What's new

Insurgent & Secessionist movements in India

Arms seized by security personal:

IMPHAL Nov 15: A combined team of the Assam Rifles and the police commandos of Imphal West district have unearthed a huge cache of arms and ammunition belonging to an underground organisation . This was stated in a press release issued by the Press Information Bureau (Defence wing). It said that the arms and ammunition had been stashed in a hiding place at Phumlou Siphai in Bishnupur district.

One link man of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (Military Council) had been arrested on Saturday during routine frisking by the combined team. During interrogation the link man had spilled beans. He led the combined team to the place where the arms and ammunition were hidden. One AK-47 rifle with 60 rounds of ammunition, one .303 rifle equipped with rocket launcher, four hand grenades, one Chinese made sten gun and two walkie talkies were recovered from there. The arrested link man and the seized weapons were handed over to police for necessary follow up actions.

Meanwhile the Imphal West district police commandos arrested two insurgents belonging to the Kangleipak Communist party from Lagol Housing complex and Lamphel Sanakeithel. They have been detained in police custody for interrogation.

The Sentinel
 
Attack plan revealed:

Nagaon, Nov. 14: The militant Hills Tiger Force, which wants bifurcation of Assam’s Dimasa Hasao district, is planning to attack government properties and abduct senior officials on a large scale.

The outfit plans to attack railway and telecom projects and the East-West corridor in the district and expand its activities to its bordering areas. Five senior cadres, after completing training in neighbouring Manipur, are training recruits to plant IEDs on railway tracks and ambush convoys.

This came to light after the arrest of nine cadres from the outfit’s headquarters-cum-training camp in a Hmar basti under Harangajao police station on Saturday night. These cadres include self-styled commander-in-chief Benjamin Zoalin Zaute and finance secretary Zarathiak.

A source in Dima Hasao police said, “According to Benjamin, the outfit trains the recruits with single-barrelled guns collected from villagers who have licence for the weapons. Once the training is complete, they hand over sophisticated weapons procured from agents through Nagaland to the trainees. From the very beginning, the recruits are trained to plant IEDs on railway tracks.”

Seven single-barrelled guns and 15 gelatin sticks were recovered during the raid. Six of the arrested cadres were taking bomb training when the police nabbed them.

The source said the militant outfit has links with at least two over-ground groups, which are advocating bifurcation of the district. “We are interrogating the cadres for more information so that people backing the outfit can be arrested,” he added.

The Hills Tiger Force was floated in 2009, after Dispur renamed North Cachar Hills as Dima Hasao, to demand bifurcation of the district so that a new one, with the nomenclature North Cachar Hills, can be formed for non-Dimasas.

The outfit was behind the attacks on a goods train and burning of 30 Dimasa huts near Haflong in the district a month ago.

A week back, it planted a bomb on a railway track at Mahur. It has also been on an extortion drive, the source said.

Attack plan revealed
 
Maoist kill ward member in Orissa:

Mohana: Maoists on Monday night gunned down another panchayati raj institution leader in Khuripani village in Khaprakhol block of Balangir district.

In another incident, Maoist have urged voters to boycott the Umerkote by-poll and threatened to kill BJD leaders when they visit the areas for campaigning. In large number of posters which were noticed in several areas of Raighar block, the Mainpur division of the CPI(Maoist) has invited the tribal voters not to cast their ballots in the forthcoming by-poll for the Umerkote assembly constituency.

According to initial reports, the Maoist called out ward member of Khuripani village, Krushna Punji, from his house and shot him dead. The ward member of Khuripani under Rengali panchayat in Khaprakhol block of Bolangir, Krushna Punji, has been killed by the Maoists who labelled him as a police informer. Some unidentifies Maoists on Monday night between eight and nine came to Krushna's house and took him to a nearby place. Then the Maoists shot him dead. A member of the ruling BJD have branded Krushna as a police informer citing the reason for his brutal killing in a letter found out from the place where he was killed.

Odisha: Maoists gunned down ward member in Balangir district; Maoist urged voters to boycott Umerkote by-poll, Orissa Current News
 
Kerala Maoists get training in Jharkhand:

KOZHIKODE: At least half a dozen Maoist cadres from Kerala have been sent to Jharkhand for military training, raising security concern in the state.

According to the sources, the cadres from Kerala will be inducted to the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) after undergoing military training. This assumes importance in the backdrop of the decision of Maoists to carve out a new guerrilla zone in South India, especially in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Sources said the trained Maoist cadres would be deployed in the Kerala-Karnataka -Tamil Nadu border. Senior Maoist leaders are visiting the region on a regular basis to oversee the activities.

Reliable sources revealed that one of the Maoist leaders sent for military training was Sinoj alias Ramesan, who was arrested from Mananthawady in Wayanad on July 14, 2009. He later jumped bail and went underground. Hailing from Thalikkulam in Thrissur, Sinoj was the state committee member of the recently dissolved CPI (Maoist) group. He was the activist of the CPI-ML (Red Flag) before joining the Maoist fold.

So far, there has been no confirmation about the presence of Malayalis in the PLGA in spite of reports that the Maoists had raised a few squads comprising Malayalis and they had been operating in the Nilambur-Gudallur area in the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. Raids conducted by the police, however, failed to spot any traces of the squad movement in the area.

Kerala Maoists get training in Jharkhand - Times Of India
 
Arms haul in Central Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Nov 16: Security forces have recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from Central Kashmir district of Ganderbal today.

A police spokesman said here that Ganderbal Police and 24 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) launched a joint cordon and search operation in Najwan forest area. During the search, one UBGL launcher, three UBGL grenades, four detonators, one pistol, six pistol rounds , 242 AK rounds, two AK magazines, two Chinese grenades, three kilograms of explosive material, three meters fuse wire, two blankets and one gas cylinder were recovered from the hideout, the spokesman added.

Police have registered a case in this regard and are looking for the militants, who had stored these arms and ammunition in the forest area. The area is thought to be the transit for militants who cross over to South Kashmir from the North Kashmir after infiltration.

Police said a grenade blast occurred on the roadside at village Doen, Chadoora in the Central Kashmir district of Budgam today. However, no loss of life or injury was reported in the incident, said the police, adding that a case has been registered in this regard and investigations taken up.

Daily Excelsior....News Page
 
Naxal Attack in Dantewada: 2 Jawans Killed, 4 Injured

Two CISF jawans were killed and four others injured when Naxals ambushed a patrol team deployed at a National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) mine at Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district today.

"The Naxals opened fire at a patrol team deployed at an NMDC mine at Aakash Nagar under Bicheli station area killing two CISF jawans and injuring four others," a police official said.

The jawans retaliated following which the Naxals fled, police said.

The injured have been admitted to a local hospital.

news.outlookindia.com | Naxal Attack in Dantewada: 2 Jawans Killed, 4 Injured

---------- Post added at 11:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:07 AM ----------

J&K: Top Hizbul Militant Killed in Encounter

A top Hiz-bul-Mujahideen militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir's Shopian district today.

On information about presence of militants in the area, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Shalidora village in Keller area of Shopian, 55 kms from here, last night, officials said.

Militants opened fire on security forces in the wee hours which was retaliated, triggering off a gun battle.

Muneer Ahmad Kalas, a top self-styled commander of Hibz-ul-Mujahideen, was killed in the operation, the officials said, adding security forces were looking for another militant.

news.outlookindia.com | J&K: Top Hizbul Militant Killed in Encounter
 
The same reason why Pakistani press does not but Indian press does. Because it concerns us and not a threat to others.

But you may continue whining while harboring terrorists world over.

And you may continue whining while harboring national characteristic of whining. ;)
 
Tribal rights activist Valsa murdered in Jharkhand

Sister Valsa John, 50, a prominent tribal rights activist who had spearheaded an anti-displacement movement against the PANEM coal mines in Pakur district, was murdered in her sleep by unidentified men on Tuesday.

“The miscreants had damaged her face and inflicted several injuries on her


body," said Pakur superintendent of police (SP) Amarnath Khanna.

Police reportedly recovered posters left behind by the CPI(Maoist). Khanna, however, declined any Naxal involvement in the murder.
Valsa, a member of the Sisters of Charity Jesus and Mary congregation, had been living in the village for the last 12 years. She used to live in the house of the parganet, or the head of cluster of tribal villages, under tight security arrangements provided by local tribals.

Most of her bodyguards were the tribal women of Pachubera village. However, four months back she left the accommodation and moved into the house of villager Sona Ram Hembrom.

Khanna, who was quoting eyewitnesses, said around 50 people carrying traditional arms laid siege of the house around 11.30 on Tuesday night.

Valsa’s brother, who is in Kochi, said she had spoken to her elder sister over phone that evening and mentioned that she faced death threats from the mining mafia.

According to the SP, the police managed to reach the spot around 5am on Wednesday as the village where Valsa lived was far from the city.

“Tension prevails after the incident in the PANEM Coalmines area, but we have managed to keep things under control so far,” he added.

Valsa had led agitations against the PANEM coalmines located in Aalubera and Pachubera localities under Amrapara block of Pakur district in 2005 and 2006. She supported the local tribals and successfully managed to keep coal miners away till they accepted all their demands.

The coalmines eventually came into existence on November 30, 2006 after a memorandum of understanding was signed. Jharkhand former deputy chief minister Stephen Marandi was also one of the signatories of the MoU. Marandi, who had been a staunch supporter of Valsa in her campaigns, condemned the incident.

Valsa’s last rites will be performed in Dumka on Wednesday after her relatives from Kerala arrive.

Tribal rights activist Valsa murdered in Jharkhand - Hindustan Times
 
Five hand grenades recovered in Assam:

SIVASAGAR, Nov 16: The recovery of five hand grenades from the premises of one Dharmeshwar Konwar in the Laguabari area on the outskirts of Demow in Sivasagar district, today has caused concern for Sivasagar police .

Demow Police, acting on a specific information, on Wednesday, at the wee hours launched a search in the Laguabari area and seized the five hand grenades hidden beneath the earth in a plastic bag. However, the grenades were defused and later handed over to Sivasagar Police.

Police said they were of “very high intensity,” capable of causing immense damage. Such grenades were used only by the defence forces or terror groups.

On the other hand, Police sources added that Trailokya Hazarika (35), a residence of Lakhurakhan Gaon of Sonari, was arrested under suspicion, who during interrogation revealed that he was a wage-earner and had been hired to keep the grenades by some unidentified militants. The police are making further investigations.

The Sentinel
 
Cop blown up while defusing bomb

A Bomb Disposal Squad officer died on Monday when a crude bomb he was trying to defuse exploded. The victim and two others were defusing a pile of 1,100 bombs seized from Bolpur’s strife-stricken Nanoor a day before. Preliminary probe and eye-witness reports suggest that the officer had deviated from operating procedures and tried to tear open the bomb casing and burn the gunpowder inside. The three officers were not attired in the now-mandatory “bomb suits” which could have withstood the impact of the explosion.

Union minister Mukul Roy reached the spot and met the victims at Burdwan Medical College hospital. “The chief minister expressed her grief on the incident. A Rs 10-lakh compensation will also be provided to the next of kin. The funeral will be held in Lalbagh with due honour,” Roy told TOI.

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee also expressed her concern over piling up of bombs in an area where police are conducting combing operations intermittently. It was here on July 27, 2000, 11 Trinamool Congress supporters were brutally murdered. A court last year, convicted 44 CPM supporters and leaders to life imprisonment for their role in it. The simmering tension in the once CPM stronghold, however, still refuses to ebb. Roy alleged, “These are still being fomented by CPM.”

According to eye-witnesses and police sources, Naunehar Mirza - a Birbhum police sub-inspector - was among the team disposing crude bombs in Nanoor’s Suchpur. The bombs seized on Sunday were buried underground in three plastic containers. Mirza and two other policemen were injured when the bombs suddenly went off . They were first taken to a local hospital and later referred to Burdwan Medical College. But Mirza died on the way.

“Prima facie, the accident took place when they were unearthing the bombs. The bomb exploded suddenly. The victim was immediately rushed to Burdwan,” Birbhum SP Nishat Parvez said. Bolpur SDPO Debasmita Das, who also reached the spot immediately, said, “The sub-inspector was an officer of the bomb squad. They were disposing the bombs which were recovered yesterday.”

Mirza, who was originally attached to District Intelligence Branch, went to Suchpur from Suri on Monday morning along with two constables of the Bomb Disposal Squad. Other policemen joined them from Nanoor police station. According to sources, Mirza didn’t have such training but he reportedly had enough experience. He had been with police for the last a decade-and-a-half and spent most of his tenure in Birbhum.

According to locals, the team had already disposed of most of the bombs stockpiled there. But unable to stand the noise, they then tried to defuse the bombs by cutting the wire and throw the explosives into fire. They perhaps reasoned this will cut down the noise. Mirza himself was cutting the wire of the bombs, locals claimed.

In September 2006, two officers from CID’s Bomb Disposal Squad were also killed when an IED they were trying to defuse exploded. The officers, television footage later revealed, were actually hammering the IED to open its metal casing.

Cop blown up while defusing bomb : Nagaland Post: National News
 
Back
Top Bottom