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7 naxalites nabbed with fire arms and explosives

Jamui/ UNI: In a joint operation, the district police, Special Task Force and sleuths of Sashastra Seema Bal arrested 7 naxalites with firearms and explosives in Rajla forests under Jhajha police station area in Jamui district late last night.

ASI and three jawans killed in maoist attack in Latehar

Latehar/UNI: With a week left when Jharkhand votes in the first phase of elections, the maoists made their impactful presence as they attacked a police patrolling vehicle at Lukaiya village on the NH-75 killing an Assitant Sub Inspector of Police and three jawans.

Assam Rifles thwarts attempts to derail peace talks in Nagaland

Kohima/UNI: Assam Rifles have repulsed the attack of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland -Khaplang (Yung Aung faction) on its camp between Old and new village of Chenloisho village under Mon district of Nagaland on Sunday around 2.15 AM.

Indian army apprehend six NDFB-S militants with huge cache of arms in Assam’s Kokrajhar

Guwahati: Indian army apprehended six hardcore militants of National Democratic Front of Bodoland – Sangbijit (NDFB-S) with huge cache of arms and ammunition in Assam’s Kokrajhar district.

Northeast: Negotiated Successes

The Union Government and seven Naga militant groups are, according to an April 25, 2018, news report, said to have finalized the substantive portions of the peace accord, which is likely to be signed before the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament scheduled to begin in July 2018. Unnamed official sources stated that the accord does not change the boundary of States; provides autonomous Naga territorial councils for Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur; a common cultural body for Nagas across States; specific institutions for Nagaland’s development, integration and rehabilitation of Naga militants; and the removal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act-1958 (AFSPA). The Government of India's interlocutor on Naga talks, Joint Intelligence Committee Chairman, R.N. Ravi, was quoted as stating, “Yes, we are pretty close to finalising the (Naga Peace) Accord”.

Chhattisgarh: Bijapur: 'Revolution' Interrupted

On April 27, 2018, eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including six female cadres, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the deep forests under Ilmidi Police Station limits in Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh. The Police recovered one Self Loading Rifle (SLR), one .303 rifle, four 12-bore guns, four Single Barrel Breach Loading (SBBL) guns, one .315 bore rifle, one revolver, live cartridges, three hand grenades, six rocket launchers, four pairs of olive green dresses and Naxal [Left Wing Extremist (LWE)] literature from the encounter spot. According to Special Director General (anti-Naxal Operations), D. M. Awasthi, the killed CPI-Maoist cadres were active in the Usoor and Basaguda area of Bijapur District.

Banned outfit hideout busted in Arunachal Pradesh

Guwahati, Jan 6 (IBNS): Security forces have busted a temporary camp of banned outfit United Liberaion Fron of Assam – Independent (ULFA-I) in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday night, officials said.

More than 200 terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir in 2017: SP Vaid

Srinagar, Nov 30 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) SP Vaid on Thursday confirmed that more than 200 terrorists have been killed in counter-insurgency operations in the state this year.

NSCN (K) militant nab in Arunachal Pradesh

Guwahati, Apr 26 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended a militant of NSCN (K) from Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district on Tuesday evening, officials said on Wednesday.

Three Naga militants nabbed in Arunachal Pradesh

Guwahati, Mar 21 (IBNS) : Security forces apprehended three Naga militants in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district on Monday, officials said on Tuesday.

Curfew imposed in Imphal East

Imphal, Dec 18 (IBNS): Curfew has been imposed in Imphal East district of Manipur after normal life was hit in the area following the strike called on Saturday to protest against the attack on Manipur Police personnel by suspected NSCN(IM) cadres.

Two Kuki Liberation Front (KLF) militants nabbed in East Karbi Anglong

Guwahati, Dec 5 (IBNS) : Security forces on Sunday apprehended two militants of newly floated militant group Kuki Liberation Front from Assam’s East karbi Anglong district, officials said on Monday.

1 hardcore KPLT militant killed in Assam

Guwahati, June 11 (IBNS) : A hardcore KPLT militant was killed during a gun fight with security forces in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Saturday, officials said.

Three policemen killed in separate attacks by militants in Srinagar

Srinagar, May 23 (IBNS) Heavily armed suspected militants shot dead three policemen in two separate incidents and decamped with an assault rifle in the heart of Srinagar on Monday.