North East Security Watch

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3 powerful bombs recovered in Assam
Updated on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, 18:19 IST Guwahati: Three powerful bombs were recovered and a person arrested in this connection on Wednesday in Assam's Goalpara district, police sources said here.


The bombs were recovered from a person carrying it in a bag during routine search operation from Lakhipur area of the district.

The person, identified as Nurul Amin, was arrested by the police, sources said.

The police have stepped up security measures and intensified search operations throughout the state following intelligence reports that militant outfits, particularly the banned ULFA and NDFB, were planning to strike in different parts of the state in the run-up to the Independence Day, sources added.

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3 powerful bombs recovered in Assam

 

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Two militants killed in separate encounters in Manipur

Updated on Thursday, July 30, 2009, 18:06 IST
Imphal: Two unidentified militants were killed in separate encounters with police commandos in two districts of Manipur on Thursday, official sources said.


Commandos attached to Thoubal police station in interior Thoubal district, searched Yairipok Changamtabi area following reports of movement of armed militants at around 12 noon.

As they stepped up the operation, they were fired upon by the militants, sources said adding that in the ensuing encounter one militant was killed and one 9mm pistol along with four live rounds was recovered from the spot.

In another encounter at Langthabal area in Imphal west district at around 12.35 pm, another unidentified militant was killed by commandos attached to Imphal police station, sources said.

They said one .38 pistol along with two live rounds was recovered from the spot. Both the bodies have been sent to Regional Institute of Medical Science and Hospital here for post mortem.

Over 300 persons have been killed in militancy-related crimes in Manipur this year.

Two militants killed in separate encounters in Manipur

 

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Army jawan in Assam attacked for molesting

Updated on Thursday, July 30, 2009, 18:30 IST
Guwahati: A young woman attacked and threw stones at an army jawan after he allegedly molested her at Haflong in Assam's North Cachar Hills district, official sources said here on Thursday.


Lance Naik Gurvinder Singh of the army's 8th Battalion of the Sikh Regiment visited a garments shop owned by the woman, Rali Faihrien at the heart of Haflong town on Wednesday.

Singh, who was in army uniform, asked Faihrien to show him some inner wear and while she was doing so he allegedly made some objectionable advances towards her, sources said.

Faihrien then pulled him out of the shop and threw stones at him in public with local people and other army personnel rescuing him, they said.

The woman later filed an FIR with the police and the army, too, has ordered an inquiry into the incident, sources added.

Army had been deployed in trouble-torn North Cachar Hills district for counter-insurgency operations following large-scale violence by militant outfit Dima Halam Daoga (Jewel).

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Army jawan in Assam attacked for molesting

 

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ULFA cadre held with explosives

Updated on Thursday, July 30, 2009, 09:40 IST

Dibrugarh: A hardcore ULFA militant carrying explosives was arrested on Thursday at Upper Assam's Dibrugarh town.

In a joint operation, the police and the army nabbed Bastabjyoti Baruah alias Rupjyoti Gogoi from a restaurant near the Assam Medical College.

Three Kgs of TNT explosive and a grenade were seized from the arrested ULFA cadre.

The police believe that the militant had planned to use the explosives for subversive activities in the run up to the Independence Day celebration.


He was being interrogated.

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ULFA cadre held with explosives

 

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Assam's Joan of Arc: Girl takes on army jawan

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Assam's Joan of Arc: Girl takes on army jawan

An incident of alleged molestation in Assam's Halflong town would have passed unnoticed, but for a girl who decided to take on an entire group of army personnel.

Diganta Das, a stringer with NDTV, was sitting at a tea shop nearby and filmed the dramatic scene on his cellphone. The footage shows the girl beating up an army jawan who reportedly visited her garment shop and made lewd comments and even touched her.

Rali Faihriem owns a branded garment shop in the middle of Halflong town. Lancenaik Gurvinder Singh of the 8th Battalion of the Sikh Regiment visited the shop, in combat dress with arms, on Wednesday afternoon to buy innerwear. When the girl was showing him the stock available at her shop, the jawan allegedly made some advances. Rali then pulled him out of the shop and stoned him in front of everyone.

The Army has ordered an enquiry into the incident after Rali filed an FIR.

N C Hills has a very heavy army presence. About 70 companies of security personnel deployed across the district are engaged in counter insurgency operations. Conflict zones have always reported allegations of violence against women by the armed forces but it is rare for women to hit back.

 

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Cops recover huge cache of arms in Aizawl
Updated on Friday, July 31, 2009, 18:20 IST

Aizawl: A huge cache of arms, including eight US-made M-16 rifles and one .9 mm Beretta pistol, were seized from a house rented by a Myanmarese national at Saron Veng locality here, police said on Friday.


"The weapons were brought here from Myanmar and were suspected to have been ordered by Dimasa rebels of the neighbouring Assam's North Cachar Hills," a senior police officer told.

Besides this, 14 rounds of ammunition, one telescope, 12 sets of Chinese-made walkie talkies were also recovered yesterday.

Investigations have been launched to arrest the arms smugglers as the Myanmarese national Lalnempuii is residing in her native Tahan village in Myanmar since May, the official said.

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Cops recover huge cache of arms in Aizawl

 

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Two NDFB militants killed in Assam gunfight

Lakhimpur (Assam) (PTI): Two NDFB militants were on Sunday killed in an encounter with the police in Assam's Dhemaji district, official sources said.

The National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) ultras exchanged fire with the security forces at Santipur in the district, the sources said adding arms, ammunition and some documents were seized from the slain rebels.

The bodies were sent for post-mortem, they added.

The Hindu News Update Service

 

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Two NDFB militants killed in Assam gunfight

Lakhimpur (Assam) (PTI): Two NDFB militants were on Sunday killed in an encounter with the police in Assam's Dhemaji district, official sources said.

The National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) ultras exchanged fire with the security forces at Santipur in the district, the sources said adding arms, ammunition and some documents were seized from the slain rebels.

The bodies were sent for post-mortem, they added.

The Hindu News Update Service

 

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Security of migrant workers stepped up in Manipur

Imphal (PTI): The Manipur government has stepped up security of migrant labourers in the state in view of the killings of 16 of them by unidentified gunmen in last seven months.

Police have been asked to patrol round-the-clock places, particularly Imphal and surrounding areas, where migrant labourers work, sources said, adding the workers have been asked not to venture into interior areas of the state.

Senior Superintendent of Police, Imphal West district, L Kailun has appealed to these labourers to stay and work only within Imphal municipality and Imphal market areas.

Public Distribution and Supply minister Yumkham Erabot said that steps had been taken to protect migrant workers.

Around 600 such labourers in Wangkhei assembly constituency have been asked to stay at government relief camps after they approached the minister in this regard.

As many as 16 migrant labourers have been killed this year in four valley districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal and Bishenpur.

The recent incident was of a non-Manipuri labourer, who was gunned down at Sagolband area near here in Imphal west district last Tuesday.

The Hindu News Update Service

 

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Security of migrant workers stepped up in Manipur

Imphal (PTI): The Manipur government has stepped up security of migrant labourers in the state in view of the killings of 16 of them by unidentified gunmen in last seven months.

Police have been asked to patrol round-the-clock places, particularly Imphal and surrounding areas, where migrant labourers work, sources said, adding the workers have been asked not to venture into interior areas of the state.

Senior Superintendent of Police, Imphal West district, L Kailun has appealed to these labourers to stay and work only within Imphal municipality and Imphal market areas.

Public Distribution and Supply minister Yumkham Erabot said that steps had been taken to protect migrant workers.

Around 600 such labourers in Wangkhei assembly constituency have been asked to stay at government relief camps after they approached the minister in this regard.

As many as 16 migrant labourers have been killed this year in four valley districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal and Bishenpur.

The recent incident was of a non-Manipuri labourer, who was gunned down at Sagolband area near here in Imphal west district last Tuesday.

The Hindu News Update Service

 

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Shoot-at-sight orders in curfew-bound Imphal- Hindustan Times


Shoot-at-sight orders have been issued in this curfew-bound capital of Manipur, with the state rocked by a wave of violent protests over an alleged fake encounter in which a surrendered militant was killed, officials said on Wednesday.

An indefinite curfew was clamped late on Tuesday after protests against the alleged fake encounter death of a 27-year-old former rebel turned violent.

"Curfew was imposed following several incidents of protesters trying to block roads, burn effigies of the chief minister, besides burning tyres on the streets," a senior police official said.

Police on Tuesday burst teargas shells and baton charged the protesters, besides firing in the air to disperse angry mobs.

"The situation is under control, although tension still prevails. Shoot-at-sight orders have been issued against anyone found violating the curfew orders," the police official said.

"We shall review the situation and see if we can relax curfew for a few hours to enable people to buy essentials," he added.

The immediate provocation for the string of protests was the publication of a set of photographs that punctured the security forces' claim that they had killed a youth following a gunfight.

The photographs clearly revealed that the youth, Chongkham Sanjit, was taken inside a pharmacy by security forces in capital Imphal unchallenged and then his dead body was brought out.

"We want the chief minister's resignation as well as a judicial enquiry into the entire incident," said Radhabinod Koijam, former chief minster and leader of the opposition Nationalist Congress Party.

"Extra judicial killings by security forces in Manipur have assumed alarming proportions. The case of Chongkham Sanjit is another example of fake encounters," Suhas Chakma, chairman of the Asian Centre for Human Rights, told IANS.

The state government maintains the Sanjit was killed in a gunfight.

"We shall inquire into the matter," Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said.

 

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Shoot-at-sight orders in curfew-bound Imphal- Hindustan Times


Shoot-at-sight orders have been issued in this curfew-bound capital of Manipur, with the state rocked by a wave of violent protests over an alleged fake encounter in which a surrendered militant was killed, officials said on Wednesday.

An indefinite curfew was clamped late on Tuesday after protests against the alleged fake encounter death of a 27-year-old former rebel turned violent.

"Curfew was imposed following several incidents of protesters trying to block roads, burn effigies of the chief minister, besides burning tyres on the streets," a senior police official said.

Police on Tuesday burst teargas shells and baton charged the protesters, besides firing in the air to disperse angry mobs.

"The situation is under control, although tension still prevails. Shoot-at-sight orders have been issued against anyone found violating the curfew orders," the police official said.

"We shall review the situation and see if we can relax curfew for a few hours to enable people to buy essentials," he added.

The immediate provocation for the string of protests was the publication of a set of photographs that punctured the security forces' claim that they had killed a youth following a gunfight.

The photographs clearly revealed that the youth, Chongkham Sanjit, was taken inside a pharmacy by security forces in capital Imphal unchallenged and then his dead body was brought out.

"We want the chief minister's resignation as well as a judicial enquiry into the entire incident," said Radhabinod Koijam, former chief minster and leader of the opposition Nationalist Congress Party.

"Extra judicial killings by security forces in Manipur have assumed alarming proportions. The case of Chongkham Sanjit is another example of fake encounters," Suhas Chakma, chairman of the Asian Centre for Human Rights, told IANS.

The state government maintains the Sanjit was killed in a gunfight.

"We shall inquire into the matter," Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said.

 

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65 rebels killed in Assam since June
TNN 5 August 2009, 11:29pm IST


GUWAHATI: Security forces engaged in counter-insurgency operations have gunned down 65 militants of various outfits since June. The NDFB, which is in ceasefire with the government, is the worst hit with 36 cadres of the outfit falling prey to bullets during this period.

In the past 12 hours, two militants of the outfit have been killed in Sonitpur and Dhemaji districts. According to security forces, the deceased belonged to the Ranjan Daimary faction of the outfit, which has declared truce but is not ready to talk within the Constitution.

However, rebels of the other faction staying in designated camps have agreed to a solution within the Constitution.

Twenty-four NDFB militants were killed in June, 8 in July and 3 this month. These killings have taken place in the BTC belt from Kokrajhar to Udalguri and neighbouring Sonitpur district.

Security forces claimed the deaths of NDFB cadres have put pressure on Ranjan Daimary, who is based in Bangladesh. They added that the Ranjan Daimary faction of NDFB is likely to carry out terror strikes jointly with Ulfa in the run-up to Independence Day.

Data available with security forces reveal that the DHD (J), which is the most dangerous outfit, has suffered just one casualty in June.

The figures suggest that the identity of five of these slain militants couldn't be ascertained. Among them, three were killed in June and and three in July. Again, 15 Ulfa cadres were killed in June and another five in July. Five KLNLF militants were killed in June.

Security forces claimed that the killing of NDFB's explosive expert and most wanted terrorist Gandi, in the Gogamukh area of Dhemaji district on Tuesday night, was a big blow to the outfit. One Chinese pistol and ammunition were found on the slain militant.

Defence spokesman Col R Kalia said the slain NDFB militant and two other men were travelling in two motorcycles in the Monabarie tea estate early on Wednesday morning when they were asked to stop by a patrol team.

He added that the three youths didn't stop and one of them was killed in the encounter. The other two managed to flee taking advantage of bad light. An M20 pistol and ammunition were found on the slain militant.

65 rebels killed in Assam since June - Guwahati - City - NEWS - The Times of India

 

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65 rebels killed in Assam since June
TNN 5 August 2009, 11:29pm IST


GUWAHATI: Security forces engaged in counter-insurgency operations have gunned down 65 militants of various outfits since June. The NDFB, which is in ceasefire with the government, is the worst hit with 36 cadres of the outfit falling prey to bullets during this period.

In the past 12 hours, two militants of the outfit have been killed in Sonitpur and Dhemaji districts. According to security forces, the deceased belonged to the Ranjan Daimary faction of the outfit, which has declared truce but is not ready to talk within the Constitution.

However, rebels of the other faction staying in designated camps have agreed to a solution within the Constitution.

Twenty-four NDFB militants were killed in June, 8 in July and 3 this month. These killings have taken place in the BTC belt from Kokrajhar to Udalguri and neighbouring Sonitpur district.

Security forces claimed the deaths of NDFB cadres have put pressure on Ranjan Daimary, who is based in Bangladesh. They added that the Ranjan Daimary faction of NDFB is likely to carry out terror strikes jointly with Ulfa in the run-up to Independence Day.

Data available with security forces reveal that the DHD (J), which is the most dangerous outfit, has suffered just one casualty in June.

The figures suggest that the identity of five of these slain militants couldn't be ascertained. Among them, three were killed in June and and three in July. Again, 15 Ulfa cadres were killed in June and another five in July. Five KLNLF militants were killed in June.

Security forces claimed that the killing of NDFB's explosive expert and most wanted terrorist Gandi, in the Gogamukh area of Dhemaji district on Tuesday night, was a big blow to the outfit. One Chinese pistol and ammunition were found on the slain militant.

Defence spokesman Col R Kalia said the slain NDFB militant and two other men were travelling in two motorcycles in the Monabarie tea estate early on Wednesday morning when they were asked to stop by a patrol team.

He added that the three youths didn't stop and one of them was killed in the encounter. The other two managed to flee taking advantage of bad light. An M20 pistol and ammunition were found on the slain militant.

65 rebels killed in Assam since June - Guwahati - City - NEWS - The Times of India

 

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Army Colonel abducted in Guwahati

Updated on Thursday, August 06, 2009, 17:56 IST Tags:Army Colonel, Guwahati

New Delhi: An army Colonel was abducted from his residence in Guwahati, army sources said here on.


Col Dayal Kakoti of the 13-Mahar Regiment was abducted from his residence last night by unknown persons.

He was going to Tezpur to join his new unit and had stopped in his hometown Guwahati to visit his family.

"Between 8 pm and 10 pm, some unidentified men abducted him from his residence. His family approached the police and lodged an FIR," a source said.

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Army Colonel abducted in Guwahati

 

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Army Colonel abducted in Guwahati

Updated on Thursday, August 06, 2009, 17:56 IST Tags:Army Colonel, Guwahati

New Delhi: An army Colonel was abducted from his residence in Guwahati, army sources said here on.


Col Dayal Kakoti of the 13-Mahar Regiment was abducted from his residence last night by unknown persons.

He was going to Tezpur to join his new unit and had stopped in his hometown Guwahati to visit his family.

"Between 8 pm and 10 pm, some unidentified men abducted him from his residence. His family approached the police and lodged an FIR," a source said.

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Army Colonel abducted in Guwahati

 

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Huge quantities of explosives seized, three arrested

Updated on Thursday, August 06, 2009, 15:29 IST

Karimganj (Assam): Huge quantities of explosives were seized and three persons were arrested from a village along the Indo-Bangla border in Assam's Karimganj district on Thursday, police said.

Acting on a tip-off, BSF personnel found the explosives from a house in Maladighipar area in a remote border village and arrested three persons from the house.


The seized items include 10 kg of explosives and 90 electronic detonators and the security forces suspect that those were brought from across the border to create violence in the run-up to the Independence Day.

The arrested trio have been identified as Shamsuddin, Nelabuddin and Jamaluddin, the sources added.

Huge quantities of explosives seized, three arrested

 

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Huge quantities of explosives seized, three arrested

Updated on Thursday, August 06, 2009, 15:29 IST

Karimganj (Assam): Huge quantities of explosives were seized and three persons were arrested from a village along the Indo-Bangla border in Assam's Karimganj district on Thursday, police said.

Acting on a tip-off, BSF personnel found the explosives from a house in Maladighipar area in a remote border village and arrested three persons from the house.


The seized items include 10 kg of explosives and 90 electronic detonators and the security forces suspect that those were brought from across the border to create violence in the run-up to the Independence Day.

The arrested trio have been identified as Shamsuddin, Nelabuddin and Jamaluddin, the sources added.

Huge quantities of explosives seized, three arrested

 

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Gunmen open fire at newspaper office in Manipur

Imphal (PTI): Unidentified gunmen fired at a newspaper office in Manipur's Imphal West district, but there was no casualty, police sources said on Friday.

The gunmen fired at the office of Paojel, an evening newspaper at around 7.50 pm on Thursday, the sources said.

A spokesman of the newspaper said the district senior superintendent of police arrived at the newspaper office to make an on the spot enquiry.

The newspaper, he said, had not received any threat from any quarter and doubted whether any report had annoyed any individual or group.

A team of the All Manipur Working Journalists Union met Chief Minister Ibobi Singh on Thursday evening to lodge a complaint, an AWWJU spokesman said.

No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility for the incident.

The Hindu News Update Service

 

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Gunmen open fire at newspaper office in Manipur

Imphal (PTI): Unidentified gunmen fired at a newspaper office in Manipur's Imphal West district, but there was no casualty, police sources said on Friday.

The gunmen fired at the office of Paojel, an evening newspaper at around 7.50 pm on Thursday, the sources said.

A spokesman of the newspaper said the district senior superintendent of police arrived at the newspaper office to make an on the spot enquiry.

The newspaper, he said, had not received any threat from any quarter and doubted whether any report had annoyed any individual or group.

A team of the All Manipur Working Journalists Union met Chief Minister Ibobi Singh on Thursday evening to lodge a complaint, an AWWJU spokesman said.

No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility for the incident.

The Hindu News Update Service