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Incidents of Exchange of Fire between SFs and Militants:2008
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January - 1 
An explosion targeting the Simdega Superintendent of Police, D.B. Sharma, who was rushing with police re-enforcement to the encounter site, and a brief exchange of fire between the police and extremists occurred at Keriaghati. However, no casualty was reported in the incident.
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An explosion targeting the Simdega Superintendent of Police, D.B. Sharma, who was rushing with police re-enforcement to the encounter site, and a brief exchange of fire between the police and extremists occurred at Keriaghati. However, no casualty was reported in the incident.
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January - 1 
Sahara Samay reports that a police constable, identified as Sunil Kumar, was killed and three others wounded when armed cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a police outpost at Bansjore in the Simdega district on January 1-night. "Nearly 500 Maoist rebels surrounded th
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Sahara Samay reports that a police constable, identified as Sunil Kumar, was killed and three others wounded when armed cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a police outpost at Bansjore in the Simdega district on January 1-night. "Nearly 500 Maoist rebels surrounded the outpost and hurled petrol bombs before firing indiscriminately around midnight last night. Policemen retaliated and the gunfight lasted till three in the morning," said Sergeant Major J.K. Jha. Police have claimed some fatality on the Maoists side on the basis of bloodstains found at the encounter site. A civilian was also injured in the attack. Before launching the attack, the Maoists reportedly cut a tree at Keriaghati and also planted landmines to block police reinforcements from reaching the outpost.
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January - 11 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a ‘zonal commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, Mahendra Karwa, were killed in a fierce three hour gun battle with security forces in Chainpur hills of the Palamau district, the police said on January 12, reports IANS. The gunfight took pla
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a ‘zonal commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, Mahendra Karwa, were killed in a fierce three hour gun battle with security forces in Chainpur hills of the Palamau district, the police said on January 12, reports IANS. The gunfight took place when patrolling Jharkhand police and CRPF personnel spotted 10 Maoists on January 11-night. The police recovered two rifles, live cartridges and explosives from the slain cadres.
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February - 8 
On February 8, two security force personnel belonging to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed and four others injured during an encounter with cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Jharkhand's Giridih district, reports Bihar Times. The encounter followed an amb
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On February 8, two security force personnel belonging to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed and four others injured during an encounter with cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Jharkhand's Giridih district, reports Bihar Times. The encounter followed an ambush by the Maoists on a police patrol in the Madhuban forest area and it reportedly continued for over 12 hours. Police sources claimed that over a dozen Maoists were killed, but their colleagues managed to take away the bodies. Maoists also triggered seven landmine blasts during the encounter.
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February - 14 
Seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including Vikash, an accused in the killing of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Member of Parliament Sunil Mahto, were killed in an encounter with security forces at Phuljore in the East Singhbhum district on February 14, reports Times of India.
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Seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including Vikash, an accused in the killing of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Member of Parliament Sunil Mahto, were killed in an encounter with security forces at Phuljore in the East Singhbhum district on February 14, reports Times of India. Deputy Inspector General of Police Manoj Mishra stated that two women cadres were among the slain Maoists. The encounter followed an exchange of fire between the Maoists and the Nagarik Suraksha Samiti (NSS), a vigilance organisation formed by villagers with support of the district police, in which two Maoists were killed. When a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force and local police personnel rushed to the area to assist the NSS, an encounter took place with the Maoists in which five extremists were killed. Eight weapons and some live cartridges were recovered from the encounter site.
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March - 11 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked three Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) personnel using chilly powder at Chowka under Chandil police station jurisdiction in the Seraikela-Kharsawan district on March 11 and snatched two INSAS and one self-loading rifle from them, according
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked three Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) personnel using chilly powder at Chowka under Chandil police station jurisdiction in the Seraikela-Kharsawan district on March 11 and snatched two INSAS and one self-loading rifle from them, according to Telegraph. The extremists then reportedly fled into the forests in Dinai hills near Urmal, about five kilometers from Chowka police station, where an exchange of fire between the police and extremists was reported.
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March - 19 
On March 19, Manoj Tiwari, a trooper of the Special Task Force (STF), was killed in an encounter with cadres of the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT) at Karra in the Khunti district. The STF was conducting an operation against the JLT, a group of Naxalite dropouts, in the Bilsiring forests when Tiwa
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On March 19, Manoj Tiwari, a trooper of the Special Task Force (STF), was killed in an encounter with cadres of the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT) at Karra in the Khunti district. The STF was conducting an operation against the JLT, a group of Naxalite dropouts, in the Bilsiring forests when Tiwari suffered bullet wounds and later succumbed to his injuries. Police claimed that a JLT cadre too was killed during the operation, but his body could not be recovered.
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April - 1 
On April 1, joint teams of the Jharkhand Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in an encounter killed eight cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman and a ‘sub zonal commander’ of the outfit, at Bandu village under Ranka Police Station in the Garhwa
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On April 1, joint teams of the Jharkhand Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in an encounter killed eight cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman and a ‘sub zonal commander’ of the outfit, at Bandu village under Ranka Police Station in the Garhwa district. The Director General of Police (DGP), V. D. Ram, told Hindustan Times, "We had received a tip off about the movement of Maoists. One SLR, four 303 rifles, three 315 rifles, one sten-gun, one DBBL gun, one country made revolver and large number of live cartridges besides naxal literatures and belongings of the Maoists were recovered." Of the eight slain Maoists, one was identified as Basant Yadav, a ‘sub-zonal commander’, while two others are suspected to be Rajesh Paswan and Lallan Thakur, both ‘area commanders’.
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April - 26 
The Hindu reports that three policemen and two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter in Dumka on April 26.
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The Hindu reports that three policemen and two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter in Dumka on April 26.
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April - 27 
Times of India reports that five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed during an encounter with the security forces (SFs) near the Dilwa railway station on April 27. Police sources said that a group of 100 Maoists were planning to blow up the nearby Koderma railway s
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Times of India reports that five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed during an encounter with the security forces (SFs) near the Dilwa railway station on April 27. Police sources said that a group of 100 Maoists were planning to blow up the nearby Koderma railway station when the SFs intervened, leading to the encounter. The SF personnel recovered an unspecified number of rifles and cartridges from the incident site.
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May - 15 
Three women CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested following an encounter in the Chatra district of Jharkhand, PTI reports. The Superintendent of Police, Akhilesh Kumar Jha, said that a ‘firing squad’ of the CPI-Maoist confronted security forces at Gheighat village in the Chatra district and both sides exc
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Three women CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested following an encounter in the Chatra district of Jharkhand, PTI reports. The Superintendent of Police, Akhilesh Kumar Jha, said that a ‘firing squad’ of the CPI-Maoist confronted security forces at Gheighat village in the Chatra district and both sides exchanged fire for half an hour. He also said, "some Maoists fled the area following the strong retaliatory action, but three women extremists of the firing squad were overpowered and apprehended along with two rifles, 42 bullets and INR 10,000 in cash."
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June - 1 
On June 1, four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a ‘sub-zonal commander’ and a woman extremist, were killed in an encounter with the police at Sundermahto village in the Hazaribag district, reports The Hindu. A tip off by an arrested Maoist, identified as Arjun Yadav, r
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On June 1, four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a ‘sub-zonal commander’ and a woman extremist, were killed in an encounter with the police at Sundermahto village in the Hazaribag district, reports The Hindu. A tip off by an arrested Maoist, identified as Arjun Yadav, reportedly led to the encounter in which three Maoists and the former were killed. Police sources said that Arjun was killed while trying to escape. Police recovered two guns, one pistol and a landmine weighing 30-kilograms were recovered from the possession of the slain Maoists.
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June - 4 
On June 4, three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed during an encounter with the security forces (SFs) near Bhopadih village in the Chatra district, reports IANS. The slain Maoists include Ganesh Ganju, a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the outfit. Police also arrested t
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On June 4, three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed during an encounter with the security forces (SFs) near Bhopadih village in the Chatra district, reports IANS. The slain Maoists include Ganesh Ganju, a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the outfit. Police also arrested two Maoists. The encounter occurred when the Police personnel carried out a raid in the village after receiving information of a Maoist meeting there. The Maoists retaliated with gun fire when the SFs asked them to surrender. One carbine, one pistol, explosives and Maoist literature were recovered from the encounter site.
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July - 2 
An exchange of fire between the Maoists and Police personnel was reported from at Muchadih in Giridih district. Maoists blew up a community building at Pipra village in the Palamau district. No one was injured in the incident.
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An exchange of fire between the Maoists and Police personnel was reported from at Muchadih in Giridih district. Maoists blew up a community building at Pipra village in the Palamau district. No one was injured in the incident.
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July - 5 
On July 5, an extremist belonging to the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) was killed and three persons, including a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) inspector, were injured in an encounter between security force (SF) personnel and PLFI cadres at an unspecified village in the Khunti distr
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On July 5, an extremist belonging to the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) was killed and three persons, including a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) inspector, were injured in an encounter between security force (SF) personnel and PLFI cadres at an unspecified village in the Khunti district. Two more PLFI cadres were arrested. The extremists had converged at the village when the SF personnel carried out the raid, leading ton an encounter that witnessed exchange of 300 rounds of ammunition. Two 9mm pistols, two rifles, an explosive object and several rounds of ammunition were recovered from the encounter site.
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September - 17 
On September 17, three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter near Ghamapahari in the Chatra district, reports Zee News. The 90-minute encounter occurred after a special task force of police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel carried out
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On September 17, three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter near Ghamapahari in the Chatra district, reports Zee News. The 90-minute encounter occurred after a special task force of police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel carried out a raid on a tip off about a Maoist gathering. Superintendent of Police, Hazaribagh, Praveen Kumar Singh said while the body of Jeetendra, believed to be the section commander of the action squad of Maoists has been recovered, Maoists managed to escape with bodies of two of their colleagues. An SLR and a .303 rifle, both looted from the police armoury earlier were recovered from the encounter site. Other recovered items include ten bags, 450 live cartridges, four electronic detonators, INR 19,000, posters in Hindi and jewelleries.
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October - 17 
A separate incident in the Chatra district, on October 17 a CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in a gunfight between the outfit and cadres of its breakaway group, the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) near Baruda village.
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A separate incident in the Chatra district, on October 17 a CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in a gunfight between the outfit and cadres of its breakaway group, the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) near Baruda village.
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October - 18 
On October 18, a para-military trooper of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed and two more were injured in an exchange of fire between the CRPF personnel and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Jharkhand's Chatra district, reports IANS. The incident took place w
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On October 18, a para-military trooper of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed and two more were injured in an exchange of fire between the CRPF personnel and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Jharkhand's Chatra district, reports IANS. The incident took place when a vehicle carrying the CRPF personnel on a Long Range Patrol (LRP) near Bora Sarif village was ambushed by the Maoists. The exchange of fire between the CRPF personnel and the Maoists lasted for over two hours.
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October - 21 
Telegraph reports that at least two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were injured in a October 21 morning encounter with the Police in the Ghatshila sub-division of East Singhbhum district, about 70km from state capital Ranchi. The encounter occurred an ambush attempt by a group o
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Telegraph reports that at least two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were injured in a October 21 morning encounter with the Police in the Ghatshila sub-division of East Singhbhum district, about 70km from state capital Ranchi. The encounter occurred an ambush attempt by a group of 30 Maoists targeting a team of Jharkhand Armed Police, the Special Task Force and the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) who were carrying out an anti-insurgency operation in the Bonadungri forest of Ghurabandha area. Subsequent to an hour long encounter, which began around 7.30 am, empty rifle cartridges and two haversacks containing dry food, medicines and clothes were recovered. "Since we found two haversacks, we suspect two of the rebels were injured. The others helped them flee," Police officials said.
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November - 8 
Following an encounter between police and cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), two persons who allegedly went to handover money to the Maoists were arrested in extremist-hit Palamu district on November 8, reports The Hindu. Acting on a tip-off, a police team raided Pipra under Har
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Following an encounter between police and cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), two persons who allegedly went to handover money to the Maoists were arrested in extremist-hit Palamu district on November 8, reports The Hindu. Acting on a tip-off, a police team raided Pipra under Harihargunj police station. On seeing the cops, Maoists opened fire at them to which the police retaliated, SP Deepak Verma told reporters in Medninagar.
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