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Former legislator says he gave money to Delhi blast suspects

Former legislator says he gave money to Delhi blast suspects

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) A former Congress legislator from Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh Thursday admitted that he unwittingly gave money to two Delhi blast suspects after they escaped from the September 2008 Batla House encounter. A Samajwadi Party (SP) legislator, however, denied providing any monetary help to them.

According to Abdus

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Three Maoist camps dismantled in joint operation

Three Maoist camps dismantled in joint operation

Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) At least three Maoist training camps were dismantled during the joint forces' operation along the West Bengal-Jharkhand border, a senior state police officer said Thursday.

'The security forces have dismantled three Maoist training camps while carrying out a flush-out operation in the dense forest areas of West

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Bangladesh promises action against insurgents: BSF

Bangladesh promises action against insurgents: BSF

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) Thursday said that Bangladesh had promised action against insurgents operating from their territory against India.

'We have handed over a list of insurgents likely to be in Bangladesh. I am confident of cooperation of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR),' BSF Director General

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Jharkhand, West Bengal launch major hunt for Maoists

Jharkhand, West Bengal launch major hunt for Maoists

Ranchi/Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) Backed by air cover, security forces have launched a major campaign against Maoists in the border districts of West Bengal and Jharkhand, officials said Thursday. Orissa will join the drive.

An unspecified number of police and paramilitary personnel are pursuing the guerrillas in a well coordinated operation

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Bangladesh Rifles promises BSF action against insurgents

Bangladesh Rifles promises BSF action against insurgents

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) Thursday said that Bangladesh has promised action against insurgents operating from its territory against India.

'We have handed over a list of insurgents likely to be in Bangladesh. I am confident of cooperation of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR),' BSF Director General

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Five civilians killed in Afghan explosion

Five civilians killed in Afghan explosion

Kabul, March 11 (DPA) Five civilians, including four children, were killed Thursday by a roadside bomb in north-eastern Afghanistan, officials said.

The civilians were killed when a mine exploded in Taqab district of Kapisa province, district governor Abdul Hakim Akhundzada said.

'The explosion killed five civilians, including four children, and injured three

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EU says Lashkar-e-Taiba has a global agenda

EU says Lashkar-e-Taiba has a global agenda

Brussels, March 11 (IANS) Pakistani terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is a dangerous group having global agenda, an anti-terrorism official of the European Union has said.

'We see LeT as a very dangerous organisation with a global agenda and not a local agenda. We have several hundred people leaving Europe for training

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Major hunt for Maoists in Jharkhand, West Bengal

Major hunt for Maoists in Jharkhand, West Bengal

Ranchi/Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) Backed by air cover, security forces Thursday pursued Maoists in eight districts of West Bengal and Jharkhand in a major crackdown, seizing a huge quantity of arms and destroying concealed rebel camps in thick forests.

Director General of Police Neyaz Ahmad told IANS: 'Yes, operations have been

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Weapons recovered, Maoist commander arrested in Jharkhand

Weapons recovered, Maoist commander arrested in Jharkhand

Bokaro, Marach 12 (IANS) A cache of weapons and explosive material was recovered from Jharkhand's Bokaro and Hazaribagh districts and a Maoist commander and an arms supplier arrested, police said Thursday.

'In a joint operation in bordering areas of Bokaro and Hazaribagh district, we have seized 1,250 kg of ammonium nitrate,

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Mumbai terror suspect Rana denied bail

Mumbai terror suspect Rana denied bail

Chicago, March 11 (IANS) Saying that 'very serious crimes' with which Pakistan born terror suspect Tahawwur Hussain Rana is charged give him a motive to flee, a US court has again turned down his bail plea.

'Defendant Rana's motion to revoke Magistrate Judge Nan Nolan's detention order is denied,' Judge Harry

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