Insurgent & Secessionist movements in India

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Suspected Maoists kill ward member & his wife in Jharkhand:

Suspected Maoists slit the throats of a ward member and his wife in Jharkhand’s Latehar district, police said Saturday.

Naresh Musi, a ward member of Balumath block, was abducted along with his wife Sarita Devi Friday night. Their bodies were found the next day near Korma village in Latehar, some 140 km from here.

Suspected Maoists kill ward member

 

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Maoists kill former homeguard in Andhra Pradesh:

A three-member action team of CPI (Maoist) allegedly shot dead a former homeguard Korra Balaraju in front of his house at Antharla, just 2 km from the mandal headquarters Chintapalli around 8 p.m. on Monday. The victim was a Maoist earlier and was reportedly on the hit list of Maoists since he became a homeguard. — Special Correspondent

The Hindu : NATIONAL / ANDHRA PRADESH : Maoists kill former homeguard

 

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Armed men abduct two railway drivers in Assam:

GUWAHATI: Unidentified armed militants abducted two drivers of Indian Railways near Bairabi Railway station inside North Mizoram on Thursday evening triggering protests by colleagues who have paralysed functioning of the Railway in Badarpur section in South Assam.

Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) spokesman S S Hajong on Friday informed two Railway drivers — P K Bhattacharrya and A K Sharma – were abducted by miscreants at around 7-30 on Thursday evening when their train was approaching Bairabi station inside Mizoram. They started the train left Lalabazar station in Hailakandi district of South Assam at 7.10 P.M along the Meter Gauge route to Bairabi.

The Railway is in touch with both the state governments of Assam and Mizoram after the abduction incident.

Protesting Railway staff paralysed the Railway control room at Badarpur rendering Railway service out of gear along Silchar-Badarpur section on Friday. The police of both the states have launched a joint operation to trace the abducted drivers.

Armed men abduct two railway drivers | The Shillong Times

 

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634 policemen died on duty in one year, CRPF tops list:

Over 600 police and paramilitary personnel lost their lives in the past one year during operations or attacks on them with the Central Reserved Police Force, which is in the forefront of the fight against Maoists, topping the list of casualties.

A total of 634 personnel from State police and paramilitary forces like the Border Security Force, the CRPF and the National Security Guard were killed during a period from September 1, 2010 and August 31 this year, according to official figures.

The CRPF topped the list of causalities with 113 followed by Uttar Pradesh (112) and the BSF (72).

During September 1, 2009 and August 31 last year, 797 police and paramilitary personnel lost their lives during operations or attacks on them with the CRPF topping the list 191 such cases. Similarly, during 2008 September and August 2009, the police forces lost 841 lives with UP topping the list with 107 cases followed by the CRPF (81) and the BSF (72).

The West Bengal Police lost 24 policemen during the past one year while Maoist-affected States of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh had 36 and 47 casualties respectively.

The figures for other States: Delhi (15), Manipur (14), Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar and Tamil Nadu (13 each), Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand (12 each), Orissa (11), Assam and Karnataka (9 each), Andhra Pradesh (6), Gujarat, Kerala, Meghalaya and Rajasthan (5 each) and Arunachal (4).

Nagaland had three casualties, Tripura two while Sikkim had one. Among the other forces, the Railway Protection Force lost 27 personnel during the period followed by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (18), the Central Industrial Security Force (10), the NSG (3) and the Sashastra Seema Bal (2).

The Hindu : News : 634 policemen died on duty in one year, CRPF tops list

 

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Bomb blast at minister’s residence in Manipur:

A low intensity bomb exploded inside the compound of state social welfare minister, N. Loken at Leimapokpam in Bishnupur district on Tuesday night.

According to police sources, the bomb, a local made, was hurled by unidentified militants Tuesday night around 11 pm. It exploded inside the fencing wall of the residence. The minister was not at his residence at the time of bomb attack. He is currently staying in a government allotted quarter.

No casualty was reported in the blast, police said, adding that some damages were caused to the RCC fencing of the minister’s residence.

The attack at the minister’s residence came up after a long gap of time. There had been attack at the residence by militants on several occasions in the last few years, allegedly in connection with monetary demand.

Various militant groups are demanding siphoning off funds released by the Centre for the scheme sponsored by it to the state social welfare department. However, which group had conducted the latest attack could not be immediately confirmed by the police.

Bomb blast at minister

 

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Maoist fear grips Andhra residents:

The fear of Maoists has reportedly gripped residents and officials working in Agency areas of the Andhra Orissa border in the three north coastal districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam of north Andha Pradesh.

While heads of law enforcement agencies, including police and intelligence bureau, deny that Maoist activities are increasing day by day, sources revealed that Maoists are chalking out new strategies to target police of both Andhra and Orissa states in AOB areas, particularly at Munchingputt, Madu-gula, Chintapalli of Visakhapatnam district, and Narayanapatna block of Orissa.

Sources added that the Maoists also planned to organise their ensuing formation day celebrations on a grand scale in tribal hamlets in the AOB to tell police that they have a stronghold in the AOB despite losing their key leaders.

Highly placed sources from the Visakha Agency revealed that all Maoist activities are currently being held under the leadership of Ganesh alias Birsu alias Prasad, secretary for the east division of the Maoists committee in the AOB.

Both the AP and the Orissa police have been targeting Ganesh for the last four years and have also reportedly anno-unced a cash award of Rs.12 lakh on him.

While participating in the Police Martyrs Day in Vizianagaram, the deputy inspector general, Visa-kha Range, Ms Soumya Mishra, announced on Friday that there were plans to induct pilotless aircraft in the Agency as part of the department’s steps to check Maoists in the AOB.

Maoist fear grips AOB residents | Deccan Chronicle

 

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^^^^ this is incredibly fearful Bilalbhai

 

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Train driver abducted, deputy released in Assam:

From our Staff Reporter

SILCHAR, Oct 21: After a night-long combing operation, police and CRPF had succeeded in rescuing SK Sarmah, the assistant driver of the ill-fated Bairabi-bound passenger train who, along with the driver of the train Tarun Kumar Bhattacharjee were abducted by the Shishuram faction of the Bru militant outfit United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA) on Thursday night. Sources said, Sarmah was found in the dense forest at Baicherra area in South Hailakandi bordering Mizoram and he was in Bairabi in Mizoram. Bhattacharjee could not be traced till the evening though the search operation was going in full swing. At around 9.30 pm, the miscreants abducted Bhattacharjee and Sarmah from the running train which was moving slowly near Ramnathpur in Hailakandi side. Guard of the train Sibul Das, who was in another apartment could avoid the kidnappers. Das informed the members of the NF Railway Mazdoor Union and the news of the abduction spread like wildfire. Irate railway employees blocked the Lumding-bound Tripura passenger at Badarpur. Bhajan Dey, the organizing secretary of the Union, who was in Maligaon, told The Sentinel over telephone that they had taken up the matter with the Deputy Rail Manager Ajit Pandit at Lumding who had talked with the Hailakandi police and district administration. Led by Jamira outpost in charge P Chetia and Katlicherra OC Manoranjan Das, police and CRPF launched search operation in three directions.

Sarmah was found inside the dense forest as a police source hinted that the militants might have deserted him after being chased by the security personnel. Meanwhile, Dey expressed grave concern and said, the railway employees had no security. During the puja days, militants shot at P Hazarika, the driver of a goods train at Migrendisa in Dima Hasao. The miscreants set ablaze the engine of the train. Authorities should ensure security to the railway employees, he demanded.

The Sentinel

 

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Linkages between Northeast terrorists continue:

AGARTALA, Oct 20 : Terrorist outfits in the Northeast continue to have close linkages between themselves to carry out subversive activities, the Union Home Ministry said on Thursday.

In a notification here, it said the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT), All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF), United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and Meitei extremist outfits of Manipur have been maintaining a close association to undertake subversive and violent activities in Northeast India.

The notification comes after recent sporadic abductions by separatist outfits in Tripura.

A police report said 74 people, mostly tribals, were kidnapped by NLFT and ATTF militants this year in Tripura, as against 114 and 121 people in 2010 and 2009 respectively.

“Though the four-decade-old insurgency in Tripura has been largely tamed, the Tripura government remains cautious and continues the ban on NLFT and ATTF,” a Tripura home department official told IANS.

He said the State Government has been apprehending that both NLFT and ATTF might increase their violent activities in the state ahead of the 2013 assembly elections.

The Tripura government last month extended for another six months the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), a stringent law that gives sweeping powers to Security Forces deployed in disturbed areas to curb terrorism.

AFSPA has been enforced in Tripura in 1997 in 34 police station areas fully and in six police station areas partially.

According to official records, over 8,075 tribal guerrillas of the ATTF, NLFT and other separatist outfits, including many carrying rewards of Rs.250,000 and with Interpol warrants against them, have fled from Bangladeshi camps and surrendered before the Tripura government since 1993. (IANS)

The Sentinel

 

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Eight members from NSCN (K) group join GPRN/NSCN in Nagaland:

Eight members from NSCN (K) group of Chakhesang region commander, Lt. Col. Veswusayi Lohe and region secretary, Kuosato Dozo along with six others have joined GPRN/NSCN. According to a release issued by MIP, GPRN/NSCN the other six members include Cunezo Demo(Razou Peyu), Sgt. Major Khrunetso, Sgt. Maj. Chivosa, Corporal Kuzota, Corporal Thupusa and L/Corporal Vesakhoto.

The release stated that for months “they were misinformed and misled by confused” Khaplang members who have “lost track of reality” with regard to Naga reconciliation process. Self realization and desirous of achieving the cherished dream of the Naga people, they have decided to sever all ties with S.S Khaplang followers and serve the Naga Nation under the leadership of president Gen. (Retd) Khole Konyak and Gen. Secretary N Kitovi Zhimomi, added the release.

Eight members from NSCN (K) group join GPRN/NSCN : Nagaland Post : State News

 

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Congress leader killed by ultras in Assam:

Suspected Karbi Peoples’ Liberation Army (KPLT) radicals Saturday gunned down senior Congress leader Langtuk Killing at village Ciplek, under Samalangso police station at around 2.30 p.m. at the residence of Rajen Teron another local Congress head. Langtuk Killing was Korkanthi Mondol congress president.

According to police, three unidentified gunmen with AK-47 rifles entered residence of Teron and fired in random from close range killing him on the spot.

The ultras at the first instance asked him to come out of the house but when he refused to get out of the residence, the ultras started shooting at him, they said.

No organization has claimed responsibility of today’s incident till the time of filing this report.
According to police, Killing had gone to his native village to organize a party rally.

The incident has created panic in the whole area, senior police and army officers have rushed to the spot with additional force, massive manhunt have already started in the possible hideouts to nab the killers.

Meanwhile, killing of Congress leader has been condemned by CPI (ML) Hill Party committee secretary Salewar Bey, Kisan Sabha president Ravi Kumar Phangcho, Karbi Students’ Association (KSA) president Lichan Engleng and AICCTU R.K. working president Guha.

Meanwhile, according to PTI reports three linkmen of KPLT were apprehended in a joint operation of police and army at Birlagaon and Lahorigaon areas. The linkmen were identified and security forces recovered `2.23 lakh from them.

Cong leader killed by ultras in KA : Nagaland Post: Regional News

 

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Three Assam Rifles jawans hurt in bomb blast:

Three Assam Rifles personnel sustained serious injury in a blast at Namthilok, near Shangkai village under Litan police station, Ukhrul district on Monday morning.

The bomb blast took place at around 5.45am at Namthilok, about 2 kms from Shangkai under Litan Police station, when the 23 Assam Rifles troops were patrolling through the Imphal-Ukhrul road.

According to the Police, three Assam Rifles personnel sustained serious injury in the remote-control explosion suspected to be the handiwork of a militant outfit.

A reliable source said the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA), currently under the Suspension of Operation (SoO) with the government of Manipur, could be behind the blast at Namthilok.

The incident site is about 1km from Zalenbung village, which has a designated camp for KRA under SoO. Zalenbung-Shangkai areas under Litan PS are reportedly the stronghold of KRA. Kuki National Army (KNA), also under SoO with GoM, is in control of Molnom-Yaingangpokpi/Gwaltabi range, which has a considerable Kuki population.

This morning, a team of Police and Assam Rifles rushed to the incident site to gather evidences for further investigation. Monday blast happened minutes before Imphal-Ukhrul passenger vehicles were to cross the stretch of road.

Three AR jawans hurt in bomb blast : Nagaland Post: Regional News

 

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China supporting northeast rebels: former army officer

Chinese intelligence agencies are supporting insurgents in India’s northeast, former Eastern Command chief Lt. Gen. J.R. Mukherjee said Tuesday.

He made the remark while advocating better relations between India, China, Myanmar and Bangladesh, saying this would help bring down militancy in the northeastern states.

“We need to have friendly relations with China, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Unless India’s relationship improve with these countries, northeast militants will continue to find safe havens,” Mukherjee said at a two-day workshop here in Meghalaya.

Citing the example of United Liberation Front of Asom’s Paresh Baruah, Mukherjee said the fugitive was getting shelter in Myanmar and in China’s Yunnan province.

Mukherjee said Mynmarese military junta earlier supported Indian militant outfits because India was supporting the pro-democracy movement.

The former army official said that China had built infrastructure throughout the border areas whereas Indian security forces and government agencies had failed to do so.

China supporting northeast rebels: former army officer : Nagaland Post: Regional News

 

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3 Hand grenades found at three different places in Manipur:

IMPHAL, October 24: Three hand grenades were found at the residence of three individuals at Naoremthong, Wangjing Tentha and Yairipok Bamon Leikai.

The first grenade was found at the residence of Senjam Mani, 55, s/o Paka of Naoremthong Khumanthem Leikai at around 6:15 am today. Mani is the principal of Cosmopolitan High School, Chingkhu.

The second grenade was found near the residence of Elangbam Amumacha of Wangjing Tentha at around 8 am today. The grenade was found wrapped in a carbon paper. A threat note which read as “Amumacha, Joy and Beikul, stop supporting Hemanta. It is your first warning” was also found written on a white plain paper.

The third incident occurred at Yairipok Bamon Leikai when one unidentified person came to threaten one grocer Takhellambam Pishak with a hand grenade. The locals apprehended the youth along with the grenade. He was later handed over to the police.

Hand grenades found at three different places | Kanglaonline

 

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I just watched this documentary on al jazeera:


http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/aljazeeracorrespondent/2011/10/20111019124251679523.html



It was very heart moving the way the tribal's are killing themselves with moonshine