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Maoists torch liquor unit in Orissa

TITLAGARH (BALANGIR): In a bid to woo womenfolk peeved over the drinking habits of their husbands and domestic violence, about 150 armed-Maoists swooped down on Jamki village under Turekela police limits late on Saturday and ransacked a country liquor brewery before setting it on fire.

It is said after reaching the village, the Maoists held a meeting which was attended by people of Pandaren, Guduramunda, Sanbanki, Badkendu and Arjun villages. The Maoists asked the gathering, mostly tribals and forest dependent community, about the pricing of non-timber forest produce (NTFP). They asked them to demand fair price and assured them support to the cause.

It is said the decision to set ablaze the country liquor unit was spontaneous after the womenfolk complained of their families getting ruined because of liquor. They said the income from NTFP was being spent by the menfolk on liquor causing hardship and also spoke about failure in the delivery mechanism of Government welfare schemes.

The Maoists reportedly asked the villagers to resolve to stop sale of country liquor. Later they asked the villagers to accompany them to the country liquor brewing unit.
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Rebels torch liquor unit | liquor unit | | The New Indian Express
 
Maoists do not want negotiators for Hikaka's release

The Maoists behind the abduction of first time BJD legislator Jhina Hikaka have warned the Odisha government not to buy time or use the police and made it clear that they don't want any negotiators. "They (Maoists) have cautioned the government not to buy time or use the police to harm


them," Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik told the assembly.
"I assure the members that all efforts are being made for ensuring the safe release of our colleague, the honourable member from Laxmipur," Patnaik said, adding the demands were being examined.

A communication in Telegu was received yesterday through the media from the Srikakulam-Koraput Divisional Committee of Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee of CPI (Maoist) claiming to have abducted the MLA.

A letter purported to have been signed by the MLA addressed to the chief minister was also received, with the Maoists asking for immediate fulfillment of their demands and that they did not want negotiation through mediators, the chief minister said.

The letter listed seven main demands, including stopping of police combing operation and of intelligence gathering, withdrawal of all police camps, stopping of Green Hunt operations and halt to rallies and demonstrations for the release of the MLA, Patnaik said.

The letter also demanded unconditional release of the members of the Maoist-backed Chasi Mulia Sangha and other ultras in Koraput and Malkangiri jails, no police action in the name of anti-Naxal operation and implementation of all the demands made at the time of release of former collector of Malkangiri, Vineel Krishna in February last year, he said.

Describing Hikaka as a tribal gentleman working for the welfare of tribals and poor, Patnaik renewed his appeal for the release of Hikaka unharmed and immediately.

Patnaik was replying to an adjournment motion - "MLA abducted: Does Government exist" - moved by the opposition Congress on the MLA.

Thirty-seven-year-old Hikaka was abducted near Toyaput on the Koraput-Laxmipur road around 1:00 am on March 24 while returning home to Laxmipur in Koraput district.

Maoists do not want negotiators for Hikaka's release - Hindustan Times
 
Aryan_B said:
What a shame India suffers on a daily basis these attacks but I must say their government brings it on themselves
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I think you never think about your own nation. visit thread on "Terrorism in pakistan". It will help you to apprise yourself with situation in your nation as compared with India.


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Blasts to divert police attention from Maoist leaders meet

The current spurt in violent activities and abductions by Maoists across several states is mainly to divert attention from a meeting of top leaders taking place at the Jharkhand-Odisha border, said sources.

On Tuesday, 12 CRPF Jawans were killed in landmine blasts at Gadchiroli in Maharashtra.

The Special Intelligence Branch of the Andhra Pradesh Police’s Anti-Naxal Agency said the ongoing tactical counter offensive campaign of Mao-ists was to ensure that the security forces and police were kept busy elsewhere.

“The Maoists usually resort to tactical counter offensive campaigns every summer and winter. This year, the surprise element is that it started very early. Fearing a combing operation by the para-military forces as the forests have dried up, the Maoists have resorted to these attacks.

Sources said that Tuesday’s landmine blasts were carried out by the West Bastar Division of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee.

“Though North Gadchiroli falls in Maharashtra, it is part of the West Bastar Division of DK. One Ravula Srinivas alias Ramanna is the secretary of the Dandakaranya committee. He replaced Kosa alias Satynarayana Reddy. The blasts were the handiwork of AP Maoists,” said the official.

Meanwhile, the state has been put on high alert and political leaders in Adilabad district have been asked not to tour the interior areas.
 
Devil Soul said:
India 'Maoist' bomb blast kills 15 police
A landmine explosion in the western Indian state of Maharashtra has killed at least 15 policemen, officials say.

The attack has been blamed on Maoist rebels, who operate in the area as well as several other Indian states.

It is one of the worst attacks on Indian police in two years.

Maoist rebels in the eastern state of Orissa kidnapped two Italians about two weeks ago, but released one and have been in talks with the state government over the other man's release.

The attack happened in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, a remote and relatively undeveloped part of the country.

The police vehicle was travelling through a forested region when the landmine was triggered, reports say.

The policemen, members of India's national paramilitary force, were travelling on a bus, the Press Trust of India news agency quoted officials as saying.

"Fifteen CPRF [Central Reserve Police Force] are dead," a spokesman for the force told AFP news agency.

"The attack happened around 11:30 am (06:00 GMT) when the bus carrying them struck an IED," the spokesman, BC Khanduri said.

"The injured are now being taken to hospital. We don't have an exact estimate for the number of injured yet."

Other reports said 15 police were injured.

'Red corridor'
India's Maoist insurgency began in West Bengal state in the late 1960s and has become, according to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the country's "greatest internal security challenge".

The Maoists control large areas of several states in a "red corridor" stretching from the north-east to central India.

They are fighting for communist rule and demand greater rights for tribal people and the rural poor.

Big military and police offensives in recent years have pushed the rebels back to their forest strongholds and levels of violence have fallen. But hit-and-run attacks are still common, killing hundreds of people every year.

Twelve policemen were killed in a landmine attack on 21 January in eastern Jharkhand state and, in June 2010, 26 police were killed in an ambush in the central state of Chhattisgarh.

BBC News - India 'Maoist' bomb blast kills 15 police
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I doubt they're really "police." More like ruthless paramilitaries used against india's own people.
 
A thread was deleted yesterday.. and lot more positive news too in Kashmir section.

Dunno what happened and whats happening anyway posting it here... the ones with itch can delete this too.

1034 Ex-Militants From P 0 K Apply for Rehab: Omar



The Jammu and Kashmir government today said 1034 applications have been received from former militants in Pakistan 0ccupied Kashmir (P0 K), for their return under rehabilitation policy.

"So far 1034 applications have been received on behalf of persons presently in P0 K who intent to return under rehabilitation policy", Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, in reply to a cut motion by CPI(M) member M Y Tarigami in J&K Assembly today.

Omar, whose Home department's grants are being debated, said, "out of these applications, 67 cases have been recommended, the decision on which is awaited".

He further said, rest of the applications are being scrutinised and verified.

Giving further details, he said working group on "Confidence Building Measures across the segment of people in the state" had recommended a definite policy and package for the return and rehabilitation of state's subjects from across the border.

Acting on working group's recommendations, the state government had notified the policy and procedure on November 23, 2010, for the return of ex-militants, he said.

Replying to another question of JKNPP MLA Yashpal Kundal, he said, those who have gone to *** and Pakistan between 1-1-1989 and December 31, 2009 and their dependents will be eligible for consideration under the policy.

Elaborating about the policy Omar said, all applications would be first scrutinized by SPs, later by CID and dossier so prepared will be forwarded to Home Department by the CID where final decision would be taken by the high-level committee.

Police Superintendents of the concerned districts from where the militants had earlier crossed over to Pakistan, would be the designated authority.

The parents or close relatives of the prospective returnees, in exceptional circumstances, the returnee himself may apply in the prescribed proforma to the authority.

Under the proposed policy former militants would be permitted to enter only from Joint Check Points at Wagah, Attari or through Salamabad or Chakan-da-Bagh crossing at the Line of Control (LoC) or through Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, he added.

After completion of the formalities at the crossing points, returnees and their dependents will be escorted to the state and district authorities will be duly informed, he said.

No general amnesty is envisaged under this policy and returnees would be duly prosecuted in cases registered against them which are of serious nature, Omar clarified.

He further said the returnees will be given trainings in suitable trades or skills for easing their re-integration into the society.
FILED ON: MAR 27, 2012

1034 Ex-Militants From *** Apply for Rehab: Omar | news.outlookindia.com
 
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MPHAL, March 27: “There is no place for violence in a democratic country like ours, a prolonged armed movement cannot achieve anything”, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi said at a surrender ceremony held at Leimakhong army headquarters today.

In what can be termed as one of the biggest homecoming ceremony till date, 52 cadres of a Kuki underground outfit, the United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) laid down arms during the ceremony led by their s/s commander in chief Robert Singson.

The cadres were the remaining military wing cadres of the outfit after it had signed the tripartite Suspension of Operation agreement involving the GOI, GOM and the Kuki groups.

Speaking at the occasion, Ibobi Singh said that the initiative taken by the cadres to join the mainstream is commendable and is a beginning towards bringing peace and development in the state. He stressed that armed rebellion cannot bring about any positive changes and appealed the other outfits to come to the negotiating table.

“For bringing peace, the doors of the government is always wide open for negotiations”, he said.

The homecoming ceremony which was held at the multi-purpose auditorium of the Red Shield Division was also attended by home minister Gaikhangam, Major General Binoy Poonnen, DGP K Baral.

The UTLA cadres dressed in brand new combat fatigues also occupied seats with other top army officials.

Commander in chief, UTLA Robert Singson also gave a statement that the outfit was formed to unite the tribal’s of the state.

“We have decided to abandon the path of violence and join the mainstream”, he said.

The cadres were felicitated by the dignitaries at the function. A couple of child soldiers were also among the surrendered cadres.

Speaking during the occasion, the GOC Binoy Poonnen praised the cadres for their courage and wisdom in choosing to come back to the mainstream.

“The decision of these youths is a step in the right direction and such events will act as a harbinger for numerous positive events in future”. Poonnen added that homecoming of the cadres is a step towards returning of normalcy and peace in the state.

“Law and order in the state has improved”, the GOC while answering to queries on the sideline of the function told media.

Except for the ZDV and UKLF having numbers between 10 to 15 cadres, the majority of the Kuki outfits are in suspension of operations. He further said that the outfits have no ideology as such and added that extortion is their only activity.

The cadres surrendered along with 42 automatic and semi-automatic weapons including AKs, pistols, a Light Machine Gun, carbines, pistols and Self Loaded Rifles (SLR).

Some of the weapons displayed were looted from an attack carried out at Chekra Cham in South Assam. The attack took place on November 13, 2009.

It may be mentioned that earlier, 43 cadres of UTLA had surrendered earlier before the Chief Minister at the Banquet Hall of 1st Manipur Rifles on October 27, last year. A suspension of operations was also signed between the government and UTLA on Monday.

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SpArK said:
A thread was deleted yesterday.. and lot more positive news too in Kashmir section.

Dunno what happened and whats happening anyway posting it here... the ones with itch can delete this too.

1034 Ex-Militants From P 0 K Apply for Rehab: Omar



The Jammu and Kashmir government today said 1034 applications have been received from former militants in Pakistan 0ccupied Kashmir (P0 K), for their return under rehabilitation policy.

"So far 1034 applications have been received on behalf of persons presently in P0 K who intent to return under rehabilitation policy", Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, in reply to a cut motion by CPI(M) member M Y Tarigami in J&K Assembly today.

Omar, whose Home department's grants are being debated, said, "out of these applications, 67 cases have been recommended, the decision on which is awaited".

He further said, rest of the applications are being scrutinised and verified.

Giving further details, he said working group on "Confidence Building Measures across the segment of people in the state" had recommended a definite policy and package for the return and rehabilitation of state's subjects from across the border.

Acting on working group's recommendations, the state government had notified the policy and procedure on November 23, 2010, for the return of ex-militants, he said.

Replying to another question of JKNPP MLA Yashpal Kundal, he said, those who have gone to *** and Pakistan between 1-1-1989 and December 31, 2009 and their dependents will be eligible for consideration under the policy.

Elaborating about the policy Omar said, all applications would be first scrutinized by SPs, later by CID and dossier so prepared will be forwarded to Home Department by the CID where final decision would be taken by the high-level committee.

Police Superintendents of the concerned districts from where the militants had earlier crossed over to Pakistan, would be the designated authority.

The parents or close relatives of the prospective returnees, in exceptional circumstances, the returnee himself may apply in the prescribed proforma to the authority.

Under the proposed policy former militants would be permitted to enter only from Joint Check Points at Wagah, Attari or through Salamabad or Chakan-da-Bagh crossing at the Line of Control (LoC) or through Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, he added.

After completion of the formalities at the crossing points, returnees and their dependents will be escorted to the state and district authorities will be duly informed, he said.

No general amnesty is envisaged under this policy and returnees would be duly prosecuted in cases registered against them which are of serious nature, Omar clarified.

He further said the returnees will be given trainings in suitable trades or skills for easing their re-integration into the society.
FILED ON: MAR 27, 2012

1034 Ex-Militants From *** Apply for Rehab: Omar | news.outlookindia.com
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Good news, boss.

The militancy in J and K is all time low, and with more ex militants wanting to return to normal life is indeed excellent news.
Government should welcome them and settle them.
 
5 Lashkar militants killed in a gunbattle in Kupwara

The security forces inflicted a major damage on the Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) militant outfit on Wednesday by killing its five militants in a daylong encounter in north Kashmir's border district of Kupwara.
A joint operation of the local police, the army and the CRPF was launched at 10
am on Wednesday in a forest area near Laribal village, 90 km north of Srinagar.

Immediately after making a contact with the hiding militant, the security forces threw a water-tight cordon around them to ensure there is no escape route.

"The militants were asked to surrender. However, they opened fire resulting in an intense firefight," said Srinagar-based army spokesman Lt Col JS Brar.

During the encounter, the militants got split into two groups. "Three militants were killed inside the jungle area where as two were shot at in a house nearby the forests," Handwara superintendent of police Muhammad Aslam told the Hindustan Times.

According to the security forces, the spot of today's encounter was near Rajwar forest range, which straddles between Handwara and Kupwara police districts.

Five well-armed militants were killed during the heavy exchange of fire between the security forces and the militants. The house where two militants holed up was damaged. There are no reports of any casualty to security in the enocunter.

"We are trying to establish the identity of the militants. All the slain militants belong to the LeT," said Aslam.

The LeT module was on the security forces' radar for the last two years. "The batch was not a fresh one but old active militants hiding the area for the past two years," said Aslam.

Wednesday's gunbattle was the first major encounter of this year. With snow melting in upper reaches, militants are resurfacing near human habitations.

"Most of the militants are likely to be foreigners," said Brar.

Till last reports came in, the security forces were sieving the debris of the house where two holed up militants are buried.

:cheers:
 
10 arrested for raising pro-Khalistan slogans

Amritsar, Mar 29 (PTI) Ten persons were today arrested near the Golden Temple for allegedly raising pro-Khalistan slogans and brandishing swords. "The arrested Sikh hardliners were raising slogans Balwant Singh Rajoana Zindabad and Khalisthan Zindabad near the Golden Temple," Police Commissioner R P Mittal said. They were remanded to judicial custody in the central jail here till April 10. Meanwhile, radical Sikh organisation Dal Khalsa condemned police action in Gurdaspur town. They demanded judicial probe into the incident and suspension of the officer heading the police party. They also condemned the arrest of Sikh leaders. Curfew was today clamped in Gurdaspur city following communal tension between right-wing Hindu activists and Sikhs.


10 arrested for raising pro-Khalistan slogans, IBN Live News


No freedom of speech in the world's largest hypocrisy.
 
bilalhaider said:
Pakistan also kills a lot more militants than India does. Go through this thread:

http://www.defence.pk/forums/pakistans-war/106054-pakistani-forces-against-militants-27.html
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Thats the problem.

If you kill militants, 10 new militants are ready to take place which is happening in Pakistan right now due to US drone and pakistani air attacks.

Though Indian army kills very less number of militants, it is been succesfull in controlling many militant organisations through other means like lucrative surrender offers, composite dialogue, development means. Indian army has stopped may violent organisations in many places like Punjab, Northeast, and of course Kashmir violence is also all time low (I would like to say thanks to moderate Pakistani people and Pak Govt for helping Govt of India in Kashmir problem by stoppping support to militants).

So killing of hundreds of militants is not always the answer. Becuase when military organisation starts killing, it kills indiscriminately all people or make them dissappear without any just cause.
 

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