huge burden” on the State Government, the IGP said the ratio of Police and public has gone up to 1:50 against the national average of 1:500. Despite huge deployment of uniformed personnel, performance on investigation and detection of crime was not up to the mark, he rued. Aier attributed this to the Government spending more on resource and energy for non-policing and giving less importance to crime and investigation.
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November - 26 
Islamic State (IS) may carry out terror strikes anywhere in the country using a single terrorist also known as 'lone wolf' to create a mayhem, Union minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju stated on November 26, reports The Times of India. "C
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Islamic State (IS) may carry out terror strikes anywhere in the country using a single terrorist also known as 'lone wolf' to create a mayhem, Union minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju stated on November 26, reports The Times of India. "Challenges are there. We have to accept that it is a reality. The threat is there," Kiren Rijiju said. In a statement that has a potential to trigger a controversy, Rijiju said Muslims from the southern states were "attracted" more to the IS ideology than their north Indian counterparts. "It is a reality (some south Indian Muslims getting attracted to ISIS). It is a fact. But we should not undermine our vigil in other parts of the country," he said. Rijiju said some web portals are under watch for their role in spreading the IS propaganda, but it is important to note that the servers of the web portals were not located in India.
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November - 26 
Posters, purportedly circulated by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were found at Char Chhak near Maleikhaman village in Sohela block of Bargarh District on November 26, reports The Times of India. Police have seized all five posters
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Posters, purportedly circulated by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were found at Char Chhak near Maleikhaman village in Sohela block of Bargarh District on November 26, reports The Times of India. Police have seized all five posters written in Odia. The posters accuse one Gobinda Bariha of collecting money and exploiting the tribals. One of the posters said Bariha will be punished at the Praja court (people’s court), while another warned villagers against cooperating with him. The Bargarh-Balangir-Nuapada division of the CPI-Maoist claimed to have put up the posters.
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November - 26 
Reviewing anti- Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operations in Odisha at Rourkela on November 26, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General (DG) Prakash Mishra said Maoist activities have increased in Kalahandi and Kandhamal Di
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Reviewing anti- Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operations in Odisha at Rourkela on November 26, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General (DG) Prakash Mishra said Maoist activities have increased in Kalahandi and Kandhamal Districts of Odisha as well as the Saranda forest areas of Odisha-Jharkhand border. He hinted that the situation has further aggravated. Talking to media after the review meeting, the CRPF DG said that more battalions of the CRPF to Odisha are not possible to allocate, but assured that the CRPF would provide all necessary helps to the State Government in a bid to curb the Maoist menace.
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November - 26 
Surrendered GNLA cadre identified as Kenny Rozar Sangma alias Jack was lynched by villagers at Chigitchagre village under Dadenggre civil sub division in West Garo Hills on November 26, over allegations that he was involved in extortion and criminal
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Surrendered GNLA cadre identified as Kenny Rozar Sangma alias Jack was lynched by villagers at Chigitchagre village under Dadenggre civil sub division in West Garo Hills on November 26, over allegations that he was involved in extortion and criminal activities including kidnappings, reports The Shillong Times.
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November - 26 
Suspected militants from Garo hills (Meghalaya) abducted two persons, identified as Sapan Ali and Ali Hussain from South Salmara subdivision in Dhubri District on November 26, reports The Telegraph.
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Suspected militants from Garo hills (Meghalaya) abducted two persons, identified as Sapan Ali and Ali Hussain from South Salmara subdivision in Dhubri District on November 26, reports The Telegraph.
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November - 26 
the army on November 26 in a release confirmed the killing of the two civilians, however, the release clarified that the two were killed when they failed to stop at checkpoint after being asked to, reports The Assam Tribune. The release clarified tha
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the army on November 26 in a release confirmed the killing of the two civilians, however, the release clarified that the two were killed when they failed to stop at checkpoint after being asked to, reports The Assam Tribune. The release clarified that the army had specific information of two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres moving in a motorcycle and as such had set up a checkpoint on the Kharkutta-Khilor road. “We started checking the motorcycles passing by. Initially, two motorcycles having two riders each were signaled to stop. They were stopped, checked and let go when nothing suspicious was found”, said the release. “At approximately 8.40 pm, the third motorcyclists, when signaled to stop, accelerated their bike and tried to escape. Due to the huge back blast and flash from the bike’s silencer and due to prevailing pitch darkness, it seemed the bikers had opened fire. The troops returned fire in self defence, due to which the bikers were hit and died on the spot.” According to reports, Sweetbirth D Marak (30), a school teacher and Alphius Momin (35), both from Rajasimla were returning home on a bike when they were shot dead near Konchikol under Kharkutta outpost around 8.40 pm on November 25 by army personnel allegedly from the Rongjuli camp. Earlier, SATP had reported two persons including a teacher were shot dead by suspected militants on November 25.
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November - 26 
The East Godavari District Police on November 26 arrested 19-year-old MutchikaAdamaiah, allegedly a member of Sabari dalam (squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) which was involved in the abduction of Issac, the son of a pastor,
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The East Godavari District Police on November 26 arrested 19-year-old MutchikaAdamaiah, allegedly a member of Sabari dalam (squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) which was involved in the abduction of Issac, the son of a pastor, in Lakshmipuram near Yetapaka earlier this month, reports The Hindu. Adamaiah was nabbed at Gollaguppa village near Chhattisgarh border. Police seized Maoist pamphlets and party literature from the bag that Adamaiah was carrying.
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November - 26 
The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) refutes of having any connection between the outfit and Yaikhom Premkumar alias Ratan of Khurai Thoudam Leikai who was arrested by a combined force of Manipur Police and 12 Bihar Regiment during a search op
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The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) refutes of having any connection between the outfit and Yaikhom Premkumar alias Ratan of Khurai Thoudam Leikai who was arrested by a combined force of Manipur Police and 12 Bihar Regiment during a search operation in Lilong Chajing Karam on November 26, reports The Sangai Express. A press release issued by UNLF’s department of publicity director M Sak-hen contended that the said Premkumar alias Ratan is not a member of UNLF. Reacting to a news report issued by the Manipur Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) which claimed that Premkumar alias Ratan assisted in recording a musical album ‘Chingkhei Phidup’ for the party, Sak-hen maintained that no such musical album was recorded for the party.
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November - 26 
Troops of 22 Assam Rifles (AR) under the aegis of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) arrested one over ground worker of Progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-Pro) on november 26 from WangooWarukokSant
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Troops of 22 Assam Rifles (AR) under the aegis of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) arrested one over ground worker of Progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-Pro) on november 26 from WangooWarukokSantipurLeikai in Thoubal District, reports The Sangai Express. The arrested cadre has been identified as Athokpam Anand of WangooWarukokSantipurLeikai, Thoubal District. He has been handed over to Sugnu Police Station in the District.
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November - 26 
Various indigenous groups’ of Northeast who have been demanding separate statehood called on a general strike on December 16, reports The Sentinel on November 27. The strike will be observed at various places in the region where the statehood demand
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Various indigenous groups’ of Northeast who have been demanding separate statehood called on a general strike on December 16, reports The Sentinel on November 27. The strike will be observed at various places in the region where the statehood demand is at its peak. Narendra Chandra Debbarma, President of the Indigenous People’s Front of Twipra (IPFT), said that the National Federation for New States has given the bandh call as the Centre has failed to respond to their demand. Apart from Tripura, bandh will be observed in the areas where people are demanding new States like Bodoland, Gorkhaland, Karbi Anglong, Kukiland etc. The IPFT is demanding a separate State comprising the areas under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) which covers almost two third of the State’s total geographical area and habitation of State’s one third population, mostly the tribals. Debbarma said apart from the demand for a separate State they are also opposing the State Governments move to rehabilitate over ten thousand non-tribals in the TTAADC area.
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November - 26 
A Khasadar (tribal Policeman), identified as identified as Hisab Khan, who had gone missing five days ago, was found dead in Maidanak Lashora area of Jamrud tehsil of Khyber Agency on November 26, reports The Express Tribune.
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A Khasadar (tribal Policeman), identified as identified as Hisab Khan, who had gone missing five days ago, was found dead in Maidanak Lashora area of Jamrud tehsil of Khyber Agency on November 26, reports The Express Tribune.
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November - 26 
A soldier and four militants were killed in a clash that erupted after a group of Afghanistan-based militants stormed the Al-Ghazi post in Sheikh Baba Gulono area in Safi tehsil (revenue unit) of Mohmand Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas
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A soldier and four militants were killed in a clash that erupted after a group of Afghanistan-based militants stormed the Al-Ghazi post in Sheikh Baba Gulono area in Safi tehsil (revenue unit) of Mohmand Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on November 26, reports The News. According to sources Security Forces deployed at the post challenged the attackers triggering a gunbattle. “One soldier and four militants were killed in the clash. Five militants also sustained injuries in the clash that lasted for two hours,” said an unnamed official.
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November - 26 
According to figures released by the Punjab Government, till November 11, 2015, vigorous action had been taken under newly promulgated laws in the Province of Punjab, during which a total of 48,617 cases have been registered, while 53,151 accused hav
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According to figures released by the Punjab Government, till November 11, 2015, vigorous action had been taken under newly promulgated laws in the Province of Punjab, during which a total of 48,617 cases have been registered, while 53,151 accused have been arrested on the charge of committing different offences including hate speech, wall chalking and display of arms, reports The News. Punitive action has also been taken in case of other offences under the newly promulgated laws in line with immediate and effective measures adopted by the Provincial Government to ensure implementation of National Action Plan (NAP) that aims at eradication of terrorism.
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November - 26 
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi on November 26 remanded former Federal Minister of Petroleum Dr Asim Hussain into Police custody for four days over allegations of corruption and facilitating terrorists at his private hospital, reports The Ne
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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi on November 26 remanded former Federal Minister of Petroleum Dr Asim Hussain into Police custody for four days over allegations of corruption and facilitating terrorists at his private hospital, reports The News. The Sindh Rangers registered a case against Dr Asim at a North Nazimabad Police Station on November 25, 2015, soon after the expiry of the 90-day remand that the paramilitary force had obtained from an ATC for interrogation after his arrest on August 26, 2015 under Section 11-EEEE of the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997. According to the First Information Report (FIR) registered against him, Dr Asim facilitated criminals and terrorists by getting them treated at the two branches of his hospital in Karachi. The complainant in the FIR said that Dr Asim admitted before the Joint Investigation Team that he facilitated criminals and terrorists belonging to banned organisations and the Lyari gang war as well as workers of political parties at the two branches of his hospital situated in North Nazimabad and Clifton.
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November - 26 
At least two Policemen were killed and five people were injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) hit the convoy of the Federal Minister for Housing and Works Akram Khan Durrani in Bannu town of Bannu District on November 26, reports Dawn. Th
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At least two Policemen were killed and five people were injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) hit the convoy of the Federal Minister for Housing and Works Akram Khan Durrani in Bannu town of Bannu District on November 26, reports Dawn. The Station House Officer (SHO) of Baka Khel Police Station said that Durrani, a Jama'at-e-Ulema-Islam-Fazlur Rehman (JUI-F) Member National Assembly (MNA) was on his way to Bannu after holding a political rally in Baka Khel town when his convoy came under attack.
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November - 26 
Baloch separatists on November 26 released a video purporting to show that leader Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) Allah Nazar, who the Government believed it had killed in a raid in August this year, was alive and leading the insurgency, reports The Ex
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Baloch separatists on November 26 released a video purporting to show that leader Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) Allah Nazar, who the Government believed it had killed in a raid in August this year, was alive and leading the insurgency, reports The Express Tribune. The date of the video released by the BLF could not be independently verified, but BLF spokesperson Miran Baloch said it was shot in Balochistan in November. “For quite some time the government has been issuing propaganda about my death. This is a blatant lie,” said Nazar, who appeared in the video sitting next to an automatic rifle and wearing an ammunition belt. He vowed to continue to fight. In the video, Nazar denounced the military intelligence services and the Provincial Government. “They’ve turned Balochistan into a slaughterhouse. And the Baloch nation will hold these perpetrators accountable for each and every drop of Baloch martyr’s blood,” Nazar said, speaking in the Balochi language.
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November - 26 
Malik Mumtaz Qadri, the convicted killer of Salman Taseer, former Governor of Punjab, on November 26 threatened to commit suicide if he is not allowed to meet his family as per previous routine and that the jail authorities would be responsible for h
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Malik Mumtaz Qadri, the convicted killer of Salman Taseer, former Governor of Punjab, on November 26 threatened to commit suicide if he is not allowed to meet his family as per previous routine and that the jail authorities would be responsible for his death, reports Dawn. Qadri’s death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court (SC) and he was kept in Adiala jail of Rawalpindi District. After the SC's decision, the venue of his meeting with family was changed. He was allowed to see members of his family only though an iron fence, apparently because of security reasons and for being a dangerous prisoner. According to a security official, after the threat the jail authorities had arranged Qadri’s meeting with his family as per the demand. Qadri’s meeting with his father, brother and other family members started at 4:00 pm and continued for an hour.
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November - 26 
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested nine suspected militants belonging to Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) from the Farooq-i-Azam Madrassah in the Cantonment area of Lahore on November 26, reports Dawn. However, the seminary patron-in-chief Qari M
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested nine suspected militants belonging to Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) from the Farooq-i-Azam Madrassah in the Cantonment area of Lahore on November 26, reports Dawn. However, the seminary patron-in-chief Qari Maqbool Farooqi managed to escape from the scene. The suspects were identified as Mubashir Ahmed, Muhammad Sarfraz, Tahir Hasam, Muhammad Firdous, Muhammad Talha, Usman Ghani, Tamseel Ahmed Siddiqui, Aamir Mahmood and Abdul Waheed. An unnamed senior CTD official said that the seminary was the last stronghold of the LeJ in Lahore and was also involved in various terrorism incidents. He said the CTD officials recovered a huge quantity of hate material from the seminary and later sealed it under the National Action Plan (NAP). He said it was the first seminary sealed after launching of the NAP in the country.
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November - 26 
Unidentified armed militants opened fire on a Khasadar official, identified as Amir Khan, in tedi area of Jamrud tehsil on November 26, reports The Express Tribune. Meanwhile, security officials carried out a search operation in the area and arrested
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Unidentified armed militants opened fire on a Khasadar official, identified as Amir Khan, in tedi area of Jamrud tehsil on November 26, reports The Express Tribune. Meanwhile, security officials carried out a search operation in the area and arrested several suspects in connection with the killings.
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November - 26 
Chairman of FSF-N Upendra Yadav while emerging from Parliament on November 26 warned cabinet ministers to exercise restraint, reports Republica. He said “It’s my challenge to them, either quit government or wage war at the border.” Why haven’t they r
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Chairman of FSF-N Upendra Yadav while emerging from Parliament on November 26 warned cabinet ministers to exercise restraint, reports Republica. He said “It’s my challenge to them, either quit government or wage war at the border.” Why haven’t they reacted? Either announce war or leave the government, it irrelevant to be in power by making irresponsible comments.”
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November - 26 
Chure Bhawar Rastriya Ekta Party (CBREP) staged a huge demonstration at Chandrapur of Rautahat District on November 26 demanding a 'Chure Bhawar province', reports Republica. CBREP Chairman Badri Neupane said "The government led by Girija Prasad Koir
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Chure Bhawar Rastriya Ekta Party (CBREP) staged a huge demonstration at Chandrapur of Rautahat District on November 26 demanding a 'Chure Bhawar province', reports Republica. CBREP Chairman Badri Neupane said "The government led by Girija Prasad Koirala had agreed to grant us a separate province. However, the pact has not been reflected in the present constitution."
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November - 26 
Madhesi and Janajati forces, and Baburam Bhattarai led Campaign for Building New Force held a meeting on November 26 to discuss their joint agitation in Kathmandu, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Om Gurung, spokesperson for Padma RatnaTulad
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Madhesi and Janajati forces, and Baburam Bhattarai led Campaign for Building New Force held a meeting on November 26 to discuss their joint agitation in Kathmandu, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Om Gurung, spokesperson for Padma RatnaTuladhar-led Indigenous Nationalities’ National Movement, the three forces decided to hold an interaction in Kathmandu in the next 2-3 days to discuss the form of their planned protest. Gurung said “The government is trying to give a false impression to the public by terming the agitating Madhesi and Tharu forces’ obstruction on the border as an act of India. The government is doing this to divert people’s attention.”
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November - 26 
The agitating cadres of UDMF continued their protest into the 103rd day in Gaur of RautahatDsitrict on November 26, reports The Himalayan Times. District Coordinator and District Chairman of FSF-N Ram Niwas Yadav led a mass that demonstrated after ch
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The agitating cadres of UDMF continued their protest into the 103rd day in Gaur of RautahatDsitrict on November 26, reports The Himalayan Times. District Coordinator and District Chairman of FSF-N Ram Niwas Yadav led a mass that demonstrated after chanting the slogans against the Government at the District headquarter for the entire day.
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November - 26 
A Court in Lalmonirhat District on November 26 sentenced three militant of JMB to different jail terms in connection with August 17, 2005 serial bomb blasts case, reports The Daily Star. Of the convicts, Mostafizur Rahman Mosta alias Sumon and Moniru
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A Court in Lalmonirhat District on November 26 sentenced three militant of JMB to different jail terms in connection with August 17, 2005 serial bomb blasts case, reports The Daily Star. Of the convicts, Mostafizur Rahman Mosta alias Sumon and Moniruzzaman Iqbal alias Selim were awarded life term while Sadequl Islam alias Sadique was jailed for 10 years. The Court also fined them BDT 5,000 each.
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November - 26 
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Joint Commissioner Monirul Islam at the DMP media centre on November 26 said “At least one-fourth of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) members are former Jamaat-e-Islami members and are now i
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Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Joint Commissioner Monirul Islam at the DMP media centre on November 26 said “At least one-fourth of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) members are former Jamaat-e-Islami members and are now involved in acts of destruction across the country. The new members are also reportedly financing JMB's terror and criminal acts. JMB members are using the money to buy motorcycles, explosives and ammunition to commit crimes.”
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November - 26 
In a second attack on Shia Muslims in just over a month, one person was killed and three others were injured as three gunmen stormed a Shia mosque and opened fire on praying people in Shibganj sub-District of Bogra District on November 26, reports Th
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In a second attack on Shia Muslims in just over a month, one person was killed and three others were injured as three gunmen stormed a Shia mosque and opened fire on praying people in Shibganj sub-District of Bogra District on November 26, reports The Daily Star. The deceased is Moazzem Hossain (70), a muezzin (a person who calls for prayer) of the mosque. The injured are Shahinur Islam (35), imam of the mosque; Abu Taher (60), a mason; and Aftab Hossain (42).
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November - 26 
Police arrested two cadres of Islami ChhatraShibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), from Jorgahsa Bazaar area of Pabna District on November 26 over suspension of planning subversive activities, reports New Age. The arrestees were ide
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Police arrested two cadres of Islami ChhatraShibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), from Jorgahsa Bazaar area of Pabna District on November 26 over suspension of planning subversive activities, reports New Age. The arrestees were identified as Azizur Rahman (30) and Dulal Hossain (28).
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November - 26 
Police on November 26 arrested five militants of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in Dhaka city for their alleged involvement in various subversive activities including bomb attacks in Dhaka city, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestees are Kabir H
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Police on November 26 arrested five militants of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in Dhaka city for their alleged involvement in various subversive activities including bomb attacks in Dhaka city, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestees are Kabir Hossain aliasRashed, Chand Mia, Omar Faruk alias Manik, Shahjalal and Hafiz Kari Ahsanullah Mahmud.
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November - 26 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed a joint emergency meeting of the Awami League Parliamentary Board and the party's central working committee at the Gono Bhaban in Dhaka city on November 26 said that the path of terrorism and suicide bombing is not
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed a joint emergency meeting of the Awami League Parliamentary Board and the party's central working committee at the Gono Bhaban in Dhaka city on November 26 said that the path of terrorism and suicide bombing is not the right one for a true Muslim, reports The Daily Star. She said “Terrorism and suicide [bombing] is not the path of a real Muslim... killing people inside a mosque is not the way of a genuine Muslim. Those who commit such crimes are of perverted mentality. If it happens, there'll be attacks on the Muslims and their lives would get tormented. So, all will have to stay alert about such offences.”
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November - 26 
SITE Intelligence Group in a report on November 26 said that the Islamic State (IS) has claimed the responsibility for the attack on devotees at a Shia Mosque in Bogra District, reports Dhaka Tribune. The report said: “The Islamic State (IS) claimed
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SITE Intelligence Group in a report on November 26 said that the Islamic State (IS) has claimed the responsibility for the attack on devotees at a Shia Mosque in Bogra District, reports Dhaka Tribune. The report said: “The Islamic State (IS) claimed credit for the November 26, 2015 attack on a Shi’ite mosque in Bangladesh’s Bogra district.”
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November - 27 
A Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) in Garo Hills on November 27, reports The Sentinel. According to Police, Sengku, surrendered before the Rongsak, Autonomous District Council (ADC) in East Garo Hill
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A Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) in Garo Hills on November 27, reports The Sentinel. According to Police, Sengku, surrendered before the Rongsak, Autonomous District Council (ADC) in East Garo Hills District. He was a recruit of the sixth batch of GNLA. Sengku disclosed to the Police that GNLA ‘commander-in-chief’, Sohan D Shira attended a programme at Durama general camp from where he passed out after training in the camp for three months. Sengku told Police that he surrendered since he did not want to continue in the GNLA as there was rampant indiscipline and everyone in the outfit were committing crimes to make quick money. He expects more desertions from the GNLA soon. He however, did not surrender any arms.
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November - 27 
A gun battle broke out between Security Forces (SFs) and militants in the Manigah forest area of Kupwara District on November 27, reports Daily Excelsior. According to the report, the SFs have launched massive search operation in number of forest are
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A gun battle broke out between Security Forces (SFs) and militants in the Manigah forest area of Kupwara District on November 27, reports Daily Excelsior. According to the report, the SFs have launched massive search operation in number of forest areas in Manigah following killing of Lieutenant Colonel Santosh Mahadik on November 17, 2015. They intercepted the militant group on November 27 in the afternoon at Peer Mohalla area of Haji Naka in Manigah, leading to the gun battle. No injury was reported on either side. Superintendent of Police (SP), Kupwara, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat said that the operation is on in Manigah since last 13 days. He said that since then the joint team of security forces had established contacts with the militants intermittently resulting into the killing of one militant so far. On November 22, an Army Colonel S. K. Natt was injured in the encounter and on November 23, Army eliminated one militant in Manigah. Earlier, on November 10, the Army had recovered the body of a militant in Kumkadi forests of Manigah who is believed to have died due to severe cold.
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November - 27 
A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team on November 27 took over the custody of the arrested ‘chairman’ of United Revolutionary Front (URF), Khwairakpam Brojen alias Khelen alias Lanheiba Meitei (39) from Cachar Police following an order by the co
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A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team on November 27 took over the custody of the arrested ‘chairman’ of United Revolutionary Front (URF), Khwairakpam Brojen alias Khelen alias Lanheiba Meitei (39) from Cachar Police following an order by the court for further interrogation in several cases, reports The Telegraph. Earlier, as SATP reported, Assam Police arrested Lanheiba Meitei from Dungkur village at Kalain in Cachar District on November 20. Sources said Lanheiba Meitei was the prime accused in many subversive activities, including planting a bomb inside Raj Bhavan, which was defused, and in several bomb blasts that occurred in Manipur.
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November - 27 
As part of the Navy week activities Coastal Security Awareness Campaign (CSACs) along the coastal villages of Kollam District (Kerala) was organised November 27 by a team from Southern Naval Command of Kochi, reports Business Standard. The campaign w
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As part of the Navy week activities Coastal Security Awareness Campaign (CSACs) along the coastal villages of Kollam District (Kerala) was organised November 27 by a team from Southern Naval Command of Kochi, reports Business Standard. The campaign was aimed at bringing in awareness among fishermen about the threats from the sea and the way coastal populace can help in thwarting it and safety precautions to be taken by fishermen at sea, a Navy release said here. Department of Fisheries and State Police also participated in the Campaign along with the Indian Navy, the release said. As a step towards enhancing Coastal Security Awareness, such Campaigns are being conducted on a monthly basis at various coastal districts of Kerala.
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November - 27 
Assam Government is planning to set United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘general secretary’ Anup Chetia free and is likely to seek his custody from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to enable him to join the peace process, said Chief Minis
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Assam Government is planning to set United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘general secretary’ Anup Chetia free and is likely to seek his custody from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to enable him to join the peace process, said Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on November 27, reports The Assam Tribune. Chief Minister said India had been seeking his custody from Bangladesh since long to start a peace process. “Now that he is here it should ensure that he joins the peace process,” he said.
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November - 27 
At least 21 persons were arrested during a surprise check in Serchhip District on November 27, allegedly for misusing Inner Line Permit (ILP), reports The Assam Tribune on November 30. In a joint operation, Kumpuan Committee of Young Mizo Association
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At least 21 persons were arrested during a surprise check in Serchhip District on November 27, allegedly for misusing Inner Line Permit (ILP), reports The Assam Tribune on November 30. In a joint operation, Kumpuan Committee of Young Mizo Association (YMA), Serchhip and Police launched a mass surprise check on ILP in Serchhip town. Twenty-one non-tribals were arrested during the operation for allegedly misusing their permit and for not possessing ILP. Some were also arrested on ground of invalid or expired ILP. Cases were registered against the arrested people.
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November - 27 
Clashes and ‘protests’ broke out at multiple places in Kashmir Valley including in summer capital Srinagar after Friday prayers on November 27 against detentions and militant killings, reports Daily Excelsior. Dozens of masked youths assembled outsid
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Clashes and ‘protests’ broke out at multiple places in Kashmir Valley including in summer capital Srinagar after Friday prayers on November 27 against detentions and militant killings, reports Daily Excelsior. Dozens of masked youths assembled outside Jama Masjid in Nowhatta area of Old City in Srinagar after Friday congregation prayers and resorted to stone-pelting on SFs. During stone-pelting, some youth waved flags of Islamic State (IS) and Pakistan. In Maisuma area of city centre, the activists of All Parties Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Geelani staged a protest against the detention of conglomerate chairman Geelani and other leaders. The separatist activists were seeking “unconditional and immediate” release of Hurriyat leaders. Police detained some of the protesters, including Imtiyaz Haider. Further, a peaceful ‘protest rally’ was taken out in Bijbehara town of Anantnag District after Friday prayers against the death of three local Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants early this week. The town observed shutdown for the fourth day against the killing of the three militants.
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November - 27 
Four suspected militants involved in the abduction of a road construction firm employee in Garo Hills recently have been arrested by Police on November 27, reports The sentinel. The four cadres are identified as - Porkash D Sangma (23), of Dobetkalgr
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Four suspected militants involved in the abduction of a road construction firm employee in Garo Hills recently have been arrested by Police on November 27, reports The sentinel. The four cadres are identified as - Porkash D Sangma (23), of Dobetkalgre, Williamnagar, East Garo Hills, Polendro Ch Momin (34), of Kolligre, Kalaichar, South West Garo Hills, Anat Koch (23) of Barengapara, Dalu, West Garo Hills and, Jhotiram Koch (36) of Kalipara village in Kalaichar, South West Garo Hills. According to Police, during preliminary investigation it was revealed that the four arrested belonged to United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA). The Maruti car used by the gang for abducting the employee was also seized by Police. They arrested cadres also confessed that INR 150,000 was received as ransom from the relatives on the night of November 25 at Garobada area. It may be mentioned that Braj Kishore Thakur was abducted on November 22, while he was supervising the project work at Malchapara area of Betasing in South West Garo Hills District.
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November - 27 
Heroin worth over INR 1,500 crore has been seized from Indian frontiers with Pakistan and Bangladesh so far this year (2015) by Border Security Force (BSF), besides significant seizures of arms, ammunition and Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), repor
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Heroin worth over INR 1,500 crore has been seized from Indian frontiers with Pakistan and Bangladesh so far this year (2015) by Border Security Force (BSF), besides significant seizures of arms, ammunition and Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), reports Economic Times. "Recovered almost Rs 1,500 crore worth of Heroin during this year," a press release issued on November 27 by the force said. The seizure of Heroin was 303.589 kilograms, 78 arms, 2,860 number of ammunitions and FICN with face value of INR 2.68 crore, it said. "Active border denomination and intelligence based operations led to the record seizures of Heroin (280.54 kg) during 2015 in Punjab," the release said. The force is carrying out "vulnerability mapping" of vulnerable patches on Indo-Pak border. Vulnerable mapping of Border Out Posts (BOPs) has been completed from the angle of illegal migration, human trafficking, FICN and cattle smuggling, it said.
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November - 27 
NSCN-R expelled ‘caption’ Atsase (army No. 11207) from both primary and active membership from NSCN-R/GPRN, with effect from November 27, due to misuse of power, where one innocent student of Kiphire town was reportedly shot without any reason, repor
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NSCN-R expelled ‘caption’ Atsase (army No. 11207) from both primary and active membership from NSCN-R/GPRN, with effect from November 27, due to misuse of power, where one innocent student of Kiphire town was reportedly shot without any reason, reports Nagaland Post on November 28. NSCN-R said it had not assigned him any duty, but his “devilish action” by attacking innocent student shocked all the rank and file of the party
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November - 27 
One person, Sanjay Das (43), of Tura has been arrested for preparing Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) seal which were recovered during an operation on November 27, reports The sentinel.
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One person, Sanjay Das (43), of Tura has been arrested for preparing Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) seal which were recovered during an operation on November 27, reports The sentinel.
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November - 27 
Reiterating its support extended to the ongoing Naga peace process, Naga People’s Front (NPF) president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu on November 27 stated that the recent signing of the “Framework Agreement” between the Government of India and the NSCN-
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Reiterating its support extended to the ongoing Naga peace process, Naga People’s Front (NPF) president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu on November 27 stated that the recent signing of the “Framework Agreement” between the Government of India and the NSCN-IM on August 3, 2015 was the beginning of the process for a final political settlement, reports Nagaland Post. Shürhozelie in a function at Ukhrul Town Hall said: “We believe in the wisdom of the NSCN (I-M) leadership that they are trying their best to achieve what will be best for the Naga people, while hammering out the points for the agreement.”
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November - 27 
The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate court in Ernakulam District in Kerala, has issued a production warrant against suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Thadiyantavide Nazeer in connection with a case of attempting to influence witnesses of
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The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate court in Ernakulam District in Kerala, has issued a production warrant against suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Thadiyantavide Nazeer in connection with a case of attempting to influence witnesses of Bengaluru (Karnataka) blast case of 2008. The Police said the warrant stipulated production of Nazeer before the court on December 4, 2015. Police may also record his arrest. A convict in the Kozhikode twin blast case, Nazeer is currently lodged in a Bengaluru jail.
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November - 27 
The Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) said on November 27 that there has been a “substantial increase” in cross border firing along the Western frontier which was largely aimed at pushing the terrorists inside the country, reports Daily
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The Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) said on November 27 that there has been a “substantial increase” in cross border firing along the Western frontier which was largely aimed at pushing the terrorists inside the country, reports Daily Excelsior. He stated that there have been “desperate” and “daring” bids from Pakistan side by terrorists to infiltrate and such attempts have seen a considerable jump this year. The BSF chief put the number of infiltration attempts at 62 so far this year along the International Border which stretches from Akhnoor in Jammu region to Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. The figures for last year stood at 48. He, however, claimed that the number of successful infiltration attempts stood at zero. .
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November - 27 
The intelligence agencies have warned the Security Forces (SFs) that around 250 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have moved into Bastar region of Chhattisgarh and they are planning abduct district
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The intelligence agencies have warned the Security Forces (SFs) that around 250 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have moved into Bastar region of Chhattisgarh and they are planning abduct district administrative, police and senior politicians in the wake of the recent reverses to the Maoists, reports The Asian Age on November 28. “Around 250 Maoist guerrillas drawn from North Telangana State Committee and Andhra Odisha Border Committee of CPI (Maoist) have been dispatched to south Bastar to prevent Security Forces from making further advances into their bastions in the region in the wake of a series of reverses suffered by them in the encounters with the security forces in the area recently,” a senior Police officer quoting intelligence reports said.
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November - 27 
The Meghalaya Police trust deficit on the leaders of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) and its breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) is well exposed following the arrest of the Jerome Momin, the then self styled ‘Co
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The Meghalaya Police trust deficit on the leaders of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) and its breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) is well exposed following the arrest of the Jerome Momin, the then self styled ‘Commander in Chief’ of the Garo outfit, reports The Sentinel on November 28. “Going by the striking abilities during the days prior to ceasefire agreement, it is well beyond doubt that the two outfits have not fully deposited the arms and ammunitions,” stated a senior Police official who is monitoring the investigation into the arms transaction indulged by Momin even on a day when his outfit formally signed the peace agreement with the government. “We don’t have inputs on the hidden arms of the ANVC but it should be quite a number,” stated the source. A total of 447 ANVC cadres were part of the disbanding ceremony. They also surrendered 93 numbers of weapons. The ANVC-B cadres numbering 301 members deposited 98 weapons. Interestingly, a majority of the weapons deposited were small pistols and local made guns with only a handful of sophisticated AK rifles. According to Police, at the height of its militancy the ANVC had a stockpile of rocket launchers and light machine guns but these were not surrendered during the disbanding ceremony.
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November - 27 
The Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) November 27 accused the Isak-Muivah faction of NSCN (NSCN-IM) and the Khole-Khitovi faction of NSCN (NSCN-KK) of “mishandling the political situation in their vested interest
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The Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) November 27 accused the Isak-Muivah faction of NSCN (NSCN-IM) and the Khole-Khitovi faction of NSCN (NSCN-KK) of “mishandling the political situation in their vested interest and justifying their respective position which will not go well in future,” reports Morung Express. A press note from the ‘Ministry of Information & Publicity (MIP)’ of the NSCN-R said that the Naga political issue at this juncture is “so fragile and sensitive” that every single Naga should think for peace and reconciliation to ensure acceptable solution “instead of poisoning one another.” Selfishness, hatred and antagonism are main causes of our long suffering, it lamented.
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November - 27 
The Warangal District Rural Police acting on a tip off unearthed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) arms dump near Mulug on November 27, reports The Hindu. The weapons include .303 rifle, 60 live rounds of ammunition, pouches, compass, t
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The Warangal District Rural Police acting on a tip off unearthed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) arms dump near Mulug on November 27, reports The Hindu. The weapons include .303 rifle, 60 live rounds of ammunition, pouches, compass, tester, two Nokia phone batteries among others.
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November - 27 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in a fierce encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forest of Tumnar under Dhanora Police Station limits in Abhujmad area of Narayanpur District on September 27, reports The Time
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in a fierce encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forest of Tumnar under Dhanora Police Station limits in Abhujmad area of Narayanpur District on September 27, reports The Times of India. Inspector General (IG) of Police, Bastar Range, S.R.P. Kalluri said keeping in view the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) week, starting from December 2-8, during which the Maoists step up their activities, Narayanpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Meena had launched a series of operations in Abhujmad area, considered a key base of CPI-Maoist. While they were cordoning off a forest axis between Bedmameta and Gattakal villages, a huge group of military company no 1 of CPI-Maoist opened indiscriminate firing on them after which a heavy gun-battle broke out between the two sides that lasted for around two hours, the IG added. Later, when searching was carried at spot, body of two Maoists clad in 'uniforms' were found and their weapons recovered, he said. When Police party were withdrawing from the forest with the bodies, the Maoist groups kept following and firing at them for 15 km up to Kasturmeta villages but no one was hurt, Kalluri added.
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November - 27 
Two United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) cadres were arrested by Police after an encounter on November 27, reports The Sentinel. According to Police, at around 5pm there was an encounter with five suspected UALA cadres and Special Weapons And Tactics
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Two United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) cadres were arrested by Police after an encounter on November 27, reports The Sentinel. According to Police, at around 5pm there was an encounter with five suspected UALA cadres and Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) personnel at Samanda, East Garo Hills District. Three cadres managed to escape but two cadres Chirika Marak alias Gominda and Walban Marak were arrested. Only three mobiles were recovered from their possession.
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November - 27 
Uttar Pradesh (UP) Special Task Force (STF) on November 27, arrested a man, identified as Mohammad Ejaz alias Mohammad Kalam suspected to be an agent of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), reports The Times of India. Inspector General (IG)
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Uttar Pradesh (UP) Special Task Force (STF) on November 27, arrested a man, identified as Mohammad Ejaz alias Mohammad Kalam suspected to be an agent of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), reports The Times of India. Inspector General (IG) Sujit Pandey of UP STF said the man had already relayed classified information about military establishments and the movement of Army units to his Pakistan handlers. IG Pandey said, "He sneaked into India from Bangladesh on February 9, 2013. He has already handed over classified information on the movement of the Sukhoi 30 combat aircraft and their hangars. He had information about the anti-tank guided missile programme. He had in his possession video images of Mirage's emergency landing on Yamuna Expressway, the movement of the mountain brigade at Pithoragarh and information about an under-construction runway. His bank account in India showed transaction of more than Rs6 lakh in the last two years. This money was transferred in installments, once from Saudi Arabia then from Dubai. He has sent his handlers information on cantonments in Bareilly, Meerut, Agra, Pithoragarh, Shahjahanpur and Mathura. He was in contact with a man called Salim, an officer of the ISI. His family was receiving Rs 50,000 per month in Pakistan for his services." Besides classified Army documents, sleuths in Meerut recovered a fake Aadhar card with a Bareilly address, a fake voter ID card made in West Bengal, a Delhi Metro traveler card and Nepali and Saudi currency from him. His laptop, pen drive and ATM card have been seized. A NADRA card (Pakistani national identity card) was also found, Pandey said. About 20 Sukhoi aircraft are stationed in underground hangars in Bareilly. These are rarely seen in public. The Trishul Airbase is among the oldest of such facilities in India, and is a sensitive base, given its proximity to the China border - forces stationed here are equipped to reach the border, about 300 kilometre away, in just five minutes. The Bareilly Cantonment is considered especially sensitive, and several roads connecting the city to this area have been closed off in the past three years. Information on the Trishul Airbase at Izzatnagar in Bareilly was found on Ejaz's laptop. A marked map of army installations in the district was also recovered. Sources said Ejaz revealed during interrogation that he was sent from Karachi (Pakistan) to Dhaka (Bangladesh) in January 31, 2013. He was received in Dhaka by a man named Probin, who enabled his travel by boat to West Bengal and dropped him at the house of Mohammad Irshad, a resident of Matiya Burj, West Bengal. Irshad and his son Ashraf, aided by a relative, helped Ejaz get a fake junior high school certificate, a voter ID and a ration card. These documents were used to open an account with the Central Bank of India.
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November - 27 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on November 27 arrested the suspected killer of three members of a polio team in Mansehra District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Dawn. CTD officials claimed the arrest of Siraj alias
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on November 27 arrested the suspected killer of three members of a polio team in Mansehra District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Dawn. CTD officials claimed the arrest of Siraj alias 'Amir Sahab' on Friday from the village of Tanda. The official said the accused had confessed to attacking the polio team in Mansehra along with his accomplice, Shahid Omer, during an initial interrogation with the CTD. The 'militant' is suspected of affiliation with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Two lady health workers and a Police guard were shot dead in the mountainous Danna area of Mansehra District in March 2015. The polio team had been vaccinating children on the second day of a three-day anti-polio drive in the district when they were attacked.
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November - 27 
A staff member, identified as Hassan Mateen, was injured when unidentified militants attacked the Dawn News Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) van in Essa Nagri area of Gulshan Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 27, rep
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A staff member, identified as Hassan Mateen, was injured when unidentified militants attacked the Dawn News Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) van in Essa Nagri area of Gulshan Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 27, reports Dawn. Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) President Rana Azeem announced a countrywide protest against the "an attack on journalism". "I urge all the journalist community to protest against the attack tomorrow after 3 PM," said Rana Azeem.
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November - 27 
Balochistan National Party (BNP) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal during a press conference on November 27 said that there is ambiguity among the Government circles regarding initiating dialogue with exiled-Baloch leaders, in order to find a political solu
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Balochistan National Party (BNP) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal during a press conference on November 27 said that there is ambiguity among the Government circles regarding initiating dialogue with exiled-Baloch leaders, in order to find a political solution for issues facing the province, reports Daily Times. “Some call them angry Baloch, whereas some legislators call them terrorists,” the BNP chief said. A large number of Baloch Students Organisation (BSO) activists led by Javed Baloch announced joining BNP on the occasion. Sardar Mengal said the Balochistan Assembly also recently adopted a resolution and called the exiled Baloch leaders terrorists. Most of the legislators from treasury benches supported the resolution, he recalled.
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November - 27 
Intelligence Agencies arrested a suspected terrorist, identified as Babar alias Bobby, who allegedly facilitated a 2011 bomb attack on the Rummy Club in Karachi, during an operation on Tariq Road in Jamshed Town on November 27, reports The News.
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Intelligence Agencies arrested a suspected terrorist, identified as Babar alias Bobby, who allegedly facilitated a 2011 bomb attack on the Rummy Club in Karachi, during an operation on Tariq Road in Jamshed Town on November 27, reports The News.
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November - 27 
One militant was injured when he resisted arrest during a search operation in Tump tehsil (revenue unit) of Kech District on November 27, reports Dawn. The operation led to the arrest of 10 suspects. "A search operation was conducted in Tump tehsil a
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One militant was injured when he resisted arrest during a search operation in Tump tehsil (revenue unit) of Kech District on November 27, reports Dawn. The operation led to the arrest of 10 suspects. "A search operation was conducted in Tump tehsil and we recovered one RPG-7 grenade, one sub-machine gun (SMG) and other weapons from the militants' possession in Kech district," said Frontier Corps (FC) spokesperson. "Hate materials against the state were also recovered during the operation," he added.
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November - 27 
Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on November 27 stated that for sustainable peace, Pakistan is ready for dialogue with India without preconditions, reports The News. PM held a meeting with his British counterpart David Cameron on the sidelines of Com
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Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on November 27 stated that for sustainable peace, Pakistan is ready for dialogue with India without preconditions, reports The News. PM held a meeting with his British counterpart David Cameron on the sidelines of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in the Maltese capital. PM Nawaz and David Cameron agreed to continue close collaboration in diverse fields particularly trade, investment and security. The two leaders expressed long term commitment to work together for greater security and prosperity of their countries. Both PMs reaffirmed their commitment to work in partnership for countering the shared threats of terrorism, organized crime and illegal migration. Sharif said Pakistan condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and was deeply saddened by the recent terrorist attacks in Paris.
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November - 27 
Punjab Home Department, citing Intelligence reports, on November 27 alerted Police and other agencies in the Province that Islamic State (IS) (also known as Daesh) has planned attacks on civil and military targets, reports Dawn. Punjab Government’s a
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Punjab Home Department, citing Intelligence reports, on November 27 alerted Police and other agencies in the Province that Islamic State (IS) (also known as Daesh) has planned attacks on civil and military targets, reports Dawn. Punjab Government’s alert mentioned that IS-affiliated militants are out to strike army vehicles moving on Jalalpur Jattan Road and Police patrols on GT Road in Gujrat District. It said a group of five terrorists has reached Lahore, and plans to storm private establishments by indiscriminately killing their security guards. According to an intelligence official, their likely targets could be minorities and foreigners. However, the Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah described the threat alert as being "a routine matter". “There is no existence of Daesh in Pakistan, especially in Punjab,” the Minister said, adding, “There are some troublemakers belonging to banned outfits and the Government is making efforts to eliminate these criminals”.
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November - 27 
the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Police on November 27 arrested the head of Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) - Karachi Chapter, identified as Siham Qamar, from Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town, reports The News. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) CT
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the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Police on November 27 arrested the head of Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) - Karachi Chapter, identified as Siham Qamar, from Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town, reports The News. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) CTD Usman Bajwa, Siham was involved in propagating the ideology of his group in the posh areas and provoked the masses against the Government and the law of the land.
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November - 27 
The Federal Interior Ministry on November 27 declared Kohat as one of the most sensitive Districts for Chehlum of Imam Husain and banned the entry of 290 ulema in Kohat District, reports Dawn. The District administration has decided to deploy over 4,
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The Federal Interior Ministry on November 27 declared Kohat as one of the most sensitive Districts for Chehlum of Imam Husain and banned the entry of 290 ulema in Kohat District, reports Dawn. The District administration has decided to deploy over 4,000 Policemen for the security of Chehlum processions on December 3, 2015. Chairing a meeting, deputy commissioner Zahir Shah Mohmand also imposed a strict ban on pillion riding on December 2-3 and Section 144 for one month with immediate effect. It was decided that the business community would keep their shops closed from the evening of December 2 till the evening of December 3 for their own safety.
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November - 27 
Three terrorists were arrested during a search operation in Pat Feeder area of Dera Bugti District on November 27, reports Dawn.
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Three terrorists were arrested during a search operation in Pat Feeder area of Dera Bugti District on November 27, reports Dawn.
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November - 27 
Twenty-one militants were killed while several others sustained injuries when Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter aircraft carried out bombardment on the suspected militants’ hideouts in the Rajgal Kandow, Kheraba and the adjacent areas in Tirah Valley
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Twenty-one militants were killed while several others sustained injuries when Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter aircraft carried out bombardment on the suspected militants’ hideouts in the Rajgal Kandow, Kheraba and the adjacent areas in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on November 27, reports The News. An official said that 12 heavy bombs were dropped that destroyed several hideouts vacated by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) fighters after Security Forces (SFs) chased them in Tirah Valley near the Pak-Afghan border.
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November - 27 
A clash erupted after local people and student unions vandalised and set ablaze the stage constructed by UDMF at Khetikhola of Itahari in Sunsari District on November 27, reports The Himalayan Times. The local people and the student unions vandalised
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A clash erupted after local people and student unions vandalised and set ablaze the stage constructed by UDMF at Khetikhola of Itahari in Sunsari District on November 27, reports The Himalayan Times. The local people and the student unions vandalised the stage from where the Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav and other leaders of the UDMF were scheduled to address a mass meeting.
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November - 27 
A clash erupted after local people and Student Unions vandalized and torched the stage constructed by United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) at Kheti Stream of Itahari in Sunsari District on November 27, reports The Himalayan Times. The local people
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A clash erupted after local people and Student Unions vandalized and torched the stage constructed by United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) at Kheti Stream of Itahari in Sunsari District on November 27, reports The Himalayan Times. The local people and the student unions had vandalized the stage from where the Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Chairman, Upendra Yadav and other big leaders of UDMF are going to address their speech.
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November - 27 
Agitating cadres of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) set a motorbike on fire near Dashgaja area in Rautahat District on November 27, reports The Himalayan Times. The motorbike belonging to Amrit Choudhary, an employee at Garuda branch of Fo
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Agitating cadres of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) set a motorbike on fire near Dashgaja area in Rautahat District on November 27, reports The Himalayan Times. The motorbike belonging to Amrit Choudhary, an employee at Garuda branch of Forward Bank, was set ablaze while he was on way to Rautahat after filling petrol from Bairganiya of India. On the same day, the front’s cadres seized 40 litres of diesel being imported by a farmer from India and vandalized his motorbike at Matsari Village Development Committee (VDC) in Rautahat.
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November - 27 
Federal Alliance, Baburam Bhattarai-led Campaign for Creating New Force and Padma Ratna Tuladhar-led Indigenous Nationalities National Movement (INNM) on November 27, decided to hold a broader civic solidarity meeting in Kathmandu on December 3, repo
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Federal Alliance, Baburam Bhattarai-led Campaign for Creating New Force and Padma Ratna Tuladhar-led Indigenous Nationalities National Movement (INNM) on November 27, decided to hold a broader civic solidarity meeting in Kathmandu on December 3, reports The Himalayan Times. The three forces also decided to stage a sit-in at Maitighar Mandala on December 7 and a rally in Kathmandu on December 11. These forces will hold a mass meeting in Kathmandu on December 13 and decided to launch their protest to show solidarity with ongoing Madhes agitation and mount pressure on the major parties to seek a negotiated settlement.
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November - 27 
Two persons were killed and 12 others seriously injured when a passenger bus escorted by Security Forces (SF) personnel turned turtle after protesters of United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) pelted stone at it at Bhardaha-1 of Saptari District alon
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Two persons were killed and 12 others seriously injured when a passenger bus escorted by Security Forces (SF) personnel turned turtle after protesters of United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) pelted stone at it at Bhardaha-1 of Saptari District along the East-West Highway on November 27, reports The Himalayan Times. One of the deceased has been identified as nine-year-old Nirjala Basnet of Tulsipur-4 of Dhanusha District, while the other victim is yet to be identified.
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November - 27 
Arrested Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) leader Tariqul Islam Tareque on November 27, gave a confessional statement before the Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Mahbubur Rahman that members of JMB killed a pir (spiritual leader), his son and fou
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Arrested Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) leader Tariqul Islam Tareque on November 27, gave a confessional statement before the Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Mahbubur Rahman that members of JMB killed a pir (spiritual leader), his son and four disciples in the capital's Gopibagh in 2013 for their “anti-Islamic” activities, court sources said, reports The Daily Star. Pir Lutfor Rahman, his son and four of Lutfor's disciples were slaughtered in his Gopibagh house on December 21, 2013. Detectives came to know about Tareque's involvement in the Gopibagh six-murder while interrogating him over the murder of former Power Development Board chairman Khijir Khan, Deputy Commissioner (east) Mahbub Alam of the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, said.
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November - 27 
Police arrested six leaders of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), with 11 crude bombs in Arambagh area in Dhaka on November 27, reports The Daily Star. A team of Motijheel Police conducted the raid on information
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Police arrested six leaders of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), with 11 crude bombs in Arambagh area in Dhaka on November 27, reports The Daily Star. A team of Motijheel Police conducted the raid on information that the leaders gathered at a students’ mess to plan subversive activities, and arrested the ICS leaders from Arambagh area, Sheikh Mofizur Rahman, a Sub-Inspector (SI) of Motijheel Police Station, said. The arrested ICS leaders are Motijheel Thana unit president Abdur Rahman, its general secretary Afzal Hossain Himel, Paltan Thana unit president Russel Amin, president of ward No. 9 Abdur Rahman, president of ward No. 8 president Alamgir Hossain and its general secretary Abdul Quaiyum. The law enforcers also seized crude bombs and huge publications of the organisation, he added.
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November - 27 
Police on November 27 arrested 12 cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) in Jessore and Chapainawabganj Districts, reports The Daily Star. In Jessore District, 11 cadres of JeI-ICS were arrested over subversi
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Police on November 27 arrested 12 cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) in Jessore and Chapainawabganj Districts, reports The Daily Star. In Jessore District, 11 cadres of JeI-ICS were arrested over subversive activities, vandalism and attacking Policemen. In Chapainawabganj Dsitrict, Police arrested Tajer Hossain (57), ameer (chief) of Gomostapura unit of JeI.
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November - 27 
Great Heroes’ Day (Maaveerar Naal), which commemorates the slain Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres, passed without incident in the Tamil-speaking parts of Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern Provinces on November 27, reports The New Indian
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Great Heroes’ Day (Maaveerar Naal), which commemorates the slain Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres, passed without incident in the Tamil-speaking parts of Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern Provinces on November 27, reports The New Indian Express. Even the funeral of 18-year-old Rajeswaran Senthooran who apparently committed suicide demanding an independent Eelam and the rehabilitation and release of detained LTTE suspects was peaceful. It was not a huge public affair as such funerals have been a few years ago. Neither Northern Province Chief Minister C V Wigneswaran nor Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leaders issued any condolence statement. However, the Chief Minister said he didn’t think Colombo would change its unsympathetic stance on the prisoner release issue after Senthooran’s suicide. There was no overt military or police presence in Jaffna, including in the sensitive university area, to prevent people from mourning the death, report said.
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November - 27 
The military spokesperson Brigadier K.J. Jayaweera on November 27 said that Sri Lanka's military is ready to assist the Police at any time to maintain law and order and safeguard peace, reports Colombo Page. He said that the three armed forces have b
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The military spokesperson Brigadier K.J. Jayaweera on November 27 said that Sri Lanka's military is ready to assist the Police at any time to maintain law and order and safeguard peace, reports Colombo Page. He said that the three armed forces have been kept ready in the camps assist the Police whenever necessary to ensure that law and order is maintained, and peace is prevailed if the prevailing peaceful situation comes under threat. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense alerted the public not to be misled by the rumors and false claims that national security is under threat.
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November - 28 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was on November 28 injured in a pressure bomb blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Sukma District, reports The Hindu. The incident occurred this morning when a team of 74
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was on November 28 injured in a pressure bomb blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Sukma District, reports The Hindu. The incident occurred this morning when a team of 74th battalion of CRPF was on its way for security duty at Chintalnar weekly market, Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) D. Shrawan said. Ahead of the weekly market, a Constable accidentally came in contact with a pressure bomb planted by the Maoists that exploded injuring him, he added. “The jawan sustained minor injuries on his legs in the incident,” the SP said.
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November - 28 
General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Army’s 15 Corps, Lt General Satish Dua, on November 28 said that as the counter-infiltration grid along the Line of Control (LoC) is strong, militants are trying to target border camps and posts, reports Daily Exce
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General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Army’s 15 Corps, Lt General Satish Dua, on November 28 said that as the counter-infiltration grid along the Line of Control (LoC) is strong, militants are trying to target border camps and posts, reports Daily Excelsior. He said that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is a live threat that cannot be ignored. On this week’s attack on an Army camp in Tanghdar near the LoC in the frontier district of Kupwara, the GOC said it was part of the militants’ strategy to hit the nearest Army post or camp as they were unable to breach the multi-tier counter-infiltration grid. “This is not a new phenomenon. In Tanghdar itself, you are aware few months ago there was a similar attempt and it resulted in a similar operation. So, they always try to get in close with the Army post or camp because they are unable to infiltrate due to this well coordinated counter-infiltration grid. So they try and create a very sensational attack very close to the Line of Control,” he said.
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November - 28 
Police arrested a person, identified as Naresh Chakma along with a pistol from a rented house at Collegetilla in Agartala in West Tripura District on November 28, reports The Shillong Times.
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Police arrested a person, identified as Naresh Chakma along with a pistol from a rented house at Collegetilla in Agartala in West Tripura District on November 28, reports The Shillong Times.
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November - 28 
Suspected Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent, identified as Mohammad Aijaz arrested from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh on November 28, has told Special Task Force (STF) that ISI works very much like Islamic State (IS), reports The Times of India. Aijaz
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Suspected Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent, identified as Mohammad Aijaz arrested from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh on November 28, has told Special Task Force (STF) that ISI works very much like Islamic State (IS), reports The Times of India. Aijaz who stayed in Bareilly in disguise told interrogators that he was sent to Bangladesh where his handlers kept his passport and sent him illegally into India through a river. According to reports, IS recruiters burn passports of new joinees before assigning them missions. According to STF officials, Aijaz said the ISI 'handlers' had also promised to get his sister married and help his family financially but reneged on their promise and never fulfilled their commitment in the last three years. Deputy Superintendent of Police (STF) Anit Kumar said, "He was given nine-month training and was perfectly conditioned for the job before he was sneaked into India. He is making such statements to gain sympathy of interrogators. His family includes five brothers and three sisters and one of his brothers, as per his disclosure, is employed with the British High Commission in Pakistan." According to Kumar, "Even when STF sleuths were on his trail, he being a deft computer professional gave little chance to us record his conversation with his handlers in Pakistan. After exchanging pleasantries over phone, they used to switch to Skype through which they used to talk for hours. Since it is not possible to track conversation on Skype, we could not get hold of the contents of these conversations." Ajay Pal Singh, another STF official, said, "While being brought back to Bareilly from Meerut after his arrest, Aijaz told cops that ISI had betrayed him by promising to take care of his family in the best possible manner, including getting his sisters married. But they never kept their promise. The monthly payment of INR 50,000 was also never made in full, but in instalments."
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November - 28 
The Assam Criminal Investigation Department (CID) received complaints from internet users in the State that they were receiving Islamic State (IS/ISIS) sponsored links, videos and photographs in their online accounts, reports The Sentinel on November
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The Assam Criminal Investigation Department (CID) received complaints from internet users in the State that they were receiving Islamic State (IS/ISIS) sponsored links, videos and photographs in their online accounts, reports The Sentinel on November 29. "We have come across such cases in Silchar and Guwahati. Even women are being targeted," a CID source said. Most of the complaints are related to Facebook accounts. "The group is using cyber space to spot and radicalize people. Out of curiosity, users often view pages related to ISIS. These users are followed and targeted by the Islamic outfit. Links, videos, messages, photographs - both in English and Arabic - are sent to the targeted users in a bid to radicalize them. Messages are also sent to their online friends," said an officer. Sometimes, links are also sent to random people. If the person reciprocates or 'likes' those contents, they become targets. Earlier, Director General of Police (DGP) Khagen Sarma had admitted that a lot of interest has been generated in Assam about the ISIS. Moreover, reports suggest that Assam has the second largest volume of internet traffic related to ISIS in the country after Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
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November - 28 
The Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), led by Paresh Baruah, on November 28 said that Assam has no option but to permanently expel all the outsiders for the future of indigenous people, reports The Times of India. In a s
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The Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), led by Paresh Baruah, on November 28 said that Assam has no option but to permanently expel all the outsiders for the future of indigenous people, reports The Times of India. In a statement issued on the occasion of the banned outfit's 'protest day', it said, "Therefore, the indigenous Assam must be alert of duplicity prevailing in accepting the guest into your home and then letting that guest take over your home and you ending up under the open sky. Assam belongs to her legitimate indigenous people. If the indigenous Assam has to survive, there is no alternative than to expel permanently all the outsiders whatever their creed or nationality be." The ULFA-I added that Indian policy-makers have put in place a nefarious design to turn the indigenous population into a minority and then wipe out all non-tribal and tribal locals to accommodate people of Bangladeshi origin. The outfit criticized the Centre's recent notification granting shelter to non-Muslim migrants from Bangladesh and Pakistan. The outfit said the Assam Accord had sold out the state. "When handful of immature student leaders decided to sign the Assam Accord with the yearning of getting a permanent solution and safeguarding the future of Assam, in making a place for themselves in the mainstream Indian political scene, they simply sold Assam and her people the second time after the 1947 sellout," said the statement signed by ULFA-I ‘chairman’ Dr. Abhijit Asom.
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November - 28 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on November 28 arrested three alleged terrorists, who were planning to bomb Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), reports The Dawn. A CTD team from Peshawar, acting on a tip-off, stopped a car coming from Bannu a
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on November 28 arrested three alleged terrorists, who were planning to bomb Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), reports The Dawn. A CTD team from Peshawar, acting on a tip-off, stopped a car coming from Bannu at Jarma bridge. Three terrorists belonging to Khyber Agency, who were currently residing in various parts of Peshawar, were arrested. They were identified as Imran Khan, Mali Khan and Fareed Khan. The CTD squad recovered 20 kilograms of explosives stuffed in a gunny bag, a safety fuse, 12-meter-long detonating cord, a remote controlled bomb receiver and an electric detonator from the vehicle.
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November - 28 
The Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan during a media briefing at Wah General Hospital in Wah Cantonment on November 28 said that the law and order situation in Karachi had improved considerably since the beginning of the ongoing op
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The Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan during a media briefing at Wah General Hospital in Wah Cantonment on November 28 said that the law and order situation in Karachi had improved considerably since the beginning of the ongoing operation, which would be further intensified, reports The Express Tribune. Nisar said the crackdown was launched with the consent of all political parties, including the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Pakistan People's Party (PPP). “The government is committed to eliminating extremism and terrorism from the country,” he said, claiming the law and order situation in Quetta has also improved.
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November - 28 
Two low intensity blasts hit Quetta's Chashma Achozai area close to the airport on November 28, reports The Dawn. Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by unknown miscreants went off in a deserted area close to the railway track, said officials
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Two low intensity blasts hit Quetta's Chashma Achozai area close to the airport on November 28, reports The Dawn. Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by unknown miscreants went off in a deserted area close to the railway track, said officials. Security officials rushed to the site and cordoned off the area after the first explosion. As officials gathered to investigate the site, another blast took place close by.
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November - 28 
Two peace volunteers were killed in a roadside blast under Ambar tehsil (revenue unit) of Mohmand Agency in FATA on November 28, reports The Dawn. Sources said that Hazrat Noor and Mohammad Gul were going to Daroo market on a motorcycle when an Impro
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Two peace volunteers were killed in a roadside blast under Ambar tehsil (revenue unit) of Mohmand Agency in FATA on November 28, reports The Dawn. Sources said that Hazrat Noor and Mohammad Gul were going to Daroo market on a motorcycle when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) placed on the road in the Sanger Khawar area went off. Noor died on the spot. Gul was critically injured and taken to hospital where he died after a while.
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November - 28 
In Satkhira District, a joint force arrested three JeI activists on November 28 on sabotage charges reports The Daily Star.
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In Satkhira District, a joint force arrested three JeI activists on November 28 on sabotage charges reports The Daily Star.
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November - 28 
Police on November 28 arrested two cadres of JeI-ICS from Chittagong District, reports Dhaka Tribune. Police said that they were warrant accused.
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Police on November 28 arrested two cadres of JeI-ICS from Chittagong District, reports Dhaka Tribune. Police said that they were warrant accused.
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November - 29 
A large number of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters were found at different places in Gorumahisani and Jharpokharia areas of Mayurbhanj District on November 29, reports The New Indian Express. Receiving information, Police seized p
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A large number of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters were found at different places in Gorumahisani and Jharpokharia areas of Mayurbhanj District on November 29, reports The New Indian Express. Receiving information, Police seized posters from bus stands, waiting halls, anganwadi centres, panchayat (village level local self government institution) offices besides, road culverts, electric poles and under-constructed buildings in 15 villages. The posters urged the youths to join the organisation.
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November - 29 
A pharmacist identified as Shankar Barman (40) from Mahendraganj town in West Garo Hills District, who was abducted on his way home has been released after suffering several days of ordeal inside neighbouring Bangladesh on November 29, reports The Sh
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A pharmacist identified as Shankar Barman (40) from Mahendraganj town in West Garo Hills District, who was abducted on his way home has been released after suffering several days of ordeal inside neighbouring Bangladesh on November 29, reports The Shillong Times. A gang of Bangladeshi criminals had reportedly abducted him while he was returning home after closing shop at around 10 PM over 10 days ago. The abductors are said to have kept him at a border village inside Bangladesh for several days as they waited for the victim’s family to pay up. The gang even assaulted him as they sought ransom from his family. The abductors had reportedly demanded between INR 1 million – 1.2 million from the family but later scaled it down after Barman’s family expressed their inability to pay such a huge amount. Although the abductors crossed the border at Mahendraganj to commit their crime, yet they pushed him back from another distant location to avoid detection. Barman was released in the Purakhasia border region. He managed to hitch a ride in a three wheeler tempo vehicle that brought him to his home in Mahendraganj.
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November - 29 
A team of Police officers from Attappady in Palakkad District and a five-member Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) group had an exchanged fire deep in the forests bordering Mannarkkad on November 29, reports The Hindu.
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A team of Police officers from Attappady in Palakkad District and a five-member Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) group had an exchanged fire deep in the forests bordering Mannarkkad on November 29, reports The Hindu.
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November - 29 
Army launched a massive operation against a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant group in Tanghdar forest area, who were associates of the three Fidayeen (Suicide Squad) who were killed after they attacked an Army camp in the area on November 25, reports
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Army launched a massive operation against a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant group in Tanghdar forest area, who were associates of the three Fidayeen (Suicide Squad) who were killed after they attacked an Army camp in the area on November 25, reports Daily Excelsior on November 30. Army has deployed para-commandos in Tanghdar area near the Line of Control (LoC) in the frontier District of Kupwara against this group who are also believed to be Fidayeen. Sources said that the six member group of JeM infiltrated recently from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) into Tanghdar and three of them attacked the 3/1Gorkha Battalion Headquarter. All of them were killed in Army operation and one generator operator of the Army was shot dead by the militants. The other three of their associates who are also believed to be Fidayeen are believed to be in the forest area and Army has launched massive searches against them. More troops have been rushed to the area to prevent them from carrying out the attack or shift to the hinterland.
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November - 29 
Crime Branch of Delhi Police in assistance with Rajouri Police and Kolkata Police on November 29 cracked an espionage racket involving two Rajouri based Border Security Force (BSF) and Government officials having direct links with Pakistan Intelligen
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Crime Branch of Delhi Police in assistance with Rajouri Police and Kolkata Police on November 29 cracked an espionage racket involving two Rajouri based Border Security Force (BSF) and Government officials having direct links with Pakistan Intelligence Operative (PIO) and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan, reports Daily Excelsior. A total of five arrests have so far been made in the racket including two from Rajouri District of Jammu and three from Kolkata while Police were raiding six more places in search of more associates of Pakistani Intelligence agencies as it surfaced during questioning of the BSF and Government officials, arrested from Rajouri, that they had been passing very vital information to the neighbouring country on email, WhatsApp and Viber networks and other available resources but were not conversing telephonically for the fear of interception of messages. Official sources didn’t rule out that five arrested persons might have supplied classified information to the ISI and PIO having implications on national security as certain documents of similar nature were recovered from them. The two Rajouri based officials, arrested by the Crime Branch of Delhi Police and taken to New Delhi, have been identified as BSF Head Constable Abdul Rashid, a resident of Manjakote, Rajouri, presently posted in Intelligence wing of the Agency and Kafait Ullah Khan alias Master Raja, a resident of Kalai, Mandi, presently posted as Laboratory Assistant in Government High School, Manjakote in Rajouri District. Both of them were related to each other. Sources said they have been booked by Delhi Police under First Information Report (FIR) No. 166/15 under Section 3/9 of Official Secrets Act. Sources said Kafait Ullah fell into the trap of Pakistani agencies when he visited Pakistan in 2013, where he was lured by the ISI and PIO agents with monetary considerations and asked to work for them. On return, Khan motivated his relative and BSF official Abdul Rashid to pass on sensitive information to him and Pakistan. Rashid agreed and started supplying information to Kafait Ullah. They had passed on important information pertaining to deployment of security agencies, infiltration routes etc to Pakistan using emails, WhatsApp and Viber networks to ISI and PIO agents, who were handling them directly through social media. At the time of arrests, Delhi Police recovered very significant documents from the possession of both the accused, which had serious implications for national security, sources said. Delhi Police arrested Kafait Ullah from New Delhi railway station when he was on way to Bhopal from Jammu in a train to spread his network there and gather some information sought by his mentors from Pakistan. On being subjected to interrogation, Kafait Ullah disclosed identity of the BSF official, who had been leaking sensitive information to him. The Delhi Police conducted a raid in Rajouri and arrested the BSF head constable with the assistance of Rajouri Police and BSF authorities.
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November - 29 
Efforts by Islamic State (IS/ISIS) to establish bases in Bangladesh may pose a serious security threat to the North East region of India in the days to come, reports The Assam Tribune on November 30. According to reports, security agencies are of the
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Efforts by Islamic State (IS/ISIS) to establish bases in Bangladesh may pose a serious security threat to the North East region of India in the days to come, reports The Assam Tribune on November 30. According to reports, security agencies are of the view that the possibility of the dreaded terrorist outfit making attempts to spread towards Assam cannot be ruled out. The IS recently made public its intention of spreading towards Bangladesh and security sources are of the view that if the outfit manages to achieve its goal, the security scenario in the North East will face a serious threat. The fundamentalist forces are already trying to use the ethnic clashes in Assam in 2012 a major issue as the leaders of such forces are mentioning about the riots in their speeches. Under the circumstances, if the IS gets a foothold in Bangladesh, they will definitely try to spread to Assam by making use of the sentiments of the people affected by the riots, sources pointed out. Sources also pointed out that the IS might try to join hands with forces like Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and as the JMB already has contacts in Assam it will be easier for the IS to use such contacts. The IS, in its monthly mouthpiece Dabiq mentioned about the plan to expand to Bangladesh. The December issue of the Dabiq devoted a full article entitled “Revival of jihad in Bengal”. By Bengal, the IS meant Bangladesh. The article gave a detailed account of the history of jihad in Bangladesh and stressed the need for revival of jihad in that country. The article said that all the mujahedeens should unite to fight against “oppression of Muslims” in Bangladesh and Burma. Security analyst and former General officer commanding (GOC) of the 4 Corps of the Army, Lieutenant General (Retd) DB Shekhatkar expressed the view that India should take adequate precautionary measures to prevent the IS from spreading its bases to India. He said that India should also take the neighbouring countries, particularly Bangladesh and Myanmar on board and a coordinated effort should be launched to check the growth of IS before it is too late. The outfits like IS never differentiates international borders and India should not wait for massive explosions to go off and adequate precautionary measures should be taken before it is too late. As the IS mentioned about Bangladesh and Myanmar, the North East region will be trapped in between and there is every reason to believe that the region would not be left out of its operational area by the IS, Shekhatkar said.
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Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT) on November 29 issued severe warning to one of the Executive Member of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), Mongol Sing Timung for his alleged unfavorable remark against the outfit, reports Nagaland Post. In
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Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT) on November 29 issued severe warning to one of the Executive Member of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), Mongol Sing Timung for his alleged unfavorable remark against the outfit, reports Nagaland Post. In a press note ‘publicity secretary’ of KPLT, S.R. Kron Jon claimed that during a meeting held between Mongol Sing Timung and the ‘self styled Area Commander’ of Hamren (now West Karbi Anglong District) Langchun Hansey, the self pompous Executive Member deprecate KPLT by branded it as selfish organization interested in extorting money for their self-interest. S.R. Kron Jon further claimed that the Executive Member behaved rudely and downplayed the ethical and moral ethos of KPLT. He maintained that KPLT is struggling for the interest of Karbi people. KPLT publicity secretary also warned the Executive Member that he might have to face dire consequence alike former Member of Autonomous Council from Sarupathat Late Narendra, who was allegedly shot dead by KPLT in his residence few years back.
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November - 29 
Kolkata Police Special Task Force (STF) arrested three suspected Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agents two of whom are known as Trinamool Congress leaders in Kolkata, on November 29, reports India Today. The trio, booked on charges of allegedly sp
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Kolkata Police Special Task Force (STF) arrested three suspected Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agents two of whom are known as Trinamool Congress leaders in Kolkata, on November 29, reports India Today. The trio, booked on charges of allegedly spying for Pakistani intelligence agency, has been identified as Ashfaque Ansari, his father Irshad Haidar Ansari and his close relative (maternal uncle) Jahangir Khan. Sources said Ansari was Trinamool Congress' student arm Trinamool Chatra Parishad (TMCP) leader at Harimohan Ghosh College at Garden Reach area. It was learnt that Ansari became the general secretary (GS) of Harimohan Ghosh College in 2012 when the college union switched from the CPI-M's Students' Federation of India (SFI) to TMCP. Ansari is a third year student of political science at the college and a Trinamool student leader. His father Irshad is also a Trinamool labor arm leader at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and popular party face in the locality too, sources said. He works as a peon with Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineering Ltd. Police said they were allegedly involved in supporting suspected ISI agent Mohammad Eizaz, who was arrested on November 27, 2015 from Meerut's Cantonment station in Uttar Pradesh, in getting fake Indian ID proofs. Police said several fake passports from Pakistan, Bangladesh and India along with many important documents and counterfeit currency were recovered from the men arrested.
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National People’s Party (NPP) condemned the killing of two civilians by the army in Meghalaya’s North Garo Hills, reports The Assam Tribune on November 30. The condemnation came after a party delegation led by its working president Conrad K Sangma me
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National People’s Party (NPP) condemned the killing of two civilians by the army in Meghalaya’s North Garo Hills, reports The Assam Tribune on November 30. The condemnation came after a party delegation led by its working president Conrad K Sangma met the families of the victims at Rajasimla village, near Kharkutta on November 27. The party has assured the families to take up the matter and seek justice.
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November - 29 
On November 29, suspected hackers from Pakistan have defaced the website of Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) Traffic Police, reports Zee News. The hackers blocked the site and posted some malicious and anti-national content under the web name 'team Pa
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On November 29, suspected hackers from Pakistan have defaced the website of Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) Traffic Police, reports Zee News. The hackers blocked the site and posted some malicious and anti-national content under the web name 'team Pakistan cyber attackers' alleging atrocities against Muslims in Kashmir. The website www.Vizagtrafficpolice was hacked around 2 PM and subsequently restored on the same day. Police said the IP address of hackers has been traced to Istanbul (Turkey) and they were probably radical Islamic organisations who have been targeting the websites of Indian government at random.
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November - 29 
Police arrested five persons, and neutralised an international gang for allegedly printing and marketing fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 100,000, reports Indian Express. The gang comprising five members was arrested by a special team forme
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Police arrested five persons, and neutralised an international gang for allegedly printing and marketing fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 100,000, reports Indian Express. The gang comprising five members was arrested by a special team formed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police after receiving a tip-off. The gang was to deliver the fake currency notes to one Mahesh, a resident of Patel Nagar in Ambala (Haryana). During preliminary interrogation, the gang members confessed that they were supplying fake currency notes to India, Nepal and other countries. Their modus operandi is that they exchanged notes by handing over three fake notes in lieu of one genuine note. The fake notes recovered were of 1,000, 500 and 100 denomination. Of the total value of the fake notes, INR 9,40,000 were of 1,000 denomination, INR 2,93,000 of 500 and INR 2,67,000 of 100 denomination.
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November - 29 
Police foiled the proposed seminar of hardline All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) faction titled ‘Islam – protector of humanity’ at Hyderpora in city outskirts in Srinagar on November 29, reports Daily Excelsior. Police had sealed the lan
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Police foiled the proposed seminar of hardline All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) faction titled ‘Islam – protector of humanity’ at Hyderpora in city outskirts in Srinagar on November 29, reports Daily Excelsior. Police had sealed the lane leading to house of APHC-G chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani, which is also his office, since morning and no one was allowed to proceed ahead. The APHC-G had invited several separatists, religious scholars and clerics and academicians in the seminar. Geelani, meanwhile, condemned the foiling of the seminar. The separatist leader said that there would have been no bearing on the law and order or transport movement if the seminar would have been allowed.
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November - 29 
Police on November 29 arrested one person, identified as Rabi ul Haq, a West Bengal-native along with four Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of 1,000 denomination, while trying to change the notes at a lottery vending shop at Kalamassery in Ernakulam
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Police on November 29 arrested one person, identified as Rabi ul Haq, a West Bengal-native along with four Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of 1,000 denomination, while trying to change the notes at a lottery vending shop at Kalamassery in Ernakulam District, reports New Indian Express. He is suspected to have brought the Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) from Bangladesh. “During interrogation, Rabi said he had procured 100 FICNs of 1,000 denomination from a person in West Bengal, paying `50,000. He used 96 notes at various places in Tamil Nadu and Kerala for purchasing goods and food. The police also recovered `80,000 from the possession of the accused, which he had gathered by exchanging fake notes…Though we visited the shops where the accused spent the fake notes, we could not recover the notes. The fake notes have been printed in a foreign press and are almost identical to original ones. The counterfeiting could be detected only by using machine,” said the police. According to the accused, there are many others from Malda District of West Bengal who visit Kerala with fake notes and return after staying here for a few months.
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November - 29 
Reacting to Abhijit Asom’s statement on Assam Accord, All Assam Students Union or AASU (AASU) president Dipanko Kumar Nath and general secretary Lurinjyoti Gogoi on November 29 said that Assam Accord was the need of the time and a right decision, rep
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Reacting to Abhijit Asom’s statement on Assam Accord, All Assam Students Union or AASU (AASU) president Dipanko Kumar Nath and general secretary Lurinjyoti Gogoi on November 29 said that Assam Accord was the need of the time and a right decision, reports The Sentinel. The people of Assam would feel assured of if the ULFA does something which is more suitable to the State, they said.
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November - 29 
The Border Security Force (BSF) arrested b Bangladeshi National, identified as Majrul Rehman along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of face value INR 18,00,000 close to the international border in Baishnab Nagar in Malda District on November 29
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The Border Security Force (BSF) arrested b Bangladeshi National, identified as Majrul Rehman along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of face value INR 18,00,000 close to the international border in Baishnab Nagar in Malda District on November 29, reports The Times of India. "Specific information was received by BSF regarding suspicious movement of a person near the Indo-Bangladesh Border with FICN consignment. This was near BOP Sovapur. The information was received around 5 am and the troops launched a special operation at 6 am. The patrolling team noticed a man moving suspiciously across the border fence. He was attempting to throw a polythene bag across the fence. The BSF troops gave chase and succeeded in apprehending the miscreant on Indian soil. The 150 metre stretch beyond the border fence is Indian territory. The bag was opened and FICN bundles of face value Rs 18 lakh were seied," a senior officer said. During questioning, Majrul Rehman revealed that he is from Mandalpara village in the Shivganj Police Station of Chapainababganj District of Bangladesh. In 2015, the BSF's South Bengal Frontier has seized FICN of face value INR 2,52,85,000 and arrested 23 FICN racketeers.
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November - 29 
The Border Security Force (BSF) arrested two Bangladeshi nationals in West Garo Hills District of Meghalaya on November 29, reports The sentinel. BSF officials said acting on intelligence input, the duo were arrested from Barengapara bus stand under
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The Border Security Force (BSF) arrested two Bangladeshi nationals in West Garo Hills District of Meghalaya on November 29, reports The sentinel. BSF officials said acting on intelligence input, the duo were arrested from Barengapara bus stand under Dalu Police Station. The arrested Bangladeshi nationals have been identified as Md Saddiq (26) of Uttar Algi village under Sherpur District and Momin Miya (22) of Shardhaganj village under Gazipur District of Bangladesh. Two mobile phones with two Indian and five Bangladeshi SIM cards, one headphone, two chargers, Indian currency notes amounting to INR 1,630 and some Bangladeshi currency notes were found on them.
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November - 29 
The Intelligence agencies of the Government of India have put all financial institutions including banks in both Government and private sectors on high alert following reports that dreaded militant outfits like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujah
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The Intelligence agencies of the Government of India have put all financial institutions including banks in both Government and private sectors on high alert following reports that dreaded militant outfits like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) have generated funds worth several crores from within the country and abroad to step-up militancy in India especially Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior on November 30. Official sources said that reports available with the Intelligence agencies on the basis of investigations conducted by financial wings revealed that the two militant outfits, which were being run through ‘remote control’ from Pakistan and were instrumental in inflicting several casualties of security forces and civilians, had received funds from abroad running into several crores and used them for funding militancy and financing families of both working and slain terrorists. “The Intelligence agencies have asked all financial institutions including banks in Government and private sector to keep strict surveillance on major transactions coming from abroad not only in J&K but other States also as there had been reports that some organizations (from abroad) instead of directly routing the money to J&K were getting it transferred from other States to avoid any doubts,’’ sources said. Reports revealed that the two militant outfits had specifically received funds from various Gulf nations and Pakistan apart from some other countries. However, majority of funds had come from Gulf and Pakistan. Some of the funds had also been received from a couple of States within the country. There had been reports that the money had been distributed by both the outfits among their cadre including militants, their families, kin of slain militants and Over Ground Workers (OGWs) to sustain the militancy, which had suffered major reverses over the past few years. “The militants, facing defeat at hands of security forces, had used new route of luring their cadre with the help of money power. Pakistan and several Gulf countries were used to fetch the money to keep the militancy going,’’ sources said, adding that some of the financial transactions had been detected but by then they had been cashed by conduits of the outfits using fictitious names on the bank accounts.
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November - 29 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sent a fresh request to Moroccan authorities for recording the statement of Faiza Outalha mainly pertaining to her knowledge about her estranged husband David Headley’s association with Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sent a fresh request to Moroccan authorities for recording the statement of Faiza Outalha mainly pertaining to her knowledge about her estranged husband David Headley’s association with Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group, a move which is apparently aimed at unravelling the role of state actors in Pakistan in 26/11 (November 26, 2008) attacks. The development came after the Moroccan authorities, while executing a Letters Rogatory (LR) sent by the NIA in 2012 after many months, had sent a statement of Outalha recorded by the law enforcing agencies of that country. The fresh request has been with a French Translation as the Government of Morocco had returned previous requests asking for a translation of the documents as per the rule of the requested country, they said. French is generally used by the Moroccan government for international diplomacy. In the absence of any Mutual Assistance Legal Treaty between India and Morocco, the LR has been issued on the basis of “Assurance of Reciprocity”, thereby promising the African country of all assistance in any legal cases in future. Outalha had visited India twice and was used by Headley, while carrying out a reconnaissance mission at Hotel Taj Mahal in Mumbai where she was ostensibly on a visit.
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November - 29 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has prodded the Odisha Government to declare its anti-Maoist Special Intelligence Wing (SIW) as a Police Station that would have powers to arrest and investigate, reports The Indian Express on November 30. Th
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has prodded the Odisha Government to declare its anti-Maoist Special Intelligence Wing (SIW) as a Police Station that would have powers to arrest and investigate, reports The Indian Express on November 30. The UMHA also cited the example of the Andhra Pradesh anti-Maoist Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) which was declared a Police Station 2-3 years ago. In a letter to Odisha Home Secretary, Joint Secretary, UMHA, Dilip Kumar said “The designation as police station gives SIB the powers to investigate and arrest. This adds to the professional functioning of intelligence set-up. Hence it is suggested that SIB (SIW) of your state be designated as police station.”
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Two Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) cadres, identified as ‘Captain’ Atsase Sangtam (35) and ‘Sergeant Major’ Pitsase Sangtam (30), involved in the November 26 Kiphire shooting, where a school student was wounded
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Two Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) cadres, identified as ‘Captain’ Atsase Sangtam (35) and ‘Sergeant Major’ Pitsase Sangtam (30), involved in the November 26 Kiphire shooting, where a school student was wounded, were arrested by the Kiphire Police on November 29 and 30, reports Morung Express. The accused shot at the victim on November 26 evening and ran away from the crime scene.
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November - 29 
Unidentified miscreants abducted two persons identified as Johnstarly Lyngkhoi (26) and John Paul Kharsyiemiong (25) from Rongkhugre in West Khasi Hills on November 29, reports The Shillong Times. According to Police, an armed group came to the hous
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Unidentified miscreants abducted two persons identified as Johnstarly Lyngkhoi (26) and John Paul Kharsyiemiong (25) from Rongkhugre in West Khasi Hills on November 29, reports The Shillong Times. According to Police, an armed group came to the house of one Vincent, a coal trader, at around 5:30pm. Vincent gave the group a slip. The group abducted Lyngkhoi, a relative of Vincent and his driver Kharsyiemiong. Vincent, meanwhile, reported the matter to Shallang Police.
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November - 29 
Acting on an intelligence report, Rangers arrested three suspected terrorists during a search operation in Bhimpura locality of Saddar Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 29, reports Daily Times.
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Acting on an intelligence report, Rangers arrested three suspected terrorists during a search operation in Bhimpura locality of Saddar Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 29, reports Daily Times.
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November - 29 
Jama'at Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman while addressing a Conference in Larkana District of Sindh on November 29 said that Islam is the true identity for Pakistanis all across the globe and vowed not to let Pakistan become a ‘
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Jama'at Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman while addressing a Conference in Larkana District of Sindh on November 29 said that Islam is the true identity for Pakistanis all across the globe and vowed not to let Pakistan become a ‘liberal’ state, reports The News.
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November - 29 
Police detained four alleged terrorists during a raid in SITE Town on November 29, reports Daily Times. The detainees have been identified as Imran, Raheem, Taj and Raz Muhammad, all belonging to Afghanistan. Police also recovered huge cache of weapo
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Police detained four alleged terrorists during a raid in SITE Town on November 29, reports Daily Times. The detainees have been identified as Imran, Raheem, Taj and Raz Muhammad, all belonging to Afghanistan. Police also recovered huge cache of weapons from their possession.
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November - 29 
Police on November 29 conducted a search operation and detained 10 suspects, including six Afghans, from Hassan Ghari, Machni Gate sites in provincial capital Peshawar, reports Daily Times. All the suspects have been shifted to undisclosed place for
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Police on November 29 conducted a search operation and detained 10 suspects, including six Afghans, from Hassan Ghari, Machni Gate sites in provincial capital Peshawar, reports Daily Times. All the suspects have been shifted to undisclosed place for investigations. Police spokesman told media that lethal weapons and ammunitions have been recovered from their possession
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November - 29 
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Dr Saeed said that Police conducted operation in Armar area and detained four suspects involved in attacks on Police personnel, reports Daily Times. The SSP said that the accused were also wanted by va
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Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Dr Saeed said that Police conducted operation in Armar area and detained four suspects involved in attacks on Police personnel, reports Daily Times. The SSP said that the accused were also wanted by various police stations in a number of criminal cases.
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November - 29 
Sindh Rangers arrested two alleged target killers, besides recovering arms and other snatched valuables from their possession during an operation in Babar Market locality of Landhi Town on November 29, reports Daily Times. During crackdown after exch
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Sindh Rangers arrested two alleged target killers, besides recovering arms and other snatched valuables from their possession during an operation in Babar Market locality of Landhi Town on November 29, reports Daily Times. During crackdown after exchange of fire, Rangers arrested two alleged target killers along with a LMG, other arms, snatched mobile phones and looted valuables.
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November - 29 
Cadres of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoists (CPN-Maoists) set two trucks ablaze in Chandrapur of Rautahat District during general strike called by the party on November 29, reports The Himalayan Times. The organizers of the stri
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Cadres of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoists (CPN-Maoists) set two trucks ablaze in Chandrapur of Rautahat District during general strike called by the party on November 29, reports The Himalayan Times. The organizers of the strike set a truck loaded with bamboo ablaze in Chandrapur of Rautahat along the East-West Highway. The truck was en route to Kathmandu from Chatara of Sunsari. The truck was fully damaged.
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November - 29 
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Bhim Bahadur Rawal speaking with journalists at the Reporters’ Club in Kathmandu on November 29 warned that the Government would mobilise Army to contain the ongoing protests in Tarai, if need be, report
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Bhim Bahadur Rawal speaking with journalists at the Reporters’ Club in Kathmandu on November 29 warned that the Government would mobilise Army to contain the ongoing protests in Tarai, if need be, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “If necessary, all security agencies can be mobilised for protection of the people and the land. The government is much restrained now. But, the government would take appropriate decision as per the necessity.”
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November - 29 
More than 50 vehicles under Police escorting were vandalized by the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) cadres in Bhardaha in Saptari District along the East-West Highway on November 29, reports The Himalayan Times.
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More than 50 vehicles under Police escorting were vandalized by the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) cadres in Bhardaha in Saptari District along the East-West Highway on November 29, reports The Himalayan Times.
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November - 29 
Speaking to mediapersons after attending an eastern regional security meeting on November 29 in Sunsari District, Home Minister Shakti Basnet said that the ongoing Tarai agitation was against the country’s interests, reports The Himalayan Times. Basn
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Speaking to mediapersons after attending an eastern regional security meeting on November 29 in Sunsari District, Home Minister Shakti Basnet said that the ongoing Tarai agitation was against the country’s interests, reports The Himalayan Times. Basnet said “We are all set to operate vehicles along the highways during daytime despite the demonstration in the plains. We would like to ensure security for all.”
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November - 29 
Police arrested 17 cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) from different places on November 29, reports The Daily Star. In Tangail District, Police arrested 14 cadres of ICS from a mess in Tangail town. Polic
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Police arrested 17 cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) from different places on November 29, reports The Daily Star. In Tangail District, Police arrested 14 cadres of ICS from a mess in Tangail town. Police also recovered a number of jihadi books from their possession. In Pabna District, Police arrested three activists of JeI on sabotage charges.
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November - 30 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘section commander’, carrying a reward of INR 800,000 on his head, was arrested from Dantewada District on November 30, reports The Business Standard. The commander, identified as Pungar Mandavi (30) Rag
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘section commander’, carrying a reward of INR 800,000 on his head, was arrested from Dantewada District on November 30, reports The Business Standard. The commander, identified as Pungar Mandavi (30) Raghu was arrested from Dantewada town by a small action team of District Reserve Group (DRG), Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP) Kamlochan Kashyap said. He was serving as a section commander of military platoon-II and headed the west Bastar division action team of Maoists. Acting on a tip-off about his arrival in Dantewada to keep an eye on the recently surrendered cadres, a team of DRG, dressed as civilians, laid a trap in the area.
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November - 30 
Acting on intelligence inputs a joint team of Jharkhand Police personnel and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers arrested a man and seized a bag with INR 2.2 million from his possession at Tandwa in Chatra District on November 30, reports Th
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Acting on intelligence inputs a joint team of Jharkhand Police personnel and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers arrested a man and seized a bag with INR 2.2 million from his possession at Tandwa in Chatra District on November 30, reports The Times of India. Police said the money was meant for Maoist ‘zonal commander’ Manohar Ganjhu. Binod Ganjhu, who was allegedly delivering the money, was in an SUV. Police said he has confessed to his Maoist links.
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November - 30 
Assam Rifles (AR) recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition and “other war like stores” from the outskirts of Khelma village in Peren District on November 30, reports Morung Express on December 13. According to a press release from Inspector Genera
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Assam Rifles (AR) recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition and “other war like stores” from the outskirts of Khelma village in Peren District on November 30, reports Morung Express on December 13. According to a press release from Inspector General Assam Rifles - North (IGAR-N), the cache included “five sophisticated weapons along with their ammunition of various calibers, rifle grenades and other war like stores which were concealed in three dug out, wrapped in polythene and tarpaulin.” The hideout from where the huge cache was recovered is suspected to be the remnants of the arms cache which might have been shifted from Assam following the operations conducted by AR on September 29-30, the release added.
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November - 30 
Assuming charge as the new DGP, Mukesh Sahay said militancy has declined in the state but also has the potential to reignite, reports The Times of India on December 1. "We cannot lower our guards or sit back and relax. Militancy can rise from the ash
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Assuming charge as the new DGP, Mukesh Sahay said militancy has declined in the state but also has the potential to reignite, reports The Times of India on December 1. "We cannot lower our guards or sit back and relax. Militancy can rise from the ashes and we have to come up to meet the challenges," Sahay, who took over charge from the Khagen Sarma said. DGP also added, "Irrespective of the situation in the neighbouring country, there is no change in the policy regarding militancy in the state." Talking about the growing threat of Islamic militancy in the state, the new DGP said State Police would remain on constant alert to thwart such groups. He added, "We can't ignore the fact that these militant groups have the potential to bounce back or spread tentacles. Police need to be on their toes all the time and develop effective measures to combat Islamic fundamentalist outfits."
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November - 30 
Four A'chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) militants surrendered before Police at Rongjeng in East Garo Hills District on November 30, reports The Assam Tribune. The cadres identified as Niksrang alias Rarik, Chiseng alias Guare, Basrang aliasAsilang and
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Four A'chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) militants surrendered before Police at Rongjeng in East Garo Hills District on November 30, reports The Assam Tribune. The cadres identified as Niksrang alias Rarik, Chiseng alias Guare, Basrang aliasAsilang and Sudrakar alias Mikjrao surrendered along with arms and ammunition. The cadres said they wanted to return to the mainstream after being fed up of ‘jungle life’. Three were originally from Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) before defecting to ASAK and then to AMEF. The surrendered cadres laid down a AK 56, AK 81, carbine, pistol, 78 AK rounds, 9 mm rounds, .32 rounds, demand pads and receipt book.
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November - 30 
India's efforts to get Abdul Wahid Siddibapa, the alleged 'financer' of Indian Mujahideen (IM), deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have come to a nought, with the West Asian country making it clear that Wahid will be sent to India only afte
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India's efforts to get Abdul Wahid Siddibapa, the alleged 'financer' of Indian Mujahideen (IM), deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have come to a nought, with the West Asian country making it clear that Wahid will be sent to India only after extradition process is complete, Economic Times reports on December 1. Wahid, who was caught in the UAE in 2014 on the basis of a Red Corner Notice, is wanted in connection with the conspiracy in a series of bomb blasts including 2006 Mumbai serial blasts, 2008 Delhi serial blasts and 2010 Chinnaswamy Stadium blasts in Bengaluru, officials said. His name first cropped up during the interrogations of Yasin Bhatkal, who was arrested in August 2013 near India-Nepal border. Based on the description given by Bhatkal, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) got an Interpol's Red Corner Notice issued against Wahid. Central Bureau of Investigation officials said that Wahid could have been deported earlier had the information between the Indian agencies been shared on time. The delays lead to Wahid being produced before a magistrate, which left extradition as the only option. According to government officials, Pakistan is using its diplomatic channels to stall the extradition of Wahid at the behest of the top leadership of IM. "He is one of the key financer of IM who had helped them in logistics and his arrest has dented their capabilities," said an NIA official. Wahid is the son of Bhatkal's father's cousin and has been based in Dubai for past 10 years where he is said to have multiple business interests. "His extradition will be a huge success for Indian agencies", a senior official said.
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November - 30 
Irshad Ansari, his son Asfaq Ansari and their relative Mohammed Jahangir, who were arrested for suspected connection with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), have been charged with waging war against the state, The Times of India reports on
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Irshad Ansari, his son Asfaq Ansari and their relative Mohammed Jahangir, who were arrested for suspected connection with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), have been charged with waging war against the state, The Times of India reports on December 1. Police Prosecutor Avijit Chatterjee said they found a lot of espionage evidence against the three, including drawings, photos and maps of vital installations Netaji Subhas Dock of Kolkata Port Trust and Garden Reach Ship Builders. Calling it a "clear antinational act", Chatterjee said the three supplied information and data to the intelligence agency of a neighbouring country, arguing against their bail plea. The Police will now interrogate them to trace the tentacles of the espionage network. Special Task Force (STF) officers said they had evidence on how Irshad and Jahangir visited Karachi (Pakistan) in 1985, when they probably stepped into the ISI traps. Investigators found that the Irshad's a family of five brother and five sisters from Bihar, came to Kolkata in early childhood. Their elder sister got married into a family based in Bangladesh but migrated to Pakistan during the Liberation War. Irshad's two elder brothers also settled down in Karachi where they ran business. "On the pretest of visiting them in Karachi, Irshad and Jahangir visited Pakistan a number of times," an STF officer said. The NIA, which has started interrogating the three in a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket. An NIA team has reached Malda District to probe the arrest of a Bangladeshi national, Majrul Rehman who was caught with fake notes on November 29, while other security agencies are in touch with the Kolkata Police's STF to question the three. "We will assess the quality of notes to check if they came from the same source," the official said. "The ISI modules being closely linked with FICN rackets," said an NIA officer. Interrogations of the three have also revealed that the Ansaris helped Pakistani national Mohammadd Ejaz, arrested in Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) for being an alleged ISI agent, get a job at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders. Ejaz managed a labourer's job at the shipbuilder's company, reportedly with the help of Irshad who worked there.
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Nagaland Governor P.B. Acharya on November 30 urged all militant outfits of the State to join the peace process for a permanent solution to the Naga problem, reports The Telegraph. "Let us work together to make our Nagaland a great and prosperous sta
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Nagaland Governor P.B. Acharya on November 30 urged all militant outfits of the State to join the peace process for a permanent solution to the Naga problem, reports The Telegraph. "Let us work together to make our Nagaland a great and prosperous state," he said, in his speech on the eve of the 53rd Statehood Day.
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November - 30 
Outgoing Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Khagen Sarma on November 30 cautioned that militancy might be on the decline in the state but it was far from over, reports The Telegraph. After receiving the last salute from the Police force at a fare
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Outgoing Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Khagen Sarma on November 30 cautioned that militancy might be on the decline in the state but it was far from over, reports The Telegraph. After receiving the last salute from the Police force at a farewell parade organised at the 4th Assam Police Battalion headquarters in Guwahati, Sarma said though agreements have been signed with four militant groups and 13 others are in talks with the Government, some breakaway factions of these groups, which are yet to join the peace process, remains a worry for the Security Forces (SFs).
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November - 30 
Police arrested the ‘finance secretary’ of Achik National Liberation Army (ANLA), identified as Binod a Sangma (22) and a cadre of A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) from Anchengbok in upper Rongjeng in East Garo Hills District on November 30,
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Police arrested the ‘finance secretary’ of Achik National Liberation Army (ANLA), identified as Binod a Sangma (22) and a cadre of A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) from Anchengbok in upper Rongjeng in East Garo Hills District on November 30, reports The Sentinel. The ASAK cadre, identified as Neujal A Sangma alias Kengkrang, was arrested from Gabil Bisa. He belongs to the 5th batch of the ANLA. According to Police, on November 29, one Saddam A Sangma (18) of Wageasi Gambilaga, was arrested by Dainadubi Police and on his leading, Rongjeng and Dainadubi Police arrested Binod.
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November - 30 
Signaling a new insurgent strategy, at least three small militant groups have continued to engage the Army after surprise attacks on Security Forces (SFs), by retreating into heavily forested ranges of Handwara, Kupwara and Bandipora, reports The Hin
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Signaling a new insurgent strategy, at least three small militant groups have continued to engage the Army after surprise attacks on Security Forces (SFs), by retreating into heavily forested ranges of Handwara, Kupwara and Bandipora, reports The Hinduon December 1. Operations against the militants have continued for weeks. A top Army commander in Srinagar on condition of anonymity said, that four or five militants were holed up in the upper reaches of Bandipora. “They are not coming down into the urban pockets. The group has split itself into smaller groups and constantly move from one village to another within the forest range and get supplies,” said the Army officer. General Officer Commanding (GOC), 15 Corps Lt General Satish Dua, believes that around 10 militants are holed up in Manigah. “They are continuously fighting with the forces to cross the reception area and to come into the hinterland,” said Lt. General Dua. The Army, which has laid siege to large swathes of forest range and villages in Manigah, is waiting for the onset of winter to make its job easier. However, the continuous siege of populated areas has come under criticism from human rights activists and political leaders. “It has triggered distress and crisis for thousands of villagers. There seems to be no justification and logic for continuing the crackdown for 18th consecutive day, despite ongoing chilly cold weather,” said Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Engineer Rashid. He accused the Army of putting inhabitants of Humandar, Manzhar, Manigah, Kashmiri-Manigah, Hajinakah, Behaksabha, Halmathpora, Gonipora, Bhatpora, Joktiyal, and Trumbnad to inconvenience. “The education of children has also been badly affected,” he claimed adding, “nobody from any other village is being allowed to enter the area and many families have been forced to migrate.”
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November - 30 
Suspected militants belonging to Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) fired indiscriminately upon the workers of a stone quarry at Namrup in Dibrugarh District, leaving two Hindi speaking persons seriously injured on Novemb
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Suspected militants belonging to Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) fired indiscriminately upon the workers of a stone quarry at Namrup in Dibrugarh District, leaving two Hindi speaking persons seriously injured on November 30, reports The New Indian Express. The attack brought back memories of past attacks on people speaking Hindi and evoked widespread outrage across the State. According to official sources, a group of five masked militants swooped down on the quarry and fired indiscriminately using sophisticated weapons. Two of the workers, Gopal Shah and Sanjay Bharti, who sustained grievous injuries, were rushed to Hospital in Dibrugarh. Their condition was stated to be critical. The attackers fled after the incident. In an email sent to media houses on December 1, ULFA-I claimed responsibility for the attack, adds The Telegraph. Arunudoy Asom, a leader of the outfit warned "Indians" to cooperate with them or quit Assam. It blamed the "lack of cooperation by certain business institutions established by Indians for occurrence of such unfortunate incidents.”Time and again we have been calling upon these foreign economic migrants and Indian people who are continuing commercial activities in Western South East Asia (WESEA) either to cooperate with the liberation struggle of the sons of the soil or to quit Asom," the statement said. "Their defiance has forced us to these extremes," the statement added. However, Security Forces (SFs) also suspect that the outfit carried out the attack with the help of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) militants. The site is 10km from Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh, known to be an NSCN-K stronghold.
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November - 30 
The Border Security Force (BSF) detected a five kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED) averting a major tragedy in Etham Moirangpurel area of Imphal East on November 30, reports The Morung Express. The roadside timer bomb was detected by a foot
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The Border Security Force (BSF) detected a five kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED) averting a major tragedy in Etham Moirangpurel area of Imphal East on November 30, reports The Morung Express. The roadside timer bomb was detected by a foot patrol party of 49 BSF around 7:30 am, a Police report said. The personnel of the BSF blocked the road for some time and retrieved the IED with the help of bomb experts. The bomb, believed to have been planted by militants to target the BSF personnel, was later defused at a spot nearby.
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November - 30 
The interrogation of the arrested Border Security Force (BSF) Head Constable Abdul Rasheed and his handler Kafaitullah Khan has led the Crime Branch to probe an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) mole in the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi who may b
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The interrogation of the arrested Border Security Force (BSF) Head Constable Abdul Rasheed and his handler Kafaitullah Khan has led the Crime Branch to probe an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) mole in the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi who may be facilitating anti-India activities, The Times of India reports on December 1. Police said Khan had been called to Pakistan by his handlers in the ISI to discuss developments in recruitments and information-sharing. However, his visa had expired so he was asked to meet a person at the high commission, whose identity has not been disclosed, and submit his passport. Rasheed, who has been remanded in police custody till December 7, 2015 had passed on the Army's frontier war plan to ISI. Delhi Police has recovered a copy of the plan, called Order of Battle (ORBAT), from Rasheed apart from other sensitive documents. ISI had also obtained the exact location and strength of two Rashtriya Rifles (RR) units and deployment of BSF units in Poonch, Mendhar and Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir through the agents. These details have been submitted by the crime branch to a city court as well. The arrested duo are being interrogated to ascertain the identity of their Pakistani handlers and other possible accomplices in the Army and BSF. Police say the duo have accomplices in other security units as well who have been identified and are likely to be arrested in the coming days.
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November - 30 
The NIA court in Kochi (Kerala) on November 30 sentenced two persons to undergo 14 years of imprisonment and three others to 12 years after they were found guilty in a case pertaining to the conduct of a secret meeting of banned Students Islamic Move
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The NIA court in Kochi (Kerala) on November 30 sentenced two persons to undergo 14 years of imprisonment and three others to 12 years after they were found guilty in a case pertaining to the conduct of a secret meeting of banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) nine years back, reports Indian Express. Of the 17 persons arraigned as the accused, the court had acquitted 11 persons for lack of evidence. The trial of another accused, a minor at the time of crime, is going on at the juvenile court. The court granted jail term of 14 years to the first accused P A Shaduli and second accused Abdul Rasik. The three others who were sentenced to undergo 12 years of jail term are Ansar Nadvi, Nizamudheen and Shameem. While the first two convicted have to pay fine of INR 60,000 each, the three others have to pay INR 50,000 each. As per the prosecution, the five accused entered into a criminal conspiracy in Kochi and other places to advocate, incite and abet unlawful activities for cession of Kashmir from India and to bring hatred and contempt towards the government, and in pursuance therefore, organised a secret meeting at Panayikulam near Kochi on August 15, 2006.
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November - 30 
There were only three occasions in the past two months when the ceasefire was violated along the International Border (IB) by Pakistan, reports The Hindu on December 1. The incidents of cross-border firing have shown a sharp decline after the border
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There were only three occasions in the past two months when the ceasefire was violated along the International Border (IB) by Pakistan, reports The Hindu on December 1. The incidents of cross-border firing have shown a sharp decline after the border guarding forces of the two countries decided to “pick up the phone before picking up the gun”, when the Director General (DG)-level talks with Pakistan Rangers concluded in September, 2015. The ceasefire violations till August stood at 589. After the DG level talks of Pakistan Rangers-Border Security Force (BSF) concluded in September, it was decided that the two forces will communicate and try to resolve any kind of confrontation along the border. The data available with the BSF shows that in September, there were two occasions when there was firing from medium machine guns on the BSF posts. Once on September 12th and then from September 23-25 (counted as single incident). In October, no such incident was reported while on November 9th, there was only one incident of cross-border firing. All the violations were reported in the Hiranagar-Samba sector of Jammu, which has also seen multiple infiltration attempts. “When there was firing from across the border, there was retaliation from our side. DG BSF got a call from his counterpart Major General Umar Farooq Burki on the hotline number activated in September. It took an hour to de-escalate the tension. The phone call came in handy to avert tension and hostility at the border,” said a senior BSF officer. Like the arrangement reached earlier, the ceasefire violations were recorded and the two sides exchanged the incident report with the help of e-mails and facsimile messages. “We followed the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) decided after the DG-level talks and immediately sent a facsimile as well as an e-mail to record our displeasure,” said the official.
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November - 30 
Troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) deployed along the Meghalaya portion of the Indo-Bangladesh border arrested 76 Bangladeshi nationals - all engaged in smuggling and criminal activities - and recovered over 1,300 cattle and other contraband d
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Troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) deployed along the Meghalaya portion of the Indo-Bangladesh border arrested 76 Bangladeshi nationals - all engaged in smuggling and criminal activities - and recovered over 1,300 cattle and other contraband during the past one year, reports The Indian Express on December 1. A BSF Meghalaya Frontier spokesman said the troops also arrested two militants and 10 overground workers (OGW) of different militant outfits during the year, while one Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant surrendered before the troops. “Those apprehended during the year included 68 Bangladeshi and 35 Indian smugglers apart from eight other Bangladeshi criminals. The seizure included several firearms, fake Indian currency notes valued at Rs 12,500, 4674 bottles of phensedyl, 20 kgs of hemp, 1312 cattle, wooden logs worth Rs 1.85 crore and other contraband items worth Rs 61.55 crore,” the BSF spokesman said. While Meghalaya shares 443 kilometres of the 4096 kilometres Indo-Bangladesh international boundary, as many as nine battalions of the BSF are deployed for border domination and border management. Ten companies of the BSF are also deployed in other parts of the state, he said. Separately, a rally was held on December 1 in Kharkutta in East Garo Hills District to protest against the killing of two civilians in Konchikol village in North Garo Hills by the army on November 25, reports The Assam Tribune. The rally also sought punishment of the guilty army personnel involved in the killing. The rally set a 15-day deadline for their demands to be met.
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November - 30 
Unknown persons suspected to be militants, lobbed a hand grenade in the courtyard of a private contractor in Koirengei area under Imphal West on November 30, but it did not explode, reports The Morung Express. The incident happened at the residence o
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Unknown persons suspected to be militants, lobbed a hand grenade in the courtyard of a private contractor in Koirengei area under Imphal West on November 30, but it did not explode, reports The Morung Express. The incident happened at the residence of a contractor identified as Ahongsing Neishui around 2:30 am. A team from Heingang Police Station retrieved the grenade and defused. Sources believed the militant group Manipur Naga People’s Front (MNPF) was behind the incident. They said this was the second time that suspected militants tried to attack his residence by hurling grenade.
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November - 30 
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on November 30 issued non-bailable warrants (NBW) of arrest against Lyari gangster Shahid Bikik, who is accused of involvement in the August 18, 2015, Rashid Godial attack and three other cases registered at the Gulberg
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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on November 30 issued non-bailable warrants (NBW) of arrest against Lyari gangster Shahid Bikik, who is accused of involvement in the August 18, 2015, Rashid Godial attack and three other cases registered at the Gulberg Police Station, reports The News. The court ordered to arrest Bikik and ensure his production in the court on December 21, 2015.
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November - 30 
Commander of Southern Command, Lieutenant General Aamer Riaz stated on November 30 that the Pakistan Army wants to see Balochistan emerge as a peaceful and economically thriving province and emphasized the need to foster tolerance to defeat violence,
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Commander of Southern Command, Lieutenant General Aamer Riaz stated on November 30 that the Pakistan Army wants to see Balochistan emerge as a peaceful and economically thriving province and emphasized the need to foster tolerance to defeat violence, reports Dawn. He assured that the local people will be beneficiaries of the mega development projects in Balochistan.
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November - 30 
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) headquarters Aleem Jaffery on November 30 said that 384 criminals were killed in Police encounters in 2015 under National Action Plan (NAP) in Sindh, reports The News. He said that 427 accused were arrested in 10,684 ra
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Deputy Inspector General (DIG) headquarters Aleem Jaffery on November 30 said that 384 criminals were killed in Police encounters in 2015 under National Action Plan (NAP) in Sindh, reports The News. He said that 427 accused were arrested in 10,684 raids and 2,091 search operations in 2015.
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November - 30 
Four al Qaeda militants were killed in a joint action by Police and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in an operation in Wador area within the limits of Gadani Police Station in Dera Ghazi Khan District on November 30, reports The News. Exchange of
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Four al Qaeda militants were killed in a joint action by Police and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in an operation in Wador area within the limits of Gadani Police Station in Dera Ghazi Khan District on November 30, reports The News. Exchange of fire took place between security officials and the terrorists in which four terrorists were killed. However, militant 'commander' Shoaib Cheema and Hanif Muhammad managed to flee during the action. Police said that the terrorists had entered Punjab via Balochistan and wanted to launch a major terror activity in the Province. The terrorists were affiliated with Al-Qaeda, the police added.
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November - 30 
Frontier Corps (FCs) eliminated four terrorist sanctuaries and arrested seven militants during an intelligence-driven raid in Sanjavi area of Ziarat District on November 30, reports Dawn. 1,000 kilograms of explosives and four AK-47s were recovered.
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Frontier Corps (FCs) eliminated four terrorist sanctuaries and arrested seven militants during an intelligence-driven raid in Sanjavi area of Ziarat District on November 30, reports Dawn. 1,000 kilograms of explosives and four AK-47s were recovered. The militants were allegedly planning to smuggle arms and ammunition to the provincial capital Quetta to conduct terrorist activities.
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November - 30 
Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, on November 30 claimed to have foiled a plot to sabotage the upcoming Local Government Elections after seizing a huge cache of arms and ammunition and arresting a suspect associated with a political party from Bheempura local
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Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, on November 30 claimed to have foiled a plot to sabotage the upcoming Local Government Elections after seizing a huge cache of arms and ammunition and arresting a suspect associated with a political party from Bheempura locality in Saddar Town, reports Dawn. The weapons seized from the custody of the suspect included seven SMGs, five 30-bore pistols, 222 rifle, two 7MM rifles, three 303 rifles and two bullet-proof jackets.
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November - 30 
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of the climate summit in Paris on November 30 said that he wants better bilateral relations with India, but his country will not compromise on its dignity and honour, reports The Times of India. "We want p
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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of the climate summit in Paris on November 30 said that he wants better bilateral relations with India, but his country will not compromise on its dignity and honour, reports The Times of India. "We want peace without any compromise on the dignity and honour of Pakistan," said Sharif, adding, "Pakistan desires better bilateral relations with India." PM Nawaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi had a "casual meeting" in Paris. After meeting Modi, Sharif told the Pakistani media that Islamabad attaches highest significance to its principled stance. "I had good discussions with the Indian Prime Minister in a good way, in a good environment and even they have expressed that we should take our issues forward. And we also have the same opinion and hope," Sharif said. "If both the sides are on agreeing terms, then it's not possible that the talks and discussions are not taken ahead," he added.
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November - 30 
Rangers arrested four suspects in a targeted raid in Lines Area of Jamshed Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 30, reports Daily Times. The Rangers spokesman said that weapons were also recovered from their possession.
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Rangers arrested four suspects in a targeted raid in Lines Area of Jamshed Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on November 30, reports Daily Times. The Rangers spokesman said that weapons were also recovered from their possession.
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November - 30 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested three militants belonging to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), from Killa Saifulla District on November 30, reports Dawn. The militants are accused of targeting SFs in North Balochistan.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested three militants belonging to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), from Killa Saifulla District on November 30, reports Dawn. The militants are accused of targeting SFs in North Balochistan.
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November - 30 
The District Coordinator of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), identified as Dr. Yaqoob, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Zaida Bypass area of Swabi District on November 30, reports Dawn.
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The District Coordinator of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), identified as Dr. Yaqoob, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Zaida Bypass area of Swabi District on November 30, reports Dawn.
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November - 30 
Ziauddin Hospital’s Deputy Managing Director (MD) Dr Yousuf Sattar on November 30 confessed that that ‘political militants’ were given refuge at the hospital on former Federal Minister of Petroleum Dr Asim Hussain’s orders, reports The Express Tribun
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Ziauddin Hospital’s Deputy Managing Director (MD) Dr Yousuf Sattar on November 30 confessed that that ‘political militants’ were given refuge at the hospital on former Federal Minister of Petroleum Dr Asim Hussain’s orders, reports The Express Tribune. “Some political militants were also given a hideout in the hospital,” he said before a Central District Judicial Magistrate in Karachi. He alleged that on instructions of Dr Asim several ‘political’ militants were treated at discounted rates. Dr Sattar was detained over corruption charges on August 26, 2015. Later, the Karachi ATC extended the judicial remand of Dr Asim by seven more days after a request for extension of his remand had been filed by the law enforcing agencies.
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November - 30 
The cadres of UDMF destroyed 415 liters of petrol on November 30 at Bhitthamod, the major checkpoint at the Nepal-India border in Mahottari District, reports The Himalayan Times. The cadres seized the petrol smuggled from India using a clandestine ro
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The cadres of UDMF destroyed 415 liters of petrol on November 30 at Bhitthamod, the major checkpoint at the Nepal-India border in Mahottari District, reports The Himalayan Times. The cadres seized the petrol smuggled from India using a clandestine route through the jungle.
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November - 30 
The tripartite talks among ruling parties, the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) and the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) ended inconclusively again on November 30, reports The Himalayan Times. According to the leaders, the meeting
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The tripartite talks among ruling parties, the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) and the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) ended inconclusively again on November 30, reports The Himalayan Times. According to the leaders, the meeting did not even enter into the agenda of reviewing demarcation of federal units. The parties have agreed to meet at 6 pm on December 2 again.
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November - 30 
The UDMF leaders and cadres in Biratnagar town of Morang District on November 30 decided to bring activities at Nepal-India border point at Jogbani to a complete halt as part of their intensified protest program, reports Republica. The latest decisio
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The UDMF leaders and cadres in Biratnagar town of Morang District on November 30 decided to bring activities at Nepal-India border point at Jogbani to a complete halt as part of their intensified protest program, reports Republica. The latest decision was made by the UDMF leaders at the residence of Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav. Yadav said "Border blockade is our disobedience campaign against the government. Biratnagar-Jogbani border will be blocked just like Birgunj.”
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November - 30 
Ansar al-Islam on November 30 released a fresh list of targets issuing death threats against State Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamad Shahriar Alam and seven other eminent personalities of Rajshahi city in Rajshahi District, reports Dhaka Tribune. A
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Ansar al-Islam on November 30 released a fresh list of targets issuing death threats against State Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamad Shahriar Alam and seven other eminent personalities of Rajshahi city in Rajshahi District, reports Dhaka Tribune. A letter carrying the letterhead of Ansar al-Islam, containing the names of the targets, was sent to the office of the Daily Sunshine, a local daily in Rajshahi city. The other targets are former Rajshahi mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, Rajshahi University Vice-Chancellor Dr Mizanuddin, writer Azizul Haque, Rajshahi Police Range’s Deputy Inspector General Iqbal Bahar, Rajshahi Education Board Chairman Professor Dr Abul Hayat, Rajshahi city Awami League General Secretary Dablu Sarkar and the Daily Sunshine’s Editor Yunus Ali.
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November - 30 
Police arrested four militants of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in Uttara area of Dhaka city on November 30, reports The Daily Star. Police also recovered foreign currencies, passports and huge publications of the banned organization from the
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Police arrested four militants of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in Uttara area of Dhaka city on November 30, reports The Daily Star. Police also recovered foreign currencies, passports and huge publications of the banned organization from their possession.
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November - 30 
Ramjan Seikh, a local activist of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) was killed in a gunfight with Police in the Shashan ghat area of Meherpur District on November 30, reports The Independent. Police recovered one light gun, two bullets and local firearms from th
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Ramjan Seikh, a local activist of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) was killed in a gunfight with Police in the Shashan ghat area of Meherpur District on November 30, reports The Independent. Police recovered one light gun, two bullets and local firearms from the spot.
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*Data till , May 08, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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