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167 Terrorists Held in Two Months in Assam: Governor

Security forces have arrested at least 167 terrorists and linkmen allegedly involved in the serial attacks on Adivasi people in many districts across Assam in the last two months.

"The intensive operations by security forces in the aftermath of this gruesome killing has resulted in arrest of over 167 members and linkmen of the terrorist outfits," Assam Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya said in his written speech on the first day of the Budget Session of the Assembly.

The speech was considered read and accepted in the House as he could not complete it following disruption by the united opposition over economic health of the state.

"Two of their leaders were also killed during the action by the security forces. On the insistence of the state government, the National Investigation Agency has taken up investigation and registered four cases against the terrorists," Acharya said.

At least 81 persons, including Adivasis, Bodos and Bengalis, were killed in serial attacks by NDFB(S) terrorists, retaliatory violence and police firing across many districts in Assam in December 2014.

"The carnage on December 23, 2014 perpetrated by terrorist groups in the BTAD and Sonitpur districts and related incidents, in which a large number of innocent people lost their lives, is an example of a cowardly act arising out of sheer desperation of such terrorists and extremist elements," the governor said.

He also said that simultaneous action was being taken against militant elements from outfits across the state.

"My government reiterates its strong and continued commitment to deal firmly with all such anti-national and terrorist elements while retaining its focus on peace through development," he added.

The government has so far inked 'Suspension of Operation' agreement with 17 extremist groups, of which Memorandum of Settlement agreement have been signed with BLT, UPDS, DHD(N) and DHD(J), Acharya said.

"The Unified Command structure, set up to enable civil- army cooperation is in place and is operating effectively," the Governor said.

Acharya also informed that the state police was being modernised through creation of infrastructure, procurement of latest equipments and weapons, and streamlining of recruitment and training.

"My government is committed to ensure that Assam Police emerges as a people friendly organisation while acting firmly to enforce the law," he said.

The Governor said the process to recruit 6,748 constables, 340 sub-inspectors and 345 APRO constables had already started, and more posts would be created in future.

"To boost the morale of the security personnel engaged in fighting the terrorists and insurgents, the ex-gratia grant to the next of kin of the security personnel, including Home Guards, killed in direct encounters has been increased to Rs 20 lakh," he added.

On human trafficking, Acharya said 344 women and children were rescued, 257 culprits arrested and 330 cases registered between 2011 and 2014 in the state.



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Two jawans killed, one injured in encounter with Maoists in Gadchiroli
  • Pradip Kumar Maitra, Hindustan Times, Nagpur
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  • Updated: Mar 22, 2015 23:23 IST
Two police commandos were killed while another was injured in a gunbattle with Maoists in the forests of Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra on Sunday.

The incident occurred near Gatta-Jarabandi forest area, bordering Chhattisgarh, when jawans of C-60, an elite anti-Maoist squad were returning after a joint combat operation, along with Chhattisgarh police.

The dead jawans were identified as Swarup Kumar Amrutkar (25) and Doga Atram (28). Dinesh Hitchami (22), was rushed to the local Aheri civil hospital where he is reported to be in a critical condition.

Talking to Hindustan Times, Ravindra Kadam, the inspector general of police, Nagpur range, informed that Hitchami could not be airlifted to Nagpur due to landing problem of the helicopter in remote area. He (Hitchami) will be airlifted to Nagpur on Monday.

A massive search operation has been launched in the area after the incident, Kadam further informed.
 
Maoists kill policeman - The Hindu
Updated: March 25, 2015 02:48 IST
Suspected Maoists killed a policeman in Dantewada district and a man in a village in Bijapur district of south Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. Constable Krishnalal Dhurtlahare was killed hardly two km from the Dantewada district headquarters when he was on a morning walk. Yalam Abaiya, 45, of Anganpalli of Bijapur was killed near the Pujaripara area of the village.

Suspected Maoists attacked a vehicle carrying rations for CRPF personnel posted in Sukma district.

The vehicle was attacked near Burkapal of Sukma. The attackers took away the entire rations.
 
Two CRPF personnel injured in bomb blasts triggered by Naxals | Zee News
Raipur: Two CRPF personnel were on Friday injured in separate pressure bomb blasts triggered by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said.


The blasts occurred at separate spots near Fundri village when the paramilitary personnel were conducting anti-Naxal operations under Bhairamgarh police station limits, Bijapur Additional Superintendent of Police Indira Kalyan Elesela told PTI.

The security personnel accidentally came in contact with pressure bombs planted by the Maoists in Fundri hills area that exploded, injuring sub-inspector B B Rai and constable Ravi Hari Patil belonging to 199th battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), he said.
 
BSF jawan hurt in pressure bomb blast in Kanker | Zee News
Last Updated: Sunday, March 29, 2015 - 21:14

Raipur: A BSF jawan was injured when he accidentally stepped on a pressure bomb planted by naxals in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Sunday, police said.

The incident occurred between Sulangi and Siksod villages under Siksod police station limits this afternoon, Kanker DySP (Anti-Naxal operation) Jayant Vaishnav told PTI.

On getting information that naxals had blocked Sulangi-Siksod Road by felling trees, a joint team of the Border Security Force and the district force was dispatched to the spot.

While sensitising the route, BSF constable Vinod Chauhan accidentally came in contact with the pressure bomb which exploded, Vaishnav said, adding that Chauhan sustained grievous injuries on his leg.
 
CoBRA jawan injured in face-off with Naxals | Zee News

Raipur: A CoBRA jawan was on Tuesday injured in a gun-battle between security forces and Maoists in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Sukma district, police said.

The face-off occurred in the restive forests of Chintagufa police station limits while a joint squad of CRPF's elite battalion-CoBRA (Compact Battalion for Resolute Action) and district force was carrying out an anti-naxal operation, Sukma Additional Superintendent of Police Harish Rathore told PTI.

When security personnel were cordoning off forests between Burkapal and Chintagufa, a group of armed cadres opened indiscriminate fire on them following which they retaliated, he said.

After the ensuing gun-fight that lasted for around half-an-hour, ultras fled into the deep forests on finding security personnel zeroing on them, he added.

However, constable Satpal sustained bullet injuries in the incident.

Soon after receiving information, reinforcement was rushed to the spot and the injured jawan was shifted to a local hospital in Jagdalpur for treatment, he said.

The operation is still underway in the region, located around 450 kms from the state capital, he added.
 
About 25 days back when I was returning from home town in Maharashtra, had a break journey at Balharshah (in Chandrapur District). It is near to Gadhachiroli Dist. One of the Jawan of Cobra group was waiting for his train for Hisar (He is Jat and CRPF Cobra commando gear). He told me many thing during 2 hour chat.. The most shocking thing he told was that, the arms are smuggled in India via china and Nepal. And if government wants and has will power, the Maoist insurgents can be eliminated within hours (from whole India).. He said that, political parties make the issue of these Maoist and play the dirty politics.. They are not serious on tackling the menace.. He said, the training of Maoist is of very poor kind.. Its the sabotage, which creates fear in defence forces..

When we compared the training and skill level of these Maoist with Terrorist from Kashmir, he said the Terrorist from Kashmir are 5 to 10 times more dangerous and nearly on par with our Army if not equal.. So this insurgency of Maoist is nothing but Snake in backyard with whom political parties want to bake their breads...
 
About 25 days back when I was returning from home town in Maharashtra, had a break journey at Balharshah (in Chandrapur District). It is near to Gadhachiroli Dist. One of the Jawan of Cobra group was waiting for his train for Hisar (He is Jat and CRPF Cobra commando gear). He told me many thing during 2 hour chat.. The most shocking thing he told was that, the arms are smuggled in India via china and Nepal. And if government wants and has will power, the Maoist insurgents can be eliminated within hours (from whole India).. He said that, political parties make the issue of these Maoist and play the dirty politics.. They are not serious on tackling the menace.. He said, the training of Maoist is of very poor kind.. Its the sabotage, which creates fear in defence forces..

When we compared the training and skill level of these Maoist with Terrorist from Kashmir, he said the Terrorist from Kashmir are 5 to 10 times more dangerous and nearly on par with our Army if not equal.. So this insurgency of Maoist is nothing but Snake in backyard with whom political parties want to bake their breads...

Thats why they are called Maoist.
 
Three soldiers killed in Arunachal Pradesh ambush

ITANAGAR: Three soldiers were killed and three others wounded on Thursday when suspected militants ambushed an army convoy in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district.

Six army personnel in the convoy were injured in heavy firing by the militants, an army official said, adding that three soldiers later succumbed to their injuries.

"The army convoy was on its way to Longding district in Arunachal Pradesh from an army base in Assam's Tinsukia district. When the convoy reached Topi area, a group of suspected militants started indiscriminate firing," the official said.

"We suspect the role of NSCN-Khaplang faction behind the attack. The NSCN faction must have taken the help of anti-talk faction of ULFA militants in carrying out the ambush," he said.

The official, however, added that the role of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) could not be ruled out.

On Friday, NSCN-Khaplang led by S S Khaplang abrogated the ceasefire agreement with the central government.

Tirap and Changlang districts of Arunachal Pradesh, that borders Myanmar, have been a stronghold of the NSCN factions and the route is also frequented by the anti-talk faction of United Liberation Front of Asom to sneak over to Myanmar, where these groups have camps.

Three soldiers killed in Arunachal Pradesh ambush - The Times of India
 
Three soldiers killed in Arunachal Pradesh ambush

ITANAGAR: Three soldiers were killed and three others wounded on Thursday when suspected militants ambushed an army convoy in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district.

Six army personnel in the convoy were injured in heavy firing by the militants, an army official said, adding that three soldiers later succumbed to their injuries.

"The army convoy was on its way to Longding district in Arunachal Pradesh from an army base in Assam's Tinsukia district. When the convoy reached Topi area, a group of suspected militants started indiscriminate firing," the official said.

"We suspect the role of NSCN-Khaplang faction behind the attack. The NSCN faction must have taken the help of anti-talk faction of ULFA militants in carrying out the ambush," he said.

The official, however, added that the role of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) could not be ruled out.

On Friday, NSCN-Khaplang led by S S Khaplang abrogated the ceasefire agreement with the central government.

Tirap and Changlang districts of Arunachal Pradesh, that borders Myanmar, have been a stronghold of the NSCN factions and the route is also frequented by the anti-talk faction of United Liberation Front of Asom to sneak over to Myanmar, where these groups have camps.

Three soldiers killed in Arunachal Pradesh ambush - The Times of India
RIP soldiers!
 
Three soldiers killed in Arunachal Pradesh ambush

ITANAGAR: Three soldiers were killed and three others wounded on Thursday when suspected militants ambushed an army convoy in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district.

Six army personnel in the convoy were injured in heavy firing by the militants, an army official said, adding that three soldiers later succumbed to their injuries.

"The army convoy was on its way to Longding district in Arunachal Pradesh from an army base in Assam's Tinsukia district. When the convoy reached Topi area, a group of suspected militants started indiscriminate firing," the official said.

"We suspect the role of NSCN-Khaplang faction behind the attack. The NSCN faction must have taken the help of anti-talk faction of ULFA militants in carrying out the ambush," he said.

The official, however, added that the role of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) could not be ruled out.

On Friday, NSCN-Khaplang led by S S Khaplang abrogated the ceasefire agreement with the central government.

Tirap and Changlang districts of Arunachal Pradesh, that borders Myanmar, have been a stronghold of the NSCN factions and the route is also frequented by the anti-talk faction of United Liberation Front of Asom to sneak over to Myanmar, where these groups have camps.

Three soldiers killed in Arunachal Pradesh ambush - The Times of India

Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) are not Maoists.
 
Arms, explosives seized from Maoist hideout, IED defused in Bihar | Zee News
Last Updated: Friday, April 3, 2015 - 15:36

Dehri-on-Sone: Security forces on Friday seized a cache of arms and ammunitions from a Maoist hide out and defused an IED planted by ultras in Bihar's Rohtas district.


Superintendent of Police (SP) Shivdeep Lande said acting on a tip-off about movement of a Maoist group led by Ajay Rajbhar in hilly Chunhatta village, the security forces led by CRPF Commandant Mithilesh Kumar launched a combing operation there this morning.

But the ultras escaped in the thick forest leaving behind a haul of arms and ammunitions comprising three single bore guns, a country-made pistol, 12 ammunitions, 50 kg ammonium nitrate, 50 kg PEF explosives, 2,350 detonators and four empty plastic boxes, Lande said.

The security forces also defused an IED that the Maoists had planted on the road of Chunhatta village to prevent securitymen from reaching there, the SP added.

PTI
 

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