11.   Also, Hazala said the militants have for the first time targeted the majority Assamese community.

12.   At least one militant had a Kalashnikov assault rifle, another had a shotgun and others carried axes, clubs and knives, Kay said.

13.   But Adan said the militants would first have to lay down their arms.

14.   But militants have yet to sign the accord.

15.   But the militants have no political leadership and have so far refused.

16.   But the militants would have preferred NATO strikes instead of only threats, and now seem to be weighing whether to fight on.

17.   Female militants have in the past carried out suicide bomb attacks in southeast with explosives strapped to their waists.

18.   Initial steps by Palestinian officials to improve security cooperation and arrest militants would have to stand the test of time, he said.

19.   Islamic militants have renewed threats to carry out bombings in Israel.

20.   Mahathir said he believes the alleged militants also had contacts with a group of terrorists who were arrested in Singapore last month.