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September - 1 
A hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Mesha Muschaski, who was carrying INR 100000 reward on his head, surrendered before Malkangiri District Collector D. Prasantkumar Reddy and Superintendent of Police (SP) Mi
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A hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Mesha Muschaski, who was carrying INR 100000 reward on his head, surrendered before Malkangiri District Collector D. Prasantkumar Reddy and Superintendent of Police (SP) Mitrabhanu Mohapatra in Malkangiri District, reports The Hindu on September 2. Along with him, around 125 Maoist ‘supporters’ also promised to part ways with the Maoists and lead normal life. Mesha was associated with Podia ‘dalam’ (armed squad) of the Maoist organisation for the past five years. The other Maoist supporters were members of the ‘Jan Militia’, (people’s militia). They were providing logistic and other support to the Maoists. Yesterday (September 1, 2015) South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported about the surrender of 119 militia members in Odisha.
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September - 1 
A three-member All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) delegation from the hardline Syed Geelani faction met the Pakistan High Commissioner, Abdul Basit in New Delhi on September 1, reports Times of India. The delegation also handed over a letter from
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A three-member All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) delegation from the hardline Syed Geelani faction met the Pakistan High Commissioner, Abdul Basit in New Delhi on September 1, reports Times of India. The delegation also handed over a letter from Geelani to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. "We handed over Geelani sahab's letter for PM Sharif to the officials at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi," Ayaz Akbar, spokesperson for the APHC, said in a statement. Geelani's top aides — Ayaz Akbar, Peer Saifullah and Altaf Ahmad — met Basit at his office and stayed for more than an hour.
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Assam Police and Army in a joint operation on September 1 arrested a militant of the Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Bisti Boro (21) from the Kaurbaha Halibari area in Baksa District, reports T
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Assam Police and Army in a joint operation on September 1 arrested a militant of the Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Bisti Boro (21) from the Kaurbaha Halibari area in Baksa District, reports The Sentinel. A top Baksa Police official said “Two hand grenades and some incriminating documents were seized. We have prepared a list of wanted NDFB ultras and we will intensify our search operations. We are also getting the support of locals.” The detained militant was involved in a number of extortion cases besides kidnapping a person in Meghalaya, he added.
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Bihar State Home Department has urged the Central Government to arm Bihar with 700 companies of Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMF) to ensure free and fair Assembly elections in the State, reports The Times of India on September 2. The election, likel
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Bihar State Home Department has urged the Central Government to arm Bihar with 700 companies of Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMF) to ensure free and fair Assembly elections in the State, reports The Times of India on September 2. The election, likely to be held in multiple phases, is slated for October-November, 2015. The Centre has so far cleared 500 companies of Central Forces for poll-bound Bihar.
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Body suspected to be of an individual killed in the encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) recovered by locals on September 1, reports The Telegraph. Police said the person has
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Body suspected to be of an individual killed in the encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) recovered by locals on September 1, reports The Telegraph. Police said the person has been identified as Akihito Sumi.
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General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Tiger Division, Major General Sanjeev Narain while addressing a seminar organized at Jammu University in connection with celebrating 50 years of Indian victory in 1965 Indo-Pak war in Jammu city on September 1 said
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General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Tiger Division, Major General Sanjeev Narain while addressing a seminar organized at Jammu University in connection with celebrating 50 years of Indian victory in 1965 Indo-Pak war in Jammu city on September 1 said “There are a few noisy people in Kashmir who speak about Pakistan, but the silent majority is with India,” reports Daily Excelsior. Appreciating the role of Kashmiris in 1965 war, the GOC said “Hats off to the people of Kashmir who foiled the enemy plans and fought against Pakistan during the war.”
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Government of India (GoI) on September 1 stated that he situation in Manipur "very tense". It said it would rush additional paramilitary forces, following a request of the state government to assist the police in tackling the situation, reports The T
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Government of India (GoI) on September 1 stated that he situation in Manipur "very tense". It said it would rush additional paramilitary forces, following a request of the state government to assist the police in tackling the situation, reports The Telegraph. Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiu stated that "The situation in Manipur is very tense. Curfew has been imposed all around the troubled areas. If necessary, we will take more steps," Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh called up Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, who briefed him about the situation in the state.
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Hardline separatist leader Masarat Alam was re-arrested on September 1 soon after his release from high security Kotbalwal jail in Jammu city, where he was lodged since April 17 for waving Pakistani flags and chanting anti-national slogans during a s
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Hardline separatist leader Masarat Alam was re-arrested on September 1 soon after his release from high security Kotbalwal jail in Jammu city, where he was lodged since April 17 for waving Pakistani flags and chanting anti-national slogans during a separatist rally in Srinagar, reports Times of India. Alam was arrested on April 17 in connection with the raising of Pakistani flags and chanting of anti-national slogans during a rally organized by hardline All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) in Srinagar to welcome Syed Ali Shah Geelani from New Delhi.
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In order to fight the menace of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), the Government has approved introduction of seven new security features and the project is likely to be completed by May next year (2016), reports Press Trust of India on September 2.
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In order to fight the menace of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), the Government has approved introduction of seven new security features and the project is likely to be completed by May next year (2016), reports Press Trust of India on September 2. An official source said that in the first phase, the features will be included in high denomination notes of INR 500 and INR 1000, which are much in demand by counterfeiting gangs as also Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The report further said that the security features recommended by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Central Board, details of which are not yet known, were recently approved by the Government. After accepting the recommendations, the government asked RBI to set in motion the introduction of the new features, sources said.
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Manipur Government has shut down wireless Internet connections throughout the State since September 1 night and extended the curfew in Churachandpur District indefinitely as a part of its measures to check trouble over the amendment to the Manipur la
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Manipur Government has shut down wireless Internet connections throughout the State since September 1 night and extended the curfew in Churachandpur District indefinitely as a part of its measures to check trouble over the amendment to the Manipur land law, reports The Telegraph.
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Six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by Chhattisgarh Police from different parts of Dantewada District on September 1, reports The Hindu. The Maoists include a couple, identified as Madavi Joga and Madavi Gangi, who w
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Six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by Chhattisgarh Police from different parts of Dantewada District on September 1, reports The Hindu. The Maoists include a couple, identified as Madavi Joga and Madavi Gangi, who worked for Maoists’ military company no. 2 and carried a reward of INR 800000 each. The others have been identified as Bhima Kunjam, Jayram Raut, Madkam Bhima and Pillu Madavi alias Podia from Bacheli area of the District.
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The Hindu on September 1 reports that violence has spread to other Districts too. In Chandel, houses of two Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA’s) were torched. In Ukhrul District houses of three MLAs were set ablaze. Houses of six MLAs in Senapati
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The Hindu on September 1 reports that violence has spread to other Districts too. In Chandel, houses of two Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA’s) were torched. In Ukhrul District houses of three MLAs were set ablaze. Houses of six MLAs in Senapati District, three in Tamenglong and six in Churachandpur were vandalised.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on September 1 arrested another over-ground operative of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) identified as Showkat Ahmed Bhat, who had arranged transportation for the four Pakistani terrorists including captured Mohammad Nav
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on September 1 arrested another over-ground operative of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) identified as Showkat Ahmed Bhat, who had arranged transportation for the four Pakistani terrorists including captured Mohammad Naved Yakub within Kashmir soon after they infiltrated from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), reports Times of India. During their two-month stay in the Valley, Bhat assisted the four LeT trained Pakistani terrorists in travelling from one place to another. Officials suspect that he was directed by Abu Qasim to arrange the travel, as desired by LeT bosses based in Pakistan.
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With investigation into the international racket pumping in Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in the state (Assam) proceeding at snail's pace, state Police have been struggling to check the menace, reports The Times of India on September 2. The repor
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With investigation into the international racket pumping in Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in the state (Assam) proceeding at snail's pace, state Police have been struggling to check the menace, reports The Times of India on September 2. The reports said that the situation is so critical that out of total 352 cases that have been registered against FICN denotation suppliers since 2010 till June 2015, only six were convicted. A Home department official said, "During the same period, at least 388 persons were arrested across the state. State Police have prepared charge sheets in only 189 cases." Not even a single accused was convicted or sentenced since 2013. Out of the total six convicted in the last five years, two were found guilty in 2011 and four in 2012. A top Police official said "Most of the arrested were merely smugglers only, whereas the king pin of such rackets operate from outside the country. Investigation suffers when it comes to an international territory." According to intelligence reports, Pakistan-based militant groups, with the help of several insurgents in Myanmar and Bangladesh, have been pumping in counterfeit notes to India. Sources said militant groups in the Northeast get huge funds from the FICN trade. The official said, "Police are involved in checking traditional crimes like insurgency and ethnic clashes. Fake currency has not become a priority of the force yet."
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At least six persons, including one Khasadar personnel, were killed and 56 others were injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance of Political Agent office in the Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administe
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At least six persons, including one Khasadar personnel, were killed and 56 others were injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance of Political Agent office in the Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 1, reports Dawn. Security sources say six of those injured were in critical condition. Political Agent Shahab Ali Shah said that the suicide bomber was aiming to enter his office but the plot was foiled because of the strict security measures in place at the complex. Therefore, the bomber could not enter the premises and blew himself up at the entrance gate, Shah said. Two militant groups, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Lashkar-e-Islami (LI) claimed responsibility for the attack, reports The News. Salahuddin Ayubi, spokesman for the Mangal Bagh-led LI, was the first to claim responsibility for the blast. Speaking from an unknown location using an Afghanistan mobile phone number, he said their target were government officials. Later, the TTP spokesman Mohammad Khorasani asserted responsibility for the suicide attack and said those officials tasked to implement the Government’s National Action Plan were the target. He said the attack was carried out by the TTP’s special martyrdom unit.
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At least three suspected militants, including two brothers, were killed during a raid in Belar area of Kulanch in Pasni town of Gwadar District on September 1, reported The Express Tribune. The three suspects were identified as Majeed, his brother Su
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At least three suspected militants, including two brothers, were killed during a raid in Belar area of Kulanch in Pasni town of Gwadar District on September 1, reported The Express Tribune. The three suspects were identified as Majeed, his brother Subhan and the third accomplice was identified as Hammal Ghuram.
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September - 1 
Security Agencies and Police on September 1 arrested two high-profile 'target killers' involved in the murder of two journalists and an accountant in Quetta along with other terrorist activities, reports Dawn. Security sources say the accused belonge
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Security Agencies and Police on September 1 arrested two high-profile 'target killers' involved in the murder of two journalists and an accountant in Quetta along with other terrorist activities, reports Dawn. Security sources say the accused belonged to a banned militant outfit. Balochistan Home Minister Mir Safaraz Bugti during a press conference at the Home Ministry said that Security Agencies had arrested the murderers of journalists Irshad Mastoi and Abdul Rasool, who were killed on August 28, 2014.
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September - 1 
Security Forces (SFs) defused an explosive device planted on roadside in Janikhel area in Frontier Region (FR) Bannu on September 1, reports The News. The sources said that the SFs convoy was heading to Bannu city from Janikhel when the personnel of
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Security Forces (SFs) defused an explosive device planted on roadside in Janikhel area in Frontier Region (FR) Bannu on September 1, reports The News. The sources said that the SFs convoy was heading to Bannu city from Janikhel when the personnel of the bomb disposal unit detected an explosive device planted on roadside.
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September - 1 
Six militants were killed and four others were injured in a US drone attack on a house in the Karwanda village near the Manzarkhel area of Dattakhel tehsil in the North Waziristan Agency on September 1, reports The News. Security officials and tribal
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Six militants were killed and four others were injured in a US drone attack on a house in the Karwanda village near the Manzarkhel area of Dattakhel tehsil in the North Waziristan Agency on September 1, reports The News. Security officials and tribal sources said the drone fired two missiles at an alleged compound of the militants near the Afghan border.
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September - 1 
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Resources was informed on September 1 that the Rangers had arrested the Deputy Managing Director of the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) in Karachi for his alleged involvement in fund
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The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Resources was informed on September 1 that the Rangers had arrested the Deputy Managing Director of the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) in Karachi for his alleged involvement in funding militant groups, reports Dawn. “I have talked to the Rangers director general and assured him of full cooperation in the investigation against SSGC officials. I was told that Shoaib Warsi is accused of financing militant groups,” Committee’s Chairman, Bilal Ahmed Virk said. SSGC Managing Director Khalid Rehman informed the committee that Shoaib Warsi was detained by Rangers personnel on August 26, 2015, when he was leaving his office. He declined to name the militant group or share with members of the committee details of alleged links of Shoaib Warsi with the group.
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September - 1 
Three militants were arrested and two others were injured in an exchange of fire during a search operation in Newano area of Buleida in Kech District on September 1, reports The Express Tribune. According to Frontier Corps Balochistan spokesman, the
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Three militants were arrested and two others were injured in an exchange of fire during a search operation in Newano area of Buleida in Kech District on September 1, reports The Express Tribune. According to Frontier Corps Balochistan spokesman, the FC recovered some arms from their custody, including 5 SMGs, one Chinese LMG or sniper rifle. FC spokesman revealed that the militants were involved in attacks on security forces, convoys of Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) and targeted killing of citizens.
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September - 1 
Three suspected terrorists, identified as Hassan Punjabi, Shah Qanoon and Imran, were killed and a Sub-Inspector (SI), identified as Mehmood Hayat, was injured during Police operation in Batapur locality of Lahore District on September 1, reported Da
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Three suspected terrorists, identified as Hassan Punjabi, Shah Qanoon and Imran, were killed and a Sub-Inspector (SI), identified as Mehmood Hayat, was injured during Police operation in Batapur locality of Lahore District on September 1, reported Daily Times. The encounter was preceded by the recovery of arms and ammunition from the same locality. The recovered arms included suicide jacket, four hand grenades, sub-machine guns. According to details, while the Police was on its way back after making the recovery, the suspects’ companions attacked their van near Dera Aslam on BRB Canal, said Police. The attack led to an exchange of fire between the Police and the militants, which resulted in the death of the three terrorists in Police custody.
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September - 1 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a man in Pabbi bazaar of Nowshera District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on September 1, reports The News. Tauheed reported to the Police that his 21-year-old brother Atizaz had gone to Pabbi bazaar when unidentified assaila
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a man in Pabbi bazaar of Nowshera District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on September 1, reports The News. Tauheed reported to the Police that his 21-year-old brother Atizaz had gone to Pabbi bazaar when unidentified assailants fired at him, killing him on the spot.
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September - 1 
At least four demonstrators were killed in Police firing in various places of Birgunj of Parsa and one in Kalaiya of neighbouring Bara District during violent clashes on September 1, reports The Himalayan Times. Defying curfew, supporters of the part
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At least four demonstrators were killed in Police firing in various places of Birgunj of Parsa and one in Kalaiya of neighbouring Bara District during violent clashes on September 1, reports The Himalayan Times. Defying curfew, supporters of the parties affiliated with United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) took to streets and confronted with the Security Force (SF) personnel since early morning. The deceased have been identified as Dharma Raj Singh (30), Bhola Sah (24), Dinanath Sah (27) and Suman Kalwar. Likewise, Hifajat Miya was killed in Police firing when the agitators tried to cross the prohibited area at Bharat Chowk of Kalaiya, the District headquarters of Bara. The number of protesters injured in Police firing has reached two dozen in Bara and Parsa so far. The UDMF has enforced an indefinite bandh (general shutdown strike) in Parsa and neighbouring Districts to protest the draft Constitution and seven-province federal model proposed by the major parties since August 15.
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September - 1 
Fresh clashes have been ensued between Police and protesters at different areas of Birgunj in Parsa District on September 1 (today) morning, reports Myrepublica.com. Two Madhesi Morcha protesters were seriously injured in Police firing during the cla
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Fresh clashes have been ensued between Police and protesters at different areas of Birgunj in Parsa District on September 1 (today) morning, reports Myrepublica.com. Two Madhesi Morcha protesters were seriously injured in Police firing during the clash. Dipesh Patel (17), and Sandip Patel (20), of Bahuari-6 were seriously injured in a clash ensued at Gandak Chowk.
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September - 1 
Irate bandh enforces set a truck on fire near Bahuari along the Bypass Road Section in Birgunj in Parsa District on September 1 night, reports Myrepublica.com. The bandh enforcers had also pelted stones at the vehicles being escorted by the SFs.
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Irate bandh enforces set a truck on fire near Bahuari along the Bypass Road Section in Birgunj in Parsa District on September 1 night, reports Myrepublica.com. The bandh enforcers had also pelted stones at the vehicles being escorted by the SFs.
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September - 1 
Some unidentified men gunned down President of anti-terrorism committee in Chandraganj area of Lakshmipur District on September 1, reports Dhaka Tribune. The victim is Omar Faroque (45), President of Chandraganj Police Station unit Sontrash Nirmul Co
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Some unidentified men gunned down President of anti-terrorism committee in Chandraganj area of Lakshmipur District on September 1, reports Dhaka Tribune. The victim is Omar Faroque (45), President of Chandraganj Police Station unit Sontrash Nirmul Committee. The killing appeared just one day after he was awarded by Additional IGP (Admin) Mukhlesur Rahman for playing a pivotal role to root out terrorists. Police helped to form the committee to prevent the local terrorists and Omar was made President of it.
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September - 1 
On September 1, Sri Lanka's Tamil-controlled Northern Provincial Council (NPC) unanimously called for an international probe into the alleged war crimes committed towards the end of the war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), reports Co
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On September 1, Sri Lanka's Tamil-controlled Northern Provincial Council (NPC) unanimously called for an international probe into the alleged war crimes committed towards the end of the war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), reports Colombo Page. The Chief Minister of the NPC C.V. Wigneswaran passed a resolution rejecting the domestic process being proposed by the United States (US) and other members of the international community. While acknowledging the "long standing efforts" of the US and India along with the international community in securing justice, the NPC dismissed a domestic mechanism backed by the US as Sri Lanka has had a "long and blighted history of human rights violations' which according to the NPC amounts to genocide. The NPC, which is controlled by the main Tamil party, Tamil National Alliance (TNA), said in its resolution that the trial of the alleged perpetrators should not take place through any mechanism instituted by the Sri Lankan Government as a State also incurs responsibility for the acts of its agents. "Under these circumstances, the trial of the perpetrators of international crimes by a domestic mechanism would be a travesty of justice as it would amount to the potentially guilty Government trying its own agents, thereby violating the prohibition in the maxim nemo iudex in sua causa," the resolution said.
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On September 1, the Eighth Parliament of Sri Lanka came into being with President Maithripala Sirisena’s call for promoting reconciliation and co-existence and developing the political culture of consensus in the country, reports The Hindu. In his ad
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On September 1, the Eighth Parliament of Sri Lanka came into being with President Maithripala Sirisena’s call for promoting reconciliation and co-existence and developing the political culture of consensus in the country, reports The Hindu. In his address to the Parliament, the President said the country had to take "bold political decisions" on the issue of reconciliation. "It is up to us to take the initiative in this regard," Sirisena said. The new government would give importance to the task of accomplishing expeditious economic progress in the conflict-hit regions of the Northern and the Eastern provinces, besides adjoining areas. In addition, addressing the opening session of Sri Lanka's 8th Parliament on September 1, Sirisena called on all political parties to end politics of conflict and extend a helping hand to strengthen the politics of consociation initiated by the government, reports Colombo Page. Pointing out that one major national party ruled the country for 35 years and the other main party ruled for 32 years, he urged all the Members of Parliament representing different political parties to cooperate with the government's determined initiative to usher in a new political culture of consociation.
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September - 1 
Tamil women in Sri Lanka continue to face the risk of rape and harassment by Sri Lankan Security Forces (SFs) and have been negatively impacted by a surge of violence against women in the North, according to a report released last week, reports Tamil
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Tamil women in Sri Lanka continue to face the risk of rape and harassment by Sri Lankan Security Forces (SFs) and have been negatively impacted by a surge of violence against women in the North, according to a report released last week, reports Tamil Guardian on September 2. "The Forever Victims? Tamil Women in Post-War Sri Lanka" stated the “situation remains particularly grave for Tamil women”, 6 years since the end of the armed conflict on the island. “Tamil women in Northern Sri Lanka still face the risk of rape and harassment by the security forces present throughout the region, but their lives are even more negatively impacted by the climate of fear and by a worrying uptick in violence against women within the Tamil community,” said the report. “The ever-present threat of violence by the military has led women to lead tightly circumscribed lives, limiting their daily activities in order to minimize their risk of sexual assault.”
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September - 2 
A high level meeting chaired by Minister of State for Home Affairs Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary and attended by Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi besides others held in New Delhi on September 2 discussed how to enhance cooperation among Police fo
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A high level meeting chaired by Minister of State for Home Affairs Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary and attended by Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi besides others held in New Delhi on September 2 discussed how to enhance cooperation among Police forces and Central Paramilitary Forces tackling the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The Business Standard. Close coordination between Central and State forces, construction of rural infrastructure in Maoist-hit areas are among the host of issues discussed threadbare at the high-level meeting. The meeting was also attended by top civil and Police officials of five Maoist-hit states -- Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar and Maharashtra.
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September - 2 
A Joint Action Committee (JAC) formed on September 2, raised the demand for a separate administration for the Hill Districts, reports e-pao.
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A Joint Action Committee (JAC) formed on September 2, raised the demand for a separate administration for the Hill Districts, reports e-pao.
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September - 2 
Agia Police of Goalpara District on September 2 arrested two Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) linkmen, identified as Jayanta Rabha and Boloram Rabha along with an improvised explosive device (IED) weighing 5kg from Ajag
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Agia Police of Goalpara District on September 2 arrested two Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) linkmen, identified as Jayanta Rabha and Boloram Rabha along with an improvised explosive device (IED) weighing 5kg from Ajagar Hills, reports The Telegraph.
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September - 2 
Assam Rifles (AR) stated that NSCN-K resorted to unprovoked firing on its post located at Chukitong village in Wokha District, on September 2, for the second time in ten days, reports Nagaland Post on September 3. In a communiqué AR stated that NSCN-
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Assam Rifles (AR) stated that NSCN-K resorted to unprovoked firing on its post located at Chukitong village in Wokha District, on September 2, for the second time in ten days, reports Nagaland Post on September 3. In a communiqué AR stated that NSCN-K was extensively using the tactics of firing from within the civilian populated areas and using civilian population as human shields. The communiqué also added that sources within NSCN-K and intelligence agencies have confirmed that leader Niki Sumi has ordered his cadres to carry out attacks on SFs without worrying about any civilian casualties.
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September - 2 
Chirang District Magistrate Rupak Kumar Mazumdar has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the encounter that took place on July 21, 2015 at Bagansali village in Chirang District where a Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (ND
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Chirang District Magistrate Rupak Kumar Mazumdar has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the encounter that took place on July 21, 2015 at Bagansali village in Chirang District where a Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) cadre identified as Ringsar Basumatary alias Gaitha, was reportedly killed in exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and the militant, reports The Telegraph on September 3.
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September - 2 
E-pao reports that United Naga Council (UNC), the organisation of Nagas in Manipur, called a 48-hour bandh (forced shutdown) beginning from September 2 midnight on national highways against passing of the Protection of Manipur People Bill 2015, the M
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E-pao reports that United Naga Council (UNC), the organisation of Nagas in Manipur, called a 48-hour bandh (forced shutdown) beginning from September 2 midnight on national highways against passing of the Protection of Manipur People Bill 2015, the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Seventh Amendment) Bill and the Manipur Shops and Establishments (Second Amendment) Bill. The bandh is also in protest against the passing of a resolution by the Assembly against breaking up of Manipur by a final agreement with Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM).
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September - 2 
Four militants and one Army soldier were killed in a gunfight that erupted in the forests of Handwara area in Kupwara District on September 2, reports Greater Kashmir. The encounter has ended and the bodies of militants were being identified.
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Four militants and one Army soldier were killed in a gunfight that erupted in the forests of Handwara area in Kupwara District on September 2, reports Greater Kashmir. The encounter has ended and the bodies of militants were being identified.
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September - 2 
Indigenous communities residing in Block II of Karbi Anglong on September 2 claimed that Karbi Peoples’ Liberation Tigers (KLPT) has served extortion notes to villagers in the area on August 30, with a three month deadline to pay up the amount, repor
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Indigenous communities residing in Block II of Karbi Anglong on September 2 claimed that Karbi Peoples’ Liberation Tigers (KLPT) has served extortion notes to villagers in the area on August 30, with a three month deadline to pay up the amount, reports The Assam Tribune. ‘Rangbah Shnong’ (village headman) of Umtlih village in the area, Precious Marsharing, said the KLPT militants have served the extortion note and asked each household to pay INR 1,000 within the next three months. Block II is in Karbi Anglong District of Assam adjoining Ri-Bhoi District of Meghalaya.
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September - 2 
Militants suspected to be of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) fired upon a 13 Assam Rifles (AR) check post in Nunba Bazar in Tamenglong District and injured an AR trooper identified as Inrang Bung, reports Kanglaonline.
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Militants suspected to be of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) fired upon a 13 Assam Rifles (AR) check post in Nunba Bazar in Tamenglong District and injured an AR trooper identified as Inrang Bung, reports Kanglaonline.
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September - 2 
Official sources said that Indian delegation will take up repeated ceasefire violations by the Rangers on the IB during the Director Generals level meeting between the BSF and Rangers scheduled to be held from September 9 to 13 in New Delhi, reports
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Official sources said that Indian delegation will take up repeated ceasefire violations by the Rangers on the IB during the Director Generals level meeting between the BSF and Rangers scheduled to be held from September 9 to 13 in New Delhi, reports Daily Excelsior on September 3. “Repeated violation of ceasefire and frequent infiltration attempts by terrorists will be in top agenda of the meeting between heads of border guards,’’ sources said, adding that India will strongly take up with the Rangers the issue of facilitation of infiltration attempts by Pakistan under the cover of shelling and firing from across the border.
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September - 2 
On September 2, the militants of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) launched attack on the Chukitong post of 17 Assam Rifles near Coco Bridge under Wokha District, reports Nagaland Post. No causalities have been repor
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On September 2, the militants of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) launched attack on the Chukitong post of 17 Assam Rifles near Coco Bridge under Wokha District, reports Nagaland Post. No causalities have been reported.
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September - 2 
One Lashkar-e-Islam (LeI) militant and one Army soldier were killed during a gun battle in Ladoora area in Baramulla District on September 2, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that on specific information Police along with Army launched a cordon a
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One Lashkar-e-Islam (LeI) militant and one Army soldier were killed during a gun battle in Ladoora area in Baramulla District on September 2, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that on specific information Police along with Army launched a cordon and search operation in Ladoora area. During the search militant present in a house fired upon the joint search party. The fire was retaliated. In the ensuing encounter one militant identified as Riyaz Ahmad was killed while two Army soldiers were injured. One of them later on succumbed to his injuries. One AK 47 rifle, 2 AK magazines and AK rounds were recovered from the encounter site.
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September - 2 
Police arrested six persons who upload pictures and videos of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants on social networking sites from South Kashmir on September 2, reports Daily Excelsior. The pictures and videos of militants based in South Kashmir have be
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Police arrested six persons who upload pictures and videos of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants on social networking sites from South Kashmir on September 2, reports Daily Excelsior. The pictures and videos of militants based in South Kashmir have been making rounds of social networking sites including Facebook and Twitter from nearly two months. The pictures and videos are also being circulated on messaging application ‘whatsapp’. Police arrested six persons from different parts of South Kashmir so far and they are being questioned to identify other such elements
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September - 2 
Protestors on September 2 set ablaze the zonal education office (ZEO) in Churachandpur District, reports The Shillong Times. Police said the ZEO was set on fire this afternoon as a mark of protest against the passage of three bills in the State Assem
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Protestors on September 2 set ablaze the zonal education office (ZEO) in Churachandpur District, reports The Shillong Times. Police said the ZEO was set on fire this afternoon as a mark of protest against the passage of three bills in the State Assembly on August 31.
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September - 2 
Strongly rejecting Pakistan's call for plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir, India on September 2 asserted that the state is an integral part of the country and its citizens have chosen a democratically-elected state Government as it lambasted Islamabad f
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Strongly rejecting Pakistan's call for plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir, India on September 2 asserted that the state is an integral part of the country and its citizens have chosen a democratically-elected state Government as it lambasted Islamabad for raising the issue at the United Nations (UN), reports Times of India. "Pakistan must know that this is the platform of the Inter-Parliamentary Union where the 2030 development agenda is being discussed," Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said. She strongly rejected Pakistan raising the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at the Fourth World Conference of Speakers, saying that the Pakistan representative's remarks on the issue in the UN are "totally irrelevant". "Pakistan should keep in mind that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have voted to elect their state government. What can be more democratic than this," she said, strongly rejecting Pakistan's call for a plebiscite.
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September - 2 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), State Police and Special Task Force (STF) personnel have intensified anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operations in the State prior to elections. "A joint team of CRPF, State Police and STF wo
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), State Police and Special Task Force (STF) personnel have intensified anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operations in the State prior to elections. "A joint team of CRPF, State Police and STF would launch operation 'Kaimur-Fateh' in Rohtas and Kaimur hills on Wednesday. This operation will be conducted in two phases to keep the area free of left wing extremists," said a CRPF Deputy Commandant.
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September - 2 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on September 2 got 14 days custody of Showkat Ahmed Bhat, third accused in the Udhampur attack in which two Border Security Force (BSF) troopers were killed and nearly a dozen others injured early last month, r
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on September 2 got 14 days custody of Showkat Ahmed Bhat, third accused in the Udhampur attack in which two Border Security Force (BSF) troopers were killed and nearly a dozen others injured early last month, reports The Indian Express. Showkat is the third person arrested on September 1 in connection with Udhampur terror attack after Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist Mohammad Naveed of Faislabad (Pakistan) and a local truck driver Khurshid Bhatt of Chursu in Awantipora. Showkat had transported four Lashkar terrorist including Naveed and Noman from near Baba Riishi in Baramulla District to South Kashmir soon after they had infiltrated into the Indian territory from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). The other two terrorists included Abu Akasha and Mohammed Bhai.
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September - 2 
Two youth from Kerala have been deported by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after they posted pro-Islamic State (IS) comments on Facebook, reports NDTV on September 3. Sources said that the Facebook posts indicated that they had been "radicalized." Th
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Two youth from Kerala have been deported by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after they posted pro-Islamic State (IS) comments on Facebook, reports NDTV on September 3. Sources said that the Facebook posts indicated that they had been "radicalized." The two men are reportedly part of a group of 10 Indians being monitored closely in the UAE for sharing terror group Islamic State's propaganda on social media. The UAE has sent the two men back to India, but has not registered cases against them. It has also not revealed their names citing security reasons. Oneindia.com adds that the two youth are Kochi based. On their return to Kochi, they were taken in by the Intelligence Agencies for questioning. After being questioned, the agencies found that they were misguided and decided to let them go home with a warning. The two youth will now be counseled and a close watch will be kept on them. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) is opposed to the idea of booking cases against such youth. They were in the process of committing an offence while trying to join the ISIS, a Home Ministry official informed.
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September - 2 
A traffic Police Constable was shot dead while two others sustained injuries when unidentified militants opened fire at them in Site-B area of SITE Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on September 2, reports Dawn. Giving details, Karachi
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A traffic Police Constable was shot dead while two others sustained injuries when unidentified militants opened fire at them in Site-B area of SITE Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on September 2, reports Dawn. Giving details, Karachi-West Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Azfar Mahesar said that this was the third attack on traffic police officials in the last one week. He termed it as “a new wave of targeted killing of policemen.”
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September - 2 
Almost all members of the Uighur militant group, the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), have been eliminated from Pakistan, President Mamnoon Hussain said during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in Beij
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Almost all members of the Uighur militant group, the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), have been eliminated from Pakistan, President Mamnoon Hussain said during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on September 2, reports Dawn. He said the ongoing anti-terror Zarb-e-Azb operation “has been successful in eradicating terrorism from our country," adding, “It has also been very helpful in eliminating the ETIM element from our country and I think almost all ETIM people in our country have been eliminated.” “If some of them were still there, their number would be very few,” he added.
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September - 2 
Former Deputy Inspector of General (DIG) Qazi Abdul Wahid was shot dead by two unidentified militants near his house on Arif Street in Sariab area of provincial capital Quetta on September 2, reported Dawn. "It appears to be an incident of targeted
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Former Deputy Inspector of General (DIG) Qazi Abdul Wahid was shot dead by two unidentified militants near his house on Arif Street in Sariab area of provincial capital Quetta on September 2, reported Dawn. "It appears to be an incident of targeted killing and the attackers were waiting for him near his residence,” said a Police Official.
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September - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) on September 2 claimed killing 40 militants in air strikes in the North Waziristan Agency (NWA) and Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports The News. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relatio
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Security Forces (SFs) on September 2 claimed killing 40 militants in air strikes in the North Waziristan Agency (NWA) and Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports The News. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that jet fighters of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) pounded the hideouts of militants in the Shawal area of NWA near the Afghan border. The PAF jet fighters also carried out air strikes in the Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency.
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September - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a large cache of weapons and explosives during an intelligence based operation in a bomb making factory in Rehman Khol area of Chaman town in Killa Abdullah District on September 2, reports The Express Tribune. During
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a large cache of weapons and explosives during an intelligence based operation in a bomb making factory in Rehman Khol area of Chaman town in Killa Abdullah District on September 2, reports The Express Tribune. During the raid they recovered explosives, suicide vests, anti-aircraft guns, Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), and rocket propelled grenades (RPG) along with equipment used to create bombs. “No arrest was made during the search operation,” the Frontier Constabulary official said.
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September - 2 
The Governor Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan on September 2 said the return process of the displaced tribal people to Kurram and Orakzai Agencies would start from September 29, reports The News. He stated that about 4,500 families displaced from Kurram Agen
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The Governor Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan on September 2 said the return process of the displaced tribal people to Kurram and Orakzai Agencies would start from September 29, reports The News. He stated that about 4,500 families displaced from Kurram Agency and 700 families from Orakzai would return to their homes from September 29. He added that 5,000 displaced families belonging to Akakhel tribe would be sent home in Orakzai Agency soon. He was chairing a high-level meeting to review the return process of displaced tribal people here at the Governor’s house in Peshawar.
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September - 2 
The SFs also recovered weapons and explosives which had been buried in a compound in Murgha Kibzai area of Zhob District, reported The Express Tribune. “The arms were being used in terror activity in Balochistan,” the Frontier Corps spokesperson said
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The SFs also recovered weapons and explosives which had been buried in a compound in Murgha Kibzai area of Zhob District, reported The Express Tribune. “The arms were being used in terror activity in Balochistan,” the Frontier Corps spokesperson said. The guns included 12 MM gun, eight IEDs, six mortars, a suicide jacket, four RPGs, seven fuses, six mortar fuses, bag of detonators, remotes and batteries.
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September - 2 
Three Policemen and one civilian killed during an encounter in Badukhel area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on September 2, reports Dawn. Seven Policemen and another resident were injured. The deceased policemen were identi
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Three Policemen and one civilian killed during an encounter in Badukhel area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on September 2, reports Dawn. Seven Policemen and another resident were injured. The deceased policemen were identified as Roman, Dost Mohammad and Rehmat Shah and the resident as Aslam Niaz. The injured were identified as Mohib Shah, Gul Ahmed, Israrullah, Mohammad Waqas, Nihar Ali, Bahadar and Imran.
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September - 2 
Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), KP Sharma Oli, directed party leaders and cadres not to involve in activities disrupting ethnic and regional harmony in the name of dissatisfaction over draft of new Constit
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Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), KP Sharma Oli, directed party leaders and cadres not to involve in activities disrupting ethnic and regional harmony in the name of dissatisfaction over draft of new Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. Addressing a gathering of party’s different fronts and organisations at the party headquarters, Dhumbarahi in Kathmandu on September 2, Chairman Oli called on all to be aware against those trying to foil the environment conducive for the promulgation of new Constitution for fulfilling their regional and ethnic interest. Urging the party cadres and leaders to involve in peace and goodwill rallies, he said, “The CPN-UML and its organisations should be involved to create environment conducive for promulgation of new constitution to institutionalise federal republicanism gained from sacrifice and struggle of the people.”
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September - 2 
Madhesi and Tharu CA members of the Nepali Congress (NC) threatened to register their own independent amendment proposals if their five-point demand is not addressed by the party's leadership, reports Myrepublica.com. Altogether 58 Madhesi and Tharu
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Madhesi and Tharu CA members of the Nepali Congress (NC) threatened to register their own independent amendment proposals if their five-point demand is not addressed by the party's leadership, reports Myrepublica.com. Altogether 58 Madhesi and Tharu CA members have demanded revision in the delineation of federal provinces, delineation of electoral constituencies based on population, an end to discriminatory provisions on citizenship based on gender, and a Constitutional guarantee to ensure proportional representation of Madhesis and Tharus in all state structures. The CA members threatened to defy the party's decision to register joint amendment proposals if their demands in the memorandum submitted to Prime Minister (PM) Sushil Koirala and the party's senior leaders are not incorporated in the new statute. The CA members argued that their five-point demand will address the demands put forth by the agitating parties in Tarai-Madhes and also help douse the prolonged agitation against the existing provisions in the Constitution bill. In addition, speaking in the parliamentary party meeting held at Baluwatar, Kathmandu on September 2, evening, PM Koirala said efforts are underway to draft a new statute incorporating the demands of various marginalized groups such as Madhesi, Tharus, women and indigenous nationalities. "We need to find a peaceful resolution of the problem. We are making efforts for the same," he said.
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September - 2 
Madhesi People's Right Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D) Chairman Bijay Gachchhadar announced a new alliance, Federal Democratic Front (FDF), comprising of three Madhes-based political parties, at a press meet at Singha durbar, Kathmandu on September 2, repo
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Madhesi People's Right Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D) Chairman Bijay Gachchhadar announced a new alliance, Federal Democratic Front (FDF), comprising of three Madhes-based political parties, at a press meet at Singha durbar, Kathmandu on September 2, reports Myrepublica.com. The alliance has been formed to pile pressure against major political parties for revising the draft Constitution to address the issues of Madhesi people. Sharat Singh Bhandari-led National Madhes Socialist Party (NMSP) and Raj Kishor Yadav-led Madheshi People´s Rights Forum –Republican (MPRF-R) are part of the front. The three parties have altogether 18 lawmakers in the Constituent Assembly (CA). Going against the United Democratic Madheshi Front (UDMF), Gachhadar had signed the 16-point agreement along with the three-major political parties in the CA. The alliance said it favors the eight province model outlined in the 16-point agreement as the solution to the ongoing protests at various places across the country. "Our alliance will quit the CA process if the major political parties fail to address our demands by this Saturday (September 5)," Gachchhadar said at the press meet. In the interim, Upendra Yadav-led Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) has demanded the halt of CA process for the talks. "We urge the government and concerned political parties to halt the ongoing CA process to create an environment for dialogues," said FSFN Chairman Yadav. The party also demanded declaring the deceased protesters as martyrs, implementation of past agreement between government and Madhesi forces, withdrawal of the decision to mobilize the army in riot zones, among others. During the press meet Yadav warned of grave consequences if the government tried to use force to suppress the ongoing Madhes movement. Meanwhile, Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda directed lawmakers from his party to put in all out efforts to produce a new Constitution and brook no delay in the process now underway in the CA, reports Myrepublica.com. Dahal also instructed the party's lawmakers to stand united against elements that are hell-bent on creating problems and eventually thwarting the ongoing Constitution-making process. "Promulgating a new constitution through the CA is our top priority at this crucial juncture. So none of us should get confused and we should all put in every effort to that end," Dahal told the lawmakers at the party's parliamentary party meeting on September 2. "Completing the task of constitution making without any further delay has become urgent as failure to do so may cost the major achievements attained after long political struggle." Dahal suggested to the party lawmakers to remain alert against the possible risks that may arise if the Constitution making process gets derailed. The UCPN-M also decided to register amendments to the Constitution bill jointly with other major parties so that they can be endorsed by a two-thirds vote in the full CA. "Our first priority will be to register the amendments jointly with other major parties because this is essential if these amendments are to be made result-oriented," UCPN-M Whip Rekha Sharma said.
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September - 2 
Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Chairman Mahantha Thakur said that his party would not sit for talks until the government halted the Constitution drafting process, reports The Himalayan Times. Speaking at a programme organised at the Reporters’
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Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Chairman Mahantha Thakur said that his party would not sit for talks until the government halted the Constitution drafting process, reports The Himalayan Times. Speaking at a programme organised at the Reporters’ Club in Kathmandu on September 2, he said that his party would come to the negotiating table only if the government halted the ongoing process to endorse the Revised Bill of the Constitution.
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September - 2 
The District Security Committee on September 2, issued an indefinite prohibitory order in some areas of Janakpur District, after protesters resorted to the streets wielding lethal weapons, reports The Himalayan Times. The District Administration Offi
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The District Security Committee on September 2, issued an indefinite prohibitory order in some areas of Janakpur District, after protesters resorted to the streets wielding lethal weapons, reports The Himalayan Times. The District Administration Office (DAO), Dhanusha informed that the indefinite prohibitory order has been issued from Murali Chowk to Kadam Chowk, from Uttimpur Kadam Chowk to Inland Revenue Office and from Samsanghat to the District Court in the District headquarters. Supporters of Madhesh-based parties staged demonstrations at various places in Janakpur Sub-Metropolitan City and blocked the roads and burned tyres. Clashes broke out between demonstrators and Security Force (SF) personnel at Bhanu Chowk and Murali Chowk. More than eight rounds of tear gas shells were lobbed to disperse the violent protesters that confronted with the SF personnel, according to Superintendent of Police (SP) Ganesh Thapa. However, no one was injured in the clash, he added.
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September - 2 
Meanwhile, four eminent personalities received death threats on September 2 allegedly from the banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), reports Dhaka Tribune. Chittagong court’s Additional Public Prosecutors Ashok Kumar Das and Chandan Bi
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Meanwhile, four eminent personalities received death threats on September 2 allegedly from the banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), reports Dhaka Tribune. Chittagong court’s Additional Public Prosecutors Ashok Kumar Das and Chandan Bishwas; Premier University’s Vice-Chancellor Dr Anupam Sen; and International Crime Tribunal’s Prosecutor Rana Dasgupta received the threat in the form of SMS text messages. The senders of the message identified themselves as ABT.
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September - 2 
Police arrested a Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader from Patiya sub-District of Chittagong District on September 2 on charge of planning sabotage, reports The Daily Star. The arrestee is Mozaffar Ahmed (52), ameer (chief) of Patiya unit of JeI.
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Police arrested a Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader from Patiya sub-District of Chittagong District on September 2 on charge of planning sabotage, reports The Daily Star. The arrestee is Mozaffar Ahmed (52), ameer (chief) of Patiya unit of JeI.
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September - 2 
Former minister John Amarathunga said the government will be compelled to hand over former chief international arms procurer for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP, if India wanted him in connection with
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Former minister John Amarathunga said the government will be compelled to hand over former chief international arms procurer for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP, if India wanted him in connection with the killing of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, reports Daily Mirror on September 3. Amarathunga said it had now been revealed that all evidence against KP, who provided the funds to the LTTE and nourished it had been completely destroyed during the Mahinda Rajapaksa regime. Under these circumstances it had become impossible for the Attorney General to file a case against him, he said. Although evidence against KP had been destroyed in Sri Lanka he was the only suspect living now in the case of Rajiv Gandhi murder, he said.
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September - 2 
The Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) called upon newly-elected Members of Parliament (MP)’s to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), dubbed by human rights activists as draconian, in two months, reports The Hindu. In a statement o
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The Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) called upon newly-elected Members of Parliament (MP)’s to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), dubbed by human rights activists as draconian, in two months, reports The Hindu. In a statement on September 2, Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon, Executive Director CaFFE, termed the PTA as more dangerous than emergency laws and said the United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG), which has formed the new government, consists of parties that were victims of the law in the past. Those who accepted good governance as a principle must agree to a repeal of the PTA, which, according to the CaFFE, leads to attacks on personal freedom including the freedom of expression and that of association.
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September - 3 
A banned extremist organisation of Bangladesh having links with the Pakistani Taliban has reportedly sent a 30 cadre team for training to Myanmar via Cox Bazaar in an attempt to launch terror attacks in India, The Sentinel reports on September 4.
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A banned extremist organisation of Bangladesh having links with the Pakistani Taliban has reportedly sent a 30 cadre team for training to Myanmar via Cox Bazaar in an attempt to launch terror attacks in India, The Sentinel reports on September 4. The trained group returned to Bangladesh on December 31, 2014. The decision to send the 12-member group was taken after a secret meeting held at Bashkhali of Chittagaong, Bangladesh on October 20, 2014.Intelligence sources said three Indian nationals are part of the team. Sources said the Indian nationals are from West Bengal. They have been identified as Sultan Sarkar of Rasolpur village under Aarambagh District, Taj Miah of Biruri village under Dubrajpur Police Station of Birbhum District and Shafi Mandal of Kaliachak in Malda District. Sources have further disclosed that the members of the team are in touch with the Pakistan-based Taliban through telephone and internet services. Following instructions from their mentors, a 12-member "hardcore team" is planning to sneak into India via Bay of Bengal (Cox Bazaar) to Shymnagar, a district under the Khulna division of Satkhira District in Bangladesh. They intend to take the route of a river flowing from Shymnagar to enter West Bengal. The members of the banned Bangladeshi group and cadres of the Pakistani Taliban are planning bomb explosions at different places in India with the primary targets being Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai besides the states of Assam and Gujarat. Meanwhile, some cadres of the Taliban (Pakistan) are reportedly trying to enter Indian territory through the Munabao area of Barmer in Rajasthan and Una area of Gujarat using sea routes.
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September - 3 
A delegation of Naga Mothers Association (NMA) which met Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) leaders stated that NSCN-K was not averse to resume ceasefire with the Centre and is also not against or in favour of the rec
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A delegation of Naga Mothers Association (NMA) which met Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) leaders stated that NSCN-K was not averse to resume ceasefire with the Centre and is also not against or in favour of the recently signed ‘Peace Accord’, reports The Shillong Times on September 4. NMA advisor Rosemary Dzuvichu said the meeting with NSCN-K, which had unilaterally called off the ceasefire, and the four-member delegation of the association was held on August 31 in Tuensang District on the international border with Myanmar.
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September - 3 
A Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant, identified as ‘private’ Khumanthem Shyam Meitei alias Roben was arrested by SFs from Khumjol area in Chandel District, reports The Sangai Express on September 4.
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A Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant, identified as ‘private’ Khumanthem Shyam Meitei alias Roben was arrested by SFs from Khumjol area in Chandel District, reports The Sangai Express on September 4.
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September - 3 
A Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Meisnam Thoiba Singh alias Lucky was arrested from Kameng in Imphal East District, reports The Sangai Express on September 4.
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A Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Meisnam Thoiba Singh alias Lucky was arrested from Kameng in Imphal East District, reports The Sangai Express on September 4.
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September - 3 
A woman cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an encounter with the Gadchiroli Police near Phulbodi Gatta in Dhanora tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District on September 3, reports The Indian Express. Three Police p
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A woman cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an encounter with the Gadchiroli Police near Phulbodi Gatta in Dhanora tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District on September 3, reports The Indian Express. Three Police parties took on the combined strength of Pendhri and Chatgaon dalams (squads) of the Maoists during the encounter. “We had definite intelligence about a group of 20-22 Naxalites [LWE extremists] camping near Kondekal hills. We pressed our parties into action and managed to engage the Naxals in an encounter that lasted for about 30 minutes. The group managed to flee, leaving behind the body of a woman Naxal and three .303 rifles, besides some other material about which details are yet to come in,” Superintendent of Police Sandeep Patil told The Indian Express. The identity of the deceased woman is yet to be ascertained.
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September - 3 
Acting on a tip off the Ropar District Police in Punjab on September 3 arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Madeep Yadav alias Matlu and Sanoj Yadav alias Bhikhari Yadav, both residents of Gaya District in B
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Acting on a tip off the Ropar District Police in Punjab on September 3 arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Madeep Yadav alias Matlu and Sanoj Yadav alias Bhikhari Yadav, both residents of Gaya District in Bihar, reports The Hindustan Times. Commenting on the arrest Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Varinderpal Singh said that both are associated with the Bihar-Jharkhand Special Area Committee of the CPI-Maoist and they were staying in a dhaba (roadside hotel). The SSP further said that Madeep is a ‘zonal commander’ and Sanoj Yadav is an ‘area commander’. The Police also recovered a country made pistol, cartridges and a knife from their possession.
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September - 3 
An encounter took place around noon at Somanpalli in Sironcha tehsil, after the Police got intelligence inputs. While there were no casualties even as the encounter continued for about 30 minutes, the Police recovered some Naxal literature.
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An encounter took place around noon at Somanpalli in Sironcha tehsil, after the Police got intelligence inputs. While there were no casualties even as the encounter continued for about 30 minutes, the Police recovered some Naxal literature.
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September - 3 
Army and Police in a joint operation on September 3 arrested an IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) cadre, identified as Sanjay alias N Saiklung from Ai Poali area in Chirang District, reports The Sentinel. De
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Army and Police in a joint operation on September 3 arrested an IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) cadre, identified as Sanjay alias N Saiklung from Ai Poali area in Chirang District, reports The Sentinel. Defence Public Relations Officer (PRO) Suneet Newton in an emailed statement said that the arrested militant is a 41st batch Myanmar trained cadre. One 9 mm Pistol with magazine, four live rounds of ammunition and two hand grenades were also recovered from his possession.
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September - 3 
As many as 11 Indian nationals are under detention in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since early August on charges of planning to join the Islamic State (IS) and recruiting, financing and providing logistics to those willing to joining the terror out
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As many as 11 Indian nationals are under detention in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since early August on charges of planning to join the Islamic State (IS) and recruiting, financing and providing logistics to those willing to joining the terror outfit, reports The Times of India on September 4. According to intelligence sources, the UAE security services came across two groups of people hailing from India, based in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, who were involved in sharing and discussing issues pertaining to IS on social media. They were also reportedly trying to establish online contact with IS leaders. The groups on watch, though dominated by Indians, included a couple of Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals. The report further said that, of those detained, eight were in Abu Dhabi and five in Dubai. A Pakistani and a Bangladeshi national were also held. The charges cited for the detentions included recruiting, funding and providing logistics to those interested in being part of IS. According to intelligence reports, the UAE authorities suspect that the 13 Indians were planning to travel, one by one, to Syria, possibly via Yemen or Turkey, and were in the process of organizing funds and logistics. The identification of 13 new IS recruits of Indian origin adds to the 17 Indians already known to have joined the jihadi outfit. Given how seriously the UAE views any attempts by its residents to associate with terror outfits like IS, Indian authorities were worried about the fate of its 13 citizens. Fortunately, two of the detainees, both hailing from Malabar region of Kerala, were deported on September 1, ostensibly after being "cleared" by the UAE authorities. New Delhi, however, is awaiting the fate of the 11 Indians still in UAE's custody. They have not being charged as yet.
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September - 3 
Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam on September 3 appealed to people in the Hills who are agitating against the bills to talk to the Government, reports The Telegraph. People in the Hill Districts have been agitating since August 31, the day a special
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Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam on September 3 appealed to people in the Hills who are agitating against the bills to talk to the Government, reports The Telegraph. People in the Hill Districts have been agitating since August 31, the day a special session of the Assembly passed Protection of Manipur People Bill, Manipur Shops and Establishments (Second Amendment) Bill and Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Seventh Amendment) Bill. In related news, the Deputy Chief Minister stated that none of the three Bills passed in accordance to the aspiration of the Joint Committee on Inner Liner Permit System (JCILPS), civil society organisations and the people of Manipur impinge upon the land and interests of tribals, reports The Sangai Express. Deputy Chief Minister categorically stated that the Government would not have any reservation to modify the Bills if anyone can point out the area which has the potential to infringe upon the land and rights of tribal people.
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September - 3 
Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh on September 3 said that Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is not an immediate threat to Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. He said “Only one or two people did it (displaying ISIS flags during prayers)
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Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh on September 3 said that Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is not an immediate threat to Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. He said “Only one or two people did it (displaying ISIS flags during prayers). There are thousands of people who come for prayers and out of them only two to three people carried ISIS flag in their pocket to get media attention. These people have been doing it only for media attention. They will stop doing it if you don’t pay much attention to them.”
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September - 3 
Eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from Hathauri Police Station area in Muzaffarpur District on September 3, reports The Times of India. Two country-made pistols, four live cartridges, six detonators, Maoist liter
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Eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from Hathauri Police Station area in Muzaffarpur District on September 3, reports The Times of India. Two country-made pistols, four live cartridges, six detonators, Maoist literature and handwritten leaflets were recovered from the possession.
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September - 3 
Four pipe bombs, planted by Maoists to target SFs, were on September 3 recovered in Bijapur District, reports Zee News. A joint Road Opening Party (ROP) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and district force detected the explosives in the forests
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Four pipe bombs, planted by Maoists to target SFs, were on September 3 recovered in Bijapur District, reports Zee News. A joint Road Opening Party (ROP) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and district force detected the explosives in the forests along a road between Basaguda and Tarrem villages while conducting its operation in Basaguda Police Station limits, Bijapur Additional Superintendent of Police Indira Kalyan Elesela told PTI. The explosives were later destroyed by the bomb disposal squad.
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September - 3 
Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) has threatened retaliation against non-tribals who vote or fight in Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) polls, reports The Assam Tribune on September 4. GNLA stated that “Any non-tribal candidate taking
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Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) has threatened retaliation against non-tribals who vote or fight in Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) polls, reports The Assam Tribune on September 4. GNLA stated that “Any non-tribal candidate taking part in the upcoming election or even to cast their vote in the election will be responsible for their own fate. Any political parties or individuals involved in doing so will have to contend with the GNLA”.
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September - 3 
In a joint meeting convened on September 3 in Haflong in Dima Hasao District to discuss the issues plaguing the indigenous hill tribes of Manipur, leaders and members of Indigenous Peoples’ Forum (IPF) of North Cachar Hills, North Cachar Hills Indig
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In a joint meeting convened on September 3 in Haflong in Dima Hasao District to discuss the issues plaguing the indigenous hill tribes of Manipur, leaders and members of Indigenous Peoples’ Forum (IPF) of North Cachar Hills, North Cachar Hills Indigenous Student’s Forum (NCHISF), Indigenous Women Forum (IWF), Indigenous Village Chief Forum (IVCF) and the affiliated apex bodies of the Zeme, Hmar, Kuki, Vaiphei, Biate, Rongmei, Hrangkhol and other tribal communities condemned the steps taken by the Manipur state administration to introduce the three Bills namely Protection of Manipur People Bills 2015, Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms (7th Amendment) Bill 2015 and Manipur Shop and Establishment (2nd Amendment) Bill 2015, in a special session of the state Assembly on August 28 without taking the hill tribes under their confidence, reports The Sentinel. The leaders said that the declaration of the Bills by the Manipur Legislative Assembly was done without the prior consent of the hill tribes of the state. The steps taken by the Ibobi Singh led Manipur Government is a gross violation and infringement upon rights of the indigenous tribal communities. The state administration has also violated the rules and provisions of the United Nations (UN) Declaration on the Rights of the Indigenous People Article no.26, 1 and 2. The members felt it is part of a conspiracy to exclude the hill tribes from their rights and benefits in their own land.
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Latehar District Superintendent of Police (SP) Anup Birthare has claimed that four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cares have been killed in a Security Forces (SFs) operation in Latehar District between September 3-14, reports The Times
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Latehar District Superintendent of Police (SP) Anup Birthare has claimed that four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cares have been killed in a Security Forces (SFs) operation in Latehar District between September 3-14, reports The Times of India. The Police also claim to have unearthed the hideout of CPI-Maoist ‘central committee member’ Arvindji. The joint Security Forces (SFs) comprising District Police teams of Latehar and Garhwa of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh along with Jharkhand Armed Police, Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion of CRPF and India Reserve Battalion (IRB) raided the Gotag forests of Latehar and zeroed in on a location from where huge quantity of arms, explosive material, codex wire have been found. The arms and ammunition include 20 pressure cooker bombs, 70 ammunition, codex wire, BP helmets and diaries belonging to the Maoists.
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September - 3 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on September 3 launched massive hunt against three top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commanders involved in Border Security Force (BSF) convoy attack at Udhampur in which two BSF personnel were killed and around a dozen we
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on September 3 launched massive hunt against three top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commanders involved in Border Security Force (BSF) convoy attack at Udhampur in which two BSF personnel were killed and around a dozen were injured, reports Daily Excelsior. Coloured posters written in Urdu and English, were pasted by the NIA at different places in South Kashmir and announced cash rewards for those who would give information to the agency about LeT Divisional Commander Abu Qasim and two other LeT militants Zargham alias Muhammad Bhai and Abu Okasha. Qasim , who is believed to be mastermind of Udhampur attack, carries INR 1 million bounty on his head while as Zargham and Okasha carry INR 0.5 million each on their heads.
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September - 3 
One militant belonging to IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Bhaigo Boro alias B. Bilaigra (22), was killed in a joint operation by the Army, Kokrajhar Police and Central Reserve Police Force (
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One militant belonging to IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Bhaigo Boro alias B. Bilaigra (22), was killed in a joint operation by the Army, Kokrajhar Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in general area Saumukhi Nala near Diglipara village in Kokrajhar District on September 3, reports The Sentinel. One AK-56 Rifle (factory made) with magazine, two hand grenades No 36, one handbag, 18 fired cases and 32 live rounds were also recovered. The slain militant was a hardcore NDFB-IKS cadre of No 38 batch, trained in Mazbat in Darrang District and designated as ‘section commander’ of Serfanguri who was actively involved in the December 23, 2014 massacre in Pakriguri village in Kokrajhar District. According to sources, the search operation is on for the other insurgents.
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September - 3 
Pakistan Army targeted Bhimber Gali (BG) sector in Poonch District along the Line of Control (LoC) by resorting to small arms on September 3, reports Daily Excelsior. Indian troops responded appropriately. There was no loss of life or injury to anyon
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Pakistan Army targeted Bhimber Gali (BG) sector in Poonch District along the Line of Control (LoC) by resorting to small arms on September 3, reports Daily Excelsior. Indian troops responded appropriately. There was no loss of life or injury to anyone.
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September - 3 
Security Forces (SFs) on September 3 located and destroyed an Improvised Bomb which had been placed by militants of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), on the road between Aboi and Mon in Mon District, reports The Sh
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Security Forces (SFs) on September 3 located and destroyed an Improvised Bomb which had been placed by militants of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), on the road between Aboi and Mon in Mon District, reports The Shillong Times.
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September - 3 
Security Forces (SFs), on September 3, recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition, after launching a search operation following inputs regarding presence of arms and ammunition near Kuki Revolutionary Front (KRF) camp at Thingsat of Senapati Distric
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Security Forces (SFs), on September 3, recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition, after launching a search operation following inputs regarding presence of arms and ammunition near Kuki Revolutionary Front (KRF) camp at Thingsat of Senapati District, reports The Sangai Express. One M-16 Assault Rifle along with magazine, two Single Barrel Rifle, one 9mm Czech Pistol, one 9mm US Pistol, three Chinese hand grenade, one No 36 hand grenade, live ammunition of various weapons, 5 extortion notes of KRF were recovered.
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September - 3 
Sümi Baghi Hoho (Sumi general public meeting), during its emergency meeting on September 3 passed a resolution which agreed to revoke the abrogation of ties with Isak-Muivah faction of NSCN (NSCN-IM), reports Nagaland Post. As per the joint communiq
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Sümi Baghi Hoho (Sumi general public meeting), during its emergency meeting on September 3 passed a resolution which agreed to revoke the abrogation of ties with Isak-Muivah faction of NSCN (NSCN-IM), reports Nagaland Post. As per the joint communiqué signed earlier by Sumi Hoho president Toniho Yepthomi and NSCN-IM ‘kilo kilonser’ Rh. Raising, it was stated that a team of NSCN delegates led by Rh. Raising and Sumi frontal organizations led by Toniho Yepthomi met on August 24 at Hotel Saramati and seriously deliberated on the issue of strained ties between the two sides following the December 21, 2013 Aghuito incident where NSCN-IM militants molested two Sumi Women.
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September - 3 
The Commanding Officer of the 3rd Rajput Regiment Colonel I P Singh said in a press meet on September 3 that the strength of the NDFB-IKS was decreasing day-by-day after ‘Operation All Out’ was launched on in December, 2014 against the banned outfit
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The Commanding Officer of the 3rd Rajput Regiment Colonel I P Singh said in a press meet on September 3 that the strength of the NDFB-IKS was decreasing day-by-day after ‘Operation All Out’ was launched on in December, 2014 against the banned outfit and other terrorists groups active in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) and lower Assam, adds The Sentinel. Colonel Singh said that with the aim to make the BTC region a terrorist-free zone, the Indian Army had been trying its level best to bring normalcy and peace among the inhabitants of the people. Strong security measures had been taken to wipe out terrorism. He said that the top leaders of the NDFB-IKS would be arrested soon.
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September - 3 
The death toll in the violent protest witnessed here following the passing of three Bills that are seen as anti-tribal has reached eight as a 48 year-old-man succumbed to injuries on September 3, reports The Sangai Express. Meanwhile, a violent mob b
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The death toll in the violent protest witnessed here following the passing of three Bills that are seen as anti-tribal has reached eight as a 48 year-old-man succumbed to injuries on September 3, reports The Sangai Express. Meanwhile, a violent mob burnt down the offices of Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) and the District Employment Exchange in Churachandpur District while Health Minister Phungzathang Tonsing’s residence was vandalised for the second time.
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September - 3 
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on September 3 granted bail to Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Hem Mishra, who was arrested by the Maharashtra Police in August 2013 for alleged Maoist links, reports The Hindu. A resident of Almora
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The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on September 3 granted bail to Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Hem Mishra, who was arrested by the Maharashtra Police in August 2013 for alleged Maoist links, reports The Hindu. A resident of Almora in Uttarakhand, Mishra was granted bail by a single judge Bench of Justice A.S. Chandurakar on a surety of INR 20,000. However, the court barred him from leaving the country and he would have to mark attendance at the Almora Police station once a week.
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September - 3 
Two powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered during a joint an anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operation in Chengde village under Rania Police Station of Khunti District on September 3, reports The Business Standa
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Two powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered during a joint an anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operation in Chengde village under Rania Police Station of Khunti District on September 3, reports The Business Standard. The IEDs planted to target the security personnel were recovered when the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Armed Police were on a routine combing operation in the District, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Anish Gupta. SP Gupta added that one IED weighed 100 kg and the other was of 50 kg.
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September - 3 
Two villagers who were allegedly abducted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres last week were found dead in forests of Chhattisgarh's Bastar District on September 3, reports Business Standard. The bodies of Manglu Korram (40), son o
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Two villagers who were allegedly abducted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres last week were found dead in forests of Chhattisgarh's Bastar District on September 3, reports Business Standard. The bodies of Manglu Korram (40), son of Sarpanch (elected head of Panchayat, village level local self-government institution) of Toynar village panchayat Lakhmi Korram, and one Pandu (39) were found in forests under Pakhnar Police outpost of Darbha region, Bastar Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Vijay Pandey told PTI. The duo was reportedly abducted along with another villager Raju from their native place Toyanar in Pakhnar area, he said. Raju, who was set free by Maoists, told villagers that Manglu and Pandu were killed by abductors with sharp-edged weapons, the Police officer said. The security forces (SFs) later retrieved the bodies of the victims, he added.
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September - 3 
Unidentified assailants killed one Ismail Ali, reports The Shillong Times. His body was recovered on September 3 from an isolated spot at Alotgre locality of Tura in West Garo Hills District. He was abducted on July 28 from the same area and the abdu
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Unidentified assailants killed one Ismail Ali, reports The Shillong Times. His body was recovered on September 3 from an isolated spot at Alotgre locality of Tura in West Garo Hills District. He was abducted on July 28 from the same area and the abductors had contacted his family and demanded a ransom of INR five million, which was negotiated to INR 50,000 by the family. The victim was killed even though the ransom amount was paid.
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September - 3 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and Security Forces (SFs) on September 3 arrested two militants in separate actions and recovered two hand-grenades from them in Hangu District, reports The News.
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and Security Forces (SFs) on September 3 arrested two militants in separate actions and recovered two hand-grenades from them in Hangu District, reports The News.
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September - 3 
The Government on September 3 decided to set up a Counter-Terrorism Department, headed by Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Tanveerul Hasan, in Gilgit Baltistan (GB), reports The Express Tribune. “The initiative is aimed at dealing militants with an
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The Government on September 3 decided to set up a Counter-Terrorism Department, headed by Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Tanveerul Hasan, in Gilgit Baltistan (GB), reports The Express Tribune. “The initiative is aimed at dealing militants with an iron fist,” said an unnamed official of the GB Chief Minister Secretariat. He said that the Crime Investigation Department (CID) will be merged with the new force. “It was important because mega projects like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will pass through the region,” he added. Hasan’s appointment has formally been notified by G-B police chief Captain (retd) Zafar Awan. Department staffers will be trained and provided with modern facilities.
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September - 3 
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence Chairman, Rohail Asghar, said on September 3 that the Army would stay in the tribal areas along the border with Afghanistan till 2019, reports The News. The committee was informed that more than 3,5
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The National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence Chairman, Rohail Asghar, said on September 3 that the Army would stay in the tribal areas along the border with Afghanistan till 2019, reports The News. The committee was informed that more than 3,500 terrorists had been killed and over 300 Army officials had embraced martyrdom during the ongoing Operation Zarb-e-Azb in the North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Rohail Asghar, Chairman of NA body on defence, headed a meeting at the Parliament House. Defence Secretary Aalam Khattak and top Army officials also attended the meeting. The committee was briefed that the Security Forces had taken control of the Shawal Mountains while ground troops and PAF jets would keep targeting terrorist hideouts till the clearance of the entire area.
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September - 3 
The Police arrested a suspected person and recovered two hand-grenades from his possession at Bagota Security Checkpost in Hangu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on September 3, reports The News. Sources said that the Police personnel intercepted a sus
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The Police arrested a suspected person and recovered two hand-grenades from his possession at Bagota Security Checkpost in Hangu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on September 3, reports The News. Sources said that the Police personnel intercepted a suspected person identified Shakeel alias Sohail at Bagota Security Checkpost and recovered two hand-grenades from his possession.
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September - 3 
Three murder convicts were hanged in the New Central Jail in Bahawalpur District of Punjab on September 3, reports The News. Those hanged are Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Boota and Faqir Muhammad. Muhammad Nawaz was awarded death sentence by the Bahawaln
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Three murder convicts were hanged in the New Central Jail in Bahawalpur District of Punjab on September 3, reports The News. Those hanged are Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Boota and Faqir Muhammad. Muhammad Nawaz was awarded death sentence by the Bahawalnagar District and session’s judge in a murder case registered with the Chishtian Police in 1995. Muhammad Boota of Burewala was awarded death sentence by the Bahawalnagar District and session’s judge in a murder case registered with the Haroonabad Police in 2003. Faqir Muhammad of Islam Garh was awarded death by a court in a case registered in 2004. Meanwhile, Maqbool alias Quli was hanged in the Kasur District Jail. He had been convicted for murdering a man after kidnapping him from Lahore.
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September - 3 
Unidentified militants fired two rockets close to a Frontier Corps (FC) check post near Gwadar Airport in Gwadar District on September 3, reported The Express Tribune. However, no casualty was reported. Station House Officer (SHO) Gwadar Chakar Baloc
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Unidentified militants fired two rockets close to a Frontier Corps (FC) check post near Gwadar Airport in Gwadar District on September 3, reported The Express Tribune. However, no casualty was reported. Station House Officer (SHO) Gwadar Chakar Baloch said that at least two rockets had been fired from an unknown location, which landed near an FC check post at the Gwadar Airport. “After two blasts, FC fired blanks into the air so that militants feel their presence,” said another Gwadar Police Official Faiz Ahmed. No outfit claimed responsibility for the rocket attack.
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September - 3 
Cadres and supporters of agitating parties set ablaze two Government offices--District Education Office (DEO) and District Soil Conservation Office--in Rajbiraj, the District headquarters of Saptari on September 3, reports Myrepublica.com. They also
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Cadres and supporters of agitating parties set ablaze two Government offices--District Education Office (DEO) and District Soil Conservation Office--in Rajbiraj, the District headquarters of Saptari on September 3, reports Myrepublica.com. They also set ablaze a jeep parked on the premises of the DEO. Agitators claimed that they set ablaze those government offices for defying their strike.
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September - 3 
Leaders from the four major political parties couldn't make any headway in talks about addressing the demands of the agitating political parties, reports Myrepublica.com. Top leaders from Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist
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Leaders from the four major political parties couldn't make any headway in talks about addressing the demands of the agitating political parties, reports Myrepublica.com. Top leaders from Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), UCPN-M and the Madhesi People's Rights Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D) couldn't reach any conclusion during an hours-long meeting held at the Prime Minister's official residence at Baluwatar, Kathmandu on September 3, evening. "We all are for promulgating a new constitution that addresses the demands raised in the Tarai-Madhes Districts. We at the meeting today (September 3) decided to hold intra-party discussions within each party and take decisions by Saturday (September 5)," said NC Vice-president Ram Chandra Poudel. The week-long deadline set by the Constituent Assembly (CA) to register amendments to the constitution bill is expiring on September 5.
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September - 3 
On September 3, Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) registered amendment proposal on the “Revised Bill” of the new constitution at the Constituent Assembly (CA) Secretariat proposing Constitutional monarchy instead of republic system, reports Th
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On September 3, Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) registered amendment proposal on the “Revised Bill” of the new constitution at the Constituent Assembly (CA) Secretariat proposing Constitutional monarchy instead of republic system, reports The Himalayan Times. It also demanded that the country be declared a Hindu state and sought decentralisation instead of federalism. In the 24-point amendment proposal, the RPP-N defined monarchy as His Majesty, the dynasty of Prithvi Narayan Shah, follower of Arya culture and Hindu religion. “Nothing is impossible technically and principally. Monarchy is necessary as it can be a symbol of unity in diversity of Nepal. We believe reinstatement of monarchy is possible,” RPP-N Chairman Kamal Thapa said at a press meet organised at the party’s parliamentary party office in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, after the party registered the proposal.
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September - 3 
Police arrested four Maoist cadres while staging demonstrations in the riot-hit areas of Gaur, the District headquarters of Rautahat on September 3, reports Myrepublica.com. The arrested are Upendra Sah, Jay Prakash Kausal, Sunil Sah and Rajesh Sah o
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Police arrested four Maoist cadres while staging demonstrations in the riot-hit areas of Gaur, the District headquarters of Rautahat on September 3, reports Myrepublica.com. The arrested are Upendra Sah, Jay Prakash Kausal, Sunil Sah and Rajesh Sah of Madhesi Rastriya Mukti Morcha (MRMM), a sister wing of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), according to Police Inspector Ram Prakash Chaudhary. The UCPN-M cadres were found to be involved in intensifying the protests even as the party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda on September 2, issued a restraining order to his party's lawmakers and other rank and file, asking them not to get involved in any activities that may derail the Constitution drafting process.
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September - 3 
The curfew imposed in Birgunj in Parsa District for the past four days has been lifted for two hours on September 3, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Anuj Bhandari, Assistant Chief District Officer (ACDO) of the District Administration Offic
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The curfew imposed in Birgunj in Parsa District for the past four days has been lifted for two hours on September 3, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Anuj Bhandari, Assistant Chief District Officer (ACDO) of the District Administration Office (DAO), the curfew has been lifted from 5 pm to 7 pm. The Administration said that the curfew has been lifted to allow locals to buy essential goods and will be resumed from 7pm for indefinite period. Normal life in the District has been affected for the past 19 days due to indefinite bandh (general shut down strike) and curfew.
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September - 3 
The curfew that has been in place since August 24, continued in Tikapur in Kailali District on September 3, reports The Himalayan Times. According to ACDO Udaya Bahadur Singh of Kailali, the curfew was lifted from 7:00am to 11:00am. The four hour res
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The curfew that has been in place since August 24, continued in Tikapur in Kailali District on September 3, reports The Himalayan Times. According to ACDO Udaya Bahadur Singh of Kailali, the curfew was lifted from 7:00am to 11:00am. The four hour respite started some three days ago, however, the curfew will be resumed in Tikapur and 10 other adjoining Village Development Committees (VDCs).
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September - 3 
Law Minister Anisul Huq on September 3 said that one of the two war crimes tribunals will function from September 6 while the other will be kept dormant, reports The Daily Star. He said “A gazette notification might be issued in this regard. The Gove
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Law Minister Anisul Huq on September 3 said that one of the two war crimes tribunals will function from September 6 while the other will be kept dormant, reports The Daily Star. He said “A gazette notification might be issued in this regard. The Government started the process to merge the tribunal into a single one in consultation with the Supreme Court. One of the tribunals will be inactive and its judges will work for the High Court. It can be made functional in the future, if necessary for disposal of the cases.” The Awami League (AL)-led Government formed the first tribunal on March 25, 2010 to try the collaborators of the Pakistani occupation forces who had been involved in murder, rape, arson and looting during the 1971 Liberation War. The second tribunal was formed on March 22, 2012. The two tribunals have pronounced verdicts in 21 cases including those filed against former Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) chief Ghulam Azam and current chief Motiur Rahman Nizami.
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September - 3 
Police arrested Alauddin Shohel, student welfare secretary of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of JeI, accused in 52 sabotage, arson and vandalism cases at Shabgram area in Bogra District on September 3, reports The Daily Star. Police re
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Police arrested Alauddin Shohel, student welfare secretary of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of JeI, accused in 52 sabotage, arson and vandalism cases at Shabgram area in Bogra District on September 3, reports The Daily Star. Police recovered 40 crude bombs and sharp weapons from the area.
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September - 3 
Two leaders of Biplobi Communist Party (BCP) were killed in a gunfight with Police in Pangsha sub- District of Rajbari District on September 3, reports The Daily Star. The deceased are Kamal Hossain (45) and Omar Kha (35). Police said that they were
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Two leaders of Biplobi Communist Party (BCP) were killed in a gunfight with Police in Pangsha sub- District of Rajbari District on September 3, reports The Daily Star. The deceased are Kamal Hossain (45) and Omar Kha (35). Police said that they were close to the party's Rajbari ‘regional leader’ SM Shajahan alias Sagar alias Bhulu. Five Policemen were injured in the incident. Police recovered two shutter guns, one gun and five cartridges from the scene.
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September - 3 
Leader of Sri Lanka's main Tamil party, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and Trincomalee District parliamentarian R. Sampanthan was designated as the Opposition Leader of the eighth parliament on September 3, reports Colombo Page. Speaker Karu Jayasuriy
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Leader of Sri Lanka's main Tamil party, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and Trincomalee District parliamentarian R. Sampanthan was designated as the Opposition Leader of the eighth parliament on September 3, reports Colombo Page. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya named Sampanthan as the Opposition Leader when the parliament convened on September 3, after the inaugural session on Tuesday (September 1). Earlier both United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and TNA were vying for the opposition leader position. However the Speaker said UPFA had not made any official request with regard to the post of opposition leader. Following the decision taken by the opposition Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), the main constituent party of the UPFA, to join the majority United National Party (UNP) to form a national government, TNA with its 16 seats in the parliament became the majority.
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September - 4 
A Constable of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) was injured in an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres under Baresarh Police Station limits in Latehar District on September 4, reports The Times of India. Ac
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A Constable of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) was injured in an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres under Baresarh Police Station limits in Latehar District on September 4, reports The Times of India. Acting on intelligence inputs that a group of Maoists led by its top leader Arvindji have gathered in the area State Police with CoBRA troopers undertook the anti-Maoist operation in Budha forest region. As the forces moved towards the target point, a volley of fire came from the Maoists. The encounter started around 7am. Police Spokesperson S.N. Pradhan said "The constable sustained bullet injuries in one of his hands. It is a minor injury and he is out of danger."
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September - 4 
A Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant, identified as Khoisnam Somendro Singh alias Henba, was arrested from Imphal East District, on September 4, reports The Sangai Express. One 9mm pistol with loaded magazine and four live rounds were recovered
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A Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant, identified as Khoisnam Somendro Singh alias Henba, was arrested from Imphal East District, on September 4, reports The Sangai Express. One 9mm pistol with loaded magazine and four live rounds were recovered from him.
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September - 4 
A special police party and a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were involved in an exchange of fire near Nadimineeda in Siribala area of the G.K. Veedhi mandal (administrative unit) of Visakhapatnam on September 4 evening,
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A special police party and a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were involved in an exchange of fire near Nadimineeda in Siribala area of the G.K. Veedhi mandal (administrative unit) of Visakhapatnam on September 4 evening, reports The Hindu. The exchange of fire lasted for about 15 minutes, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Koya Praveen.
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September - 4 
Aftab Ansari, sentenced to death for the 2002 American Center terror attack in Kolkata (West Bengal), will not be taken to Ahmedabad (Gujarat) for trial in a abduction case, The Times of India reports on September 5. Aftab has always been a security
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Aftab Ansari, sentenced to death for the 2002 American Center terror attack in Kolkata (West Bengal), will not be taken to Ahmedabad (Gujarat) for trial in a abduction case, The Times of India reports on September 5. Aftab has always been a security challenge, especially since it was established that he had a major financial role in setting up Indian Mujahideen (IM). With the security agencies saying it will be too risky to take him out of Alipore Jail in Kolkata, an Ahmedabad court has agreed to carry out carry out the trial through video-conferencing. Aftab and another gangster Dinesh Thakur are now being tried for the 1995 kidnap of a Delhi-based businessman, who died in cross-fire when Police raided the hideout to rescue him. Aftab managed to escape but was caught.
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September - 4 
An Assistant Commandant of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), identified as B. K. Malik, was critically injured in an attack by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at a market place at Palnar village in Dantewada District on
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An Assistant Commandant of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), identified as B. K. Malik, was critically injured in an attack by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at a market place at Palnar village in Dantewada District on September 4, where the CRPF’s 111th battalion was stationed, reports The Hindu. The injured officer is the Company Commander of the battalion. "A small action team of Maoists attacked Mr. Malik with sharp edged weapons when he went to the weekly village market to gather intelligence today morning. He was already on the Naxal hit list," said Dinesh Pratap Upadhyay, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG), CRPF, Dantewada range. "He was lucky to have survived after such deep injuries on his head. The Maoists also snatched his pistol," added DIG Upadhyay.
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September - 4 
Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police on September 4 arrested three persons, identified as Jahid Alam, Mohammad Intesham and Inzamulhaq along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 11,70,000 from Sector-67 crossing in Gaut
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Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police on September 4 arrested three persons, identified as Jahid Alam, Mohammad Intesham and Inzamulhaq along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 11,70,000 from Sector-67 crossing in Gautam Budhha Nagar District, reports Business Standard. During interrogation the accused told ATS that the notes used to come from Pakistan and landed in West Bengal from where they used to bring these. A further investigation is on in the matter.
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September - 4 
Curfew was relaxed on September 4 in riot-hit areas of Churachandpur District to enable resident to buy essential commodities, reports The Shillong Times. Churachandpur District Magistrate Lunminthang Haokip stated that ‘‘The curfew was relaxed for e
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Curfew was relaxed on September 4 in riot-hit areas of Churachandpur District to enable resident to buy essential commodities, reports The Shillong Times. Churachandpur District Magistrate Lunminthang Haokip stated that ‘‘The curfew was relaxed for eight hours from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m this afternoon so that people could buy essential commodities,’’.
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September - 4 
General Officer Commanding (GOC), Nagrota based 16 Corps Lieutenant General RR Nimbhorkar on Septeber 4 said that Security Grid is firmly placed on the LoC in twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri and troops were fully alive to the situation to
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General Officer Commanding (GOC), Nagrota based 16 Corps Lieutenant General RR Nimbhorkar on Septeber 4 said that Security Grid is firmly placed on the LoC in twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri and troops were fully alive to the situation to thwart infiltration attempts by the militants from across the LoC, reports Daily Excelsior. He said “The security grid on the Line of Control (LoC) is firmly in place and infiltration will not be easy for the militants. As far as infiltration is concerned, we are quite vigilant on LoC and the fence. I do not think it will be so easy to infiltrate. The security grid is in place and our troops are geared up for any kind of the eventuality. We are strong and well equipped to deal with any situation.”
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September - 4 
Kerala Police is conducting a probe into the allegations against two Keralites, who were deported by the UAE for 'endorsing' the ideas of Islamic State (IS) through social media, dnaindia.com reports on September 5. It has not been confirmed that the
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Kerala Police is conducting a probe into the allegations against two Keralites, who were deported by the UAE for 'endorsing' the ideas of Islamic State (IS) through social media, dnaindia.com reports on September 5. It has not been confirmed that the deported persons have any link with terror outfit IS, State Director General of Police (DGP) T P Senkumar stated. However, he said probe into the issue was on. In UAE a person would be under scanner if they react even though social media, he added.
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September - 4 
Maoist cadres have distributed pamphlets to build support for their protest against the State Government over the Parasnath Action Plan (PAP) in the next few days, reports The Times of India on September 5. "We were informed about the distribution of
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Maoist cadres have distributed pamphlets to build support for their protest against the State Government over the Parasnath Action Plan (PAP) in the next few days, reports The Times of India on September 5. "We were informed about the distribution of pamphlets through sources. Police were directed to verify claims. Appropriate action will be taken", said Giridih Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Vijay A Kujur. In April, 2015 the State Government chalked out schemes to benefit villages under PAP along the lines of Saranda Action Plan (SAP). Maoist-hit villages under Giridih and Dhanbad Districts would be developed as part of the plan.
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September - 4 
Pakistan Army on September 4 opened firing on forward Indian positions in Hamirpur sector of Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior. Troops from Indian side returned the firing, leading to exchanges that continued for 25 minutes. However, there wer
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Pakistan Army on September 4 opened firing on forward Indian positions in Hamirpur sector of Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior. Troops from Indian side returned the firing, leading to exchanges that continued for 25 minutes. However, there were no casualties or damage on the Indian side in the firing.
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September - 4 
Pakistan Rangers resorted to unprovoked shelling at a Border Security Force (BSF) post along the International Border (IB) in RS Pura sector of Jammu District on September 4, Times of India. A Police officer said "Pakistan Rangers started unprovoked
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Pakistan Rangers resorted to unprovoked shelling at a Border Security Force (BSF) post along the International Border (IB) in RS Pura sector of Jammu District on September 4, Times of India. A Police officer said "Pakistan Rangers started unprovoked shelling and firing at Tube Well 5 border outpost of the BSF today (September 4) in RS Pura sector. BSF is effectively retaliating. Firing exchanges are still on in the area."
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September - 4 
The Bombay High Court extended by around three months the temporary bail granted to former Delhi University Assistant Professor G.N. Saibaba, arrested for alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) links, considering his deteriorating healt
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The Bombay High Court extended by around three months the temporary bail granted to former Delhi University Assistant Professor G.N. Saibaba, arrested for alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) links, considering his deteriorating health condition, reports The Hindu. On June 30, 2015 the High Court granted him temporary bail for three months to undergo medical treatment for multiple ailments, including a degenerative spine disease.
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September - 4 
The India government has finalized a robust policy for flying such objects, amidst revelations by several terrorists and investigations carried out by intelligence agencies on possible use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)/unmanned aircraft systems
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The India government has finalized a robust policy for flying such objects, amidst revelations by several terrorists and investigations carried out by intelligence agencies on possible use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)/unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) for terrorist attacks, The Times of India reports on September 5. The new guidelines for the UAVs/UASs including paragliders, hot air balloons, remote-controlled flying devices, microlight aircrafts etc will be out soon, said sources. The threat from paragliders is borne by the interrogation of terrorists including Lashkar-e-Taiba's Syed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal, Indian Mujahideen's (IM) Syed Ismael Afaque Lanka and Khalistani militant leader Jagtar Singh Tara. Jundal, revealed that LeT provides aerial training to select cadres. Independent inputs confirm Inter-Services Intelligence's (ISI's) role as well in training LeT cadres in parachute jumping. It is learnt that LeT is trying to procure equipment for paragliding from companies in China and UAE, besides falling back on in-house Pakistani companies to purchase the technology to build drones. In December 2014, intelligence inputs had indicated that LeT had paragliders ready to operate at two weeks' notice. The agencies, in investigations carried out in Spain, learnt that a motorized paraglider with a capacity to carry two persons was to be procured for PKR 10,00,000. The equipment could carry a payload of 150 kilogram and cover a distance of nearly 70 kilometre. Tara tasked one Gajinder Singh to receive the paragliding equipment in Pakistan. Spanish authorities confirmed that Spain resident Muhammad Umar Gondal had purchased a para-motor from a paraglider store in Costa de Sol area, mentioning an address in Sargodha, Pakistan, in the invoice. Gondal took the paraglider to Pakistan on June 30, 2014, when he claimed VAT refund on it. As per the plan, the paraglider was to be launched from Narowal area of Pakistan's Punjab during dusk time, with the intention of dropping the consignment into Indian territory. The paraglider would then make a return sortie, with the propeller fan switched off at a safe distance to avoid alerting the border agencies.
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September - 4 
A man, identified as Faiz Muhammad (45), was killed when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at him near Nipa Chowrangi in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on September 4, reported Daily Times.
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A man, identified as Faiz Muhammad (45), was killed when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at him near Nipa Chowrangi in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on September 4, reported Daily Times.
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September - 4 
A Policeman, Shah Wali, was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Rajar bypass in Charsadda town of same District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on September 4, reports The News. The slain cop was a driver and was posted at the City Police Station.
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A Policeman, Shah Wali, was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Rajar bypass in Charsadda town of same District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on September 4, reports The News. The slain cop was a driver and was posted at the City Police Station.
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September - 4 
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on September 4 handed over two suspects, Mirza Zeeshan Baig and Tanveer Ahmed alias Tanoo Bihari, to Rangers for 90 days, reported Daily Times. According to the Rangers, the suspects were wanted for interrogation over th
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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on September 4 handed over two suspects, Mirza Zeeshan Baig and Tanveer Ahmed alias Tanoo Bihari, to Rangers for 90 days, reported Daily Times. According to the Rangers, the suspects were wanted for interrogation over their alleged involvement in target killings, extortion and other offences that come within the ambit of Anti-Terrorism Act. Sources said that Mirza Zeeshan was allegedly involved in the assassination of 20 people, while Tanveer was wanted by Police in 15 murder cases. Both the suspects belonged to a political party.
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September - 4 
An unidentified dead body of a man bearing torture marks was recovered from Ibrahim Haideri area of Korangi Town on September 4, reports Daily Times.
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An unidentified dead body of a man bearing torture marks was recovered from Ibrahim Haideri area of Korangi Town on September 4, reports Daily Times.
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September - 4 
Pakistan said on September 4 that USD 1.9 billion dollars have so far been spent on the ongoing Operation Zarb-e-Azb and return of internally displaced persons (IDPs), reports The Express Tribune. “Pakistan has met these expenditures from its own res
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Pakistan said on September 4 that USD 1.9 billion dollars have so far been spent on the ongoing Operation Zarb-e-Azb and return of internally displaced persons (IDPs), reports The Express Tribune. “Pakistan has met these expenditures from its own resources,” Foreign Office spokesperson said, during his weekly press briefing in Islamabad. “The Coalition Support Fund (CSF) is reimbursement of the expenditures Pakistan incurred before the start of Operation Zarb-e-Azb,” the spokesperson added. Further, he said talks with the US authorities for the release of CSF fund are underway. The remarks come amid uncertainty on whether the US would release USD 300 million in military aid to Pakistan, which is dependent on US Government certification that Pakistan is targeting the Haqqani Network.
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September - 4 
The late Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar asked the Former President General Pervez Musharraf Government to bring in weapons and bomb Kandahar if it did not like Taliban policies, reveals a secret United States (US) cable released by the State Depar
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The late Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar asked the Former President General Pervez Musharraf Government to bring in weapons and bomb Kandahar if it did not like Taliban policies, reveals a secret United States (US) cable released by the State Department, reports Dawn. Pervez Musharraf conveyed this message to the then US Under Secretary of State Thomas Pickering at a meeting in Islamabad on March 26, 2000. In the meeting, “the chief executive referred to the recent visit of DG ISI Gen Mahmud to Kandahar as evidence of what it was like to deal with the Taliban”. “Mullah Omar told Mahmud he was sorry that Taliban policies were causing Pakistan problems and suggested that if (Islamabad) did not like (those policies), it might want to bring in its weapons and begin shelling Kandahar,” General Musharraf told Mr Pickering. When Mr Musharraf urged the US to engage with the Taliban directly, Mr Pickering said the US had been engaging with the Taliban “at multiple venues on repeated occasions, in Washington, New York and Islamabad”. Mr Pickering said “the fact that Pakistan was the strongest supporter of the Taliban, was of particular concern” to the US. “This presented us with the anomaly of a good friend being the best friend of our worst enemy. This was an abscess on our relationship that would only get worse and worse.” Mr Pickering said the US understood why General Musharraf did not want to go to Kandahar without being able to bring back concrete results. “But it was important that he recognise that the Bin Laden issue was eating away at our relationship.”
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September - 4 
Two football players, identified as Manzoor (30), and Samiullah (25), were shot dead while they were sitting in a football stadium in Jehangir Road-I area of Jamshed Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on September 4, reports Dawn evenin
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Two football players, identified as Manzoor (30), and Samiullah (25), were shot dead while they were sitting in a football stadium in Jehangir Road-I area of Jamshed Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on September 4, reports Dawn evening. Jamshed Quarters Superintendent of Police (SP) Akhtar Farooq said that Police found nine spent bullets fired from a 0.9mm pistol from the crime scene
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September - 4 
In Banke District, a bike rider, identified as Karan Singh (22), was killed after cadres of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) hurled stones at him in Piprawa Chowk of Ganapur, along Neplagunj-Kohalpur road. Bike rider Singh, who was hit on c
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In Banke District, a bike rider, identified as Karan Singh (22), was killed after cadres of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) hurled stones at him in Piprawa Chowk of Ganapur, along Neplagunj-Kohalpur road. Bike rider Singh, who was hit on chest, was rushed to hospital but he died during treatment, said SP Basant Pant at District Police Office Banke.
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September - 4 
In the interim, after the party decided not to register the amendment bill, Janajati and Madhesi CA members of the ruling NC on September 4, registered their separate amendment proposal on the revised draft of new Constitution at the parliamentary pa
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In the interim, after the party decided not to register the amendment bill, Janajati and Madhesi CA members of the ruling NC on September 4, registered their separate amendment proposal on the revised draft of new Constitution at the parliamentary party, reports The Himalayan Times. Nagendra Kumar, who is also the chairman of Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN), said 45 indigenous CA members have registered their nine-point amendment proposal on the draft constitution through Chief Whip Chin Kaji Shrestha. According to Kumar, they have demanded a separate article ensuring the rights of indigenous nationalities, proportional representation of indigenous nationalities in all organs of the state, a separate commission for indigenous nationalities and secularism.
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September - 4 
Nepali Congress (NC) leader Shekhar Koirala on September 4, said the country might see ethnic and religious conflict if leaders do not halt the ongoing Constitution-making process to address the concerns of agitating parties before 5:00 pm tomorrow (
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Nepali Congress (NC) leader Shekhar Koirala on September 4, said the country might see ethnic and religious conflict if leaders do not halt the ongoing Constitution-making process to address the concerns of agitating parties before 5:00 pm tomorrow (September 5), reports The Himalayan Times. Suspending the Constitution-making process or adopting a go-slow policy could be the initial steps towards preventing the country from a disaster. Withdrawal of Nepali Army mobilized in the riot-hit areas and release of arrested protesters would help create an environment to bring the agitating parties to the negotiation table, he said. “Agitating communities, mainly Madhesis, Magars and Tharus, are not demanding separate provinces. They want their issues of identity to be addressed. It can be ensured by creating clusters of dominant communities and terming them special protected zones,” Koirala said, adding that he had reached this conclusion after holding discussions with the Madhesi, Tharu and indigenous Constituent Assembly (CA) members of NC. “Newar, Rai, Limbu, Tamang, and other castes have not demanded separate provinces as their clusters are addressed in the seven-province model. However, Magar and Tharu communities, which have third and fourth largest population, claim they have been left out. So their demands can be addressed by creating special protected zones,” he said.
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September - 4 
Newly formed, Federal Democratic Front (FDF), on September 4, demanded that the deadline for registering draft Constitution amendment proposal be extended so as to bring the agitating forces to the negotiating table, reports The Himalayan Times. Coor
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Newly formed, Federal Democratic Front (FDF), on September 4, demanded that the deadline for registering draft Constitution amendment proposal be extended so as to bring the agitating forces to the negotiating table, reports The Himalayan Times. Coordinator of the front, Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar, said extending deadline for registration of amendment proposal would help bridge gap between the ruling parties and the protesting parties. Organising a press conference, Gachhadar said if the three parties promulgated the constitution without addressing the agitators’ concerns, it could intensify conflict and they would be held responsible for the consequences.
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September - 4 
Two persons, including a head constable, were killed when agitators turned violent in Bardiya and Banke Districts on September 4, reports The Himalayan Times. Superintendent of Police (SP) Govindram Pariyar at District Police Office, Bardiya, said He
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Two persons, including a head constable, were killed when agitators turned violent in Bardiya and Banke Districts on September 4, reports The Himalayan Times. Superintendent of Police (SP) Govindram Pariyar at District Police Office, Bardiya, said Head Constable Dev Bahadur Pandey stationed at Area Police Office Mainapokhar, Bardiya District, was killed when Tharuhat agitators hiding in a maize field fired at him when a Police team from the area Police office was clearing the road obstruction during bandh (general shut down strike). SP Pariyar said it was not clear which weapon was used in the firing. However, Police have arrested three persons, identified as Abinash Chaudhary, Ramharsha Chaudhary and Naresh Chaudhary, suspecting their involvement in killing the head constable.
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September - 4 
Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) held their online political conference on September 4 vowing to establish Khilafat (Caliphate) in the country, reports Dhaka Tribune. Police said that they had not interrupted for the sake of investigation. The five persons who c
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Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) held their online political conference on September 4 vowing to establish Khilafat (Caliphate) in the country, reports Dhaka Tribune. Police said that they had not interrupted for the sake of investigation. The five persons who conducted the programme, held somewhere in Dhaka city, have been identified. Some 500 persons participated in the event.
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September - 4 
Police on September 4 arrested five leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in Chittagong District in connection with cases filed over subversive activities, reports The Daily Star. Among the arrestees are Mohammad Ayiub, general secretary of
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Police on September 4 arrested five leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in Chittagong District in connection with cases filed over subversive activities, reports The Daily Star. Among the arrestees are Mohammad Ayiub, general secretary of Chunoti union unit of JeI; and Muhamad Ismail, president of Satkania municipality JeI.
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September - 4 
The main opposition Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said on September 4, it hoped to hold talks with the government on resolving the national question no sooner Prime Minster Ranil Wickremesinghe returns from his upcoming visit to India, reports Daily
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The main opposition Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said on September 4, it hoped to hold talks with the government on resolving the national question no sooner Prime Minster Ranil Wickremesinghe returns from his upcoming visit to India, reports Daily Mirror. TNA Spokesman M.A. Sumanthiran told that one of the stated objectives of the national unity government was the resolution of the national question. “We will talk to the government straightaway with a view to resolving the long outstanding matter,” Sumanthiran said and added that the Tamil people were happy with the appointment of TNA leader R. Sampanthan as the Opposition Leader of Parliament.
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September - 5 
A new numbering system and seven new security features will be incorporated in all currency notes, especially in high denomination INR 1,000 and INR 500 notes, in order to check the menace of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), The Times of India repo
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A new numbering system and seven new security features will be incorporated in all currency notes, especially in high denomination INR 1,000 and INR 500 notes, in order to check the menace of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), The Times of India reports on September 6.The Bhartiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL) and Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) have initiated steps for introduction of the revised number pattern, official sources said. Initially, it will be made part of INR 1,000 and INR 500 currency notes and, by May, 2016 currencies of all other denominations will have this feature, they said. Besides, the government has approved seven new security features, details of which are not yet known, in the bank notes, the sources said. The Reserve Bank of India has also asked the banks to stamp fake notes detected over the counter as "Counterfeit note" and impound them immediately. Banks found not following the procedure will be penalised. They have also been instructed to issue a receipt for counterfeit notes to the tenderer of the FICN, they said.
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September - 5 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead the son of the Sarpanch (elected head of village Panchayat, village-level local self government institution) of Madkapadar panchayat under Khairput Police limits in Malkangiri District in
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead the son of the Sarpanch (elected head of village Panchayat, village-level local self government institution) of Madkapadar panchayat under Khairput Police limits in Malkangiri District in the night of September 5 suspecting him to be a Police informer, reports The New Indian Express. Sources said a group of about 20 armed Maoists and their supporters stormed Madkapadar village around midnight and took away Dambru Sisha (35), son of Sarpanch Sukhdei Sisha, from his house at gun-point to nearby forest. They reportedly held a ‘people’s court’ before killing him, sources here said. Sisha’s body was found in a pool of blood on the outskirts of the village next morning.
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September - 5 
Gujarat tops the list of five Indian states that are considered the "safest" for circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) allegedly pushed in by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) according to the latest data released by the National C
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Gujarat tops the list of five Indian states that are considered the "safest" for circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) allegedly pushed in by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) according to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), The Statesman reports on September 6. Of the 30,354,604 FICN seized across the country, 87,47,820 were recovered from Gujarat in 2014. Chhattisgarh followed close on the heels with the seizure of 7,386,900 fake notes, while Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana saw recoveries of 5,437,600, 3,249,000 and 1,696,850 counterfeit notes. Police officers monitoring the circulation of FICN suspect that the ISI is pushing such notes in India which have a greater resemblance to India's high denomination INR 1,000 and INR 500 notes. The officers said that they have been noticing for the past few months that differences between genuine and counterfeit notes were reducing and that around five such differences have actually disappeared. "The paper being used to make the fake notes is now more similar. The stiffness is almost the same. The security thread (in the right half) on fake notes also resembles that on the genuine currency...The watermark (the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi in light and shade) has also been nearly matched," an officer, who did not want to be named, said. "The identification mark on the left of the note looks quite similar in counterfeit and genuine notes. The optical variable ink also looks similar," he added. Of the 30,354,604 counterfeit notes seized across the country, those in the INR 1,000 denomination was the highest at 19,895,000. The recovery of notes in the INR 500, INR 100 and INR 50 denominations across India was 9,490,500; 938,800 and 25,000. "All the border areas in India have been facing the problem with the circulation of fake notes trade and the drug trade," said the officer. Apart from the road and railway routes, the air route via Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as also China and Holland, are being used for smuggling in fake notes.
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September - 5 
Hours after the exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Siribala village under G.K. Veedhi administrative unit in Visakhapatnam District on September 4, SFs forces found some e
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Hours after the exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Siribala village under G.K. Veedhi administrative unit in Visakhapatnam District on September 4, SFs forces found some explosive materials and other items at the site on September 5 morning, reports The Times of India. The seized items included two land mines, plastic sheets, 303 rifle, wire bundles, five rounds of bullets, three knives, two kit bags, Hindi to Telugu translation papers for leaflets and medicines.
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September - 5 
Mumbai City Police on September 5 busted an inter-state gang of circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with the arrest of two persons hailing from Jharkand, identified as Abdul Shaikh (32) and Sahib Momin (24), along with FICN worth of INR 3.7
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Mumbai City Police on September 5 busted an inter-state gang of circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with the arrest of two persons hailing from Jharkand, identified as Abdul Shaikh (32) and Sahib Momin (24), along with FICN worth of INR 3.75 from near Kalwa bridge in Thane District, reports The Times of India. Deputy Commissioner of Police (crime) said that the arrested duo were part of bigger racket that is attempting to pump counterfeit currency notes into the system.
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September - 5 
On September 5, agitators torched quarters of Members of District Council (MDC) at a remote part of Churachandpur town at Bungmual at Churachandpur District, reports The Indian Express.
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On September 5, agitators torched quarters of Members of District Council (MDC) at a remote part of Churachandpur town at Bungmual at Churachandpur District, reports The Indian Express.
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September - 5 
One Army personal was injured in ceasefire violations by Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch District on September 5, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said Sepoy Ravinder Singh sustained splinter i
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One Army personal was injured in ceasefire violations by Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch District on September 5, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said Sepoy Ravinder Singh sustained splinter injuries while manning a post in Krishna Ghati sector when Pakistan Army resorted to heavy firing with semi automatic and small fire arms targeting forward Indian posts of the Army along the LoC.
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September - 5 
Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) ‘deputy kilonser’ (minister) Kuzoveyi Kezo denied the charges of extortion and assault on a businessman Krishna Ramauli, reportedly a pastor of Nepali Baptist Church Pfutsero), on
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Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) ‘deputy kilonser’ (minister) Kuzoveyi Kezo denied the charges of extortion and assault on a businessman Krishna Ramauli, reportedly a pastor of Nepali Baptist Church Pfutsero), on August 31 at Pfutsero town in Phek District, reports Nagaland Post on September 6.
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September - 5 
Revolutionary Peoples Front (RPF), in a press release issued by department of publicity chief’ Bangkim, identified the militants killed on September 5 at Chandel District as ‘second lieutenant’ Amar (Kangjam Romi), ‘sergeant’ Shyam (Tongbram Samanan
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Revolutionary Peoples Front (RPF), in a press release issued by department of publicity chief’ Bangkim, identified the militants killed on September 5 at Chandel District as ‘second lieutenant’ Amar (Kangjam Romi), ‘sergeant’ Shyam (Tongbram Samananda) and ‘corporal’ Andy (Chongtham Nabanta), reports The Sangai Express.
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September - 5 
Three Maoists, including two carrying rewards on them, surrendered before Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP) Mitrabhanu Mohapatra on September 5, reports The Hindu. The surrendered Maoists were Muka Kunjami (35), Mukund Sodi (30) and Budra Kunj
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Three Maoists, including two carrying rewards on them, surrendered before Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP) Mitrabhanu Mohapatra on September 5, reports The Hindu. The surrendered Maoists were Muka Kunjami (35), Mukund Sodi (30) and Budra Kunjami (32). The Government of Odisha had declared a reward of INR 100,000 each for capture of Muka and Mukund. All these surrendered Maoists were members of Podia Local Organisation Squad (LOS) of Malkangiri division under Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) of the CPI-Maoist.
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September - 5 
Three militants were killed in an encounter with the combine forces of 11 Assam Rifles and 6 Dogra Regiment on September 5 along the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur's Chandel District, reports Times of India. Police said that while three militants wer
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Three militants were killed in an encounter with the combine forces of 11 Assam Rifles and 6 Dogra Regiment on September 5 along the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur's Chandel District, reports Times of India. Police said that while three militants were killed, the rest escaped to Myanmar. The bodies were handed over to Moreh Police Station. Police added that the outfit to which the militants belonged was yet to ascertain.
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September - 5 
Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has urged Zeliangrong Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA’s) Gaikhangam, Z Kikhonbou and Janghemlung Panmei to resign immediately while cautioning that the MLAs should be held responsible in case any untoward incidents
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Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has urged Zeliangrong Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA’s) Gaikhangam, Z Kikhonbou and Janghemlung Panmei to resign immediately while cautioning that the MLAs should be held responsible in case any untoward incidents happen in Zeliangrong area with regard to the passing of the Bills in Manipur Legislative Assembly recently, reports The Sangai Express on September 6.
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September - 5 
Rangers on September 5 killed a terrorist and overpowered four others during a raid in Lyari town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reported Daily Times. According to a Rangers spokesperson, a Rangers team raided a hideout of terrorists on
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Rangers on September 5 killed a terrorist and overpowered four others during a raid in Lyari town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reported Daily Times. According to a Rangers spokesperson, a Rangers team raided a hideout of terrorists on tip-off. He said that the alleged criminals opened fire on the raiding party, and in retaliatory fire, one terrorist identified as Zakir alias Wehshi was killed and his four accomplices were arrested.
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September - 5 
Unidentified militants stormed a check post, tied the Policemen’s hands and took away arms and ammunition in Ghizer Valley of in Chashi village in Gilgit Baltistan (GB) on September 5, reported The Express Tribune. The incident came days ahead of GB
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Unidentified militants stormed a check post, tied the Policemen’s hands and took away arms and ammunition in Ghizer Valley of in Chashi village in Gilgit Baltistan (GB) on September 5, reported The Express Tribune. The incident came days ahead of GB Government’s decision to deploy Pakistan Rangers in areas bordering the tribal belt where the army operation is under way.“ Out of nine, there were six Policemen in the check post at the time of incident,” said Feroz Khan, a journalist based in the headquarters of Ghizer District.
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September - 5 
Three major political parties—the Nepali Congress (NC), the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) – registered a common proposal on the amendment of the revised bill of Ne
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Three major political parties—the Nepali Congress (NC), the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) – registered a common proposal on the amendment of the revised bill of Nepal’s Constitution-2015 at the CA Secretariat on September 5, reports Myrepublica.com. With this, a total of 46 amendment proposals were registered. NC Chief Whip Chinkaji Shrestha, CPN-UML Chief Whip Agni Kharel and UCPN-M Chief Whip Girirajmani Pokhrel collectively reached the CA Secretariat and filed the common proposal on the amendment of the draft constitution.
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September - 5 
Police on September 5 arrested two cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) in Satkania sub-District of Chittagong District in connection with cases filed over subversive activities, reports The Daily Star. The
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Police on September 5 arrested two cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) in Satkania sub-District of Chittagong District in connection with cases filed over subversive activities, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are Rezaul Karim (56) and Sajjad Hossain Saju (23). One light gun and two bullets were recovered from them.
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September - 5 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Enamul Haque, a readymade garment trader, from Dhaka city’s Turag area on September 5 on charge of financing banned militant outfit Shaheed Hamza Brigade (SHB). RAB said that they have evidence that Enamul gave B
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Enamul Haque, a readymade garment trader, from Dhaka city’s Turag area on September 5 on charge of financing banned militant outfit Shaheed Hamza Brigade (SHB). RAB said that they have evidence that Enamul gave BDT 1.6 million to the militant outfit.
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September - 5 
Propaganda Secretary of the National Freedom Front (NFF) Mohamed Muzammil on September 5, said, that by appointing Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian R. Sampanthan as the Opposition leader, the government had given undue recognition to the
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Propaganda Secretary of the National Freedom Front (NFF) Mohamed Muzammil on September 5, said, that by appointing Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian R. Sampanthan as the Opposition leader, the government had given undue recognition to the separatists, reports The Island. Muzammil, addressing a news conference at the party head office at Battaramulla, Colombo, said: "The national government has removed the check point at Omanthai and the High Security Zone as well as the Sampur army camp while releasing the LTTE suspects who were in remand." Those who pretend to be patriots and defenders of the country on political platforms and in TV talk shows in the run-up to the election like Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Patali Champika Ranwaka were today silent about threats to national security, he alleged. He also warned that the government was paving the way for separatism by yielding to the demands of those who were campaigning for it.
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September - 6 
A 25-year-old member of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), who was wanted in the March 30 Patna apartment blast case, was arrested from a hospital in Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand on September 6, reports The Times of India. Invest
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A 25-year-old member of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), who was wanted in the March 30 Patna apartment blast case, was arrested from a hospital in Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand on September 6, reports The Times of India. Investigating officers believe that Sonu was mastermind of the blast. PLFI is a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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September - 6 
A Maoist, identified as Somaru Kadti, was arrested at Cherli village under Mirtur Police Station limits in Bijapur District on September 6, reports The Hindu. A muzzle loading gun, an arrow bomb, a pair of bow-arrow, axe and other Maoist-related mate
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A Maoist, identified as Somaru Kadti, was arrested at Cherli village under Mirtur Police Station limits in Bijapur District on September 6, reports The Hindu. A muzzle loading gun, an arrow bomb, a pair of bow-arrow, axe and other Maoist-related materials were recovered from his possession.
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September - 6 
Based on specific intelligence input, Army on September 6 launched a joint operation with Police and arrested one NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Buddhiram Basumatary alias Birkw from Karigaon of Kokrajhar District, reports The Sentinel. An Army off
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Based on specific intelligence input, Army on September 6 launched a joint operation with Police and arrested one NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Buddhiram Basumatary alias Birkw from Karigaon of Kokrajhar District, reports The Sentinel. An Army official said that one 7.65 mm pistol and three 7.65mm live rounds of ammunition were recovered from his possession. The official added that he was trained in Bhutan this year and joined the outfit after training.
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September - 6 
Chief Minister Mukul Sangma acknowledged that militants and other criminals have become smarter than police, while cautioning police that there is a gigantic task ahead for them to tackle, reports The Shillong Times.
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Chief Minister Mukul Sangma acknowledged that militants and other criminals have become smarter than police, while cautioning police that there is a gigantic task ahead for them to tackle, reports The Shillong Times.
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September - 6 
Five cases registered against Dawood Ibrahim and his aide Chhota Shakeel between 2003 and 2010 figure in the review petition filed by the Delhi Police, challenging a trial court's decision acquitting cricketers S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila, Ankeet Chav
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Five cases registered against Dawood Ibrahim and his aide Chhota Shakeel between 2003 and 2010 figure in the review petition filed by the Delhi Police, challenging a trial court's decision acquitting cricketers S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila, Ankeet Chavan and all others accused in the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing case, Economic Times reports on September 7. The Delhi Police special cell included these five cases filed in New Delhi and Mumbai to establish the link between Dawood's organised crime syndicate and activities such as betting and match-fixing during the IPL. The 53 page review petition filed in the Delhi High Court said: "The detailed... investigation revealed that the spot-fixing activities were going on in an organised manner. The network of these activities spread over Delhi and other places was being orchestrated by Dawood's syndicate." It said the trial court judge "returned a factually as also legally erroneous findings of the impugned order to the effect that Chhota Shakeel has not been shown to be a part of the crime syndicate of which Dawood was the head". The special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) judge, while discharging those accused, observed no nexus between Dawood and Shakeel had been established and thus an FIR against Shakeel "cannot be considered against every member of the alleged crime syndicate". The judge said the case "did not satisfy the mandatory requirement provided under Section 2(1) (d) of MCOCA for the offences to qualify as 'continuing unlawful activity".
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September - 6 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested and weapons recovered from them after a brief exchange of fire near Sonhat village under Raghunathnagar Police Station limits in Balrampur District on September 6, reports The Tim
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested and weapons recovered from them after a brief exchange of fire near Sonhat village under Raghunathnagar Police Station limits in Balrampur District on September 6, reports The Times of India. Five 315 bore rifles, Maoist literature and other Maoist-related material were seized from their possession, Balrampur Superintendent of Police (SP) Sadanand Kumar said.
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September - 6 
Five Maoists, including two women, surrendered in Bijapur District on September 6, reports The Hindu. The cadres were identified as Ramesh Wacham (25), Pidoram Wekko (19), Raju Lekam (22), Laxmi Madkam (22) and Chinni Oyam (25). Pidoram was a member
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Five Maoists, including two women, surrendered in Bijapur District on September 6, reports The Hindu. The cadres were identified as Ramesh Wacham (25), Pidoram Wekko (19), Raju Lekam (22), Laxmi Madkam (22) and Chinni Oyam (25). Pidoram was a member military platoon no 13 and carried a reward of INR 200000 on his head. Ramesh was the ‘commander’ of Toynar ‘Janmilitia’ group, Raju was deployed a local guerrilla squad ‘member’ in Andwada of Narayanpur District. Similarly, Laxmi was part of the national park LGS after joining the movement last year. The trio were carrying a reward of INR 100000 each on their heads.
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September - 6 
Four years after a low intensity bomb exploded outside Delhi High Court on May 25, 2011, raising concerns about security of courts, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has closed the probe into the case and filed a closure report in court, report
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Four years after a low intensity bomb exploded outside Delhi High Court on May 25, 2011, raising concerns about security of courts, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has closed the probe into the case and filed a closure report in court, reports The Times of India on September 7. Intelligence agencies and NIA probed the role of Indian Mujahideen (IM) members in the May 25 blast, as the bomb had the outfit's signature style. The official said several militants, members of sleeper cells in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and other places were examined but nothing came of the efforts. No terror outfit claimed responsibility for the blast. A bomb, packed with ammonium nitrate, shrapnel, fuel oil and a poorly tied electronic timer, was packed in a black bag and placed under a car on the afternoon of May 25, 2011 and it went off when advocates and litigants were thronging the High Court. The explosion came at a time when security agencies were grappling with the menace of IM, which had carried out serial blasts in several cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Varanasi, Pune, Ahmedabad and others.
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September - 6 
Handwritten posters bearing the name of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Venkatapuram area committee have reportedly sprung up on the fringes of Botigudem forest area in the tribal sub-plan mandal of Charla in Khammam District of Telangan
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Handwritten posters bearing the name of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Venkatapuram area committee have reportedly sprung up on the fringes of Botigudem forest area in the tribal sub-plan mandal of Charla in Khammam District of Telangana on September 6, reports The Hindu. A slew of posters purportedly written by the rebels in red ink surfaced in the forest fringe areas along the Botigudem-Anjanapuram road early in the morning, according to sources. The posters contained slogans demanding distribution of lands belonging to Bhadrachalam temple at various places in agency areas, among landless tribal people, sanction of pattas to Adivasis for “Podu lands” and shelving of Polavaram and Kanthanapally projects.
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September - 6 
On September 6, a militant belonging to progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-pro), identified as Laishram Brojen, was arrested from Pangei in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. One 9mm pistol along
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On September 6, a militant belonging to progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-pro), identified as Laishram Brojen, was arrested from Pangei in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. One 9mm pistol along with a magazine and two live rounds were recovered from him.
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September - 6 
Pakistan Army once again resorted to heavy mortar shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Sabzian sector of Poonch District on September 6 and extended it till afternoon of September 7, targeting civilian population, killing one civilian and inju
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Pakistan Army once again resorted to heavy mortar shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Sabzian sector of Poonch District on September 6 and extended it till afternoon of September 7, targeting civilian population, killing one civilian and injuring three others, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said Pakistan army started heavy firing with automatic weapons and Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs) in entire Sabzian sector targeting forward Indian posts of the Army followed by civilian habitations. Pakistani troops started pounding civilian population with 120 mm and 82 mm mortars and heavy calibre weapons when the people had started going to the fields. The Indian side retaliated effectively, leading to heavy exchanges. Several mortar shells fell close to the houses of the civilians and fields causing extensive damage to the property and killing one civilian besides injuring three others, one of them seriously. The civilian killed in the shelling has been identified as Abdul Hamid (28), a resident of Shahpur Kirni, while the seriously injured was identified as Abdul Rashid (27), a resident of Danugam and two others injured included Abdul Aziz and Abdul Majid.
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September - 6 
Pakistani troops resorted to firing on Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mandi sector of Poonch District on September 6 drawing effective retaliation from the Indian Army, leading to heavy exchanges with semi automatic and small arm
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Pakistani troops resorted to firing on Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mandi sector of Poonch District on September 6 drawing effective retaliation from the Indian Army, leading to heavy exchanges with semi automatic and small arms firing, reports Daily Excelsior. However, there were no casualties or damage on the Indian side.
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September - 6 
Showkat Ahmed Bhat (36), arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with Udhampur terror strike on a Boarder Security Force (BSF) bus that left its two personnel dead, was brought to New Delhi on September 6 for a scientific analys
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Showkat Ahmed Bhat (36), arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with Udhampur terror strike on a Boarder Security Force (BSF) bus that left its two personnel dead, was brought to New Delhi on September 6 for a scientific analysis of his statements and will be subjected to a lie detector test, reports Daily Excelsior. A resident of Pulwama District, Bhat was arrested on September 1 by NIA which is probing the case in which two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists from Pakistan attacked a BSF bus at Samroli in Udhampur and killed its two personnel. NIA said that Bhat was allegedly involved in transporting a group of four LeT terrorists from Baba Reshi in Baramulla District to south Kashmir soon after they had infiltrated India from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). He is said to be an overground worker of LeT.
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September - 6 
The Biswanath Police on September 6 arrested two linkmen of the IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Jaharlal Basumatary alias Lengra and Rajkumar Pradhani alias Pradhan from Swargapuri area in S
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The Biswanath Police on September 6 arrested two linkmen of the IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Jaharlal Basumatary alias Lengra and Rajkumar Pradhani alias Pradhan from Swargapuri area in Sonitpur District along Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, reports The Sentinel. The arrested linkmen were involved in distributing extortion letters of NDFB-IKS.
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September - 6 
The Shillong Times reports on September 6 that frustrated over the lack of response on the part of the Government to implement the Agreed Text for Settlement, former Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) ‘chairman’ Bernard Ma
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The Shillong Times reports on September 6 that frustrated over the lack of response on the part of the Government to implement the Agreed Text for Settlement, former Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) ‘chairman’ Bernard Marak has said that his group has decided to contest the upcoming Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) polls to fulfil their demands. He stated that “We will contest the upcoming GHADC election with a mission and a vision to implement our Agreement and materialize its contents. Also to practically bring about grass root democracy through traditional administration in Garo Hills,”
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September - 6 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested on September 6 with a haul of arms from a hideout near Ghogha locality in Bihar's Arwal District, reports The Statesman. Acting on a tip off, the Police raided the hideout and ap
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested on September 6 with a haul of arms from a hideout near Ghogha locality in Bihar's Arwal District, reports The Statesman. Acting on a tip off, the Police raided the hideout and apprehended the Maoists, one of whom is identified as Rajnish Sharma alias Panditjee, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Santosh Kumar Rai said. A country-made carbine, one rifle and six rounds of cartridge were recovered from the Maoists’ possession, he said.
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September - 6 
With militancy showing no sign of abetting, the Central Government is exploring the possibility of sanctioning Arunachal Pradesh Government’s proposal for formation of Patkai Autonomous District Council covering the three sensitive Districts of Tirap
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With militancy showing no sign of abetting, the Central Government is exploring the possibility of sanctioning Arunachal Pradesh Government’s proposal for formation of Patkai Autonomous District Council covering the three sensitive Districts of Tirap, Changlang and Longding in Arunachal Pradesh, reports The Assam Tribune. Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh gave this assurance during a meeting of a delegation led by Chief Minister Nabam Tuki in New Delhi on September 6. The militants belonging to Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) and Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), besides other militant groups have set up bases in the three Districts using them as transit route to Myanmar. The Chief Minister, while highlighting the need for an Autonomous Council to further the development in these sensitive insurgency affected districts, gave a historical overview of the demand for Patkai Autonomous District Council. He emphasised that this has been a long-standing demand of the people of the State, particularly the people of these three Districts who have been affected by insurgency leading to poor socio-economic conditions and lack of development. The demand for formation of Patkai Autonomous Council was passed by the Assembly in 2004 and 2007 and the Cabinet approved it in 2013. The proposal was then sent to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) and a committee headed by joint Secretary (North East), UMHA was constituted by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government. The Committee had visited the three Districts in February, 2014. Since then, there has been no communication from the UMHA.
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September - 6 
At least four bullet-riddled dead bodies were found in Kalghali area of Surab in Kalat District on September 6, reported Dawn.
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At least four bullet-riddled dead bodies were found in Kalghali area of Surab in Kalat District on September 6, reported Dawn.
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September - 6 
Hangu District councilor Malik Mumtaz, belonging to the Awami National Party, and his cousin Javed were killed when an improvised explosive device blew up his vehicle in Doaba town of Hangu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on September 6, reports Dawn.
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Hangu District councilor Malik Mumtaz, belonging to the Awami National Party, and his cousin Javed were killed when an improvised explosive device blew up his vehicle in Doaba town of Hangu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on September 6, reports Dawn. A guard and another man were severely injured
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September - 6 
Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder and Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD) 'chief' Hafiz Muhammad Saeed on September 6 threatened war in Indian cities while calling the Pakistani rulers to press India to grant the right to self-determination to the Kashmiris, reports T
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Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder and Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD) 'chief' Hafiz Muhammad Saeed on September 6 threatened war in Indian cities while calling the Pakistani rulers to press India to grant the right to self-determination to the Kashmiris, reports The News. He said that in case India refuses, the rulers should announce that Pakistan would stand by the Kashmiris. He said that the Indian leadership talked of a limited war and targeted the JuD, but they must know that the war would begin in the Indian cities before its army reached the Pakistani borders. He further said, "Pakistan was a nuclear power," adding, a single bullet from India across the Line of Control (LoC) should be taken as a message of war and India should be given a befitting reply.
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September - 6 
Law enforcers foiled a terrorist bid on Defence Day by killing two suspected militants in an exchange of fire in Manghopir area of Gadap Town on September 6, reports The Express Tribune. According to Police officials, the militants first attacked the
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Law enforcers foiled a terrorist bid on Defence Day by killing two suspected militants in an exchange of fire in Manghopir area of Gadap Town on September 6, reports The Express Tribune. According to Police officials, the militants first attacked the Police patrolling van when it reached close to their hideout in Manghopir. As a result of the attack, two Policemen, identified as Imran and Haider, were injured. Following the attack, a large contingent of law enforcers was summoned to the site and two militants were killed after an exchange of fire. One of the suspects was identified as Adrak.
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September - 6 
Security Agencies arrested two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) 'commanders' during a raid conducted in Gwal Ismail Zai area of Zhob District on September 6, reported Dawn. Security officials also recovered arms and ammunition from their possession.
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Security Agencies arrested two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) 'commanders' during a raid conducted in Gwal Ismail Zai area of Zhob District on September 6, reported Dawn. Security officials also recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. “The militants were planning on carrying out subversive activities in Quetta during the upcoming Defence Day,” said an unnamed security official.
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September - 6 
Security Forces (SFs) on September 6 thwarted a terrorist attack during the Defence Day celebrations and arrested four suspects along with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and arms from Kechi Baig locality near Sariab area of provincial capital Qu
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Security Forces (SFs) on September 6 thwarted a terrorist attack during the Defence Day celebrations and arrested four suspects along with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and arms from Kechi Baig locality near Sariab area of provincial capital Quetta, reports The Express Tribune.
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September - 6 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered 94 bags of explosives from a truck in the Khar area of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 6, reports The News. The sources said that acting on a tip-off, SFs and officials of the p
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered 94 bags of explosives from a truck in the Khar area of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 6, reports The News. The sources said that acting on a tip-off, SFs and officials of the political administration pulled over a truck and seized 94 bags of explosives.
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September - 6 
Security Forces thwarted an attempt to sabotage Defence Day celebrations and arrested four suspects along with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and arms from Kechi Baig near the Sariab area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Security Forces thwarted an attempt to sabotage Defence Day celebrations and arrested four suspects along with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and arms from Kechi Baig near the Sariab area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on September 6, reports Dawn. According to security officials, intelligence sleuths identified the presence of militants after carrying out a combing operation between the Kechi Baig and Burma Hotel localities of Sariab. Acting on the tip-off, security personnel picked up the four suspects and recovered IEDs and weapons from their possession
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September - 6 September - 8
Six more Tauheedul Islam (TI) members, a pro-Government Zakakhel peace committee, were killed by Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 8, reported Dawn. According to sources, LI mil
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Six more Tauheedul Islam (TI) members, a pro-Government Zakakhel peace committee, were killed by Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 8, reported Dawn. According to sources, LI militants had abducted 11 volunteers of TI from Sanda Pal area while they were going to Maidan area in Tirah Valley on September 6, 2015. All 11 volunteers have been killed in the last two days. A LI 'spokesman' said that the volunteers were helping the Security Forces (SFs) against them.
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September - 6 
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif said on September 6 that Pakistan’s armed forces are fully capable to counter any external aggression, reports The News. Addressing a special ceremony to pay homage to martyrs of Pakistan at Genera
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif said on September 6 that Pakistan’s armed forces are fully capable to counter any external aggression, reports The News. Addressing a special ceremony to pay homage to martyrs of Pakistan at General Headquarter (GHQ), Rawalpindi, in connection with Defence Day, he said that, “If the enemy tries to impose short or prolonged war on us, it will have to pay an unbearable price.” He went on to say that Pakistan has been facing terrorism and unconventional war for the last many years.
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September - 6 
The FC Inspector General (IG) Major General Sher Afgun said at least 650 security personnel in addition to more than 3,500 civilians had sacrificed their lives to defend Pakistan and to ensure peace in Balochistan, reports Dawn. “We cannot forget the
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The FC Inspector General (IG) Major General Sher Afgun said at least 650 security personnel in addition to more than 3,500 civilians had sacrificed their lives to defend Pakistan and to ensure peace in Balochistan, reports Dawn. “We cannot forget the sacrifices of more than 3,500 civilians in Balochistan,” the FC chief said, referring to the people were killed during the unrest.
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September - 6 
The Frontier Corps on September 6 arrested a suspected militant from Turbat District, reported The Express Tribune. “The search operation was carried out following a tip off,” the FC spokesman said.
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The Frontier Corps on September 6 arrested a suspected militant from Turbat District, reported The Express Tribune. “The search operation was carried out following a tip off,” the FC spokesman said.
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September - 6 
The paramilitary force arrested five suspected criminals during targeted raids conducted in al-Asif Square of Baldia Town and Golimar area of SITE Town on September 6, reports The Express Tribune. The Rangers spokesperson said that weapons were also
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The paramilitary force arrested five suspected criminals during targeted raids conducted in al-Asif Square of Baldia Town and Golimar area of SITE Town on September 6, reports The Express Tribune. The Rangers spokesperson said that weapons were also seized from their possession.
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September - 6 
The Peerabad Police claimed to have arrested Sindh Chapter 'chief' of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan-Swat, identified as Hafiz Idrees, along with two of his accomplices during a targeted raid in Orangi Town on September 6, reported The Express Tribun
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The Peerabad Police claimed to have arrested Sindh Chapter 'chief' of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan-Swat, identified as Hafiz Idrees, along with two of his accomplices during a targeted raid in Orangi Town on September 6, reported The Express Tribune. A huge cache of weapons and explosives was also seized from their possession. Police officials claimed that the arrested suspects were involved in various high profile cases of terrorism, including the targeted killing of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) legislator, Sajid Qureshi. They were also involved in target killings of Policemen.
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September - 6 
Two bullet-riddled dead bodies were found from Basima area of Kalat District on September 6, reports Dawn.
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Two bullet-riddled dead bodies were found from Basima area of Kalat District on September 6, reports Dawn.
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September - 6 
Unidentified militants shot dead a tehsil (revenue unit) councilor belonging to the Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) in Kotigram village of Lower Dir District on September 6, reports The News. The sources said that the councilor, Muhammad Umar, was standing o
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Unidentified militants shot dead a tehsil (revenue unit) councilor belonging to the Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) in Kotigram village of Lower Dir District on September 6, reports The News. The sources said that the councilor, Muhammad Umar, was standing outside his house in Kotigram when unidentified motorcyclists sprayed him with bullets. The assailants managed to escape.
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September - 6 
CA is all set to embark on the last leg of its long journey on Tuesday (September 8) and deliver the new Constitution after settling the amendment proposals and endorsing the bill of new constitution through voting, reports The Himalayan Times. CA Ch
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CA is all set to embark on the last leg of its long journey on Tuesday (September 8) and deliver the new Constitution after settling the amendment proposals and endorsing the bill of new constitution through voting, reports The Himalayan Times. CA Chairman Subas Chandra Nembang on September 6, scheduled the CA meeting for 11:00am on Tuesday (September 8) to begin the CA’s last business — endorsing the new constitution through the 601-member CA. “With the closure of registering amendment proposals yesterday (September 5), the CA has entered a narrow tunnel. It can’t move back or sideways. It can only move ahead and emerge with the new constitution,” Nembang told reporters at his office in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu. The CA will be able to deliver the new constitution by September 17, he said.
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September - 6 
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) elected Lokendra Bahadur Chand as its new chairman on September 6, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Kiran Giri, co-spokesperson of the party, 63 out of 103 central members voted to elect Chand as the top lead
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Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) elected Lokendra Bahadur Chand as its new chairman on September 6, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Kiran Giri, co-spokesperson of the party, 63 out of 103 central members voted to elect Chand as the top leader of the party. This decision has removed Pashupati Shamsher Rana from the chairman’s berth. The party also submitted the signature of the Central Committee members at the Election Commission informing it about the decision made for the leadership, Giri said.
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September - 6 
Three Madhesi political parties, including the Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar-led Madhesi People’s Rights Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D) departed the Constituent Assembly (CA) process, reasoning the big three political parties' common proposal on amendment of th
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Three Madhesi political parties, including the Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar-led Madhesi People’s Rights Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D) departed the Constituent Assembly (CA) process, reasoning the big three political parties' common proposal on amendment of the revised bill of Nepal's constitution 2015 would not resolve current crisis, reports Myrepublica.com. The meeting of the MPRF-D, Rastriya Madhes Samajbadi Party (RMSP) and Madhesi People's Rights Forum-Republican (MPRF-R) on September 6, evening, concluded that their parties so far contributed well to constitution writing process from the CA. Chief Whip of MPRF-D Yogendra Chaudhary informed that his party could not be a witness to the process that would invite further conflict in the country. He added that the common amendment proposal of the big three parties did not come in line with the aspirations of the Madhesi, indigenous nationalities, Muslim and Tharu community.
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September - 6 
Intelligence agencies on September 6 unearthed an Islamist plot to blow up over 100 Navy and Coast Guard bases and oil refineries in southeastern Chittagong city of Chittagong District, reports Times of India. A lesser-known outfit called Hilful Fuzu
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Intelligence agencies on September 6 unearthed an Islamist plot to blow up over 100 Navy and Coast Guard bases and oil refineries in southeastern Chittagong city of Chittagong District, reports Times of India. A lesser-known outfit called Hilful Fuzul al Islami planned to carry out gas bomb explosions in collaboration with several other banned Islamist groups in retaliation to an escalated security clampdown against the militants, according to the report. "They have targeted more than 100 Government and non Government installations on both the sides of the Chittagong Port Channel where the Coast Guard's West Zone Base, Navy’s Moazzem Base and Isha Khan are located," said the report. It added that the Hilful Fuzul also hatched plots to carryout sabotages at the main depots of four refineries in the port city.
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September - 6 
Police arrested two cadres of outlawed Biplobi Communist Party (BCP) while a group of the party members were allegedly holding a secret meeting in Takpara area of Chuadanga District on September 6, New Nation. The arrestees were identified as Shamsul
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Police arrested two cadres of outlawed Biplobi Communist Party (BCP) while a group of the party members were allegedly holding a secret meeting in Takpara area of Chuadanga District on September 6, New Nation. The arrestees were identified as Shamsul and Dalim Biswas. Other members of the outlawed party managed to flee the spot. Police also recovered one shutter gun, four live bombs and one round of bullet from the spot.
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September - 6 
Addressing a media briefing in Batticaloa District on September 6, former Chief Minister of Eastern Province and the Leader of Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan said that an international investig
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Addressing a media briefing in Batticaloa District on September 6, former Chief Minister of Eastern Province and the Leader of Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan said that an international investigation into the alleged crimes committed during the 30-year war is not needed, reports Colombo Page. Pillayan said a domestic mechanism is appropriate as there is a change in the governance. "LTTE has also committed serious war crimes. And the Tamil people also have allowed them the opportunity to commit crimes," BBC Sandeshaya quoting the former LTTE leader said.
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September - 6 
Sri Lanka will maintain the close relationship with China that provided strong support to help Sri Lanka end its 30-year civil war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) rebels in May 2009, Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka said, reports Colomb
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Sri Lanka will maintain the close relationship with China that provided strong support to help Sri Lanka end its 30-year civil war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) rebels in May 2009, Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka said, reports Colombo Gazette on September 7. “Without China’s support we would have not been able to finish the war, basically,” Fonseka told Xinhua in an interview. China is one of Sri Lanka’s oldest and strongest friends and the nation provided assistance and support to end the civil conflict, said Fonseka, who took the post of army commander in 2005 and led the island nation’s forces to conduct victorious campaigns against the LTTE rebels ending the civil war. “With China we have had a historic relationship. So I think we must maintain that relationship and we will not forget what China has done for our country,” Fonseka said.
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September - 7 
A special court in Delhi on September 7 allowed a plea by National Investigation Agency (NIA) seeking permission to conduct polygraph test on Showkat Ahmed Bhat, a South Kashmir resident, accused of transporting Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, who o
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A special court in Delhi on September 7 allowed a plea by National Investigation Agency (NIA) seeking permission to conduct polygraph test on Showkat Ahmed Bhat, a South Kashmir resident, accused of transporting Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, who on August 5 ambushed a Border Security Force (BSF) convoy in Udhampur District in Jammu and Kashmir, reports DNA. The NIA in their application stated that Bhat's statements have been found inconsistent and that a polygraph test is essential "to expose the larger conspiracy behind the instant terrorist attack. It had last month allowed NIA to put another alleged LeT terrorist, Mohammad Naved, through the lie detector test as well.
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September - 7 
In order to enhance coastal security and to provide round-the-clock surveillance for the state’s ports, a central command and control centre is being planned at Gandhinagar in Gujarat, reports The Indian Express on September 8. This centre will be li
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In order to enhance coastal security and to provide round-the-clock surveillance for the state’s ports, a central command and control centre is being planned at Gandhinagar in Gujarat, reports The Indian Express on September 8. This centre will be linked through an extensive network of alarms and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at the ports; which will include sea-facing thermal cameras to keep an eye on the vast expanse of sea surrounding the ports and night vision devices to keep a tab on all movements happening within the port. A senior official of the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) said, “We are planning to enhance security in a big way at the non-major ports by laying an extensive network of CCTV cameras. We plan to begin with six non-major ports – Navlakhi, Madgalla, Okha, Jamnagar, Porbandar and Dahej. These ports will be connected through an IT-network to a command and control centre at Gandhinagar.”
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September - 7 
Officials from Mizoram, Tripura and the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) are scheduled to meet on September 15 in New Delhi to discuss the way forward after many tribals refused to return home despite a three-month long repatriation effort that
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Officials from Mizoram, Tripura and the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) are scheduled to meet on September 15 in New Delhi to discuss the way forward after many tribals refused to return home despite a three-month long repatriation effort that concluded late last month, reports The Indian Express on September 8.
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September - 7 
On September 7, a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant, identified as Elangbam Hemanta Meitei alias Lakpa Meitei was arrested from Uyumpok Mamang Leikai in Imphal East District, reports The Sangai Express.
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On September 7, a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant, identified as Elangbam Hemanta Meitei alias Lakpa Meitei was arrested from Uyumpok Mamang Leikai in Imphal East District, reports The Sangai Express.
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September - 7 
On September 7, a Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Jisham Jiram Singh alias John was arrested from Imphal East, reports The Sangai Express.
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On September 7, a Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Jisham Jiram Singh alias John was arrested from Imphal East, reports The Sangai Express.
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September - 7 
On September 7, Tura Police arrested four extortionists involved abduction and extortion from Dachi lake in Jengjal in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. The extortionists have been identified as Marka D Sangma, Rakkal A Sangma, No
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On September 7, Tura Police arrested four extortionists involved abduction and extortion from Dachi lake in Jengjal in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. The extortionists have been identified as Marka D Sangma, Rakkal A Sangma, Nolith Marak and Elvinath B Marak. Police informed that they were using the name of United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA).
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September - 7 September - 8
Para-military forces and the District Police engaged in anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CP-Maoist) operation recovered over 400 kg of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on September 8 planted by the Naxals-Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) from the
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Para-military forces and the District Police engaged in anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CP-Maoist) operation recovered over 400 kg of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on September 8 planted by the Naxals-Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) from the dense forest areas of Lakhisarai District, reports The Times of India. Lakhisarai Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashok Kumar said, on a tip-off, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Task Force (STF) and Lakhisarai Police launched a joint operation against the Naxalites in remote villages like Hanuman Asthan, Pili Bazar, Kanimoh, Sitlakhosari, Nepura etc under Kajra Police Station area in the district on September 7. On September 8 evening, they stumbled upon 56 IEDs planted near Mamu- Bhagina Mor deep in the jungles of Lakhisarai District. The SP said each bomb weighed 8-10 kg and only one such bomb was enough to blow up a police jeep.
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September - 7 
Security Forces (SFs) on September 7 recovered three powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Sukma District, reports The Hindu. The explosives, packed in steel
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Security Forces (SFs) on September 7 recovered three powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Sukma District, reports The Hindu. The explosives, packed in steel containers, were found stealthily placed beneath the Kottacheru-Bhejji Road under Behjji Police Station. While one IED weighed 8 kg, the two others were around 5kg each.
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September - 7 
The dead body of a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘section commander’ belonging to Company 4, identified as Pramod Kachlami alias Dalpat, has been found in the forest of Kondekal near Gatta Phulbodi under Dhanora Sub-division of Gadchir
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The dead body of a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘section commander’ belonging to Company 4, identified as Pramod Kachlami alias Dalpat, has been found in the forest of Kondekal near Gatta Phulbodi under Dhanora Sub-division of Gadchiroli District on September 7, reports The Times of India. However, Dalpat was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) that occurred on September 3, 2015 in which one more woman Maoist cadre, Ranju Majji alias Kummi, was also killed. Dalpat had a reward of INR 800000 on him and was involved in more than 12 major encounters. Police have recovered 21 live cartridges of .303 rifle, two walkie talkies and other materials including his diary. He was in Maoist’s traditional outfit when killed.
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September - 7 
The death toll in mass protest in Churachandpur following the passing of three Bills by the State Legislative Assembly has reached 9, after one Enkhankhup Suante who sustained burnt injuries during the arson succumbed to his injuries on September 7,
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The death toll in mass protest in Churachandpur following the passing of three Bills by the State Legislative Assembly has reached 9, after one Enkhankhup Suante who sustained burnt injuries during the arson succumbed to his injuries on September 7, reports The Sangai Express.
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September - 7 
Troops of Romeo Force and Police recovered a big consignment of arms, ammunition and explosives at Sahuwali forests near Khor Gali in Khanetar area of Poonch District on September 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Official reports said a joint team of 39 R
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Troops of Romeo Force and Police recovered a big consignment of arms, ammunition and explosives at Sahuwali forests near Khor Gali in Khanetar area of Poonch District on September 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Official reports said a joint team of 39 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Romeo Force, Special Operations Group (SOG) and Police carried out joined search operations at Sahuwali forests and busted a hideout of the militants. A large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives were recovered from the hideouts. Seizure included two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), one of which was packed in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder weighing 12 kilograms and another in five kilogram box, one remote control, four Chinese grenades, one binocular, jackets, trousers, cassette player, combat dress and wrist watch etc.
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September - 7 
Two days after he said that terrorist organisation Islamic State (IS) was not big challenge to India, Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh told a Russian delegation that “the threat of IS was a matter of serious concern”, reports The Hindu on Sept
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Two days after he said that terrorist organisation Islamic State (IS) was not big challenge to India, Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh told a Russian delegation that “the threat of IS was a matter of serious concern”, reports The Hindu on September 8. This was conveyed during a meeting between a Russian delegation headed by Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev and an Indian team headed by Rajnath Singh. A statement issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) said, “Union Home Minister said that the threat of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is a matter of serious concern and there is need for close cooperation and exchange of information between the two countries and monitoring the activity of ISIL particularly in the field of media to counter the extensive media propaganda by the ISIL and the Cyber Space to combat close Jihadi chat and online recruitment.” Home Minister also asked Russia to tell Pakistan to rein in terrorist groups operating from its soil and support New Delhi in its effort to isolate Islamabad in international forums on the issue of terror. The Indian side told the visiting Russian delegation that terrorist groups like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), which have been targeting India, operate from Pakistan’s soil and Moscow should ask Islamabad during their bilateral meetings to dismantle all such groups, official sources said. The Indian delegation also told the Russian side to help New Delhi isolate Islamabad in the United Nations (UN) and other international forums on the issue of terror.
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September - 7 
Two Railway Policemen were injured when militants hurled a grenade at them in Awantipora area in Pulwama District on September 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Selection grade constable Mukhtar Ahmad and Rouf Ahmad received splinter injuries when militant
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Two Railway Policemen were injured when militants hurled a grenade at them in Awantipora area in Pulwama District on September 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Selection grade constable Mukhtar Ahmad and Rouf Ahmad received splinter injuries when militants hurled a grenade on them at Railway track near Malangpora area of Awantipora. Both the injured were immediately shifted to nearby hospital.
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September - 7 
Y. Wangtin Naga, the ‘president’ of Reformation of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) stated that Naga imbroglio that has been festering for over five decades and has claimed countless lives of civilians and security personnel can be sol
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Y. Wangtin Naga, the ‘president’ of Reformation of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) stated that Naga imbroglio that has been festering for over five decades and has claimed countless lives of civilians and security personnel can be solved within two years if the Indian Government has the will to do so, reports Nagaland Post on September 8. He stated that “We have been fighting for Naga sovereignty for decades demanding the carving of a Naga country from both Myanmar and India. But, we have found that it’s practically impossible. So the Nagas from the Indian side should seek a solution from India and Nagas in Myanmar should seek solution from Myanmar. He also stated that Khaplang, the leader of Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K) was also misguided by other militant groups such as the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) and Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL).
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September - 7 
A pro-government tribal elder, identified as Mullah Amanullah, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in a targeted attack in Chaharmang area of Nawagai in Bajaur Agency on September 7, reports The Express Tribune.
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A pro-government tribal elder, identified as Mullah Amanullah, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in a targeted attack in Chaharmang area of Nawagai in Bajaur Agency on September 7, reports The Express Tribune.
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September - 7 
At least five members of Tauheedul Islam (TI), pro-government peace militia, were shot dead by Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants in Qambarkhel area of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 7, reports The News. The peac
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At least five members of Tauheedul Islam (TI), pro-government peace militia, were shot dead by Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants in Qambarkhel area of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 7, reports The News. The peace volunteers had been abducted a day earlier from Zakhakhel Bazaar of the Agency. LI 'spokesman' Salahuddin Ayubi called from an undisclosed location and claimed that their men had killed the five pro-government fighters. The victims were identified as victims Noor Hakeem, Siyal Jan, Muhammad Said, Samin and Mubeen.
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September - 7 
At least three suspected militants were killed and a militant hideout was destroyed in Shawal Valley of North Waziristan Agency in the first ever air strike by a Pakistan made drone Burraq (lightening) on September 7, reports Dawn. The armed drone wa
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At least three suspected militants were killed and a militant hideout was destroyed in Shawal Valley of North Waziristan Agency in the first ever air strike by a Pakistan made drone Burraq (lightening) on September 7, reports Dawn. The armed drone was used for the first time since its development in November 2013.
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September - 7 
Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif while addressing a large gathering of elders of Swat on the concluding day of the Swat tourism and trade festival at Kalam on September 7 said that terrorists will not be allowed to return to the Swat
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Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif while addressing a large gathering of elders of Swat on the concluding day of the Swat tourism and trade festival at Kalam on September 7 said that terrorists will not be allowed to return to the Swat Valley from where they have been driven out by the soldiers of the Pakistan Army, reports Dawn. “Holding a tourism festival in Swat is an open message to the world that peace and normalcy have returned to the Valley and it has become possible because of joint efforts and sacrifices of the people of Swat, security forces and civil forces,” said the CoAS.
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September - 7 
In an unprecedented show of unity, legislators from FATA on September 7 called upon the Government to abolish the tribal areas and merge them with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province, reports Dawn. Senators and Member of National Assembly's (MNAs) from
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In an unprecedented show of unity, legislators from FATA on September 7 called upon the Government to abolish the tribal areas and merge them with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province, reports Dawn. Senators and Member of National Assembly's (MNAs) from the tribal areas have traditionally never been united on any other issue in the past, but the demand to make FATA areas a part of KP has not only brought them together, but has also managed to bring together individuals who have hitherto been poles apart on most issues. “All 19 MNAs and senators have agreed to join the struggle. We have this in writing,” Shahji Gul Afridi, an independent MNA from the Khyber Agency said.
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September - 7 
The driver of Sabeen Mahmud, the slain director and founder of The Second Floor (T2F) café, identified as Ghulam Abbas, was shot dead in Bhittai Colony, within the limits of Ibrahim Hyderi Police Station in Korangi Town of Karachi, the provincial cap
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The driver of Sabeen Mahmud, the slain director and founder of The Second Floor (T2F) café, identified as Ghulam Abbas, was shot dead in Bhittai Colony, within the limits of Ibrahim Hyderi Police Station in Korangi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on September 7, reported The Express Tribune. Abbas, in addition to working part-time as a driver for Sabeen, was also an employee of the anti-corruption department. Abbas was a prime witness to Sabeen’s murder on April 24, 2015.
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September - 7 
As many as 15 NC leaders and activists, including lawmaker Mithu Malla, on September 7, tendered their resignation from their party’s general membership expressing dissatisfaction with the demarcation of provinces in the proposed federal set up, whic
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As many as 15 NC leaders and activists, including lawmaker Mithu Malla, on September 7, tendered their resignation from their party’s general membership expressing dissatisfaction with the demarcation of provinces in the proposed federal set up, which had split Rukum, reports The Himalayan Times. The disgruntled NC leaders and activists handed over their joint resignation to party president and the Prime Minister Sushil Koirala at his official residence in Baluwatar. They reasoned that they had to resign as the concerned authority did not heed the genuine demand of the District folks to keep Rukum intact in province no 5. Besides NC lawmaker Malla, former state minister Keshar Man Roka, Rukum District president Man Bahadur Nepali and other activists resigned.
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September - 7 
District Administration Office (DAO), Kailali lifted curfew order for four hours in Tikapur on September 7, reports The Himalayan Times. Assistant Chief District Officer Udaya Bahadur Singh said that curfew was lifted from 7:00am to 11:00am
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District Administration Office (DAO), Kailali lifted curfew order for four hours in Tikapur on September 7, reports The Himalayan Times. Assistant Chief District Officer Udaya Bahadur Singh said that curfew was lifted from 7:00am to 11:00am
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September - 7 
The Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) said it would fight to remove secularism from the Constitution and restore the Hindu state instead, till the last moment of Constitution drafting process, reports The Himalayan Times. A central committee m
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The Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) said it would fight to remove secularism from the Constitution and restore the Hindu state instead, till the last moment of Constitution drafting process, reports The Himalayan Times. A central committee meeting of the party held on September 7, decided that the party would be active to establish its agendas in the constitution till the last minute, party co-spokesperson Mohan Shrestha said in a statement after the meeting. The party would hold a meeting of extended central committee before September 17, which would be followed by a “grand demonstration” to pile pressures for the Hindu state, Shrestha added.
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September - 7 
Top leaders of the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) held discussions regarding the recent political situation of the country at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar, Kathmandu on September
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Top leaders of the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) held discussions regarding the recent political situation of the country at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar, Kathmandu on September 7, reports The Himalayan Times. During the meeting, the leaders are learned to have discussed the Constituent Assembly (CA) meeting schedule from September 8 (today), amendment proposals tabled by political parties to the Constitution Bill, agitation of the Tarai-centric political parties and others. After the meeting, NC leader and Minister for Forests, Mahesh Acharya, said that his party was for promulgating the constitution based on consensus, coordination and unity among the political parties. Likewise, UCPN-M Vice-Chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha said that discussions were held on the demands put forth by the agitating Madhesi parties. In addition, on September 7, Chairman of the CA Subas Chandra Nembang told leaders of the major parties to make utmost effort to address the agitators’ issues through the registered amendment bills, reports The Himalayan Times. “I had told the leaders time and again to utilise the allocated time to the fullest to address the demands of disgruntled groups but to no avail,” Chairman Nembang told reporters. Nembang said he discussed with different leaders of the major political parties, including UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda and suggested that they incorporate the issues of Madhes, Tharus, Janajatis and Dalits through amendment bills that have been registered. Meanwhile, Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum-Democratic (MJF-D) Chairman Bijay Kumar Gachhadar on September 7, blamed the NC, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and UCPN-M for the ongoing political instability and unrest in the country, reports The Himalayan Times. Addressing a mass meeting organised by Tharu Struggle Committee in Itahari, Sunsari, Gachhadar charged that the three major parties’ decision to bring out the seven-province federal model by going against the 16-point agreement had plunged the country into violent protest. Offering a solution to the stalemate, Gachhadar said the eight-province federal model would help forge consensus with agitating parties. “If the NC, UML and UCPN-M agree to eight-province model, the political standoff can be settled,” Gachhadar said, adding, “Federating the country on the ground of five bases of identity and four bases of ability will be acceptable to all.” He also warned of a serious disaster if the three parties failed to address the demands of indigenous people and Madhesis.
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September - 7 
A team of Army arrested a suspected militant, identified as Nantu Chakma (45), and recovered a machine gun, two sub-machine guns, two self-loading rifles and a huge amount of ammunition during a raid on a remote hillock of Dighinala upazila (Sub-Dist
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A team of Army arrested a suspected militant, identified as Nantu Chakma (45), and recovered a machine gun, two sub-machine guns, two self-loading rifles and a huge amount of ammunition during a raid on a remote hillock of Dighinala upazila (Sub-District) in Khagrachhari District on September 7, reports New Age. A team of army responded to a tip off that an armed terrorist group of 25 would stay overnight at three houses on the hillock of Sadhukchhara at Dighinala, said an Inter Service Public Relations release issued from Dhaka. The team raided the houses early on September 7, and arrested Nantu with firearms. Other accomplices, however, fled. The army also recovered a grenade, nine magazines of various firearms, about 350 rounds of bullets, seven army uniforms with bandoliers, eight mobile phones and torches from the spot.
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September - 7 
Police on September 7, arrested five local leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of the ruling Awami League (AL), for extortion in Narsingdi District, reports New Age. The arrested BCL leaders were identified as Kajal, Hazrat A
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Police on September 7, arrested five local leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of the ruling Awami League (AL), for extortion in Narsingdi District, reports New Age. The arrested BCL leaders were identified as Kajal, Hazrat Ali, Shaheen Jaman and former BCL general secretary of Polash unit Tanzirul Haque Roni.
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September - 7 
The houses of Ashikuzzaman and Chanchal, two local leaders Jubo League, the youth wing of Awami League (AL), were attacked and vandalised by a group of Michael Madhusudan College (MM College) students, following a conflict over establishing supremacy
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The houses of Ashikuzzaman and Chanchal, two local leaders Jubo League, the youth wing of Awami League (AL), were attacked and vandalised by a group of Michael Madhusudan College (MM College) students, following a conflict over establishing supremacy on the college campus in Benapole in Sharsha upazila (Sub-District) in Jessore District on September 7, reports The Daily Star. The attackers also blasted two crude bombs during the incident, Officer-in-Charge of Kotwali Police Station Sikdar Akkash said.
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September - 7 
Thirteen leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), including two top leaders, were arrested from Pallabi area of Dhaka on September 7, reports New Age. The party’s Nayeb-e-Amir (Deputy Chief) Mujibur Rahman, also a former Member of Parliament (MP), is among
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Thirteen leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), including two top leaders, were arrested from Pallabi area of Dhaka on September 7, reports New Age. The party’s Nayeb-e-Amir (Deputy Chief) Mujibur Rahman, also a former Member of Parliament (MP), is among the arrested people. The other former MP is Mia Ghulam Parwar, also assistant secretary general of the party. The others arrestees are identified as Kafrul thana JeI president Mohammad Taslim, house owner Harunur Rashid, also a leader of JeI-backed workers organisation Sramik Kalyan Federation, Abul Kalam Azad, Munsur Rahman, Zakir Hossain, Jahangir Alam, Nurullah alias Mohammadullah, Abul Hashem, Sabbir, Mujibur Rahman Bhuyan and Ashraful Alam Iqbal. Police also recovered 20 high-powered bombs from the house in Mirpur section 11, said Pallabi Police Officer-in-Charge (OC) Dadan Fakir. ‘Acting on a tip-off that the Jamaat (JeI) leaders were holding a secret meeting to carry out subversive activities, the detectives and Pallabi police conducted the drive’, the OC added.
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September - 7 
A report on alleged Human Rights violations in Sri Lanka during the Eelam War is likely to be presented on September 30 during the 30th session of the United Human Rights Council, reports The Hindu. As per the present time table, the subject on Sri L
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A report on alleged Human Rights violations in Sri Lanka during the Eelam War is likely to be presented on September 30 during the 30th session of the United Human Rights Council, reports The Hindu. As per the present time table, the subject on Sri Lanka will come up during the third and final week of the Council's session, which starts on September 14 and concludes on October 2. The sitting on Sri Lanka is expected to go on for three hours on September 30. Prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Investigation on Sri Lanka (OISL), the report is a sequel to the adoption of a resolution adopted by the UNHRC in March 2014, requesting the Commissioner to “undertake a comprehensive investigation into alleged serious violations and abuses of human rights and related crimes by both parties in Sri Lanka during the period covered by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) [which is February 21, 2002 to May 19, 2009]." The period signifies two events - the commencement of a ceasefire agreement between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), and the conclusion of the Eelam War.
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September - 7 
The Central Committee of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) is likely to discuss the anti-party stance of the Chief Minister (CM) of the Northern Province C.V. Wigneswaran at its meeting on September 11, reports Colombo Page on September 8. Wigneswara
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The Central Committee of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) is likely to discuss the anti-party stance of the Chief Minister (CM) of the Northern Province C.V. Wigneswaran at its meeting on September 11, reports Colombo Page on September 8. Wigneswaran, according to the TNA leadership, has taken an anti-party stance in the run up to the August 17, Sri Lankan parliamentary elections, New Indian Express reports. Senior leader of TNA, Mavai Senathiraja said that although the formal agenda does not say that the committee will discuss Wigneswaran's conduct, if the issue is raised the committee will discuss it.
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September - 7 
The LTTE launched a new Tamil Television channel ‘Deepam’ targeting European, Sri Lankan and South India Tamils, reports Asian Tribune. The station is run by Nediyawan, the LTTE leader based in Norway, who coordinated LTTE activities overseas on beha
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The LTTE launched a new Tamil Television channel ‘Deepam’ targeting European, Sri Lankan and South India Tamils, reports Asian Tribune. The station is run by Nediyawan, the LTTE leader based in Norway, who coordinated LTTE activities overseas on behalf of the LTTE International Secretariat. Perimpanayagan Sivaparam known widely as Nediyawan is opposed to TNA. He believes that the fight for separatism initiated by LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran should continue.
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September - 7 
The National Fisheries Solidarity (NAFSO) movement organised a roundtable in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo on September 7, to discuss a report, titled “Let them come back to their places of origin in and with dignity”, the study centered on the s
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The National Fisheries Solidarity (NAFSO) movement organised a roundtable in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo on September 7, to discuss a report, titled “Let them come back to their places of origin in and with dignity”, the study centered on the situation in 38 refugee camps in 27 villages, reports Asia News. Completed in late August, the report indicated that about 35 camps have existed since the 1990s, but five of them were hitherto unknown. Some 1,536 families or 5,836 people live in the camps. However, about 30,000 people are still internally displaced on the Jaffna Peninsula. The island nation saw a brutal civil war between the government and Tamil Tigers [Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, LTTE]. The latter sought to create an independent state in the predominantly Tamil provinces of northern and eastern Sri Lanka. These areas bore the brunt of 30 years of bloody civil war between the army and rebels, and the civil war ended with the rebels’ defeat. NAFSO coordinator Lavina Hasanthi told Asia News that the overall picture of the situation is still incomplete because many displaced people are not registered at refugee camps. Some in fact prefer to live in makeshift tents near their original home. NAFSO president Herman Kumara, a special guest from the World Forum for Fisher People (WFFP), told Asia News that 55 per cent of those living in the camps do not have electricity, and 70 per cent do not have access to clean water. He also noted that lavatories are almost non-existent, and where they do exist, they are off-limits at night. "As human rights activists, all we can hope for is for our fellow citizens to lead a life based on dignity,” he said. “We anticipate that displaced people will go back to a normal life, on their land, revive their culture so as to contribute to the country’s economy. Above all, we want to see them get out of their currently subhuman conditions and start to lead a decent living.”
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September - 7 
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) wants an international court to try cases of war crimes identified by the investigations conducted by the Office of the High Commissioner's Investigation for Human Rights on Sri Lanka (OISL) and not another internati
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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) wants an international court to try cases of war crimes identified by the investigations conducted by the Office of the High Commissioner's Investigation for Human Rights on Sri Lanka (OISL) and not another international "investigation", senior TNA leader, Mavai Senathirajah, clarified on September 7, reports Colombo Page. Speaking about the popular Tamil demand for an "international investigation", the Jaffna District Member of Parliament (MP) said that the investigation conducted by the OISL following the March 2014 resolution of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), was an international investigation. "As such, there is no need for another international probe," Senathirajah said. The report of the OISL is expected at the end of this month. The High Commissioner's office had conducted it under the supervision of distinguished persons. "What is needed now is a judicial follow up, and this has to be an international court with the involvement of foreign judges, Senathirajah said.
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September - 8 
A 60-hour bandh is on at Churachandpur from September 8, reports The Sangai Express. The bandh is on to protest against three bills passed in Manipur Assembly relating to the protection of indigenous people of the state. The bandh called by Joint Act
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A 60-hour bandh is on at Churachandpur from September 8, reports The Sangai Express. The bandh is on to protest against three bills passed in Manipur Assembly relating to the protection of indigenous people of the state. The bandh called by Joint Action Committee (JAC) of tribal organisations. JAC has given a 10-days ultimatum to Hill Area Committee of Manipur Assembly to withdraw the Protection of Manipur People Bill, 2015, Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2015 and Manipur Shops and Establishments (Second Amendment) Bill, 2015 which were passed on August 31. The sources said if the Hill Area Committee failed to withdraw the bills, all its members would face public boycott. Police said the situation in Churachandpur District was under control, reports The Sangai Express on September 8.
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September - 8 
A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of Army was injured at the LoC in Nowgam sector in the District on September 8, when he stepped over a landmine, reports Daily Excelsior. The JCO stepped over a landmine at the LoC in Nowgam sector during a regular
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A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of Army was injured at the LoC in Nowgam sector in the District on September 8, when he stepped over a landmine, reports Daily Excelsior. The JCO stepped over a landmine at the LoC in Nowgam sector during a regular patrol. The land mine was part of a mine field planted by the army and it had drifted due to landslide. It went off when the JCO accidentally stepped over it, blowing up his leg.
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September - 8 
A Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) cadre, identified as Longlaway Shanki, was arrested at Ledo in Tinsukia District on September 8 when he came to extort money from a businessman, reports The Telegraph
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A Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) cadre, identified as Longlaway Shanki, was arrested at Ledo in Tinsukia District on September 8 when he came to extort money from a businessman, reports The Telegraph
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September - 8 
Assam Rifles (AR) arrested a suspected cadre of People’s United Liberation Front (PULF), identified as Firoze Khan (28) from Pailpool area in Cachar District, reports The Sentinel on September 9. On preliminary interrogation, he revealed that he was
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Assam Rifles (AR) arrested a suspected cadre of People’s United Liberation Front (PULF), identified as Firoze Khan (28) from Pailpool area in Cachar District, reports The Sentinel on September 9. On preliminary interrogation, he revealed that he was a cadre of PULF and surrendered along with others in 2012 before Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh. Three driving licenses and the surrender slip were also recovered from his possession.
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September - 8 
Five Maoists were arrested in Sukma District on September 8, reports outlookindia.com. Acting on a tip-off, the cadres were arrested by a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Force from a mobile check post at Gadiras villag
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Five Maoists were arrested in Sukma District on September 8, reports outlookindia.com. Acting on a tip-off, the cadres were arrested by a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Force from a mobile check post at Gadiras village. Those arrested have been identified as Bajju Mandavi, Sannu Mandavi, Kamlu Mandavi, Joga Mandavi and Panna Mandavi, all aged between 30 to 50 years, residents of Surnar village in Dantewada District.
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September - 8 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia members and 40 supporters of them from Mathili Police Station area surrendered before Police in Malkangiri District on September 8, reports The Hindu. The surrendered Maoist supporters were fr
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia members and 40 supporters of them from Mathili Police Station area surrendered before Police in Malkangiri District on September 8, reports The Hindu. The surrendered Maoist supporters were from remote Gumkaguda and Intekguda villages of the region. The four Maoist militias, who surrendered were identified as Budra Sodhi, Soma Madhi, Adma Beti and Mangudu Kartami. Two village committee members of Maoists named Ganga Madhi and Tula Kartami were among them. Eighteen women Maoist supporters were also among these surrendered. Meanwhile, other media houses including NDTV said 150 Maoist supporters surrendered in Malkangiri District.
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September - 8 
Nagaland & Assam Governor PB Acharya stated that 4000 NSCN-IM militants would be absorbed into Security Forces (SFs) under the recent ‘frame work agreement’ signed between GoI and NSCN-IM, reports Nagaland Post on September 9. He stated that since th
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Nagaland & Assam Governor PB Acharya stated that 4000 NSCN-IM militants would be absorbed into Security Forces (SFs) under the recent ‘frame work agreement’ signed between GoI and NSCN-IM, reports Nagaland Post on September 9. He stated that since the members of the group (NSCN I-M) have long been cut off from the civil society and living with arms, the government has decided to absorb some 4,000 of them into the security forces in a big way.” He also said that after signing of the agreement, NSCN (I-M) has now merged with the civil society. He stated that , “All that the NSCN (I-M) leadership wants is that the Nagas, wherever they reside, should enjoy equal status with other communities of the state where they are living.” The Governor also stated that when most of the breakaway groups of NSCN have accepted to join the civil society and shun the path of violence, it is not long before NSCN-K will also join the peace process. Achraya said while the NSCN has given up the demand for a sovereign Nagaland, their concern for the welfare of Nagas in other states will be looked into and the proposals made by the Union Government have been accepted by the Naga leaders. The Governor appealed to all armed groups operating in Assam and other parts of North East to shun the path of violence and to be the part of process of development of the region, reports Nagaland Post.
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September - 8 
On September 8, a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, identified as ‘private’ Wahengbam Premjit alias Peirabi Meitei was arrested from Hiyanglam Tera Pishak in Thoubal District, reports The Sangai Express.
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On September 8, a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, identified as ‘private’ Wahengbam Premjit alias Peirabi Meitei was arrested from Hiyanglam Tera Pishak in Thoubal District, reports The Sangai Express.
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September - 8 
On September 8, five Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF) militants, identified as Ngangam , Francis , Galhang , Minlun and Arjun were arrested from general area of M Songgel of Churachandpur District, reports Kanglaonline.
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On September 8, five Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF) militants, identified as Ngangam , Francis , Galhang , Minlun and Arjun were arrested from general area of M Songgel of Churachandpur District, reports Kanglaonline.
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September - 8 
Sangnu village under Mon district has declared non-cooperation to Reformation faction of NSCN (NSCN-R) following the alleged abduction of village council chairman Tapha on August 27, reports Nagaland Post. The village council chairman was reportedly
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Sangnu village under Mon district has declared non-cooperation to Reformation faction of NSCN (NSCN-R) following the alleged abduction of village council chairman Tapha on August 27, reports Nagaland Post. The village council chairman was reportedly taken against his will to the outfit’s designated camp at Poahoa, under Tizit in Mon District. In a press release, Sangnu village chief angh L. Ame Jongvang and Sangnu citizens President and Deputy angh A.Shavang stated that abduction was in connection with the defection of two NSCN-K militants of Sagnu village to NSCN-KK with arms and ammunition when Poahoa designated camp was assaulted by Indian army. Because of defection, Sangnu village leaders said NSCN-R imposed a penalty of INR one million.
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September - 8 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED), planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CP-Maoist) cadres, from a village route on the Himoda-Gadra road under Antagarh Police Station limits in Kanker District, report
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED), planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CP-Maoist) cadres, from a village route on the Himoda-Gadra road under Antagarh Police Station limits in Kanker District, reports PTI on September 9. Kanker Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jayant Vaishnav said the explosive which was packed in a steel container weighed 20 kg.
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September - 8 
Several Naga Political Groups (NPGs) held a deliberation on September 8 on the Accord signed on August 3,2015 between the Government of India (GoI) and Isak-Muivah faction of NSCN (NSCN-IM) after which, they resolved to convey the message to the Gove
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Several Naga Political Groups (NPGs) held a deliberation on September 8 on the Accord signed on August 3,2015 between the Government of India (GoI) and Isak-Muivah faction of NSCN (NSCN-IM) after which, they resolved to convey the message to the Government of India, that “the Naga people do not accept the Accord signed without their consent”, reports Nagaland Post. This was contained in a joint statement signed by ‘chairman’ Khitovi Zhimomi, Khole Konyak and ‘general secretary’ Z. Royim Yimchunger of Khole-Khitovi faction of NSCN (NSCN-KK), ‘acting president’ of Naga National Council (NNC) and ‘general secretary’ Vizosielhou Nagi NC; Kiumukam Yimchungru ‘president’ NNC-Non Accordist (NNC-NA) and Hangping Zeliang, general secretary NNC/NA; Thupushuyi S. Keyho ‘vice president’ NNC and P. Puthai Lam, kilo Kilonser, ‘federal government of Nagaland’ (FGN). The signatories stated that Naga people “expected the much-hyped Delhi Accord of 3rd August, 2015, between the GoI and NSCN (I-M), to set a positive tone for a more rational political discussion on a wide Naga spectrum, for a final political solution, acceptable to all Nagas”, reports Nagaland Post. However, they said, after a month, the Accord turned out to be “a stage-managed activity, under the carpet, with gross inconsistencies” which was destroying its very purpose. The signatories took cognizance of the “current negative political propaganda doing the rounds in Nagaland” after signing of the accord, wherein, they have, in the interest of the future Naga generations endorse the following: being fully aware about the stark differences in the interpretation of ‘sovereignty and integration’ issues between the GoI and NSCN (I-M); sensed the demise of reason and spirit of questioning in Nagaland; urging Naga tribes and common people against “ the perils of committing our land and future to the embryonic Delhi Accord.” Further, they maintained, that in the event Government of India (GoI) expressed its desire to” officially invite any of the signatories for finding “an acceptable political settlement to the Indo-Naga issue” they would, despite their ideological differences, “consult our people and extend unconditional support to one another”, reports Nagaland Post on September 9.
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September - 8 
Two persons, identified as Abdul Hamid and Jappar Shaikh were arrested from Thane Railway Station along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 3,75,000, Business Standard reports on September 9. According to Senior Police Inspector N T Kad
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Two persons, identified as Abdul Hamid and Jappar Shaikh were arrested from Thane Railway Station along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 3,75,000, Business Standard reports on September 9. According to Senior Police Inspector N T Kadam, Thane Police, they laid a trap to arrest the two accused, after cops were tipped-off that some persons were to exchange fake currency notes worth INR 1,00,000 for INR 30,000. The arrested accused have been charged under sections 489 (b)(c) rw 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and offences have been registered with Thane Nagar Police Station. The duo was produced before a local magistrate court which remanded them in Police custody till September 16.
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September - 8 
Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on September 8 expressed confidence that the kind of training that was imparted to personnel of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), will give them the skills set and wherewithal to handle any type of terr
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Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on September 8 expressed confidence that the kind of training that was imparted to personnel of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), will give them the skills set and wherewithal to handle any type of terrorism, reports The Hindu. Stating that security audits should be a constant and regular feature in elite organisations like the CISF, he opined that it would help vastly improve efficiency levels. He wanted the force to improve its core competence in newer areas of crime, like dealing with cyber crimes, as the globe was going digital.
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September - 8 
Violating the ceasefire, Pakistan in the morning of September 8 fired small arms at forward posts on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior. “Pakistani Army this morning at around 11.40 am fired small arms at forward po
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Violating the ceasefire, Pakistan in the morning of September 8 fired small arms at forward posts on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior. “Pakistani Army this morning at around 11.40 am fired small arms at forward posts on the LoC in Sabzian sector,” official sources said, adding Indian troops effectively responded to the firing with similar calibre weapons while no injury or damage has been reported so far in the exchange of fire. “Intermittent fire was still in progress,” sources added.
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September - 8 
According to a report carried by The Washington Post on September 8, “Over the past nine months, government statistics show major terrorist attacks have declined 70 per cent and Pakistanis are flocking back to shopping malls, resorts and restaurants,
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According to a report carried by The Washington Post on September 8, “Over the past nine months, government statistics show major terrorist attacks have declined 70 per cent and Pakistanis are flocking back to shopping malls, resorts and restaurants,” reports The Express Tribune. The report further said, “The relaxed and optimistic mood in Pakistan was benefiting Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif politically,” adding, “Still, the arrangement is allowing PM Nawaz to do something that Pakistani leaders have struggled to accomplish for much of the past decade: implement a road map for what a peaceful, stable Pakistan could look like. And in the process, the Prime Minister is winning over sceptics despite his low-key leadership style.”
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September - 8 
Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) Senator Jehanzeb Jamaldini during a meeting of the Senate’s Standing Committee on Interior on September 8 revealed that the Government had secretly brought some demographic changes in various Districts of Bal
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Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) Senator Jehanzeb Jamaldini during a meeting of the Senate’s Standing Committee on Interior on September 8 revealed that the Government had secretly brought some demographic changes in various Districts of Balochistan, reports The Express Tribune. “The Government settled four million people in various parts of Balochistan in the past three decades,” Senator Jehanzeb said, adding, “With broader demographic changes in the province, the government is converting the majority into a minority.” “A new settlement is being established by bringing in people from other provinces,” Jamaldini said. The percentage of Balochi speakers in the Province has gone down drastically. The figures of the Pakistan Statistics Department revealed that only 35 per cent of the Province’s inhabitants speak Balochi, 25 per cent Pashto, around 20 per cent Brahui, and the rest speak Punjabi, Sindhi and Urdu. “Four to five million more people are being settled in various districts of the province. The settlement of Afghan refugees also helped the government accomplish its purpose,” he informed.
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September - 8 
Chief of the Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) Dr Allah Nazar Baloch has been killed in an operation by Security Forces (SFs) in Awaran District, according to unverified reports, Balochistan Home Minister Safraz Bugti disclosed during a press conference
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Chief of the Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) Dr Allah Nazar Baloch has been killed in an operation by Security Forces (SFs) in Awaran District, according to unverified reports, Balochistan Home Minister Safraz Bugti disclosed during a press conference at Civil Secretariat Quetta on September 8, reports Dawn. Bugti said, "According to unverified reports Dr Allah Nazar has been killed ... I say unverified because we have not yet received any evidence of his being alive ever since the Frontier Corps conducted a series of operations. There has been no human intelligence, no sign of life." Nazar belonged to a middle-class family from Mashkay in the Awaran District. BLF's area of operations stretches largely across Awaran, Panjgur, Washuk, Turbat and Gwadar Districts in southern Balochistan.
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September - 8 
Geo News satellite engineer Arshad Ali Jafri was killed and the driver Anees was injured when unidentified militants opened fire at the Geo News Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) van in Bahadurabad area of Gulshan Town in Karachi, the provincia
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Geo News satellite engineer Arshad Ali Jafri was killed and the driver Anees was injured when unidentified militants opened fire at the Geo News Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) van in Bahadurabad area of Gulshan Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on September 8, reported The News.
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September - 8 
Senior tribal journalist, Abdul Azam Shinwari, was shot at and injured in Hayatabad area of provincial capital Peshawar on September 8, reported The News. Shinwari hails from the Landikotal tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administ
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Senior tribal journalist, Abdul Azam Shinwari, was shot at and injured in Hayatabad area of provincial capital Peshawar on September 8, reported The News. Shinwari hails from the Landikotal tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
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September - 8 
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah on September 8 announced head money of PKR 2.5 million for eight absconders in the May 14, 2015, Safoora Goth carnage case, reports Dawn. The eight absconders are identified as Hafiz Muhammad Umar alias Hafeez,
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Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah on September 8 announced head money of PKR 2.5 million for eight absconders in the May 14, 2015, Safoora Goth carnage case, reports Dawn. The eight absconders are identified as Hafiz Muhammad Umar alias Hafeez, Ali Rehman alias Tona, Abdullah Mansoori, Mistri Pathan, Ijteba alias Dawood, Mehmood, Tayyab and Abdullah bin Yousuf alias Saqib.
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September - 8 
The Home Minister further announced that the SFs destroyed a communication network of terrorists arrested seven suspects during an operation in Dalbandin area of Chagai District. "Security Forces seized 600 mobile SIMS, 1000 antennae and ammunition
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The Home Minister further announced that the SFs destroyed a communication network of terrorists arrested seven suspects during an operation in Dalbandin area of Chagai District. "Security Forces seized 600 mobile SIMS, 1000 antennae and ammunition from the communication center," he said. Bugti revealed that the suspected terrorists were using Indian, Afghan, Iranian and European SIMS to carry out subversive activities in the Province.
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September - 8 
At least 26 protesters were injured when Security Force (SF) personnel used force during demonstration staged by Madhesi parties at Bhanu Chowk in Janakapurdham in Janakpur on September 8, reports The Himalayan Times. Police resorted to lathi charge
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At least 26 protesters were injured when Security Force (SF) personnel used force during demonstration staged by Madhesi parties at Bhanu Chowk in Janakapurdham in Janakpur on September 8, reports The Himalayan Times. Police resorted to lathi charge and lobbed tear gas shells to disperse the protesters as they entered the prohibited zone. The local administration had declared certain areas – from Bhanu Chowk to Railway Station, from Kadam Chowk to Murali Chowk via Parikrama Road, from Utimpur to District Treasury Controller Officer, from Ganga Sagar to the District Court – prohibited zones from 1 pm this afternoon.
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September - 8 
Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Bamdev Gautam said that new constitution would be promulgated despite protest within Constituent Assembly and on the street, reports Myrepublica.com. Speaking at the launching of Enhancing Good Governance, Human Rights Pro
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Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Bamdev Gautam said that new constitution would be promulgated despite protest within Constituent Assembly and on the street, reports Myrepublica.com. Speaking at the launching of Enhancing Good Governance, Human Rights Protection and Law Enforcement Situation in Security Agencies and Criminal Justice Actors in Nepal Project on September 8, DPM Gautam said constitution drafting process will not halt just because of the protests.
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September - 8 
Several Tarai-based parties, including Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar-led Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum-Democratic (MJF-D), on September 8, boycotted the Constitution drafting process, reports The Himalayan Times. Gachhadar, who claims to have facilitated the 16
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Several Tarai-based parties, including Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar-led Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum-Democratic (MJF-D), on September 8, boycotted the Constitution drafting process, reports The Himalayan Times. Gachhadar, who claims to have facilitated the 16-point agreement between the four major parties, including MJF-D, that led the nation towards drafting new Constitution, handed over a protest letter to Constituent Assembly (CA) Chairman Subas Chandra Nembang, stating that the party would boycott the Constitution drafting process from on September 8. “I have told CA chairman to try and address the concerns of the agitating parties,” Gachhadar said following his meeting with Nembang, adding that there was still room for addressing their concerns. “Nembang said he would do his best. He also requested me to continue my efforts for the same.” Meanwhile, with all major Madhes-based political parties boycotting the CA process, the big political parties have started informal talks for holding dialogue with the disgruntled political parties, reports Myrepublica.com. CA Chairman Nembang also drew the attention of the leadership of major political parties to approach the political parties boycotting the CA process at a three-party meeting held on CA premises on September 8. At the meeting, major political parties have decided to approach the Bijay Gachhadar-led MJF-D and other Madhes-based political parties for talks.
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September - 8 
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on September 8 accepted charges against former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) lawmaker Shakhawat Hossain and eight others while cleared three other suspects, reports The Daily Star. Th
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The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on September 8 accepted charges against former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) lawmaker Shakhawat Hossain and eight others while cleared three other suspects, reports The Daily Star. The three-member tribunal led by Justice M Enayetur Rahim took the charges into cognisance against the eight, saying it had found prima facie evidence of their involvement in crimes against humanity. Charges against whom were accepted are Shakhawat, former lawmaker from Jessore, who is now involved in Jatiya Party (JP); Billal and Ibrahim Hossain of Nehalpur, Sheikh Md Mujibur Rahman and Kazi Ohidul Islam of Shekhpura, Aziz Sardar of Mominpur, Aziz Sardar of Boga, Lutfar Morol of Porchakra and Abdul Khaleq Morol of Altapol in Keshabpur upazila (Sub-District). The court, however, asked the jail authorities to release three others if they were not wanted in any other case because no evidence was found of their involvement in war crimes. This is the first time any accused in a war crimes case has been cleared of charges brought against them.
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September - 8 
Two members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) were arrested and produced before a Sylhet court on September 8, in blogger Ananta Bijoy Das killing case with a 15-day remand prayer for each, reports The Daily Star. The duos are id
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Two members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) were arrested and produced before a Sylhet court on September 8, in blogger Ananta Bijoy Das killing case with a 15-day remand prayer for each, reports The Daily Star. The duos are identified as Bangladesh-born UK citizen Touhidur Rahman and Aminul Mallick, said Arman Ali, Inspector of Criminal Investigation Department.
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September - 9 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on September 9 opposed the bail application of Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit, an accused in the 2008 Malegoan blast case, reports Zee News. The agency said in its reply, that it had sufficient evidence to
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on September 9 opposed the bail application of Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit, an accused in the 2008 Malegoan blast case, reports Zee News. The agency said in its reply, that it had sufficient evidence to prove Purohit's involvement in the blasts conspiracy and to justify invocation of stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against him. Purohit, pleading innocence, has also said in his bail plea that he is behind the bars without trial for the last seven years. Twelve persons, including Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and Purohit, were arrested for the blast at Malegaon town in Maharashtra on September 29, 2008, in which six persons died and 100 were injured. Following a Supreme Court order, a special court was constituted to hear the case exclusively.
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September - 9 
A Border Security Force (BSF) officer and a trooper were injured when Pakistan troops fired at an Indian post along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowgam sector of Handwara area in Kupwara District on September 9, reports Daily Excelsior. Officials sai
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A Border Security Force (BSF) officer and a trooper were injured when Pakistan troops fired at an Indian post along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowgam sector of Handwara area in Kupwara District on September 9, reports Daily Excelsior. Officials said that Pakistan troops targeted India’s Hera Left Post at Toot Maari Gali (TMG) sector also called Nowgam sector at 11.30 am today. The injured have been identified as Sub-Inspector Jawaharlal Singh and Constable Rahul Yadav of 119 Battalion. However, there are no reports of casualties on the other side of the LoC.
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September - 9 
A female Communist Party of India-Maoist (CP-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sapna alias Niharika (19), surrendered before Rourkela Police of Sundergarh District and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 19th Battalion on September 9, reports The New Indi
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A female Communist Party of India-Maoist (CP-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sapna alias Niharika (19), surrendered before Rourkela Police of Sundergarh District and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 19th Battalion on September 9, reports The New Indian Express. A former ‘section commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, she was associated with its Saranda Sub-Zonal Committee. Sapna was active in forests of Kolhan, Porahat and Saranda in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand and bordering areas of Sundargarh District.
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September - 9 
A militant module of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) busted by the Jammu and Kashmir Police last month was planning to target retired Police officers who had worked in counter-insurgency operations besides carrying out Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast
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A militant module of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) busted by the Jammu and Kashmir Police last month was planning to target retired Police officers who had worked in counter-insurgency operations besides carrying out Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast against Army convoys in remote areas of Kashmir valley, reports Daily Excelsior on September 10. As per the interrogation report of the recently arrested United Kingdom (UK) based Kashmiri Physiotherapist, Shaheen Ahmad Baba, militants have been told to target the former Police officers who were with the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police. “Amir Khan (Deputy supreme commander of Hizbul Mujahideen) directed us to target senior retired police officers who had played an active role in counter-insurgency operations over the years. I was given an example of a senior police officer who retired recently”, the interrogation report of Baba reads. “Amir directed me to create a new module of militants in which I was advised to recruit youth who had no past links with militancy or any political party. He further informed me that once the module was established and equipped, will help in fund transfer locally”, the report adds. Baba told his interrogators that he was trained in handling explosives and was asked to use locally available material for making IEDs and use door bells and central locking system of cars for their detonation. “I was asked to read the manual about different types of explosives and procedure of making them during my training in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). I was also trained in making IEDs and detonating them. I was told that it is difficult to send circuits etc to Kashmir considering the restrictions on the border. I was asked to use door bells or central locking system as an alternative to it”, the report reveals. Baba told his interrogators that he was asked that once his module gets established to target Army convoys with IEDs in remote areas of Kashmir valley. The targeting of Army in remote areas was to avoid civilian killings. Baba was also told by his handlers across to collect information about the activities of two middle rung All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leaders, both from Central Kashmir, who were working for Indian agencies. However, Baba told interrogators, he didn’t get time to keep a tab on their activities.
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September - 9 
According to reports, the militants of the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) may target the Borholla oil well of Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) in Jorhat District and the Hindustan Lever Unit at Doomdooma in Tinsu
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According to reports, the militants of the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) may target the Borholla oil well of Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) in Jorhat District and the Hindustan Lever Unit at Doomdooma in Tinsukia District in a bid to create terror and serve extortion notice to the tune of several crores of rupees, reports The Sentinel on September 10. An unnamed top intelligence officer disclosed about a probable meeting of ‘captain’ Arunodoy Dohotiya, ‘assistant information and publicity secretary’ of the ULFA-I holding a meeting with another ULFA cadre Rontu Asom somewhere in Nagaland and entrusting the cadre with an extortion assignment in Upper Assam by first carrying out subversive activities that might include bomb blast in ONGC’s pipeline and other oil pumping sites besides hitting at the factory unit of the Hindustan Lever in Doomdooma.
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September - 9 
Assam Rifles (AR) on September 9 stated that Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) has been continuing with its drive to recruit school children at gunpoint, reports Nagaland Post. In a communiqué AR stated that in the l
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Assam Rifles (AR) on September 9 stated that Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) has been continuing with its drive to recruit school children at gunpoint, reports Nagaland Post. In a communiqué AR stated that in the latest recruitment drive, 15 youths from Phek District were forcefully taken away by cadres of Mobile-V group under ‘brigadier’ Kurichu which operates between Phek in Nagaland and Tsera in Myanmar. Public Relations Officer (PRO) of AR also added that “These youths have been taken to Tsera camp in Myanmar, from where they are being sent to Ngiakching camp (Myanmar) for basic military training.”
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September - 9 
Director General of Police (DGP) Odisha Sanjeev Marik after reviewing the Maoist situation in Berhampur of Ganjam District on September 9 has said that less than 100 Odia Maoist cadres are currently operating in the state, reports The Times of India.
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Director General of Police (DGP) Odisha Sanjeev Marik after reviewing the Maoist situation in Berhampur of Ganjam District on September 9 has said that less than 100 Odia Maoist cadres are currently operating in the state, reports The Times of India. He further said "About 400 active Maoist cadres are present in Odisha of which the Odia cadres would be less than 100. Most of the rebels are from Andhra Pradesh. We have brought Maoist activities under control in the past two-three years." At present, over 60,000 police personnel, including 98 companies of central paramilitary forces (CRPF and BSF) have been deployed for anti-Maoist operations in the state.
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September - 9 
Goa Police summoned suspected terrorist of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), Syed Ismael Afaque's, paragliding instructor for an interrogation on September 9 (today), reports The Times of India. Goa Police on September 9 contacted the paragliding institute
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Goa Police summoned suspected terrorist of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), Syed Ismael Afaque's, paragliding instructor for an interrogation on September 9 (today), reports The Times of India. Goa Police on September 9 contacted the paragliding institute. Police said that the instructor would be questioned over how he was contacted by Afaque and what kind of training he imparted to Afaque. Sleuths of the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the state's intelligence bureau have already questioned the owners of the house rented by Afaque's paragliding instructor.
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September - 9 
Government of India (GoI) interlocutor for Naga peace talks R.N Ravi, according to reports is trying to give final shape to August 3 agreement, by bringing in NSCN-K on board, reports The Times of India on September 10.
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Government of India (GoI) interlocutor for Naga peace talks R.N Ravi, according to reports is trying to give final shape to August 3 agreement, by bringing in NSCN-K on board, reports The Times of India on September 10.
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September - 9 
Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) on September 9, claimed that its Border Squad killed two BSF troopers and decamped with their sophisticated rifles in Nowgam Sector in Kupwara District.
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Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) on September 9, claimed that its Border Squad killed two BSF troopers and decamped with their sophisticated rifles in Nowgam Sector in Kupwara District.
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September - 9 
In a rejoinder to statement by Governor of Assam and Nagaland, PB Acharya, NSCN-IM stated that Governor was misinformed or ignorant of the framework agreement signed between the Government of India (GoI) and NSCN-IM, reports Kanglaonline on September
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In a rejoinder to statement by Governor of Assam and Nagaland, PB Acharya, NSCN-IM stated that Governor was misinformed or ignorant of the framework agreement signed between the Government of India (GoI) and NSCN-IM, reports Kanglaonline on September 10. NSCN-IM stated that India and Naga will co-exist as two entities and that the question of merger of one with the other does not arise. It also added that “Nagas are not looking for status in par with other communities within the parameter of Indian Constitution. Ours is not a domestic/law and order problem of India”. NSCN-IM further added that ‘Division of Naga territory is one of the causes of the resistance movement. Peaceful and honourable solution will never be there so long as Nagas are kept divided. Territorial integration of the Nagas is a natural necessity, not a choice or demand”. NSCN-IM statement also said that “The framework agreement says that according to the universal principle sovereignty lies with the people, not government. Therefore, the sovereignty of India lies with the Indian people and the sovereignty of the Nagas lies with the Naga people. However, there will be sharing of sovereign power for enduring peaceful co-existence of the two entities.” Governor of Assam and Nagaland PB Acharya, in a statement had earlier said that the Framework Agreement is the foundation upon which the edifice of solution will be built and had added that no areas of other States will be lumped with Nagaland. He had also said that NSCN had given up the demand for a sovereign Nagaland, reports Kanglaonline on September 10.
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September - 9 
India and Pakistan on September 10, decided to evolve new border protocols to put an end to ceasefire violations as the Director General (DG)-level border dialogue got under way here, reports The Times of India. In a positive sign, the talks were ext
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India and Pakistan on September 10, decided to evolve new border protocols to put an end to ceasefire violations as the Director General (DG)-level border dialogue got under way here, reports The Times of India. In a positive sign, the talks were extended by a day to "discuss and finalise' these protocols and strategies. During the discussions, the two sides agreed to have in a place a mechanism of coordinated patrolling and hold sector, battalion and post-level talks on border issues and monitoring ceasefire violations. A joint accord is expected on September 11 (today). "The most significant takeaway of the talks has been that the two sides agreed that maintenance of peace and tranquility on this border is the most important issue and this needs to be implemented on the ground," said a source. The Indian delegation, led by Border Security force (BSF) DG Devendra Kumar Pathak, didn't bring up the issue of arrest of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Mohammad Naveed Yakub involved in Udhampur attack and Gurdaspur attack. "We won't gain anything from the past. Let's forget about it and work towards peace at the border. Let's talk about the future," a government source quoted Pathak as having said at the beginning of the talks with the Pakistani delegation, led by DG (Punjab) Umar Farooq Burki. Burki asked BSF to initiate joint patrolling along some mutually identified areas, which was agreed by India, sources said. Sources said the Pakistan Rangers "did not bring on table" the issue of activation of the UNMOGIP (UN Military Observer Group in Indian and Pakistan). The Pakistani officials expressed their inability to monitor infiltration. "Pak officials claimed that they are unable to check infiltration as they don't have high-tech instruments and infrastructure like the Indian security forces," said a source. On their last day in Delhi on September 12, a joint record of discussions will be signed by the two sides.
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September - 9 
Intelligence agencies have issued an alert that 48 highly trained members of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) led by two leaders identified as Chailai Pansa and Bopa Wangnao, are presently camping in Lahu village of
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Intelligence agencies have issued an alert that 48 highly trained members of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) led by two leaders identified as Chailai Pansa and Bopa Wangnao, are presently camping in Lahu village of Tirap District, reports The Times of India on September 10. Sources say that the militants are there to carry out attacks on Indian forces in retaliation for a recent operation in Noklak in Nagaland, in which Indian Army killed seven militants.
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September - 9 
Militants fired at one Taimurul Ayub and injured his leg, at Rehmatabad in Rafiabad area of Sopore in Baramulla District September 9, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants fled under the cover of darkness and Police and Army rushed to the area and condu
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Militants fired at one Taimurul Ayub and injured his leg, at Rehmatabad in Rafiabad area of Sopore in Baramulla District September 9, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants fled under the cover of darkness and Police and Army rushed to the area and conducted searches, however, no one was arrested. Army’s 22, 32 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police Rafiabad have cordoned off the area and are searching for the militants responsible for the attack.
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September - 9 
On September 9 (today), two surrendered militants-turned-Special Police Officers (SPOs) escaped from their duty in Doda (Doda District) along with official Insas and AK-47 rifles and magazines and were reported to have rejoined the Lashkar-e-Toiba (L
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On September 9 (today), two surrendered militants-turned-Special Police Officers (SPOs) escaped from their duty in Doda (Doda District) along with official Insas and AK-47 rifles and magazines and were reported to have rejoined the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ranks, reports Daily Excelsior. Army and Police have launched search operations to nab the ‘militants’. “The escape of two SPOs from the District Police Lines (DPL) Doda was part of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) efforts to revive militancy in the sensitive district, which had been declared militancy-free for the past quite some time. The duo also tried to win over another surrendered militant-turned-SPO but he had refused,” official sources said. The third SPO has been taken into custody for questioning. The SPOs-turned militants who had escaped were identified as Gul Mohammad Mingno alias Gulla, a resident of Mohalla Dandyan, Doda town; and Riaz Ahmad, resident of Marmat in Doda. The militants took away with them their service weapons including one Insas rifle, an AK-47 rifle and their three magazines each, while deserting police and joining the militant ranks. Gul Mohammad had surrendered in Doda in 2010 while Riaz had surrendered in Kathua in 2002. They were later recruited as SPOs in Police for their good work against the militancy. Even after posting as SPOs, they had done lot of work against the militancy.
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September - 9 
On September 9, a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant, identified as ‘lance corporal’ Nawash Khan alias Waiba was arrested from Pangaltabi in Thoubal District, reports The Sangai Express.
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On September 9, a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant, identified as ‘lance corporal’ Nawash Khan alias Waiba was arrested from Pangaltabi in Thoubal District, reports The Sangai Express.
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September - 9 
On September 9, in Tanghdar sector of the LoC in the frontier District of Kupwara, Army opened fire after they noticed suspicious movement near the LoC with Pakistan. The firing continued for over an hour but no one was killed or injured in the firin
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On September 9, in Tanghdar sector of the LoC in the frontier District of Kupwara, Army opened fire after they noticed suspicious movement near the LoC with Pakistan. The firing continued for over an hour but no one was killed or injured in the firing. The Army has laid ambushes in the area and cordoned it.
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September - 9 
On September 9, Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant, identified as ‘private’ Yumkhaibam Naoba Meitei alias Tunal alias Dinesh was arrested from Nongren in Imphal East District, reports The Sangai Express.
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On September 9, Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant, identified as ‘private’ Yumkhaibam Naoba Meitei alias Tunal alias Dinesh was arrested from Nongren in Imphal East District, reports The Sangai Express.
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September - 9 
Pakistan army violated ceasefire along the LoC in Balakote sector of Hamirpur battalion area in Poonch District on September 9, night, Public Relation Officer (PRO), Defence and Ministry of Defence spokespersons Lt Col Manish Mehta said. He said Paki
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Pakistan army violated ceasefire along the LoC in Balakote sector of Hamirpur battalion area in Poonch District on September 9, night, Public Relation Officer (PRO), Defence and Ministry of Defence spokespersons Lt Col Manish Mehta said. He said Pakistan army resorted to firing on forward Indian positions at 7.05 pm and extended it up to 8.10 am. Pakistan army used automatic weapons and Heavy Machine Guns in the firing and the troops retaliated with similar calibre of weapons, leading to heavy exchanges. There were no casualties or damage on the Indian side is last night’s firing. However, casualties or damage, if any, on the other side were not known.
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September - 9 
Police on September 9 arrested three youths, identified as Dhananjoy Reang, Kamal Kaloi Bijoy Dasgupta from a private car at Ambassa area of Dhalai District along with 80 live bullets (50 rounds of live bullets of Self-Loading Rifle [SLR] and 30 roun
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Police on September 9 arrested three youths, identified as Dhananjoy Reang, Kamal Kaloi Bijoy Dasgupta from a private car at Ambassa area of Dhalai District along with 80 live bullets (50 rounds of live bullets of Self-Loading Rifle [SLR] and 30 rounds live bullets of 5.56 INSAS Rifle, reports Tripurainfo.
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September - 9 
The CP-Maoist has failed to recruit localites of Odisha into its violent fold, claimed State Director General of Police (DGP) Sanjiv Marik on September 9, reports The Hindu. He said this while on a visit to Berhampur in Ganjam District on September 9
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The CP-Maoist has failed to recruit localites of Odisha into its violent fold, claimed State Director General of Police (DGP) Sanjiv Marik on September 9, reports The Hindu. He said this while on a visit to Berhampur in Ganjam District on September 9 to review the Maoist problem. According to him, majority of Maoists active in Odisha as well as their leaders in the State were from outside Odisha. According to him, out of total active Maoist cadres in Odisha, only 10 per cent are from the State. “In south Odisha, the Naxalite organisation has some Odia cadres in Malkangiri, Koraput and Nabarangpur districts. Around 80 per cent of Maoist cadres in south Odisha districts is from adjoining Andhra Pradesh,” he said. Similarly in several other Maoist-infested districts, most active cadres are from Chhattisgarh. On vacancies in the police administration, he said his department faces vacancy of around 60 per cent, which would be filled up soon.
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September - 9 
The Maoists have also burnt down a gram panchayat (village level local-self government institution) at Durgapur in Pendhri, Gadchiroli District on September 9, reports The Times of India. The Maoists are believed to be upset over the Police gunning d
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The Maoists have also burnt down a gram panchayat (village level local-self government institution) at Durgapur in Pendhri, Gadchiroli District on September 9, reports The Times of India. The Maoists are believed to be upset over the Police gunning down one of their woman cadres and a section commander during an encounter at Kondakel forest near Phulbodi Gatta on September 3. They also called for a one-day bandh (shut down strike) in Dhanora on September 10. The Maoists had put up a banner at Durgapur alleging that the Police murdered their section-commander in a fake encounter.
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September - 9 
Three Kashmiri separatists, Shabir Shah, Nayeem Ahmed Khan, and Agha Syed Hasan, joined their parties with hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani's All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC-G) in Srinagar on September 9, reports The Times of India. Shabir's Freed
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Three Kashmiri separatists, Shabir Shah, Nayeem Ahmed Khan, and Agha Syed Hasan, joined their parties with hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani's All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC-G) in Srinagar on September 9, reports The Times of India. Shabir's Freedom Party (FP), Nayeem's National Front (NF) and Agha Syed Hasan's Anjuman-e-Shar-e-Shian were welcomed by Geelani into his fold, later addressing a press conference at his Hyderpora residence. "My doors are open for everyone who believes in unity among pro-freedom camp and want to strengthen it," Geelani said. It was pointed out by an observer that efforts at unification have been on for the last seven years precisely because there was never any agreement among them, and now that the separatists are facing existential threat, they are trying to put up a united face. Shabir said, "When anti-Kashmir people from Nagpur to Srinagar are getting one, there's a need of having unity based on strength and common ideology was the need of the hour." Nayeem said he will invite other separatists to unite under Geelani. Both Shabir and Nayeem had launched All Party Hurriyat Conference-Jammu and Kashmir (APHC-JK) last year after differences cropped up with moderate Hurriyat Conference chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. Agha Hassan was expelled from moderate Hurriyat for 'maligning' the image of the amalgam days after he expressed his 'dissatisfaction' over its functioning in June this year. Hassan said he joined hands with Geelani for larger benefit of Kashmiri nation and of freedom movement.
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September - 9 
Two IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants, including the ex-Personal Security Officer (PSO) of top NDFB-IKS leader, G. Bidai, were arrested during two separate operations from Chirang District on Septe
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Two IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants, including the ex-Personal Security Officer (PSO) of top NDFB-IKS leader, G. Bidai, were arrested during two separate operations from Chirang District on September 9, reports The Telegraph. Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD) Inspector General of Police (IGP) L.R. Bishnoi said that Biron Narzary alias N. Bapeibai, a senior cadre of the outfit and ex-PSO of most-wanted NDFB-IKS militant G. Bidai was arrested from Patabari on September 9th morning. Later in the day, another operation was conducted in which another NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Swmkwr Basumatary alias B. Sukao was arrested from Sishubari in the Chirang District. Police recovered arms and ammunition from both the militants. IGP L.R. Bishnoi said that the two militants were involved in the December 23 killing of Adivasis. They were also directly involved in the kidnapping of two Bhutanese citizens in September 2002.
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September - 9 
Unidentified gunmen fired two rounds at a forest office at Parkup Hill in Karbi Anglong District on September 9, reports The Telegraph. There was no injury or casualty reported in the incident. However, Police suspect that Karbi People's Liberation T
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Unidentified gunmen fired two rounds at a forest office at Parkup Hill in Karbi Anglong District on September 9, reports The Telegraph. There was no injury or casualty reported in the incident. However, Police suspect that Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militants could be behind it.
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September - 9 
A cadre belonging to the Sunni Tehreek (ST), identified as Mohammed Qasim (28), was shot dead in a sectarian attack in Shah Faisal Colony of Shah Faisal Town on September 9, reported Dawn. The victim belonged to the ST Bilal Qadri group, said Shah Fa
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A cadre belonging to the Sunni Tehreek (ST), identified as Mohammed Qasim (28), was shot dead in a sectarian attack in Shah Faisal Colony of Shah Faisal Town on September 9, reported Dawn. The victim belonged to the ST Bilal Qadri group, said Shah Faisal Station House Officer (SHO) Ejaz Khan said.
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September - 9 
A journalist, Aftab Alam, was shot dead near his home in North Karachi Town on September 9, reports Daily Times. He is the second journalist to be killed in the city within a span of twenty-four hours.
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A journalist, Aftab Alam, was shot dead near his home in North Karachi Town on September 9, reports Daily Times. He is the second journalist to be killed in the city within a span of twenty-four hours.
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September - 9 
A shopkeeper, identified as Imran Iqbal (30), and his employee Waqas (27), were shot dead in a sectarian attack at their Al-Madina Bakers in Sector-5-B-1 of North Karachi Town in provincial capital Karachi on September 9, reported Dawn. Ahl-e-Sunnat-
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A shopkeeper, identified as Imran Iqbal (30), and his employee Waqas (27), were shot dead in a sectarian attack at their Al-Madina Bakers in Sector-5-B-1 of North Karachi Town in provincial capital Karachi on September 9, reported Dawn. Ahl-e-Sunnat-Wal-Jama'at (ASWJ) 'spokesperson' said that the victims were their supporter. The double murder appeared to be a targeted killing apparently linked with sectarianism, Central Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Muqaddas Haider said.
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September - 9 
A team of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested Jama'at Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader and former Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Mufti Kifayatullah for allegedly making a hate speech in Chiniot District on September 9, reports Dawn.
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A team of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested Jama'at Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader and former Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Mufti Kifayatullah for allegedly making a hate speech in Chiniot District on September 9, reports Dawn. Kifayatullah had come from Mansehra District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to attend the ‘Istehkam Pakistan Conference’ convened by Maulana Ilyas Chinioti, a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MPA. Sources said the CTD Police Station in Faisalabad District had registered a case against him under the Anti-Terrorism Act for speaking against state institutions and praising terrorists. According to details, Kifayatullah criticized the ongoing Operation Zarb-e-Azb in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and glorified the slain banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) leader Malik Ishaq to stir up sectarian hatred.
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September - 9 
An unidentified man was shot dead was in Razzaqabad area of Liaquatabad Town on September 9, reports Daily Times.
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An unidentified man was shot dead was in Razzaqabad area of Liaquatabad Town on September 9, reports Daily Times.
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September - 9 
As many as 3,324 displaced families of South Waziristan Agency region have been sent back to hometowns under the supervision of the Pakistan Army, reported The News on September 10 (today). The 12th phase of repatriation started from August 31, 2015.
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As many as 3,324 displaced families of South Waziristan Agency region have been sent back to hometowns under the supervision of the Pakistan Army, reported The News on September 10 (today). The 12th phase of repatriation started from August 31, 2015. Political Agent Zafarul Islam Khattak said that basic amenities were being provided to the families at the camp arranged by the Pakistan Army and political administration in Khargi village of Frontier Region (FR) Tank.
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September - 9 
Five militants were killed and several others were injured in air strikes by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jet fighters in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 9, reported The News.
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Five militants were killed and several others were injured in air strikes by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jet fighters in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 9, reported The News.
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September - 9 
Security Forces (SF) on September 9 arrested three suspects and recovered 3,800 kilograms of explosive material, 10 mortar shells and hundreds of submachine gun rounds from their possession from Killa Abdullah District on September 9, reported The Ne
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Security Forces (SF) on September 9 arrested three suspects and recovered 3,800 kilograms of explosive material, 10 mortar shells and hundreds of submachine gun rounds from their possession from Killa Abdullah District on September 9, reported The News. The SF spokesman said that the suspected terrorists who had entered into the country from Afghanistan were trying to go to Quetta and other areas of the country for terrorist activities.
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September - 9 
The Home Secretary Mukhtiar Soomro on September 9 informed the Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah that the Sindh Government under the National Action Plan has managed to complete the geotagging of 3,662 of the 6,503 madrassas in Sindh, reports The Exp
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The Home Secretary Mukhtiar Soomro on September 9 informed the Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah that the Sindh Government under the National Action Plan has managed to complete the geotagging of 3,662 of the 6,503 madrassas in Sindh, reports The Express Tribune. The process of geo-tagging, through which the geographical location of the madrassas is marked, has been carried out and the process is likely to be completed soon. So far, 2,122 madrassas have been tagged in Karachi and 1,548 in Hyderabad. The Home Secretary pointed out that there are 9,590 madrassas in Sindh and 6,503 of them have been registered. There are 517,695 students enrolled in the unregistered madrassas. “Geotagging will help us see the exact location of the madrassas,” said Soomro.
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September - 9 
Chiefs of the three major political parties -- Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) -- issued a joint statement on September 9, evening, calling on the
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Chiefs of the three major political parties -- Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) -- issued a joint statement on September 9, evening, calling on the agitating political parties to seek solutions for the latter's demands in Constitution making, reports Myrepublica.com. Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, who is also NC president, CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, in the joint statement, urged the disgruntled political parties to immediately end the vandalism and other violent activities and seek solutions through peaceful means. Meanwhile, with the constitution-making process coming to an end, Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal (RPP-N), the fourth largest party in the Constituent Assembly (CA), has decided to boycott the process from September 9, reports Myrepublica.com. A central committee meeting of the party held at Chairman Kamal Thapa's residence at Bishalnagar reached the conclusion to stay away from the remaining process of the CA. With the RPP-N shunning the process, the numbers of political parties quitting the CA deliberations have reached 11 with 82 lawmakers, including one independent CA member. All major Madhesh-based political parties including Federal Socialist Party-Nepal (FSP-N) and Madhesh Peoples Right Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D) - the fifth and sixth largest parties in the CA respectively - have already boycotted the process.
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September - 9 
Police arrested Tharu leader Laxman Tharu from Bhairahawa, Rupandehi District, in connection with August 24 Kailali incident on September 9, (today), reports Myrepublica.com. According to Police sources, Tharu was arrested from the house of Devi Chau
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Police arrested Tharu leader Laxman Tharu from Bhairahawa, Rupandehi District, in connection with August 24 Kailali incident on September 9, (today), reports Myrepublica.com. According to Police sources, Tharu was arrested from the house of Devi Chaudhary for his alleged involvement in August 24 Kailali carnage in which nine people including a minor and eight Police officers were killed. Tharu is a central member of the Madhesi Peoples' Rights Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D).
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September - 9 
Three protesters in Jaleshwar of Mahottari District and one in Bhardaha of Saptari District were killed in Police firings on September 9, reports Myrepublica.com. Roshan Chaudhary of Jaleshwar Municipality-7, Rambibek Yadav of Mahottari Village Devel
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Three protesters in Jaleshwar of Mahottari District and one in Bhardaha of Saptari District were killed in Police firings on September 9, reports Myrepublica.com. Roshan Chaudhary of Jaleshwar Municipality-7, Rambibek Yadav of Mahottari Village Development Committee (VDC)-5 and Amit Kapar of Jaleshwar Municipality-14 were killed in Mahottari District. The three were admitted to Jaleshwar Hospital where they breathed their last, according to Dr Satish Sah. Likewise, Ram Kisun Raut (60), of Portaha VDC-1, Saptari was also killed in Police firing. He had sustained bullet injuries to the chest and later succumbed to his injuries. Among 50 others injured during the clash with Police in Mahottari, three have been airlifted to the capital from Janakpur Zonal Hospital. The three seriously injured are receiving treatment at Bir Hospital in Kathmandu, according to doctors. The clash had ensured after locals and cadres of the agitating United Madhesi Democratic Front (UDMF) who had gathered at Jaleshwar, District headquarters of Mahottari, pelted stones at the District Police office in the course of demonstrations, according to Police. Police baton-charged the demonstrators, lobbed over 60 tear gas shells and fired in the air to bring the situation under control. Following the clash, District Administration Office (DAO), Mahottari issued an indefinite prohibitory order in the Jaleshwar area effective from 4:30 p.m., on September 9, informed Chief District Officer (CDO) Dipak Kafle. As per the DAO, the violent situation was brought under control through heavy deployment of Nepal Police and Armed Police Force personnel. To avert further violence, the DAO clamped an indefinite curfew in Jaleshwar area, CDO Kafle said. Similarly, in Saptari, the DAO clamped a curfew at Bhardaha from 2 p.m. on September 9, till 6 a.m., on September 10, informed CDO Birendra Kumar Yadav. Two demonstrators, Bijay Khidahari Yadav and Anil Thakur, sustained injuries from rubber bullets during the clash between Police and protesters. The situation in the District turned violent following the death of a local in Bhardaha. Local agitators set a traffic Police beat ablaze at local Kanchanpur.
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September - 9 
Police arrested nine cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) from a students' mess in Luckypara area of Rangpur city in Rangpur District on September 9 on charge of planning subversive activities, reports Daily Star. The arrestees are Abdul Quddus, Sul
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Police arrested nine cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) from a students' mess in Luckypara area of Rangpur city in Rangpur District on September 9 on charge of planning subversive activities, reports Daily Star. The arrestees are Abdul Quddus, Sultan Mahmud, Maruf Mian, Hasan Uddin, Masud Rana, Mosaddek Hossain, Anisur Rahman, Mahfuzar Rahman, and Arif Hossain. Police took them into custody for primary interrogation.
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September - 9 
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Wajed on September 9 told the Parliament that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief, Khaleda Zia and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) were spreading propaganda abroad through lobbyists resulting in losing the GSP (Genera
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Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Wajed on September 9 told the Parliament that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief, Khaleda Zia and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) were spreading propaganda abroad through lobbyists resulting in losing the GSP (Generalised System of Preferences) facilities in US market, reports Daily Star. The PM, however, expressed her hope that Bangladesh would get the GSP saying the US has to remember that they also have around USD 2 billion investment in Bangladesh. “The BNP and Jamaat appointed lobbyists to destroy the image of Bangladesh and cancel the GSP facilities. Besides, anti-liberation force and the collaborator of Pakistani occupation force Jamaat-e-Islami appointed lobbyists to conduct negative propaganda against Bangladesh,” Hasina asserted. In addition, Hasina expressed her firm determination to hold the trial of War Criminals and culprits of August 15 bloodbath. “We've tried some of the culprits of 1971 and 1975. The trial is going on and it'll continue no matter what obstacles come [in the way].” Hasina said she never cared for her life. “I'm doing politics on the soil of the country putting my life at stake.”
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September - 9 
At least 15 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants were killed in a United States (US) drone strike in Gomal District of Afghanistan on September 9, reports The News, quoting intelligence officials. “Fifteen dead bodies of killed militants will b
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At least 15 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants were killed in a United States (US) drone strike in Gomal District of Afghanistan on September 9, reports The News, quoting intelligence officials. “Fifteen dead bodies of killed militants will be shifted soon to their native areas in Dera Ismail Khan (District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province),” one intelligence official said. Three officials confirmed the 15 militants belonged to the Gandapur faction of TTP that is led by Mullah Fazlullah.
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September - 10 
129 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) supporters including 35 women, 18 militia members and six village committee members of Terubai village under Podia Police limits in Malkangiri District surrendered before Malkangiri Superintendent of P
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129 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) supporters including 35 women, 18 militia members and six village committee members of Terubai village under Podia Police limits in Malkangiri District surrendered before Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP) Mitrabhanu Mahapatra and 202 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) Deputy Commandant Anand Panwar at the District Police office on September 10, reports The New Indian Express. “We have suffered a lot at the hands of the Maoists who always exploited and tortured us despite our logistic support. We want to live a normal life,” they said while surrendering and added that they want the benefits of the Government welfare schemes to reach the village. Addition District Magistrate (ADM) Reghumani Gamang assured them that the district administration will extend all support to them. “The continuous surrender spree reveals that the Maoist support base is fast eroding in the district and the misguided youths are eager to join the mainstream,” the SP said.
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September - 10 
53 persons belonging to 15 households of Andrapalli panchayat (village level local-self government institution) in the cut-off region on the other side of Chitrakonda reservoir fled their homes after the Maoists threatened them on September 10, repor
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53 persons belonging to 15 households of Andrapalli panchayat (village level local-self government institution) in the cut-off region on the other side of Chitrakonda reservoir fled their homes after the Maoists threatened them on September 10, reports The New Indian Express. Police said the villagers have taken shelter at Upetkut village under Khairput Police limits after Maoists threatened to eliminate them if they do not support them.
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September - 10 
A Police Constable - Hariram Patra - was injured when a pressure bomb laid by Maoists exploded at Bijapur valley area of Bijapur District on September 10, reports The Hindu. The incident occurred around five km from Bijapur town towards Bhopalpattan
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A Police Constable - Hariram Patra - was injured when a pressure bomb laid by Maoists exploded at Bijapur valley area of Bijapur District on September 10, reports The Hindu. The incident occurred around five km from Bijapur town towards Bhopalpattanam, when a squad of security personnel was patrolling an under-construction road, Bijapur Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Indira Kalyan Elesela said. Following the blast, the Maoists also opened fire on security personnel. However, they fled from the spot after the security personnel returned fire, he added.
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September - 10 
A Special MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act Court) on September 10 convicted 12 persons of hatching a criminal conspiracy and subsequently executing a series of bombings on Mumbai’s (Maharashtra) local trains on July 11 2006 (7/11), w
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A Special MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act Court) on September 10 convicted 12 persons of hatching a criminal conspiracy and subsequently executing a series of bombings on Mumbai’s (Maharashtra) local trains on July 11 2006 (7/11), which claimed 189 lives and injured over 800 people, reports The Hindu. The 12 convicts, including key conspirators Faisal Shaikh and Asif Khan Bashir Khan alias Junaid, were chiefly found guilty of being members of terrorist organisation under section 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act- UAPA and of being part of an organised crime syndicate under MCOCA, among other sections. Of the total 13 accused arrested and charge sheeted by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), one person Abdul Wahid Din Mohammad Shaikh was acquitted of all the charges after nine years in jail. They were also found guilty of criminal conspiracy (section 120B) to commit offences related to waging war against the Government of India (sections 121A, 122) under the Indian Penal Code. Five of the convicts, namely Kamal Ansari, Lashkar-e-Taiba’s (LeT) 'Mumbai chief' Faisal, SIMI (Students Islamic Movement of India) cadre Ehtesham Siddiqui, Naveed and Junaid were planters of bombs at Jogeshwari, Mira Road, Bandra and Borivali. They were found guilty of murder, attempt to murder, causing hurt and criminal conspiracy. Some of accused were separately convicted and acquitted under few other individual sections of UAPA, MCOCA, Indian Penal Code (IPC), Explosive Substances Act, Explosives Act, Railways Act and Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.
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September - 10 
According to highly placed security sources, the tough stand adopted by the Government of India (GoI) against the militants involved in December 23, 2014 massacre has brought down the level of violence in Assam, reports The Assam Tribune on September
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According to highly placed security sources, the tough stand adopted by the Government of India (GoI) against the militants involved in December 23, 2014 massacre has brought down the level of violence in Assam, reports The Assam Tribune on September 11. Though initially, the operation was aimed against the IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), which was involved in the massacre, the operations seriously affected the other militant groups active in the State. In the past, such operations launched after killings of innocents were not sustained for a long time, but because of the tough stand of the GoI, the operations have been sustained and the force level on the ground has also not been reduced. Sources said that in the operations against NDFB-IKS, so far, around 30 hardcore militants have been killed, while more than 190 have been arrested. More than 250 sympathisers and overground workers of the outfit have also been arrested. Report said that till May 2015, senior NDFB-IKS leader G Bidai, who allegedly masterminded the December 23 attack, was moving around with around 40 cadres and the strength of his group has dwindled to less than 10 now. They very often get into the Manas National Park to avoid arrest by the Security Forces (SFs). Small groups of NDFB-IKS men are also located in Gossaigaon, Saralpara, Udalguri, Sonitpur, etc., but they are not in a position to come out of the jungles. Abduction for ransom was the main source of income of the NDFB-IKS, but the outfit could not abduct anyone since the operation was launched against the outfit last year. Sources further add that under serious pressure, NDFB-IKS leader G Bidai has sent feelers to the Government through a few non-government organisations (NGOs) expressing his desire to go for a ceasefire. But the Government is not willing to take the offer. “The Government’s stand on the issue is very clear. If Bidai and any other member of the outfit wants to surrender, they will be arrested and they will have to face the law. There will be no ceasefire with the outfit,” sources added.
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An Army personnel was seriously injured when Pakistan army targeted him on his forward post with sniper fire at Krishna Ghati sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District on September 10, even as there was no let up in ceasefire violatio
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An Army personnel was seriously injured when Pakistan army targeted him on his forward post with sniper fire at Krishna Ghati sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District on September 10, even as there was no let up in ceasefire violations by the Pakistani troops on the LoC, reports Daily Excelsior. The Army personnel have been identified as Lance Naik Bhupinder Singh, a resident of village Darnala in Sangrur District of Punjab.
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September - 10 
Assam Rifles (AR) medical team was fired upon by Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) militants, on September 10, when the team was on the way to organize medical camps at Pongkhungri and Avangkhu in Phek District to be
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Assam Rifles (AR) medical team was fired upon by Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) militants, on September 10, when the team was on the way to organize medical camps at Pongkhungri and Avangkhu in Phek District to be held on September 11, reports Nagaland Post. No injury has been reported.
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September - 10 
At least two soldiers and two militants were killed in an encounter at Handwara in Kupwara District on September 10, reports The Times of India. The encounter broke out in Laribal village of Zachaldara in Handwara, after Security Forces (SFs) launche
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At least two soldiers and two militants were killed in an encounter at Handwara in Kupwara District on September 10, reports The Times of India. The encounter broke out in Laribal village of Zachaldara in Handwara, after Security Forces (SFs) launched an operation, an Army officer said. In the ensuing gunbattle, two unidentified militants and two soldiers were killed so far, he said. The operation is still in progress as there were inputs about the presence of other militants in the area, the officer added.
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September - 10 
Disillusioned with party ideology and ill-health, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘deputy commander’ of Eturu Nagaram and Mahadevpur committee Katrevula Lingaiah (24) surrendered in the presence of Superintendent of Police (SP) D Joel Da
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Disillusioned with party ideology and ill-health, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘deputy commander’ of Eturu Nagaram and Mahadevpur committee Katrevula Lingaiah (24) surrendered in the presence of Superintendent of Police (SP) D Joel Davis in Karimnagar District of Telangana on September 10, reports The Hindu. At a press conference, the SP said that the surrendered Maoist hailed from Rapellikota village of Mahadevpur mandal (administrative unit). He joined the Maoists group in 2011 by visiting Bijapur District in Chhattisgarh. He worked as dalam (squad) member and later elevated as ‘deputy commander’ of Karimnagar, Khammam and Warangal (KKW) Eturu Nagaram and Mahadevpur area committee.
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September - 10 
Government of India (GoI) and Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO) held the first round of bilateral talks on the demand for the separate State of ‘Frontier Nagaland’ in New Delhi on September 10, reports The Assam Tribune on September 14. T
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Government of India (GoI) and Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO) held the first round of bilateral talks on the demand for the separate State of ‘Frontier Nagaland’ in New Delhi on September 10, reports The Assam Tribune on September 14. The ENPO, in a release, said both the parties agreed in principle that the process of discussions and the demand of Statehood by it is a separate issue in nature from the present Naga peace talks with the Centre. It was also agreed that both the issues “cannot be mixed up and misunderstood”, the release said. The ENPO stated that the discussion between Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) officials and ENPO delegation was very cordial with constructive atmosphere, fairness and openness. Issues and grievances of Eastern Nagaland were highlighted for better understanding and feedback of both the parties, it added. The release further informed that the discussion was related to the historical and political background of the ENPO. “The glaring socio-economic and political imbalances were highlighted before the Central officials which is an outcome of outright discrimination and negligence by the successive governments, both at the Centre and the State from day one,” it alleged. As the tripartite talks, proposed by the Centre was opposed, both the parties mutually agreed to initially hold several rounds of bilateral talks. The next round of bilateral talks is expected to be held before the year-end, it was informed.
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September - 10 
Government of India’s (GoI) Joint Intelligence Committee Chairman and Chief interlocutor for Naga Peace Talks, R. N. Ravi categorically stated that there is nothing in the framework agreement signed between the Government of India and Isak-Muivah fac
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Government of India’s (GoI) Joint Intelligence Committee Chairman and Chief interlocutor for Naga Peace Talks, R. N. Ravi categorically stated that there is nothing in the framework agreement signed between the Government of India and Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) about boundaries, reports The Sangai Express on September 11. He stated, “Since the framework agreement does not contain any specific details, we have not been able to reach out to the people. And now I am here to meet the civil society organisations”. He also said that due to insistence of NSCN-IM ‘general secretary’ Thuingaleng Muivah’s insistence on ‘shared sovereignty’ the problem was yet to be resolved. He further added, “We have changed the format of engagement (with NSCN-IM). We changed the format in the sense that we realised that it is a comprehensive issue. Comprehensive issue needs to be resolved in a comprehensive way. That’s why we are trying to reach out to all the people”. On being enquired about a time frame of reaching a final solution, the interlocutor maintained that it was difficult to give a time frame.
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September - 10 
Intelligence agencies in Hyderabad on September 10 arrested an Indian woman, identified as Afsa Jabeen alias Nicky Joseph soon after she was deported from UAE for being allegedly involved in recruiting online for the Islamic State (IS), reports The T
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Intelligence agencies in Hyderabad on September 10 arrested an Indian woman, identified as Afsa Jabeen alias Nicky Joseph soon after she was deported from UAE for being allegedly involved in recruiting online for the Islamic State (IS), reports The Times of India. Afsha Jabeen has been posing as a British national while trying to lure young men and women through the social media into joining IS, sources said. Afsha, who hails from Hyderabad, was taken into custody at the airport after being deported along with husband and children. The arrest followed nine months of intense surveillance mounted on her in India, UAE and Britain. "We arrested Afsha at the airport on Friday morning. We have to interrogate her to get more details about her activities," Cyberabad Commissioner CV Anand stated. Afsha is being interrogated by sleuths from several agencies. She used to motivate Indians to join IS mainly through Facebook groups, first sending them literature and other propaganda material and later coercing them to join the outfit. Afsha's name first surfaced on January 16, 2015, when Police arrested Salman Mohiuddin a US-trained engineer from Hyderabad's Habeebnagar area, minutes before he was to board a flight to Dubai with plans to join the IS. During interrogation, Salman confessed that he was indoctrinated by Nicky Joseph and that he was to join her in Dubai. Afsha had laid out plans for Salman's travel to Syria through Turkey. Though Afsha told Salman that she was a British national living in Dubai and was married to cardiologist Aforaly Paul, Indian sleuths who monitored her online activity and cross-verified her details with external intelligence agencies of UAE and UK, realised that Nicky Joseph was none other than Afsha Jabeen of Tolichowki. According to Police, Afsha was administering an Facebook group-- 'Islam vs Christianity Friendly Discussions', to attract, indoctrinate and motivate people from across the world, including India, to join the IS. Influenced by Afsha, Salman had started his own Facebook group -- 'Daula News Group' --to intensify efforts on recuiting for the IS. Police believe apart from Salman, Afsha may have influenced several others in India.
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September - 10 
Myanmar has protested to New Delhi against a counter-insurgency operation by Indian security forces, on September 5 which killed three Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) militants, reports The Telegraph on September 11. While the Assam Rifles (AR) alleged
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Myanmar has protested to New Delhi against a counter-insurgency operation by Indian security forces, on September 5 which killed three Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) militants, reports The Telegraph on September 11. While the Assam Rifles (AR) allegedly crossed the border without permission on September 5, sources in the security forces said Myanmar was refusing to cooperate with Indian forces and was even encouraging the Northeast insurgents on its territory. Indian agencies say the militants have set up camps in Myanmar within a few kilometres of the border with Manipur. These camps are hamlets where many of the insurgents allegedly live with their families, reports The Telegraph. A source stated that "Indian militants have a camp in Mintha, 3km into Myanmar from the border, and another to its south in Hlezeik, There are camps also at Myothit and Thanan along the river Yu, all of them close to the border and under the very nose of the Myanmarese army." About 11km into Myanmar from Manipur border, United National Liberation Front (UNLF) is believed to have set up base in a hamlet called Heonkabin. Sources say cadres from the Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) militants recently visited this camp, reports The Telegraph on September 11.
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September - 10 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on September 10, announced a cash reward for any information on NSCN-K ‘chairman’ SS Khaplang and head of armed wing of NSCN-K Niki Sumi, reports The Sangai Express. NIA spokesperson said that INR 1 million has bee
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on September 10, announced a cash reward for any information on NSCN-K ‘chairman’ SS Khaplang and head of armed wing of NSCN-K Niki Sumi, reports The Sangai Express. NIA spokesperson said that INR 1 million has been announced for info on Niki Sumi and INR 700000 has been announced for information about Khaplang. The Times of India further adds NIA in a statement said “S S Khaplang is head of the NSCN-K group and Niki Sumi is holding the charge of armed wing of said group. They were closely associated with the decision to attack Assam Rifles personnel at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima on March 26 and subsequent string of attacks on armed forces including the attack on 6 Dogra Regiment Convoy in Chandel district of Manipur on June 4 killing 18 Army personnel”.
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September - 10 
On September 10, a female militant of PREPAK, identified as Chonchon was arrested from general area of Pangei in Imphal East District, reports Kanglaonline. It was later revealed that she was distributing demand letters through over ground workers. F
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On September 10, a female militant of PREPAK, identified as Chonchon was arrested from general area of Pangei in Imphal East District, reports Kanglaonline. It was later revealed that she was distributing demand letters through over ground workers. Four extortion demand letters and INR 7000 were recovered from her. Meanwhile on the same day a vice chairman faction of PREPAK (PREPAK-VC) militant, identified as ‘lance corporal’ Chingshubam Lalit alias Nanao alias Chingkhei was arrested from the area of Koirengei in Imphal East District, reports Kanglaonline.
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September - 10 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have set ablaze the Gadchiroli Forest Department’s range office and inspection room at Perimili on the Bhamragarh-Alapalli road on September 10, reports The Times of India.
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have set ablaze the Gadchiroli Forest Department’s range office and inspection room at Perimili on the Bhamragarh-Alapalli road on September 10, reports The Times of India.
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September - 10 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on September 10 killed a former Janpad Panchayat (block level local self Government institution) member, identified as Uika Lakhma (45), under Jagargunda Police Station limits in Sukma District,
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on September 10 killed a former Janpad Panchayat (block level local self Government institution) member, identified as Uika Lakhma (45), under Jagargunda Police Station limits in Sukma District, reports The Pioneer. As of now, the motive behind the killing remains unknown. After being informed about the incident, a strong contingent of Security Forces rushed to the village to undertake investigation at the crime scene and sent the body for autopsy, said Police.
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September - 10 
The Director General (DG)-level talks between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers is set to start in New Delhi on September 10 (today), reports Indian Express. A 16-member Pakistani delegation led by Rangers Director General (Punjab)
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The Director General (DG)-level talks between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers is set to start in New Delhi on September 10 (today), reports Indian Express. A 16-member Pakistani delegation led by Rangers Director General (Punjab) Major General Umar Farooq Burki was received at the Attari-Wagah border by BSF Commanders of the Punjab Frontier on September 9, en route to the capital for the talks. The delegation comprised officials from the Sindh Rangers, Ministry of Interior, Survey of Pakistan, anti-narcotic force, and immigration. The talks are going ahead against the backdrop of escalating tensions between the two countries over comments by its Army Chiefs, as well as the Gurdaspur and Udhampur terror attacks. New agenda points from the BSF team, led by its Director General D K Pathak, include unprovoked firing/shelling by Pakistan Rangers on BSF posts and deliberate targeting of Indian villages, sniper firing on BSF troops by Pakistan Rangers, infiltration attempts by terrorists from Pakistan at the Jammu International Border (IB), extensive defence construction activities by Pakistan Rangers close to the IB and mutual understanding on routine maintenance of defences on the border. Some of the other fresh agenda points from the BSF are non-clearance of sarkanda grass on the Pakistan side near the IB, violation of the sanctity of IB by Pakistan nationals, illegal intrusion by Pakistan fishing boats into Indian territory, early repatriation mechanism for inadvertent border crossers and smuggling of narcotics, counterfeit currency or ammunition from Pakistan.
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September - 10 
Two people were arrested on September 10, along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 10,00,000 in Bihar's West Champaran District, reports IANSLive. West Champaran Superintendent of Police Vinay Kumar said the smugglers, in
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Two people were arrested on September 10, along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 10,00,000 in Bihar's West Champaran District, reports IANSLive. West Champaran Superintendent of Police Vinay Kumar said the smugglers, including a woman, were arrested from Karamva village when they were on their way to deliver the counterfeit notes in Nepal. He said the fake notes had come from Bangladesh. Vinay Kumar said the arrested woman smuggler was a resident of West Bengal's Malda District.
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September - 10 
Two top leaders of the Action faction of Dima Halam Daogah (DHD-A) and a Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militant were killed in an encounter with Assam Police in Dima Hasao District on September 10, reports The Telegraph. The DHD-A militants
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Two top leaders of the Action faction of Dima Halam Daogah (DHD-A) and a Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militant were killed in an encounter with Assam Police in Dima Hasao District on September 10, reports The Telegraph. The DHD-A militants were identified as Sibu Kemprai, the ‘chairman and commander-in-chief’ of the outfit, and Nigam Phonglo, a founding member of the group. According to unconfirmed sources, the slain KPLT militant was Jatong Terang. Police also recovered an AK-56 rifle and two pistols from their possession. Dima Hasao Superintendent of Police (SP) G.V. Sivaprasad said that the death of the two DHD-A militants was a big blow to the outfit because their other members were in jail. "They only had 10 to 15 cadres and we have apprehended them all in the past few months. DHD-A in collaboration with KPLT had planned an extortion drive in Dima Hasao, which was eventually foiled by our team," he said.
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September - 10 
A murder convict, identified as Muhammad Khalid, was hanged till death in Central Jail Faisalabad on September 10, reports The News. Khalid was accused of murdering one Muhammad Ishaq over a minor issue in 1991.
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A murder convict, identified as Muhammad Khalid, was hanged till death in Central Jail Faisalabad on September 10, reports The News. Khalid was accused of murdering one Muhammad Ishaq over a minor issue in 1991.
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September - 10 
A nexus of banned outfits and criminal elements, known as Channel-2, was unearthed in an investigative report on September 10, reported The News. According to the report, proscribed organizations were behind the recent incidents of targeted killing i
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A nexus of banned outfits and criminal elements, known as Channel-2, was unearthed in an investigative report on September 10, reported The News. According to the report, proscribed organizations were behind the recent incidents of targeted killing in Karachi. There was solid evidence to support the report that one such outfit identifies the target while another group of professional killers carries out the attack. Security sources said this new type of terrorism has been named ‘Channel-2’.
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September - 10 
According to the new policy formulated by the Federal Ministry of Interior, Pakistan decided to introduce new visa conditions for foreigners seeking admissions in madrassas (religious seminaries), reported The News on September 11 (today). The aspiri
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According to the new policy formulated by the Federal Ministry of Interior, Pakistan decided to introduce new visa conditions for foreigners seeking admissions in madrassas (religious seminaries), reported The News on September 11 (today). The aspiring foreign candidates would need to fulfill four requirements before getting admission in Pakistani seminaries. Besides having sponsorship of a registered madrassa, the candidates would have to undergo a scrutiny through which Pakistani authorities will determine their financial position. The students would need to receive No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their native countries, security clearance from Pakistan’s Intelligence Agencies and the Departments concerned before attaining the visa. Under the new policy, the visas would be cancelled if students are found violating the Government’s orders.
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September - 10 
An official of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), identified as Saghir Abbas, was shot dead while a passer-by sustained injuries when unidentified militants opened fire at the CTD official within the limits of City Police Station in Dera Ismail
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An official of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), identified as Saghir Abbas, was shot dead while a passer-by sustained injuries when unidentified militants opened fire at the CTD official within the limits of City Police Station in Dera Ismail (DI) Khan District on September 10, reported The News. The passer-by was identified as Lal Gul.
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September - 10 
Foreign Office spokesperson Qazi Khalilullah during his weekly press briefing in Islamabad on September 10 reiterated that there would be no talks with India unless the issue of Kashmir was on the agenda, reports Daily Times. “Any formal talks with N
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Foreign Office spokesperson Qazi Khalilullah during his weekly press briefing in Islamabad on September 10 reiterated that there would be no talks with India unless the issue of Kashmir was on the agenda, reports Daily Times. “Any formal talks with New Delhi would have Kashmir as part of the agenda,” Khalilullah said. At the same time, the spokesperson said Pakistan will also not accept any pre-conditions for talks. He pointed out that there are United Nations (UN) resolutions on the disputed region of Kashmir. Pakistan wants peaceful resolution of this dispute in accordance with the UN resolutions and the aspirations of Kashmiri people, Khalilullah said. He further said there was no proposal under consideration for a meeting between National Security Advisers of India and Pakistan on the sidelines of the 70th Regular Session of the UN General Assembly scheduled to start on September 15, 2015.
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September - 10 
Four suspected terrorists were killed, and one Rangers' official was injured in an encounter in Sohrab Goth area of Gadap Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on September 10, reported Dawn. The terrorists were alleged target killers of S
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Four suspected terrorists were killed, and one Rangers' official was injured in an encounter in Sohrab Goth area of Gadap Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on September 10, reported Dawn. The terrorists were alleged target killers of Shia lawyer Husnain Bukhari who was killed on March 4, 2015.
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September - 10 
In a high-level meeting to review progress of the implementation of National Action Plan (NAP) on September 10 in Islamabad, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif approved a countrywide crackdown against sec
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In a high-level meeting to review progress of the implementation of National Action Plan (NAP) on September 10 in Islamabad, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif approved a countrywide crackdown against sectarianism, reports Daily Times. “It was unanimously decided during today’s meeting of the country’s top civil-military leadership that elements challenging the writ of the state would be eliminated,” said Federal Minister of Interior Choudhry Nisar Ali Khan, adding, “There will be no tolerance for calling each other infidel or liable to be killed. There is a very thin line between sectarianism and terrorism. They both go hand-in-hand.”
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September - 10 
The Director General (DG)-level talks between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers is set to start in New Delhi on September 10 (today), reports Indian Express. A 16-member Pakistani delegation led by Rangers Director General (Punjab)
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The Director General (DG)-level talks between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers is set to start in New Delhi on September 10 (today), reports Indian Express. A 16-member Pakistani delegation led by Rangers Director General (Punjab) Major General Umar Farooq Burki was received at the Attari-Wagah border by BSF Commanders of the Punjab Frontier on September 9, en route to the capital for the talks. The delegation comprised officials from the Sindh Rangers, Ministry of Interior, Survey of Pakistan, anti-narcotic force, and immigration. The talks are going ahead against the backdrop of escalating tensions between the two countries over comments by its Army Chiefs, as well as the Gurdaspur and Udhampur terror attacks. New agenda points from the BSF team, led by its Director General D K Pathak, include unprovoked firing/shelling by Pakistan Rangers on BSF posts and deliberate targeting of Indian villages, sniper firing on BSF troops by Pakistan Rangers, infiltration attempts by terrorists from Pakistan at the Jammu International Border (IB), extensive defence construction activities by Pakistan Rangers close to the IB and mutual understanding on routine maintenance of defences on the border. Some of the other fresh agenda points from the BSF are non-clearance of sarkanda grass on the Pakistan side near the IB, violation of the sanctity of IB by Pakistan nationals, illegal intrusion by Pakistan fishing boats into Indian territory, early repatriation mechanism for inadvertent border crossers and smuggling of narcotics, counterfeit currency or ammunition from Pakistan.
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September - 10 
A meeting of the District Security Committee on September 10, took a decision to clamp indefinite curfew, beginning September 11 (today), morning, in Janakpur town, reports The Himalayan Times. The meeting took the decision to enforce indefinite curf
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A meeting of the District Security Committee on September 10, took a decision to clamp indefinite curfew, beginning September 11 (today), morning, in Janakpur town, reports The Himalayan Times. The meeting took the decision to enforce indefinite curfew from 6 am on September 11, in Janakpur town in view of fragile security situation, of late. The curfew will be imposed from Kapileshwor to Pulchowk area in the eastern section, from Belapur to Pindari Chowk in the west, District Education Office in the south and from Baba Petrol Pump to the road leading to Dhanushadham in the north, said Chief District Officer (CDO), Kali Prasad Parajuli.
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September - 10 
As many as seven protesters associated with the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) were arrested by Police from Ghantaghar, Birgunj in Parsa District on September 10, reports The Himalayan Times. Police arrested leaders and activists agitating ag
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As many as seven protesters associated with the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) were arrested by Police from Ghantaghar, Birgunj in Parsa District on September 10, reports The Himalayan Times. Police arrested leaders and activists agitating against some provisions of the draft statute while a corner meeting was taking place at Ghantaghar in the afternoon. According to Parsa District Administration Office (DAO), the protesters were arrested when they tried to affect peace and security in the region by chanting slogans and demonstrating in the riot-hit area.
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September - 10 
Leaders and lawmakers of various political parties insisted that Constitution should not be delayed any further under any pretext, as the Constituent Assembly (CA) has already invested in the Constitution making effort, reports Myrepublica.com. While
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Leaders and lawmakers of various political parties insisted that Constitution should not be delayed any further under any pretext, as the Constituent Assembly (CA) has already invested in the Constitution making effort, reports Myrepublica.com. While agitating Madhes-based political parties have been demanding halt to the CA process, leaders and lawmakers of major political parties have opposed the demand. Airing their views during the deliberations on the Constitution bill at the CA meeting on September 10, Nepali Congress (NC) Vice-President Ram Chandra Paudel, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Vice-Chairman Bhim Rawal Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) lawmaker Goma Kunwar however urged the agitating parties to sit for talks if they want their demands addressed. Meanwhile, a day after Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) decided to boycott the Constitution making process, three major political parties -- NC, CPN-UML and the UCPN-M -- urged the RPP-N not to boycott the statute making process, reports Myrepublica.com. NC President and Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli, UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda urged RPP-N Chairman Kamal Thapa to participate in the constitution making process during a meeting at the prime minister's official residence in Baluwatar, Kathmandu on September 10.
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September - 10 
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said that former Maoist combatants were present among the protesters during the Tikapur carnage in Kailali District on August 24, in which eight Police personnel and a toddler were killed, reports Myrepublica.c
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National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said that former Maoist combatants were present among the protesters during the Tikapur carnage in Kailali District on August 24, in which eight Police personnel and a toddler were killed, reports Myrepublica.com. The commission claimed that its investigations found the involvement of ex-Maoist combatants in the crowds of protesters who came to Tikapur from Joshipur village on the day of the carnage. NHRC has also said that most of the protesters were of a young age. In a press release issued by NHRC spokesperson Mohana Ansari on September 10, the commission also claimed that the protesters became furious after Police hurled tear-gas shells and opened fire. The mob then lynched the security personnel. NHRC found through its monitoring that the toddler was hit in shots fired from nearby fields.
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September - 10 
The DAO of Mahottari issued curfew order in Jaleshwar on September 10, a day after three people were killed there, reports Myrepublica.com. Nepal Army personnel were deputed in the area from 8 in the morning to maintain law and order, CDO, Dipak Kafl
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The DAO of Mahottari issued curfew order in Jaleshwar on September 10, a day after three people were killed there, reports Myrepublica.com. Nepal Army personnel were deputed in the area from 8 in the morning to maintain law and order, CDO, Dipak Kafle informed.
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September - 10 
The local Administration declared different areas of the Sunsari District as riot-affected zone following protesters aligned to Madhesi Morcha hit the streets with home-made weapons in the different areas of the District, reports Myrepublica.com. The
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The local Administration declared different areas of the Sunsari District as riot-affected zone following protesters aligned to Madhesi Morcha hit the streets with home-made weapons in the different areas of the District, reports Myrepublica.com. The areas from Koshi Barrage to Itahari and Budhi kola of Duhabi to Itahari have been declared as crisis-hit zone. CDO, Rabilal Pantha confirm the move and added that they are forced to so as the protesters launched demonstrations in the areas with home-made weapons. He further said that security situation in the District has been tightened with the mobilization of army.
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September - 10 
The alleged mastermind behind the August 17, Bangkok (Thailand) shrine blast arrived in Bangladesh the day before the incident and left for China two weeks later, Police said on September 10, reports Daily Star. A senior Police official made the disc
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The alleged mastermind behind the August 17, Bangkok (Thailand) shrine blast arrived in Bangladesh the day before the incident and left for China two weeks later, Police said on September 10, reports Daily Star. A senior Police official made the disclosure after receiving a notice sent by the Thailand Police through the Interpol for help to locate Abu Dustar Abdulrahman alias Izan, a Chinese national. "We received a message from the Thai Police around 4:00pm. We verified the message and found that the man flew to Dhaka on a Biman flight from Bangkok on August 16. He landed at the airport in Dhaka around 3:30pm local time," Assistant Inspector General (Media) Nazrul Islam stated. Izan then left Dhaka for Beijing on August 30 on a Jet Airways flight, he said, adding that they had already informed the Thai authorities of the development. Asked where Izan had been living or which places he had visited during his stay in Bangladesh, Nazrul said, "This is part of our ongoing intelligence activities and I have restrictions on disclosing the information right now."
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September - 10 
Sri Lanka's Attorney General (AG) Y J W Wijayatilake clarified that the former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) international wing leader, Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP, has not been exonerated of charges of terrorism, though, investigations i
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Sri Lanka's Attorney General (AG) Y J W Wijayatilake clarified that the former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) international wing leader, Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP, has not been exonerated of charges of terrorism, though, investigations into 46 of the 193 cases against him had revealed that he had no role to play in those acts of terrorism, reports Colombo Page on September 11. In a statement published in the state-owned Daily News, Wijayatilake said in a Writ Application filed in the Court of Appeal, 193 cases of terrorism in which KP was allegedly involved were cited. Out of these 193 cases, 46 had been investigated and no evidence was found to implicate KP in them. This was told to the court. Since there were many cases to be investigated, the Attorney General's office did not say that KP had been "exonerated", Wijayatilake said.
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September - 10 
The intensification of the anti-government conflict in Syria has had a deleterious effect on Sri Lanka's internal stability and security more than six years after the island nation successfully defeated the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), IH
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The intensification of the anti-government conflict in Syria has had a deleterious effect on Sri Lanka's internal stability and security more than six years after the island nation successfully defeated the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), IHS Jane's 360 weekly reports says, reports Colombo Page on September 11. According to the Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Summary report, after the final defeat of LTTE in May 2009, Sri Lanka has remained largely free of the threat of violence by non-state armed groups. However, as with many other countries, the intensification of the anti-government conflict in Syria, is threatening Sri Lanka's internal stability and security, as indicated by the events over the past several months. It has indicated that Sri Lanka is not immune to the danger posed by the radicalization and recruitment techniques of the Islamic State (IS) and has necessitated an enhanced response by the Security Forces, the defense weekly noted. According to Jane's the first indications of this came in late July when unverified social media posts claimed that a Sri Lankan national, identified as Sharfaz Nilam Muhsin alias Abu Shuraih Saylani (37), had been killed in a United States-led coalition airstrike in an unspecified area of Syria on July 12, 2015, while fighting for the IS. Following the revelation of the death of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe ordered the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and question his family members to find out whether they also have any connections to the militants and whether he was a part of a Jihadi network in Sri Lanka.
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September - 10 
The Tamil Eelam Liberation Organisation (TELO)’s national organiser and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA)’s member in the Northern Provincial Council (NPC), M.K. Shivajilingam, decided to take out a march from Killinochchi to Nallur in Jaffna on Sept
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The Tamil Eelam Liberation Organisation (TELO)’s national organiser and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA)’s member in the Northern Provincial Council (NPC), M.K. Shivajilingam, decided to take out a march from Killinochchi to Nallur in Jaffna on September 10, demanding an international mechanism to go into alleged war crimes, reports The Hindu. He along with his supporters would undertake the march in individual capacity, Shivajilingam told The Hindu on September 9. He would be joined by another NPC member, Ananthy Sasitharan.
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September - 11 
A militant of progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-pro), identified as ‘corporal’ K Naoba Singh was arrested from general area of Khoirom Laimang in Thoubal District, reports Kanglaonline.
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A militant of progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-pro), identified as ‘corporal’ K Naoba Singh was arrested from general area of Khoirom Laimang in Thoubal District, reports Kanglaonline.
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September - 11 
A team of Imphal West District Police, on September 11 recovered huge quantity of RDX, reports The Sangai Express. The recovery was made after a KYKL militant, identified as Khumbongmayum Dhaneshor was arrested from Tera Lukram Leirak in Imphal West
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A team of Imphal West District Police, on September 11 recovered huge quantity of RDX, reports The Sangai Express. The recovery was made after a KYKL militant, identified as Khumbongmayum Dhaneshor was arrested from Tera Lukram Leirak in Imphal West District. Police recovered RDX from his residence. He later revealed that explosives were handed over by another active member of KYKL identified as Takhelchangbam Madhumangol Sharma alias Eiga He also revealed that some other explosives were kept hidden at the house of Laishram Tondon alias Somorendro, who was later arrested from an unidentified location and on his revelation, Police further recovered seven cakes of RDX. Later Police rushed to house of Takhelchangbam Madhuman-gol. Although, the Police team did not find Modhumangol in his house, he later surrendered, reports The Sangai Express.
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September - 11 
A young girl Shamim Akhter (18), daughter of Mohammad Sadiq and wife of Mohammad Younis, a resident of Noorkot in Poonch District, who had inadvertently crossed over to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on August 24, from the LoC was handed over to the
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A young girl Shamim Akhter (18), daughter of Mohammad Sadiq and wife of Mohammad Younis, a resident of Noorkot in Poonch District, who had inadvertently crossed over to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on August 24, from the LoC was handed over to the Indian troops by Pakistan army through cross-LoC point of Chakan-Da-Bagh in the District on September 11, reports Daily Excelsior. Pakistan army returned the girl after Indian side confirmed her identity through hotline contact. After questioning, Army handed over the girl to Police for handing her over to her family members.
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September - 11 
Army arrested a Pakistani national Imran, a resident of Lahore in Pakistan, as soon as he entered into the Indian Territory from forward village of Kanchi in Nowshera sector of Rajouri District on September 11, reports Daily Excelsior. Troops subject
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Army arrested a Pakistani national Imran, a resident of Lahore in Pakistan, as soon as he entered into the Indian Territory from forward village of Kanchi in Nowshera sector of Rajouri District on September 11, reports Daily Excelsior. Troops subjected Imran to questioning and later handed him over to Police. However, no incriminating documents were recovered from his possession. Imran, however, seems to have crossed into the Indian side inadvertently.
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September - 11 
Eleven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and their 50 supporters surrendered before the Police in Malkangiri District on September 11 while 15 tribal families, who had left their villages due to Maoist threat, were rehabilitated at
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Eleven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and their 50 supporters surrendered before the Police in Malkangiri District on September 11 while 15 tribal families, who had left their villages due to Maoist threat, were rehabilitated at Chitrakonda, reports The Hindu. Those who surrendered were from remote Entaguda, Gumkaguda and Orelguda villages of Kalimela Police Station area.
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September - 11 
On September 11, a militant of Non Accordist faction of Naga National Council (NNC-NA), identified as ‘sergeant’ Chaang bushie Chang was killed in retaliatory action when the Assam Rifles (AR) troopers reportedly were fired upon near KT colony in Tu
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On September 11, a militant of Non Accordist faction of Naga National Council (NNC-NA), identified as ‘sergeant’ Chaang bushie Chang was killed in retaliatory action when the Assam Rifles (AR) troopers reportedly were fired upon near KT colony in Tuensang District, reports Nagaland Post. An NNC-NA militant identified as ‘captain’ Tiameren Chang was arrested along with others. Upon interrogation, it was revealed that two militants who had fired on the troops managed to escape.
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September - 11 
Pakistan army resorted to mortar shelling and firing in forward villages and Army posts in Sabzian sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District on September 11, reports Daily Excelsior. They also violated ceasefire in Balakote sector in
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Pakistan army resorted to mortar shelling and firing in forward villages and Army posts in Sabzian sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District on September 11, reports Daily Excelsior. They also violated ceasefire in Balakote sector in the District early in the morning of the day. Official sources said the Pakistani troops opened firing on forward Indian positions at 6 pm and then started targeting border villages with mortars in Sabzian sector of the District forcing the troops to retaliate. Intermittent exchange of firing was going on till late tonight but there were no reports of any casualties or damage on the Indian side. Pakistani troops have already violated the ceasefire 11 times in September this year.
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September - 11 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on September 11 set a tanker carrying diesel on fire in Bijapur District, reports The Pioneer. Thereafter, traffic movement on the Bijapur-Bhopalpattanm road was affected for several hours. The
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on September 11 set a tanker carrying diesel on fire in Bijapur District, reports The Pioneer. Thereafter, traffic movement on the Bijapur-Bhopalpattanm road was affected for several hours. The tanker belonging to one Patil Construction was heading towards Awapalli.
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September - 11 
Unidentified Militants snatched rifle from a Policeman guarding District Court in Kulgam District on September 11, reports Daily Excelsior. Three Militants sprayed chili powder at constable identified as Mohammad Zahid, posted at the District Court K
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Unidentified Militants snatched rifle from a Policeman guarding District Court in Kulgam District on September 11, reports Daily Excelsior. Three Militants sprayed chili powder at constable identified as Mohammad Zahid, posted at the District Court Kulgam before fleeing with his INSAS rifle. The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Police conducted a series of raids across the District to arrest the rifle snatchers. Police conducted surprise checks at several places in search of the weapon snatchers.
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September - 11 
A bullet-riddled dead body of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant, identified as Khani, was found dumped in a seasonal stream in Ghuz Garh area of Orakzai Agency on September 11, reported The News.
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A bullet-riddled dead body of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant, identified as Khani, was found dumped in a seasonal stream in Ghuz Garh area of Orakzai Agency on September 11, reported The News.
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September - 11 
A leader of the National Party (NP) and councilor of Gogadan Union Council, identified as Jan Ahmed Dashti, was shot dead in Dank area of Turbat District on September 11, reported Dawn. Police sources said Dashti was the brother of Turbat Sessions Ju
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A leader of the National Party (NP) and councilor of Gogadan Union Council, identified as Jan Ahmed Dashti, was shot dead in Dank area of Turbat District on September 11, reported Dawn. Police sources said Dashti was the brother of Turbat Sessions Judge Murad Ali Baloch.
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September - 11 
The Counter-Terrorism Department on September 11 arrested a suspected terrorist, identified as Noor Muhammad alias Yar Muhammad, during a raid conducted on Ring Road in Peshawar, reports The Express Tribune. The suspected militant is accused of targe
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The Counter-Terrorism Department on September 11 arrested a suspected terrorist, identified as Noor Muhammad alias Yar Muhammad, during a raid conducted on Ring Road in Peshawar, reports The Express Tribune. The suspected militant is accused of targeted a plane at Bacha Khan International Airport (BKIA) on June 25, 2014. “CTD received a tip-off from an intelligence agency,” read the statement. “During interrogation, Noor Muhammad confessed to firing on Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-756 from Riyadh to Peshawar on June 25, 2014,” read a statement issued by the CTD.
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September - 11 
Two militants were killed and four Policemen were injured in an exchange of fire in Spina Warai area within the limits of Pishtakhara Police Station in provincial capital Peshawar on September 11, reported The News. According to details, the militant
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Two militants were killed and four Policemen were injured in an exchange of fire in Spina Warai area within the limits of Pishtakhara Police Station in provincial capital Peshawar on September 11, reported The News. According to details, the militants opened fire at the patrolling Police van, injuring two Policemen. In retaliation, Police killed two of them.
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September - 11 
Two volunteers of a peace committee, identified as Nawab Khan and Fazal Khan, were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack while they were travelling from Pandyali tehsil (revenue unit) to Dwezai area of Mohmand Agency in Federally Admi
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Two volunteers of a peace committee, identified as Nawab Khan and Fazal Khan, were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack while they were travelling from Pandyali tehsil (revenue unit) to Dwezai area of Mohmand Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 11, reports Dawn.
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September - 11 
The Home Ministry of Nepal said inhumane and barbaric activities were being perpetrated during the agitation being led by the Joint Democratic Madhesi Front (JDMF) in Tarai region, reports Myrepublica.com. Issuing a press statement September 11, even
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The Home Ministry of Nepal said inhumane and barbaric activities were being perpetrated during the agitation being led by the Joint Democratic Madhesi Front (JDMF) in Tarai region, reports Myrepublica.com. Issuing a press statement September 11, evening, the Home Ministry said torture to the SF personnel and their families and killing with sprinkle of petro is a savage activity.
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September - 11 
Three major parties — the Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) — on September 11, decided to halt the constitution-making process for two days and invit
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Three major parties — the Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) — on September 11, decided to halt the constitution-making process for two days and invite the protesting forces to sit for talks, reports The Himalayan Times. The protesting forces, the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) and Tharuwan/Tharuhat Joint Struggle Committee, however, rejected the talks offer again, saying they were not against talks but they could not hold dialogue without the government withdrawing the Nepali Army, normalizing situation in the Tarai Districts, providing compensation to the kin of those killed in Police firing and free treatment to the injured persons. A meeting of the three parties also decided to defer the voting on the clauses of the constitution, scheduled to begin today (September 11), till Sunday (September 13).
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September - 11 
Two protestors and one Policeman in Jaleshwor in Mahottari District and three protestors in Janakpur in Dhanusha District were killed on September 11, which marked the 28th day of agitations across the Tarai region, reports Myrepublica.com. A clash b
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Two protestors and one Policeman in Jaleshwor in Mahottari District and three protestors in Janakpur in Dhanusha District were killed on September 11, which marked the 28th day of agitations across the Tarai region, reports Myrepublica.com. A clash between agitators and Security Force (SF) personnel had ensued in Jaleshwar, District headquarters of Mahottari, after the former staged demonstrations in defiance of curfew orders. Police lobbed over 40 teargas shells and fired 10 rounds in the air to bring the situation under control. The Policeman killed by agitators has been identified as Thaman Bahadur Bishwakarma, an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the Armed Police Force (APF). The deceased agitators have been identified as Ramshila Thakur (35), of Hattilet Village Development Committee (VDC), and Ganesh Chaudhary (60), of Jaleshwar Municipality. Thakur was said to be a local leader of Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N). Chaudhary, the other deceased, was the grandfather of Rohan Chaudhary, who was killed in Police firing during September 9, protests. The other three persons killed in Dhanusha are identified as Dilip Poudel of Sinurajoda, Nitu Yadav of Jamuniya and Sanjay Chaudhari. Chaudhary was District ‘secretary’ of the Rajendra Mahato-led Sadbhawana Party (SP). Fifty three others were injured during the protests. Most of them have sustained head injuries as well as injuries to the chest and arms, according to the hospital. Protestors had tried to enter the restricted areas at Kapileshwar, Piradi Chowk, Bajrang Chowk, Jiromaikal, Murali Chowk and Hanuman Nagar in Janakpur throughout the day.
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September - 11 
Police detained 41 suspected leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), in Farmgate Hotel of Dhaka city on September 11, reports Daily Star. The detention was made after the law enforcers raided the 12th floor of the hotel where ICS cadres
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Police detained 41 suspected leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), in Farmgate Hotel of Dhaka city on September 11, reports Daily Star. The detention was made after the law enforcers raided the 12th floor of the hotel where ICS cadres were holding a meeting, said Biplob Kumar Sarker, Deputy Commissioner (Tejgaon division) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Meanwhile, Police detained 10 ICS cadres from a mess in Dakkhin Gobindarkheel area of Patiya sub-District in Chittagong District on September 11, on the same charge. Some leaflets, banners, posters and jihadi books were recovered from them, said Police.
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September - 11 
Senior government and military officials of Bangladesh and the United States (US) will hold a dialogue on security issues on September 11 (today) in Washington D.C. to enhance collaboration in countering extremism and terrorism, security assistance,
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Senior government and military officials of Bangladesh and the United States (US) will hold a dialogue on security issues on September 11 (today) in Washington D.C. to enhance collaboration in countering extremism and terrorism, security assistance, UN peacekeeping operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster response, reports Daily Star. This will be the fourth Dialogue on Security Issues between the two countries. The first security dialogue was held in Dhaka on April 19, 2012, while the second in Washington D.C. in April, 2013. The third dialogue was held in Dhaka on April 22, 2014. Foreign Secretary (Bilateral) Mizanur Rahman will lead the Bangladesh delegation, which is comprised of senior officials from the ministries of foreign, home, defence, disaster management, Armed Forces Division and Bangladesh Embassy in Washington D.C.. The US side will be headed by Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM) Todd C Chapman. The US delegation will also have officials from the US Department of State, defence and Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. Diplomatic sources said Bangladesh and the US would discuss regional cooperation, traditional and non-traditional security issues, and humanitarian assistance and disaster response issues. They said officials from both sides were expected to exchange ideas on multiple issues pertaining to bilateral security partnership such as identification of strategic priorities, deeper engagement on both military and non-military security aspects, political-military issues including joint military exercises, training and security cooperation. Dhaka and Washington currently have three structured forum for dialogue. They are: US-Bangladesh Dialogue on Security Issues, Bangladesh-US Partnership Dialogue and US-Bangladesh Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA).
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September - 12 
Fifty-eight more Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered in Malkangiri District on September 12, a day after 11 Maoists cadres and their 50 supporters surrendered before the Police in the District, reports The Hindu. They surr
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Fifty-eight more Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered in Malkangiri District on September 12, a day after 11 Maoists cadres and their 50 supporters surrendered before the Police in the District, reports The Hindu. They surrendered before Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP) Mitrabhanu Mohapatra. They included 12 Maoist cadres and two village committee members of Maoist organisation. All of them were from Eralguda village under Kalimela Police Station. A total of 377 Maoist cadres, militias and supporters from different remote villages of Maoist-infested Police Station areas like Podia and Kalimela have surrendered before the Police since August 31.
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September - 12 
In a strong warning to those disrupting border peace, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the country will not hesitate in retaliating if someone fires first and asserted the Government is ready to talk to Pakistan over Pakistan occupied Kashmir (
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In a strong warning to those disrupting border peace, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the country will not hesitate in retaliating if someone fires first and asserted the Government is ready to talk to Pakistan over Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and not Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. “India always wants good friendly relations with its neighbours and continues with its policy of not disturbing anyone. But if someone fires at us first, we will not count the retaliatory bullets. Chhedenge Nahi, Par Chhodenge Bhi Nahi (will not disturb anyone, but if disturbed, then won’t spare anyone),” Singh said, while addressing an inaugural programme of the first Y N Singh Memorial Foundation Lecture Series on ‘National Security, Challenges and Strategy’ in Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh on September 12. On Pakistan raising the issue of Kashmir, Rajnath said, “During my meeting with the Pak Rangers and its delegation, I have cleared to them, Kashmir was, is and will remain India’s integral part and if you wish to talk, then talk about Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) only.” “I have also tried to convince Pak Rangers that why they fire at the uniform (soldiers). First you fire, then we retaliate. Why not both of us will together fire at terrorism to end the menace,” he said.
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KK Nganba faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP- KK Nganba) has expelled its cadre Mayanglambam Victoria alias Jambubati with effect from September 14 for her indiscipline and anti-party activities, reports The Sangai Express. The ‘chairman’ of
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KK Nganba faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP- KK Nganba) has expelled its cadre Mayanglambam Victoria alias Jambubati with effect from September 14 for her indiscipline and anti-party activities, reports The Sangai Express. The ‘chairman’ of KCP- KK Nganba, KK Nganba said in a press release that “Henceforth there would not be any connection between the party and Mayanglambam Victoria and alias Jambubati”. Incidentally, a local daily paper reported on September 13 that Mayanglambam Victoria alias Jambubati was arrested by Security Forces (SFs).
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September - 12 
Major General Manvendra Singh Jaswal, the Inspector General of Assam Rifles (North) said relentless operations against Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K) will continue. However, he stated that if NSCN-K comes to terms with the ceasefire agreement with
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Major General Manvendra Singh Jaswal, the Inspector General of Assam Rifles (North) said relentless operations against Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K) will continue. However, he stated that if NSCN-K comes to terms with the ceasefire agreement with the Government of India, he will “break bread” with top hierarchy of the organisation, reports Nagaland Post on September 13.
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September - 12 
Naga National Council-Non-Accordist (NNC-NA) denied the claim of the Assam Rifles a person killed in a retaliatory action in KT Colony in Tuensang District on September 11 was NNC-NA militant, reports Nagaland Post on September 13.
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Naga National Council-Non-Accordist (NNC-NA) denied the claim of the Assam Rifles a person killed in a retaliatory action in KT Colony in Tuensang District on September 11 was NNC-NA militant, reports Nagaland Post on September 13.
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September - 12 
Police on September 12, unearthed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump explosives and recovered as many as eight Improvised Explosives Devices (IEDs) in Kawardha District, reports The Pioneer. Senior police officials claimed that it wa
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Police on September 12, unearthed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump explosives and recovered as many as eight Improvised Explosives Devices (IEDs) in Kawardha District, reports The Pioneer. Senior police officials claimed that it was the first ever recovery of any Maoist dump explosives in Chhattisgarh Chief Minister’s home District Kawardha which has never witnessed any Maoist incidents. The IEDs were packed in containers and were recovered from a dense forest stretch falling in limits of Rengakhar Police Station, Kawardha Superintendent of Police (SP) Rahul Bhagat said. “During the course of search, police personnel recovered as many as eight IEDs totaling around 15 kilograms, detonators, batteries and other stuffs from two Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-dumps,” informed Bhagat.
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September - 12 
Reacting to various news reports published in the local and national dailies and electronic media, Public Relations Office (Defence) Lieutenant Colonel Emron Musavi clarified that there was “no army operations in Myanmar”, reports Nagaland Post on Se
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Reacting to various news reports published in the local and national dailies and electronic media, Public Relations Office (Defence) Lieutenant Colonel Emron Musavi clarified that there was “no army operations in Myanmar”, reports Nagaland Post on September 13. He said that the “genesis of the articles” appeared to be based on some mischievous comments posted in social media sites like Facebook by inimical elements of society. He said:, “Involvement of Myanmar based cadres of NSCN-K is a strong possibility especially after the NIA announcement of bounty on Khaplang and Niki Sumi. He added, “Since NIA has declared a large cash bounty for information about Khaplang and Niki Sumi, the possibility of other factions attacking the Tsera Camp is very likely.”
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September - 12 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) dealer, identified as Mijanwar Rehman along with FICN worth of INR 3.90 lakh from Malibari village under Boko Police Station in Kamrup District, reports The Sentinel on September 13.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) dealer, identified as Mijanwar Rehman along with FICN worth of INR 3.90 lakh from Malibari village under Boko Police Station in Kamrup District, reports The Sentinel on September 13.
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September - 12 
The Rangers also violated ceasefire by firing three rounds towards the Indian positions in Regal area of Samba sector in Samba District along the IB on September 12, reports Daily Excelsior. Confirming the firing, sources said the forward post of Ran
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The Rangers also violated ceasefire by firing three rounds towards the Indian positions in Regal area of Samba sector in Samba District along the IB on September 12, reports Daily Excelsior. Confirming the firing, sources said the forward post of Rangers fired three rounds towards the forward Indian posts of the BSF in Regal area of Samba sector at 11.15 pm. The Indian side retaliated by firing four rounds and one para bomb to lit up the area to thwart any infiltration attempt. There were no casualties or damage on the Indian side in the firing,” sources said.
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September - 12 
There is no Naxal-[Left-Wing Extremist (LWE)] activity in Uttara Kannada District, said Inspector-General of Police, Western Region, Amratpal on September 12, reports The Hindu. The LWEs tried to enter the District but they could not find any help,
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There is no Naxal-[Left-Wing Extremist (LWE)] activity in Uttara Kannada District, said Inspector-General of Police, Western Region, Amratpal on September 12, reports The Hindu. The LWEs tried to enter the District but they could not find any help, he added.
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September - 12 
Top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’, Irshad Ahmad Ganie alias Abdullah, who was involved in major attacks on Security Forces (SFs) during past three years in Kashmir valley, was killed in an encounter in Pulwama District on September 12, reports Da
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Top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’, Irshad Ahmad Ganie alias Abdullah, who was involved in major attacks on Security Forces (SFs) during past three years in Kashmir valley, was killed in an encounter in Pulwama District on September 12, reports Daily Excelsior. Ganie, carrying a reward of INR one million, was involved in major strikes in Kashmir valley against SFs during past three years including one of the audacious attacks on Army in which 11 Army personnel were killed on Hyderpora Bypass in 2013. Reports said that Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police Srinagar received information about the presence of four LeT militants including two top LeT ‘commanders’, Abu Ukasha and Abu Dujana in Begam Bagh village of Kakpora in the District. However, a Police officer said that the two top LeT commanders, Abu Ukasha and Abu Dujana, involved in last month Udhampur attack who were also trapped used the locals working in the rice fields as human shields to flee. “Police and army didn’t fire to avoid collateral damage and the two commanders took advantage of it”, he added. One AK-56 rifle, 2 magazines and 59 AK-rounds were recovered from the encounter site”, the spokesman said.
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September - 12 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Sanjay Shankar Mangu (23) and Rukhmi Shantabai Halami (22), were arrested in Gadchiroli District on September 12, reports The Times of India. Both were involved in nearly a dozen
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Sanjay Shankar Mangu (23) and Rukhmi Shantabai Halami (22), were arrested in Gadchiroli District on September 12, reports The Times of India. Both were involved in nearly a dozen separate gunfights with Police in Gadchiroli District. The duo was produced before a local court which remanded them in judicial custody till September 24.
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September - 12 
Two drivers, identified as Bilu Miah and Akidul Islam, were abducted at South Garo Hills District, on September 12, by unidentified assailants, reports The Shillong Times.
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Two drivers, identified as Bilu Miah and Akidul Islam, were abducted at South Garo Hills District, on September 12, by unidentified assailants, reports The Shillong Times.
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September - 12 
Two Maoists surrendered before Gadchiroli District authorities on September 12, reports The Times of India. They were identified as Sainath Katia, a 'platoon commander' and Aruna Rukhma Narote (22).
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Two Maoists surrendered before Gadchiroli District authorities on September 12, reports The Times of India. They were identified as Sainath Katia, a 'platoon commander' and Aruna Rukhma Narote (22).
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September - 12 
Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on September 12, admitted that online recruitment by Islamic State (IS) had become a major security challenge for India, but said he was happy that Muslim families were stopping youth who were getting attracted
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Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on September 12, admitted that online recruitment by Islamic State (IS) had become a major security challenge for India, but said he was happy that Muslim families were stopping youth who were getting attracted to the extremist organisation, reports Indian Express. The minister also described Jammu and Kashmir as a “problem” because Pakistan keeps focusing on it to make it the central theme. “Our forces are at work,’’ he said. Singh said India was facing security challenges because it was progressing at a very fast pace and could well become the largest economic power in the next 10 to 15 years, which “anti-national forces’’ don’t want to happen. He said it was not an easy task to defend the 23,000 kilometre land and coastal boundaries. “Border security should have been a priority but it did not get due focus in the past. There were some inadequacies.’’
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September - 12 
Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) on September 12 claimed arresting 10 target killers in operations carried out in various areas of Karachi during the last 24 hours, reports Daily Times. According to sources, out of the 10 apprehended men, four belong to reli
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Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) on September 12 claimed arresting 10 target killers in operations carried out in various areas of Karachi during the last 24 hours, reports Daily Times. According to sources, out of the 10 apprehended men, four belong to religious-militant groups, three have links with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and three belong to the Mohajir Qaumi Movement - Haqiqi (MQM-H). As per details, a Rangers official Tariq Hussain was injured when Nabeel alias Sherry, a target killer opened fire at him during the operation.
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September - 12 
President Ram Baran Yadav registered his suggestions on the Constitution bill, reports Myrepublica.com on September 13. CA Chairman Subas Nembang confirmed that he had received suggestions from the president on September 11. "He has given suggestions
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President Ram Baran Yadav registered his suggestions on the Constitution bill, reports Myrepublica.com on September 13. CA Chairman Subas Nembang confirmed that he had received suggestions from the president on September 11. "He has given suggestions on the constitution bill to the big three parties," Nembang said. The president also suggested to show maximum flexibility to seek consensus among the parties.
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September - 13 
A militant of progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-pro), identified as Tokelambam alias Ng Amkhai was arrested from Uchiwa in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express.
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A militant of progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-pro), identified as Tokelambam alias Ng Amkhai was arrested from Uchiwa in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express.
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September - 13 
A militant of the Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R), identified as ‘private’ Wangman, reportedly shot and injured ‘lieutenant colonel’ G. Phom and fled the NSCN-R camp on September 13, reports Nagaland Post.
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A militant of the Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R), identified as ‘private’ Wangman, reportedly shot and injured ‘lieutenant colonel’ G. Phom and fled the NSCN-R camp on September 13, reports Nagaland Post.
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September - 13 
A youth working with a private company at Kakkanad in Ernakulam District received a series of text messages from a WhatsApp group in the name of Islamic State (IS), The Times of India reports on September 14. The youth hailing from Kasaragod has file
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A youth working with a private company at Kakkanad in Ernakulam District received a series of text messages from a WhatsApp group in the name of Islamic State (IS), The Times of India reports on September 14. The youth hailing from Kasaragod has filed a complaint before the Cyber Cell of Kochi city Police in this regard. The conversation started with a text message: "You are in our contact list. Welcome to Dawlathul Islam Dwah group." The messages were sent from the number +1(509)871-0700 by a person who introduced himself as Shami. The sender has warned the youth that joining the WhatsApp group of IS involves risk and hence needs to be careful. The stranger first messaged the youth on Friday (September 11, 2015) with the greeting 'asalamu alaikkum'. When the youth asked the sender's identity, the stranger sent the reply "Shami, from Islamic State". The other messages in the conversation were sent on September 12. The stranger had also asked the whereabouts of the youth, including his profession. Later, the youth received an audio file, which is believed to be in Arabic. After seeing the flag of IS as display picture of the group, the youth left the group. Before quitting the group, the youth took screenshots for evidence. According to the youth, the stranger could have accessed his mobile number from a Facebook group named Right Thinkers, wherein he used to have conversation with many.
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September - 13 
According to a recent National Investigation Agency (NIA) report, 80 per cent Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) are sneaked into the country through the 172-km porous border along Malda District, and 55-60 per cent of the consignments from Bangladesh
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According to a recent National Investigation Agency (NIA) report, 80 per cent Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) are sneaked into the country through the 172-km porous border along Malda District, and 55-60 per cent of the consignments from Bangladesh are circulated from the villages in 12 sq-km triangle with 18 villages, The Times of India reports on September 14. The fake currency rackets has taken the magnitude of a cottage industry at Mohabbatpur, Chorianantapur, Sasani, Gopalnagar, Khoribona, Chaknanipur, Misutola and Dangipara, which are easily accessible to Bangladesh's Chapai Nababgunj Distreict, notorious for being a fake currency hub, as well as Nepal, said Malda Superintendent of Police (SP) Prasiun Banerjee. "Also, people here work as labourers in Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi and Assam and they carry the notes with them there," he added. Most of the residents in the villages, including women and children, are part of the illegal trade, which according to a recent Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) report, is crippling the economy of India. In Mohabbatpur, there is not a single home that has not been raided. In fact, hardly any youngster can be found there as most of them have been arrested and the others have gone underground, trying to evade jail. According to the NIA, Malda has become the locus of criminal activities, with links to the Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-backed network of terrorism. According to the Malda District Police report, FICN with a face value of INR 1.43 crore were seized in 2013, the next year, it increased to INR 1.5 crore, while till July, 2015 it is INR 1.97 crore. "The steady rise shows the Police and the security agencies have been more alert and active. Origin source of most currencies is Pakistan," and the quality is so good that it can hardly be distinguished from original notes," Malda SP Banerjee said. NIA officials said this was only the tip of the iceberg. "The seized notes comprise merely just 5-7 per cent of the entire amount pumped into India" and so it is easily understandable how much fake currencies percolate into the main economy of the country," an NIA officer said. "The high-quality Pakistan notes' exchange rate is INR 60,000 for INR 1,00,000. For low-quality notes, it is INR 45,000-50,000 for INR 1,00,000," a District Police officer said. A Border Security Force (BSF) personnel pointed out modus operandi adopted by the smugglers: "People from Bangladesh supply notes to those living in Indian villages outside the border. They stash the notes in sacks and lob them over the fence into India, where the sacks usually land into their counterpart's house." There are other innovative methods too. "Smugglers use defunct irrigation pipes under agriculture fields. Two persons, one on the Indian side and the other on the Bangladesh side, sit at the two ends of the pipe and pass the notes tied to a long tape passing through the pipe," the Police said.
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Branded a “senior Maoist leader” by the Maharashtra Police, Maruti Kurwatkar was rearrested from the main gate of Nagpur central prison by a team of the Gadchiroli District Police on September 13 when he was walking out of the jail after acquittals i
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Branded a “senior Maoist leader” by the Maharashtra Police, Maruti Kurwatkar was rearrested from the main gate of Nagpur central prison by a team of the Gadchiroli District Police on September 13 when he was walking out of the jail after acquittals in three cases and getting bail in three others, reports The Hindu. Kurwatkar was produced before a Gadchiroli court “silently” on September 14 and was remanded in 10-day judicial custody.
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September - 13 
Net banking and email frauds top the list of crimes registered by the Pune Cyber Cell in 2015, The Times of India reports on September 14. The total number of cyber complaints till August, 2015 has already crossed the 199 mark. Last year (2014), 350
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Net banking and email frauds top the list of crimes registered by the Pune Cyber Cell in 2015, The Times of India reports on September 14. The total number of cyber complaints till August, 2015 has already crossed the 199 mark. Last year (2014), 350 complaints were registered while the number of cases was above 200 in 2012 and 2013 each. A bank fraud entails compromising net banking credentials while a credit/debit card fraud involves leaking a victim's card data.
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September - 13 
On September 13, a Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) militant ‘lance corporal’ Kharibam Nimai alias Anal was arrested from Muttum Phibou in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express.
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On September 13, a Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) militant ‘lance corporal’ Kharibam Nimai alias Anal was arrested from Muttum Phibou in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express.
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September - 13 
Police arrested two persons, identified as S Ramana and S Satyam along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with face value of INR 1,50,000 at Subhadrapuram Junction of Laveru in Srikakulam District on September 13, reports New Indian Express.
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Police arrested two persons, identified as S Ramana and S Satyam along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with face value of INR 1,50,000 at Subhadrapuram Junction of Laveru in Srikakulam District on September 13, reports New Indian Express. According to sources, a person from Visakhapatnam procured the FICN from an agent of Kolkata (West Bengal) a few days back. Ramana and Satyam purchased the FICN by paying genuine currency for circulation in Srikakulam District. A case has been registered and investigation is on to arrest the main accused.
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September - 13 
Police have intensified its campaign against Maoists in Banka district, which has five assembly seats that will go to the polls on October 12. As part of the campaign headed by SP (Banka) Satya Prakash, police on Sunday arrested a Maoist and a pe
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Police have intensified its campaign against Maoists in Banka district, which has five assembly seats that will go to the polls on October 12. As part of the campaign headed by SP (Banka) Satya Prakash, police on Sunday arrested a Maoist and a person who is believed to be an arms supplier for the banned organization. Birendra Yadav, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, was arrested at Guraidih village under Fullidumar block in Banka District on September 13, reports The Times of India. He is believed to be a close associate of Maoist ‘area commander’ Mantu Khaira and was involved in several incidents of violence.
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September - 13 
Police on September 13 arrested an IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militant, identified as Thopsa Narzary (28) from Hagrama Bridge over Aie river at Khagrabari area under Dhaligaon Police Station of Chiran
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Police on September 13 arrested an IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militant, identified as Thopsa Narzary (28) from Hagrama Bridge over Aie river at Khagrabari area under Dhaligaon Police Station of Chirang District, reports The Sentinel. Superintendent of Police (SP) Chirang, Ranjan Bhuyan said that the militant was directly involved in the killing of Adivasi people in December 23, 2014 massacre and several other kidnapping cases. One 7.65 mm pistol, two rounds ammunition and one hand grenade were also recovered from his possession.
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September - 13 
The Centre’s interlocutor for Naga talks, RN Ravi said that Assam would not be affected in any way in solution of the Naga political problem, reports The Assam Tribune on September 14. He said that the Government of India (GoI) will give adequate wei
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The Centre’s interlocutor for Naga talks, RN Ravi said that Assam would not be affected in any way in solution of the Naga political problem, reports The Assam Tribune on September 14. He said that the Government of India (GoI) will give adequate weightage to the views and concerns of all the stakeholders while going for comprehensive solution of the Naga political problem.
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September - 13 
The first ever Kashmir marathon ran literally into trouble towards the end of the 21-kilometers race, when some youth raised Pakistani flags and Azadi slogans during prize distribution, resulting in clashes with the Police, reports The Times of India
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The first ever Kashmir marathon ran literally into trouble towards the end of the 21-kilometers race, when some youth raised Pakistani flags and Azadi slogans during prize distribution, resulting in clashes with the Police, reports The Times of India. The race began from Naseem Bagh in Kashmir University and went along the scenic Dal Lake and the Golf Course on September 13, morning. All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani welcomed the students' attempt to foil the event, saying educational institutions in the Valley are being used for "immoral acts" by the government. Attacking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance government, he said the students, by holding protest, have proved they are politically mature and understand the difference between friends and foes. Worse, some women participants were jeered at and others teased and sexually harassed in the crowd at Hazratbal, with the Police detaining 12 persons for questioning and investigating the attempt to disrupt the event.
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September - 13 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has summoned the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) chief, Abhijit Asom alias Mukul Hazarika for questioning, reports One India on September 14. The ULFA-I chief, who is currently l
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has summoned the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) chief, Abhijit Asom alias Mukul Hazarika for questioning, reports One India on September 14. The ULFA-I chief, who is currently living in the United Kingdom (UK), is wanted in several cases and this is yet another move by the NIA to crack down on outfits in the North East which are derailing the peace process.
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September - 13 
The Pakistani Rangers also violated ceasefire in Samba sector along the International Border (IB), while a Special Police Officer (SPO) and a civilian were injured in mortar shell explosion in Sabzian sector of Poonch District on September 13, report
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The Pakistani Rangers also violated ceasefire in Samba sector along the International Border (IB), while a Special Police Officer (SPO) and a civilian were injured in mortar shell explosion in Sabzian sector of Poonch District on September 13, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP, Poonch) Jatinder Singh Johar said the SPO and the civilian reportedly fiddled with the shell, leading to blast causing injuries to the SPO and the civilian. They have been identified as Mehraj Din, SPO and Mohammad Sikandar, a civilian hailing from Gagrian.
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September - 13 
The Progressive faction of NDFB (NDFB-P), in ceasefire and peace talks with the Centre, criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government for not keeping its promise on the Bodoland issue, reports The Teleg
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The Progressive faction of NDFB (NDFB-P), in ceasefire and peace talks with the Centre, criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government for not keeping its promise on the Bodoland issue, reports The Telegraph on September 14. The outfit raised its voice against the Centre's notification allowing "non-Muslims" from Bangladesh and Pakistan to stay in India without valid documents.
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September - 13 
Within hours after Border Security Force (BSF) and Rangers signed an agreement on September 13, to maintain peace and tranquility on the borders and decided not to resort to mortar firing, the Pakistan army directly targeted the BSF posts with mortar
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Within hours after Border Security Force (BSF) and Rangers signed an agreement on September 13, to maintain peace and tranquility on the borders and decided not to resort to mortar firing, the Pakistan army directly targeted the BSF posts with mortar firing and automatic weapons on the Line of Control (LoC) in Gambhir sector of Manjakote in Rajouri District killing a BSF officer, reports Daily Excelsior. Two BSF personnel were reported to have sustained injuries in the post. “The Rangers directly targeted forward BSF posts in Gambhir sector of Manjakote area in the border district of Rajouri, bordering Balakote sector of Poonch at 6.20 pm today (September 13) using mortar shells and bursts of automatic weapons, killing BSF Assistant Sub Inspector Sohan Lal,” official sources said. Nearly half a dozen BSF posts were targeted by the Pakistan army with mortars and automatic weapons in Gambhir area of Manjakote sector. The Pakistan army’s firing targeting forward BSF posts on the LoC in Manjakote sector, bordering Balakote, came a day after Pakistani Rangers signed 20 point Joint Record of Discussion’ with BSF after four-days talks in New Delhi agreeing to maintain ceasefire, peace and tranquility on the border and ‘no use of mortar shells’. During his meeting with the Rangers in New Delhi on the sidelines of the talks, Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh categorically stated that India will not open the first fire on the borders. While India stuck to its decision, Pakistan violated the ceasefire agreement.
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September - 13 
At least 10 persons were killed and 59 others injured in a suicide blast at Vehari Chowk in Multan District of Punjab in the night of September 13, reports The News. District Coordination Officer (DCO) Salim Zahid Gondal told reporters that it was a
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At least 10 persons were killed and 59 others injured in a suicide blast at Vehari Chowk in Multan District of Punjab in the night of September 13, reports The News. District Coordination Officer (DCO) Salim Zahid Gondal told reporters that it was a suicide attack, not a cylinder blast as reported earlier. The blast which was heard far and wide also damaged five rickshaws, one car, one motorcycle, and two shops.
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September - 13 
At least 17 suspected militants were killed and several others injured in air strikes on militant hideouts at Gurbaz and Zoi in Shawal tehsil (revenue unit) of North Waziristan Agency (NWA) in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) near the Afgha
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At least 17 suspected militants were killed and several others injured in air strikes on militant hideouts at Gurbaz and Zoi in Shawal tehsil (revenue unit) of North Waziristan Agency (NWA) in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) near the Afghan border on September 13, reports Dawn. Four hideouts were destroyed.
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September - 13 
At least four Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, including commander Habib, were killed in a drone strike in Lalpura near Pak-Afghan border in Khyber Agency on September 13, reports Daily Times. The attack targeted a double cabin car and kil
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At least four Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, including commander Habib, were killed in a drone strike in Lalpura near Pak-Afghan border in Khyber Agency on September 13, reports Daily Times. The attack targeted a double cabin car and killed key TTP commander Habib and his three accomplices.
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September - 13 
Jonathan Carpenter, Special Representative of the US for Afghanistan and Pakistan, while appreciating Pakistan’s war against terrorism, said on September 13 that because of the Zarb-e-Azb Operation, Waziristan and Khyber Agency have become safer, rep
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Jonathan Carpenter, Special Representative of the US for Afghanistan and Pakistan, while appreciating Pakistan’s war against terrorism, said on September 13 that because of the Zarb-e-Azb Operation, Waziristan and Khyber Agency have become safer, reports The News. He said that provision of the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) to Pakistan will continue for the current fiscal. Carpenter said that he held extensive talks with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the Government of Pakistan had assured an indiscriminate operation against all the terrorist groups.
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September - 13 
The Counter-Terrorism Department of Karachi Police on September 13 claimed to have arrested alleged mastermind of the killing of journalist Aftab Alam, who was shot dead last week, reports Daily Times. Sources in the CTD also said that three other su
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The Counter-Terrorism Department of Karachi Police on September 13 claimed to have arrested alleged mastermind of the killing of journalist Aftab Alam, who was shot dead last week, reports Daily Times. Sources in the CTD also said that three other suspects, identified by the mastermind, were also taken into custody. They said the arrested men are suspected of being involved in an armed attack on a bakery besides the killing of Aftab Alam in North Karachi.
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September - 13 
The Frontier Corps (FC) arrested two suspected persons at a hotel in Zhob area of same District on September 13, reports The News.
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The Frontier Corps (FC) arrested two suspected persons at a hotel in Zhob area of same District on September 13, reports The News.
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September - 13 
The Levies force recovered bodies of three unidentified persons from Pasni area of Balochistan on September 13, reports The News.
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The Levies force recovered bodies of three unidentified persons from Pasni area of Balochistan on September 13, reports The News.
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September - 13 
Three members of a family were shot dead by unidentified assailants inside their house on the Dora Road in the limits of Yakatoot (Agha Mir Jani Shah) Police Station in Peshawar in the morning of September 13, reports The News. Police said Abdul Rash
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Three members of a family were shot dead by unidentified assailants inside their house on the Dora Road in the limits of Yakatoot (Agha Mir Jani Shah) Police Station in Peshawar in the morning of September 13, reports The News. Police said Abdul Rashid, his wife Farhana and daughter Maryam were shot dead by unidentified assailants inside their rented house on the Dora Road. The family had shifted a few days back from Mathra.
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September - 13 
Two Lyari 'gangsters' allegedly linked with the Uzair Baloch group, operating in Karachi's Old Golimar Area, were killed by Rangers in an exchange of fire on September 13, reports The Dawn. The 'gangsters' were identified as Adnan Baloch and Sajid Ga
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Two Lyari 'gangsters' allegedly linked with the Uzair Baloch group, operating in Karachi's Old Golimar Area, were killed by Rangers in an exchange of fire on September 13, reports The Dawn. The 'gangsters' were identified as Adnan Baloch and Sajid Ganga, who were wanted for a number of target killings, kidnapping for ransom and "other vicious crimes", according to a Rangers press release. Rangers also claimed the recovery of weapons and ammunition from their possession. An intelligence-based targeted operation had been conducted on the suspected hideouts of gang war criminals in Lyari Town, a Rangers press release said.
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September - 13 
Two militants and one Police man killed during a clash when a group of unidentified militants attacked Police patrolling van in Pishtakhara area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on September 13, reports Daily Times. Five oth
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Two militants and one Police man killed during a clash when a group of unidentified militants attacked Police patrolling van in Pishtakhara area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on September 13, reports Daily Times. Five others were injured during the gunfight.
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September - 13 
Two security personnel, Iqbal and Bakhtiar, were killed when TTP militants attacked them while they were fetching water from a spring in Khaisoor area of Tiarza tehsil in South Waziristan Agency on September 13, reports Dawn.
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Two security personnel, Iqbal and Bakhtiar, were killed when TTP militants attacked them while they were fetching water from a spring in Khaisoor area of Tiarza tehsil in South Waziristan Agency on September 13, reports Dawn.
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September - 13 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a general councilor and member of a pro-government peace body in the Nangolai area in Kabal tehsil (revenue unit) in Swat District on September 13, reports The News. Sources said that a councillor Ghulam Saeed was on
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a general councilor and member of a pro-government peace body in the Nangolai area in Kabal tehsil (revenue unit) in Swat District on September 13, reports The News. Sources said that a councillor Ghulam Saeed was on his way home after offering the Isha prayers when unidentified gunmen fired at him, killing him on the spot.
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a man and injured a woman in the Colony area of Gwadar District on September 13, reports The News.
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a man and injured a woman in the Colony area of Gwadar District on September 13, reports The News.
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A Nepal Army (NA) squad defused a powerful pressure-cooker bomb planted near the NC party office at Siraha Municipality-7 on September 13, reports The Himalayan Times. A bomb disposal team of the NA had disposed of the Improvised Explosive Device (IE
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A Nepal Army (NA) squad defused a powerful pressure-cooker bomb planted near the NC party office at Siraha Municipality-7 on September 13, reports The Himalayan Times. A bomb disposal team of the NA had disposed of the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) found at the house of Ranjit Yadav, a local, said Superintendant of Police at the District Police Office, Ram Kripal Saha.
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As the CA on September 13 began clause-wise voting on the Constitution Bill, the Madhes-based parties said that their agenda was bulldozed and they would continue their protests, reports Myrepublica.com. "The way the major three parties are moving ah
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As the CA on September 13 began clause-wise voting on the Constitution Bill, the Madhes-based parties said that their agenda was bulldozed and they would continue their protests, reports Myrepublica.com. "The way the major three parties are moving ahead, they are pushing the country into serious crisis. We'll keep protesting. We (the parties in the United Democratic Madhesi Front, UDMF) will discuss the scenario soon and come up with further protest programs," said Upendra Yadav, chairman of Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N). In the interim, the CA members of UCPN-M withdrew amendment proposal to the constitution bill registered earlier, reports Myrepublica.com. They had withdrawn the proposal prior to the CA meeting on September 13. According to vice spokesperson of CA Secretariat Sudarshan Kuikel the UCPN-M lawmakers had withdrawn the personal amendment proposal. Prabhu Sah and Santa Kumar Tharu, among others, of the UCPN-M had registered the proposal.
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September - 13 
Tension ran high at Rupani along the East-West Highway in Saptari District as protesters clashed with Security Force (SF) personnel on September 13, reports The Himalayan Times. Defying the curfew and declaration of riot-hit zone, about 500 people, a
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Tension ran high at Rupani along the East-West Highway in Saptari District as protesters clashed with Security Force (SF) personnel on September 13, reports The Himalayan Times. Defying the curfew and declaration of riot-hit zone, about 500 people, apparently, cadres and supporters of United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) demonstrated at Rupani. In response, SF personnel fired shots in air and lobbed tear gas shells to disperse the protesters. Police detained Sadbhawana Party’s (SP) central member Dinesh Yadav and District secretary, Hareram Yadav, and some student’s leaders from Rupani. Further, the UDMF cadres vandalised and set fire on an office of Nepali Congress (NC) at Rajbiraj-1.
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September - 13 
The Constituent Assembly (CA) began clause-wise voting on Constitution bill, setting the stage for the promulgation of new constitution within a few days, reports Myrepublica.com. At the beginning of the voting, the CA meeting on September 13, endors
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The Constituent Assembly (CA) began clause-wise voting on Constitution bill, setting the stage for the promulgation of new constitution within a few days, reports Myrepublica.com. At the beginning of the voting, the CA meeting on September 13, endorsed the first three articles--Article 1 to Article 3--of the new Constitution by an overwhelming majority of the CA through voice votes. The Article 1 and Article 2 were endorsed unanimously by the CA members present at the meeting, while the Article 3 was passed by a majority. The first two articles were endorsed unopposed as no member registered any amendment proposal to those provisions, while lawmakers from some fringe parties proposed amendment to the Article 3 that defined the Nation. In the 601-member CA, two seats have remained vacant since its formation as political parties didn't nominate any lawmaker for these positions. Also, the seat that has been lying vacant after the death of Rastriya Prajatantra Party's (RPP) Surya Bahadur Thapa is yet to be filled. With Sadbhavana Party (SP) lawmaker Sanjay Sah under suspension and 57 lawmakers from various Madhes-based parties boycotting the ongoing CA process, the effective strength of the CA at present is 597. As per the CA regulations, CA Chairman Subas Nembang will conduct clause-wise voting for each and every articles of the constitution bill. After endorsing each and every article separately by two-thirds majority through voice votes, the constitution bill shall be endorsed in its entirety by two-thirds in a proper division of votes with signatures of lawmakers. As the three major political parties - Nepali Congress (NC) (206), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) (183) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) (84) - with support from some other small political parties have stood united in favor of producing the new constitution, the process of endorsing the constitution bill with two-thirds majority is expected to be completed smoothly within the next few days. Officials at the CA secretariat said that they have made all preparations with a plan to promulgate new Constitution by September 18 or 19. "If everything goes as planned, we will endorse the constitution bill by September 17 and introduce it next day," said Nembang.
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A Sylhet court on September 13, framed charges against Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders Lutfozzaman Babar and Harris Chowdhury and 30 others in a grenade attack on a rally in Habiganj on January 27, 2005, in which former Finance Minister S
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A Sylhet court on September 13, framed charges against Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders Lutfozzaman Babar and Harris Chowdhury and 30 others in a grenade attack on a rally in Habiganj on January 27, 2005, in which former Finance Minister SAMS Kibriaand four others was killed, reports Daily Star. The trial of the case is set to begin with the recording of testimony of the plaintiff on September 21, 2015. The incident has been probed three times and the investigators have pressed charges thrice against 32 people, including Babar and Harris. The case proceedings were delayed further, as the court deferred the charge framing nine times due to illness of one of the accused, suspended Sylhet city Mayor Ariful Haq Chowdhury, who is now in jail. Misbah Uddin Siraj, public prosecutor of Sylhet District and Sessions Judge's Court, said the sensational case finally got the go-ahead with the indictment order. As many as 171 people were named as prosecution witnesses in the case, he said. Of the accused, 14 are in prison. They include Babar, State Minister for Home Affairs during the last BNP-led government, and Mufti Abdul Hannan, leader of banned Islamist militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B). If convicted, the accused may get the death penalty. As per the Speedy Trial Tribunal Act, the court has to complete the trial within 135 working days.
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Detectives in Dhaka arrested seven militants of Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) in Khilkhet area of Dhaka city, early on September 13, after Police launched an operation after a tip-off, reports New Age. Details of the arrests will be revealed at a press briefi
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Detectives in Dhaka arrested seven militants of Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) in Khilkhet area of Dhaka city, early on September 13, after Police launched an operation after a tip-off, reports New Age. Details of the arrests will be revealed at a press briefing at the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) media centre later on.
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September - 13 
Md Zakir Hossain (28), one cadre of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), who is wanted in 17 cases, was arrested at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong city on September 13, while he was about to fly to Sudan, reports The Daily Star. Hossain, of
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Md Zakir Hossain (28), one cadre of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), who is wanted in 17 cases, was arrested at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong city on September 13, while he was about to fly to Sudan, reports The Daily Star. Hossain, of Chitly Dakkhinpara area in Mithapukur upazila (Sub-District) in Rangpur District, was handed over to Patenga Police.
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September - 13 
A group of radical Tamils led by Northern Provincial Council (NPC) members MK Shivaji Lingam and Ananthi Sasitharan are at the tail end of their four-day march from Kilinochchi to Jaffna, demanding an international inquiry into the charges of war cri
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A group of radical Tamils led by Northern Provincial Council (NPC) members MK Shivaji Lingam and Ananthi Sasitharan are at the tail end of their four-day march from Kilinochchi to Jaffna, demanding an international inquiry into the charges of war crimes against the Sri Lankan armed forces, and an international court to try the alleged perpetrators, reports New Indian Express on September 14. Speaking to New Indian Express from Kaithady in Jaffna, Shivaji Lingam said about 50 people are in the rally, which will wind up at Sangiliyan Thoppu in Jaffna, which had been the seat of the Tamil kings of yore. “I am in the march both as a Tamil and as a victim of war crimes,” said Ananthi Sasitharan. She had seen her husband Sasitharan alias Ezhilan, surrender to the Lankan army on May 16, 2009, at Mullaithivu. But till date, he is untraceable, with the army and every other agency saying that they have no information about him. Ananthi pointed out that her case is only one among hundreds of men and women of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who had voluntarily surrendered to the Lankan forces in the hope that they would not be killed. On why she rejected a Lankan domestic mechanism to probe crimes charges and render justice, Ananthi said, “We have had many domestic mechanisms in the past and all have failed.”
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The Government of Sri Lanka has been provided with a copy of the United Nations (UN) report on the investigation into the alleged war crimes committed during the final phase of the war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), reports Colo
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The Government of Sri Lanka has been provided with a copy of the United Nations (UN) report on the investigation into the alleged war crimes committed during the final phase of the war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), reports Colombo Page. The report, scheduled for public release at the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) which begins on Monday (September 14) in Geneva, has been received Friday (September 11) night, according to a Foreign Ministry source. Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera is expected to use the speech to lay out his Government's plan for reconciliation and a domestic accountability mechanism that he hopes will be endorsed by the Council. According to the Foreign Ministry officials, Sri Lanka has five days to prepare the response to the report in writing. UNHRC High Commissioner, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein will present his report on Sri Lanka on September 30. The presentation will be followed by a discussion.
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The much-awaited report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Investigation on Sri Lanka (OISL) will be made public on September 16, reports The Hindu on September 14. The report, concerning alleged war crimes, is a r
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The much-awaited report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Investigation on Sri Lanka (OISL) will be made public on September 16, reports The Hindu on September 14. The report, concerning alleged war crimes, is a result of a resolution adopted in March 2014, calling upon the Commissioner to “undertake a comprehensive investigation into alleged serious violations and abuses of human rights and related crimes by both parties in Sri Lanka during the period covered by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC)." The LLRC dealt with the period between February 21, 2002 and May 19, 2009, signifying two events — the commencement of a ceasefire agreement between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the end of the Eelam War. Announcing this during the inauguration of the 30th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) in Geneva on Monday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said that along with the report, he would make his recommendations. According to a press release issued by the UN, a press conference would be held in Geneva on September 16, at 10. 30 am (local time). The UNHCR Commissioner, in his remarks, pointed out that the report’s findings were “of the most serious nature.” While welcoming the “vision” shown by President Maithripala Sirisena since his election in January 2015 and the commitments made by the new government under his leadership, Al Hussein said “this Council owes it to Sri Lankans — and to its own credibility — to ensure an accountability process that produces results, decisively moves beyond the failures of the past, and brings the deep institutional changes needed to guarantee non-recurrence.”
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September - 14 
A Bomb Disposal Squad of Police defused three live mortar shells in Arnia sector along the International Border (IB) in Jammu District on September 14, morning, reports Daily Excelsior. Official reports said local people detected three mortar shells
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A Bomb Disposal Squad of Police defused three live mortar shells in Arnia sector along the International Border (IB) in Jammu District on September 14, morning, reports Daily Excelsior. Official reports said local people detected three mortar shells in canal and sounded Border security Force (BSF) and Police, which reached the spot and sealed the area. Police later called the Bomb Disposal Squad, which took the mortar shells to safer area and defused them. Reports said the mortars might have fallen into the canal during shelling by the Pakistani Rangers.
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A contractor Prebithson D Sangma and three of his workers, Pankaj Nath, Animesh Hajong and Guruprasad Nath, were abducted on September 14, from their work site at Chisikgre in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times.
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A contractor Prebithson D Sangma and three of his workers, Pankaj Nath, Animesh Hajong and Guruprasad Nath, were abducted on September 14, from their work site at Chisikgre in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times.
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September - 14 
Assam Rifles (AR) ) along with Imphal East Police commandos, in a joint operation, arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, identified as Takhellambam Dinesh Singh alias Eyamcha (37) from Chanam Sanrok area in Imphal East District
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Assam Rifles (AR) ) along with Imphal East Police commandos, in a joint operation, arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, identified as Takhellambam Dinesh Singh alias Eyamcha (37) from Chanam Sanrok area in Imphal East District on September 14, reports The Sangai Express.
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September - 14 
Chhattisgarh High Court on September 14 rejected bail application of Ayesha Bano having connections with Indian Mujahideen (IM) and Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), reports The Times of India. Ayesha Bano was arrested earlier on November 1
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Chhattisgarh High Court on September 14 rejected bail application of Ayesha Bano having connections with Indian Mujahideen (IM) and Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), reports The Times of India. Ayesha Bano was arrested earlier on November 13, 2013 in Lakhisarai District of Bihar and was brought to Raipur on transit remand. The single bench of Justice Sanjay K Agrawal rejected her bail application.
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Five leftwing extremists belonging to Jharkhand Janmukti Parishad (JJMP) were arrested in Chhaterpur Police Station area of Palamu District in Jharkhand on September 14, reports The Pioneer. Security forces seized two 315 bore country made rifles, th
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Five leftwing extremists belonging to Jharkhand Janmukti Parishad (JJMP) were arrested in Chhaterpur Police Station area of Palamu District in Jharkhand on September 14, reports The Pioneer. Security forces seized two 315 bore country made rifles, three 315 bore country made guns, 25 rounds of cartridges, five pads of JJMP, five uniforms and four pouches from the arrested extremists.
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Four youth of Kerala origin, reportedly sympathizers of Islamic State (IS) have been deported from the UAE, reports One India on September 15. While two youth were sent to Tiruvananthapuram the other two were detained at Kozhikode. This is the second
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Four youth of Kerala origin, reportedly sympathizers of Islamic State (IS) have been deported from the UAE, reports One India on September 15. While two youth were sent to Tiruvananthapuram the other two were detained at Kozhikode. This is the second incident of sympathizers of the IS being deported in two weeks. Earlier two youth were deported from the UAE to Kerala. The youth who have been detained were alleged to be sending out propaganda material and also posting it on their online accounts. Currently both the police and the Intelligence Bureau are questioning them. The number of youth deported to Kerala in the past month from the UAE has now risen to six. Last week the UAE deported one lady who went by the alias Nicky Joseph after it was found that she had allegedly lured youth from Hyderabad into joining the IS. These youth are part of the 11 others whose names India had shared with the UAE believed to be sympathizers of the IS.
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September - 14 
In a major setback to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) splinter group, Lashkar-e-Islam (LeI), headed by Qayoom Najjar, three of his associates were found dead in Pattan area in Baramulla District on September 14, reports Daily Excelsior. The locals found thre
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In a major setback to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) splinter group, Lashkar-e-Islam (LeI), headed by Qayoom Najjar, three of his associates were found dead in Pattan area in Baramulla District on September 14, reports Daily Excelsior. The locals found three bullet ridden bodies of LeI militants in local orchards of Shutz Dangerpora village on Nihalpora-Wailo road in Pattan area. Immediately after the incident, there were protests in Pattan area and the town observed shut down. All the three men have been identified and they are aides of Qayoom Najjar whose group as per police was behind the attacks on cellular companies and killing of three former militants, one of whom was member of hard line separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s outfit. Police identified them as Amir Reshi (17), Ashiq Wani (21), and Naveed Ahmad Khan. LeI were disowned by HM and they were alleged to have been working for security agencies. However, LeI had denied the allegations. Police suspects group rivalry behind the killing of three LeI men.
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September - 14 
Khole-Khitovi faction of NSCN (NSCN-KK) has withdrawn support to the Naga peace accord inked in August between NSCN-IM and Government of India (GoI), and sought a separate solution for “only the Nagas of Nagaland” reports The Shillong Times on Septem
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Khole-Khitovi faction of NSCN (NSCN-KK) has withdrawn support to the Naga peace accord inked in August between NSCN-IM and Government of India (GoI), and sought a separate solution for “only the Nagas of Nagaland” reports The Shillong Times on September 15. A source who is a part of the negotiating team holding talks with all the factions of NSCN, except Khaplang faction of NSC (NSCN-K) stated that ““The major problem emerging again for us is that Khole-Kitovi are now demanding a separate solution for only the Nagas of Nagaland. So, the point to be noted is that whether India will be able to give a different solution for the Nagas of different region or not, will have to be seen”.
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On September 14, a militant of KYKL, identified as ‘major’ Ahongshangbam Shailendra Singh alias Shailen was arrested from Khurai Heikrumakhong area in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express.
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On September 14, a militant of KYKL, identified as ‘major’ Ahongshangbam Shailendra Singh alias Shailen was arrested from Khurai Heikrumakhong area in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express.
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September - 14 
Pakistan army resorted to heavy mortar shelling and firing on forward Indian positions and civilian areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Balakote sector of Poonch District prompting effective retaliation from the Indian side, reports Daily Excels
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Pakistan army resorted to heavy mortar shelling and firing on forward Indian positions and civilian areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Balakote sector of Poonch District prompting effective retaliation from the Indian side, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said Pakistani troops started unprovoked and heavy shelling with 82 mm and 62 mm mortars and Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs) targeting forward posts of the Indian Army and civil population in Balakote sector, which had witnessed intense shelling last month, at 6.45 pm on September 14. The Indian side retaliated effectively using equal calibre of weapons and mortar shells. There have been 16 ceasefire violations in September this year. Eleven persons, including two troopers, were killed and over 30 injured in August during ceasefire violations by Pakistan. There have been over 251 violations of the border ceasefire agreement by Pakistan in the year so far, of which 57 were in August.
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September - 14 
Pictures of the anti-Naxal (Left Wing Extremism) operation, generated by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) deployed in the insurgency-hit south Bastar region in Chhattisgarh, have found their way to the social media, creating a ripple in security circ
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Pictures of the anti-Naxal (Left Wing Extremism) operation, generated by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) deployed in the insurgency-hit south Bastar region in Chhattisgarh, have found their way to the social media, creating a ripple in security circle, reports Asian Age. The union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a circular to the Central Para Military Forces to restrain from uploading sensitive security related information and photographs in the social media after the intelligence wing of the Chhattisgarh Police brought the matter to notice of the MHA as well as Central intelligence, sources in state intelligence bureau (SIB) told Asian Age on September 14.
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September - 14 
Shallang Police on September 14 arrested one person, identified as Bostik M Sangma (28) from Rongjeng in East Garo Hills District for his alleged involvement with Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), reports The Shillong Times. A case has been regis
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Shallang Police on September 14 arrested one person, identified as Bostik M Sangma (28) from Rongjeng in East Garo Hills District for his alleged involvement with Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), reports The Shillong Times. A case has been registered against him under Section 120 (B), 18/19/39 Unlawful Activities [Prevention] Act (UAPA).
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September - 14 
The National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) has claimed that Kamtapur Liberation Organization (KLO) chairman Jeevan Singh is alive, reports The Times of India. There were reports that Singh was killed in the June 9 operation carried out by India
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The National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) has claimed that Kamtapur Liberation Organization (KLO) chairman Jeevan Singh is alive, reports The Times of India. There were reports that Singh was killed in the June 9 operation carried out by Indian Special Forces in Myanmar. But there has been no confirmation ever since. In a press release on September 14, NDBF president B Saoraigwra claimed that Jeevan Singh had attended the outfit's Martyr's Day programme on behalf of KLO along with leaders of NSCN-K and Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I).
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The NDFB-IKS on September 14 observed its ‘Martyrs Day’ at an undisclosed location, reports The Sentinel. According to reports, Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) chairman Jeevan Singh alias Timir Das, along with other senior NDFB-IKS leaders lik
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The NDFB-IKS on September 14 observed its ‘Martyrs Day’ at an undisclosed location, reports The Sentinel. According to reports, Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) chairman Jeevan Singh alias Timir Das, along with other senior NDFB-IKS leaders like IK Songbijit, NDFB-IKS ‘president’ B. Saoraigwra, and ‘general secretary’ B. Ferenga attended the event. In a statement via e-mail to the media, B. Saoraigwra claimed that the outfit was still strong enough and rubbished the claim of the Security Forces (SFs) that the outfit was no longer a strong force after the ‘Operation All Out’. In his address, he said the outfit would continue to work against the illegal immigrants who had occupied the land of the indigenous people, making them a minority in their own land. He said over the years, Bodo and other tribal people had lost their land and had been reduced to landless agricultural labourers.
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September - 14 
The Ranjan Daimary faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) on September 14 said that the outfit, which was participating in the peace process, wanted solution of Bodoland issue in the political level, reports The Sentinel. The NDFB
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The Ranjan Daimary faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) on September 14 said that the outfit, which was participating in the peace process, wanted solution of Bodoland issue in the political level, reports The Sentinel. The NDFB-RD observed the 27th Martyrs’ Day at Khourang in Udalguri designated camp and North Gandabilw in Chirang District on September 14 and re- affirmed to make their dream a reality. The ‘organizing secretary’ of the NDFB, N. Danswrang said the NDFB had been fighting for the right to self-determination since its inception. In the prolonged arms struggle over 3,000 members and well wishers had lost their lives, he said, adding that they were not sitting with folding hands but continuing the struggle for creation of Bodoland through peaceful manner. The Bodo people deserve to live with equal respect and dignity as others do, but the Bodos had been being suppressed and dominated by the government for which they took up the arms struggle, he said adding that they always remembered the members who had lost their lives for the cause of the Bodos. He also urged the Government of India to bring amicable solution of Bodoland issue through political dialogue.
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September - 14 
The Sangai Express reports on September 15 that ‘chief of army staff’ of Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF) Tilthang Khongsai has in a statement issued to the press said that the order terminating their ‘finance secretary’ Seikhopao Khongsai which
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The Sangai Express reports on September 15 that ‘chief of army staff’ of Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF) Tilthang Khongsai has in a statement issued to the press said that the order terminating their ‘finance secretary’ Seikhopao Khongsai which was carried in some local dailies was without the sanction of the outfit’s cabinet and instead declared that their ‘general secretary Lalmoi Haokip and his accomplice Kolphe have been terminated for their anti-party activities.
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September - 14 
The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Police arrested one person identified as Suhail Ahmad Bhat, of Zaffron Colony in Pampore along with a pistol, that he had stolen from security guard of Chief Minister (CM) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s aide Waheedur Re
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The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Police arrested one person identified as Suhail Ahmad Bhat, of Zaffron Colony in Pampore along with a pistol, that he had stolen from security guard of Chief Minister (CM) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s aide Waheedur Rehman Parra early this week, during a raid in Pampore in Srinagar on September 14, reports Daily Excelsior. Bhat had snatched the pistol from one of the Personal Security Officer (PSO) of Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) youth president and Political Analyst to CM, Sayeed, last week from a local hotel in Srinagar.
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September - 14 
Though the GoI is keen on bringing back NSCN-K to the negotiation table, operations against the outfit would continue till it abjures violence and comes forward to rejoin the peace process, reports Nagaland Post on September 15. Highly placed sources
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Though the GoI is keen on bringing back NSCN-K to the negotiation table, operations against the outfit would continue till it abjures violence and comes forward to rejoin the peace process, reports Nagaland Post on September 15. Highly placed sources in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) said that it was the NSCN-K, which broke away from the ceasefire agreement with the Government and formed a common platform along with three other militant groups of the region having bases in Myanmar. The Government wants the outfit to rejoin the peace process for comprehensive solution to the Naga political issues, but that does not mean that the outfit would be allowed to indulge in acts of violence. Sources also said that GoI was yet to receive any positive gesture from NSCN-K and that it had has been providing shelter to other militant groups in Myanmar.
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Two non-local taxi drivers who were reportedly abducted, on September 14, from Old KMC dumping site near NH-29, Kohima, in Kohima District, were rescued on September 15 and two abductors were arrested, reports Nagaland Post. The abductors were identi
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Two non-local taxi drivers who were reportedly abducted, on September 14, from Old KMC dumping site near NH-29, Kohima, in Kohima District, were rescued on September 15 and two abductors were arrested, reports Nagaland Post. The abductors were identified as ‘captain’ Vituozolie Solo and Rokodozo Rutsa. Both were militants of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM).
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September - 14 
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on September 14 convicted three Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) suspects in the April 24, 2010, NATO oil tankers attack case, reports Dawn. It was the second case in which the ATC convicted Ali Imran, Aiza
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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on September 14 convicted three Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) suspects in the April 24, 2010, NATO oil tankers attack case, reports Dawn. It was the second case in which the ATC convicted Ali Imran, Aizazur Rehman and Shujauddin for attacking and burning the containers. The court awarded the convicts 62 years’ imprisonment along with a fine of PKR 300,000 each.
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September - 14 
Army Major Ismail and five militants were killed in a terrorist attack on the Dandi Kuch security checkpost and the ensuing clash in the Kaka Ziarat area of Spin Warm area of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on Se
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Army Major Ismail and five militants were killed in a terrorist attack on the Dandi Kuch security checkpost and the ensuing clash in the Kaka Ziarat area of Spin Warm area of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 14, reports The News. Security sources said the attackers, who used light and heavy weapons, managed to escape from the site taking advantage of darkness and also took away the bodies of their colleagues.
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September - 14 
At least six persons, including three engineers of Balochistan Development Authority (BDA), were abducted from Murgha Faqirzai area of Muslim Bagh tehsil (revenue unit) in Qila Saifullah District on September 14, reported The News. According to Levie
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At least six persons, including three engineers of Balochistan Development Authority (BDA), were abducted from Murgha Faqirzai area of Muslim Bagh tehsil (revenue unit) in Qila Saifullah District on September 14, reported The News. According to Levies Force, the engineers and a private contractor were busy in survey of a road project in Murgha Faqirzai area when unidentified armed militants reached the site in vehicles and took away all of them to unknown destination on gunpoint.
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At least six terrorists were killed during a raid conducted on militant hideout Sheikhupura-Faisalabad Road in Manawala town of Lahore District on September 14, reported The News. However, two terrorists managed to escaped while a cache of arms and e
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At least six terrorists were killed during a raid conducted on militant hideout Sheikhupura-Faisalabad Road in Manawala town of Lahore District on September 14, reported The News. However, two terrorists managed to escaped while a cache of arms and explosives were seized from the hideout.
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September - 14 
Federal Minister of Interior Affairs Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on September 14 directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) to take immediate action against the financial sponsors of terrorists, r
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Federal Minister of Interior Affairs Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on September 14 directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) to take immediate action against the financial sponsors of terrorists, reports Daily Times. Presiding over a meeting in Islamabad, he also directed both the institutions to take stringent measures in order to overcome financial assistance of the terrorists. He stressed the need for enhancing cooperation between the Federal Investigation Agency and the State Bank of Pakistan in this regard. “War against terrorists is difficult, but it is not impossible to win and the government is determined to wipe out terrorists at all costs,” he added.
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More than two dozen militants laid down their weapons in Nushki District on September 14, reported Dawn. An unnamed security official said, "Most of them belonged to the banned Baloch Republican Army (BRA)," adding that the militants had targeted sec
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More than two dozen militants laid down their weapons in Nushki District on September 14, reported Dawn. An unnamed security official said, "Most of them belonged to the banned Baloch Republican Army (BRA)," adding that the militants had targeted security personnel and vital national installations for a long time. The suspected militants, who laid down their weapons announced their intent to rejoin society and live peaceful lives while assuring officials that they would work for development and prosperity of the country.
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September - 14 
Two traffic Policemen, identified as Sub-Inspector (SI) Omer Hayat and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Juma Khan, were wounded when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at them on M.T. Khan Road near Bahria Complex in Bahria Town on September 14,
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Two traffic Policemen, identified as Sub-Inspector (SI) Omer Hayat and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Juma Khan, were wounded when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at them on M.T. Khan Road near Bahria Complex in Bahria Town on September 14, reported Dawn.
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September - 14 
A group of people carrying yellow and saffron flags and demanding that Nepal be declared Hindu state clashed with Security Force (SF) personnel at New Baneshwar area in Kathmandu on September 14, afternoon, reports The Himalayan Times. Police resorte
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A group of people carrying yellow and saffron flags and demanding that Nepal be declared Hindu state clashed with Security Force (SF) personnel at New Baneshwar area in Kathmandu on September 14, afternoon, reports The Himalayan Times. Police resorted to lathi charge and used water cannon to disperse the agitating Hindu activists as the latter dismantled the barricade and tried to enter the prohibitory area near the Constituent Assembly (CA) building.
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September - 14 
Agitating Tharu leaders said that they are positive about sitting for talks with government and major political parties after the prime minister expressed commitment to address their concerns, reports Myrepublica.com on September 15. "We have receive
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Agitating Tharu leaders said that they are positive about sitting for talks with government and major political parties after the prime minister expressed commitment to address their concerns, reports Myrepublica.com on September 15. "We have received a letter from the prime minister with commitment to address our demands. We are positive about sitting for talks," said Tharu leader Raj Kumar Lekhi. UCPN-M lawmaker and Tharu leader Aman Lal Modi said that a meeting of the Tharuhat Struggle Committee to be held on September 16, will decide how to respond to the prime minister's letter.
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September - 14 
Chairman of Sadbhawana Party (SP) Rajendra Mahato said that he is not against talks with the government, reports Myrepublica.com. Talking to journalists at Mahottari on September 14, Mahato said that the agitating parties would sit for talks if the g
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Chairman of Sadbhawana Party (SP) Rajendra Mahato said that he is not against talks with the government, reports Myrepublica.com. Talking to journalists at Mahottari on September 14, Mahato said that the agitating parties would sit for talks if the government creates an environment conducive for the dialogue. He said they were ready to hold talks with the government at any place in Madhes if the authorities lift curfew and call back army personnel. Chairman Mahato, however, said that Madhesh agitation would continue until their rights were established.
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September - 14 
Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N), had registered amendment proposal against the Clause 4 of the Constitution Bill that describes Nepal as a secular country, reports Myrepublica.com. The proposal was rejected by the two-thirds majority of the
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Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N), had registered amendment proposal against the Clause 4 of the Constitution Bill that describes Nepal as a secular country, reports Myrepublica.com. The proposal was rejected by the two-thirds majority of the CA. Before allowing the voting process to proceed, CA Chairman Subas Nembang had announced that the amendment proposal was rejected by the majority, but RPP-N chief Kamal Thapa insisted for vote division. As per the CA regulations, Nembang then asked the CA members in favor of amendment to stand up to prove that their number is not less than 10 percent of total CA seats. Only 21 CA members supported the proposal. After the key agenda of his party was rejected by the CA, RPP-N Chairman Thapa lamented that the party failed to reinstate Nepal as a Hindu state. Later, Thapa expressed his discontent through a twitter post: "Respected Nepali brothers and sisters, we failed to make Nepal a Hindu state in the constitution. We became alone. None, except Akhanda Nepal Party supported us. We are feeling sad." In addition, the Article 289 of Part 35 for Transitional Arrangement, which envisages a federal commission to fix boundaries of seven purported federal units as stated in Schedule 4, is yet to put on vote, reports The Himalayan Times. According to the article, the commission would be formed within six months of the promulgation of new charter with its mandate for a year. In the wake of violent protests, the major parties — NC, CPN-UML and UCPN-M– decided to set up the commission to fix provincial boundaries.
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The government alerted all security agencies to remain vigilant following the CA's announcement on September 14, to introduce the new Constitution on September 20, reports Myrepublica.com. Security has been beefed up for key political leaders and at
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The government alerted all security agencies to remain vigilant following the CA's announcement on September 14, to introduce the new Constitution on September 20, reports Myrepublica.com. Security has been beefed up for key political leaders and at vital buildings related to Constitution-making process as well as in the riot-hit zones of the Tarai Districts. Keeping in view the possibility of violence in the Tarai Districts after the release of the Constitution, a special task force of Nepal Police and Armed Police Force (APF) has already been put in place with orders to remain watchful round the clock. According to Home Ministry sources, the task force has been specially trained to control riots, violence and to maintain social harmony. "We will make further security arrangements to cope with the challenges after the promulgation of the new constitution," said Home Ministry Spokesperson Laxmi Prasad Dhakal.
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September - 14 
At least 12 persons were injured in a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) in Patuakhali District on September 14, reports The Daily Star. The injured include Proctor San
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At least 12 persons were injured in a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) in Patuakhali District on September 14, reports The Daily Star. The injured include Proctor Santosh Kumer Bosh, Anisuzzaman Anis, president of the university unit of BCL, its office secretary Marshal Ovi, Mohaiminul Islam, organising secretary of M Keramat Ali Hall unit of the party, and activists Mohaiminul Islam Tanim, Ovi, Tajin and Munna.
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September - 14 
Unidentified militants hacked a ward-level Awami League (AL) leader to death in Pagla in Gafargaon upazila (Sub-District) in Mymensingh District on September 14, reports The Daily Star. The deceased, Mohor Uddin Mondal (55), was the vice president of
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Unidentified militants hacked a ward-level Awami League (AL) leader to death in Pagla in Gafargaon upazila (Sub-District) in Mymensingh District on September 14, reports The Daily Star. The deceased, Mohor Uddin Mondal (55), was the vice president of ward-1 of Niguwari Union AL and resident of Makhalkaldair village in Pagla.
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Sri Lanka's new government on September 14, said it was setting up a South Africa-style truth and reconciliation commission to look into atrocities during its civil war, as it came under renewed pressure to prosecute perpetrators, reports Colombo Pag
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Sri Lanka's new government on September 14, said it was setting up a South Africa-style truth and reconciliation commission to look into atrocities during its civil war, as it came under renewed pressure to prosecute perpetrators, reports Colombo Page. South Africa, which confronted its own apartheid-era crimes through such a body, would advise the nation on how to use the commission to provide remedy to victims and to track down missing people, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera said. He outlined the plan, and other proposals to set up a criminal justice mechanism and compensate victims, to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), hours after the world body announced it would release a long-delayed report on September 16, calling for accountability for Sri Lankan war crimes.
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September - 15 
A former village sarpanch (head of village level local self-Government institution), identified as Somlu Tati, who was abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was found dead on September 15 in Bijapur District, reports Zee News.
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A former village sarpanch (head of village level local self-Government institution), identified as Somlu Tati, who was abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was found dead on September 15 in Bijapur District, reports Zee News. The body of the former sarpanch of Todka village panchayat was found lying in a pool of blood on a road near his native place Todka under Gangaloor Police Station limits, Bijapur Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Indira Kalyan Elesela said. Tati was reportedly abducted by Maoists last week from his village, after he was suspected to be a ‘Police informer’.
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September - 15 
A key person involved in Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket run from Pakistan was found poisoned to death by a National Investigation Agency (NIA) team in Rajasthan, Economic Times reports on September 16. NIA was following a lead on Bhojraj Sin
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A key person involved in Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket run from Pakistan was found poisoned to death by a National Investigation Agency (NIA) team in Rajasthan, Economic Times reports on September 16. NIA was following a lead on Bhojraj Singh in a case of a major seizure of INR 20, 00,000 worth fake currency on a train in Delhi. The NIA, in a charge-sheet submitted recently in the case, has said the death of Singh has "affected the investigation as it now becomes difficult to ascertain the persons responsible for providing him funds for purchase of FICN and also to ascertain other people involved in the business". Two persons, Samir Mansuri and Kudarat Khan, were arrested from Farakka Express by the Delhi Police Special Cell on February 25, 2015 at the Old Delhi Railway station in Delhi with INR 20,00,000 worth of high-quality FICN. They were coming from Malda District of West Bengal and confessed that the consignment was to be delivered to Singh who would pay them a commission of 10 per cent and had also paid them money to 'buy' the FICN from Bangladesh. The NIA, after taking over the case, dispatched a team to Singh's residence in Barod, Madhya Pradesh, on May 27, 2015 but found him to be absconding. "The team got information that Singh had been admitted in hospital in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, for poisoning," the NIA has said in its charge sheet.
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September - 15 
A Maoist Jan Militia (people’s militia) ‘commander’, identified as Madkam Kanna alias Kanna Rao, skilled in assembling and planting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) surrendered before senior Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and State Police off
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A Maoist Jan Militia (people’s militia) ‘commander’, identified as Madkam Kanna alias Kanna Rao, skilled in assembling and planting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) surrendered before senior Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and State Police officials, citing disappointment with the ideology of the Maoist movement in Dantewada District, reports The New Indian Express on September 16. Until recently, he was active in Konta area committee.
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September - 15 
A senior teacher from Gasuapara high school, Agar Bakshi, in South Garo Hills was abducted by unidentified assailants, reports The Shillong Times on September 16.
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A senior teacher from Gasuapara high school, Agar Bakshi, in South Garo Hills was abducted by unidentified assailants, reports The Shillong Times on September 16.
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September - 15 
According to reports, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is planning to approach the British Government for information on an Indian-origin citizen who is believed to be the mysterious 'chairman' of the Independent faction of United Liberation F
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According to reports, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is planning to approach the British Government for information on an Indian-origin citizen who is believed to be the mysterious 'chairman' of the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) outfit, reports The Times of India on September 16. As part of the Government of India's crackdown on militant outfits in the northeast, the NIA has homed in on one Mukul Hazarika alias Abhizeet Barman, alias Abhizeet Asom general practitioner in the United Kingdom (UK). NIA believes he is the chairman of ULFA-I and has been running the outfit since 2011. If this is confirmed by the British Government, the Centre will seek extradition of Hazarika for trial in a case registered by the NIA in Guwahati in 2013. Hazarika is wanted for 'questioning in an NIA case (No RC-04/2013/NIA-GUW), as published on the agency's website, which relates to the ULFA-I headed by Paresh Baruah recruiting new cadres, organizing terrorist camps and resorting to extortion and kidnapping to raise funds for launching attacks on Indian Security Forces (SFs), thereby intending to wage war against the Government of India.' Hazarika, who has been under surveillance for a long time, is known to be the coordinator of an Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Assam Watch (UK). The NGO is known to have been acting as a frontal organization for ULFA-I.
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September - 15 
According to the Jharkhand government’s cabinet decision on September 15 that amended the surrender policy, secretaries and members of the central committees and politburo of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) will get INR 10 million on
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According to the Jharkhand government’s cabinet decision on September 15 that amended the surrender policy, secretaries and members of the central committees and politburo of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) will get INR 10 million on surrender, a raise from INR 2.5 million, reports Hindustan Times. However, the Police still don’t have a count on the number of top-rung extremist leaders operating in the state. The amount would be the same for all central committee and politburo members, said Jharkhand Police spokesperson SN Pradhan.
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September - 15 
Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Khagen Sarma while talking to media persons at Police Guest House in Mangaldai in Darrang District on September 15 said that “The people of Assam have realized the original nature and way of functioning of the U
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Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Khagen Sarma while talking to media persons at Police Guest House in Mangaldai in Darrang District on September 15 said that “The people of Assam have realized the original nature and way of functioning of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and hence irrespective of caste, language and religion, people have lost faith in them and rejected the outlawed outfit which has now been confined to a very small group of frustrated militants”, reports The Sentinel. Speaking about the activities of the ULFA cadres in Darrang and Udalguri, he said that only three ULFA cadres namely Rajen Deka, Bikram Bora alias Dipak and Ramesh Deka were functioning but instead of taking part in any major operation, the three were hiding in some remote areas. The DGP also said that “Islamic fundamentalists and other fundamentalist groups are active in Darrang and many other parts of the State. We are keeping a strict vigil on the activities of such fundamentalist groups”, adds The Assam Tribune. On the question of recent arrest of a youth from Darrang District in connection with his alleged links with notorious criminal Dawood Ibrahim, he said, “Dawood Ibrahim has massive business networks. There may be some links of the local youth with his business or criminal network but we are more concerned with the terrorist links.”
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September - 15 
Assam Police and Army in a joint operation on September 15 arrested an IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militant, identified as Devendro Narzary alias Selthai from Chirang District, reports The Sentinel. Te
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Assam Police and Army in a joint operation on September 15 arrested an IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militant, identified as Devendro Narzary alias Selthai from Chirang District, reports The Sentinel. Ten live rounds of AK-47 rifle and two live rounds of 9 mm Pistol were recovered from his possession.
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September - 15 
During a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Barkos Warjri on September 15, State Government has given two months’ time to several important departments like Agriculture Planning, District Council Affairs, Health, education and others to come out with
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During a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Barkos Warjri on September 15, State Government has given two months’ time to several important departments like Agriculture Planning, District Council Affairs, Health, education and others to come out with specific proposals to ensure implementation of projects in Garo Hills as per the Agreed Text for Settlement signed with Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) and breakaway faction of ANVC (ANVC-B), reports The Shillong Times on September 15.
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September - 15 
In a major breakthrough, a plan by insurgent outfit Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) to blow up a major bridge in Silchar town in Cachar District connecting the Barak Valley to the state’s neighbouring Dima Hasao Di
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In a major breakthrough, a plan by insurgent outfit Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) to blow up a major bridge in Silchar town in Cachar District connecting the Barak Valley to the state’s neighbouring Dima Hasao District and Manipur was busted after Police arrested four persons along with explosives in this connection on September 15, reports The Sentinel. According to sources, acting on a tip-off, Police along with Assam Rifles (AR) recovered one powerful improvised explosive device (IED) along with 52 gelatin sticks weighing 6.5 kg, one fuse wire and a map depicting the sites where the bombs were to be planted. Cachar Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajveer said, “Four ‘local accomplices’ were arrested during the operation … During interrogation, those arrested revealed that they were harbouring the NSCN-K militants who planned to blow up the Sadarghat bridge.” The arrested persons were identified as Mostor Ali Laskar along with his two sons - Afzal Hussain and Azmal Hussain - and another person, Atabur Rehman Laskar. The explosives have been recovered from the house of one Mostar Ali Laskar. The two NSCN-K militants, however, escaped under the cover of darkness, the official added.
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September - 15 
Minister of State for External Affairs Gen. V.K. Singh on September 15, said Indian troops operated along the India-Myanmar border and did not enter Myanmar to act against militants of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-
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Minister of State for External Affairs Gen. V.K. Singh on September 15, said Indian troops operated along the India-Myanmar border and did not enter Myanmar to act against militants of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), reports The Sentinel. He stated that "The statement of the Additional Director General of Military Operation was that there were operations along the India-Myanmar border. Some people in their ‘exuberance’ claimed that the Indian troops had operated inside Myanmar. Those who had gone beyond the briefs must be questioned.”
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September - 15 
On September 15, Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant Herojit alias Tomba alias Nabha from Sagolmang in Imphal East District, reports The Sangai Express.
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On September 15, Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant Herojit alias Tomba alias Nabha from Sagolmang in Imphal East District, reports The Sangai Express.
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On September 15, separatists called for shutdown in Kashmir valley on September 16, (today), against the mysterious killings of three militants of Lashkar-e-Islam (LeI), whose dead bodies were recovered from Pattan area in Baramulla District on Septe
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On September 15, separatists called for shutdown in Kashmir valley on September 16, (today), against the mysterious killings of three militants of Lashkar-e-Islam (LeI), whose dead bodies were recovered from Pattan area in Baramulla District on September 14, morning, reports Daily Excelsior. Calling for shutdown, the chairman of All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) faction, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, termed the killings as gruesome and rejected version that they were killed in infighting. Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik also called for a shutdown against the killings and said there is no acceptability for these kinds of murders in a civilized society. Malik was detained by Police at Sangrama in Baramulla District on September 15, morning as he was supposed to go to Sopore to meet the families of militants. “These kinds of mysterious killings cannot be tolerated by any civilized society”, the JKLF leader said.
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September - 15 
Political dialogue with Kuki militant outfits, United Peoples Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organisation (KNO) is expected to begin shortly with the assurance coming from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), reports The Sangai Express. The ‘pol
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Political dialogue with Kuki militant outfits, United Peoples Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organisation (KNO) is expected to begin shortly with the assurance coming from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), reports The Sangai Express. The ‘political wing convener’ of UPF Aaron Kipgen, who is one of the UPF and KNO delegates in Delhi, stated that the discussion with R.N Ravi is carrying great weight for the Kukis”. He further said that Home Minister Rajnath Singh expressed readiness to start a political dialogue with the UPF and KNO and has put it to the Home Secretary to initiate political dialogue at the earliest.
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September - 15 
The anti-extortion cell in Mumbai has arrested a dance teacher for helping her alleged Naxalite (Left Wing Extremist) friend extort money from a city-based businessman, reports The Asian Age. The dance teacher allegedly met the businessman to collect
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The anti-extortion cell in Mumbai has arrested a dance teacher for helping her alleged Naxalite (Left Wing Extremist) friend extort money from a city-based businessman, reports The Asian Age. The dance teacher allegedly met the businessman to collect money on behalf of a financier identified as Mohsin, who claimed to be a Naxal leader.
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September - 15 
The four youths informally deported from the UAE for suspected links with Islamic State (IS) are suspected to be part of a 20-member module of radicalised Malayali youths operating out of Ras Al Khaimah at UAE, The Times of India reports on September
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The four youths informally deported from the UAE for suspected links with Islamic State (IS) are suspected to be part of a 20-member module of radicalised Malayali youths operating out of Ras Al Khaimah at UAE, The Times of India reports on September 16. The module came to light and was subsequently neutralised after UAE Police started investigating the disappearance of another Malayali youth now believed to have joined the IS in Syria. "We have details of one Malayali who has gone to Syria and possibly joined the IS. Riyad, a native of the Kundungal in Kozhikode, is missing and is suspected to be in Syria," said aN intelligence source, who is part of a coordinated effort by central and state agencies to track the growing influence of IS among Indian youth. Riyad is reportedly from an influential family in north Kerala. His immediate family members, who were in Ras Al Khaimah, were sent back to Kerala two days ago. The four youths whose visas were cancelled and sent out of UAE arrived at Thiruvananthapuram and Karipur airports on September 15. They hail from Kilimanoor, Adoor, Malappuram and Kozhikode. The youths from Kilimanoor and Adoor arrived in an Etihad flight that landed at Thiruvananthapuram at 3.30 am on Tuesday. Intelligence officials detained them and interrogated them at the airport itself. The interrogation concluded by around 10.30 am. They were allowed to go without being booked for any offence. All four of them were known to each other for several years and hail from well-to-do families doing business in Ras Al Khaimah and they first formed a group in April 2014. They are from Sunni families but are believed to be radicalised by some obscure Salafi group in UAE. They were slowly drawn to IS through its online propaganda and social media network.
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September - 15 
The State Government on September 15 emphasized early completion of development projects in the Left-wing extremism (LWE)-affected districts, reports The Times of India. The decision was taken at the state-level unified command meeting headed by chie
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The State Government on September 15 emphasized early completion of development projects in the Left-wing extremism (LWE)-affected districts, reports The Times of India. The decision was taken at the state-level unified command meeting headed by chief secretary G C Pati. Though details of the meeting were not revealed, timely completion of 910-meter long Gurupriya bridge in Malkangiri District was the focus of the discussion. "The chief secretary asked the director general of police to provide security cover to ensure uninterrupted construction of the project," said an officer, who attended the meeting.
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September - 15 
The two Maoists who were killed in an encounter in Warangal District of Telangana on September 15 have been identified as Sruthi alias Mahitha (23), native of Waddepally, Hanamkonda and an engineering graduate, and Vidyasagar Reddy alias Sagar (32),
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The two Maoists who were killed in an encounter in Warangal District of Telangana on September 15 have been identified as Sruthi alias Mahitha (23), native of Waddepally, Hanamkonda and an engineering graduate, and Vidyasagar Reddy alias Sagar (32), native of Dharmasagar mandal (administrative unit) of Warangal District, reports The Hindu. It is suspected that Karimnagar- Khammam-Warangal (KKW) Maoist party secretary Damodar and several others managed to escape from the spot. Police recovered two weapons – one .303 and a carbine and several kit bags —from the scene. Meanwhile, the parents of Sruthi, Sudarshanam and Rama Devi, alleged that their daughter was killed in a fake encounter. They told the media that their daughter was arrested, tortured and killed in a cruel manner by the Police. “She joined the Maoists to achieve people’s Telangana and to fight for the poor Adivasis. Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, Ministers and the police should own responsibility for her death,” Sudarshanam said. However, the parents of Vidyasagar Reddy alias Sagar remained silent over the death of their son. Sagar, who completed tenth class, used to work as a car driver and worked with a private seeds company before joining the Maoist party just one month back, the parents said.
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September - 15 
Two Assam based areca nut traders who were abducted by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) while visiting Chokpot region of South Garo Hills District have been released, reports The Shillong Times on September 16.It was revealed that they had to pay
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Two Assam based areca nut traders who were abducted by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) while visiting Chokpot region of South Garo Hills District have been released, reports The Shillong Times on September 16.It was revealed that they had to pay INR 300000 to GNLA.
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September - 15 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the Police in Vengayapally area of Tadwai mandal (administrative unit) in Warangal District of Telangana in the early hours of September 15, reports The Times of
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the Police in Vengayapally area of Tadwai mandal (administrative unit) in Warangal District of Telangana in the early hours of September 15, reports The Times of India. The two dead Maoists were yet to be identified. Other Maoists in the group were reported to have escaped into the forest.
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September - 15 
With Left Wing Extremism (LEW) receding considerably in Odisha barring three districts, the State Government on September 15 decided to prepare a separate strategy to deal with the changed situation, reports The Economic Times. This was decided at th
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With Left Wing Extremism (LEW) receding considerably in Odisha barring three districts, the State Government on September 15 decided to prepare a separate strategy to deal with the changed situation, reports The Economic Times. This was decided at the Unified Command meeting presided over by Chief Secretary G.C. Pati in Bhubaneswar which was also attended by the Development Commissioner, Secretaries of the Home and Finance Department, Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Sanjeev Marik besides Inspector Generals (IG) of Border Security Force (BSF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The meeting resolved to undertake socio-development works in the worst-hit regions including the cut-off area in Malkangiri District while intensifying anti-Maoist operations at the same time, a senior government official said. He added adequate stress is being given on intelligence gathering network and proper coordination between local Police and Central Para-Military Force. Endorsing the view, DGP Sanjeev Marik also said though Maoist situation remained grim in the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput and Nuapada, their activities have been reduced to a great extent in other parts of the state. However, what has posed a new challenge for security personnel here is the Maoists' bid to create a new corridor passing through Boudh, Kandhamal and Nayagarh district. Since the Maoists feel the heat in neighbouring Chhattisgarh, they try to create a separate corridor, Marik said. While the Maoists from Chhattisgarh are trying to infiltrate into Odisha through the jungle routes in Nuapada, Kalahandi, Boudh and Nayagarh districts, the ultras from Andhra Pradesh side wanted to revive their network in southern parts of the state, he said.
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September - 15 
A Frontier Corps (FC) official was killed and five others were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack on the Wana Bypass Road in South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 15, reported The Expre
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A Frontier Corps (FC) official was killed and five others were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack on the Wana Bypass Road in South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 15, reported The Express Tribune. Soon after the IED attack, Security Forces launched a search operation and called in air support. Residents and local administration officials said helicopter gunships bombed a market located on the Wana Bypass Road and later bulldozers razed dozens of shops belonging to suspected militants. A curfew has been imposed in Wana, they said.
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September - 15 
A Government report on National Action Plan (NAP) revealed that a total of 343 terrorists were killed and 370 were arrested so far in Sindh Province, reports The News. The report says that the law enforcement authorities conducted as many as 9,958 ra
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A Government report on National Action Plan (NAP) revealed that a total of 343 terrorists were killed and 370 were arrested so far in Sindh Province, reports The News. The report says that the law enforcement authorities conducted as many as 9,958 raids and 844 search operations. Explosives weighing 1500 kilograms were seized besides a large variety of 5,223 weapons.
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September - 15 
An unidentified dead body was recovered from Surjani Town area of Gadap Town in provincial capital Karachi on September 15, reported The News.
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An unidentified dead body was recovered from Surjani Town area of Gadap Town in provincial capital Karachi on September 15, reported The News.
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September - 15 
Intelligence personnel and the Frontier Corps (FC) on September 15 in a joint operation arrested eight militants from Gwadar District for their alleged involvement in the August 30, 2015, attack on Jiwani airport, reports Dawn. The Frontier Corps spo
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Intelligence personnel and the Frontier Corps (FC) on September 15 in a joint operation arrested eight militants from Gwadar District for their alleged involvement in the August 30, 2015, attack on Jiwani airport, reports Dawn. The Frontier Corps spokesman Khan Wasey said that the arrested militants are suspected of involvement in target killings and other subversive activities in the area. The suspects belong to a banned militant organisation operating in the area, he added.
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September - 15 
Police acting on a tip-off foiled a sabotage bid and defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Bypass in Pishin District on September 15, reports The News.
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Police acting on a tip-off foiled a sabotage bid and defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Bypass in Pishin District on September 15, reports The News.
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September - 15 
Rangers and Police on September 15 conducted a joint search operation and home searching in PIB Baloch Dervish Colony and its surrounding areas in Gulshan Town and detained 35 suspects, reported The News.
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Rangers and Police on September 15 conducted a joint search operation and home searching in PIB Baloch Dervish Colony and its surrounding areas in Gulshan Town and detained 35 suspects, reported The News.
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September - 15 
Unidentified burnt dead body was recovered from Hawke's Bay area of Kiamari Town on September 15, reports The News.
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Unidentified burnt dead body was recovered from Hawke's Bay area of Kiamari Town on September 15, reports The News.
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September - 15 
A bomb went off in Surunga Police Post in Jhapa District on September 15, (today) morning, injuring two persons, according to the District Police Office, reports Myrepublica.com. Two persons including Assistant Sub- Inspector (ASI) Dev Narayan Yadav
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A bomb went off in Surunga Police Post in Jhapa District on September 15, (today) morning, injuring two persons, according to the District Police Office, reports Myrepublica.com. Two persons including Assistant Sub- Inspector (ASI) Dev Narayan Yadav have sustained minor injuries in the bomb blast. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Bhim Dahal said that the injured are receiving treatment at the Birtamod-based B and B Hospital. The details are awaited
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September - 15 
Area Police Office Simara town in Bara District, on September 15, arrested Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) General Secretary Jitendra Sonal and Bara District Chairman Nabkishor Singh, reports The Himalayan Times. Inspector Purusottam Khadka said
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Area Police Office Simara town in Bara District, on September 15, arrested Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) General Secretary Jitendra Sonal and Bara District Chairman Nabkishor Singh, reports The Himalayan Times. Inspector Purusottam Khadka said Police had arrested Sonal and Singh for their alleged involvement in vandalism and arson at Saurav Enterprises. They were arrested from Nitanpur City in Bara.
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September - 15 
Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on September 15, resorted to vandalism and arson with its cadres torching various industries in Bara District, reports The Himalayan Times. After Parsa District Administration Office (DAO) declared Birgunj riot-hit are
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Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on September 15, resorted to vandalism and arson with its cadres torching various industries in Bara District, reports The Himalayan Times. After Parsa District Administration Office (DAO) declared Birgunj riot-hit area, hundreds of cadres affiliated to UDMF took out a motorcycle rally at Gandak Chowk outside Birgunj municipal area. The agitators riding motorcycles headed for Jitpur and forced open the godown of Saurav Enterprises located on the roadside at Lipalimal of Bara and vandalised the store. The agitators also vandalised a container of Nimbus Group loaded with pulse. They damaged the container’s windows and spilled the pulse all over the floor. The demonstrators damaged the windows of seven trucks parked on the premises of Nimbus Group. After the incident, security has been tightened along the Birgunj-Parwanipur road section.
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September - 15 
The CA meeting on September 15, endorsed 119 articles of the Constitution Bill through voice votes, giving continuity to the clause-wise voting process that was set in motion from September 13, reports Myrepublica.com. That takes the number of articl
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The CA meeting on September 15, endorsed 119 articles of the Constitution Bill through voice votes, giving continuity to the clause-wise voting process that was set in motion from September 13, reports Myrepublica.com. That takes the number of articles endorsed so far by the CA to 176. The officials at the CA secretariat expect the clause-wise voting on all the 302 articles to conclude by September 16 (today) evening. The CA full House had endorsed only three articles on September 13. But by September 15, the CA had voted on 58 articles covering major issues of the new constitution such as republican system, the provisions on president and vice-president, parliamentary system, federal and provincial parliaments and the judiciary, among other issues. Tuesday’s (September 16) House deliberations began with voting on the amendment proposed by the chairman of Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N), Kamal Thapa, seeking reinstatement of monarchy, which was rejected by two-thirds majority. The first meeting of the first CA in 2008 had decided to replace monarchy in Nepal with a republican system. But the RPP-N had been lobbying for the reinstatement of the institution. Other articles endorsed are related to state restructuring, functioning of federal executive, federal legislature, federal management procedures, federal financial procedures, the attorney general and functioning of the provincial executives. As per the amendment proposals registered by the three major political parties, the article that envisions formation of a Constitutional Court has been replaced by a provision that calls for establishing a Constitutional Bench at the Supreme Court. The proposed bench will oversee cases related to constitutional issues and disputes between the federal government and provinces or between the provinces or that between provinces and local government under them. Of the total 119 articles endorsed on Tuesday, 56 articles were passed unanimously, while the rest were passed by two-thirds majority. Of them, 23 articles were endorsed with amendments as proposed by the three major political parties.
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September - 15 
The Constituent Assembly (CA) on September 15, unanimously endorsed a motion to announce the commencement of the new Constitution on September 20, reports The Himalayan Times. Nepali Congress (NC) chief whip Chinkaji Shrestha had presented the motion
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The Constituent Assembly (CA) on September 15, unanimously endorsed a motion to announce the commencement of the new Constitution on September 20, reports The Himalayan Times. Nepali Congress (NC) chief whip Chinkaji Shrestha had presented the motion, proposing the date for the announcement of commencement of new charter. The chief whips of two other parties — Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Agni Prasad Kharel and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Giriraj Mani Pokharel — seconded it. The motion was tabled at the CA as per the Rule 49 of the Constituent Assembly Rules, and the date was proposed on a par with the Rule 110 (3). The Rule 110(3) of the CA Rules says that the CA shall organise a formal national ceremony on the date fixed for the commencement of the constitution and the CA chairman shall submit a copy of the constitution — the Revised Bill on the draft constitution signed by the CA members and authenticated by the CA Chairman after its endorsement — to the President. The same rule says that the President shall sign on the copy and proclaim to the people that the new constitution has commenced.
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September - 15 
Three persons, identified as Bindu Lakaul (40), Ranjana Singh Kshetri (16), and Raj Kumar Barai (35) of Bethari, killed on the spot at Bethari of Rupandehi District, as Madhesi protestors clashed with the Police, while Kundan Kumar Patel, a four-year
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Three persons, identified as Bindu Lakaul (40), Ranjana Singh Kshetri (16), and Raj Kumar Barai (35) of Bethari, killed on the spot at Bethari of Rupandehi District, as Madhesi protestors clashed with the Police, while Kundan Kumar Patel, a four-year-old boy succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at Universal Medical College in Bhairahwa on September 15, evening, reports Myrepublica.com. All three of them sustained bullet injuries during the clash. A clash had ensued after protestors pelted stones at Police vehicles escorting three trucks loaded with various commodities toward Bhairahwa. Police resorted to firing teargas canisters at the protestors. As the protestors refused to retreat, Police opened fire in the air and then used rubber bullets at the demonstrators. Four Police personnel were also injured in the incident, according to the Police. Later, local administration of Rupandehi in the evening clamped curfew order till 6 am next morning.
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September - 15 
The government on September 15 made one of two International Crimes Tribunals (ICT) dormant, and brought some changes in the positions of the tribunal judges, reports Daily Star. Now, a single tribunal will hear the cases relating to the crimes again
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The government on September 15 made one of two International Crimes Tribunals (ICT) dormant, and brought some changes in the positions of the tribunal judges, reports Daily Star. Now, a single tribunal will hear the cases relating to the crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during the country's Liberation War in 1971. The Law Ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard. Citing from the notification, Law Minister Anisul Huq said that Justice Anwarul Haque, who was a member of the ICT-1 was appointed Chairman of the present Tribunal and Justice Mohammad Shahinur Islam and Justice Mohammad Shohrowardi were made its members. Justice Shahinur Islam was working as member of the ICT-2 and Justice Md Shohrowardi was working for the High Court. ICT-1 Chairman Justice M Enayetur Rahim, ICT-2 Chairman Justice Obaidul Hassan and their members Justice Jahangir Hossain and Justice Mohammad Mozibur Rahman Miah have been brought back to the High Court, the minister said. The Law Minister said the initiative was taken as there were only four cases pending with the tribunal. One tribunal is adequate for disposal of the four cases, he said, adding that another tribunal would be made active, if necessary. The Awami League-led government formed the first tribunal on March 25, 2010, and the second one on March 22, 2012.
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September - 15 
Sri Lanka's minority Tamils on September 15, rejected government plans for a truth commission to promote reconciliation after decades of ethnic war, insisting on an international inquiry, reports First Post. Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera unvei
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Sri Lanka's minority Tamils on September 15, rejected government plans for a truth commission to promote reconciliation after decades of ethnic war, insisting on an international inquiry, reports First Post. Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera unveiled a range of reconciliation measures on September 14, at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, two days before the release of a long-awaited report on Sri Lanka's alleged war crimes. But Tamil leaders said the new unity government's plans for a truth commission and an office for war reparations were not enough, amid concerns abuses would not be properly investigated. "The minister tells us to have confidence and trust them. But... he himself acknowledges that their track record is not good," said Suresh Premachandran from the Eelam People's Revolutionary Liberation Front (EPRLF). "That is why we say: have an internationally independent inquiry." Tamil legislator Dharmalingam Sithadthan also rejected the commission in favour of an international inquiry, adding that the ethnic minority was also seeking a greater share of political power. Tamils have demanded greater autonomy in areas of the war-ravaged north and east of the country where they are concentrated. The war ended in 2009, when troops crushed Tamil rebels fighting for a separate homeland on the Sinhalese-majority island. "You can't just pay compensation and forget about it. We need a credible political solution," said Sithadthan, leader of the Democratic People's Liberation Front (DPLF). Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on September 15, the plans aimed to resolve reconciliation issues so that "all Sri Lankans are treated equally" and "together we look at the future".
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September - 16 
A 15-year old boy, Kathar Engti was allegedly abducted at gun-point by a group of four armed assailants as the plantation owner failed to meet their extortion demand in the Koilamati area of Bokajan in Karbi Anglong District, reports The Sentinel on
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A 15-year old boy, Kathar Engti was allegedly abducted at gun-point by a group of four armed assailants as the plantation owner failed to meet their extortion demand in the Koilamati area of Bokajan in Karbi Anglong District, reports The Sentinel on September 17. Later, the enraged local people launched a massive search operation amid thick forest and busted their hideout, thereby rescuing the captive. The public even nabbed two members of the gang - Prem Munda and Tiru Kumar Rai – and beat them up. The other two members however, managed to flee.
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September - 16 
A day after Himanta Biswa Sarma resigned as a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi September 16 claimed that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) was reluctant to give clearance to the TV channel owned by Sarma’s
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A day after Himanta Biswa Sarma resigned as a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi September 16 claimed that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) was reluctant to give clearance to the TV channel owned by Sarma’s wife, suspecting that he had links with the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), reports The Sentinel. Tarun Gogoi said “"The Home Ministry had refused to give clearance to the TV channel. I had to fight with the then Union Home Minister Shivraj Patel to get the clearance. That is how he got it (clearance). (Former Prime Minister) Manmohan Singh used to tease me about this quite often."
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September - 16 
A Police team on September 16 arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ajit Netam alias Sondhar Netam (20) who carries a cash reward of INR 200,000 on his head, from a weekly market falling under limits of Dhanora
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A Police team on September 16 arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ajit Netam alias Sondhar Netam (20) who carries a cash reward of INR 200,000 on his head, from a weekly market falling under limits of Dhanora Police Station in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Pioneer. According to Police, Netam was an active member of platoon number-17 of the CPI-Maoist under North Bastar Division. He was in close touch with some prominent Maoist commanders including Kamlesh, Sarita, Mangesh, Kosa, Phoolsingh and few others. Several warrants were pending against him in different Police Stations of the District.
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September - 16 
A suspected National Santhal Liberation Army (NSLA) militant, identified as William Mardi (22) was arrested from Nalaijhora under Gossaigaon Police Station in Kokrajhar District on September 16, reports The Telegraph. A pistol and 10 live ammunition
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A suspected National Santhal Liberation Army (NSLA) militant, identified as William Mardi (22) was arrested from Nalaijhora under Gossaigaon Police Station in Kokrajhar District on September 16, reports The Telegraph. A pistol and 10 live ammunition were also recovered from him.
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September - 16 
About a decade after several Police Stations were moved from their locations in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas in Mahbubnagar District (Telangana) to more secure and urbanised areas, as many as 15 Police Stations have sta
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About a decade after several Police Stations were moved from their locations in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas in Mahbubnagar District (Telangana) to more secure and urbanised areas, as many as 15 Police Stations have started functioning from their original locations again, reports The Times of India on September 17. The shifting exercise that began five months ago will be completed soon.
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September - 16 
according to The Global New Light of Myanmar, the Union [Myanmar] Peace-making Working Committee (UPWC) in Myanmar on September 16 met with the NSCN-K to discuss the signing of the nationwide cease-fire agreement, reports The Sangai Express. The meet
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according to The Global New Light of Myanmar, the Union [Myanmar] Peace-making Working Committee (UPWC) in Myanmar on September 16 met with the NSCN-K to discuss the signing of the nationwide cease-fire agreement, reports The Sangai Express. The meeting took place at the Myanmar Peace Centre in Yangon and the accord is likely to be signed by all parties in the first week of October, according to UPWC vice chairman Union Minister U Aung Min. A work coordination meeting is likely to precede the signing of the cease-fire accord, he added. The NSCN-K signed a bilateral ceasefire agreement with the Myanmar Government [in 2012], the vice chairman noted. At the meeting, NSCN-K representatives focused on post-accord measures, focusing on its participation in the writing of the political framework and political dialogues, the recognition of its council as a legal organisation and Government protection of its land from foreign intrusion. UPWC vice chairman described the Naga Self-administered Zone as a strategic location for Myanmar.
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September - 16 
As Pakistan once again targeted civilian population along the Line of Control (LoC) in unabated ceasefire violations in Balakote, Balnoi, Krishna Ghati and other sectors of Poonch District, General Officer Commanding (GOC) Nagrota based 16 Corps Lt G
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As Pakistan once again targeted civilian population along the Line of Control (LoC) in unabated ceasefire violations in Balakote, Balnoi, Krishna Ghati and other sectors of Poonch District, General Officer Commanding (GOC) Nagrota based 16 Corps Lt Gen RR Nimbhorkar on September 16, described as “completely unethical” on part of Pakistan army to target civilian areas and maintained that India was not resorting to such practices, reports Daily Excelsior. The Army Commander didn’t rule out the possibility of Pakistan Army trying to facilitate infiltration attempts along the LoC under the cover of shelling and firing but maintained that the Counter-Infiltration Grid of the Indian Army was well placed to thwart all designs of the Pakistani troops and the militants to infiltrate into the Indian Territory. Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of a function at 16 Corps Headquarters at Nagrota, Lt Gen Nimbhorkar said Pakistan Army continued firing and shelling targeting the civilian areas and forward posts along the LoC for past several days in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch. “Our troops have been giving befitting reply to Pakistan,” he added. Describing as “unethical” the Pakistan army targeting civilian population in forward areas of the LoC especially in Balakote, Sabzian, Gambhir in Poonch and Rajouri Districts, he strongly regretted the Pakistan army’s attempt to directly kill or injure civilians by targeting their habitations in the forward areas. He maintained that the Indian Army never hits the Pakistani civilians “directly or intentionally”. “Even the Indian troops didn’t violate the ceasefire agreement. We maintain ceasefire but have to retaliate when Pakistan army didn’t relent and continue firing. Pakistan army not only targets our forward posts on the LoC but directly fires at the civilian population. We are forced to retaliate to Pakistan’s cross-border shelling,’” Lt Gen Nimbhorkar said. “We are of the opinion here specially in our country that it (targeting civilian areas) is unethical. It does not behove of the army (Pakistan), who are targeting the civilian areas that much I can say about this,” he said. “Our Army is ethical–our Army is professional. We do not believe in having abrogating any agreements (ceasefire maintaining agreement of November 2003) which we have. But if the adversary indulged in it (firing and shelling), we are forced to retaliate in a proper manner,” the GOC 16 Corps, In charge of twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch among other areas of Jammu, said.
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September - 16 
Assam Government on September 16 offered free passage to elusive ULFA-I leader Paresh Baruah if he wishes to visit his ailing old mother at his native village in Dibrugarh District of Assam, reports The Times of India. Baruah is reportedly shuttling
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Assam Government on September 16 offered free passage to elusive ULFA-I leader Paresh Baruah if he wishes to visit his ailing old mother at his native village in Dibrugarh District of Assam, reports The Times of India. Baruah is reportedly shuttling between the outfit's base in Taga area in Myanmar and Ruili in west Yunan Province in China. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said: “If Paresh Baruah desires to see his ailing mother in his native place, the government would consider it on humanitarian ground”. Baruah's mother, 86-year-old Miliki Baruah, has been suffering from old age ailments since last month. She lives with her two other sons and their families at Jeraigaon village in Dibrugarh District.
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September - 16 
Chirang District Police in association with 156 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), arrested three suspected ‘jihadists’, identified as Minarul Islam (20), Bodiul Zamal Sekh (26), and Zohorul Haque (27) from Daukhanagar area under Dhali
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Chirang District Police in association with 156 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), arrested three suspected ‘jihadists’, identified as Minarul Islam (20), Bodiul Zamal Sekh (26), and Zohorul Haque (27) from Daukhanagar area under Dhaligaon Police Station of Chirang District on September 16, reports The Sentinel. Chirang Superintendent of Police (SP) Ranjan Bhuyan said that they were forming a new jihadist group. He also said that the name of the group from which these cadres belonged had not been found out. “They formed a camp in the house of Iman Ali of Daukhanagar area of Chirang district. They also started practicing for doing anti-social activities. We received information about this and so last night we raided the house. We were able to nab these three persons,” said Bhuyan.
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September - 16 
Following the indications by intelligence agencies that the Islamic State (IS) could have joined hands with banned organization Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and other terror outfits in India to recruit jihadist fighters, the local intell
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Following the indications by intelligence agencies that the Islamic State (IS) could have joined hands with banned organization Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and other terror outfits in India to recruit jihadist fighters, the local intelligence agencies in Agra (Uttar Pradesh) have increased surveillance in areas like the Muslim populated areas of the locality, including Taj Ganj where the world famous Taj Mahal is situated, Indian Today reports on September 17. A local Police official said that SIMI activities have been under the radar for now but they have still been detected in all districts of Agra division including Mathura. In Aligarh, as well as the rest of West UP including Meerut, Saharanpur, Muzaffar Nagar, Shamli, Bijnaur, Rampur and Azamgarh, there are clear indications that SIMI is still active, but moving in the shadows, waiting to come out at the right time.
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September - 16 
Government of India (GoI) on September 16, banned Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) for five years, reports The Sangai Express. Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad stated
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Government of India (GoI) on September 16, banned Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) for five years, reports The Sangai Express. Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad stated that the decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting in New Delhi. Nagaland Post further adds that Naga Hoho President P. Chuba Ozukum stated that “This is a shock to us, can’t say why the Government has done this specially after giving the clearance to us to hold talks with NSCN (K) leaders in Myanmar. We are not happy with the government’s decision,”.
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September - 16 
Pakistani troops on September 16, (today) violated the ceasefire by firing and shelling on forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishnagati sector of Poonch District, drawing retaliation from Indian troops, reports The Times of India. Pak
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Pakistani troops on September 16, (today) violated the ceasefire by firing and shelling on forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishnagati sector of Poonch District, drawing retaliation from Indian troops, reports The Times of India. Pakistani troops resorted to firing with automatic weapons and mortar shelling on forward posts along the LoC in Krishnagati sector from 0710 hours, a defence spokesman said, adding they fired 82mm mortar bombs. Troops guarding the LoC retaliated resulting in exchanges, he said, adding firing was on when reports last came in from the area. "Our side retaliated appropriately but no casualty or damage was reported," he said. Pakistani troops have violated the ceasefire 17 times in September this year.
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September - 16 
Police arrested six militants belonging to the United Peoples Liberation Front (UPLF) from Dimapur on September 16, reports Nagaland Post. The arrested militants have been identified as ‘lance corporal’ Abinon Phonglo, ‘lance corporal’ Mubarak Hasnu,
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Police arrested six militants belonging to the United Peoples Liberation Front (UPLF) from Dimapur on September 16, reports Nagaland Post. The arrested militants have been identified as ‘lance corporal’ Abinon Phonglo, ‘lance corporal’ Mubarak Hasnu, ‘corporal’ Repench Garlasa, ‘corporal’ David Nunisa corporal, Sonu Rabha and ‘private’ Maifrang Jigdung. . Various incriminating documents of UPLF was seized from them.
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September - 16 
Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Sharma on September 16 said that the Police would effectively thwart any attempt by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) for resurgence in the State, reports The Hindu. The DGP further sai
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Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Sharma on September 16 said that the Police would effectively thwart any attempt by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) for resurgence in the State, reports The Hindu. The DGP further said that there was no Maoist ideology left in the State. “Our policy is very clear; we will not allow them to gain ground. We will not give any scope for them to resurface in the State and any attempts will be effectively foiled,” he added. To a question of educated youth joining the movement, the DGP said that they were isolated cases. “It is basically because of personal choice that they joined the movement and there is no recruitment of students,” he said.
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September - 16 
The central security establishment rubbished Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) chief Syed Salahuddin's claims that the three men found dead in an orchard in Baramulla District on September 14, were HM cadres who were killed in custody by Security Forces (SFs),
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The central security establishment rubbished Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) chief Syed Salahuddin's claims that the three men found dead in an orchard in Baramulla District on September 14, were HM cadres who were killed in custody by Security Forces (SFs), reports The Times of India. Senior intelligence officials told that the three men belonged to Lashkar-e-Islam (LeI), a breakaway faction of HM, and were reportedly in touch with Indian agencies, which antagonized their HM bosses. Intelligence sources claim the three were killed at the behest of HM commanders and the blame "conveniently" heaped on the SFs so as to trigger unrest in the Valley.
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September - 16 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has called a bandh (general shutdown strike) in Malkangiri (Odisha) on September 25 in protest against the recent surrender of villagers in the District to Police, reports The Times of India. Over 500
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has called a bandh (general shutdown strike) in Malkangiri (Odisha) on September 25 in protest against the recent surrender of villagers in the District to Police, reports The Times of India. Over 500 people in four villages surrendered to Police in less than three weeks. In a letter to mediapersons on September 15, secretary of the Maoists' Malkangiri division committee Poonam Chandra urged the locals to cooperate with them on the bandh. "Police are misleading villagers by using priests, traditional healers and quacks against us. The surrender of villagers is staged and managed by security personnel to weaken the Maoist movement," the letter said. Police have dismissed the Maoists allegations as baseless and said villagers are withdrawing support of their own will.
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September - 16 
The Kerala Police registered a case against Riyab-ul-Rehman, a youth from Payyanakkal in Kozhikode District on the charge of joining the Islamic State (IS) and trying to recruit people to the banned militia operating in Syria and Iraq, The Hindu repo
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The Kerala Police registered a case against Riyab-ul-Rehman, a youth from Payyanakkal in Kozhikode District on the charge of joining the Islamic State (IS) and trying to recruit people to the banned militia operating in Syria and Iraq, The Hindu reports on September 17. Intelligence agencies say that Rehman had left for Syria from the UAE about six months ago. He is the son of a textile businessman, who too was deported from the UAE on September 16. The entire family had been in Ras-al-Khaimah, one of the seven emirates in the UAE, for the past 41 years. Additional Director General of Police (North Zone) N. Shankar Reddy stated the case was registered under Section 125 (waging war against an Asiatic Power that is in alliance with the government of India) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 18 (punishment for recruiting any person or persons for terrorist act) of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Intelligence sources said that Rehman had left home after he had fallen out with his father over his radical ideology. His name had figured in the radar of security agencies after the detention of Indian Mujahideen (IM) sympathisers in Saudi Arabia. The case of two missing Keralites from the UAE and Qatar a few months ago had increased the suspicion that radicalised Kerala youths were joining the IS militants. Security agencies had traced the identity of Abu Thahir, who had left his home Palakkad for Qatar two years ago. But the Indian consulate in Qatar has no clue if he has reached the emirate.
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September - 16 
The Nagaland Legislators Forum (NLF) and Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) have expressed dismay at the Government of India’s decision to ban the Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) for a period of five years,
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The Nagaland Legislators Forum (NLF) and Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) have expressed dismay at the Government of India’s decision to ban the Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) for a period of five years, reports The Morung Express on September 17. The Convener of the NLF and Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Chotisuh Sazo said in a statement that “The action by the Central Government is against the wishes and desire of the people as we have all been requesting Government of India and NSCN (K) to resume their ceasefire so as to let peace reign in our land’. The NLF cautioned that the ban on the NSCN-K would create more rifts and mistrust between Government of India and NSCN-K and will vitiate the peaceful atmosphere in the state.
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September - 16 
A former Pakistani Magistrate, Ahmad Mahmud Janjwa on September 16 testified in an Anti-Terrorism Court in Adiala Jail (in Rawalpindi District of Pakistan's Punjab) hearing the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) attack case that he had re
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A former Pakistani Magistrate, Ahmad Mahmud Janjwa on September 16 testified in an Anti-Terrorism Court in Adiala Jail (in Rawalpindi District of Pakistan's Punjab) hearing the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) attack case that he had recorded the statement of an 'important witness' who said some of the seven accused had undergone training in Lashkar-e-Jhanghvi (LeJ) terror camps in Mirpurkhas of Sindh province. The accused include mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, who is currently out on bail and living at an undisclosed location. "The magistrate verified the statement of the witness before the judge. The court was informed that the witness could not appear before the court to record his statement against the accused because of security concerns," a court official said after the hearing. The official quoted the magistrate in describing the witness as "important" in the case. The court adjourned the hearing for September 22, 2015 and summoned four more witnesses.
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September - 16 
A target killer, identified as Abbas, was killed in the Docks Police Limits in Kiamari Town on September 16, reports The News. He was involved in over a dozen killings, including sectarian and Police killings. Police recovered grenades and four 9mm p
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A target killer, identified as Abbas, was killed in the Docks Police Limits in Kiamari Town on September 16, reports The News. He was involved in over a dozen killings, including sectarian and Police killings. Police recovered grenades and four 9mm pistols d from his possession.
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September - 16 
President Mamnoon Hussain on September 16 said that Pakistan’s policy on dealing with terrorist sanctuaries and militant organisations was very clear and the ongoing military Operation Zarb-e-Azb was targeting all terrorist outfits without discrimina
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President Mamnoon Hussain on September 16 said that Pakistan’s policy on dealing with terrorist sanctuaries and militant organisations was very clear and the ongoing military Operation Zarb-e-Azb was targeting all terrorist outfits without discrimination, reports The News. He said fighting terrorism was amongst Pakistan’s top priorities and there was a national consensus and commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. The president was talking to outgoing US Ambassador Richard Olson, who paid a farewell call on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, said a press release.
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September - 16 
The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Raheel Sharif, assured the tribesmen of South Waziristan Agency on September 16 that having paid the price for operational successes, terrorists would never be allowed to return and the Pakistan Army will n
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The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Raheel Sharif, assured the tribesmen of South Waziristan Agency on September 16 that having paid the price for operational successes, terrorists would never be allowed to return and the Pakistan Army will not go back till the job was fully done. During his visit to South Waziristan, the COAS General Raheel Sharif urged the tribal people to continue supporting security and rehabilitating operations to achieve the end objective of enduring peace and prosperity in these areas. He said the Pakistan Army with the support of the entire nation had successfully evicted terrorists from the area. General Raheel appreciated the support of the tribal brethren in combating terrorism and acknowledged their sacrifices in the war against terrorism. The Army chief inaugurated multiple projects as part of a post operation comprehensive rehabilitation plan for FATA. It included the UAE-funded state-of-the-art Wana Cadet College building for 500 children from Waziristan and the rest of FATA. The college will be compatible with the best cadet colleges of Pakistan. The initiative will go a great length in propelling the local youth into professional colleges and changing lives of their families. Later, he commissioned a 132-KVA grid station and a 54-km transmission line at Wana, a modern power infrastructure for the people of Fata as their longstanding demand. The Army chief also visited Dera Ismail Khan and inaugurated the USAID-funded 62-kilometre Dera Ismail Khan-Hathala-Tank dual carriage road as part of the 705-kilometre Central Trade Corridor linking this region with Afghanistan. The newly-constructed road by the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) will reduce the travelling time between the two cities from four hours to 40 minutes. General Raheel assured the locals that the entire rehabilitation plan will be fully executed and the IDPs will return as per plan to a better and infrastructurally much-developed region. The tribal elders thanked the COAS for fulfilling the promises made to them on the development work.
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September - 16 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on September 16 claimed to have arrested Sheeba Ahmed, an alleged 'key financier' involved in the May 14, 2015, Safoora bus carnage, reports Dawn. Ahmed was detained from the Defence area of Saddar Town, said CT
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on September 16 claimed to have arrested Sheeba Ahmed, an alleged 'key financier' involved in the May 14, 2015, Safoora bus carnage, reports Dawn. Ahmed was detained from the Defence area of Saddar Town, said CTD's Senior Superintendent of Police Investigation, Naveed Nisar Khwaja. Khwaja said Ahmed allegedly 'brainwashed' the suspects accused of carrying out the Safoora massacre and provided them with key financial support. “The held suspect, apart from brainwashing the main accused of Safoora tragedy, also provided them complete financial support,” claimed the CTD official.
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September - 16 
The Home Secretary of Balochistan, Akbar Hussain Durrani, on September 16 stated that provincial law enforcement agencies have arrested more than 8,000 suspected militants after the implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP), reports Dawn. “A t
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The Home Secretary of Balochistan, Akbar Hussain Durrani, on September 16 stated that provincial law enforcement agencies have arrested more than 8,000 suspected militants after the implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP), reports Dawn. “A total of 204 terrorists were killed by security forces during different operations and raids in the Province,” said Durrani. He further added that out of the 204 terrorists killed, around 100 were high-profile terrorists. The Home Secretary also stated that 1,840 intelligence based operations (IBO) have been conducted in Balochistan after the implementation of NAP. “The situation has improved drastically in the province, and a large number of insurgents have laid down their arms and have rejoined society,” added Durrani.
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September - 16 
Three Lyari gangsters affiliated with Uzair Baloch gang were killed in Police encounter shootouts in the jurisdiction of the Mochko Police Station in Baldia Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on September 16, reports The News. The gangs
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Three Lyari gangsters affiliated with Uzair Baloch gang were killed in Police encounter shootouts in the jurisdiction of the Mochko Police Station in Baldia Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on September 16, reports The News. The gangsters were involved in target killings, including the killing of some Crime Investigation Department (CID) Police Officials in 2012.
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September - 16 
Two terrorists were killed in an encounter in New Karachi Town on September 16, reported The News. The spokesman for the Sindh Rangers said the terrorists were involved in sectarian killings in the city.
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Two terrorists were killed in an encounter in New Karachi Town on September 16, reported The News. The spokesman for the Sindh Rangers said the terrorists were involved in sectarian killings in the city.
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September - 16 
An overwhelming majority of the Constituent Assembly (CA) endorsed the Constitution of Nepal-2015 through the four-day-long rigorous voting process, reports Myrepublica.com. In a vote division conducted on September 16, evening, 507 CA members voted
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An overwhelming majority of the Constituent Assembly (CA) endorsed the Constitution of Nepal-2015 through the four-day-long rigorous voting process, reports Myrepublica.com. In a vote division conducted on September 16, evening, 507 CA members voted in favor of the new constitution while 25 members voted against it. Those voting against the bill were members of Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N). "Total 507 members have voted in favor of the proposal to approve the revised constitution bill while 25 members have voted against the proposal," CA Chairman Subas Nembang announced at the meeting. "Thus, this meeting has endorsed the new constitution with over two-thirds majority votes of this CA." As he made the announcement, all the lawmakers kept on clapping and thumping on the tables and started congratulating each other at the hall. Of the total 598 CA members, 532 were present at the meeting.
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September - 16 
Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar-led Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum–Democratic (MJF-D) set four conditions for joining the Constitution-making process, reports The Himalayan Times on September 17. According to General Secretary of MJF-D Ramjanam Chaudhari, his part
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Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar-led Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum–Democratic (MJF-D) set four conditions for joining the Constitution-making process, reports The Himalayan Times on September 17. According to General Secretary of MJF-D Ramjanam Chaudhari, his party put forth four conditions — changes in the current boundaries of the federal units, guarantee of proportional inclusion in all the organs of the state, continuity of the Interim Constitution’s provision on electoral constituencies and powers to the provinces to choose their own official language in their respective provinces. Chaudhari said his party would join the constitution-making process only after the three major parties incorporated the changes in the constitution as demanded by his party. “We are not going to accept the constitution if our demands are not addressed in the constitution. They must meet our demands if they want us to endorse the constitution,” Chaudhari added. In addition, the Tharuhat/Tharuwan Joint Struggle Committee on September 16, decided to hold dialogue with the three major parties on the constitutional issues, reports The Himalayan Times. Chaudhari said the protesting Tharu forces decided to hold talks with the heads of the three parties, instead of the prime minister. “We decided to hold dialogue with the chiefs of the three parties because, otherwise, if we reach any deal with the prime minister, the major parties might not accept the deal,” he added.
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September - 16 
Briefing to diplomatic community in Kathmandu on September 16, Minister for Foreign Affairs Mahendra Bahadur Pandey said over 92 percent of the people's representatives are taking part in the constitution making process although a few Madhes-based pa
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Briefing to diplomatic community in Kathmandu on September 16, Minister for Foreign Affairs Mahendra Bahadur Pandey said over 92 percent of the people's representatives are taking part in the constitution making process although a few Madhes-based parties have chosen to stay away from the process, reports Myrepublica.com. Minister Pandey said although a few Madhes-based parties have taken to the streets there has been adequate representation from the region in the CA. "Out of 240 directly elected members, 122 represent the people of 20 districts in Tarai-Madhes. Of them, 110 members are participating in the process. Only 12 elected members have chosen to be out of the process," he said while informing diplomatic community that there has been adequate representation in the statute making process. Of the total 601 members in the Constituent Assembly, 240 members are elected under the First Past the Post electoral system while 335 are elected on the basis of proportional representation. Likewise, there is a provision to nominate 26 members from the cabinet. "As regards to the members elected on the basis of proportional representation, more than 80 members representing the Tarai-Madhes based ethnic communities are actively participating in the process," the minister said.
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September - 16 
A Sylhet court on September 16, placed five operatives of banned Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) on a seven-day remand each over blogger Ananta Bijoy Das' murder, reports Daily Star. The remanded are Touhidur Rahman, a Bangladeshi-origin UK citizen, Ami
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A Sylhet court on September 16, placed five operatives of banned Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) on a seven-day remand each over blogger Ananta Bijoy Das' murder, reports Daily Star. The remanded are Touhidur Rahman, a Bangladeshi-origin UK citizen, Aminul Mallik, Ariful Islam, Zakirul Prokash and Sadeque Ali Mithu. The court passed the order after Criminal Investigation Department (CID) produced them before it with a 15-day remand prayer, said CID Inspector Arman Ali, also investigation officer of the case. Touhidur employed five ABT operatives to carry out the killing missions of bloggers Avijit Roy and Ananta, according to the law enforcers. Blogger Ananta Bijoy Das was hacked to death by assailants at Subid Bazar in Sylhet city on May 12, 2015 and Avijit was hacked to death in front of the Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on February 26, 2015.
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September - 16 
On September 16, Bangladesh Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Wajed has urged the UK to do more to combat militancy, reports Daily Star. "The British government should take more steps on the ground," She stated. "Certainly we want cooperation from al
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On September 16, Bangladesh Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Wajed has urged the UK to do more to combat militancy, reports Daily Star. "The British government should take more steps on the ground," She stated. "Certainly we want cooperation from all other countries so that they should be very careful that no illegal money or arms or terrorists should take any chance to create any problem to any other country," Hasina said. Defending her zero-tolerance approach to terrorism, Hasina said fundamentalist groups and some people are trying to stoke militancy in Bangladesh. She added, "We are fighting to maintain a secular society … If we lose we will become a centre of global jihadi terrorism". Turning to Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Hasina said, "Jamaat has a strong influence in east London ... They are collecting money, they are sending money." The PM's warnings come following the arrest last month of Touhidur Rahman, a British citizen of Bangladeshi origin, who allegedly masterminded the murders of secular bloggers Avijit Roy and Ananta Bijoy Das earlier this year. Most recently, it emerged that two of the three British citizens recruited by the Islamic State (IS) and killed by British and US drone strikes in Syria in August, 2015, Ruhul Amin and Reyaad Khan were of Bangladeshi origin.
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September - 16 
Despite many expecting a ‘naming and shaming’ in the content of the UN report on Sri Lanka, UN sources in Geneva state that the names of individuals accused of perpetrating the alleged abuses during the final phases of the conflict in Sri Lanka were
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Despite many expecting a ‘naming and shaming’ in the content of the UN report on Sri Lanka, UN sources in Geneva state that the names of individuals accused of perpetrating the alleged abuses during the final phases of the conflict in Sri Lanka were never intended to be published in the report, reports Daily Mirror on September 17. Sources said, that the names of the accused were never intended to be included as part of the report as the OISL (OHCHR investigation on Sri Lanka) was a human rights investigation and not a criminal inquiry. It was pointed out that in the case of Sri Lanka; comparatively few lists were submitted to the investigation panel and that too through zonal investigation commissions as opposed to lists of names that were submitted in investigations such as the Commission of Inquiry on Syria.
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September - 16 
The Sri Lankan government, acknowledging the receipt of an advanced copy of the United Nations (UN) report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) investigation on Sri Lanka, assured that the report and its recommendations wil
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The Sri Lankan government, acknowledging the receipt of an advanced copy of the United Nations (UN) report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) investigation on Sri Lanka, assured that the report and its recommendations will receive due attention of the relevant authorities including the new mechanisms that are envisaged to be set up, reports Colombo page on September 17. In response to the 261-page report, the Foreign Affairs Ministry in a letter to the office of the Rights Chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said the government takes note of the "Report of the OHCHR investigation on Sri Lanka and recognizes fully that this Report represents a human rights investigation and not a criminal investigation." The government further said that it is encouraged by the High Commissioner's recognition of the efforts of the new government since he presidential election of 8 January 2015 in dealing with issues of concern for the people of Sri Lanka relating to human rights, rule of law, governance, justice, institutional and legal reform and reconciliation. The government also appreciated the due recognition given to the Government's constructive engagement with the High Commissioner and OHCHR aimed at addressing post-conflict issues that impact on achieving reconciliation and assured that it will take every possible measure to ensure non recurrence. Sri Lanka said it "will ensure dialogue and wide consultations with all stakeholders especially the victims of the conflict, communities, political parties, civil society representatives, the military as well as the High Commissioner and his office, bilateral partners, and other international organizations in putting in place mechanisms and measures that will facilitate the right to know, right to justice, reparations and guaranteeing non-recurrence with the aim of achieving reconciliation and durable peace to ensure long-term progress of all its citizens." Meanwhile, the United Kingdom (UK) said on September 16, it welcomes the publication of the report from the investigation on Sri Lanka by the OHCHR, reports Colombo page. The UK co-sponsored the resolution in March 2014 that called for the OHCHR's investigation. In a statement, Minister of State in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the UK Hugo Swire said he welcomes the publication of this important report into allegations of serious violations and abuses of human rights in Sri Lanka. "I am grateful to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, his staff and all who contributed, for the work that went into producing it. The UK has been a strong advocate for the UN's investigation and was instrumental in securing the resolution that mandated it," Swire said. "We believe it is vital that the legacy of the conflict in Sri Lanka is properly addressed, to allow the country to fulfil its huge potential," he added.
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September - 17 
A joint team of Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) busted a gun-making factory of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Dulagunda under Kalimela Police limits in Malkangiri District on September 17, reports
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A joint team of Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) busted a gun-making factory of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Dulagunda under Kalimela Police limits in Malkangiri District on September 17, reports The New Indian Express. The total haul included seven live grenades, four single barrel muzzle loading rifles, motor, weighing machine, recoil springs for use in manufacturing of guns, huge quantity of tools for use in manufacturing of guns, explosives and splinter, gelatine, cortex and electric wire, explosive powder, detonators, tiffin cases and batteries were seized. Besides, four tiffin bombs each weighing 5 kg, four pressure mines and Maoist uniforms and literature were also recovered. Sources said that the unit was being run by the technical unit of the Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), led by Ram Krishna alias RK. The technical team of AOBSZC and Kalimela area committee was being led by Damodar alias Bellam Narayan Swamy, a Special Zonal Committee member and Mettur Joga Rao, alias Tech Shankar. Shankar is a Divisional Committee Member.
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September - 17 
A top CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Maheshi Yadav alias Banarsi alias Raghubansh, wanted in Bihar and Jharkhand especially in the border region, surrendered before Jharkhand Director General of Police (DGP) D.K. Pandey in Chatra District on Septemb
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A top CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Maheshi Yadav alias Banarsi alias Raghubansh, wanted in Bihar and Jharkhand especially in the border region, surrendered before Jharkhand Director General of Police (DGP) D.K. Pandey in Chatra District on September 17, reports The Times of India. Commenting on his surrender Jharkhand Police Spokesperson S.N. Pradhan said "He was the zonal commander of Kauleshwari zone which is spread across Chatra, Gaya, and Palamu districts on the border. It is considered one of the strongest zones in the two states." He carried reward of INR 500,000 on his head.
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September - 17 
According to Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) sources, Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) printed in Pakistan are now pushed into India via Sri Lanka and the route for the fake currency printed in Bangladesh is through Malda Dist
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According to Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) sources, Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) printed in Pakistan are now pushed into India via Sri Lanka and the route for the fake currency printed in Bangladesh is through Malda District in West Bengal, The Hindu reports on September 18. Police have arrested about 50 suspects till now in 2015 for circulating FICN in Tamil Nadu and Chennai. “Around 25 cases have been registered and FICN worth INR 8,00,000 was seized from them,” said a Police source. Most of the suspects get the money in exchange for smuggling drugs, and sometimes even arms, into the country. “After this, they convert it into legal tender currency by buying goods,” a CB-CID officer said. “Only INR 52,000 was seized by us, but nearly INR 9,00,000 has already been circulated. What is worrying is that most of them are high-quality notes and it has been flowing into Tamil Nadu undetected through Sri Lanka for a long time. Such issues are being suppressed by different law enforcement agencies,” a Police source said. Apart from Sri Lanka, sources say that money exchangers outside Singapore and Malaysia airports are also pushing in some FICN into India, especially through Chennai. The Police have written to the Interpol seeking help to crack the network. “Some of the suspects said they had got currency from money exchangers outside the airport. We are coordinating with other agencies to collect details,” the officer added.
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September - 17 
Acting on a tip off, a joint squad of Border Security Force (BSF) and District Force (DF) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Mangal Ram Mandavi (40), carrying cash reward of INR 1000 on his head at Kotul vill
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Acting on a tip off, a joint squad of Border Security Force (BSF) and District Force (DF) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Mangal Ram Mandavi (40), carrying cash reward of INR 1000 on his head at Kotul village under Koyelibeda Police Station limits in Kanker District, reports The Pioneer on September 18.
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September - 17 
Allowing Indians to take part in the conflict in Iraq or Syria would "directly result in sectarian conflict" in the country and amount to promoting terrorism, the Indian Government stated, The Times of India reports on September 18. In an affidavit f
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Allowing Indians to take part in the conflict in Iraq or Syria would "directly result in sectarian conflict" in the country and amount to promoting terrorism, the Indian Government stated, The Times of India reports on September 18. In an affidavit filed before the Delhi High Court, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) stated, "allowing any sect to take part in the conflict in Iraq or Syria would have repercussions on other sects in India. This could directly result in sectarian conflict within India, which is not in the interest of the nation." It said the visit of a six-member delegation of Anjuman-e-Haideri (AeH), which was disallowed from going to Iraq, "was primarily meant to discuss modalities of sending registered volunteers to protect holy shrines in Iraq." "Indian citizens cannot be permitted to go to a foreign country with a declared objective of taking part in any conflict in such foreign countries as the safety and security of such persons would be at stake and it would adversely impact friendly relations with foreign countries...Allowing an Indian to go to another country to take part in a conflict (which amounts to taking part in terrorist activities) would lead to the allegation that Indian government is promoting terrorism in other countries," the affidavit said.
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September - 17 
Combined team of Bishnupur District Police commandos and Imphal West District Police commandos on September 17 conducted a search operation and arrested two Revolutionary People's Front (RPF)/ People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadres, identified as ‘Sgt
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Combined team of Bishnupur District Police commandos and Imphal West District Police commandos on September 17 conducted a search operation and arrested two Revolutionary People's Front (RPF)/ People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadres, identified as ‘Sgt Maj’ Kabrabam Lele alias Kanta alias Ranbir and Salam (N) Kabrabam (O) Pradita Devi alias Den from Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. Upon their disclosure, another RPF/PLA cadre namely Thoudam (N) Oinam (O) Victoria Devi alias Thoicha was arrested from Kwakeithel Moirang Purel in Imphal West District on the same day (September 17). Incriminating articles were also recovered from their possession. Investigation revealed that they were involved in extortion of money from Pradhans and Government officials of Bishnupur District.
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September - 17 
In a separate incident, six hand grenades were found in the middle of the moat opposite to Raj Bhavan (Imphal) on September 17, reports The Sangai Express. All the six hand grenades were said to be made in India.
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In a separate incident, six hand grenades were found in the middle of the moat opposite to Raj Bhavan (Imphal) on September 17, reports The Sangai Express. All the six hand grenades were said to be made in India.
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September - 17 
In another development, ULFA-I on September 17 issued an email stating that Mukul Hazarika, a human rights worker associated with an organisation called Assam Watch, is not its chairman, reports The Telegraph. It said that Abhijit Asom alias Abhijit
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In another development, ULFA-I on September 17 issued an email stating that Mukul Hazarika, a human rights worker associated with an organisation called Assam Watch, is not its chairman, reports The Telegraph. It said that Abhijit Asom alias Abhijit Barman is the chairman of the outfit. The outfit’s statement comes in the wake of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) claiming that the United Kingdom (UK)-based Hazarika and Abhijit Asom was the same person.
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September - 17 
In another report of The Myanmar Times said that NSCN-K has not decided whether it will sign the nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) with the Myanmar Government, reports The Morung Express on September 18. U Chowang Sing, the head of the NSCN-K’s pe
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In another report of The Myanmar Times said that NSCN-K has not decided whether it will sign the nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) with the Myanmar Government, reports The Morung Express on September 18. U Chowang Sing, the head of the NSCN-K’s peace committee who met the Government’s chief negotiators minister U Aung Min and U Thein Zaw, a member of UPWC, at the Myanmar Peace Centre in Yangon, said the group has yet to make its decision on the NCA. “The NSCN-K has not yet decided if we are signing the NCA or not,” he said. “We will decide after sitting at a top-level meeting within our group.”
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September - 17 
In the past three months, 795 mobile-phone towers have been set up in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected districts of the country, reports The Hindu on September 18. The plan to provide a channel of communication in these remote ar
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In the past three months, 795 mobile-phone towers have been set up in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected districts of the country, reports The Hindu on September 18. The plan to provide a channel of communication in these remote areas has taken off after remaining on paper for the past five years. Chhattisgarh has installed 465 of the 497 towers proposed. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been asked to install 170 mobile towers in its camps. Of these camps, the process for installation has been initiated on 107 sites, and 49 are fully functional. In Jharkhand only 175 of the 782 proposed towers have been installed in the State.
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September - 17 
Police arrested a person, identified as Layak Husain Ansari along with Fake Indian Currency Note with a face value of INR 903,000 near Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad District on September 17, reports Business Standard. During interrogation, La
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Police arrested a person, identified as Layak Husain Ansari along with Fake Indian Currency Note with a face value of INR 903,000 near Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad District on September 17, reports Business Standard. During interrogation, Layak, a resident of Samaypur Baadli in Delhi confessed of dealing with FICN for many years now. A case under Sections 489 B and 489 C of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered against him and the search is on to arrest his aide.
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September - 17 
Security agencies have expressed doubts on whether the Chief Minister can legally offer safe passage to the ULFA-I leader as he is charged with several major crimes and an Interpol red corner notice was issued against him, reports The Assam Tribune.
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Security agencies have expressed doubts on whether the Chief Minister can legally offer safe passage to the ULFA-I leader as he is charged with several major crimes and an Interpol red corner notice was issued against him, reports The Assam Tribune.
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September - 17 
Security Force (SFs) personnel on September 17 busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout at Tekri hillock, bordering West Bengal, following a fierce encounter under Ghatsila Sub-division of East Singhbhum District, reports The Tim
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Security Force (SFs) personnel on September 17 busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout at Tekri hillock, bordering West Bengal, following a fierce encounter under Ghatsila Sub-division of East Singhbhum District, reports The Times of India. The security personnel have recovered a six-round loaded 303 Rifle looted from the Police in the past, a pistol, gelatin sticks, explosives including bomb making material, camera flash, daily core items, daily core items of women, dairy and Maoist literatures from the camp, among others, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Anoop T Mathew said.
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September - 17 
Special Judge National Investigation Agency (NIA), Y P Kotwal on September 17, extended the judicial remand of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist Mohammad Naved alias Usman and two others Khursheed Ahmed Bhat and Showkat Ahmed, who were involved in Udha
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Special Judge National Investigation Agency (NIA), Y P Kotwal on September 17, extended the judicial remand of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist Mohammad Naved alias Usman and two others Khursheed Ahmed Bhat and Showkat Ahmed, who were involved in Udhampur attack in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on August 5, 2015, reports Daily Excelsior. After perusal of the CD files, Special Judge NIA observed, “the investigation of the case is scattered across various places of J&K and more persons are involved in conspiracy which needs to be verified”. “Some of the co-accused are still absconding which is causing difficulties in unearthing the larger conspiracy behind the attack on BSF (Border Security Force) convoy”, the court further observed.
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September - 17 
The ‘commander-in-chief’ of Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), Paresh Barua on September 17 rejected the safe passage offered to him by the Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi for visiting his ailing mother in Dibrugarh District
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The ‘commander-in-chief’ of Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), Paresh Barua on September 17 rejected the safe passage offered to him by the Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi for visiting his ailing mother in Dibrugarh District, reports The Telegraph. Barua called up a Guwahati-based satellite channel and described Gogoi’s offer as being “politically motivated”. The Chief Minister Yesterday (September 16) said if Barua desired to see his ailing mother Miliki Barua at his native place, the State Government would consider it on humanitarian grounds. Gogoi also announced INR 1 lakh from the Chief Minister’s relief fund for her treatment.
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September - 17 
The Centre on September 17 stood firm on its ban of NSCN-K and the bounty on the head of the outfit's top leaders despite protests by Naga civil society groups, reports The Telegraph. A top official in the security establishment said the group led by
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The Centre on September 17 stood firm on its ban of NSCN-K and the bounty on the head of the outfit's top leaders despite protests by Naga civil society groups, reports The Telegraph. A top official in the security establishment said the group led by S.S. Khaplang has not behaved in a way that a "friendly" group should as it resorted to killing Security Forces (SFs) personnel in several incidents across three states. "At one time, the NSCN (K) was friendly to security forces," the senior officer said. "It is they who have abrogated the ceasefire; it is they who have attacked Indian security forces in more than seven instances in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. So why should the government of India not see them as it sees other outfits like the PLA or the UNLF?", he asked.
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September - 17 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze two mixture machines deployed for developmental work at Murki village in Dantewada District on September 17, reports The Pioneer. A group of armed Maoists stormed into the constructio
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze two mixture machines deployed for developmental work at Murki village in Dantewada District on September 17, reports The Pioneer. A group of armed Maoists stormed into the construction site of a poultry farm being developed by the State Government and set afire two mixture machines, said Dantewada Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) G.L. Baghel. They also dropped some pamphlets and banner at the spot.
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September - 17 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set the Range Forest Office (RFO) ablaze at Jinganoor under Sironcha Division of Gadchiroli District on September 17 along with a department vehicle, reports The Times of India. This is the fift
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set the Range Forest Office (RFO) ablaze at Jinganoor under Sironcha Division of Gadchiroli District on September 17 along with a department vehicle, reports The Times of India. This is the fifth forest office in the last couple of months to be set on fire by the Maoists in 2015.
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September - 17 
The Crime Suppression Department (CSD) of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) announced on September 17 that it shall begin checking all form of illegal activities that is being “popularly practiced” in and around
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The Crime Suppression Department (CSD) of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) announced on September 17 that it shall begin checking all form of illegal activities that is being “popularly practiced” in and around Dimapur without any prior information, reports The Morung Express. A public information issued by Khekuto Jakhalu, ‘secretary’ of CSD said its main objectives is to check and raid “all late running discos, night clubs, restaurants, lounges for benefit of young Naga generation.” Besides, the CSD team will also raid all remote places like “State stadium, DC court, Agri Expos, 4th mile, and Chathi River.” Further, the CSD warned it shall take stern action against all form of illegal business like selling “duplicate tobacco products, foreign goods without proper documents, price fixing, expired items, banned drugs, contraband Ganja, vehicle lifting, arms smuggling, petrol adulteration and rice polishing with immediate effect.”
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September - 17 
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on September 17 arrested a person, identified as Tajmul Sheikh (22) along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth of INR 1 million from Silpukhuri in Kamrup District, reports The Telegraph. The accus
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on September 17 arrested a person, identified as Tajmul Sheikh (22) along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth of INR 1 million from Silpukhuri in Kamrup District, reports The Telegraph. The accused hailed from Malda in West Bengal. Later, he was produced in the court and remanded in judicial custody.
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September - 17 
The GPRN/NSCN has refuted the news reports that the group had withdrawn its support to the peace accord and on the resignation of its president ‘General’ (Retd) Khole Konyak, reports Nagaland Post on September 18. In a press release, GPRN/NSCN MIP se
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The GPRN/NSCN has refuted the news reports that the group had withdrawn its support to the peace accord and on the resignation of its president ‘General’ (Retd) Khole Konyak, reports Nagaland Post on September 18. In a press release, GPRN/NSCN MIP secretary Moa Walling stated that the GPRN/NSCN had in no point of time/occasion declared its support or not to support the peace accord signed between Government of India (GoI) and NSCN-IM. Since GPRN/NSCN had nothing to do with any accord or agreement, Walling said: “We acknowledge and appreciate the accord or deal between them if it is something good for them. And therefore we don’t have problem neither oppose for what they are doing.”On the report of its president tendering his resignation, Walling said that General’ (Retd) Khole Konyak never tendered his resignation nor the Government had any such issues.
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September - 17 
The Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) leader, SS Khaplang never wanted ceasefire with the Indian Government and had agreed to it only because of pressure from the Naga civil society, according to the Khole-Khitovi fa
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The Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) leader, SS Khaplang never wanted ceasefire with the Indian Government and had agreed to it only because of pressure from the Naga civil society, according to the Khole-Khitovi faction of NSCN (NSCN-KK) ‘general secretary’ Kitovi Zhimomi, reports The Assam Tribune on September 18. Kitovi Zhimomi, in an interview published in the latest issue of the North East Sun magazine, said “Actually, Khaplang was not in favour of ceasefire right from the beginning but could not resist the pressure of the civil society which was spearheaded by the NBCC (Nagaland Baptist Churches Council)." His comments came even as the Central Government on September 16 banned the Khaplang faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland for five years for abrogating the ceasefire with a series of attacks on Indian security forces starting in March.
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September - 17 
The Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi stating that seeking vengeful killings for the unfortunate deaths of Indian Armed soldiers is not the solution or answer to peace in this war-torn lan
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The Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi stating that seeking vengeful killings for the unfortunate deaths of Indian Armed soldiers is not the solution or answer to peace in this war-torn land and demanded a high level inquiry into the Pangsha firing incident (August 28) which led to many deaths, reports The Shillong Times on September 18. According to a statement, the NMA in its memo said that neither will bounties on the heads of NSCN-K leaders or a ban on the group, work as a solution for peace, because no matter what, they are also freedom fighters. Expressing concern at the escalation of armed tensions and the buildup of militarisation by Indian armed forces in towns and villages of the state, the NMA asserted that women’s right to peace and security must be respected and adhered to by the Centre and all efforts must be made to initiate a peaceful solution. The NMA reiterated the demand for withdrawal of Armed Forces [Special Powers] Act (AFSPA). It urged the Centre to seek peace with honesty and stand by the International Conventions signed by the country, with true commitment.
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September - 17 
The Poumai Naga Union (PNU) has revoked its civil non-co-operation movement against NSCN-IM following the lifting of ‘ban’ on PNU by NSCN-IM with effect from August 28, 2015 during its 2nd General Assembly on August 27 and 28 held at Tungjoy village
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The Poumai Naga Union (PNU) has revoked its civil non-co-operation movement against NSCN-IM following the lifting of ‘ban’ on PNU by NSCN-IM with effect from August 28, 2015 during its 2nd General Assembly on August 27 and 28 held at Tungjoy village in Senapati District, reports The Morung Express on September 18. The civil non co-operation movement against the NSCN-IM was declared by PNU during its special assembly on March 6, 2015 held at Koide village as the result of NSCN-IM issued ‘ban’ order on PNU related to Thiwa village issue. However, the PNU stated that the union will not compromise with the Thiwa village issue which was extensively deliberated in the assembly and forward the matter to the court of the Naga people’s Organization (NPO) to settle the matter through customary law of the Nagas as per the appealed made by NPO.
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there has been no let up in heavy shelling and firing by the Pakistan army on the LoC in Balakote and surrounding sectors of Poonch and Rajouri Districts on September 17, reports Daily Excelsior. After overnight shelling in Balakote and Krishna Ghati
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there has been no let up in heavy shelling and firing by the Pakistan army on the LoC in Balakote and surrounding sectors of Poonch and Rajouri Districts on September 17, reports Daily Excelsior. After overnight shelling in Balakote and Krishna Ghati sectors that continued till 4 am today (September 18), Pakistan army resumed shelling in forward areas of Balakote at 6.20 pm and Manjakote at 9 pm today (September 17), that continued till late tonight. However, there were no casualties or damage on the Indian side in mortar shelling and heavy arms firing by Pakistan till tonight. Officiating Public Relation Office (PRO, Army) Jammu SN Acharya said Pakistan army started unprovoked and heavy shelling with mortars and firing with automatic and heavy weapons in Balakote sector at 6.20 pm today (September 17). The Indian side gave an appropriate response to the shelling, leading to heavy exchanges, which were going on when the reports last came in. Pakistan army targeted forward villages of Darhati, Panjni and Balakote with mortars apart from forward posts of the Army, which retaliated. Later Pakistan armies extend shelling at Balakote’s surrounding areas like Tarkundi Gali, Thul Phara and Kanga Gali, adjacent to Manjakote sector of Rajouri. The last night shelling and firing from the Pakistan side in Balakote and Krishna Ghati sectors also continued till 4 am today in which several shells fell in the border villages.
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September - 17 
Three suspected militants of Hmar People's Convention- Democracy (HPC-D) were arrested from Bilkhawthlir village in Kolasib District of Mizoram on September 17, reports The Shillong Times. The three were arrested when they were allegedly extorting mo
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Three suspected militants of Hmar People's Convention- Democracy (HPC-D) were arrested from Bilkhawthlir village in Kolasib District of Mizoram on September 17, reports The Shillong Times. The three were arrested when they were allegedly extorting money from villagers, Superintendent of Police (SP) Lalzahngova said. Police also arrested two civilians of the village when they were on their way to allegedly hand over INR 12,000 to the HPC-D militants, he said.
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September - 17 
A senior military officer, Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Umair escaped unhurt in a roadside explosion at the Security Forces (SFs) checkpost in the Chopan area of Mohmand Agency on September 17, reports The News. The sources said that Lieutenant Colone
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A senior military officer, Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Umair escaped unhurt in a roadside explosion at the Security Forces (SFs) checkpost in the Chopan area of Mohmand Agency on September 17, reports The News. The sources said that Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Umair was crossing the SFs checkpost at Chopan when an explosive device planted at roadside went off. However, no casualty took place.
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September - 17 
According to Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) sources, Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) printed in Pakistan are now pushed into India via Sri Lanka and the route for the fake currency printed in Bangladesh is through Malda Dist
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According to Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) sources, Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) printed in Pakistan are now pushed into India via Sri Lanka and the route for the fake currency printed in Bangladesh is through Malda District in West Bengal, The Hindu reports on September 18. Police have arrested about 50 suspects till now in 2015 for circulating FICN in Tamil Nadu and Chennai. “Around 25 cases have been registered and FICN worth INR 8,00,000 was seized from them,” said a Police source. Most of the suspects get the money in exchange for smuggling drugs, and sometimes even arms, into the country. “After this, they convert it into legal tender currency by buying goods,” a CB-CID officer said. “Only INR 52,000 was seized by us, but nearly INR 9,00,000 has already been circulated. What is worrying is that most of them are high-quality notes and it has been flowing into Tamil Nadu undetected through Sri Lanka for a long time. Such issues are being suppressed by different law enforcement agencies,” a Police source said. Apart from Sri Lanka, sources say that money exchangers outside Singapore and Malaysia airports are also pushing in some FICN into India, especially through Chennai. The Police have written to the Interpol seeking help to crack the network. “Some of the suspects said they had got currency from money exchangers outside the airport. We are coordinating with other agencies to collect details,” the officer added.
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September - 17 
Security Forces on September 17 destroyed two hideouts of a banned militant organisation in Babar Kach area of the Sibi District on September 17, reports Dawn. During the search, two vehicles were also destroyed and 300 bags of wheat were seized. How
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Security Forces on September 17 destroyed two hideouts of a banned militant organisation in Babar Kach area of the Sibi District on September 17, reports Dawn. During the search, two vehicles were also destroyed and 300 bags of wheat were seized. However, no arrest was reported.
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September - 17 
Six officials of Balochistan Development Authority (BDA), who were abducted on September 14, 2015 from Qilla Saifullah District, were recovered from Sharan area of Paktika Province in Afghanistan on September 17, reported Dawn. Family members of the
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Six officials of Balochistan Development Authority (BDA), who were abducted on September 14, 2015 from Qilla Saifullah District, were recovered from Sharan area of Paktika Province in Afghanistan on September 17, reported Dawn. Family members of the kidnapped individuals said that tribesmen in Paktika played a vital role in the safe recovery of the individuals. They were brought to the residence of a local tribal elder, Azam Khan.
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September - 17 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed to have foiled a terror bid by arresting the 'chief' of Tehreek-e-Imaraat-e-Islamia Afghanistan, Omar Hayat alias Mavia Darwesh, during an intelligence based raid in Orangi Town of Karachi, the provincia
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed to have foiled a terror bid by arresting the 'chief' of Tehreek-e-Imaraat-e-Islamia Afghanistan, Omar Hayat alias Mavia Darwesh, during an intelligence based raid in Orangi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on September 17, reported The Express Tribune. Two suicide jackets and two bombs were also recovered from his possession. Darwesh was planning a suicide attack on Eidul Azha prayers, CTD Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Junaid Shaikh said. According to SSP Shaikh, “Darwesh is a mastermind of preparing youth for suicide bombings.”
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September - 17 
The top leaders of three major political parties, also held talks with leaders of Tharuhat Struggle Committee, which has been leading protests demanding changes in the seven-province federal model adopted in the new Constitution, at the prime ministe
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The top leaders of three major political parties, also held talks with leaders of Tharuhat Struggle Committee, which has been leading protests demanding changes in the seven-province federal model adopted in the new Constitution, at the prime minister's official residence Baluwatar, Kathmandu on (September 17), evening, reports Myrepublica.com. The Tharu leaders set forth some conditions before the top leaders for entering into the major agenda item related to the provincial delineation. They demanded that the government withdraw the cases filed at courts against their cadres on charges of being involved in violent protests, declare those protestors who died during recent protests as martyrs, provide compensation to the families of the deceased and provide free treatment to the injured protestors.
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September - 17 
The United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on September 17, decided to keep the door for talks open, while intensifying their agitation, reports The Himalayan Times. Issuing a press release in Kathmandu on September 17, UDMF said the new Constitution
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The United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on September 17, decided to keep the door for talks open, while intensifying their agitation, reports The Himalayan Times. Issuing a press release in Kathmandu on September 17, UDMF said the new Constitution would not bring an end to inequality and discrimination against the marginalised community and the front would organise silent walk with black flags across Madhes to protest the promulgation of new Constitution on September 20. UDMF stated it would also impose a blackout from 7:00- 8:00pm on September 20, the day the constitution would be promulgated to counter major parties, who have announced that they would celebrate the promulgation of new Constitution with Deepawali. The front also decided to form a working alliance with forces that disagreed with the constitution-making process and those who quit the constitution-making process. It also decided to torch the copies of the new constitution on September 21. The government, UDMF added, is not serious about addressing the concerns of the agitating forces and is trying to suppress the agitation in Madhes by mobilising security forces, including the Nepali Army. UDMF also condemned the killing of five people in Rupandehi.
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September - 17 
Top leaders of three major political parties -- the Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) -- are reportedly close to a deal with Madhesi People's Rights
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Top leaders of three major political parties -- the Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) -- are reportedly close to a deal with Madhesi People's Rights Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D) following a marathon talks between them held on Thursday (September 17), night, reports Myrepublica.com. A meeting held between them to bring MPRF-D onboard the Constitution writing process had ended at around 2 am, early Friday (September 18), morning. MPRD-D Chairman Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar has been demanding a separate Tharu province. According to sources, the signing of the agreement could not be done as he sought more time for party-internal meeting although a four-point agreement paper was ready.
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September - 17 
UDMF of Saptari chapter also made public fresh protest programmes in Saptari District on September 17, reports The Himalayan Times. Issuing a statement on behalf of the front, Information and Communication Committee Coordinator Amarnath Mandal said t
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UDMF of Saptari chapter also made public fresh protest programmes in Saptari District on September 17, reports The Himalayan Times. Issuing a statement on behalf of the front, Information and Communication Committee Coordinator Amarnath Mandal said the front would stage a torch rally in Rajbiraj in the District on September 19, hoist black flags in various places and people would tie black bands on their arms in symbolic protest on September 20, and hold a mass gathering in Rajbiraj with the slogan: “Let’s go to Rajbiraj and defy the new constitution by burning it as the statute is against the welfare of the Madhesi people, on September 21.” The statement also claimed that the Tarai Madhes national Campaign would join the protest expressing solidarity with them. The front has urged all the people to extend continued support and join the decisive protest aimed at establishing the rights and opportunities for the Madhes and its people.
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September - 17 
A Police team, acting on a tip-off, arrested 15 leaders and activists, of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) including its 'finance secretary' of District committee Al Amin, in Khaserhat of Shibganj sub-District in Chapainawabganj District when they were ho
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A Police team, acting on a tip-off, arrested 15 leaders and activists, of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) including its 'finance secretary' of District committee Al Amin, in Khaserhat of Shibganj sub-District in Chapainawabganj District when they were holding a secret meeting, Daily Star reports on September 18.
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September - 17 
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a suspected operative of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Bottola at Board Bazar of Gazipur District, Daily Star reports on September 18. The arrestee was identified as Mehedi Habib alias Raf
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Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a suspected operative of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Bottola at Board Bazar of Gazipur District, Daily Star reports on September 18. The arrestee was identified as Mehedi Habib alias Rafiq, a close associate of Shaikh Abdur Rahman, and Siddiqur Rahman alias Bangla Bhai, two executed leaders of JMB.
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September - 17 
According to Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) sources, Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) printed in Pakistan are now pushed into India via Sri Lanka and the route for the fake currency printed in Bangladesh is through Malda Dist
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According to Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) sources, Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) printed in Pakistan are now pushed into India via Sri Lanka and the route for the fake currency printed in Bangladesh is through Malda District in West Bengal, The Hindu reports on September 18. Police have arrested about 50 suspects till now in 2015 for circulating FICN in Tamil Nadu and Chennai. “Around 25 cases have been registered and FICN worth INR 8,00,000 was seized from them,” said a Police source. Most of the suspects get the money in exchange for smuggling drugs, and sometimes even arms, into the country. “After this, they convert it into legal tender currency by buying goods,” a CB-CID officer said. “Only INR 52,000 was seized by us, but nearly INR 9,00,000 has already been circulated. What is worrying is that most of them are high-quality notes and it has been flowing into Tamil Nadu undetected through Sri Lanka for a long time. Such issues are being suppressed by different law enforcement agencies,” a Police source said. Apart from Sri Lanka, sources say that money exchangers outside Singapore and Malaysia airports are also pushing in some FICN into India, especially through Chennai. The Police have written to the Interpol seeking help to crack the network. “Some of the suspects said they had got currency from money exchangers outside the airport. We are coordinating with other agencies to collect details,” the officer added.
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September - 17 
Six officials of Balochistan Development Authority (BDA), who were abducted on September 14, 2015 from Qilla Saifullah District, were recovered from Sharan area of Paktika Province in Afghanistan on September 17, reported Dawn. Family members of the
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Six officials of Balochistan Development Authority (BDA), who were abducted on September 14, 2015 from Qilla Saifullah District, were recovered from Sharan area of Paktika Province in Afghanistan on September 17, reported Dawn. Family members of the kidnapped individuals said that tribesmen in Paktika played a vital role in the safe recovery of the individuals. They were brought to the residence of a local tribal elder, Azam Khan.
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September - 18 
381 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) supporters surrendered before Malkangiri Police in Malkangiri District on September 18, reports The Hindu. The Maoist supporters were from seven remote villages of Materu panchayat (village level local
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381 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) supporters surrendered before Malkangiri Police in Malkangiri District on September 18, reports The Hindu. The Maoist supporters were from seven remote villages of Materu panchayat (village level local self government institution) under Podia block of the District. The supporters marched to the Malkangiri District Police Headquarters in a group to surrender before Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP) Mitrabhanu Mohapatra. Since August 31, there has been a rise in the number of surrenders by Maoist elements in Malkangiri District. Till now around 758 Maoist supporters including militias from remote Maoist-prone regions of the District have surrendered. However, The New Indian Express puts the surrender figure at 329, including 49 militia commanders and two village committee members. Further, The Pioneer says that as many as 390 Maoist supporters, including 49 militia and two village committee members surrendered. NDTV reports the surrender of about 400 Maoist supporters, including 45 members of the Left-Wing Extremism militia group and village committee members.
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September - 18 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Subhra Munda, was arrested while few others managed to escape during a joint combing operation of Security Forces (SFs) at Baskatwa forest in Gaya District on September 18, reports T
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Subhra Munda, was arrested while few others managed to escape during a joint combing operation of Security Forces (SFs) at Baskatwa forest in Gaya District on September 18, reports The Business Standard. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Manu Maharaj said after getting information that some Maoists were camping in the forest, a joint team of SFs cordoned off the area and launched search operation. At least 200 rounds of fire were exchanged during the operation. The SSP added the exchange of firing continued till September 18. The Police have recovered 27 cartridges, five mobile phones, three mobile chargers and five solar plates.
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September - 18 
A Maoist, identified as Shashikant Tekam (39), was arrested by a joint squad of Border Security Force (BSF) and District Force (DF) in Kanker District on September 18, reports The Pioneer.
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A Maoist, identified as Shashikant Tekam (39), was arrested by a joint squad of Border Security Force (BSF) and District Force (DF) in Kanker District on September 18, reports The Pioneer.
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September - 18 
A People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadre, identified as Jitendra Mahto, was arrested from Hatia locality in Ranchi District on September 18, reports The Business Standard. A pistol and live cartridges were recovered from his possession. PLFI
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A People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadre, identified as Jitendra Mahto, was arrested from Hatia locality in Ranchi District on September 18, reports The Business Standard. A pistol and live cartridges were recovered from his possession. PLFI is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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September - 18 
Aalo Police on September 18 arrested a suspected member of a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket, identified as Md Piyar Ali along with FICN worth of INR 179,000 with denomination of INR 1000 and INR 500 notes from the market area at Aalo in West
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Aalo Police on September 18 arrested a suspected member of a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket, identified as Md Piyar Ali along with FICN worth of INR 179,000 with denomination of INR 1000 and INR 500 notes from the market area at Aalo in West Siang District, reports The Shillong Times.
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September - 18 
According to an estimate of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), the Northeastern states have seen a steady decline in insurgency-related violence in the first eight months of this year (2015) in comparison to the corresponding period of last
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According to an estimate of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), the Northeastern states have seen a steady decline in insurgency-related violence in the first eight months of this year (2015) in comparison to the corresponding period of last year (2014) but saw a three-fold increase in casualties of Security Forces (SFs), reports The Shillong Times on September 19. According to the report, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram saw a total of 418 incidents of insurgency violence from January 1 to September 15, 2015 during which 115 extremists were killed and 1,453 were arrested. During the same period in 2014, a total of 575 incidents were reported in the seven Northeastern states in which 128 militants were killed and 1,401 others were arrested. However, 40 security personnel lost their lives till September 15 this year in comparison to 12 security personnel killed in the corresponding period of 2014. There were 182 incidents of kidnapping in the Northeast till September 15 this year in comparison to 250 last year. 91 insurgents have surrendered before SFs so far this year, compared to 170 last year. Higher number of casualties was witnessed in civilians in 2014 when 114 people lost their lives. So far this year, 32 people were killed due to insurgency violence. The highest number of incidents was reported this year in Manipur which saw 169 incidents in comparison to 278 last year. Nagaland has witnessed 76 incidents this year in comparison to 77 last year while Assam saw 63 incidents so far this year compared to 246 in 2014.
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September - 18 
All the 39 Indians held hostage in Iraq by Islamic State (IS) militants for more than a year are alive, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj stated on September 18, reports The Times of India. The government is making all sincere efforts for the s
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All the 39 Indians held hostage in Iraq by Islamic State (IS) militants for more than a year are alive, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj stated on September 18, reports The Times of India. The government is making all sincere efforts for the safe and early release of the Indian workers, she told the families of the abducted persons. The minister also assured the families that as soon as some concrete proof on the well-being of the workers is received by the government, it would be shared with them.
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September - 18 
Alleging that both Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) and GPRN/NSCN continue to hunt Reformation faction of NSCN (NSCN-R) workers, the ‘Ministry of information and Publicity’ (MIP) of the NSCN-R on September 18 sa
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Alleging that both Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) and GPRN/NSCN continue to hunt Reformation faction of NSCN (NSCN-R) workers, the ‘Ministry of information and Publicity’ (MIP) of the NSCN-R on September 18 said such act “will not go well” and sought clarification from both the groups on their stand and position towards its workers, reports Nagaland Post.
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September - 18 
As per latest reports, an Army soldier and a civilian were injured when a Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) store was directly hit by mortar shell and was gutted in the resultant fire at village Basooni in Balakote sector in Poonch Dist
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As per latest reports, an Army soldier and a civilian were injured when a Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) store was directly hit by mortar shell and was gutted in the resultant fire at village Basooni in Balakote sector in Poonch District as Pakistan army continued with the ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Balakote sector in Poonch District on September 18, reports Daily Excelsior. The Army soldier identified as Paramjit Singh was hit by the bullets while manning forward posts in Balakote and was injured. The civilian identified as Mohammad Ashraf, a resident of Behroti in Balakote was injured after being hit by splinters of the mortar shells. An earlier report on the incident did not include injuries.
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September - 18 
Asiya Andrabi, chief of Dukhtaran-e-Milat (DeM), a women’s secessionist group in the State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), was detained by the Police in Srinagar on September 18, reports The Times of India. Police said Asiya Andrabi was picked up by a po
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Asiya Andrabi, chief of Dukhtaran-e-Milat (DeM), a women’s secessionist group in the State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), was detained by the Police in Srinagar on September 18, reports The Times of India. Police said Asiya Andrabi was picked up by a posse of Policemen from her house in Soura locality. "She has been lodged in the women's police station at Rambagh", a senior Police officer said. Asiya had called for a protest march on September 18, against the killings of three youths, whose bullet-ridden bodies were found on September 14, from an apple orchard in Pattan area of Kashmir's Baramulla District.
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September - 18 
Expressing dismay over the decision of the Government of India (GoI) to ban Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) for five years, the Nagaland Peace Centre (NPC) has termed it a “negation to the declared policy to safegu
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Expressing dismay over the decision of the Government of India (GoI) to ban Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) for five years, the Nagaland Peace Centre (NPC) has termed it a “negation to the declared policy to safeguard the political right and desire for peaceful solution”, reports The Morung Express. NPC chairman N Theyo stated in a press note on September 19, “In reality it is empty, unfruitful and embarrassing for those who have worked for peace and are constantly striving to meet the leaders of NSCN (K) for a positive settlement.”
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September - 18 
Five militants were killed near Jammu and Kashmir's Kanzalwan village in the Gurez sector in Uri in Bandipora District on September 18 as the Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC), reports NDTV. Defence Spokesman Lt Colonel
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Five militants were killed near Jammu and Kashmir's Kanzalwan village in the Gurez sector in Uri in Bandipora District on September 18 as the Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC), reports NDTV. Defence Spokesman Lt Colonel NN Joshi told the Press Trust of India that post midnight, the troops posted on guard duty along the LoC intercepted the militants while they were trying to sneak into the Valley from across the border. Rocket-propelled grenade launchers and AK47 rifles were recovered from the militants, the Army said. The slain militants are yet to be identified, the spokesman said.
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September - 18 
In Gaya, security forces on September 18 destroyed a Maoist training camp during a operation in Baskatwa hilly terrain, adjacent to the Jharkhand border. Six rebels, including a senior leader, were also arrested. Apart from walkie-talkies, Improvised
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In Gaya, security forces on September 18 destroyed a Maoist training camp during a operation in Baskatwa hilly terrain, adjacent to the Jharkhand border. Six rebels, including a senior leader, were also arrested. Apart from walkie-talkies, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and illegal arms and ammunition were also recovered. Gaya Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Manu Maharaaj said: "Security forces found a full-fledged hospital being run by the Maoists in the deep forests, which share border with Hazaribagh in Jharkhand. The hospital used to treat rebels injured in encounters with security personnel."
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September - 18 
Militants shot dead one Bashir Ahmad Bhat (38), a former militant belonging to the Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen (JUM), and critically injured his 3-year-old son, Burhan, who was in his lap, in Sopore area in Baramulla District on September 18, reports Daily
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Militants shot dead one Bashir Ahmad Bhat (38), a former militant belonging to the Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen (JUM), and critically injured his 3-year-old son, Burhan, who was in his lap, in Sopore area in Baramulla District on September 18, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants hurled a grenade at Bhat, who was outside his house at Segipora Sopore. Bhat and his son were immediately rushed to the sub-district hospital Sopore by his relatives and neighbours where Bhat succumbed to his injuries.
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September - 18 
Police arrested two persons allegedly associated with a training camp of a fundamentalist organisation, and recovered 10 rifles in Chirang District of Assam, reports The Shillong Times on September 19. Inspector General of Police (IGP) L R Bishnoi sa
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Police arrested two persons allegedly associated with a training camp of a fundamentalist organisation, and recovered 10 rifles in Chirang District of Assam, reports The Shillong Times on September 19. Inspector General of Police (IGP) L R Bishnoi said one person was arrested on September 16 and, following his interrogation, Police conducted operations on September 18 in Daukhanagar and arrested the other person associated with the training camp. The second arrested person, identified as Md Sayed Mia, led the Police to the backyard of his house from where eight handmade AK Rifles and two handmade INSAS Rifles were recovered. Stating the arms were found buried packed in plastic sheets, the IGP said initial interrogation has revealed that the weapons were being used to train the cadres in the camp busted by Police two days back.
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September - 18 
Security Force (SF) arrested two cadres of the Coordination Committee (CorCom), identified as Oinam Pradeep Singh alias Oinamcha (46) and Oinam Lukhoi (52) along with arms and ammunitions from an unspecified location in Manipur on September 18, repor
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Security Force (SF) arrested two cadres of the Coordination Committee (CorCom), identified as Oinam Pradeep Singh alias Oinamcha (46) and Oinam Lukhoi (52) along with arms and ammunitions from an unspecified location in Manipur on September 18, reports Nagaland Post. The Police have recovered two 9 mm pistols with magazine along with 10 live rounds, five live rounds of AK assault rifle and three live rounds of Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) after search operation based on the disclosures made by two activists, the source said. The source further said that both of them are working under the command of one Nganba of CorCom and he handed over the arms and ammunition to them during state Assembly elections held in 2012.
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September - 18 
Telangana Police arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres of the Khammam-Karimnagar-Warangal committee in Eturunagaram forest area of Warangal District on September 18, reports The Times of India. The three men arrested wer
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Telangana Police arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres of the Khammam-Karimnagar-Warangal committee in Eturunagaram forest area of Warangal District on September 18, reports The Times of India. The three men arrested were identified as Kovasi Ganga alias Mahesh (23), Vetti Bheemalu (20), Pujari Kistaiah (30).
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September - 18 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have killed a civilian, identified as Rupesh Chandra Gope (40), at Badagudru village under Jatia Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District on September 18, reports The Pioneer. Michael S.
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have killed a civilian, identified as Rupesh Chandra Gope (40), at Badagudru village under Jatia Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District on September 18, reports The Pioneer. Michael S. Raj, Superintendent of Police (SP) West Singhbhum District said “Yes, Rupesh was close with the Police, creating an impression among the rebels that he was a Police informer. The rebels have killed the man, suspecting him to be the informer.”
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September - 18 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has started feeling the heat of central para-military forces (CPMF) ahead of the five-phase Assembly elections in Bihar, reports The Telegraph on September 19. Over 12 Maoists were arrested and a huge
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has started feeling the heat of central para-military forces (CPMF) ahead of the five-phase Assembly elections in Bihar, reports The Telegraph on September 19. Over 12 Maoists were arrested and a huge quantity of explosives was seized during operations in the past 24 hours. Over 250 CPMF companies have arrived in the state and more troops are likely to reach next week. Personnel of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) have been sent to Maoist-hit Districts to cooperate with the state Police in the pre-election operations. Bhagalpur, Banka, Jamui, Munger, Lakhisarai, Sheikhpura, Begusarai and Khagaria, where votes would be cast on October 12, are areas dominated by the rebels.
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September - 18 
The Indian Army and Assam Police on September 18 launched their biggest operation – ‘Operation All Out’ - against Bodo militant outfit IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), particularly in places close to the i
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The Indian Army and Assam Police on September 18 launched their biggest operation – ‘Operation All Out’ - against Bodo militant outfit IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), particularly in places close to the international border with Bhutan, reports The Shillong Times. Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Khagen Sarma, after reviewing the security scenario in Chirang District on September 19 said that “We launched the biggest operation against the NDFB militants yesterday (September 18). In today’s (September 19) meeting, we discussed the measures to be taken against them.” The operation against the NDFB-IKS has been launched in areas under the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) in Assam. Indian Air Force is involved in ‘Operation All Out,’ operating since January, along with the Army, Paramilitary Forces and State Police to eliminate NDFB-IKS militants. DGP said NDFB-IKS commander B. Bidai, who was involved in the massacre of Adivasis in December 2014, has gone into hiding. “It is difficult to find out someone if he goes into hiding, particularly due to the forest areas, which works in their favour. But if he comes out and tries to attack the security forces, we are going to catch him,” Sarma said. Some NDFB cadres were still in Myanmar and the Security Forces (SFs) were taking maximum precautions so that the militants are not able to enter India, he added.Lieutenant General Chand added that the operation has been intensified, especially along the Bhutan border, the forest areas of Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa and Sonitpur with the deployment of approximately 4,000 security personnel since January 2015, adds The Shillong Times. “As a result of these sustained and surgical intelligence-based operations, 18 terrorists were neutralised, 539 terrorists or overground workers were apprehended, and 175 assorted weapons, 180 hand grenades and seven IEDs were seized,” he said.Also, an upsurge of Islamic fundamentalism in Assam to avenge violence against minorities in the BTAD has become a challenge for the SFs, reports The Telegraph on September 20. Report said that the recent busting of a jihadi training centre and the recovery of arms in Chirang District are the latest pointers to this emerging threat. The training centre was being run under the guise of a martial arts school to escape the prying eyes of security agencies. “Formation of a new militant outfit called the Muslim Tiger Force of Assam (MTFA) to take revenge for killing of minorities in the BTAD is another cause of concern for the security establishments,” a Police source said. Two MTFA militants were arrested by the army from Gossaigaon in Kokrajhar District on September 18 and one 7.65mm rifle was recovered from them. According to Assam DGP Khagen Sarma, threat from Islamic fundamentalist forces is higher than that from local outfits like the NDFB-IKS because of the former’s pan-Islamic links. Sarma said during investigations into the activities of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in connection with the Burdwan blast, it had come to light that some key leaders of Islamic fundamentalist organisations had visited minority-dominated areas in lower Assam. He said the recent arrest of four Islamic fundamentalists from Chirang district has provided some fresh leads about their activities.
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September - 18 
The para-military forces and the Maoists were engaged in an encounter at Tikri forest in Burudih under Ghatshila Police Station area of East Singhbhum District on September 18, reports The Pioneer. The security personnel recovered a rifle, a pistol,
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The para-military forces and the Maoists were engaged in an encounter at Tikri forest in Burudih under Ghatshila Police Station area of East Singhbhum District on September 18, reports The Pioneer. The security personnel recovered a rifle, a pistol, gelatin sticks, explosives including bomb making material, and Maoist literature from the encounter spot.
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September - 18 
The troops of Assam Rifles (AR) recovered many bombs from near the iron bridge located at Koirengei National Highway-2 (NH-2) in Imphal East District on September 18, reports The Sangai Express. Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Inspector General of
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The troops of Assam Rifles (AR) recovered many bombs from near the iron bridge located at Koirengei National Highway-2 (NH-2) in Imphal East District on September 18, reports The Sangai Express. Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) said in a press release that the explosives included an old and rusted bomb weighing around 5 kg with industrial detonator, one old and rusted Chinese hand grenade and three No-36 hand grenades. Later, a bomb disposal squad of Manipur Police picked up and set off the explosives safely at Pangei firing range. Out of the four hand grenades, three were manufactured in India while the fourth was made in China.
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September - 18 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia members, identified as Bonangi Suribabu and Pujaari Narayana Rao, from the Korukonda area were arrested by the Visakha Rural Police in Visakhapatnam District on September 18, reports The Times
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia members, identified as Bonangi Suribabu and Pujaari Narayana Rao, from the Korukonda area were arrested by the Visakha Rural Police in Visakhapatnam District on September 18, reports The Times of India.
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September - 18 
A Shia general store shopkeeper, identified as Syed Irfan Zaidi, was shot dead in a targeted sectarian attack in the North Nazimabad Town on September 18, reports Dawn.
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A Shia general store shopkeeper, identified as Syed Irfan Zaidi, was shot dead in a targeted sectarian attack in the North Nazimabad Town on September 18, reports Dawn.
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September - 18 
At least 13 militants were killed and eight others injured when military helicopters and planes pounded hideouts in Kundi Ghar in Sarwakai tehsil (revenue unit) areas of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on Septemb
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At least 13 militants were killed and eight others injured when military helicopters and planes pounded hideouts in Kundi Ghar in Sarwakai tehsil (revenue unit) areas of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 18, reports Dawn. The base camp of Mehsud Taliban (Khan Said group) in Kundi Ghar was destroyed and 13 militants were killed and eight others injured.
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September - 18 
At least 30 persons, including 13 terrorists, were killed as the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) camp at Inqalab road in Badaber area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has come under attack of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the
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At least 30 persons, including 13 terrorists, were killed as the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) camp at Inqalab road in Badaber area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has come under attack of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the early morning of September 18 (Today), reports Dawn. Director-General (DG) Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asim Bajwa said that 13 militants were killed. Sixteen people offering prayers at a mosque inside the PAF camp were killed by a group of militants, Bajwa said. Army's Captain Asfandyar was killed in the attack. 10 soldiers were injured during exchange of fire with terrorists, two of whom are officers. Terrorists entered the camp at two points, splitting into sub-groups, Bajwa claimed. The encounter began immediately due to the quick response from security forces, he said. The attackers were wearing constabulary uniforms. Corps Commander Lieutenant General Hidayatur Rehman conducted aerial surveillance of the base from a helicopter. Around 15 people were arrested during the search operation, Police added. Meanwhile, TTP spokesperson Muhammad Khurasani claimed responsibility for the attack in an email sent to journalists.
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September - 18 
At least 42 persons, including 13 terrorists, were killed as the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) camp at Inqalab road in Badaber area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, came under attack of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the ear
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At least 42 persons, including 13 terrorists, were killed as the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) camp at Inqalab road in Badaber area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, came under attack of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the early morning of September 18, reports Dawn. The Badaber camp used to be an operational air force base. It is no longer an operational airbase but is still used as a PAF training centre. Director-General (DG) Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asim Bajwa said that 13 militants were killed during the operation. Addressing a press conference later during the day he said that out of the 29 dead, 16 PAF soldiers were killed in a mosque as they offered morning prayers. Seven other PAF soldiers were killed in a barrack near the mosque. Army Captain Asfand Yar died leading the counter-attack against raiders and two soldiers were also killed. Militants killed three PAF technicians in the guard room while they entered the Base. 10 soldiers were injured during exchange of fire with terrorists, two of whom are officers. Around 15 people were arrested during the search operation. The ISPR DG said as many as 13-14 terrorists stormed the airbase’s mosque at 5:00am in the morning and dispersed into two groups there. The attackers were wearing constabulary uniforms. He said that one group went towards the administrative part while the other to the technical side of the airbase. “Terrorists busted the main gate with grenades and split into two groups. One group then targeted worshipers during morning prayers,” he said. Bajwa said that commandos and other security personnel surrounded the terrorists and contained within 50 meter of the infiltration.
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September - 18 
At least seven suspected militants were killed and two others injured in a US drone strike conducted in the Shunkrai Narai village of Ladha tehsil (revenue unit) of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 18
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At least seven suspected militants were killed and two others injured in a US drone strike conducted in the Shunkrai Narai village of Ladha tehsil (revenue unit) of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 18 (Today), reports The Express Tribune. “A vehicle close to a militant compound was the target of the strike in the Shunkrai Narai village of South Waziristan,” an official said.
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September - 18 
At least two devotees were shot dead while four others were injured in an attack on Astana Zinda Pir shrine in Korangi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on September 18, reported Dawn. Karachi-East Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Munir
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At least two devotees were shot dead while four others were injured in an attack on Astana Zinda Pir shrine in Korangi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on September 18, reported Dawn. Karachi-East Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Munir Ahmed Shaikh said four suspects riding two motorcycles opened fire indiscriminately at those present at the shrine, which resulted in the death of two persons and injured four others.
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September - 18 
One person was killed and another was injured in a minor explosion in Bannu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on September 18, reports Dawn. The blast initially seemed a planted bomb explosion but later security sources claimed that the two men wer
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One person was killed and another was injured in a minor explosion in Bannu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on September 18, reports Dawn. The blast initially seemed a planted bomb explosion but later security sources claimed that the two men were transporting explosive material on the motorcycle and had to stop due to a fault in the vehicle. As they stopped, the material they were carrying exploded, killing one and injuring the other.
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September - 18 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested 17 suspects during a search operation in Ghundi area of Jamrud tehsil in Khyber Agency on September 18, reports The Express Tribune.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested 17 suspects during a search operation in Ghundi area of Jamrud tehsil in Khyber Agency on September 18, reports The Express Tribune.
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September - 18 
The house of a suspected militant Abdul Manan Mehsud was attacked during the area raid in Ziarat Zhay of Sarwakai tehsil in which three women, four girls and two boys were killed. Another house was targeted in Durmandi area in which two minors were i
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The house of a suspected militant Abdul Manan Mehsud was attacked during the area raid in Ziarat Zhay of Sarwakai tehsil in which three women, four girls and two boys were killed. Another house was targeted in Durmandi area in which two minors were injured.
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September - 18 
The Inspector General Police (IGP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Nasir Khan Durrani said on September 18 that systematic implementation of anti-terror plan by provincial police has saved the settled areas of the province from becoming safe heavens for terr
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The Inspector General Police (IGP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Nasir Khan Durrani said on September 18 that systematic implementation of anti-terror plan by provincial police has saved the settled areas of the province from becoming safe heavens for terrorists, reports Dawn. Sharing the document from the second phase of the anti-terror operation, the IGP maintained that during the ‘Search and Strike Operations', 38,113 suspects were detained while 10,512 firearms were confiscated and almost 340kg of explosive was seized. The KP Police also established 35,042 road blocks for snap checking and during the exercise 69,783 suspects were detained along with 5,409 arms and 174,863 rounds of different caliber were confiscated. Around five kilograms of explosive material was also seized during snap checking.
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September - 18 
TTP spokesperson Muhammad Khurasani claimed responsibility for the attack in an email sent to journalists. The attack was planned and controlled from Afghanistan. It was also reported that the attacking militants came from Afghanistan. DG ISPR Asim B
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TTP spokesperson Muhammad Khurasani claimed responsibility for the attack in an email sent to journalists. The attack was planned and controlled from Afghanistan. It was also reported that the attacking militants came from Afghanistan. DG ISPR Asim Bajwa said, "The attackers came from Afghanistan and the whole foul play was planned in the neighbouring country. This attack was being executed through direct coordination from Afghanistan as well”.
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September - 18 
Unidentified assailants shot dead an official of an intelligence agency in Toot Dama area of Gokand valley in Buner District on September 18, reports The News. The sources said that the official, Noor Taj Ali, was on his way to his office on a bike w
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Unidentified assailants shot dead an official of an intelligence agency in Toot Dama area of Gokand valley in Buner District on September 18, reports The News. The sources said that the official, Noor Taj Ali, was on his way to his office on a bike when unidentified assailants opened fire on him near Toot Dama. He received several bullets in his body and died on the spot.
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September - 18 
As many as 14 central leaders of Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), from the Tarai-Madhes region, stated that they would not comply with the party’s decision to welcome the new Constitution and hold celebrations, reports The Himalayan
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As many as 14 central leaders of Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), from the Tarai-Madhes region, stated that they would not comply with the party’s decision to welcome the new Constitution and hold celebrations, reports The Himalayan Times on September 19. They instead criticised the party for agreeing with Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) to promulgate the new Constitution, which they claimed was discriminatory. “The party’s decision to celebrate the victory without assessing critical situation in Madhes-Tharuhat, joining hands with Congress and UML, is intolerable and painful for us,” read a statement issued by them. The new constitution fails to include all and endorsing it is suicidal, the leaders commented, adding, “It does not serve interests of the nation, people and the party.” They have urged the party to withdraw from the constitution promulgation process and launch protests. Signatories include Maoist politburo members Ram Chandra Jha, Bishwanath Sah, Prabhu Sah and Mahendra Paswan; central committee members Ram Rijhan Yadav, Ram Kumar Sharma, Hakikulla Khan, Bharat Sah, Ghanashyam Yadav, Ram Chandra Mandal, Upendra Prasad Sah and Chinak Kurmi; and central advisors Kalamuddin Rain and Ramesh Ranjan Jha.
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September - 18 
Rajendra Mahato-led Sadbhawana Party (SP), which is a part of United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), is coordinating with Jay Prakash Gupta, coordinator of Terai-Madhes Jagaran Abhiyan, and Matrika Yadav-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoi
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Rajendra Mahato-led Sadbhawana Party (SP), which is a part of United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), is coordinating with Jay Prakash Gupta, coordinator of Terai-Madhes Jagaran Abhiyan, and Matrika Yadav-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) to form a new alliance, reports Myrepublica.com. Following a meeting held in Birgunj in Parsa District on September 18, Gupta informed that his discussion with Mahato and Yadav centered on developing a new modality for agitation. "We had been observing how the government was dealing with Madhesi people during the demonstrations. So we focused on creating new ways of giving continuity to the protests," said Gupta.
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September - 18 
The Constituent Assembly (CA) Chairman Subas Chandra Nembang certified the new constitution after 537 lawmakers signed on five copies of the new Constitution amidst a function at the CA Building in New Baneshwar, Kathmandu on September 18, reports My
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The Constituent Assembly (CA) Chairman Subas Chandra Nembang certified the new constitution after 537 lawmakers signed on five copies of the new Constitution amidst a function at the CA Building in New Baneshwar, Kathmandu on September 18, reports Myrepublica.com. According to sources at the parliament secretariat, some of those who had remained absent in voting on September 16, but appeared at CA building to sign on the copies. Though only 532 CA members had participated in the final vote division on the constitution bill on September 16, the number of lawmakers signing on the copy increased to 537. In the voting, 507 lawmakers had voted in favor of the bill while 25 from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) voted against it. The new Constitution bill was endorsed by an overwhelming majority of the CA full House on September 16. The separate five copies will be kept at the CA secretariat, the office of the President, Prime Minister's office, the Ministry of Law and Parliamentary Affairs and at the National Archives for the record. The new Constitution will come into effect once President Ram Baran Yadav unveils it on September 20, evening.
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September - 18 
The Constituent Assembly (CA) members started signing on the amended bill of new Constitution that was passed with two-thirds majority on September 16, reports Myrepublica.com. An arrangement has been made for the CA members to sign on the corrected
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The Constituent Assembly (CA) members started signing on the amended bill of new Constitution that was passed with two-thirds majority on September 16, reports Myrepublica.com. An arrangement has been made for the CA members to sign on the corrected bill at 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Lhotse Hall of the CA Building on September 18 (today), in the presence of CA Chairman Subas Chandra Nembang. Lawmakers Jiban Bahadur Shahi, Gangalal Tuladhar, Rameshwor Phuyal, Jitu Gautam and other lawmakers have signed in the first row. The lawmakers would sign in five copies of the amended bill of the constitution printed in the Nepali paper. After the signature of the lawmakers, the CA Chairperson is scheduled to certify the constitution.
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September - 18 
The talks between major three parties and Madhesi People's Rights Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D) led by Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar ended inconclusively on September 18, reports Myrepublica.com. According to MPRF-D General Secretary Ram Janam Chaudhary, both
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The talks between major three parties and Madhesi People's Rights Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D) led by Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar ended inconclusively on September 18, reports Myrepublica.com. According to MPRF-D General Secretary Ram Janam Chaudhary, both sides had agreed on adopting policies for proportional, inclusive representation; electoral constituencies' delimitation based on the size of the population; and settling the issue of provincial delineation through political consensus. The dialogue petered out after the two of the three major political parties refused to mention the words 'Tarai-Madhes' on the agreement paper as demanded by the MPRF-D. "UCPN (Maoist) [Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M)] was positive on our demand, but Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and some leaders of Nepali Congress (NC) were resolute against writing 'Tarai-Madhes' on the agreement paper. When they are not ready even to mention 'Tarai-Madhes' on the agreement paper, how can we continue the talks," said Chaudhary. Chaudhary alleged that CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli and NC leaders Sher Bahadur Deuba and Krishna Sitaula exuded arrogance during the talks and rejected our demand to use the words Tarai-Madhes in the agreement outright. However, Chaudhary said that his party was still open to talks for settling the issues related to constitution.
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September - 19 
A joint team of Police and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel discovered a 10kilogram 'tiffin bomb' near Charre-Marre valley under Antagarh Police Station limits in Kanker District on September 19, reports The Business Standard. A Police official
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A joint team of Police and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel discovered a 10kilogram 'tiffin bomb' near Charre-Marre valley under Antagarh Police Station limits in Kanker District on September 19, reports The Business Standard. A Police official said that while patrolling under Antagarh Police Station limits, the security personnel spotted a wire along the road and discovered the bomb upon a closer search.
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September - 19 
A Maharashtra Police Sub-inspector - Tejas Mohite – was injured during an encounter with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forest of Naingunda between Kotmi and Kasansoor under Etapalli taluka (administrative unit) of Gad
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A Maharashtra Police Sub-inspector - Tejas Mohite – was injured during an encounter with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forest of Naingunda between Kotmi and Kasansoor under Etapalli taluka (administrative unit) of Gadchiroli District on September 19, reports The Times of India. Police said that Mohite was part of a joint operation squad of C-60 commandos.
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September - 19 
Based on specific intelligence regarding movement of an underground (UG) cadre, troops of AR established a vehicle check post at Pangei in Imphal East District and arrested one Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadre, identified as SS Cpl Sinah alias
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Based on specific intelligence regarding movement of an underground (UG) cadre, troops of AR established a vehicle check post at Pangei in Imphal East District and arrested one Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadre, identified as SS Cpl Sinah alias Baicha on September 19, reports The Sangai Express. Later, he revealed that he was actively involved in extortion related activities. MMK 200 was also recovered from his possession.
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September - 19 
In a joint operation the Army and Police busted a hideout of the militants at Khataji mountain ranges in Mahore tehsil (revenue unit) of Reasi District on September 19, and recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition, reports Daily Excelsior. Offi
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In a joint operation the Army and Police busted a hideout of the militants at Khataji mountain ranges in Mahore tehsil (revenue unit) of Reasi District on September 19, and recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition, reports Daily Excelsior. Official reports said a joint team of Rashtriya Rifles (RR) battalion and Reasi Police launched joint search operation in Khataji Mountains of Mahore tehsil after developing specific information about the consignment of arms and ammunition having been dumped in the forests. The joint team recovered the consignment, which included one AK-47 rifle, 30 cartridges of AK-47 ammunition, two magazines, one Philips radio set and other material including eatables.
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September - 19 
On September 19, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials arrested one person, identified as Afroz Ansari along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with face value of INR 600,000 in Ramgarhva of East Champaran District, reports The Times
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On September 19, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials arrested one person, identified as Afroz Ansari along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with face value of INR 600,000 in Ramgarhva of East Champaran District, reports The Times of India."Ansari has admitted that the contraband was smuggled from Bangladesh via Malda District in West Bengal and would have been sent to different places from East Champaran," an official said adding both operations were conducted on the basis of specific tip-offs.
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September - 19 
Police arrested two National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) cadres, identified as Kanendra Debbarma and Binduram Tripura, while they were crossing over Indo-Bangla border through Kanchanpur subdivision in North Tripura District, on September 19,
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Police arrested two National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) cadres, identified as Kanendra Debbarma and Binduram Tripura, while they were crossing over Indo-Bangla border through Kanchanpur subdivision in North Tripura District, on September 19, reports Tripurainfo. Based on their statement, Police arrested another NLFT cadre, identified as Rajesh Debbarma from Sutarmura area under Bishalgarh Police Station in Sipahijala District later on the day. Sources said that in course of preliminary investigation, Police have come to know about two more NLFT cadres who are staying in hideouts across the border. Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Ishita Dam sent all the three arrested NLFT militants three-day Police remand for interrogation on September 20.
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September - 19 
Reacting to claim of Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) that declaring non-cooperation to the group by Sangnu village under Mon District was “conspired by anti-Naga individual” to create misunderstanding between th
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Reacting to claim of Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) that declaring non-cooperation to the group by Sangnu village under Mon District was “conspired by anti-Naga individual” to create misunderstanding between the group and Sangnu village citizens, the Sangnu village clarified that every individual/group involved in declaring non-cooperation were none other than Sangnu citizens, reports Nagaland Post on September 20. In a press release, Chief angh of Sang range L. Ame Jongvang and Sangnu citizens president and Deputy angh A.Shavang, on behalf of Sangnu citizens, said there was no one apart from Sangnu citizens, as one whole body, who declared the abide by decision to not cooperate with NSCN-R upon the group’s refusal to settle the issue.
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September - 19 
The Maoists have opposed ‘Operation Bluemoon’ launched by the Koraput District administration in Narayanpatna and Bandhugaon blocks recently, reports The Times of India on September 20. Maoist leader and ‘secretary’ of the Srikakulam-Koraput Division
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The Maoists have opposed ‘Operation Bluemoon’ launched by the Koraput District administration in Narayanpatna and Bandhugaon blocks recently, reports The Times of India on September 20. Maoist leader and ‘secretary’ of the Srikakulam-Koraput Divisional Committee (SKDC) Daya through letters sent to media persons in Koraput District on September 19 demanded a stop to the operation accusing the administration of trying to construct roads for establishment of Border Security Forces (BSF) camps in Bandhugaon and Narayanpatna blocks to suppress the Maoist movement. "Maoists are fighting for the legitimate rights of people over land, forest and water. And through Operation Bluemoon, the administration is trying to supress it by deploying more forces in the area and is misleading people on false promises," the Maoist letter stated.
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September - 19 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a ‘divisional committee member’ from Chhattisgarh - identified as Sunadhar - were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Bhejaguda forest under Malkangiri Police Sta
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a ‘divisional committee member’ from Chhattisgarh - identified as Sunadhar - were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Bhejaguda forest under Malkangiri Police Station limits in Malkangiri District on September 19, reports The Hindu. Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP) Mitrabhanu Mohapatra said Sunadhar carried a reward of INR 500, 000 on his head. Identity of the other two Maoists killed in the encounter has not been ascertained. The SP added the encounter took place between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. when a troupe of District Voluntary Force (DVF) of Malkangiri District had stumbled upon a secret camp of Maoists at the encounter spot. When the Maoists opened fire SFs retaliated. Exchange of fire continued for around 15 minutes. Unable to face the fire power of security personnel, three Maoists in the camp died at the spot while the rest managed to escape.
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September - 19 
Troops of 37 Assam Rifles (AR) arrested two alleged arms peddlers, identified as Khetoho (42) and Itokhu (28) along with illegal weapon and ammunition during an operation in Chumukedima Market in Dimapur District on September 19, reports The Morung E
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Troops of 37 Assam Rifles (AR) arrested two alleged arms peddlers, identified as Khetoho (42) and Itokhu (28) along with illegal weapon and ammunition during an operation in Chumukedima Market in Dimapur District on September 19, reports The Morung Express. One .22 Pistol and one live round of .22 ammunition were also recovered from their possession.
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September - 19 
Violent protests broke out on September 19, in Tangmarg area in Baramulla District, after bullet ridden body of a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant was found, reports Kashmir Reader. The body of senior HM militant Fayaz Ahmad of Wailoo village of Patt
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Violent protests broke out on September 19, in Tangmarg area in Baramulla District, after bullet ridden body of a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant was found, reports Kashmir Reader. The body of senior HM militant Fayaz Ahmad of Wailoo village of Pattan was recovered by locals in a paddy field in Deebugh Kunzar (Tangmarg) in Baramulla District. The locals instantly informed the Police, who reached the spot and took the body to the sub-District hospital Tangmarg for post-mortem. In the meantime, scores of people assembled in Kunzer and staged pro-freedom and anti-India demonstrations. Witnesses said that Forces burst numerous teargas canisters to disperse the angry stone throwing youth, who allege Special Operations Group (SOG) hand in the killing of the HM militant.
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September - 19 
At least 15 suspected militants were killed and several others were injured as military planes pounded terrorist hideouts in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 19, reports Dawn. Security officials
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At least 15 suspected militants were killed and several others were injured as military planes pounded terrorist hideouts in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 19, reports Dawn. Security officials said that air strikes were conducted on the hideouts of militants belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Lashkar-e-Islam (Lel). Fifteen suspected militants were killed whereas four militant hideouts were destroyed in the air strikes, official added.
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A cylinder bomb went off at Area Police Station, Lamahi located at Lamahi Municipality -1, Deaukhuri in Dang District on September 19, night, reports Myrepublica.com. Police informed that an unidentified group had detonated the bomb in the Police Sta
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A cylinder bomb went off at Area Police Station, Lamahi located at Lamahi Municipality -1, Deaukhuri in Dang District on September 19, night, reports Myrepublica.com. Police informed that an unidentified group had detonated the bomb in the Police Station. According to Area Police Office, Lamahi, no human casualties has been reported so far. In addition, protesters of Tharuwan Struggling Committee torched a motorcycle at Deaukhuri for defying band on September 20.
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September - 19 
The UDMF on September 19, evening took out a torch rally in Rajbiraj in Saptari District, reports The Himalayan Times. Hundreds of people coming from various villages staged the torch rally, which converged into a mass meeting at Dasan Chowk. The ral
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The UDMF on September 19, evening took out a torch rally in Rajbiraj in Saptari District, reports The Himalayan Times. Hundreds of people coming from various villages staged the torch rally, which converged into a mass meeting at Dasan Chowk. The rally was taken out to protest the new statute scheduled to be promulgated on September 20. The demonstrators shouted slogans against the statute saying that it was anti-Madheshi. The speakers at the meeting said they would mark the day as a black day.
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September - 20 
A gun-fight broke out between Security Forces (SFs) and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Halanjur forests in Rajnandgaon District on September 20 following which a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was also recove
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A gun-fight broke out between Security Forces (SFs) and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Halanjur forests in Rajnandgaon District on September 20 following which a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was also recovered, reports The New Indian Express. The skirmish took place when a joint team of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and District Force were out on an anti-Maoist operation under Sitagaon Police Station limits. On sensing Police near Halanjur forest, a group of Maoists opened fire on them. Later, a 10 kilogram IED, electric wire, Maoist posters and banners and other related materials were recovered.
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September - 20 
A magisterial enquiry has been ordered into the death of two IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants on August 29 near the forest of Oxiguri village under Amguri Police Station in Chirang District, repor
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A magisterial enquiry has been ordered into the death of two IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants on August 29 near the forest of Oxiguri village under Amguri Police Station in Chirang District, reports The Sentinel on September 21. The militants were reportedly killed in the exchange of fire with the team of Assam Police, Army and Paramilitary Forces.
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September - 20 
A senior government school teacher from Gasuapara, identified as Agar Bakshi, who was abducted by armed men while on his way to Sibbari during the first week of September, has been released unharmed, reports The Shillong Times. According to South Gar
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A senior government school teacher from Gasuapara, identified as Agar Bakshi, who was abducted by armed men while on his way to Sibbari during the first week of September, has been released unharmed, reports The Shillong Times. According to South Garo Hills Police, the victim was released sometime on September 20 night by the gang and he later came to Baghmara for medical treatment. His family reportedly paid a ransom of INR 150,000 for his safe release. The involvement of cross-border criminal gangs operating from Bangladesh with active support of some locals and the militant group A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) have not been ruled out by Police.
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September - 20 
A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was wanted in many cases in Bihar's Rohtas District, was arrested during a joint raid in Chatra District in the night of September 20, reports The Times of India. Sadar police statio
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was wanted in many cases in Bihar's Rohtas District, was arrested during a joint raid in Chatra District in the night of September 20, reports The Times of India. Sadar police station in-charge Ashok Ram said Santosh Bhuiya was living in a rented accommodation in Marwari muhalla in Chatra town area. A team of Bihar and Chatra Police personnel was tracing his mobile number and later raided the locality. However, no firearms were found in Bhuiya's possession.
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September - 20 
According to reports, slow progress of talks between the Government of India (GoI) and Pro-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) has resulted in growing frustration among the cadres of the outfit, reports The Assam Tribune on Se
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According to reports, slow progress of talks between the Government of India (GoI) and Pro-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) has resulted in growing frustration among the cadres of the outfit, reports The Assam Tribune on September 21. Reports said that under the circumstances, the possibility of a sizeable number of ULFA-PTF cadres switching over to the hardline faction headed by Paresh Baruah (ULFA-I) cannot be ruled out. The security agencies recently intercepted a few calls of ULFA-I ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah and he also spoke about the possibility of some ULFA-PTF members switching over to the hardline faction. The report further said that a senior central committee member of the ULFA-PTF admitted that the cadres of the outfit who are sitting idle in the designated camps were frustrated and the possibility of some of them joining the hardline faction cannot be ruled out. He said that the GoI would lose a golden opportunity of political solution of the problems if the talks are not resumed by November, 2015 and this would only strengthen the hands of the hardline faction. He pointed out that there were only six instances of cease-fire violation by members of the ULFA-PTF in the last four years. He added that during the talks with the Government so far, they called for rehabilitation of the cadres, who are not even getting their monthly stipend regularly, but the Government only gave assurances and did nothing on the ground.
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September - 20 
An intelligence alert has cautioned that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) may be planning attacks on Indian cities, Army units and security establishments, Zee News reports on September 21. As per the intelligence report, Pakistani terrorists and infiltrators f
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An intelligence alert has cautioned that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) may be planning attacks on Indian cities, Army units and security establishments, Zee News reports on September 21. As per the intelligence report, Pakistani terrorists and infiltrators from across the border, who were arrested recently revealed the sinister plans of Pakistan to target urban areas, including major metropolitan cities, vital installations and security forces.
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September - 20 
Haibargaon Police on September 20 arrested a person, identified as Jehiruddin Ali along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of INR 14,000 when a Police team raided a bus at Dhing Road of Nagaon in Nagaon District, reports The Sentinel.
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Haibargaon Police on September 20 arrested a person, identified as Jehiruddin Ali along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of INR 14,000 when a Police team raided a bus at Dhing Road of Nagaon in Nagaon District, reports The Sentinel.
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September - 20 
Indian Express reports on September 21 that for the past few weeks, Intelligence Bureau (IB) officials in Delhi have been trying to convince a young woman, who recently graduated from Delhi University, that joining terror group of Islamic State (IS)
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Indian Express reports on September 21 that for the past few weeks, Intelligence Bureau (IB) officials in Delhi have been trying to convince a young woman, who recently graduated from Delhi University, that joining terror group of Islamic State (IS) is not a good idea. The daughter of a retired Indian Army Lieutenant Colonel, the woman, in her mid-20s, went to Australia for three years for post-graduate studies. Intelligence sources said it was her father who approached the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and reported her activities. He reportedly sought help from the NIA in counseling and de-radicalising her. The agency, in turn, got in touch with the IB which is now handling the matter.According to sources, a couple of months ago, the former Army officer stumbled upon some internet communication linked to the IS on his daughter’s computer. Further investigation by the officer reportedly revealed that his daughter was perhaps in touch with alleged IS recruiters and planned to travel to Syria to join the outfit. The father then reportedly sought the NIA’s help. Sources said the woman perhaps planned to convert to Islam and then make her way to Syria through Australia.
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September - 20 
Naga National Council/ Federal Government of Nagaland (NNC/FGN) Chang region alleged that its cadre ‘Sergeant Major’ Chaangbushi was killed in fake encounter and not in retaliation as claimed by 23 AR, reports Nagaland Post on September 21. In a rele
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Naga National Council/ Federal Government of Nagaland (NNC/FGN) Chang region alleged that its cadre ‘Sergeant Major’ Chaangbushi was killed in fake encounter and not in retaliation as claimed by 23 AR, reports Nagaland Post on September 21. In a release, NNC Chang region ‘leacy speaker’ Buso termed, AR’s claim as fictitious and said such kind of atrocities in spite of ceasefire was unacceptable. NNC/ FGN further said, the ‘ghastly act’ of AR had clearly violated the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO) resolution- to maintain ‘peace and tranquillity’ within ENPO jurisdiction.
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September - 20 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a civilian on September 20, identified as Trinath Madhi, under Mathili Police Station limits in Malkangiri District, suspecting him to be a ‘Police informer’, reports The Pioneer. The bod
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a civilian on September 20, identified as Trinath Madhi, under Mathili Police Station limits in Malkangiri District, suspecting him to be a ‘Police informer’, reports The Pioneer. The body of the villager was found in a pool of blood on the outskirts of the village. Sources said about 20 armed Maoists reached Tembrupalli village around midnight and dragged Madhi from his house at gun-point to a nearby forest. They reportedly held a Jan Adalat (people’s court) before killing him.
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September - 20 
The Maoists have given a bandh (shut down call) call in Malkangiri District on September 25 to protest against recent surrenders of Maoist supporters and militias, reports The Hindu.
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The Maoists have given a bandh (shut down call) call in Malkangiri District on September 25 to protest against recent surrenders of Maoist supporters and militias, reports The Hindu.
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September - 20 
The Phom national workers of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) have welcomed the recently signed Framework Agreement between NSCN-IM and Government of India, reports The Morung Express on September 21. Further, t
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The Phom national workers of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) have welcomed the recently signed Framework Agreement between NSCN-IM and Government of India, reports The Morung Express on September 21. Further, the national workers hailed the wisdom of collective leadership led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Interlocutor RN Ravi for facilitating to solve the long standing Indo-Naga political issue. The national workers extended support to both the leaders in bringing about the settlement at the earliest.
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September - 20 
Troops of Assam Rifles (AR) along with Thoubal Police Commandos, in a joint operation, arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as ‘SS Major’ Salam Borajao alias Ingobi Meitei from Wabagai Tera Pishak in Thoubal District o
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Troops of Assam Rifles (AR) along with Thoubal Police Commandos, in a joint operation, arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as ‘SS Major’ Salam Borajao alias Ingobi Meitei from Wabagai Tera Pishak in Thoubal District on September 20, reports The Sangai Express. Investigations revealed that the arrested cadre was in the area to carry out destructive activities against the Security Forces (SFs).
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September - 20 
Ukhrul Police and 41 Assam Rifles (AR), during a joint operation, recovered a Chinese made hand grenade labeled as 10.78 power points which was buried in a mass of sand at a construction site near Gandhi Chowk in Phungreitang in Ukhrul District on S
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Ukhrul Police and 41 Assam Rifles (AR), during a joint operation, recovered a Chinese made hand grenade labeled as 10.78 power points which was buried in a mass of sand at a construction site near Gandhi Chowk in Phungreitang in Ukhrul District on September 20, reports The Sangai Express. Even though Ukhrul Police has registered a suo motto case, no organization or individual has claimed responsibility for planting the bomb.
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September - 20 
With elections barely three weeks away, 307 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) have so far reached Bihar and 418 companies are expected to arrive by September 23, reports The Times of India on September 21. In addition, the Bihar governm
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With elections barely three weeks away, 307 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) have so far reached Bihar and 418 companies are expected to arrive by September 23, reports The Times of India on September 21. In addition, the Bihar government will deploy from its own pool 250 companies of Bihar Military Police (BMP) and District Armed Police (DAP) on poll duty. The Times of India on September 21 reports that Banka District administration faces a daunting task as more than 500 polling booths fall in the Maoist-hit areas. There are 1,321 polling booths in the District and Maoist threat looms large over more than 40 per cent of them. The District goes to the polls on October 12.
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September - 20 
Five of the 14 attackers who stormed the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Camp in Badaber of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and killed 29 persons belonged to the Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Sw
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Five of the 14 attackers who stormed the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Camp in Badaber of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and killed 29 persons belonged to the Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Swat District of KP, reports The News. A source that the identification was made through the fingerprints collected from the bodies of attackers by forensic experts. The specimens of the bodies of attackers have also been sent for DNA tests. Security personnel have extended the scope of the investigation into the Badaber attack to the Khyber Agency and Frontier Regions of Kohat and Peshawar. According to a source, three attackers including 19-year old Adnan, 21-year old Sirajuddin and 27-year old Ibrahim belonged to the Khyber Agency. Muhammad Ishaq, 27, was also identified and he hailed from the Kabal area in Swat. The address of the fifth attacker identified as Rab Nawaz, 20, wasn’t yet known though he was stated to be from Swat. The source said that raids were conducted in Swat and Khyber Agency to hunt down the facilitators and find out more about the attackers. The bodies of the rest of the nine attackers are yet to be identified. The DNA samples have been sent to laboratory that will give its report in a few days. The data and record of telephonic conversations of the attackers is also being collected to trace the group and its activities.
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September - 20 
The bomb disposal unit (BDU) officials defused a roadside bomb in Tora Warai area of Hangu District on September 20, reports The News. Sources said terrorists had planted a two-kilogram remote-controlled bomb on the roadside. The locals spotted the b
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The bomb disposal unit (BDU) officials defused a roadside bomb in Tora Warai area of Hangu District on September 20, reports The News. Sources said terrorists had planted a two-kilogram remote-controlled bomb on the roadside. The locals spotted the bomb and informed the Police. The BDU team reached the area and defused the bomb.
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September - 20 
The families from Sarwakai tehsil (revenue unit) of South Waziristan Agency have started moving to safer grounds on September 20, reports The Express Tribune. The decision to vacate the area was taken after aerial bombardment was carried out against
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The families from Sarwakai tehsil (revenue unit) of South Waziristan Agency have started moving to safer grounds on September 20, reports The Express Tribune. The decision to vacate the area was taken after aerial bombardment was carried out against militants in Ziarat Zhay area of the tehsil two days ago. An official privy to the development said that a majority of these families belong to the Mehsud tribe. “Many of them have shifted towards Spin Kach along Gomal River,” he said. “Some families have also shifted to settled areas like Tank.”
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September - 20 
The officials of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested a militant in the limits of Doaba Police Station in Hangu District on September 20, reports The News. The sources said the CTD officials arrested a militant identified as Zahid, a resid
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The officials of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested a militant in the limits of Doaba Police Station in Hangu District on September 20, reports The News. The sources said the CTD officials arrested a militant identified as Zahid, a resident of Chapri Naryab, during a raid near Bypass Road. He was allegedly involved in attacks on Security Forces and Government installations.Further, several suspected persons were arrested during a search operation in various parts of the Dera Ismail Khan District on September 20, reports The News.
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September - 20 
The personnel of Kurram Levies recovered a bomb from a house in the Yaqubi village of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 20, reports The News. The sources said the Kurram Levies personnel raided a house in the Ya
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The personnel of Kurram Levies recovered a bomb from a house in the Yaqubi village of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 20, reports The News. The sources said the Kurram Levies personnel raided a house in the Yaqubi village after the intelligence agencies reported that terrorists were planning an attack on the upcoming Eidul Azha. The Levies force recovered a 20-kilogram bomb from the house and arrested the owner Nazir Hussain. The sources said the terrorists wanted to target an Imambargah in Parachinar, the headquarters of Kurram Agency, during Eid.
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September - 20 
The Sindh Government on September 20 received details about 62 banned sectarian organisations from the Federal authorities, bank accounts of the 13 of those groups have been frozen and offices of just nine of them have been sealed, reported Dawn. Off
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The Sindh Government on September 20 received details about 62 banned sectarian organisations from the Federal authorities, bank accounts of the 13 of those groups have been frozen and offices of just nine of them have been sealed, reported Dawn. Officials in the Home Ministry mentioned in a report sent to the Chief Minister Office that the Ministry of Interior (MoI) had sent some finer points of the organisations to the Province for further action. They stated that the MoI had also sent category-wise sketchy details of the banned groups, which had never become dormant despite having been slapped with repeated bans. A hefty 43 such organisations fall in the ‘A’ category, 12 in ‘B’ category and seven others in ‘C’ category. Referring to the report, the officials said 17 organisations among the 43 had been categorised in the ‘anti-state terrorism (armed and anti-state)’. However, the bank accounts of just one of them have been frozen.
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September - 20 
Two Policemen, identified as Sub-Inspector Shoaib Shaikh and Constable Ashraf Ali, were injured when al-Qaeda in the Indian Sub-Continent (AQIS), 'commander' Irfan alias Pahlwan blew himself up during a raid in Kehkashan Society of Al-Falah in Shah F
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Two Policemen, identified as Sub-Inspector Shoaib Shaikh and Constable Ashraf Ali, were injured when al-Qaeda in the Indian Sub-Continent (AQIS), 'commander' Irfan alias Pahlwan blew himself up during a raid in Kehkashan Society of Al-Falah in Shah Faisal Town of provincial capital Karachi, on September 20, reported The News. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rao Muhammad Anwaar said that acting on information provided by the Military Intelligence, the Malir District Police raided a house there and in the ensuing shootout, the terrorist holed up there.
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September - 20 
Unidentified assailants shot dead the brother of a senior Policeman at Dakorak area in Charbagh tehsil (revenue unit) of Swat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the evening of September 20, reports The News. Source said that Ihsanullah, an elder broth
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Unidentified assailants shot dead the brother of a senior Policeman at Dakorak area in Charbagh tehsil (revenue unit) of Swat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the evening of September 20, reports The News. Source said that Ihsanullah, an elder brother of Inspector Amjad Ali, was on his way home at evening when unidentified assailants opened fire on him, leaving him dead instantly.
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September - 20 
Unidentified militants attacked a Samaa TV Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) vehicle under bridge at Liaquatabad No.10 area of Liaquatabad Town on September 20, reports Dawn. The attackers fired five to six straight shots at the van before esca
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Unidentified militants attacked a Samaa TV Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) vehicle under bridge at Liaquatabad No.10 area of Liaquatabad Town on September 20, reports Dawn. The attackers fired five to six straight shots at the van before escaping from the scene. However, there was no was no loss of life reported.
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September - 20 
An unidentified group of around ten persons riding motorbikes set ablaze the house of NC lawmaker Sitaram Bhandari in Bharatpur VDC, Mahottari District on September 20, night. As Bhandari and his family are living in the Capital, the house was empty
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An unidentified group of around ten persons riding motorbikes set ablaze the house of NC lawmaker Sitaram Bhandari in Bharatpur VDC, Mahottari District on September 20, night. As Bhandari and his family are living in the Capital, the house was empty when it was set ablaze.
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September - 20 
Nepal’s decades-long wait for the new Constitution through people’s representatives is over, as President Ram Baran Yadav on September 20, announced the commencement of the new Constitution during the Constituent Assembly (CA) meeting-cum-special fun
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Nepal’s decades-long wait for the new Constitution through people’s representatives is over, as President Ram Baran Yadav on September 20, announced the commencement of the new Constitution during the Constituent Assembly (CA) meeting-cum-special function organised at the CA’s regular meeting venue, reports The Himalayan Times. CA Chairman Subas Chandra Nembang requested President Yadav to sign the designated page to proclaim the commencement of the new Constitution, Yadav bowed his head to each of the five copies before signing them. He then read out the text: “I announce, before Nepali people, that the Nepal’s Constitution, endorsed by CA, authenticated by CA chairman and presented here, has commenced today — 20 September 2015.” “Endorsed by people’s representatives, this constitution is the document of our common commitment for protecting freedom, geographic integrity, independence and sovereignty vested in people,” Yadav said in his speech when Nembang requested him for his address. The packed House of the CA applauded the President’s address by thumping the table.
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September - 20 
Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) set ablaze a truck for defying a strike in Ghasikuwa in Tanahun District on September 20, reports The Himalayan Times. According to SP Mohan Kumar Acharya, a team of seven to e
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Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) set ablaze a truck for defying a strike in Ghasikuwa in Tanahun District on September 20, reports The Himalayan Times. According to SP Mohan Kumar Acharya, a team of seven to eight agitators set the truck on fire in the morning. Police informed that the truck was partially damaged by arson.
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September - 20 
One protester was killed in Police firing when United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) agitators defied curfew and staged a rally in Birgunj to protest the promulgation of new constitution on September 20, reports The Himalayan Times. Shatrudhan Patel
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One protester was killed in Police firing when United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) agitators defied curfew and staged a rally in Birgunj to protest the promulgation of new constitution on September 20, reports The Himalayan Times. Shatrudhan Patel died after a bullet fired by Police hit him in head while the agitators clashed with Police personnel at Maisthan Gitamandir in Birgunj in Parsa District. As many as six protesters were injured in the incident. Eleven agitators were also hurt when the Police baton charged them. Three Police personnel, including Inspector Sekh Adalat, were also injured after agitators hurled stones at them. Superintendent of Police (SP) Diwesh Lohani said Police were forced to open fire when the agitators tried to stage a rally defying the curfew.
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September - 20 
Police arrested six bandh (general shut down strike) enforcers of different political parties from Bisheshwor in Lamjung District on September 20, reports The Himalayan Times. Police informed that a cadre from UDMF, two from Federal Socialist Forum-N
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Police arrested six bandh (general shut down strike) enforcers of different political parties from Bisheshwor in Lamjung District on September 20, reports The Himalayan Times. Police informed that a cadre from UDMF, two from Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) and three from Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) were arrested from different parts of Bisheshwor for enforcing the bandh.
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September - 20 
The CA transformed into the Parliament on September 20, after successfully promulgating the new Nepal’s Constitution 2072 with the overwhelming two-thirds majority, reports The Himalayan Times. At the final meeting of the constitution writing body to
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The CA transformed into the Parliament on September 20, after successfully promulgating the new Nepal’s Constitution 2072 with the overwhelming two-thirds majority, reports The Himalayan Times. At the final meeting of the constitution writing body today, CA Chairman Subas Chandra Nembang announced dissolution of the CA, as per Article 296 of the new Constitution. The CA, now, will transform into the Legislature-Parliament, as per the Constitution. Before announcing the dissolution, Nembang had read out major tasks of the CA since the first election to the constitution drafting body in 2008. “Successful implementation of the Constitution, however, is challenging,” Nembang said, “It’s signs are already in front of us now.” The political leadership has to show its competence with wisdom in implementation of the historic document, he said. He claimed that the constitution drafting process was democratic, inclusive and participatory.
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September - 20 
A group of prominent foreign policy observers asked Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena to immediately table all the reports on the final phase of the conflict at the ongoing United Nations Human Rights Council (UMHRC) sessions in Geneva, repor
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A group of prominent foreign policy observers asked Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena to immediately table all the reports on the final phase of the conflict at the ongoing United Nations Human Rights Council (UMHRC) sessions in Geneva, reports Colombo Page on September 21. A petition signed by the group has been handed over to the President requesting him to table the Report on the second Mandate of the Presidential Commission on Missing Persons and also the Udalagama Report immediately at the UNHRC. The group says they are very concerned about the mechanisms proposed in the Report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Investigation on Sri Lanka, which was presented to the UNHRC in Geneva by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al Hussein on September 16th.
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September - 20 
The independent Brussels-based International Crisis Group (ICG) says pursuing cases against former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leaders who worked closely with the Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa government will be important to address
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The independent Brussels-based International Crisis Group (ICG) says pursuing cases against former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leaders who worked closely with the Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa government will be important to address Sinhalese perceptions that accountability is biased against the military, reports Colombo Page. Releasing a statement on the Report of the United Nations (UN) Investigation on Sri Lanka on September 20, the ICG said it is important to pursue cases against LTTE leaders such as K. Pathmanathan ("KP") and V. Muralitharan ("Karuna"), and any other senior LTTE leaders who may be overseas to address the Sinhalese community's concerns on an investigation by the UN Human Rights Chief proposed "Hybrid Court". The Group said the report by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on its Sri Lanka investigation (OISL) is a "compelling examination" of the abuses committed by all sides during the lengthy civil conflict and the steps required to pursue justice, accountability and reconciliation as part of democratic recovery.
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September - 20 
Without the cooperation and help of Pakistan by virtue of defense relations, Sri Lanka could never get rid of terrorism it had been facing during the previous decades, said EAS Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, Acting High Commissioner of Sri Lanka, reports Co
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Without the cooperation and help of Pakistan by virtue of defense relations, Sri Lanka could never get rid of terrorism it had been facing during the previous decades, said EAS Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, Acting High Commissioner of Sri Lanka, reports Colombo Gazette on September 21. Edirisinghe was addressing a seminar organized by Department of Politics and International Relations of International Islamic University (IIU) held at Faisal Masjid Campus of the varsity, the Pakistan Observer reported. The Sri Lankan Acting High Commissioner furthered that Pakistan and Sri Lanka were important partners not only in promoting bilateral trade and economic interactions but also in enhancing regional economic integration.
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September - 21 
A 15-kg improvised explosive device (IED), allegedly planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was unearthed by Police in a forest area under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada District on September 21,, r
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A 15-kg improvised explosive device (IED), allegedly planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was unearthed by Police in a forest area under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada District on September 21,, reports ptinews.com. While cordoning-off a patch between Munga and Gadam villages, security personnel spotted a wire linking to the landmine following which they unearthed the IED averting a tragedy. Later a bomb disposal squad neutralised the explosive. With this seizure, Security Forces have recovered five IED's including a 50 kg one, from different places of Bastar region in past three days.
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September - 21 
A Delhi court on September 21, said it would on September 24 pass an order on framing of charges in a case in which Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) 'chief' Syed Salahuddin was charge sheeted for allegedly receiving nearly INR 800 million funds from Pakistan
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A Delhi court on September 21, said it would on September 24 pass an order on framing of charges in a case in which Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) 'chief' Syed Salahuddin was charge sheeted for allegedly receiving nearly INR 800 million funds from Pakistan to carry out terror activities across India, reports Daily Excelsior. Additional Sessions Judge Neena Bansal Krishna said the order, scheduled to be passed today (September 21), would be delivered on September 24 as it was not ready yet. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had charge sheeted Salahuddin and 11 others, including eight who are based in Pakistan and declared proclaimed offenders by court earlier.
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September - 21 
A powerful IED weighing 50 kilogram, suspected to have been planted by CPI-Maoist, was unearthed by SFs from a road in Narayanpur District, reports The Hindu on September 22. Narayanpur Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) O.P. Sharma said the I
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A powerful IED weighing 50 kilogram, suspected to have been planted by CPI-Maoist, was unearthed by SFs from a road in Narayanpur District, reports The Hindu on September 22. Narayanpur Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) O.P. Sharma said the IED was unearthed when the Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) 139th battalion was on an anti-Maoist operation on the Narayanpur-Antagarh road under Narayanpur Police Station limits. On reaching Bharanda village, CRPF personnel spotted a wire after which they unearthed the IED packed in a steel container, placed three feet beneath the earth, the ASP said.
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September - 21 
A team of Imphal East District Police commando arrested one person, identified as Muhammad Zamshed Ahmad (42), along with arms and ammunition while conducting frisking and checking in front of Hatta Oil Pump on September 21, reports The Sangai Expres
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A team of Imphal East District Police commando arrested one person, identified as Muhammad Zamshed Ahmad (42), along with arms and ammunition while conducting frisking and checking in front of Hatta Oil Pump on September 21, reports The Sangai Express. One M-20 pistol loaded with two live rounds and other incriminating articles were recovered from his possession.
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September - 21 
According to latest Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) figures, kidnappings, a staple insurgent activity in the North-East, has seen a significant decline this year, with the worst-affected state of Assam showing a nearly 70 per cent drop in kidna
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According to latest Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) figures, kidnappings, a staple insurgent activity in the North-East, has seen a significant decline this year, with the worst-affected state of Assam showing a nearly 70 per cent drop in kidnapping incidents even as the recently banned Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) outfit resorted to maximum abductions for any outfit in 2015, reports The Economic Times on September 22. The figures show that 182 kidnappings have been reported this year from the seven northeastern states compared to 250 in the same period last year and 369 in all in 2014. Assam has seen the biggest drop - from 125 in 2013 and 94 in 2014 to only 24 so far this year, kidnappings in Meghalaya are down from 110 last year to 45 so far this year and the same is down to 24 in Arunachal Pradesh from 49 last year. The maximum kidnappings by any outfit in the North-East this year, 34, have been done by the just-banned NSCN-K outfit in Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, followed by 24 by Khole-Khitovi faction of NSCN (NSCN-KK) in both these states and 15 by the Isak-Muivah faction of NSCN (NSCN-IM) - with which a framework agreement was signed recently. In fact, Nagaland has now overtaken Assam as the state worst affected by kidnappings, reporting 55 cases already compared to 65 in all in 2014. The Naga outfits in Manipur along with NSCN-K have meanwhile emerged as the most violent North-East outfits this year, resorting to 65 incidents of terrorism and inflicting 27 casualties on Security Forces (SFs) this year through ambush attacks in Manipur and Nagaland on convoys of Army and Assam Rifles (AR) - the total casualties of SFs this year have hence jumped almost 300 per cent to 40 from only 12 in 2014. Civilian casualties are however down to a record low at only 32 casualties this year compared to 114 in the same period last year. Tripura, where the State Government lifted Armed Forces [Special Powers] Acts (AFSPA) earlier this year, continues to be the most peaceful state in the North-East, reporting only one violent incident, a single civilian death and two killings of SFs. Manipur, the worst-affected state by insurgency in North-East, has seen an improvement, with violent incidents down by nearly 25 per cent.
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September - 21 
Assam Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi on September 22 asked the Centre to resume talks with the Pro-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) at the earliest, reports The Morung Express. On September 20, ULFA-PTF ‘chairman’ Arabinda
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Assam Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi on September 22 asked the Centre to resume talks with the Pro-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) at the earliest, reports The Morung Express. On September 20, ULFA-PTF ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa had threatened to abandon the peace process and take an “alternative path” if the Centre fails to resolve their problems by November 30. Rajkhowa alleged that he Centre was quite apathetic to their demands raised.Also, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) may take over the probe into the recent busting of a jihadi training centre and recovery of arms in Chirang District in Assam, reports The Telegraph. The training centre was being run under the guise of a martial arts school to escape the prying eyes of security agencies. A Police source said the NIA had contacted Assam Police to know details of the case and a team of officers are likely to visit Chirang shortly in this connection.
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September - 21 
During his visit to the forward areas on the border, Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh has said that terrorism, infiltration and border transgression should be stopped by the neighbours for better relations with India, The Times of India report
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During his visit to the forward areas on the border, Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh has said that terrorism, infiltration and border transgression should be stopped by the neighbours for better relations with India, The Times of India reports on September 21. He was addressing the troopers after inaugurating the newly constructed Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Camp in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir on September 21. Singh is on a three-day visit to the state. He pointed out that the ITBP is not only guarding the borders but also protecting India's assets in countries like Afghanistan. He lauded the role played by ITBP in defending the Indian Consulate at Herat from a terrorist attack last year.
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September - 21 
Government is closely monitoring the activities connected with Islamic State (IS), according to Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, NDTV reports on September 21. "The matter is closely being watched by the concerned agencies. Whenever required,
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Government is closely monitoring the activities connected with Islamic State (IS), according to Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, NDTV reports on September 21. "The matter is closely being watched by the concerned agencies. Whenever required, action will be taken," Rijiju stated. When asked about the deportation of four Kerala youths from United Arab Emirates (UAE) for their alleged links with the IS, Rijiju said, "We will take action at an appropriate time." Replying to a question on reports of a Delhi girl planning to join IS, he said, "We have taken note of it. The agencies have taken certain action and I believe those are right action."
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September - 21 
India and Pakistan agreed to exercise restraint and work for defusing the situation on Line of Control (LoC) which has been witnessing repeated ceasefire violations as senior Army officers of the two countries held a Brigade Commander level Flag Meet
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India and Pakistan agreed to exercise restraint and work for defusing the situation on Line of Control (LoC) which has been witnessing repeated ceasefire violations as senior Army officers of the two countries held a Brigade Commander level Flag Meeting at Chakan-Da-Bagh in Poonch sector on September 21, after repeated ceasefire violations by the Pakistan army which resulted into several civilian casualties apart from a Border security Force (BSF) personnel, reports Daily Excelsior. Indian side took serious exception to unabated ceasefire violations by Pakistan army along the LoC in twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri in which six civilians were killed at Balakote sector while one BSF personnel was killed at Manjakote sector. This is the first Flag Meeting held at the level of Brigadiers after nearly 20 days of heavy firing and shelling of 120 mm, 82, 61 mm mortar bombs, Rocket Projectile Grenades (RPGs) and automatic weapons by Pakistani troops in Poonch District along the LoC. The meeting lasted for about an hour and a half and the Indian side was represented by Brigadier H S Sareen, Brigade Commander Bhimber Gali (BG) Brigade and other senior officers while the Pakistani side was led by Brigadier Osman and other officers. Pakistani troops have violated the ceasefire 25 times in September this year, shelling Indian civilian and military positions using 120 mm, 82 mm mortars, RPGs and automatic weapons, according to Indian officials. The last Brigade Commander level meeting was held on September 4, last year after the LoC saw 45-days of heaviest firing by Pakistani troops since 1971.
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September - 21 
Indian Coastal Security received a boost when two indigenously built ships, a fast patrol vessel and an interceptor boat, were commissioned into service by the Indian Coast Guard in Mumbai (Maharashtra) on September 21, reports Zee News. Fast Patrol
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Indian Coastal Security received a boost when two indigenously built ships, a fast patrol vessel and an interceptor boat, were commissioned into service by the Indian Coast Guard in Mumbai (Maharashtra) on September 21, reports Zee News. Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Apoorva and Interceptor Boat C-421 have been designed and built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd. and L&T Ltd. of Surat (Gujarat). The 14th in a series of 20, the ICGS Apoorva is a 50-metre long Fast Patrol Vessel which can achieve a top speed of 33 knots and displaces 317 tonnes. Equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and advanced communication and navigational aids, it is an ideal platform for undertaking close-coast surveillance, interdiction, search and rescue, medical evacuation and other missions. The vessels were commissioned by Vice-Admiral SPS Cheema in the presence of Additional Director-General S.P. S. Basra, Inspector-General KR Natarajan and other senior dignitaries of the armed forces and shipping and Police authorities.
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September - 21 
Mizoram Government would recruit a special unarmed Police squad to tackle law and order problems in the state, an official statement of the State Police Department said on September 21, reports The Morung Express. The recruited Policemen would be dep
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Mizoram Government would recruit a special unarmed Police squad to tackle law and order problems in the state, an official statement of the State Police Department said on September 21, reports The Morung Express. The recruited Policemen would be deployed in the capital town and also outside if the situation warranted, the statement added.
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September - 21 
Mizoram Police on September 21 arrested two Hmar People's Convention- Democracy (HPC-D) militants at Hmarkhawlien, a small town in Cachar District of Assam inhabited by the Hmar tribe, reports The Assam Tribune. The two HPC-D militants, identified as
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Mizoram Police on September 21 arrested two Hmar People's Convention- Democracy (HPC-D) militants at Hmarkhawlien, a small town in Cachar District of Assam inhabited by the Hmar tribe, reports The Assam Tribune. The two HPC-D militants, identified as ‘self-styled sergeant’ Lalchuailova alias LC Hmar and ‘self-styled private’ Reuben Lalromawia, have allegedly taken part in the ambush of a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) convoy on March 28, 2015. The two are also believed to be bodyguards of Lalbiakliana alias Biaka Hmar, who oversaw the Zokhawthiang ambush. The Mizoram Police also arrested four civilians, including 68-year-old H Lala, father of ‘self-styled commander’ Lalbiakliana. The civilians, except H Lala, were later released.
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September - 21 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) officers on September 21 visited a higher secondary school of Puranigudam area (Nagaon District) in which the alleged present 'chairman' of Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), Dr Abhiji
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) officers on September 21 visited a higher secondary school of Puranigudam area (Nagaon District) in which the alleged present 'chairman' of Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), Dr Abhijit Axom alias Dr Mukul Hazarika had studied, reports The Sentinel. The NIA team quizzed the headmistress regarding the materials donated by Dr Mukul Hazarika recently to the school. London-based Dr Hazarika had donated some table tennis boards and other materials to the school on the occasion of the school's alumni meet.
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September - 21 
Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), arrested one person along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of face value INR 501,500 at Vizag railway station in Vishakhapatnam on September 21, reports The Times of India. The passeng
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Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), arrested one person along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of face value INR 501,500 at Vizag railway station in Vishakhapatnam on September 21, reports The Times of India. The passenger was traveling on the Guwahati-Bengaluru Superfast train. According to sources, the passenger was transporting FICN smuggled from Bangladesh to Bengaluru (Karnataka). DRI officials arrested the passenger under the provisions of the Customs Act 1962.
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September - 21 
Police, on the basis of intelligence input, arrested a cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Khirud Gogoi alias Khagen Bora alias Kiran Bora (33) from Kaki Jabrakhuwa Manjupathar area in Nagaon District on September 21
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Police, on the basis of intelligence input, arrested a cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Khirud Gogoi alias Khagen Bora alias Kiran Bora (33) from Kaki Jabrakhuwa Manjupathar area in Nagaon District on September 21 night when he was taking shelter in a house, reports The Sentinel. Sources stated that Khirud Gogoi had been working for the Maoist group in greater Kaki areas since 2013 and Monday night (September 21) the Police picked him up when he was taking shelter in the house of Nitul Bora of Kaki Jabrakhuwa Manjupathar area.
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September - 21 
Sources said that due to the sustained counter-insurgency operations, some members of the outfit, including the ‘commander-in-chief’ of the outfit, G Bidai sent feelers to the Government agencies expressing desire for a ceasefire. But the Government
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Sources said that due to the sustained counter-insurgency operations, some members of the outfit, including the ‘commander-in-chief’ of the outfit, G Bidai sent feelers to the Government agencies expressing desire for a ceasefire. But the Government of India has made its stand clear that there would be no ceasefire with the NDFB-IKS and if any member comes forward to surrender, he or she would have to face trial as per the provisions of the law.
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September - 21 
The ‘Union Territory (UT)-I’ of Naga National Council (NNC) on September 21 stated that the “Naga political stand” and their political rights and sovereignty must be honoured and accepted by the Government of India, reports The Morung Express. A pres
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The ‘Union Territory (UT)-I’ of Naga National Council (NNC) on September 21 stated that the “Naga political stand” and their political rights and sovereignty must be honoured and accepted by the Government of India, reports The Morung Express. A press statement from ‘UT-I’ (NNC) ‘information & publicity wing’ further stated that the ‘UT-I’ (NNC) extends support to the Naga Political Groups’ joint statement, which was published in the local dailies on September 10.
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September - 21 
The 12 hours bandh (general shut down strike) called by the National Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRFM) partially affected normal in the valley districts of the State on September 21, reports The Sangai Express. NRFM called the bandh in protest ag
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The 12 hours bandh (general shut down strike) called by the National Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRFM) partially affected normal in the valley districts of the State on September 21, reports The Sangai Express. NRFM called the bandh in protest against forcing Maharaja Bodhachandra to sign to pre-drafted Manipur Merger Agreement at Shillong on September 21, 1949.
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September - 21 
The Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a militant hideout and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from Gubbar forests in Doda District on September 21, reports Daily Excelsior. “Acting on specific information, Rashtriya Rifles (RR) battalion
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The Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a militant hideout and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from Gubbar forests in Doda District on September 21, reports Daily Excelsior. “Acting on specific information, Rashtriya Rifles (RR) battalion under Delta Force along with local Police launched a swift and surgical joint search operation in Gubbar forest near Chirala Bowl in Doda District and busted a militant hideout”, official sources said. The operation resulted in the recovery of huge cache of arms, ammunition and other war like stores, which included one Self Loading Rifle (SLR), two Chinese pistols, two 12 bore rifles, one .303 Rifle, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) Grenade, two Chinese Hand Grenades, one 51MM mortar bomb, six Self Loading Rifle (SLR) magazines and three pistol magazines, from a natural cave hideout in the Gubbar forests. A 303 rifle magazine, 10 rounds of 9 mm, ball ammunition, 891 rounds of 7.62mm SLR ammunition, one Night Vision Device (NVD), one Anti Personal Mine, one Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Sensor, one Binocular, one Walkman, one Pouch, and sustenance stores, were also recovered from the spot. Sources said that the recovered arms reportedly belonged to one of the terrorist outfits of the area, active in the past, which could have been hidden for later usage.
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September - 21 
The Srikakulam District Police of Andhra Pradesh is on high alert to prevent any possible Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activity along the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border in the wake of the Maoist Foundation Day celebrations that began fr
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The Srikakulam District Police of Andhra Pradesh is on high alert to prevent any possible Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activity along the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border in the wake of the Maoist Foundation Day celebrations that began from September 21 and is expected to continue till September 27, reports The Hindu.
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September - 21 
The Telangana State Government has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the recent encounter wherein two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in forests of Govindaraopet mandal (administrative unit), reports The Hindu. In a r
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The Telangana State Government has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the recent encounter wherein two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in forests of Govindaraopet mandal (administrative unit), reports The Hindu. In a reported exchange of fire between the Police and Maoists, two Maoists – Sruthi and Vidyasagar Reddy were killed on September 15.
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September - 21 
Three militants, identified as Laishram Tondon alias Somorendro, Khumbongmayum Dhaneshore and Takhelchangbam Madhumangol Sharma alias Eiga, who were arrested along with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on September 11, have been remanded to judic
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Three militants, identified as Laishram Tondon alias Somorendro, Khumbongmayum Dhaneshore and Takhelchangbam Madhumangol Sharma alias Eiga, who were arrested along with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on September 11, have been remanded to judicial custody till October 5 after they were produced before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate in Imphal West on September 21, reports The Sangai Express. Meanwhile, locals demanded the arrest of another person involved in hiding the explosives.
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September - 21 
Troops of 37 Assam Rifles (AR), under the aegis of Headquarter 6 sector during an operation September 21, arrested a cadre of Isak-Muivah faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), identified as Awang Wangsu alias Rajapeyu (28),
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Troops of 37 Assam Rifles (AR), under the aegis of Headquarter 6 sector during an operation September 21, arrested a cadre of Isak-Muivah faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), identified as Awang Wangsu alias Rajapeyu (28), at Purana Bazaar area in Dimapur District, reports Nagaland Post on September 25. Operation was launched based on specific information regarding presence of the armed cadre indulging in extortion or arms peddling activities in Purana Bazar area, said Public Relations Officer (PRO), Inspector General of Assam Rifles-North (IGAR-N), in a statement. Following the arrest, AR troops searched the house of cadre and recovered one Point 38 Colt Revolver in violation of ceasefire rules.
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September - 21 
Under tremendous pressure due to sustained operations by Police and Security Forces (SFs), the leaders and cadres of the IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), who are in Assam, sought permission from the headqu
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Under tremendous pressure due to sustained operations by Police and Security Forces (SFs), the leaders and cadres of the IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), who are in Assam, sought permission from the headquarters of the outfit in Myanmar to surrender, reports The Assam Tribune on September 22. This fact came out in the intercepts by the SFs. Highly placed security sources said that the request of the Assam based members of the outfit was rejected by the ‘Chairman’ of the outfit on the ground that as the NDFB-IKS is now a member of the new platform of four militant outfits of the region having bases in Myanmar, it would not be possible for them to allow surrenders.
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September - 21 
A three-day-old bullet-riddled and tortured dead body of a man, identified as Arslan (25), was recovered from Steel Town Ground in Baldia Town on September 21, reports Daily Times.
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A three-day-old bullet-riddled and tortured dead body of a man, identified as Arslan (25), was recovered from Steel Town Ground in Baldia Town on September 21, reports Daily Times.
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September - 21 
An alleged terror bid targeting Heavy Industries Taxila was successfully foiled in Taxila town of Rawalpindi District on September 21, reports The News. Two alleged terrorists tried to gain entry to the Heavy Industries Taxila but they were intercept
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An alleged terror bid targeting Heavy Industries Taxila was successfully foiled in Taxila town of Rawalpindi District on September 21, reports The News. Two alleged terrorists tried to gain entry to the Heavy Industries Taxila but they were intercepted by the security guards present at the gate, source said. The two men instead of facing the queries of the guards began to run away from the gate. The security guards pursued the suspects and succeeded in capturing them. A suicide jacket was recovered from their possession. Police is investigating the case.
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September - 21 
An unidentified man was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Manghopir area of Gadap Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on September 21, reports Daily Times.
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An unidentified man was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Manghopir area of Gadap Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on September 21, reports Daily Times.
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September - 21 
Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif approved the death sentences of nine ‘hardcore terrorists’ involved in heinous terrorism activities, said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on September 21, reports Daily
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Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif approved the death sentences of nine ‘hardcore terrorists’ involved in heinous terrorism activities, said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on September 21, reports Daily Times. The ISPR said that some of those convicted were involved in sectarian attacks in Mastung District of Balochistan, killing of civilians and security personnel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and suicide attack in Nowshera District in KP. One terrorist was awarded life imprisonment, the ISPR said. The nine were identified as active members of Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Said Zaman Khan, Jamshed Raza and Obaid Ullah were active members of HuJI. Mehmood, Qari Zubair Muhammad, Rab Nawaz, Muhammad Sohail, Aslam Khan and Jameel ur Rehman were members of TTP. Another convict, identified as Muhammad Imran, was an active member of an unnamed proscribed organisation. He was found involved in sectarian killings in Mastung District.
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September - 21 
Police on September 21 claimed to have arrested a suspected militant belonging to Sipah-e-Mohammad Pakistan (SMP), identified as Zeeshan Haider, allegedly involved in the September 9, 2015, killing of television journalist Aftab Alam, reports Dawn. C
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Police on September 21 claimed to have arrested a suspected militant belonging to Sipah-e-Mohammad Pakistan (SMP), identified as Zeeshan Haider, allegedly involved in the September 9, 2015, killing of television journalist Aftab Alam, reports Dawn. Counter-Terrorism Department, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amir Farooqi said that a 9mm pistol was also seized from his possession. “He is associated with the Raza Imam group of the banned Sipah-e-Mohammed Pakistan,” said the SSP.
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September - 21 
Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ghulam Hyder Jamali on September 21 submitted a report in the Supreme Court stating that 3,400 Police Officials were involved in heinous crimes like extortion, fake encounters, land grabbing and others, reports
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Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ghulam Hyder Jamali on September 21 submitted a report in the Supreme Court stating that 3,400 Police Officials were involved in heinous crimes like extortion, fake encounters, land grabbing and others, reports The News. However, the court rejected the report.
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September - 21 
Taliban attacks have cost the economy as much as USD 5 billion a year in lost investment, the Finance Secretary Waqar Masood said in an interview in London on September 21, adding that Islamabad is keeping its options open for another International M
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Taliban attacks have cost the economy as much as USD 5 billion a year in lost investment, the Finance Secretary Waqar Masood said in an interview in London on September 21, adding that Islamabad is keeping its options open for another International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, reports The Express Tribune. “Our people have suffered terribly over the last 10-15 years and we have lost out enormously in terms of economic opportunities and output because of terrorism,” said Masood. “We have seen in the past foreign (investment) inflows of USD 5-7 billion but today we are not even having (investment of) USD 2 billion,” he said, noting that security costs and damage to the economy had to be added to that.
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September - 21 
The Punjab Government on September 21 directed the Police to launch a province-wide crackdown against the distribution of provocative, sectarian pamphlets and posters, reports Dawn. This comes after intelligence reports suggested that Lashkar-e-Jhang
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The Punjab Government on September 21 directed the Police to launch a province-wide crackdown against the distribution of provocative, sectarian pamphlets and posters, reports Dawn. This comes after intelligence reports suggested that Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), had threatened a prominent Shia leader not to hold the Majlis-e-Aza (Mourning of Muharram) at a Darbar in Multan District during the upcoming month of Muharram.
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September - 21 
Agitating Tharu protesters set fire to two Police posts and a Village Development Committee (VDC) office in Dhangadhi in the District. According to Tharuhat Struggle Committee Kailali spokesperson Madhav Chaudhary, Pawera VDC office and Chhotki Paliy
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Agitating Tharu protesters set fire to two Police posts and a Village Development Committee (VDC) office in Dhangadhi in the District. According to Tharuhat Struggle Committee Kailali spokesperson Madhav Chaudhary, Pawera VDC office and Chhotki Paliya Police Post in the same VDC and Rampur Police Post of Ratanpur VDC were set ablaze.
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September - 21 
Agitators sprinkled petrol and set the house of CPN-UML CA member Kamala Devi Mahato on fire at Malangawa of Sarlahi District. Sarlahi Chief District Officer (CDO) Meghnath Kafle said five agitators were injured after Police opened fire when proteste
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Agitators sprinkled petrol and set the house of CPN-UML CA member Kamala Devi Mahato on fire at Malangawa of Sarlahi District. Sarlahi Chief District Officer (CDO) Meghnath Kafle said five agitators were injured after Police opened fire when protesters tried to pelt stones at a fire engine that was heading to douse the fire at Mahato’s house.
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September - 21 
Cadres of the agitating Madesh-centric political parties vandalised an ambulance that was heading to receive a patient at Sarauchiya in Biratnagar in Morang District on September 21, evening, reports Myrepublica.com. Driver of the ambulance said that
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Cadres of the agitating Madesh-centric political parties vandalised an ambulance that was heading to receive a patient at Sarauchiya in Biratnagar in Morang District on September 21, evening, reports Myrepublica.com. Driver of the ambulance said that the demonstrators hurled stones at the vehicles near Sarauchiya Chowk.
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September - 21 
Due to continuous curfew and strikes in Kailali, locals of Dhangadhi and Tikapur Municipality and other Village Development Committees (VDCs) have been compelled to leave for the hilly areas and wait it out until normalcy returns, reports The Himalay
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Due to continuous curfew and strikes in Kailali, locals of Dhangadhi and Tikapur Municipality and other Village Development Committees (VDCs) have been compelled to leave for the hilly areas and wait it out until normalcy returns, reports The Himalayan Times on September 22. Locals of Bhajani, Munuwa, Dhansinghpur, Joshipur, Bainiya and Durgele, among other VDCs, including Dhangadhi and Tikapur Municipality have moved to the hilly areas.
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September - 21 
Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Central Chairman Upendra Yadav warned their protest would continue until autonomous Madhes Pradesh was declared, reports The Himalayan Times. Addressing a mass gathering at Gajendrachowk of Rajbiraj in Saptari Di
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Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Central Chairman Upendra Yadav warned their protest would continue until autonomous Madhes Pradesh was declared, reports The Himalayan Times. Addressing a mass gathering at Gajendrachowk of Rajbiraj in Saptari District on September 21, Yadav said that their protest would continue until Madhes was declared an autonomous Pradesh and representation of people based on the population was ensured. “The ongoing Tharuhat and Madhes agitation is political and police suppression must be stopped immediately to settle the burning issue through political mechanism,” Yadav said.
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September - 21 
Protesters set fire to the house of Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) CA member Raj Kumar Gupta at Ranighat of Birgunj in Parsa District. House belongings were thrown out of the house and set ablaze. UDMF cadres set ablaze a
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Protesters set fire to the house of Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) CA member Raj Kumar Gupta at Ranighat of Birgunj in Parsa District. House belongings were thrown out of the house and set ablaze. UDMF cadres set ablaze a motorbike. The agitating people vandalised a statue of martyr Tej Bahadur Amatya at Gandak. People from villages defied the curfew and staged a rally at Ashokbatika, Ranighat, Omashram, Shreepur, Bus Park, Itiyahi, among other places in Birgunj.
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September - 21 
Six protesters were injured when Police clashed with them while agitators were burning copies of the statute in Garuda bazaar, Rautahat District. Rautahat District Administration Office (DAO), imposed a curfew in Garuda area from 5:00pm until further
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Six protesters were injured when Police clashed with them while agitators were burning copies of the statute in Garuda bazaar, Rautahat District. Rautahat District Administration Office (DAO), imposed a curfew in Garuda area from 5:00pm until further notice. The clash erupted when Police intervened as agitators were trying to burn the effigies of Prime Minister (PM) Sushil Koirala, CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli, Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, among others, in addition to copies of statute. Rautahat CDO Madan Bhujel said the DAO imposed the curfew at Garuda municipality area for indefinite period. Three locals were injured when Police opened fire to disperse a mob in Biratnagar. Police had to open blank fire in the air after agitators clashed with them at Mahabir Chowk, Biratnagar. The injured are identified as Pinki Keshari, Bishal Keshari and Ajay Sahani. Police said that they had to open fire after agitators pelted stones at them. Police constable Sanjay Mandal was injured.
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September - 21 
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda said “people’s era” has begun with the promulgation of Nepal’s Constitution, 2072, reports The Himalayan Times. Addressing a ceremony at Tundikhel, Kathmandu on September 21, organised by three major p
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UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda said “people’s era” has begun with the promulgation of Nepal’s Constitution, 2072, reports The Himalayan Times. Addressing a ceremony at Tundikhel, Kathmandu on September 21, organised by three major parties to welcome the new Constitution, Dahal said Nepal drafted the constitution through the most pro-people and most democratic process ever practiced in the history.
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September - 21 
UDMF cadres burnt copies of new Constitution in Gauragunj and Khajuragachhi of Jhapa District. Police opened few rounds of blank fire when the agitators were preparing to burn copies of the Constitution in Birtamode. Police arrested four persons incl
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UDMF cadres burnt copies of new Constitution in Gauragunj and Khajuragachhi of Jhapa District. Police opened few rounds of blank fire when the agitators were preparing to burn copies of the Constitution in Birtamode. Police arrested four persons including Tarai Madhes Party’s Jhapa Chairman Trinarayan Rajbanshi from Birtamode.
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September - 21 
Unidentified persons exploded a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder bomb about 100 metres away from Mukesh Complex in Lamki Chuha-2, Lamki Bazaar in Kailali District on September 21, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Kailali Superintendent
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Unidentified persons exploded a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder bomb about 100 metres away from Mukesh Complex in Lamki Chuha-2, Lamki Bazaar in Kailali District on September 21, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Kailali Superintendent of Police (SP) Bikram Bahadur Chand, no one claimed responsibility so far.
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September - 21 
With the promulgation of a new statute, United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) intensified its agitation in the plains on September 21, reports The Himalayan Times. UDMF cadres vandalised and set ablaze the houses of Constituent Assembly (CA) members
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With the promulgation of a new statute, United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) intensified its agitation in the plains on September 21, reports The Himalayan Times. UDMF cadres vandalised and set ablaze the houses of Constituent Assembly (CA) members and Nepali Congress (NC) leaders Radhe Chandra Yadav and Lalbabu Singh in Kalaiya municipality in Bara District. Police personnel clashed with protesters when the latter tried to vandalise the house of NC CA member Farmullah Mansur and the party offices of NC and CPN-UML in Kalaiya. Police had to fire dozen rounds of tear gas shells and fire in the air to contain the situation. Some leaders and cadres including Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) central member Jitendra Singh were injured. Bharat Chowk, Pannabag, Motiwaga, Machharahata Chowk witnessed clashes between Police personnel and agitators in Bara District. Protesters vandalized the offices of Land Revenue and Land Survey, among others.
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September - 21 
With the promulgation of the new Constitution, the major parties have now started preparations for forming the new government as per the provisions of the new Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. Prime Minister (PM) Sushil Koirala on September
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With the promulgation of the new Constitution, the major parties have now started preparations for forming the new government as per the provisions of the new Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. Prime Minister (PM) Sushil Koirala on September 21, told the meeting of the Nepal Congress Central Working Committee that he would tender resignation from the post of the Prime Minister as soon as he returned from New York. Koirala is leaving for the United States (US) on September 23, to attend the 70th United Nations General Assembly at New York and will return on October 3. As per Article 296 (5) of the new Constitution, President should call the new session of the Parliament within seven days of the new constitution coming into effect. While forming the Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) government, the two major parties had a gentleman agreement to handover the leadership of the government to CPN-UML after the promulgation of the new Constitution. According to CPN-UML leader and party’s Central Secretariat Secretary Krishna Gopal Shrestha, a CPN-UML-led government, including NC and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), would be formed by the first week of October.
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September - 21 
Police arrested Jessore District's 'regional organiser' of banned militant outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT), identified as Tanjeer Ahmed alias Ashraful at his house in Jessore town on September 21, reports Daily Star. Superintendent of Police (SP) Anisur
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Police arrested Jessore District's 'regional organiser' of banned militant outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT), identified as Tanjeer Ahmed alias Ashraful at his house in Jessore town on September 21, reports Daily Star. Superintendent of Police (SP) Anisur Rahman said they observed Ashraful's online activities for the last six months and then decided to arrest him as he was circulating “ideologies” of the banned outfit. The law enforcers also seized a laptop, smart phones, leaflets, video footage and magazines of HuT from his possession. A case was filed in this connection, said the SP.
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September - 21 
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Wajed on September 21 ruled out any possibility of the rise of radicalism in Bangladesh, reports Daily Star. “There's no possibility of the rise of radicalism in Bangladesh. Our intelligence and law enforcement agenc
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Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Wajed on September 21 ruled out any possibility of the rise of radicalism in Bangladesh, reports Daily Star. “There's no possibility of the rise of radicalism in Bangladesh. Our intelligence and law enforcement agencies are very active and alert so that they can thwart any such attempt,” she said. The PM made the comments when visiting French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Frank-Walter Steinmeier met her at Gono Bhaban. The PM said military dictators grabbed power after the assassination of Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and dropped the word “secularism” from the Constitution although it was one of the principles of the charter. “But our government has restored it through the 15th amendment to the Constitution.” She noted that the country's apex court declared illegal the capture of power by military rulers. Hasina said Bangladesh maintains good relations with its neighbours. “We've resolved many problems with our neighbours through discussions.”
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September - 21 
Former Commander of Sri Lanka Army Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, who led the war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), says the Army saved the Tamil civilians and it was LTTE which targeted the civilians and killed them, reports Colomb
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Former Commander of Sri Lanka Army Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, who led the war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), says the Army saved the Tamil civilians and it was LTTE which targeted the civilians and killed them, reports Colombo Page. "It was the LTTE which fired on civilians trying to flee to the army-controlled lines and killed them. The Lankan armed forces on the other hand had a policy of welcoming them and providing them safe shelter," Fonseka told Indian Express on September 21. "We were constantly telling the civilians to come out, assuring them that they will be well treated and looked after. With the result, people kept coming out," he said. According to Fonseka, civilians had begun heeding the army's call from 2008 onwards. "In the beginning, they came in trickles. Over time, 50,000 had crossed over. However, the mass exodus started in April 2009. On April 19, 150,000 had crossed over braving LTTE bullets. On May 14, 2009, 85,000 had quit the LTTE controlled zone. And on May 19, the war ended," Fonseka said.
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September - 22 
Assam Rifles (AR) and Police, in a joint operation, killed two militants of the newly formed Jabinkhe Naiso Boshom (JNB), identified as Hamsen Ardao alias Laden and Maisa alias Mukhesh Porbosa in Dima Hasao District on September 22, reports Press Tru
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Assam Rifles (AR) and Police, in a joint operation, killed two militants of the newly formed Jabinkhe Naiso Boshom (JNB), identified as Hamsen Ardao alias Laden and Maisa alias Mukhesh Porbosa in Dima Hasao District on September 22, reports Press Trust of India. AR official said that they raided a hideout of the JNB in the dense jungles between Lungting and Hatikhali East of Hatikali village under Langting Police Station. Two militants were neutralised, while the third fled, he said, adding, one AK-56 rifle, three single barrel rifles and one air gun pistol were recovered from the hideout. Report added that the activities of the underground group were revealed recently and it is reported to be operating in Dima Hasao for the past few months.
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September - 22 
Assam Rifles (AR) in coordination with Police forces of Manipur killed three militants, arrested 40 underground (UG) cadres and three overground workers (OGW) and recovered huge quantity of arms and ammunition in last 45 days in the state, an AR rele
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Assam Rifles (AR) in coordination with Police forces of Manipur killed three militants, arrested 40 underground (UG) cadres and three overground workers (OGW) and recovered huge quantity of arms and ammunition in last 45 days in the state, an AR release said on September 22, reports The Sangai Express. During the counter insurgency operation, from August 1 to September 15 last, three cadre of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were killed, the AR release said.Seven cadres of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), seven cadres of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), five cadres of Progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-Pro), six cadres of PREPAK, four cadres of PLA, eight cadres of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), one cadre of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF), one cadre of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), one cadre of Vice-Chairman faction of PREPAK (PREPAK-VC) and three 'overground' cadres of UNLF, PREPAK and KYKL each were arrested, the release added.The release further said arms and ammunition including one AK-47 rifle, two 7.62 mm A-1 Rifle, one 9 mm carbine machine gun, four 9 mm pistol, one lathod gun with three lathod shells, one country made 12 bore single barrel rifle, 8 improvised explosive device (IED), two Chinese hand grenades and other assorted ammunition were recovered.Also, the Special Secretary of Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA)’s Internal Security Division, Ashok Prasad arrived in the capital Imphal on September 21 on a two-day visit to review the current law and order situation in Manipur, reports The Morung Express. Official sources said the UMHA Special Secretary’s Manipur visit mainly focused on the trouble-torn Churachandpur where 9 people were recently killed by Security Forces (SFs) during a violent protest.
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September - 22 
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on September 22 announced creation of special cells at a cost of INR 94.8 million in 10 border Districts to prevent Naxalite (Left Wing Extremist) activities, reports The Hindu. “The cells will be set up at Tiruvallur, Vel
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Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on September 22 announced creation of special cells at a cost of INR 94.8 million in 10 border Districts to prevent Naxalite (Left Wing Extremist) activities, reports The Hindu. “The cells will be set up at Tiruvallur, Vellore, Erode, Udagamandalam, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Virudunagar, Tiruvelveli and Kanyakumari districts,” she said, while replying to the demands for grants for Home Department.
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September - 22 
General Officer Commanding (GOC) 16 Corps Lt Gen RR Nimbhorkar on September 22, hoped that Pakistan army will keep the word given to the Indian Army officers during Flag Meeting at Chakan-Da-Bagh in Poonch sector on September 21, that they would main
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General Officer Commanding (GOC) 16 Corps Lt Gen RR Nimbhorkar on September 22, hoped that Pakistan army will keep the word given to the Indian Army officers during Flag Meeting at Chakan-Da-Bagh in Poonch sector on September 21, that they would maintain peace and tranquility on the borders and wouldn’t target the civilian areas in future, reports Daily Excelsior. Speaking to reporters at 16 Corps Headquarters at Nagrota this morning (September 22), Lt Gen Nimbhorkar said India and Pakistan Armies have agreed to maintain November 2003, ceasefire agreement between the two countries to adhere to ceasefire and maintain complete peace along the borders including the Line of Control (LoC), which was rocked by intense shelling by Pakistan during the past one and a half month leading to several civilian casualties and damage to the property. “We have no reasons to doubt Pakistan’s commitment to maintain peace on the LoC, as of now. We hope they will not violate the ceasefire agreement and yesterday’s assurance given during the one and a half hour long Brigade Commander level Flag Meeting. We hope the flag meeting will lead to peace on the LoC and civilians will resume their work. On our part, we are committed to maintenance of peace on the LoC,” the GOC said, adding “safety, security and protections of the civilians is our major priority and we will fulfill our responsibility at any cost”.
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September - 22 
India and the US decided to step up their counter-terrorism efforts in addition they reached other key agreements, The Times of India reports on September 23. An India-US joint declaration on combating terrorism issued at the end of the first India-U
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India and the US decided to step up their counter-terrorism efforts in addition they reached other key agreements, The Times of India reports on September 23. An India-US joint declaration on combating terrorism issued at the end of the first India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue on September 22 renewed a call to Pakistan to bring perpetrators of 26/11 (November 26, 2008) Mumbai (Maharashtra) terror attacks to justice. India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and US Secretary of State John Kerry, who led the dialogue, "reiterated the threat posed by entities such as al-Qaida and its affiliates, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), D Company, and the Haqqani Network, and other regional groups that seek to undermine stability in South Asia." Other key outcomes listed by Swaraj and Kerry at a joint press conference after the dialogue included setting up a new mechanism of dialogue between India's Foreign Secretary and US Deputy Secretary of State on regional and global issues.
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September - 22 
Manipur-based civil society organisations have urged the Centre that the territorial integrity of the State should not be disturbed and that divisive administration on ethnic lines within the State cannot be accepted in finalising the framework agree
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Manipur-based civil society organisations have urged the Centre that the territorial integrity of the State should not be disturbed and that divisive administration on ethnic lines within the State cannot be accepted in finalising the framework agreement signed between the Government of India (GoI) and Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) on August 3, reports The Assam Tribune on September 23. The United Committee Manipur (UCM), All Manipur United Club Organisation (AMUCO) and Committee of Civil Societies Kangleipak (CCSK) firmly raised the issue with the Government of India’s interlocutor for NSCN-IM peace talks RN Ravi during his recent visit to Manipur.
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September - 22 
On September 22, Army ruled out its withdrawal from the Kashmir valley, saying the time is not right and forces may lose ground and gains they so “painstakingly” made to “inimical” elements, reports Daily Excelsior. “The time is not right for us to p
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On September 22, Army ruled out its withdrawal from the Kashmir valley, saying the time is not right and forces may lose ground and gains they so “painstakingly” made to “inimical” elements, reports Daily Excelsior. “The time is not right for us to pull out. If we pull out now, we may just lose the ground and that space may be filled by elements which are inimical to the civil society,” General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Srinagar-based 15 corps Lt Gen Satish Dua told reporters in Srinagar. He said due to persistent efforts of the Army and other Security Forces (SFs), “today we have a network grid of security forces in Kashmir, which saw a lot of violence over the last 25-26 years”. “We have brought the situation down to such a manageable level, to a low level of violence so that the work for development can be undertaken,” Lt Gen Dua said. “We have made these gains painstakingly, with blood and sweat of our comrades and friends from civil life. Now that we have come to this, I think we need to give it some more time,” the top Army Commander said. Further, Lt Gen Dua termed the waving of flags of Islamic State (IS) by masked youths in after Friday prayers as an exercise to “grab attention”. He, however, said there was radicalisation and it needed to be checked.In addition, Lt Gen Dua said, up to 1150 militants are in about 17 training camps in Pakistan and parts of Kashmir under its occupation and about 325 ultras are at launch pads along the Line of Control (LoC) waiting to sneak in. “As per our intelligence inputs, there are about 17 terrorist training camps in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) put together. Out of that, nine are opposite the 15 Corps zone. Four each are in Manshera, which is in Pakistan and Muzaffarabad. “Total strength of terrorists in these camps is anything in between 1000 to 1150,” he said. He said that there are 23 different launch pads on the other side closer to the LoC having strength of 315 to 325 militants waiting for opportunity to sneak in. There is a bulge in the militants in the launch pads because they are unable to get across, Gen Dua said. “Whenever they have tried an infiltration bid, it has always been foiled or the militants have been eliminated. So, what is happening is that their numbers are swelling up but they are unable to get across,” the Army Commander said.About the trend of infiltration bids by militants this year, the Corps Commander said attempts are always there to step up such activities before summer season comes to an end and the mountain passes close due to snow.On recruitment of youth into the ranks of militants, Gen Dua said “there have been some recruitments and we are aware of them. In fact, not only have there been recruitments, seven of them have been caught, killed or have returned also. Some boys have even returned back from the fold of militancy.”Referring to the use of social media by militants especially Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) commander Burhan Wani, he said they are doing so to grab news headlines. Lt Gen Dua said Army will measure up to any challenge whenever the situation calls for.
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September - 22 
Police on September 22 said a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant was killed in a brief gunfight at Awantipora in Pulwama District, reports Daily Excelsior. A senior Police officer said after receiving specific input about the presence of militant, the
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Police on September 22 said a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant was killed in a brief gunfight at Awantipora in Pulwama District, reports Daily Excelsior. A senior Police officer said after receiving specific input about the presence of militant, the Security Forces (SFs) including Police’s Special Operation Group (SOG), the army’s 55 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and 130 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned off Kawani village in Awantipora District in the afternoon. “As the searches were underway, the hiding militants fired upon search parties triggering an encounter,” the officer said, adding one HM militant was killed in the gunfight. The slain militant has been identified as Muzamil Ahmad Dar, resident of Chhaterpora in Shopian District. Sources said that there were three militants hiding in the area and two managed to escape. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Nitish Kumar said that two grenades were recovered from the possession of slain Muzamil. He said that two of his associates managed to escape from the encounter spot and they also took away his rifle after he was hit by a bullet.
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September - 22 
SFs on September 22, recovered arms and ammunition of a militant, who was killed in the month of August 2015, after drowning in a canal in north Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. Following the information, about the presence of a bag full of arms and
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SFs on September 22, recovered arms and ammunition of a militant, who was killed in the month of August 2015, after drowning in a canal in north Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. Following the information, about the presence of a bag full of arms and ammunition at Rakh village of Hygam area in the outskirts of Sopore in Baramulla District, the Army’s 52 RR and SOG personnel launched a search operation and recovered the bag from stagnant water. “The security forces today at 4.30 pm recovered one pistol, two grenades, three AK magazines, 90 AK rounds, on ICOM Radio set, one pouch and a blanket,” Police sources said. The SFs revealed that the bag belonged to the ‘deputy commander’ of Lashkar-e-Islam (LeI) Tariq Ahmad Mir alias Zahid alias Tariq Mawar, who died as a result of drowning at Ferozpora Nullah in Naid Khai area of Bandipora District on August 3, while fleeing SFs.
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September - 22 
The passport of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, chief of All Party Hurriyat Conference- Geelani (APHC-G) has been suspended to preempt him from flying to New York for an event where he was likely to have spoken against India, official sources said on Septembe
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The passport of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, chief of All Party Hurriyat Conference- Geelani (APHC-G) has been suspended to preempt him from flying to New York for an event where he was likely to have spoken against India, official sources said on September 22, reports Daily Excelsior. The Government action came in the wake of reports that the hardline Hurriyat faction leader was planning to travel to New York to attend the annual meeting of Foreign Ministers of member states of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Kashmir Contact Group beginning September 27.
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September - 22 
The Times of India reports on September 22, that there are at least 250 vital installations, including malls, places of worship, hotels and high-rise buildings, in Chennai city that are vulnerable to a terror attack, the Tamil Nadu commando force has
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The Times of India reports on September 22, that there are at least 250 vital installations, including malls, places of worship, hotels and high-rise buildings, in Chennai city that are vulnerable to a terror attack, the Tamil Nadu commando force has found. These are part of the list of sensitive and vital installations in the state the force prepared in coordination with the National Security Guard (NSG). As part of Operation Hamla, the annual security preparedness exercise, Police said they had gathered the blueprint, layouts, contingency evacuation plan and video walkthroughs of all sensitive buildings and complexes in the state's major cities. "We are among the few states conducting Operation Hamla regularly since 2009. The state Police, Coast Guard and the coastal security group are part of the operation to check our preparedness against terror strikes," a police officer said. During the operation, Police identified suitable places to set up an administration or launch base during a crisis and also for "identification and validation" of locations for a command control centre to monitor and direct a counter-terror operation.
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September - 22 
Traders in Arunachal Pradesh have decided to call off their 72-hour strike proposed from September 22 following the arrest of Berun Camdir, a member of a students' organization, who was involved in extortion activities, reports The Times of India. T
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Traders in Arunachal Pradesh have decided to call off their 72-hour strike proposed from September 22 following the arrest of Berun Camdir, a member of a students' organization, who was involved in extortion activities, reports The Times of India. Traders praised the Police's prompt action in nabbing the culprit. Berun's arrest was disclosed by Home Minister Tanga Byaling on September 18. A delegation of Arunachal Chamber of Commerce & Industries (ACCI), led by president Techi Lala, general secretary Tarh Nachung, spokesman Toko Tantung and chief advisor Pradeep Kumar, called on Byaling on September 20 to brief him about Berun group's unlawful activities. Traders in Naharlagun were often blackmailed and extorted by the group.
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September - 22 
A sabotage effort to blow up a passenger train plying from Karachi to Peshawar at the rail track near Thal tehsil (revenue unit) of Jacobabad District in Sindh was foiled in the wee hours of September 22, reports Daily Times. According to details, tw
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A sabotage effort to blow up a passenger train plying from Karachi to Peshawar at the rail track near Thal tehsil (revenue unit) of Jacobabad District in Sindh was foiled in the wee hours of September 22, reports Daily Times. According to details, two miscreants were planting explosive material at the rail track near Thal tehsil before the arrival of the Khushhal Express. The personnel of intelligence agencies conducted a raid and arrested a suspected terrorist, Lal Muhammed Nandwani alias Lalu, while his accomplice managed to escape from the scene. The law enforcers recovered at least five kilograms of explosives from them.
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September - 22 
Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on September 22 said the mastermind of the terrorist attack on the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) camp in Badaber, Peshawar, had been traced to Afghanistan and stressed that a Zarb-e-Azb like operation m
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Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on September 22 said the mastermind of the terrorist attack on the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) camp in Badaber, Peshawar, had been traced to Afghanistan and stressed that a Zarb-e-Azb like operation must also be launched there, reports The News. In a statement, the minister said Pakistan would share all evidences with the Afghan leadership. He said the place where terrorists stayed had also been identified. He said five out of a total of 14 attackers had been identified. The attackers were Ibrahim (27), Adnan (19); Sirajuddin (21), Rab Nawaz (20), and Mohammad Ishaq (27). He said Pakistan neither feared Afghanistan nor was it answerable to it. “We will share all evidences with the Afghan leadership that the culprit is operating from Afghanistan. Our side is under control; the attacker is across the border,” said the minister.
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September - 22 
India and the United States (US) on September 22 after the conclusion of the first India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue at the State Department in Washington urged Pakistan to bring to justice the perpetrators of the Mumbai 2008 terror attacks
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India and the United States (US) on September 22 after the conclusion of the first India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue at the State Department in Washington urged Pakistan to bring to justice the perpetrators of the Mumbai 2008 terror attacks (also known as 26/11), while reiterating the threat posed by al Qaeda, the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the Haqqani Network, reported The Express Tribune. The 2008 militant assault on India’s financial capital Mumbai had killed 166 people and injured 293 others. In a joint statement issued, the two countries reiterated “the threat posed by al Qaeda, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM), D-Company and Haqqani Network and other regional groups that seek to undermine stability in South Asia”.
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September - 22 
Police and intelligence agencies on September 22 conducted an operation in Pala Dheri of Charsadda District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and apprehended a suspect allegedly involved in the September 18 attack on the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) camp in Bad
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Police and intelligence agencies on September 22 conducted an operation in Pala Dheri of Charsadda District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and apprehended a suspect allegedly involved in the September 18 attack on the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) camp in Badaber in Peshawar, the provincial capital, reports Daily Times. The suspect was identified as Bakhtiar who hails from Afghanistan. The operation was conducted on a tip-off.
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September - 22 
The cadres of the Afghan Taliban have started leaving Pakistan following a strong warning from the Government to militant groups against using its soil for insurgency in Afghanistan and to renounce violence and insurgency, a senior official privy to
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The cadres of the Afghan Taliban have started leaving Pakistan following a strong warning from the Government to militant groups against using its soil for insurgency in Afghanistan and to renounce violence and insurgency, a senior official privy to the development told The Express Tribune on September 23. “It is our understanding that several Taliban fighters have recently left Pakistan,” claimed by the official who requested not to be named. The official maintained that the country’s clear warning to the insurgent groups against not using its soil against the neighbouring country could be the main reason behind the Afghan Taliban’s exodus. Pakistan has long been accused of harbouring the Afghan Taliban, including the deadly Haqqani network, a charge Islamabad has always denied. A senior official’s acknowledgement of the presence of some Afghan Taliban members on the Pakistani soil, however, remains unprecedented.
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September - 22 
At least three Security Force (SF) personnel were injured when protesters threw petrol bomb at them at Maisthan in Birgunj, the District headquarters of Parsa on September 22, reports The Himalayan Times. The protesters defied the prohibitory order a
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At least three Security Force (SF) personnel were injured when protesters threw petrol bomb at them at Maisthan in Birgunj, the District headquarters of Parsa on September 22, reports The Himalayan Times. The protesters defied the prohibitory order and staged demonstrations against the new Constitution at various places. The injured have been identified as Nepal Police’s Head Constable Krishna Bahadur Nepali and Constables Raju Pariyar and Raj Kishor Yadav. About half a dozen of protesters were injured in a clash with SF personnel there. Protesters clashed with SF personnel at Gandak and Maisthan, and vandalised and set a Police post on fire at Alau.
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September - 22 
Leaders associated with United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on September 22, (today) said Madhesi people were overwhelmingly supporting their agitation against the new Constitution and they were ready to intensify their ongoing agitation, reports
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Leaders associated with United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on September 22, (today) said Madhesi people were overwhelmingly supporting their agitation against the new Constitution and they were ready to intensify their ongoing agitation, reports The Himalayan Times. General Secretary of Sadbhawana Party (SP) Manish Kumar Suman said Madhesi people were burning copies of the new Constitution without fearing the bullets of Security Force (SF) personnel and Police were firing shots in Jhapa, Morang, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara and Banke, yet people were on the streets. “We cannot think of loosening the ongoing agitation. We would rather intensify our agitation by imposing effective blockade and closure of government offices,” he said.
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September - 22 
President Ram Baran Yadav and Prime Minister (PM) Sushil Koirala on September 22, held discussions on contemporary political issues, reports Myrepublica.com. During the meeting held at Sheetal Niwas, they discussed on addressing the agitation launche
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President Ram Baran Yadav and Prime Minister (PM) Sushil Koirala on September 22, held discussions on contemporary political issues, reports Myrepublica.com. During the meeting held at Sheetal Niwas, they discussed on addressing the agitation launched in the Tarai-Madhesh immediately, said the President's Press Advisor, Rajendra Dahal. On the occasion, President Yadav urged to hold talks and discussions with the agitating sides soon and settle the problem.
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September - 22 
Protesters have vandalised Nepali Congress (NC) leader and lawmaker Rajendra Bahadur Amatya’s house in Birgunj-11. After the curfew was relaxed from 6 am to 10 pm on September 22, the supporters and cadres of Madhesi parties came to the streets and d
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Protesters have vandalised Nepali Congress (NC) leader and lawmaker Rajendra Bahadur Amatya’s house in Birgunj-11. After the curfew was relaxed from 6 am to 10 pm on September 22, the supporters and cadres of Madhesi parties came to the streets and demonstrated at Nagawa, Naya Bus Park, Laxmanwachok, Gandak, Pipari, Power House, Murli, Ghantaghar, Maisthan, Adarshanagar, Chhapkaiya, Inarwa and other places. They burned tyres and blocked the roads. Protesters also vandalised the office of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) in Birgunj on September 21, evening. Also, they had set a motorcycle parked at the FNCCI premises ablaze.
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September - 22 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda said that he is making efforts to address the demands put forth by the Tharu community, reports The Himalayan Times. He made the statement during a meeting hel
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda said that he is making efforts to address the demands put forth by the Tharu community, reports The Himalayan Times. He made the statement during a meeting held with the Tharu lawmakers and leaders at his residence in Lazimpat on September 22. Dahal said that the problem would be resolved after holding discussions with PM Koirala and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli.
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September - 22 
Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) has issued a hit list of secular bloggers, writers and activists around the world, saying they will be killed if its demands are not met, reports Dhaka Tribune on September 23. The targets in the list include nine blogger
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Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) has issued a hit list of secular bloggers, writers and activists around the world, saying they will be killed if its demands are not met, reports Dhaka Tribune on September 23. The targets in the list include nine bloggers based in the UK, seven in Germany, two in the US, one in Canada and one in Sweden. Some are Bangladeshi citizens living overseas. Others are dual nationals or citizens of the western nations. The statement featured a logo comprising a black flag carrying the seal of the prophet Mohammed and the phrase: “We do not forget, we do not forgive” in English.
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September - 22 
Germany is ready to help Sri Lanka investigate alleged atrocities during its civil war, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on September 22, reports Colombo Page. Steinmeier made the announcement after talks with his Sri Lankan counterpart,
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Germany is ready to help Sri Lanka investigate alleged atrocities during its civil war, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on September 22, reports Colombo Page. Steinmeier made the announcement after talks with his Sri Lankan counterpart, Mangala Samaraweera, in Colombo.
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September - 22 
Meanwhile, Chief Minister of Northern Province C.V. Wigneswaran on September 22 welcomed the report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) investigation on the alleged war crimes during the last phase of the conflict with the
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Meanwhile, Chief Minister of Northern Province C.V. Wigneswaran on September 22 welcomed the report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) investigation on the alleged war crimes during the last phase of the conflict with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and urged the Government to implement its recommendations, reports Colombo Page. Presenting a statement to the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) sessions, the Chief Minister welcomed the report's proposal to set up a hybrid court with international judges and investigators to try the perpetrators of the alleged war crimes. The OHCHR report was released on September 16 by United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein at the 30th session of UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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September - 22 
On September 22, former President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa called upon the Government to reject the Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Investigation on Sri Lanka, reports Colombo Page. In a sta
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On September 22, former President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa called upon the Government to reject the Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Investigation on Sri Lanka, reports Colombo Page. In a statement to media, the former President and current parliamentarian said his government did not cooperate with the OHCHR investigation for many reasons, mostly because it was instituted outside the established procedure of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Rajapaksa elaborated that the usual procedure was for the President of the UNHRC to appoint a three-member independent panel to carry out the investigation after the relevant resolution is passed in the Council but the investigation on Sri Lanka was not carried out by an independent Commission of Inquiry but for the very first time, by the OHCHR.The report of the OHCHR investigation was presented to the UNHRC in Geneva by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al Hussein on September 16th.
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September - 22 
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on September 22, reiterated that there will be no international mechanism to investigate the alleged war crimes and a tribunal should be carried out under a domestic system and not through a mechanism d
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Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on September 22, reiterated that there will be no international mechanism to investigate the alleged war crimes and a tribunal should be carried out under a domestic system and not through a mechanism designed by an outside person or entity, reports Colombo Page. Giving a special statement in Parliament in Colombo, Wickremesinghe also reiterated that the local mechanism will not include any international partners or interference. It should cover a broad scope, encompassing all parties, he said. Wickremesinghe also stressed that steps will be taken to eliminate racism and religious differences in the local ruling mechanism. He said the present government is committed to serve all citizens and all communities without making any differences.
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September - 22 
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) defended the findings of its report on alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka, which drew criticism from several quarters for its “silence” on genocide in the island nation, reports
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The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) defended the findings of its report on alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka, which drew criticism from several quarters for its “silence” on genocide in the island nation, reports Colombo Page on September 22. Responding to a question sent by The Hindu in this regard, Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the High Commissioner, stated via email: “This [the U.N. report] does not preclude such a finding [that genocide was committed] being made as a result of further criminal investigations, including by the hybrid court that we recommend.” “The crime of genocide requires specific objective and subjective elements. On the basis of the information we were able to gather, we did not come to the conclusion that these elements were met,” she said.
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September - 23 
A day after claiming that the youth killed in Awantipora in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on September 22, was a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, Police on September 23, said he was “not a listed militant in police records but only had milit
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A day after claiming that the youth killed in Awantipora in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on September 22, was a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, Police on September 23, said he was “not a listed militant in police records but only had militant links,” reports Greater Kashmir. Inspector General of Police (Kashmir Range), Syed Javid Mujtaba Gillani said the slain youth “was not a listed militant in police records but has been moving around with militants for more than a year.” He said during the gunfight on September 22, “Muzamil was seen hurling grenades on police and Army’s search party. So he certainly had strong militant links.” The family of Muzamil, however, refuted the police version, saying he was innocent and killed in “stage-managed” encounter.
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September - 23 September - 22
A reconciliation meeting, hosted by Thahekhu village (Dimapur District) between Sumi Hoho (the apex organisation of the Sumi community) and the Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) was held on September 22, reports
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A reconciliation meeting, hosted by Thahekhu village (Dimapur District) between Sumi Hoho (the apex organisation of the Sumi community) and the Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) was held on September 22, reports The Morung Express. At the meeting, Sumi Hoho general secretary, Vihvuto Asumi pronounced the Sumi Baghi Hoho (general public meeting) resolution adopted on September 3 declaring the revocation of the abrogation of relationship imposed upon NSCN-IM. NSCN-IM ‘steering committee executive member’, V Horam and Sumi Hoho president, Toniho Yepthomi in their speech, expressed happiness on the reunion and further pledged to march together for the cause of the Nagas. Meanwhile, Myanmar Peace Center (MPC) has said the Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) and other two ethic groups Chin National Front (CNF) and Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) would attend the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) signing conference, reports Nagaland Post on September 23. According to reports, MPC’s U Nyo Ohn Myit said the three groups would however not be able to attend the preliminary meeting because they have central conferences with their respective committees. Both Myanmar Government and ethnic armed group representatives would meet on October 3 to set a specific date for signing the NCA, although they both had a preliminary agreement to sign the NCA in the first week of October.
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September - 23 
A State forester posted at a forest beat in East Garo Hills, identified as Babul Chettri was abducted by unidentified assailants who came in a vehicle and took him away on September 22 evening from the Williamnagar-Songsak road in East Garo Hills Dis
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A State forester posted at a forest beat in East Garo Hills, identified as Babul Chettri was abducted by unidentified assailants who came in a vehicle and took him away on September 22 evening from the Williamnagar-Songsak road in East Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. Since his abduction there has been no information on his whereabouts and forest officials have filed a First Information Report (FIR) at Williamnagar.
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September - 23 
An 'area commander' of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Bihar's Rohtas District along with arms and ammunition on September 23, reports Business Standard. TPC is a splinter group of the Communist Party of In
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An 'area commander' of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Bihar's Rohtas District along with arms and ammunition on September 23, reports Business Standard. TPC is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). Rohtas Superintendent of Police Manavjit Singh Dhillon said Ram Dular Kharwar alias Nawaljee was caught during a combing operation by SFs from Rahel village under Nauhatta Police Station. The SFs, comprising the CRPF and Bihar Police seized a country-made rifle, six live ammunition of AK-47, 50 detonators and 13 packets of IED from him.
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September - 23 
An assistant central intelligence officer (ACIO) of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), abducted by suspected A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) militants in South Garo Hills District of Meghalaya, is feared to have been killed, reports The Sentinel.
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An assistant central intelligence officer (ACIO) of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), abducted by suspected A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) militants in South Garo Hills District of Meghalaya, is feared to have been killed, reports The Sentinel. The IB officer, Bikash Singh (32) hailing from Patna in Bihar, was abducted along with a cloth merchant Kamal Saha at gunpoint between Ampangre and Panda reserve forest on September 23. The victims were travelling in a public vehicle towards Baghmara, the District headquarters of South Garo Hills, from Rongara, he said. “By all accounts, we fear the officer has been killed. But we are yet to recover his body,” said a senior Meghalaya Police official.
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September - 23 
Army and Kokrajhar Police on September 23 arrested a Kamatapur Liberation Organization (KLO) militant, identified as Sohen Roy, from Balagaon in Kokrajhar District, reports The Telegraph. A 7.62mm country-made weapon and three live ammunitions were r
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Army and Kokrajhar Police on September 23 arrested a Kamatapur Liberation Organization (KLO) militant, identified as Sohen Roy, from Balagaon in Kokrajhar District, reports The Telegraph. A 7.62mm country-made weapon and three live ammunitions were recovered from him.
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September - 23 
Dimapur Police under Zone1 on September 23 arrested two cadres of the Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R), identified as Ashevi Chishi (40) and Vikheto Yepthomi (32) for allegedly collecting illegal tax from the bus
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Dimapur Police under Zone1 on September 23 arrested two cadres of the Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R), identified as Ashevi Chishi (40) and Vikheto Yepthomi (32) for allegedly collecting illegal tax from the business establishments at NL Road and MP road in Dimapur District, reports The Morung Express. 245 leaflets of taxation slips were seized from their possession.
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September - 23 
In the backdrop of series of terror attacks that rocked Mumbai (Maharashtra) in the last decade, the United States has decided to include the city as part of a first of its kind initiative called Strong Cities Network, dnaindia.com reports on Septemb
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In the backdrop of series of terror attacks that rocked Mumbai (Maharashtra) in the last decade, the United States has decided to include the city as part of a first of its kind initiative called Strong Cities Network, dnaindia.com reports on September 24. The initiative intends to focus on large metro cities and their Policing when it comes to terror threats. The main aim of the Strong Cities Network is to create the first international hub to systematically strengthen strategic planning, policies and practices among local government practitioners involved in building community resilience to counter violent extremism. "We recognise that the cities around the world are developing innovative responses to the challenge of violent extremism: We must capitalise on these isolated experiences in order to share learning, pool shared resources, and build a community of cities that can inspire local action on global scale. The Strong Cities Network represents the first global network of municipal leaders and local government practitioners involved in building community resilience to counter violent extremism," reads the invite sent by the US-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue. India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is currently in the US, has welcomed the initiative to invite Mumbai to join the Strong Cities Network.
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September - 23 
Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh Forest Minister Mahesh Gagda on September 23 said, “Under patronage of Maoists, smuggling of timber, wild animal skins and their body parts is taking place in Chhattisgarh and its bordering States”. The Minister was interactin
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Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh Forest Minister Mahesh Gagda on September 23 said, “Under patronage of Maoists, smuggling of timber, wild animal skins and their body parts is taking place in Chhattisgarh and its bordering States”. The Minister was interacting with mediapersons at the Raipur Press Club.
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September - 23 
Meanwhile, the tribal armed outfits, Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and United People's Front (UPF) on September 23 reaffirmed to stand united at all times and not to disregard one another while pursuing their political cause or demand even as they
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Meanwhile, the tribal armed outfits, Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and United People's Front (UPF) on September 23 reaffirmed to stand united at all times and not to disregard one another while pursuing their political cause or demand even as they acknowledged the explicit unity displayed by the tribal public both in India and abroad, reports The Sangai Express. According to an insider, the meeting began at 10.30 am at an unspecified location in Manipur and was attended by top leaders from both the outfits.
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September - 23 
Meghalaya Chief Minister (CM) Mukul Sangma said his Government was keen to create new border Police outposts and upgrade the existing ones to Police stations to ensure a more peaceful boundary, reports The Assam Tribune. “We intend to open more new p
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Meghalaya Chief Minister (CM) Mukul Sangma said his Government was keen to create new border Police outposts and upgrade the existing ones to Police stations to ensure a more peaceful boundary, reports The Assam Tribune. “We intend to open more new police outposts along the inter-State border as well as upgrade existing police outposts to full-fledged police stations,” Mukul told the Meghalaya Assembly in Shillong on September 23.
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September - 23 
Personnel of the bomb squad of the West Bengal Crime Investigation Department (CID) have found a bag full with explosives from Falaknuma Express at Howrah railway station on September 23, reports tehelka.com. Officials suspect that the bag has been t
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Personnel of the bomb squad of the West Bengal Crime Investigation Department (CID) have found a bag full with explosives from Falaknuma Express at Howrah railway station on September 23, reports tehelka.com. Officials suspect that the bag has been transported from Secunderabad by the down Howrah-Secunderabad Falaknuma Express, according to preliminary reports. Unclaimed pipe like objects were recovered from a reserved compartment of the express train, which were found to be low intensity landmines.
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September - 23 September - 25
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on September 25 released the two brothers they had abducted from the tribal village of Karlapodar in Munchingput mandal (administrative unit) in Vishakhapatnam District after conducting an inquiry, rep
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on September 25 released the two brothers they had abducted from the tribal village of Karlapodar in Munchingput mandal (administrative unit) in Vishakhapatnam District after conducting an inquiry, reports The Times of India. The Karlapodar upa-sarpanch (deputy head of village level local self-government institution) Vantala Dhanujaya and his brother Vantala Neelakantham, who is a Sakshara Bharat coordinator (literate India coordinator), were kidnapped by Maoists on September 23 night as they were suspected of being ‘Police informers’. According to sources, the duo was interrogated by Maoists led by Andhra Odisha Border (AOB) leader Ganesh at a praja court (people’s court) held in a remote area on the AOB. Around 50 Maoists, including woman cadres, were present at the meeting, sources added.
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September - 23 
The recent spotting of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Telangana was the result of a rift between the Maoists belonging to Chhattisgarh and Telangana, a top Telangana Police official said and ruled out the resurgence of the Mao
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The recent spotting of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Telangana was the result of a rift between the Maoists belonging to Chhattisgarh and Telangana, a top Telangana Police official said and ruled out the resurgence of the Maoist movement in the State, reports The Times of India on September 24. It is because of the dispute between Chhattisgarh and Telangana cadres some Maoists had returned to their native State. "A few Naxals had come to Warangal for a short period from Chattisgarh. This resulted in the gunning down of two Maoists and arrest of three others. There has been no Naxal resurgence in Telangana," the official added. According to sources in the Telangana Police, there has been an increasing build up of animosity between the Maoists from Telangana who are holed up in Chhattisgarh and the local leaders. "For the past few years, the Chhattisgarh cadres have been unhappy over the continued presence of their colleagues from Telangana in their State and have been demanding that the Telangana Maoists return to their State and revive the movement. However, the Telangana leaders preferred to stay put in Chhattisgarh as they felt they could become victims in the hands of the Telangana Police.
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September - 23 
Troops of 45 Assam Rifles (AR) of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of Headquarter Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) along with Police representatives of Heingang Police Station arrested one UG cadre of the Progressive faction of PREPAK (PRE
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Troops of 45 Assam Rifles (AR) of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of Headquarter Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) along with Police representatives of Heingang Police Station arrested one UG cadre of the Progressive faction of PREPAK (PREPAK-Pro), identified as No 43968 (Batch No 49), SS Pvt Suresh Tamang alias Boi (35), from Khabeisoi in Imphal East District on September 23.
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September - 23 
Two communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, carrying cash rewards on their heads, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Sukma District on September 23, citing disappointment with the alleged exploitation of lower rank cadres by se
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Two communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, carrying cash rewards on their heads, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Sukma District on September 23, citing disappointment with the alleged exploitation of lower rank cadres by senior Maoist leaders and violence, reports ptinews.com. The cadres have been identified as Sushil Korsa alias Deva (23) and Ashok Tati (22). Ashok was a member of section 'A' of military platoon no. 26 of the CPI-Maoist active in Darbha region, and has been instrumental in executing several violent incidents in the region. He carried a reward of INR 200,000. Similarly, Sushil who was working as head of Chetna Natya Mandli (CNM)- a cultural wing of Maoists in Jagargunda area, was part of guerrilla squads that executed various deadly incidents in south Bastar. He carried a reward of INR 100,000.
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September - 23 
Two hundred fifty youths from the 'Red Corridor' of West Bengal joined the Army on September 23 and regular recruitment drives have now been started in the area to bring youngsters of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas in the
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Two hundred fifty youths from the 'Red Corridor' of West Bengal joined the Army on September 23 and regular recruitment drives have now been started in the area to bring youngsters of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas in the State into the mainstream, reports The Economic Times. Colonel Sanjay Kochhar, Director, Recruiting, Kolkata, said "We are working along with the State Government to have recruitment rallies for Maoist affected areas. This will give the youth the chance to be a part of the mainstream society." All the 250 have joined the Army as sipahi (soldier), he said adding they were being sent out to different parts of the country. From 2015 the Army will have two annual recruitment drives in Maoist-affected districts of West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia, he said.
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September - 23 
An important commander of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Gul Rauf, was killed during a Police operation in Takhtikhel under Naurang Police Station in Lakki Marwat District on September 23, reports The News. KP Police spokesman in a statement said
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An important commander of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Gul Rauf, was killed during a Police operation in Takhtikhel under Naurang Police Station in Lakki Marwat District on September 23, reports The News. KP Police spokesman in a statement said Gul Rauf was an important commander of TTP who was wanted to the Police after he escaped from the Bannu jail in April 2012. He carried PKR two million head bounty. He was wanted by the Police in over 30 bomb explosions, murder, dacoities, kidnappings for ransom and robbery related cases. One SMG, three hand grenades and one mobile was recovered from his possession.
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September - 23 
At least 14 suspects were arrested in a search operation conducted by Frontier Corps (FC) in Kharotabad area of provincial capital Quetta on September 23, reports Dawn. “The FC handed over 14 suspected persons to police for interrogation,” the FC spo
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At least 14 suspects were arrested in a search operation conducted by Frontier Corps (FC) in Kharotabad area of provincial capital Quetta on September 23, reports Dawn. “The FC handed over 14 suspected persons to police for interrogation,” the FC spokesman said.
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September - 23 
FC arrested another militant on September 23 from Quetta for his involvement in bomb blast in Lehri Bazaar in August 2015, reports Dawn.
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FC arrested another militant on September 23 from Quetta for his involvement in bomb blast in Lehri Bazaar in August 2015, reports Dawn.
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September - 23 
Four militants surrendered to the Security Forces (SF) in Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 23, reports The News. The sources said that four militants affiliated with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Aslam
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Four militants surrendered to the Security Forces (SF) in Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on September 23, reports The News. The sources said that four militants affiliated with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Aslam Farooqi Group, surrendered to the SFs and renounced militancy. One of the surrendered militants was identified as Muhammad Gul.
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September - 23 
In another operation, FC arrested two militants from Kohlu District on September 23, reported Dawn.
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In another operation, FC arrested two militants from Kohlu District on September 23, reported Dawn.
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September - 23 
Police on September 23 claimed to have arrested a suspected target killer, identified as Ali Nawaz, alias Ali Dada, allegedly involved in the killing of around 50 people, including several Policemen, reports Dawn. He was trained by the Balochistan Li
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Police on September 23 claimed to have arrested a suspected target killer, identified as Ali Nawaz, alias Ali Dada, allegedly involved in the killing of around 50 people, including several Policemen, reports Dawn. He was trained by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), said Counter-Terrorism Department Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations-II) Junaid Ahmed Shaikh. “He was involved in 50 murder cases,” the officer said. The Police claimed to have seized two hand grenades, one Mauser gun, an MP5 (submachine gun) and a shotgun from his possession. Meanwhile, anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on September 23 remanded two target-killers, affiliated with Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and identified as Shakeel Baba and Shaikh Ilyas alias Sheru, into Rangers custody on 90-day remand, reports The News. According to Rangers spokesman, the accused have confessed to killing 46 people on political and sectarian grounds. Sheru has confessing to killing DSP Nawaz Ranjha and two Rangers officers.
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September - 23 
Three militants were killed in an encounter after they attack a Police patrolling car near Akhun Zafar Baba graveyard in Shabqadar town of Charsadda District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on September 23, reports The News. Kalashnikovs, hand grenades an
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Three militants were killed in an encounter after they attack a Police patrolling car near Akhun Zafar Baba graveyard in Shabqadar town of Charsadda District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on September 23, reports The News. Kalashnikovs, hand grenades and other weapons were recovered from the attackers
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September - 23 
Two sons of deceased Lal Masjid cleric Ghazi Abdul Rasheed who was killed in a military operation in 2007 were arrested near Super Market in Islamabad on September 23, reported Daily Times. The suspects, identified as Haris and Haroon, were arrested
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Two sons of deceased Lal Masjid cleric Ghazi Abdul Rasheed who was killed in a military operation in 2007 were arrested near Super Market in Islamabad on September 23, reported Daily Times. The suspects, identified as Haris and Haroon, were arrested along with their personal guard by a joint team of Police and Rangers who were patrolling the area at the time. An army uniform and a handgun were seized from their vehicle. However, a Lal Masjid spokesman said that the FIR was an attempt to bar Abdul Rasheed’s sons from pursuing a case against former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf. The spokesman said that no uniform had been recovered from the car and that only a weapon was present in the vehicle. He added that the recovered weapon was licensed.
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September - 23 
In a fresh bid to intensify its agitation, the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on September 23 has decided to block all the major highways and customs points bordering India, reports The Himalayan Times. The meeting of the UDMF that concluded
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In a fresh bid to intensify its agitation, the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on September 23 has decided to block all the major highways and customs points bordering India, reports The Himalayan Times. The meeting of the UDMF that concluded in Rajbiraj of Saptari District decided to impose blockade to electrify their protest against the Government and three major parties.
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September - 23 
Bere Mofzel alias Nakshal Mofzel (45), ‘regional leader’ of Biplabi Communist Party (BCL) was killed by unidentified gunmen at Sharshunadah in Jessore District on September 23, reports New Nation. Police told that the deceased was an accused in six c
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Bere Mofzel alias Nakshal Mofzel (45), ‘regional leader’ of Biplabi Communist Party (BCL) was killed by unidentified gunmen at Sharshunadah in Jessore District on September 23, reports New Nation. Police told that the deceased was an accused in six cases including three murder cases.
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September - 23 
The Government on September 23 decided to invite foreign and local investors to construct houses for the conflict-affected people in the war torn Northern and Eastern Provinces, reports Colombo Page. The Ministry of Rehabilitation, Resettlement and H
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The Government on September 23 decided to invite foreign and local investors to construct houses for the conflict-affected people in the war torn Northern and Eastern Provinces, reports Colombo Page. The Ministry of Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Affairs is mandated with the responsibility of resettlement of families and construction of houses for the conflict affected people in the war-ravaged provinces on a priority basis. At the press briefing Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Rajitha Senaratne said the total housing requirement is 137,529 houses for the displaced people in the two provinces. The requirement is above the 44,000 houses that would be built with the support of the Indian government's on-going housing program.
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September - 24 
A central committee member of Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K), U Kyaw Wan Sein has reportedly said that the group would not sign the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) due to “political issues within its group”, reports Nagaland Post. In an inter
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A central committee member of Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K), U Kyaw Wan Sein has reportedly said that the group would not sign the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) due to “political issues within its group”, reports Nagaland Post. In an interview with Independent Mon News Agency (IMNA), U Kyaw Wan Sein on September 24, said, “We already discussed the topic with our chairman. The chairman said we aren’t ready to sign the NCA yet. And, there are some political issues in our group. We cannot find a solution for this by just signing the NCA. The government side also cannot solve this problem. So, we decided not to participate in the NCA inking”. U Kyaw Wan Sein, however, did not reveal what these political problems were. The decision was made at the NSCN-K conference held on September 21, at its headquarters, where NSCN-K chairman S.S Khaplang and other central committee members were present.
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September - 24 
A combined team of 2 Assam Rifles (AR) of 9 Sector AR, 11 AR of 26 Sector AR and Moreh Police Commandos launched a joint operation in the general area Moreh Premnagar and arrested one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as Sgt P
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A combined team of 2 Assam Rifles (AR) of 9 Sector AR, 11 AR of 26 Sector AR and Moreh Police Commandos launched a joint operation in the general area Moreh Premnagar and arrested one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as Sgt P Yaima Singh alias Iraibak (37), on September 24, reports The Morung Express. He revealed himself to be a trained cadre receiving training at a camp in Churachandpur in 2005, the AR said in a press note through its Public Relations Officer (PRO). Iraibak has been handed over to the Moreh Police Station in Chandel District.
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September - 24 
A Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) trooper was critically injured in a bomb explosion near Timilwada village of Sukma District on September 24, reports The Hindu. “Devraj Cherpa of the 206 COBRA battalion accidentally put his foot on a
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A Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) trooper was critically injured in a bomb explosion near Timilwada village of Sukma District on September 24, reports The Hindu. “Devraj Cherpa of the 206 COBRA battalion accidentally put his foot on a pressure bomb planted by Maoists near Timilwada village. He was rushed to Dornapal for treatment of multiple injuries,” said Santosh Singh, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Sukma District.
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September - 24 
Afsha Jabeen alias Nicky Joseph, the suspected Islamic State (IS) sympathizer reportedly disclosed names of 15 persons, who closely interacted with her and were planning to join the ranks of IS, in her confession, The Times of India reports on Septem
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Afsha Jabeen alias Nicky Joseph, the suspected Islamic State (IS) sympathizer reportedly disclosed names of 15 persons, who closely interacted with her and were planning to join the ranks of IS, in her confession, The Times of India reports on September 24. Her 10-day Police custody would end on September 24 (today). It is learnt that 15 persons from India, including three from Hyderabad, were planning to join the IS after her motivation, police sources said. Investigations claimed that they could retrieve only some of her contacts with other sympathizers as most of the data was deleted by her before she was arrested. On September 11, Afsha was deported along with her husband Devender Kumar alias Mustafa and their three children from Dubai from where she used to promote the IS on Facebook and other social media platforms.
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September - 24 
Another cadre of Revolutionary People’s Front/ People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA) identified as Cpl, Sanasam Ojit Singh alias Thomson (30) was arrested by troops of the 22 AR of 28 Sector AR under the aegis of headquarters of Inspector General Assam
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Another cadre of Revolutionary People’s Front/ People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA) identified as Cpl, Sanasam Ojit Singh alias Thomson (30) was arrested by troops of the 22 AR of 28 Sector AR under the aegis of headquarters of Inspector General Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) from the area of Wangoo Awang Leikai in Thoubal District on the same day. According to the AR, the cadre was “in the area to carry out prejudicial activities as per the orders from Commanders of PLA/RPF from Myanmar.” He was handed over to the Sugnu Police Station in the District.
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September - 24 
Dukhtaran-e-Milat (DeM), a women’s secessionist group in the State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), condemned the detention of its chairperson Syeda Asiya Andrabi despite getting bail, reports Greater Kashmir on September 25. “The government has shown its
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Dukhtaran-e-Milat (DeM), a women’s secessionist group in the State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), condemned the detention of its chairperson Syeda Asiya Andrabi despite getting bail, reports Greater Kashmir on September 25. “The government has shown its frustration by not releasing Asiya Andrabi despite her getting the bail from the court,” the DeM spokesperson said in a statement. “Because Asiya has appealed the people to sacrifice bovine, preferably the government has put her in illegal confinement overlooking her bad health and the doctor’s advice of her immediate hospitalization,” the statement said.
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September - 24 
Imphal West District Police commandos arrested an underground cadre of the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), identified as Thokchom Bishworjit Singh alias Motombi (35) of Kwakeithel Thokchom Leikai on September 24, reports The Sang
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Imphal West District Police commandos arrested an underground cadre of the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), identified as Thokchom Bishworjit Singh alias Motombi (35) of Kwakeithel Thokchom Leikai on September 24, reports The Sangai Express. Two live rounds of 9 mm carbine and eight rounds of 5.56 mm calibre were seized from his possession, said a press release issued by Police Public Relations Officer (PRO).
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September - 24 
In another incident on September 24, the 2 AR of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR-S along with Thoubal Police Commandos launched a joint operation in general area Yairipok Bazar in Thoubal District and arrested one over ground worker of Manipur
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In another incident on September 24, the 2 AR of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR-S along with Thoubal Police Commandos launched a joint operation in general area Yairipok Bazar in Thoubal District and arrested one over ground worker of Manipur Naga Revolutionary Front (MNRF), identified as Khullem Dilleay Singh (29). According to the AR, he was “supposed to handover INR 2.7 million on behalf of Mayak Pam to unknown persons in New Delhi. He was also trying to get information regarding procurement of explosive chemicals/ materials as tasked by Mayak Pam and was doing recce to acquire it from illegal sources.” The AR added that the overground worker also admitted to have travelled to Malaysia and met “Azam Khan, a resident of Pakistan and was in continuous touch with him through Whatsapp and phone.”
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September - 24 
In another operation, the troops of 18 AR in coordination with Nagaland Police personnel arrested a cadre of the Khole-Kitovi faction of NSCN (NSCN-Khole-Kitovi), identified as Lamkholen alias Alen, along with huge cache of contraband suicide pills c
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In another operation, the troops of 18 AR in coordination with Nagaland Police personnel arrested a cadre of the Khole-Kitovi faction of NSCN (NSCN-Khole-Kitovi), identified as Lamkholen alias Alen, along with huge cache of contraband suicide pills capsules (25600 numbers) and Nitro capsules (2800 numbers) worth INR 314,000, from Athibung town in the Peren District on September 24, reports The Shillong Times. The NSCN-Khole-Kitovi, which is also observing ceasefire with Government of India, was attempting to smuggle the contraband drugs from Dimapur to Peren for further sale.
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September - 24 
The Union Minister of Home Affairs Rajnath Singh said on September 24 that Naxal-[Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-related violence has come down by 35 per cent due to efforts of the Security Forces (SFs), reports The Hindu. “Due to the brave efforts of th
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The Union Minister of Home Affairs Rajnath Singh said on September 24 that Naxal-[Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-related violence has come down by 35 per cent due to efforts of the Security Forces (SFs), reports The Hindu. “Due to the brave efforts of the CRPF personnel, there has been a 35 per cent reduction in incidents in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected States,” he said releasing a graphic booklet on CRPF in New Delhi.
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September - 24 
At least 10 suspects were arrested by law-enforcement agencies and Police during a raid in the Marri Camp area of Western Bypass in provincial capital Quetta on September 24 for their suspected involvement in various crimes, reports Dawn.
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At least 10 suspects were arrested by law-enforcement agencies and Police during a raid in the Marri Camp area of Western Bypass in provincial capital Quetta on September 24 for their suspected involvement in various crimes, reports Dawn.
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September - 24 
Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal while talking to reporters in Uthal on September 24 said that an atmosphere of trust should be created for initiating negotiations with Baloch militants to resolve the conflict in B
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Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal while talking to reporters in Uthal on September 24 said that an atmosphere of trust should be created for initiating negotiations with Baloch militants to resolve the conflict in Balochistan, reported Dawn. He said that the BNP was holding public meetings and rallies all over the province to highlight the Baloch people’s demands and defend their national rights. “The gatherings are not part of preparations for any elections, but are aimed at overcoming political fear among the people,” he said. Sardar Akhtar said that he was unaware of a move for the formation of an opposition jirga, “but if it’s political then we will welcome it”.
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September - 24 
The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Peshawar Central Jail Peshawar, Zahir Shah, and his brother were shot dead by unidentified armed assailants while he was exchanging Eid greetings at his hujra (guesthouse) in Mandai area of Charsadda Distr
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The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Peshawar Central Jail Peshawar, Zahir Shah, and his brother were shot dead by unidentified armed assailants while he was exchanging Eid greetings at his hujra (guesthouse) in Mandai area of Charsadda District on a September 24, reports Dawn. “Unknown gunmen shot dead Zahir Shah and his brother and fled on motorcycles,” local police station chief Hassan Khan said. No outfit claimed responsibility for the killing.
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September - 24 
Three Security Force personnel, identified as Kamran Hayat, Jaffar Khan and Waqar Ali, were shot at and injured in Sangan area of Sibi District on September 24, reported Dawn.
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Three Security Force personnel, identified as Kamran Hayat, Jaffar Khan and Waqar Ali, were shot at and injured in Sangan area of Sibi District on September 24, reported Dawn.
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September - 24 
A meeting of the three major parties – NC, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) - on September 24 decided to renew their call for dialogue to protesting Madhesi and Tharu for
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A meeting of the three major parties – NC, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) - on September 24 decided to renew their call for dialogue to protesting Madhesi and Tharu forces, reports The Himalayan Times. The major parties also decided to launch a national and international campaign to highlight the major aspects of the newly adopted constitution.
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September - 24 
Eight persons including two Policemen and six protesters were injured in a clash between the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) demonstrators and Police at a border point near Birgunj in Parsa District on September 24, reports The Himalayan Times
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Eight persons including two Policemen and six protesters were injured in a clash between the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) demonstrators and Police at a border point near Birgunj in Parsa District on September 24, reports The Himalayan Times. The clash erupted when the Police tried to stop the leaders and cadres of UDMF from establishing tents at the border point.
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September - 24 
The cadres of UDMF torched the house of Binod Yadav, a regional secretary of Nepali Congress (NC) in Makwanpur District on September 24, reports Republica. Locals informed that more than 100 cadres set fire to the grain storage and the house. Chief D
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The cadres of UDMF torched the house of Binod Yadav, a regional secretary of Nepali Congress (NC) in Makwanpur District on September 24, reports Republica. Locals informed that more than 100 cadres set fire to the grain storage and the house. Chief District Officer (CDO) Bal Krishna Panthi said that the group was led by Jitendra Sah, Shiva Chandra Kushwaha and Ram Kishor Yadav.
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September - 24 
UCPN-M senior leader Baburam Bhattarai on September 24 expressed his support to the protests carried out by various Madhes-based political forces including the UMDF, reports The Himalayan Times. Bhattarai in a press statement said “As most demands of
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UCPN-M senior leader Baburam Bhattarai on September 24 expressed his support to the protests carried out by various Madhes-based political forces including the UMDF, reports The Himalayan Times. Bhattarai in a press statement said “As most demands of protesters are similar to the note of dissents formally registered by the UCPN-Maoist in the Constituent Assembly. I express my support and solidarity to the demands. The hills and mountains cannot sleep well while the Tarai-Madhes, which houses half of the population, is burning.”
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September - 24 
Police on September 24 arrested Manikganj District unit president of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in sabotage cases, reports Bangladesh News. The arrestee was identified as Nurul Islam (30).
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Police on September 24 arrested Manikganj District unit president of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in sabotage cases, reports Bangladesh News. The arrestee was identified as Nurul Islam (30).
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September - 24 
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on September 24 announced that Sri Lanka will co-sponsor the US draft resolution on Sri Lanka at the UNHRC, reports Colombo Page. The Prime Minister said that the Permanent representative in Geneva has already hand
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on September 24 announced that Sri Lanka will co-sponsor the US draft resolution on Sri Lanka at the UNHRC, reports Colombo Page. The Prime Minister said that the Permanent representative in Geneva has already handed in the relevant documentation in this regard to the Council. The Prime Minister also announced that the Government had agreed to implement a political solution to the island's ethnic problem and bring the necessary constitutional measures to address the issue. "We can face the future without fear," the Prime Minister said.
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September - 24 
Sri Lanka appears set to avoid an international inquiry into atrocities committed during its lengthy civil war if a new United Nations (UN) resolution is adopted next week, reports Colombo Page on September 25. The draft resolution, which is likely t
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Sri Lanka appears set to avoid an international inquiry into atrocities committed during its lengthy civil war if a new United Nations (UN) resolution is adopted next week, reports Colombo Page on September 25. The draft resolution, which is likely to pass unanimously next week, refers to the importance of having foreign experts involved in a potential investigation, but does not make the condition mandatory. The initiative was tabled at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on September 17, a week after the publication of a long-awaited UN report that laid bare the horrific barbarity committed by both the army and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) rebels in the bitter 37-year war. The report said Sri Lanka's criminal justice system was "not yet ready or equipped" to conduct an independent and credible investigation and called for a hybrid special court to include international judges, prosecutors, lawyers and investigators. But Sri Lanka has resisted a foreign inquiry, which many members of the island's Sinhalese majority consider an infringement of sovereignty. The main minority Tamil party the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said the resolution, initiated by the United States and co-sponsored by Sri Lanka, was the "product of a difficult consensus". "We are acutely aware that some of the language used in the interests of a consensus will not satisfy all victims of the conflict whom we represent and who have reposed their trust in the TNA.”However, we are of the view that the draft provides a constructive starting point for what will inevitably be a long road to reconciliation," the TNA said in a statement.
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September - 24 
The draft resolution titled 'Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka' has been submitted to the ongoing 30th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on September 24, reports Colombo Page. Al
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The draft resolution titled 'Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka' has been submitted to the ongoing 30th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on September 24, reports Colombo Page. Along with the United States, the main sponsor of the draft resolution, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has co-sponsored the resolution A/HRC/30/L.29.
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September - 24 
The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) said that Sri Lanka wants to investigate war crimes committed on both sides during the country's long and bloody civil war without international help, but there is simply no evidence that Sri Lanka has the
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The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) said that Sri Lanka wants to investigate war crimes committed on both sides during the country's long and bloody civil war without international help, but there is simply no evidence that Sri Lanka has the ability or the political will to do so, reports Colombo Page. "Against a decades-long backdrop of politically motivated interference and inaction on justice issues, there is simply no basis - whatever the sincerity of top officials - to be confident of Sri Lanka's ability to deliver justice without a significant international role," HRW's Geneva Advocacy Director John Fisher said in a statement.
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September - 25 
Bastar District Police on September 25 arrested seven persons and seized 1,750 kilograms of explosives from them, reports The Hindu. The Police said the explosives were sent to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). “We have seized 750 kg
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Bastar District Police on September 25 arrested seven persons and seized 1,750 kilograms of explosives from them, reports The Hindu. The Police said the explosives were sent to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). “We have seized 750 kg of Gelatin, 1,000 kg of Ammonium Nitrate, a big bundle of cardex wire, eight fake number plates of four-wheelers and three cars being used to supply the material to Maoists,” S.R.P. Kalluri, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar Range, said in a statement. Gourishankar Mohanty, Anil Kumar Jena, Bhushan Kumar Gonda, Rajendra, Uttam Swain and Sujit Pani were arrested along with Kamalakanta Swain, a mining engineer. All are from Odisha.
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September - 25 
Eighty-eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) supporters surrendered in Malkangiri District while the Maoists observed a dawn-to-dusk bandh (shut down strike) in the District on September 25 to protest against continuing surrender of rura
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Eighty-eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) supporters surrendered in Malkangiri District while the Maoists observed a dawn-to-dusk bandh (shut down strike) in the District on September 25 to protest against continuing surrender of rural Maoist elements in the District, reports The Hindu. The supporters included dozen militias and one village committee member of Maoists. They all belonged to Badaliguda village under Kalimela Police Station limits.
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September - 25 
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on September 25 (today), said that India will reply if Pakistan's Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif raises the Kashmir issue in his address at the United Nation (UN) General Assembly, reports The Times of India. On b
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Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on September 25 (today), said that India will reply if Pakistan's Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif raises the Kashmir issue in his address at the United Nation (UN) General Assembly, reports The Times of India. On being asked whether India has taken notice of a statement reportedly made by Sharif in this regard, MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said "When a statement comes from him (on Kashmir), then we will reply." On a question that Pakistan PM Sharif will be raising the issue in his address to the UN, Swarup said, "The first thing is, has any action been taken by the United Nations? If there is an action taken by the UN, we will respond appropriately, and if no action is taken by the UN, it itself tells that nobody has taken the cognisance." In the interim, reacting to the allegations made by Pakistan that India was raising a 197-kilometers-long, 10-meter-high and 135-foot-wide wall on the Line of Control (LoC), MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said that India was aware of the two letters written by Pakistan to the UN. "The first letter was written on September 4, which states that there was no bilateral dialogue. After that the Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers have already met. So the letter has itself contradicted itself that there is no dialogue as there has been a dialogue," said Swarup in response to a question by ANI's Smita Prakash. He added, "As far as the second letter is concerned, I believe, it is based on some kind of submission made by Mr. Salahuddin, whom we consider to be a global terrorist. We will respond at appropriate time."
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September - 25 
Police recovered around three quintals of explosive in semi-liquid form at Koraput District on September 25, and arrested a person for transporting them in an SUV, reports The Times of India. The arrested has been identified as Subala Choudhury, a re
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Police recovered around three quintals of explosive in semi-liquid form at Koraput District on September 25, and arrested a person for transporting them in an SUV, reports The Times of India. The arrested has been identified as Subala Choudhury, a resident of Chhattisgarh, said Police. Police said on September 16, Choudhury lodged a complaint in Koraput Town Police Station alleging that his SUV had been stolen. During search, the vehicle was found with the explosives in a forested area near Tota Ambaguda village, a few kilometers from Koraput, Police said. During interrogation Choudhury admitted to taking the explosive from Semiliguda. He works as a journalist for a vernacular daily in Chhattisgarh. "Choudhury said he was taking the explosive to Jagdalpur to sell it to some traders to be used in mining activities. However, investigation is on to find out whether there is any Maoist [Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)] link," Inspector-in-Charge (IIC), Koraput town Police Station, B N Korkora said. Police also arrested the person, who sold the explosive to Choudhury.
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September - 25 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized on the need to delink terrorism from religion as a weapon in the fight against terror, reports Times of India on September 26. In a meeting with King Abdullah of Jordan on September 25 on the sidelines of the U
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized on the need to delink terrorism from religion as a weapon in the fight against terror, reports Times of India on September 26. In a meeting with King Abdullah of Jordan on September 25 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session, Modi discussed ways to prevent radicalization of youth and to counter extremist messaging, External Affairs Ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup said. "Both leaders acknowledged that ISIS [IS, Islamic State] was one of the greatest challenges facing the international community. The Prime Minister said that there is a need to delink terrorism from religion," Swarup said. Modi also said the only way to combat international terrorism and the menace of organizations like IS was to have a global response.
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September - 25 
Six jihadi activists said to be cadres of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were arrested by Assam Police in back-to-back operations in Goalpara and Chirang Districts on September 25, reports The Sentinel. Two activists - Md Soleman Ali (26)
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Six jihadi activists said to be cadres of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were arrested by Assam Police in back-to-back operations in Goalpara and Chirang Districts on September 25, reports The Sentinel. Two activists - Md Soleman Ali (26) and Md Mofidul Islam (28) - were arrested from Lakhipur area in Goalpara District in the wee hours of September 25. Acting on revelations by these two activists, Chirang District Police arrested four more fundamentalists from Rajpara village under Amguri police station in Chirang District. They have been identified as Md Nur Hussein (25), Md Habibur Ali (25), Md Mustafa Mondol (25) and Md Malek Sheikh (34). Two country-made AK-47 rifles, two barrels and three mobile hand-sets have been seized from their possession. Bodoland Territorial Autonomous Area Districts (BTAD), Inspector General of Police (IGP) LR Bishnoi said that Police is keeping a close watch on jihadi activities in the State. "These activists belong to the Islamic terrorist group Jammat-ul Mujahiddin Bangladesh (JMB). They were tasked to set up bases in lower Assam," he said.
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September - 25 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist’s (CPI-Maoist) Karimnagar-Khammam-Warangal (KKW) ‘secretary’ Damodar has warned the Telangana State Government of payback for the September 15 encounter in which two Maoists, Shruti and Vidyasagar Reddy, were kille
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist’s (CPI-Maoist) Karimnagar-Khammam-Warangal (KKW) ‘secretary’ Damodar has warned the Telangana State Government of payback for the September 15 encounter in which two Maoists, Shruti and Vidyasagar Reddy, were killed by the Police in Warangal District, reports The Times of India. He also called for a bandh (shut down strike) on September 28 in the three districts in protest against the encounter.
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September - 25 
The Reserve Bank of India will now use Braille-like markings on currency notes of INR 100, INR 500 and INR 1,000 denominations, reports Times of India on September 26. "When touched, it gives a feeling that the lines are raised from the surface of th
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The Reserve Bank of India will now use Braille-like markings on currency notes of INR 100, INR 500 and INR 1,000 denominations, reports Times of India on September 26. "When touched, it gives a feeling that the lines are raised from the surface of the note...this printing technique is one of the toughest to copy for those involved in making counterfeit notes," an unnamed RBI official said. This latest security feature is also in line with the government's endeavour to make all currency notes recognizable to the visually challenged, a move announced in the 2014 Budget.
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September - 25 
The Security Forces (SFs) arrested the self-styled ‘commander-in-chief’ of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland- Songbijit (NDFB-S) Rabi Basumatary alias Rongjabaja at Panbari in Chirang District on September 25, reports The Sentinel. Acting on
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The Security Forces (SFs) arrested the self-styled ‘commander-in-chief’ of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland- Songbijit (NDFB-S) Rabi Basumatary alias Rongjabaja at Panbari in Chirang District on September 25, reports The Sentinel. Acting on intelligence inputs, a joint team of Indian Army, Assam Police and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) launched an operation near the Hakua River at Panbari. During the operation, the SFs arrested Rongjabaja and his Personal Security Officer (PSO) identified as Jwnglaw Narzary. One AK 56 rifle, 170 rounds of AK ammunition, 50 rounds of INSAS ammunition and four hand grenades were recovered from their possession. Rongjabaja was involved in the killing of Naryan Barman, the then in-charge of Rupsi outpost in Kokrajhar District on September 26, 2013. Earlier the outfit's 3rd battalion commander, Rongjabaja was elevated as the ‘commander-in-chief’ of the NDFB-S in October, 2014.
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September - 25 
The Security Forces (SFs) fired tear gas and used batons to quell thousands of anti-India protesters who turned violent on September 25, after Eid prayers at mosques in Srinagar, Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK), reports news.yahoo.com. The protesters,
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The Security Forces (SFs) fired tear gas and used batons to quell thousands of anti-India protesters who turned violent on September 25, after Eid prayers at mosques in Srinagar, Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK), reports news.yahoo.com. The protesters, waving Pakistani and pro-militant flags and chanting pro-independence slogans, hurled stones at SFs who tried to stop them from marching in Srinagar and at least two other places in the region. One person was critically injured after he was hit by a tear gas shell in Sopore, a town 50 kilometers northwest of Srinagar.
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September - 25 
Two People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres were arrested in West Singhbhum District, reports ANI on September 25. 100 kg of explosives and 25 mobile phones were recovered from them. PLFI is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-M
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Two People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres were arrested in West Singhbhum District, reports ANI on September 25. 100 kg of explosives and 25 mobile phones were recovered from them. PLFI is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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September - 25 
Meanwhile, Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch on September 25 said that his Government will initiate talks with self-exiled Baloch leaders soon in an effort to persuade them to return to the country to help resolve the issues the provin
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Meanwhile, Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch on September 25 said that his Government will initiate talks with self-exiled Baloch leaders soon in an effort to persuade them to return to the country to help resolve the issues the province has been facing for a long time, reported Dawn. “We have planned to meet angry Baloch nationalist leaders after Eidul Azha,” Dr Baloch said.
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September - 25 
Pakistan Rangers personnel conducted a raid in Surjani Town in Gadap Town of provincial capital Karachi late on September 25, night and arrested an alleged target-killer, identified as Mohammad Rehan Hussain alias Bihari, accused of being involved in
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Pakistan Rangers personnel conducted a raid in Surjani Town in Gadap Town of provincial capital Karachi late on September 25, night and arrested an alleged target-killer, identified as Mohammad Rehan Hussain alias Bihari, accused of being involved in the murders of Policemen and several political activists in the city, reports The News. According to a Rangers spokesman, suspect Bihari belongs to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and was in-charge of the party's Surjani Town sector. The suspect was allegedly involved in the killing of political workers and Police personnel, as well as crimes of extortion, kidnapping for ransom, snatching sacrificial hides, and 'china-cutting', said the Rangers spokesman.
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September - 25 
Security Forces claimed to have arrested 10 suspected militants affiliated with a banned militant organisation during a raid conducted by Frontier Corps (FC) and Intelligence Agencies' personnel in Gwadar District on September 25, reports Dawn. FC sp
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Security Forces claimed to have arrested 10 suspected militants affiliated with a banned militant organisation during a raid conducted by Frontier Corps (FC) and Intelligence Agencies' personnel in Gwadar District on September 25, reports Dawn. FC spokesman Khan Wasey confirmed the arrests. The suspected militants were involved in target killing, extortion and bomb blasts in the area, he said.
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September - 25 
Meanwhile, the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) and the Federal Democratic Alliance (FDA) on September 25, agreed to form a broader alliance to make their agitation a success, reports The Himalayan Times. FDA talks team member Ramjanam Chaudhar
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Meanwhile, the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) and the Federal Democratic Alliance (FDA) on September 25, agreed to form a broader alliance to make their agitation a success, reports The Himalayan Times. FDA talks team member Ramjanam Chaudhari said both the fronts decided to hold talks with other protesting forces in order to bring them on board a broader alliance. The talks team of the UDMF and the FDA held talks on unity for their crusade against the ‘discriminatory provisions in the new Constitution.’ UDMF talks team member Manish Kumar Suman said they found FDA’s stances on the issues of election constituencies, citizenship and Madhes province acceptable. Suman said both the fronts decided to hold internal discussions before announcing their unification.
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September - 25 
The imports of petroleum and other supplies from India and third countries have been lying at Indo-Nepal border areas near Biratnagar due to the blockade imposed by the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on September 25, the second consecutive da
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The imports of petroleum and other supplies from India and third countries have been lying at Indo-Nepal border areas near Biratnagar due to the blockade imposed by the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on September 25, the second consecutive day of obstruction in the industrial hub of Nepal, reports myrepublica.com. Similar blockades are being carried out by the Madhesi protestors at the border areas on the Nepali side of Birgunj, Janakpur and Nepalgunj as well. According to Birendra Parasar, chief of Biratnagar Customs Agents Association (BCAA), the vehicles and containers carrying the imports for Nepal are halted at the Jogbani area of India. Rajesh Man Singh, a leader of the agitating UDMF, said, "We'll continue our protests until the government fulfills our demands." In Janakpur, UDMF cadres and leaders blocked the Indo-Nepal border checkpoint between Janakpur and Jaynagar as a form of protest.
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September - 26 
Intelligence Bureau (IB) has alerted the government about numerous bank accounts, which are involved in either hawala (illegal money transaction) or fake lottery schemes running across the country, possibly being operated by Dawood Ibrahim, Zee News
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Intelligence Bureau (IB) has alerted the government about numerous bank accounts, which are involved in either hawala (illegal money transaction) or fake lottery schemes running across the country, possibly being operated by Dawood Ibrahim, Zee News reports on September 27. During the probe, the money involved and trail via 1162 bank accounts lead the IB officials first to UAE and then to Pakistan. IB, with inputs from the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), has submitted a detailed and secret report over the said scam to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA). While trying to bring back black money stashed abroad, the IB has informed the Centre that majority of the bank accounts belong to government banks, in which State Bank of India (SBI) tops the list. As per the report, in Bihar, 30 per cent of such kind of suspicious accounts have been identified, while Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh follows the list with 18, 13.5 and 11 percentage respectively. As per the cases investigated by the Enforcement Directorate, INR 41.9339 billion is the estimated size of the scam so far. The D-Company plays a key role in hawala transactions, which are also used by Pakistan to fund its terror activities. The IB report explains the racket’s modus operandi and how it is heavily dependent on Indian agents. The report states that while 1,175 Pakistani phone numbers are under scanner, 305 Indian phone numbers are in constant touch with these numbers. Further, D-Company is also suspected of having a role in the INR 10 billion hawala racket that was unearthed by Income Tax officials in Kolkata (West Bengal) on September 24. On the basis of inputs from the IB, government may conduct more raids at various other parts of the country to unearth more such hawala rackets.
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September - 26 
Meanwhile, a group of armed Maoists set ablaze a JCB machine heading towards Kongupalli to undertake some work for installation of a mobile tower in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on September 26, reports The Pioneer. The incident took place around
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Meanwhile, a group of armed Maoists set ablaze a JCB machine heading towards Kongupalli to undertake some work for installation of a mobile tower in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on September 26, reports The Pioneer. The incident took place around six kilometers from the District headquarters during morning hours, said Police. After being informed about the incident, Police and fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the fire.
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September - 26 
Meanwhile, the United People’s Front (UPF) and the Kuki National Organisation (KNO) have jointly decided to demand a separate State of all hills in Manipur instead of continuing with the present demand for ‘separate administration of the hills, accor
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Meanwhile, the United People’s Front (UPF) and the Kuki National Organisation (KNO) have jointly decided to demand a separate State of all hills in Manipur instead of continuing with the present demand for ‘separate administration of the hills, according to Zomi Revolutionary Organization (ZRO) president and general secretary of UPF Thanglianpao Guite, reports Kanglaonline. In a major development to the present movement, the UPF and the KNO following a marathon meeting of their top officials on September 26, decided to come together and demand for a separate State to be carved out of the hills of Manipur instead of demanding for separate administration for the hills. According to the two organisations, the demand will be much stronger than the present demand and they will soon talk with the Centre in this regard. Guite said the groups under the Suspension of Operation (SoO) with both the State and Central governments have decided that only separation from Manipur will serve them and they will demand for a State under the Indian Constitution.
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September - 26 
Meanwhile, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju expressed concern over prevailing law and order situation in Garo Hill District terming it as “disturbing”, reports The Shillong Times. Taking to media persons on the sidelines of a pro
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Meanwhile, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju expressed concern over prevailing law and order situation in Garo Hill District terming it as “disturbing”, reports The Shillong Times. Taking to media persons on the sidelines of a programme in Shillong on September 26, the Union Minister said that there was no sign of improvement as far as situation in Garo Hills is concerned. Rijiju said that the Centre was willing to provide more assistance “if the State Government wants for tackling militancy in the Garo Hills region.” Reacting to a query about the reported killing of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Bikash Kumar Singh, he said that though there was no concrete evidence “but reports indicate that he has been eliminated.” Singh, a new recruit posted as assistant central intelligence officer (ACIO) of the IB at Baghmara, the District headquarters of South Garo Hills, was abducted along with a trader identified as Kamal Saha while they were travelling in Sumo along with other passengers from Rongara village to Baghmara on September 24. Moreover, on continuation of peace talks with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), he said the Government of India wanted to continue with the peace talks with NSCN-K. “It is the NSCN (K) which has abrogated the peace talks,” he added.
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September - 26 
Noting that India's borders with China and Pakistan are "hyper sensitive", Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on September 26, blamed Pakistan for waging a proxy war against India, reports The Times of India. "Pakistan was regularly violating th
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Noting that India's borders with China and Pakistan are "hyper sensitive", Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on September 26, blamed Pakistan for waging a proxy war against India, reports The Times of India. "Pakistan was regularly violating the ceasefire agreement, however, our forces were giving them a befitting reply," Singh said on the sidelines of a function in Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh on September 26. He said that security arrangements on Indian borders with Pakistan and China are reviewed keeping the situation-at-the-moment in mind. India's aggressive approach against the infiltrators during Narendra Modi government has resulted in 130 terrorists being killed. These were basically infiltrators trying to sneak into Indian Territory since 2014 compared to 110 in 2013 and 67 in 2012, Singh said. However, there has been a steep downfall in infiltration cases and has come down to only 15 this year from 52 in 2014, 264 in 2013 and 277 in 2013, he further said.
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September - 26 
On September 26, Police arrested a suspected kingpin of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket and seized counterfeit currency notes at Keezhakkarai of Ramanathapuram District reports webindia123.com. After a trail of investigation, a special Police
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On September 26, Police arrested a suspected kingpin of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket and seized counterfeit currency notes at Keezhakkarai of Ramanathapuram District reports webindia123.com. After a trail of investigation, a special Police team arrested Abdul Rahman. Fake currency notes in the denomination of INR 500 were seized from him, which were very high quality with texture and font sizes matching with those of real currencies. Abdul Rahman was running a Burma bazaar shop at Keezhakkarai and he had links with drug cartel operating from Sri Lanka. He had already served six year prison term in connection with drug smuggling case. Further investigations were on.
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September - 26 
Security Forces (SFs) unearthed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp after a gun-battle with them in Kanker District on September 26, reports The Hindu. “The face-off between a joint team of security personnel and rebels took place in
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Security Forces (SFs) unearthed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp after a gun-battle with them in Kanker District on September 26, reports The Hindu. “The face-off between a joint team of security personnel and rebels took place in restive Chalechur hills under Korar Police Station limits on Saturday,” Kanker Superintendent of Police (SP), Jitendra Singh Meena, said. Acting on a tip-off about the presence of Maoists in Korar region a joint squad of Border Security Force (BSF) and District Force was dispatched. While SFs were encircling the Chalechur hills to clamp down on Maoist, some armed Maoists spotted them and opened indiscriminate firing, following which troops retaliated, the SP added. The ensuring gun-fight lasted for around half-an-hour before the Maoists fled to the forests, he said. Later, during the search at the spot, a 2-kg tiffin bomb, ten bags, uniforms, radio, plastic tents, Maoist banners, literature, pamphlets, medicines and other Maoist-related materials were recovered, he added.
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September - 26 
Separately, Manipur Government has decided to request the Centre to appoint an interlocutor to speed up tripartite peace talks with militant groups KNO and UPF for permanent peace in the hills, reports Assam Tribune on September 27. Manipur Education
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Separately, Manipur Government has decided to request the Centre to appoint an interlocutor to speed up tripartite peace talks with militant groups KNO and UPF for permanent peace in the hills, reports Assam Tribune on September 27. Manipur Education Minister M Okendro, who is also the State Government Spokesman, said a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh on September 22, reviewed the prevailing situation in the hill areas and requested the Centre to appoint an interlocutor for tripartite peace talks with militant groups KNO and UPF.
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September - 26 
The residence house of ‘president’ Thanglianpao Guite of the Zomi Revolutionary Organization (ZRO) at Churachandpur town in Churachandpur District of Manipur was set on fire by local women on September 26, reports The Shillong Times. The motive for t
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The residence house of ‘president’ Thanglianpao Guite of the Zomi Revolutionary Organization (ZRO) at Churachandpur town in Churachandpur District of Manipur was set on fire by local women on September 26, reports The Shillong Times. The motive for torching the house was yet to be ascertained.
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September - 26 
Twelve to thirteen armed terrorists have gained entry into Gujarat through the Arabian Sea between September 25 night and September 26 morning, an Intelligence Bureau (IB) alert had warned on September 26, reports The Times of India. The alert, which
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Twelve to thirteen armed terrorists have gained entry into Gujarat through the Arabian Sea between September 25 night and September 26 morning, an Intelligence Bureau (IB) alert had warned on September 26, reports The Times of India. The alert, which was sent to airports across the country, added that these are "trained terrorists" and "they may target vital installations and/or crowded areas". What makes it more critical is that it comes as a kind of confirmation of an earlier IB warning issued four months ago, in May, 2015. "Saturday's IB alert is very specific in that it states that these 12-13 terrorists have entered Gujarat and that they are armed," said a source.
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September - 26 
Two cadres including a female cadre, of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with the a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG), District Force (DF) and Special Task Force (STF) in Gangaloor area in Bijapur
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Two cadres including a female cadre, of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with the a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG), District Force (DF) and Special Task Force (STF) in Gangaloor area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on September 26, reports The Pioneer. The joint squad of Security Force (SF) personnel engaged in anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] exercise had gunfight with insurgents in restive forest patch close to Pushnar village falling under limits of Gangaloor Police Station during morning hours, said Bijapur Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Indira Kalyan Elesela. Two rebels were gunned down in the encounter and Police personnel have also recovered the bodies of slain Naxals, said Elesela, adding that two firearms and some other articles were also recovered from the encounter spot. “The probability of injury on the Naxal side is higher as security personnel have recovered around 18 foot-wears from the encounter spot,” said Elesela. In preliminary Police investigation, the slain Maoist has been identified as Govind, President of Pushnar Jantana Sarkar whereas efforts are on to ascertain the identity of woman Naxal, the SP informed.
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September - 26 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before the Police in Gaya District of Bihar, wishing to be integrated into the mainstream, reports Bihar Prabha on September 27. The Bihar Police has been running a campaign called ‘
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before the Police in Gaya District of Bihar, wishing to be integrated into the mainstream, reports Bihar Prabha on September 27. The Bihar Police has been running a campaign called ‘Operation Vishwas’, or ‘Operation Believe’, wherein they encourage those beguiled by Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) into a life of crime and exploitation, to join mainstream.
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September - 26 
Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry on September 26 said that despite India’s hostile attitude, Pakistan desires good relations with India. He called for an end to military activities along the LoC in the disputed Kashmir region. Pakist
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Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry on September 26 said that despite India’s hostile attitude, Pakistan desires good relations with India. He called for an end to military activities along the LoC in the disputed Kashmir region. Pakistan, he said, believed that the struggle in Kashmir was indigenous, with the people of the occupied Kashmir struggling for their right of self-determination. To a question about the aggressive Indian attitude and the chance of resumption of dialogue, the foreign secretary said, “One should always remain optimistic, because the overarching objective is to have good relations with India.” He said Pakistan remained steadfast in this objective, “but it needs two hands to clap.”
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September - 26 
Separately, Baburam Bhattarai, Nepal's former Prime Minister (PM) and who quit his party, the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), and resigned as lawmaker on September 26 has indicated to form his own political "force" within a couple o
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Separately, Baburam Bhattarai, Nepal's former Prime Minister (PM) and who quit his party, the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), and resigned as lawmaker on September 26 has indicated to form his own political "force" within a couple of months, amid differences with the major Nepalese political parties over the new Constitution, reports The Times of India on September 26.
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September - 26 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) leader Baburam Bhattarai quit his party and also resigned as Member of Parliament on September 26, reports The Himalayan Times. At a press meet in Kathmandu, Bhattarai said the justification of UCPN-M
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) leader Baburam Bhattarai quit his party and also resigned as Member of Parliament on September 26, reports The Himalayan Times. At a press meet in Kathmandu, Bhattarai said the justification of UCPN-M had ended with the promulgation of the new Constitution. He underlined the need of a new political force as the country had entered a new era. Bhattarai said he would spend some time on reconstruction and economic development and hinted that he would form a new party with like-minded people. “I will be open for some time and decide whether to form a new party after consultations,” he said. He added that he had left the party alone without his supporters. “We formed the Maoist party and ended the old feudal system through capitalist revolution. Now, the old party cannot work. New way, new thought, new working modality, new organisation, new leadership and new approaches are essential. Yesterday’s old party is been fragmented and new forces are emerging. Political parties should now be transformed to address the emerging new generation,” Bhattarai said. Bhattarai further said, “I have resigned from all responsibilities of UCPN-M and even from the general membership of the party with effect from today with the intention of beginning a new discourse with all. I have informed this to UCPN-Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal. I am a totally independent citizen from today and I am not a member of any party.”
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September - 26 
Australia co-sponsored reconciliation resolution to the United Nations (UN) with the Sri Lankan Government, reports Daily Mirror on September 27. The resolution, which aims to foster reconciliation and improve human rights and accountability of the n
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Australia co-sponsored reconciliation resolution to the United Nations (UN) with the Sri Lankan Government, reports Daily Mirror on September 27. The resolution, which aims to foster reconciliation and improve human rights and accountability of the nation, was tabled in the United Nations Human Rights Council on September 24. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said in a statement the resolution, if effectively implemented, would provide Sri Lanka a platform to heal the wounds of war crimes committed during the nation's civil conflict.
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September - 26 
Meanwhile, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on September 26 met President Maithripala Sirisena on the sidelines of the 70th UN General Assembly in New York and asked Sirisena to advance the dialogue on a political settlement in the i
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Meanwhile, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on September 26 met President Maithripala Sirisena on the sidelines of the 70th UN General Assembly in New York and asked Sirisena to advance the dialogue on a political settlement in the island nation, reports Colombo Page. Welcoming the High Commissioner for Human Rights' recently released report on Sri Lanka, the Secretary-General said he was pleased with the Government's positive and constructive engagement with the UN on the report, and he hoped that the President would implement its recommendations.
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September - 27 
A hardcore militant of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) was shot dead in an encounter after Police raided their forest hideout near Patalgre village of East Garo Hills District of Meghalaya on September 27, reports The Shillong Times. Special
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A hardcore militant of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) was shot dead in an encounter after Police raided their forest hideout near Patalgre village of East Garo Hills District of Meghalaya on September 27, reports The Shillong Times. Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) commandos of Meghalaya Police had launched an operation in the area following intelligence reports about the presence of a large number of militants in the forests near Patalgre village. While scouting the dense forests a GNLA militant on sentry duty spotted the approaching Police commandos and opened fire leading to a gun battle. During the battle, a senior militant identified as Katrak D Shira was shot dead and an AK rifle recovered. The rest of the militants fled into the forests.
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September - 27 
Dhing Police arrested a suspected jihadi, identified as Fajaluddin Ahmed, with arms and ammunition from Tuktuki under Dhing Police Station in Nagaon District on September 27, reports The Sentinel. Police recovered a handmade pistol, four rounds of li
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Dhing Police arrested a suspected jihadi, identified as Fajaluddin Ahmed, with arms and ammunition from Tuktuki under Dhing Police Station in Nagaon District on September 27, reports The Sentinel. Police recovered a handmade pistol, four rounds of live ammunition and two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from his possession. Sources also said that the youth was under Police scanner for a long time.
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September - 27 
Locals staged a sit in protest on September 27, against the grenade threat at the residence of Nungleppam Boby Singh, Pradhan (headman) of Leirenkabi Kadangband Gram Panchayat (village level local self Government institution) located near Singda Baza
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Locals staged a sit in protest on September 27, against the grenade threat at the residence of Nungleppam Boby Singh, Pradhan (headman) of Leirenkabi Kadangband Gram Panchayat (village level local self Government institution) located near Singda Bazaar in Imphal West District, reports Kanglaonline. A grenade was found at the residential gate of the Pradhan on September 26, evening around 7pm. The protest commenced from around 1:30pm at the Singda Bazar Bus parking and was attended by around 100 persons including womenfolk.
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September - 27 
Meanwhile, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General (DG) Prakash Mishra has said Maoists' writ runs in large swathes of south Chhattisgarh, posing the "biggest challenge" for SFs deployed for anti-Maoist operations, reports PTI. He sa
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Meanwhile, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General (DG) Prakash Mishra has said Maoists' writ runs in large swathes of south Chhattisgarh, posing the "biggest challenge" for SFs deployed for anti-Maoist operations, reports PTI. He said "South Chhattisgarh continues to pose the biggest challenge for Security Forces where almost 11,000 sq kms has no presence of Security Forces which gives Maoists the liberty to unleash their free reign. However, it is only a matter of time before the void is filled."
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September - 27 
Meanwhile, the training camp of a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) module busted at Daukhanagar in Chirang District on September 18, was opened under the cover of a martial arts training school, investigations have revealed, reports The Sentinel
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Meanwhile, the training camp of a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) module busted at Daukhanagar in Chirang District on September 18, was opened under the cover of a martial arts training school, investigations have revealed, reports The Sentinel. Chirang Superintendent of Police (SP) Ranjan Bhuyan on September 27, said, the camp was started in September 7. "It was in a preparatory stage. We got a tip-off and busted it," he said. Police have information that there were around ten cadres undergoing training there. However, though Police have arrested ten people so far, all are not cadres. Some were organizers and associates. Investigations have identified one Ashique alias Burabhai of Barpeta District as the main kingpin of the jihadi module. "We are looking for the other cadres who had undergone training besides Ashique," said a senior Police official.
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September - 27 
Meanwhile, there were also reports that suspected Kuki armed cadres looted three drivers on September 27, evening, between Keithelmanbi and Saparmeina under Saparmeina Police Station in Senapati District along the National Highway 2, reports E-Pao. S
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Meanwhile, there were also reports that suspected Kuki armed cadres looted three drivers on September 27, evening, between Keithelmanbi and Saparmeina under Saparmeina Police Station in Senapati District along the National Highway 2, reports E-Pao. Sources said the armed cadres stopped the three loaded trucks and looted mobile phones of the drivers and handyman including INR 30,000.
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September - 27 
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir in his meeting with United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and called for holding of plebiscite in the state, reports Greater Kashmir. Sharif met Ban on September 2
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Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir in his meeting with United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and called for holding of plebiscite in the state, reports Greater Kashmir. Sharif met Ban on September 27, before his speech to the UN Sustainable Development Goals at the 70th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 30. According to the Pakistan mission, Sharif urged the Secretary-General to play a role in defusing tensions between Pakistan and India and to help end alleged violations at the Line of Control (LoC). Sharif called for implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on the Kashmir dispute and holding of plebiscite to determine the wishes of the Kashmiri people. Ban stressed on the need for a dialogue between India and Pakistan to resolve tensions between them.
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September - 27 
Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has mobilized terrorists belonging to groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) as well as Sikh militants associated with Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and Kh
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Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has mobilized terrorists belonging to groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) as well as Sikh militants associated with Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) remnants based on its soil, for possible joint strikes in Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi or other parts of India, The Times of India reports on September 28. According to intelligence reports, ISI officials, who held a meeting with terrorists from jihadi and Sikh radical outfits in Pakistan recently, have already issued funds for the purported strikes. Around 15-20 terrorists hailing from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and elsewhere in Pakistan are being imparted training in use of arms and ammunition at camps across the border, with the help of LeT founder and Jamaat-ud-Dawah 'chief' Hafiz Mohammad Saeed.
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September - 27 
Separately, troops of Assam Rifles (AR) under the aegis of headquarters of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) along with State Police forces launched various Counter Insurgency operations in different parts of Manipur and arrested four
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Separately, troops of Assam Rifles (AR) under the aegis of headquarters of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) along with State Police forces launched various Counter Insurgency operations in different parts of Manipur and arrested four Under Ground (UG) cadres including two cadres of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and one each of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) on September 27, reports E-Pao. In first operation, troops of the 2 AR of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of headquarters of IGAR-S along with Thoubal Police commandos launched a joint operation in Charangpat area in Thoubal District and arrested one PLA cadre, on September 27, informed a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of IGAR-S. The arrestee was identified as No 1808, SS Sgt Kangabam Ibomcha alias Rajesh Meitei (33) of Jiribam Dibong Khunou. He revealed that he had undergone training near Churachandpur and presently he is working under Deputy Bureau Secretary in-Charge SS Lt Col Jibon of PLA and was instructed by him to organise recruitment of youth for PLA and improving Public Relationship for the outfit PLA with the local Meira Paibis (Mother's Association) and frontal organisations. He also revealed that he came from Myanmar to carry out recruitment for PLA and also to monitor movement of security forces. In another operation, troops of the 45 AR of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of headquarters of IGAR-S along with Police representatives from Heingang Police Station in Imphal East District, established a joint vehicle check post in general area Heingang and arrested one NSCN-K cadre on September 27. The arrestee was identified as No 18222, SS Lance Corporal Gaitangam Gangmei alias Gangmei (26) of Kambirong village in Nungba in Tamenglong District. He revealed that he received training near Tamenglong and he was involved in extortion related activities in Imphal. On the other hand, troops of the 16 AR of 10 Sector AR under the aegis of headquarters of IGAR-S along with Imphal East Police commandos launched a joint operation in Sagolmang bazar area in Imphal East District and arrested one UNLF cadre on September 27, the statement said. The arrestee was identified as No 2338 (Batch No 36 of 2010), SS Private Md Feroz Khan alias Majnoon (19) of Pangaltabi village in Pangei under Sagolmang Police Station in Imphal East District.
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September - 27 
Suspected armed Kuki underground cadres abducted one truck driver and a handyman on September 27, night, between Daily village and Yaikangpao village under Kangpokpi Police Station in Senapati District, reports E-Pao. Between Daily and Yaikangpao vil
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Suspected armed Kuki underground cadres abducted one truck driver and a handyman on September 27, night, between Daily village and Yaikangpao village under Kangpokpi Police Station in Senapati District, reports E-Pao. Between Daily and Yaikangpao village, around four to five armed Kuki cadres stopped the vehicle and abducted the driver along with his 18-year old handyman, said the source. The driver has been identified as Md Jabir Ahmed (20), of Silchar in Assam.
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September - 27 
Terrorism cannot be defined as good or bad terrorism, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated, while addressing Indian community at the SAP Centre in US, The Times of India reports on September 28. "We cannot safeguard humanity if we do not come t
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Terrorism cannot be defined as good or bad terrorism, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated, while addressing Indian community at the SAP Centre in US, The Times of India reports on September 28. "We cannot safeguard humanity if we do not come to an agreement on what constitutes terrorism. Terrorism is terrorism, there can be no differentiation between good and bad terror," he asserted. "The world has to realize that terrorism can hit anyone at anyplace, and it is the world's responsibility to recognize it and unite against terrorism," he said, adding that he will raise this issue at all international fora.
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September - 27 
Terrorism is a challenge but the country will achieve victory over it, Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh asserted on September 27, even as he dismissed the fears about Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terror outfit spreading its reach to
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Terrorism is a challenge but the country will achieve victory over it, Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh asserted on September 27, even as he dismissed the fears about Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terror outfit spreading its reach to India, reports Daily Excelsior. “As far as terrorism is concerned, it is a challenge, but India will get victory over it,” Singh told reporters in Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh on the sidelines of an event on September 27. Asked about the apprehension about the dreaded ISIS terror outfit was expanding in several States of India, the Singh said, “Do not worry about it, there is nothing like this.”
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September - 27 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a poclain machine used in construction of a bridge in Palamu District, reports ANI on September 28. The Maoists also beat up the labourers.
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a poclain machine used in construction of a bridge in Palamu District, reports ANI on September 28. The Maoists also beat up the labourers.
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September - 27 
Two seizures of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) from Bangladesh in the last one week, including INR 27.1 million from a consignment arrived at Chittagong port from Dubai on September 20 and INR 12.8 million from a Bangladeshi flying into Dhaka from
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Two seizures of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) from Bangladesh in the last one week, including INR 27.1 million from a consignment arrived at Chittagong port from Dubai on September 20 and INR 12.8 million from a Bangladeshi flying into Dhaka from Dubai on September 22, have deepened India's suspicion that Pakistani agents are producing FICN in bulk at facilities in the Gulf and shipping it back to south Asian ports and airports for entry into India, The Times of India reports on September 28. In September 20 case, the consignment was sent by Shahiduzzaman, a Bangladeshi national (passport no BC-0635715), who hails from Hathhazari, Chittagong District, but is a resident of Dubai. Suspected to be closely associated with the Pakistani agencies, he has been using his business contacts and network in Chittagong to assist smuggling of contraband through the Chittagong area primarily targeted for the adjoining north-east India. The interrogation of the five arrested in the case has revealed that the FICN assignment was to be taken to Comilla and Feni Districts along the Tripura border. Later, on September 22, the Bangladeshi authorities intercepted a Bangladeshi national travelling from Dubai to Dhaka and recovered FICN worth INR 12.8 million from his possession. According to sources in the Indian intelligence agencies, the latest couple of seizures take the total amount of FICN recovered from Bangladesh since January 2014 to over INR 2.3 million. Most FICN hauls were from flights arriving into Bangladesh either directly from Pakistan or from Dubai, Colombo, Doha and Turkey. The Pakistan-inspired FICN rackets are seen as Islamabad's covert economic warfare to undermine India's national economy. A senior Indian intelligence official said Bangladeshi authorities have been vigilant and alert to actively counter and thwart the FICN network and are working in close tandem with international agencies.
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September - 27 
A suspected militant was killed and another arrested after an exchange of fire in Mangochar area of Kalat District on September 27, reported Dawn. According to Levies sources, unidentified militants opened fire at a levies vehicle to which the securi
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A suspected militant was killed and another arrested after an exchange of fire in Mangochar area of Kalat District on September 27, reported Dawn. According to Levies sources, unidentified militants opened fire at a levies vehicle to which the security personnel retaliated, killing one of the attackers and arresting another. Sources said levies personnel also recovered a rifle from his possession.
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September - 27 
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on September 27 called for the implementation of United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution on the decades-old Kashmir dispute, and holding of plebiscite to determine the wishes of Kashmiri people, reports Daily Times
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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on September 27 called for the implementation of United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution on the decades-old Kashmir dispute, and holding of plebiscite to determine the wishes of Kashmiri people, reports Daily Times. Nawaz urged UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to play a role in defusing tensions between Pakistan and India and help end the cross-Line of Control (LoC) violations for promoting peace in the region when he held talks with him at UN Headquarters, according to official sources.
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September - 27 
Separately, Security Forces (SFs) foiled a major terrorism bid during a raid in Behlol area of Loralai District on September 27, reports Dawn. Frontier Corps spokesman Khan Wasey said that the SFs recovered 20 RPT-7 rockets along with fuses. Wasey sa
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Separately, Security Forces (SFs) foiled a major terrorism bid during a raid in Behlol area of Loralai District on September 27, reports Dawn. Frontier Corps spokesman Khan Wasey said that the SFs recovered 20 RPT-7 rockets along with fuses. Wasey said the weapons were being transported to various parts of the province to carry out subversive activities. No arrests were made during the raid.
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September - 27 
The Political Administration arrested on September 27 two alleged militants in Saada Bazar area of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) red-handed as one of them was busy in planting a remote controlled bomb in a passenger vehi
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The Political Administration arrested on September 27 two alleged militants in Saada Bazar area of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) red-handed as one of them was busy in planting a remote controlled bomb in a passenger vehicle and recovered explosive materials from his possession, reports The News. When contacted, Assistant Political Agent, Fazl Qadir Khattak disclosed that they apprehended a militant red-handed on the information given by local people that a militant, identified as Mumtaz, has had explosive materials intended to plant inside a passenger vehicle.
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September - 27 
The United States (US) Secretary of State John Kerry told world leaders on September 27 that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was one of the extremist groups that were threatening world peace, reports Dawn. “It would be a complete understatement to say that we
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The United States (US) Secretary of State John Kerry told world leaders on September 27 that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was one of the extremist groups that were threatening world peace, reports Dawn. “It would be a complete understatement to say that we meet at a challenging time. Extremist violence is a major contributor to the suffering that we see radiating not just out of Syria but elsewhere in the world,” he told a global forum being held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. The United States is co-hosting the Global Counter-terrorism Forum Ministerial.
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September - 27 
10 persons including seven agitators and three passengers were injured when agitating cadres of United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) vandalized 50 vehicles for defying the bandh (shut down) at Bhardaha of Saptari District on September 27, reports T
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10 persons including seven agitators and three passengers were injured when agitating cadres of United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) vandalized 50 vehicles for defying the bandh (shut down) at Bhardaha of Saptari District on September 27, reports The Himalayan Times. The three passengers were injured when agitators pelted stones at the vehicles. Seven agitators were injured in a clash with Police.
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September - 27 
Meanwhile, Nepali Congress (NC) Vice-President, Ram Chandra Poudel, Minister for Forest and Soil Conservation, Mahesh Acharya, central member Ananda Dhungana, and Chairman of the Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Mahantha Thakur, and leaders Hrida
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Meanwhile, Nepali Congress (NC) Vice-President, Ram Chandra Poudel, Minister for Forest and Soil Conservation, Mahesh Acharya, central member Ananda Dhungana, and Chairman of the Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Mahantha Thakur, and leaders Hridayesh Tripathi and Sarbendra Nath Sukla, held a meeting at Sanothimi-based residence of TMDP Chairman Thakur on September 27, reports Republica. During the meeting, they discussed the ongoing agitation launched in Tarai. After the meeting, leader Tripathi said "We proposed that we are ready to resolve the problems through talks if the major political parties commit to addressing our demands."
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September - 27 
President Maithripala Sirisena on September 27 promised that his Government will take steps to strengthen the freedom, democracy and human rights in the country by introducing a new Constitution, reports Colombo Page. The President made the observati
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President Maithripala Sirisena on September 27 promised that his Government will take steps to strengthen the freedom, democracy and human rights in the country by introducing a new Constitution, reports Colombo Page. The President made the observations after engaging in religious observances at the New York Buddhist Temple. He also said that he will use the power given to him by the people for the betterment of the country and its people.
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September - 27 
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on September 27 said that Sri Lanka will seek the consultations of foreign judges and lawyers for the domestic mechanism to probe the alleged rights violations during the military conflict with the Liberation Tiger
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on September 27 said that Sri Lanka will seek the consultations of foreign judges and lawyers for the domestic mechanism to probe the alleged rights violations during the military conflict with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) within the legal framework allowed by the Constitution, reports Colombo Page. The PM said his Government could only act within the framework of Sri Lanka's Constitution and it does not allow foreign judges to operate in the country but they can assist the investigations.
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September - 28 
A 42-year old woman was injured after she was shot at by suspected militants in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama District on September 28, reports Daily Excelsior. Police blamed local militants for the attack. A Police official told Daily Excelsi
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A 42-year old woman was injured after she was shot at by suspected militants in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama District on September 28, reports Daily Excelsior. Police blamed local militants for the attack. A Police official told Daily Excelsior that the woman identified as Shakeela, wife of Ghulam Mohammad Mir, who is former militant, was shot by two “militants” inside her house at around 8:30 pm. She was hit in leg. “The militants were talking to her husband after barging into her house. They reportedly asked him to accompany somewhere but he refused and in the meanwhile, the woman had a scuffle with the militants and they fired upon her and fled from the spot,” the Police official said. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South Kashmir Range termed the attack as “cowardly Jihad” and blamed militant group led by 21-year old Burhan Muzzafar Wani for the attack. He said a probe has been started into the attack.
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September - 28 
a local journalist, Santosh Yadav, working in Bastar region was arrested on September 28 and booked under the Chhattisgarh Jan Suraksha Adhiniyam (Chhattisgarh Public Safety Act) by the Bastar Police, reports The Hindu. He writes for two vernacular d
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a local journalist, Santosh Yadav, working in Bastar region was arrested on September 28 and booked under the Chhattisgarh Jan Suraksha Adhiniyam (Chhattisgarh Public Safety Act) by the Bastar Police, reports The Hindu. He writes for two vernacular dailies and is a popular journalist for his fearless reporting. However, Bastar District Superintendent of Police (SP) Ajay Yadav refused to consider him a journalist. “He is not even a journalist for me. We have arrested him for the incident on August 21 when an encounter took place in Darbha between Maoists and the Police. We suspect his links with Maoist leader Shankar in the area. He was produced before court today and was remanded in two days of police custody. He has been booked under Chhattisgarh Jan Suraksha Adhiniyam,” the SP said.
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September - 28 
Ahead of the Assembly elections in Bihar Security Forces (SFs) have arrested over 900 hardened criminals in the past three weeks, during the special drive launched in the districts going to polls in the first and the second phase, reports The Telegra
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Ahead of the Assembly elections in Bihar Security Forces (SFs) have arrested over 900 hardened criminals in the past three weeks, during the special drive launched in the districts going to polls in the first and the second phase, reports The Telegraph. 55 of them were Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs). Sources said SFs were engaged in 15 encounters with the LWEs.
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An Auxiliary Constable of Chhattisgarh Police - Kudium Pandu (30) - abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI- Maoist) on September 28 from Bijapur District was found dead on September 30, reports The Hindu. His body was discovered on the
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An Auxiliary Constable of Chhattisgarh Police - Kudium Pandu (30) - abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI- Maoist) on September 28 from Bijapur District was found dead on September 30, reports The Hindu. His body was discovered on the Talmendri-Farsegad Road. However, the Maoists had not left behind any note. According to some sources, Pandu’s brother-in-law Dilip Bedja heads a Maoist squad in Farsegad area.
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September - 28 
An Auxiliary Constable of Chhattisgarh Police was abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bijapur District on September 28, reports The Hindu. The incident took place when Kudium Pandu (30), who was posted in Farsegad P
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An Auxiliary Constable of Chhattisgarh Police was abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bijapur District on September 28, reports The Hindu. The incident took place when Kudium Pandu (30), who was posted in Farsegad Police camp of Bijapur, was returning to his base camp after attending funeral of his mother-in-law in Talmendri village. “Kudium Pandu was returning to his base camp on a motorcycle along with two students from Talmendri village. Some Maoists stopped him a few kilometres away from Talmendri, tied his hands and took him along with them. The ultras did not abduct the students but asked them to take away Kudium Pandu’s motorcycle. The students came to Farsegad and informed Police about the abduction,” said Bijapur District Superintendent of Police (SP) K.L. Dhruv. Earlier Kudium Pandu worked as a Special Police Officer (SPO) during Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist vigilante force) days before joining Chhattisgarh Police as an Auxiliary Constable in 2011.
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September - 28 
As many as 24 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, four of them women and a dozen carrying rewards ranging from INR 1000,00 to INR 5000,00 on their head, surrendered before Kondagaon District Police on September 28, reports The Times
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As many as 24 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, four of them women and a dozen carrying rewards ranging from INR 1000,00 to INR 5000,00 on their head, surrendered before Kondagaon District Police on September 28, reports The Times of India. The Bastar Inspector General of Police (IGP) S.R.P. Kalluri was present on the occasion. Some of them were identified as Somori alias Kunti (28), carrying a reward of INR 5000,00, Badru Korram alias Jairam Korram (22), Sunita Nag (28) carrying INR 3000,00 reward each, and Dashru Koreti, Sajontin alias Dashri Kumeti, Dashru Ram Hidko alias Sandeep (25), Bijnu alias Baijan Singh (28), Jhitku, Vedram alias Sanjay (26), Laddi alias Santer Badde (25), Raj Bedia (50) and Ramji Ram (27), all carrying INR 1000,00 reward each.
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September - 28 
Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a case under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) to investigate suspected hawala (illegal money transaction) operations behind the over INR 450 million cash which was seized in Kolkata (West Bengal) as p
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Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a case under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) to investigate suspected hawala (illegal money transaction) operations behind the over INR 450 million cash which was seized in Kolkata (West Bengal) as part of a crackdown against lottery operatives channeling illegal funds for the Dawood Ibrahim gang, Economic Times reports on September 29. The agency, sources said, registered a case after it got leads that the racket had spread its tentacles to foreign shores in Europe, Middle-East and Nepal and a few other countries. The case pertains to the Income Tax department seizing over INR 450 million cash, which was found stashed in gunny bags and almirahs, in Kolkata and adjoining areas as part of a crackdown against lottery and hawala dealers. The operation was initiated following inputs by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) about an alleged fake lottery racket which has its reach extending up to Tamil Nadu. Two firms, identified as G Systems and FP Enterprises, are under the scanner of the agencies. "It is suspected that these firms were involved in running a fake lottery racket, the criminal proceeds of which were being sent to Dubai to fund the illegal activities of global terrorist Dawood Ibrahim," sources had said.
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September - 28 
Further, the Police said suspected Achik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) rebels had abducted the nine passengers of the Resubelpara-bound bus coming from Dudhnoi in Goalpara District in Assam. "The kidnapping seems to be the handiwork of a breakaway group
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Further, the Police said suspected Achik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) rebels had abducted the nine passengers of the Resubelpara-bound bus coming from Dudhnoi in Goalpara District in Assam. "The kidnapping seems to be the handiwork of a breakaway group of AMEF. We have arrested one person. Search is on," said Superintendent of Police (SP), North Garo Hills, Ramesh Singh. Yesterday, the AMEF had sent an email to the media saying members of the outfit who had deserted the ranks were involved in the abduction. Five cadres of the AMEF had recently deserted the outfit. They are Basrang M. Sangma alias Asilang from Hatimarini village, Niksrang Ch Marak alias Rarik from Lower Sambrak, Sengrak Marak alias Saljatchi from Rimrangpara Gagagre, Chiseng Sangma alias Guare, also from Lower Sambrak, and Beltush Sangma from Rongmatchu village. The militants stopped the bus and asked everyone to disembark before choosing 16 targets, all of them from a particular community. Of the 16, seven were allowed to go. Sources said the bus driver reported the matter to the Police at Rongmil in North Garo Hills, who later visited the spot. The next day, the driver also reported the incident at Wageasi outpost. The conductor of the bus, identified as Avinash Ray, was among those abducted and released. Another source claimed that there were two Security Force (SF) personnel on the bus, including a Border Security Force (BSF) trooper. However, this could not be confirmed. Only two from the group of victims have been identified, Ray and Doley Gurung from nearby Dudhnoi in Assam
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September - 28 
Meanwhile, a militant of the Adivasi Dragon Fighter (ADF), identified as Mangal Murmu, was arrested from Batabari village in Chirang District of Assam on September 28, reports The Telegraph.
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Meanwhile, a militant of the Adivasi Dragon Fighter (ADF), identified as Mangal Murmu, was arrested from Batabari village in Chirang District of Assam on September 28, reports The Telegraph.
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September - 28 
Meanwhile, Police on September 28, detained a citizen of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) along with `jehadi literature’ when he reached Poonch District through weekly bus services from Rawlakote in PoK, reports Daily Excelsior. He has been identified
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Meanwhile, Police on September 28, detained a citizen of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) along with `jehadi literature’ when he reached Poonch District through weekly bus services from Rawlakote in PoK, reports Daily Excelsior. He has been identified as Mohammad Aslam Malik (68), a resident of Rawalpindi, presently putting up in PoK. Reports said Malik, who was on way to Gambhir Mugalan in Rajouri District to meet his divided family members including brothers, was detained as Chakan-Da-Bagh in Poonch when he was found carrying two `jehadi magazines’. Malik had earlier come twice to Rajouri to meet his brothers and this was his third visit. Under the Rules, a person can travel three times in two years on the permit.
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September - 28 
On September 28, customs authorities have opened a unit at Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) to keep a close watch on suspicious elements along the East Coast and prevent the smuggling of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) along with narcotics, foreign g
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On September 28, customs authorities have opened a unit at Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) to keep a close watch on suspicious elements along the East Coast and prevent the smuggling of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) along with narcotics, foreign gold biscuits and cigarettes, reports Business Standard. The Customs Preventive Division and Shore Guard Customs Preventive (SGCP) unit was inaugurated at Watlair Uplands. The new facility will be headed by Assistant Commissioner G Srinivas Muralidhar. Commissioner S Khader Rahman said their main aim was to sensitise traders and others on how to prevent smuggling activity.
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September - 28 
Two militants were killed in an early morning encounter near Chalibhui village under Mancachar Police Station in Dhubri District of Assam on September 28, reports The Telegraph. The encounter took place between a group of unidentified rebels from Gar
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Two militants were killed in an early morning encounter near Chalibhui village under Mancachar Police Station in Dhubri District of Assam on September 28, reports The Telegraph. The encounter took place between a group of unidentified rebels from Garo hills and a joint team of the 7th Jat Regiment of the army and Assam Police. One AK-56 rifle, one hand grenade, one .32 pistol and other items were recovered from the spot. "We laid parties in various points after getting information of their movement. It was only in Chalibhui that our teams encountered them, leading to a shootout in which two of the militants succumbed", said South Salmara Superintendent of Police (SP) H.K. Nath. "The militants are yet to be identified," Nath said.
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September - 28 
US President Barack Obama on September 28, agreed with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Kashmir is a bilateral issue to be resolved between India and Pakistan as they held talks here during which terrorism emanating from Pakistan also came up
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US President Barack Obama on September 28, agreed with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Kashmir is a bilateral issue to be resolved between India and Pakistan as they held talks here during which terrorism emanating from Pakistan also came up, reports The Times of India. "There was a broad acknowledgement that this is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan and people were happy for India and Pakistan to resolve it among themselves," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesman Vikas Swarup commented. "There was a discussion on Pakistan in one of the meetings in the context of terrorism, broadly the idea was if terrorism has to be fought then all countries have to be on the same page. You can't have some countries talking of good and bad terrorists," he said.
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September - 28 
Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah while addressing the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on September 28 hours after the Taliban assault and capture of the northern Afghan city of Kunduz in a multi-pronged attack involving hu
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Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah while addressing the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on September 28 hours after the Taliban assault and capture of the northern Afghan city of Kunduz in a multi-pronged attack involving hundreds of fighters said, “We call on Pakistan to do what its leadership promised to us a few months ago when they agreed to crack down on known terror outfits,” reports The Express Tribune. Abdullah said some of the attackers had come from abroad. He asked Pakistan to keep its promise to crack down on Islamic extremists blamed for carrying out cross-border attacks and destabilising the impoverished country. Abdullah said Afghanistan was in the forefront of the combat against terrorism and extremism. “The presence of terrorist sanctuaries and support networks in Pakistan continue to cause trouble inside Afghanistan. The Haqqani Network has been identified as a main culprit and needs to be dismantled as has been our demand in the past,” he said.
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September - 28 
Frontier Corps (FC) personnel on September 28 arrested four suspects with arms in Patogoraizai area of Zhob District, reports The News.
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Frontier Corps (FC) personnel on September 28 arrested four suspects with arms in Patogoraizai area of Zhob District, reports The News.
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September - 28 
Separately, Police recovered an abducted Hindu trader, identified as Santosh Kumar, during a raid carried on a tip-off in Chaman town in of Killa Abdullah District on September 28, reported The News. Police said that suspects were arrested in this re
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Separately, Police recovered an abducted Hindu trader, identified as Santosh Kumar, during a raid carried on a tip-off in Chaman town in of Killa Abdullah District on September 28, reported The News. Police said that suspects were arrested in this regard.
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September - 28 
States (US) Secretary of State John Kerry has asked Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to take action against terrorist groups like Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the dreaded Afghan-based Haqqani network, reports Daily Excelsior. Kerry c
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States (US) Secretary of State John Kerry has asked Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to take action against terrorist groups like Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the dreaded Afghan-based Haqqani network, reports Daily Excelsior. Kerry commended Sharif’s pledge to not distinguish between terrorist groups and “urged additional action against the Haqqani Network and Lashkar-e-Toiba,” State Department spokesman John Kirby said following the two leaders’ meeting in New York on sidelines of the Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. “He acknowledged the crucial role Pakistan has played in Afghan reconciliation talks and noted the importance of dialogue with India for fostering regional stability and economic integration,” Kirby said.
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September - 28 
The Provincial administration on September 28 launched an operation in Kohat District following reports about presence of illegal foreigners in the local seminaries, reports Dawn. District Police Officer (DPO) Mohammad Sohaeb Ashraf said that the obj
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The Provincial administration on September 28 launched an operation in Kohat District following reports about presence of illegal foreigners in the local seminaries, reports Dawn. District Police Officer (DPO) Mohammad Sohaeb Ashraf said that the objective of the operation was to computerise the data of the seminaries, check militant activities there and verify that their curriculum was approved by Waqaful Madaris, the supreme body looking after the seminaries countrywide. He said that they had already evicted 24 Afghan prayer leaders from various mosques in the city and its outskirts. He said that Afghan students, almost all of whom belonged to Deoband school of thought, were allowed to study in the seminaries as the ban was applicable only to the members of banned religious outfits. “All the data will be collected and the family background of the students and teachers will also be confirmed. During the operation, the luggage of the students and their teachers is also being checked for banned books and diaries to ascertain their contacts with banned organisations,” said the official. He said that the seminaries, which were constructed without proper permission and approval of the industrial department, would be closed. Another unnamed official said that there might be some seminaries near the Afghan border and in the tribal areas which were under the control of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) or any other banned group. The political administrations had been ordered to seal such seminaries, he added.
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September - 28 
Meanwhile, supporting the protest of Madhes-based parties with strong words, Vice-President (VP) Paramananda Jha on September 28 urged the political parties to have meaningful and result-oriented dialogue to address the demands of Tarai-Madhes, repor
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Meanwhile, supporting the protest of Madhes-based parties with strong words, Vice-President (VP) Paramananda Jha on September 28 urged the political parties to have meaningful and result-oriented dialogue to address the demands of Tarai-Madhes, reports Republica. "The major political parties that addressed the desire of the people in the far western region immediately and delineated seven provinces despite their earlier stance for six provinces ignored the genuine demands of people in Tarai-Madhes. This has revealed the discriminatory nature of the state. In this regard, the government and ruling parties should address it through fruitful and meaningful talks with the agitating sides," stated Jha in his press release.
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September - 28 
Separately, NC leaders and lawmakers representing different Tarai-Madhes Districts on September 28 put forward three suggestions for amending the new constitution to address the Tarai-Madhes protest, reports Republica. A meeting of NC's Tarai-Madhes
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Separately, NC leaders and lawmakers representing different Tarai-Madhes Districts on September 28 put forward three suggestions for amending the new constitution to address the Tarai-Madhes protest, reports Republica. A meeting of NC's Tarai-Madhes Department suggested for making revisions on the provisions related to the delineation of provinces, keeping in view of the NC's party official line. The meeting also decided to suggest ensuring inclusive and proportional representation in each and every organs of state, reinstating the provision of interim constitution for determining constituencies based on representation of population. Forwarding the decision to the party President and Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, the leaders asked him to solve the crisis through talks.
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September - 28 
Three major political parties — Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) — after a meeting held on September 28 at Prime Minister Sushil Koirala’s residence
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Three major political parties — Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) — after a meeting held on September 28 at Prime Minister Sushil Koirala’s residence in Baluwatar formed a three member team comprising UCPN-M leader Narayan Kaji Shrestha, NC leader Mahesh Acharya and CPN-UML leader Agni Prasad Kharel, reports The Himalayan Times. The team held talks separately with Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) leaders Mahantha Thakur, Hridayesh Tripathi and Sarvendra Nath Shukla at Thakur’s house in Bhaktapur and Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum-Democratic (MJF-D) Chairman Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar at the latter’s house in Sanepa, each side urged the other to create conducive environment for talks before entering into the political agendas, according to Narayan Kaji Shrestha.
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September - 28 
Islamic State (IS) on September 28 killed Italian national Cesare Tavella (50), a technical director working at Netherlands-based development organization ICCO in Dhaka city's Gulshan area, reports Dhaka Tribune. IS claimed the responsibility in an o
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Islamic State (IS) on September 28 killed Italian national Cesare Tavella (50), a technical director working at Netherlands-based development organization ICCO in Dhaka city's Gulshan area, reports Dhaka Tribune. IS claimed the responsibility in an online statement, according to Site Intelligence Group, a website that tracks online activity of Jihadi organizations.
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September - 28 
Police arrested five activists of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) during overnight drives in Satkania sub-District of Chittagong District on September 28, reports The Daily Star. Police said that they were accused in several cases filed over subversive activit
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Police arrested five activists of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) during overnight drives in Satkania sub-District of Chittagong District on September 28, reports The Daily Star. Police said that they were accused in several cases filed over subversive activities in the sub-District.
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September - 28 
Meanwhile, Minister of Housing and Construction Sajith Premadasa at a media briefing at his Ministry on September 28 said that Sri Lanka aims to complete the construction of 50,000 houses initiated under the 100-day program and constructions work on
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Meanwhile, Minister of Housing and Construction Sajith Premadasa at a media briefing at his Ministry on September 28 said that Sri Lanka aims to complete the construction of 50,000 houses initiated under the 100-day program and constructions work on 38,000 houses have commenced, reports Colombo Page. The work is being conducted to complete construction of 10,000 houses selected from each of the 25 districts for low income families will be chosen. The Government has allocated SLR 50 million for the purpose, the Minister said.
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September - 28 
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on September 28 said that his Government is ready to implement internationally accepted laws in accordance with the Constitution respecting the public supremacy and safeguarding national sovereignty, reports Colomb
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on September 28 said that his Government is ready to implement internationally accepted laws in accordance with the Constitution respecting the public supremacy and safeguarding national sovereignty, reports Colombo Page. He said the Government took measures to protect country's supremacy while averting an international probe on war crimes and the country's sovereignty is guaranteed again by formulating a domestic mechanism under the provisions of the Constitution. The Prime Minister also noted that if the foreign judges are attending to the probes they will have to work in accordance with the Sri Lanka's law and hierarchies.
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September - 29 
A National Santhali Liberation Army (NSLA) militant cadre, was arrested from Gurufella in Kokrajhar District on September 29, reports The Telegraph.
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A National Santhali Liberation Army (NSLA) militant cadre, was arrested from Gurufella in Kokrajhar District on September 29, reports The Telegraph.
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September - 29 
Border Security Force (BSF) Inspector General (IG), Jammu Frontiers, Rakesh Sharma on September 29, said that India was not constructing any wall along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as claimed by Pakistan and dismissed the
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Border Security Force (BSF) Inspector General (IG), Jammu Frontiers, Rakesh Sharma on September 29, said that India was not constructing any wall along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as claimed by Pakistan and dismissed the claims as a “baseless story”, reports Daily Excelsior. He said it was not possible to construct a wall along the IB keeping in view the topography of the area where the IB is situated. “This is a story created by Pakistan. There is no wall being constructed on the IB in Jammu and Kashmir”, Sharma told reporters. In addition, when asked to comment on the recently held Director General (DG) level talks with Pakistan, Sharma said, “It (situation along IB) appears to be peaceful as of now and both the sides are maintaining peace on the border and let us see how things move ahead”. On the issue of number of militants waiting across the border to cross into Indian side, he said, “I really cannot say at this point of time, but I am very sure that Pakistan must respond to the promises made during the meeting and they will not allow any infiltration to happen through the IB and we are also watchful and guardful”.
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Central intelligence agencies have alerted Delhi and Rajasthan Police of possible terror strike by the Islamic State (IS), The Times of India reports on September 29. Delhi Police's intelligence unit has forwarded the threat perception alert to speci
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Central intelligence agencies have alerted Delhi and Rajasthan Police of possible terror strike by the Islamic State (IS), The Times of India reports on September 29. Delhi Police's intelligence unit has forwarded the threat perception alert to special cell of Delhi Police. Central intelligence agencies have said a possible strike by IS is eminent in the coming festive season. Sources said Delhi Police's intelligence unit had forwarded the alert to the Special Cell, which is now developing leads on the basis of the inputs. In Delhi, intercepts suggest the attack could be carried out by a "lone wolf", or a single member of the outfit. However, with the possibility of Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) operatives working for IS, an attack involving two-three men cannot be ruled out either. Delhi's vulnerability has grown manifold with the merger of IS and Ansar-ut-Tawheed (AuT), which has been voicing its plans to target India for some time. Besides, agencies have been warning Delhi Police of impending threats and possible recruitments by IS. "Agencies have a list of youths who were contacted by IS and AuT. They have written to us to keep a watch on the online activities of these outfits. Last year, AuT uploaded video messages from various IS operatives, including the Friday sermon of its 'chief' Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi in which he called for a jihad against India," said an officer.
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ideologue Kobad Ghandy, accused of propagating the activities of the party in Delhi, was granted interim bail by a Court on September 29, reports India Today. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Reetesh Singh
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ideologue Kobad Ghandy, accused of propagating the activities of the party in Delhi, was granted interim bail by a Court on September 29, reports India Today. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Reetesh Singh granted interim bail to Ghandy, who is facing charges dealing with cheating, forgery and impersonation under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and under provisions of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The Court said that 65-year-old Ghandy, who is in custody in this case since September 2009, was suffering from various ailments and his condition has "visibly deteriorated" during the period of trial. "In these facts and circumstances, I admit accused Kobad Ghandy to interim bail for a period of three months on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs 1 lakh and two sureties of the like amount," the Court said.
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Interest in the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and jihadi organizations is on the rise in Assam, which has got the State Police worried, revealed Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Khagen Sarma on September 29, reports The Sentinel. Speak
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Interest in the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and jihadi organizations is on the rise in Assam, which has got the State Police worried, revealed Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Khagen Sarma on September 29, reports The Sentinel. Speaking at a press conference held at the Assam Police headquarters in Guwahati, the DGP said that although no ISIS activity has yet been seen in the State, internet users are frequently making ISIS related searches. No one from Assam has joined the IS so far, but rising interest in the terror organisation is a worrying aspect, said Sarma. “Many people have visited the ISIS websites through Internet and the hits recorded by these websites indicate that it is more than curiosity. It is on the higher side like in Jammu and Kashmir or in Andhra Pradesh,” the DGP said. “We do not have the expertise and equipment to monitor this but the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) is monitoring all these developments,” the DGP said, adding the cyber cell of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Assam Police, is also working on it. The DGP also said that the Assam Police is striving to increase the ratio of female Police personnel vis-a-vis male personnel. Stating that at present there are 65, 000 personnel in Assam Police, he said, “We have already posted 1,036 female constables. In each Police station presently, at least two female constables will be there.”
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Meanwhile, Indian intelligence agencies have also informed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) that Islamic State has penetrated substantially into neighbouring Maldives and Bangladesh, which is a serious concern for security agencies. Intellig
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Meanwhile, Indian intelligence agencies have also informed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) that Islamic State has penetrated substantially into neighbouring Maldives and Bangladesh, which is a serious concern for security agencies. Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Research & Analysis Wing (RAW) are keeping a close tab on the activities of IS. The government is worried especially with the news from Bangladesh since it has a porous border with India and illegal immigration is a major problem there.
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Meanwhile, three suspected Jabinkhe Naiso Boshom (JNB) cadres, were arrested from Langting in Dima Hasao District on September 29, reports The Telegraph.
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Meanwhile, three suspected Jabinkhe Naiso Boshom (JNB) cadres, were arrested from Langting in Dima Hasao District on September 29, reports The Telegraph.
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Meanwhile, to swiftly provide medical aid to troops undertaking anti-Maoist operations, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has set up four field hospitals deep inside Bastar in Chhattisgarh, reports firstpost.com. The force has named these facil
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Meanwhile, to swiftly provide medical aid to troops undertaking anti-Maoist operations, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has set up four field hospitals deep inside Bastar in Chhattisgarh, reports firstpost.com. The force has named these facilities after local tribal freedom fighter Veer Gundadhur. The demand for such hospitals had been made as contingents of security forces, largely CRPF and its elite commando squad Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), are deployed in remote jungle areas and transportation is a challenge owing to the Maoist strategy of stealthily planting land mines in roads and laying deadly ambushes. "One of our major challenges was the delay in the evacuation of injured men especially in improvised explosive device (IED) blasts. We have set up four field hospitals in Chintalnar, Chintagufa, Bheji and Basaguda which are right in the heart of the conflict zones so that we can provide care to our jawans [troopers] during the golden hour," CRPF Director General Prakash Mishra told PTI. These hospitals have been named after the great tribal freedom fighter Veer Gundadhur who belonged to this area.
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Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on September 29 said the government is serious about the issue of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), reports newkerala.com. "We have facts and assessments on the fake currency issue. There can be ups an
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Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on September 29 said the government is serious about the issue of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), reports newkerala.com. "We have facts and assessments on the fake currency issue. There can be ups and downs in the facts, as they are sometimes collected on assumptions," Rijiju said. "We are very cautious on this matter. Whenever a case comes, proper action is initiated. We are very serious on this issue because it affects our economy," he added.
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Several Muslim organisations have started a strong campaign against terror outfit Islamic State (IS) asserting that "it was justifying terrorist actions by distorting Islamic symbols as well as history", The Times of India reports on September 30. Mu
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Several Muslim organisations have started a strong campaign against terror outfit Islamic State (IS) asserting that "it was justifying terrorist actions by distorting Islamic symbols as well as history", The Times of India reports on September 30. Muslim organisations in Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala); Jodhpur and Ajmer (Rajasthan); Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) and Delhi and other cities have organised conclaves, press conferences, public meetings and youth conferences which hundreds of Muslim youngsters/men have attended in the past few weeks. The leaders of these organisations, during discussions, have called IS' activities "un-Islamic". While urging Muslims to unite to counter the proliferation of IS ideology, T P Abdulla Koya Maudani (President of Kerala Navduthul Mujahideen-Kerala) said, "IS was distorting ideologies related to 'Jihad and Khilafat".
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Suspected militants abducted an assistant engineer, identified as Wassem Ahmed (25), of a private construction company from Samanda in East Garo Hills District on September 29, while nine bus passengers were abducted at Wageasi in North Garo Hills on
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Suspected militants abducted an assistant engineer, identified as Wassem Ahmed (25), of a private construction company from Samanda in East Garo Hills District on September 29, while nine bus passengers were abducted at Wageasi in North Garo Hills on September 28, reports The Telegraph. These incidents come at a time when Police have launched a massive combing operation to rescue abducted Intelligence Bureau (IB) official Bikash Kumar Singh and Kamal Saha, a local trader. Singh and Saha were abducted on September 24, from South Garo Hills. The militants abducted Ahmed while he was returning to Samanda, 6km away, from the construction site at Rongapgre in East Garo Hills. Ahmed, who hails from Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir, was associated with a Hyderabad-based construction company, BSC-C&C JV, which is executing the Shillong-Nongstoin-Williamnagar-Tura National Highway 44.
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The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Jharkhand Police with the help of National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a key Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorist Tariqul Islam alias Sadiq alias Sumon from Ranchi-Ramgarh border in Ramgarh Distric
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The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Jharkhand Police with the help of National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a key Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorist Tariqul Islam alias Sadiq alias Sumon from Ranchi-Ramgarh border in Ramgarh District on September 29, reports The Times of India. According to NIA, Tariqul Islam carries a cash reward of INR 500,000 on his head and NIA was looking for him after October 2014 Bardhaman (West Bengal) blast. Around 30-year-old Tariqul Islam is a Bangladesh national and lived at Barharwa in Sahebganj District. He was hiding in Ramgarh District after Police mounted a search operation for him in Sahebganj. Sahebganj is situated on the tri-junction of Jharkhand-West Bengal and Bangladesh. Police Spokesperson SN Pradhan said he was wanted as a proclaimed warrantee in the Bardhaman blast case. "The information was given to ATS recently by NIA. ATS developed the information and tracked him down. A team of NIA came to coordinate the operation which resulted into the arrest," Pradhan said.
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The attempts by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to make inroads in Gujarat were foiled because of the “proactive steps for the all-round development of tribal people in the State,” Chief Minister Anandiben Patel told a Western Zonal
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The attempts by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to make inroads in Gujarat were foiled because of the “proactive steps for the all-round development of tribal people in the State,” Chief Minister Anandiben Patel told a Western Zonal Council Meeting in Panaji September 29, reports The Hindu. Addressing the meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Patel said those States which remain unaffected by Maoist violence should be equipped to deal with any infiltration attempts by Maoists.
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres beheaded a civilian, identified as Nimai Goswami (40), at Nawatard area on Giridih-Tundi road under Taratard Police Station area of Giridih District on September 29, branding him as a ‘Police in
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres beheaded a civilian, identified as Nimai Goswami (40), at Nawatard area on Giridih-Tundi road under Taratard Police Station area of Giridih District on September 29, branding him as a ‘Police informer’
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on September 29 confirmed that the 39 Indians, who have been taken as prisoners by Islamic State (IS), are still alive and said that the government would do the necessary to secure their release after gathering
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on September 29 confirmed that the 39 Indians, who have been taken as prisoners by Islamic State (IS), are still alive and said that the government would do the necessary to secure their release after gathering more information, according to The Times of India. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas discussed about the condition of the Indians taken as prisoners in Iraq and Libya. "The Prime Minister asked the president to share with him any information he had regarding the condition of the Indians, to which the president replied saying that any information regarding this matter has constantly been transferred between India and Palestine and as soon as they receive any new information regarding the prisoners, they will let us know," MEA Spokesperson Vikas Swarup told the media here. According to President Abbas, all the captive Indians taken as prisoners are alive so far. In Iraq, a group of 39 Indian construction workers have been held captive by IS in Mosul for more than a year, despite attempts by the Indian government to secure their release.
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The ongoing agitation in the south District of Churachandpur against three bills passed by the Manipur Assembly has brought together two umbrella Kuki militant organisations having tripartite suspension of operation (SoO) agreements with the state go
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The ongoing agitation in the south District of Churachandpur against three bills passed by the Manipur Assembly has brought together two umbrella Kuki militant organisations having tripartite suspension of operation (SoO) agreements with the state government and the Centre, reports The Telegraph on September 30. Intelligence sources said the Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and United People’s Front (UPF), the umbrella organisations, are now working on a "Kuki state" within the framework of the Constitution. The Assam Rifles initiated the peace process with Kuki militant groups since 2005 and gradually more groups came forward and signed tripartite SoO agreements. Cadres of more than 20 armed Kuki groups are now staying at various designated camps across the state. Though the groups have been demanding start of a political dialogue, the Centre is yet to appoint an interlocutor to initiate the talks
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With the festive season round the corner, intelligence agencies and Delhi Police have gone into overdrive to check a massive influx of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) into the capital, The Times of India reports on September 29. According to source
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With the festive season round the corner, intelligence agencies and Delhi Police have gone into overdrive to check a massive influx of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) into the capital, The Times of India reports on September 29. According to sources, FICN kingpin Iqbal Kana and Dawood Ibrahim's aide, Aftab Batki, are in the process of sending in huge consignments of FICN by road and air. Police suspect couriers will cross over to Bihar through porous Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bangladesh borders and reach Delhi by train. In Bihar, one consignment could be used in the upcoming elections, according to the intelligence inputs. According to rough estimates by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and other agencies, fake notes with face value of INR 1.2 -1.5 billion are being pumped into India through various routes. While Batki and Kana are among the known figures helping the Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in the fake note supply, agencies have also identified other key players like Aslam Choudhary, Subha Bhai, Sheikh Safi and Sikander. The routes used to smuggle the fake notes into India include UAE, Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and China. "We have information that suppliers may attempt to pump in fake currency notes in the coming days. We are focusing to infiltrate the Malda network, which is highly organized. The conduits who receive the consignments from peddlers in Malda take extreme precautions in concealing their identities and hideouts and they avoid direct communications with the peddlers," Joint Commissioner of Police (crime) Ravindra Yadav commented.
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A convict, identified as Ansar Iqbal, who said he was 15 when he was arrested for a murder he did not commit, was hanged till death on September 29 (today) in Sargodha District, reports The Express Tribune. Iqbal had said that he and a friend were ar
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A convict, identified as Ansar Iqbal, who said he was 15 when he was arrested for a murder he did not commit, was hanged till death on September 29 (today) in Sargodha District, reports The Express Tribune. Iqbal had said that he and a friend were arrested 16 years ago for the murder of a neighbour. The victim’s family said Iqbal killed the neighbour over an argument on a cricket match but Iqbal said Police framed him by planting two guns in his house.
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Annoyed over their failure to comply with orders in missing persons cases, Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel summoned the Federal Interior Secretary and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Home Secretary on September 29, reports The
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Annoyed over their failure to comply with orders in missing persons cases, Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel summoned the Federal Interior Secretary and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Home Secretary on September 29, reports The Express Tribune. The officials were told to appear on the next date of hearing. The division bench of Chief Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel and Justice Irshad Qaiser, while hearing 20 cases related to missing persons, observed that departments working under the KP Chief Secretary failed to perform their duties. “The additional PHC registrar issued notices on several occasions, but departments under the provincial and federal governments failed to submit their replies despite being given several chances,” the chief justice remarked. He asked representatives of the government departments to present themselves in court and explain their failure to comply with orders. Miankhel observed that court orders were being blatantly ignored.
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Approving the ninth USD 504 million tranche for Pakistan under the 36-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board said that reforms should aim at securing a reliable supply of electricity and gas, and red
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Approving the ninth USD 504 million tranche for Pakistan under the 36-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board said that reforms should aim at securing a reliable supply of electricity and gas, and reducing fiscal risks posed by these sectors, reported The News on September 30 (today). The Fund decided to keep mum on the exact numbers of waivers on key conditions approved by the Executive Board of the IMF in its official press statement issued from its headquarters in Washington, DC. “It seems that although the Fund’s Executive Board approved the tranche for Pakistan but it was not a very smooth sailing,” the sources who dealt with the IMF said. In a brief statement issued by the IMF’s Resident Office, Islamabad, after approving the ninth tranche in a meeting held in Washington, DC, stating that the Executive Board of the IMF on September 28, 2015, completed the eighth review of Pakistan’s economic performance under a 36-month program supported by an EFF arrangement. The Executive Board’s decision enables the immediate disbursement of an amount equivalent to SDR 360 million (about USD 504.8 million), bringing total disbursements to SDR 3.24 billion (about USD 4.54 billion).
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At least three policemen and two militants were killed during an exchange of fire in the Omar Kalay village of Tank District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on September 29, reports Dawn. Four Police personnel, including a Station House Officer (SHO), were als
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At least three policemen and two militants were killed during an exchange of fire in the Omar Kalay village of Tank District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on September 29, reports Dawn. Four Police personnel, including a Station House Officer (SHO), were also injured during the clash that occurred during a Police raid in the Omar Kalay village. The slain militants were identified as Jamal and his brother Afzal.
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Further, unidentified assailants on September 29 shot dead a councillor belonging to the Awami National Party (ANP) and injured his two security guards in Pabbi town of Nowshera District on September 29, reports The News. Sources said that the ANP le
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Further, unidentified assailants on September 29 shot dead a councillor belonging to the Awami National Party (ANP) and injured his two security guards in Pabbi town of Nowshera District on September 29, reports The News. Sources said that the ANP leader and president of the Anjuman-e-Tajiraan Pabbi Station Bazaar, Ikramullah, along with his two security guards Sartaj and Feroz had gone to Pabbi. Two motorcyclists opened indiscriminate fire on them in Pabbi Bazaar.
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In a video exclusively available with CNN-IBN, people in large numbers in several areas of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), including Muzaffarabad, Gilgit and Kotli, are protesting against the Pakistani establishment, demanding freedom and raising pr
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In a video exclusively available with CNN-IBN, people in large numbers in several areas of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), including Muzaffarabad, Gilgit and Kotli, are protesting against the Pakistani establishment, demanding freedom and raising pro-India slogans, reported Daily News And Analysis on September 30 (today). Some protestors have also said on camera that Pakistan has no right to use force on them and even that India is better place to live. In the video, they are also heard demanding jobs and other rights. The Pakistan military is using brutal force to shut their voices.
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Meanwhile, a schoolteacher was killed and another person sustained injuries when unidentified assailants opened fire on them in Piran area near Bhatkela in Malakand District on September 29, reports The News. Schoolteachers Muhammad Salim and Aziz Mu
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Meanwhile, a schoolteacher was killed and another person sustained injuries when unidentified assailants opened fire on them in Piran area near Bhatkela in Malakand District on September 29, reports The News. Schoolteachers Muhammad Salim and Aziz Muhammad were going home from school when one Bakht Bahadur allegedly opened fire on them in Piran area. As a result, Muhammad Salim was killed while Aziz Muhammad and another passer-by sustained injuries.
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Separately, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed on September 29 to have arrested a militant carrying a bounty of PKR 500,000 on his arrest, reports Dawn. A statement issued here identified the militant as Noor Wali alias Nooray, a resident
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Separately, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed on September 29 to have arrested a militant carrying a bounty of PKR 500,000 on his arrest, reports Dawn. A statement issued here identified the militant as Noor Wali alias Nooray, a resident of Akakhel in Bara tehsil of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). The arrested person was involved in a suicide attack on CID Police Station in 2009.
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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of Pakistan on September 29 was given the special ‘Police-like’ powers, reports The News. According to a notification issued today, an office of the agency’s counter-terrorism wing has been upgraded to a Police
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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of Pakistan on September 29 was given the special ‘Police-like’ powers, reports The News. According to a notification issued today, an office of the agency’s counter-terrorism wing has been upgraded to a Police station in the Federal Capital. This wing would now be able to lodge and investigate terrorism and cybercrime related cases. The scope of the FIA’s counter-terrorism wing has been widened to the whole country. According to the new powers delegated through an amendment in the Protection of Pakistan Act 2014, FIA would be able to hold anyone in its custody for 90 days.
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The security agencies on September 29 arrested a key suspect, identified as Qasim Muawiya, involved in Punjab Home Minister Shuja Khanzada’s assassination on August 16, 2015 in Attock District, reports Daily Times. According to the Counter Terrorism
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The security agencies on September 29 arrested a key suspect, identified as Qasim Muawiya, involved in Punjab Home Minister Shuja Khanzada’s assassination on August 16, 2015 in Attock District, reports Daily Times. According to the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) spokesman, Muawiya, was tracked through mobile data. He was presented in an anti-terrorism court (ATC) where the court sent him on physical remand. The attack was masterminded by a local Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) 'commander' namely Qari Sohail. Other facilitators have been identified as Zaheer alias Talha and Imran Sattar.
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The United States (US) on September 29 included the Islamic State’s (IS/ also known as Islamic State in Iraq and Syria-ISIS) affiliate in Afghanistan and Pakistan, IS-Khorasan, in its newest terror watch-list, slapping sanctions against major IS lead
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The United States (US) on September 29 included the Islamic State’s (IS/ also known as Islamic State in Iraq and Syria-ISIS) affiliate in Afghanistan and Pakistan, IS-Khorasan, in its newest terror watch-list, slapping sanctions against major IS leaders and financial figures, reports The Express Tribune. The State Department also announced sanctions against 15 IS figures, including supporters and facilitators. IS-Khorasani’s formation was announced in an online video on January 10, 2015. The group is led by former Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) 'commander' Hafiz Saeed Khan, and consists of former Pakistani and Afghan Taliban faction commanders. On January 26, 2015, IS 'spokesman' Abu Muhammad al Adnani announced IS’s expansion into Khorasan by reporting that Baghdadi had accepted Khan’s pledge and appointed him the regional governor.
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In the meantime, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) on September 29 proposed 79 out of 165 constituencies under first-past-the-post (FPTP) election system for 20 Districts of Tarai-Madhes, reports The Himalayan Times. Agitati
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In the meantime, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) on September 29 proposed 79 out of 165 constituencies under first-past-the-post (FPTP) election system for 20 Districts of Tarai-Madhes, reports The Himalayan Times. Agitating Madhes-based parties are demanding delimitation of the electoral constituencies mainly on the basis of population and the CPN-UML’s proposal is close to meeting one of their demands.
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Meanwhile, tension ran high in Bhairahawa town of Rupandehi District after a clash erupted between cadres of UDMF and Police on September 29, reports The Himalayan Times. The UDMF cadres crossed the Nepal-India border in Bhairahawa and pelted stones
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Meanwhile, tension ran high in Bhairahawa town of Rupandehi District after a clash erupted between cadres of UDMF and Police on September 29, reports The Himalayan Times. The UDMF cadres crossed the Nepal-India border in Bhairahawa and pelted stones at the Police. Police arrested two UDMF cadres for their alleged involvement in hurling stones.
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Separately, the three-member team formed by the major parties to hold talks with the agitating Madhes-based parties on September 29 separately met with the disgruntled leaders and urged them to back down the blockade in border areas to start politica
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Separately, the three-member team formed by the major parties to hold talks with the agitating Madhes-based parties on September 29 separately met with the disgruntled leaders and urged them to back down the blockade in border areas to start political negotiations, reports Republica. The team, which had met Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Chairman Mahantha Thakur and Madhesi People's Rights Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D) Chairman Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar on September 28, met the leaders again on September 29 and urged them to end the blockade and stop making inciting statements.
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Seven United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) cadres were injured when the Police baton charged on them for blocking former leader of Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Baburam Bhattarai’s vehicle at Airport Chowk in Dhanusa District on
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Seven United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) cadres were injured when the Police baton charged on them for blocking former leader of Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Baburam Bhattarai’s vehicle at Airport Chowk in Dhanusa District on September 29, reports The Himalayan Times. Earlier, infuriated UDMF cadres vandalized the stage, where Bhattarai was speaking, before setting it ablaze for refusing to burn a copy of the new constitution.
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International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on September 29 indicted Habiganj siblings – Mohibur Rahman alias Bara Mia (65) and Mozibur Rahman alias Angur Mia (60), and their cousin Abdur Razzak (63) – on four charges of crimes against humanity during th
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International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on September 29 indicted Habiganj siblings – Mohibur Rahman alias Bara Mia (65) and Mozibur Rahman alias Angur Mia (60), and their cousin Abdur Razzak (63) – on four charges of crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971, reports New Age. They were members of the Nezam-e-Islami (NeI) which directly opposed Bangladesh’s independence during the Liberation War. They joined the infamous Razakar militia during the War of Independence, according to the prosecution. The trio faces the charges of killing two freedom fighters – Akon Ali and Rajab Ali of Khagaura on November 11, 1971, looting the houses of Major General MA Rob of the Mukti Bahini and some Hindus of the same village on October 26, 1971. They were indicted on the charges of raping two women on October 26, 1971 and for abducting villager Anfor Alid and torturing him in the Bangla month of Bhadra during the Liberation War.
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In the meantime, four minor Tamil parties and 40 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) & Trade Unions in a joint statement sent to all 47 members of the UNHRC on September 29 demanded the UNHRC to consider achieving justice and accountability through a
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In the meantime, four minor Tamil parties and 40 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) & Trade Unions in a joint statement sent to all 47 members of the UNHRC on September 29 demanded the UNHRC to consider achieving justice and accountability through a credible hybrid mechanism as domestic probe will not address the concerns of the victims, reports Colombo Page. The four Tamil parties, Eelam People's Revolutionary Liberation Front (EPRLF), People's Liberation Organization of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE), Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization (TELO) and Tamil National People's Front (TNPF), along with the CSOs reiterated their firm conviction of the victims of the war that "accountability and justice can only be truly delivered through an international criminal justice process." However, they said they are willing to consider a "credible hybrid mechanism" led and managed by its international component under the aegis of the UN.
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Meanwhile, the United States on September 29 reiterated that it would support a credible domestic process for justice and reconciliation in Sri Lanka in cooperation with the United Nations (UN) and with international support, reports Daily Mirror. “T
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Meanwhile, the United States on September 29 reiterated that it would support a credible domestic process for justice and reconciliation in Sri Lanka in cooperation with the United Nations (UN) and with international support, reports Daily Mirror. “The United States’ support for a credible domestic process for justice and reconciliation in Sri Lanka - one that is led and owned by the Sri Lankan people and is conducted in cooperation with the UN and with international support,” Secretary of State John Kerry said during a meeting with visiting President Maithripala Sirisena in New York.
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Separately, leader of Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and Opposition Leader of the Government, R. Sampanthan on September 29 said that the United States sponsored draft resolution on Sri Lanka is the "best possible resolution that could have been achie
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Separately, leader of Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and Opposition Leader of the Government, R. Sampanthan on September 29 said that the United States sponsored draft resolution on Sri Lanka is the "best possible resolution that could have been achieved", reports Colombo Page. The draft resolution on Sri Lanka tabled at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) by the United States and other countries has addressed the main issues of accountability and reconciliation, the TNA leader told.
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an active member of Maoists’ small action team, identified as Hidma Podiyami (30), carrying cash reward of INR 2000,00, on his head was arrested by Police from Padarpara village under Nelasnar Police Station limits in Bijapur District , reports The P
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an active member of Maoists’ small action team, identified as Hidma Podiyami (30), carrying cash reward of INR 2000,00, on his head was arrested by Police from Padarpara village under Nelasnar Police Station limits in Bijapur District , reports The Pioneer on October 1.
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September - 30 
Bluntly calling Pakistan a "prime sponsor of terrorism," India on September 30 asked Islamabad to vacate the part of Kashmir it has occupied, virtually laying down a new paradigm for any resolution of the issue, reports The Times of India. "Pakistan
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Bluntly calling Pakistan a "prime sponsor of terrorism," India on September 30 asked Islamabad to vacate the part of Kashmir it has occupied, virtually laying down a new paradigm for any resolution of the issue, reports The Times of India. "Pakistan is not primary victim of terrorism but of its own policies. It is in fact the prime sponsor of terrorism. Pakistan's instability arises from its breeding of terrorists. Blaming neighbors is not a solution," spokesman of India's ministry of external affairs Vikas Swarup stated in Twitter. New Delhi's response came after Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had launched his country's familiar lament about Pakistan being a victim of terrorism and the need to "demilitarize" Kashmir and give the state the right of self-determination at the United Nations (UN). "To de-militarize Kashmir is not the answer, to de-terrorize Pakistan is," Swarup stated back.
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Describing the militants in the North-Eastern (NE) States as the “greatest destabilisers”, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on September 30, called upon them to shun violence, which he said was the only factor holding back the progress of the region, repo
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Describing the militants in the North-Eastern (NE) States as the “greatest destabilisers”, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on September 30, called upon them to shun violence, which he said was the only factor holding back the progress of the region, reports The Sangai Express. “I am directly sending messages to the militants that if you are thinking of taking up arms and achieve something you are wrong. You are causing harm to your own people and you are the greatest destabilisers. “You are a trouble for your own region, not other region,” Rijiju said while addressing students at Lady Sri Ram College for Women at the Delhi University (DU) in New Delhi. Appealing for peace, Rijiju said that violence is the only factor that is holding back the progress of the region, which otherwise has everything that could make it a great destination of India. “North East is really beautiful region. Once we remove the violence from the region I can tell you it is the place to be. Only thing is we need to secure the place and once peace prevails prosperity will follow,” he added.
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Naval warship INS Kochi, the largest-ever warship to be built in India, was commissioned by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, The Times of India reports on September 30. INS Kochi is packed with weapons and sensors as
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Naval warship INS Kochi, the largest-ever warship to be built in India, was commissioned by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, The Times of India reports on September 30. INS Kochi is packed with weapons and sensors as well as advanced stealth features. The Navy has plans to become a 200-warship force with around 600 aircraft and helicopters by 2027 to ensure it can effectively guard the country's expanding geo-strategic interests in the backdrop of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) emerging as "the world's centre of gravity". The IOR has over 120 warships at any given time, with China fast becoming a force to reckon with in the region. China is expanding its naval footprint mainly to safeguard its energy supplies passing through the IOR but India can ill-afford to ignore its strategic moves. "We have to be on guard. India's developmental destiny is strongly linked to the seas around us. While we do not want competition with China to turn into conflict in IOR, we have to be ready and keep our powder dry," said another senior officer.
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reacting to PM Sharif's comments on Kashmir in his UN general assembly speech, India on September 30, asked Islamabad to de-terrorize Pakistan instead of asking for de-militarizing Kashmir. India called Pakistan the prime sponsor of terrorism and acc
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reacting to PM Sharif's comments on Kashmir in his UN general assembly speech, India on September 30, asked Islamabad to de-terrorize Pakistan instead of asking for de-militarizing Kashmir. India called Pakistan the prime sponsor of terrorism and accused Islamabad of breeding terrorists, reports The Times of India. The official spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Vikas Swarup, in a series of tweets, countered the claims made by PM Sharif in his UN speech. "Pakistan's instability arises from its breeding of terrorists. Blaming neighbors is not a solution," he tweeted.
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September - 30 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a major militant hideout at Handwara in Kupwara District of north Kashmir on September 30, and claimed to have recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, reports The Times of India. Based on a specific input, a joint
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a major militant hideout at Handwara in Kupwara District of north Kashmir on September 30, and claimed to have recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, reports The Times of India. Based on a specific input, a joint search operation of Army and Police was launched in the forest area near village Boban Watsar of Handwara, a defence spokesman said. He said a concerted search of the area resulted in busting a hideout from where two Sniper Rifles, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), one Pistol and large quantity of assorted grenades and ammunition were recovered. However, no arrests were made during the operation, the spokesman added.
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SFs arrested another NDFB-S cadre identified as Sandhulal Basumatary alias Shakal alias Birkhang Basumatary from Basbari area under Bishmuri Police outpost in Kokrajhar District. Based on information about the presence of militants in the area, the A
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SFs arrested another NDFB-S cadre identified as Sandhulal Basumatary alias Shakal alias Birkhang Basumatary from Basbari area under Bishmuri Police outpost in Kokrajhar District. Based on information about the presence of militants in the area, the Army and Police personnel conducted a joint operation at Basbari and arrested Sandhulal along with arms. A country-made pistol and three live rounds of ammunition were recovered from him.
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SFs arrested two National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Songbhijit (NDFB-S) militants, including a ‘deputy commander’ of the outfit, from two different locations in Chirang and Kokrajhar Districts on September 30, reports The Telegraph. Udiyachal Dwim
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SFs arrested two National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Songbhijit (NDFB-S) militants, including a ‘deputy commander’ of the outfit, from two different locations in Chirang and Kokrajhar Districts on September 30, reports The Telegraph. Udiyachal Dwimary alias Udangcha, ‘deputy commander’ of the outfit's 13 battalion, was arrested from Aie Powali under Runikhata Police Station in Chirang District. Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) Inspector-General of Police (IGP) L.R. Bishnoi said a joint team of Chirang Police and the 7 Sikh Light Infantry regiment conducted a search operation based on information and arrested Udangcha. A 7.65mm pistol with five rounds of ammunition and two hand grenades were recovered from him, Police said. Bishnoi said Udangcha hails from Salbari in Baksa District. The Police said Udangcha was involved in the Narsingbari killings in Baksa in 2014.
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Special Judge National Investigation Agency (NIA), Y P Kotwal on September 30, extended the judicial remand of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant Mohammad Naved alias Usman of Mohd Yaqoob of Faisalabad in Pakistan, Khursheed Ahmed Bhat, son of Ghulam Moh
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Special Judge National Investigation Agency (NIA), Y P Kotwal on September 30, extended the judicial remand of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant Mohammad Naved alias Usman of Mohd Yaqoob of Faisalabad in Pakistan, Khursheed Ahmed Bhat, son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat of Bhatpora Chursoo in Awantipora, and Showkat Ahmed Bhat, son of Ali Mohd Bhat of Pulwama, who were involved in Udhampur attack in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on August 5, 2015, reports The Times of India. After perusal of the CD files, Special Judge NIA observed, “the investigation of the case is scattered across various places of J&K and more persons are involved in conspiracy which needs to be verified”, adding “some of the co-accused are still absconding which is causing difficulties in unearthing the larger conspiracy behind the attack on BSF (Border Security Force) convoy”. With these observations, court extended the 14 days judicial remand of Naved, Khursheed and Showkat.
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Special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Judge Y D Shinde on September 30 awarded capital punishment to five convicts, identified as Kamal Ansari (41), Mohammad Faisal Ataur Rahman Shaikh, Ehtesham Qutubuddin Siddiqui, Naveed Hussai
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Special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Judge Y D Shinde on September 30 awarded capital punishment to five convicts, identified as Kamal Ansari (41), Mohammad Faisal Ataur Rahman Shaikh, Ehtesham Qutubuddin Siddiqui, Naveed Hussain Khan and Asif Khan, reports Indian Express. All of them were found guilty of planting the bombs. “They shall be hanged by their necks till they are dead,” the court ruled. The July 11, 2006 (7/11) serial blasts on Mumbai local trains has left 189 dead. The court awarded death sentence on four counts of spreading terror, organised crime, criminal conspiracy and murder. The men were found guilty of charges under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), MCOCA, Indian Penal Code (IPC), Explosives Substances Act, 1908 and Railways Act, 1989. The seven who have been given life sentences are: Tanveer Ahmed Mohammed Ibrahim Ansari, Mohammed Majid Mohammed Shafi, Shaikh Mohammed Ali Alam Shaikh, Mohammed Sajid Margub Ansari, Muzammil Ataur Rahman Shaikh, Suhail Mehmood Shaikh and Zameer Ahmed Latiur Rehman Shaikh. They have also been found guilty of charges under UAPA, MCOCA and IPC. The prosecution claimed they had undergone training in Pakistan and also transported Pakistani terrorists.
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Suspected militants of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), attacked Kakopathar Police Station in Tinsukia District on September 30, with sophisticated weapons and rocket-propelled g
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Suspected militants of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), attacked Kakopathar Police Station in Tinsukia District on September 30, with sophisticated weapons and rocket-propelled grenades, but there was no casualty, reports The Sentinel. Tinsukia Superintendent of Police (SP) Mugdhajyoti Mahanta, who rushed to the spot, said the attack took place at around 8 pm. "The militants fired at the police station from near an SBI ATM located about 100 metres away. Personnel at the police station retaliated and went after the militants. The militants fled after firing an RPG which, however, did not explode," Mahanta said, adding that no one sustained injuries in the exchange of fire. He said though initially it was believed that there were four militants – two ULFA cadres and two from NSCN-K – possibility of the presence of a fifth militant is not ruled out. “Moreover, there could be a few more who were positioned for ambushes,” the SP said, adding that a manhunt has been launched to arrest them.
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The Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) on September 30 arrested a phone mechanic working with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), identified as Shailesh Ravalat Bavla village in Ahmedabad District along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with th
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The Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) on September 30 arrested a phone mechanic working with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), identified as Shailesh Ravalat Bavla village in Ahmedabad District along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with the face value of INR 100, 200, reports Business Standard. "We nabbed him and found 102 FICN of INR 1,000 denomination with the total face-value of INR 1.02 lakh," said Sub-Inspector C R Jadav of ATS.
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The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on September 30 asked the Gadchiroli Police to release a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) accused, who was re-arrested earlier this month, reports The Hindu. Maruti Kurwatkar, branded a “senior Ma
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The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on September 30 asked the Gadchiroli Police to release a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) accused, who was re-arrested earlier this month, reports The Hindu. Maruti Kurwatkar, branded a “senior Maoist leader” by Maharashtra Police, was re-arrested on September 12 at the main gate of the Nagpur Central Jail when he was walking out after securing acquittals in three cases and bail in three others. A Bench of Justice Bhushan Gavai and Justice Prassanna Varale orally passed strictures against the Gadchiroli Police for re-arresting Kurwatkar.
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The officials of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)-Patna and Muzaffarpur arrested a 28-year-old man, identified as Ali Akhtar Ansari and seized a consignment of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of face value INR 25,43,000 at Raxaul in East C
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The officials of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)-Patna and Muzaffarpur arrested a 28-year-old man, identified as Ali Akhtar Ansari and seized a consignment of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of face value INR 25,43,000 at Raxaul in East Champaran District on September 30, reports The Times of India. The intelligence officials acted on a tip-off that a fake note consignment was set to be pumped into India using an international courier service. "We got the information about the consignment being in Raxaul on September 24 and asked the courier company to make it a control delivery instead of home delivery so that we could nab the recipient. We laid the trap and waited patiently for seven days so that the accused didn't get any chance to flee," DRI sources said. "The courier was brought from Dubai via Delhi and was marked as household goods. It had some snacks and chocolates and the FICN was also concealed in a box," the DRI officials said. Altogether 51 bundles of Rs 500 denomination were recovered by the cops. "The accused is an active member of an international gang and the mastermind of the racketeers is based in Nepal. These very high quality fake notes are pumped into India by Pakistan ISI [Inter-Services Intelligence] operatives but they route fake currencies in India through other nations to deny their involvement in the matter," DRI sources said adding, "Ansari's bank account has several transactions with Dubai and several of his calls were from Nepal and Dubai."
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Three militants of the Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA), identified as Abdul Rahim Ahmed (30), Rupchand Ali (25) and Ashraful Islam (35), have been arrested by the troops of Border Security Forces (BSF) from Mahmaya Char in Dhubri Dis
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Three militants of the Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA), identified as Abdul Rahim Ahmed (30), Rupchand Ali (25) and Ashraful Islam (35), have been arrested by the troops of Border Security Forces (BSF) from Mahmaya Char in Dhubri District on September 30, reports The Sentinel. The trio was arrested by a patrolling party of the 17 battalion of the BSF, while they were smuggling cattle in a boat to Bangladesh through river route. The BSF also seized four cattle.
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September - 30 
A traffic Police Official, identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Zulfiqar, was shot dead in an armed attack by unidentified armed assailants near Malir Kala Board in Malir Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on September 30, report
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A traffic Police Official, identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Zulfiqar, was shot dead in an armed attack by unidentified armed assailants near Malir Kala Board in Malir Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on September 30, reported Dawn.
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Lyari Superintendent Police (SP), Aftab Nizamani survived an attempt on his life while two attackers were killed by Police in retaliatory firing in Chakiwara area of Lyari Town on September 30, reports Dawn. According to Police sources, Nizamani was
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Lyari Superintendent Police (SP), Aftab Nizamani survived an attempt on his life while two attackers were killed by Police in retaliatory firing in Chakiwara area of Lyari Town on September 30, reports Dawn. According to Police sources, Nizamani was patrolling when unidentified militants opened fire on his car. "The officer remained unhurt and while the two attackers were killed in retaliatory firing," said Chakiwara Station House Officer (SHO), Safdar Mashwani. Police claimed to have recovered two TT Pistols and two motorcycles from their possession.
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September - 30 
Pakistan's Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on September 30, called for an expanded United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) to monitor the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, as part of what he proposed would be a new
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Pakistan's Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on September 30, called for an expanded United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) to monitor the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, as part of what he proposed would be a new peace process between the two countries, reports The Times of India. In an address to the United Nations (UN) that was widely anticipated in the subcontinent because of previews in Pakistan that he would present evidence of India fomenting unrest in Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif came up with zilch. Aside from generically saying neighbors should not foment instability in Pakistan (which could apply to several countries) there were no charges, forget any shred of evidence, which Sharif's National Security Advisor (NSA) and other officials had promised to produce. Instead, it was a familiar lament about how Kashmir has been neglected by the UN and resolutions on the issue had not been taken up, although Pakistan stands in violation of most aspects of the resolution such as vacating Occupied Kashmir. "Global threat of terrorism cannot be defeated without addressing the underlying causes," Sharif said, repeating an argument that has been largely discredited as validating terrorism. Without naming India, he said some countries were suppressing the rights of self-determination in the name of fighting terrorism. Sharif said he had reached out to the Indian leadership when the new dispensation took over in New Delhi last year but things had gone south with the escalation in border tension in recent days. To avert further escalation, he was proposing a new peace with India with steps, including formalising and respecting the 2003 understanding on ceasefire with a ramped up UNMOGIP, an affirmation that neither side will resort to force or threat of use of force, steps to demilitarize Kashmir, and mutual withdrawal from Siachen. Earlier, indirectly accusing India for its instability, Sharif said in his United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) speech, "Wisdom dictates that our immediate neighbor refrains from fomenting instability in Pakistan. The two countries should address and resolve causes of tension and take all possible measures to avert further escalation." Countering Sharif's charges, Swarup said, "Pakistan's instability arises from its breeding of terrorists. Blaming neighbours is not a solution." Sharif in his speech also suggested a new peace initiative between the two countries. One of the ways to achieve peace, according to him, was to demilitarize Kashmir. Apart from this, he also wanted unconditional and mutual withdrawal from Siachen Glacier, the world's highest battle ground. Swarup seem to have reacted to this in his tweet: "To de-militarize Kashmir is not the answer, to de-terrorize Pakistan is." In another tweet, he said: "Pakistan is not primary victim of terrorism but of its own policies. It is in fact the prime sponsor of terrorism." Separately, Pakistan PM Sharif on September 30, proposed a new four-point "peace initiative" which includes demilitarisation of Kashmir and unconditional withdrawal of forces from Siachen, reports The Times of India. Addressing the UNGA, he also proposed restraint by both countries from "use or the threat of use of force under any circumstances" and formalisation of the 2003 border ceasefire as part of the formula to ensure peaceful ties between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. Sharif suggested four ways in this initiative. "I want to use this opportunity today to propose a new peace initiative with India starting with measures that are simplest to implement," he said. Sharif's four points - We propose that Pakistan and India formalize and respect the 2003 understanding for a complete ceasefire on the Line of Control in Kashmir. For this purpose, we call for UNMOGIP expansion to monitor the observance of ceasefire. - We propose that Pakistan and India reaffirm that they will not resort to the use or the threat of use of force under any circumstances. This is a central element of the UN charter. - Steps must be taken to demilitarize Kashmir - Agree to unconditional mutual withdrawal from Siachen Glacier, the world's highest battle ground.
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Police recovered an unidentified dead body of man from Joint Road area of the provincial capital Quetta on September 30
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Police recovered an unidentified dead body of man from Joint Road area of the provincial capital Quetta on September 30
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Security Forces and Police arrested 35 suspects during a joint search operation in parts of Kohat District on September 30, reports Dawn. District Police Officer (DPO) Sohaib Ashraf said that the SFs, Police and personnel of the Quick Response Force,
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Security Forces and Police arrested 35 suspects during a joint search operation in parts of Kohat District on September 30, reports Dawn. District Police Officer (DPO) Sohaib Ashraf said that the SFs, Police and personnel of the Quick Response Force, Bomb Disposal Unit, along with the female Police made the arrest during a door-to-door search in Kohat Cantonment and its surrounding localities. He said the law-enforcement agencies also recovered two Kalashnikovs, five rifles, six pistols and hundreds of cartridges during the operation.
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Santosh Chaudhary, a driver, was injured when the agitating Madhesi cadres vandalized an ambulance in Morang District on September 30, repots The Himalayan Times. The ambulance (Ko 1 Cha 7379), operated by the Rangeli Savings and Cooperatives Limited
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Santosh Chaudhary, a driver, was injured when the agitating Madhesi cadres vandalized an ambulance in Morang District on September 30, repots The Himalayan Times. The ambulance (Ko 1 Cha 7379), operated by the Rangeli Savings and Cooperatives Limited, was intercepted at Karsiya Bazaar in Sorabhag and vandalized by a group of around 20 people.
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed while delivering her speech at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York on September 30 said that terrorism and violent extremism remain as two major impedime
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed while delivering her speech at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York on September 30 said that terrorism and violent extremism remain as two major impediments to global peace and development, reports The Daily Star. She said “Terrorists don't have any religion. Terrorism and violent extremism are global challenges. All countries should be united to effectively address these." She called for global unity to effectively address the threats.
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The Supreme Court (SC) on September 30 released its full verdicts that upheld the death penalty of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed (67) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member Salauddin Qua
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The Supreme Court (SC) on September 30 released its full verdicts that upheld the death penalty of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed (67) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member Salauddin Quader Chowdhury (66) for 1971 war crimes, leaving them with the option of seeking review of the verdicts, reports The Daily Star. Attorney General Mahbubey Alam told that JeI leader Mojaheed and BNP leader Salauddin could file review petitions with the SC within 15 days of getting copies of the full verdicts. On June 16, 2015, a four-member SC bench headed by Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha unanimously upheld the death penalty of Mojaheed for planning and instigating the killing of intellectuals and professionals at the end of the Liberation War. And on July 29, 2015, the SC bench led by Surendra Kumar Sinha upheld the death penalty of Salauddin for the brutal killing of Natun Chandra Sinha, Awami League leader Mozaffar Ahmed and his son; and two acts of genocide in Sultanpur Banikpara and Unasattarpara villages in Raozan where 74 villagers were massacred.
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European Union (EU) on September 30 said that it will continue to support Sri Lanka as the country looks to work in partnership with the international community to implement its commitments and moves forward on the path of reconciliation, justice, an
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European Union (EU) on September 30 said that it will continue to support Sri Lanka as the country looks to work in partnership with the international community to implement its commitments and moves forward on the path of reconciliation, justice, and progress on human rights, reports Colombo Page. "As a first step, we will closely engage with the government of Sri Lanka to further strengthen the dialogue on governance, rule of law and human rights," the EU said addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva after the High Commissioner for Human Rights presented the report on Sri Lanka.
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High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on September 30 expressed hope that Sri Lanka can finally break the cycle of impunity that for so long stained its past but cautioned that it will require a comprehensive approach, reports Colo
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High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on September 30 expressed hope that Sri Lanka can finally break the cycle of impunity that for so long stained its past but cautioned that it will require a comprehensive approach, reports Colombo Page. "This is a time of tremendous hope. Sri Lanka can finally break the cycle of impunity that for so long wracked its past. This will require more than prosecuting a few emblematic cases, but rather a comprehensive approach," he said.
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Meanwhile, responding to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) report on "promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka" presented by the High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Sept
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Meanwhile, responding to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) report on "promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka" presented by the High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on September 30, Sri Lanka's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha said the OHCHR report and its recommendations including the new mechanisms that are envisage to be set up, will receive due attention of the relevant authorities, reports Colombo Page. He further said that Sri Lanka has already taken and intends to take steps in achieving reconciliation and upholding of human rights including the mechanism for truth seeking, justice reparations and non-recurrence through consultations with all stakeholders.
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President Maithripala Sirisena while addressing the 70th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September 30 said “Our new vision for the country involves achieving the twin objectives of sustainable development and reconciliation,” re
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President Maithripala Sirisena while addressing the 70th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September 30 said “Our new vision for the country involves achieving the twin objectives of sustainable development and reconciliation,” reports Daily News. "A fundamental requirement in this context is dealing with the past honestly and building a modern Sri Lankan Nation. In dealing with the past, we will follow a process of truth seeking, justice, reparation and non-recurrence," he added.
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*Data till , May 08, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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