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February - 1 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) poster was found stuck on a tree near Pukali village under Patangi Block (administrative unit) in Koraput District of Odisha on February 1, reports Odisha Bytes. The poster, bearing the name of Koraput Sri
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) poster was found stuck on a tree near Pukali village under Patangi Block (administrative unit) in Koraput District of Odisha on February 1, reports Odisha Bytes. The poster, bearing the name of Koraput Srikakulam Mao Divisional Committee of the CPI-Maoist, mentions about a ‘Protest Week’ from January 25 to 30, and also have threatened to kill ‘Police informers’ and the Sunabeda Municipality Chairman. “We will kill people collecting money from the general people in the name of Maoist organizations,” also read the poster. The poster also calls upon the youth to join the Maoist movement and fight for the rights of common people. It also says that politicians and Government employees should not be involved in developmental work.
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February - 1 
Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP), Shailesh Balkawade said Kasnasur villagers, who had abandoned their homes following death of 34 Maoists cadres in Police encounter last year, have returned to the village, reports The Times of India on Februa
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Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP), Shailesh Balkawade said Kasnasur villagers, who had abandoned their homes following death of 34 Maoists cadres in Police encounter last year, have returned to the village, reports The Times of India on February 1. “I have personally visited Kasnasur for reviewing the situation. Only a handful of people from the families of slain villagers are with the police while the rest — around 120-130 families — have returned home,” he said. “The villagers are being targeted as they are opposing Maoists banners near the village and burning their propaganda pamphlets,” the SP added.
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Two villagers, identified as Nirmal Goswami and Samru Kosmi, were shot dead by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, over suspicion of being ‘Police informers’, near Markegaon village in Dhanora Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli Dist
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Two villagers, identified as Nirmal Goswami and Samru Kosmi, were shot dead by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, over suspicion of being ‘Police informers’, near Markegaon village in Dhanora Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra in the intervening night of February 1 and 2, reports The Indian Express. Superintendent of Police (SP), Shailesh Balkawade, however, disclosed, “The Maoists had left a pamphlet saying the two were passing on information to the police. That’s not true. They were not our informers. We always accept when there is anyone who is really our informer since we have to take care of the family under government scheme.”
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February - 2 
A woman was killed and another injured during an exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forest of Rengaiguda village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 2, reports D
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A woman was killed and another injured during an exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forest of Rengaiguda village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 2, reports Devdiscourse News. Superintendent of Police (SP), Jitendra Shukla said, "Investigation revealed that both the women were residents of Godelguda village and not Naxal cadres. They were caught in the crossfire between security personnel and ultras while they had gone to a forest for some routine work.". An inquiry has been initiated into the incident. The kin of the victims will be provided necessary assistance by the district administration and police, the SP said. The identities of the slain and injured victims are yet to be established.During a search of the encounter spot, one muzzle loading gun, a bag containing cash INR 9,058 cash, cordex wires, couple of electronic detonators and gelatin sticks along with other Maoist-related material were recovered, the SP added.
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February - 2 
Pune city Police have arrested Anand Teltumbde in the Elgaar Parishad case for his alleged links with the CPI-Maoist, from the airport in Mumbai in the early hours of February 2 (today), reports The Indian Express. A special court in Pune had rejecte
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Pune city Police have arrested Anand Teltumbde in the Elgaar Parishad case for his alleged links with the CPI-Maoist, from the airport in Mumbai in the early hours of February 2 (today), reports The Indian Express. A special court in Pune had rejected Teltumbde’s anticipatory bail application on February 1. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Shivaji Pawar confirmed Teltumbde’s arrest and said that he will be produced before the special court in Pune today (February 2).
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February - 2 
Security Force (SF) personnel recovered a landmine, suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during a combing operation in Langalakanta forest under K Balang Police limits in Sundargarh District of Odisha on
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Security Force (SF) personnel recovered a landmine, suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during a combing operation in Langalakanta forest under K Balang Police limits in Sundargarh District of Odisha on February 2 morning, reports Kalinga TV. According to Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel detected a landmine weighing around 15 kilograms, while conducting combing operation in Langalakanta forest to check the Maoists during their observance of ‘Shaheed Saptah’ (Martyr’s week) in the area. Later, the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) safely defused the landmine.
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set on fire 10 vehicles at Dulmi village in Ramgarh District of Jharkhand early on February 3, reports The Hindu. Around 15 Maoists, raided a private road construction company premises and fired in
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set on fire 10 vehicles at Dulmi village in Ramgarh District of Jharkhand early on February 3, reports The Hindu. Around 15 Maoists, raided a private road construction company premises and fired in the air to threaten the staff. They then poured petrol on the vehicles and set them on fire. Refusal to pay ‘levy’ (protection money) to the Maoists apparently led to the arson, Police said.
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February - 4 
A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres allegedly ransacked a construction camp and set ablaze several vehicles near Desughati under Belghar Police limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha late on February 4, reports Odisha Sun T
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A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres allegedly ransacked a construction camp and set ablaze several vehicles near Desughati under Belghar Police limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha late on February 4, reports Odisha Sun Times.According to reports, around 15-20 Maoists barged into the camp and set vehicles on fire, which were used for construction of Belghar-Jhiripani road.
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February - 4 
Naxalites[Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] cadres of the Revolutionary Communist Centre (RCC), a splinter group of the former Maoist Communist Centre (MCC), set on fire four Poclain machines and one jeep in Manadohar village under Naudiha Bazar Police lim
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Naxalites[Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] cadres of the Revolutionary Communist Centre (RCC), a splinter group of the former Maoist Communist Centre (MCC), set on fire four Poclain machines and one jeep in Manadohar village under Naudiha Bazar Police limits in Palamu District of Jharkhand on February 4, reports Punjab Kesari. At least 10 RCC cadres raided a stone mine in the village owned by one Sambhu Saav, snatched the mobile phones from the employees, poured petrol on the vehicles and set them on fire, Police said. Refusal to pay ‘levy’ (protection money) to the RCC outfit apparently led to the arson, Police said.
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February - 4 
Supreme Court (SC), on February 4, rejected the bail plea of arrested Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda, in the Nayagarh Police Station attack case, reports The Pioneer. Panda, who was arrested in July 2014, had moved the Odisha High Court in 2018 seeki
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Supreme Court (SC), on February 4, rejected the bail plea of arrested Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda, in the Nayagarh Police Station attack case, reports The Pioneer. Panda, who was arrested in July 2014, had moved the Odisha High Court in 2018 seeking bail in the case. However, the plea was squashed. He had then moved the SC challenging the High Court’s decision. Hearing Panda’s bail plea, a Bench of the SC comprising Justices NV Ramana and Deepak Gupta rejected it. Currently, Panda is lodged in the Berhampur Circle Jail.
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February - 5 
A ‘militia member’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), wanted in connection with three cases of Maoist violence, was arrested by the Police during a vehicle-checking drive at Kaliveru crossroads in Charla Mandal (administrative sub-d
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A ‘militia member’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), wanted in connection with three cases of Maoist violence, was arrested by the Police during a vehicle-checking drive at Kaliveru crossroads in Charla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on February 5 morning, reports The Hindu.The Police identified the arrested person as Madakam Idumaiah (35), operating in Charla area bordering Chhattisgarh. Idumaiah, a native of Rallapuram in the same Mandal, was heading towards Charla town when a joint squad of local Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested him, Police said. Idumaiah was allegedly involved in a murder case and two other cases of Maoist violence under Charla Police Station limits.
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February - 5 
Jammu and Kashmir witnessed the maximum number of terror violence incidents in 2018 as compared to the four years before that, whereas such incidents in the country’s north east and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-hit areas saw a marginal drop in the sam
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Jammu and Kashmir witnessed the maximum number of terror violence incidents in 2018 as compared to the four years before that, whereas such incidents in the country’s north east and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-hit areas saw a marginal drop in the same comparative period, the Government of India told the Parliament on February 5, reports Daily Excelsior.Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir furnished a statement in the Lok Sabha(Lower house of Parliament) on a question related to details of terrorist, insurgent and extremist incidents that took place in the country between 2014 and 2018.The reply said a total of 614 terrorist incidents took place last year in Jammu and Kashmir that led to the killing of a maximum of 91 Security Forces (SFs) personnel and 257 terrorists over a five-year period. In these incidents in 2018, 38 civilians were also killed, Ahir said.
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February - 5 
Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel of Odisha Police busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in Nuapada District of Odisha on February 5 night, reports The Pioneer. Acting on intelligence in puts about the movement of Maoist c
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Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel of Odisha Police busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in Nuapada District of Odisha on February 5 night, reports The Pioneer. Acting on intelligence in puts about the movement of Maoist cadres in Patdhara Reserve Forest area in the District, six SOG teams led by the Nuapada Superintendent of Police (SP) launched a massive combing operation and unearthed a Maoist camp, belonging to the Mainpur-Nuapada Division in the forest area near Khatfar village under the Boden Police Station. During search, five tiffin bombs, three UPS batteries, two kilograms gun powder, electrical wires, uniforms, red flag and many other articles were seized from the spot, Police said.
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February - 6 
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed chargesheet against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Binay Yadav alias Kishanjee, head of the Bihar Regional Committee (BRC) of the CPI-Maoist, and accused other family members of launderi
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed chargesheet against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Binay Yadav alias Kishanjee, head of the Bihar Regional Committee (BRC) of the CPI-Maoist, and accused other family members of laundering money received through extortions, reports The Times of India on February 7. The agency had earlier attached assets held in the name of family members of Binay Yadav consisting of six plots, half-a-dozen vehicles and deposits of INR 7.7 million in several bank accounts. The chargesheet, filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), accused Yadav and his family members of money laundering and requested the special court to allow confiscation of these assets illegally acquired using proceeds of crime. A PMLA case was registered against Yadav and others based on 46 FIRs and six chargesheets filed by Bihar Police earlier for his criminal activities and extortion in Gaya and Aurangabad Districts of Bihar. “Investigation under PMLA revealed that cash of Rs 1.50 core (INR 15 million) were deposited in various bank accounts of Yadav’s family members. It is also revealed that the Binay Yadav has transferred proceeds of crime to the other accused persons,” ED claimed in its chargesheet.
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February - 7 
A top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was involved in several Maoist activities for last 20 years surrendered before Police in Giridih District of Jharkhand on February 7, reports The Pioneer. The State Government had declared
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A top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was involved in several Maoist activities for last 20 years surrendered before Police in Giridih District of Jharkhand on February 7, reports The Pioneer. The State Government had declared a cash reward of INR 2.5 million on the Maoist cadre, identified as Balbir Mahto.Superintendent of Police (SP), Giridih, SK Jha informed that Balbir Mahto alias Rouson (30) resident of Pirtand laid arms before Deputy Inspector General (DIG), North Chhotanagpur Range Pankaj Kamboj. Balbir had joined Maoists in 2002 and after completing training had joined platoon of the guerillas. He had also worked with Area Committee Member of Santhal Pargana and Giridih. Later on, he was transferred to region in Bihar and Jharkhand border. Balbir had confessed of his involvement in several Maoist attacks and was also involved in ambush attack in Pakur area wherein SP, Pakur, Amarjit Balihar and others Policemen were killed.
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February - 7 
At least 10 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in a dense forested patch under Bhairamgarh Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 7, reports Th
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At least 10 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in a dense forested patch under Bhairamgarh Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 7, reports The Pioneer.Director General of Police (DGP), DM Awasthi confirmed that bodies of 10 rebels clad in Maoists uniform were recovered from the encounter site. 12 firearms were also seized. “Security Forces had received specific intelligence input about the presence of Maad DVC (Divisional Committee Member) Rajman Mandavi and Sukhlal along with 40 to 50 armed Naxals in the forest of Bhairamgarh during a training for Naxal-militia members,” the DGP said.He said the operation was carried out by a team of about 200 Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Group (DRG) personnel deep in Abujhmaad region.“It was at Borga forest in Talibod village about 80 km from Bhairamgarh police station where police confronted Naxals resulting in the exchange of fire. The encounter lasted for about two-and-half hours. Later on, while combing the area, bodies of 10 Naxals along with 11 muzzle loading guns and one 315 bore revolver were found,’’ Awasthi said. The identities of the slain Maoists are yet to be established
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February - 7 
District Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia member identified as Dambaru Khila from Kodaikhal village in Koraput District of Odisha on February 7, reports The New Indian Express. Director General of Police (DGP) R
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District Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia member identified as Dambaru Khila from Kodaikhal village in Koraput District of Odisha on February 7, reports The New Indian Express. Director General of Police (DGP) R P Sharma said,“Dambaru was a hardcore militia. Whether he was member of Nandapur Area Committee of CPI (Maoist) is being ascertained.”Dambaru was one among the Maoists involved in the twin murder case of KidariSarveswara Rao, a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Siveru Soma, a former MLA, also belonging to TDP, near Livitiput village in Dumbrigudamandal (administrative sub-division) in the agency area of Visakhapatnam Districtof Andhra Pradesh on September 23, 2018.
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February - 7 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed one person in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on February 7, reports The Indian Express.In a statement, the Gadchiroli Police identified the deceased as Anandrao Sattu Madavi (32
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed one person in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on February 7, reports The Indian Express.In a statement, the Gadchiroli Police identified the deceased as Anandrao Sattu Madavi (32), who was described as a ‘Police informer’ by the Maoists. He was taken away from Visagundi village in Bhamragad tahsil on Wednesday (February 6) night by 10 to 15 members of Perimili Area Committee of CPI-Maoist and was later shot dead, it added. The Police, however, denied that Madavi was an ‘informer’. “They had similarly killed his father in 2010,” the note said, adding that “frustrated Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] are resorting to killing innocent tribals”.
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February - 8 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted at Duleragaon under Chintagufa Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 8, reports Pragativadi News. Acting on a reliable input, the Central Reserve Police Forc
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted at Duleragaon under Chintagufa Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 8, reports Pragativadi News. Acting on a reliable input, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel along with Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion conducted a raid at the camp and seized a huge cache of explosives along with other articles used by the insurgents. However, the rebels managed to flee before the camp was raided.
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February - 10 
One person making threat calls to a local Congress leader by posing as a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested by the Daringbadi Police in Kandhamal District of Odisha, reports The Hindu on February 11.The Maoist impo
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One person making threat calls to a local Congress leader by posing as a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested by the Daringbadi Police in Kandhamal District of Odisha, reports The Hindu on February 11.The Maoist imposter, identified as Biswanath Hawda Singh, a resident of Rahakia village, is said to be a supporter of Congress Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of G. Udaygiri, Jacob Pradhan. The threat calls were allegedly made by Singh to the party president of zone no. 10 of Daringbadi block, Kaliprasad Mallik.The block president had started receiving threat calls purportedly from a Maoist leader named Sunil in the first week of February. As the caller threatened to kill him, Mallik had filed a complaint at the Daringbadi Police Station on February 7.
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February - 11 
A local court in Aheri tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on February 11,sent back activists Varavara Rao and Surendra Gadling to Yerawada Jail after their 11-day Police custody in connection with a2016 Unlawful Activities Pr
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A local court in Aheri tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on February 11,sent back activists Varavara Rao and Surendra Gadling to Yerawada Jail after their 11-day Police custody in connection with a2016 Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) case related to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)attack at Surjagarh, reports ANI. The Aheri Court has placed them under judicial remand. They are also accused in Bhima Koregaon case.A Pune Court had on January 31 sent Rao and Gadling to Gadchiroli Police's custody. Gadling and Rao were arrested in June 2018 and were lodged in the Yerawada jail
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February - 11 
A top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader identified as B Sudhakar aka Satwajiaka Oggu Buriyariaka Sudhakaran akaKiran (51), who had been carrying a reward of INR 10 million on his head, surrendered before the Telangana Police, along
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A top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader identified as B Sudhakar aka Satwajiaka Oggu Buriyariaka Sudhakaran akaKiran (51), who had been carrying a reward of INR 10 million on his head, surrendered before the Telangana Police, along with his wife Madhavi alias Neelima alias Padma, who is also a top-ranking Maoist leader, on February 11, reports Hindustan Times. Sudhakar hails from Sarangapur village of Nirmal District of (erstwhile part of Adilabad District) in the State, is known for his capabilities in taking up military operations. Sudhakar, who is one of the ‘central committee member (CCM) and politburo members’ of the CPI-Maoist, was in charge of the Bihar-Jharkhand Special Area Committee (BJSAC), and used to control several Districts of Jharkhand, including Palamu, Garhwa, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla and Simdega, collectively called Koyal Sankh Zone. Besides the INR 10 million prize announced by Jharkhand, Telangana had put INR 2.5 million on his head. Madhavi,also, a member of the BJSAC,was an expert in computer operations looking after the accounts of the party.
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A tribal youth was killed allegedly by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)cadres in Nabarangpur District of Odisha on February 12, on the suspicion of being a ‘Police informer’, reports Devdiscourse. A group of armed rebels stormed Venas vil
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A tribal youth was killed allegedly by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)cadres in Nabarangpur District of Odisha on February 12, on the suspicion of being a ‘Police informer’, reports Devdiscourse. A group of armed rebels stormed Venas village under Raighar Block (administrative unit) late on Monday (February 11) night and forcibly took away Tunu Gond from his house accusing him of being a ‘Police informer’, Police said.The dead body of Gond with gunshot mark and lying in a pool of blood was found by the villagers on the outskirt of the village, early on Tuesday, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Santunu Mohanty said.The assailants left a letter at the spot saying Gond was eliminated as he was working as an informer for the police and passing on information about activities of the red rebels despite warnings, ASP, Mohanty said.
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February - 11 
Police arrested a militia member of Nandapur Area Committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Apana Seda, from Balliyaguda village under Padwa Police Station limits in Koraput District of Odisha on February 11, report
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Police arrested a militia member of Nandapur Area Committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Apana Seda, from Balliyaguda village under Padwa Police Station limits in Koraput District of Odisha on February 11, reports Odisha Bytes. Superintendent of Police (SP), Kanwar Vishal Singh said that Apana was involved in the murder of Sarpanch(head of the Panchayat, village level local self-Government institution)of Hatibari Panchayat,Jagannath Khora in 2017. Reportedly, in the night on August 7, 2017, when 30-40 armed Maoists of the Srikakulam-Koraput Divisional Committee arrived at Hatibari village and asked Khora to accompany them to the outskirts of the village. Later, they killed him by slitting his throat. Later, they set fire to a jeep, a tractor, a motorcycle and damaged a car in the village.Before leaving the village, the Maoists left some posters wherein they had accused Jagannath of exploiting tribals of the Panchayat.
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February - 12 
The presence of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were reported from Jeerakappara in Kozhikode District of Kerala on February 12, reports Mathrubhumi. A three-member team including Maoist leader Sundari, wanted by the Police,clad in
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The presence of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were reported from Jeerakappara in Kozhikode District of Kerala on February 12, reports Mathrubhumi. A three-member team including Maoist leader Sundari, wanted by the Police,clad in uniform, the trio carried guns as well, came to the house of one Biju in Jeerakappara.The team reached Biju’s house around 8.30 pm and spent a long time interacting with the residents. They also inquired if the family was getting assistance from officials including the Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution)and demanded food. Later,they explained how the guns they were carrying worked.This is the third time that Maoists entered Jeerakappara. Earlier, Maoists had twice come to the house of Jose Madhathipparambil. Following this, the police intensified patrolling in the area.
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February - 12 
Two suspected Maoist couriers carrying cash and ammunition were arrested in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh on February 12, reports Devdiscourse.Mandra Nagesh (28) and Bhavesh Rao (31) were arrested from the Parpa Police Station area of Jagdalpur tow
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Two suspected Maoist couriers carrying cash and ammunition were arrested in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh on February 12, reports Devdiscourse.Mandra Nagesh (28) and Bhavesh Rao (31) were arrested from the Parpa Police Station area of Jagdalpur town, a senior Police official said.Acting on a specific tip-off, the two were intercepted near the old Sale tax Naka in the town, the officer said. INR 500,000 in cash and cartridges of INSAS, AK-47, .12 bore gun and 9 mm pistol were seized from their possession along with 25 detonators and four explosive sticks, the Police official added. The money and ammunition were meant to be supplied to the Maoists, the official claimed.Nagesh, a resident of Bijapur District, was earlier head of DandakaranyaKisaanMajdoorSangathan (DKMS), a Maoist front, in Madded area, the official said. At least seven Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related cases were registered against him and he was in jail from 2013 to 2015, the official added.
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February - 12 
With an aim to win the support of tribals, the Maoist rebels organised a health check-up camp in a village reportedly in the cut off areas of Malkangiri District of Odisha, reports Odisha TV on February 13. The matter came to light after a video purp
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With an aim to win the support of tribals, the Maoist rebels organised a health check-up camp in a village reportedly in the cut off areas of Malkangiri District of Odisha, reports Odisha TV on February 13. The matter came to light after a video purportedly showing the proceedings of the health camp went viral. In a bid to mobilise public support in their favour, the Maoists are adopting new strategies by organising such camps, informed sources. Moreover, to promote the importance of health and hygiene among the tribals, the Maoists also organised music and dance programmes to spread awareness.
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February - 13 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)couple, collectively carrying a reward of INR 1.3 million and allegedly handling Maoists' ‘urban network’ in Nagpur in Maharashtra, surrendered in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on February 13, repo
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)couple, collectively carrying a reward of INR 1.3 million and allegedly handling Maoists' ‘urban network’ in Nagpur in Maharashtra, surrendered in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on February 13, reports Business Standard.The rebels identified as NanduDevajiBehade and his wife Sati alias Kamla IrpaKumeti were carrying rewards of INR 800,000 and INR 500,000, respectively, a senior Police officer said."The duo were trusted aides of in-charge of Maoists' Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh (MMC)zone Dipak alias Milind Teltumbade," Inspector General of Police (Durg Range) RatanlalDangisaid.Behade had joined the CPI-Maoist, while studying in Nagpur in 2004, after participating in several students' protests, the officer said."Since then, he served at various capacities in the over-ground and underground networks of ultras in neighbouring Maharashtra," Dangi said.In 2017, Behade was made the ‘area committee secretary (ACS)’ of Maoists' central committee and coordination committee, and was sent to Nagpur to look after the ‘urban network’, the IG said.On Sati's role, the IG said she became associated with the outfit in 2009. "In 2018, she was inducted as a member into the group of her husband," he added.The couple was involved in at least nine violent incidents, including attacking police teams and killings, on the border between Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, the IG said.
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February - 13 
An exchange of fire between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and Security Force(SF) personnel took place in a forest near Katolghati village of Kalahandi District of Odisha on February 13, reports The New Indian Express.Kalahan
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An exchange of fire between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and Security Force(SF) personnel took place in a forest near Katolghati village of Kalahandi District of Odisha on February 13, reports The New Indian Express.Kalahandi Superintendent of Police (SP), B Gangdhar said the Maoists were present in a hillock in the forest and seeing the District Voluntary Force (DVF) personnel, they opened fire. When the SF personnel retaliated, the rebels escaped into the forest leaving behind arms and explosives in their temporary camp. The SP said that there were 10 to 12 Maoists present during the exchange of fire including four women cadres and some cadres in plain clothes who are suspected to be militia.The SF personnel seized three 12-bore country made guns, a live tiffin bomb containing 500 grams explosives, detonator, radio sets, Maoist literature besides, blankets, jackets, uniforms, solar plates, radio sets and water containers. The tiffin bomb was later defused.The SP further informed that Kalahandi Dalam (armed squad), Indravati Dalam and NiyamgiriDalam of Bansadhara-Ghumusar-Nagavali (BGN) Division of the CPI-Maoist besides, a new Dalam of Kalahandi-Kandhamal-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN) Division of the outfit are active in the District.
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February - 14 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) sub-inspector was killed in a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during a combing operation in the Langurahi forests in Gaya District of Bihar on February 14, repo
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) sub-inspector was killed in a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during a combing operation in the Langurahi forests in Gaya District of Bihar on February 14, reports The New Indian Express. Raushan Kumar, a sub-inspector of CRPF’s 205 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion was badly injured when a landmine laid by the Maoists in the Langurahi jungles went off. Later, while Raushan was flown to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), he succumbed to his injuries.
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February - 14 
One cadre of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) at Merambir forest in Khunti District of Jharkhand on February
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One cadre of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) at Merambir forest in Khunti District of Jharkhand on February 14, reports The Hindu. The SFs recovered the body and an automatic rifle from the encounter site. The identity of the slain rebel is yet to be established.
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February - 14 
Police arrested two hardcore Maoists Shiv Bihari Rai and Ajit Kumar following a raid at Rani village under Sikarhatta Police Station in Bhojpur District of Bihar on February 14, reports The New Indian Express.Maoist leader Shyam Bihari Rai managed to
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Police arrested two hardcore Maoists Shiv Bihari Rai and Ajit Kumar following a raid at Rani village under Sikarhatta Police Station in Bhojpur District of Bihar on February 14, reports The New Indian Express.Maoist leader Shyam Bihari Rai managed to flee during the raid.The arrested duo, who had been working for the banned Leftwing outfit Maoist Coordination Committee (MCC), were planning to carry out disruptive acts during the Lok Sabha(lower house of the Indian Parliament) polls, said Bhojpur Superintendent of Police (SP), Aditya Kumar.
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February - 14 
The Police recovered 15 landmines connected to each other at Mohantala in Palamu District of Jharkhand on February 14, reports Devdiscourse. Superintendent of Police (SP), Inderjit Mahata, said that the serially connected explosives laid by the Commu
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The Police recovered 15 landmines connected to each other at Mohantala in Palamu District of Jharkhand on February 14, reports Devdiscourse. Superintendent of Police (SP), Inderjit Mahata, said that the serially connected explosives laid by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were found during an anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation under Pirtand Police Station of the District. A Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) from Ranchi had disabled the explosives, he said. The SP said that operation has been stepped up against the banned organisations ahead of the Lok Sabha(lower house of the Indian Parliament)elections.
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February - 15 
Former Maoist cadres, Nandu Behade alias Aryan, a resident of Mahal, and wife Komal Kumethi, surrendered before Chhattisgarh Police, reports The Times of India on February 15. The Maoist couple were working as body guards of top cadres for the last f
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Former Maoist cadres, Nandu Behade alias Aryan, a resident of Mahal, and wife Komal Kumethi, surrendered before Chhattisgarh Police, reports The Times of India on February 15. The Maoist couple were working as body guards of top cadres for the last five years. Police claimed, Nandu, a former body guard of ‘central committee (CC) member’ Milind Teltumbde, had joined the movement in 2004. He had worked as an overground cadre in urban regions between 2005 and 2009. He had shifted to Gadchiroli in 2010 and become a member of the Korchi-Kurkheda-Khobramenda area committee. Komal had joined the Maoist movement in 2009. In 2010, she joined the Perimili dalam (armed squad). She too had worked as body guard of top woman Maoist leader Narmada. She had also worked under Pahad Singh who had surrendered before the Chhattisgarh Police last year (2018). Komal was helping Nandu in Nagpur too to propagate Naxal ideology.
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February - 16 
A joint team of Madhuwan Police and 154 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Durga Tudu from Parasnath forest area near Virnagra village in Giridih District of J
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A joint team of Madhuwan Police and 154 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Durga Tudu from Parasnath forest area near Virnagra village in Giridih District of Jharkhand on February 16, reports The Pioneer. According Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Niraj Kumar he is said to be the face of terror among the people of Giridih and Bokaro for the last 19 years. "Police also recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from his possession,” said Surendra Kumar Jha, Superintendent of Police (SP), Giridih. The list of recovered items includes 125 cartridges, Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature, audio cassette and photo album, he added. Durga Tudu belonging to Karmatard within limits of Khukhra Police Station was currently on remand by the Jharkhand Police after being arrested from Virnagra village in Giridih.
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February - 16 
Security Forces (SFs) on February 16 arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI- Maoist) cadre, Durga Soren alias Durga Dudhu, from the foothills of Parasnath Hills in Giridih District, reports UNI. Based on the information provided by the arres
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Security Forces (SFs) on February 16 arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI- Maoist) cadre, Durga Soren alias Durga Dudhu, from the foothills of Parasnath Hills in Giridih District, reports UNI. Based on the information provided by the arrested cadre, SFs also destroyed two bunkers and a large number of cartridges and other explosive items were recovered
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February - 17 
A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp during a combing operation at Gandhamardhan Hills of Patnagarh in Bolangir District of Odisha on February 17, reports Odisha TV. Severa
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A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp during a combing operation at Gandhamardhan Hills of Patnagarh in Bolangir District of Odisha on February 17, reports Odisha TV. Several articles including some diaries, uniforms, Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature and other items used by rebels have been seized. Police said all the articles were stuffed in a box and hidden inside a cave-like structure.
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February - 17 
Director General of Police (DGP) M. Mahendar Reddy said that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were left with hardly 500 members and were gradually losing mass support, reports Deccan Chronicle. “Only the eastern regional bureau (Bihar
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Director General of Police (DGP) M. Mahendar Reddy said that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were left with hardly 500 members and were gradually losing mass support, reports Deccan Chronicle. “Only the eastern regional bureau (Bihar and Jharkhand) has some activity and there is no fresh recruitment,” DGP Reddy said while speaking after the formal surrender of Maoist ‘central committee (CC) member’ Oggu SatwajiakaSudhakar(53), and his wife Madhavi alias Neelima alias Padma. DGP Reddy said that Sudhakar, while working in the military wing, led many raids and ambushes. He headed the Bihar and Jharkhand committees as a ‘central military commission, (CMC) member’ from 2014 till he decided to leave the outfit. Sudhakar carried a reward of INR 2.5 million and Neelima, INR one million on their respective head.
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February - 17 
One District Reserve Guard (DRG) trooper, Dayaram Nuretti, sustained injuries after an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Ikkametta forest area near Sonpur village under Narayan
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One District Reserve Guard (DRG) trooper, Dayaram Nuretti, sustained injuries after an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Ikkametta forest area near Sonpur village under Narayanpur Tehsil (revenue unit) in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on February 17, reports The New Indian Express. Around 10 to 15 Maoists were also injured in the firing, Police claimed. Deputy Inspector General (DIG), anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, Sundarraj P said, the SFs from the Special Task Force (STF) and the DRG from Basingbahar, Sonpur and Kohkametta camps, had launched the operation on getting a specific input about the presence of around 200 ultras in forests of Ikkametta, Irpanar and Irakbhatti villages of the District. When the patrolling team was advancing through Ikmetta, it came under heavy fire from a big group of armed Maoists, triggering the gun-battle, DIG Sundarraj said.
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February - 18 
As many as 1,190 Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) have been killed by Security Forces (SFs) in the country since 2010, an Right to Information (RTI) response has revealed, reports Hindustan Times on February 19.There have been 11,567 incidents involving t
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As many as 1,190 Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) have been killed by Security Forces (SFs) in the country since 2010, an Right to Information (RTI) response has revealed, reports Hindustan Times on February 19.There have been 11,567 incidents involving the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)during the period in which 1,331 SF personnel suffered injuries, the LWE Division, under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), stated in the reply.The maximum LWEs, 225, were eliminated in 2018, followed by 2016 (222), 2010 (172), 2017 (136), and 2013 (100), according to the reply under the RTI Act.Another 99 Maoists were killed in 2011, 89 in 2015, 74 in 2012, 66 in 2014, and 89 in 2019 (till January 31), it stated. One Noida-based lawyerRanjanTomarhad sought the year-wise data on the incidents of deaths of SF personnel and killing of LWEs from the UMHA. The data also revealed a trend of lowering in the number of LWE incidents from 2010, when 2,213 incidents were reported, to 2018, which witnessed 833 incidents.In 2011, 1,760 incidents took place, in 2012 it came down to 1,415, in 2013 there are 1,136 incidents, 1,091 in 2014, 1,089 in 2015, 1048 in 2016, 908 in 2017, and 74 in 2019 (till January 31), it stated.The RTI reply did not cite the number of SF personnel killed during the period, with Tomar saying he had sought data on “casualties”. A separate information put by the UMHA on its website states that 7,907 people have been killed by the LWE between 2004 and 2018 (till 31 July).As many as 90 Districts in 11 States of the country are considered as affected by LWE, according to reply made in Parliament by Minister of State in UMHA Hansaj Ahir on February 5, 2019.
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February - 18 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) put up a number of posters and banners in Baliguda area in Kandhamal District of Odisha late on February 18, and extended their support to the ‘Odisha Bandh’(general shutdown strike) call given by Navn
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) put up a number of posters and banners in Baliguda area in Kandhamal District of Odisha late on February 18, and extended their support to the ‘Odisha Bandh’(general shutdown strike) call given by Navnirman Krishak Sangathan (NKS), a wing of the Navnirman Samiti, organising farmers since 2010 to build a State-wide farmer`s movement,on February 21, reports Kalinga TV.The Maoist communiques which were spotted by some locals at Budaguda Chowk were seen heavily criticising the anti-farmer policy of the Naveen Patnaik Government at the State. Holding the Odisha Government responsible for plights of farmers, Maoists through the posters appealed residents of the District to make February 21 bandh a success.
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February - 18 
The Supreme Court (SC) fixed March 12 for hearing the Maharashtra Government’s appeal against alleged ‘urban Naxal’[Left Wing Extremist, LWE] Gautam Navlakha’s transit bail that was set aside by the Delhi High Court (HC) in October last year (2018),
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The Supreme Court (SC) fixed March 12 for hearing the Maharashtra Government’s appeal against alleged ‘urban Naxal’[Left Wing Extremist, LWE] Gautam Navlakha’s transit bail that was set aside by the Delhi High Court (HC) in October last year (2018), reports DNA on February 19.In its appeal, the State Government had questioned how the Delhi HC entertained a habeas corpus petition by Navlakha while he was in lawful custody of the Police. This order on October 1, 2018, was passed when Navlakha and four other activists — Varavara Rao, Sudha Bhardwaj, Arun Ferreira, and Vernon Gonsalves — were ordered to remain under house arrest for a period of four weeks by the Supreme Court on September 28, 2018. The State Government was then forced to approach the apex court as the Delhi HC set aside the transit bail obtained by Maharashtra Police to take Navlakha to Pune.
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February - 19 
Fifteen bogeys of a goods train were derailed after Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a railway track in Dhanbad District of Jharkhand in the early hours of February 19 (today), disrupting train services on the busy route, r
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Fifteen bogeys of a goods train were derailed after Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a railway track in Dhanbad District of Jharkhand in the early hours of February 19 (today), disrupting train services on the busy route, reports News 18. At 2:15 am, the insurgents detonated a bomb between the Roy and Khalari stations on the Dhanbad Garhwa route.After a considerable portion of the railway track was damaged in the attack, three trains — the Barkakana-Varanasi, Barkakana-Dehri-on-Soneand Barwadih-Gomoh express — were cancelled.
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February - 19 
Several Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)posters found in Budaguda area of Simanbadi Block (administrative unit) under Daringbadi Police Limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on February 19, blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Nar
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Several Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)posters found in Budaguda area of Simanbadi Block (administrative unit) under Daringbadi Police Limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on February 19, blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Narendra Modi Government at the Centre for the February 14 terror attack in Pulwama, reports Odisha Bytes.The Odisha State Committee of the CPI-Maoist attributed the “fascist policies” of the Modi Government for the terror attack.
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February - 19 
The court of Additional District Judge (ADJ), Gunupur in Rayagada District of Odisha on February 19, acquitted top Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda in two separate cases due to lack of evidence, reportsommcomnews.com.Reportedly, ADJ Nishith Nisank acqu
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The court of Additional District Judge (ADJ), Gunupur in Rayagada District of Odisha on February 19, acquitted top Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda in two separate cases due to lack of evidence, reportsommcomnews.com.Reportedly, ADJ Nishith Nisank acquitted Panda of all charges in one paddy theft case and abduction of a Works Department's Junior Engineer (JE) case.Panda had been accused of stealing paddy cultivated by one Loknath Panigrahi at Dumbriguda under Gudari Police limits in the District. Further, he had been accused of abduction of JE Biswanath Sahu and his associate in 2001.After his acquittal, the court directed Panda to depose before it again on March 18 and 19 for hearing on various other cases against him.
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February - 20 
A JCB, tractor and a mixture machine engaged in road construction work were set on fire allegedly by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Lodhi village under Chatrochati Police Station limits in Bokaro District of Jharkhand late on
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A JCB, tractor and a mixture machine engaged in road construction work were set on fire allegedly by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Lodhi village under Chatrochati Police Station limits in Bokaro District of Jharkhand late on February 20, reports The Pioneer.The incident took place at Lodhi village under Chatrochati Police Station limits where construction of a culvert over a rivulet was underway, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), R Ramkumar said. The road is being constructed between Lodhi and Baltharwa, around 50 kilometres from Bokaro Police headquarters. Around 15-20 armed Maoists stormed the area and after threatening the workers on the construction site, they set a JCB, one tractor and a mixture machine on fire stationed at the construction site, SP Bokaro said. They warned workers against getting involved in construction works and then fled into the forests, he added. The Maoists have been opposing the construction of this road which is being built in their stronghold, he added. The Maoists did not leave behind any note or made any call to the owner of the JCB machine. Sources said that the extremists demanded huge amount (levy) from a private construction firm has halted the construction work of a bridge at Lodhi village. Sources informed that the rebels have also threatened the all staffs who were engaged in construction of dire consequences if they dare defy the diktat. Property worth INR 15 million including a JCB machine, were damaged in the attack.
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February - 20 
Nine Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a couple carrying a reward of INR 300,000 each on their head, surrendered before authorities in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 20, reports India.com.The cadres, five of
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Nine Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a couple carrying a reward of INR 300,000 each on their head, surrendered before authorities in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 20, reports India.com.The cadres, five of them carrying cash rewards on their head, turned themselves in before senior officials in Bijapur town, Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohit Garg said.Of them, Nagesh Kursam (30) was active as a ‘section commander’ of military platoon no. 2 of Maoists. His wife (28) was also active as a ‘section commander’ in military platoon no.22, he said.TheMaoist couple were carrying a reward of INR 300,000 each on their head, Garg said.Besides, SahdevUike (25) and 17-year-old surrendered cadre were carrying a reward of INR 200,000 each on their head, he said.Moreover, INR 100,000 was announced for the arrest of another surrendered cadre identified as Ganpat Wasam (20), who was active as ‘Jan Militia commander’ in Polampalli area of Sukma District, he said.Lower rung cadres including RammurtyWasam (27), Kamlu Kama (38), KuhramiHadmo (30) and LakkhuVetti (25) were others who surrendered, he added.They all were allegedly involved in incidents of attack on Police teams, murder and triggering bomb blasts, the SP said.In their statements, the surrendered Maoists said they were disillusioned with the hollow ideology and violence of Maoists, and wanted to join the mainstream, he said.
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February - 20 
Tribals under Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), (Association of Peasants, Bonded Labours and the Tribal), a known Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) front organization,banner took out a rally demanding land rights to tribals and dalits in B
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Tribals under Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), (Association of Peasants, Bonded Labours and the Tribal), a known Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) front organization,banner took out a rally demanding land rights to tribals and dalits in Bandhugaon Police Station limits of Koraput District of Odisha on February 20, reports The New Indian Express. The rally, taken out by CMAS after an interval of six years, is aimed at ensuring that long-standing demands of the tribals are fulfilled. Convenor of the movement and activist of All India Khet Mazdoor Kisan Sabha (AIKMKS) Srikant Mohanty said few years back Narayanpatna and Bandhugaon blocks were under the shadow of Maoists and the rights of tribals were at stake. Despite several reminders to the Government, the demands of tribals remain unfulfilled. The demands include construction of a dam for Jhanjhabati river near Chintaguda and another at Putikwalsa in Bandhugaon block, forest land rights to tribals and traditional forest dwellers of the area, restore tribal land occupied by non-tribals, settle STM company lands occupied by tribals in favour of tribals, land and homestead land patta to all landless tribals, immediate and equal disbursement of money to all landless, landholders and shareholders under Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) Scheme, filling up of doctor vacancies in Bandhugaon and Narayanpatna hospitals, among others. A memorandum was submitted to the Chief Minister through Tehsildar(settlement officer)of Bandhugaon.
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February - 21 
A secret Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)camp was busted by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in Niyamgiri hills region near Tuluba village under Kalyansinghpur Police Station limits in Rayagada District of Odisha on February
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A secret Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)camp was busted by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in Niyamgiri hills region near Tuluba village under Kalyansinghpur Police Station limits in Rayagada District of Odisha on February 21, reports The Hindu.According to Police sources, 15 gelatin sticks, 15 detonators, one Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the form of a ‘tiffin box’, batteries and wires were recovered from the spot.
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February - 21 
At least two earth movers and four tractors used in the interior area of Potegaon in the District were set ablaze by armed Maoist cadres during the wee hours of February 21.
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At least two earth movers and four tractors used in the interior area of Potegaon in the District were set ablaze by armed Maoist cadres during the wee hours of February 21.
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February - 21 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 21 carried out raids at 10 places in many cities of West Bengal and Jharkhand in connection with probe into the Left-wing extremist (LWE) terror funding case, reports NDTV. According to an NIA official,
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 21 carried out raids at 10 places in many cities of West Bengal and Jharkhand in connection with probe into the Left-wing extremist (LWE) terror funding case, reports NDTV. According to an NIA official, raids were carried out at 10 locations in Ranchi, Gumla, and Khunti and Kolkata in connection with the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) terror funding case. The raids were carried out at residences and offices of close associates and offices of companies associated with PLFI ‘chief’ Dinesh Gope. The case relates to depositing extorted money by Dinesh Gope through his associates, identified as Yamuna Prasad, Chandra Sekhar Kumar, Nand Kishore and Mohan Kumar.
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February - 21 
The Pune Police, on February 21, filed an 1,837-page supplementary chargesheet before a Pune court against five more persons, including human rights activist Sudha Bharadwaj and fugitive Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)leader Ganapathy ak
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The Pune Police, on February 21, filed an 1,837-page supplementary chargesheet before a Pune court against five more persons, including human rights activist Sudha Bharadwaj and fugitive Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)leader Ganapathy aka Chandrashekhar, in connection with the Elgaar Parishad-cum- Bhima-Koregaon riots case, reports The Pioneer.Three months after they filed the first charge sheet against ten accused in the same case, the Pune Police filed a comprehensive charge-sheet before ted before Additional Sessions Judge Kishor Vadane.Apart from Bhardwaj and Ganapathy, the three other accused named in the supplementary chargesheet are, Telugu poet Varavara Rao, activists Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Pereira.
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February - 21 
Three Security Force (SF) personnel were injured in two separate encounters with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on February 21, reports The Week.In the first incident, the encounter broke out arou
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Three Security Force (SF) personnel were injured in two separate encounters with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on February 21, reports The Week.In the first incident, the encounter broke out around10 am in a forest area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, in which a jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)’s commando unit Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) was injured, Sukma Superintendent of Police(SP), Jitendra Shukla said." Constable Bhola Kumar of the CoBRA 201st battalion sustained bullet injuries in his leg," the SP said. In the second incident, a squad of security personnel had a face-off with the Maoists in a forest area in Dabbamarka village under Kistaram Police Station limits of Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Two District Reserve Guard (DRG) troopers- Sodhi Hidma and Sachin Yadav suffered injuries in the incident.
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February - 22 
A Dalam(armed squad) member of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Eerelli Nagaraju alias Shiva, surrendered before City Police Commissioner Vishwanath Ravinder in Warangal District of Telangana on February 22, reports Tel
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A Dalam(armed squad) member of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Eerelli Nagaraju alias Shiva, surrendered before City Police Commissioner Vishwanath Ravinder in Warangal District of Telangana on February 22, reports Telangana Today.According to Commissioner, Nagaraju had joined the outfit last January but decided to surrender and join the mainstream as he was vexed with the ideology of the party.Nagaraju, who worked as a borewell motor mechanic at his native village Teegaram in Zafargarh Mandal (administrative sub-division)of Jangaon District, was encouraged to join the CPI-Maoist party by a local party sympathiser, Kadari Yadgiri.It is said that Nagaraju during his 14-month association with the banned organisation, worked under Telangana State Committee secretary Yapa Narayana alias Haribhushan and Bade Chokka Rao alias Damodar. “Nagaraju was also not keeping well and decided to surrender. He would be getting all the benefits which he is entitled to,” the Commissioner said.
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February - 22 
A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)personnel and State Police busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)dump at Majuraha Pahar near Bagsara village under Pipra Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand on February 22, report
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A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)personnel and State Police busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)dump at Majuraha Pahar near Bagsara village under Pipra Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand on February 22, reports The Pioneer. The team recovered four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), three guns, one radio set, 32 gelatin sticks and two back bags. There were some Maoist’s literatures, batteries and charger too that were recovered.Commandant of 134 battalion of CRPF AD Sharma said, the Maoists had hidden these things in polythene wrapper and these were kept in a natural cave so developed on the MajurahaPahar. The four IEDs were stuffed in small cans which when put together could weigh fourkilograms. A Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) is to neutralize it added Sharma.
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February - 22 
With mining activities taking off in the State in a big way, the Maoists are trying hard to sabotage these economic operations by raking up various issues in several mining zones, reports The Pioneer on February 22.After a long period of lull, now mi
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With mining activities taking off in the State in a big way, the Maoists are trying hard to sabotage these economic operations by raking up various issues in several mining zones, reports The Pioneer on February 22.After a long period of lull, now mining activities have picked up and market is upbeat; so, taking advantage of it the Maoists are trying hard to incite tribal population against mining, sources said.The rebels are trying to halt these economic activities and sources said, the Maoists are now active in the mining zones of Kalahandi, Koraput, Rayagada, Sundargarh and even in an industrial zone like Angul, revealed a top Police under anonymity engaged in anti-Maoist operations.
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February - 23 
SFs recovered at least 17 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), over 200 detonators together with Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related posters from a forest area under Gopikandar Police Station limits in Dumka District of Jharkhand on February 23,
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SFs recovered at least 17 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), over 200 detonators together with Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related posters from a forest area under Gopikandar Police Station limits in Dumka District of Jharkhand on February 23, reports New Kerala.com. “On Saturday we unearthed the buried Maoist dump with the help of metal detectors during the combing operations. We recovered 17 land mines, of which three were of 10kg each. The remaining weighed up to 5kg each. 200 electric detonators, 1 grenade detonating cord and other explosives were also seized,” Sanjay Kumar Gupta, commandant, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) said.
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February - 24 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, carrying anINR 500,000 reward on his head and involved in many crimes, has surrendered before the Police in Koraput District of Odisha on February 24, reports Devdiscourse. Dhananjay Gope alias Su
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, carrying anINR 500,000 reward on his head and involved in many crimes, has surrendered before the Police in Koraput District of Odisha on February 24, reports Devdiscourse. Dhananjay Gope alias Sudheer (27) of Malkangiri District surrendered before Deputy Inspector of General (DIG), South-Western Range,Himanshu Lal.Gope,who joined the CPI-Maoist in 2009, working for the Kalimela Area Committee of Malkangiri Division under Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), was allegedly involved in at least 27 crimes including the killing of many civilians, setting ablaze of road construction machines, blasting of a block office and firing at security personnel, DIG Lal said, adding that the Maoist was carrying a cash reward of INR 500,000 announced by Odisha Government.
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February - 24 
A truck was set on fire by armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bedgaon area of Korchi tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on February 24, reports India Today. Banners were put up by the Maoists which s
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A truck was set on fire by armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bedgaon area of Korchi tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on February 24, reports India Today. Banners were put up by the Maoists which stated that people should join CPI-Maoist and come together to defeat the Brahmin Fascist rule.
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February - 24 
The Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) have begun combing operations in parts of Mudigere and Sringeri Taluks (revenue sub-divisions), and other Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-affected areas in Chikkamagaluru District of Karnataka on February 24, reports The H
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The Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) have begun combing operations in parts of Mudigere and Sringeri Taluks (revenue sub-divisions), and other Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-affected areas in Chikkamagaluru District of Karnataka on February 24, reports The Hindu. It is said the ANF started the operations following the incident in which unknown persons threw bottles filled with kerosene at a forest check-post at Basrikal in Mudigere taluk early on Sunday (February 24). Reportedly, bottles filled with kerosene were thrown at the forest check-post at Basrikal near Samse in Mudigere talukat around 3.30 a.m. on February 24, Superintendent of Police (SP) Harish Pandey said. A dustbin kept outside the check-post got burnt. However, there were no reports of any casualties in the incident.
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February - 24 
Three cadres of the Peoples Liberation Front of India's (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a ‘sub-zonal commander’ identified as Gujju Gope, were killed during an encounter with Security Forces (SF
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Three cadres of the Peoples Liberation Front of India's (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a ‘sub-zonal commander’ identified as Gujju Gope, were killed during an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Khunti District of Jharkhand on February 24, reports The Hans India.Gujju had INR one million bounty on his head and was wanted by SFs since long as around 32 cases including murder were registered against him at different Police Stations in the area, Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP) Alok Kumar said. Gujju was also involved in an encounter with the Bano Police in Simdega District of Jharkhand on April 8, 2017, where Police Station in-charge Vidyapati Singh and a SF personnel Toram Biruli lost their lives. After the encounter along with the slain bodies of the rebels, Police recovered arms and ammunition from the encounter site.The identity of the other two cadres were yet to be established.
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February - 24 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Gumla District of Jharkhand on February 24, reports The Pioneer.The encounter erupted after 209 Commando Battalion for Resolute Ac
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Gumla District of Jharkhand on February 24, reports The Pioneer.The encounter erupted after 209 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA)troopers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), along with Jharkhand Police, launched a special operation at 6.20 am in the District. After the encounter, the SF personnel seized two AK-47 pistols, two .315mm rifle and a pistol from the encounter site.
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February - 25 
Bombay High Court, on February 25, granted bail to an alleged top CPI-Maoist leader Konnath Muralidharan nearly four years after he and one of his aides were arrested by the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS), reports The Indian Express.However,
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Bombay High Court, on February 25, granted bail to an alleged top CPI-Maoist leader Konnath Muralidharan nearly four years after he and one of his aides were arrested by the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS), reports The Indian Express.However, the High Court imposed a two-week stay on its order after the ATS requested time to appeal the decision before the Supreme Court. Accordingly, Muralidharan (66), who suffers from a heart ailment, will continue to remain behind bars at least until then.Muralidharan and his aide, Ismail Hamza Chiragpalli, were arrested by the ATS in Talegaon Dabhade, on the outskirts of Pune in May 2015. Muralidharan, the ‘national secretary’ of the Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist - Naxalbari (CPI-ML-Naxalbari), is alleged to have merged his party with the CPI-Maoist in 2014.
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February - 26 
Police arrested one dalam (armed squad) member of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist-New Democracy (CPI-ML-New Democracy) Chandranna faction’s, Ashok dalam, and a courier from Mahabubabad District of Telangana on February 26, reports Telan
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Police arrested one dalam (armed squad) member of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist-New Democracy (CPI-ML-New Democracy) Chandranna faction’s, Ashok dalam, and a courier from Mahabubabad District of Telangana on February 26, reports Telangana Today. Police also seized a 12 bore single barrel gun and revolutionary literature from their possession. Superintendent of Police (SP) N Koti Reddy stated that the arrested had been identified as BijjaRampratapalias Pratap, dalam member, involved in six offences including a murder, a native of Motlatimmapuram of BayyaramMandal (administrative sub-division), and the courier Daravath Harichand of Bhadruthanda village under Enkoor Mandal in Khammam District of the State.
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February - 27 
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was 'wanted' since several years for his involvement in a bomb blast case in Jharkhand and other criminal activities, from Ranodara village in A
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The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was 'wanted' since several years for his involvement in a bomb blast case in Jharkhand and other criminal activities, from Ranodara village in Ahmedabad District of Gujarat on February 27, reports DNA. The alleged Maoist, carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was living in Ahmedabad for the last five years. The ATS said in a release that Sitaram Manjhi (45), a native of Dhanbad in Jharkhand, was detained from Ranodara village of Ahmedabad's Daskroitaluka (revenue sub-division) following a tip-off about his involvement in various Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] activities in Jharkhand in the past. Manjhi admitted during questioning that he had joined KrantikariKisan Committee, a Naxal outfit in Jharkhand in 2004. Manjhi allegedly told the Police that he and his associates were arrested for their involvement in loot of two SLR rifles and cartridges during an attack on Angarpathra Railway Police Station in Dhanbad District of Jharkhand in 2009.
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February - 28 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘dalam (armed squad) commander’ couple surrendered to Police in Nirmal District of Telangana on February 28, reports The Hindu. Gond tribal Pendur Gangabai alias Latha (32), hails from Burgupalli in Mamd
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘dalam (armed squad) commander’ couple surrendered to Police in Nirmal District of Telangana on February 28, reports The Hindu. Gond tribal Pendur Gangabai alias Latha (32), hails from Burgupalli in Mamda Mandal (administrative sub-division) in the District while another Gond tribal Madakam Sunil (30), hails from Bijapur District in Chhattisgarh. Both laid down arms signifying fruition of sustained efforts made by District Superintendent of Police (SP), C. Shashidhar Raju. Karimnagar Range Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) P. Promod Kumar and SP, Raju said Gangabai, who had participated in three exchanges of fire with the police, was attracted to revolutionary songs by Naxalites and joined the Kondralpet and Sircilla dalams in 2000. In 2004 she shifted to Chhattisgarh where she became a member of the newly formed One Company of Maoists and was given a .303 rifle. In 2007, Latha was made ‘assistant commander’ and was elevated as ‘dalam commander’ in 2009 and was given an INSAS weapon. After the death of her husband, Tirupati, she married Sunil in 2013. Sunil had joined the underground movement in 2005 when he was Class VIII student to take revenge on Salwa Judum, an anti-Maoist vigilante group, as its activists had burnt down his home. In 2006 he joined Indravati dalam and was made ‘assistant commander’ of Nelnar dalam and was subsequently elevated as ‘dalam commander’.
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February - 28 
A former Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was shot dead by suspected Maoists in Seraikela-Kharsawan District of Jharkhand on February 28, reports Devdiscourse. Ramvilas Lohra was shot dead by unidentified rebels at Khunti village of
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A former Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was shot dead by suspected Maoists in Seraikela-Kharsawan District of Jharkhand on February 28, reports Devdiscourse. Ramvilas Lohra was shot dead by unidentified rebels at Khunti village of the District. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Chandil), D N Banka said, Lohra succumbed to his injuries while being taken to hospital. The SDPO said, Lohra, a former Maoist had returned to the mainstream a few years ago and had also unsuccessfully contested the 2014 Assembly election from Ichagarh seat in Seraikela-Kharsawan District.
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February - 28 
At least eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including five women, were killed in an encounter in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on February 28, reports The New Indian Express. According to sources, special teams engaged in
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At least eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including five women, were killed in an encounter in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on February 28, reports The New Indian Express. According to sources, special teams engaged in combing operations at Savegam Forest in Gadchiroli District spotted Maoists near the Telangana border. “The bodies are yet to be identified. Eight Maoists, including five women, were killed in an exchange of fire between the security personnel and Maoists,” a Police said. The special teams had initiated combing operations at different places in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.
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February - 28 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters were found posted at some places of Kalyansinghpur Block (administrative unit) in Rayagada District of Odisha on February 28, protesting against the Government’s alleged attempt to suppress the “Sa
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters were found posted at some places of Kalyansinghpur Block (administrative unit) in Rayagada District of Odisha on February 28, protesting against the Government’s alleged attempt to suppress the “Save Niyamgiri” campaign, reports The Pioneer. The posters were reportedly put up by the Baghuna Divisional Committee of the CPI-Maoist. While two posters were found near the Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) office, two others were seen put up near the Anganwadi center in Parasol. Urging local intellectuals and nature lovers to join their protest to save Niyamgiri, the Maoists have called upon the people not to get misguided by the false promises made by the Government. In the posters the Maoists have also compared Government’s plan to hand over Niyamgiri to Sterlite and OMC as sheer fascism. Besides, the posters have also raised the issue of setting up Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Trilochanpur despite opposition from people.
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February - 28 
People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) leader was killed in a gun battle with Police in Ramgarh District of Jharkhand early on February 28, reports Telangana Today. The slain PLFI cadre identified as Bajiram Mahto, an ‘area commander’ of the PLFI
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People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) leader was killed in a gun battle with Police in Ramgarh District of Jharkhand early on February 28, reports Telangana Today. The slain PLFI cadre identified as Bajiram Mahto, an ‘area commander’ of the PLFI outfit, was killed during the gun battle in Tundi forest. He was wanted in many cases, including abduction and seeking extortion, Police said. PLFI is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist.
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February - 28 
Security Forces (SFs) killed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre following an encounter in a forest patch of Singhanmadgu village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 28, reports The Pioneer. Acting on inputs about the prese
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Security Forces (SFs) killed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre following an encounter in a forest patch of Singhanmadgu village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 28, reports The Pioneer. Acting on inputs about the presence of Maoist rebels in Kistaram and Chintagufa areas, various joint teams of the Special Task Force (STF), the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s specialised CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) unit were dispatched from different locations. Superintendent of Police (SP) Sukma Jitendra Shukla said, when one of the patrolling teams was cordoning off the forest of Singhanmadgu, a group of armed Maoists fired at the SF personnel, leading to the gun-battle. After the encounter, the body of a male rebel and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related material were recovered from the spot, he said. The identity of the slain Maoist is yet to be established.
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*Data till , May 10, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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