Maoists kill one Policeman in Chhattisgarh:
IANS reports that a Chhattisgarh Armed Force Constable, P. C. Khalko, was killed when the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) opened fire at a Police camp at Pamalwaya in Bijapur District on September 16. Maoists carried out a flash attack at the Police camp Friday early hours. Khalko, who was on duty just outside the camp, received bullet injuries and died on the spot, officials at the Police headquarters said. The officials added that the troopers retaliated from inside the camp but the Maoists managed to escape along with Khalkos AK-47 rifle.
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NC worker shot at and killed in Jammu and Kashmir:
Unidentified assailants shot at and inured a National Conference (NC) worker, Ghulam Nabi Khan, near Parimpora in Srinagar in the evening of September 15, reports Daily Excelsior.
Meanwhile, expressing satisfaction over the peaceful summer in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on September 16 said a process of broad-based consultation has been initiated to find honourable settlement. "We have initiated a process of broad-based consultation to find a way forward in Jammu and Kashmir. We need to give the processes of dialogue and democracy a chance to secure a just and honourable settlement that meets the aspirations of all sections of the people," he said. Conceding that "there is no room for complacency on the security front in the State" he noted that attempts of infiltration and induction of new cadre were "foiled through smooth and coordinated functioning of all security agencies". "There are reports of cross-border camps for terrorists being reactivated and attempts to induct fresh batches of militants into the country. We need to ensure such attempts are foiled through smooth and coordinated functioning of all security agencies in the state," he added, according to Times of India.
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Four persons injured in grenade blast in Manipur:
The Telegraph reports that four persons, including two minor girls, were injured when a grenade believed to be hurled by suspected militants exploded on the roof of the residence of Hazi Abdul Gani (77), a retired assistant teacher, in Kiyamgei Muslim Mayai Leikai in Imphal East District on September 11.The victims were identified as Tashmila Shahni (14) and Shaliya (11) and Mohammad Abdul Wahad (32) and Mohammad Abdul Satar (20), adds Kanglaonline.
Meanwhile, some unidentified persons hurled a hand grenade at the residence of Shekharjit, director of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) located at Singjamei Chingamakha on September 12. However, the grenade failed to explode and it was later recovered.
Separately, Security Forces (SFs) arrested five militants of different outfits from different locations in the past three days, reports Sangai Express.
In the first incident, a combined team of SFs arrested a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup-Military Defense Force (KYKL-MDF) militant, identified as Laishram Sushilchandra Singh alias Boy alias Tangleikhomba alias Chingtam (32), at Keishampat Jailer Leirak, near Hotel Excellency in Imphal West District on September 10. Two mobile handsets and three SIM cards were seized from his possession. During interrogation, he revealed that he is originally an active cadre of Lalumba faction of Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC). However, he is extorting money from various hospitals, schools and other institutes in the name of KYKL-MDF under the command of one Soni.
In another incident, SFs arrested one Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Chingakham Inao Meitei alias Tomba alias Sobhachandra (20), from Andro Kharam in Thoubal District on September 12.
Further, SFs arrested one Lamphel faction of KCP (KCP-Lamphel), identified as Thongam Kamba Singh alias Ibomcha (28), with an amount of INR 6000 from Bheigyabati Leikai Imphal East District on September 10. At the disclosure of Kamba, another militant of the outfit, Sapam Rishikanta alias Chaoba (31) was also arrested.
Also, SFS arrested one top United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant identified as Oinam Dinesh.
Separately, the Sadar Hills Districthood Demand Committee (SHDDC) submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh objecting the Committee on Re-Organization of Administrative and Police District Boundaries besides implicating political ramification between communities on September 12.