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For additional information please see chapter 'Union states' ("Union states") [ID 8119]

Document(s): Union states

04.07.2007 - Source: Asian Centre for Human Rights

Analysis of the Naxal conflict during April-June 2007; 249 persons including 69 civilians, 113 security forces, and 67 alleged Naxalites killed; decrease in the number of killings in comparison to the same period in 2006, but conflict is intensifying ("The Naxal Conflict: Killings Decrease, Conflict Intensifies") [ID 20861]

Document(s): Open document

06.03.2007 - Source: US Department of State

Disappearance ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2006") [ID 18951]

"Although government complicity was not always confirmed, scores of persons disappeared in strife and insurgency-torn areas during the year. According to Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) and other NGOs such as ACHR and SAHRDC, the number of newly reported disappearances has decreased compared with the early years of the conflict in Jammu and Kashmir. However, there was still virtually no information about the fate of individuals who disappeared since the beginning of the Jammu and Kashmir insurgency.
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Document(s): Open document

07.01.2007 - Source: BBC News

Indian army is patrolling the state after attacks by suspected separatists killed at least 55 people ("Indian army patrols Assam state") [ID 18768]

Document(s): Open document

10.08.2006 - Source: BBC News

Reportedly 2 civilians killed when Bangladeshi forces fired shells on Indian border positions ("India-Bangladesh shelling dispute") [ID 17368]

Document(s): Open document

10.05.2006 - Source: Asian Centre for Human Rights

No succour for the victims of the armed opposition groups in India ("No succour for the victims of the armed opposition groups in India") [ID 15661]

Document(s): Open document

09.03.2006 - Source: Amnesty International

Varanasi: 21 people dead and more than 60 wounded in multiple bombings; reports suggest it was coordinated and systematic action deliberately targeting civilians ("India: Amnesty International condemns bombings in Varanasi [ASA 20/007/2006]") [#46222],  [ID 8116]

Document(s): Open document

25.02.2004 - Source: US Department of State

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2003 ("Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2003") [#19765],  [ID 8117]

"Terrorist attacks remained problems. The concerted campaign of execution-style killings of civilians by Kashmiri and foreign-based militant groups continued and included several killings of political leaders and party workers. Separatist guerrillas were responsible for numerous, serious abuses, including killing of armed forces personnel, police, government officials, and civilians; torture; rape; and other forms of brutality. Separatist guerrillas also were responsible for kidnapping and extortion in Jammu and Kashmir and the northeastern states. The Government accused the terrorist organizations Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) of responsibility for carrying out many of the attacks on civilians and military personnel. The Government has also expanded construction of a security barrier along the International Border and Line of Control (LoC), causing difficulties for Kashmiris and Pakistanis. The Government claimed that the barrier was necessary to prevent terrorism, but the construction process also affected farming and other activities of nearby residents.

Tension along the Line of Control between Pakistan and Indian-held Kashmir was high during the year, and there was shelling in several sectors; however, in November, the country and Pakistan announced a ceasefire. By all accounts, the ceasefire continued at year's end."

Document(s): Open document

19.12.2002 - Source: Amnesty International

3 people, accused of the attack on the Parliament in December 2001, sentenced to death ("India: The cause of justice is not served by judicial murder") [#10051],  [ID 8118]

Document(s): Open document