Northeast terror outfits moving to Myanmar: Assam Rifles
August 25th, 2012 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Aug 25 (IANS) Terrorist outfits of the northeastern region have shifted their bases to neighbouring Myanmar following crackdown by the Bangladesh security forces, an official of the para-military Assam ... Read more...
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Terrorists reviving outfits in Tripura, says police chief
August 21st, 2012 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Aug 21 (IANS) Separatist terrorists have been trying to strengthen their outfits in Tripura ahead of the assembly polls early next year but security forces are ready to tackle ... Read more...
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Militant killed in Tripura
July 22nd, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, July 22 (IANS) A dreaded militant of outlawed National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) was killed Sunday by the security forces in Tripura and some arms and ammunition were ... 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 Congress, CPI-M trade charges of wooing militants
June 27th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, June 27 (IANS) With assembly polls in Tripura drawing closer, the ruling Left Front and opposition Congress are accusing each other of using militants to sway votes.Leaders of ... Read more...
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Tripura militants recruiting youth, warns intelligence
June 21st, 2012 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, June 21 (IANS) In the lead-up to the Tripura assembly elections due next February, separatist groups in the state are recruiting tribal youths, an official statement here said Thursday.In ... Read more...
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Three militants arrested in Tripura
June 18th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, June 18 (IANS) Three hardcore militants, including a woman, belonging to an insurgent group with bases in Bangladesh were arrested with Rs.25 lakh cash and some electronic gadgets in ... 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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NLFT militants kidnap three farmers in Tripura
May 7th, 2012 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, May 7 (IANS) At least three tribal farmers were abducted at gunpoint and taken to neighbouring Bangladesh by the outlawed National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants, police said ... Read more...
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Manipur, Tripura militants caught
February 17th, 2012 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Feb 17 (IANS) A militant of the outlawed People's Liberation Army (PLA) of Manipur has been arrested here while a rebel from Tripura has been caught in Bangladesh, ... Read more...
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700 militants surrender arms in Assam (Lead)
January 24th, 2012 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 24 (IANS) From guns to roses, life turned full circle for close to 700 militants from nine separatist groups in Assam Tuesday when they laid down arms ... Read more...
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Former Tripura extremists to block national highway
December 7th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Dec 7 (IANS) Hundreds of former tribal guerrillas will Thursday launch blockade of a national highway, demanding implementation of rehabilitation packages and withdrawal of pending cases, a former militant ... Read more...
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Abducted Tripura tribals flee rebels’ camp in Bangladesh
December 2nd, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Dec 2 (IANS) Nine Tripura villagers, kidnapped by a separatist outfit and taken to their hideout in Bangladesh over 136 days ago, have escaped from the militants' ... 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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Linkages between northeast terrorists continue: Government
October 20th, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Oct 20 (IANS) Terrorist outfits in the northeast continue to have close linkages between themselves to carry out subversive activities, the union home ministry said Thursday.In a notification here, ... Read more...
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India gives list of terror camps to Bangladesh
September 30th, 2011 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) has given a list of terrorist camps operational in Bangladesh to its counterpart, the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB), asking them to ... Read more...
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Ex-militants demand education for kids
July 30th, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, July 30 (IANS) Militants who have surrendered Saturday urged Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar to provide education for their kids."Besides rehabilitations of all ex-militants, we have urged the government ... Read more...
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Militants take abducted Tripura villagers to Bangladesh
July 24th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, July 24 (IANS) National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) guerrillas have taken to Bangladesh the eight tribal villagers kidnapped from north Tripura last week, police said here Sunday."According to ... Read more...
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Tripura guerrillas abduct eight villagers
July 20th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, July 20 (IANS) At least eight villagers were kidnapped by tribal guerrillas in Tripura, police said here Wednesday."Eleven heavily armed NLFT (National Liberation Front of Tripura) militants raided the ... Read more...
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Tribal militants abduct six people in Tripura
July 1st, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, July 1 (IANS) At least six people, including a government employee, were kidnapped by tribal guerrillas in Tripura, police said here Friday.Five heavily armed NLFT (National Liberation Front of ... 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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Armed guerrillas abduct four workers in Tripura
March 8th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, March 8 (IANS) Separatist tribal guerrillas have abducted four workers from the construction site of a health sub-centre in a village in northern Tripura, police said here Tuesday."NLFT (National ... Read more...
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Official killed in militant ambush in Tripura
January 31st, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Jan 31 (IANS) A central government official from Andhra Pradesh was killed and his driver critically injured when separatist tribal guerrillas fired at their car from across the India-Bangladesh border in ... Read more...
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Indian militants still trained in Bangladesh: Tripura CM (Lead)
January 5th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Jan 5 (IANS) Despite a crackdown against Indian militants, separatist outfits of the northeast continue to go to Bangladesh for training and come back to carry out extremist and violent activities, ... Read more...
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Indian militants get trained in Bangladesh: Manik Sarkar
January 5th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Jan 5 (IANS) Despite a crackdown against Indian militants in Bangladesh, separatist outfits of the northeast region go to the neighbouring country for training and come back to carry violent activities, ... Read more...
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Former rebel held for misappropriating Tripura funds (Lead)
December 19th, 2010 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Dec 19 (IANS) A former leader of a banned separatist outfit has been arrested in this Tripura capital for misappropriating Rs.18.10 lakh (over $40,000) meant for the rehabilitation of rebels who ... 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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Abducted Tripura tribals taken to Bangladesh
December 10th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Dec 10 (IANS) Outlawed tribal extremists who abducted 11 tribals Tuesday have taken nine of the hostages to Bangladesh and released two, police said here Friday. The militants have demanded ... Read more...
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Militants abduct 11 labourers in Tripura
December 8th, 2010 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Dec 8 (IANS) Separatist guerrillas have abducted 11 labourers from a bridge construction site in a village in Tripura, police said here Wednesday."Heavily armed NLFT (National Liberation Front of Tripura) ... Read more...
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Militants kidnap four workers in Tripura
November 27th, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Nov 27 (IANS) Separatist tribal guerrillas in Tripura have abducted four labourers working on a school building construction site, police said Saturday."Outlawed NLFT (National Liberation Front of Tripura) militants, armed with ... 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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Militants kidnap three CPI-M activists in Tripura
September 16th, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Sep 16 (IANS) Separatist guerrillas have abducted three more tribal villagers in Tripura, all activists of the ruling Left, and demanded ransom for their release, police said here Thursday.
With this the ... Read more...
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NLFT guerrillas abduct five Tripura farmers
September 1st, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Sep 1 (IANS) Separatist guerrillas have abducted five tribal villagers in northern Tripura and demanded that each household in their village cough up a sum of Rs.1,000 for their release, police ... Read more...
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16 Tripura terrorists flee Bangladeshi camps, surrender
August 11th, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Aug 11 (IANS) As many as 16 dreaded terrorists have fled their camps in Bangladesh and surrendered to Indian troopers in Tripura, police here said Wednesday.
"The NLFT (National Liberation Front ... Read more...
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Two BSF troopers killed by terrorists in Tripura
August 6th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Aug 6 (IANS) In the first major terror strike in Tripura this year, at least two Border Security Force (BSF) troopers were killed Friday in a bomb blast triggered by insurgents ... Read more...
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