Tripura militant outfits on revival path, says CM
August 28th, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Bishalgarh (Tripura), Aug 28 (IANS) Separatist outfits in Tripura, supported by some opposition leaders, are recruiting tribal youths ahead of the assembly polls, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said Tuesday."The militant ... Read more...
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Three Tripura militants surrender with weapons
July 4th, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, July 4 (IANS) Three militants of a banned separatist outfit have surrendered to the Indian security forces in Tripura after a crackdown on their training camp in Bangladesh, police ... Read more...
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Tripura farmers released by banned outfit
May 30th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, May 30 (IANS) A crackdown by Bangladesh security forces has forced a separatist outfit to release three farmers kidnapped 23 days ago from Tripura and taken across the border, ... Read more...
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Ten Tripura militants surrender with weapons
November 3rd, 2011 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Nov 3 (IANS) Ten armed tribal guerrillas of a separatist outfit fled their camps in Bangladesh and surrendered before Indian security forces in Tripura Thursday, police said.The National Liberation ... Read more...
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Nine Tripura terrorists flee Bangladesh, surrender
May 17th, 2011 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, May 17 (IANS) Nine guerrillas of a separatist outfit have fled their camps in Bangladesh and surrendered before Indian security forces in Tripura, police here said Tuesday."The NLFT (National ... Read more...
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Former separatist held in Tripura for stealing funds
December 19th, 2010 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Dec 19 (IANS) Former terrorist-turned-separatist Daniel Debbarma has been arrested in this Tripura capital for stealing Rs.18.10 lakh (over $40,000) meant for surrendered extremists, police here said Sunday.Debbarma, 45, self-styled home ... Read more...
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Motivate rebels to join mainstream, Sarkar urges people
October 27th, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Oct 27 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar Wednesday urged people to motivate youths who have taken to militancy to shun the path of violence and return to normal life."Hundreds of ... Read more...
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Sepahipara village in Tripura benefits from peace
September 16th, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by ANI
By Pinaki Das Sepahipara village (Tripura), Sep.16 (ANI): Memories of problems caused by militancy are rapidly fading away from people's minds in Tripura, as transformation in general life cheers everyone here, especially ... Read more...
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Surrendered militants on hunger strike in Tripura
March 24th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, March 24 (IANS) Over 1,200 surrendered militants in Tripura Wednesday launched a hunger strike demanding that the government make good its promise of rehabilitating them.
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NLFT kills family members of surrendered militants in Tripura
November 24th, 2009 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI
Pusparampara (Tripura), Nov 24(ANI): Members of the banned National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) recently raided Pusparampara village in North Tripura district and kidnapped eight tribals, including four women, at gunpoint and ... Read more...
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Tripura trooper killed in gunfight with separatists
November 18th, 2009 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Nov 18 (IANS) A Tripura State Rifles (TSR) trooper was killed and another shot at and injured during a gunfight with separatists from the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) Wednesday, ... Read more...
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Eight tribal villagers killed in Tripura (Second Lead)
November 10th, 2009 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Nov 10 (IANS) In the first major terror attack in Tripura this year, at least eight tribal villagers - among them four women - were killed and another woman was injured ... Read more...
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Eight tribal villagers killed in Tripura (Lead)
November 10th, 2009 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Nov 10 (IANS) At least eight tribal villagers including four women were killed and another injured by separatists in Tripura, police said Tuesday.
Police spokesperson Nepal Das said: "Heavily armed National Liberation ... Read more...
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Six killed in Tripura militant attack
November 10th, 2009 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Nov 10 (IANS) At least six villagers were killed and another injured by tribal separatists in a daring raid Tuesday in India's northeastern state of Tripura, officials said.
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After 16 years, Tripura to scrap highway security escorts
September 11th, 2009 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Sep 11 (IANS) With insurgency showing signs of abating in Tripura, the state Friday said it has decided to withdraw the 16-year-old system of escorting all vehicles plying through the arterial ... Read more...
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Tripura government employee killed in fight over mobile phone
September 2nd, 2009 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Sep 2 (IANS) A government employee succumbed to injuries after he was beaten by a former militant in a dispute over a mobile phone in Tripura, officials said Wednesday.
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Huge arms recovered from village near Bangladesh border
August 19th, 2009 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Aug 19 (IANS) Security forces seized a huge cache of weapons, including some Russia-made AK rifles, from a village along the India-Bangladesh border, officials said here Wednesday.
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BSF trooper, civilian injured in Tripura blast
April 2nd, 2009 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, April 2 (IANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper and a civilian were injured in a bomb explosion near the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura Thursday, police here said.
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Two Tripura militants killed, five surrender
September 24th, 2008 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Sep 24 (IANS) Two tribal separatist guerrillas have been killed in a shootout with security forces in Tripura, while five militants have surrendered in separate incidents, officials said here Wednesday. A ... Read more...
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Railway engineer rescued, 16 militants surrender in Tripura
June 6th, 2008 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, June 6 (IANS) Security forces in Tripura have rescued a railway engineer from the custody of tribal separatists after 40 days in captivity, officials said here Friday. A police spokesman said ... Read more...
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Nine militants surrendered in Tripura
June 5th, 2008 - 10:11 pm ICT by ANI
By Pinaki DasAgartala, June 5 (ANI): Eight militants belonging to the banned National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) laid down their arms and came back to normal life at Betbagan in ... Read more...
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29 militants surrender in Tripura
May 21st, 2008 - 4:46 pm ICT by admin
Agartala, May 21 (IANS) Twenty nine tribal separatists surrendered to the authorities in Tripura while the Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended four militants from Meghalaya, officials said Wednesday. A police spokesman said ... Read more...
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41 militants surrender in Tripura
May 9th, 2008 - 4:19 pm ICT by admin
Agartala, May 9 (IANS) Forty-one tribal separatists along with families have surrendered to the authorities in Tripura, officials said Friday. A police spokesman said the militants, all from the outlawed National Liberation ... Read more...
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40 militants from Bangladesh surrender in Tripura
May 9th, 2008 - 4:04 pm ICT by admin
By Pinaki dasAgartala, 9 May (ANI): 40 militants belonging to the banned All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) laid down their arms and came back ... Read more...
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Railway worker killed in Tripura
April 27th, 2008 - 3:29 pm ICT by admin
Agartala, April 27 (IANS) Militants of the separatist National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) have gunned down a railway worker and kidnapped an engineer in the state, police said Sunday. A police ... Read more...
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Two separatists gunned down in Tripura
April 22nd, 2008 - 7:54 pm ICT by admin
Agartala, April 22 (IANS) Two separatists were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Tripura Tuesday, the police said. A police spokesperson said the encounter took place at Longtharai Valley ... Read more...
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Bangladesh hands over militant leader to India
April 10th, 2008 - 8:39 pm ICT by admin
Agartala, April 10 (IANS) Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) handed over an Indian militant leader to authorities in Tripura, a police official said here Thursday. This is the first instance of Bangladesh deporting a ... Read more...
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Tribal leader killed, 12 militants surrender in Tripura
March 31st, 2008 - 3:02 pm ICT by admin
Agartala, March 31 (IANS) Separatist tribal guerrillas gunned down a tribal leader even as 12 militants surrendered to security forces in Tripura, officials said here Monday. A police spokesman said heavily armed ... Read more...
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Militants kidnap six traders in Tripura
March 26th, 2008 - 2:06 pm ICT by admin
Agartala, March 26 (IANS) Tribal militants of the outlawed National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) have kidnapped six traders, the police said here Wednesday. A group of about 12 NLFT militants abducted ... Read more...
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Surrendered militants donate blood in Tripura
March 16th, 2008 - 3:00 pm ICT by admin
By Pinaki Das
Agartala, Mar 16 (ANI): Once they shed blood in the name of independent Tripura, but today they are donating blood to save lives.
Ishuk Debbarma, a returnee from the banned ... Read more...
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Two surveyors kidnapped in Tripura
March 4th, 2008 - 5:13 pm ICT by admin
Agartala, Mar 4 (IANS) Separatist National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants kidnapped two surveyors of a public sector undertaking company in Tripura, police said here Tuesday. "The captives - Ketab Ali, ... Read more...
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