J&K district moving towards 'zero militancy': police

J&K district moving towards 'zero militancy': police Ramban: Once infamous as an operational hub of militancy, the mountainous district of Ramban in Jammu and Kashmir is speedily moving towards "zero militancy" as only four militants of Hizbul Mujahideen are currently active in the area, a senior police official claimed. "There are only four militants of HM outfit operating in Ramban district," Superintendent of Police Anil Mangotra said. The militants, who are operating in Gool and Banihal areas...
02:23 PM, Jan 01, 2012
Army has failed to check insurgency: Farooq Abdullah

Army has failed to check insurgency: Farooq Abdullah

Speaking to Karan Thapar on Devil's Advocate Farooq Abdullah said every successful infiltration from across the border is a collective failure of the system. ...
02:59 PM, Nov 27, 2011

Assam polls: Gogoi set for a hat-trick

Assam polls: Gogoi set for a hat-trick Guwahati: Is insurgency declining and is the development plank working either ways its Tarun Gogoi all the way in Assam. The CNN-IBN- The Week post poll survey for the state of Assam projects that. Unlike the last assembly elections, this time the Congress is sailing through winning between 64 to 72 seats of 126 seats. The AGP is a distant second with a seat projection between 16 to 22 seats....
07:16 AM, May 13, 2011

Assam polls: Gogoi set for a hat-trick

Assam polls: Gogoi set for a hat-trick Guwahati: Is insurgency declining and is the development plank working either ways its Tarun Gogoi all the way in Assam. The CNN-IBN- The Week post poll survey for the state of Assam projects that. Unlike the last assembly elections, this time the Congress is sailing through winning between 64 to 72 seats of 126 seats. The AGP is a distant second with a seat projection between 16 to 22 seats....
07:16 AM, May 13, 2011

BJP to pass resolution on insurgency

BJP to pass resolution on insurgency Guwahati: A resolution aiming at solving the vexed insurgency problem of the North-East will be passed at the ongoing BJP national executive committee meeting here, party president Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said. "BJP is with the people of North-East and Assam and we will definitely come up with ways to solve their problems," Gadkari said, adding that a resolution will be passed in this regard. In his inaugural speech, he...
05:37 PM, Jan 08, 2011

Arabinda Rajkhowa freed, what next?

Arabinda Rajkhowa freed, what next? New Delhi: Just a year after he was arrested and handed over by Bangladesh - ULFA chief Arabinda Rajkhowa walked free on Saturday on a new path. Within the next few weeks, ULFA's Chairman is expected to sit for peace talks with New Delhi along with most of the top ULFA leadership. The bail was expected, the government did not oppose it. And as if on cue, just after the...
10:23 AM, Jan 01, 2011

Naxal menace will be curbed in 3 years: PC

Naxal menace will be curbed in 3 years: PC Two-pronged strategy of accelerated development and calibrated police action will be adopted. ...
07:01 PM, Jul 29, 2010

Trooper, Maoist killed in West Bengal gunfight

Trooper, Maoist killed in West Bengal gunfight  The slain trooper was identified as Ektadul Islam fourth battalion of the Specially Trained Armed Company (Straco). ...
12:25 PM, Jun 27, 2010

Twin blasts by Naxals kill 5 CRPF men in WB

Twin blasts by Naxals kill 5 CRPF men in WB The explosion occurred between Pingboni and Ramgarh areas under Lalgarh police station. ...
11:28 PM, May 19, 2010

Possible options in war against Naxals

Possible options in war against Naxals The decades-long insurgency has killed thousands of people, mostly police, and has now spread to rural pockets. ...
02:50 PM, May 19, 2010

Rules flouted yet again in Naxal attack

Rules flouted yet again in Naxal attack Despite repeated intelligence reports, no combing operation was carried out to detect landmines in the area. ...
12:34 AM, May 19, 2010

Naxals are heartless, cruel: Chidambaram

Naxals are heartless, cruel: Chidambaram Home Minister P Chidambaram was at the CNN-IBN studios where he offered fresh talks with the Maoists on Tuesday. ...
11:42 PM, May 18, 2010

Naxal leader rejects Govt's offer for talks

Naxal leader rejects Govt's offer for talks CNN-IBN correspondent Rupashree Nanda spoke with Ramanna from Bastar. ...
06:05 PM, May 18, 2010
Naxals strike again, kill 27 in Dantewada

Naxals strike again, kill 27 in Dantewada

A bus carrying 50 people was blown up by a landmine planted by the Naxals in Dantewada. ...
01:27 AM, May 18, 2010

Major Naxal attacks in the past

Major Naxal attacks in the past The Naxals blew up a private bus carrying 50 passengers in Chhattisgarh on Monday. ...
07:57 PM, May 17, 2010