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A United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, belonging to the outfit’s 28th battalion was lynched by a group of irate civilians in the 1 Joraguri village of Golaghat district on October 1, reports Telegraph. The militant identified as Mangal Si
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A United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, belonging to the outfit’s 28th battalion was lynched by a group of irate civilians in the 1 Joraguri village of Golaghat district on October 1, reports Telegraph. The militant identified as Mangal Singh, a “sergeant major” in the battalion’s “B Company” along with two of his accomplices were trying to intimidate a panchayat (village level self-government body) member into paying them a huge amount of ransom. Two of the killed ULFA militant were identified as Monikanta Sare, a ULFA conduit and Ganesh Pegu, a surrendered militant. Both have been admitted to a hospital in injured condition.
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According to New Indian Express a tribal youth, identified as Bandu Mainu Narote, was killed by some armed Naxalites (left-wing extremists) at Battewada village in the Gadchiroli district on October 1. According to an unnamed police official, the you
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According to New Indian Express a tribal youth, identified as Bandu Mainu Narote, was killed by some armed Naxalites (left-wing extremists) at Battewada village in the Gadchiroli district on October 1. According to an unnamed police official, the youth was killed for seeking a job in the police force.
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October - 1 
An Army personnel and a Special Police Officer (SPO) were injured in an encounter with the militants at Kither in the Kishtwar district on October 1. The militants escaped after about two hour long exchange of gun battle with Army and police. During
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An Army personnel and a Special Police Officer (SPO) were injured in an encounter with the militants at Kither in the Kishtwar district on October 1. The militants escaped after about two hour long exchange of gun battle with Army and police. During a separate encounter at Lohar Thaba under the jurisdiction of Thathri police station, a police constable and SPO Rattan Chand were injured.
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Another trader, identified as Gajam Pawar, from Bania district of Uttar Pradesh was injured by some unidentified militants at Nagamapal Ething Chaibi Leikai on the same day.
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Another trader, identified as Gajam Pawar, from Bania district of Uttar Pradesh was injured by some unidentified militants at Nagamapal Ething Chaibi Leikai on the same day.
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At least three salesmen suffered injuries when a hand grenade lobbed by suspected militants exploded inside a shop at Thangal bazaar on October 1, Kanglaonline reports.
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At least three salesmen suffered injuries when a hand grenade lobbed by suspected militants exploded inside a shop at Thangal bazaar on October 1, Kanglaonline reports.
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Doda police arrested three fresh recruits of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit from Doda. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Doda range Farooq Khan and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Doda Manohar Singh told that these youths had been lure
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Doda police arrested three fresh recruits of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit from Doda. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Doda range Farooq Khan and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Doda Manohar Singh told that these youths had been lured into militancy by a local LeT activist, Bashir Ahmed Ganaie. Police recovered one hand grenade from one of the recruits. Police also arrested four motivators of militants from Doda. They were motivating youths to join LeT and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfits. Separately, police also rescued eight youths from captivity of the militants.
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On the same day, two ULFA linkmen were arrested by the Army personnel from Jhagrarpar in the Dhubri district on Monday. One pistol and some blank notepads of the outfit were recovered from them.
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On the same day, two ULFA linkmen were arrested by the Army personnel from Jhagrarpar in the Dhubri district on Monday. One pistol and some blank notepads of the outfit were recovered from them.
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One United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant was killed and other injured by locals at Joraguri village in the Golaghat district on October 1, Telegraph reports. Mangal Singh, a.k.a. Amrit Goswami, a "sergeant major" in the ULFA battalion’s B
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One United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant was killed and other injured by locals at Joraguri village in the Golaghat district on October 1, Telegraph reports. Mangal Singh, a.k.a. Amrit Goswami, a "sergeant major" in the ULFA battalion’s B Company was fatally wounded along with two of his accomplices for trying to intimidate Sajal Chakraborty, an Asom Gana Parishad leader, in his house. The militants were allegedly trying to extort money from the leader. Meanwhile, the ULFA has reiterated that it would sit for talks even in Dispur within 48 hours of the Government of India declaring its willingness to talk on restoration of sovereignty of Assam, according to Assam Tribune. The ULFA, in its mouthpiece Shwadhinata, said that the peace process ended in a deadlock because of lack of sincerity on the part of the Government of India. The outfit alleged that though it showed sincerity for a negotiated settlement, the Government started imposing new conditions, which resulted in the process ending in a deadlock. The ULFA said that Ministers and officials of the Government of India started issuing derogatory statements, while the Army always opposed the peace process. The outfit also alleged that the Army and some officials and Ministers of the Government of India always tried to stall the peace process.
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Seven ULFA militants, including a woman cadre, surrendered before the Army authorities at Laipuli in the Tinsukia district. They did not deposit any arms and ammunition.
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Seven ULFA militants, including a woman cadre, surrendered before the Army authorities at Laipuli in the Tinsukia district. They did not deposit any arms and ammunition.
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Shillong Times reports that three bombs were exploded at different places in Aizawl, capital of Mizoram, on October 1-night. The first blast occurred near a building that housed an automobile workshop at Bawngkawn locality that partially damaged the
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Shillong Times reports that three bombs were exploded at different places in Aizawl, capital of Mizoram, on October 1-night. The first blast occurred near a building that housed an automobile workshop at Bawngkawn locality that partially damaged the doors and a car. The second blast occurred near a cement and iron rod shop at Tuikual locality. The blast partially damaged the shop shutters and a truck. The third blast took place near a grocery shop at Dawrpui locality. However, no loss of life was reported.
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Troops recovered two AK-56 rifles, 250 rounds and four magazines buried under dry river at Malpur in Akhnoor tehsil (revenue division) on October 1. Separately, a Road Opening Party (ROP) of Army recovered four AK rounds, four rounds of 7.62mm and on
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Troops recovered two AK-56 rifles, 250 rounds and four magazines buried under dry river at Malpur in Akhnoor tehsil (revenue division) on October 1. Separately, a Road Opening Party (ROP) of Army recovered four AK rounds, four rounds of 7.62mm and one fired case from Chanderkot on Jammu-Srinagar national highway. In yet another incident, troops recovered one Chinese pistol, two magazines, six pistol rounds, 85 Pika rounds and one binocular from the Marhot area of Surankote tehsil of Poonch district.
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October - 1 
35 troops went missing in Bakka Khail area of Bannu. They are suspected to have been abducted by the militants after a gunfight. Abdul Nawaz Khan, district officer of the Bannu frontier force said more than 100 militants had surrounded a post, and co
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35 troops went missing in Bakka Khail area of Bannu. They are suspected to have been abducted by the militants after a gunfight. Abdul Nawaz Khan, district officer of the Bannu frontier force said more than 100 militants had surrounded a post, and communication with the troops had then been lost.
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According to Daily Times, unidentified miscreants blew up two electricity towers of 500 kilovolt transmission line carrying electricity from HUBCO power plant to Jamshoro in the Hub industrial area of Balochistan on October 1. Official sources said t
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According to Daily Times, unidentified miscreants blew up two electricity towers of 500 kilovolt transmission line carrying electricity from HUBCO power plant to Jamshoro in the Hub industrial area of Balochistan on October 1. Official sources said that the miscreants had planted eight bombs out of which six exploded while two were defused by the police. It was reportedly the second attempt to disrupt the transmission line in the last two days. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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According to Dawn, one paramilitary solider was killed and three others wounded when militants fired rockets on the Ghazlamai check-post in the Datakhel area of North Waziristan on October 1-night. Two militants were killed when the security forces r
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According to Dawn, one paramilitary solider was killed and three others wounded when militants fired rockets on the Ghazlamai check-post in the Datakhel area of North Waziristan on October 1-night. Two militants were killed when the security forces retaliated.
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On October 1, a suicide bomber disguised in a woman’s burqa (veil) blew himself up at a busy police checkpost in Bannu in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) killing at least 16 people including four police personnel, reports Daily Times. Police
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On October 1, a suicide bomber disguised in a woman’s burqa (veil) blew himself up at a busy police checkpost in Bannu in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) killing at least 16 people including four police personnel, reports Daily Times. Police officer Asar Islam told, “A man disguised in a burqa got out of an auto-rickshaw when police stopped the vehicle for a search at a checkpoint. He then blew himself up.” Bannu police chief Ameer Hamza Mahsud said that examination of the remains “confirmed that it was a male suicide bomber” wearing women’s clothing. Interior Ministry spokesman Brig Javed Cheema said that a further 29 persons were injured in the attack.
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Six army soldiers were injured when the regional headquarters of the Frontier Constabulary located near the naval recruitment centre in Swat came under a rocket and mortar attack on October 1-night.
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Six army soldiers were injured when the regional headquarters of the Frontier Constabulary located near the naval recruitment centre in Swat came under a rocket and mortar attack on October 1-night.
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Two Frontier Constabulary personnel were killed in a militant attack on the Rocha check-post in Bannu on October 1-evening.
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Two Frontier Constabulary personnel were killed in a militant attack on the Rocha check-post in Bannu on October 1-evening.
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Two tribesmen were killed and 10 others wounded when a vehicle hit a landmine in the Kurram Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on October 1, according to Dawn. Officials stated that the vehicle carrying 11 passengers and a drive
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Two tribesmen were killed and 10 others wounded when a vehicle hit a landmine in the Kurram Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on October 1, according to Dawn. Officials stated that the vehicle carrying 11 passengers and a driver was heading from Sadda to Tander when it hit the landmine on a dirt track in the Mir Karim Kandaw area at about 4.30pm (PST).
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Police arrested four cadres of the Jaya Krishna Goit faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-G) along with some weapons in Janakpur on October 1-night, according to Nepal News. They were identified as Atul Mishra, Bharat Yadav and Prashun
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Police arrested four cadres of the Jaya Krishna Goit faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-G) along with some weapons in Janakpur on October 1-night, according to Nepal News. They were identified as Atul Mishra, Bharat Yadav and Prashunath Jha of Janakpur Ward no. 1 and one Pravin Kumar Jha of Mahottari district.
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On October 1, a case was filed against 34 Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Ialsmi (JeI) leaders for torture and extortion and patronage of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres in Rajshahi. Daily Star reports that Ibrahim Ali of
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On October 1, a case was filed against 34 Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Ialsmi (JeI) leaders for torture and extortion and patronage of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres in Rajshahi. Daily Star reports that Ibrahim Ali of Kismat Bihanali village in the Bagmara sub-district lodged the case with a Rajshahi magistrate court. Among the accused were JeI leader Rezaul Karim Bacchhu and BNP leader Ismail Hossain. The complainant said that he was forced to join the JMB and asked to give Taka 100,000 by the accused on December 14, 2006. After he failed to pay, JeI and BNP cadres attacked his house, damaged property and forced him to pay Taka 30,000.
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October - 1 
Two Gono Mukti Fouz (GMF) cadres, identified as Idbar Ali and Nasir Uddin of Rozdar Ali village, were killed on October 1 during an encounter between police and GMF cadres at Shrirampur village in the Chuadanga district. Police sources said that the
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Two Gono Mukti Fouz (GMF) cadres, identified as Idbar Ali and Nasir Uddin of Rozdar Ali village, were killed on October 1 during an encounter between police and GMF cadres at Shrirampur village in the Chuadanga district. Police sources said that the extremists were holding a meeting at a graveyard when the encounter occurred. Police later recovered two shutter guns and 11 rounds of bullet from the encounter site.
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October - 1 
Four Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed and several others injured when troops confronted a group of the outfit’s cadres in the Kurunchankulam area of Vavuniya district on October 1, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). One soldier w
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Four Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed and several others injured when troops confronted a group of the outfit’s cadres in the Kurunchankulam area of Vavuniya district on October 1, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). One soldier was also killed in the incident.
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October - 1 
On October 1, troops confronted a group of LTTE cadres in the Periya Thampanai area of Vavuniya district and during subsequent search operations recovered the dead body of a female LTTE cadre along with one T-56 weapon, one magazine, one communicatio
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On October 1, troops confronted a group of LTTE cadres in the Periya Thampanai area of Vavuniya district and during subsequent search operations recovered the dead body of a female LTTE cadre along with one T-56 weapon, one magazine, one communication set and one compass.
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October - 2 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’, identified as Ramdhan Cherva, carrying head money of INR 15000 and involved in several cases in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, was shot dead by police at Ramgarh police station limits in
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’, identified as Ramdhan Cherva, carrying head money of INR 15000 and involved in several cases in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, was shot dead by police at Ramgarh police station limits in Korea district on October 2-night, reports Chhattisgarh 24x7.
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October - 2 
A truck transporting apples from Guwahati to Imphal was set ablaze by three militants at Khonghampat under Sekmai police station.
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A truck transporting apples from Guwahati to Imphal was set ablaze by three militants at Khonghampat under Sekmai police station.
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October - 2 
According to News Post India, at least 24 grenades and a huge quantity of blasting material, arms and parts of guns were recovered by a team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and State police from Kanshiwara area under Bakarkatta police station
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According to News Post India, at least 24 grenades and a huge quantity of blasting material, arms and parts of guns were recovered by a team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and State police from Kanshiwara area under Bakarkatta police station in the Rajnandgaon district on October 2-night. “On a tip off from a Maoist rebel arrested recently, a CRPF and state police team raided Kanshiwara forest region and recovered the biggest ever explosives haul in recent times in the Rajnandgaon district bordering Maharashtra state,” district police chief Amit Kumar told IANS.
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October - 2 
Another bomb was lobbed by suspected People's United Liberation Front (PULF) militants at the house of one Mohammed Abdul Gani of Kshetri Bengool Mayai Leikai. However, no casualty was reported.
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Another bomb was lobbed by suspected People's United Liberation Front (PULF) militants at the house of one Mohammed Abdul Gani of Kshetri Bengool Mayai Leikai. However, no casualty was reported.
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October - 2 
In the State, SFs recovered one pistol with six magazine, 86 Pika rounds and one binocular during a search operation at Mahrote in the Poonch district. And at Degrund Nallah in the Doda, troops recovered four AK rounds, seven SLR rounds, one rifle ba
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In the State, SFs recovered one pistol with six magazine, 86 Pika rounds and one binocular during a search operation at Mahrote in the Poonch district. And at Degrund Nallah in the Doda, troops recovered four AK rounds, seven SLR rounds, one rifle barrel, one binocular, and some ration items from a terrorist hideout.
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October - 2 
On October 2, the ULFA denied the claim made by B. S. Jaiswal, General Officer Commanding-in-Charge of 4 Corps, that the outfit has links with the Islamist outfits, including the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI), reports Press Trust of India. In an e
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On October 2, the ULFA denied the claim made by B. S. Jaiswal, General Officer Commanding-in-Charge of 4 Corps, that the outfit has links with the Islamist outfits, including the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI), reports Press Trust of India. In an editorial in its mouthpiece Freedom, the ULFA accused the Army of launching a false propaganda "only to confuse the people."
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October - 2 
People demonstrated at Mongsangei in the Imphal West district against the September 28 killing of Akoijam Romen, a local trader, by PREPAK militants. Meanwhile, Meira Paibi, a women’s civil society organisation, warned to socially boycott the PREPAK
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People demonstrated at Mongsangei in the Imphal West district against the September 28 killing of Akoijam Romen, a local trader, by PREPAK militants. Meanwhile, Meira Paibi, a women’s civil society organisation, warned to socially boycott the PREPAK in case of its failure to substantiate the charges levelled against Romen by the outfit. The PREPAK has alleged that the trader had approached the government departments for work in defiance of the ban imposed by it and continued to indulge in activities which are against the interest of the outfit.
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October - 2 
Security forces arrested eight National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants and seized two AK series rifles, one SLR and one .303 rifle from the house of one Shikaho Sumi of Project Colony at Zunheboto, Nagaland Post reports.
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Security forces arrested eight National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants and seized two AK series rifles, one SLR and one .303 rifle from the house of one Shikaho Sumi of Project Colony at Zunheboto, Nagaland Post reports. They were allegedly trying to use a house in Project Colony without approval.
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October - 2 
Two officers of Rashtriya Rifles (34 Battalion) and at least three militants are believed to have died during an encounter between militants and security forces (SFs) in the Tangmarg-Beerwah belt of Baramulla district on October 2, according to Daily
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Two officers of Rashtriya Rifles (34 Battalion) and at least three militants are believed to have died during an encounter between militants and security forces (SFs) in the Tangmarg-Beerwah belt of Baramulla district on October 2, according to Daily Excelsior. Official sources stated that SFs intercepted a large group of Al-Badr militants at Ringawari hamlet, bordering the Baramulla and Budgam districts in Tangmarg area, in the morning. SFs had launched the operation after receiving information that the outfit’s ‘divisional commander’ of the Tangmarg-Beerwah belt, Bilal Afghani alias Chhota Bilal, along with his close associates, Mohammad Sultan Bhat alias Rayees Khan and Janbaz Afghani, had gone to receive a freshly infiltrated group of eight to 10 militants. It was in the initial round of firing that Major K. P. Vinay was killed and four of his colleagues, including another Major, wounded. The wounded Major is reported to have later succumbed to his injuries at the Army's Base Hospital in capital Srinagar. Later, troops directed heavy gunfire towards the militants who had holed in some houses. Chhota Bilal was believed dead along with both of his associates. The encounter was continuing till last reports came in.
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October - 2 
Unidentified gunmen shot at and injured a grocery shop owner, identified as Garjan Chauhan of Baliya, at Nagamapal.
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Unidentified gunmen shot at and injured a grocery shop owner, identified as Garjan Chauhan of Baliya, at Nagamapal.
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October - 2 
With the killing of six more militants, the overnight encounter between security forces (SFs) and the militants in the Tangmarg-Beerwah belt of Baramulla district is reported to have ended, according to Daily Excelsior. As reported earlier, Major K.
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With the killing of six more militants, the overnight encounter between security forces (SFs) and the militants in the Tangmarg-Beerwah belt of Baramulla district is reported to have ended, according to Daily Excelsior. As reported earlier, Major K. P. Vinay and Major Dinesh Raghuraman were killed along with three militants on October 2. Five soldiers, including a Major, sustained injuries in the encounter. The operation was called off after troops recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition, including nine AK-56 rifles, 27 magazines, some video cameras, NVGs, UBGLs, mobile phones, radio sets, diaries and a direction map. "They offered tough resistance for all 38 hours of the gun battle. They are all unidentified but we believe, they are all Pakistani cadres of Lashkar-e-Toiba [LeT]," informed Commander of Sector 12 of Rashtriya Rifles, Brigadier, Kuldip Singh. LeT spokesman, Abdullah Ghaznavi, confirmed to Daily Excelsior in a satellite telephonic conversation from Pakistan that nine militants of his outfit were killed in the 38-hour-long gun-battle in Tangmarg. He claimed that the militants killed 12 soldiers, including two Majors, and wounded 15 others.
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October - 2 
A spokesman for the cleric, Maulana Fazalullah, denied involvement in the recent attacks and bomb blasts in Swat. "Our movement and activists are peaceful and they have no role in the violent and terrorist attacks in the district," the spokesman, Sir
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A spokesman for the cleric, Maulana Fazalullah, denied involvement in the recent attacks and bomb blasts in Swat. "Our movement and activists are peaceful and they have no role in the violent and terrorist attacks in the district," the spokesman, Sirajuddin, told Dawn. "We do not believe in intimidating, harming or killing Muslims, and this is against the teachings of Islam," Sirajuddin claimed. He also said the Lal Masjid operation had caused hatred among people against the army and the law and order situation would worsen if movement of troops in the area continued. He stated, "We do not want army’s deployment here. Before deployment no violent incident had taken place in Swat. Peace will prove elusive as long as army is stationed here."
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October - 2 
A terrorist network allegedly involved in recent suicide attacks in different parts of the country, including Islamabad and Rawalpindi, has been neutralized, according to Dawn. In a weekly press briefing on October 2, Interior Ministry spokesperson B
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A terrorist network allegedly involved in recent suicide attacks in different parts of the country, including Islamabad and Rawalpindi, has been neutralized, according to Dawn. In a weekly press briefing on October 2, Interior Ministry spokesperson Brigadier (retd) Javed Iqbal Cheema said eight terrorists were arrested on October 1 in the Chauntra area of Rawalpindi in a predawn raid by the Punjab Police. "This is one network and we are searching for another involved in suicide attacks as they are linked with each other and with al Qaeda militants in South Waziristan," he informed. The gang members were identified as Sami Ullah, Sheraz, Hassan Majeed, Abu Bakar, Zahid Mehmood, Muhammad Hussain, Ejaz Hussain and Muhammad Arsalan, all belonging to Rawalpindi. Cheema said preliminary interrogation had revealed that they were providing transportation and communication facilities to the suicide bombers. "The raiding team has recovered weapons, laptops and material for making bombs," he said.
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October - 2 
An unnamed official said militants targeted check-posts in the Sargardan, Amin and Gora Qabristan area of Miranshah.
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An unnamed official said militants targeted check-posts in the Sargardan, Amin and Gora Qabristan area of Miranshah.
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October - 2 
Clashes also occurred at various other check-posts and the headquarters of a paramilitary base in Miranshah came under a rocket attack. Local people said the clashes started at about 1am and continued for more than two hours. Missiles and rockets wer
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Clashes also occurred at various other check-posts and the headquarters of a paramilitary base in Miranshah came under a rocket attack. Local people said the clashes started at about 1am and continued for more than two hours. Missiles and rockets were used by both sides. They said 10 houses were partially damaged when artillery shells hit residential compounds in a Miranshah village. One woman was killed and another woman and three children were injured.
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October - 2 
President General Pervez Musharraf on October 2 promoted Lt. Gen. Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani to the rank of four-star general and nominated him as his successor as chief of army staff, according to The News. Kiyani will replace the outgoing Vice Chief of A
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President General Pervez Musharraf on October 2 promoted Lt. Gen. Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani to the rank of four-star general and nominated him as his successor as chief of army staff, according to The News. Kiyani will replace the outgoing Vice Chief of Army Staff General Ahsan Salim Hayat and assume office on October 8 – two days after the presidential election. He would succeed Gen. Musharraf when the latter quits the post of the army chief. Musharraf had already given a commitment to the Supreme Court that he would doff his uniform before he takes oath of the office of the President for the second term.
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October - 2 
The ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) and its coalition partners on October 2 endorsed a proposed legislation that would give Benazir Bhutto, former Prime Minister and the Pakistan People’s Party chairperson, and some of her top associates indemn
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The ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) and its coalition partners on October 2 endorsed a proposed legislation that would give Benazir Bhutto, former Prime Minister and the Pakistan People’s Party chairperson, and some of her top associates indemnity from court cases, according to Dawn. Sources indicated that a legislation - either in the shape of a bill or a presidential ordinance - had been prepared and sent to the president and it could become law within a day or two. Through the new law, the sources added, the government would grant a "general amnesty" to all those who had held public offices between 1988 and 1999 and against whom corruption cases were pending. However, those who had been convicted by any court during the period would not benefit from the law. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, too, could get no benefit because of convictions.
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October - 2 
The United States (US) is pressing President General Pervez Musharraf "very hard" to allow for free and fair elections, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said, according to Daily Times. She singled out parliamentary elections due early 2008 as a "c
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The United States (US) is pressing President General Pervez Musharraf "very hard" to allow for free and fair elections, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said, according to Daily Times. She singled out parliamentary elections due early 2008 as a "critical test" of the Musharraf administration’s commitment to democratic principles. Rice said this weekend’s presidential election and the parliamentary elections due by January 2008 were "very important political events." She emphasised that moderate forces had to unite in Pakistan to be able to continue to resist extremism and maintain economic progress that Musharraf’s reforms had brought about.
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October - 2 
The US military said on October 2 that it expected al Qaeda to continue its "re-emergence in sanctuaries in Pakistan’s tribal areas from where it supported attacks in Afghanistan," according to Dawn. Sanctuary was provided to al Qaeda and Taliban mil
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The US military said on October 2 that it expected al Qaeda to continue its "re-emergence in sanctuaries in Pakistan’s tribal areas from where it supported attacks in Afghanistan," according to Dawn. Sanctuary was provided to al Qaeda and Taliban militants after Islamabad signed a peace deal with them in a desperate attempt to quell the unrest in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas in September 2006, a US military official claimed. "This area remains a support and sanctuary area for the insurgency as results of those peace accords," US Major Tim Williams, future operations intelligence planner, told journalists at the Bagram Air Field, the main US base in Afghanistan. He said the militants were likely to maintain their presence in those areas despite apparent efforts by Pakistani army to root them out. "In the federally-administered tribal areas, we anticipate sanctuary in this region to continue the Al Qaeda re-emergence… What we’re looking into over the next 12 months ... is the ability and the capability of the enemy to attempt to retain the success, some of the successes, that they have had in that area," Williams stated. This "sanctuary" could shelter Osama bin Laden and the Taliban’s supreme leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar, the officer said.
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October - 2 
Two police personnel, Tajjamul Hussain and Taj Hussain, and a Levies Force soldier, Arbab Khan, were killed and two others wounded when militants attacked a check-post on the main Thall Road in the Hangu town of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP
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Two police personnel, Tajjamul Hussain and Taj Hussain, and a Levies Force soldier, Arbab Khan, were killed and two others wounded when militants attacked a check-post on the main Thall Road in the Hangu town of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on October 2-evening, Dawn reported. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Irshad Khan, told journalists that unidentified persons in a car attacked the Kotki check-post when the police personnel were breaking the Ramadan fast. The check-post is adjacent to the residence of NWFP Governor Ali Muhammad Jan Aurakzai.
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October - 2 
A team of five Maoist trade union activists forced all employees out of the Bharatpur press of the Kantipur Publications on October 1 and threatened to kill them if they published the newspapers - Kantipur and Kathmandu Post, according to Kantipuronl
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A team of five Maoist trade union activists forced all employees out of the Bharatpur press of the Kantipur Publications on October 1 and threatened to kill them if they published the newspapers - Kantipur and Kathmandu Post, according to Kantipuronline. The workers also threatened to bomb the Bharatpur office and press of the publications. Similarly, the Young Communist League (YCL) cadres stopped a vehicle heading to Dharan with the October 2 edition of both the newspapers published in Biratnagar at Tankesinwari and torched the copies. They said they were expressing solidarity with the protest launched by the trade union. In Biratnagar, a group of YCL cadres entered the press of the Kantipur Publications and threatened the staff not to publish the newspapers. They also seized all the copies of both the newspapers from the regional office of the Publications in Pokhara on October 1.
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October - 2 
Kantipuronline reports that the Maoists have threatened to stop the voter education programmes in Panchthar district run by the District Election Office for the Constituent Assembly elections. Maoists have claimed that they were not consulted while a
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Kantipuronline reports that the Maoists have threatened to stop the voter education programmes in Panchthar district run by the District Election Office for the Constituent Assembly elections. Maoists have claimed that they were not consulted while appointing the teachers who were selected for the voter education programmes. Issuing a press release on October 2, the secretary of Maoist district committee, Harka Nemwang, asked all the teachers involved in the campaign to return immediately and warned that the party would foil all the programmes if they are not stopped.
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October - 2 
The YCL has stepped up pressure on the government demanding immediate action against the corrupt persons and to nationalise their properties, Nepal News reports. They picketed the residences of former Home Minister Kamal Thapa and former Foreign Mini
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The YCL has stepped up pressure on the government demanding immediate action against the corrupt persons and to nationalise their properties, Nepal News reports. They picketed the residences of former Home Minister Kamal Thapa and former Foreign Minister Ramesh Nath Pandey on October 2 and chanted slogans against them. The YCL has given a deadline of October 6 for the government to take action against those named guilty by the Rayamajhi Commission. They have warned that they will take action themselves afterwards.
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October - 2 
The Speedy Trial Tribunal in Mymensingh on October 2 sentenced a Hizbut Tawhid militant to three years' imprisonment for aiding Islamist militants, reports Daily Star. Monir Hossain alias Hira had been arrested on August 12 from the court area along
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The Speedy Trial Tribunal in Mymensingh on October 2 sentenced a Hizbut Tawhid militant to three years' imprisonment for aiding Islamist militants, reports Daily Star. Monir Hossain alias Hira had been arrested on August 12 from the court area along with a map of Mymensingh district, anti-state leaflets and certified copies of earlier verdicts handed down to militants.
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October - 2 
At Vilattikulam, troops confronted a group of LTTE cadres aboard a tractor and killed two of them.
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At Vilattikulam, troops confronted a group of LTTE cadres aboard a tractor and killed two of them.
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October - 2 
Naval troops during a search and clear operation in the Nilaveli jungle area of Trincomalee district recovered two T-56 weapons, four T-56 magazines, 111 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one claymore mine of about 5-kg, two improvised explosive devices we
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Naval troops during a search and clear operation in the Nilaveli jungle area of Trincomalee district recovered two T-56 weapons, four T-56 magazines, 111 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one claymore mine of about 5-kg, two improvised explosive devices weighing about 5-kg each, two detonators, 25 meters of wire, one bag and one tape roll on October 2. A day earlier, troops at Illangathurarai recovered five hand-held communication sets and two antennas.
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October - 2 
On October 2, army troops on duty in the Kuduruvittankulam area were fired upon by LTTE cadres in which one soldier was killed and three more injured. Troops in retaliatory fire killed two cadres. The dead body of LTTE cadre was recovered along with
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On October 2, army troops on duty in the Kuduruvittankulam area were fired upon by LTTE cadres in which one soldier was killed and three more injured. Troops in retaliatory fire killed two cadres. The dead body of LTTE cadre was recovered along with one T-56 weapon from the incident site.
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October - 2 
The army claimed to have killed a top LTTE leader during an air raid at Iranamadu in the Mullaittivu district, reports The Hindu. The Defence Ministry said the LTTE hideout in Iranamadu was destroyed. "The target was taken after keeping it under air
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The army claimed to have killed a top LTTE leader during an air raid at Iranamadu in the Mullaittivu district, reports The Hindu. The Defence Ministry said the LTTE hideout in Iranamadu was destroyed. "The target was taken after keeping it under air surveillance for a long time whilst the ground intelligence sources had continuously updated its recent activities. Defence intelligence sources said the hideout also was a frequent meeting place for the LTTE kingpins where they used to plan major terrorist attacks," it said.
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October - 2 
Three more LTTE cadres were killed by troops in the Manthai area of Mannar district.
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Three more LTTE cadres were killed by troops in the Manthai area of Mannar district.
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October - 2 
Two LTTE cadres were killed during another confrontation that occurred in the Thampanai area of Vavuniya district. Several other cadres sustained injuries in the incident.
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Two LTTE cadres were killed during another confrontation that occurred in the Thampanai area of Vavuniya district. Several other cadres sustained injuries in the incident.
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October - 3 
A bomb was lobbed by unidentified militants at the private residence of Achom Nabachandra, Director of the State Social Welfare Department, at Hodam Leirak in capital Imphal on the same afternoon, reports Telegraph. However, no casualty was reported.
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A bomb was lobbed by unidentified militants at the private residence of Achom Nabachandra, Director of the State Social Welfare Department, at Hodam Leirak in capital Imphal on the same afternoon, reports Telegraph. However, no casualty was reported.
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October - 3 
A quarterly paper issued by the Delhi-based Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) on October 3 states that 384 people were killed in India in Maoist violence between January and September 2007, reports United Press International. The figure includes 1
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A quarterly paper issued by the Delhi-based Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) on October 3 states that 384 people were killed in India in Maoist violence between January and September 2007, reports United Press International. The figure includes 129 civilians, 162 security force personnel and 93 Maoists. The highest number of killings were reported from Chhattisgarh (208), followed by Andhra Pradesh (59), Jharkhand (44) and Bihar (28). “Chhattisgarh accounted for 54 percent of the total killings as a direct consequence of the Salwa Judum campaign, which made Chhattisgarh the epicenter of the Naxal conflict,” claimed Suhas Chakma, director of ACHR.
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October - 3 
A trooper, Raji M, who sustained injuries in the October 3-ambush by the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militants the at Khonglong along the National Highway 53, succumbed to his injuries at Shija Hospital on the same night, acco
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A trooper, Raji M, who sustained injuries in the October 3-ambush by the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militants the at Khonglong along the National Highway 53, succumbed to his injuries at Shija Hospital on the same night, according to Sangai Express.
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October - 3 
Another factional clash occurred between the NSCN–IM cadres and a combined group of cadres from the NSCN–K and the Naga National Council at Phek town. No casualty was reported.
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Another factional clash occurred between the NSCN–IM cadres and a combined group of cadres from the NSCN–K and the Naga National Council at Phek town. No casualty was reported.
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October - 3 
At least five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and eight others wounded when around 20 People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militants ambushed one of the three security convoys plying along the National Highway
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At least five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and eight others wounded when around 20 People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militants ambushed one of the three security convoys plying along the National Highway-53 at Khonglong Part-II area under Sapermeina police station in the Senapati district on October 3, according to Sangai Express. On receiving report of the ambush, a reinforcement of CRPF personnel in seven trucks rushed to the incident site. They were also waylaid and attacked by the armed militants again near a brick field at Pastor. One security convoy was damaged in the fist ambush. The five slain CRPF personnel were identified as H. C. Kunjamohan, K.P. Reddy, Javed Khan, Shivkumar and Sada Shiv Dharani. Meanwhile, Imphal Free Press quoting police source reported that the PREPAK is carrying out attacks in connection with its ‘raising day’ on October 9.
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October - 3 
Five NSCN-IM cadres defected to the rival NSCN-K faction along with sophisticated arms and huge number of ammunition at Mezoma village in the Kohima district, reports Sangai Express.
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Five NSCN-IM cadres defected to the rival NSCN-K faction along with sophisticated arms and huge number of ammunition at Mezoma village in the Kohima district, reports Sangai Express.
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October - 3 
Four National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants, Kevetso Kezo, Avoyi Puro, Vechikho and Kuzhongoyi Puro, were killed when militants of the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) outfit opened fire a
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Four National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants, Kevetso Kezo, Avoyi Puro, Vechikho and Kuzhongoyi Puro, were killed when militants of the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) outfit opened fire at AG Colony in capital Kohima on October 3, according to Telegraph. Several others were wounded.
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October - 3 
In the same district, two suspected militants were shot dead by SF personnel in another encounter at Naral Konjil area on October 3-night. One AK 56 rifle with two magazines, 21 live rounds and one 9 mm pistol with four live rounds were recovered fro
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In the same district, two suspected militants were shot dead by SF personnel in another encounter at Naral Konjil area on October 3-night. One AK 56 rifle with two magazines, 21 live rounds and one 9 mm pistol with four live rounds were recovered from the slain militants.
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October - 3 
In the State, a militant of the Al Badr, identified as Fayaz Ahmed Mir alias Junaid-ul-Islam, was killed by the SFs at Rakh-e-Littar in the Pulwama district on October 3. However, three to four of his associates are suspected to have escaped from the
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In the State, a militant of the Al Badr, identified as Fayaz Ahmed Mir alias Junaid-ul-Islam, was killed by the SFs at Rakh-e-Littar in the Pulwama district on October 3. However, three to four of his associates are suspected to have escaped from the incident site.
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October - 3 
On October 3, inaugurating a two-day conference of directors-general and inspectors-general of police in New Delhi, the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil said that the intelligence agencies of States were not strong and adequate enough to meet the ch
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On October 3, inaugurating a two-day conference of directors-general and inspectors-general of police in New Delhi, the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil said that the intelligence agencies of States were not strong and adequate enough to meet the challenges of terrorism, reports Times of India. Patil said special branches in States should be strengthened where men and officers are retained for sufficient periods with enough incentives to keep them motivated. Expressing his concerns about the low police-population ratio in the country, he said, “Police-to-population-ratio in India is very low. Therefore, conscious efforts are needed to improve the situation by augmenting the state police force and filling up vacancies at different levels.” He further said that the presence of terrorist sleeper cells in mega cities was one of the major concerns of the government. These sleeper cells, which were often funded with fake currency, had the capacity to become active at their will, Patil said. These cells had developed an effective mechanism to go under the radar of intelligence agencies, he added.
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October - 3 
Separately, two unidentified militants were shot dead by security force personnel in an encounter at an unspecified place near Bamdiar Lamkhai in the Imphal West district on October 3-night. One AK-47 rifle along with two magazines and nine rounds of
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Separately, two unidentified militants were shot dead by security force personnel in an encounter at an unspecified place near Bamdiar Lamkhai in the Imphal West district on October 3-night. One AK-47 rifle along with two magazines and nine rounds of ammunition and one 9 mm pistol along with four bullets were recovered from the encounter site.
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October - 3 
Three villagers sustained injuries in a pressure bomb explosion triggered by the CPI-Maoist cadres near Powrail village in the Madded police station area of Bijapur district on October 3.
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Three villagers sustained injuries in a pressure bomb explosion triggered by the CPI-Maoist cadres near Powrail village in the Madded police station area of Bijapur district on October 3.
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October - 3 
Two suspected Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militants were shot dead by SF personnel in a retaliatory fire at Bamdiyar Lamkhai on October 3-night. One AK 56 rifle with a magazine and six live rounds and .38 revolvers with four fired cases and two
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Two suspected Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militants were shot dead by SF personnel in a retaliatory fire at Bamdiyar Lamkhai on October 3-night. One AK 56 rifle with a magazine and six live rounds and .38 revolvers with four fired cases and two live rounds were recovered from the encounter site.
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October - 3 
A man was killed when a bomb he was carrying exploded near the Nishat Chowk in Mingora in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on October 3-morning, according to Dawn. Officials were uncertain about the target of the attack. It was not clear if th
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A man was killed when a bomb he was carrying exploded near the Nishat Chowk in Mingora in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on October 3-morning, according to Dawn. Officials were uncertain about the target of the attack. It was not clear if the man was a suicide bomber, the officials added.
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October - 3 
According to Dawn, 14 civilians were killed and five others sustained injuries when their bus hit a landmine in the Bulandkhel area of North Waziristan on October 3. The bus, going from Thall to Shewa, struck the landmine near the Tauda Cheena Bridge
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According to Dawn, 14 civilians were killed and five others sustained injuries when their bus hit a landmine in the Bulandkhel area of North Waziristan on October 3. The bus, going from Thall to Shewa, struck the landmine near the Tauda Cheena Bridge at about 5.30pm (PST). AFP added that the blast targeting the bus occurred hours after pro-Taliban militants raided a security check-post near Mirali in a pre-dawn attack, killing two soldiers and injuring four more. “Ten miscreants were killed in the resulting clash,” military spokesperson Major General Waheed Arshad told AFP.
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October - 3 
According to Dawn, two militants belonging to the Bugti tribe, identified as Khuda Bakhsh Chakrani Bugti and Nabi Bakhsh Chakrani Bugti, were killed and three persons, including a Frontier Corps soldier, were injured after security forces clashed wit
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According to Dawn, two militants belonging to the Bugti tribe, identified as Khuda Bakhsh Chakrani Bugti and Nabi Bakhsh Chakrani Bugti, were killed and three persons, including a Frontier Corps soldier, were injured after security forces clashed with militants at Khalani village in the Jaffarabad district of Balochistan, on October 3. Seven tribesmen were arrested and an unspecified quantity of arms, including rocket launchers, rockets, hand-grenades, automatic rifles and thousands of rounds of ammunition, was recovered after the clash.
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October - 3 
Afghan security forces on October 3 allegedly arrested four Pakistanis suspected of being suicide bombers from Kandahar in southern Afghanistan, Dawn reported. They were reportedly arrested after a raid on a house in the outskirts of the city along w
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Afghan security forces on October 3 allegedly arrested four Pakistanis suspected of being suicide bombers from Kandahar in southern Afghanistan, Dawn reported. They were reportedly arrested after a raid on a house in the outskirts of the city along with some suicide jackets. “Afghan security forces have arrested four suicide bombers from Kandahar,” Abdul Raziq Panjsheri, an Afghan official from Spin Buldak, a border district, disclosed. He stared that all the four hailed from the Punjab province of Pakistan and identified them as Mohammad Hussain, Abdul Rauf, M. Shoaib and Hassan. He said that they were being interrogated and they had disclosed that they belonged to the proscribed Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ).
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October - 3 
In another incident, a soldier was injured in an attack by militants on the Datakhel Fort in North Waziristan.
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In another incident, a soldier was injured in an attack by militants on the Datakhel Fort in North Waziristan.
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October - 3 
Militant commander Baitullah Mehsud has threatened to start killing the dozens of soldiers who were abducted from South Waziristan on August 30, Dawn reported. Zulfiqar Mehsud, a spokesman for Baitullah Mehsud, stated on October 3 that three soldiers
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Militant commander Baitullah Mehsud has threatened to start killing the dozens of soldiers who were abducted from South Waziristan on August 30, Dawn reported. Zulfiqar Mehsud, a spokesman for Baitullah Mehsud, stated on October 3 that three soldiers would be killed each day if security forces continued their operations in certain parts of Tank district, and added that attacks against security force personnel in South Waziristan would be intensified. The militants had captured at least 280 soldiers, including a colonel and nine officers, after intercepting a military convoy in the Momi Karam area of Luddah subdivision in South Waziristan. So far, the militants have released 31 soldiers after are reportedly holding negotiations with tribal elders.
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October - 3 
Militants fired several rockets at a checkpoint in Speen Wam, injuring three soldiers, AP reported.
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Militants fired several rockets at a checkpoint in Speen Wam, injuring three soldiers, AP reported.
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October - 3 
A group of Maoists abducted a senior leader of the Communist Party of Nepal – Unified Marxist Leninist’s (CPN-UML), Yagya Dhwaj Karki, along with his driver Dubendra Kunwar and accountant Tribikram Bhandari from Pulchowk in Kathmandu on October 3, ac
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A group of Maoists abducted a senior leader of the Communist Party of Nepal – Unified Marxist Leninist’s (CPN-UML), Yagya Dhwaj Karki, along with his driver Dubendra Kunwar and accountant Tribikram Bhandari from Pulchowk in Kathmandu on October 3, according to Nepal News.
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October - 3 
Kantipuronline reports that the Maoists are still using the vehicles belonging to commoners and government offices which they looted during the armed insurgency. According to records at the District Administration Office in Kailali, the Maoists had s
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Kantipuronline reports that the Maoists are still using the vehicles belonging to commoners and government offices which they looted during the armed insurgency. According to records at the District Administration Office in Kailali, the Maoists had stolen six jeeps, 15 motorcycles, 24 tractors and over 100 bicycles from various government and non-government offices. They now possess more than double that number as many vehicles were brought illegally from India during the period. All the regional, zonal, district in-charges and division commanders of the Maoists have now four wheelers, while other district level leaders have motorcycles here. Although the police claim that they would seize the looted vehicles, it has been a failure as many top Maoist leaders still come to various meetings in stolen vehicles. Maoists and the Federal Limbuban State Council (FLSC) are collecting taxes forcibly from local businessmen in Panchthar and Ilam districts since the last two weeks, claiming it was a decision of their district leadership. Maoists and the FLSC cadres have set up tax collection posts at Ranke and Kiteni along the Mechi Highway. FLSC collects up to NR 3,000 for a loaded truck and NR 500 from each foreigner national. Similarly, each road vehicle has to pay NR 600 to the Maoists while entering these districts.
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October - 3 
People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadres from the third division at Shaktikhor in Chitwan district staged a blockade of the East-West Mahendra Highway on October 3 when police prevented them from carting timber into their camp at Shaktikhor, Himalayan T
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People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadres from the third division at Shaktikhor in Chitwan district staged a blockade of the East-West Mahendra Highway on October 3 when police prevented them from carting timber into their camp at Shaktikhor, Himalayan Times reports. PLA division secretary Abiral said the timber was being taken to the camp for camp-building purposes and threatened that the highway blockade would not be lifted until they were allowed to take the timber. Chitwan Deputy Superintendent of Police Keshav Raj Rathaur said the PLA cadres were taking the timber without permission and that the police stopped them after the forest office informed the police.
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October - 3 
The Baglung chapter of the Maoists demanded an immediate end to the recruitment to the 23rd brigade of Nepal Army which began there on October 3, saying that it was a violation of the comprehensive peace treaty between the government and the Maoists.
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The Baglung chapter of the Maoists demanded an immediate end to the recruitment to the 23rd brigade of Nepal Army which began there on October 3, saying that it was a violation of the comprehensive peace treaty between the government and the Maoists. Army officials, however, said the recruitment was carried out according to the existing procedure.
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October - 3 
The CPN-Maoist has reportedly refused to express its commitment to ban landmines in Nepal. Purna Shova Chitrakar, coordinator of the Ban Landmines Campaign Nepal, said that the Maoists are not ready to come up with an official commitment to ban the u
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The CPN-Maoist has reportedly refused to express its commitment to ban landmines in Nepal. Purna Shova Chitrakar, coordinator of the Ban Landmines Campaign Nepal, said that the Maoists are not ready to come up with an official commitment to ban the use of landmines in conflict. "We met Maoist leaders," Chitrakar said, accusing Maoists of "turning their back from showing commitment to banning landmines".
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October - 3 
The Maoist-affiliated transport workers’ union warned that they would not carry and dispatch Kantipur publications and threatened to set ablaze the newspapers if anyone does so. In a protest programme organised on October 3 in front of the Kantipur P
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The Maoist-affiliated transport workers’ union warned that they would not carry and dispatch Kantipur publications and threatened to set ablaze the newspapers if anyone does so. In a protest programme organised on October 3 in front of the Kantipur Publications, chairman of the All Nepal Transport Workers Union, Jagat Simkhada, threatened not to carry and dispatch the newspapers published from Kantipur Publications.
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October - 3 
On October 3, one civilian, identified as S. Sivaji, was shot dead by two unidentified assailants at Maayaththai in the Jaffna district, Tamil Net reported. Elsewhere, another civilian, Satchithananthan Nirmalan, was shot dead by unidentified assaila
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On October 3, one civilian, identified as S. Sivaji, was shot dead by two unidentified assailants at Maayaththai in the Jaffna district, Tamil Net reported. Elsewhere, another civilian, Satchithananthan Nirmalan, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Kaladdi junction in Thirunelveali.
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October - 3 
On October 3, troops recovered two claymore mines weighing about 18-kg and 4-kg, one claymore remote controller, one claymore stand, four suicide jackets, two T-56 weapons, eight T-56 magazines, 413 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 10 hand grenades, one LT
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On October 3, troops recovered two claymore mines weighing about 18-kg and 4-kg, one claymore remote controller, one claymore stand, four suicide jackets, two T-56 weapons, eight T-56 magazines, 413 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 10 hand grenades, one LTTE map, 12 LTTE code sheets, three communication sets, 24 detonators, eighteen 9-V batteries, twelve 1.5 V batters, two Army combat uniforms, one field dressing, two pouches and two packs from the Chankanai area in Jaffna district.
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October - 3 
One Sea-Tiger (sea wing of the LTTE) boat was completely destroyed during a three-hour sea battle between SFs and cluster of Sea-Tiger boats, believed to have been laden with explosives and LTTE cadres aboard, on October 3-morning in the seas off Kok
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One Sea-Tiger (sea wing of the LTTE) boat was completely destroyed during a three-hour sea battle between SFs and cluster of Sea-Tiger boats, believed to have been laden with explosives and LTTE cadres aboard, on October 3-morning in the seas off Kokkuthudai in the Pulmodai area of Trincomalee district. The boats were heading for Trincomalee setting off from the south off Mullaitivu.
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October - 3 
The government disclosed that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was conspiring to unilaterally declare an independent State in the North on January 18, 2008, reports Daily News. At the weekly situation briefing, Highways and Road Developmen
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The government disclosed that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was conspiring to unilaterally declare an independent State in the North on January 18, 2008, reports Daily News. At the weekly situation briefing, Highways and Road Development Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle stated on October 3 that they will never allow the LTTE to realise its dreams regarding a unilateral declaration of independence (UDI) for a state of Tamil Eelam. “To obtain support for these moves, they tried to get a resolution passed against Sri Lanka at the United Nations General Assembly. But this attempt was foiled by the Government delegation, including Minister G.L. Peiris and Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN Dayan Jayatilleke,” he informed. The Minister also stated that the LTTE had made arrangements to send e-mails to the US President, UN Secretary General and to the UN office in Geneva justifying a UDI. “It is not clear as to why they have selected January 18 for this. But we will not let them achieve their objective,” he said. “We have firm reports of the development. We will not allow it. Our security forces are registering success against the LTTE,” the Minister added, according to The Hindu.
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October - 3 
The LTTE communication transmissions since the confrontation that occurred at few places, including Vilachchikulam and Thampanai, west of Omanthai on October 3 conformed that 12 of their cadres were killed and 24 injured during the clashes. Earlier,
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The LTTE communication transmissions since the confrontation that occurred at few places, including Vilachchikulam and Thampanai, west of Omanthai on October 3 conformed that 12 of their cadres were killed and 24 injured during the clashes. Earlier, it was reported that six LTTE cadres and three soldiers were killed during the encounter.
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October - 3 
Troops also recovered four suicide jackets, two claymore mines (15-kg and 4-kg), four remote control devices, two T-56 weapons, eight T-56 magazines, 500 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 10 hand grenades, one area map, three LTTE radio sets, 24 detonators,
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Troops also recovered four suicide jackets, two claymore mines (15-kg and 4-kg), four remote control devices, two T-56 weapons, eight T-56 magazines, 500 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 10 hand grenades, one area map, three LTTE radio sets, 24 detonators, 30 claymore mine batteries and two army uniforms from the area west of Walikamam in the Jaffna district.
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October - 3 
Troops deployed in the Vilachchikulam, Periyathampani, Pokkaravani and Navathkulam areas West of Omanthai in the Vavuniya district were continuously attacked by cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) using small arms, mortars and artil
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Troops deployed in the Vilachchikulam, Periyathampani, Pokkaravani and Navathkulam areas West of Omanthai in the Vavuniya district were continuously attacked by cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) using small arms, mortars and artillery on October 3, reports Sri Lanka Army. At least six cadres were killed and several others injured during clashes between the troops and LTTE cadres. Three soldiers were also killed while five others sustained injuries in the incident.
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October - 3 
Troops on foot patrol at the Lake House roundabout in Colombo found an unattended bag containing explosives and other accessories from the inside of a shop. The recoveries included 125-gm of explosives, five smoke bombs, one mobile charger, 15-ft of
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Troops on foot patrol at the Lake House roundabout in Colombo found an unattended bag containing explosives and other accessories from the inside of a shop. The recoveries included 125-gm of explosives, five smoke bombs, one mobile charger, 15-ft of flexible wire, 2-ft of safety wire, one non electrical detonator, eight ration packets and one air force camouflage uniform.
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October - 4 
A civilian driver of a truck transporting ration for the Border Security Force was killed by suspected militants at Laloiphai under Sugnu police station in the Churachandpur district on October 4-night, reports Imphal Free Press. Ashok Kumar Kshetri
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A civilian driver of a truck transporting ration for the Border Security Force was killed by suspected militants at Laloiphai under Sugnu police station in the Churachandpur district on October 4-night, reports Imphal Free Press. Ashok Kumar Kshetri was shot dead after he refused to pay ransom to the militants.
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October - 4 
A grenade was exploded by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants targeting Itachali police outpost in the Nagaon district on October 4, reports Zee News. While two vehicles were damaged, no one was injured in the blast.
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A grenade was exploded by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants targeting Itachali police outpost in the Nagaon district on October 4, reports Zee News. While two vehicles were damaged, no one was injured in the blast.
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October - 4 
According to a delayed report, photography teams of the State election authorities were obstructed by suspected militants from taking photos of voters, under the Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) and photo rolls programme, in the Tamenglong, Ukhru
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According to a delayed report, photography teams of the State election authorities were obstructed by suspected militants from taking photos of voters, under the Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) and photo rolls programme, in the Tamenglong, Ukhrul, Churachandpur and Senapati districts. Imphal Free Press reports that militants also obstructed the photography process in the Valley areas, where the EPIC programme was reportedly suspended due to the recently concluded panchayat (village level local self -government) election.
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October - 4 
According to a delayed report, security forces during a counter insurgency operation on October 4 arrested three suspected militants of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), Bipul Bora, Prabin Bora, Jyoti Prasad Lahkar, near Borjuri area under
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According to a delayed report, security forces during a counter insurgency operation on October 4 arrested three suspected militants of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), Bipul Bora, Prabin Bora, Jyoti Prasad Lahkar, near Borjuri area under Samaguri police station in the Nagaon district, Sentinel reported. One Karbi Longri North Cachar Liberation Front (KLNLF) militant, identified as Budheswar Ingti, was also arrested from the same location.
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October - 4 
According to Times of India, Sayeed Ahmed alias Mohammed Desai, an agent of Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), was sentenced to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment with a fine of INR 50,000 by chief judicia
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According to Times of India, Sayeed Ahmed alias Mohammed Desai, an agent of Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), was sentenced to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment with a fine of INR 50,000 by chief judicial magistrate Yashwant Chaware on October 4. The court convicted Sayeed under the Official Secrets Act, 1923, under section 120 (B) of the India Penal Code (IPC) for criminal conspiracy, Passport Act and Foreigners’ Act. Sayeed, a Pakistani national, had confessed to his crime on October 3. He was arrested by police in the Pune city of Maharashtra in June 1999 for allegedly passing vital information to the ISI. Subsequently, Police also arrested his wife from Kolhapur on charges of overstaying and she reportedly admitted that her husband was working for the ISI.
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October - 4 
In an encounter between militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and security forces (SFs) at Gamroo in the Bandipora district on October 4, two militants, identified as ‘divisional commander’ Moosa alias Abu Wafa and ‘chief operational commander’ Qasi
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In an encounter between militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and security forces (SFs) at Gamroo in the Bandipora district on October 4, two militants, identified as ‘divisional commander’ Moosa alias Abu Wafa and ‘chief operational commander’ Qasim Bhatti, and a Junior Commissioned Officer of the Army, Subash, were killed, according to Daily Excelsior. Two AK rifles and an equal number of grenades were recovered from the incident site. Inspector General of Police (Kashmir), Shiv Mohan Sahai, said that Moosa had engineered most of the attacks on Police and civilian targets in capital Srinagar in the last one year. He had also been instrumental in a number of grenade attacks and IED blasts in the Bandipora, Ganderbal and Srinagar districts.
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October - 4 
In the State, SFs arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Muzaib Ahmed Lone, at Chitti Bandi in the Baramulla district. They also arrested two militants of the Al-Badr outfit at Littar in Pulwama district. Further, Police arrested
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In the State, SFs arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Muzaib Ahmed Lone, at Chitti Bandi in the Baramulla district. They also arrested two militants of the Al-Badr outfit at Littar in Pulwama district. Further, Police arrested a wanted militant, namely Shameem Ahmed Sofi, in the Tral area of Pulwama district.
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October - 4 
Munna Khan, the driver of a Construction Company who was abducted by the Black Widow militants from Harinagar in the Cachar district on September 27, returned to his residence at Koilapool on October 4. The whereabouts of the two other employees, Sam
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Munna Khan, the driver of a Construction Company who was abducted by the Black Widow militants from Harinagar in the Cachar district on September 27, returned to his residence at Koilapool on October 4. The whereabouts of the two other employees, Samiran Suklabaidya and Raja Khan, who were also abducted along with Munna are yet to be ascertained.
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October - 4 
On October 4, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, speaking at the annual conference of Directors and Inspectors-General of Police in New Delhi, said that the internal security situation in the country continued to “remain a cause of concern”. Referring to
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On October 4, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, speaking at the annual conference of Directors and Inspectors-General of Police in New Delhi, said that the internal security situation in the country continued to “remain a cause of concern”. Referring to the terrorist attacks in Hyderabad and the Naxalite (left-wing extremist) violence, Dr. Singh said these pointed to the formidable challenges faced by the country. “Violent incidents continue in some states of the North-East, particularly in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland. The ethnic overtones of violent acts in Assam are particularly disturbing. While the situation in Jammu & Kashmir has shown some overall improvement, violent incidents keep recurring,” he said. He called on top police officials to pay equal attention to the concerns of ordinary citizens, in addition to combating the high-profile challenges of terrorism, naxalism and separatist violence. He said, “While some of it could be a result of personal frustration, some of it also arises out of dissatisfaction over the functioning of the law enforcement and justice systems.” The Prime Minister underlined the need for an all-round improvement in training, skills, equipment, resources and attitude among the police personnel.
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October - 4 
On October 4, Tripurainfo reported that the Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) is carrying out a fresh recruitment drive in the Kanchanpur and Longthorai valleys. About 42 tribal youths were recruited from Mrityunjoypara, Sarbajoypara, Joymonip
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On October 4, Tripurainfo reported that the Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) is carrying out a fresh recruitment drive in the Kanchanpur and Longthorai valleys. About 42 tribal youths were recruited from Mrityunjoypara, Sarbajoypara, Joymonipara and Bhandarima under Kanchanpur subdivision in the North Tripura district. Earlier, 32 tribal boys joined the outfit in September. All the new recruits were sent to Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh to receive guerrilla training and they would be reportedly sent back before the February 2008-elections in the State. Four BNCT cadres who were arrested from a remote village of Kanchanpur subdivision on an unspecified date confessed during interrogation that they were supposed to enter Bangladesh to impart training to the new recruits. According to intelligence sources, three National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) leaders, Jhon Jamatia, Bichalrai Reang and Sontosh Debbarma, are hiding in Kanchanpur to monitor the recruitment drive. Militants of the BNCT are reportedly operating under the behest of the NLFT.
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October - 4 
One NLFT collaborator of the Biswamohan Debbarma faction, Nityananda Tripura, surrendered before the Border Security Force at Chawmanu post in the Dhalai district on an unspecified date.
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One NLFT collaborator of the Biswamohan Debbarma faction, Nityananda Tripura, surrendered before the Border Security Force at Chawmanu post in the Dhalai district on an unspecified date.
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October - 4 
Speaking at a press conference at Handwara on October 4, General Officer Commanding of the Kilo Force, Major General Rajinder Singh, said that intelligence inputs have revealed that large numbers of militants trained in handling sophisticated weapons
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Speaking at a press conference at Handwara on October 4, General Officer Commanding of the Kilo Force, Major General Rajinder Singh, said that intelligence inputs have revealed that large numbers of militants trained in handling sophisticated weapons, have been waiting for opportunities to infiltrate into the Indian side through the Line of Control.
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October - 4 
Three suspected People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militants were killed by security force (SF) personnel in two separate encounters under Lamshang police station in the Imphal West district on October 4. One Chinese hand grenade, on
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Three suspected People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militants were killed by security force (SF) personnel in two separate encounters under Lamshang police station in the Imphal West district on October 4. One Chinese hand grenade, one SLR and two magazines containing 14 rounds and 4 rounds of ammunition respectively were recovered from the encounter sites.
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October - 4 
According to The Hindu, President Pervez Musharraf reached an understanding with the former Prime Minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Benazir Bhutto late on October 4 that will secure the party’s tacit support to him in the October 6 pr
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According to The Hindu, President Pervez Musharraf reached an understanding with the former Prime Minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Benazir Bhutto late on October 4 that will secure the party’s tacit support to him in the October 6 presidential election in return for a law giving her indemnity against corruption charges. The agreement, in the form of a “national reconciliation ordinance,” is likely to grant indemnity to all those who held public office or were in government service between 1985 and November 17, 1999 against whom cases were registered but who have not yet been convicted. The ordinance is expected shortly.
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October - 4 
At least one militant was killed and four others injured in clashes on October 4-night and October 5 between security forces (SFs) and militants in the Tartani and Karmo Wadh areas of the Kohlu district, according to Dawn. Official sources said that
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At least one militant was killed and four others injured in clashes on October 4-night and October 5 between security forces (SFs) and militants in the Tartani and Karmo Wadh areas of the Kohlu district, according to Dawn. Official sources said that SFs launched an operation after militants had attacked two check-posts using rockets and other heavy weapons.
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October - 4 
Benazir Bhutto announced in London after a meeting of the PPP central executive committee that she was expecting an announcement from the government. “We have an expectation that things will be resolved, but at this stage, things are not final,” she
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Benazir Bhutto announced in London after a meeting of the PPP central executive committee that she was expecting an announcement from the government. “We have an expectation that things will be resolved, but at this stage, things are not final,” she said earlier at a press conference. She also said the PPP would not vote for Gen. Musharraf in the presidential election as he was contesting in uniform. But as he had told the Supreme Court he would step down as the Army Chief before taking oath as President for a new term, the PPP would not resign from the electoral college as other Opposition parties had done, provided the agreement was finalised.
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October - 4 
Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud on October 4 executed three soldiers from a group of more than 250 taken hostage last month in South Waziristan and vowed to carry out more executions if the government continued the “Mehsud tribes’ humiliation,” ac
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Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud on October 4 executed three soldiers from a group of more than 250 taken hostage last month in South Waziristan and vowed to carry out more executions if the government continued the “Mehsud tribes’ humiliation,” according to Daily Times. The bodies of the three soldiers were found on the Wana-Jandola road in Jandola near the border with South Waziristan. Unofficial reports said that a letter left with the soldiers’ bodies said: “We will gift three bodies everyday.” The militants had captured at least 280 soldiers, including a colonel and nine officers, after intercepting a military convoy in the Momi Karam area of Luddah subdivision in South Waziristan on August 30.
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October - 4 
The ordinance, which may include measures for a transparent general election, will take effect immediately but has to be passed into law within three months by the National Assembly.
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The ordinance, which may include measures for a transparent general election, will take effect immediately but has to be passed into law within three months by the National Assembly.
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October - 4 
A group of YCL cadres from BP Chowk in the Surkhet district demolished the house of a local, Unnat Pyakurel, at the Main Bazaar area of Birendranagar-6 on October 3. YCL maintained that the house was demolished as per the wishes of the people since t
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A group of YCL cadres from BP Chowk in the Surkhet district demolished the house of a local, Unnat Pyakurel, at the Main Bazaar area of Birendranagar-6 on October 3. YCL maintained that the house was demolished as per the wishes of the people since they complained that it made the street congested.
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October - 4 
Cadres of the Jwala Singh faction of Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) shot dead a youth, identified as Shankar Timilsina, at Ranigunj area in Sarlahi district on October 4, reports Nepal News. An armed group led by JTMM-J district coordinator
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Cadres of the Jwala Singh faction of Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) shot dead a youth, identified as Shankar Timilsina, at Ranigunj area in Sarlahi district on October 4, reports Nepal News. An armed group led by JTMM-J district coordinator Ranjit Yadav opened fire at Shankar while he was returning home on his motorcycle from the local market.
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October - 4 
The Maoists have resumed collecting 'tourism tax' from foreigners who are visiting the Dhaulagiri peak and upper Dolpa, at Darbang bazaar in the Myagdi district, according to Kantipuronline. Police sources in Darbang said that cadres of the Maoists-a
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The Maoists have resumed collecting 'tourism tax' from foreigners who are visiting the Dhaulagiri peak and upper Dolpa, at Darbang bazaar in the Myagdi district, according to Kantipuronline. Police sources in Darbang said that cadres of the Maoists-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) are forcibly collecting $15 from each tourist giving them the receipt of Magarat Mukti Morcha. According to locals, the Maoists are collecting the tax citing they were going to maintain the route to Dhaulagiri base camp at Naur cliff.
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October - 4 
The YCL has also threatened to take action against four Ramechhap-based leaders of different political parties, accusing them of indulging in anti-people activities, reports Himalayan Times. The group’s Ramechhap district president, Prem Bahadur Kar
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The YCL has also threatened to take action against four Ramechhap-based leaders of different political parties, accusing them of indulging in anti-people activities, reports Himalayan Times. The group’s Ramechhap district president, Prem Bahadur Karki, said stern action would be taken against former minister Kamal Chaulagain, former district development committee chairman Dhruv Raj Lama, former district development vice-chairman Kedar Karki and Nepali Congress district working committee member Dik Bahadur Tamang.
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October - 4 
YCL cadres threatened seven locals of Ghumti in the Rasuwa district to pay NR 500,000 as “compensation" of their vandalised office a month ago. They gave an ultimatum of one week and also threatened of "physical action" if they failed to pay the amou
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YCL cadres threatened seven locals of Ghumti in the Rasuwa district to pay NR 500,000 as “compensation" of their vandalised office a month ago. They gave an ultimatum of one week and also threatened of "physical action" if they failed to pay the amount in time.
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October - 4 
Left-wing extremists killed a tea vendor, Khondokar Ekram Hossain, at Kadambagdi village in the Atghoria sub-district of Pabna district on October 4. According to Daily Star, Hossain was chopped to death by the militants while he was returning home f
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Left-wing extremists killed a tea vendor, Khondokar Ekram Hossain, at Kadambagdi village in the Atghoria sub-district of Pabna district on October 4. According to Daily Star, Hossain was chopped to death by the militants while he was returning home from the local market. Police suspect that Hossain was killed by cadres of the outlawed Sarbahara Party due to past enmity or for his failure to pay them the demanded toll.
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October - 4 
On October 4, the Supreme Court (SC) stayed a recent High Court (HC) order that granted bail to detained former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson, Khaleda Zia, in a corruption case. Daily Star reports that following an
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On October 4, the Supreme Court (SC) stayed a recent High Court (HC) order that granted bail to detained former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson, Khaleda Zia, in a corruption case. Daily Star reports that following an appeal of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), the full SC bench headed by Chief Justice Mohammad Ruhul Amin also stayed the HC decision of staying proceedings of the case against Khaleda and her younger son Arafat Rahman Koko and 11 others. The SC also stayed five other HC orders following ACC's appeal against the HC decision that stayed the proceedings of the graft cases against BNP leaders Tarique Rahman, Moudud Ahmed and Nazmul Huda and his wife, Ruhul Kuddus Talukder Dulu and businessman Nurul Islam Babul. The ACC filed the case against these persons for amassing wealth beyond their known sources of income.
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October - 4 
16 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed and one of their vehicles seized during three separate clashes between security forces (SFs) and the outfit’s cadres in the Thampanai and Vilachchikulam areas of Vavuniya district on Octob
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16 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed and one of their vehicles seized during three separate clashes between security forces (SFs) and the outfit’s cadres in the Thampanai and Vilachchikulam areas of Vavuniya district on October 4, Sri Lanka Army reports. The first clash occurred in the Thampanai area at about 10.00 am when a group of LTTE cadres opened mortar and small arms fire towards troops who in retaliatory fire killed five cadres.
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October - 4 
A pre-dawn attempt by LTTE cadres to breach the FDLs (Forward Defence Lines) in the Kilaly area of Jaffna district was foiled by troops injuring or killing at least two of them. Two soldiers sustained injuries during the confrontation.
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A pre-dawn attempt by LTTE cadres to breach the FDLs (Forward Defence Lines) in the Kilaly area of Jaffna district was foiled by troops injuring or killing at least two of them. Two soldiers sustained injuries during the confrontation.
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October - 4 
Another group of LTTE cadres tried to enter into another area of Thampanai at the same time. Troops in retaliation killed four of the outfit’s cadres.
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Another group of LTTE cadres tried to enter into another area of Thampanai at the same time. Troops in retaliation killed four of the outfit’s cadres.
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October - 4 
Five more LTTE cadres were killed when troops confronted with another group of militants aboard a vehicle at around 2.30 in the Vilachchikulam area. Simultaneously, two more LTTE militants were killed when they appeared from a jungle and opened fire
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Five more LTTE cadres were killed when troops confronted with another group of militants aboard a vehicle at around 2.30 in the Vilachchikulam area. Simultaneously, two more LTTE militants were killed when they appeared from a jungle and opened fire towards the troops. SFs also seized the vehicle from the incident site.
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October - 4 
Three air force personnel and one civilian sustained injuries when cadres of the LTTE targeting an armoured carrier of the security forces (SFs) triggered a claymore mine explosion in the Salambekulam area on Mannar-Vavuniya (A-30) road.
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Three air force personnel and one civilian sustained injuries when cadres of the LTTE targeting an armoured carrier of the security forces (SFs) triggered a claymore mine explosion in the Salambekulam area on Mannar-Vavuniya (A-30) road.
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October - 5 
According to Hindustan Times, a high alert was sounded in Hyderabad, capital of Andhra Pradesh, on October 5 following a warning by intelligence agencies about the presence of four suicide bombers in the city. All police stations in the city and outs
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According to Hindustan Times, a high alert was sounded in Hyderabad, capital of Andhra Pradesh, on October 5 following a warning by intelligence agencies about the presence of four suicide bombers in the city. All police stations in the city and outskirts were put on increased vigil and security was stepped up in public places and places of worship, especially in the Muslim dominated old city area in view of a huge gathering for Ramadan prayers and shopping for Eid. Police sources said intelligence agencies were on the lookout for suspected Bangladeshis.
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October - 5 
According to New Indian Express, the police have confirmed that the nine tribals, who were taken into custody during a combing operation in Palakonda division of Srikakulam district on October 5, were Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadr
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According to New Indian Express, the police have confirmed that the nine tribals, who were taken into custody during a combing operation in Palakonda division of Srikakulam district on October 5, were Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres. A special police party from Vizianagaram arrested Arika Raja Rao, Govinda, Suresh, Chinna Rao, Baapaiah, Balaiah, Mangu, Uyaka Sarang and Mandangi Bosiyelu, sources said. On the basis of information provided by the Maoists, the police also recovered an arms dump near Sankiligudam including explosives, three empty steel carriages, 20 SLR rounds, four cartridges, a pistol and a grenade.
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October - 5 
According to Statesman, the Malkangiri district police have arrested a hardcore woman Naxalite (left-wing extremist), identified as Lucky alias Ratna, from Namiaguda village under the Malkangiri police limits. She actively participated in the Naxal E
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According to Statesman, the Malkangiri district police have arrested a hardcore woman Naxalite (left-wing extremist), identified as Lucky alias Ratna, from Namiaguda village under the Malkangiri police limits. She actively participated in the Naxal East Division for two years and after the formation of the Andhra Orissa Border Zone (AOB), she worked as a military trainer in AOB. During her six years career as a Naxalite, she worked in the Malkangiri division and was involved in the attacks on Kalimela Police Station and the Potteru outpost. She is reportedly an expert in handling automated weapons and planting mines of every kind.
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October - 5 
According to The Hindu, police personnel recovered two powerful landmines planted by the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Vantala village on the Chintapalli-Jerrela road in Visakhapatnam district on October 5-morning. The expl
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According to The Hindu, police personnel recovered two powerful landmines planted by the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Vantala village on the Chintapalli-Jerrela road in Visakhapatnam district on October 5-morning. The explosives, weighing 30 kilograms, were packed in two steel vessels and planted at a bend on the road. The Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Chintapalli, Ram Nayak, informed that the landmines were unearthed during a special drive being conducted by the district police to identify and defuse landmines, claymore mines and directional mines planted by the Maoists on the roads being used by people in the agency area.
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October - 5 
Assam Police personnel shot dead one unidentified United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant during an encounter at Rakshasmari village near Chopai Tea Estate under Dhekiajuli police station in the Sonitpur district on October 5-evening, accordi
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Assam Police personnel shot dead one unidentified United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant during an encounter at Rakshasmari village near Chopai Tea Estate under Dhekiajuli police station in the Sonitpur district on October 5-evening, according to Assam Tribune. While another militant managed to escape, one AK-47 rifle, one 9-mm pistol, two magazines of AK-47 rifle and two hand grenades were recovered from the encounter site.
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October - 5 
In the same district, a contractor, Salam Sarkar Singh, was shot dead by three unidentified militants at his residence in Thangmeibandh Hijam Dewan Leikai on the same morning.
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In the same district, a contractor, Salam Sarkar Singh, was shot dead by three unidentified militants at his residence in Thangmeibandh Hijam Dewan Leikai on the same morning.
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October - 5 
In the State, at least fours persons, including a woman, were wounded when around 10 ULFA militants attacked the residence of Dipak Pal, a Bengali-speaking person, at Leferagaon in the Sivasagar district on the same day, reports Press Trust of India.
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In the State, at least fours persons, including a woman, were wounded when around 10 ULFA militants attacked the residence of Dipak Pal, a Bengali-speaking person, at Leferagaon in the Sivasagar district on the same day, reports Press Trust of India.
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October - 5 
In the State, security forces killed Abu Furqan, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘district commander’ for Anantnag, during an encounter at Chitragam village in the Shopian district. However, two of his associates were reportedly holed up in the hideout and are
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In the State, security forces killed Abu Furqan, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘district commander’ for Anantnag, during an encounter at Chitragam village in the Shopian district. However, two of his associates were reportedly holed up in the hideout and are still fighting the troops.
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October - 5 October - 6
One National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre, P.S. Thanmei Tangkhul alias Adhal, was arrested from Lamlong bazaar in the Imphal East district. Elsewhere in the same district, one Kuki National Army (KNA) militant, Thonglan T
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One National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre, P.S. Thanmei Tangkhul alias Adhal, was arrested from Lamlong bazaar in the Imphal East district. Elsewhere in the same district, one Kuki National Army (KNA) militant, Thonglan Touthang, was arrested from Sanjenthong on October 5. Further, one People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, Pukhrambam Tomba Meitei, was arrested from Okram Chuthek in the same district on October 6. Five extortion notes addressed to the Imphal East Jeep Association and signed by ‘finance coordinator’ L. Sunil of the PREPAK were also recovered from the incident site.
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October - 5 
Sangai Express quoting Jammu and Kashmir Police sources stated that Mohammed. Sadik alias Sibly, a person belonging to Thoubal district, is a cadre of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit. He was arrested by Jammu and Kashmir Police along with an AK rifl
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Sangai Express quoting Jammu and Kashmir Police sources stated that Mohammed. Sadik alias Sibly, a person belonging to Thoubal district, is a cadre of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit. He was arrested by Jammu and Kashmir Police along with an AK rifle on August 30, 2007. He had reportedly gone from Manipur to Jammu and Kashmir to pursue Islamic studies and become a Moulvi (Islamic cleric). Later he joined the LeT outfit.
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October - 5 October - 6
Six more infiltrating militants and two soldiers were killed on October 6 in a fierce gun battle close to Line of Control (LoC) in the Karnah sector of Kupwara district where security forces (SFs) had killed three militants of the same group while lo
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Six more infiltrating militants and two soldiers were killed on October 6 in a fierce gun battle close to Line of Control (LoC) in the Karnah sector of Kupwara district where security forces (SFs) had killed three militants of the same group while losing one soldier on October 5, reports Daily Excelsior. The SFs intercepted remaining six militants of a group of 9-infiltrators in Drangyari forest cover in Kupwara district and eliminated all of them in a daylong gun battle. Two soldiers also got killed. This 9-member group of militants had been reportedly launched for infiltration into the valley at Aithmuqam Township across the LoC in Neelam valley of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
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October - 5 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has called for a bandh (strike) on October 6 (today) to protest against alleged anti-people policies of the State government, reports Ranchi Express. On October 5, the Maoists put up several posters on
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has called for a bandh (strike) on October 6 (today) to protest against alleged anti-people policies of the State government, reports Ranchi Express. On October 5, the Maoists put up several posters on the National Highway-33 and distributed pamphlets in villages sharing borders with the neighbouring States of Orissa and West Bengal seeking public support in order to make the bandh a success. Maoist posters recovered by police a couple of days back stated that they strictly opposed power plants, displacement of tribal population, use of machines in running the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act projects and wanted an increase in the minimum wages of labourers. Meanwhile, the railways have cancelled movements of several passenger trains due to the 24-hour strike. Security was also tightened in the Maoist affected areas.
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October - 5 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, Bansi Singh Sardar, who was arrested by police in West Bengal's Bankura district on October 1, succumbed to his injuries on October 5, reports Zee News. According to sources, he was seriously i
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, Bansi Singh Sardar, who was arrested by police in West Bengal's Bankura district on October 1, succumbed to his injuries on October 5, reports Zee News. According to sources, he was seriously injured when he fell off his motorbike on October 1 before his arrest. Bansi along with his wife Sumitra Singh Sardar was arrested by police on October 1.
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October - 5 
The gun battle which had commenced between militants and SFs in an orchard between Chitragam and Bandpau villages in Shopian-Kulgam belt on October 5 ended with the death of one soldier on October 6. The Lashkar-e-Toiba's (LeT) ‘district commander’ A
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The gun battle which had commenced between militants and SFs in an orchard between Chitragam and Bandpau villages in Shopian-Kulgam belt on October 5 ended with the death of one soldier on October 6. The Lashkar-e-Toiba's (LeT) ‘district commander’ Abu Furqan was earlier killed during the clash while other militants had managed to escape.
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October - 5 
The intelligence and police in the West Bengal have unearthed definitive evidence of collaboration of resources between the two ideologically divergent extremist organisations, the CPI-Maoist and the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI), reports Daily Ne
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The intelligence and police in the West Bengal have unearthed definitive evidence of collaboration of resources between the two ideologically divergent extremist organisations, the CPI-Maoist and the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI), reports Daily News & Analysis. Recently, the Nadia district police conducted raids in Bansberia, Hijuli, Sitanathpur, Govindapur and Purkugachi in search of Maoists and during the course several documents were seized indicating close links between the HuJI militants and Maoists. According to the Intelligence Bureau (IB) officials, the seized documents also hint at similar tie-ups in other districts like South 24-Parganas and North 24-Parganas. Explaining the rationale behind collaboration between the Maoists and religious fundamentalists, senior IB officials said, “The Maoists, desperate to extend their network, are trying to use the local network of HuJI in to extend their reach.” Districts like Nadia, North 24-Parganas and South 24-Parganas, shares the borders with Bangladesh, have been found to be the hotbed of the two extremist outfits.
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October - 5 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) has declared that people belonging to the Gorkha community in Nagaland would be recognised as part of Naga community, reports Assam Tribune. The outfit reportedly issued a statement in
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) has declared that people belonging to the Gorkha community in Nagaland would be recognised as part of Naga community, reports Assam Tribune. The outfit reportedly issued a statement in this regard in a meeting at Singrijan in the Dimapur district on October 5.
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October - 5 
Three unidentified militants and a solider, Badal Hafda, were killed in the Karnah sector of Kupwara district near the Line of Control on October 5, according to Daily Excelsior. Official sources stated that troops had extended a siege to a vast loca
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Three unidentified militants and a solider, Badal Hafda, were killed in the Karnah sector of Kupwara district near the Line of Control on October 5, according to Daily Excelsior. Official sources stated that troops had extended a siege to a vast locality in search of the remaining three militants of the group. Sources added that this was a fresh group of infiltrators who had successfully sneaked into the Indian side from a base in the Athmuqam township of Pakistan occupied Kashmir.
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October - 5 
Two People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militants, Mohammed Nawaz Khan alias Wangma and Mohammed Atao Rahman alias Apikpa, of the Umar Farooq faction were shot dead by unidentified militants during a factional clash at Iiram Siphai in the Imphal
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Two People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militants, Mohammed Nawaz Khan alias Wangma and Mohammed Atao Rahman alias Apikpa, of the Umar Farooq faction were shot dead by unidentified militants during a factional clash at Iiram Siphai in the Imphal West district on October 5-morning, according to Telegraph. While no faction claimed responsibility, police suspected the involvement of the Azad faction of the PULF in the killings. Meanwhile, Imphal Free Press reported that Nawaz, the finance secretary of the faction, and his accomplice Atao were killed after being abducted by militants of a rival faction.
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October - 5 
Two persons were killed and four others, including a woman, were wounded when the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants attacked them at Naginimira village in the Sivasagar district along Assam-Nagaland border on Octo
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Two persons were killed and four others, including a woman, were wounded when the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants attacked them at Naginimira village in the Sivasagar district along Assam-Nagaland border on October 5-night, according to Indian Express. The slain civilians were a brick kiln owner and one of his labourers. The wife and two children of the slain brick kiln owner were among the four civilians wounded in the attack.
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October - 5 
According to Daily Times, a civilian was killed, eight soldiers sustained injuries and a house was blown up on October 5 in various incidents in North Waziristan.
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According to Daily Times, a civilian was killed, eight soldiers sustained injuries and a house was blown up on October 5 in various incidents in North Waziristan.
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October - 5 
Elsewhere in the province, gas supply was disrupted to the main PPL gas purification plant in Sui from Pir Koh and Loti gas fields after a pipeline in the Mat area of Dera Bugti district was blown up on October 5-night.
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Elsewhere in the province, gas supply was disrupted to the main PPL gas purification plant in Sui from Pir Koh and Loti gas fields after a pipeline in the Mat area of Dera Bugti district was blown up on October 5-night.
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October - 5 
Militants attacked a military convoy at Chashma, 5-km east of Miranshah, with remote-controlled bombs, injuring two soldiers. The same military convoy was attacked again at Kurram Kot, 18-km east of Miranshah. When the convoy reached Pathahi Adda nea
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Militants attacked a military convoy at Chashma, 5-km east of Miranshah, with remote-controlled bombs, injuring two soldiers. The same military convoy was attacked again at Kurram Kot, 18-km east of Miranshah. When the convoy reached Pathahi Adda near Mir Ali, soldiers opened fire at a petrol pump and blew up an oil drum. In the Mir Ali bazaar, troops reportedly shot dead Noor Saleh, son of Stoori Khan.
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October - 5 
Militants attacked Frontier Corps personnel near the Match Factory from a house with bombs. The attack left two soldiers injured. The security forces reportedly blew up the house in retaliation.
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Militants attacked Frontier Corps personnel near the Match Factory from a house with bombs. The attack left two soldiers injured. The security forces reportedly blew up the house in retaliation.
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October - 5 
Militants fired 14 missiles at a military base in Miranshah, headquarters of North Waziristan, wounding four soldiers. They also fired missiles at the Ghulam check post, 15-km north of Miranshah. However, no causalities were reported.
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Militants fired 14 missiles at a military base in Miranshah, headquarters of North Waziristan, wounding four soldiers. They also fired missiles at the Ghulam check post, 15-km north of Miranshah. However, no causalities were reported.
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October - 5 
Under the Supreme Court ruling, the results would not be announced after the completion of polling. The Supreme Court on October 5 allowed the present assemblies to conduct the presidential election, but directed the Election Commission to keep the r
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Under the Supreme Court ruling, the results would not be announced after the completion of polling. The Supreme Court on October 5 allowed the present assemblies to conduct the presidential election, but directed the Election Commission to keep the results classified until a final decision is reached on the petitions challenging the candidacy of President General Pervez Musharraf, according to Daily Times. Candidates Justice Wajeehuddin Ahmed and Makhdoom Amin Fahim, along with a member of civil society, had filed constitutional petitions in court for a stay against the acceptance of General Musharraf’s nomination papers by the Election Commission. After completion of arguments by the counsel for petitioners and respondents on the question of staying the electoral process, the 10-member bench, in a unanimous short order, said, “Having heard the learned counsel for the parties at some length, it is unanimously resolved and directed that the election process already commenced shall continue as per the schedule notified by the chief election commissioner of Pakistan but the final notification of the election of the returned candidate shall not be issued till the final decision of these petitions.” The court adjourned the hearing till October 17.
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October - 5 
Himalayan Times reports that 17 people were injured in a clash that erupted on October 5 between the Maoists and pro-Communist Party of Nepal – Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) workers in the Pokhara Noodles Private Ltd at Pokhara and Bhrukuti Pulp
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Himalayan Times reports that 17 people were injured in a clash that erupted on October 5 between the Maoists and pro-Communist Party of Nepal – Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) workers in the Pokhara Noodles Private Ltd at Pokhara and Bhrukuti Pulp and Paper Mills in the Chitwan district. Seven persons, including a civilian, were injured when both groups of workers clashed at the Pokhara Noodles Private Ltd in Kaski district on October 6 (today). The pro-CPN-UML Nepal Free Food and Beverages Workers' Union and the pro-Maoist Nepal Industrial Workers' Union accused each other of starting the clash. Similarly, 10 persons were injured in a clash between the same two groups of workers in the Bhrukuti Pulp and Paper Mill at Gaindakot in Chitwan district. Three workers of the pro-UML Nepal Free Chemical and Iron Workers' Union and seven workers of the pro-Maoist All Nepal Industrial Workers' Union were also injured in the clash.
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October - 5 
Maoists abducted Birendra Shah, the Bara correspondent of Kathmandu-based Nepal F.M in Bara district, reports Nepal News. Members of the Maoist-affiliated Tharuwan National Liberation Front abducted him from a place near Dagiya Basti on October 5. Th
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Maoists abducted Birendra Shah, the Bara correspondent of Kathmandu-based Nepal F.M in Bara district, reports Nepal News. Members of the Maoist-affiliated Tharuwan National Liberation Front abducted him from a place near Dagiya Basti on October 5. The Maoists, however, released Ram Dev Shah, the manager of a local newspaper 'Terai Khabar', who was abducted along with Birendra Shah. Local Maoist leaders have confirmed Shah’s abduction, but have not confirmed the reason behind the abduction. Shah is also a central member of Press Chautari, a pro-UML media group.
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October - 5 
The alliance of seven political parties has decided to suspend the Constituent Assembly elections slated for November 22, Nepal News reported. After brief consultations on October 5 (today), the leaders decided to suspend the election after the parti
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The alliance of seven political parties has decided to suspend the Constituent Assembly elections slated for November 22, Nepal News reported. After brief consultations on October 5 (today), the leaders decided to suspend the election after the parties failed to break the deadlock that emerged after the CPN-Maoist stuck to their demands for declaring a republic through the parliament and proportional representation formula for the polls. They have now agreed to announce a new date for the election after further consultations among themselves. “The seven party leaders (of the coalition government) have agreed to postpone the constituent assembly elections for an indefinite period,” Peace and Reconstruction Minister Ram Chanda Poudel said, according to Times of India.
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October - 5 
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nepal has urged the Young Communist League (YCL) to amend its unruly activities and behaviour. In a statement on October 5, the NHRC said that the YCL should respect the rule of law which is essential fo
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nepal has urged the Young Communist League (YCL) to amend its unruly activities and behaviour. In a statement on October 5, the NHRC said that the YCL should respect the rule of law which is essential for protecting the fundamental human rights of every citizens. The NHRC stated that it has received several complaints from people against YCL threats for physical action and asked the Maoist leadership to respect the individual rights of the citizens and immediately stop YCL from carrying out such activities.
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October - 5 
On October 5, two persons, including a local Awami League leader Mazirul, were injured as unidentified militants hurled four bombs at Gangni Bazaar in the Meherpur district. Police sources said that the leader was attacked as he declined to pay TK 5
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On October 5, two persons, including a local Awami League leader Mazirul, were injured as unidentified militants hurled four bombs at Gangni Bazaar in the Meherpur district. Police sources said that the leader was attacked as he declined to pay TK 5 lakh as demanded by the militants.
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October - 5 
A day earlier, troops killed four LTTE cadres and injured two others during a confrontation at an identified LTTE location north west of Giant's Tank in Vavuniya district. According to ground sources, the outfit was mounting heavy guns in the area to
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A day earlier, troops killed four LTTE cadres and injured two others during a confrontation at an identified LTTE location north west of Giant's Tank in Vavuniya district. According to ground sources, the outfit was mounting heavy guns in the area to be used as launching pads in fresh offensives against security forces.
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October - 5 
A day earlier, troops on clearing operation in the Pulliyankulam area of Trincomalee district were fired upon by a group of LTTE cadres, reports Sri Lanka Army. One soldier was killed in the incident. Troops retaliated and reportedly inflicted an uns
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A day earlier, troops on clearing operation in the Pulliyankulam area of Trincomalee district were fired upon by a group of LTTE cadres, reports Sri Lanka Army. One soldier was killed in the incident. Troops retaliated and reportedly inflicted an unspecified number of casualties on the outfit.
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October - 5 
According to military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara, 70 LTTE cadres have died and many injured in military operations conducted in the North and the East last week, reports Daily News. He told the media on October 5 that the outfit has suffer
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According to military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara, 70 LTTE cadres have died and many injured in military operations conducted in the North and the East last week, reports Daily News. He told the media on October 5 that the outfit has suffered severe damage during the operations launched after they attacked the security forces west of Omanthai. “Today the LTTE is confined to Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts. This has compelled them to direct such attacks to retain whatever areas over which they still have control,” he said. Nine security force personnel have died and 18 injured in the operations which also left one civilian dead.
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October - 5 
LTTE communications confirmed that four of their cadres were killed during encounters with troops in the Vaiyattankulam area on October 5.
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LTTE communications confirmed that four of their cadres were killed during encounters with troops in the Vaiyattankulam area on October 5.
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October - 5 
Three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres, including a leader identified as Kalivanan, were killed during an encounter with the troops on October 5 at Ethawetunuwewa in the Welioya region of Vavuniya district, the Media Center for National
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Three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres, including a leader identified as Kalivanan, were killed during an encounter with the troops on October 5 at Ethawetunuwewa in the Welioya region of Vavuniya district, the Media Center for National Security said, according to Colombo Page.
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October - 5 
Two skeletal remains, believed to be remains of the two army personnel who went missing in action on June 5, were recovered from the Pokkaraverni jungles of Vavuniya district.
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Two skeletal remains, believed to be remains of the two army personnel who went missing in action on June 5, were recovered from the Pokkaraverni jungles of Vavuniya district.
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October - 6 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple, identified as Bharat Mundari ,‘commander’ of Platoon-22 and active at Saranda forest region, along with his wife Premlata Mundari, were arrested by Sundargarh distict police from Sarlanga forest
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple, identified as Bharat Mundari ,‘commander’ of Platoon-22 and active at Saranda forest region, along with his wife Premlata Mundari, were arrested by Sundargarh distict police from Sarlanga forest under K Balang police limits on October 6, reports New Indian Express. Sundargarh Superintendent of Police S Pravin Kumar confirmed the arrest and said that the couple carrying a three-month-old baby was traced by a police team in the Sarlanga jungle. According to police sources, Bharat was wanted in several major Naxalite (left-wing extremist) violence including the Baliba massacre and also in the burning of two locomotives at Topadihi in Bonai sub-division of Sundargarh district.
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October - 6 
According to reports, with inclusion of October 6 death toll, as many as 23 militants and seven soldiers have got killed in Kashmir valley alone in the last five days. Of them, 18 were militants who had successfully infiltrated into the valley in two
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According to reports, with inclusion of October 6 death toll, as many as 23 militants and seven soldiers have got killed in Kashmir valley alone in the last five days. Of them, 18 were militants who had successfully infiltrated into the valley in two groups of nine each in Gulmarg and Karnah sector.
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October - 6 
According to Times of India, normal life across the State was partially affected by the State-wide strike called by the CPI-Maoist on October 6 to protest the alleged anti-people policies of the State government. Several passenger trains passing thro
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According to Times of India, normal life across the State was partially affected by the State-wide strike called by the CPI-Maoist on October 6 to protest the alleged anti-people policies of the State government. Several passenger trains passing through Maoist pockets in Barakakhana-Garwah Road under Dhanbad division of East Central railway were either cancelled or diverted. Also, vehicular movement was disrupted as transporters kept their commercial vehicles and long-distance buses off the road anticipating violence in the Maoist strongholds. However, other than the Maoists strongholds in Palamu, Chatra, Latehar, Garwah, East and West Singhbhum districts, where shops also downed their shutters, normal life in other areas of the State remained largely unaffected.
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October - 6 
Insisting that there is a rise in militancy-related violence in the State, new Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor on October 6 said there will be no troop reduction till the State returns to normalcy. "The attempts by militants to infiltrate into the (
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Insisting that there is a rise in militancy-related violence in the State, new Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor on October 6 said there will be no troop reduction till the State returns to normalcy. "The attempts by militants to infiltrate into the (Kashmir) valley for increasing the level of violence are still continuing. The killing of nine militants here on Wednesday and three in Tangdhar yesterday is a proof of it," he told reporters, adding, "Whenever there is a semblance of peace in the State, the incidents of violence go up. This has been the trend over the past couple of years.
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October - 6 
Nagaland Police recovered a large cache of arms and explosives along with communication equipment from Duncan Bosti area in the Dimapur district on October 6, reports Sentinel. The recovery included one 1.22 Assault Rifle, one country made gun, one .
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Nagaland Police recovered a large cache of arms and explosives along with communication equipment from Duncan Bosti area in the Dimapur district on October 6, reports Sentinel. The recovery included one 1.22 Assault Rifle, one country made gun, one .380 ammunition, two live Rocket Launcher bombs, one country made pistol, two LMG magazines, two magazines of AK Assault Rifles, one M16 magazine, 20 live rounds of 7.65 ammunition, 97 live cartridges of AK Assault Rifle, ten gelatine sticks, one 5.56 ammunition with one empty case, two fuse wire bundles, five wooden buts, four walkie-talkie sets, two Arial of Kenwood and two Icon Arials. While the kingpin of the arms racket managed to escape, four persons, including two women, were arrested from the incident site. Police suspected the possible links of the racket with some militant outfits, including the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS).
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October - 6 
One suspected militant who was trying to serve an extortion note to Ng Bijoy, a State Legislator, was killed by security force (SF) personnel in an encounter at Lamphel in the Imphal West district on October 6-evening, reports Imphal Free Press. A ha
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One suspected militant who was trying to serve an extortion note to Ng Bijoy, a State Legislator, was killed by security force (SF) personnel in an encounter at Lamphel in the Imphal West district on October 6-evening, reports Imphal Free Press. A hand grenade reportedly fell down from the militant who, while trying to escape, was shot dead by the SF personnel.
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October - 6 
Ramkrishna Chik, Sudhir Ram and Arvind Ram, members of the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT), a breakaway group of the CPI-Maoist, were reportedly arrested near Basia College in the Gumla district on October 6. The arrests were made when the JLT acti
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Ramkrishna Chik, Sudhir Ram and Arvind Ram, members of the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT), a breakaway group of the CPI-Maoist, were reportedly arrested near Basia College in the Gumla district on October 6. The arrests were made when the JLT activists came to the spot to extort INR 50000 from a villager. Three mobile sets and a motorcycle were also recovered by the police.
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October - 6 
The dead bodies of two abducted employees of the Debajit Construction Company were recovered on October 6- afternoon from Rambhum, 65-km from Silchar in the North Cachar Hills district, reports Telegraph. The Gorlosa faction of the Dima Halam Daoga (
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The dead bodies of two abducted employees of the Debajit Construction Company were recovered on October 6- afternoon from Rambhum, 65-km from Silchar in the North Cachar Hills district, reports Telegraph. The Gorlosa faction of the Dima Halam Daoga (DHD) had kidnapped Samiran Suklabaidya, a construction supervisor, and Raju Khan, a driver, on September 27 from Harinagar in Cachar district. A third employee, Munna Khan, who was also kidnapped, managed to escape on October 4. The outfit had reportedly demanded INR 60 lakh as ransom to release the workers, but later scaled it down to INR 30 lakh.
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October - 6 
Troops of Rashtriya Rifles (32 Battalion) killed an unidentified militant in an encounter at village Lissar in Rafiabad in the Baramulla-Handwara belt.
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Troops of Rashtriya Rifles (32 Battalion) killed an unidentified militant in an encounter at village Lissar in Rafiabad in the Baramulla-Handwara belt.
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October - 6 
Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, including one identified as ‘sergeant major’ Lankeswar Rabha, were shot dead during a counter-insurgency operation at Konakhat village under Tongla police station in the Udalguri district on Octob
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Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, including one identified as ‘sergeant major’ Lankeswar Rabha, were shot dead during a counter-insurgency operation at Konakhat village under Tongla police station in the Udalguri district on October 6, reports Telegraph. Police said the two militants had taken shelter in the house of a person, Oben Rabha. Some explosives, a satellite phone, a 9 mm pistol, a revolver, six rounds of cartridges, four mobile phones, a mobile charger, letter pads, telephone diaries and cash were recovered from the slain militants.
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October - 6 
A spokesman for the militants, Ahmadullah Ahmadi, told Dawn that they were fully prepared to face the onslaught and denied the military’s claim of 30 militants being killed in the clashes. The spokesman had warned on October 6 that they would step up
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A spokesman for the militants, Ahmadullah Ahmadi, told Dawn that they were fully prepared to face the onslaught and denied the military’s claim of 30 militants being killed in the clashes. The spokesman had warned on October 6 that they would step up attacks on the troops and government installations if SFs were not pulled out from check-posts.
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October - 6 
Five paramilitary soldiers, abducted last week along with 28 others from Bakakhel in the Bannu district, escaped from their captors and returned home on October 6. Militants had captured at least 33 soldiers of the Frontier Constabulary after an atta
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Five paramilitary soldiers, abducted last week along with 28 others from Bakakhel in the Bannu district, escaped from their captors and returned home on October 6. Militants had captured at least 33 soldiers of the Frontier Constabulary after an attack on the Rocha check-post in Bakakhel on October 1. Two soldiers were killed and seven others were freed the next day.
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October - 6 
One soldier was killed and 18 others injured when an army convoy was ambushed in North Waziristan on October 6, officials said, according to Daily Times. The ambush on the military convoy was carried out at Babari Adda, 10-kilometres west of Miransha
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One soldier was killed and 18 others injured when an army convoy was ambushed in North Waziristan on October 6, officials said, according to Daily Times. The ambush on the military convoy was carried out at Babari Adda, 10-kilometres west of Miranshah, with the attack “bearing the hallmark of al Qaeda”, an unnamed tribal elder said, adding, “They first detonated IEDs, then fired on soldiers and badly damaged five vehicles, including trucks and pick-ups.” He also said the security forces returned fire and killed one civilian who was looking out of his window to see what was happening. According to security officials, the military convoy was returning to Miranshah from the Data Khel region. Military spokesman Maj-Gen Waheed Arshad confirmed the militants’ ambush on the army convoy.
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October - 6 
Polling is being held today (October 6) for the 14th presidential election at Parliament House and all four provincial assemblies, according to The News. President Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan People’s Party’s candidate Makhdoom Amin Fahim, lawyer’s ca
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Polling is being held today (October 6) for the 14th presidential election at Parliament House and all four provincial assemblies, according to The News. President Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan People’s Party’s candidate Makhdoom Amin Fahim, lawyer’s candidate Justice (retd) Wajihuddin Ahmed and Faryal Talpur are the candidates. Secretary of the Election Commission of Pakistan, Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad, informed that the poll will be held simultaneously at the Parliament House in Islamabad, and at the provincial assemblies of Punjab, Sindh, the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and Balochistan where the ballot papers have been dispatched. The Electoral College for the office of President would cast votes under secret ballot system, he added.
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October - 6 
President General Pervez Musharraf returned victorious as the President of Pakistan for another five-year term in a smooth presidential election held on October 6, reports The News. However, a formal notification of his success was not issued as vali
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President General Pervez Musharraf returned victorious as the President of Pakistan for another five-year term in a smooth presidential election held on October 6, reports The News. However, a formal notification of his success was not issued as validation of his candidature is yet to be decided by the Supreme Court. Musharraf bagged 98 per cent (671) of the total votes polled (684), and overall he got 57 per cent out of total 1,170 votes of parliament and four provincial assemblies. According to the unofficial count, 257 senators and Member of National Assemblies (MNAs) polled votes in the 100-member Senate and the 342-member National Assembly. Musharraf secured 252 and Justice (retd) Wajihuddin Ahmed bagged two votes while three votes were declared invalid as announced by Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd) Qazi Mohammad Farooq. In the 371-member Punjab Assembly, 257 members polled their votes out of which 253 voted for Musharraf. Ahmed got three votes while one vote was declared invalid. In Sindh, 104 votes were cast out of a total 168. Musharraf secured 102 votes and two votes were polled for Ahmed. In the 124-member North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Assembly, 34 votes were polled and 31 members cast their votes for Musharraf. One member voted for Ahmed and two votes were declared invalid. In the 65-member Balochistan Assembly, all the 33 votes were cast in Musharraf's favour.
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October - 6 
Taliban militants claimed to have kidnapped 28 Frontier Corps (FC) personnel. Local Taliban spokesman Ahmedullah Ahmed said, “We have kidnapped 28 Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers from different checkposts in Speenwam near Mir Ali during the last 36 hour
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Taliban militants claimed to have kidnapped 28 Frontier Corps (FC) personnel. Local Taliban spokesman Ahmedullah Ahmed said, “We have kidnapped 28 Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers from different checkposts in Speenwam near Mir Ali during the last 36 hours.” He did not say whether the kidnapped soldiers had put up any resistance before being kidnapped, as earlier reports have alleged that soldiers have surrendered without resistance. Military spokesman Maj-Gen Waheed Arshad, however, termed the Taliban spokesman’s claim as wrong and said no FC personnel had been captured.
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October - 6 
The fighting began on October 6-night when militants ambushed an army convoy in Mir Ali, 24 kilometers east of Miranshah, on the Miranshah-Bannu road, Daily Times reported. The SFs launched an operation against the militants, said military spokespers
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The fighting began on October 6-night when militants ambushed an army convoy in Mir Ali, 24 kilometers east of Miranshah, on the Miranshah-Bannu road, Daily Times reported. The SFs launched an operation against the militants, said military spokesperson Major General Waheed Arshad. Ten army soldiers were killed and 10 wounded in the incident. Later at around 6:00 PM (PST), militants attacked another army convoy in the same area near Sokhail. Major General Arshad disclosed that the SFs killed 18 militants and injured 15 in the subsequent fighting. Ten soldiers were killed and 12 injured. Pakistani fighter jets also reportedly bombed the area. The military operation was continuing and helicopters were hovering over the area.
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October - 6 
At least six cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were killed or seriously wounded when troops repulsed a LTTE offensive on the FDLs (forward defense lines) north of Uyilankulam in the Mannar district on October 6, according to Minis
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At least six cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were killed or seriously wounded when troops repulsed a LTTE offensive on the FDLs (forward defense lines) north of Uyilankulam in the Mannar district on October 6, according to Ministry of Defense Website.
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October - 6 
Four soldiers sustained injuries when troops on foot patrol in the Periyathampani area came under LTTE fire. Troops retaliated and forced the outfit’s cadres to retreat with an unspecified number of casualties.
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Four soldiers sustained injuries when troops on foot patrol in the Periyathampani area came under LTTE fire. Troops retaliated and forced the outfit’s cadres to retreat with an unspecified number of casualties.
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October - 6 
Further, one soldier was killed when LTTE cadres opened fire towards troops at the Kambiliwewa FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Padaviya area on October 6.
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Further, one soldier was killed when LTTE cadres opened fire towards troops at the Kambiliwewa FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Padaviya area on October 6.
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October - 6 
Troops confronted another group of LTTE cadres in the Navathkulam area and killed two female cadres.
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Troops confronted another group of LTTE cadres in the Navathkulam area and killed two female cadres.
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October - 6 
Troops deployed at Adampan south in the Vavuniya district retaliated and killed six LTTE cadres when the outfit’s cadres launched an attack on troops on October 6, Sri Lanka Army reports. An unspecified number of cadres sustained injuries.
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Troops deployed at Adampan south in the Vavuniya district retaliated and killed six LTTE cadres when the outfit’s cadres launched an attack on troops on October 6, Sri Lanka Army reports. An unspecified number of cadres sustained injuries.
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October - 7 
Eight Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militants, who were arrested from the official quarters of a ruling Congress Legislator at Babupara in capital Imphal on August 17, were detained under the National Security Act, 1980. "The Governor of Manipur aft
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Eight Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militants, who were arrested from the official quarters of a ruling Congress Legislator at Babupara in capital Imphal on August 17, were detained under the National Security Act, 1980. "The Governor of Manipur after having carefully considered grounds for detention furnished by the district magistrate is of the opinion that the grounds are sufficient for the detention of the said persons under section 3(2) of the said act (NSA) and that order of detention aforesaid made by the district magistrate under section 3 (3) of the said act be approved," separate orders of the state home department regarding the detention of the eight stated.
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October - 7 
Intelligence agencies have reportedly established a nexus between the Manipur-based People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), which is part of a wider plan of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to create trouble in entir
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Intelligence agencies have reportedly established a nexus between the Manipur-based People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), which is part of a wider plan of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to create trouble in entire India. The nexus was revealed by a LeT militant from the North East, during his sustained interrogation by the security agencies, according to Daily Excelsior. The militant, identified as Mohammed Sadeeq, a resident of Manipur, was arrested in September 2007 by police from Dudu in the Udhampur district. Sadeeq, who had initially been working for the PLA was later assigned to the LeT outfit by PLA leadership along with four other militants, all of whom hailing from North East, were reported to be operating in the Kupwara district of the Kashmir valley.
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October - 7 
One militant, identified as Abu Anees alias Fazal, and a soldier were killed and two soldiers injured in an encounter that ensued after security forces (SFs) launched a combing operation at Phion-Paranwar in the Kangan area of Srinagar district, acco
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One militant, identified as Abu Anees alias Fazal, and a soldier were killed and two soldiers injured in an encounter that ensued after security forces (SFs) launched a combing operation at Phion-Paranwar in the Kangan area of Srinagar district, according to Daily Excelsior. An AK assault rifle, one magazine and 30 bullets were recovered from the slain militant.
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October - 7 
One National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militant of the Biswamohan Debbarma faction, Ram Bahadur Reang, surrendered before the Tripura States Rifles personnel at Subhash Nagar headquarters under Kanchanpur sub-division in the North Tripura di
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One National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militant of the Biswamohan Debbarma faction, Ram Bahadur Reang, surrendered before the Tripura States Rifles personnel at Subhash Nagar headquarters under Kanchanpur sub-division in the North Tripura district on an unspecified date, according to Tripurainfo. He deposited one factory made revolver with five rounds of live bullet.
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October - 7 
Sadeeq claimed that the top PLA and LeT leadership was in frequent contact with each other through latest channel of communications including internet and mobile telephones. Commanders of the two outfits, if required, also meet in some selected areas
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Sadeeq claimed that the top PLA and LeT leadership was in frequent contact with each other through latest channel of communications including internet and mobile telephones. Commanders of the two outfits, if required, also meet in some selected areas of Uttar Pradesh, he revealed. According to him, no LeT militant either from Kashmir or from Pakistan has been deputed in North East so far mainly for the fear of their identification and language problem. Though similar was the problem for North East militants in Jammu and Kashmir too but some of them were deputed by the PLA to Kashmir with the assurance that they would operate in the upper reaches only. He stated that the PLA and LeT had come close to each other only in 2006 after receiving instructions from the ISI.
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October - 7 
SFs also shot dead another militant during an encounter at Liser Dangiwacha village in the Baramulla district and recovered an AK assault rifle, one wireless set, one UBGL, one UBGL thrower, three UBGL grenades, three magazines and 168 rounds from th
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SFs also shot dead another militant during an encounter at Liser Dangiwacha village in the Baramulla district and recovered an AK assault rifle, one wireless set, one UBGL, one UBGL thrower, three UBGL grenades, three magazines and 168 rounds from the encounter site.
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October - 7 
Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a youth, M Venkata Ramana Raju, suspecting him to be a police informer at Nurmati village in the G. Madugula mandal (administrative division) of Visakhapatnam district on
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Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a youth, M Venkata Ramana Raju, suspecting him to be a police informer at Nurmati village in the G. Madugula mandal (administrative division) of Visakhapatnam district on October 7, reports New Indian Express. Raju was abducted up from his house and later shot dead in the forests. However, the police are yet to confirm the incident.
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October - 7 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres led by ‘area commander’ Krishna Yadav, set ablaze the cellular phone tower of Airtel, a private telecom company, in the Dhotawa area of Hazaribagh district on October 7-morning, reports Telegrap
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres led by ‘area commander’ Krishna Yadav, set ablaze the cellular phone tower of Airtel, a private telecom company, in the Dhotawa area of Hazaribagh district on October 7-morning, reports Telegraph. Consequently, mobile phone connectivity was severely affected in the area. According to the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Naushad Alam, Maoists had targeted Airtel as the management had reportedly refused to pay them a levy of INR 100000 over the last two years.
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October - 7 
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) outfit reportedly imposed a ban on the sale and import of mithapati mana (betel leaf) into Manipur.
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The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) outfit reportedly imposed a ban on the sale and import of mithapati mana (betel leaf) into Manipur.
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October - 7 
Two suspected militants, Raja Basumatary and Sansumwy Narzari, were arrested during a search operation at Gossaigaon in the Kokrajhar district on October 7. They reportedly belonged to a newly formed Rabha Viper Army outfit.
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Two suspected militants, Raja Basumatary and Sansumwy Narzari, were arrested during a search operation at Gossaigaon in the Kokrajhar district on October 7. They reportedly belonged to a newly formed Rabha Viper Army outfit.
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October - 7 
Two suspected People's United Liberation Front (PULF) cadres of the Farooq faction, Belan Khan and Iqbal, were shot dead by SF personnel during a counter-insurgency operation at Wakha Eco park in the Imphal East district on the same evening. An AK ri
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Two suspected People's United Liberation Front (PULF) cadres of the Farooq faction, Belan Khan and Iqbal, were shot dead by SF personnel during a counter-insurgency operation at Wakha Eco park in the Imphal East district on the same evening. An AK rifle and one 9-mm pistol were recovered from the slain possession of the slain militants.
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October - 7 
A powerful explosion occurred near the house of Home Minister Mir Shoaib Nausherwani at Kharan in Balochistan on October 7, Dawn reported. The minister was not in the house and no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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A powerful explosion occurred near the house of Home Minister Mir Shoaib Nausherwani at Kharan in Balochistan on October 7, Dawn reported. The minister was not in the house and no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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October - 7 
According to Dawn, international military planes called in by Afghan security forces killed 16 militants, apparently all foreigners, suspected of preparing an attack in the country’s east, police said on October 7. Six militants were injured and one
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According to Dawn, international military planes called in by Afghan security forces killed 16 militants, apparently all foreigners, suspected of preparing an attack in the country’s east, police said on October 7. Six militants were injured and one was arrested following the raid late on October 6 in Paktika, provincial deputy police chief Farouq Sangari told AFP. The arrested militant, an Uzbek national, told the authorities the dead were all foreign nationals, from Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Chechnya, the official said.
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October - 7 
Another body was found on a mountain near Darra Adamkhel town. It could not be identified, but officials suspect he had been killed by the local Taliban.
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Another body was found on a mountain near Darra Adamkhel town. It could not be identified, but officials suspect he had been killed by the local Taliban.
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October - 7 
Militants in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) beheaded a man they said was ‘spying for the government’, according to Dawn. The body of Gul Faraz was dumped in the Darra Adamkhel bazaar and a note found near it alleged that the man was a ‘gover
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Militants in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) beheaded a man they said was ‘spying for the government’, according to Dawn. The body of Gul Faraz was dumped in the Darra Adamkhel bazaar and a note found near it alleged that the man was a ‘government spy’. It warned other ‘spies’ of a similar fate if they did not stop helping the ‘corrupt administration’.
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October - 7 
Security forces (SFs) assisted by heavy artillery and helicopter gun-ships killed 65 militants but lost 20 soldiers in two encounters in North Waziristan on October 7, Reuters quoted officials and witnesses as saying. According to Dawn, fierce clashe
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Security forces (SFs) assisted by heavy artillery and helicopter gun-ships killed 65 militants but lost 20 soldiers in two encounters in North Waziristan on October 7, Reuters quoted officials and witnesses as saying. According to Dawn, fierce clashes occurred between the SFs and militants at Mirali and Miranshah, headquarters of North Waziristan.
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October - 7 
The military said they had arrested two militants in North Waziristan, AFP reported.
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The military said they had arrested two militants in North Waziristan, AFP reported.
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October - 7 
Three civilians were also killed when an artillery shell fired by the SFs hit their house in the Sokhail village of North Waziristan on October 7.
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Three civilians were also killed when an artillery shell fired by the SFs hit their house in the Sokhail village of North Waziristan on October 7.
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October - 7 
Five cadres of the Kishor Biswas faction of the Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum (MJF) and three police personnel were injured in clashes at Duhabi of Sunsari district on October 7, according to Himalayan Times. The clashes occurred while police were escort
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Five cadres of the Kishor Biswas faction of the Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum (MJF) and three police personnel were injured in clashes at Duhabi of Sunsari district on October 7, according to Himalayan Times. The clashes occurred while police were escorting vehicles during a strike called by the MJF. The MJF cadres accused the police of intervening in their peaceful demonstration and claimed that the police entered into their cadres' houses and beat them up. However, the police charged the MJF cadres attacked them with country-made pistols and soda bottles.
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October - 7 
Himalayan Times reports that a dissident group of the Communist Party of Nepal – Maoist (CPN-Maoist) has formed a new party on October 7 to revolt against the mother party. The faction which has been named as the CPN-Maoist (United Rebel Front), accu
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Himalayan Times reports that a dissident group of the Communist Party of Nepal – Maoist (CPN-Maoist) has formed a new party on October 7 to revolt against the mother party. The faction which has been named as the CPN-Maoist (United Rebel Front), accused the CPN-Maoist of not respecting the people's mandate and deviating from party policy for positions in the government. Janalal Thapa, the valley coordinator of the new faction, said that, "We'll stage the second people's war and third Jana Andolan (people’s revolt) to secure people's rights and to overthrow the orthodox regime."
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October - 7 
In Pokhara, the YCL cadres on October 6 erected the Maoist party flag in the house belonging to one Ramesh Bahadur Bhattarai, a former Kaski District Development Committee member.
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In Pokhara, the YCL cadres on October 6 erected the Maoist party flag in the house belonging to one Ramesh Bahadur Bhattarai, a former Kaski District Development Committee member.
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October - 7 
Nepal News reports that around 500 combatants were found underage (below 18 years of age) by the United Nations’ Mission in Nepal monitors in the 7th division of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) located in Kailali district. The underage combatants
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Nepal News reports that around 500 combatants were found underage (below 18 years of age) by the United Nations’ Mission in Nepal monitors in the 7th division of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) located in Kailali district. The underage combatants were found during the second stage verification conducted at the main cantonment site in Talbandh and three satellite camps in Sahajpur, Gorange and Badaipur.
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October - 7 
The CPN-Maoist chairman Prachanda has proposed a referendum to be held before the constituent assembly elections to gauge support for a full proportional representation system and a republic. He said that, “A referendum can be held not only to decide
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The CPN-Maoist chairman Prachanda has proposed a referendum to be held before the constituent assembly elections to gauge support for a full proportional representation system and a republic. He said that, “A referendum can be held not only to decide whether to declare a republic or retain the monarchy, but also to gauge support for the proportional election system.”
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October - 7 
The YCL cadres captured a house belonging to Ramji Bista, former zonal administrator of Dhaualgiri, at Kshetrapur in the Chitwan district and hoisted the CPN-Maoist party flag on it. YCL Chitwan in-charge Sailesh said, “Bista, a royalist, was found g
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The YCL cadres captured a house belonging to Ramji Bista, former zonal administrator of Dhaualgiri, at Kshetrapur in the Chitwan district and hoisted the CPN-Maoist party flag on it. YCL Chitwan in-charge Sailesh said, “Bista, a royalist, was found guilty by the Rayamajhi Commission of misusing state money and power, so we have captured his house.”
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October - 7 
Three cadres of the Young Communist league (YCL) and a cadre of the Madhesi Mukti Tigers were injured in a clash between the two groups at Captaingunj Village Development Committee (VDC)-6.
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Three cadres of the Young Communist league (YCL) and a cadre of the Madhesi Mukti Tigers were injured in a clash between the two groups at Captaingunj Village Development Committee (VDC)-6.
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October - 7 
Daily Star reports that a court in Sylhet on October 7 sentenced two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, identified as Abdul Aziz alias Hanif and Salahuddin alias Salehi, to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment in two cases filed in connectio
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Daily Star reports that a court in Sylhet on October 7 sentenced two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, identified as Abdul Aziz alias Hanif and Salahuddin alias Salehi, to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment in two cases filed in connection with the bomb blasts carried out by the outfit in Sunamganj on August 17, 2005. Both were also fined Taka 5,000 each in default of which they would have to stay one year more in prison.
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October - 7 
On October 7, police personnel recovered 12 rocket launchers from Shamsernagar under Kamalganj sub-district in the Moulvibazaar district, reports Daily Star. Workers were digging earth to build a toilet behind an under-construction market of the Loca
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On October 7, police personnel recovered 12 rocket launchers from Shamsernagar under Kamalganj sub-district in the Moulvibazaar district, reports Daily Star. Workers were digging earth to build a toilet behind an under-construction market of the Local Government Engineering Department when they found the rocket launchers. Police said that each rocket launcher weighs 7 kilograms and is six inches in length.
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October - 7 
A day earlier, troops killed two LTTE cadres during a confrontation in the Janaka Pura area of Vavuniya district, according to Sri Lanka Army reports (SLA).
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A day earlier, troops killed two LTTE cadres during a confrontation in the Janaka Pura area of Vavuniya district, according to Sri Lanka Army reports (SLA).
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October - 7 
On October 7, another soldier was killed when LTTE cadres after infiltrating Murusuvil area in the Jaffna district lobbed a hand grenade towards troops on picket duties, reported SLA.
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On October 7, another soldier was killed when LTTE cadres after infiltrating Murusuvil area in the Jaffna district lobbed a hand grenade towards troops on picket duties, reported SLA.
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October - 7 
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) on October 7 destroyed another arms carrying ship of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the seas 1,700-km off Dondra Head, the southern extremity of Sri Lanka, reports Ministry of Defence Website. The LTTE vessel
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The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) on October 7 destroyed another arms carrying ship of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the seas 1,700-km off Dondra Head, the southern extremity of Sri Lanka, reports Ministry of Defence Website. The LTTE vessel identified as MV "Matshusima", a 70-m long vessel with displacement of 3,000 tons, was intercepted and destroyed by the SLN Task units after a long hot pursuit, security sources said. "The ship caught fire and sank. There were about 12 to 15 (people on board) and no one survived," said SLN spokesperson Commander D.K.P Dassanayake, according to Associated Press. This is the eighth vessel, believed to be transferring long range artillery rounds, high-speed water scooters, sophisticated diving apparatus, outboard motors, radar and global positioning (GPS) equipment, high power transmission equipment and communications interception equipment, of the LTTE's arms smuggling fleet destroyed in recent months by the SLN, reports said.
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October - 8 
A NLFT–Biswamohan cadre, identified as Sakhi Debbarma of Tamakari under Sidhai police station, also surrendered before the Deputy Commandant of the 10th Tripura State Rifles battalion at an unspecified location along with 10 rounds of `303 ammunition
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A NLFT–Biswamohan cadre, identified as Sakhi Debbarma of Tamakari under Sidhai police station, also surrendered before the Deputy Commandant of the 10th Tripura State Rifles battalion at an unspecified location along with 10 rounds of `303 ammunitions.
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October - 8 
A six-year-old girl, Mehwish, was killed and her sister injured when some unidentified gunmen resorted to indiscriminate firing in their house at Warpora-Sopore in north Kashmir.
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A six-year-old girl, Mehwish, was killed and her sister injured when some unidentified gunmen resorted to indiscriminate firing in their house at Warpora-Sopore in north Kashmir.
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October - 8 
According to Chhattisgarh, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres opened fire towards a joint team of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force and State police, who were conducting a search operation near Bhave forest in the Ra
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According to Chhattisgarh, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres opened fire towards a joint team of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force and State police, who were conducting a search operation near Bhave forest in the Rajnandgaon district on October 8-night. However, no casualties were reported. Subsequently, police arrested three persons from the incident site.
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October - 8 
Imphal Free Press quoting police source reports that another case accusing militants obstructing the implementation of the Electoral Photo Identity Card and photo rolls programme, was registered at Purbung police station in the Churachandpur district
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Imphal Free Press quoting police source reports that another case accusing militants obstructing the implementation of the Electoral Photo Identity Card and photo rolls programme, was registered at Purbung police station in the Churachandpur district. Manipur Police said that a total of 28 cases were registered in the State so far.
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October - 8 
On October 8, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN–IM) militants intercepted ten rice loaded trucks coming from capital Imphal towards Silchar in Assam. The drivers were kept in militants’ custody, reports Sangai Express. Food
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On October 8, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN–IM) militants intercepted ten rice loaded trucks coming from capital Imphal towards Silchar in Assam. The drivers were kept in militants’ custody, reports Sangai Express. Food grains were allegedly lifted from a storehouse of the Food Corporation of India and were being carried to be sold off in Silchar.
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October - 8 
On October 8, the Special Court awarded sentences to 35 accused in the February 14, 1998 Coimbatore serial bomb blasts case, reports The Hindu. The accused were convicted for offences such as unlawful assembly for rioting, harbouring a wanted crimina
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On October 8, the Special Court awarded sentences to 35 accused in the February 14, 1998 Coimbatore serial bomb blasts case, reports The Hindu. The accused were convicted for offences such as unlawful assembly for rioting, harbouring a wanted criminal, attempt to murder under the Indian Penal Code, possession and manufacture of explosives under the Explosives Substances Act of 1908 and for possession of unauthorised weapons without licence under section 25 (1) (b) of the Indian Arms Act. Sentences for the accused, including four from Kerala and two from Andhra Pradesh, ranged from one year and nine months to 17 years of rigorous imprisonment for all offences put together. The court ordered that the sentences run concurrently, adding that the nine and a half years of trial period undergone in prison was being set off against the conviction. Hence, all of them were released. Awarding of sentences for seven other accused was deferred to October 15 for want of remand particulars from the Prison department. Judge Uthirapathy said the sentences for them would be pronounced along with five others not found guilty of major charges but were in judicial custody because of pending cases.
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October - 8 
On October 8, two militants of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), identified as Sartaj Ahmad Shaksaz alias Tabraez and Ashiq Ahmad Padru alias Janbaaz. Sartaj, died in an encounter with the troops in the Mahipora village of Kulgam district, according to Da
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On October 8, two militants of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), identified as Sartaj Ahmad Shaksaz alias Tabraez and Ashiq Ahmad Padru alias Janbaaz. Sartaj, died in an encounter with the troops in the Mahipora village of Kulgam district, according to Daily Excelsior.
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October - 8 
One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, identified as Anup Nair was killed and two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were reportedly injured during an encounter in Antagarh police station area of Kanker district on Octobe
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One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, identified as Anup Nair was killed and two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were reportedly injured during an encounter in Antagarh police station area of Kanker district on October 8, reports Chhattisgarh 24x7. According to Kanker Superintendent of Police, Vinod Choubey, Maoist cadres opened fire towards a group of SFs guarding a local Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), Vikram Usende who was in the area to take part in the opening ceremony of a middle school. This is the third time in the last one and half year that Maoist cadres had targeted the MLA.
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October - 8 
One contractor, Salam Biren, was abducted by unidentified militants from an unspecified place in the Imphal East district on October 8, reports Imphal Free Press. Later, he managed to escape while he was being taken in a vehicle towards Khoyathong.
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One contractor, Salam Biren, was abducted by unidentified militants from an unspecified place in the Imphal East district on October 8, reports Imphal Free Press. Later, he managed to escape while he was being taken in a vehicle towards Khoyathong.
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October - 8 
One more NLFT– Biswamohan cadre, Bikramjoy Reang, surendered to the SFs along with one Revolver, one live round and some Bangladeshi Currency at an unspecified location.
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One more NLFT– Biswamohan cadre, Bikramjoy Reang, surendered to the SFs along with one Revolver, one live round and some Bangladeshi Currency at an unspecified location.
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October - 8 
One National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant, identified as ‘lance corporal’ Ivolu Sema, was killed and two others, Athem Tangkhul and Shimrang Tangkhul, of the same faction were wounded in an internecine clash between ar
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One National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant, identified as ‘lance corporal’ Ivolu Sema, was killed and two others, Athem Tangkhul and Shimrang Tangkhul, of the same faction were wounded in an internecine clash between around 30 NSCN–IM cadres and a combined group of 50 cadres from the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN–K) and the Naga National Council (NNC) at Phek town on October 8, reports Nagaland Post. Athem and Shimrang were later arrested. One M 21 rifle with live ammunition, one weapon, a .303 with a hand made HA bomb and one live grenade were recovered from their possession. At least five high explosives were reportedly used during the clash. Over a dozen buildings and furniture and vehicles worth over INR five lakhs were damaged in the incident.
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October - 8 
Orissa Government has submitted a proposal of INR 5.5 billions to the Centre for overall development of districts affected by naxalite activities. The proposal has been reportedly finalized on the basis of suggestions from all the collectors and poli
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Orissa Government has submitted a proposal of INR 5.5 billions to the Centre for overall development of districts affected by naxalite activities. The proposal has been reportedly finalized on the basis of suggestions from all the collectors and police superintendents of Naxalite-affected districts. Official sources indicated that Orissa will prefer to continue with its old strategy of giving priority to developmental activities than suppress Naxalism by force. "We plan to ensure rural connectivity, health facilities and employment in tribal-dominated districts where Maoists lure people to their groups," sources said.
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October - 8 
Police in Jammu city on October 8 arrested another law student who was working for the HM outfit and was involved in several subversive activities. Zahid Bhatti, who was studying Law in Dogra Law College, was part of a wide network of the HM which th
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Police in Jammu city on October 8 arrested another law student who was working for the HM outfit and was involved in several subversive activities. Zahid Bhatti, who was studying Law in Dogra Law College, was part of a wide network of the HM which the outfit had managed to create in Jammu. Bhatti is the second law student of Dogra Law College to be arrested for links with the outfit. On September 7, police had detained a third year Law student of the same college, Nahida Altaf, a resident of Poonch district, when she was smuggling a grenade launcher, grenades and ammunition in a car driven by her father, a police head constable from Surankote to Jammu. Nahida’s father and mother, an officer with the Education Department, were released by the police as it was established during investigations that Nahida had joined the HM on her own.
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October - 8 
SFs neutralised three ULFA hideouts at Dilli reserve forest near Namrup in the Dibrugarh district. Improvise Explosive Devices (IEDs) weighing ten kilograms, several copies of ULFA’s mouthpiece Freedom, medicines and ration were recovered from the hi
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SFs neutralised three ULFA hideouts at Dilli reserve forest near Namrup in the Dibrugarh district. Improvise Explosive Devices (IEDs) weighing ten kilograms, several copies of ULFA’s mouthpiece Freedom, medicines and ration were recovered from the hideouts, reports Assam Tribune.
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October - 8 
Suspected ULFA militants blew up a gas pipeline owned by the Assam Gas Company Limited, at Nampum village under Chabua police station in the same district.
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Suspected ULFA militants blew up a gas pipeline owned by the Assam Gas Company Limited, at Nampum village under Chabua police station in the same district.
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October - 8 
Telegraph reports that the security forces (SFs) in an encounter killed self-styled ‘sergeant’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Rajiv Saikia alias Raheswar Deka Baruah, at Lukili village under Borhat police station in the Sivasagar dist
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Telegraph reports that the security forces (SFs) in an encounter killed self-styled ‘sergeant’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Rajiv Saikia alias Raheswar Deka Baruah, at Lukili village under Borhat police station in the Sivasagar district on October 8. One AK-56 rifle, three magazines, a 9-mm pistol, three pistol magazines, a grenade, three mobile sets and some incriminating documents were recovered from the incident site. One woman cadre of the outfit, identified as Mamu alias Satyama Bailung alias Rekha Bailung, was arrested from the same place.
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October - 8 
The NSCN-IM’s chairman, Isak Chishi Swu, is reported to have recently exfiltrated from India, and entered Bangladesh through Dawki in Meghalaya, according to Indo-Asian News Service.
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The NSCN-IM’s chairman, Isak Chishi Swu, is reported to have recently exfiltrated from India, and entered Bangladesh through Dawki in Meghalaya, according to Indo-Asian News Service.
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October - 8 
The police and para-military Rashtriya Rifles personnel shot dead a militant of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), identified as Abu Usman (junior), at Gangabug forest in Kupwara district.
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The police and para-military Rashtriya Rifles personnel shot dead a militant of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), identified as Abu Usman (junior), at Gangabug forest in Kupwara district.
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October - 8 
Tripurainfo reports that three cadres belonging to the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) – Biswamohan Debabarma faction, identified as Dushanjoy Tripura, Santi Joy Tripura and Phirak Tripura, surrendered at Bairagi Dukan without arms on Oct
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Tripurainfo reports that three cadres belonging to the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) – Biswamohan Debabarma faction, identified as Dushanjoy Tripura, Santi Joy Tripura and Phirak Tripura, surrendered at Bairagi Dukan without arms on October 8.
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October - 8 
A powerful blast occurred in Kalat town on October 8 reports Dawn. According to police, an explosive device planted near the Madina shopping centre went off during Sehri time. Nearby shops were damaged by the powerful explosion which caused panic in
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A powerful blast occurred in Kalat town on October 8 reports Dawn. According to police, an explosive device planted near the Madina shopping centre went off during Sehri time. Nearby shops were damaged by the powerful explosion which caused panic in the area. However, no casualty was reported.
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October - 8 
According to The Tribune, the United Jihad Council (UJC) chief Syed Salahuddin has announced a unilateral cease-fire for three days from October 12 to 14 on the occasion of Ramadan. A news agency quoting spokesman of the Pakistan-based UJC, Syed Sada
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According to The Tribune, the United Jihad Council (UJC) chief Syed Salahuddin has announced a unilateral cease-fire for three days from October 12 to 14 on the occasion of Ramadan. A news agency quoting spokesman of the Pakistan-based UJC, Syed Sadaqat Hussain, said the decision was taken at a meeting presided over by Syed Salahuddin, who also heads the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM). The meeting decided there would be complete cease-fire for three days on the part of all militant groups operating in Jammu and Kashmir, the spokesman said.
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October - 8 
Beberg Baloch, a spokesman for the banned Balochistan Liberation Army in a telephone call accepted responsibility for the grenade attacks on a PML-Q leader in Khuzdar and a police official in Kalat.
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Beberg Baloch, a spokesman for the banned Balochistan Liberation Army in a telephone call accepted responsibility for the grenade attacks on a PML-Q leader in Khuzdar and a police official in Kalat.
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October - 8 
Pakistani helicopter gunships and troops have killed 130 militants during clashes near the Afghan border, while 45 soldiers have also died, the army sources said October 8, reports Associated Free Press. "The clashes broke out after militants set off
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Pakistani helicopter gunships and troops have killed 130 militants during clashes near the Afghan border, while 45 soldiers have also died, the army sources said October 8, reports Associated Free Press. "The clashes broke out after militants set off IEDs (improvised explosive devices) and conducted ambushes on the security forces" on October 7, military spokesperson Major General Waheed Arshad told AFP. He added, "The forces retaliated and killed 130 militants in air strikes and ground attacks. Forty-five security personnel were also martyred." Arshad also said that contact had been established with a group of around 50 soldiers reported missing earlier and only 10 or 12 had not been accounted for, but it was not clear if any of those had been killed. Most of the fighting has been near Mir Ali. Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports said that four civilians, including three women, were also killed during the clashes. Around 30 houses were destroyed or badly damaged as troops and militants exchanged heavy weapons fire, they said.
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October - 8 October - 9
Reports added that there were at least 12 bomb blasts, including nine in Swat and three in Malakand agency, while two barber shops were targeted in Lower Dir on the night between October 8 and 9. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported in t
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Reports added that there were at least 12 bomb blasts, including nine in Swat and three in Malakand agency, while two barber shops were targeted in Lower Dir on the night between October 8 and 9. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported in these blasts.
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October - 8 
Cadres of the Jaya Krishna Goit faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-G) shot dead Ram Babu Sharma Neupane, the Khutawa Parsauni Village Development Committee (VDC) secretary of Bara district, on October 8. Kantipuronline reports that N
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Cadres of the Jaya Krishna Goit faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-G) shot dead Ram Babu Sharma Neupane, the Khutawa Parsauni Village Development Committee (VDC) secretary of Bara district, on October 8. Kantipuronline reports that Neupane was shot at the bank of Seershiya River in the evening while he was returning home. District coordinator of the JTMM-G, Birat, claimed responsibility for the killing.
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October - 8 
Cadres of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) abducted three civilians, Kul Prasad Gautam, Jay Prakash Gautam and Nilkantha Gautam of Chitwan district, from Dharampur village in the Rautahat district on October 8-ni
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Cadres of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) abducted three civilians, Kul Prasad Gautam, Jay Prakash Gautam and Nilkantha Gautam of Chitwan district, from Dharampur village in the Rautahat district on October 8-night. JTMM-J area in charge took the responsibility for the abduction. Nepal News reports that JTMM-J called the abductees’ family in Chitwan and demanded NR 2,00,000 as ransom for their release.
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October - 8 
In a press release on October 8, the Dharan Town Committee of the Young Communist League (YCL) announced that they will take action against six royalists who are named in their list prepared for taking action, Himalayan Times. They include former min
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In a press release on October 8, the Dharan Town Committee of the Young Communist League (YCL) announced that they will take action against six royalists who are named in their list prepared for taking action, Himalayan Times. They include former minister Tanka Dhakal, Former administrator of the Bagmati zone Kumar Bahadur Karki, former member of the National Assembly Chakra Bahadur Shanker, and three other royalists Dev Raj Adhikari, Ambika Shrestha and Samrat Shrestha. President of the Dharan chapter of the YCL Kumar Tamang said any kind of action can be taken against the listed persons.
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October - 8 
Maoists have intensified their extortion drive in the Dolakha district, after the Constituent Assembly was suspended, on the pretext of "ensuring Constituent Assembly election through yet another movement". Kantipuronline reports that the Maoists hav
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Maoists have intensified their extortion drive in the Dolakha district, after the Constituent Assembly was suspended, on the pretext of "ensuring Constituent Assembly election through yet another movement". Kantipuronline reports that the Maoists have written to various government offices, Village Development Committees (VDC), educational institutions and even to vehicle owners to donate money for the cause. Each VDC has been asked to provide NR 15,000 while employees and teachers have been asked to give a sum equal to their monthly salary. Maoists’ Dolakha district secretary Kripashwor admitted of collecting money from the people, but not forcibly. He said, "We have asked for voluntary donations in order to create a storm of agitation to ensure Constituent Assembly polls."
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October - 8 
Daily Star reports that on October 8 three Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants were charged for carrying out serial bombings in four movie theatres in Mymensingh. The accused were identified as Salah Uddin alias Salehin, regional JMB comm
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Daily Star reports that on October 8 three Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants were charged for carrying out serial bombings in four movie theatres in Mymensingh. The accused were identified as Salah Uddin alias Salehin, regional JMB commander for Mymensingh and Sylhet zones, Zahidul Islam alias Sumon and Anwar Hossain alias Anwar Alam. While Salah Uddin is lodged in Dhaka Central Jail, two others are absconding. 21 people were killed and over 200 persons were injured in explosions targeting four theatres in Mymensingh on December 7, 2002.
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October - 8 
Daily Star reports that unidentified persons claiming themselves to be Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres threatened to set ablaze the building of the Petrobangla office at Karwan Bazaar under Tejgaon police station in capital Dhaka. The th
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Daily Star reports that unidentified persons claiming themselves to be Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres threatened to set ablaze the building of the Petrobangla office at Karwan Bazaar under Tejgaon police station in capital Dhaka. The threat letter, issued in the name of the JMB office in Dhaka, was reportedly dropped in the office of Jalal Ahmed, Chairman of the Petrobangla, at Petrocentre on October 8. It sated that JMB cadres had already inspected different floors of the Petrobangla office and they would go on action soon. The threat reportedly came within hours after three JMB militants were charged with carrying out serial bomb blasts in four cinema halls in Mymensingh on December 7, 2002.
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October - 8 
Four Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed during a confrontation between the security forces (SFs) and outfit’s cadres in the Taladi area of Mannar district on October 8, reports Media Centre for the National Security (MCNS) web
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Four Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed during a confrontation between the security forces (SFs) and outfit’s cadres in the Taladi area of Mannar district on October 8, reports Media Centre for the National Security (MCNS) website.
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October - 8 
On October 8, one Special Task Force (STF) member was killed and two other SF personnel, including one STF member and a home guard, were injured in a LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion in the Kangikudichchiaru area of Ampara district.
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On October 8, one Special Task Force (STF) member was killed and two other SF personnel, including one STF member and a home guard, were injured in a LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion in the Kangikudichchiaru area of Ampara district.
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October - 8 
On the same day, one soldier was killed during a confrontation between SFs and the LTTE cadres in the Pockaraveni area of Vavuniya district, MCNS reports. Further details are awaited.
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On the same day, one soldier was killed during a confrontation between SFs and the LTTE cadres in the Pockaraveni area of Vavuniya district, MCNS reports. Further details are awaited.
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October - 8 
Two more LTTE cadres were killed and three bunkers of the outfit were destroyed by troops during another confrontation in the Kilali area of Jaffna district.
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Two more LTTE cadres were killed and three bunkers of the outfit were destroyed by troops during another confrontation in the Kilali area of Jaffna district.
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October - 9 October - 10
A soldier who was wounded in an encounter at Rajwar in the Kupwara district on October 9 succumbed to his injuries on October 10.
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A soldier who was wounded in an encounter at Rajwar in the Kupwara district on October 9 succumbed to his injuries on October 10.
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October - 9 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on October 9-morning attacked Shailen Baske, member of the Nagrik Suraksha Samittee (NSS), near Kasiabeda village in the Jamshedpur district in which he sustained injuries and his security gu
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on October 9-morning attacked Shailen Baske, member of the Nagrik Suraksha Samittee (NSS), near Kasiabeda village in the Jamshedpur district in which he sustained injuries and his security guard, Jogeshwar Murmu was killed, reports IANS. The NSS was floated by villagers five years ago with the support of the district police to fight Maoists. Since then the Maoists have been targeting NSS leaders and in March 2007, they killed Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Member of Parliament, Sunil Mahto, as he was also a supporter of the NSS.
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October - 9 
Encounter that ensued after troops launched a search operation at village Chalpora in the Kupwara district on October 9-morning, an unidentified militant was killed.
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Encounter that ensued after troops launched a search operation at village Chalpora in the Kupwara district on October 9-morning, an unidentified militant was killed.
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October - 9 
Four unidentified militants forcibly entered the house of one Mohammed Makhana at Bhathian village in the Rajouri district and killed him on the night of October 9.
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Four unidentified militants forcibly entered the house of one Mohammed Makhana at Bhathian village in the Rajouri district and killed him on the night of October 9.
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October - 9 
In another attack, militants intruded into the house of one Mohammad Maqbool Malik at Warpora village in Baramulla district and opened fire at his 22-year-old daughter. The woman along with her eight-year-old niece was injured in the shooting. The mi
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In another attack, militants intruded into the house of one Mohammad Maqbool Malik at Warpora village in Baramulla district and opened fire at his 22-year-old daughter. The woman along with her eight-year-old niece was injured in the shooting. The minor girl later succumbed to injuries.
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October - 9 
Inspector General of Police, B. Srinivas, informed, according to Daily Excelsior. A police man was injured in the encounter. Latief had reportedly crossed over to Pakistan for arms training in 1999 and had returned in June 2007.
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Inspector General of Police, B. Srinivas, informed, according to Daily Excelsior. A police man was injured in the encounter. Latief had reportedly crossed over to Pakistan for arms training in 1999 and had returned in June 2007.
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October - 9 
Nine suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested at Kuiani village in the Patamda block of East-Singhbhum district on October 9, reports Telegraph. Police is verifying the identities of some of the arrested Maoi
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Nine suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested at Kuiani village in the Patamda block of East-Singhbhum district on October 9, reports Telegraph. Police is verifying the identities of some of the arrested Maoist for alleged involvement in murder of Jamshedpur Member of Parliament, Sunil Mahto. "We are interrogating them for involvement in assassination of Sunil Mahto," said East Singhbhum Superintendent of Police, Navin Kumar Singh. He added that the arrested include Saratji alias Mansaji, Isha alias Jayanti, Binay alias Pradeep alias Rahulji, Bappa Devnath, Bijay alias Nishikant and Sureshji, all residents of West Bengal.
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October - 9 
One Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Devnnaka, was killed in an encounter with the police near Chiklimenta village under Jagargunda police station limits of Dantewada district on October 9, according to Chhattisgarh 2
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One Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Devnnaka, was killed in an encounter with the police near Chiklimenta village under Jagargunda police station limits of Dantewada district on October 9, according to Chhattisgarh 24x7. The encounter erupted when around 100 Maoists opened fire towards a group of 52 security force personnel who were on a combing operation in the area. The dead body of the slain Maoist along with one bomb, one axe and bow and arrow was recovered from the incident site. However, the other Maoists managed to escape.
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October - 9 
The State will soon raise a special force on the lines of the one in Andhra Pradesh to fight Maoists in the state. "The special task force will be raised on the lines of the Grey Hound force presently in operation in Andhra Pradesh. The Special Task
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The State will soon raise a special force on the lines of the one in Andhra Pradesh to fight Maoists in the state. "The special task force will be raised on the lines of the Grey Hound force presently in operation in Andhra Pradesh. The Special Task Force (STF) personnel of Grey Hound will be used exclusively for the purpose of tackling Maoist rebels," an unnamed police official said. In the first phase, a platoon of 1,250 commandos will be raised and selected from the Jharkhand Armed Police. "These forces will be trained professionally so that they can fight in any circumstances. These commandos will be used in guerrilla warfare and will challenge Maoist rebels in their den by launching surprise attacks on their bunkers, training camps and other hiding places," the police official added.
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October - 9 
Top Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant Latief Ahmad Ganai alias Furkaan and his close associate Rafiq Ahmad Shah were killed in an encounter with a joint search party of Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group personnel at Wagub-Sopore village in
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Top Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant Latief Ahmad Ganai alias Furkaan and his close associate Rafiq Ahmad Shah were killed in an encounter with a joint search party of Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group personnel at Wagub-Sopore village in the Baramulla district on October 9, Deputy
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October - 9 
Two Assam Rifles personnel, Satpal Singh and Dharampal Singh, were shot dead and two others, Ramesh Kumar and Man Bahadur, were wounded when personnel of the same paramilitary team opened fire mistaking them as militants during a counter-insurgency o
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Two Assam Rifles personnel, Satpal Singh and Dharampal Singh, were shot dead and two others, Ramesh Kumar and Man Bahadur, were wounded when personnel of the same paramilitary team opened fire mistaking them as militants during a counter-insurgency operation at Kakching Khunou Lamkhai in the Thoubal district on October 9, according to Telegraph. Maj. Shamsher Jung, spokesperson for the Assam Rifles, said, "The troops found it difficult to recognise one another in pitch darkness. It was purely a case of mistaken identity."
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October - 9 
Unidentified militants shot dead a woman, identified as Zaitooni, at Check Arsala Khan in the Bandipora district.
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Unidentified militants shot dead a woman, identified as Zaitooni, at Check Arsala Khan in the Bandipora district.
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October - 9 
According to The News, 25 people were injured in a bomb blast at the Hussain CD Market in Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province, on October 9. The bomb, planted on a water cooler, exploded at 4pm (PST) when a large number of people we
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According to The News, 25 people were injured in a bomb blast at the Hussain CD Market in Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province, on October 9. The bomb, planted on a water cooler, exploded at 4pm (PST) when a large number of people were present in the plaza. It was a Russian-made time device, which badly damaged at least 10 shops, police and officials of the Bomb Disposal Squad said. Capital City Police Officer Abdul Majeed Marwat linked the incident to the series of bomb attacks on CD shops across the province. An unknown radical outfit had reportedly been issuing threatening letters to owners of CD shops for the last four months to terminate their "un-Islamic" business, otherwise, they would be taken to task.
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October - 9 
At least 50 people were killed and 200 others injured on October 9 after fighter jets bombed a village market near Mirali town in North Waziristan, according to Dawn. Two planes made six sorties around 3pm (PST) and dropped 12 bombs on Ipi village, t
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At least 50 people were killed and 200 others injured on October 9 after fighter jets bombed a village market near Mirali town in North Waziristan, according to Dawn. Two planes made six sorties around 3pm (PST) and dropped 12 bombs on Ipi village, three kilometers east of Mirali. Military spokesperson Major General Waheed Arshad said the bombing had targeted militant hideouts in the Ipi, Khedherkhel and Khushali Torikhel villages of Mirali sub-division, adding that he had no confirmation of the number of fatalities. He, however, put the number of militants killed in three days of fighting at 150 and the army’s casualties at 45. "Security forces have also turned down the ceasefire request of militants as their demand cannot be met," the military said, adding that security forces would "continue punitive action till complete peace is restored in restive North Waziristan". Reuters reported that families were streaming out of Mir Ali town of 50,000 people and outlying villages, making their way on foot, in tractor trailers and cars. "Eighty to ninety per cent of families of Mir Ali have gone. Just one or two people are staying behind in each house to guard their belongings," said Sher Khan, a resident.
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October - 9 
The White House on October 9 released a national strategy for combating terrorism, terming Pakistan as an al Qaeda safe haven, which can be used for launching another 9/11 like attack inside the United States, according to Dawn. This is the first tim
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The White House on October 9 released a national strategy for combating terrorism, terming Pakistan as an al Qaeda safe haven, which can be used for launching another 9/11 like attack inside the United States, according to Dawn. This is the first time that the country has been named as an al Qaeda safe haven in a White House policy document. Al Qaeda has "protected its top leadership, replenished operational lieutenants, and regenerated a safe haven in Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas — core capabilities that would help facilitate another attack on the Homeland," the document said.
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October - 9 
Two soldiers were killed in a bomb blast in Mamoon Panga in North Waziristan on October 9, according to Daily Times. Separately, two more soldiers are reported to have died and four wounded in an attack on Gharlamai check-post west of Miranshah.
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Two soldiers were killed in a bomb blast in Mamoon Panga in North Waziristan on October 9, according to Daily Times. Separately, two more soldiers are reported to have died and four wounded in an attack on Gharlamai check-post west of Miranshah.
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October - 9 
CPN-Maoist chairman Prachanda warned of a split in the seven party alliance if the special session of the interim parliament starting on October 11 fails to resolve the prevailing political crisis in the country. He said that, "If the special session
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CPN-Maoist chairman Prachanda warned of a split in the seven party alliance if the special session of the interim parliament starting on October 11 fails to resolve the prevailing political crisis in the country. He said that, "If the special session did not resolve the crisis in the country, we will detach from the seven party alliance and launch agitation going to the people." He added that, "The alliance could break and a political crisis could surface if we fail to reach an agreement."
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October - 9 
The United Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha cadres abducted and subsequently killed Nagendra Prasad Yadav, a teacher in the Khuttapiparadhi Lower Secondary School of Mahottari district, on October 9, reports Himalayan Times. They abducted Yadav from hi
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The United Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha cadres abducted and subsequently killed Nagendra Prasad Yadav, a teacher in the Khuttapiparadhi Lower Secondary School of Mahottari district, on October 9, reports Himalayan Times. They abducted Yadav from his home in the afternoon and shot him at Ratauli VDC-9 at Ratanpur. The outfit’s district secretary Akash claimed responsibility for the murder.
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October - 9 
On October 9, the Sylhet divisional speedy trial tribunal sentenced two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, Abdul Aziz alias Hanif and Salahuddin alias Salehi, to 10-years of rigorous imprisonment for their involvement in a series of bom
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On October 9, the Sylhet divisional speedy trial tribunal sentenced two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, Abdul Aziz alias Hanif and Salahuddin alias Salehi, to 10-years of rigorous imprisonment for their involvement in a series of bomb blasts in Sunamganj in August 2005, reports Daily Star. They were also fined TK 5,000 each, defaulting on which would lead to one more year of imprisonment. They reportedly detonated explosives at six places in Sunamganj on August 17, 2005 following which police filed six different cases.
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October - 9 
According to latest intelligence reports of the security forces, an estimated total of 69 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were confirmed killed following two separate aerial and artillery attacks at Chempankundu in the Poonaryn area of
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According to latest intelligence reports of the security forces, an estimated total of 69 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were confirmed killed following two separate aerial and artillery attacks at Chempankundu in the Poonaryn area of Kilinochchi district on September 25 while a rehearsal of a LTTE "Passing out Parade" was in progress, Sri Lanka Army reports on October 9. Following specific information, air force fighter craft around 12noon on that day struck the target forcing, sources said, adding, the same evening at about 4.30pm a volume of heavy artillery fire directed by ground troops of the army caused further losses, preventing the outfit from proceeding with the event any further. Reports added that several LTTE leaders were in attendance at the occasion.
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October - 9 
At least 10 cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were killed by troops when a group of the outfit’s cadres attempted to breach the security forces FDL (forward defence lines) in the Eluththumaduwal area of Jaffna district on October
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At least 10 cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were killed by troops when a group of the outfit’s cadres attempted to breach the security forces FDL (forward defence lines) in the Eluththumaduwal area of Jaffna district on October 9, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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October - 9 
The central committee of the Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP), a breakaway faction of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna, which met on October 7-night, decided to suspend its founder-leader ‘Colonel’ Karuna Am
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The central committee of the Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP), a breakaway faction of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna, which met on October 7-night, decided to suspend its founder-leader ‘Colonel’ Karuna Amman from the organization and formally appointed its former ‘supreme commander’ Pillayan as leader, party sources told Daily Mirror on October 8. Earlier, Karuna had appointed Iniyabarathy - one of the suspects in the killing of journalist Dharmaratnam Sivaram - as the TMVP’s new political head. "Karuna was removed after a probe on financial irregularities and other allegations levelled against him. He was found guilty of swindling more than Rs. 80 million of our funds," the TMVP source said, adding that an official announcement in this regard was likely to be made later. "The appointment of Iniyabarathy will stand until we officially announce the central committee decision. Once that is done all the TMVP political offices will come under Pillayan including the Colombo office," the TMVP source added. According to reports, the Victorian government in Australia has given thousands of dollars to an organisation accused of being a front of the LTTE movement. The Government awarded $2000 in two separate grants to the Eelam Tamil Association of Victoria (ETAV) to fund a dinner dance and to help with administrative expenses. The ETAV is regarded as a local front for the LTTE by Sri Lankan government sources, sections of the Sinhalese community and some in the Tamil community. An unnamed official source told The Australian that ETAV was a Tamil Tiger front and said, "They are raising money, lobbying, holding demonstrations (for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam)." However, the ETAV president Murugupillai Sivakumar denied the claims and said the association ran a network of Tamil language schools and any funds it raised remained in Australia.
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October - 9 
The Special Task Force personnel retaliated and repulsed a LTTE attack in the Rupaskulam area of Ampara district. During subsequent search operations, troops recovered the dead body of one LTTE cadre along with two T-56 weapons, one pistol, four hand
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The Special Task Force personnel retaliated and repulsed a LTTE attack in the Rupaskulam area of Ampara district. During subsequent search operations, troops recovered the dead body of one LTTE cadre along with two T-56 weapons, one pistol, four hand grenades, one global positioning system, 10 T-56 magazines, 12 ICOM radio sets and 300 rounds of T-56 ammunition from the area.
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October - 10 
During the peace talks held in New Delhi on October 10, the Union Government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN–IM) are reported to have decided to work in close coordination to find out an "amicable, peaceful and honour
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During the peace talks held in New Delhi on October 10, the Union Government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN–IM) are reported to have decided to work in close coordination to find out an "amicable, peaceful and honourable" solution to bring peace to Nagaland, reports Press Trust of India. While the Union Government was represented by Union Ministers Oscar Fernandes, Prithiraj Chavan, S. Regupathy and interlocutor K. Padmanabhaiah, eight leaders including their general secretary, Thuingaleng Muivah, represented the NSCN–IM. "The discussions were held in a cordial atmosphere. Both sides exchanged their views very frankly. The substantive issues also figured in the talks," a spokesperson for the NSCN-IM said.
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October - 10 
In the same district, the police on October 10 arrested five suspected Maoists who were suspected to be involved in the October 9 attack at Kashiabera under Ghurabandha police station in which a constable was killed and Shailen Baskey, a leader of an
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In the same district, the police on October 10 arrested five suspected Maoists who were suspected to be involved in the October 9 attack at Kashiabera under Ghurabandha police station in which a constable was killed and Shailen Baskey, a leader of anti-Maoist Nagarik Suraksha Samity, was injured.
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October - 10 
Militants fired upon the patrol party of Rashtriya Rifles in the forest area of Arin Balhama in Bandipora district and injured two soldiers.
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Militants fired upon the patrol party of Rashtriya Rifles in the forest area of Arin Balhama in Bandipora district and injured two soldiers.
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October - 10 
On October 10, police arrested a villager, Mahtaru, for assisting the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Bendadi village under Churiya police station of Rajnandgaon district, reports Chhattisgarh 24x7. Police also recovered a CP
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On October 10, police arrested a villager, Mahtaru, for assisting the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Bendadi village under Churiya police station of Rajnandgaon district, reports Chhattisgarh 24x7. Police also recovered a CPI-Maoist pamphlet from his house. He was reportedly charged with assisting the local Maoists in the district.
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October - 10 
Security forces arrested a top militant of the HM outfit, Manzoor Ahmed Mir, aboard a bus at Jhajjar Kotli Bridge in Jammu and recovered INR 2.5 lakh worth Hawala money from his possession. Police interrogation has revealed that Manzoor was an active
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Security forces arrested a top militant of the HM outfit, Manzoor Ahmed Mir, aboard a bus at Jhajjar Kotli Bridge in Jammu and recovered INR 2.5 lakh worth Hawala money from his possession. Police interrogation has revealed that Manzoor was an active militant of the HM since 2004.
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October - 10 
Senior Superintendent of Police (Pulwama), Nitish Kumar, informed that a ‘battalion commander’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit, identified as Sabzar Ahmed Mir a.k.a. Muntazim, was killed in an encounter at Chak Cholan in the same district.
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Senior Superintendent of Police (Pulwama), Nitish Kumar, informed that a ‘battalion commander’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit, identified as Sabzar Ahmed Mir a.k.a. Muntazim, was killed in an encounter at Chak Cholan in the same district.
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October - 10 
The ‘Q’ branch of Tamil Nadu Police arrested one Jayaraj Rathinam alias Vanniarasu of Aruppukottai in the Virudhunagar district on October 10 for his alleged offences relating to assisting the banned Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and visiti
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The ‘Q’ branch of Tamil Nadu Police arrested one Jayaraj Rathinam alias Vanniarasu of Aruppukottai in the Virudhunagar district on October 10 for his alleged offences relating to assisting the banned Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and visiting Sri Lanka by obtaining a passport after furnishing false information, reports The Hindu. He was later released on bail. Rathinam, editor of Tamil Mann (Tamil Soil), the official organ of the Dalit Panthers of India, was arrested after it was discovered that the consignment sent to him by a LTTE functionary were actually meant to be redirected to the outfit, adds Hindustan Times.
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October - 10 
The Union government ruled out a cease-fire against militants in Jammu and Kashmir. "There is no question of ceasefire," Defence Minister A. K. Antony said.
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The Union government ruled out a cease-fire against militants in Jammu and Kashmir. "There is no question of ceasefire," Defence Minister A. K. Antony said.
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October - 10 
Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants were killed by the police during an encounter at Sugan village in the Pulwama district on October 10, Daily Excelsior reports.
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Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants were killed by the police during an encounter at Sugan village in the Pulwama district on October 10, Daily Excelsior reports.
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October - 10 
Two Maoists were caught and handed over to the police by villagers at a stone crusher unit at Rampur in the Lohardaga district on October 10, when they came to the unit to collect levy. However, two other Maoists managed to escape.
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Two Maoists were caught and handed over to the police by villagers at a stone crusher unit at Rampur in the Lohardaga district on October 10, when they came to the unit to collect levy. However, two other Maoists managed to escape.
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October - 10 
A driver suffered injuries when armed men fired on a vehicle carrying women staff of an NGO in the Pulrah area where the self-proclaimed Amir (chief) of Lashkar Ababil, Maulana Mujid Muideen, had recently issued a decree calling for attacks on women
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A driver suffered injuries when armed men fired on a vehicle carrying women staff of an NGO in the Pulrah area where the self-proclaimed Amir (chief) of Lashkar Ababil, Maulana Mujid Muideen, had recently issued a decree calling for attacks on women workers and vehicles of non-governmental organisations. Source told Dawn that the women working for the Tarraqi Foundation were going back to Mansehra from Lasain Nawab, when three masked men intercepted their vehicle and opened fire.
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October - 10 
A trooper, Fazal Subhan, was killed during an exchange of fire between security forces and militants in the Malakand Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on October 10, reports The News. One injured militant was also arrested.
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A trooper, Fazal Subhan, was killed during an exchange of fire between security forces and militants in the Malakand Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on October 10, reports The News. One injured militant was also arrested.
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October - 10 
Eight shops, including two video centers, were destroyed in bomb blasts in the Salar Market at Nilor Road in Thana Bazaar.
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Eight shops, including two video centers, were destroyed in bomb blasts in the Salar Market at Nilor Road in Thana Bazaar.
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October - 10 
Militants fired two missiles on the military camp in Miranshah, according to The News. However, no casualties were reported.
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Militants fired two missiles on the military camp in Miranshah, according to The News. However, no casualties were reported.
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October - 10 
President Pervez Musharraf has asked former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto to delay her return to Pakistan from a self-imposed exile till the Supreme Court decides on petitions challenging his re-election, according to Press Trust of India. "Benazir s
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President Pervez Musharraf has asked former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto to delay her return to Pakistan from a self-imposed exile till the Supreme Court decides on petitions challenging his re-election, according to Press Trust of India. "Benazir should not come back to Pakistan on October 18 and she should delay her return till the Supreme Court decision regarding the presidential election," Musharraf told the ARY TV channel in an interview aired on October 10. "I will not be sworn in before the Supreme Court's decision about the eligibility to contest the presidential election, which I won with an overwhelming majority," Musharraf said, reiterating that he would doff his uniform by November 15.
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October - 10 
Seven persons who were seriously injured in the October 9 bombings and artillery fire succumbed to their injuries on October 10. The attacks were launched from military camps in Miranshah and Mir Ali in which 100 rockets were fired from the army base
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Seven persons who were seriously injured in the October 9 bombings and artillery fire succumbed to their injuries on October 10. The attacks were launched from military camps in Miranshah and Mir Ali in which 100 rockets were fired from the army base.
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October - 10 
The North West Frontier Province Governor Ali Muhammad Jan Orakzai dissolved the provincial assembly on October 10 and appointed the former Water and Power Development Authority chairman Shamsul Mulk as the caretaker chief minister, reports Daily Tim
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The North West Frontier Province Governor Ali Muhammad Jan Orakzai dissolved the provincial assembly on October 10 and appointed the former Water and Power Development Authority chairman Shamsul Mulk as the caretaker chief minister, reports Daily Times.
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October - 10 
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) warplanes continued attacking localities of Mir Ali subdivision in North Waziristan on October 10, killing 15 more persons, according to The News. Officials of the political administration and tribal sources said that the
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The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) warplanes continued attacking localities of Mir Ali subdivision in North Waziristan on October 10, killing 15 more persons, according to The News. Officials of the political administration and tribal sources said that the PAF planes targeted Haiderkhel, Ipi, Hasukhel, Musaki, Mullagan, Hurmaz, Zeeraki, Khushali and other villages of the area, mostly peopled by non-combatants. They said eight persons were killed in Haiderkhel, four in Hurmaz and three in Hasukhel villages. Besides, dozens of others were injured in these and other villages including Ipi, Musaki, Mullagan, Zeeraki and Khushali. However, military spokesperson Major-General Waheed Arshad claimed that no air strike was launched against the militants since October 9-afternoon. Meanwhile, about 90 percent of the people in the area reportedly shifted to safer places on October 10.
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October - 10 
The Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on October 10 that elections for the national and provincial assemblies would be held in the first week of January 2008 under a caretaker setup, reports Daily Times. "I think the elections for national and provinc
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The Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on October 10 that elections for the national and provincial assemblies would be held in the first week of January 2008 under a caretaker setup, reports Daily Times. "I think the elections for national and provincial assemblies will be held in the first week of January," Aziz said, adding, "The national parliament and provincial assemblies will complete their terms on November 15 and elections will be held 60 days after that."
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October - 10 
Unidentified gunmen on October 10 ambushed the car of a prominent ruling Pakistan Muslim League leader, Sher Jan Marri, and shot him dead in Quetta, capital of Balochistan, senior police official Qazi Abdul Wahid said, according to Daily Times. No on
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Unidentified gunmen on October 10 ambushed the car of a prominent ruling Pakistan Muslim League leader, Sher Jan Marri, and shot him dead in Quetta, capital of Balochistan, senior police official Qazi Abdul Wahid said, according to Daily Times. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the killing. Marri was a former deputy mayor of Kohlu district.
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October - 10 
Maoists abducted Debiram Chaulagain, district committee member of the Communist Party of Nepal - Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Bhojpur, from his residence in Deurali Village Development Committee (VDC) on October 10 and took him to Jhyaupokhari,
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Maoists abducted Debiram Chaulagain, district committee member of the Communist Party of Nepal - Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Bhojpur, from his residence in Deurali Village Development Committee (VDC) on October 10 and took him to Jhyaupokhari, according to Kantipuronline. According to CPN-UML leader Sherdhan Rai, Maoists demanded NR 1,00,000 from Chaulagain who was in charge of local Turke-Jhyaupokhari road construction project. When Chaulagain refused to pay the money from the project's budget, the Maoists demanded Chaulagain pay from his own pocket. He was, however, released a few hours later.
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October - 10 
Maoists issued threats to two school teachers, identified as Bharat Khatri and Bishnu Khatri, at Domane VDC in the same district demanding large sums of money as donation. They also demanded 100,000 each from CPN-UML cadres Hek Khatri and Pashupati K
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Maoists issued threats to two school teachers, identified as Bharat Khatri and Bishnu Khatri, at Domane VDC in the same district demanding large sums of money as donation. They also demanded 100,000 each from CPN-UML cadres Hek Khatri and Pashupati Khatri in the village.
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October - 10 
On October 10, CPN-Maoist cadres assaulted Rudra Prasad Giri, a teacher at the local Indrawati Lower Secondary School, in the Dobhane VDC of Bhojpur district when he failed to pay their demand for donation.
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On October 10, CPN-Maoist cadres assaulted Rudra Prasad Giri, a teacher at the local Indrawati Lower Secondary School, in the Dobhane VDC of Bhojpur district when he failed to pay their demand for donation.
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October - 10 
The same YCL group captured and smeared the face of a former Morang District Committee chairman, Ballav Prasad Dahal, at his house in Biratnagar-4.
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The same YCL group captured and smeared the face of a former Morang District Committee chairman, Ballav Prasad Dahal, at his house in Biratnagar-4.
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October - 10 
The Young Communist League (YCL) cadres padlocked a house belonging to a former deputy prime minister, Bandri Prasad Mandal, and seized his vehicle at Biratnagar in the Morang district. The YCL cadres reached Mandal’s house at Biratnagar-2 on October
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The Young Communist League (YCL) cadres padlocked a house belonging to a former deputy prime minister, Bandri Prasad Mandal, and seized his vehicle at Biratnagar in the Morang district. The YCL cadres reached Mandal’s house at Biratnagar-2 on October 10-morning, padlocked it and hoisted the YCL flag over Mandal’s house. They also drove away in Mandal’s car. Himalayan Times adds that they also captured the house of former chief secretary Lok Man Singh Karki at Biratnagar-3 and hoisted their flag on it.
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October - 10 
The Finance and State Revenue Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya on October 10 told Parliament that the former United National Party (UNP) government had given millions of rupees to the LTTE Peace Secretariat and the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation (
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The Finance and State Revenue Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya on October 10 told Parliament that the former United National Party (UNP) government had given millions of rupees to the LTTE Peace Secretariat and the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO) without seeking approval from Parliament, reports Daily News. The Minister said that the then UNP Government in 2004 released Rupees 3.15 million to the LTTE Peace Secretariat to pay duty on radio equipment imported by the LTTE. The UNP had also given rupees 13.02 million to the LTTE Peace Secretariat to purchase six 4WD Double Cabs. According to the Minister, the former UNP government also gave Rupees 60 million to implement four TRO projects. All together, the UNP has paid Rupees 76.17 million to the LTTE without seeking any Cabinet approval.
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October - 10 
The United States reiterated that despite recent military victories both the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE must realize there can be no military solution to Sri Lanka's conflict, Colombo Page reported. Ambassador Robert Blake said in Colombo tha
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The United States reiterated that despite recent military victories both the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE must realize there can be no military solution to Sri Lanka's conflict, Colombo Page reported. Ambassador Robert Blake said in Colombo that the Sri Lankan military has achieved important victories in the past year, adding that "such victories and U.S. support for Sri Lanka should demonstrate to the LTTE that they cannot hope to win this conflict".
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October - 10 
Troops confronted a group of LTTE cadres in the north of Giant Tank in the Vavuniya district and killed two of them. Three soldiers were also injured.The Finance and State Revenue Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya on October 10 told Parliament that th
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Troops confronted a group of LTTE cadres in the north of Giant Tank in the Vavuniya district and killed two of them. Three soldiers were also injured.The Finance and State Revenue Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya on October 10 told Parliament that the former United National Party (UNP) government had given millions of rupees to the LTTE Peace Secretariat and the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO) without seeking approval from Parliament, reports Daily News. The Minister said that the then UNP Government in 2004 released Rupees 3.15 million to the LTTE Peace Secretariat to pay duty on radio equipment imported by the LTTE. The UNP had also given rupees 13.02 million to the LTTE Peace Secretariat to purchase six 4WD Double Cabs. According to the Minister, the former UNP government also gave Rupees 60 million to implement four TRO projects. All together, the UNP has paid Rupees 76.17 million to the LTTE without seeking any Cabinet approval.
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October - 10 
Unidentified assailants killed two members of a family in two separate incidents in the Vavuniya district on October 10, reports Tamil Net. In the first incident, a civilian, identified as Ramanan, was killed near Paaddaalikkaadu at 12:00 noon, while
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Unidentified assailants killed two members of a family in two separate incidents in the Vavuniya district on October 10, reports Tamil Net. In the first incident, a civilian, identified as Ramanan, was killed near Paaddaalikkaadu at 12:00 noon, while his father, Ravichandrarajah, was killed near Kulumaaddu at 12:15 pm.
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October - 11 
A group of unidentified militants attacked a vehicle of the security forces (SFs) in the Rafiabad area of Baramulla district and killed two soldiers, including a Junior Commissioned Officer.
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A group of unidentified militants attacked a vehicle of the security forces (SFs) in the Rafiabad area of Baramulla district and killed two soldiers, including a Junior Commissioned Officer.
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October - 11 
According to Hindu, local newspapers on October 11 decided to cease publication indefinitely from October 12 (today) in the wake of threats from the militant groups. A faction of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) warned the edit
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According to Hindu, local newspapers on October 11 decided to cease publication indefinitely from October 12 (today) in the wake of threats from the militant groups. A faction of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) warned the editors of dire consequences if their news related to the celebration of the raising day of the outfit was not published. Meanwhile, the other PREPAK faction threatened to kill all editors, reports and staff if the press release was published.
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October - 11 
According to IANS, two suicide bombers were killed and three paramilitary personnel wounded in a suicide attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp near the Dal Lake in capital Srinagar. According to reports, the two heavily armed suicide m
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According to IANS, two suicide bombers were killed and three paramilitary personnel wounded in a suicide attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp near the Dal Lake in capital Srinagar. According to reports, the two heavily armed suicide militants entered into the makeshift battalion headquarters of the CRPF on October 11. Police and CRPF personnel on October 12 (today) killed the two suicide bombers. "Both the intruders have been killed and the area is now being cleared for traffic and civilian movement. Three CRPF troopers also got wounded in the attack," a senior police officer told IANS. The spokesman of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Abdullah Ghaznavi, told Daily Excelsior in a satellite telephonic conversation from Pakistan that fidayeen (suicide squad) of his group had stormed the camp.
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October - 11 
Five soldiers and two civilians were killed and six soldiers sustained injuries in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast carried out by the militants at Hamray in the Pattan area of Baramulla district on October 11, Daily Excelsior reported. Dep
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Five soldiers and two civilians were killed and six soldiers sustained injuries in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast carried out by the militants at Hamray in the Pattan area of Baramulla district on October 11, Daily Excelsior reported. Deputy Inspector General of Police (north Kashmir), B. Srinivas, said that the militants had planted a powerful IED inside a LPG cylinder and managed to carry it inside the military camp with a number of refills. They reportedly triggered off the bomb with a remote control device or a mobile phone. Meanwhile, a purported Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack.
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October - 11 
Hindu reports that two persons, including one identified as Mohammed Shoaib, were killed and 17 others injured when a bomb exploded in the dargah (shrine) of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer in Rajasthan on October 11. Official source
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Hindu reports that two persons, including one identified as Mohammed Shoaib, were killed and 17 others injured when a bomb exploded in the dargah (shrine) of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer in Rajasthan on October 11. Official sources said that the bomb exploded at 6.12 pm (IST) near the Ahata-e-Noor courtyard. Intelligence sources revealed that the device used to execute the explosion was fabricated by packing a low-intensity explosive and metal fragments inside a metal lunch-box. Some fragments of a mobile phone were also recovered from the incident site.
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October - 11 
SFs launched a operation at Watrena in the outskirts of Bandipore town and killed two militants, including "Chief Operation Commander" of the Jamait-ul-Mujahideen, Abu Hamza, a resident of Lahore in Pakistan, and his accomplice, Farazat Hussain of Po
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SFs launched a operation at Watrena in the outskirts of Bandipore town and killed two militants, including "Chief Operation Commander" of the Jamait-ul-Mujahideen, Abu Hamza, a resident of Lahore in Pakistan, and his accomplice, Farazat Hussain of Poonch.
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October - 11 
Similarly, an official of the Manipur Diesel and two truck drivers were abducted by armed militants from the area between Kangpokpi and Keithelmanbi along the National Highway-39 on October 11.
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Similarly, an official of the Manipur Diesel and two truck drivers were abducted by armed militants from the area between Kangpokpi and Keithelmanbi along the National Highway-39 on October 11.
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October - 11 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have reportedly destroyed over 10,000 saplings of jatropha, a source of bio-fuel, in the Kanker district on October 11, reports IANS. "Around 60-80 armed Maoists backed by dozens of village leve
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have reportedly destroyed over 10,000 saplings of jatropha, a source of bio-fuel, in the Kanker district on October 11, reports IANS. "Around 60-80 armed Maoists backed by dozens of village level cadres called Sangham members stormed into Hanuman Tekri village on Koylibera-Antagarh road Thursday and uprooted and destroyed about 10,000 jatropha saplings," forest department sources told IANS, adding, "Rebels active in mineral rich Bastar region warned the forest staff, mostly the field workers, of dire consequences if new saplings were planted in place of uprooted ones. This is for the first time that Maoists have destroyed jatropha saplings in any part of Chhattisgarh."
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October - 11 
Two infiltrating militants were intercepted and killed by troops in the Budnambal area of Kupwara district.
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Two infiltrating militants were intercepted and killed by troops in the Budnambal area of Kupwara district.
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October - 11 
A small jirga of tribal elders is negotiating a cease-fire with government officials in North Waziristan after fierce clashes between security forces and militants in which 250 people have been killed. The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Governor
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A small jirga of tribal elders is negotiating a cease-fire with government officials in North Waziristan after fierce clashes between security forces and militants in which 250 people have been killed. The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Governor Ali Jan Orakzai told reporters in Peshawar that a jirga was negotiating a ceasefire, adding, "Once the ceasefire is agreed upon then a larger jirga will discuss permanent peace." Meanwhile, Major General Waheed Arshad reiterated that the army reserved the right to retaliate if military installations were attacked, and added, "We will retaliate if we come under fire."
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October - 11 
An improvised explosive device was detected and defused by troops on the Miranshah-Bannu road at Pattasi Adda near Mir Ali.
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An improvised explosive device was detected and defused by troops on the Miranshah-Bannu road at Pattasi Adda near Mir Ali.
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October - 11 
Local Taliban militants shot dead six alleged criminals to avenge the death of their four associates in the Pandialai tehsil (administrative division) of Mohmand Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on October 11, reports Dawn. Th
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Local Taliban militants shot dead six alleged criminals to avenge the death of their four associates in the Pandialai tehsil (administrative division) of Mohmand Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on October 11, reports Dawn. They also abducted six other ‘criminals’. Locals told Dawn that the militants attacked a hideout of Yousaf Khan, an alleged anti-social element, in the Dwezai village of Pandialai during their ‘anti-vice campaign’. Four local Taliban militants were killed when the ‘criminals’ fired back. Eyewitnesses said that after the exchange of fire, hundreds of Taliban supporters surrounded the house of Yousaf Khan, who had by that time left the place along with his family, and set it ablaze. Residents said that the Taliban later traced down the fleeing ‘criminals’ in the Kasorai mountains of Tamanzo area killing six of them while abducting six others. During the past one month, militants have killed at least eight persons in their drive against ‘crimes’ in the agency. Two of them were reportedly beheaded.
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October - 11 
Pro-Taliban militants publicly beheaded six alleged criminals in the Mohmand Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on October 12, according to Daily Times. The militants decapitated six members of a kidnap-for-ransom gang, local go
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Pro-Taliban militants publicly beheaded six alleged criminals in the Mohmand Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on October 12, according to Daily Times. The militants decapitated six members of a kidnap-for-ransom gang, local government official Miraj Khan said, reported AFP. Khan informed that the altercation started when militants on October 11-night raided the house of the gang’s chief in connection with the death of one of their colleagues. The gang leader opened fire, killing four of the militants. However, they later killed him and five of his family members, set ablaze his house and seized another six of his followers. "The militants on Friday publicly beheaded all six of them while holding funeral prayers for their own colleagues," Khan added.
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October - 11 
The former Primer Minister Benazir Bhutto’s Pakistan People’s Party on October 11 rejected President Pervez Musharraf’s suggestion that she should postpone her planned October 18 return to Pakistan as "uncalled for" and asserted she would return as s
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The former Primer Minister Benazir Bhutto’s Pakistan People’s Party on October 11 rejected President Pervez Musharraf’s suggestion that she should postpone her planned October 18 return to Pakistan as "uncalled for" and asserted she would return as scheduled, reports The Hindu. Benazir Bhutto’s spokesperson Farahtullah Babar ruled out any change in her plan, saying, "She is returning on October 18." Earlier, on October 10, Musharraf had said, "I would say she should not come before. We must tide over these problems. She should come later," and added that she should return after the court’s decision.
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October - 11 
The military spokesperson Major General Waheed Arshad said that the Jirga (council) which met military authorities told them that the 200 militants killed in ‘Operation al-Mizan’, included 50 foreigners, 25 of them Uzbeks and the rest from Tajikistan
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The military spokesperson Major General Waheed Arshad said that the Jirga (council) which met military authorities told them that the 200 militants killed in ‘Operation al-Mizan’, included 50 foreigners, 25 of them Uzbeks and the rest from Tajikistan, Afghanistan and of Arab descent.
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October - 11 
Troops retaliated when militants fired rockets at the army’s Amin picket No 1 in Miranshah, headquarters of the North Waziristan, on October 11, Daily Times reported. There were no reports of casualties.
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Troops retaliated when militants fired rockets at the army’s Amin picket No 1 in Miranshah, headquarters of the North Waziristan, on October 11, Daily Times reported. There were no reports of casualties.
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October - 11 
Two soldiers were injured when an improvised explosive device struck a military convoy coming from North Waziristan near Bannu in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on October 11, reports Daily Times.
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Two soldiers were injured when an improvised explosive device struck a military convoy coming from North Waziristan near Bannu in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on October 11, reports Daily Times.
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October - 11 
Activists of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) in Kalikasthan Ghumti area of the district have not stopped abductions and are collecting "compensation" from local people accused of vandalizing the YCL party office on September first
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Activists of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) in Kalikasthan Ghumti area of the district have not stopped abductions and are collecting "compensation" from local people accused of vandalizing the YCL party office on September first week, according to reports. According to local people, the YCL cadres have written letters to seven persons demanding compensation ranging from NR 50,000 to NR 150,000 respectively.
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October - 11 
Nepalnews reports that the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) on October 11 released three civilians, Kul Prasad Gautam, Nilkantha Gautam and Jaya Prakash Gautam. They were abducted on October 8 from Dharmapur Village
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Nepalnews reports that the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) on October 11 released three civilians, Kul Prasad Gautam, Nilkantha Gautam and Jaya Prakash Gautam. They were abducted on October 8 from Dharmapur Village Development Committee (VDC) in Rautahat district and released only after receiving the ransom money.
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October - 11 
The JTMM-J has announced that it would stop its armed activities for 13 days from October 11 in view of the Dashain and Ramadan festivals. The JTMM-J chief Jwala Singh asked the party workers to stop collecting donations during this period.
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The JTMM-J has announced that it would stop its armed activities for 13 days from October 11 in view of the Dashain and Ramadan festivals. The JTMM-J chief Jwala Singh asked the party workers to stop collecting donations during this period.
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October - 11 
A day earlier, a group of armed LTTE cadres advancing towards the Muhamalai FDL in the Jaffna district were fired upon by army troops. Two LTTE cadres were killed in the incident. One soldier also sustained injuries.
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A day earlier, a group of armed LTTE cadres advancing towards the Muhamalai FDL in the Jaffna district were fired upon by army troops. Two LTTE cadres were killed in the incident. One soldier also sustained injuries.
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October - 11 
A former home guard, identified as Ibrahim Subahir, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near a mosque at Katuwanwila in the Welikanda area of Polonnaruwa district.
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A former home guard, identified as Ibrahim Subahir, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near a mosque at Katuwanwila in the Welikanda area of Polonnaruwa district.
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October - 11 
Another LTTE cadre was killed by troops when he attempted to infiltrate the Kilaly FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Jaffna district.
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Another LTTE cadre was killed by troops when he attempted to infiltrate the Kilaly FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Jaffna district.
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October - 11 
At Kulankulam, seven-km East of Parayanakulam in the Vavuniya district, the LTTE cadres opened fire towards troops killing one soldier. Troops retaliated and repulsed the attack. The exact numbers of LTTE casualties are yet to be ascertained.
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At Kulankulam, seven-km East of Parayanakulam in the Vavuniya district, the LTTE cadres opened fire towards troops killing one soldier. Troops retaliated and repulsed the attack. The exact numbers of LTTE casualties are yet to be ascertained.
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October - 11 
One LTTE cadre was killed during a clash between troops and the outfit’s cadres at Kallaikulam. While another LTTE cadre managed to escape, troops recovered two T-56 weapons, two hand grenades and one communication set along with the dead body of the
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One LTTE cadre was killed during a clash between troops and the outfit’s cadres at Kallaikulam. While another LTTE cadre managed to escape, troops recovered two T-56 weapons, two hand grenades and one communication set along with the dead body of the slain LTTE cadre from the incident site.
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October - 11 
One soldier was killed while another sustained injuries in a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)-triggered remote controlled claymore mine explosion targeting troops on foot patrol in the Nelliady area of Jaffna district on October 11, reports Sr
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One soldier was killed while another sustained injuries in a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)-triggered remote controlled claymore mine explosion targeting troops on foot patrol in the Nelliady area of Jaffna district on October 11, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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October - 11 
The military reiterated that it will continue to crush terrorism to convince the terrorists that the conflict cannot be resolved through military means, reports Daily Mirror. "The Army will crush terrorism to convince the terrorists that their proble
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The military reiterated that it will continue to crush terrorism to convince the terrorists that the conflict cannot be resolved through military means, reports Daily Mirror. "The Army will crush terrorism to convince the terrorists that their problems could not be solved through terrorist acts," Army Chief Sarath Fonseka said while addressing the 58th Army Day at the Army Headquarters on October 10. The Commander said that all successes starting from the Mavilaru operation up to the liberation of Silavatturai remain concrete evidence in this connection.
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October - 11 
Troops foiled another attempt by cadres of the LTTE to infiltrate into the SF’s held areas at Thampanai killing two more LTTE cadres.
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Troops foiled another attempt by cadres of the LTTE to infiltrate into the SF’s held areas at Thampanai killing two more LTTE cadres.
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October - 11 
Two LTTE boats carrying a six and half feet-long remote controlled aircraft, one toy-type helicopter, four communication sets, 15 Hydraulic oil cans, four satellite mobile phones, 45 antennas, 10 global positioning systems and 100 printed circuit boa
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Two LTTE boats carrying a six and half feet-long remote controlled aircraft, one toy-type helicopter, four communication sets, 15 Hydraulic oil cans, four satellite mobile phones, 45 antennas, 10 global positioning systems and 100 printed circuit boards were seized by naval troops about 5-km north of Talaimannar in the Mannar district, reports Daily News. According to the report, the two boats opened fire towards the naval troops who after observing the suspicious boats challenged them. During the exchange of fire, one of the outfit’s boats was half-sunk and the other one got defunct. The Navy spokesperson Commander D.K.P Dassanayaka told Daily News, "This is the first time in the history of the military operations against the LTTE, Sri Lanka Navy has been able to capture an aircraft in the possession of the enemy."
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October - 12 
A live bomb was found near the main gate of the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer on October 12. As reported earlier, two people were killed and 17 others injured in a bomb blast at the shrine on October 11.
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A live bomb was found near the main gate of the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer on October 12. As reported earlier, two people were killed and 17 others injured in a bomb blast at the shrine on October 11.
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October - 12 
A police constable, identified as Nana Kumbhre, was killed and another one sustained injures in a Naxalite (left-wing extremists) - triggered landmine explosion in the Gadchiroli district on October 12, reports The Hindu. "The naxals triggered the bl
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A police constable, identified as Nana Kumbhre, was killed and another one sustained injures in a Naxalite (left-wing extremists) - triggered landmine explosion in the Gadchiroli district on October 12, reports The Hindu. "The naxals triggered the blast under a patrolling jeep near Hallewada on Etapalli-Kasansur road," Additional Director General of Police (Anti-Naxalites Operation) Pankaj Gupta told PTI.
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October - 12 
Nagalandpost reports that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) by virtue of its cordial relation with the Black Widow (BW) group, has chosen Haflong in the North Cachar Hills district has became a safe haven for extorting
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Nagalandpost reports that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) by virtue of its cordial relation with the Black Widow (BW) group, has chosen Haflong in the North Cachar Hills district has became a safe haven for extorting money. Sources revealed that the organization has targeted an amount of INR 100 cores to be extorted from the hill district with the active cooperation of the BW group. Sources added that with a view to collect this money, a group of 12 sharp shooters of the outfit had already left for Haflong from Hebron camp in Dimapur. The group is expected to work in close collaboration with ‘Major’ Chimroy Foam, the Haflong based NSCN-IM leader and another Wilfredo, the ‘area commander’ of Mahaur.
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October - 12 
On October 12, a top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader and Mahabubnagar district secretary, Ramakanth alias Gunduru Sreenu alias Ashok, carrying head money of INR 500000, surrendered before the district police in Mahabubnagar, accor
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On October 12, a top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader and Mahabubnagar district secretary, Ramakanth alias Gunduru Sreenu alias Ashok, carrying head money of INR 500000, surrendered before the district police in Mahabubnagar, according to The Hindu. Ramakanth was reportedly involved in several cases, including eight murders and the brutal killing of Congress Member of Legislative Assembly from Makhtal, C. Narsi Reddy, two years ago. Ramakanth, resident of Ajilapoor village of Veldanda mandal (administrative division), joined the outfit in 1995. He severed various positions in the outfit as dalam (squad) member of Kalwakurthy, ‘deputy commander’ of upper plateau, ‘commander’ of Nallamala dalam and ‘platoon commander’.
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October - 12 
On October 12, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) opened fire towards a police party engaged in combing operation near Bandu village in the Kurkheda tehsil (administrative division) of Gadchiroli district, reports Times of Ind
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On October 12, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) opened fire towards a police party engaged in combing operation near Bandu village in the Kurkheda tehsil (administrative division) of Gadchiroli district, reports Times of India. Troops retaliated and repulsed the attack. However, no casualties were reported. One rifle, two hand grenades, a gun and detonators were recovered from the incident site.
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October - 12 
One civilian, Mutum Brojendro, was shot dead by unidentified militants at Yurembam Awang Leikai under Patsoi police station in the Imphal West district on October 12-evening, reports Sangai Express.
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One civilian, Mutum Brojendro, was shot dead by unidentified militants at Yurembam Awang Leikai under Patsoi police station in the Imphal West district on October 12-evening, reports Sangai Express.
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October - 12 
Rajasthan Police sources said six people, including two Bangladeshis, had been detained for questioning following the blast that killed two people and injured nearly 20.
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Rajasthan Police sources said six people, including two Bangladeshis, had been detained for questioning following the blast that killed two people and injured nearly 20.
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October - 12 
Shillong Times quoting Meghalaya police source reports that there was movement of militants belonging to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the Liberation of Achik Elite Force
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Shillong Times quoting Meghalaya police source reports that there was movement of militants belonging to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF) in the entire Balpakram National Park of South Garo Hills district. A search operation was reportedly carried out by the security force (SF) personnel. "It is sheer impossible to cover every area of the park but we are doing our best by focusing on specific areas," an unnamed police officer engaged in the search operation said. Militants belonging to various outfits had earlier used the park for setting up training camps and also as a safe sanctuary against SF personnel, because of remoteness of the area and absence of large-scale human habitation along the park. With the annual coal export to start at Nangalbibra in October, militants are suspected to be indulging in extortion drives.
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October - 12 
The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on October 12 that the country would have to think of a different strategy to deal with terror strikes, The Hindu reports. He said, "Terrorists have the advantage of surprise. Therefore, we have to think of a di
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The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on October 12 that the country would have to think of a different strategy to deal with terror strikes, The Hindu reports. He said, "Terrorists have the advantage of surprise. Therefore, we have to think of a different approach to deal with them," adding, "We have to mobilise all our resources and defeat their machinations. There is no lack of firmness and purpose." He emphasised, "Let there be no mistake about our resolve to meet this challenge head on."
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October - 12 
Three staff members of the State Public Health Engineering were abducted by suspected militants of the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) in connection with a extortion demand on October 12 from Moirangpurel area in the Imphal West district. They were ide
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Three staff members of the State Public Health Engineering were abducted by suspected militants of the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) in connection with a extortion demand on October 12 from Moirangpurel area in the Imphal West district. They were identified as executive engineer Laishram Ibomcha Singh of Kwakeithel Moirang Purel, assistant engineer Okram Meino Meitei of Okram Chuthek and section officer Ningombam Open Singh of Bashikhong.
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October - 12 
The pro-Taliban cleric Maulana Fazlullah’s private Shariah court reportedly punished three alleged criminals by lashing them in public. "After the government’s indifference, we have set up our own private Islamic court to dispense justice to the peop
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The pro-Taliban cleric Maulana Fazlullah’s private Shariah court reportedly punished three alleged criminals by lashing them in public. "After the government’s indifference, we have set up our own private Islamic court to dispense justice to the people and today is the beginning of the struggle for a cherished goal (enforcement of Shariah)," Sirajuddin, spokesman for Maulana Fazlullah, told Daily Times after the court’s first Islamic punishment was executed in the Swat district of North West Frontier Province (NWFP). According to the spokesman, the three alleged criminals were caught "red-handed" while trying to abduct two women from the Matta sub-division in September 2007. Shamroz, Bukhtiar and Muhammad Sher were awarded 25, 20 and 15 lashes each, respectively.
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October - 12 
At least 13 cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were killed during separate clashes between troops and outfit’s cadres at several places in the Vavuniya district during past 48 hours, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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At least 13 cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were killed during separate clashes between troops and outfit’s cadres at several places in the Vavuniya district during past 48 hours, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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October - 12 
On October 12, security forces (SFs) killed three LTTE cadres and inured seven others when an armed clash erupted between army troops and the outfit’s cadres in the Narikkulam area. Three soldiers were also injured.
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On October 12, security forces (SFs) killed three LTTE cadres and inured seven others when an armed clash erupted between army troops and the outfit’s cadres in the Narikkulam area. Three soldiers were also injured.
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October - 12 
On October 12, soldiers on foot patrol at Karaiyur on Pasiyur-Pannaikottai causeway overpowered and killed a LTTE cadre who attempted to lob a hand grenade towards them. Troops also recovered three hand grenades along with the LTTE dead body.
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On October 12, soldiers on foot patrol at Karaiyur on Pasiyur-Pannaikottai causeway overpowered and killed a LTTE cadre who attempted to lob a hand grenade towards them. Troops also recovered three hand grenades along with the LTTE dead body.
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October - 12 
The LTTE cadres opened fire towards troops conducting clearing operation in the Omanthai area. Troops retaliated and killed one cadre. Similarly, one more LTTE cadre was killed when troops opened counter fire at a group of outfit’s cadres who launche
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The LTTE cadres opened fire towards troops conducting clearing operation in the Omanthai area. Troops retaliated and killed one cadre. Similarly, one more LTTE cadre was killed when troops opened counter fire at a group of outfit’s cadres who launched an attack on troops in the Thirukethiswaram area. One soldier was also injured in the incident.
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October - 12 
Three LTTE cadres were shot dead by troops ahead of the Thirukethiswaram FDL in the Mannar district. Troops subsequently recovered three T-56 assault riffle, hand grenades and ration packets from the incident site.
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Three LTTE cadres were shot dead by troops ahead of the Thirukethiswaram FDL in the Mannar district. Troops subsequently recovered three T-56 assault riffle, hand grenades and ration packets from the incident site.
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October - 12 
Three more LTTE cadres were killed and another injured by troops when they attempted to infiltrate into SF’s FDL in the Giant Tank area.
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Three more LTTE cadres were killed and another injured by troops when they attempted to infiltrate into SF’s FDL in the Giant Tank area.
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October - 12 
Troops also killed one LTTE cadre ahead of the Nagarkovil FDL during his abortive attempt to enter the SF’s held areas.
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Troops also killed one LTTE cadre ahead of the Nagarkovil FDL during his abortive attempt to enter the SF’s held areas.
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October - 12 
Troops on October 10 observed a movement of LTTE cadres and fired towards them in the Poonaryn area of Jaffna district. However, the cadres managed to escape leaving behind three hand grenades, one communication set, one T-56 magazine 34 rounds of T-
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Troops on October 10 observed a movement of LTTE cadres and fired towards them in the Poonaryn area of Jaffna district. However, the cadres managed to escape leaving behind three hand grenades, one communication set, one T-56 magazine 34 rounds of T-56 ammunition and one LTTE dog tag from the area. Separately, police recovered 24 hand grenades, six communication equipment parts, one rocket propel grenade launcher site, 12 T-56 live ammunition, two magazines, two antennas and 100 LTTE dog tags at Unnakulam in the Vellaveli area of Batticaloa district.
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October - 12 
Troops repulsed an attempt by cadres of the LTTE to infiltrate the SF’s FDL (forward defense line) at Vannakulam and killed three outfit’s cadres. Seven other cadres sustained injuries during the exchange of fire.
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Troops repulsed an attempt by cadres of the LTTE to infiltrate the SF’s FDL (forward defense line) at Vannakulam and killed three outfit’s cadres. Seven other cadres sustained injuries during the exchange of fire.
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October - 12 
Troops retaliated and repulsed a LTTE attack at Menic Farm FDL in the Vavuniya district. However, no casualties were reported.
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Troops retaliated and repulsed a LTTE attack at Menic Farm FDL in the Vavuniya district. However, no casualties were reported.
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According to Statesman, a team of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand police along with local police conducted raids on some hideouts of suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Konnagar, Rishra and Uttarpara in the Hooghly district on
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According to Statesman, a team of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand police along with local police conducted raids on some hideouts of suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Konnagar, Rishra and Uttarpara in the Hooghly district on October 13-15. According to the police, the raids were conducted following the recent arrests of six Maoists in Jharkhand. Policemen received "vital information" regarding the "future plans of the rebels who are trained explosive experts" during the raids.
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October - 13 
At least three bombs were recovered from under a bridge along the Sonai-Matinagar road in the Cachar district on October 13. Sayten Gogoi, the Superintendent of Police of Cachar district, said that some militant outfits were planning to strike in the
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At least three bombs were recovered from under a bridge along the Sonai-Matinagar road in the Cachar district on October 13. Sayten Gogoi, the Superintendent of Police of Cachar district, said that some militant outfits were planning to strike in the border districts of the Barak Valley during the Durga Puja (Hindu festival). Intelligence agencies reportedly indicated that the Bangladesh based Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HUJI) outfit, led by Moulavi Nazrul Islam, is planning to trigger bomb blasts in various places of Assam.
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October - 13 
On October 13, seven persons, including a 10-year-old child, were killed and 40 others injured in an explosion inside a cinema hall in Ludhiana. Indian Express quoting eyewitnesses said that there were two blasts in succession. The victims were ident
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On October 13, seven persons, including a 10-year-old child, were killed and 40 others injured in an explosion inside a cinema hall in Ludhiana. Indian Express quoting eyewitnesses said that there were two blasts in succession. The victims were identified as migrants from other States who were watching a Bhojpuri language film at the Shringaar Cinema. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Ludhiana Range), Ishwar Singh, said the bomb was placed in the first three rows of seats. Punjab Police chief N.P.S. Aulakh informed that from the preliminary investigations, it appeared to be the handiwork of some terrorist group.
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October - 13 
On October 13, the designated Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court issued release orders for five more convicts in the 1993 Mumbai serial blast case after the Supreme Court granted interim bail to them, reports Navhind Ti
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On October 13, the designated Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court issued release orders for five more convicts in the 1993 Mumbai serial blast case after the Supreme Court granted interim bail to them, reports Navhind Times. The convicts were identified as Yusuf Khan, Rafique Madi, Asif Shaikh, Shanawaz Shaikh and Imtiyaz Ghawte. The Supreme Court had granted them bail on the grounds that they are yet to receive the copy of the TADA court’s sentence.
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October - 13 
On October 13, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil said that the bomb blast at Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti's shrine in Ajmer appeared to have 'links across the border'. Speaking at a pres conference Patil told “The investigations point to (terro
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On October 13, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil said that the bomb blast at Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti's shrine in Ajmer appeared to have 'links across the border'. Speaking at a pres conference Patil told “The investigations point to (terrorist) links across the border.” He further said, “Please don't ask the police to reveal details of the investigation. When the probe is complete, the details will be revealed. The investigation is going as far as our borders.”
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October - 13 
The death toll in the October 11 bomb blast at the Sufi shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer (Rajasthan) has risen to three after one of the wounded persons succumbed to his injuries on October 13.
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The death toll in the October 11 bomb blast at the Sufi shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer (Rajasthan) has risen to three after one of the wounded persons succumbed to his injuries on October 13.
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October - 13 
According to Dawn, power supply was suspended to Dera Bugti and many other areas in Balochistan after militants blew up four pylons of the transmission line on October 13. Police sources said the militants placed high-intensity explosive devices unde
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According to Dawn, power supply was suspended to Dera Bugti and many other areas in Balochistan after militants blew up four pylons of the transmission line on October 13. Police sources said the militants placed high-intensity explosive devices under the pylons of a 33KV transmission line and blew them up in the early hours of the morning. Militants also fired rockets at the Frontier Corps check-post in the Sui area. However, all three rockets exploded at an open place without causing any damage. Further, two rockets were fired in Kohlu without causing any damage.
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October - 13 
Four persons were killed and another sustained injuries when militants ambushed their vehicle in the Arkot area of Swat district of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on October 13, Dawn reported. Local people said a businessman, Afzal Gujar, was in
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Four persons were killed and another sustained injuries when militants ambushed their vehicle in the Arkot area of Swat district of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on October 13, Dawn reported. Local people said a businessman, Afzal Gujar, was injured, while his two brothers — Ayub Khan and Ahsanullah — and Shahzaman and Akber Bacha were killed. The whereabouts of Afzal are yet to be ascertained. Last month, a bomb had exploded outside the businessman’s home and following the blast, Afzal is reported to have kept in confinement a brother of a local militant and released him after intervention by local elders. Officials believe that the killings might be linked to the enmity between Afzal and militants.
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October - 13 
The Hindu reports that pro-Taliban militants on October 13 released 30 of the over 200 security force (SF) personnel they had abducted over a month ago in the South Waziristan region. The SF personnel were on their way from Wana to Laddah in South Wa
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The Hindu reports that pro-Taliban militants on October 13 released 30 of the over 200 security force (SF) personnel they had abducted over a month ago in the South Waziristan region. The SF personnel were on their way from Wana to Laddah in South Waziristan. Tribal elders had been making attempts to get the abducted troops released. President Prevez Musharraf, in an interview with BBC had said the unprofessional conduct of the troops had resulted in their capture by the militants.
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October - 13 
According to Kantipur Online, the Nepali Congress (NC) charged the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) with continuing activities against the comprehensive peace agreement and the interim constitution in the capital and other parts of the co
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According to Kantipur Online, the Nepali Congress (NC) charged the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) with continuing activities against the comprehensive peace agreement and the interim constitution in the capital and other parts of the country. In a statement on October 13, the NC’s principal secretary Sobhakar Parajuli stated that Maoists are continuing with their activities such as murder, violence and extortions. The statement described the abduction of Bara district-based journalist Birendra Sah as one in the series of the Maoist violent activities. The NC also asked the Maoists to allow people displaced during the armed conflict to return freely to their homes and to release their seized property.
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October - 13 
Five militants of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were killed and a soldier sustained injuries during encounters between the security forces (SFs) and the LTTE cadres who attempted to breach the SF’s FDL (forward defence line) in the Per
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Five militants of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were killed and a soldier sustained injuries during encounters between the security forces (SFs) and the LTTE cadres who attempted to breach the SF’s FDL (forward defence line) in the Periyathampani area of Mannar district on October 13, reports Sri Lanka Army. Earlier, troops had repulsed an attempt by the militants to infiltrate the same FDL inflicting an unspecified number of casualties on the outfit. One soldier who sustained injuries during the incident died later.
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October - 13 
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse on October 13 said that his government was open to talk to the LTTE if they opted for "genuine negotiations". President Rajapakse on a visit to New Delhi was speaking at the leadership summit organised by a nati
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Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse on October 13 said that his government was open to talk to the LTTE if they opted for "genuine negotiations". President Rajapakse on a visit to New Delhi was speaking at the leadership summit organised by a national daily. Rajapakse said: "If those who carry arms against the state are willing to enter a process of genuine negotiations towards a peaceful and democratic solution, the government and the people (of Sri Lanka) will reciprocate." He further said that Colombo was meeting the "terrorist challenge" from the LTTE "with increasing success today".
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October - 13 
Three cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were killed and three others injured during an encounter at Gurunagar in Jaffna on October 13. Sri Lanka Army sources said that the encounter occurred after several sea Tiger boats operating
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Three cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were killed and three others injured during an encounter at Gurunagar in Jaffna on October 13. Sri Lanka Army sources said that the encounter occurred after several sea Tiger boats operating beyond restricted sea areas deceptively entered the general fishing areas and confronted troops providing security to fishermen. One of the LTTE boats was destroyed. Three soldiers have been missing in action.
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October - 13 
With the recovery of the dead bodies of the three soldiers who went missing after the clashes between SFs and the LTTE at Gurunagar in Jaffna on October 13, the death toll in the incident has risen to six. As reported earlier, three LTTE cadres were
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With the recovery of the dead bodies of the three soldiers who went missing after the clashes between SFs and the LTTE at Gurunagar in Jaffna on October 13, the death toll in the incident has risen to six. As reported earlier, three LTTE cadres were killed and an equal number of soldiers had gone missing after the clash.
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October - 14 
A bomb was recovered and later defused by police personnel in a plywood factory at Cinnamara on the Jorhat-Mokokchung road in the Jorhat district on October 14. Two persons were arrested in this connection, reports Telegraph.
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A bomb was recovered and later defused by police personnel in a plywood factory at Cinnamara on the Jorhat-Mokokchung road in the Jorhat district on October 14. Two persons were arrested in this connection, reports Telegraph.
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October - 14 
A militant of the Al Badr outfit, Faisal of Pakistan, was killed during an encounter with the security forces (SFs) in the Bandipora district. An AK rifle, three magazines and 77 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the slain militant.
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A militant of the Al Badr outfit, Faisal of Pakistan, was killed during an encounter with the security forces (SFs) in the Bandipora district. An AK rifle, three magazines and 77 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the slain militant.
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October - 14 
A soldier, Surya Bali, was killed in an encounter with militants at village Joura under the jurisdiction of Gandoh police station in Doda district on October 14-morning, according to Daily Excelsior. In another encounter that occurred at Kainar in th
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A soldier, Surya Bali, was killed in an encounter with militants at village Joura under the jurisdiction of Gandoh police station in Doda district on October 14-morning, according to Daily Excelsior. In another encounter that occurred at Kainar in the Mahore area of Reasi district, two Army personnel, D. Sonowet and Malsuma, were injured.
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October - 14 
About 60-70 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) belonging to the Gatta dalam (squad) came to the Jangiya village of Gadchiroli district and killed two youngsters, Ranjit Baju Hodi and Santosh Navadesh Navadi, on October 14, rep
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About 60-70 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) belonging to the Gatta dalam (squad) came to the Jangiya village of Gadchiroli district and killed two youngsters, Ranjit Baju Hodi and Santosh Navadesh Navadi, on October 14, reports Times of India. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Santosh Pradhan, said that the killing might have been an attempt to avert the leaking of information regarding the landmine blasts on October 12 in the same area.
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October - 14 
According to a delayed report, the Mumbai police on October 14 arrested two persons, identified as Vernon Gonsalves and Srinivasan Vishnu, from the eastern suburb of Govandi for alleged links with the Naxalite (left-wing extremists) movement, reports
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According to a delayed report, the Mumbai police on October 14 arrested two persons, identified as Vernon Gonsalves and Srinivasan Vishnu, from the eastern suburb of Govandi for alleged links with the Naxalite (left-wing extremists) movement, reports Hindustan Times. The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) recovered two firearms, gelatin sticks and detonators from their possession. The ATS has also recovered some literature from the Gonsalves' home that indicates his links with the naxalite movement in rural Maharashtra.
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October - 14 
According to Sanghai Express, unidentified militants shot dead one civilian, identified as Sorensangbam Maimu, at Thinungei Mayai Leikai under Bishnupur Police Station in the Bishnupur district on October 14-night.
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According to Sanghai Express, unidentified militants shot dead one civilian, identified as Sorensangbam Maimu, at Thinungei Mayai Leikai under Bishnupur Police Station in the Bishnupur district on October 14-night.
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October - 14 
An encounter between Army personnel aided by a group of surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres and ULFA militants was reported from Mahmora Tiloichuk village under Charaideo sub-division in the Sivasagar district, according to Sent
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An encounter between Army personnel aided by a group of surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres and ULFA militants was reported from Mahmora Tiloichuk village under Charaideo sub-division in the Sivasagar district, according to Sentinel. The encounter ensued following information received by the Army that ULFA militants were camping in the house of one Phani Gogoi. However, the militants managed to escape from the encounter site.
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October - 14 
At least six persons, including a woman, were wounded in a bomb blast triggered at Gandacherra town in the Dhalai district on October 14, reports Press Trust of India. Tripura Police said that the bomb connected to a battery exploded in the market pl
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At least six persons, including a woman, were wounded in a bomb blast triggered at Gandacherra town in the Dhalai district on October 14, reports Press Trust of India. Tripura Police said that the bomb connected to a battery exploded in the market place.
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October - 14 
Meghalaya Police arrested three Manipur-based People's Liberation Army (PLA) militants, Jhokchan Ratan Singh, Sushil Ningthoujam and Alam Naba Chandra Singh, from a hotel in the capital Shillong on October 14-evening, according to a delayed report. T
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Meghalaya Police arrested three Manipur-based People's Liberation Army (PLA) militants, Jhokchan Ratan Singh, Sushil Ningthoujam and Alam Naba Chandra Singh, from a hotel in the capital Shillong on October 14-evening, according to a delayed report. They were later remanded to seven-day police custody. Shillong Times reports that they were arrested while planning to exfiltrate to Bangladesh through Dawki in the Jaintia Hills district.
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October - 14 
On October 14-morning, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered three serial landmine explosions targeting the security forces (SFs) who were conducting a search operation near Polampalli village in the Bijapur district, r
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On October 14-morning, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered three serial landmine explosions targeting the security forces (SFs) who were conducting a search operation near Polampalli village in the Bijapur district, reports Chhattisgarh 24x7. However, no causality was reported. Subsequent to the explosion, there was an exchange of fire between the Maoists and the SFs. However, the Maoists managed to escape.
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October - 14 
SFs arrested three hardcore militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) after an encounter at Pattimal in the Kishtwar district and recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives from their possession. They were identified as Nissar Ahmed alias Abu
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SFs arrested three hardcore militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) after an encounter at Pattimal in the Kishtwar district and recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives from their possession. They were identified as Nissar Ahmed alias Abu Maaz, Ghulam Mohammed Shah alias Abu Qasim and Farooq Ahmed. Three AK-47 rifles, four magazines, 120 rounds, one Chinese grenade, two mobile telephones, five letter heads of the LeT outfit and some incriminating documents were recovered from their possession. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Doda range) Farooq Khan told Daily Excelsior that the arrests were made after SFs had launched a search operation in Pattimal after securing specific input about the movement of three LeT militants, who had been operating in the Dachan, Pattimal and Palmar areas for the last three years.
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October - 14 
The Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) kept in confinement Mohammed Zjauddin Khan, the senior treasury office accountant of Senapati district, for allegedly siphoning government funds by manipulating teachers’ pension books and pension arrears of three t
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The Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) kept in confinement Mohammed Zjauddin Khan, the senior treasury office accountant of Senapati district, for allegedly siphoning government funds by manipulating teachers’ pension books and pension arrears of three teachers. The KYKL also stated during a press conference on October 14 that it unearthed 210 more teachers with fake appointment documents, increasing the total of number such fake appointments made by the Manipur Education department it exposed to 1153.
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October - 14 
The Karbi Anglong district police recovered 400 pieces of gelatin sticks from a forest at Boithalansu. The gelatin sticks and 200 detonators were reportedly missing from the Karbi Langpi hydroelectric project site recently. Two persons were arrested
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The Karbi Anglong district police recovered 400 pieces of gelatin sticks from a forest at Boithalansu. The gelatin sticks and 200 detonators were reportedly missing from the Karbi Langpi hydroelectric project site recently. Two persons were arrested in this connection.
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October - 14 
The Prakasam district Superintendent of Police (SP), Vineeth Brijlal, gave away a reward amount of INR 8700000 to the 14 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres who had surrendered to the police in 2006, reports The Hindu. The money was g
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The Prakasam district Superintendent of Police (SP), Vineeth Brijlal, gave away a reward amount of INR 8700000 to the 14 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres who had surrendered to the police in 2006, reports The Hindu. The money was given to the surrendered Maoists - Chenchireddy Lingamm alias Kranthi, who was a district committee member and carried a reward of INR 2800000 on her head, her husband Kirthipati Venkata Rao alias Jaheer, a district committee member who carried a reward money of INR 200000. Five others - Anjamma alias Lakshmi, Ankamma alias Radha, Kirthipati Rambabu, a brother of Jaheer, Palava Venkata Narayana and Jetti Samuel, were also given the reward amount of INR 50000 each. Seven others -- Edukondali, Ramana Reddy, Avulaiah, Venkata Ramana, Nagaratnam, Nageswara Rao and Jothsna -- were given the reward amount of INR 20000 each. The SP also assured them that they would be rehabilitated suitably and would be given priority while appointing home guards.
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October - 14 
Security force personnel killed two pro-Taliban militants, including an Uzbek, on October 14 after they fired on a paramilitary checkpoint near the Mir Ali town in North Waziristan, according to Reuters. "One Uzbek and one local militant were killed
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Security force personnel killed two pro-Taliban militants, including an Uzbek, on October 14 after they fired on a paramilitary checkpoint near the Mir Ali town in North Waziristan, according to Reuters. "One Uzbek and one local militant were killed in retaliation while two wounded militants escaped," army spokesman Major-General Waheed Arshad said.
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October - 14 
The representative of the United Nations’ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal (OHCHR-Nepal), Richard Bennett, has raised serious human rights concerns and issues with the Maoist leadership. A press release issued by the OHCHR-Ne
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The representative of the United Nations’ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal (OHCHR-Nepal), Richard Bennett, has raised serious human rights concerns and issues with the Maoist leadership. A press release issued by the OHCHR-Nepal said that during the meeting with Maoist chairman Prachanda and senior leader Baburam Bhattarai on October 14, Bennett raised some specific issues, such as concerns about the rights to physical integrity, liberty and security, pointing to the use of violence, abduction and intimidation by the Maoist cadres and their affiliated organisations. Bennett also expressed concern about acts of public humiliation and threats by the Maoists including those directed against alleged criminals and corrupt people. He also noted the reports of intimidation when asking for ‘donations’ and expressed concerns about respect for the right to freedom of expression and opinion.
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October - 14 
On October 14, troops in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district shot dead three LTTE cadres in two separate incidents. In the first incident at about 7.45 am, one LTTE cadre was killed when a group of militants attempted to breach the SF’s FDL in the
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On October 14, troops in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district shot dead three LTTE cadres in two separate incidents. In the first incident at about 7.45 am, one LTTE cadre was killed when a group of militants attempted to breach the SF’s FDL in the area. Similarly, at about 2.10 pm, troops foiled another attempt by the outfit’s cadres to enter the FDL killing two of them. A day earlier, troops had killed two infiltrating cadres in the same area.
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October - 14 
On the same day, a soldier engaged in a clearing operation was wounded in an anti-personnel mine explosion in the Parappakandal area of Mannar district.
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On the same day, a soldier engaged in a clearing operation was wounded in an anti-personnel mine explosion in the Parappakandal area of Mannar district.
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October - 14 
Troops at Villattikulam, West of Omanthai, in the Vavuniya district confronted a group of LTTE cadres and killed four of them. The confrontation erupted when troops conducted a search and clear operation in the area.
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Troops at Villattikulam, West of Omanthai, in the Vavuniya district confronted a group of LTTE cadres and killed four of them. The confrontation erupted when troops conducted a search and clear operation in the area.
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October - 14 
Unidentified assailants shot at and injured a Muslim civilian, identified as M.Uwaiz, in the Akkaraippattu area of Ampara district on October 14, Tamil Net reported.
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Unidentified assailants shot at and injured a Muslim civilian, identified as M.Uwaiz, in the Akkaraippattu area of Ampara district on October 14, Tamil Net reported.
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October - 15 
Assam Tribune reports that seven persons were injured in a bomb explosion, suspected to have been triggered by the militants at Gandacherra police station limits in the Dhalai district on October 15-night. They were identified as Animesh Das, Nirmal
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Assam Tribune reports that seven persons were injured in a bomb explosion, suspected to have been triggered by the militants at Gandacherra police station limits in the Dhalai district on October 15-night. They were identified as Animesh Das, Nirmal Das, Dhananjoy Sarkar, Mani Sarkar, Uttam Bardhan and Anup Debnath.
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October - 15 
Assam Tribune reports that the security forces (SFs) recovered two improvised explosive devices (IED) from a bus at Sonari town in the Sivasagar district on October 15.
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Assam Tribune reports that the security forces (SFs) recovered two improvised explosive devices (IED) from a bus at Sonari town in the Sivasagar district on October 15.
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October - 15 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a school teacher, Gonche Deva, posted in Tadmetala village in the Konta block of Dantewada district on an unspecified date, reports Chhattisgarh 24x7.
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a school teacher, Gonche Deva, posted in Tadmetala village in the Konta block of Dantewada district on an unspecified date, reports Chhattisgarh 24x7.
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October - 15 
Chinglemba Mangang of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) in a statement on October 15 said that the outfit would stop all coercive collection of funds from October 9, 2008, reports Kanglaonline. The PREPAK also set itself the dea
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Chinglemba Mangang of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) in a statement on October 15 said that the outfit would stop all coercive collection of funds from October 9, 2008, reports Kanglaonline. The PREPAK also set itself the deadline of 2015 to fight with all its might to achieve its cherished goal of restoring independence to Manipur, failing which it would leave the path of armed struggle forever. The group would also give up deducting 2 to 5 percent of the cheques issued by government departments or any percentage cuts from salaried employees. Further, it would also no longer impose taxes on shops, vehicles plying the highways or on goods transported into the state.
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October - 15 
In the same district, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants tonsured the heads of two women, Buya Ongbi Cheisam Ningol Gulejan alias Ibemma and Maibam Ongbi Yumnam Ningol Shila alias Angang-cha, and later paraded them before the media on Octob
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In the same district, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants tonsured the heads of two women, Buya Ongbi Cheisam Ningol Gulejan alias Ibemma and Maibam Ongbi Yumnam Ningol Shila alias Angang-cha, and later paraded them before the media on October 15 for their alleged involvement in drug abuse and drug peddling. They were caught along with five grams of drugs by the Meira Paibis, an association of women, from Sekmaijin Thongam Leikai and later handed over to the PLA militants.
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October - 15 
Militants shot dead a Special Police Officer, Mushtaq Ahmed, outside his residence at Chandigam in the Kupwara district on October 15, Daily Excelsior reported.
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Militants shot dead a Special Police Officer, Mushtaq Ahmed, outside his residence at Chandigam in the Kupwara district on October 15, Daily Excelsior reported.
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October - 15 
On October 15, an anonymous e-mail threatening to blow up the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was received in Mumbai, reports Tribune. Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), K.L. Prasad, said, "An NSE official
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On October 15, an anonymous e-mail threatening to blow up the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was received in Mumbai, reports Tribune. Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), K.L. Prasad, said, "An NSE official has received the e-mail and I asked for security to be beefed up at the buildings immediately after being told about it." Prasad said teams from the bomb detection and disposal squad had been posted outside the NSE building situated at the suburban Bandra-Kurla Complex and the BSE building in Fort, South Mumbai.
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October - 15 
On October 15, CPI-Maoist cadres reportedly killed one of their fellow cadre, identified as Kailas alias Raju Visu Mohan of the Surjagad dalam (squad), who was planning to surrender before police, near Rengawahi village of the Aheri tehsil (administr
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On October 15, CPI-Maoist cadres reportedly killed one of their fellow cadre, identified as Kailas alias Raju Visu Mohan of the Surjagad dalam (squad), who was planning to surrender before police, near Rengawahi village of the Aheri tehsil (administrative division) in Gadchiroli district. Kailas was reportedly in his village to marry his female associate, also a Maoist cadre, and wanted to surrender before police when about 15-20 Maoists belonging to Surjagad and Manku dalams came to the village and killed him. Later the Maoists took the female cadre along with them.
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October - 15 
On October 15, police arrested a top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader and Guthikonda ‘area commander’, Mydukuri Raoof alias Rabbani alias Jaheer, carrying head money of INR 300000 at Janapadu village in the Piduguralla mandal (admi
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On October 15, police arrested a top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader and Guthikonda ‘area commander’, Mydukuri Raoof alias Rabbani alias Jaheer, carrying head money of INR 300000 at Janapadu village in the Piduguralla mandal (administrative division) of Guntur district, reports The Hindu. He was reportedly wanted in connection with 58 offences, including six murders and exchange of fire with special police parties. Two other sympathisers, Borra Venkaiah and Lanjapalli Koteswara Rao, were also arrested on charges of providing shelter to the Maoists.
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October - 15 
On October 15, the East Singhbhum district police recovered and subsequently defused nine ‘can bombs’ near Digha village under Ghatshila police station, reports The Telegraph. "Two of the can bombs weighed 10kg, whereas the remaining seven bombs were
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On October 15, the East Singhbhum district police recovered and subsequently defused nine ‘can bombs’ near Digha village under Ghatshila police station, reports The Telegraph. "Two of the can bombs weighed 10kg, whereas the remaining seven bombs were of comparatively lesser power, ranging from 2kg to 3kg," said the East Singhbhum Superintendent of Police, Navin Kumar Singh. He also said that the ‘can bombs’ were planted by the left-wing extremists to cause damage to the police and paramilitary forces.
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October - 15 
On October 15, the Mumbai anti-terrorism squad (ATS) claimed to have arrested an agent of the Pakistani external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), recently. Police sources claimed that the agent, Mohammed Qamar Shafi Afghani
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On October 15, the Mumbai anti-terrorism squad (ATS) claimed to have arrested an agent of the Pakistani external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), recently. Police sources claimed that the agent, Mohammed Qamar Shafi Afghani, was passing vital information to Pakistan, reports Times of India. Afghani, a zari worker by profession, lived in the Govandi slums from where the ATS had earlier arrested Mohammed Ali, another person accused in the July 11, 2006 Mumbai explosions case. Police seized Afghani’s passport, a CD, ration card and five credit cards, which were reportedly gifted by an ISI agent called Tayyeb. Afghani had visited Pakistan twice - in 2006 and 2007. Joint Commissioner of Police, K. P. Raghuvanshi, said, "We had information that Afghani had been clicking photographs and passing information on some vital institutions in Mumbai. We have got his remand till October 26.’’ Afghani had withdrawn around INR 200,000 in the last two years from the banks. Additional Commissioner of Police Parambir Singh said "His main job was to collect information on the navy. He even tried to get in touch with a few retired officers.’’
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October - 15 
One People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant, Kshetrimayum Bhadrajit alias Bobo Singh, was arrested by SF personnel from Kongba Nongthombam Leikai in the Imphal East district on October 15. Bobo confessed that he joined the outfit
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One People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant, Kshetrimayum Bhadrajit alias Bobo Singh, was arrested by SF personnel from Kongba Nongthombam Leikai in the Imphal East district on October 15. Bobo confessed that he joined the outfit in 2004 through another militant, Chalamba alias Ngakra, and is now working under his command.
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October - 15 
One student, Mohammed Sabir Khan, was killed in a cross-fire between the militants and security forces (SFs) at Irong Bazaar under Mayang Imphal police station in the Imphal West district. Suspected militants attacked a foot patrol party of the SFs b
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One student, Mohammed Sabir Khan, was killed in a cross-fire between the militants and security forces (SFs) at Irong Bazaar under Mayang Imphal police station in the Imphal West district. Suspected militants attacked a foot patrol party of the SFs by firing several rounds and exploding hand grenades. The troops retaliated and in the ensuing cross-fire one civilian was killed.
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October - 15 
SFs also recovered one more powerful IED at Cinnamora area near Jorhat town in the Jorhat district, reports Hindu.
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SFs also recovered one more powerful IED at Cinnamora area near Jorhat town in the Jorhat district, reports Hindu.
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October - 15 
Telegraph reports that the Meghalaya Police arrested eight Black Widow (BW) militants on October 15 from several places in Shillong town. They were identified as Ram Chetri, Jitan Das, David, Vimal Hansay, Sanjib Joshi, Dharam Chinthong, Nelson Teron
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Telegraph reports that the Meghalaya Police arrested eight Black Widow (BW) militants on October 15 from several places in Shillong town. They were identified as Ram Chetri, Jitan Das, David, Vimal Hansay, Sanjib Joshi, Dharam Chinthong, Nelson Teron and Martin Star. INR 35,000, pistols and several ammunitions were recovered from their possession.
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October - 15 
The Manipur People’s Liberation Front (MPLF), a conglomeration of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), called for a general strike on October 15 (
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The Manipur People’s Liberation Front (MPLF), a conglomeration of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), called for a general strike on October 15 (today) in protest against the alleged merger of Manipur with Indian Union on the same date in 1949. Meanwhile, Imphal Free Press reports that MPLF, the Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) and Tripura Peoples Democratic Front (TPDF) also jointly appealed to all the people and militant outfits in the Northeast region to unite.
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October - 15 
The special court hearing 1998 Coimbatore serial bomb blast cases sentenced nine more convicts, who were accused of minor charges, including possessing explosives, reports The Hindu. Sentences ranged from three to nine years imprisonment, based on th
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The special court hearing 1998 Coimbatore serial bomb blast cases sentenced nine more convicts, who were accused of minor charges, including possessing explosives, reports The Hindu. Sentences ranged from three to nine years imprisonment, based on the charges such as attempt to murder, possessing explosives and promoting communal hatred. Judge Uthirapathi also ordered the release of seven persons after setting off their sentence, as they had already undergone imprisonment as undertrials. The other two are undergoing life imprisonment in another case and would be in the prison.
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October - 15 
Three suspected militants intruded into the residence of one Mohammad Ashraf Mir at Rawalpora in the Budgam district and opened indiscriminate gunfire on the inmates, injuring Mir, his 60-year-old mother Raja and 10-year-old daughter Tanzeela.
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Three suspected militants intruded into the residence of one Mohammad Ashraf Mir at Rawalpora in the Budgam district and opened indiscriminate gunfire on the inmates, injuring Mir, his 60-year-old mother Raja and 10-year-old daughter Tanzeela.
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October - 15 
At least five shops — two videos and CDs centres, two tailoring shops and one hair cutting salon — were destroyed and about a dozen others damaged in an explosion that occurred in the early hours of October 15 in the Mian Mandi Bazaar of Ghalanai in
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At least five shops — two videos and CDs centres, two tailoring shops and one hair cutting salon — were destroyed and about a dozen others damaged in an explosion that occurred in the early hours of October 15 in the Mian Mandi Bazaar of Ghalanai in Mohmand Agency.
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October - 15 
Cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) captured a house and property belonging to the chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Rastrabadi, Rajeshwar Devkota, in Gorkha district on October 15, accusing him of supporting the King to suppress the
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Cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) captured a house and property belonging to the chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Rastrabadi, Rajeshwar Devkota, in Gorkha district on October 15, accusing him of supporting the King to suppress the Maoists’ peoples’ war and misusing the state funds. Kantipuronline reports that YCL cadres seized Devkota’s house and property at Aanp-peepal Teenpandit village in the district. The cadres broke into the house and also hoisted the CPN-Maoist flag there.
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October - 15 
Himalayan Times reports that the CPN-Maoist cadres in the Ramechhap district are forcibly collecting money from vehicles plying on the Kathmandu-Manthali road. Maoists and their sister organisations are seeking donations from the drivers of buses and
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Himalayan Times reports that the CPN-Maoist cadres in the Ramechhap district are forcibly collecting money from vehicles plying on the Kathmandu-Manthali road. Maoists and their sister organisations are seeking donations from the drivers of buses and trucks that are carrying passengers and goods in excess. A bus driver, identified as Kamal Lama, said that he had to pay to various groups at 24 places on the Kathmandu-Manthali road. Stating that they need assistance for war, the Maoists are reportedly collecting up to NR 5,000 from each loaded vehicle. However, the district in-charge of the CPN-Maoist, Rajan, said the insurgents are collecting donations from transport entrepreneurs to manage expenses for the Dashain festival.
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October - 15 
A day earlier, troops killed two LTTE cadres in the Ponnar area of the same district when they were trying to enter cleared areas (area under government control). Meanwhile, another group of LTTE cadres directed fire towards troops who in retaliatory
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A day earlier, troops killed two LTTE cadres in the Ponnar area of the same district when they were trying to enter cleared areas (area under government control). Meanwhile, another group of LTTE cadres directed fire towards troops who in retaliatory fire destroyed at least four of the outfit’s bunkers.
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October - 15 
According to latest reports from ground troops in the Mullikulam area of Vavuniya district, 30 LTTE cadres were killed during the clashes that erupted on October 15. Earlier, it was reported that 20 cadres and a soldier was killed in the incident.
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According to latest reports from ground troops in the Mullikulam area of Vavuniya district, 30 LTTE cadres were killed during the clashes that erupted on October 15. Earlier, it was reported that 20 cadres and a soldier was killed in the incident.
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October - 15 
At least 20 cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were killed and several others injured during clashes with the security forces (SFs) in the Mullikulam area of Vavuniya district on October 15, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). One soldie
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At least 20 cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were killed and several others injured during clashes with the security forces (SFs) in the Mullikulam area of Vavuniya district on October 15, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). One soldier was also killed and seven others injured in the incident. Troops later recovered the dead bodies of seven of the slain cadres along with one multi purpose machine gun and six T-56 weapons.
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October - 15 
Four LTTE cadres were killed by troops when they attempted to breach the SF’s Muhamalai FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Jaffna district on October 15. Subsequently, troops recovered two T-56 weapons, one modified silencer weapon, seven T-56 magazin
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Four LTTE cadres were killed by troops when they attempted to breach the SF’s Muhamalai FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Jaffna district on October 15. Subsequently, troops recovered two T-56 weapons, one modified silencer weapon, seven T-56 magazines, two wire cutters and one ration packet from the area.
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October - 15 
Reuters quoted military sources as saying that the military killed 137 LTTE cadres but lost 10 soldiers during the past 12 days of fighting. The military also said there have been no civilian casualties during the period of the latest military casual
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Reuters quoted military sources as saying that the military killed 137 LTTE cadres but lost 10 soldiers during the past 12 days of fighting. The military also said there have been no civilian casualties during the period of the latest military casualties.
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October - 15 
Six more LTTE cadres were killed when troops opened fire towards another group of militants while they were trying to breach the FDL in the Vavuniya district on October 15.
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Six more LTTE cadres were killed when troops opened fire towards another group of militants while they were trying to breach the FDL in the Vavuniya district on October 15.
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The internal rift in the ‘Colonel’ Karuna led Thamil Makal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP), political wing of the breakaway faction of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), has come to the fore with Pillaiyan toppling Karuna from leadership and tak
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The internal rift in the ‘Colonel’ Karuna led Thamil Makal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP), political wing of the breakaway faction of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), has come to the fore with Pillaiyan toppling Karuna from leadership and taking over the helm, reports Daily Mirror. Reports however said that Karuna was reinstated as the leader on October 15 but the position is ceremonial. Karuna is believed to have left the country while several more leaders of his group are also getting ready to leave the country, sources from Eastern Province said. Meanwhile, Pillaiyan group reportedly gunned down two Karuna loyalists on October 16 at Palathoppur in the Trincomalee district.
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October - 15 
The perception of an increased threat from the LTTE has forced the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Ltd, India's largest power generation company, to relocate its proposed 500 MW coal-based thermal power plant in Sri Lanka, reports Daily New
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The perception of an increased threat from the LTTE has forced the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Ltd, India's largest power generation company, to relocate its proposed 500 MW coal-based thermal power plant in Sri Lanka, reports Daily News. "The new site is north of Trincomalee, while the earlier site was south of it. We have selected the site and prima facie it is okay. We now have to sign the power purchase agreement," said an unnamed senior NTPC executive.
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October - 15 
Three soldiers were wounded when LTTE cadres opened fire towards troops in the Thampane area. Troops killed two LTTE cadres in the retaliatory fire.
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Three soldiers were wounded when LTTE cadres opened fire towards troops in the Thampane area. Troops killed two LTTE cadres in the retaliatory fire.
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October - 15 
Two police personnel were shot dead by ‘pistol gang’ cadres of the LTTE in the Koddaveli area of Mannar district. Further, two more police personnel were shot at and injured by the ‘pistol gang’ at Bandarukulam, about 2-km west of Vavuniya.
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Two police personnel were shot dead by ‘pistol gang’ cadres of the LTTE in the Koddaveli area of Mannar district. Further, two more police personnel were shot at and injured by the ‘pistol gang’ at Bandarukulam, about 2-km west of Vavuniya.
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October - 15 
Two soldiers were injured when LTTE cadres opened fire towards them in the Veerapuram area.
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Two soldiers were injured when LTTE cadres opened fire towards them in the Veerapuram area.
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October - 16 
A former cadre of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), Md. Abdul Latif alias Amumacha, was shot dead by suspected militants at Kumbi Salan Konjin under Kumbi police station in the Bishnupur district on October 16-night, reports Im
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A former cadre of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), Md. Abdul Latif alias Amumacha, was shot dead by suspected militants at Kumbi Salan Konjin under Kumbi police station in the Bishnupur district on October 16-night, reports Imphal Free Press.
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October - 16 
A woman, Tongbram Bimola Devi, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Kwakeithel Laishram Leikai under Singjamei police station in the Imphal West district on October 16.
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A woman, Tongbram Bimola Devi, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Kwakeithel Laishram Leikai under Singjamei police station in the Imphal West district on October 16.
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October - 16 
According to Tribune, security forces (SFs) killed three militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit in the in the Lancha area of Ramban district on October 16. A large quantity of arms and ammunitions was recovered from the slain terrorists. While
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According to Tribune, security forces (SFs) killed three militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit in the in the Lancha area of Ramban district on October 16. A large quantity of arms and ammunitions was recovered from the slain terrorists. While two of the slain militants were identified as Rafeeq and Liyaqat, the identity of the third was not known. One AK-47 rifle with four magazines and 90 rounds, one revolver, four grenades, two I Com wireless sets, explosive material, LeT letterheads, three pouches and incriminating documents were recovered from the incident site, according to Daily Excelsior.
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October - 16 
Assam Tribune reports that one United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, Arun Deka alias Amarendra, surrendered before the Morigaon district administration on October 16.
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Assam Tribune reports that one United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, Arun Deka alias Amarendra, surrendered before the Morigaon district administration on October 16.
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October - 16 
he Punjab Police on October 16 claimed to have got some "vital clues" to the October 14 Ludhiana cinema bomb blast. The Additional Director-General of Police (Law and Order), Chandershekhar, told PTI, "We have got vital clues." He, however, said that
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he Punjab Police on October 16 claimed to have got some "vital clues" to the October 14 Ludhiana cinema bomb blast. The Additional Director-General of Police (Law and Order), Chandershekhar, told PTI, "We have got vital clues." He, however, said that revealing the details would hamper investigations. Chandershekhar further said, "The situation is still unclear about the kind of explosives and chemicals used to trigger the blast."
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October - 16 
In the State, the Central Reserve Police Force personnel arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Irshad Ahmed, during a search operation from the Nawa Bazar area in capital Srinagar. A hand grenade and two remote controlled devices
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In the State, the Central Reserve Police Force personnel arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Irshad Ahmed, during a search operation from the Nawa Bazar area in capital Srinagar. A hand grenade and two remote controlled devices were seized from his possession.
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October - 16 
Militants belonging to the Rabha Viper Army, an outfit of the Rabha Hasong community, are reportedly harassing business women from the Garo community in the vicinity of the Goalpara and Kamrup districts. The report added that militants had served an
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Militants belonging to the Rabha Viper Army, an outfit of the Rabha Hasong community, are reportedly harassing business women from the Garo community in the vicinity of the Goalpara and Kamrup districts. The report added that militants had served an extortion note on a woman of Amjonga, demanding ransom worth INR 30 lakhs. Two militants were arrested by Army personnel while coming to extort the money at Amjonga on October 7. The outfit also threatened the women with dire consequences.
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October - 16 
On October 16, police recovered some printed materials which were reportedly distributed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Khaliamenta area near Anandapur of Keonjhar district, according to Statesman. The posters threaten to puni
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On October 16, police recovered some printed materials which were reportedly distributed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Khaliamenta area near Anandapur of Keonjhar district, according to Statesman. The posters threaten to punish Ramchandrapur, a former legislator, Badri Narayan Patra, Panchanan Rout who runs an NGO, Sanjay Jena, a local sarpanch (village head) and Babu Jena. However, the Keonjhar Superintendent of Police, Y Koyel said that only one or two posters were seen pasted on the walls in Khaliamenta haat (local market).
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October - 16 
On October 16, the National Security Advisor (NSA) M. K. Narayanan stated that attempts have been made in Pakistan to revive Sikh extremism in Punjab. On board Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s aircraft, Narayanan told Indian Express, "There has been a
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On October 16, the National Security Advisor (NSA) M. K. Narayanan stated that attempts have been made in Pakistan to revive Sikh extremism in Punjab. On board Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s aircraft, Narayanan told Indian Express, "There has been a manifest attempt in Pakistan to build up a radical Sikh environment. Sporadic blasts were creating sensation, but the desired effect of sustained tension was not working. We had intelligence about four to six months back that a lot of effort was going into attempts to foment militancy." He further said, "We have tracked intelligence information, we have studied the way such attacks take place and we can read a pattern. We have also seen signs of resuscitation of militant groups in Canada, US and Germany. We had been bracing for such a move by such elements." The NSA, however, ruled out that there is any links between the recent series of explosions. "There is no connection between the blasts in Ludhiana, Ajmer and Mecca Masjid (Hyderabad), other than the fact that the ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence)’s involvement is suspected, that is the common link", Narayanan said.
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October - 16 
Sentinel reports that one senior cadre of the 28th battalion of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Pranjal Saikia alias Hiren Hazarika, surrendered to the security forces at Teju in the Lohit district on October 16. Saikia hails from Doomdoo
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Sentinel reports that one senior cadre of the 28th battalion of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Pranjal Saikia alias Hiren Hazarika, surrendered to the security forces at Teju in the Lohit district on October 16. Saikia hails from Doomdooma in the Tinsukia district of Assam and had joined the outfit in 1990.
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October - 16 
The UNLF claimed responsibility for the October 16 killing of a woman, Tongbram Bimola Devi, at Kwakeithel Laishram Leikai under Singjamei police station in the Imphal West district. The outfit accused her to be a police informer.
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The UNLF claimed responsibility for the October 16 killing of a woman, Tongbram Bimola Devi, at Kwakeithel Laishram Leikai under Singjamei police station in the Imphal West district. The outfit accused her to be a police informer.
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October - 16 
Two Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres, Manglem alias Tomba alias James and Potsangbam Bishwajit alias Bobo, were arrested by the security force (SF) personnel from Yumnam Huidrom Mayai Leikai in the Bishnupur district. One 9-mm pistol and five li
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Two Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres, Manglem alias Tomba alias James and Potsangbam Bishwajit alias Bobo, were arrested by the security force (SF) personnel from Yumnam Huidrom Mayai Leikai in the Bishnupur district. One 9-mm pistol and five live rounds of ammunition were recovered from their possession.
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October - 16 
Supply of gas to the main Sui purification plant from the Pir Koh gas field was disrupted when militants blew up an 18-inch-diameter gas pipeline near Dera Bugti on October 16, according to Dawn. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported. The
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Supply of gas to the main Sui purification plant from the Pir Koh gas field was disrupted when militants blew up an 18-inch-diameter gas pipeline near Dera Bugti on October 16, according to Dawn. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported. The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the incident.
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October - 16 
Five armed activists of the Liberation Tigers of Terai Ilam (LTTI) abducted Harish Chandra Raya, the manager of a local brick kiln at Mithleshwor village in the Siraha district, on October 16, reports Kantipuronline. The Siraha-Dhanusha in-charge of
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Five armed activists of the Liberation Tigers of Terai Ilam (LTTI) abducted Harish Chandra Raya, the manager of a local brick kiln at Mithleshwor village in the Siraha district, on October 16, reports Kantipuronline. The Siraha-Dhanusha in-charge of the LTTI, Suraj Man Singh, said that Raya was abducted as he did not pay ‘tax’ to them.
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October - 16 
The Seven Party Alliance, on October 16, decided to prorogue the special session of the interim parliament after the parties could not reach a consensus on the Maoists’ demands. Acting on request of the parties, Speaker Subhas Chandra Nemwang adjourn
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The Seven Party Alliance, on October 16, decided to prorogue the special session of the interim parliament after the parties could not reach a consensus on the Maoists’ demands. Acting on request of the parties, Speaker Subhas Chandra Nemwang adjourned the special session of the House till October 29.
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October - 16 
Daily Star reports that on October 16 security forces recovered five bombs and some firearms in the Pabna and Jessore districts. A bomb with red tapes strapped around was recovered from the premises of the Pabna Diabetic Hospital. Separately, a Rapid
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Daily Star reports that on October 16 security forces recovered five bombs and some firearms in the Pabna and Jessore districts. A bomb with red tapes strapped around was recovered from the premises of the Pabna Diabetic Hospital. Separately, a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) team recovered four bombs, a pistol and two bullets hidden in a straw heap near the house of one Mohammed Asaduzzaman Asha at Dhankhola village under Benapole police station in Jessore. No one has been arrested in connection with the recovery.
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October - 16 
On October 16, a local ‘commander’ of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Waliullah alias Abdul Hamid, was arrested at Darail Tarafsartaz village in Bogra district's Gabtoli sub-district. In 2005, Waliullah was sentenced to 10-year imprisonmen
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On October 16, a local ‘commander’ of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Waliullah alias Abdul Hamid, was arrested at Darail Tarafsartaz village in Bogra district's Gabtoli sub-district. In 2005, Waliullah was sentenced to 10-year imprisonment for possessing sulphuric acid, used for making bombs. Police sources said Waliullah has at least four cases against him, including one for robbery at the local Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee office.
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October - 16 
Fighter jets of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) attacked a LTTE supply and ordnance base located south of Puthukudirippu in the Mullaitivu district. SLAF spokesman Group Captain Ajantha Silva said, "It was a transporting centre of the LTTE and was loc
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Fighter jets of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) attacked a LTTE supply and ordnance base located south of Puthukudirippu in the Mullaitivu district. SLAF spokesman Group Captain Ajantha Silva said, "It was a transporting centre of the LTTE and was located in Puthukkudiyiruppu, south of Mullaitivu", according to Daily News.
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October - 16 
Four more LTTE cadres were killed by troops in the Villattikulam area of the same district.
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Four more LTTE cadres were killed by troops in the Villattikulam area of the same district.
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October - 16 
The Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama said that it is time to stop a "piecemeal" approach against the LTTE and tackle the situation militarily for a "comprehensive" solution, reports Indian Express. "Every year we spend some percentage of our GDP
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The Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama said that it is time to stop a "piecemeal" approach against the LTTE and tackle the situation militarily for a "comprehensive" solution, reports Indian Express. "Every year we spend some percentage of our GDP in fighting terror. It is time to stop a piecemeal approach and look at it in a comprehensive manner," said Bogollagama, adding, that Sri Lankan forces have destroyed 10 "floating arsenals" belonging to the Sea-Tigers (sea wing of the LTTE) and have cleared the Tamil force from the Eastern province in recent days. He, however, added that getting back to the negotiating table is still a possibility and said, "The LTTE is getting pushed to the wall and should get a pragmatic realisation that political negotiations are the only way to get out of it."
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October - 16 
Troops foiled an attempt by cadres of the LTTE to overrun the Thalgasmankada army detachment, south of Panama, about 40-km north of Kataragama in the Hanbantota district. Six soldiers were killed and another injured in the incident. Reports also said
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Troops foiled an attempt by cadres of the LTTE to overrun the Thalgasmankada army detachment, south of Panama, about 40-km north of Kataragama in the Hanbantota district. Six soldiers were killed and another injured in the incident. Reports also said that a vehicle belonging to the wildlife department was also fired upon. However, the wildlife officials aboard the vehicle escaped unhurt. Further, on October 16 (today), an army vehicle which was on a rescue operation in the area hit a landmine laid by the LTTE resulting in the death of one soldier. The military spokesperson Udaya Nanayakkara while confirming the attack said that suspected LTTE cadres attacked an army outpost at Talgasmankada near Yala wild life park at about 6 pm (1230 GMT) on October 15 and added, "Six soldiers were killed and one was injured in the attack," according to Xinhua.
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October - 16 
Troops foiled two abortive infiltration attempts by cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) into the FDL (Forward Defence Line) at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district on October 16 killing at least six cadres, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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Troops foiled two abortive infiltration attempts by cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) into the FDL (Forward Defence Line) at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district on October 16 killing at least six cadres, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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October - 16 
Troops killed one LTTE cadre in the Nagarkovil area of Jaffna district on October 16, reports SLA.
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Troops killed one LTTE cadre in the Nagarkovil area of Jaffna district on October 16, reports SLA.
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October - 17 
A bomb was hurled by suspected militants at the residence of a woman, Yumnam Namosakhi, at Nagamapal in the Imphal West district. No casualty was reported in the explosion.
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A bomb was hurled by suspected militants at the residence of a woman, Yumnam Namosakhi, at Nagamapal in the Imphal West district. No casualty was reported in the explosion.
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October - 17 
A soldier was wounded in an encounter with militants near the Line of Control (LoC) at Lashdat Gulab Post in the Kupwara district on October 17-night, according to Daily Excelsior.
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A soldier was wounded in an encounter with militants near the Line of Control (LoC) at Lashdat Gulab Post in the Kupwara district on October 17-night, according to Daily Excelsior.
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October - 17 
According to Manipur Police sources, one Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) militant was killed and two others wounded in a clash with militants belonging to the Prithvi faction of the Kuki National Front (KNF) at Bongyang village under Saikul police station
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According to Manipur Police sources, one Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) militant was killed and two others wounded in a clash with militants belonging to the Prithvi faction of the Kuki National Front (KNF) at Bongyang village under Saikul police station in the Senapati district on October 17-night. Meanwhile, the ‘president’ of the Prithvi faction of the KNF denied the involvement of their cadres in the clash. Another report mentioned that the clash was a factional fight between the KLA cadres. The report added that one AK rifle, one SLR, one M-16 and one US Carbine were taken away from the KLA cadres by the other group.
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October - 17 
Assam Rifles personnel arrested one self-styled sector ‘commander’ of the Black Widow group, Probin Hajagar alias Rock Dimasa and his associate Purjun Phonglo, from Mahur-Halflong Road in the North Cachar Hills district, reports Sentinel. One AK-56 r
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Assam Rifles personnel arrested one self-styled sector ‘commander’ of the Black Widow group, Probin Hajagar alias Rock Dimasa and his associate Purjun Phonglo, from Mahur-Halflong Road in the North Cachar Hills district, reports Sentinel. One AK-56 rifles, along with 30 rounds of ammunition and some incriminating documents were recovered from their possession.
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October - 17 
Assam Tribune reports that the security forces on October 17 arrested one unidentified National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant, along with one AK-47 rifle from Borlengri area under Bokajan police station in the Karbi An
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Assam Tribune reports that the security forces on October 17 arrested one unidentified National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant, along with one AK-47 rifle from Borlengri area under Bokajan police station in the Karbi Anglong district.
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October - 17 
In the same district, one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, Salam Raju, was shot dead by SF personnel during an encounter at Moirang Khunou in Thangalawai on October 17. One 9 mm pistol and some ammunition were recovered from the enco
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In the same district, one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, Salam Raju, was shot dead by SF personnel during an encounter at Moirang Khunou in Thangalawai on October 17. One 9 mm pistol and some ammunition were recovered from the encounter site.
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October - 17 
Police personnel recovered explosives, including two powerful can-bombs and a cylinder bomb, from the Naxalite (Left-wing extremist)-affected Chatra district on October 17, reports The Hindu. The explosives were planted in the middle of the Sikid-Pot
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Police personnel recovered explosives, including two powerful can-bombs and a cylinder bomb, from the Naxalite (Left-wing extremist)-affected Chatra district on October 17, reports The Hindu. The explosives were planted in the middle of the Sikid-Potap Road near Kanhachatti village. Superintendent of Police Akhilesh Jha said that the can-bombs weighed 20 kilograms each and the cylinder bomb was of 15 kilograms.
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October - 17 
Security forces foiled an infiltration bid and arrested a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant, Abdul Majid Chowhan, from Dardapora Lolab in the Kupwara district. Two AK magazines, 20 AK rounds and one UBGL shell were seized from his possession.
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Security forces foiled an infiltration bid and arrested a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant, Abdul Majid Chowhan, from Dardapora Lolab in the Kupwara district. Two AK magazines, 20 AK rounds and one UBGL shell were seized from his possession.
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October - 17 
Shillong Times quoting Meghalaya Police source reports that the Nagaland-based National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and the Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF) have joined hands to extort money from the coal traders in the
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Shillong Times quoting Meghalaya Police source reports that the Nagaland-based National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and the Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF) have joined hands to extort money from the coal traders in the South Garo Hills district. On October 17, B.K. Dey Sawian, the Director General of Police, disclosed that the NSCN-IM has set up a camp in the Balpakram National Park in South Garo Hills with the help of the LAEF to extort money from coal traders in the district. The report added that after the rainy season, coal export to Bangladesh would resume in November in the Nangalbibra area of South Garo Hills, where criminal activities, including extortion and abductions for ransom, occur on a regular basis. While commenting on the recent counter-insurgency operations in the entire Balpakram National Park, Sawian said, "We, however, could not make much progress as the area where the NSCN (I-M) has set up the camp is inaccessible." Balpakaram area was earlier used by many militant outfits for training and taking shelter. Following the killing of Peter Marak, 'commander-in-chief’ of the LAEF, his younger brother Darong Marak has reportedly been trying to strengthen the outfit with the help of the NSCN-IM. Sawian mentioned that the State Home Department has asked for intervention of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in the NSCN-IM’s activities.
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October - 17 
Suspected militants shot dead an unidentified person, who was abducted from Maibam Road near the Administrative Block of Manipur University under Singjamei police station in the Imphal West district on October 17-night.
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Suspected militants shot dead an unidentified person, who was abducted from Maibam Road near the Administrative Block of Manipur University under Singjamei police station in the Imphal West district on October 17-night.
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October - 17 
The Meghalaya Police confirmed presence of arms dealers in capital Shillong following the recent arrest of Black Widow (BW) and People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants from the city, reports Shillong Times. On October 17, B. K. Dey Sawian, the Direc
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The Meghalaya Police confirmed presence of arms dealers in capital Shillong following the recent arrest of Black Widow (BW) and People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants from the city, reports Shillong Times. On October 17, B. K. Dey Sawian, the Director General of Police, said that Shillong being a cosmopolitan place was becoming a safe haven for arms dealers to carry out their activities. He said various militant groups came to Shillong to purchase arms from arms dealers in the city. The arms dealers are selling to militants arms like Chinese M-20 weapon which are brought to the city through the states of Mizoram and Assam. He also did not rule out the possibility of a linkage between various militant outfits operating in the Northeast region and Meghalaya-based outfits.
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October - 17 
The People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) has claimed responsibility for the killing of four youths, Laishram Arun alias Surjit, Yumnam Inao alias Dilip, Sandham Dhanjit and Huidrom Manaoton, on October 17, reports Kanglaonline. The gro
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The People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) has claimed responsibility for the killing of four youths, Laishram Arun alias Surjit, Yumnam Inao alias Dilip, Sandham Dhanjit and Huidrom Manaoton, on October 17, reports Kanglaonline. The group, in a statement issued by Aheiba Angom, blamed the four persons for attempting to blacken the name of the PREPAK by extorting money and goods from the public in the group’s name.
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October - 17 
Three militants belonging to the Azad faction of the People’s United Liberation Front (PULF), ‘deputy home secretary’ Abdul Karim alias Lalboy, ‘private’ Zahir Khan alias Jiribam alias Khan and ‘private’ Syed Khan alias Henry, were shot dead by secur
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Three militants belonging to the Azad faction of the People’s United Liberation Front (PULF), ‘deputy home secretary’ Abdul Karim alias Lalboy, ‘private’ Zahir Khan alias Jiribam alias Khan and ‘private’ Syed Khan alias Henry, were shot dead by security force (SF) personnel during an encounter at Serou Minou hillock under Tengnoupal police station in the Chandel district on October 17, according to Sangai Express. One AK-47 Rifle with magazine, 18 live rounds of ammunition, one Chinese hand grenade, one Single Bore Shot Gun (Country made), two cartridge of Single Bore Shot Gun and two pouches were recovered from the encounter site.
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October - 17 
Tripurainfo reports that the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants on October 17 abducted one civilian, Sudhanshu Nath, from Barcherra area under Kanchanpur subdivision in the North Tripura district.
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Tripurainfo reports that the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants on October 17 abducted one civilian, Sudhanshu Nath, from Barcherra area under Kanchanpur subdivision in the North Tripura district.
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October - 17 
From 2001 to 2007, the United States extended $10.09 billion in assistance to Pakistan, the highest single year figure being $1.77 billion, which was remitted in 2007, according to Daily Times. The projected figure for 2008 is $840 million only. Acco
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From 2001 to 2007, the United States extended $10.09 billion in assistance to Pakistan, the highest single year figure being $1.77 billion, which was remitted in 2007, according to Daily Times. The projected figure for 2008 is $840 million only. According to figures tabulated by the Congressional Research Service, the breakdown is as under: Total economic support funds ($1.89 billion), other development aid ($453 million), foreign military financing ($1.27 billion), other security-related aid ($377 million), coalition support funds ($5.93 billion), total non-food aid plus coalition support funds ($9.9 billion) and food aid ($177 million).
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October - 17 
The deployment of armed forces in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) was challenged before the Supreme Court on October 17, according to The News. Deputy chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami in Bajaur Agency and former Member of National Assembly
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The deployment of armed forces in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) was challenged before the Supreme Court on October 17, according to The News. Deputy chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami in Bajaur Agency and former Member of National Assembly Sahibzada Haroonur Rashid filed the civil miscellaneous application through his counsel Barrister Farooq Hassan praying it to restrain General Pervez Musharraf from deployment of the armed forces in the FATA. He had also filed a constitutional petition in the Supreme Court under Article 184(3) of the Constitution recently, challenging the Army action in Bajaur Agency. He has prayed to the court to declare that the use of force by the respondents in Bajaur Agency on October 30, 2006, in which over 80 civilians, mostly students and teachers, were killed was unlawful and unconstitutional. In his civil miscellaneous application, the petitioner prayed to stay the military action in the FATA in the national interest, adding that the unlawful use of Army for such purposes, in the historical context of Pakistan’s own background, was strategically disastrous for the integrity of the Federation. He submitted that unconstitutional use of the country’s armed forces was contrary to Article 245 of the Constitution, and resulted in the deaths of many people in FATA daily besides heavy casualties to the Army personnel.
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October - 17 
Kantipuronline reports that Maoists in the Ilam district have made it mandatory for the government servants to make 'donations' to them, claiming that it is necessary to start a second Jana Andolan (people’s movement) to establish a republic in the c
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Kantipuronline reports that Maoists in the Ilam district have made it mandatory for the government servants to make 'donations' to them, claiming that it is necessary to start a second Jana Andolan (people’s movement) to establish a republic in the country. Maoists have written letters to individual teachers and government officials instructing them to either pay the demanded sum or contribute physical labour. The Village Development Committee secretaries in the district have received verbal or written instructions from Maoists to contribute NR 20,000 to NR 50,000 from the development budget. Maoists have also demanded NR 80,000 to NR 130,000 donations from different tea estates in the district.
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October - 17 October - 18
Daly Star reports that on October 17 and 18, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel recovered two improvised bombs in Tangail town and another two from different places in Meherpur. RAB personnel arrested 16 persons in Meherpur including six cadres o
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Daly Star reports that on October 17 and 18, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel recovered two improvised bombs in Tangail town and another two from different places in Meherpur. RAB personnel arrested 16 persons in Meherpur including six cadres of the Lal Pataka faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP). One of the arrested PBCP cadres was identified as Masud Rana Sumon of Haldarpara whom the RAB described as a ‘notorious criminal of the region’.
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October - 17 
A day earlier, ‘pistol gang’ cadres of the LTTE shot at and injured one Police constable at Sathurukonndan in the Batticaloa district.
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A day earlier, ‘pistol gang’ cadres of the LTTE shot at and injured one Police constable at Sathurukonndan in the Batticaloa district.
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October - 17 
Troops confronted another group of LTTE cadres in the Palampoddaru area of Trincomalee district and inflicted a large number of casualties on the outfit. Troops later recovered the dead body of one cadre along with six T-56 weapons, one pistol, one 4
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Troops confronted another group of LTTE cadres in the Palampoddaru area of Trincomalee district and inflicted a large number of casualties on the outfit. Troops later recovered the dead body of one cadre along with six T-56 weapons, one pistol, one 40-mm grenade launcher and two LTTE packs. Search operation was still on till the reports last came in.
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October - 17 
Troops in the Navatkulam and Karampikulam areas of Vavuniya district confronted LTTE cadres at about 9.40 am and 4.30 pm on October 17 when they attempted to breach the security force’s FDL (Forward Defence Lines) and killed at least three of them, a
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Troops in the Navatkulam and Karampikulam areas of Vavuniya district confronted LTTE cadres at about 9.40 am and 4.30 pm on October 17 when they attempted to breach the security force’s FDL (Forward Defence Lines) and killed at least three of them, according to Sri Lanka Army reports. An unspecified number of LTTE cadres were injured in the incident. Troops also recovered 10 anti-personnel mines from the incident site.
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October - 17 
Troops recovered a cache of weapons and war like items from the Kandarodai area of Jaffna district. The seizure include 622-kilograms of C-4 explosives packed in boxes, 6334 live rounds of T-56 ammunition, one T-56 weapon, one silencer pistol, 21 box
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Troops recovered a cache of weapons and war like items from the Kandarodai area of Jaffna district. The seizure include 622-kilograms of C-4 explosives packed in boxes, 6334 live rounds of T-56 ammunition, one T-56 weapon, one silencer pistol, 21 boxes of bicycle balls, eight suicide jackets, five claymore mines, five cellular phones, one global positioning system set, 20 T-56 magazines, 790 T-56 silencer ammunition, 70 LTTE code sheets, a large stock of batteries, a stock of medicine, 20 fuses, four claymore stands, eight detonators, parts of four radio communication sets, four antennas, five remote control equipment, three improvised explosive devices (IED), four green colored uniforms, one uninterrupted power supply system, two mobile phone chargers, two ICOM sets, four ICOM set antennas, one medium seized radio set, one satellite phone, 35 meters of safety codes, one green colored battery charger, four square chargers, five 40-mm grenade bombs, four ordinary radio set chargers, half bottle of weapon oil, two ICOM set covers, two rubber seals, four identity cards, one driving license, one military identity card, four field dressings, four grama sevaka identity cards and 100 packets of chlorine.
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October - 17 October - 18
Two Japanese nationals, three irrigation engineers and a civilian working for ‘The Peace Project Irrigation work group’ who went missing after entering the Neluwa jungles in the Morawewa area of Trincomalee district on October 17-afternoon returned s
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Two Japanese nationals, three irrigation engineers and a civilian working for ‘The Peace Project Irrigation work group’ who went missing after entering the Neluwa jungles in the Morawewa area of Trincomalee district on October 17-afternoon returned safely on October 18 after army troops combed the jungles in search of them. Army troops while searching the jungles came across them while they were wondering in the jungles having lost their way.
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October - 18 
In the State, the Assam Rifles personnel shot dead one suspected militant during an encounter at Lamlong under Tengnoupal police station in the Chandel district on October 18. One AK 56 rifle, two magazines and 14 live rounds of ammunition were recov
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In the State, the Assam Rifles personnel shot dead one suspected militant during an encounter at Lamlong under Tengnoupal police station in the Chandel district on October 18. One AK 56 rifle, two magazines and 14 live rounds of ammunition were recovered from the slain militant.
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October - 18 
India and Pakistan on October 18 agreed to continue the four-year-old border ceasefire as they discussed various Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) to further strengthen bilateral ties, according to Press Trust of India. The cease-fire along the Lin
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India and Pakistan on October 18 agreed to continue the four-year-old border ceasefire as they discussed various Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) to further strengthen bilateral ties, according to Press Trust of India. The cease-fire along the Line of Control (LoC) was declared in December 2003 and has been holding since then without any major violation by either side. During the day-long expert-level talks on conventional CBMs in New Delhi, the two sides deliberated upon various proposals including early repatriation of inadvertent border crossers. "Consultations continued with the aim of strengthening the ongoing process of confidence building in the conventional field," a joint statement issued after the talks said. "The two sides reiterated their commitment to uphold the cease-fire," it said after the 4th round of expert-level talks on the issue held under composite dialogue process. The two sides also reviewed the implementation of the existing CBMs, including cross-border movement of people and goods.
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October - 18 
One more cadre of the PREPAK outfit, Salam Bungbi alias Zenith, was arrested by Imphal West police commando’s on October 18-afternoon from Naoremthong in the Imphal West district.
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One more cadre of the PREPAK outfit, Salam Bungbi alias Zenith, was arrested by Imphal West police commando’s on October 18-afternoon from Naoremthong in the Imphal West district.
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October - 18 
SFs neutralized a terrorist hideout during a search operation at Shershali in the Anantnag district and recovered six kilograms of explosives, five detonators, four hand grenades, five AK magazines, 300 rounds of AK ammunition and one radio set. Sepa
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SFs neutralized a terrorist hideout during a search operation at Shershali in the Anantnag district and recovered six kilograms of explosives, five detonators, four hand grenades, five AK magazines, 300 rounds of AK ammunition and one radio set. Separately, SF personnel neutralized another hideout at Shatgund in the Kupwara district and seized 15 hand grenades, one rifle, four magazines, 220 rounds of ammunition and one radio set. In yet another operation at Narad in the Kupwara district, the troops recovered three rocket propelled grenades with booster, one UBGL, 18 UBGL grenades, 198 rounds of PIKA ammunition, 570 rounds of AK ammunition, 65 rounds of AK tracer ammunition, 19 AK magazines and one rocket launcher.
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October - 18 
The Indian side was led by T. C. A. Raghavan, Joint Secretary (Pakistan) in the Ministry of External Affairs, while the Pakistani delegation was headed by Aizaz Ahmed Choudhary, Director General (South Asia) in the Foreign Ministry.
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The Indian side was led by T. C. A. Raghavan, Joint Secretary (Pakistan) in the Ministry of External Affairs, while the Pakistani delegation was headed by Aizaz Ahmed Choudhary, Director General (South Asia) in the Foreign Ministry.
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October - 18 
The Meghalaya Police chief also said that the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) was carrying out an extortion drive at Laitumkhrah and Nongthymmai areas in capital Shillong. He added that though the cadre strength of the HNLC was reducin
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The Meghalaya Police chief also said that the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) was carrying out an extortion drive at Laitumkhrah and Nongthymmai areas in capital Shillong. He added that though the cadre strength of the HNLC was reducing, the possibility of the outfit's cadres regrouping could not be ruled out.
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October - 18 
Three persons, Yumnam Dilip alias Inao, Sandham Dhanajit and Huidrom Manaoton, were shot dead by suspected militants at Keibi Kumuda under Lamlai police station in the Imphal East district on October 18-night, reports Sangai Express. Later, the Impha
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Three persons, Yumnam Dilip alias Inao, Sandham Dhanajit and Huidrom Manaoton, were shot dead by suspected militants at Keibi Kumuda under Lamlai police station in the Imphal East district on October 18-night, reports Sangai Express. Later, the Imphal-Ukhrul Road was blocked by the local people in protest against the killing.
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October - 18 
Two Pakistani militants of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), ‘district commander’ Dr Zen and his bodyguard, were killed in a gun-battle with the security forces (SFs) at Lodara village in the Bandipora district on October 18, according to Daily Excelsi
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Two Pakistani militants of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), ‘district commander’ Dr Zen and his bodyguard, were killed in a gun-battle with the security forces (SFs) at Lodara village in the Bandipora district on October 18, according to Daily Excelsior. Two AK-47 rifles, two damaged radio sets and a quantity of assorted ammunition were recovered from the incident site. However, in the capital Srinagar, a Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen spokesman claimed to news agencies that one of the militants killed was his outfit's "Battalion Commander" Abul Khair alias Mohammad Usman and another was Imran of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Officials however insisted that one was Zen and another was his bodyguard.
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October - 18 
A suicide bombing in a crowd welcoming former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto killed 138 persons and injured approximately 550 others on October 18-night in Karachi, according to The News. Two explosions struck near a truck carrying Benazir, but she wa
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A suicide bombing in a crowd welcoming former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto killed 138 persons and injured approximately 550 others on October 18-night in Karachi, according to The News. Two explosions struck near a truck carrying Benazir, but she was not injured and was hurried to her house, police and officials of her party said. "The blasts hit two police vehicles which were escorting the truck carrying Ms Bhutto. The target was the truck," senior Karachi police official Azhar Farooqui told Reuters. Police officer Raja Umer Khitab said evidence at the incident site suggested it was a suicide bombing. He informed that the legs and head of the suicide bomber were found. "There were two blasts, one on the left side and one on the right side of the procession… It appears these were suicide attacks, but it is not confirmed," Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao said. "This was an act of terrorism targeting Benazir Bhutto and aimed at sabotaging the democratic process," Sherpao told AFP. "We suspect these were suicide bombings because any pre-planted or timed device would have been prevented by jammers attached to security vehicles," he added. The two explosions occurred a minute apart shortly after midnight near Karsaz bridge close to the vehicle Benazir Bhutto was traveling in, at the head of a procession of hundreds of thousands of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) supporters who had flooded the streets of Karachi to welcome their leader on her return from eight years in self-imposed exile, according to Daily Times. "Benazir Bhutto was immediately taken to her ancestral Bilawal House after the blast," Interior Ministry spokesperson Javed Cheema told AFP.
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October - 18 
Benazir Bhutto landed at the Karachi airport around 1.45 in the afternoon. Talking to the media on her arrival, she said the massive turn out of the people from across the country on the streets of Karachi was a clear message that people of Pakistan
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Benazir Bhutto landed at the Karachi airport around 1.45 in the afternoon. Talking to the media on her arrival, she said the massive turn out of the people from across the country on the streets of Karachi was a clear message that people of Pakistan wanted undiluted democracy in which they had the empowerment, Dawn reported.
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October - 18 
Rioting and gunfire broke out in Dalmia, Malir, Gulistan-e-Jauhar and the National Highway after the two bomb blasts, and the protesters set fire to a petrol pump on the Super Highway. Some 20,000 security force personnel had been deployed in Karachi
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Rioting and gunfire broke out in Dalmia, Malir, Gulistan-e-Jauhar and the National Highway after the two bomb blasts, and the protesters set fire to a petrol pump on the Super Highway. Some 20,000 security force personnel had been deployed in Karachi to provide protection for Ms Bhutto. Meanwhile, the Sindh province Inspector General of Police, Ziaul Hassan, told Geo News that militants have threatened more suicide attacks against Benazir.
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October - 18 
Around 150 cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) have taken hold of the Trolley Bus Office at Min Bhawan in the capital Kathmandu for the past 11 days, Himalayan Times reports. The Maoist-affiliated Joint Republican Workers’ Front (JRWF) said it
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Around 150 cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) have taken hold of the Trolley Bus Office at Min Bhawan in the capital Kathmandu for the past 11 days, Himalayan Times reports. The Maoist-affiliated Joint Republican Workers’ Front (JRWF) said it has deployed the YCL to secure the property of the trolley bus office and prevent the closure of trolley bus service. According to the vice-president of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City unit of the JRWF, Ranabir Lawoti, "The JRWF captured the Trolley Bus office to save the environment-friendly transport service as officials concerned were preparing to close it down." He also said that all 340 activists of the JRWF will be stationed at the Trolley Bus office after Dashain festival.
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October - 18 
Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula said that the Maoists would rejoin the government after the Dashain festival. He claimed that the new date for the Constituent Assembly elections will also be fixed shortly after the Dashain and that efforts are u
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Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula said that the Maoists would rejoin the government after the Dashain festival. He claimed that the new date for the Constituent Assembly elections will also be fixed shortly after the Dashain and that efforts are underway to bring the Maoists back to the government.
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October - 18 
The Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula said the Maoists will return to the government after the Dashain (Nepali festival). Talking to reporters on October 18, Sitaula said, “The political deadlock that persists right now will end and the Maoists wi
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The Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula said the Maoists will return to the government after the Dashain (Nepali festival). Talking to reporters on October 18, Sitaula said, “The political deadlock that persists right now will end and the Maoists will return to the government once the Dashain is over.” He said that the government will also announce the date for holding the twice-postponed Constituent Assembly polls after Dashain.
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October - 18 
According to Xinhua, at least six people, including two Japanese nationals, working for a Japanese aid agency at Morawewa in the Trincomalee district, were reported missing, the police said on October 18 (today). They had gone to inspect an abandoned
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According to Xinhua, at least six people, including two Japanese nationals, working for a Japanese aid agency at Morawewa in the Trincomalee district, were reported missing, the police said on October 18 (today). They had gone to inspect an abandoned irrigation tank in the area when they went missing on October 16-evening, said the police spokesman Jayantha Wickramaratna, adding, "They have been reported missing since then," the said.
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October - 18 
At least 5-6 LTTE cadres were injured when troops confronted a group of LTTE cadres in the Kallikulam and Palaikul areas of Vavuniya district on October 18.
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At least 5-6 LTTE cadres were injured when troops confronted a group of LTTE cadres in the Kallikulam and Palaikul areas of Vavuniya district on October 18.
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October - 18 
At lest 13 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed and an unspecified number of them injured in a clash between the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and the LTTE cadres when the militants tried to storm the security lines in the general area o
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At lest 13 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed and an unspecified number of them injured in a clash between the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and the LTTE cadres when the militants tried to storm the security lines in the general area of Periyathampani in the Vavuniya district on October 18, according to Army sources. During subsequent search operations, troops recovered dead bodies of seven militants along with five T-56 weapons and one Multi Purpose Machine Gun from the area. Six soldiers of the SLA were wounded in the fighting.
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October - 18 
Four persons were killed and three others wounded when their boat was caught in a cross fire between the LTTE militants and the Sri Lanka Navy off the north-western coast near Pesalai in Mannar district on the same day, according to Lanka Page. They
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Four persons were killed and three others wounded when their boat was caught in a cross fire between the LTTE militants and the Sri Lanka Navy off the north-western coast near Pesalai in Mannar district on the same day, according to Lanka Page. They were reportedly fleeing the LTTE-controlled Kilinochchi district to seek refuge in India.
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October - 18 
On October 18 (today), naval Inshore Patrol Crafts (IPC) detected and attacked a cluster of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) boats making-way towards Pesalai north from Vidattalitivu in the Mannar district, Ministry of Defence Website repo
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On October 18 (today), naval Inshore Patrol Crafts (IPC) detected and attacked a cluster of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) boats making-way towards Pesalai north from Vidattalitivu in the Mannar district, Ministry of Defence Website reports. The naval spokesperson D.K.P Dassanayake said that suspicious LTTE boats fired at IPCs which retaliated and forced the outfit’s boats to retreat. However, a boat with the dead bodies of four cadres and three survivors was seized.
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October - 18 
Security forces killed one LTTE cadre and injured four others when a group of militants attempted to infiltrate the Forward Defence Line at east of Giants Tank in the Mannar district.
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Security forces killed one LTTE cadre and injured four others when a group of militants attempted to infiltrate the Forward Defence Line at east of Giants Tank in the Mannar district.
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October - 18 
Unidentified assailants assassinated the Grama Sevaka (local village official), Kumarasami Kumarawel, of the Ganeshapuram division in the Vavuniya district on October 18, reports Ministry of Defense Website.
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Unidentified assailants assassinated the Grama Sevaka (local village official), Kumarasami Kumarawel, of the Ganeshapuram division in the Vavuniya district on October 18, reports Ministry of Defense Website.
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October - 19 
A day earlier, three Peoples United Liberation Front (PULF) cadres, Md Yahir Ahamed, Md Hidayat and Md. Rafi, were arrested by the Thoubal police commandos from the Poiroukhong area.
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A day earlier, three Peoples United Liberation Front (PULF) cadres, Md Yahir Ahamed, Md Hidayat and Md. Rafi, were arrested by the Thoubal police commandos from the Poiroukhong area.
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October - 19 
A militant of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), identified as Irshad Ahmad Dar alias Tauseef, was killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) at Chak-e-Churat Ram in the Pattan-Tangmarg belt of Baramulla district on October 19, according to Dail
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A militant of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), identified as Irshad Ahmad Dar alias Tauseef, was killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) at Chak-e-Churat Ram in the Pattan-Tangmarg belt of Baramulla district on October 19, according to Daily Excelsior. SF personnel recovered one AK-47 rifle, two AK magazines, one mobile phone, one pouch and currency worth INR 520 from the slain militant's possession.
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October - 19 
According to Assam Tribune, security forces (SFs) recovered 10 AK-56 assault rifles, one grenade launcher, one sten gun, 650 rounds of live AK ammunition and INR 19 lakh in cash from a hideout near the Kopili river in Karbi Anglong district. The raid
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According to Assam Tribune, security forces (SFs) recovered 10 AK-56 assault rifles, one grenade launcher, one sten gun, 650 rounds of live AK ammunition and INR 19 lakh in cash from a hideout near the Kopili river in Karbi Anglong district. The raids were conducted following the arrest of one Black Widow cadre, Daku Singh alias Athan Hatila, near Umrangshu in the North Cachar Hills district on October 17-night. Intelligence sources revealed that the Black Widow militants along with the help of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland –Issak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) are planning to attack SFs during the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council elections.
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October - 19 
According to PTI, India and Pakistan on October 19 held talks in New Delhi on nuclear and missile related confidence building measures (CBMs) as a part of their Composite Dialogue process. The two sides, in their fifth round of talks, reviewed the im
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According to PTI, India and Pakistan on October 19 held talks in New Delhi on nuclear and missile related confidence building measures (CBMs) as a part of their Composite Dialogue process. The two sides, in their fifth round of talks, reviewed the implementation of existing agreements, including a pact on reducing risks due to nuclear accidents, signed in 2006. The Indian side was led by K. C. Singh, Additional Secretary (International Organisations) in the Ministry of External Affairs, while the Pakistani delegation was headed by Khalid Aziz Babar, Additional Secretary (UN) in the Foreign Ministry. The two sides agreed to meet in Islamabad next to carry forward the dialogue and the process of confidence building in nuclear and missile areas. The second round of the Joint Anti-Terrorism Mechanism (JATM) with Pakistan will be held on October 22, according to The Hindu. Singh and Babar will lead the Indian and Pakistani delegations respectively. Discussions in the second meeting will follow the mandate given to the group when it was constituted after the meeting of Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and President Pervez Musharraf, in Havana in September 2006. The first meeting of the JATM was held in Islamabad in March 2007.
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October - 19 
Again one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, Potsangbam Dhananjoy alias Naba alias Taibangnganba, said to be a medical officer of the organization, was arrested by the SFs from Thoubal Wangkhem Litan Leikai in the Thoubal district.
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Again one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, Potsangbam Dhananjoy alias Naba alias Taibangnganba, said to be a medical officer of the organization, was arrested by the SFs from Thoubal Wangkhem Litan Leikai in the Thoubal district.
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October - 19 
Around 15 armed Maoists looted over INR 40000 from a forest office at Kadelpali village in the Badarma Reserve Forest area in Sambalpur district on October 19-night. They also took away the official records and registers of the office along with them
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Around 15 armed Maoists looted over INR 40000 from a forest office at Kadelpali village in the Badarma Reserve Forest area in Sambalpur district on October 19-night. They also took away the official records and registers of the office along with them.
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October - 19 
Assam tribune reports that the security forces arrested one United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre of the 28th battalion, Dhajen Gogoi alias Ranjan Gogoi, from Manbhum Reserve Forest in the Lohit district on October 19.
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Assam tribune reports that the security forces arrested one United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre of the 28th battalion, Dhajen Gogoi alias Ranjan Gogoi, from Manbhum Reserve Forest in the Lohit district on October 19.
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October - 19 
Four unidentified militants of the Kuki National Front (KNF) were arrested by the SFs from Dholai area in the Cachar district when the militants were on their way to Silchar from Aizawl.
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Four unidentified militants of the Kuki National Front (KNF) were arrested by the SFs from Dholai area in the Cachar district when the militants were on their way to Silchar from Aizawl.
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October - 19 
Imphal Free Press reports that security forces (SFs) arrested three People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militants, Kanta Singh, Sanayaima and Samayat Singh, from Phumlou area in the Bishnupur district on October 19-morning.
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Imphal Free Press reports that security forces (SFs) arrested three People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militants, Kanta Singh, Sanayaima and Samayat Singh, from Phumlou area in the Bishnupur district on October 19-morning.
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October - 19 
In the State, SFs launched a search operation at Wagora in the Baramulla district and arrested two persons, namely Hilal Ahmed Rather, reportedly a suspected militant, and one Abdul Ganai Dar. One 7.62 Chinese pistol, one magazine and six rounds of a
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In the State, SFs launched a search operation at Wagora in the Baramulla district and arrested two persons, namely Hilal Ahmed Rather, reportedly a suspected militant, and one Abdul Ganai Dar. One 7.62 Chinese pistol, one magazine and six rounds of ammunition were seized from the possession of Hilal Ahmed Rather. Both the detainees were allegedly involved in providing logistic help to the militants responsible for firing on an Army convoy on September 26, 2007.
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October - 19 
Nagpur Police arrested four persons, Anil Mamane, Dinkar Kamble, Babasaheb Saymathe and Bapu Patil, for their alleged links with the Naxalite movement on an unspecified date. Times of India reports that after getting information from the Nagpur Polic
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Nagpur Police arrested four persons, Anil Mamane, Dinkar Kamble, Babasaheb Saymathe and Bapu Patil, for their alleged links with the Naxalite movement on an unspecified date. Times of India reports that after getting information from the Nagpur Police, the Kolhapur district police on October 19-night searched the home of Mamane and Kamble in the Ujalaiwadi area and recovered some books on various topics related to the Naxalite movement. Separately, police also recovered books and leaflets related to the Maoists from the residence of Saymathe and Patil in the Sangli district headquarter on October 20.
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October - 19 
On October 19, four left-wing extremists belonging to the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist - Janashakthi (CPI-ML- Janashakthi) group were killed in an encounter with police near Gattumalla village in Kothagudem mandal (administrative divisio
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On October 19, four left-wing extremists belonging to the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist - Janashakthi (CPI-ML- Janashakthi) group were killed in an encounter with police near Gattumalla village in Kothagudem mandal (administrative division) of Khammam district, reports The Hindu. According to the police, the gun battle occurred during a combing operation by the special police squad in the area. When the police ordered them to lay down arms and surrender, the extremists opened fire and got killed in the retaliatory fire by the police. However, there were no reports of any casualties among policemen. Police also recovered some weapons and kit bags from the incident site.
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October - 19 
One PREPAK cadre, identified as Salam Nanao of Langol,arrested from the Langol area of Imphal West district on October 19-morning.
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One PREPAK cadre, identified as Salam Nanao of Langol,arrested from the Langol area of Imphal West district on October 19-morning.
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October - 19 
Police arrested two HM militants, identified as Ismayil and Ashraf, along with a consignment of mobile telephones and Hawala money from Bara Kund in the Ramban district. This was third Hawala consignment seized by police on the Jammu-Srinagar nationa
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Police arrested two HM militants, identified as Ismayil and Ashraf, along with a consignment of mobile telephones and Hawala money from Bara Kund in the Ramban district. This was third Hawala consignment seized by police on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in less than a week with a total haul nearing INR 8 lakh.
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October - 19 
SFs during a counter insurgency operation arrested two suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, Siddi Sarkar and Pradeep Sarkar, from Lohajani village under Golokganj police station in the Dhubri district on charges of extortion fr
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SFs during a counter insurgency operation arrested two suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, Siddi Sarkar and Pradeep Sarkar, from Lohajani village under Golokganj police station in the Dhubri district on charges of extortion from a school teacher, reports Sentinel. Sources said that an extortion note demanding INR 1 lakh was issued to a school teacher, Ronjit Bhakat, in the name of ULFA.
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October - 19 
SFs recovered and defused a bomb found at the house of one civilian, Md Manikhan, of Keirao Makting Major Leikai on October 19.
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SFs recovered and defused a bomb found at the house of one civilian, Md Manikhan, of Keirao Makting Major Leikai on October 19.
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October - 19 
Unidentified militants appeared at Khandaypora near Punzgam in the Pulwama district and shot dead a middle aged contractor, Ghulam Nabi Khanday, at his home.
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Unidentified militants appeared at Khandaypora near Punzgam in the Pulwama district and shot dead a middle aged contractor, Ghulam Nabi Khanday, at his home.
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October - 19 
Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister and chairperson of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), said on October 19 that the suicide blasts during her homecoming parade in Karachi a day earlier were "an attack on democracy, and an attack on the very unity
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Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister and chairperson of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), said on October 19 that the suicide blasts during her homecoming parade in Karachi a day earlier were "an attack on democracy, and an attack on the very unity and integrity of Pakistan." Benazir told a press conference at her residence Bilawal House that three people were responsible for the attack, according to Daily Times. "I’ll consult my legal counsel on whether to name them in the case or not and if they advise me, I’ll do it," she said. Benazir claimed that her sources had informed her that police commandoes would be used for the next attempt on her life near Bilawal House or in Larkana, her hometown. "They will attack me in the guise of rival party activists and then any rival party may be blamed for that attack," she said. The former premier said that a "brotherly country" had informed her in advance about the attacks, but she didn’t identify the country by name. She added that under the conspiracy, the Muttahida Quami Movement would have been blamed for the attack in Karachi. The PPP chairperson stated that "I suspect that some individuals in the government may have been involved in the attack," urging officials conducting the investigation to ascertain why the streetlights had been switched off at Shahrah-e-Faisal before the attack. She also informed that the truck carrying her was fired upon just before the blasts and soon after the blasts. She said that al Qaeda, Taliban or any other group may make an attempt on her life but she made it clear that the three persons, who she did not name, should be held responsible for any such attack. Benazir said militants had "gained strength" but the deteriorating security situation should not delay the elections slated for January, AP reported.
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October - 19 
Benazir Bhutto’s husband Asif Ali Zardari blamed a Pakistani intelligence agency for the suicide attacks, according to Dawn. "We blame one intelligence agency and we demand action against it... it is not done by militants, it is done by that intellig
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Benazir Bhutto’s husband Asif Ali Zardari blamed a Pakistani intelligence agency for the suicide attacks, according to Dawn. "We blame one intelligence agency and we demand action against it... it is not done by militants, it is done by that intelligence agency," Zardari told a private television channel. Benazir said that the PPP security personnel had caught a man with a pistol and handed him over to the police, adding that the PPP volunteers also found a suicide belt somewhere near the incident site.
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October - 19 
Terming the attack a suicide bombing, Sindh Home Secretary, Brig (retd) Ghulam Mohammed Mohatarem, said on October 19 that the bomber first threw a hand grenade at the rally to disrupt the security cordon and then blew himself up, according to The Ne
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Terming the attack a suicide bombing, Sindh Home Secretary, Brig (retd) Ghulam Mohammed Mohatarem, said on October 19 that the bomber first threw a hand grenade at the rally to disrupt the security cordon and then blew himself up, according to The News. Mohatarem said at a press conference that there was no doubt the second explosion was a suicide attack as the suicide bomber carried 15 kilograms of explosive material. He disclosed that the first explosion was caused by a hand grenade, which was thrown inside the security cordon of Benazir Bhutto by the suicide bomber or any of his accomplices to divert the attention of the security force personnel. The device was reportedly made of steel bits, screws and nuts and bolts to make it more lethal. He also said the grenade was identified as Russian-made ‘Archer’ and it weighed one kilogram. The attack bore the hallmarks of militants linked to Mehsud and al Qaeda, according to him. The Home Secretary also informed that six police personnel were killed and more than 20 wounded in the incident. He said the security layer consisted of eight Elite Force mobile vans and hundreds of police commandos, adding that the authorities had provided more security to Benazir than the security being provided to the president and prime minister.
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October - 19 
The Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao on October 19 asked Benazir Bhutto to disclose the names of the three individuals she referred to in her press conference if she has evidence of their involvement in sabotage activities against her party
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The Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao on October 19 asked Benazir Bhutto to disclose the names of the three individuals she referred to in her press conference if she has evidence of their involvement in sabotage activities against her party. "We don’t know who these three people are. If she has information about them, she should disclose it publicly," the minister told Geo Television.
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October - 19 
The News reported that sources from the security agencies investigating the Karachi attacks said that two suicide attacks were conducted and the head of another alleged suicide attacker was found. Earlier in the day, police had issued the sketch of t
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The News reported that sources from the security agencies investigating the Karachi attacks said that two suicide attacks were conducted and the head of another alleged suicide attacker was found. Earlier in the day, police had issued the sketch of the first suicide bomber.
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October - 19 
The suicide attacks on former premier Benazir Bhutto that killed 138 people may have been the work of al Qaeda and the Taliban, AP quoted authorities as saying on October 19. An unnamed official of the Sindh government had cited intelligence reports
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The suicide attacks on former premier Benazir Bhutto that killed 138 people may have been the work of al Qaeda and the Taliban, AP quoted authorities as saying on October 19. An unnamed official of the Sindh government had cited intelligence reports that three suicide bombers linked to the Waziristan-based Taliban ‘commander’ Baitullah Mehsud were in Karachi. However, an alleged associate of Mehsud, Isa Khan, denied involvement.
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October - 19 
The Waziristan-based Taliban ‘commander’ Baitullah Mehsud, who was accused of threatening former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto with suicide attacks, has condemned the Karachi blasts and said that Islam did not allow the killing of innocent human bein
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The Waziristan-based Taliban ‘commander’ Baitullah Mehsud, who was accused of threatening former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto with suicide attacks, has condemned the Karachi blasts and said that Islam did not allow the killing of innocent human beings, The News reported. Denying his involvement in the suicide attacks, Baitullah said he had never thought of such an attack as it would kill innocent people. A man who introduced himself as Dr Isa Khan and as a close aide of Baitullah, informed The News from an undisclosed location that "Baitullah Mehsud asked me to issue a statement on his behalf and deny the involvement of his men in the Karachi blasts… We can't even think of killing innocent people." He said their policy regarding Jihad was clear and was directed against the US and its allies, which would continue. Isa Khan said he was the chief of the Baitullah Mehsud-led tribal militants in Bannu district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP). He said the group had time and again disowned the statement attributed to Baitullah Mehsud regarding the suicide attacks on Benazir Bhutto upon her return from abroad.
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October - 19 
A parliamentary committee formed to probe the abduction of journalist Birendra Shah of Bara district revealed on October 19 that local Maoist leaders were involved in the abduction. Local residents interviewed by the committee members have named four
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A parliamentary committee formed to probe the abduction of journalist Birendra Shah of Bara district revealed on October 19 that local Maoist leaders were involved in the abduction. Local residents interviewed by the committee members have named four local Maoist leaders, including two of them identified as Lal Bahadur Choudhary and Ram Ekbal Sahani.
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October - 19 
After a survey of the civil administration of the East, Karu Jayasuriya, Minister of Public Administration and Home Affaires disclosed that by January 1, 2008 civil administration of East will be almost completely established.
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After a survey of the civil administration of the East, Karu Jayasuriya, Minister of Public Administration and Home Affaires disclosed that by January 1, 2008 civil administration of East will be almost completely established.
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October - 19 
At the same conference, Shanaka Jayasekara, a Researcher at the Centre for Counter Terrorism, said that 70 per cent of the LTTE’s financial capability globally had been destroyed and noted, "Technically, we have destroyed 70 per cent of the LTTE’s ch
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At the same conference, Shanaka Jayasekara, a Researcher at the Centre for Counter Terrorism, said that 70 per cent of the LTTE’s financial capability globally had been destroyed and noted, "Technically, we have destroyed 70 per cent of the LTTE’s chain of financial capabilities around the world and we appeal to the international community, most particularly the 12 countries where the LTTE’s raising funds to support the Sri Lanka government to help combat the LTTE."
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October - 19 
On October 19, a group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres opened fire towards troops in the Giant Tank area of Mannar district, according to Sri Lanka Army reports. Troops in retaliation killed one cadre and injured four others.
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On October 19, a group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres opened fire towards troops in the Giant Tank area of Mannar district, according to Sri Lanka Army reports. Troops in retaliation killed one cadre and injured four others.
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October - 19 
On the same day, two more soldiers were inured when they confronted a group of LTTE cadres in the Kilaly area of Jaffna district.
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On the same day, two more soldiers were inured when they confronted a group of LTTE cadres in the Kilaly area of Jaffna district.
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October - 19 
One LTTE cadre was injured by troops when he tried to break the SF’s FDL in the Attowankottie area.
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One LTTE cadre was injured by troops when he tried to break the SF’s FDL in the Attowankottie area.
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October - 19 
SFs shot dead one LTTE cadre who tried to lob a hand grenade towards troops at Koddadai in the Point Pedro area and subsequently recovered the dead body of the cadre along with one hand grenade, four identity cards and one push bicycle on October 19.
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SFs shot dead one LTTE cadre who tried to lob a hand grenade towards troops at Koddadai in the Point Pedro area and subsequently recovered the dead body of the cadre along with one hand grenade, four identity cards and one push bicycle on October 19.
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October - 19 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is linked to outfits like al Qaeda, the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in India, the Afghan Mujahideens and the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK), said Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, according to P
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is linked to outfits like al Qaeda, the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in India, the Afghan Mujahideens and the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK), said Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, according to Press Trust of India. "It (LTTE) has the ability to contribute to copy-cat terrorism through its suicide bomb technology, acts of maritime terrorism and nascent air strike capability," the foreign minister said while addressing an 'International Conference on Countering Terrorism' in Colombo on October 19. He urged the global community to join hands in fighting terrorism unitedly and said, "Sri Lanka in its battle against terrorism has set examples and its successes has given other democracies hope that terrorism can be fought and overcome. One must be conscious that in taking action against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), foreign governments are not merely helping Sri Lanka, but they are also acting in their self-interest, for it is well-known that the LTTE has links to other terrorist organisations."
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October - 19 
Troops observed two LTTE boats sailing in the sea in the Udapathana area, about 10-km north of Yala, in the Hambantota district and opened fire towards them on October 19 which led to an exchange of fire forcing the LTTE cadres aboard two boats to re
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Troops observed two LTTE boats sailing in the sea in the Udapathana area, about 10-km north of Yala, in the Hambantota district and opened fire towards them on October 19 which led to an exchange of fire forcing the LTTE cadres aboard two boats to retreat. It is believed that LTTE suffered heavy losses. Details are awaited.
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October - 19 
Two soldiers were injured when a group of LTTE cadres attacked security force’s (SF’s) FDL (Forward Defense Line) in the Periyathmapane area of Vavuniya district.
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Two soldiers were injured when a group of LTTE cadres attacked security force’s (SF’s) FDL (Forward Defense Line) in the Periyathmapane area of Vavuniya district.
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October - 20 
According to delayed reports, about 250 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) stormed into Murdanda village of Bijapur district and damaged three school buildings on October 20, reports News Post India. Maoists also set abl
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According to delayed reports, about 250 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) stormed into Murdanda village of Bijapur district and damaged three school buildings on October 20, reports News Post India. Maoists also set ablaze books and papers at the schools and took away food grains stored in one of the schools.
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October - 20 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered a series of seven landmine blasts targeting the security force (SF) personnel involved in combing operations near Dhepaguda village in the Gudari block of Rayagada district on Octob
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered a series of seven landmine blasts targeting the security force (SF) personnel involved in combing operations near Dhepaguda village in the Gudari block of Rayagada district on October 20-night, reports The Hindu. The Maoists first triggered a landmine blast near a school damaging its boundary wall and then left the spot. Receiving information about the incident SF personnel rushed to the village and while on the way six more blasts occurred targeting them. However, no causalities were reported.
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October - 20 
Security forces arrested three cadres of the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) from different parts of the State capital Imphal on October 20, reports Sanghai Express. They were identified as Laikhuram Loninchandra alias Inaocha Singh, Laikhuram Hitler a
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Security forces arrested three cadres of the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) from different parts of the State capital Imphal on October 20, reports Sanghai Express. They were identified as Laikhuram Loninchandra alias Inaocha Singh, Laikhuram Hitler alias Momo Singh and Thounaojam Ibungobi Singh. Sources revealed that the cadres were working under the command of one Thounaojam Ibungobi Singh, an active cadre of the KRA. One extortion letter of the KRA amounting to INR 5 lakhs addressed to Miky was seized from Laikhuram Hitler.
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October - 20 
The Personal Security Officer of the Superintendent of Police (SP), Sopore, and a Pakistani militant of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed during an encounter at Malpora, close to Malmapanpora, on Sopore-Bandipore road in the Baramulla district on
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The Personal Security Officer of the Superintendent of Police (SP), Sopore, and a Pakistani militant of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed during an encounter at Malpora, close to Malmapanpora, on Sopore-Bandipore road in the Baramulla district on October 20, Daily Excelsior reports. One civilian and a policeman were injured in the incident while the SP escaped unhurt. One AK-47 rifle, one UBGL and one mobile phone were recovered from the possession of the slain cadre. Meanwhile, spokesman of the LeT, Abdullah Ghaznavi, told Excelsior over telephone that one militant of his organisation died after killing five SOG personnel, including an Inspector. He identified the militant killed as Abu Abdullah Jaish and claimed that yet another encounter started between the militants of his organisation and security forces in the same area at 1630 hours. He said that the encounter was underway and details were not available immediately. Officials, however, maintained that only one constable got killed and one more sustained injuries before the militant was gunned down and said that no other encounter took place in Sopore or any other place in Kashmir valley on October 20.
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October - 20 
Unidentified militants abducted and subsequently shot dead another civilian on October 20-evening at Akampat near the Ideal College gate under Porompat police station in the Imphal East district, reports Kanglaonline.
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Unidentified militants abducted and subsequently shot dead another civilian on October 20-evening at Akampat near the Ideal College gate under Porompat police station in the Imphal East district, reports Kanglaonline.
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October - 20 
At least eight persons, including two women and a child, were killed and 28 others injured when a powerful bomb planted in a pickup vehicle exploded at a bus stand in the main market of Dera Bugti in Balochistan on October 20, reports Daily Times. Mi
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At least eight persons, including two women and a child, were killed and 28 others injured when a powerful bomb planted in a pickup vehicle exploded at a bus stand in the main market of Dera Bugti in Balochistan on October 20, reports Daily Times. Mir Liaquat Bugti, son of Mir Ahemdan Bugti, a government ally and chieftain of the Raijha Bugti tribe, who was the main target of the bomb blast survived the incident as his car crossed the target spot only a few seconds before the explosion, local officials said. The banned Baloch Republican Army claimed responsibility for the incident.
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October - 20 
At present the areas are governed by the Chief Secretary who, as a representative of the federal government, enjoys unbridled powers and the deputy chief executive, as head of the Northern Areas Legislative Council, works under the directives of the
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At present the areas are governed by the Chief Secretary who, as a representative of the federal government, enjoys unbridled powers and the deputy chief executive, as head of the Northern Areas Legislative Council, works under the directives of the Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas. Under the Legal Framework Order, the federal government would devolve its powers to district governments to be set up through elections in the six districts of the Northern Areas - Gilgit, Ghanche, Gizer, Skardu, Astore and Diamer.
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October - 20 
Militants blew up a girl’s High School in Miranshah, headquarters of North Waziristan, on October 20, Daily Times reports. However, no casualties were reported. Sources said that pro-Taliban militants were behind the blast at the school – the only hi
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Militants blew up a girl’s High School in Miranshah, headquarters of North Waziristan, on October 20, Daily Times reports. However, no casualties were reported. Sources said that pro-Taliban militants were behind the blast at the school – the only high school in the area.
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October - 20 
President Pervez Musharraf on October 20 approved a draft empowerment package for the Northern Areas, giving enhanced political, administrative and financial powers to a region currently administered by the federal government, according to Dawn. The
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President Pervez Musharraf on October 20 approved a draft empowerment package for the Northern Areas, giving enhanced political, administrative and financial powers to a region currently administered by the federal government, according to Dawn. The decision was taken at a meeting, presided over by General Musharraf and attended, among others, by the Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas, and Major (retd) Tahir Iqbal, the deputy chief executive of the Northern Areas, Ghazanfar Ali. The package envisages law-making powers for the Northern Areas Legislative Council.
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October - 20 
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel killed one cadre of the Red Flag faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), identified as Abdus Salam, during an encounter at Madhugram in the Pabna district on October 20, according to Daily Star.
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The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel killed one cadre of the Red Flag faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), identified as Abdus Salam, during an encounter at Madhugram in the Pabna district on October 20, according to Daily Star. RAB personnel also recovered two firearms, three rounds of bullet and a sharp weapon from the incident site. Salam was accused in a number of cases, including 16 for murder, said sources.
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October - 20 
Eight LTTE cadres were killed when troops retaliated intermittent fire by the outfit’s cadre at Periyathampanai in the Vavuniya district on October 20, SLA reports. Four soldiers were also injured in the incident.
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Eight LTTE cadres were killed when troops retaliated intermittent fire by the outfit’s cadre at Periyathampanai in the Vavuniya district on October 20, SLA reports. Four soldiers were also injured in the incident.
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October - 20 
LTTE cadres attacked SF’s FDL in the Thampanai area killing one soldier and injuring three others on October 20. The LTTE communication later confirmed that 20 of their cadres were injured in the retaliatory fire by troops.
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LTTE cadres attacked SF’s FDL in the Thampanai area killing one soldier and injuring three others on October 20. The LTTE communication later confirmed that 20 of their cadres were injured in the retaliatory fire by troops.
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October - 20 
On October 20, troops foiled an attempt by cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to infiltrate the security force’s (SF’s) FDL (Forward Defense Line) in the Nagar Kovil area of Jaffna district killing one cadre and injuring many other
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On October 20, troops foiled an attempt by cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to infiltrate the security force’s (SF’s) FDL (Forward Defense Line) in the Nagar Kovil area of Jaffna district killing one cadre and injuring many others, reports Sri Lanka Army. Troops also destroyed three LTTE bunkers.
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October - 20 
Troops foiled an attempt by LTTE cadres to infiltrate the Mannar FDL at Parappakandal and killed one cadre ahead of the FDL.
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Troops foiled an attempt by LTTE cadres to infiltrate the Mannar FDL at Parappakandal and killed one cadre ahead of the FDL.
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October - 20 
Troops observed a movement of LTTE cadres in the Uyilankulam area of Mannar district and opened fire towards them, killing eight cadres.
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Troops observed a movement of LTTE cadres in the Uyilankulam area of Mannar district and opened fire towards them, killing eight cadres.
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October - 20 
Troops recovered one claymore mine, three detonators, one wire role, three packs, three water bottles, three torches, eight pen torch batteries, 11 field dressings, 25 water purifying tablets and one knife from the Katupotha area in Anuradhapura di
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Troops recovered one claymore mine, three detonators, one wire role, three packs, three water bottles, three torches, eight pen torch batteries, 11 field dressings, 25 water purifying tablets and one knife from the Katupotha area in Anuradhapura district on October 20.
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October - 21 
According to Times of India, five security force (SF) personnel, identified as Suresh Kowase, Bhayyaji Kulsunge, Harishchandra Pawar, Sudhakar Ishtam and Babarao Padda, sustained injures in an attack carried out by around 150 Communist Party of India
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According to Times of India, five security force (SF) personnel, identified as Suresh Kowase, Bhayyaji Kulsunge, Harishchandra Pawar, Sudhakar Ishtam and Babarao Padda, sustained injures in an attack carried out by around 150 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in a dense forest near Roppi village in the Gadchiroli district on October 21. The encounter occurred when two special squads of the police were combing the dense forest in Jarawandi post following information that Maoists belonging to the Platoon, Etapalli and Gatta dalams (squads) were hiding there. The Maoists first triggered a landmine explosion and simultaneously started firing. In the ensuing encounter, police personnel killed two Maoists and injured an unspecified number of others. The Maoists took away the bodies of their slain colleagues.
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October - 21 
At least nine leaders of the Communist Party of India-Marxist party, including Sabita Debbarma, chairperson of the Paschim Kunjaban Village Committee, were assaulted by the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) militants at Rambabu Bazaar under Khowai polic
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At least nine leaders of the Communist Party of India-Marxist party, including Sabita Debbarma, chairperson of the Paschim Kunjaban Village Committee, were assaulted by the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) militants at Rambabu Bazaar under Khowai police station in the West Tripura district on October 21, reports Tripurainfo. Tripura Police said that a ATTF leader, Ripan Debbara, and his associates were involved in the incident. The militants attacked the villagers for demanding a security camp at Rambabu Bazaar.
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Cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a left-wing extremist group, shot dead a local Congress party leader Ram Narayan Yadav at Mangalpu in the Palamau district on October 21, reports The Hindu. The dead body was recovered on October 22.
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Cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a left-wing extremist group, shot dead a local Congress party leader Ram Narayan Yadav at Mangalpu in the Palamau district on October 21, reports The Hindu. The dead body was recovered on October 22.
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October - 21 
On October 21, a ‘zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Yogesh Yadav alias Ravi Ji, was arrested by police during a special checking of vehicles on the highway near Kothi in Gaya district, reports Zee New
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On October 21, a ‘zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Yogesh Yadav alias Ravi Ji, was arrested by police during a special checking of vehicles on the highway near Kothi in Gaya district, reports Zee News. According to the Superintendent of Police Amit Jain, Yogesh was wanted in several cases in Jharkhand and Bihar. Police also recovered INR 95000 from his possession.
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October - 21 
Sanghai Express reports that unidentified militants shot dead one civilian, Wahengbam Shamungou, at a by lane connecting Tera Sadokpam and Heinoubok under Patsoi police station in the Imphal West district on October 21. One more civilian, Aheibam Oke
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Sanghai Express reports that unidentified militants shot dead one civilian, Wahengbam Shamungou, at a by lane connecting Tera Sadokpam and Heinoubok under Patsoi police station in the Imphal West district on October 21. One more civilian, Aheibam Oken, was shot at and injured at the same place.
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October - 21 
Telegraph reports that the suspected militants shot dead two persons, identified as Yaikhom Langam and Ningthoujam Sanathoi, at Yourabung in the Imphal East district on October 21.
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Telegraph reports that the suspected militants shot dead two persons, identified as Yaikhom Langam and Ningthoujam Sanathoi, at Yourabung in the Imphal East district on October 21.
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October - 21 
Times of India reports that armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrounded the house of a ration dealer in the Chirugora village of West Midnapore district on October 21-night and distributed the stock from his godown to
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Times of India reports that armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrounded the house of a ration dealer in the Chirugora village of West Midnapore district on October 21-night and distributed the stock from his godown to villagers. An estimated INR 40,000 worth of rice, wheat and sugar was looted from the godown. Later the Maoists ordered the dealer Mrinal Singh to keep his outlet open seven days a week and also cater to villagers who do not possess ration cards. "We know of the incident but can do little till a formal complaint is lodged," said Sunil Chowdhury, sub-divisional police officer. Though the Maoists have put up posters and distributed leaflets against corrupt ration dealers, this is the reportedly first time they have looted a godown.
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October - 21 
Two militants of the NLFT- Biswamohan Debbarma faction, Dipen Tripura and Dharmendra Reang, along with two country-made guns, surrendered to the security forces at Chhawmanu in the Dhalai district.
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Two militants of the NLFT- Biswamohan Debbarma faction, Dipen Tripura and Dharmendra Reang, along with two country-made guns, surrendered to the security forces at Chhawmanu in the Dhalai district.
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October - 21 
In the province, eight shops, including a barbershop, were blown up in Bunair district’s Pirbaba area late on October 21, APP reported. The barber told reporters that he had received a threatening letter a few days ago asking him not to shave or trim
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In the province, eight shops, including a barbershop, were blown up in Bunair district’s Pirbaba area late on October 21, APP reported. The barber told reporters that he had received a threatening letter a few days ago asking him not to shave or trim beards. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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October - 21 
Militants fired rockets at the Mera Din check-post in North Waziristan late on October 21. Troops retaliated, but no casualties were reported.
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Militants fired rockets at the Mera Din check-post in North Waziristan late on October 21. Troops retaliated, but no casualties were reported.
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October - 21 
The October 18-suicide bombing at a rally in Karachi to welcome former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in which at least 143 people were killed was reportedly the deadliest ever in terms of casualties bringing the total number of suicide attacks in the
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The October 18-suicide bombing at a rally in Karachi to welcome former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in which at least 143 people were killed was reportedly the deadliest ever in terms of casualties bringing the total number of suicide attacks in the country to 56. According to the Interior Ministry figures available with Daily Times, before the October 18 incident, 55 suicide bombings occurred in the country since January 2002 killing almost 574 people. In Karachi, six suicide attacks have been carried out since May 8, 2002.
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October - 21 
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has said that the Nepali Congress is ready for a commitment proposal to announce a republic after the Constituent Assembly election, but is opposed to a fully proportional representation system as demanded by the
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Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has said that the Nepali Congress is ready for a commitment proposal to announce a republic after the Constituent Assembly election, but is opposed to a fully proportional representation system as demanded by the CPN-Maoist, Nepal News reports. Koirala also hinted that the Maoist proposal to adopt a fully proportional representation system would not be accepted by the Nepali Congress under any circumstances.
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October - 21 
Another cadre of the PBCP-Lal Pataka faction, identified as Zabed Ali, sustained bullet injuries in a shootout between extremists and Rapid Action Battalion personnel at Taltala Bazaar in the Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi on October 21.
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Another cadre of the PBCP-Lal Pataka faction, identified as Zabed Ali, sustained bullet injuries in a shootout between extremists and Rapid Action Battalion personnel at Taltala Bazaar in the Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi on October 21.
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October - 21 
Two cadres of the Lal Pataka faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) were killed by their rivals in the outfit at Malihad village in the Mirpur sub-district of Kushtia district on October 21, reports Daily Star. The slain extremists were
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Two cadres of the Lal Pataka faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) were killed by their rivals in the outfit at Malihad village in the Mirpur sub-district of Kushtia district on October 21, reports Daily Star. The slain extremists were identified as Akther Hossain Mondol, a regional commander of the outfit, and Babu, an armed cadre. Police sources said that the assailants picked up both Akther and Babu from their houses on the pretext of a party meeting and killed them at Padmabeel field at Malihad village. Later, a PBCP cadre identifying himself as Siddique Ali alias Tiger called up the security forces and journalists to claim responsibility for the killing.
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October - 21 
A day earlier, at least six LTTE cadres were killed in an accidental explosion in the Thampanai area of Vavuniya district. Reports said that a LTTE artillery round triggered the explosion at the Weerawendan 81-mm mortar base of the outfit.
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A day earlier, at least six LTTE cadres were killed in an accidental explosion in the Thampanai area of Vavuniya district. Reports said that a LTTE artillery round triggered the explosion at the Weerawendan 81-mm mortar base of the outfit.
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October - 21 
Civil society organizations said that the recently slain Mannar Diocesan Priest Nicholaspillai Packiaranjith is the fourth religious leader to be killed or subjected to enforced disappearance since August 2006 in the North and East of Sri Lanka, repo
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Civil society organizations said that the recently slain Mannar Diocesan Priest Nicholaspillai Packiaranjith is the fourth religious leader to be killed or subjected to enforced disappearance since August 2006 in the North and East of Sri Lanka, reports Colombo Page. He is also the 58th humanitarian worker to be killed or subjected to enforced disappearance during the period, said a communiqué issued by the Christian Alliance for Social Action and Centre for Society and Religion in collaboration with the Law and Society Trust.
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October - 21 
On October 21, troops at the Muhamalai FDL in Jaffna district confronted LTTE cadres, destroying two bunkers of the outfit and injuring an unspecified number of cadres.
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On October 21, troops at the Muhamalai FDL in Jaffna district confronted LTTE cadres, destroying two bunkers of the outfit and injuring an unspecified number of cadres.
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October - 21 
On October 21, troops in the Periyathampanai area of Vavuniya district foiled an LTTE attempt to breach the FDL (Forward Defence Line), killing three cadres while injuring several others. Three soldiers were also killed and an equal number of them in
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On October 21, troops in the Periyathampanai area of Vavuniya district foiled an LTTE attempt to breach the FDL (Forward Defence Line), killing three cadres while injuring several others. Three soldiers were also killed and an equal number of them injured in the clash. Subsequently, troops recovered three T-56 weapons, 12 hand grenades and 10 Arul bombs from the area.
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October - 21 
The Canadian Police have uncovered a major scam where the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) operatives tried to enter the Caribbean using expertly forged Western passports with the eventual aim of infiltrating the US and Canada. Several key mem
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The Canadian Police have uncovered a major scam where the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) operatives tried to enter the Caribbean using expertly forged Western passports with the eventual aim of infiltrating the US and Canada. Several key members of the LTTE were among the more than 100 people arrested with fraudulent travel documents in the Caribbean, Jeff Johnston, senior liaison officer for the Caribbean of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police told the Barbados-based Sunday Sun. Concerns among security agencies have heightened as a result of identifying a highly sophisticated fraudulent passport ring operating out of Guyana. He said: “Not only are they producing fraudulent regional/Caribbean passports, but also Canadian, US and British documents… Those identified included people believed to be associated with the LTTE who were trying to make their way to Canada to raise funds for arms purchases.”
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October - 21 
Two LTTE cadres surrendered before the naval troops at Gajaba base in the Mannar district on October 21.
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Two LTTE cadres surrendered before the naval troops at Gajaba base in the Mannar district on October 21.
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October - 22 
A ‘zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Bachu Rajwanshi, was arrested from his hideout at Rawna village under Koch police station of Gaya district on October 22, reports Zee News. According to the Superi
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A ‘zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Bachu Rajwanshi, was arrested from his hideout at Rawna village under Koch police station of Gaya district on October 22, reports Zee News. According to the Superintendent of Police, Amit Jain, Rajwanshi was, wanted in connection with three major attacks on police stations in Bihar, including the July 2003 attack on Paraiya police station in the district in which four policemen were killed and six firearms, besides a huge quantity of ammunition were looted. He was also wanted in connection with the attacks on Rajpur and Baghaila police stations in the Rohtas district in which seven policemen were killed and several firearms and ammunition were looted.
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October - 22 
According to The Hindu, India and Pakistan on October 22 shared new information on terrorist incidents, including those which have occurred recently in Ludhiana, Hyderabad and Ajmer. At the second meeting of the India-Pakistan joint anti-terror mecha
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According to The Hindu, India and Pakistan on October 22 shared new information on terrorist incidents, including those which have occurred recently in Ludhiana, Hyderabad and Ajmer. At the second meeting of the India-Pakistan joint anti-terror mechanism (JATM) in New Delhi, both sides agreed on continuing work to identify measures, exchange specific information and assist in investigations. "The two sides reviewed the follow-up steps taken on the information shared during the first meeting of the JATM held in Islamabad on March 6, 2007 and in the intervening period," a joint statement issued after the meeting said. The next meeting would be held in Islamabad, as per an earlier schedule. The Indian delegation was headed by K.C. Singh, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, and the Pakistani delegation by Khalid Aziz Babar, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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October - 22 
Around 20 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a village elder, Vantala Satyanarayana, and a homeguard at Bonangipalli village in the G.K. Veedhi mandal (administrative division) of the Visakhapatnam district on October 2
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Around 20 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a village elder, Vantala Satyanarayana, and a homeguard at Bonangipalli village in the G.K. Veedhi mandal (administrative division) of the Visakhapatnam district on October 22-night, reports The Hindu. Before leaving, the Maoists left a note saying that Satyanarayana was killed for co-operating with the police and warned that all police informers would meet the same fate. CPI-Maoist cadres are also reported to have assaulted the family members of Satyanarayana.
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October - 22 
Daily News & Analysis reports that the role of a splinter group of the proscribed Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) is being examined by the internal security agencies for its alleged linkages with some rural non-government organisations (NG
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Daily News & Analysis reports that the role of a splinter group of the proscribed Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) is being examined by the internal security agencies for its alleged linkages with some rural non-government organisations (NGOs) in Maharashtra. An unidentified intelligence official said cadres belonging to the SIMI splinter, Tehereek Taifooz Sher-e-Islam, could have established linkages with a section of Muslim functionaries in these NGOs. Central intelligence agencies and the State Intelligence Department reportedly have been investigating the way these NGOs are managed.
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October - 22 
In the same district, another ‘zonal commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, Ramji Manjhi, carrying head money of INR 25000, was arrested from Kenarchatti village under Wazirganj police station. He was wanted in about two dozen cases in Bihar and Jharkhand. Po
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In the same district, another ‘zonal commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, Ramji Manjhi, carrying head money of INR 25000, was arrested from Kenarchatti village under Wazirganj police station. He was wanted in about two dozen cases in Bihar and Jharkhand. Police also recovered a country-made carbine, pistol, can bomb, camera, mobile phone and 28 rounds of ammunition from his possession.
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October - 22 
Nagaland Post reports that unidentified assailants killed two persons, including one identified as Sevikuolie alias Akolie alias Samuel, at New Market area in the State capital Kohima on October 22-night. Sources said that the victims were reportedly
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Nagaland Post reports that unidentified assailants killed two persons, including one identified as Sevikuolie alias Akolie alias Samuel, at New Market area in the State capital Kohima on October 22-night. Sources said that the victims were reportedly brought in a vehicle and later shot at New Market area from where police recovered four empty cases of 9-mm and 2 empty cases of .32 pistol. Intelligence sources added that Sevikuolie, who had earlier served in both factions of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland, was wanted by them.
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October - 22 
On October 22, police recovered four quintals of gelatine sticks at Chak village in the Palamau district, following information given by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Vikasji alias Ravi, according to The Hindu. The police also arr
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On October 22, police recovered four quintals of gelatine sticks at Chak village in the Palamau district, following information given by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Vikasji alias Ravi, according to The Hindu. The police also arrested the owner of the house from where the gelatines were found.
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October - 22 
On October 22, the Punjab Police announced a reward of INR 100,000 for anyone providing information on the bomb blast at Shringar Cinema in Ludhiana on October 14, reports Indian Express. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Ludhiana Range) Ishwar Sin
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On October 22, the Punjab Police announced a reward of INR 100,000 for anyone providing information on the bomb blast at Shringar Cinema in Ludhiana on October 14, reports Indian Express. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Ludhiana Range) Ishwar Singh said, "The name of the person/persons giving the clue would be kept a closely guarded secret."
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October - 22 
One unidentified person was shot dead at Toupokpi in the Bishnupur district by unidentified militants on October 22-evening, reports Imphal Free Press.
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One unidentified person was shot dead at Toupokpi in the Bishnupur district by unidentified militants on October 22-evening, reports Imphal Free Press.
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October - 22 
Police recovered and subsequently defused a ‘tiffin bomb’ and two other bombs near Koushalnar in the Narayanpur district on October 22, according to Chhattisgarh 24x7. Police also recovered 300-metre wires and switches attached with the bomb.
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Police recovered and subsequently defused a ‘tiffin bomb’ and two other bombs near Koushalnar in the Narayanpur district on October 22, according to Chhattisgarh 24x7. Police also recovered 300-metre wires and switches attached with the bomb.
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October - 22 
Security forces recovered 800 rounds of live ammunition from a passenger bus coming from Shillong at Umiam in the Ri-Bhoi district on October 22, reports Shillong Times. The Ri-Bhoi district Superintendent of Police, J. Rymmai, said that the ammuniti
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Security forces recovered 800 rounds of live ammunition from a passenger bus coming from Shillong at Umiam in the Ri-Bhoi district on October 22, reports Shillong Times. The Ri-Bhoi district Superintendent of Police, J. Rymmai, said that the ammunition was seized during routine police patrolling.
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October - 22 
Sentinel reports that the United Liberation Front of Asom’s (ULFA) 28th battalion has served extortion notices on several businessmen in the Tinsukia district during the Durga Puja festival with an instruction to pay the amount on or before the ensui
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Sentinel reports that the United Liberation Front of Asom’s (ULFA) 28th battalion has served extortion notices on several businessmen in the Tinsukia district during the Durga Puja festival with an instruction to pay the amount on or before the ensuing Deepawali festival. Intelligence sources revealed that Jiten Dutta, who took over charge of the 28th battalion following the surrender of Pranjal Saikia and Ujjal Gohain, has entrusted Dadul Bora and Luchi Neog of the ‘C’ company to collect the amount from the businessmen before the Deepawali festival.
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October - 22 
The Hindu reports that gelatin sticks and wires used to prepare landmines by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were recovered during combing operations by the Central Reserve Police Force personnel in the Gudari block of Rayagada distr
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The Hindu reports that gelatin sticks and wires used to prepare landmines by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were recovered during combing operations by the Central Reserve Police Force personnel in the Gudari block of Rayagada district on October 22.
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October - 22 
The Superintendent of Police (Handwara), Haseeb Mughal, disclosed that Abdul Majeed Dar alias Bhambar Khan, a released Pakistan trained militant of the HM, was arrested from Chogal in the Kupwara district. One Chinese pistol, one pistol magazine, sev
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The Superintendent of Police (Handwara), Haseeb Mughal, disclosed that Abdul Majeed Dar alias Bhambar Khan, a released Pakistan trained militant of the HM, was arrested from Chogal in the Kupwara district. One Chinese pistol, one pistol magazine, seven rounds of pistol ammunition and two Chinese grenades were recovered from his possession. Separately, acting on Dar’s disclosures, police recovered three UBGL grenades, 30 rounds of AK ammunition and four seals from the house of Ghulam Hassan Malik at Nagri Malpora.
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October - 22 
Two civilians, Aziz Malik and Abdullah Malik, were injured during an explosion at Shunglipora Khag in the Budgam district on October 22, according to Daily Excelsior. In another incident, a ten-year-old boy, Mohammad Rafiq Koli, was injured in a bomb
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Two civilians, Aziz Malik and Abdullah Malik, were injured during an explosion at Shunglipora Khag in the Budgam district on October 22, according to Daily Excelsior. In another incident, a ten-year-old boy, Mohammad Rafiq Koli, was injured in a bomb blast in the Semthan area of Bandipora district.
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October - 22 
Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, Manzoor Ahmad Wani alias Tariq and Manzoor Ahmad Lone alias Kashif alias Doctor, were arrested from Natipora in the capital Srinagar along with two hand grenades and a pistol while one Al Badr militant was arres
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Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, Manzoor Ahmad Wani alias Tariq and Manzoor Ahmad Lone alias Kashif alias Doctor, were arrested from Natipora in the capital Srinagar along with two hand grenades and a pistol while one Al Badr militant was arrested from Naaz Crossing in the Civil Lines area of the city along with two hand grenades.
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October - 22 
Two militants of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Socrates Choudhury alias Vishal and Umesh Das, were arrested by Assam Police during a search operation at Fancy Bazaar in Guwahati city on October 22-night, reports Telegraph. They were wor
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Two militants of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Socrates Choudhury alias Vishal and Umesh Das, were arrested by Assam Police during a search operation at Fancy Bazaar in Guwahati city on October 22-night, reports Telegraph. They were working under the instruction of Hira Sarania, ‘commander of ‘709 battalion’ of the ULFA. "The duo used to identify potential targets for extortion and then serve demand notes, signed by Hira Sarania. Their targets included businessmen, professionals such as doctors and engineers, as well as government officials. The accused have confessed to serving ransom demands to several persons in the city," an unnamed police officer said. "Choudhury is suspected to have been involved in some recent bomb blasts here. He is also being interrogated for identifying the explosives suspected to have been stockpiled by ULFA in the city," the source added.
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October - 22 
Two persons were injured when unidentified militants fired at a house located in Lamphel Sana Keithel, reports Imphal Free Press. The injured were identified as Nameirakpam ongbi Sandhyarani, and Maibam Bisheshwar.
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Two persons were injured when unidentified militants fired at a house located in Lamphel Sana Keithel, reports Imphal Free Press. The injured were identified as Nameirakpam ongbi Sandhyarani, and Maibam Bisheshwar.
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October - 22 
Unidentified militants lobbed a Chinese made hand grenade at the Singjamei Thokchom Leikai residence of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, R. K Memcha, on October 22, reports Sanghai Express. However, no one was injured.
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Unidentified militants lobbed a Chinese made hand grenade at the Singjamei Thokchom Leikai residence of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, R. K Memcha, on October 22, reports Sanghai Express. However, no one was injured.
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October - 22 
,PPP chief Benazir Bhutto insisted the government should seek assistance from experts from the US, UK, France and Germany because Pakistan lacks the resources and expertise needed to investigate such incidents properly. "Pakistan lacks expertise in c
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,PPP chief Benazir Bhutto insisted the government should seek assistance from experts from the US, UK, France and Germany because Pakistan lacks the resources and expertise needed to investigate such incidents properly. "Pakistan lacks expertise in cases like this, hence, a Pakistan-led inquiry should be assisted by foreign terrorism experts, forensic experts in particular," she told a press conference in Bilawal House.
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October - 22 
A pro-Taliban militant was killed and two others wounded in a failed attempt to blow up the office of a women’s rights group in the Karak district of North West Frontier Province (NWFP), AFP quoted police as saying on October 22. The militants had be
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A pro-Taliban militant was killed and two others wounded in a failed attempt to blow up the office of a women’s rights group in the Karak district of North West Frontier Province (NWFP), AFP quoted police as saying on October 22. The militants had been attempting to plant a bomb at the Khawando Kor (sisters’ home), local police officer Hajit Khan said, Daily Times reported. The bomb exploded prematurely and one militant was killed, Khan said, adding that two injured accomplices had been arrested. The office was not damaged. The trio had taken part in the war against the Soviets in neighbouring Afghanistan in the 1980s and was now supporting the Taliban in NWFP. The Khawando Kor group, which has several offices across the NWFP, has been promoting education and increased rights for women in the area.
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October - 22 
A rift has developed between the locals and Uzbeks in North Waziristan as "the locals believe foreign fighters are responsible for the recent killings of villagers", sources told APP on October 22. The locals are planning to call a jirga to announce
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A rift has developed between the locals and Uzbeks in North Waziristan as "the locals believe foreign fighters are responsible for the recent killings of villagers", sources told APP on October 22. The locals are planning to call a jirga to announce a deadline for the foreigners to leave the area. "The locals say they will use arms to flush the foreigners out of the area if they fail to meet the deadline," the sources said.
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October - 22 
According to Dawn, five local Taliban suspects were arrested in the Gul Kach area of Zhob district on October 22. Official sources said that Frontier Corps personnel deployed in the area adjacent to the North West Frontier Province intercepted a vehi
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According to Dawn, five local Taliban suspects were arrested in the Gul Kach area of Zhob district on October 22. Official sources said that Frontier Corps personnel deployed in the area adjacent to the North West Frontier Province intercepted a vehicle that was coming from Dera Ismail Khan. During search, the personnel found arms and ammunition in the vehicle. The sources said that the arrested people belonged to the Mehsud tribe and might have links with the Baitullah Mehsud group. They were identified as Rehman Gul, Abdul Rehman, Asghar Khan Zaman Gul and Rehan Gul.
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October - 22 
Five militant groups have set up an organisation called Tehrik-i-Taliban in the Mohmand Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) to eliminate elements operating as Taliban, according to Dawn. The organisation’s spokesman Abu Nauman As
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Five militant groups have set up an organisation called Tehrik-i-Taliban in the Mohmand Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) to eliminate elements operating as Taliban, according to Dawn. The organisation’s spokesman Abu Nauman Askari said the militant groups had joined forces and would work in coordination to flush out gangs carrying out criminal activities in the name of Taliban. A 16-member Shura was formed to coordinate activities of the groups.
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October - 22 
Paramilitary soldier Naik Waris Khan was killed when militants attacked the Tall check-post, 20 kilometers south of Miranshah on the Miranshah-Razmak road in North Waziristan, according to Daily Times. Another soldier was killed when a remote-control
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Paramilitary soldier Naik Waris Khan was killed when militants attacked the Tall check-post, 20 kilometers south of Miranshah on the Miranshah-Razmak road in North Waziristan, according to Daily Times. Another soldier was killed when a remote-controlled bomb hit a military convoy near Eidak village, 18 kilometers east of Miranshah on the Miranshah-Bannu highway. The same convoy had earlier escaped a similar attack in Bannu. The security forces retaliated, but no militant was killed.
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October - 22 
The Prime Minister and Interior Minister have rejected the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)’s demand for foreign experts to assist in the inquiry into the October 18 suicide bombings in Karachi, according to Dawn. Interior Minister Aftab Khan Sherpao sa
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The Prime Minister and Interior Minister have rejected the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)’s demand for foreign experts to assist in the inquiry into the October 18 suicide bombings in Karachi, according to Dawn. Interior Minister Aftab Khan Sherpao said foreign experts would not be brought into the investigation. "I would categorically reject this… Our investigation teams and security agencies are competent enough to investigate such incidents," he told reporters in Islamabad. Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz told a group of federal ministers that he was confident that the investigation being carried out by Pakistani law-enforcement agencies would lead to the perpetrators of the crime.
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October - 22 
The Taliban in Afghanistan have denied involvement in the October 18 assassination attempt on Benazir Bhutto, Reuters reported. "The Afghan Taliban are not involved in any attacks in foreign countries," a Taliban ‘commander’, Mullah Hayatullah Khan,
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The Taliban in Afghanistan have denied involvement in the October 18 assassination attempt on Benazir Bhutto, Reuters reported. "The Afghan Taliban are not involved in any attacks in foreign countries," a Taliban ‘commander’, Mullah Hayatullah Khan, said by telephone from an undisclosed location. "I want to tell you, we are not involved in the attack on Benazir Bhutto’s convoy," he added.
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October - 22 
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has said there is no immediate plan to bring the Maoists back into the government, according to Himalayan Times. Talking to the media at Biratnagar, he said it was meaningless to bring the Maoists into the governm
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Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has said there is no immediate plan to bring the Maoists back into the government, according to Himalayan Times. Talking to the media at Biratnagar, he said it was meaningless to bring the Maoists into the government before the announcement of Constituent Assembly polls. Koirala said, "The Maoists will be brought into the government only if they agree to go for polls. I do not see any immediate reason to include them in the government."
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October - 22 
Senior Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai has warned of quitting the interim parliament if the special session resuming October 29 fails to announce the country as a republic, Nepal News reports. He told reporters on October 22 that his party would have
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Senior Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai has warned of quitting the interim parliament if the special session resuming October 29 fails to announce the country as a republic, Nepal News reports. He told reporters on October 22 that his party would have no purpose being part of the interim parliament if its proposal to declare a republic fails. He accused the other political parties of worrying more about the future of monarchy than the Constituent Assembly elections and said, "If the parties are not trying to save monarchy, there is no reason why the House cannot announce republic."
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October - 22 
On October 22, the Rapid Action Battalion personnel recovered 10 bombs and a shutter gun during separate incidents in the Shariatpur district. While the bombs were recovered from a shop at Bishalpur Bazaar in the Jajira sub-district, the shutter gun
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On October 22, the Rapid Action Battalion personnel recovered 10 bombs and a shutter gun during separate incidents in the Shariatpur district. While the bombs were recovered from a shop at Bishalpur Bazaar in the Jajira sub-district, the shutter gun was recovered from Gonganagar Bazaar in the Sadar sub-district. However, no one has been arrested in connection with the recovery.
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October - 22 
At least 10 cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were killed when troops confronted a group of the outfit’s cadres at Narikulam in the Vavuniya district on October 22, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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At least 10 cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were killed when troops confronted a group of the outfit’s cadres at Narikulam in the Vavuniya district on October 22, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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October - 22 
At least 15 cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who had infiltrated into the cleared areas (area under government control) of Kaduruvitankulam in the Vavuniya district were killed by troops October 22, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA).
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At least 15 cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who had infiltrated into the cleared areas (area under government control) of Kaduruvitankulam in the Vavuniya district were killed by troops October 22, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). The dead included one of the outfit’s group leaders, named Shanthi.
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October - 22 
Elite army troops of the Special Forces confronted cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), who infiltrated and carried out a suicide attack on the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) base at Anuradhapura on October 22-morning, and evicted them
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Elite army troops of the Special Forces confronted cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), who infiltrated and carried out a suicide attack on the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) base at Anuradhapura on October 22-morning, and evicted them from the premises killing 20 militants, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). Nine security force (SF) personnel, including two officers, were killed and 20 others wounded during the clash. As reported earlier, LTTE cadres had infiltrated the area and launched a pre-dawn ground attack on the air base and subsequently carried out an aerial attack dropping two shells damaging two MI 24 helicopters parked in the hangar. Meanwhile, IANS quoted the outfit’s military spokesman Rasiyha Illanthiriyan as saying, "A combined unit of 21 Black Tigers attacked the Anuradhapura air base, the largest operations logistic base in Sri Lanka. Following this attack, at 4.30 a.m. the LTTE Air Force bombed the same Sri Lankan Air Force base. Here is the list of aircraft belonging to the Sri Lankan Air Force that were totally destroyed by the LTTE: one training plane, two MI-24 helicopters, one MI-17, one PT-6, one Bell-212, one reconnaissance plane, one CTH-748." He also said that this was the first time the LTTE had carried out a combined air and ground attack.
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October - 22 
On October 22, one civilian, identified as Rathnasami Premasiri, was killed when his cart accidentally hit a LTTE pressure mine at a jungle patch in the Uppuveli area of Trincomalee district.
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On October 22, one civilian, identified as Rathnasami Premasiri, was killed when his cart accidentally hit a LTTE pressure mine at a jungle patch in the Uppuveli area of Trincomalee district.
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October - 22 
On October 22, troops foiled another infiltration attempt by LTTE cadres in the Kilaly FDL area forcing them to retreat.
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On October 22, troops foiled another infiltration attempt by LTTE cadres in the Kilaly FDL area forcing them to retreat.
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October - 22 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in a pre-dawn aerial attack on the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) base at Anuradhapura on October 22 (today) dropped two shells damaging two MI 24 helicopters parked in the hangar, according to Sri Lanka Army (
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in a pre-dawn aerial attack on the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) base at Anuradhapura on October 22 (today) dropped two shells damaging two MI 24 helicopters parked in the hangar, according to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports. One more BELL-212 helicopter that was to reinforce SLAF fighter craft resisting LTTE air movement had to crash-land at Doramadalawa area, closer to Mihintale, due to a technical fault, killing both pilots and two gunners. Unconfirmed reports said at least eight security force (SF) personnel were injured in the incident. Earlier, the outfit’s cadre had infiltrated the area and launched a ground attack on the air base, the details of which are still awaited. Reuters quoted military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara as saying, “An LTTE aircraft has come and dropped two bombs on the base. We have no details of any casualties."
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October - 22 
The SLAF fighter crafts conducted one more aerial attack on the LTTE airstrip at Iranamadu in the Mullaitivu district. Details are awaited.
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The SLAF fighter crafts conducted one more aerial attack on the LTTE airstrip at Iranamadu in the Mullaitivu district. Details are awaited.
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October - 22 
Troops foiled an attempt by the LTTE cadres to infiltrate the Muhamalai FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Jaffna district, causing damages to the outfit’s bunkers on October 21. One soldier was killed in the incident.
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Troops foiled an attempt by the LTTE cadres to infiltrate the Muhamalai FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Jaffna district, causing damages to the outfit’s bunkers on October 21. One soldier was killed in the incident.
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October - 22 
Troops foiled another attempt by the LTTE to enter into cleared areas in Kaduruvitankulam on October 22, killing one militant, identified as Shanthi.
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Troops foiled another attempt by the LTTE to enter into cleared areas in Kaduruvitankulam on October 22, killing one militant, identified as Shanthi.
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October - 22 
Xinhua reports that an airman, who was wounded in the LTTE attack on the Anuradhapura air base, succumbed to his injuries on October 22 raising the death toll to 30, including 14 security force personnel.
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Xinhua reports that an airman, who was wounded in the LTTE attack on the Anuradhapura air base, succumbed to his injuries on October 22 raising the death toll to 30, including 14 security force personnel.
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October - 23 
31 ULFA militants and two from the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) surrendered along with a huge cache of arms and explosives at Tamulpur in the Baksa district on October 23, according to Sentinel. One Thailand-made pistol, t
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31 ULFA militants and two from the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) surrendered along with a huge cache of arms and explosives at Tamulpur in the Baksa district on October 23, according to Sentinel. One Thailand-made pistol, two PT 32 pistols, eight rounds of PT 32 pistol, an AK-56 Rifle, a radio set, ten rounds of AK-56 rifle, five rounds of 9 mm pistol, ten detonators, 20 metres fuse wire and four power gel explosives 801 (25 mm X25 mm) were deposited by the militants.
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October - 23 
A hand grenade was hurled by unidentified militants on the residence of Pheiroijam Rajendro, officer in the Agriculture department, at Kongpal Kongkham Leikai in the Imphal East district on October 23. One scooter kept in the compound was damaged in
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A hand grenade was hurled by unidentified militants on the residence of Pheiroijam Rajendro, officer in the Agriculture department, at Kongpal Kongkham Leikai in the Imphal East district on October 23. One scooter kept in the compound was damaged in the blast. Later, womenfolk of the Kongpal Kongkham Leikai demonstrated in protest against the attack.
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October - 23 
A militant, identified as Wasim Akram alias Setha, surrendered before the security forces at Zainapora in the Shopian district.
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A militant, identified as Wasim Akram alias Setha, surrendered before the security forces at Zainapora in the Shopian district.
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October - 23 
According to a delayed report, a ‘deputy commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, Rakesh Rajim, surrendered before the Kanker district police on October 23 to join the mainstream society. Police also recovered 5 detonator tester, 125 SLR, cartridges and lot of
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According to a delayed report, a ‘deputy commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, Rakesh Rajim, surrendered before the Kanker district police on October 23 to join the mainstream society. Police also recovered 5 detonator tester, 125 SLR, cartridges and lot of Maoist literature from different places in the district by following the information reveled by the Maoist.
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October - 23 
Another civilian, Ninthoujam Raja, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in combat dress at Heituppokpi in the Thoubal district on the same day.
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Another civilian, Ninthoujam Raja, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in combat dress at Heituppokpi in the Thoubal district on the same day.
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October - 23 
Four People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadres were arrested from Lamlong Bazar in the Imphal East district on October 23-evening. One 9-mm pistol with a magazine and three live rounds was recovered from Ningthoujam Chaoba. They were
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Four People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadres were arrested from Lamlong Bazar in the Imphal East district on October 23-evening. One 9-mm pistol with a magazine and three live rounds was recovered from Ningthoujam Chaoba. They were actively involved in extorting from fish centres of Imphal areas under the command of one Jackson of Patsoi.
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October - 23 
On October 23, Indian Express reports that a Delhi Sessions court refused to grant bail to T. H. Shyam Kumar Singh, the Deputy Speaker of the Manipur Assembly, who was accused of aiding the United National Liberation Front (UNLF). The Special Cell of
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On October 23, Indian Express reports that a Delhi Sessions court refused to grant bail to T. H. Shyam Kumar Singh, the Deputy Speaker of the Manipur Assembly, who was accused of aiding the United National Liberation Front (UNLF). The Special Cell of the Delhi Police had reportedly arrested Singh along with two self-styled ‘lieutenant colonels’ of the UNLF while trying to board a Kathmandu-bound flight from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on October 2, 2006. A charge sheet was filed indicting him for offences pertaining to crimes against the state and other provisions of the Indian Penal Code. Later, Singh was elected as the Deputy Speaker in August 2007, after winning the Assembly election while lodged in Tihar jail. He was granted interim bail till October 31 by the Delhi High Court. He had approached the Sessions court seeking further relief by grant of a regular bail and cited political activities as the prime reason while moving his application.
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October - 23 
One person belonging to the State of Bihar, identified as Anil Sahu, was shot dead by unidentified militants at Kakching Ningthou Leikai under Kakching police station in the Thoubal district on October 23-evening.
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One person belonging to the State of Bihar, identified as Anil Sahu, was shot dead by unidentified militants at Kakching Ningthou Leikai under Kakching police station in the Thoubal district on October 23-evening.
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October - 23 
Police arrested four over ground workers of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit from Ganderbal. They were identified as Manzoor Ahmed Khan, Younus Baniya, Mohamed Iqbal Baniya and Forest Guard Ghulam Mohammad Baniya.
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Police arrested four over ground workers of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit from Ganderbal. They were identified as Manzoor Ahmed Khan, Younus Baniya, Mohamed Iqbal Baniya and Forest Guard Ghulam Mohammad Baniya.
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October - 23 
Telegraph reports that the ULFA has shifted several of its leaders from upper Assam to the outfit’s hideouts in Myanmar to prevent their surrender. The report added that Amrit Dutta, the key accused in the Sanjoy Ghose murder case, and Amritballav Go
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Telegraph reports that the ULFA has shifted several of its leaders from upper Assam to the outfit’s hideouts in Myanmar to prevent their surrender. The report added that Amrit Dutta, the key accused in the Sanjoy Ghose murder case, and Amritballav Goswami, a bomb expert from Golaghat district, were among those who were kept in confinement at hideouts in Myanmar.
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October - 23 
The Army said that at least seven ‘corporal and sergeant major level leaders of the 28 battalion’ of the ULFA would surrender soon. The erosion in the rank and file of the battalion reportedly began after the recent arrest of Mrinal Hazarika and Prab
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The Army said that at least seven ‘corporal and sergeant major level leaders of the 28 battalion’ of the ULFA would surrender soon. The erosion in the rank and file of the battalion reportedly began after the recent arrest of Mrinal Hazarika and Prabal Neog, both ‘commanders’ of the battalion. The Army also said that some top leaders of the BlacK Widow (BW) group could also give up arms along with the ULFA leaders on October 26.
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October - 23 
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants ‘seized’ one truckload of betel leaf worth INR 1.5 million from Imphal city and destroyed the consignment in the Imphal West district on October 23, reports Telegraph. A spokesman for the outfit said hence
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The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants ‘seized’ one truckload of betel leaf worth INR 1.5 million from Imphal city and destroyed the consignment in the Imphal West district on October 23, reports Telegraph. A spokesman for the outfit said henceforth it would punish anybody selling betel leaf and tobacco, without any warning. The outfit asked the owner of the seized consignment, identified only as Gupta, to surrender to its cadre. Meanwhile, traders of betel leaf went underground in the capital city following the killing of two traders, belonging to the State of Bihar, by PLA militants.
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October - 23 
According to Dawn, former Prime Minister and Pakistan People’s Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto has received assassination threats from a terrorist. According to her lawyer Farooq H. Naek, the threat was contained in a letter posted to him from Rawal
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According to Dawn, former Prime Minister and Pakistan People’s Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto has received assassination threats from a terrorist. According to her lawyer Farooq H. Naek, the threat was contained in a letter posted to him from Rawalpindi and was lying in a room of the Islamabad Bar Association where he had gone in connection with Benazir Bhutto’s case in an accountability court. He told Dawn that the two-page letter in Urdu contained derogatory remarks about her, besides the threat to assassinate her. Written by "the head of suicide bombers and a friend of Al Qaeda and Osama", it also contained a threat that women commandos and suicide bombers could also be used to assassinate Benazir.
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October - 23 
At least four security force personnel were injured in a bomb attack on a military caravan in the Chak Darrah area of Malakand in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on October 23, according to The News. Some unidentified men reportedly blew up w
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At least four security force personnel were injured in a bomb attack on a military caravan in the Chak Darrah area of Malakand in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on October 23, according to The News. Some unidentified men reportedly blew up with a remote-controlled bomb a ration-laden truck included in a 50-vehicle military convoy moving to the Swat district. Pakistan Army spokesperson Maj. Gen. Waheed Arshad confirmed the injury to four soldiers. Talking to Geo News, he disclosed that the seven men involved in the assault on the army caravan were arrested.
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October - 23 
Police arrested three individuals suspected to have links with al Qaeda in the Muhalla Gulbahir locality of Mardan in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on October 23, Daily Times reported. They were identified as Asmatullah, an Afghan national,
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Police arrested three individuals suspected to have links with al Qaeda in the Muhalla Gulbahir locality of Mardan in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on October 23, Daily Times reported. They were identified as Asmatullah, an Afghan national, Shahzad, a generator mechanic, and his assistant Sirtaj. Sources said police had also seized a car bearing a Karachi license plate during the operation. Asmatullah is reported to have returned to Multan from Karachi a few days ago. The brother of Shahzad, the arrested generator mechanic, was killed in Kashmir and was a member of the outlawed Sunni group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), sources disclosed.
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October - 23 
President General Pervez Musharraf unveiled on October 23 a political, administrative and development reforms package for the Northern Areas, according to Dawn. Addressing notables of the area after inaugurating the 18 Megawatt Naltar hydel-power pro
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President General Pervez Musharraf unveiled on October 23 a political, administrative and development reforms package for the Northern Areas, according to Dawn. Addressing notables of the area after inaugurating the 18 Megawatt Naltar hydel-power project, the president also announced that the Northern Areas council had been given the status of a legislative assembly with powers to debate and pass its budget. The existing council has 36 seats, 24 elected and 12 reserved (six for women and six for technocrats) and it has the power to legislate on 49 subjects. Gen Musharraf said that the deputy chief executive would henceforth be called the chief executive with full administrative and financial authority and the existing chief executive (a federal minister) would be the chairman of the Northern Areas government. The president said that the chief executive would be elected by the new assembly. He also stated that all administrative and financial powers of the federal Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas would be transferred to the Northern Areas government. The assembly will be able to take up no-confidence motions against the chief executive, speaker and deputy speaker. Gen Musharraf also announced that there would be an accountant general’s office for Northern Areas. He said a seventh district consisting of Hunza and Nagir subdivisions would be carved out of the Gilgit district and two subdivisions of Dagone and Raundo will be set up in the Baltistan region. The president also announced that cases registered by the National Accountability Bureau against officials of the Northern Areas administration would be transferred from Islamabad to Gilgit. The president announced the setting up of a commission under the deputy chairman of Planning Commission to resolve boundary disputes between the Northern Areas and the North-West Frontier Province. The region has so far been governed by the government of Pakistan through the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas under the Northern Areas Legal Framework Order, 1994.
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October - 23 
The US State Department said on October 23 that Pakistan has not been successful in closing down "terrorist networks" and their supporters, Daily Times reported. In answer to a question, spokesperson Sean McCormack stated that the US views Pakistan’s
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The US State Department said on October 23 that Pakistan has not been successful in closing down "terrorist networks" and their supporters, Daily Times reported. In answer to a question, spokesperson Sean McCormack stated that the US views Pakistan’s performance in the war against terrorism as less than satisfactory. He also said that President Musharraf had decided to support the US on his own and the US had been supportive of his effort. McCormack also said, "There was an issue of Taliban sympathisers, Al Qaeda operating in those tribal regions in the northwest of Pakistan. And the prime minister [Shaukat Aziz] and his government are very much aware that it’s a problem. It’s a problem for them. We’ve seen the kind of violence that potentially can emanate from those regions and it is directed at us, it’s directed at the Afghan populations. It’s directed at Pakistani populations. So they understand very well what the threat is. Now, in those tribal areas, they made some efforts. Thus far, they have not been successful in closing down these terrorist networks and those who are supporting them."
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October - 23 
Three suspected militants were killed and another was injured in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) in the Kurdan area near Dera Bugti on October 23, Dawn reported. SF personnel also arrested two militants and seized a cache of arms and ammu
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Three suspected militants were killed and another was injured in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) in the Kurdan area near Dera Bugti on October 23, Dawn reported. SF personnel also arrested two militants and seized a cache of arms and ammunition, including AK-47 rifles, rocket launcher, rockets, grenade and hundreds of rounds. The slain militants were identified as Saeedi Bugti, Mitha Khan Bugti and Yar Khan Bugti, who the SFs claimed were wanted in various cases of bomb blasts, attacks on the troops and explosions targeting gas pipelines and other installations.
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October - 23 
Cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) abducted an activist of the Nepali Congress (NC), identified as Hari Prasad Sharma, from his residence at Bijeshwari Village Development Committee-3 area in the Rukum district on October 23, Kantipuronline r
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Cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) abducted an activist of the Nepali Congress (NC), identified as Hari Prasad Sharma, from his residence at Bijeshwari Village Development Committee-3 area in the Rukum district on October 23, Kantipuronline reports. In another incident, the YCL cadres looted NR 45,000 from two other NC activists, Jhupu Bahadur Giri and Kali Bahadur Budhatokhi, in the same district.
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October - 23 
CPN-Maoist leader C. P. Gajurel said that his party would never let the elections take place until all parties agree on a total proportional representation system, reports Himalayan Times. He stated: "There is no chance of compromising on total propo
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CPN-Maoist leader C. P. Gajurel said that his party would never let the elections take place until all parties agree on a total proportional representation system, reports Himalayan Times. He stated: "There is no chance of compromising on total proportional representation system. There won't be any election without it. A final decision on it should be made before December 8 (when the house will be resumed)." He also said that the election without total proportional representation system would not be significant as it will in no way portray and represent the diversity of ethnic people, Madhesis, women and other minorities, adding that no election will bring permanent peace in the country unless the population in all sense is represented in the Constituent Assembly.
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October - 23 
NC leader Arjun Narasingh said that the party would never surrender to the Maoist demand of total proportional representation system because it is against the norm of democracy. He added that the provision of total proportional representation system
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NC leader Arjun Narasingh said that the party would never surrender to the Maoist demand of total proportional representation system because it is against the norm of democracy. He added that the provision of total proportional representation system would disassociate the candidate from his constituency and thus will attack people's individual freedom. "The total proportional representation system is not going to bring the kind of democratic attitude we believe in," he said.
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October - 23 
A Dhaka court on October 23 placed the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI-B) ‘operations commander’ Mufti Abdul Hannan on a 10-day remand in a case filed in connection with the August 21, 2004 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in capital Dhaka, re
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A Dhaka court on October 23 placed the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI-B) ‘operations commander’ Mufti Abdul Hannan on a 10-day remand in a case filed in connection with the August 21, 2004 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in capital Dhaka, reports Daily Star. With this, Hannan has been on 135 days of remand so far in several cases, including the August 17, 2005 countrywide bomb blasts, the 2001 Ramna Batamul blast and the 2004 grenade attack on British High Commissioner Anwar Choudhury in Sylhet.
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October - 23 
Nine more LTTE cadres were killed during another encounter between the troops and outfit’s cadres in the Thampanai and Villattikulam areas on October 23. An unspecified number of militants were injured in the incident.
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Nine more LTTE cadres were killed during another encounter between the troops and outfit’s cadres in the Thampanai and Villattikulam areas on October 23. An unspecified number of militants were injured in the incident.
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October - 23 
On October 23, one civilian, identified as Sobamane Christ Jayanthan, in the Nallur area of Jaffna district.
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On October 23, one civilian, identified as Sobamane Christ Jayanthan, in the Nallur area of Jaffna district.
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October - 23 
The Sri Lankan Parliament has passed a legislation to enable parties like Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and its breakaway faction, Tamil Makkal Viduthalaip Puligal (TMVP), led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna to register themselves and contest elections
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The Sri Lankan Parliament has passed a legislation to enable parties like Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and its breakaway faction, Tamil Makkal Viduthalaip Puligal (TMVP), led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna to register themselves and contest elections in the country, reports Press Trust of India. The Local Government (Special Provisions) Act incorporating an amendment to this effect was passed on October 23. The Karuna faction or the LTTE or any other party can seek registration and contest elections, the official Sri Lankan government website said, adding they can enter the democratic process. The Supreme Court has given its nod to the Act as it is in keeping with the constitution of Sri Lanka, it said. Since this provision was not in the earlier act, an amendment had become necessary. The eastern region, faced with similar circumstances, was now ready for the local government election, the website said.
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October - 23 
Two LTTE cadres surrendered to the naval troops in the Pesalai area of Mannar district on October 23. Sailors also recovered one T-56 weapon, 150 T-56 ammunition, five T-56 magazines, one cleaning rod, one belt order, two oil bottles, one hand grenad
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Two LTTE cadres surrendered to the naval troops in the Pesalai area of Mannar district on October 23. Sailors also recovered one T-56 weapon, 150 T-56 ammunition, five T-56 magazines, one cleaning rod, one belt order, two oil bottles, one hand grenade and two field dressings on the basis information received from the surrendees.
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October - 24 
A rocket mortar along with a letter and flowers was recovered from the office of A. Nabachandra, Director of Social Welfare Department, on October 24-evening, according to Sangai Express. The letter addressed to the Director warned him to tender an a
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A rocket mortar along with a letter and flowers was recovered from the office of A. Nabachandra, Director of Social Welfare Department, on October 24-evening, according to Sangai Express. The letter addressed to the Director warned him to tender an apology to the public or face punishment within five days. The explosive was later defused. One individual, claiming to be a KCP cadre, informed the press that the bomb was placed by the KCP cadres.
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October - 24 
A Special Court sentenced 31 convicts including Al-Umma founder S.A. Basha and general secretary Mohammed Ansari to life imprisonment in the 1998 Coimbatore serial blasts cases on October 24, reports The Hindu. Judge K. Uthirapathy sentenced four oth
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A Special Court sentenced 31 convicts including Al-Umma founder S.A. Basha and general secretary Mohammed Ansari to life imprisonment in the 1998 Coimbatore serial blasts cases on October 24, reports The Hindu. Judge K. Uthirapathy sentenced four other convicts to 10 years rigorous imprisonment (RI). Among the convicts sentenced to life terms, 17 were awarded double life terms and while 12 got a single life term. Abdul Ozir was sentenced to undergo four life terms and Jehangir, three life-terms. Basha was awarded life sentence for conspiracy read with various IPC offences and three years RI for promoting communal hatred. Mohammed Ansari was awarded two life terms besides 73 years RI. Basha’s brother Nawab Khan was sentenced to one life term and 27 years of RI. All the convicts faced charges of conspiracy, murder, attempt to murder, rioting and abetment, besides charges under Explosive Substances Act, Indian Arms Act and Tamil Nadu Public Properties (Prevention of Damages and Losses) Act. Though for individual offences the court awarded sentences ranging from three years to four life terms, it said they would run concurrently, bringing down the maximum punishment to a life term. The court will sentence the remaining accused on October 25.
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October - 24 
A TADA Court in Jammu on October 24 awarded 39 years rigorous imprisonment to a Pakistani militant Amjid Qureshi, a resident of Gujranwala in Pakistan, who was arrested along with other accused Mohammed Shafi Lone during a search operation in 1994. D
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A TADA Court in Jammu on October 24 awarded 39 years rigorous imprisonment to a Pakistani militant Amjid Qureshi, a resident of Gujranwala in Pakistan, who was arrested along with other accused Mohammed Shafi Lone during a search operation in 1994. During the search, 11 AK Rifles, one UMG, one Snipper Rifle, one radio set, 892 rounds of AK rifle, 45 rounds of Snipper Rifle, 85 rounds of UMG, 36 rounds of pistol and 9 grenades were recovered.
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October - 24 
An encounter between the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants and the security forces was reported on October 24-evening under Tangeri police station in the Tinsukia district, according to Sentinel. Two suspected ULFA cadres were injured
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An encounter between the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants and the security forces was reported on October 24-evening under Tangeri police station in the Tinsukia district, according to Sentinel. Two suspected ULFA cadres were injured in the encounter. One SLR and two bags containing improvised explosive device materials were also recovered from the incident site.
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October - 24 
At least 500 houses, granaries and the church buildings were set ablaze and destroyed by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants at Inavi village in the Peren district, reports Nagaland Post.
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At least 500 houses, granaries and the church buildings were set ablaze and destroyed by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants at Inavi village in the Peren district, reports Nagaland Post.
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October - 24 
In the same district, one more suspected militant was shot dead by SF personnel during another encounter along the Sawombung-Phaknung road on the same night. Two 9-mm pistols, one of Belgian and another of Bulgarian make, along with five rounds of am
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In the same district, one more suspected militant was shot dead by SF personnel during another encounter along the Sawombung-Phaknung road on the same night. Two 9-mm pistols, one of Belgian and another of Bulgarian make, along with five rounds of ammunition were recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
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October - 24 
Militants belonging to the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) opened fire on the residence of N Loken, Manipur Social Welfare Minister, at Leimapokpam on October 24-night, reports Sangai Express. A spokesperson for the o
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Militants belonging to the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) opened fire on the residence of N Loken, Manipur Social Welfare Minister, at Leimapokpam on October 24-night, reports Sangai Express. A spokesperson for the outfit informed that the attack was made against his role in the alleged faulty recruitment drive for supervisors in Social Welfare Department.
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October - 24 
Nagaland Post reports that the ‘109th battalion’ of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) was involved in extortion activities at Phulbari, Garobadha, Mendipathar and other adjoining areas in the West Garo Hills district. Both the Army and Bord
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Nagaland Post reports that the ‘109th battalion’ of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) was involved in extortion activities at Phulbari, Garobadha, Mendipathar and other adjoining areas in the West Garo Hills district. Both the Army and Border Security Force (BSF) sources confirmed that the ULFA was operating from Garo hills, using the border with Bangladesh. ''We have confirmed reports of the ULFA serving extortion notes to businessmen over the past few months,'' said intelligence by adding that the whole operandi was being managed by one Madan Koch with the support of 34 other active ULFA cadres. Earlier, the Meghalaya police arrested Kedarson Sangma, one suspected ULFA courier, from Rajabala area in West Garo Hills. Meanwhile, the BSF officials, monitoring the increased activities of insurgents at Garo hills, apprehended that there had been a definite movement of ULFA cadres from Assam.
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October - 24 
On October 23, the NSCN-K claimed to have received an assurance from the Union Government to dismantle all "unauthorised camps" of its rival NSCN-IM, reports Telegraph. Kughalu Mulatonu, the supervisor of the NSCN-K’s Ceasefire Supervisory Board, sai
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On October 23, the NSCN-K claimed to have received an assurance from the Union Government to dismantle all "unauthorised camps" of its rival NSCN-IM, reports Telegraph. Kughalu Mulatonu, the supervisor of the NSCN-K’s Ceasefire Supervisory Board, said from New Delhi that officials of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) assured him and other leaders that NSCN-IM cadres would henceforth be restrained from venturing beyond their designated camps in Nagaland.
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October - 24 
On October 24-night, the ‘area commander’ Soma Munda, and her associate of the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT), a left-wing extremist group, were shot dead by police in an encounter that took place inside Tengria forest area in Khunti district, rep
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On October 24-night, the ‘area commander’ Soma Munda, and her associate of the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT), a left-wing extremist group, were shot dead by police in an encounter that took place inside Tengria forest area in Khunti district, reports The Telegraph. One police person also sustained bullet injuries in the encounter. While other cadres of the JLT managed to escape, police recovered arms and ammunition besides a TVS-motorcycle from the incident site.
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October - 24 
One person, identified as Tongthang Haokip, was shot dead by Manipur police during a counter-insurgency operation at Mahaballi Kabui village under Porompat police station in the Imphal East district October 24-evening, reports Sangai Express . Accord
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One person, identified as Tongthang Haokip, was shot dead by Manipur police during a counter-insurgency operation at Mahaballi Kabui village under Porompat police station in the Imphal East district October 24-evening, reports Sangai Express . According to police sources, Haokip was killed while coming to collect ransom from employees of the state public health engineering department on behalf of the Kuki National Army (KNA). Meanwhile, the Kuki Students Organisation said that Haokip belonging to Songel village in the Churachandpur district was a Manipur Rifles trooper, and he was working as a security guard at the residence of C. Doungel, former State Legislator, at New Checkon.
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October - 24 
One unidentified militant was shot dead by security force (SF) personnel during an encounter at Mahabali Kabui khul in the Imphal East district on October 24-evening, reports Imphal Free Press. While another militant managed to escape, one 9-mm pisto
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One unidentified militant was shot dead by security force (SF) personnel during an encounter at Mahabali Kabui khul in the Imphal East district on October 24-evening, reports Imphal Free Press. While another militant managed to escape, one 9-mm pistol, two live rounds of ammunition, and one motorcycle were recovered from the encounter site.
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October - 24 
Over 300 villagers from Saichang village under Lamlai police station have been camping at nearby Itham Moirangpurel village since the October 18 clash between the Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) and Prithvi faction of the Kuki National Front (KNF) at Saic
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Over 300 villagers from Saichang village under Lamlai police station have been camping at nearby Itham Moirangpurel village since the October 18 clash between the Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) and Prithvi faction of the Kuki National Front (KNF) at Saichang and Bongyang villages, reports Imphal Free Press.
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October - 24 
Security forces (SFs) are reported to have killed two of the top wanted Pakistani militants of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit on October 24. Official sources told Daily Excelsior that SF personnel launched a cordon-and-search operation at Khoshi M
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Security forces (SFs) are reported to have killed two of the top wanted Pakistani militants of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit on October 24. Official sources told Daily Excelsior that SF personnel launched a cordon-and-search operation at Khoshi Mohalla Brar near Chitti Bandi village in the Bandipora district after receiving information that two militants were hiding at the residence of one Ghulam Hassan Paswal. In the ensuing encounter, SFs destroyed the target house, killing both the holed up militants, identified as ‘district commander’ Saquib and ‘battalion commander’ Abu Huzaifa alias Ghazi Baba. While two soldiers were wounded in the encounter, two AK-56 rifles were recovered from the slain militant’s possession. Official sources informed that nearly 30 militants have been killed in gun-battles with the SFs in 2007 in Bandipora. In the last 10 months, almost the entire medium and top rung leadership of he militant outfits have been neutralized in Bandipora. Top commanders killed in 2007 include Jehan Zeb of JeM, Abu Moosa alias Abu Wafa of the LeT, Shaheen and Danish of HuM, Abu Hamza of JuM, Faisal of Al-Badr and Nazir Ahmed Dar of the HM.
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October - 24 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland–Khaplang (NSCN –K) condemned the civil society organisations for their silence over the eviction drive carried out by the NSCN-IM at Inavi village.
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland–Khaplang (NSCN –K) condemned the civil society organisations for their silence over the eviction drive carried out by the NSCN-IM at Inavi village.
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October - 24 
Tripurainfo reports that a batch of 135 cadres of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) is being imparted guerrilla training at a hide-out in Bangladesh. Two NLFT militants, Sajanrai Reang and Swarna Reang, who surrendered before the securi
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Tripurainfo reports that a batch of 135 cadres of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) is being imparted guerrilla training at a hide-out in Bangladesh. Two NLFT militants, Sajanrai Reang and Swarna Reang, who surrendered before the security forces at Manikpur in the Dhalai district on October 22, revealed the information that the rigorous training of the fresh batch is almost completed and ‘passing out parade’ is likely to be held by November. They have also revealed that 27 cadres of the batch will be sent to Karachi in Pakistan for specialized training that to be imparted by designated officers of the Pakistani external intelligence agency, Inter Services Intelligence (ISI). Both the surrendered cadres also confessed that they were imparted arms training in Hongkong.
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October - 24 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Oggu Santosha alias Nagamani and Bomma Govindu alias Azad, surrendered before the police at Nalgonda on October 24, reports The Hindu. According to police, Santosha was all
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Oggu Santosha alias Nagamani and Bomma Govindu alias Azad, surrendered before the police at Nalgonda on October 24, reports The Hindu. According to police, Santosha was allegedly involved in the attack on the then Member of Legislative Assembly, Ragya Naik, at Maddimadugu and Govindu was involved in three murder cases.
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October - 24 
Two National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres, Akabo and Hekato, were killed by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak- Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants at General Area Dairy Farm in Medziphema of Dimapur district on Oc
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Two National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres, Akabo and Hekato, were killed by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak- Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants at General Area Dairy Farm in Medziphema of Dimapur district on October 24-night.
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October - 24 
According to Dawn, the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) government on October 24 deployed thousands of paramilitary and police personnel in the troubled district of Swat as part of a phased plan to reassert its writ in 59 villages of the district
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According to Dawn, the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) government on October 24 deployed thousands of paramilitary and police personnel in the troubled district of Swat as part of a phased plan to reassert its writ in 59 villages of the district and curb the growing militancy. Security forces set up check-posts and erected barricades to seal the area from other districts and to counter a militant local cleric and his armed supporters. Four wings of the Frontier Corps comprising 3,000 personnel, 16 platoons of the Frontier Constabulary and six platoons of the Frontier Reserve Police have been sent to Swat, officials said. Sources said that security forces had sealed the entire district and taken positions on hills and government buildings. Educational institutions have been closed in certain parts of the district for an indefinite period.
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October - 24 
According to Dawn, two civilians were killed and eight others sustained injuries in two landmine explosions on October 24. Police sources said that a tractor-trolley carrying 10 people was on its way to Dera Bugti when it hit a landmine in the Tali M
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According to Dawn, two civilians were killed and eight others sustained injuries in two landmine explosions on October 24. Police sources said that a tractor-trolley carrying 10 people was on its way to Dera Bugti when it hit a landmine in the Tali Mat area, some 10km west of Dera Bugti. One person was killed on the spot. In another landmine blast, a young man was killed when his motorbike hit the landmine near the Pat Feeder area of the Sui sub-division.
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October - 24 
An official statement said the NWFP government had requisitioned troops, but they would be deployed when asked by the district administration. NWFP Home Secretary Badshah Gul Wazir and provincial police chief Sharif Verik said at a press conference i
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An official statement said the NWFP government had requisitioned troops, but they would be deployed when asked by the district administration. NWFP Home Secretary Badshah Gul Wazir and provincial police chief Sharif Verik said at a press conference in provincial capital Peshawar that the government had no plans to launch an operation in Swat and wanted to resolve the issue by peaceful means. "Anyone creating obstacle will be dealt with in accordance with the law," Wazir said. Maulana Fazlullah, he said, had also planned to appoint a governor for the region. He admitted that the government had lost its writ in 59 villages and supporters of the cleric had set up a parallel government. He said the cleric had over 4,500 armed volunteers, he had set up an armed wing called Shaheen Force and established courts. The home secretary said that foreign militants and members of the banned organisations were also hiding in the troubled area, adding that elders of Swat had requested the caretaker government to deploy troops in the district to re-establish the government writ.
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October - 24 
Maulana Fazlullah, the local cleric who has also mobilised more than 2,000 armed volunteers, told followers on his FM radio that troops had been deployed to kill innocent people. He denied that he had challenged the writ of the government and set up
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Maulana Fazlullah, the local cleric who has also mobilised more than 2,000 armed volunteers, told followers on his FM radio that troops had been deployed to kill innocent people. He denied that he had challenged the writ of the government and set up a parallel administration. Addressing a rally at the Dheri Ground, Fazlullah said that if an operation were launched, his force would "kill many people," according to Daily Times. He told supporters via his radio station that if an operation was launched, they should attack security forces and members of a Swat jirga that met the caretaker chief minister in Peshawar earlier this week to "sanction the operation against my followers".
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October - 24 
The U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on October 24 that the United States is encouraging Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf to work more closely with moderates, including former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, according to The News
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The U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on October 24 that the United States is encouraging Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf to work more closely with moderates, including former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, according to The News. Rice, speaking at a U.S. congressional hearing, said the United States hopes "that there will be an effort of all moderates to be prepared for fully democratic elections to take place in the parliament in December, so that Pakistan can take that next step toward a more stable democratic environment."
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October - 24 
Two persons were wounded in three bomb blasts that targeted the offices of the Population Welfare Department (PWD) and National Rural Support Programme at Daggar in the Buner district of NWFP on October 24, according to Daily Times. The owner of the
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Two persons were wounded in three bomb blasts that targeted the offices of the Population Welfare Department (PWD) and National Rural Support Programme at Daggar in the Buner district of NWFP on October 24, according to Daily Times. The owner of the building which housed the PWD office said he had received threats from some people alleging that the government department was involved in anti-Islam activities.
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October - 24 
Two soldiers were killed and an equal number of them were wounded on October 24 in a roadside bomb blast near their convoy as it was traveling to Miranshah, headquarters of North Waziristan, AFP reported.
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Two soldiers were killed and an equal number of them were wounded on October 24 in a roadside bomb blast near their convoy as it was traveling to Miranshah, headquarters of North Waziristan, AFP reported.
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October - 24 
Cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) seized lands belonging to four locals in Kataiya Village Development Committee-4 of Saptari district on October 24. Kantipuronline reports that a group of around 25 YCL cadres led by one 'Bimal' took over la
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Cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) seized lands belonging to four locals in Kataiya Village Development Committee-4 of Saptari district on October 24. Kantipuronline reports that a group of around 25 YCL cadres led by one 'Bimal' took over lands belonging to Raj Lal Mali, Gona Lal Parmani, Awadh Lal Parmani and another unidentified local. The YCL cadres even fenced off the lands after the capture.
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October - 24 
Kantipuronline reports that at least six activists of the Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum (MJF) were injured as they were attacked by some members of the Nepali Congress (NC) in Janakpur on October 24. According to eyewitnesses, the NC members assaulted th
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Kantipuronline reports that at least six activists of the Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum (MJF) were injured as they were attacked by some members of the Nepali Congress (NC) in Janakpur on October 24. According to eyewitnesses, the NC members assaulted the MJF cadres who were staging a peaceful demonstration outside Gopal Dharmashala demanding implementation of the 22-point agreement reached between the MJF and the government. The NC which was organising a tea party in the same venue to celebrate the formal reunion of the NC and the NC (Democratic) attacked the MJF cadres after they started chanting slogans against the NC and the government.
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October - 24 
Maoists abducted a district level leader of NC and a former secretary of Okhaldhunga District Working Committee, Ashok Karki, along with his two brothers and a nephew, reports Nepal News. Karki’s two brothers are identified as Rana Bahadur and Dhan B
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Maoists abducted a district level leader of NC and a former secretary of Okhaldhunga District Working Committee, Ashok Karki, along with his two brothers and a nephew, reports Nepal News. Karki’s two brothers are identified as Rana Bahadur and Dhan Bahadur.
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October - 24 
The Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) has announced extension of its unilateral ceasefire till November 17. Jwala Singh told journalists on October 24 that the cease-fire has been extended taking into consideration th
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The Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) has announced extension of its unilateral ceasefire till November 17. Jwala Singh told journalists on October 24 that the cease-fire has been extended taking into consideration the approaching festivals - Tihar and Chhath - which are celebrated by the people in the Terai region.
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October - 24 
The Young Communist League (YCL) cadres on October 24 assaulted and injured 14 locals of the Dhaulagoha Village Development Committee (VDC) area in the Kalikot district for idol worshipping in defiance of YCL orders, Kantipuronline reports. The YCL h
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The Young Communist League (YCL) cadres on October 24 assaulted and injured 14 locals of the Dhaulagoha Village Development Committee (VDC) area in the Kalikot district for idol worshipping in defiance of YCL orders, Kantipuronline reports. The YCL had warned the locals "not to worship deities or enter local temples on the day of Tika during Dashain."
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October - 24 
After observing a group of LTTE cadres at Parappakandal in the Mannar district troops opened fire towards them, killing five cadres.
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After observing a group of LTTE cadres at Parappakandal in the Mannar district troops opened fire towards them, killing five cadres.
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October - 24 
Following the LTTE attack on the Anuradhapura SLAF base, the army and the police in a joint search operation arrested 12 suspects and took eight of them into custody, said police media spokesman Senior DIG Jayantha Wickramaratne, reports Colombo Page
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Following the LTTE attack on the Anuradhapura SLAF base, the army and the police in a joint search operation arrested 12 suspects and took eight of them into custody, said police media spokesman Senior DIG Jayantha Wickramaratne, reports Colombo Page.
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October - 24 
Investigations conducted on the LTTE attack on Anuradhapura SLAF base have revealed that a total number of eight aircraft were damaged in addition to the BELL 212 helicopter that perished at Doramadalawa in Mihinthale, according to SLA. Three PT 6 ba
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Investigations conducted on the LTTE attack on Anuradhapura SLAF base have revealed that a total number of eight aircraft were damaged in addition to the BELL 212 helicopter that perished at Doramadalawa in Mihinthale, according to SLA. Three PT 6 basic trainer craft, one K8 advanced trainer craft, one MI 24, one MI 17, one BELL 206 and one beach craft that had been parked inside the camp had been irreparably damaged. One MI 24 helicopter that was earlier declared damaged can be made operational after repair, according to the latest information.
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October - 24 
On October 24, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) fighter crafts carried out two air strikes on identified LTTE targets at Pannichchankulam, north of Mankulam in the Mullaitivu district. One LTTE training center where the outfit used to train Black-Tiger
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On October 24, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) fighter crafts carried out two air strikes on identified LTTE targets at Pannichchankulam, north of Mankulam in the Mullaitivu district. One LTTE training center where the outfit used to train Black-Tigers (suicide cadres) was completely destroyed in the attack, the SLAF confirmed.
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October - 24 
Three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed and two others inured when a group of outfit’s cadres attempted to infiltrate the Kilali FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Jaffna district on October 24, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). T
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Three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed and two others inured when a group of outfit’s cadres attempted to infiltrate the Kilali FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Jaffna district on October 24, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). Two soldiers were also injured in the incident. During subsequent search operation troops recovered the dead bodies of two cadres, one T-56 assault rifle, four T-56 magazines, 11 hand grenades, one global positioning system, one compass, one LTTE code sheet and one pouch from the area.
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October - 24 
Troops during a confrontation with LTTE cadres at Giant Tank in the Mannar district reportedly killed three cadres. Subsequently, troops recovered one T-56 weapon from the area.
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Troops during a confrontation with LTTE cadres at Giant Tank in the Mannar district reportedly killed three cadres. Subsequently, troops recovered one T-56 weapon from the area.
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October - 25 
According to Telegraph, an encounter was reported between police and CPI-Maoist cadres on October 25, in the forest under Patamda block of East Singhbhum district. However, no causalities were reported on both side and the Maoists managed to escape.
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According to Telegraph, an encounter was reported between police and CPI-Maoist cadres on October 25, in the forest under Patamda block of East Singhbhum district. However, no causalities were reported on both side and the Maoists managed to escape.
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October - 25 
Assam Tribune reports that police personnel arrested one United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, Amulya Das, from Fancy Bazzar area in the Guwahati city. Das had been working at a private business farm and hails from Bijulighat in the Nalbari d
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Assam Tribune reports that police personnel arrested one United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, Amulya Das, from Fancy Bazzar area in the Guwahati city. Das had been working at a private business farm and hails from Bijulighat in the Nalbari district.
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October - 25 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres destroyed a school building by exploding landmines at Sobaranpur in Giridih district on October 25, reports PTI. According to Superintendent of Police, Arun Singh, Maoists blasted the structure as s
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres destroyed a school building by exploding landmines at Sobaranpur in Giridih district on October 25, reports PTI. According to Superintendent of Police, Arun Singh, Maoists blasted the structure as security personnel often used it as rest house during nights.
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October - 25 
In the same district, two NSCN–IM militants, ‘2nd Lt’ Tekanungsang Ao and ‘Sgt’ Ato Sema, were shot dead by NSCN–K militants at 3rd Mile in Dimapur on October 25.
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In the same district, two NSCN–IM militants, ‘2nd Lt’ Tekanungsang Ao and ‘Sgt’ Ato Sema, were shot dead by NSCN–K militants at 3rd Mile in Dimapur on October 25.
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October - 25 
Judge of the Special Court for the 1998 Coimbatore serial blasts case, K. Uthirapathy, sentenced nine more convicted persons to life imprisonment on October 25, reports UNI. While three of them were awarded life imprisonment, six others were given do
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Judge of the Special Court for the 1998 Coimbatore serial blasts case, K. Uthirapathy, sentenced nine more convicted persons to life imprisonment on October 25, reports UNI. While three of them were awarded life imprisonment, six others were given double life-terms. 13 more convicts were sentenced to 13 years rigorous imprisonment (RI), six others given 10 years RI each and two persons sentenced to seven years RI. The sentences were for offences such as criminal conspiracy read with other offences such as rioting, attempt to murder, murder, abetment, forgery under the Indian Penal Code besides offences under the Explosive Substances Act and the Indian Arms Act.
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October - 25 
Militants belonging to the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) warned the officials allegedly involved in the faulty recruitment process in the Social Welfare Department to declare the results invalid and to give in to th
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Militants belonging to the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) warned the officials allegedly involved in the faulty recruitment process in the Social Welfare Department to declare the results invalid and to give in to the outfit failing which ‘punitive actions’ would be initiated against them immediately. Meanwhile, Manipur State Social Welfare and Agriculture Minister N. Loken denied that there had been any irregularity in the recent process of recruitment of supervisors and other staff in the department. His residence was reportedly attacked by militants at Leimapokpam in the Bisshnupur district on October 24-night, for his alleged role in the faulty recruitment.
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October - 25 
Nagaland police also recovered the dead body of one NSCN–K cadre, Honito, from Mao Colony area in Dimapur.
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Nagaland police also recovered the dead body of one NSCN–K cadre, Honito, from Mao Colony area in Dimapur.
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October - 25 
One KNA cadre, Lalboi, was killed during a factional clash by Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) militants at Khamenlok under Saikul police station in the Senapati district on October 25-morning, reports Imphal Free Press.
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One KNA cadre, Lalboi, was killed during a factional clash by Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) militants at Khamenlok under Saikul police station in the Senapati district on October 25-morning, reports Imphal Free Press.
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October - 25 
One more person was shot at and wounded by unidentified militants in his residence at Irong Chesaba in the Imphal West district.
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One more person was shot at and wounded by unidentified militants in his residence at Irong Chesaba in the Imphal West district.
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October - 25 
One National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak-Muivah (NSCN–IM) cadre, ‘second Lt’ Shikavi, was killed by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) faction during an internecine clash at Borlengri in the Karbi Anglong distr
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One National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak-Muivah (NSCN–IM) cadre, ‘second Lt’ Shikavi, was killed by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) faction during an internecine clash at Borlengri in the Karbi Anglong district along Assam-Nagaland border on October 25- evening, reports Nagaland Post.
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October - 25 
Security forces arrested a suspected militant after an encounter in the Ramban district on October 25, according to The Tribune. Militants opened fire on a Border Security Force patrol party in Hariwala Majid Nullah in the district and the troops ret
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Security forces arrested a suspected militant after an encounter in the Ramban district on October 25, according to The Tribune. Militants opened fire on a Border Security Force patrol party in Hariwala Majid Nullah in the district and the troops retaliated leading to an exchange of fire between them. Even as the militants managed to escape under the cover of darkness, one suspected militant was later arrested by the troops during search operations in the area.
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October - 25 
Telegraph reports that three Assam Rifles (AR) personnel and a civilian were killed and eight persons injured in an ambush by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Issak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants in a remote jungle in the Tirap district on Oc
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Telegraph reports that three Assam Rifles (AR) personnel and a civilian were killed and eight persons injured in an ambush by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Issak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants in a remote jungle in the Tirap district on October 25-night. The victims were identified as Mohan Singh, S. K. Tiwari and Lowang and civilian contractor Mukesh Srivastava. Defence sources said that the militants targeted the AR commanding officer and three vehicles moving from Kunsa to Panchu by exploding a powerful Improvise Explosive Device. Sources added that the NSCN-IM has carried out the ambush in retaliation to the operation Orchid, launched by the AR in the district to flush out the group.
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October - 25 
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants ‘seized’ 25 bags of betel leaf, from a vehicle on the airport road in capital Imphal on October 25-eveninhg. The ‘seized’ betel leafs were later set ablaze by militants at unspecified place in the Imphal W
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The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants ‘seized’ 25 bags of betel leaf, from a vehicle on the airport road in capital Imphal on October 25-eveninhg. The ‘seized’ betel leafs were later set ablaze by militants at unspecified place in the Imphal West district. The outfit also warned the Indian Airlines and other transport agencies against helping in bringing the betel leaf into the State in future.
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October - 25 
18 soldiers and two civilians died and 35 others, including nine civilians, were injured in a bomb blast aimed at a vehicle carrying Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel in the Swat district of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on October 25, a
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18 soldiers and two civilians died and 35 others, including nine civilians, were injured in a bomb blast aimed at a vehicle carrying Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel in the Swat district of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on October 25, according to Daily Times. The blast occurred at Nawan Killi, about a kilometer from Swat city, at around 2:45 pm (PST). It set off an explosion of ammunition carried inside the military truck, triggering bullet fire. The blast also damaged 25 shops, a service station, a CNG station and a petrol pump. "I suspect this was the handiwork of a suicide bomber… Part of the truck has been blown up. There is no crater to suggest that it was a roadside bomb. It has been hit from the side," Frontier Constabulary Commandant Malik Mohammad Naveed, whose force suffered most casualties, told Dawn. NWFP Home Secretary Badshah Gul Wazir said: "Investigations are on. But it appears to be the work of a suicide bomber, whether he walked up to the truck or rammed a vehicle into it is yet to be determined." Deputy Inspector-General of Police Akhtar Ali Shah said the evidence suggested a suicide bombing. An AFP report quoted a Swat administration official Fazlur Rehman as saying that 30 people had died in the blast.
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October - 25 
A close aide of Maulana Fazlullah, a cleric who heads the pro-Taliban group Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM), told Daily Times that the cleric’s supporters were not behind the blast. "We have nothing to do with the blast and our talks wit
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A close aide of Maulana Fazlullah, a cleric who heads the pro-Taliban group Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM), told Daily Times that the cleric’s supporters were not behind the blast. "We have nothing to do with the blast and our talks with the chief minister are continuing. The blast is the planning of those who want to destroy the law and order situation in Swat," said Maulana Shah Dauran. Fazlullah is reported to have gone underground on October 24. Sources said he is believed to be hiding in Swat’s Matta area.
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October - 25 
Commander of the local militants, Waliur Rehman, has warned that they would punish anyone doing illegal activities in the name of the militants. "Our main objective is to promote Islam and the imposition of Shariah," a statement issued by Rehman said
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Commander of the local militants, Waliur Rehman, has warned that they would punish anyone doing illegal activities in the name of the militants. "Our main objective is to promote Islam and the imposition of Shariah," a statement issued by Rehman said.
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October - 25 
Militants blew up five pickets of the Levies force in the Bajaur Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal areas on October 25, according to Daily Times. "Unidentified militants blew up five levies pickets in Khyber, Tangi, Tarakai, Kar and Kohi wi
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Militants blew up five pickets of the Levies force in the Bajaur Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal areas on October 25, according to Daily Times. "Unidentified militants blew up five levies pickets in Khyber, Tangi, Tarakai, Kar and Kohi with improvised explosive devices, but there were no casualties," an official said.
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October - 25 
The army had announced on October 24 that it was sending in 2,500 additional troops to Swat to maintain law and order. Fazlullah warned in a speech the same day that his supporters would retaliate if security forces attacked them. Meanwhile, Swat res
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The army had announced on October 24 that it was sending in 2,500 additional troops to Swat to maintain law and order. Fazlullah warned in a speech the same day that his supporters would retaliate if security forces attacked them. Meanwhile, Swat residents have started fleeing the area due to the heavy deployment of security forces.
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October - 25 
Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) killed a civilian in Jitpur of Bara district on October 25, Nepal News reports. A group of JTMM-J cadres shot dead Mohammad Taj Miyan for allegedly spying against their organisation.
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Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) killed a civilian in Jitpur of Bara district on October 25, Nepal News reports. A group of JTMM-J cadres shot dead Mohammad Taj Miyan for allegedly spying against their organisation.
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October - 25 
On October 25, YCL activists in Syuna VDC smeared the face of Satya Bahadur Shahi, a former vice-president of District Development Committee who had returned home nine years after the Maoists displaced his family. Shahi said, "Maoists have threatened
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On October 25, YCL activists in Syuna VDC smeared the face of Satya Bahadur Shahi, a former vice-president of District Development Committee who had returned home nine years after the Maoists displaced his family. Shahi said, "Maoists have threatened to seize my land again and take action against members of my family."
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October - 25 
Senior Nepali Congress leader, Sushil Koirala, has warned of a civil war in Nepal as the transition to peace is getting protracted. "If the transition protracts for long, the country’s existence could be wiped out. I see a big chance of a civil war h
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Senior Nepali Congress leader, Sushil Koirala, has warned of a civil war in Nepal as the transition to peace is getting protracted. "If the transition protracts for long, the country’s existence could be wiped out. I see a big chance of a civil war here. The parties, especially the Maoists, need to understand this," Koirala said. Accusing the adamant stance of the Maoist responsible for the prevailing political deadlock, Koirala said that, "The Maoists are trying to run away from the elections by backtracking from the earlier agreements."
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October - 25 
On October 25, a victim of the JMB’s torture campaign in 2004 filed a case with a Rajshahi court accusing 63 persons of aiding and abetting the activists of the militant outfit. The victim was identified as Shantu of Jhargram village in the Bagmara s
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On October 25, a victim of the JMB’s torture campaign in 2004 filed a case with a Rajshahi court accusing 63 persons of aiding and abetting the activists of the militant outfit. The victim was identified as Shantu of Jhargram village in the Bagmara sub-district.
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October - 25 
On October 25, a 19-year-old youth, Sivalingam Chandrakumar, working at the Tamil Makkal Viduthalaip Puligal (TMVP), the political wing of the LTTE breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna, political office in Chenkaladi was shot dead by ‘pistol gan
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On October 25, a 19-year-old youth, Sivalingam Chandrakumar, working at the Tamil Makkal Viduthalaip Puligal (TMVP), the political wing of the LTTE breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna, political office in Chenkaladi was shot dead by ‘pistol gang’ cadres of the LTTE in the Mavadivembu area of Batticaloa district.
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October - 25 
One of the six LTTE cadres arrested by navy in the Olumaduwai area of Mannar district on October 20 has been identified as, Vivekanandan alias Kandan, an intelligence leader and an explosives expert of the outfit, reports Daily News. SSP Mannar Divis
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One of the six LTTE cadres arrested by navy in the Olumaduwai area of Mannar district on October 20 has been identified as, Vivekanandan alias Kandan, an intelligence leader and an explosives expert of the outfit, reports Daily News. SSP Mannar Division Noel Chandana Kudahetti said, "Kandan was serving as an intelligence leader in the Mannar area to the LTTE for 12 years. Kandan and the rest were roaming in the cleared areas to collect information in order to carry out attack against the Security Forces. The six LTTE cadres confessed that they were put in charge of killing two Police Constables in the Mannar town on October 15. Meanwhile, they also supervised the explosion of a Navy bus in Mannar-Medawachchi road a month ago." The police also recovered a claymore mine weighing 15-kg and another two claymore mines each weighing 2-kg, a remote control device which can be operated from a distance of 1.5-km, TNT explosives 250-g, a land mine, three hand grenades, six APM, four electronic detonators, six T-56 and wire code from the hide-out.
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October - 25 
Tamil Net claimed that a guerilla commando unit of the LTTE on October 25-evening ambushed a Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) vehicle, a bus carrying more than 25 SLN personnel, in the Thissamaharama area of Hambantota district, killing 6 SLN personnel. The outf
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Tamil Net claimed that a guerilla commando unit of the LTTE on October 25-evening ambushed a Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) vehicle, a bus carrying more than 25 SLN personnel, in the Thissamaharama area of Hambantota district, killing 6 SLN personnel. The outfit’s military spokesman Irasiah Ilanthirayan claimed that the attack was a gunfire ambush in which 12 SLN personnel were also wounded.
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October - 25 
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) attacked an identified LTTE position posing threat to the Periyathampane FDL in Vavuniya causing severe damages to the target, SLA reports. The aerial attack was carried out after the intelligence sources confirmed that
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The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) attacked an identified LTTE position posing threat to the Periyathampane FDL in Vavuniya causing severe damages to the target, SLA reports. The aerial attack was carried out after the intelligence sources confirmed that the area, located north of Periyathampane, was a gathering point of LTTE who were preparing to launch an attack on the FDL.
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October - 26 
At least 17 persons, who infiltrated from the Pakistani side of the Line of Control to Kashmir, were arrested on October 26, according to The Tribune. The infiltration occurred in the Uri sector of Baramulla district and the police said most of them
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At least 17 persons, who infiltrated from the Pakistani side of the Line of Control to Kashmir, were arrested on October 26, according to The Tribune. The infiltration occurred in the Uri sector of Baramulla district and the police said most of them had crossed the border in 1990 and now decided to come back.
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October - 26 
Kokkera Srinu alias Sudhakar, action team member of the Guthikonda Area Committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), surrendered before the Superintendent of Police (SP), Mahesh Chandra Laddha, in Guntur on October 26, reports The H
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Kokkera Srinu alias Sudhakar, action team member of the Guthikonda Area Committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), surrendered before the Superintendent of Police (SP), Mahesh Chandra Laddha, in Guntur on October 26, reports The Hindu. The Maoist confessed that he had taken part in 10 offences, including five murders and two incidents of exchange of fire. The SP said that the Maoist joined the movement in July 2004 as an armed platoon member and worked with the Guthikonda Area Committee, Chandravanka dalam (squad), and Pullalacheruvu dalam.
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October - 26 
On October 26, a civilian, Suraj Netam, was killed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Bhandarvandi village under Fareshgaon police station in the Bijapur district, according to Chhattisgarh 24x7.
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On October 26, a civilian, Suraj Netam, was killed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Bhandarvandi village under Fareshgaon police station in the Bijapur district, according to Chhattisgarh 24x7.
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October - 26 
On October 26, around 400 cadres of the CPI-Maoist stormed in Bharanda village in Narayanpur district and damaged a primary and middle school, a government-run health centre and a forest guard room, reports Chhattisgarh 24x7. Some pamphlets, written
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On October 26, around 400 cadres of the CPI-Maoist stormed in Bharanda village in Narayanpur district and damaged a primary and middle school, a government-run health centre and a forest guard room, reports Chhattisgarh 24x7. Some pamphlets, written in Gondi (local tribal language) have reportedly recovered from the incident site saying ‘’all-India strike on October 30’’. One of the pamphlets, in protest against the Tata, Jindal, Reliance and Nikko companies, was written and addressed by Salawa Judum and Displacement Protest Manch, Dandkaranya.
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October - 26 
On October 26, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered a landmine explosion targeting a jeep carrying the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on Belpahari- Purulia road near Belpahari in West Midnapore district,
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On October 26, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered a landmine explosion targeting a jeep carrying the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on Belpahari- Purulia road near Belpahari in West Midnapore district, reports Statesman. However, no causality was reported. However, the CRPF jeep fell into the pit caused by the blast in which one CRPF personnel sustained injuries. Two passengers of a private bus following the jeep sustained injuries due to the explosion. Two more landmines fitted inside tiffin boxes were found at the incident site.
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October - 26 
On October 26, police recovered four firearms, including two rifles, and a huge cache of ammunition and Maoist literature from the same place.
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On October 26, police recovered four firearms, including two rifles, and a huge cache of ammunition and Maoist literature from the same place.
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October - 26 
One suspected militant was shot dead by police personnel during an encounter near Langol Games village in the Imphal East district on October 26-night, according to Sangai Express. One 9-mm pistol was reportedly recovered from the possession of the s
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One suspected militant was shot dead by police personnel during an encounter near Langol Games village in the Imphal East district on October 26-night, according to Sangai Express. One 9-mm pistol was reportedly recovered from the possession of the slain militant. Two other militants, however, managed to escape from the encounter site.
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October - 26 
Suspected militants shot dead a 25-year-old youth, Firdaus Ahmed Mir, on October 26-evening when he was returning home from a local mosque at Sopore in the Baramulla district, according to Daily Excelsior.
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Suspected militants shot dead a 25-year-old youth, Firdaus Ahmed Mir, on October 26-evening when he was returning home from a local mosque at Sopore in the Baramulla district, according to Daily Excelsior.
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October - 26 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) asked all owners and drivers that light vehicles carrying more than five persons would be shot at without further warning in Dimapur, reports Nagaland Post. The outfit said that the order w
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) asked all owners and drivers that light vehicles carrying more than five persons would be shot at without further warning in Dimapur, reports Nagaland Post. The outfit said that the order was being issued following reports of intense activity targeting its cadre by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants in Dimapur and surrounding areas. The NSCN-K’s warning reportedly came a day after a statement issued by the NSCN-IM asking vehicle owners that it would check number plates of their vehicles in Dimapur citing security reasons.
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October - 26 
The NSCN-IM alleged that the security force personnel were supporting the NSCN-K militants, according to Sangai Express.
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The NSCN-IM alleged that the security force personnel were supporting the NSCN-K militants, according to Sangai Express.
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October - 26 
The village chiefs could not submit photos of electors in their respective villages to the assistant electoral returning officers to make election identity cards due to the threats received from a militant outfit in the Tamenglong district, reports I
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The village chiefs could not submit photos of electors in their respective villages to the assistant electoral returning officers to make election identity cards due to the threats received from a militant outfit in the Tamenglong district, reports Imphal Free Press. On October 9, the district election authority reportedly issued an order asking village chiefs to submit photos of electors after the outfit obstructed photography teams from taking photos of voters under the Electoral Photo Identity Card and photo rolls programme which commenced from September, 2007 in the district.
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October - 26 
Tobacco traders set ablaze a huge quantity of tobacco products at Lamlong Bazaar in the Imphal East district on October 26, following the ‘ban’ declared by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants on betel leaf and tobacco products.
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Tobacco traders set ablaze a huge quantity of tobacco products at Lamlong Bazaar in the Imphal East district on October 26, following the ‘ban’ declared by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants on betel leaf and tobacco products.
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Daily News reports that militants on October 27 publicly executed two more security force personnel and seven civilians in the Swat district of North West Frontier Province (NWFP), taking the total such killings since October 26 to 13. NWFP Home Secr
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Daily News reports that militants on October 27 publicly executed two more security force personnel and seven civilians in the Swat district of North West Frontier Province (NWFP), taking the total such killings since October 26 to 13. NWFP Home Secretary Badshah Gul Wazir admitted to the killings. Maulana Sirajuddin, spokesman for the pro-Taliban cleric Maulana Fazlullah, confirmed that they had beheaded the security personnel. While Aaj News reported that Sirajuddin later offered talks with the government to end the violence, Wazir denied any such offer had been received.
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October - 26 
Militants on October 26 publicly executed four security force personnel in a village, 16-km west of Mingora, the headquarters of Swat district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), and exchanged heavy gunfire with security forces in a nearby su
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Militants on October 26 publicly executed four security force personnel in a village, 16-km west of Mingora, the headquarters of Swat district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), and exchanged heavy gunfire with security forces in a nearby sub-district, according to Dawn. Masked militants armed with rocket-propelled grenades and assault rifles brought the four men to the village at around 5pm, fired a few shots in the air and later beheaded them. "Let this serves as a warning to all those who spy for the government or help the government. All sons of Bush will meet similar fate," a resident quoted one of the militants announcing shortly before the execution. People in Shakkardarra said that militants of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), who had set up check-posts on the main road and took positions on hills, seized the four men during the checking of vehicles. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the execution, but Maulana Naddar, a lieutenant of TNSM leader Maulana Fazlullah, said in a broadcast on an FM radio that the men had been executed to avenge the death of three militants killed early in the day.
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October - 26 
NWFP Home Secretary Badshah Gul Wazir confirmed that three Frontier Constabulary personnel and one policeman, who had been abducted by militants from Sambat and Baryan in the Matta sub-district earlier in the day, were ‘reported’ to have been execute
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NWFP Home Secretary Badshah Gul Wazir confirmed that three Frontier Constabulary personnel and one policeman, who had been abducted by militants from Sambat and Baryan in the Matta sub-district earlier in the day, were ‘reported’ to have been executed. He also said two civilians were killed and another wounded in an encounter between militants and security forces in Imam Dheri, the village of Maulana Fazlullah, leader of the TNSM. He denied reports that the government had launched any operation and said that militants in the village had fired on troops who were patrolling the area.
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October - 26 
Cadres of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) led by a local leader Barud Singh shot dead a civilian, identified as Mukti Karki, of Dumariya-7 in the Rautahat district on October 26-night, reports Nepal News. The JT
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Cadres of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) led by a local leader Barud Singh shot dead a civilian, identified as Mukti Karki, of Dumariya-7 in the Rautahat district on October 26-night, reports Nepal News. The JTMM-J Rautahat district secretary Shakti Singh claimed responsibility for the killing.
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October - 26 
The JTMM-J announced on October 26 that it has resumed its armed struggle for an autonomous Madhesh region after the end of the 13-day cease-fire, according to Himalayan Times. The group had earlier declared a truce from October 11 in view of the Das
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The JTMM-J announced on October 26 that it has resumed its armed struggle for an autonomous Madhesh region after the end of the 13-day cease-fire, according to Himalayan Times. The group had earlier declared a truce from October 11 in view of the Dashain festival. Issuing a press release, Jwala Singh said that that the cease-fire period was over his party would be resuming its militant activities again. Singh also said that in view of the coming Deepawali and Chhath festivals, his party would not stage any general strikes or transport strikes.
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October - 26 
The JTMM-J cadres abducted Jeewan Dhital, former secretary of the Chandralalpur VDC, from a brick Kiln at Pulbazaar in the Siraha district on October 26. His family members said that he had been receiving threatening calls and demands for donations a
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The JTMM-J cadres abducted Jeewan Dhital, former secretary of the Chandralalpur VDC, from a brick Kiln at Pulbazaar in the Siraha district on October 26. His family members said that he had been receiving threatening calls and demands for donations and could have been abducted as he did not pay the ransom.
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October - 26 
The JTMM-J cadres also abducted two other civilians in the Saptari district. Ramdev Yadav of Rajbiraj was abducted from Paththargada VDC while another civilian, identified as Shibu Yadav, was abducted from Belahi Chapana VDC. The JTMM-J district coor
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The JTMM-J cadres also abducted two other civilians in the Saptari district. Ramdev Yadav of Rajbiraj was abducted from Paththargada VDC while another civilian, identified as Shibu Yadav, was abducted from Belahi Chapana VDC. The JTMM-J district coordinator Kailash said that they were abducted on charges of spying and "buying land."
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October - 26 
On October 26, the Special Tribunal-2 in Tangail sentenced two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment in two cases, one under the Arms Act and the other under the Explosive Substances Act, reports Daily Sta
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On October 26, the Special Tribunal-2 in Tangail sentenced two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment in two cases, one under the Arms Act and the other under the Explosive Substances Act, reports Daily Star. The court also fined the convicts Taka 8,000 each, in default they would have to stay five more months in jail. The militants were identified as Arman Ali of Adabari under Mirzapur sub-district and Selim Miah of the Sadar sub-district in Tangail.
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October - 26 
On October 26, ‘pistol gang’ cadres of the LTTE shot dead another civilian, Thangaraja Pradeepan, in the Thattatharai area.
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On October 26, ‘pistol gang’ cadres of the LTTE shot dead another civilian, Thangaraja Pradeepan, in the Thattatharai area.
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October - 26 
On the same day, troops twice foiled attempts by cadres of the LTTE to breach the Muhamalai FDL, killing one cadre and injuring several others.
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On the same day, troops twice foiled attempts by cadres of the LTTE to breach the Muhamalai FDL, killing one cadre and injuring several others.
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October - 26 
One civilian, identified as Palany Selvarasa, who had reportedly criticized the LTTE, was killed by the outfit’s cadres in the Pommawali area of Jaffna district.
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One civilian, identified as Palany Selvarasa, who had reportedly criticized the LTTE, was killed by the outfit’s cadres in the Pommawali area of Jaffna district.
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October - 26 
Six soldiers were killed in an accidental explosion caused by a mine that was unearthed from a FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Irana junction area of Vavuniya district on October 26, according to Sri Lanka Army reports.
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Six soldiers were killed in an accidental explosion caused by a mine that was unearthed from a FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Irana junction area of Vavuniya district on October 26, according to Sri Lanka Army reports.
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October - 26 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) attack on the Anuradhapura Air Force Base on October 22 has in no way reduced the attack capability of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), said the SLAF Commander Air Vice Marshal Roshan Gunatilleke on October
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) attack on the Anuradhapura Air Force Base on October 22 has in no way reduced the attack capability of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), said the SLAF Commander Air Vice Marshal Roshan Gunatilleke on October 26, Daily News reported. According to him: "Our troops were able to repulse the attacks on the camp successfully… The fact that the LTTE could not carry out air attacks during the last few months is proof that our recent attacks on their targets have been successful." He added an air defence system which would enable the SLAF to face any terrorist air attack will be completed within one year. "Ordinarily, the establishment of an air defence system takes five to six years. However, we are carrying out the work on the system at a rapid pace to ensure that it is completed within a short period," he said, adding further, that around 70 per cent of the system is already in place covering vital areas in the country though certain other areas could still be vulnerable to aerial attacks.
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October - 26 
The LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine targeting an army bus moving in the Kunjankulam area. However, the troops escaped unhurt as the explosion missed its intended target. Troops later recovered one hand grenade, a motor cycle battery and a lengt
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The LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine targeting an army bus moving in the Kunjankulam area. However, the troops escaped unhurt as the explosion missed its intended target. Troops later recovered one hand grenade, a motor cycle battery and a length of detonator wire from the incident site.
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October - 26 
The LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran compared the 21-member suicide squad that launched the attack on the Anuradhapura Air Base with those who had fought against the Indian Peace Keeping Force from 1987 to 1990. Tamil Net quoted Prabhakaran as sayin
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The LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran compared the 21-member suicide squad that launched the attack on the Anuradhapura Air Base with those who had fought against the Indian Peace Keeping Force from 1987 to 1990. Tamil Net quoted Prabhakaran as saying at a gathering to "commemorate" the operation that they would remain in his heart as guiding spirits providing willpower and moral strength in "steering the current struggle for liberation." The Website said the whole operation was planned by Prabhakaran.
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October - 26 
The military said it will continue their "pre-emptive strikes" ahead of the Wanni FDLs (Forward Defence Lines) killing the LTTE cadres, reports The Hindu. It, however, refuted the LTTE allegation that the army had fired artillery at a centre for the
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The military said it will continue their "pre-emptive strikes" ahead of the Wanni FDLs (Forward Defence Lines) killing the LTTE cadres, reports The Hindu. It, however, refuted the LTTE allegation that the army had fired artillery at a centre for the internally displaced people in Mannar and complained that "false media reports" had claimed death of three civilians, including a pregnant woman.
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October - 26 
The Sri Lanka Government Information Department cancelled the broadcasting license of five private radio channels of Asia Broadcasting Ltd. for creating panic by transmitting a false news item on a terrorist attack at Ranminithenna in the Tissamahara
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The Sri Lanka Government Information Department cancelled the broadcasting license of five private radio channels of Asia Broadcasting Ltd. for creating panic by transmitting a false news item on a terrorist attack at Ranminithenna in the Tissamaharamaya area of Hambantota district, according to Colombo Page. The suspended radio channels are - Hiru FM, Sha FM, Gold FM, Suriyan FM and Sun FM.
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October - 26 
The UNHCR office in Sri Lanka is reported to have stated that 190,669 individuals of 51,908 families have been displaced in 2007 due to the ethnic conflict. The highest number of displacements is reported from Kilinochchi district - 48,512 persons. A
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The UNHCR office in Sri Lanka is reported to have stated that 190,669 individuals of 51,908 families have been displaced in 2007 due to the ethnic conflict. The highest number of displacements is reported from Kilinochchi district - 48,512 persons. Another 38,230 individuals were displaced in the Batticaloa district while 32,323 individuals have been displaced in Mullaitivu district.
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October - 26 
Three LTTE cadres were killed when troops confronted a group of infiltrating cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the Kaduruvitankulam area of Vavuniya district.
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Three LTTE cadres were killed when troops confronted a group of infiltrating cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the Kaduruvitankulam area of Vavuniya district.
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October - 26 
Troops killed three more LTTE cadres during a separate confrontation with the outfit’s cadres at Palamoddai. One cadre was injured in the incident.
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Troops killed three more LTTE cadres during a separate confrontation with the outfit’s cadres at Palamoddai. One cadre was injured in the incident.
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October - 26 
Troops opened fire towards a group of LTTE cadres, aboard a tractor, moving in the Villattikulam area of Vavuniya district. Details are awaited.
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Troops opened fire towards a group of LTTE cadres, aboard a tractor, moving in the Villattikulam area of Vavuniya district. Details are awaited.
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October - 26 
Two more LTTE cadres were killed by troops when they were moving in the jungles in the Parappakandal area.
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Two more LTTE cadres were killed by troops when they were moving in the jungles in the Parappakandal area.
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October - 27 
A businessman held captive by Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) militants for over two days in the Kupwara district was rescued by police on October 27, reports The Hindu. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in Kupwara, B Srinivas said that the busines
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A businessman held captive by Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) militants for over two days in the Kupwara district was rescued by police on October 27, reports The Hindu. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in Kupwara, B Srinivas said that the businessman was rescued after an exchange of fire between his abductors and police. Four abductors, who all managed to flee, had demanded a ransom of INR 500,000 to free the hostage. The businessman and a police personnel were injured during the exchange of fire.
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October - 27 
At least 17 people, including the son of former Jharkhand Chief Minister, Babulal Marandi, were killed by armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Chilkhadia village in Giridih district around 1 am (IST) on October 27 (toda
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At least 17 people, including the son of former Jharkhand Chief Minister, Babulal Marandi, were killed by armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Chilkhadia village in Giridih district around 1 am (IST) on October 27 (today), reports The Hindu. According to the Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Arun Kumar Singh, around 25-30 Maoists mingled with the crowd at a cultural programme in the village and later around 1 am, they suddenly opened indiscriminate fire and exploded bombs killing 14 people on the spot, while three others succumbed to their injuries later. Four people were wounded in the attack. Babulal Marandi disclosed that his son, Anup, was among those killed but his brother had escaped the attack. He stated: "My family has been a target of the naxals... they should be more careful. As per my information the Maoists were in CRPF uniform, sat with the crowd watching the cultural programme and attacked during the closing part."
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October - 27 
On October 27, Army chief General Deepak Kapoor in an interaction with the media admitted that violence level in Jammu and Kashmir, after a sharp slump in summer, had recently gone up, reports Daily Excelsior. "This year there were 50 per cent less v
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On October 27, Army chief General Deepak Kapoor in an interaction with the media admitted that violence level in Jammu and Kashmir, after a sharp slump in summer, had recently gone up, reports Daily Excelsior. "This year there were 50 per cent less violent incidents in J&K when compared to last year. But over the last one month there has been sudden upsurge in infiltration attempts," he said. "There appears to be move to make trouble in the coming winter," he added.
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October - 27 
One People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant, Khangenbam Milan, was arrested from the official residence of Heikham Borajao Singh, State Legislator belonging to the Communist Party of India, at Babupara area in capital Imphal on O
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One People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant, Khangenbam Milan, was arrested from the official residence of Heikham Borajao Singh, State Legislator belonging to the Communist Party of India, at Babupara area in capital Imphal on October 27. According to Clay Khongsai, Superintendent of Police of Imphal West district, Milan was arrested following the confession of two more PREPAK militants, Achom Bedajit alias Beda and Wahengbam Roshan alias Boiler, who were arrested from the capital town on the same day. One 9-mm pistol with one magazine, two live rounds and one motor cycle were recovered from them. They confessed to have been working under Milan.
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October - 27 
One Special Police Officer sustained injuries when Maoists triggered a landmine blast targeting a police party who were engaged in a combing operation near Aamaveda in the Bastar district on October 27.
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One Special Police Officer sustained injuries when Maoists triggered a landmine blast targeting a police party who were engaged in a combing operation near Aamaveda in the Bastar district on October 27.
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October - 27 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on October 27 blamed the Union government for the recent fratricidal killings in the state, reports Telegraph. The outfit’s information and publicity ministry said that such killings t
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on October 27 blamed the Union government for the recent fratricidal killings in the state, reports Telegraph. The outfit’s information and publicity ministry said that such killings that had put “Nagalim’s peace at stake” was the failure of the Indian security forces to restrain the cadres of the rival Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) from moving around with criminal intentions and agendas. The NSCN-IM warned of a showdown in the near future if New Delhi fails to control the NSCN-K activities. A communiqué by the outfit said, “The NSCN-IM’s blunt message to the government of India is to stop the Khaplang group from any anti-peace activities and anti-NSCN activities. The present scenario gives clear indications that the government of India has failed again to show its face of sincerity and commitment by feigning ignorance that appears to be more pretentious than anything else.”
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October - 27 
The NSCN-K warned all owners and drivers of light vehicles in Dimapur that all such vehicles carrying more than five persons would be shot at without warning. The outfit’s Dimapur ‘urban commander’, Captain Atoshe Sema, told residents of Dimapur not
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The NSCN-K warned all owners and drivers of light vehicles in Dimapur that all such vehicles carrying more than five persons would be shot at without warning. The outfit’s Dimapur ‘urban commander’, Captain Atoshe Sema, told residents of Dimapur not to move about in groups of more than six persons after 6 PM.
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October - 27 
Two National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants, Jachariah and Salem, were shot dead by security force (SF) personnel during an encounter at Noney area in the Tamenglong district on October 27-night, according to Telegraph. On
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Two National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants, Jachariah and Salem, were shot dead by security force (SF) personnel during an encounter at Noney area in the Tamenglong district on October 27-night, according to Telegraph. One AK 56 rifle with ammunition and an improvised explosive device (IED) were recovered from their possession.
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October - 27 
A girl was killed and 12 civilians injured by stray shells fired during the fighting between militants and SFs.
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A girl was killed and 12 civilians injured by stray shells fired during the fighting between militants and SFs.
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October - 27 
Cadres of the Jaya Krishna Goit faction of Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-G) abducted a bank employee in Siraha district on October 27-night, Nepal News reports. Armed JTMM-G cadres abducted Suresh Prasad Sharma, an officer at the Agriculture D
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Cadres of the Jaya Krishna Goit faction of Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-G) abducted a bank employee in Siraha district on October 27-night, Nepal News reports. Armed JTMM-G cadres abducted Suresh Prasad Sharma, an officer at the Agriculture Development Bank in Nawalparasi district, from his house at Ragopur VDC-9 of Siraha district and took him away at gunpoint. Local leaders of the JTMM-G said that Sharma was abducted for spying against their party.
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October - 27 
CPN-Maoist in the Arghakhachi district abducted three persons from the Dhatibang Village Development Committee (VDC) area on October 27, according to Kantipuronline. Among those abducted are a school teacher Himlal Poudel, local health worker Mitrade
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CPN-Maoist in the Arghakhachi district abducted three persons from the Dhatibang Village Development Committee (VDC) area on October 27, according to Kantipuronline. Among those abducted are a school teacher Himlal Poudel, local health worker Mitradev Poudel and a civilian Mek Bahadur Rajkot. Confirming the abduction, Maoist district secretary Chandra Bahadur Khadka said the three were taken away for interrogation about an incident that occurred five years ago.
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October - 27 
Young Communist League (YCL) cadres seized one Jyoti Farm at Parawanipur in the Parsa district on October 27, according to Kantipuronline. YCL cadres led by their central committee member Ashok pitched a Maoist flag on the farm premises and announced
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Young Communist League (YCL) cadres seized one Jyoti Farm at Parawanipur in the Parsa district on October 27, according to Kantipuronline. YCL cadres led by their central committee member Ashok pitched a Maoist flag on the farm premises and announced the seizure. They said the farm was captured since it belongs to Rup Jyoti, one of the ministers during the King's rule.
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October - 27 
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested a left-wing extremist belonging to the Sarbahara Party from a remote area in Chatmohar sub-district of Pabna on October 27, reports Daily Star. RAB sources said that the extremist Mohammad Arlek of
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The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested a left-wing extremist belonging to the Sarbahara Party from a remote area in Chatmohar sub-district of Pabna on October 27, reports Daily Star. RAB sources said that the extremist Mohammad Arlek of village Khotbari puran para is accused in six murder cases. A shutter gun, a light gun and six bullets were recovered following his interrogation.
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October - 27 
A soldier who received fatal injuries in an anti-personnel mine explosion in Kuduruvittankulam succumbed to injuries in the hospital.
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A soldier who received fatal injuries in an anti-personnel mine explosion in Kuduruvittankulam succumbed to injuries in the hospital.
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October - 27 
LTTE cadres launched a mortar and artillery attack on troops deployed at the Varany FDL on October 27, injuring two soldiers. One of the injured soldiers died later.
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LTTE cadres launched a mortar and artillery attack on troops deployed at the Varany FDL on October 27, injuring two soldiers. One of the injured soldiers died later.
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October - 27 
Sri Lanka Army sources said troops deployed in Vavuniya killed eleven Liberation Tiger of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in separate incidents on October 27. While four LTTE cadres were killed in ahead of the Army’s security lines in Parappakandal, three
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Sri Lanka Army sources said troops deployed in Vavuniya killed eleven Liberation Tiger of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in separate incidents on October 27. While four LTTE cadres were killed in ahead of the Army’s security lines in Parappakandal, three more cadres were killed at Mullikulam. In Palamoddai, troops repulsed a LTTE infiltration attempt by killing three cadres.
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October - 28 
Another civilian, Munnaram Dugga, was killed by the Maoists at Tamuru village in the Narayanpur district. Police recovered his dead body and also a pamphlet which claimed that Munnaram was a police informer.
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Another civilian, Munnaram Dugga, was killed by the Maoists at Tamuru village in the Narayanpur district. Police recovered his dead body and also a pamphlet which claimed that Munnaram was a police informer.
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October - 28 
Assam Tribune reports that 14 civilians were injured in a powerful grenade explosion during a religious celebration at Kalibari under Majbat police station in the Udalguri district on October 28-night.
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Assam Tribune reports that 14 civilians were injured in a powerful grenade explosion during a religious celebration at Kalibari under Majbat police station in the Udalguri district on October 28-night.
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October - 28 
Assam Tribune reports that one ‘sergeant major’ of ‘B’ company of the 28th battalion of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), Anirban Basu alias Ananta Duarah, was shot dead by the security forces in an encounter at Mahmora Bhalukonigaon under
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Assam Tribune reports that one ‘sergeant major’ of ‘B’ company of the 28th battalion of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), Anirban Basu alias Ananta Duarah, was shot dead by the security forces in an encounter at Mahmora Bhalukonigaon under Kakotibari police station in the Sivasagar district on October 28. One grenade and a 9-mm pistol were recovered from his possession. Sources revealed that the deceased was responsible for extortion in the Sonari, Moran and Sivasagar areas.
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October - 28 
In the State, troops one SLR 7.62 mm, one magazine of SLR 7.62mm, three AK magazines, 200 rounds of AK ammunition, one 9mm ammunition, 127 rounds of Pika ammunition, one rucksack and one spanner from Nandonpura in the Budgam district.
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In the State, troops one SLR 7.62 mm, one magazine of SLR 7.62mm, three AK magazines, 200 rounds of AK ammunition, one 9mm ammunition, 127 rounds of Pika ammunition, one rucksack and one spanner from Nandonpura in the Budgam district.
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October - 28 
In the State, two women, Aisha Bibi and Shouda Bibi, were wounded when police opened fire to disperse people who prevented them from arresting two suspected People’s United Liberation of Front (PULF) militants, Md. Ali Akbar and Md. Zakir, from Yairi
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In the State, two women, Aisha Bibi and Shouda Bibi, were wounded when police opened fire to disperse people who prevented them from arresting two suspected People’s United Liberation of Front (PULF) militants, Md. Ali Akbar and Md. Zakir, from Yairipok in the Thoubal district.
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October - 28 
Khundong Nandakeshore, the secretary of the State kabaddi association, was abducted from his residence at Moirang Kampu in the Imphal East district and was later shot dead by unidentified militants on October 28-morning.
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Khundong Nandakeshore, the secretary of the State kabaddi association, was abducted from his residence at Moirang Kampu in the Imphal East district and was later shot dead by unidentified militants on October 28-morning.
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October - 28 
Normal life and movement of trains - including three Rajdhani Expresses (New Delhi-Howrah, New Delhi-Bhubaneswar and New Delhi-Sealdah) - and public transport was adversely affected in large parts of the State due a strike called by the Jharkhand Vik
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Normal life and movement of trains - including three Rajdhani Expresses (New Delhi-Howrah, New Delhi-Bhubaneswar and New Delhi-Sealdah) - and public transport was adversely affected in large parts of the State due a strike called by the Jharkhand Vikas Morcha to protest against the Chilkhadih massacre in which 19 people, including former Jharkhand Chief Minister Babulal Marandi's son Anoop Marandi, were killed. The strike was total in the rural areas of Giridih and Koderma, which is part of Marandi's Lok Sabha constituency.
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October - 28 
On October 28, five people were killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Boda village of Latehar district, Sify News reports. According to police, the five people were abducted from their villages and subsequently kill
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On October 28, five people were killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Boda village of Latehar district, Sify News reports. According to police, the five people were abducted from their villages and subsequently killed in the nearby forest. Lathehar Superintendent of Police, Ravikant Dhan, said that the bullet-ridden bodies of the four persons were recovered near a culvert at Boda village. The whereabouts of the fifth one is yet to be ascertained. A hand written note reportedly found near the bodies accused that the victims are supporters of Trititya Prastuti Samiti (TPC), a breakaway Maoist group, the police said.
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October - 28 
One Manipur Rifles trooper, Md. Abdul Sattar, was shot dead by unidentified militants at Lamphel in the Imphal West district where he was working as a security guard at the residence of L. Nandakumar, the State Legislator.
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One Manipur Rifles trooper, Md. Abdul Sattar, was shot dead by unidentified militants at Lamphel in the Imphal West district where he was working as a security guard at the residence of L. Nandakumar, the State Legislator.
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October - 28 
Police also recovered two arms dumps, including two .303 rifles, one rifle and over 300 rounds of different weapons, at Gandicheruvu village of Yerragondapalem mandal (administrative division), in the same district.
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Police also recovered two arms dumps, including two .303 rifles, one rifle and over 300 rounds of different weapons, at Gandicheruvu village of Yerragondapalem mandal (administrative division), in the same district.
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October - 28 
Security force personnel arrested a militant, identified as Fiyaz Ahmed Lone, during a search operation in the Nathipura General area of Baramulla district on October 28, according to Daily Excelsior. One Chinese hand grenade and a Nokia mobile phone
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Security force personnel arrested a militant, identified as Fiyaz Ahmed Lone, during a search operation in the Nathipura General area of Baramulla district on October 28, according to Daily Excelsior. One Chinese hand grenade and a Nokia mobile phone were seized fro from his possession. In a similar operation at Chalpura village in Kupwara district, troops arrested an over ground worker of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Javed Ahmed Khan.
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October - 28 
Security forces arrested three United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadres, Hemam Boy alias Wangdamba, Thangjam Dhamen alias Imoba and Keisham Chandra alias Takhaiba, from Maharani Bridge in the Imphal East district on October 28.
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Security forces arrested three United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadres, Hemam Boy alias Wangdamba, Thangjam Dhamen alias Imoba and Keisham Chandra alias Takhaiba, from Maharani Bridge in the Imphal East district on October 28.
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October - 28 
The dead body of a person, Thongkholun Haokip, was recovered from Imphal river near Thumbuthong bridge at Nahabam in the Imphal East district on October 28, reports Imphal Free Press. Thongkholun Haokip and Tongthang Haokip were reportedly shot dead
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The dead body of a person, Thongkholun Haokip, was recovered from Imphal river near Thumbuthong bridge at Nahabam in the Imphal East district on October 28, reports Imphal Free Press. Thongkholun Haokip and Tongthang Haokip were reportedly shot dead by Manipur Police personnel during a counter-insurgency operation at Mahabali Kabui Khul in the same district on October 24. According to police sources, they were Kuki National Army (KNA) linkmen and were involved in extraction of ransom from employees of the public health engineering department. Meanwhile, the Kuki Students Organisation said that the duo, belonging to the Churachandpur district, were Manipur Rifles troopers, and were working as security guards at the residence of C. Doungel, the former State Legislator.
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October - 28 
The Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) outfit said that it would release three public health engineering department engineers, who were abducted and kept in confinement, after an ‘investigation’ into the developmental activities in the hilly areas, report
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The Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) outfit said that it would release three public health engineering department engineers, who were abducted and kept in confinement, after an ‘investigation’ into the developmental activities in the hilly areas, reports Sentinel. Meanwhile, people demonstrated at Khongman and Lamphel areas against the abduction and bomb attack at the residence of one person, Mayengbam Jiteswar Singh, at Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai. A girl was reportedly wounded in the bomb attack on October 22. In the Khongman area, the demonstration was jointly organised by Khongman Students’ Club and local Meira Paibis (women association).
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October - 28 
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants captured a female betel leaf seller, identified as Ch. Eliza Kim Aimol, and paraded her before media persons at an unspecified place in the Imphal East district. They claimed to have extracted two bags of
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The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants captured a female betel leaf seller, identified as Ch. Eliza Kim Aimol, and paraded her before media persons at an unspecified place in the Imphal East district. They claimed to have extracted two bags of betel leaf worth INR 15,600 from her possession.
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October - 28 
The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has reportedly looted INR 700,000 from an employee of Virgo Cement Company on October 28-evening in the Garo Hills District. Sources revealed that a group of heavily armed militants, opened fire on the vehic
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The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has reportedly looted INR 700,000 from an employee of Virgo Cement Company on October 28-evening in the Garo Hills District. Sources revealed that a group of heavily armed militants, opened fire on the vehicle of Razib Uddin Ahmed, representative of the cement company, between Jenjal and Anogre areas in the West Garo Hills district. Intelligence sources added that the ULFA's 109th battalion had increased its extortion activities in the Garo Hills.
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October - 28 
Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Dasari Madhav, his wife Sandhya (carrying head money of INR 20000 each) and another woman K Erramma alias Aruna (carrying head money of INR 50000), a member of the Nallamala forest div
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Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Dasari Madhav, his wife Sandhya (carrying head money of INR 20000 each) and another woman K Erramma alias Aruna (carrying head money of INR 50000), a member of the Nallamala forest division committee of Palavanka dalam (squad), surrendered before police in the Prakasam district on October 28, according to The Hindu. According to police, Erramma worked in the Tiger Project dalam and was involved in several actions, including the attack on Yerragondapalem police station, the killing of two children in Bommalapuram village and the blasting of a crusher and a vehicle at Kunta village. Madhav and his wife Sandhya were involved in providing shelter to several underground Maoists.
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October - 28 
Three CPI-Maoist cadres were killed by the security forces (SFs) in an encounter when Maoists opened fire on the SFs who were raiding certain areas in the Latehar and Lohardaga districts, reports The Hindu. Latehar and Lohardaga district Superintende
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Three CPI-Maoist cadres were killed by the security forces (SFs) in an encounter when Maoists opened fire on the SFs who were raiding certain areas in the Latehar and Lohardaga districts, reports The Hindu. Latehar and Lohardaga district Superintendents of Police, Ravikant Dhan and Subodh Prasad respectively, said the bodies of the three slain cadres were recovered from the spot. “The police party stumbled upon the rebels near Bijubaithan hamlet in Lohar-daga this morning. There was a fierce gun battle where the police were able to kill three Maoist rebels,” said Deputy Inspector General of Police (personnel), R.K. Mallick. The police also claimed to have recovered one self-loading rifle, one carbine and two rifles from the spot.
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October - 28 
Tripurainfo reports that security forces (SFs) arrested one All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) militant, identified as Subi Debbarma, during a combing operation in an interior part of the Radhapur police station under West Tripura district on October 28.
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Tripurainfo reports that security forces (SFs) arrested one All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) militant, identified as Subi Debbarma, during a combing operation in an interior part of the Radhapur police station under West Tripura district on October 28.
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October - 28 
Two police officers were suspended for alleged negligence of duty following the Chilkhadiah massacre. According to the Inspector-General of Police (Bokaro range), B B Pradhan, the Tisri Circle inspector, Bidu Bhusan Dewedi, and the officer-in-charge
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Two police officers were suspended for alleged negligence of duty following the Chilkhadiah massacre. According to the Inspector-General of Police (Bokaro range), B B Pradhan, the Tisri Circle inspector, Bidu Bhusan Dewedi, and the officer-in-charge of Deori police station, Virender Kumar, were suspended.
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October - 28 
According to Dawn, gas supply was suspended to the Uch power plant in Dera Murad Jamali in the early hours of October 28 after a pipeline connecting the Uch gas field with the power plant was blown. According to official sources, armed militants plan
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According to Dawn, gas supply was suspended to the Uch power plant in Dera Murad Jamali in the early hours of October 28 after a pipeline connecting the Uch gas field with the power plant was blown. According to official sources, armed militants planted explosives under the 18-inch diameter pipeline in the Pat Feeder area of Nasirabad district. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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October - 28 
At least 29 people were killed and 55 others wounded on the third consecutive day of clashes between Taliban militants and the security forces (SFs) in the Swat district of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on October 28, according to The News.
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At least 29 people were killed and 55 others wounded on the third consecutive day of clashes between Taliban militants and the security forces (SFs) in the Swat district of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on October 28, according to The News. The dead included 15 militants, 11 SF personnel and three civilians. Unconfirmed reports, however, said that 20 SF personnel were killed in a suicide bombing in Sangota. There were conflicting claims from both the sides as the military spokesperson Major General Waheed Arshad put the death toll of the militants at 50-60. “The report about the casualties is based on intercepted messages of the local militants,” he claimed. However, he had no information about the fatalities suffered by the SFs. “I can’t give you an exact figure of the casualties from the security forces because the Army is not directly involved in the operation. We have provided them only gunship helicopters,” Waheed added. Sirajuddin, a purported spokesman of the local Taliban and military commander, claimed that no one was killed from their side. He added that 20 SF personnel were killed in a suicide attack in the Sangota area. Sirajuddin also claimed of having blown up a police post in Manglawar on the Malam Jabba Road.
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October - 28 
In the province, unidentified terrorists attacked the Peshawar Cantonment early on October 28-morning with three rockets, one of which landed at the residence of nationalist leader Bashir Ahmad Bilour, narrowly missing the US Consulate building in th
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In the province, unidentified terrorists attacked the Peshawar Cantonment early on October 28-morning with three rockets, one of which landed at the residence of nationalist leader Bashir Ahmad Bilour, narrowly missing the US Consulate building in the city, The News reported. Russian-made MBR-12 rockets were fired through a launcher from Bazidkhel village on the outskirts of the provincial capital. Two other rockets were recovered from the spot. No loss of life was reported in the attack.
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October - 28 
On October 28, paramilitary troops backed by gunship helicopters targeted hideouts of the militants in Swat valley, the stronghold of TNSM leader Maulana Fazlullah, according to Daily Times. Militants opened fire on SFs in Manglore and Kot, prompting
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On October 28, paramilitary troops backed by gunship helicopters targeted hideouts of the militants in Swat valley, the stronghold of TNSM leader Maulana Fazlullah, according to Daily Times. Militants opened fire on SFs in Manglore and Kot, prompting retaliatory fire from troops, a military statement said. It added that SFs had driven militants from Fizagat village near Mingora. SFs have entered Manglor village, 10 kilometers northeast of Mingora, the main town in Swat valley, and forced militants to flee their hideouts, Gen Arshad said. Officials said that militants were offering stiff resistance making it difficult for the security forces to move forward, according to Dawn.
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October - 28 
Police arrested two suspected militants, identified as Sona Khan Bugti and Sadiq Bugti, from the Pat Feeder and Uch areas of Dera Bugti district and seized illegal arms, ammunition and anti-personnel mines.
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Police arrested two suspected militants, identified as Sona Khan Bugti and Sadiq Bugti, from the Pat Feeder and Uch areas of Dera Bugti district and seized illegal arms, ammunition and anti-personnel mines.
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October - 28 
The militants, meanwhile, claimed to have captured 25 to 30 SF personnel at different places when troops tried to enter Khwazakhela, considered to be a stronghold of the TNSM. However, government officials did not confirm the abduction.
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The militants, meanwhile, claimed to have captured 25 to 30 SF personnel at different places when troops tried to enter Khwazakhela, considered to be a stronghold of the TNSM. However, government officials did not confirm the abduction.
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October - 28 
Among the three, the YCL has banned Pyakurel from entering the district, threatening him with action. Similarly, the other two - Sinkhada and Lamichhane - were asked to pay NR 200,000 and NR 30,000 rupees respectively within a week for the "vandalism
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Among the three, the YCL has banned Pyakurel from entering the district, threatening him with action. Similarly, the other two - Sinkhada and Lamichhane - were asked to pay NR 200,000 and NR 30,000 rupees respectively within a week for the "vandalism" or "face the consequences". Lamichhane has already given NR 30,000 to the Maoists.
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October - 28 
At a seven party meeting on October 28, Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala asked the Maoists to withdraw their demands of declaring the country a republic before the Constituent Assembly polls and of holding the polls on a fully proportional repres
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At a seven party meeting on October 28, Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala asked the Maoists to withdraw their demands of declaring the country a republic before the Constituent Assembly polls and of holding the polls on a fully proportional representation basis, Himalayan Times reports.
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October - 28 
YCL cadres threatened to kill three Nepali Congress (NC) activists in the Rasuwa district. The three NC cadres, identified as Bashu Pyakurel, Naranath Sinkhada and Shankar Lamichhane, were threatened on the charge of vandalising the YCL's office a fe
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YCL cadres threatened to kill three Nepali Congress (NC) activists in the Rasuwa district. The three NC cadres, identified as Bashu Pyakurel, Naranath Sinkhada and Shankar Lamichhane, were threatened on the charge of vandalising the YCL's office a few weeks ago.
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October - 28 
Daily Star reports that the Gaibandha district police arrested six cadres of the Islamist organisation, Allahar Dal (Allah’s Group) after raiding the house of the 'regional commander' of the outfit at Kachuer Khamar village in the Sadar sub-district.
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Daily Star reports that the Gaibandha district police arrested six cadres of the Islamist organisation, Allahar Dal (Allah’s Group) after raiding the house of the 'regional commander' of the outfit at Kachuer Khamar village in the Sadar sub-district. They were identified as Manjil Hossain and Anwar Hossain of Sujanager village in Pabna; Abu Bakker of Dariyapur village, Shajahan Ali of Baruipara village, Sada Mia of Gideri village and Shahrier Rokan of Kuptola village in Gaibandha. They were holding a meeting during the raid. A huge quantity of books on Jihad and documents of the outfit were recovered during the raid.
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Nine suspected militants belonging to the Harkat ul-Jihad-i-Islami- Bangladesh (HuJI-B) were arrested from Narsingdi, Jhenidah, Magura, Khulna and Dhaka on October 28 and 29 along with the huge cache of arms and explosives, reports Daily Star. The ca
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Nine suspected militants belonging to the Harkat ul-Jihad-i-Islami- Bangladesh (HuJI-B) were arrested from Narsingdi, Jhenidah, Magura, Khulna and Dhaka on October 28 and 29 along with the huge cache of arms and explosives, reports Daily Star. The cache included 60 kilograms of explosives, 16 grenades, rifles, handguns, various equipment and ammunition. Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) sources said that two of the nine arrested had taken part in the August 21, 2004 grenade blasts at an Awami League (AL) rally in capital Dhaka, while the rest were involved indirectly in the incident. The arrested were identified as Hossain Ahmed alias Tamim, Abul Kalam Azad alias Bulbul, Jahangir Alam, Abdul Kuddus, Omar Faruq, Amirul Islam, Ali Ahmed, Mokaddes Billah and Mohammad Baki Billah.
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October - 28 
A de-mining worker, identified as Shanmuganathan Pakeerathanathan, attached to the Danish De-Mining Group, living with his father in Naaraanthanai North near Thaanthoanri Amman Kovil (Temple) in the Kayts area of Jaffna district was shot dead by unid
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A de-mining worker, identified as Shanmuganathan Pakeerathanathan, attached to the Danish De-Mining Group, living with his father in Naaraanthanai North near Thaanthoanri Amman Kovil (Temple) in the Kayts area of Jaffna district was shot dead by unidentified assailants on October 28, Tamil Net reports. His father, however, managed to escape and informed the police about the incident.
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October - 28 
At least six Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed when troops confronted a group of outfit’s cadres near FDLs (Forward Defence Lines) in the Mannar district on October 28, Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports.
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At least six Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed when troops confronted a group of outfit’s cadres near FDLs (Forward Defence Lines) in the Mannar district on October 28, Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports.
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October - 28 
Four more LTTE cadres were killed and several others injured when troops opened fire on a group of the outfit’s cadres who tried to infiltrate the Muhamalai FDL, north of A-9 road, in the Jaffna district.
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Four more LTTE cadres were killed and several others injured when troops opened fire on a group of the outfit’s cadres who tried to infiltrate the Muhamalai FDL, north of A-9 road, in the Jaffna district.
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October - 28 
On October 28, naval troops recovered 1050 litres of petrol, two high powered out board motors along with a stock of motorbike spare parts from Pallimunai area in the Mannar district.
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On October 28, naval troops recovered 1050 litres of petrol, two high powered out board motors along with a stock of motorbike spare parts from Pallimunai area in the Mannar district.
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October - 28 
Six Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed as army soldiers destroyed a LTTE bunker ahead of the FDL (Forward Defence Line) at Narikkulama, west of Adampan, in the Vavuniya district on October 28, reports Colombo Page.
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Six Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed as army soldiers destroyed a LTTE bunker ahead of the FDL (Forward Defence Line) at Narikkulama, west of Adampan, in the Vavuniya district on October 28, reports Colombo Page.
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October - 28 
The Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said in a live interview telecast over Rupavahini, ITN and Swarnavahini on October 28-night that terrorism should be wiped out militarily as it was clearly evident that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (L
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The Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said in a live interview telecast over Rupavahini, ITN and Swarnavahini on October 28-night that terrorism should be wiped out militarily as it was clearly evident that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was never in search of a politically negotiated peaceful solution to the ethnic crisis, reports Daily News. He stated, “Despite the diverse interpretations of our successes and our failures, we are far more superior than the LTTE. This is what we had overlooked in the past and the battle was dragging on. However, we observe now that we have broken the spine of the LTTE. We have seized much of their arms and ammunition and killed many of their cadres. They are being defeated even in the Vanni. As never in the past, we have chased after many LTTE floating weapons ships and completely destroyed them in the deep seas. We are convinced that the LTTE is now weakened.” He reiterated, “We should not pass this ethnic problem to the next generation.”
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October - 28 
There are over 1.3 million illegal weapons in use in Sri Lanka, a South Asian watch group on the use of small arms said on October 28, reports Xinhua. "According to the Small Arms Survey conducted since 2003 it has been found that there are over 2.3
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There are over 1.3 million illegal weapons in use in Sri Lanka, a South Asian watch group on the use of small arms said on October 28, reports Xinhua. "According to the Small Arms Survey conducted since 2003 it has been found that there are over 2.3 million small arms in the country. 1.3 million of them are illegal weapons," Ranjith Srilal Piyaratna, the local program co-ordinator of the South Asia Small Arms Network said. Piyaratna added that the availability of illegal small arms has led to the escalation of the rate of crime in the island. "It is possible that most of these illegal small arms have come into the country via the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) rebels. The 1988-89 insurrection was another reason," Piyaratna stated. The 1988-89 insurrection is blamed on the JVP or the People's Liberation Front who waged an armed campaign against the then government.
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October - 28 
Troops at Kambiliwewa in the Welioya area of Vavuniya district confronted a group of infiltrating LTTE cadres and inflicted an unspecified number of casualties on them. One soldier who also sustained injuries in the incident died later.
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Troops at Kambiliwewa in the Welioya area of Vavuniya district confronted a group of infiltrating LTTE cadres and inflicted an unspecified number of casualties on them. One soldier who also sustained injuries in the incident died later.
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October - 28 
Xinhua reports that some 16 political parties allied to the government led by President Mahinda Rajapakse are supporting the government's action to eliminate terrorism, said a statement issued on October 28. The party leaders in the joint statement s
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Xinhua reports that some 16 political parties allied to the government led by President Mahinda Rajapakse are supporting the government's action to eliminate terrorism, said a statement issued on October 28. The party leaders in the joint statement said that through the elimination of terrorism action must be taken to create a political environment in the island to make sure that the Tamil minority shared and enjoyed political power.
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October - 29 
14 unidentified cadres of the various outfits surrendered to the security forces in a surrender ceremony conducted at Laipuli in the Tinsukia district on October 29.
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14 unidentified cadres of the various outfits surrendered to the security forces in a surrender ceremony conducted at Laipuli in the Tinsukia district on October 29.
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October - 29 
According to Shillong Times, two Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadres, Rajesh Lamin and Lyli Lamin, surrendered before the East Khasi Hills district-Superintendent of Police on October 29.
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According to Shillong Times, two Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadres, Rajesh Lamin and Lyli Lamin, surrendered before the East Khasi Hills district-Superintendent of Police on October 29.
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October - 29 
Five Special Police Officers (SPOs) were killed and three seriously injured when around 250-300 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrounded a police party near Pamulavayi village in Bijapur district on October 29 and opened indiscr
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Five Special Police Officers (SPOs) were killed and three seriously injured when around 250-300 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrounded a police party near Pamulavayi village in Bijapur district on October 29 and opened indiscriminate fire, reports The Hindu. Bastar Inspector General, R K Vij told Times of India, "The incident took place when a police team, including 16 SPOs and four constables, was going to Gangaloor where road construction was being carried out. When the team reached near the village, the Maoists opened fire at them, killing five SPOs and injuring three." Police sources said that the attack was well-planned, as the rebels opened fire from all corners, not allowing the police party to retaliate. Maoists have also decamped with some weapons of the police party.
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October - 29 
Khalid alias Junaid, a HM militant, who was in contact with police in Pakistan since 2004, has finally succeeded in crossing the Line of Control (LoC) and surrendered on October 29 before security forces in the Reasi district, Daily Excelsior reporte
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Khalid alias Junaid, a HM militant, who was in contact with police in Pakistan since 2004, has finally succeeded in crossing the Line of Control (LoC) and surrendered on October 29 before security forces in the Reasi district, Daily Excelsior reported. He handed over a US Cellular services mobile telephone, the mobile service provider in several cities of Pakistan, besides one AK rifle, four magazines, 135 rounds, three Chinese hand grenades and one wireless set. Official sources said the US Cellular services mobile telephone found in possession of Khalid had range in the entire Pir Panjal range from where the militants, including three foreign mercenaries, who were in Khalid’s group, used to talk to their Pakistani handlers and family members.
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October - 29 
Nagaland Post reports that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and the rival NSCN-Khaplang (NSCN-K) has reportedly clashed at Pungro under Kiphire district on October 29-morning. Sources added that a group of NSCN-K mili
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Nagaland Post reports that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and the rival NSCN-Khaplang (NSCN-K) has reportedly clashed at Pungro under Kiphire district on October 29-morning. Sources added that a group of NSCN-K militants attacked the rival NSCN-IM who were camping at Pungro. However, there were no causalities but the firing lasted for about twenty five minutes.
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October - 29 
On October 29, three engineers of the Manipur public health engineering department were released by the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) militants who had abducted them earlier.
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On October 29, three engineers of the Manipur public health engineering department were released by the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) militants who had abducted them earlier.
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October - 29 
One Kangleipak Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, Karam Abung alias Philips, was arrested from Chamol in the Chandel district on October 29.
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One Kangleipak Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, Karam Abung alias Philips, was arrested from Chamol in the Chandel district on October 29.
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October - 29 October - 30
One PLA militant, Vikram Singh, was arrested at Gothel under Moirang sub-division in the Bishnupur district on October 29-night. Following his confession, two People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militants, Irong Bangte and Moltung Bas
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One PLA militant, Vikram Singh, was arrested at Gothel under Moirang sub-division in the Bishnupur district on October 29-night. Following his confession, two People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militants, Irong Bangte and Moltung Basanta, were arrested on October 30-morning.
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October - 29 
Over 400 kilograms of explosives, including high powered gelatin sticks reportedly kept by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, was recovered by the police from a hut in Ghurenabandh forest under Barachatti police station of Gaya
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Over 400 kilograms of explosives, including high powered gelatin sticks reportedly kept by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, was recovered by the police from a hut in Ghurenabandh forest under Barachatti police station of Gaya district on October 29, according to The Hindu. "Acting on a tip-off, that the naxalites were clandestinely transporting the explosives in two bullock-carts to the jungle for a major operation, police raided the hut and seized the explosives," said Superintendent of Police, Amit Kumar Jain. Police also arrested one Ramswaroop Bhuiyan in this connection.
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October - 29 
Police personnel on October 29 arrested one courier of the HNLC, Rimen Rymbai, at Dawki in the Jaintia Hills District, reports Shillong Times. Rymbai was sent by his seniors from Bangladesh to collect the demanded amount from a prominent businessman
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Police personnel on October 29 arrested one courier of the HNLC, Rimen Rymbai, at Dawki in the Jaintia Hills District, reports Shillong Times. Rymbai was sent by his seniors from Bangladesh to collect the demanded amount from a prominent businessman of Dawki. Sources added that Rymbai hails from Lamapunji under Gowainghat Police Station in the Sylhet district of Bangladesh.
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October - 29 
Security forces (SFs) killed two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants near the Chatroo area of Kishtwar district on October 29, according to The Tribune. Mumtaz Ahmed, the Superintendent of Police, informed that both the slain militants were identified
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Security forces (SFs) killed two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants near the Chatroo area of Kishtwar district on October 29, according to The Tribune. Mumtaz Ahmed, the Superintendent of Police, informed that both the slain militants were identified as Mohammed Ashraf and Zafar Hussain. One AK-47 rifle, one UBGL with two shells, five magazines, two pouches and 36 AK rounds were recovered from their possession, according to Daily Excelsior.
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October - 29 
Sentinel reports that two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres, Nitul Sonowal and Muleswar Sonowal, were killed in an encounter with the security forces at Rangoli village in the Lohit district on October 29. The slain militants hail from th
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Sentinel reports that two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres, Nitul Sonowal and Muleswar Sonowal, were killed in an encounter with the security forces at Rangoli village in the Lohit district on October 29. The slain militants hail from the Dibrugarh district in Assam.
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October - 29 
The ‘Guard Commander’ of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), Zeliangrong region, ‘Maj Francis’ claimed that his outfit cadres have shot dead one unidentified cadre and injured another of the rival Isak-Muivah faction (NSCN-I
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The ‘Guard Commander’ of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), Zeliangrong region, ‘Maj Francis’ claimed that his outfit cadres have shot dead one unidentified cadre and injured another of the rival Isak-Muivah faction (NSCN-IM) during an encounter at Longmai bazar in the Imphal East district on October 29-afternoon, according to Sanghai Express.
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October - 29 
Two Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres, identified as, Kangujam Dolen and Kangujam Herojit, were arrested by the Imphal West District police from an unspecified location.
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Two Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres, identified as, Kangujam Dolen and Kangujam Herojit, were arrested by the Imphal West District police from an unspecified location.
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October - 29 
Pro-Taliban militants and security forces agreed to a temporary cease-fire in the Swat district of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on October 29 after four days of clashes in which at least 60 militants were killed. "There is a temporary (tru
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Pro-Taliban militants and security forces agreed to a temporary cease-fire in the Swat district of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on October 29 after four days of clashes in which at least 60 militants were killed. "There is a temporary (truce) arrangement," NWFP Inspector General Police Sharif Virk told Daily Times. Both sides were holding fire and no clashes were reported in the district. District Coordination Officer Arshad Majid told AFP that the cease-fire came into effect at 8:00am (PST). A deputy to cleric Maulana Fazlullah announced the truce on his unlicensed FM radio station. "The ceasefire was reached to facilitate wounded persons’ treatment," Maulana Shah Dauran said. He did not say how long the cease-fire would last. "Later on we will hold negotiations with the government on establishing Sharia" in the region, he added. Officials and sources close to militants said the truce was reached to allow both sides to gather their dead.
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October - 29 October - 30
Six persons were wounded in a bomb blast inside the office of Sustainable Participatory Organisation, a non-governmental organization, at Battagram in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on October 30-morning, according to Dawn. Police said that
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Six persons were wounded in a bomb blast inside the office of Sustainable Participatory Organisation, a non-governmental organization, at Battagram in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on October 30-morning, according to Dawn. Police said that some people had also fired rockets on an army camp and the offices of Care Pakistan, an international NGO, had come under intense fire in Battagram on October 29-night.
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October - 29 
The NWFP Home Secretary Badshah Gul Wazir told AFP there were "reports around 60 miscreants were killed in three days of fighting. The toll could be higher." He told AP that a total of 20 security force personnel and civilians were killed since Octob
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The NWFP Home Secretary Badshah Gul Wazir told AFP there were "reports around 60 miscreants were killed in three days of fighting. The toll could be higher." He told AP that a total of 20 security force personnel and civilians were killed since October 26. Another eight soldiers and four police personnel were missing, he said.
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October - 29 
A group of armed cadres of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) abducted 15 persons and seized five tractors from Chandi Khola in Bishram Village Development Committee-4 (VDC) of Rautahat district on October 29, acco
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A group of armed cadres of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) abducted 15 persons and seized five tractors from Chandi Khola in Bishram Village Development Committee-4 (VDC) of Rautahat district on October 29, according to Himalayan Times. According to the district police office in Rautahat, ten workers and five tractor drivers who had gone there to collect sand were abducted by the JTMM-J cadres.
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October - 29 
A group of YCL cadres led by Maoists' Gulmi district committee member Devi Ram Aryal severely assaulted a Nepali Congress cadre, identified as Amit K.C. of Chhaphile VDC-8 in the Gulmi district, according to Himalayan Times.
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A group of YCL cadres led by Maoists' Gulmi district committee member Devi Ram Aryal severely assaulted a Nepali Congress cadre, identified as Amit K.C. of Chhaphile VDC-8 in the Gulmi district, according to Himalayan Times.
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October - 29 
Cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) abducted Rabi Rana, consultant of the Nepali Congress-affiliated Nepal Tarun Dal, from Sallaghari in Bhaktapur district on October 29, reports Kantipuronline. According to the Tarun Dal chairman Mahendra Yad
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Cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) abducted Rabi Rana, consultant of the Nepali Congress-affiliated Nepal Tarun Dal, from Sallaghari in Bhaktapur district on October 29, reports Kantipuronline. According to the Tarun Dal chairman Mahendra Yadav, around 50-60 YCL cares led by their local leader Deepshikha were involved in the abduction.
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October - 29 
CPN-Maoist cadres from the Solukhumbu-Kathmandu Republic Forum abducted Surendra Kumar Rasaili, president of the Nepal Dalit Union, a sister organisation of the Nepali Congress, from Sukedhara area of capital Kathmandu on October 29, according to Kan
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CPN-Maoist cadres from the Solukhumbu-Kathmandu Republic Forum abducted Surendra Kumar Rasaili, president of the Nepal Dalit Union, a sister organisation of the Nepali Congress, from Sukedhara area of capital Kathmandu on October 29, according to Kantipuronline. The Maoists took Rasaili to their office and assaulted him after interrogation. Later, they handed over Rasaili along with his motorcycle to the office of the Young Communist League (YCL).
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October - 29 
JTMM-J cadres abducted Amir Yadav, secretary of Banainiya VDC of Saptari district, reports Nepal News. The JTMM-J's district coordinator, Kailash, claimed that he was abducted on the charges of committing financial irregularities of VDC budget.
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JTMM-J cadres abducted Amir Yadav, secretary of Banainiya VDC of Saptari district, reports Nepal News. The JTMM-J's district coordinator, Kailash, claimed that he was abducted on the charges of committing financial irregularities of VDC budget.
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October - 29 
The Araniko unit of the Maoist-affiliated All Nepal Workers’ Association disrupted the highway demanding that the Araniko highway be declared a peace zone, Nepal News reports. Saying that the police didn’t take any action against persons involved in
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The Araniko unit of the Maoist-affiliated All Nepal Workers’ Association disrupted the highway demanding that the Araniko highway be declared a peace zone, Nepal News reports. Saying that the police didn’t take any action against persons involved in assaulting a driver of a bus plying the route near Dhulikhel recently, the workers said that all vehicular movement in the highway has been suspended until the government guarantees security in the highway.
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October - 29 
The Head of the United Nations’ Mission in Nepal, Ian Martin, has said that there are a significant number of minors in the Maoist army. ''There are significant numbers of Maoist soldiers who were found to be below 18 on the qualifying date,'' Martin
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The Head of the United Nations’ Mission in Nepal, Ian Martin, has said that there are a significant number of minors in the Maoist army. ''There are significant numbers of Maoist soldiers who were found to be below 18 on the qualifying date,'' Martin told in an interview.
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October - 29 
On October 29, the Khulna Speedy Trial Tribunal sentenced three cadres of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to life imprisonment for exploding bombs at two places in Kushtia on August 17, 2005, reports Daily Star. The convicts, identified as
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On October 29, the Khulna Speedy Trial Tribunal sentenced three cadres of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to life imprisonment for exploding bombs at two places in Kushtia on August 17, 2005, reports Daily Star. The convicts, identified as Hafez Mahmud, Shamsul Alam and Akbar Ali, were also asked to pay a fine amount of Tk 20,000 each, in default of which they have to undergo three years more of rigorous imprisonment (RI).
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October - 29 
Three JMB cadres, identified as Asaduzzam of Gazipur, Aminur Sikder of Patuakhali and Saidur Rahman of Nagarkanda sub-district in Faridpur district were arrested by the Faridpur district police from the court area. A large number of Jihadi books, aud
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Three JMB cadres, identified as Asaduzzam of Gazipur, Aminur Sikder of Patuakhali and Saidur Rahman of Nagarkanda sub-district in Faridpur district were arrested by the Faridpur district police from the court area. A large number of Jihadi books, audio cassettes and 14 SIM cadres were recovered from their possession. Police claimed that the arrested militants were involved in the serial bombing across the country in 2005.
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October - 29 
Four more LTTE cadres were killed during another confrontation between troops and outfit’s cadres at the Muhamalai FDL in the Jaffna district.
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Four more LTTE cadres were killed during another confrontation between troops and outfit’s cadres at the Muhamalai FDL in the Jaffna district.
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October - 29 
On the same day, troops confronted another group of outfit’s cadres in the Murukkankulam area of Mannar district, killing three of them. Subsequently, troops recovered the dead body of one LTTE cadre along with one T-56 weapon, two magazines, 70 ammu
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On the same day, troops confronted another group of outfit’s cadres in the Murukkankulam area of Mannar district, killing three of them. Subsequently, troops recovered the dead body of one LTTE cadre along with one T-56 weapon, two magazines, 70 ammunition, two hand grenades, one pouch and the dog tag of the dead LTTE cadre from the area.
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October - 29 
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) fighter jets carried out strikes targeting the gathering point of LTTE intelligence wing leaders North of Puthukkudiyiruppu in the Mullaitivu district on October 29-morning, said the SLAF Group Captain Ajantha Silva. "A
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The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) fighter jets carried out strikes targeting the gathering point of LTTE intelligence wing leaders North of Puthukkudiyiruppu in the Mullaitivu district on October 29-morning, said the SLAF Group Captain Ajantha Silva. "Aerial strike was carried out by the Air Force fighter jets at the time LTTE intelligence leaders meeting North of Puthukkudiyiruppu yesterday at around 10.15 a.m. We have obtained precise and reliable information that a group of Tiger intelligence leaders were meeting and the Air Force jets carried out an air raid targeting the location", Group Captain Silva said, adding, the LTTE suffered severe damage and no immediate reports are available as to who was meeting at the time of the air strike. According to defence sources, the target was a regular visiting place of the LTTE intelligence chief Pottu Amman and its key agents. "The Air Force fighter jets engaged in the aerial attack took off from the Katunayake air base", sources added.
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October - 29 
Troops launched an attack on a group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres who were advancing towards the security force’s (SF’s) FDL (Forward Defence Line) at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district on October 29, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA).
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Troops launched an attack on a group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres who were advancing towards the security force’s (SF’s) FDL (Forward Defence Line) at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district on October 29, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). In the ensuing confrontation, troops killed eight cadres, while one soldier also sustained injuries. Artillery, mortar and multi purpose machine gun rounds fell on four LTTE bunkers raising them to the ground.
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October - 29 
Troops shot dead another LTTE cadre at Nagarkovil FDL in the Jaffna district.
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Troops shot dead another LTTE cadre at Nagarkovil FDL in the Jaffna district.
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October - 29 
Two ‘pistol gang’ cadres of the LTTE shot dead a cadre of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalaip Puligal, political wing of the LTTE breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna, identified as Vettivel Sudhakar, at Kaththankudi in the Batticaloa district on Octob
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Two ‘pistol gang’ cadres of the LTTE shot dead a cadre of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalaip Puligal, political wing of the LTTE breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna, identified as Vettivel Sudhakar, at Kaththankudi in the Batticaloa district on October 29, reports MOD Website.
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October - 29 
Two soldiers engaged in a search operation in the Thampanai area of Vavuniya district sustained injuries in an anti personnel mine explosion.
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Two soldiers engaged in a search operation in the Thampanai area of Vavuniya district sustained injuries in an anti personnel mine explosion.
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October - 30 
A bomb was hurled by unidentified militants on the residence of a person, Mohammed Salauddin, at Lilong Yangbi in the Thoubal district. The bomb did not explode and was later defused by police personnel.
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A bomb was hurled by unidentified militants on the residence of a person, Mohammed Salauddin, at Lilong Yangbi in the Thoubal district. The bomb did not explode and was later defused by police personnel.
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October - 30 
A civilian, Gul Mohammed Shah, was injured when militants lobbed a grenade in his house at Gagarsullah in Gool.
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A civilian, Gul Mohammed Shah, was injured when militants lobbed a grenade in his house at Gagarsullah in Gool.
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October - 30 
A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Hashim Ali, who was allegedly involved in an attack on Congress party Member of Parliament, Choudhary Lal Singh, and his convoy in the Doda district during 2004, surrendered before the SFs in Kishtwar
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A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Hashim Ali, who was allegedly involved in an attack on Congress party Member of Parliament, Choudhary Lal Singh, and his convoy in the Doda district during 2004, surrendered before the SFs in Kishtwar district. He handed over one AK rifle, one magazine and 20 rounds at the time of surrender.
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October - 30 
According to Ranchi Express, on October 30, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has launched Operation Vikram to flush out Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres holed up on either side of the Jharkhand-Bihar border. A combined force
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According to Ranchi Express, on October 30, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has launched Operation Vikram to flush out Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres holed up on either side of the Jharkhand-Bihar border. A combined force of the Jharkhand Armed Police, the CRPF, the India Reserve Battalion and the Jharkhand and Bihar Police of the respective border districts is conducting house searches in the border villages of both the States.
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October - 30 
According to Telegraph, police personnel shot dead five Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militants, one of them identified as Safir Hashah, in an encounter at Cleave Colony under Laitumkhrah police station in the East Khasi Hills distri
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According to Telegraph, police personnel shot dead five Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militants, one of them identified as Safir Hashah, in an encounter at Cleave Colony under Laitumkhrah police station in the East Khasi Hills district on October 30. The incident occurred when a police team tried to intercept a vehicle carrying the militants. Two police personnel were also injured in the exchange of fire. An AK-47 rifle, a double barrel gun, a single barrel gun, one grenade and some ammunition were recovered from the slain militants. The East Khasi Hills district Superintendent of Police, A.R. Mawthoh, informed that the militants entered Meghalaya from Bangladesh to kill the outfit’s surrendered chairman, Julius Dorphang.
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October - 30 
According to Telegraph, three Assam Rifles (AR) personnel, including a Major, were killed while seven others were wounded in a militant ambush at Sorbung village under Phungyar sub- division in the Ukhrul district on October 30-morning. Major Ravi Va
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According to Telegraph, three Assam Rifles (AR) personnel, including a Major, were killed while seven others were wounded in a militant ambush at Sorbung village under Phungyar sub- division in the Ukhrul district on October 30-morning. Major Ravi Vaish and Riflemen Gyaneshwor Prakash and H. Sahani were killed in the ambush. Sources said that the AR personnel were moving from Soide village to Kasom on routine patrol duty when they were waylaid and ambushed. However, the security forces have launched a massive search operation to track down the militants. Sources added that the ambush may have been carried out by cadres of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) or by some hill based militant outfit active in the Ukhrul district.
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October - 30 
An auto rickshaw belonging to a person, Sapam Ongbi Tamphasana, was hijacked by three People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militants from Chajing Parking on October 28 in connection with an extortion note worth INR 10,000 served earlier. Later the
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An auto rickshaw belonging to a person, Sapam Ongbi Tamphasana, was hijacked by three People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militants from Chajing Parking on October 28 in connection with an extortion note worth INR 10,000 served earlier. Later the vehicle was set ablaze by the militants near Lilong Bridge under Singjamei Police Station on October 30- morning. One of the three militants involved in the hijacking, identified as Mohammed Abdul Majid alias Ithem, was later arrested by the police. Members of Emoinu Diesel Auto Owners Co-operative Society Limited protested against the incident by taking out an auto rickshaw rally from Palace Compound in the capital Imphal.
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October - 30 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during their one day nation-wide strike on October 30, blew up a railway track near Tilrath railway station in the Begusarai district and disrupted the railway traffic for some time on the B
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during their one day nation-wide strike on October 30, blew up a railway track near Tilrath railway station in the Begusarai district and disrupted the railway traffic for some time on the Barauni-Katihar section, reports New Indian Express.
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October - 30 
Ghulam Sarwar alias Amanullah Bukhari alias Jangi Chacha of Gujranwala, Pakistan, a ‘district commander’ of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), was killed by the security forces (SFs) in an encounter in the Bandipora district on October 30, according to Dail
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Ghulam Sarwar alias Amanullah Bukhari alias Jangi Chacha of Gujranwala, Pakistan, a ‘district commander’ of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), was killed by the security forces (SFs) in an encounter in the Bandipora district on October 30, according to Daily Excelsior. One AK rifle, two magazines, 29 rounds of AK ammunition, three hand grenades, one UBGL, three UBGL grenade, four electronic detonators, one radio set, three cellular phone SIM cards, one mobile set and one matrix sheet were recovered from the encounter site. Officials said that Bukhari was wanted in over 50 civilian killings in addition to a number of police personnel.
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October - 30 
In the State, three civilians were abducted by militants but they managed to escape from the captivity in the forest area of Bhimdassa in Ramban district.
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In the State, three civilians were abducted by militants but they managed to escape from the captivity in the forest area of Bhimdassa in Ramban district.
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October - 30 
Nagaland Post reports that the security forces (SFs) in an encounter shot dead one National Socialist Council of Nagaland–Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre, Imkong Temsu, and arrested another, Akato Awomi, at Lahorijan in the Karbi Anglong district on Octo
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Nagaland Post reports that the security forces (SFs) in an encounter shot dead one National Socialist Council of Nagaland–Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre, Imkong Temsu, and arrested another, Akato Awomi, at Lahorijan in the Karbi Anglong district on October 30. One soldier was also injured during the encounter. One 9-mm pistol and another firearm, suspected to be an Uzi sub-machine gun, were seized from the incident site.
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October - 30 
Nagaland Post reports that unidentified militants shot dead one civilian, Moayanger Longkumer, at the Old BOC area in the Kohima district on October 30. Sources said that the victim was employed as a photographer in the Directorate of Industries and
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Nagaland Post reports that unidentified militants shot dead one civilian, Moayanger Longkumer, at the Old BOC area in the Kohima district on October 30. Sources said that the victim was employed as a photographer in the Directorate of Industries and Commerce.
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October - 30 
On October 30, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) claimed responsibility for the massacre of 18 persons, including the son of former chief minister Babulal Marandi, in the Chilkhari village of Giridih district, reports IANS. Avinash, se
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On October 30, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) claimed responsibility for the massacre of 18 persons, including the son of former chief minister Babulal Marandi, in the Chilkhari village of Giridih district, reports IANS. Avinash, secretary of Banka, Bhagalpur, Jamui and Munger area committee, in a statement said "Our main target was Nunulal Marandi, the brother of Babulal Marandi. Nunulal was instrumental in the killing of several CPI-Maoist members and he has been raising his voice against our revolutionary movement."
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October - 30 
One suspected militant was shot dead by Manipur Police during an encounter at Natum Ching under Lamlai police station in the Imphal East district on October 30-morning, reports Imphal Free Press. A hand grenade was recovered from his possession. Howe
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One suspected militant was shot dead by Manipur Police during an encounter at Natum Ching under Lamlai police station in the Imphal East district on October 30-morning, reports Imphal Free Press. A hand grenade was recovered from his possession. However, six other militants managed to escape from the incident side.
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October - 30 
Police conducted a raid in the Mandi forest in Poonch district on October 30-afternoon and recovered an AK-90 rifle, five kilograms of RDX, one Kenwood wireless set, a Pakistan made revolver, 15 detonators, one IED circuit, one hand grenade, 20 cartr
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Police conducted a raid in the Mandi forest in Poonch district on October 30-afternoon and recovered an AK-90 rifle, five kilograms of RDX, one Kenwood wireless set, a Pakistan made revolver, 15 detonators, one IED circuit, one hand grenade, 20 cartridges and one AK magazine.
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October - 30 
Sangai Express reports that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants captured N. Raghu, driver of a vehicle, and later paraded him before the media for his alleged involvement in the October 19 incident of giving away four cartons of beetle leaf
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Sangai Express reports that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants captured N. Raghu, driver of a vehicle, and later paraded him before the media for his alleged involvement in the October 19 incident of giving away four cartons of beetle leaf to another person in the capital Imphal. One unnamed spokesperson for the outfit warned all inter-State vehicles against carrying beetle leaf and tobacco products in the future.
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October - 30 
Sanghai Express reports that one National Socialist Council of Nagaland–Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadre, ‘ss sergeant’ Chendemo Humtsoe, was injured in an internecine clash with the rival NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) at BOC area in the Kohima district on Octob
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Sanghai Express reports that one National Socialist Council of Nagaland–Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadre, ‘ss sergeant’ Chendemo Humtsoe, was injured in an internecine clash with the rival NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) at BOC area in the Kohima district on October 30. Three empty cases of 9-mm pistol and a bullet head were recovered from the incident site.
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October - 30 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered a landmine explosion targeting a police party who were engaged in a combing operation near Pedapadu village of GK Veedhi mandal (administrative division) in the Visakhapatnam district
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered a landmine explosion targeting a police party who were engaged in a combing operation near Pedapadu village of GK Veedhi mandal (administrative division) in the Visakhapatnam district on October 30, according to New Indian Express. While an unspecified number of police personnel sustained injuries in the incident, the Maoists managed to escape after the subsequent exchange of fire.
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October - 30 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) threatened to stop the construction work of laying down railway line between Tupul and Imphal, reports Sangai Express.
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) threatened to stop the construction work of laying down railway line between Tupul and Imphal, reports Sangai Express.
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October - 30 
The Railway Protection Force personnel recovered a ‘can’ bomb from the tracks near Nawada and a country-made bomb from a platform at Barauni railway station. One person was arrested in connection with the recovery of the bomb at Barauni station. Maoi
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The Railway Protection Force personnel recovered a ‘can’ bomb from the tracks near Nawada and a country-made bomb from a platform at Barauni railway station. One person was arrested in connection with the recovery of the bomb at Barauni station. Maoists have called the strike to protest police action against their colleagues following the killing of 19 persons, including a son of former Jharkhand Chief Minister, Babulal Marandi, by the CPI-Maoist on October 27.
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October - 30 
Two National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants, Rambajoy Reang alias Rojung and Biranjoy Reang alias Bikhlai, surrendered before the SFs at Hrangkhal Para under Teliamura police station in the Dhalai district. One 9-mm revolver with 6 live
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Two National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants, Rambajoy Reang alias Rojung and Biranjoy Reang alias Bikhlai, surrendered before the SFs at Hrangkhal Para under Teliamura police station in the Dhalai district. One 9-mm revolver with 6 live rounds and two 36 HE Grenade were deposited by them.
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October - 30 
"A suicide jacket carrying 8 to 10 kilograms of explosives was used in the attack," an SIG expert said, according to Dawn. The suicide bomber was aged between 10 and 20, Javed Iqbal Cheema, spokesperson for the interior ministry, said. According to T
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"A suicide jacket carrying 8 to 10 kilograms of explosives was used in the attack," an SIG expert said, according to Dawn. The suicide bomber was aged between 10 and 20, Javed Iqbal Cheema, spokesperson for the interior ministry, said. According to The News, the suicide bomber’s target was General Tariq Majid, who took office three weeks ago and who was inside the Military House at the time of the explosion. According to sources, he has been on the hit list of the militants ever since he supervised the Operation Silence in June-July 2007 to flush out militants from the Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) in Islamabad.
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October - 30 
A suicide bomber killed eight people, including three police personnel, and injured at least 18 others, including 14 police personnel, when he blew himself up at a police picket near district courts in the cantonment area of Rawalpindi on October 30-
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A suicide bomber killed eight people, including three police personnel, and injured at least 18 others, including 14 police personnel, when he blew himself up at a police picket near district courts in the cantonment area of Rawalpindi on October 30-morning, according to Daily Times. Rawalpindi City Police Officer Saud Aziz disclosed that the bomber walked up to the check-post and blew himself up at around 11.25am after the police tried to capture him. President Pervez Musharraf had been meeting governors and chief ministers at Camp Office less than a kilometer away from the incident site, AFP quoted officials as saying. The fortified army posts at the checkpoint and the nearby gate to the residence of Joint Chief of Army Staff Chairman General Tariq Majid were scarred with shrapnel and spattered with blood, AFP added.
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October - 30 
Four soldiers were injured in a roadside explosion in the Mirali sub-division of North Waziristan on October 30, according to Dawn. Sources said that a military convoy was going from Miranshah to Mirali when one of the vehicles hit a roadside bomb in
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Four soldiers were injured in a roadside explosion in the Mirali sub-division of North Waziristan on October 30, according to Dawn. Sources said that a military convoy was going from Miranshah to Mirali when one of the vehicles hit a roadside bomb in the Nowrek village.
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October - 30 
In the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, owners of shops dealing in cellular phones in the Bajuar Agency on October 30 declared a ban on the "un-Islamic practice" of downloading and storing ring-tones, and announced a PKR 10,000 fine for violators
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In the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, owners of shops dealing in cellular phones in the Bajuar Agency on October 30 declared a ban on the "un-Islamic practice" of downloading and storing ring-tones, and announced a PKR 10,000 fine for violators, Daily Times reported. Cellular phone shop owners in Bajaur took this decision at a meeting held in Khar, the agency headquarters. This follows the militants bombing a cellular phone market a few days ago in Inayat Kalay, around seven kilometers from Khar. Two months ago, unidentified militants issued threatening letters to shop owners in the market in Inayat Kalay, warning them to shut down their "un-Islamic businesses" or face bomb attacks.
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October - 30 
Official sources said that a paramilitary camp in Kanju and an army base in Kabal were attacked, but there were no casualties.
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Official sources said that a paramilitary camp in Kanju and an army base in Kabal were attacked, but there were no casualties.
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October - 30 
A senior CPN-Maoist leader, Barsha Man Pun a.k.a. Ananta, has warned that the seven party alliance would break and the nation would face a grave crisis if the Maoist proposals tabled in the interim parliament is turned down. He said, "If the Maoist p
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A senior CPN-Maoist leader, Barsha Man Pun a.k.a. Ananta, has warned that the seven party alliance would break and the nation would face a grave crisis if the Maoist proposals tabled in the interim parliament is turned down. He said, "If the Maoist proposal of turning the country a republic through parliamentary declaration and adopting a fully proportional representation based electoral system is defeated by voting against it in the parliament, then there would be no meaning [for Maoist party] to continue to remain a part of the alliance." He further added that, "Then the seven party alliance would collapse for sure and we will engage ourselves in forging a new power balance to save the country from the crisis."
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October - 30 
Police arrested 12 YCL cadres on the charges of extortion and abduction on October 30 from Dhangadhi district, Nepal News reports. According to the Senior Superintendent of Police Ganesh Rai, the 12 were arrested as they were attempting to abduct a l
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Police arrested 12 YCL cadres on the charges of extortion and abduction on October 30 from Dhangadhi district, Nepal News reports. According to the Senior Superintendent of Police Ganesh Rai, the 12 were arrested as they were attempting to abduct a local restaurant operator. Police also recovered five knives and seven lathis from their possession.
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October - 30 
The Metropolitan Special Tribunal-9 in Dhaka on October 30 sentenced the detained former state minister for home Lutfozzaman Babar to 17 years' rigorous imprisonment (RI) for possessing illegal firearms and ammunition at his residence in capital Dhak
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The Metropolitan Special Tribunal-9 in Dhaka on October 30 sentenced the detained former state minister for home Lutfozzaman Babar to 17 years' rigorous imprisonment (RI) for possessing illegal firearms and ammunition at his residence in capital Dhaka, reports Daily Star. Babar was convicted for keeping an unlicensed revolver and 25 bullets of .32 bore rifle in his possession. The court awarded 10 years' RI for possessing illegal firearms under Section 19(A) of the Arms Act, and seven years' RI for possessing ammunition under Section 19 (F) of the same Act. In his observation, the judge said the accused who held the portfolio of state minister for home and also a lawmaker violated the law for keeping unlicensed revolver and 25 bullets in his possession and control. The defence lawyers said they would file an appeal with the higher court against the judgement after getting a copy of it.
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October - 30 
Condemning the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) attack on the Anuradhapura airbase, the Tamil United Liberation Front leader V. Anandasangaree urged the LTTE chief, Velupillai Prabhakaran, to give up violence and come to the negotiating table,
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Condemning the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) attack on the Anuradhapura airbase, the Tamil United Liberation Front leader V. Anandasangaree urged the LTTE chief, Velupillai Prabhakaran, to give up violence and come to the negotiating table, The Hindu reported. In an open letter addressed to Prabhakaran, Anandasangaree charged him with pursuing an elusive goal of Eelam to "safeguard" his prestige and said even now, it was not too late for him to settle for a reasonable solution to the ethnic conflict. "You are fully aware that Tamil Eelam is not achievable, and if achieved you cannot hold it even for a day. The international community will not allow it. Then what is the purpose in sacrificing human lives for a cause which you could not achieve during the last quarter of a century?" he asked.
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October - 30 
On October 30, clashes erupted between troops and LTTE cadres at Muhamalai FDLs (Forward Defence Lines) in which four LTTE bunkers were raised to ground. Six cadres of the outfit were killed in the incident. One pouch, one hand grenade and one AK-47
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On October 30, clashes erupted between troops and LTTE cadres at Muhamalai FDLs (Forward Defence Lines) in which four LTTE bunkers were raised to ground. Six cadres of the outfit were killed in the incident. One pouch, one hand grenade and one AK-47 magazine 28 rounds were recovered from the incident site.
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October - 30 
On October 30, LTTE cadres shot dead two Tamil civilians, identified as Irridiyam Vedarasa alias Ranjan and Sittambaram Pillai Selvaraja, at Muruganur in the Sittambarampuram area, reports Ministry of Defence (MOD) Website. The victims were former Pe
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On October 30, LTTE cadres shot dead two Tamil civilians, identified as Irridiyam Vedarasa alias Ranjan and Sittambaram Pillai Selvaraja, at Muruganur in the Sittambarampuram area, reports Ministry of Defence (MOD) Website. The victims were former People's Liberation Organization of Tamil Eelam members.
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October - 30 
On October 30, troops opened fire on a group of LTTE cadres moving towards the Ethavetunuvewa FDL in the Welioya area of Vavuniya district, killing one cadre and injuring two others, SLA reported. Later, troops recovered one T-56 weapon from the area
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On October 30, troops opened fire on a group of LTTE cadres moving towards the Ethavetunuvewa FDL in the Welioya area of Vavuniya district, killing one cadre and injuring two others, SLA reported. Later, troops recovered one T-56 weapon from the area.
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October - 30 
On the same day, troops killed two LTTE cadres and destroyed two bunkers of the outfit at the Nagarkovil FDL in Jaffna, according to Colombo Page.
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On the same day, troops killed two LTTE cadres and destroyed two bunkers of the outfit at the Nagarkovil FDL in Jaffna, according to Colombo Page.
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October - 30 
President Mahinda Rajapakse on October 30 said that the government will soon bring about a political solution through the All Party Representative Committee, reports Daily Mirror. He reiterated that said that the commitment of the government to bring
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President Mahinda Rajapakse on October 30 said that the government will soon bring about a political solution through the All Party Representative Committee, reports Daily Mirror. He reiterated that said that the commitment of the government to bring lasting peace to the country was neither capricious nor wayward, adding, "Our aim is to achieve lasting peace without giving ransom to terrorists…" Though the government makes every effort to bring about lasting peace through a political solution, it will never sacrifice the victories achieved by the security forces in safeguarding the motherland to reach that objective, he pointed out, adding further that a political solution will be based on the policies adopted by the government.
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October - 30 
The government on October 30 urged the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to renounce terrorism and enter into a political dialogue even as the All Party Representative Committee (APRC) was yet to put forward the final solution to the long stand
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The government on October 30 urged the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to renounce terrorism and enter into a political dialogue even as the All Party Representative Committee (APRC) was yet to put forward the final solution to the long standing North – East conflict. Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama said that although the APRC, was still formulating a political solution to the conflict, the government would continue to support the agenda of countering terrorism of all aspects. "Terrorism should be defeated and we ask the LTTE to renounce terrorism and enter into political dialogues. We have to instill that terrorism can’t prevail over the will of the people," said Bogollagama.
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October - 30 
The Sri Lanka Air Force fighter craft conducted one more aerial attack on a major Sea-Tiger (sea wing of the LTTE) base in the Chilawatta area of Mullaitivu district. Intelligence reports conformed that the Sea-Tiger base had some LTTE cadres present
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The Sri Lanka Air Force fighter craft conducted one more aerial attack on a major Sea-Tiger (sea wing of the LTTE) base in the Chilawatta area of Mullaitivu district. Intelligence reports conformed that the Sea-Tiger base had some LTTE cadres present at the time of bombing.
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October - 30 
The United National party (UNP), the major opposition party said that the only solution to the present conflict in Sri Lanka is to go for a cessation of hostilities and finding a political solution, Colombo Page reported. The UNP media chief Lakshman
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The United National party (UNP), the major opposition party said that the only solution to the present conflict in Sri Lanka is to go for a cessation of hostilities and finding a political solution, Colombo Page reported. The UNP media chief Lakshman Kiriella said that every survey conducted by government and non-government institutes have pointed to the fact that 98 percent people wish a peaceful solution to the ethnic problem.
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October - 30 
Three LTTE cadres were killed during another encounter between troops and the outfit’s cadres in the Karampaikkulam area of Vavuniya district.
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Three LTTE cadres were killed during another encounter between troops and the outfit’s cadres in the Karampaikkulam area of Vavuniya district.
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October - 31 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested in the Gaya district on October 31, reports The Hindu. Suchita Devi, a resident of Paroria village, had visited Deputy Superintendent of Police Saurabh Kumar on October 30 to lodge a c
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested in the Gaya district on October 31, reports The Hindu. Suchita Devi, a resident of Paroria village, had visited Deputy Superintendent of Police Saurabh Kumar on October 30 to lodge a complaint against her husband Raj Ballabh for allegedly torturing her. A police team later found out that the woman had Maoist links and was wanted in connection with incidents of violence at places under Chauparan and Barhi police stations of Hazaribagh district in Jharkhand.
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October - 31 
According to News Post India, on October 31, a mobile phone was recovered from CPI-Maoist leader Narayan Sanyal who has been imprisoned at the Bilaspur Central Jail for almost two years, police officials said.
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According to News Post India, on October 31, a mobile phone was recovered from CPI-Maoist leader Narayan Sanyal who has been imprisoned at the Bilaspur Central Jail for almost two years, police officials said.
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October - 31 
Militants belonging to the Naga National Liberation Army (NNLA) attacked Assam Rifles personnel who retaliated resulting an encounter at Uyumpok area in the Ukhrul district on October 31, according to a delayed report. Following the encounter three m
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Militants belonging to the Naga National Liberation Army (NNLA) attacked Assam Rifles personnel who retaliated resulting an encounter at Uyumpok area in the Ukhrul district on October 31, according to a delayed report. Following the encounter three militants, identified as self-styled ‘captain’ Surrender alias Loveboy, ‘privates’ Sophiya and Wungnayo, and their driver Saleapion, were arrested from the incident site. One point 22 semi-auto UG made Rifles, one country made Pistol loaded with 2 live rounds, one country made Air Pistol, 55 live rounds of 7.62 mm NATO ball, 6 live rounds of 9 mm ball and exortion receipts were recovered from their possession.
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October - 31 
Moulvi Fayyaz Ahmed alias Alfa 3, a ‘district commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), his unidentified associate and a Special Police Officer, Shamas Din, were killed in an encounter between militants and security force (SF) personnel at Malikpura
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Moulvi Fayyaz Ahmed alias Alfa 3, a ‘district commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), his unidentified associate and a Special Police Officer, Shamas Din, were killed in an encounter between militants and security force (SF) personnel at Malikpura in the Chatru area of Kishtwar district on October 31, according to Daily Excelsior. Two AK rifles, three magazines, 30 rounds, one wireless set, one mobile telephone and explosive material were recovered from the incident site. Sources said Moulvi Fayyaz Ahmed was among the longest surviving militants in the Kishtwar and Doda districts. He was reportedly active in militancy since 1992 and was involved in a series of subversive activities including killing, kidnappings and extortions. He was also instrumental in recruiting several local youths into Hizb-ul-Mujahideen.
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October - 31 
One NSCN-K militant, Chendemo Humtsoe, who was injured in an internecine clash with the rival NSCN-IM militants at BOC area in the Kohima district on October 31, later succumbed to his injuries on the same night.
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One NSCN-K militant, Chendemo Humtsoe, who was injured in an internecine clash with the rival NSCN-IM militants at BOC area in the Kohima district on October 31, later succumbed to his injuries on the same night.
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October - 31 
SFs arrested four linkmen of the Karbi Longri North Cachar Liberation Front (KLNLF) from the Karbi Anglong and Nagaon districts.
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SFs arrested four linkmen of the Karbi Longri North Cachar Liberation Front (KLNLF) from the Karbi Anglong and Nagaon districts.
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October - 31 
Three security force (SF) personnel were wounded when suspected Peoples’ Liberation Army (PLA) militants attacked them at Tuiton Khongkhai under Saikot sub-division in the Churachandpur district on October 31-night.
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Three security force (SF) personnel were wounded when suspected Peoples’ Liberation Army (PLA) militants attacked them at Tuiton Khongkhai under Saikot sub-division in the Churachandpur district on October 31-night.
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October - 31 
Tripurainfo reports that the security forces (SFs) arrested three militants belonging to the Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT), Lalchina Reang, Lalsang Zuala and Ajindra Reang, at Gachirampara in the North Tripura district on October 31. One F
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Tripurainfo reports that the security forces (SFs) arrested three militants belonging to the Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT), Lalchina Reang, Lalsang Zuala and Ajindra Reang, at Gachirampara in the North Tripura district on October 31. One FM radio and INR 4,300 in cash were recovered from their possession.
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October - 31 
A supporter of Fazlullah known as Mullah Nidar warned in a speech over the radio that the militants may use suicide attackers if the government launched any major operation in Swat, AFP reported
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A supporter of Fazlullah known as Mullah Nidar warned in a speech over the radio that the militants may use suicide attackers if the government launched any major operation in Swat, AFP reported
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October - 31 
According to AFP, the militants fired at an army chopper hovering over Matta, prompting the gunship to attack three militants’ positions. NWFP Home Secretary Badshah Gul Wazir disclosed that at least 15 to 18 militants including Tariq, a close aide o
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According to AFP, the militants fired at an army chopper hovering over Matta, prompting the gunship to attack three militants’ positions. NWFP Home Secretary Badshah Gul Wazir disclosed that at least 15 to 18 militants including Tariq, a close aide of TNSM chief Maulana Fazlullah, were killed in the clashes. The security forces suffered no casualties, he added.
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October - 31 
According to The News, fierce clashes ensued on October 31-night between the militants and the security forces (SFs) at Khwazakhela town in the Swat district of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) with conflicting reports about casualties. The NWFP H
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According to The News, fierce clashes ensued on October 31-night between the militants and the security forces (SFs) at Khwazakhela town in the Swat district of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) with conflicting reports about casualties. The NWFP Home Secretary, Badshah Gul Wazir, put the number of casualties at 60-70, all militants, while the Taliban spokesman claimed that only one of their colleagues and seven civilians, including two women, were killed. There were, however, some independent reports of the killing of 56 people, including 41 militants and 11 SF personnel, and injuries to some 26 persons. According to some reports, a Frontier Corps (FC) camp also came under the Taliban siege, which the Home Secretary rejected. Sirajuddin, who is the spokesman and military commander of Maulana Fazlullah, claimed that they had taken at least 70 paramilitary soldiers and two foreigners hostage.
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October - 31 
At least 20 persons, including 15 to 18 militants, were killed and 17 others injured when Pakistan Army gunship helicopters strafed hideouts of suspected militants in the Swat district of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) after a two-day unannounce
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At least 20 persons, including 15 to 18 militants, were killed and 17 others injured when Pakistan Army gunship helicopters strafed hideouts of suspected militants in the Swat district of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) after a two-day unannounced cease-fire broke down on October 31, according to The News. Officials said that 15 to 18 militants were killed and over a dozen injured in the latest attacks on their hideouts by the military gunship choppers in the Matta subdivision. "Fresh clashes resumed after the militants attacked security forces late on Tuesday night. The security personnel retaliated and gunship helicopters were used to hit the militants’ positions," a senior administration official told Daily Times.
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October - 31 
Efforts were being made to broker a peace deal between the government and the militants. An all-parties jirga (council) has formed a group to talk to Maulana Fazlullah and the government to find a peaceful solution to the issue. "We are waiting for a
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Efforts were being made to broker a peace deal between the government and the militants. An all-parties jirga (council) has formed a group to talk to Maulana Fazlullah and the government to find a peaceful solution to the issue. "We are waiting for a green signal from NWFP Governor Ali Jan Orakzai and Maulana Fazlullah for a meeting to discuss ways for peace in the district," Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazlur Rehman faction) NWFP chief Senator Gul Naseeb told Daily Times
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October - 31 
Four civilians were killed when militants and security forces exchanged gunfire on October 31 in the Miranshah city of North Waziristan, Daily Times reported. Two shells hit a local hotel, killing Faqir Zaman, Masood Rehman, Hareef Shah and Walayat K
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Four civilians were killed when militants and security forces exchanged gunfire on October 31 in the Miranshah city of North Waziristan, Daily Times reported. Two shells hit a local hotel, killing Faqir Zaman, Masood Rehman, Hareef Shah and Walayat Khan and damaging the hotel. At least four others were injured, AP reported. The militants also reportedly blew up a security post in front of the Government High School for Boys and fired three missiles at an army camp in Miranshah. However, no loss of life was reported.
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October - 31 
Police said on October 31 that Osama bin Laden’s al Qaeda network and the Taliban were likely linked to the October 30-suicide attack in Rawalpindi that killed seven people, according to Dawn. The blast may also be a reaction to an ongoing government
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Police said on October 31 that Osama bin Laden’s al Qaeda network and the Taliban were likely linked to the October 30-suicide attack in Rawalpindi that killed seven people, according to Dawn. The blast may also be a reaction to an ongoing government crackdown on militants in northwest of the country and a raid on Lal Masjid in Islamabad in July, the Islamabad police chief said. "Taliban and Al Qaeda elements are there. Most probably they could be instrumental in this attack," police chief Saud Aziz told AFP. He disclosed that police had found the disfigured head of the bomber, who is believed to be about 23 years old and who blew himself up when police stopped him at a check-post guarding a high security area.
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October - 31 
A group of 10 Maoists assaulted and injured four villagers, including three members of a family, of Bharapa Village Development Committee in the district, according to Himalayan Times. The Maoists who had come to settle a family feud assaulted Khadg
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A group of 10 Maoists assaulted and injured four villagers, including three members of a family, of Bharapa Village Development Committee in the district, according to Himalayan Times. The Maoists who had come to settle a family feud assaulted Khadga Bahadur and his wife, sons Chakra and Man Bahadur and another woman.
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October - 31 
Cadres of the Maoist-affiliated Kirat State Committee are reportedly extorting money from the trekkers at Ghat in the Solukhumbu district saying that they are collecting donations as per the decision of their district leadership. Though the Maoists c
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Cadres of the Maoist-affiliated Kirat State Committee are reportedly extorting money from the trekkers at Ghat in the Solukhumbu district saying that they are collecting donations as per the decision of their district leadership. Though the Maoists claim that they are collecting voluntary donations from tourists, however, a tourist has to pay at least NR 100 to them. Similarly, the Maoists demand at least NR 50 each from trekking guides and NR 20 each from porters at Lukla.
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October - 31 
Maoists abducted a Nepali Congress activist, identified as Dabale Lama, from the Bauddha area of Kathmandu on October 31, reports Kantipuronline.
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Maoists abducted a Nepali Congress activist, identified as Dabale Lama, from the Bauddha area of Kathmandu on October 31, reports Kantipuronline.
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October - 31 
One female LTTE cadre was killed when troops opened fire towards a group of advancing outfit’s cadres in the Navakkulam area of Vavuniya district.
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One female LTTE cadre was killed when troops opened fire towards a group of advancing outfit’s cadres in the Navakkulam area of Vavuniya district.
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October - 31 
One soldier was injured when LTTE cadres-triggered a remote controlled claymore mine explosion targeting a military tractor carrying water to troops in the Pampaimadu area. The tractor was damaged
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One soldier was injured when LTTE cadres-triggered a remote controlled claymore mine explosion targeting a military tractor carrying water to troops in the Pampaimadu area. The tractor was damaged
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October - 31 
President Mahinda Rajapakse denied allegations that five persons are killed every hour in Sri Lanka due to conflict and said that government has taken all measures to protect human rights, reports Colombo Page.
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President Mahinda Rajapakse denied allegations that five persons are killed every hour in Sri Lanka due to conflict and said that government has taken all measures to protect human rights, reports Colombo Page.
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October - 31 
Six LTTE cadres, including two female cadres, were killed by the troops during clashes in the Kaduruvitankulam area of Vavuniya district on October 31.
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Six LTTE cadres, including two female cadres, were killed by the troops during clashes in the Kaduruvitankulam area of Vavuniya district on October 31.
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October - 31 
The Sri Lankan Government on October 31 announced imposition of censorship on war reporting and revoked it within hours at a Cabinet meeting presided over by President Mahinda Rajapakse. The Director General of the Media Centre for National Security
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The Sri Lankan Government on October 31 announced imposition of censorship on war reporting and revoked it within hours at a Cabinet meeting presided over by President Mahinda Rajapakse. The Director General of the Media Centre for National Security Lakshman Hulugalle told The Hindu that the gazette notification imposing the censorship was issued on October 29 but the government had not acted on it. "The October 29 notification was essentially a fallout of the false reporting by the Asia Broadcasting Ltd. [The] President, who is a firm believer of freedom of the press, was of the view that rest of the media in the country has behaved responsibly and censorship was not warranted on account of the conduct of one media organisation," said Hulugalle.
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October - 31 
Troops in the Periyathampane area shot dead one LTTE cadre on October 31.
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Troops in the Periyathampane area shot dead one LTTE cadre on October 31.
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*Data till , May 08, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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