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July - 1 
A ‘deputy commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Sunil, was killed in a gunfight with Security Forces near Pandapada village in Keonjhar District on July 1, reports Hindustan Times. Sunil was the second in comma
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A ‘deputy commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Sunil, was killed in a gunfight with Security Forces near Pandapada village in Keonjhar District on July 1, reports Hindustan Times. Sunil was the second in command of the Kalinga Nagar division of the CPI-Maoist. A revolver, a locally made gun, some detonators and other camp articles were seized from the site. No causality or injury has been reported from the Police side.
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July - 1 
A Maoist ‘zonal commander’ and another Left Wing Extremist (LWE) were killed in a factional clash at Baulia village under Chutia Police Station area in Rohtas District, reports IBN Live. Director General of Police (DGP) Neelmani said the LWE factions
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A Maoist ‘zonal commander’ and another Left Wing Extremist (LWE) were killed in a factional clash at Baulia village under Chutia Police Station area in Rohtas District, reports IBN Live. Director General of Police (DGP) Neelmani said the LWE factions clashed in which Birendra Rana (Yadav), Maoist ‘zonal commander’, Sone-Vidhyachal zone, and another LWE Vishnu Yadav were killed. The dead bodies were recovered by the Police, he said, adding one AK-56 rifle was seized from them.
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July - 1 
A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathizer, Bandu Gawande, was arrested by Sironcha Police of Gadchiroli District from the premises of Nagpur Central Jail on July 1 as soon as he was released, reports Times of India. Bandu G
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathizer, Bandu Gawande, was arrested by Sironcha Police of Gadchiroli District from the premises of Nagpur Central Jail on July 1 as soon as he was released, reports Times of India. Bandu Gawande was taken away to Chamorshi, where he was charged under preventive action.
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At least three Communist party of India (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed when Security Forces (SFs), including Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) personnel, attacked Maoist ‘zonal commander’ Ajay Mahto’s 35 cadre-strong squad at a place b
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At least three Communist party of India (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed when Security Forces (SFs), including Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) personnel, attacked Maoist ‘zonal commander’ Ajay Mahto’s 35 cadre-strong squad at a place between rugged hills and dense forests near Telaiya village in Hazaribagh District on July 1, reports Telegraph. “We fired around 400-500 rounds. They (Maoists) retaliated with 200-300 rounds. The gunfight continued for two hours and three Maoists were killed,” Superintendent of Police Pankaj Kamboj said. He added that one of the deceased Maoists had been identified as veteran leader Ramji Manjhi, but Police had failed to recover any of the bodies. “The rebels managed to escape with their dead comrades, taking advantage of Vishnugarh’s border with Bokaro.” After the Maoists fled, a combing operation in the area yielded INR 6.90 lakh in cash, a large numbers of uniforms, utensils, food grain, medicines, a 9-mm pistol, four live cartridges and 14 empty cartridges of AK-47.
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July - 1 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) leader Manoj Mahto, who was released on bail just prior to the West Bengal Assembly elections in May, was arrested on July 1 from his home at Birk
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) leader Manoj Mahto, who was released on bail just prior to the West Bengal Assembly elections in May, was arrested on July 1 from his home at Birkar village under the Lalgarh Police Station in West Midnapore District on the charge of abduction of a Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader, reports DNA.
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Koraput District judge Ajit Kumar Patnaik freed Maoist leader Ganti Prasad Rao alias Prasadam accepting State Government's plea for withdrawal of case against him as promised for securing the release of former Malkangiri District Collector who was ab
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Koraput District judge Ajit Kumar Patnaik freed Maoist leader Ganti Prasad Rao alias Prasadam accepting State Government's plea for withdrawal of case against him as promised for securing the release of former Malkangiri District Collector who was abducted in February 2011.
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July - 1 
Nearly 50 armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres stormed Bangalwa Kareli village in Munger District and killed six people and abducted seven others, Police said on July 1, reports Times of India. "Five people were killed on the spo
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Nearly 50 armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres stormed Bangalwa Kareli village in Munger District and killed six people and abducted seven others, Police said on July 1, reports Times of India. "Five people were killed on the spot while one sustained serious injuries and died later in a hospital," an unnamed Police officer said.
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On the direction of the Election Commission, an FIR was filed late on July 1 with the Sakshi Police Station in Jamshedpur against Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantric) [JVM-P] party candidate Ajay Kumar after a rival candidate complained of having an
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On the direction of the Election Commission, an FIR was filed late on July 1 with the Sakshi Police Station in Jamshedpur against Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantric) [JVM-P] party candidate Ajay Kumar after a rival candidate complained of having an audio CD where Kumar is purportedly "conversing with a Maoist [Communist Party of India-Maoist] leader" to garner votes for Jamshedpur Lok Sabha bypoll, reports IBN Live.
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July - 1 
Over 100 Maoists set ablaze five dumpers and an earthmover belonging to a private contractor engaged in excavation of bauxite for Hindalco Industries Limited, an aluminium manufacturing company at Pakhar mines under Kisko Police Station in Lohardaga
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Over 100 Maoists set ablaze five dumpers and an earthmover belonging to a private contractor engaged in excavation of bauxite for Hindalco Industries Limited, an aluminium manufacturing company at Pakhar mines under Kisko Police Station in Lohardaga District, the Police said, reports Telegraph.
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Polling in Maheshpur in Ghatsila sub-divison was disrupted for a while on July 1 after CPI-Maoist cadres fired in the air to scare away voters during the Jamshedpur Parliamentary by-polls.
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Polling in Maheshpur in Ghatsila sub-divison was disrupted for a while on July 1 after CPI-Maoist cadres fired in the air to scare away voters during the Jamshedpur Parliamentary by-polls.
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July - 1 
Several leaders of the Andhra-Orissa Boarder Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) of CPI-Maoist are planning to surrender, according to former Maoist leader K. Balaraju alias Bhagat in Malkangiri, reports The Hindu.
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Several leaders of the Andhra-Orissa Boarder Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) of CPI-Maoist are planning to surrender, according to former Maoist leader K. Balaraju alias Bhagat in Malkangiri, reports The Hindu.
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July - 1 
Special Task Force (STF) personnel arrested Avinash, the spokesperson of east Bihar and north Jharkhand zonal committee of CPI-Maoist, from a place near Belhar-Jamui border in Banka District, reports Telegraph. Though senior Central Reserve Police Fo
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Special Task Force (STF) personnel arrested Avinash, the spokesperson of east Bihar and north Jharkhand zonal committee of CPI-Maoist, from a place near Belhar-Jamui border in Banka District, reports Telegraph. Though senior Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officers have confirmed the arrest, Police is silent over it.
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July - 1 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) regional committee secretary Samarji on July 1 called for a bandh (general shut down) on July 4, the day Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram is to arrive in Ranchi to talk about anti-Naxal [Left Wing Ex
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) regional committee secretary Samarji on July 1 called for a bandh (general shut down) on July 4, the day Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram is to arrive in Ranchi to talk about anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operations, reports Ranchi Express. “The bandh has been called to protest against the ongoing operations against the poor and marginalized tribals, especially in the Saranda forests, both by Jharkhand and Orissa governments,” Samarji Said. He even warned Chidambaram to pull out the security forces from the jungles in Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
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July - 1 
Times of India reports that the Police rounded up one Manguram Tulavi, at the interstate bus stop at Ganeshpeth in Pune District on July 1. He was suspected to have links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) but was later released af
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Times of India reports that the Police rounded up one Manguram Tulavi, at the interstate bus stop at Ganeshpeth in Pune District on July 1. He was suspected to have links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) but was later released after questioning. Sources said that Tulavi was earlier attached to the Tippagarh dalam (squad) but his role was mainly restricted to supporting activities and extending help to Maoists. He and his wife were arrested for providing food, shelter and other help to dalam members. While Tulavi was released earlier, his wife remained in jail. Sources said Tulavi claimed to have distanced himself from Maoists activities after 2008. Tulavi, a resident of Murumgaon, told Police that he was in the city to meet wife Sunita, who is lodged in Nagpur Central Jail.
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July - 2 
The day-long bandh (general strike) call given in the three Jungle Mahal Districts of West Bengal on July 2 to protest the arrest of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) leader Manoj
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The day-long bandh (general strike) call given in the three Jungle Mahal Districts of West Bengal on July 2 to protest the arrest of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) leader Manoj Mahato evoked partial response, reports The Hindu. While parts of the West Midnapore and Bankura Districts witnessed partial closedown due to the bandh, there was hardly any response in Purulia District. The bandh was called by the Durnity O Samrajyobadi Agrason Birodhi Ganatantrik Mancha (Democratic Platform against Corruption and Imperialistic Invasion) – an outfit floated by members of the PCPA, just before the State Assembly elections after they announced the ‘dissolution' of the PCPA.
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July - 2 
Times of India reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on late July 2 released all the 11 villagers they had abducted from Kareli village in Munger District where they had shot dead six people. A villager had earlier managed
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Times of India reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on late July 2 released all the 11 villagers they had abducted from Kareli village in Munger District where they had shot dead six people. A villager had earlier managed to flee. The abducted were released in Basraha-Chormara forest near the village. According to the released villagers, a message sent on cell phone from Kareli by a Maoist cadre in the midnight to 'commander' Arvind Yadav that the villagers were preparing to attack them at their hideouts, compelled the Maoists to free them. The abducted were told to go back to their homes with a warning not to help Police in any operation against them. Earlier, in the afternoon a Border Security Force (BSF) chopper was pressed into service on the retreat route of Maoists.
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July - 3 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on July 3 damaged the entire 23-kilometres stretch of landmine resistant road from Bijapur to Gangalur in south Bastar, nearly a year-and-half after it was opened to public, reports Asian Age. The r
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on July 3 damaged the entire 23-kilometres stretch of landmine resistant road from Bijapur to Gangalur in south Bastar, nearly a year-and-half after it was opened to public, reports Asian Age. The road, considered a vital link in the proposed Maoist corridor between Andhra Pradesh to south Bastar through Bijapur District, has been re-laid by making it landmine blast resistant after security personnel secured the route from the Maoists nearly three-years-ago. The newly-built road was opened to public in January 2010. “The entire stretch of road was damaged by the rebels, who dug out the road at every 100 metre. As result of this, the movement of security forces in the area would severely be hit,” Bijapur District Superintendent of Police (SP), R.N. Das, said.
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July - 3 
Maoists attacked the house of Dwarika Yadav of Chando village in Barachatti area of Gaya District in the night of July 3 and set it ablaze, reports ANI. However, Dwarika Yadav and his family managed to escape.
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Maoists attacked the house of Dwarika Yadav of Chando village in Barachatti area of Gaya District in the night of July 3 and set it ablaze, reports ANI. However, Dwarika Yadav and his family managed to escape.
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July - 3 
The Hindu reports that the joint Security Forces operating in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected West Midnapore District recovered a cache of arms belonging to the Maoists in an operation on July 3. “Acting on a tip-off, a join
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The Hindu reports that the joint Security Forces operating in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected West Midnapore District recovered a cache of arms belonging to the Maoists in an operation on July 3. “Acting on a tip-off, a joint-team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the State Police conducted a raid in the forest area near Auspal village. Four firearms, 10 rounds of ammunition, two landmines and several explosive devices were recovered from the spot,” Mukesh Kumar, Additional Superintendent of Police (Jhargram) told The Hindu over telephone. However, no Maoist was arrested during the raid.
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July - 3 
Three Maoists were arrested from the Bangalwa forest area in Munger District, in connection with the killing of six villagers on July 3, of Kereili village in the District, reports The Hindu. Acting on a tip-off, Police raided the forest and arrested
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Three Maoists were arrested from the Bangalwa forest area in Munger District, in connection with the killing of six villagers on July 3, of Kereili village in the District, reports The Hindu. Acting on a tip-off, Police raided the forest and arrested Rakesh Yadav, Rajaram, Yadav and Dhiro Yadav.
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July - 4 
A ‘protest week’ called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the State hit normal life in many Districts as it began on July 4, reports IANS. No violence was reported from anywhere in the State till late in the day, but it had massi
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A ‘protest week’ called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the State hit normal life in many Districts as it began on July 4, reports IANS. No violence was reported from anywhere in the State till late in the day, but it had massive impact on normal life in at least 10 of the State’s 18 Districts.
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July - 4 
A woman ‘deputy commander’, Arati Patra alias Rita (20), of the CPI-Maoist surrendered before the Police in Gajapati District.
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A woman ‘deputy commander’, Arati Patra alias Rita (20), of the CPI-Maoist surrendered before the Police in Gajapati District.
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July - 4 
Centre will shortly deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in select Naxal strongholds to track Maoist movements and camps. The intelligence to be generated by UAVs will be interpreted by NTRO for suitable action. At the meeting, nearly all Naxal-hit
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Centre will shortly deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in select Naxal strongholds to track Maoist movements and camps. The intelligence to be generated by UAVs will be interpreted by NTRO for suitable action. At the meeting, nearly all Naxal-hit States sought the addition of more Naxal-hit Districts under the Centre's Security Related Expenditure (SRE) scheme as well as the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) scheme. The Union Home Ministry said it would look into the matter. Deccan Chronicle reports that the MHA informed the DGPs that it has reworked its parameters for including Districts under its SRE scheme, currently covering 83 Districts, to help them avail the benefits of Central funds better. The criteria include Naxal-violence profile, at least 30 per cent tribal population and nearly 50 per cent people living below poverty line. Similarly, the MHA has proposed to add an additional 20 Districts to the ambitious IAP scheme. Promising states all possible help in terms of providing central forces and funds for Police modernisation, the MHA asked them to lay emphasis on using more local Police personnel in the fight against Naxals and focus on constructing 400 fortified Police stations in the LWE-hit areas to deal with Maoists more effectively, adds Times of India.
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July - 4 
Four battalions of the CRPF, approved by Union home minister P Chidambaram during his meeting with the DGP on July 4, is also likely to be deployed in the state very soon. "The four battalions could be deployed any day. First an induction programme o
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Four battalions of the CRPF, approved by Union home minister P Chidambaram during his meeting with the DGP on July 4, is also likely to be deployed in the state very soon. "The four battalions could be deployed any day. First an induction programme of eight week will be done and then the jawans will be deployed in the state," said Police spokesperson SN Pradhan, also the Inspector General (special branch), adding that the CRPF companies were likely to be deployed on the borders of Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar.
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July - 4 
Maoists set ablaze a porcelain machine used in canal construction work in Malkangiri District in the night July 4, reports Times of India. No injury or casualty was reported in the incident, the Police said. According to sources, a group of about 20
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Maoists set ablaze a porcelain machine used in canal construction work in Malkangiri District in the night July 4, reports Times of India. No injury or casualty was reported in the incident, the Police said. According to sources, a group of about 20 Maoists reached near Malkangiri Poteru Village (MPV) 77 village under MV 79 Police limits at around 10 pm and set the vehicle on fire. The Maoists had earlier threatened the contractor engaged with the work not to go ahead with the project, the sources said, adding stalling the work was apparently aimed at preventing Security Forces’ (SFs) from moving into areas under Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] control. The Maoists, however, alleged in a letter that officials concerned are siphoning off huge sums of money in the name of repair of canals in the District, sources added.
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July - 4 
On July 4, an ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) of Shahabad range, Surendra Rai alias Ajayji, was killed by his colleagues under Maoist-infested Nabinagar block in Aurangabad District, reports Times of India. Rai wa
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On July 4, an ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) of Shahabad range, Surendra Rai alias Ajayji, was killed by his colleagues under Maoist-infested Nabinagar block in Aurangabad District, reports Times of India. Rai was looking after the organization's work in Rohtas District. Tandwa Police Station SHO said Rai's body was recovered from the border area of Bihar and Jharkhand. Pamphlets found beside his body dubbed him as a cheater not loyal to the organization. He was accused of working for its rival faction, Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC).
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July - 4 
Times of India reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) trigged two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) blowing up railway tracks between Rengada and Roxy stations of Sundargarh District on July 4 during a 24-hour bandh
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Times of India reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) trigged two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) blowing up railway tracks between Rengada and Roxy stations of Sundargarh District on July 4 during a 24-hour bandh (general strike) observed by them. Jharkhand Regional Committee (JRC) of Maoists called the bandh to protest the arrest of Maoists from Saranda forest last week, whom the Maoists said, were innocent villagers but were arrested by the security forces and were falsely implicated.
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Times of India reports that the Security Force (SF) during an between July 4-6in the Sarju-Gotag hills axis under Latehar Police Station neutralised a training camp of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Koel Sank Zone and recovered
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Times of India reports that the Security Force (SF) during an between July 4-6in the Sarju-Gotag hills axis under Latehar Police Station neutralised a training camp of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Koel Sank Zone and recovered Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and indigenous arms factories spread over an area of two square kilometres. The SF also recovered around three tones of explosives, chemicals and parts of weapons. The recoveries also included books on making IEDs, chemical formulas and over 20 sacks of ammonium nitrates and other materials. The SFs also recovered a blueprint of May 3, 2011 Lohardaga serial IED blasts in which 11 Police personnel were killed. "The blueprint was recovered from the indigenous IED factory where real time testing of explosives was done," said Jharkhand Police spokesperson S. N. Pradhan. The camp, considered the backbone of Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] in Bihar and Jharkhand, often remained guarded with over 100 Maoists and more than 500 IED were planted on the routes to the camp. The camp which falls under the Koel Sankh Zone, and spreads through Palamu, Garhwa, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla, Gaya, Aurangabad and Northern Districts of Chhattisgarh is considered the richest of the Maoists zones in Bihar and Jharkhand.
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July - 4 
Two Maoists were arrested and a huge quantity of explosives and weapons seized from them from a forest in Keonjhar District, reports IBN Live. While one of Maoists Trilochan Mahanta functioned as a messenger for top Maoist leader Sushil alias Basanta
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Two Maoists were arrested and a huge quantity of explosives and weapons seized from them from a forest in Keonjhar District, reports IBN Live. While one of Maoists Trilochan Mahanta functioned as a messenger for top Maoist leader Sushil alias Basanta, the other named Laxman was an active cadre of Kalinganagar division of the CPI-Maoist. They were arrested during a joint combing operation in Khajuridani forest in Telkoi area. Huge quantities of explosives, two rifles, ammunitions, Maoist literature, uniform and medicines were seized from the two Maoists.
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July - 4 
Two suspected Maoists were arrested on July 4 in Munger District for allegedly killing six villagers on July 3, reports IANS. Additional Director General of Police Rajwardhan Sharma said the Maoists are being interrogated to collect more information
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Two suspected Maoists were arrested on July 4 in Munger District for allegedly killing six villagers on July 3, reports IANS. Additional Director General of Police Rajwardhan Sharma said the Maoists are being interrogated to collect more information on the massacre.
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July - 4 
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on July 4 asked Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)-hit States to adopt a unified approach to deal with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), underlining that while some states had performed well, there were some w
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Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on July 4 asked Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)-hit States to adopt a unified approach to deal with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), underlining that while some states had performed well, there were some who had fared poorly in anti-Naxal (LWE) operations, reports Economic Times. Though Chidambaram did not specifically name under-performing States, his appeal at a review meeting with Police chiefs of nine LWE-hit States, is seen as directed against West Bengal and Bihar, where evolving political ideologies have apparently forced a go-slow in pro-active operations against Maoists. At the meeting with the nine Director Generals of Police (DGPs) on, the Centre reviewed the vacancy positions in the State Police and sought creation of a dedicated anti-Naxal force in all the affected States, on the pattern of Andhra Pradesh Greyhounds. Heeding the States' requests for air support in operations against Maoists, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has allowed States to hire choppers and agreed to bear the expenses incurred by states.
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July - 5 
A local court allowed Odisha Government to withdraw at least three cases against 42 activists of Maoist-backed Chasi Muliya Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), including its president Nachika Linga, reports IBN Live. The order was passed by the Judicial Magistrate
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A local court allowed Odisha Government to withdraw at least three cases against 42 activists of Maoist-backed Chasi Muliya Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), including its president Nachika Linga, reports IBN Live. The order was passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court at Laxmipur. According to sources, of the 42 persons against whom cases were withdrawn, 12 persons, including Linga, were accused of destroying a home at Podapodar village in 2009 while 30 others had been booked for their alleged involvement in attacking one Debar Sagar and a liquor shop at Laxmipur in 2008 and 2009 respectively.
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July - 5 
According to IBN Live, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector General of Police (training) T Chandrasekharan on July 4 said that by 2019, another 50 battalions would be added to the CRPF. The force has about 228 battalions at present. “By Apri
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According to IBN Live, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector General of Police (training) T Chandrasekharan on July 4 said that by 2019, another 50 battalions would be added to the CRPF. The force has about 228 battalions at present. “By April 2012, we will be having another five battalions, one corp centre and one DIG range office. We also plan to add five battalions every year and one DIG office,” the senior officer said. Chandrasekharan said the CRPF is short by 15 to 20 per cent in terms of officers. It has also plans to upgrade its weapon systems with unmanned aerial vehicles within three to four months. Trials are underway, said Chandrasekharan, adding the CRPF would soon have airfield ground lighting equipment and anti-mine vehicles as well. He added that the CRPF was set to follow a new training policy introduced by its Director General K Vijay Kumar. This included making the forces specialise in various theatres of conflict, including Jammu and Kashmir, the North East and states hit by Naxalite [Left-Wing Extremist] activities.
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July - 5 
Director-General (DG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) K. Vijay Kumar endorsed deploying of four additional paramilitary battalions to fight the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and other Left Wing Extremist outfits in Jharkhand, re
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Director-General (DG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) K. Vijay Kumar endorsed deploying of four additional paramilitary battalions to fight the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and other Left Wing Extremist outfits in Jharkhand, reports Telegraph. A couple of multipurpose MI-17 helicopters and INR 1.5 billion for upgrade of 75 Police Stations is also expected to add teeth to the State’s Maoist combat apparatus. Currently, the State has 13 CRPF battalions and two battalions of special striking force Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) to battle Maoists in 18 of the 24 Districts. “The CRPF DG has agreed to our demand for four additional battalions. We aim to deploy the forces in areas bordering Odisha, Bihar and West Bengal,” State Police spokesperson S.N. Pradhan said on July 5. Pradhan said the Union Home Ministry had agreed to fund the upgrade of 75 Police Stations — at the rate of INR 20 million each — in two phases. The Centre is also ready to provide the services of two combat helicopters, expectedly of the MI-17 category, for anti-Naxalite operations, Pradhan added.
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July - 5 
Four former cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), who broke away to form their own group, were arrested after a brief gun-fight at Turiamba village in Gumla D
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Four former cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), who broke away to form their own group, were arrested after a brief gun-fight at Turiamba village in Gumla District on July 5, reports IBN Live. One of the four, Kuldip Sahu, was hit in the leg and the others Aditya Gop, Dilip Gop and Badal Gop were arrested after the brief encounter during a Police raid, Superintendent of Police, (SP) Narendra Kumar, said. A rifle, 16 round of ammunition, five mobile sets and two motor-bikes were recovered from them, he said.
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July - 5 
Not satisfied with a probe ordered by the Chhattisgarh Government, the Supreme Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to immediately take over the investigation into the incidents of violence that occurred in March in Morpalli, Tadm
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Not satisfied with a probe ordered by the Chhattisgarh Government, the Supreme Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to immediately take over the investigation into the incidents of violence that occurred in March in Morpalli, Tadmetla and Timapuram villages in Dantewada District or its neighbouring areas. The Court also asked the CBI to probe the incidents of violence alleged to have been committed against Swami Agnivesh and his companions in March when they went to provide humanitarian aid to victims of violence in these villages.
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July - 5 
On July 5, the Supreme Court declared illegal and unconstitutional the deployment of tribal youth as Special Police Officers (SPOs)— either as ‘Koya Commandos', Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist vigilante group) or any other force — in the fight against the M
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On July 5, the Supreme Court declared illegal and unconstitutional the deployment of tribal youth as Special Police Officers (SPOs)— either as ‘Koya Commandos', Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist vigilante group) or any other force — in the fight against the Maoist insurgency, and ordered their immediate disarming, reports The Hindu. The ruling - issued by Justices B. Sudershan Reddy and S.S. Nijjar on the writ petition filed by social anthropologist Professor Nandini Sundar and others - strongly indicted Chhattisgarh for violating constitutional principles in arming youth who had passed only the fifth standard and conferring on them the powers of police. The Bench said: “The State of Chhattisgarh shall forthwith make every effort to recall all firearms issued to any of the SPOs, whether current or former, along with any and all accoutrements and accessories issued to use such firearms. The word firearm as used shall include any and all forms of guns, rifles, launchers, etc, of whatever calibre.” The court also directed the Centre and the State to provide appropriate security forthwith, and undertake such measures “as are necessary and within bounds of constitutional permissibility, to protect the lives of those who had been employed as SPOs previously, or who had been given any initial orders of selection or appointment, from any and all forces, including but not limited to Maoists/Naxalites.”
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July - 5 
Orissadiary.com reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted five villagers, including one former Maoist, who was about to surrender before the Police from Potteru village under Kalimela block (administrative division) of
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Orissadiary.com reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted five villagers, including one former Maoist, who was about to surrender before the Police from Potteru village under Kalimela block (administrative division) of Motu Police limits in Malkangiri District late in the night of July 5. More than 200 Maoists divided in two groups arrived at Potteru village in the midnight and held a public meeting at the outskirt of the village where the Maoist leaders flayed the Naveen Pattnaik Government for not addressing the people’s issues and anti-people policy, one eyewitness said. Later, one group of the Maoists entered into the village and abducted Suresh Bandami, Bandami Nala, Madkami Jaga, Bandami Mukta and Bandami Suba at the gun point from their houses alleging them as Police informers. Bandami Suba, a former Maoist of Motu Dalam (squad) was in contact with the District Police officials to surrender at any time, Superintendent of Police Anirudha Singh said.
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July - 5 
Police arrested a Maoist, identified as Gobardhan Rai, who carried a head money of INR 30,000 and was wanted in several cases in Dumka District, SP, Hemant Toppo said. Following a tip-off, Rai was arrested from Kulkanth forest under Kathikund Police
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Police arrested a Maoist, identified as Gobardhan Rai, who carried a head money of INR 30,000 and was wanted in several cases in Dumka District, SP, Hemant Toppo said. Following a tip-off, Rai was arrested from Kulkanth forest under Kathikund Police Station in the District. Rai had joined the Maoists in 2004.
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July - 5 
Ranchi Express reports that one villager was abducted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Ghoskotand village under Khaira Police limits in Jamui District in the evening of July 5. Around 30-40 Maoists raided the vil
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Ranchi Express reports that one villager was abducted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Ghoskotand village under Khaira Police limits in Jamui District in the evening of July 5. Around 30-40 Maoists raided the village and abducted Basudev Rai, a sympathiser of Munna Shah Squad of the outfit. Sources added that wife of Rai was elected as the panch member in the Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) election.
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July - 5 
The other group of armed Maoist cadres assembled in the village, simultaneously carried out an hour long operation by looting the houses and decamped with valuables and household items, of Special Police Officer Rama Chandra Madkami, who is now under
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The other group of armed Maoist cadres assembled in the village, simultaneously carried out an hour long operation by looting the houses and decamped with valuables and household items, of Special Police Officer Rama Chandra Madkami, who is now undergoing training in Angul, and two other village headmen, Madkami Masa and Madkami Rama of the village in the District.
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July - 5 
Three Maoists reportedly involved in the killing of SF personnel and many crimes were arrested from Jajpur and Keonjhar District, reports Orissadiary.com. "In a joint combing operation by Jajpur and Keonjhar police arrested three Maoists. Police also
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Three Maoists reportedly involved in the killing of SF personnel and many crimes were arrested from Jajpur and Keonjhar District, reports Orissadiary.com. "In a joint combing operation by Jajpur and Keonjhar police arrested three Maoists. Police also seized two guns from them. All the three arrested Maoists have been identified as Gora Hansada (24) of village Rangamatia, Shyamasundar Bakse (24) of village Rangamatia and Ramachandra Hemrum (22) of Chandipasi village. Gora Hansada was arrested from Jajpur Road and the other two from Ghasipura police station area of Keonjhar district ", Superintendent of Police Deepak Kumar said.
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July - 5 
Two Security Force (SF) Personnel were injured when three landmines planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exploded during a combing operation in Sonepur Ghati forest of Daringbadi area in Kandhamal District on July 5, reports
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Two Security Force (SF) Personnel were injured when three landmines planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exploded during a combing operation in Sonepur Ghati forest of Daringbadi area in Kandhamal District on July 5, reports IBN Live. Two claymore mines were also recovered from the site.
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July - 6 
A Maoist leader in the Panchparganiya area, identified as Heera Singh Munda (50), and Etwa Mahali, a 15-year-old Maoist courier, were arrested from a forest area under Bundu Police Station in Ranchi District on July 6. During the interrogation, the a
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A Maoist leader in the Panchparganiya area, identified as Heera Singh Munda (50), and Etwa Mahali, a 15-year-old Maoist courier, were arrested from a forest area under Bundu Police Station in Ranchi District on July 6. During the interrogation, the arrestees confessed to have hidden 310 explosive boosters at Aradih forest. Later, the Ranchi Police recovered the 310 explosive boosters hidden in the natural bunker.
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July - 6 
Another Maoist, identified as Sanjay Singh Munda (21), surrendered before the Police at Bundu Police Station in the District. Munda hailed from Lungtu village in Bundu and was wanted in nearly six Maoist cases. Munda joined the Maoist outfit at the a
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Another Maoist, identified as Sanjay Singh Munda (21), surrendered before the Police at Bundu Police Station in the District. Munda hailed from Lungtu village in Bundu and was wanted in nearly six Maoist cases. Munda joined the Maoist outfit at the age of 13. He has also worked actively in spreading the influence of Maoism and was an active cadre of the Kundan Pahan squad, the Police said. IBN Live, however, reported that the surrendered Maoist is Nishant, who was active in Saranda forests of West Singhbhum District for over last four years.
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July - 6 
IBN Live reports on July 6 that the Union Government will provide specialised helicopter ambulance service to more than 70,000 troops of Paramilitary Forces deployed to undertake anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operations. According to sources, base
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IBN Live reports on July 6 that the Union Government will provide specialised helicopter ambulance service to more than 70,000 troops of Paramilitary Forces deployed to undertake anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operations. According to sources, based on a feasibility report prepared by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), it has been decided to deploy air ambulances at three "strategic" theatres of operations - LWE, combating insurgents in the North East and countering militants in Jammu and Kashmir.
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July - 6 
IBN Live reports that a woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with the Security Force personnel in Balrampur Police District on July 6. The encounter took place in the forests of Navadih village under Cha
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IBN Live reports that a woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with the Security Force personnel in Balrampur Police District on July 6. The encounter took place in the forests of Navadih village under Chando Police limits when a group of Maoists opened indiscriminate firing on the team of Joint Police Force, during a routine patrol, Superintendent of Police (SP) N K Khare said. The deceased, identified as Meena Khalko (18) from Karpa Mutki village, was killed in retaliatory fire, the SP said. Some weapons and Maoists literature was also recovered from her, Khare added.
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July - 6 
Police claimed to have injured a few Maoists in an encounter in Raigarh District. SP Rahul Sharma said a group of around 30 Maoists attacked a Police team which was conducting a combing operation near Pardhiyapali village. Police returned the fire, a
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Police claimed to have injured a few Maoists in an encounter in Raigarh District. SP Rahul Sharma said a group of around 30 Maoists attacked a Police team which was conducting a combing operation near Pardhiyapali village. Police returned the fire, and the Maoists, outnumbered, escaped towards neighbouring Mahasamund District, Sharma added. The Police recovered one SLR rifle and 19 live rounds from the incident site.
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July - 7 
Around 1,020 youth from Vidarbha have been recruited by Army over the last nine months, a senior official said. This year Army's Branch Recruitment Office (BRO) in Nagpur, conducted drive at Chandrapur and Amravati besides in Nagpur between April 201
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Around 1,020 youth from Vidarbha have been recruited by Army over the last nine months, a senior official said. This year Army's Branch Recruitment Office (BRO) in Nagpur, conducted drive at Chandrapur and Amravati besides in Nagpur between April 2010 to January 2011 and recruited 1020 youths for selection in Army, Colonel M S Bains of BRO said. Akola topped the list with 246 youth selected from the city followed by 187 from Amravati, 49 from Gadchiroli and 97 from Nagpur.
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July - 7 
Orissadiary.com reports that four persons were killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in two separate incidents in Rayagada and Koraput Districts on July 7. Kailash Majhi, of Godibali village, and Shashi Majhi, of Dhobasil
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Orissadiary.com reports that four persons were killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in two separate incidents in Rayagada and Koraput Districts on July 7. Kailash Majhi, of Godibali village, and Shashi Majhi, of Dhobasil village, of Godibali Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) of Kashipur Block (administrative division) in Rayagada District were shot dead by around 50 armed Maoists of the Kashipur-Niyamgiri Area Committee, reportedly for being Police informers. The Maoists posters left behind demanded that anti-Maoist operations be stopped, and wanted the State and Central Governments as well as Vedanta Alumina Limited to drop their plans to mine the Niyamgiri hills, adds The Hindu.
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July - 7 
Outlook India reports on July 7 that trade union leader and alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Gopal Mishra (43) and his wife Anu have been ordered to be put on trial by a Delhi court under the country's anti-terror law. Addi
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Outlook India reports on July 7 that trade union leader and alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Gopal Mishra (43) and his wife Anu have been ordered to be put on trial by a Delhi court under the country's anti-terror law. Additional Sessions Judge Santosh Snehi Mann ordered framing of charges against Mishra and his wife Anu for allegedly having links with the Maoists and committing various offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, saying the documents recovered from them "lay emphasis" on capturing political power through armed rebellion. "The magazines, books and booklets recovered from the residential premises of the accused persons in bulk, besides promoting ideology of (CPI-Maoist), lay emphasis on capture of political power in the country by armed rebellion.... Text of the books speaks in strong words about bringing political and social change in the country through violence and by spreading hatred against the democratically elected government," the court said. Mishra was arrested by Special Cell of the City Police on April 26, 2010 from Shahdara in East Delhi and was found carrying various documents and a CD containing material related to CPI-Maoist. Anu was arrested a day later. The prosecution claimed that during interrogation, Gopal revealed that he is an active member and city organiser for Delhi region of the Maoists and his task is to motivate people to join the outfit.
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July - 7 
The Hindu reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) promised to ‘rehabilitate’ and resettle all Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Chhattisgarh who sever all connections with the State machinery and return to their villages, accord
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The Hindu reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) promised to ‘rehabilitate’ and resettle all Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Chhattisgarh who sever all connections with the State machinery and return to their villages, according to a signed press release dated July 7. The press release was issued in the backdrop of Supreme Court’s judgement on July 5 in which Justices B. Sudershan Reddy and Surinder Singh Nijjar ruled that the use of armed SPOs in anti-Maoist operations was unconstitutional and must cease immediately. In the press release, signed by Maoist spokesperson Gudsa Usendi, the rebels sought “to make it clear to all the SPOs that this war is not between them and us. This war is being fought between a small minority of exploiters and the entire toiling masses of this country.” The Maoists also stated that many SPOs were coerced into joining the Salwa Judum (an anti-Maoist vigilante group) and assisting the police, and offered “to rehabilitate all those SPOs who come back to their villages, accept all the crimes they have committed and seek the mercy of the people while severing all kinds of connections with the government machinery.” The party says it is ready to provide SPOs with lands, instruments of and guaranteed livelihoods.
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July - 7 
The Maoists killed Balaji Takri, a constable of Machkund Police Station and Binod Khemundu, a Home Guard, both residents of Koraput Town, while they were on their way back from Anakadeli weekly market to Machkund.
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The Maoists killed Balaji Takri, a constable of Machkund Police Station and Binod Khemundu, a Home Guard, both residents of Koraput Town, while they were on their way back from Anakadeli weekly market to Machkund.
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July - 7 
The restrictions on the movement of passenger trains at night in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till July 14, a railway release said on July 7, reports The Hindu. “In
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The restrictions on the movement of passenger trains at night in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till July 14, a railway release said on July 7, reports The Hindu. “In view of security reasons, the running of passenger trains on the Kharagpur-Adra, Chakradharpur-Rourkela and Kharagpur-Tata sections will continue to be suspended from 10 pm to 5 am,” South Eastern Railway said.
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July - 7 
Three persons were killed allegedly by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border in two separate incidents in Gadchiroli District on July 7, reports IBN Live. Punjaram Durve (34) was killed by the Maoi
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Three persons were killed allegedly by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border in two separate incidents in Gadchiroli District on July 7, reports IBN Live. Punjaram Durve (34) was killed by the Maoists in Kotgul village in Korchi taluka (revenue unit).
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July - 7 
Times of India reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) conducted a Kangaroo Court during the late hours on July 7 in Manjhar village in Gaya District, and punished Ranjit Malakar, a school teacher for reportedly molesting a girl stu
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Times of India reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) conducted a Kangaroo Court during the late hours on July 7 in Manjhar village in Gaya District, and punished Ranjit Malakar, a school teacher for reportedly molesting a girl student of 7th standard of his school. The victim’s mother told media persons that she was satisfied with the punishment ruled out to the tainted teacher and that she will prefer going to the Maoists for help than approaching to the Police.
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July - 7 
Times of India reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Kothapalli Kamalakar alias Satish, Karimnagar-Khammam-Warangal division committee member, and Kaviri Sambalaxmi alias Geeta, dalam (squad) member of Et
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Times of India reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Kothapalli Kamalakar alias Satish, Karimnagar-Khammam-Warangal division committee member, and Kaviri Sambalaxmi alias Geeta, dalam (squad) member of Eturnagaram-Mahadevpur committee, surrendered before District Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar in Warangal District on July 7. Kamalakar became a sympathiser of the outfit after he came in contact with then People’s War Group (PWG) ‘commander’ Bandari Kista Swamy alias Shyam. He went underground in 1998 and was elevated to the rank of ‘deputy commander’ of Sircilla dalam. He worked as north Telangana action team commander between 2008-2010 and was shifted to Chhattisgarh where he worked as a central action team commander. Kamalakar's wife Rajamani alias Navatha of Nizamabad District is presently working with Venkatapur area committee in Khammam District. Kamalakar carried a reward of INR 300, 000. Sambalaxmi met Kamalakar while working in the division committee and discussed her health problems with him. "Both had decided to come over ground and surrender," the SP added.
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July - 7 
Two persons identified as Rakesh Goya (20) and Dalsu Pada (35) were killed by the Maoists on suspicion of being police informers in Peepli-Boorgi village in Kasansur.
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Two persons identified as Rakesh Goya (20) and Dalsu Pada (35) were killed by the Maoists on suspicion of being police informers in Peepli-Boorgi village in Kasansur.
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July - 7 
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee gave a call to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to lay down arms, saying her Government was 'always ready' for talks, according to Times of India. "The Government will not act in a revengeful
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee gave a call to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to lay down arms, saying her Government was 'always ready' for talks, according to Times of India. "The Government will not act in a revengeful manner and is always ready for talks. Those willing to surrender will be offered rehabilitation and a special package," the chief minister told reporters. Announcing a seven-point joint declaration with the Citizen's Forum, a conglomerate of social and human rights organisations, she said "arms have to be surrendered by all in West Bengal, including Junglemahal, and the State Government will take steps to recover arms.” "The joint forces will be withdrawn from Junglemahal once it is free from arms and peace is restored," Banerjee said. She said the allegations of atrocities by the people living in Junglemahal against the erstwhile Left Front government would be investigated. Calling for democracy to prevail in Junglemahal, she said: "The Government will take steps to ensure safety and security of life. The right of the jungle should remain with the people living there." Indian Express adds that five companies of central forces have been withdrawn from Junglemahal and sent to Andhra Pradesh to control the Telangana agitation. At present, there are 35 companies of central forces in Junglemahal. Economic Times adds Mamata Banerjee said that her Government will release 46 prisoners who were arrested in connection with different cases of political violence in the state during the past few years. She also said that all these prisoners will be released within a day or two. These 46 people are out of a total of 83 who are in judicial custody and who had appealed to the court for recognition as “political prisoners”. The court had granted the status to these prisoners well before the current Government came to power, adds Indian Express. Hindustan Times further added that Banerjee named six members of the civil society who would spearhead the Government’s initiative.
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July - 8 
A day after West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee invited Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to talk, Maoists said that CM Banerjee would first have to create a congenial atmosphere for dialogue, reports Times of India. "If Mamata
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A day after West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee invited Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to talk, Maoists said that CM Banerjee would first have to create a congenial atmosphere for dialogue, reports Times of India. "If Mamata is serious about talks, she will have to create a congenial atmosphere and instil confidence among Maoists so that they can come forward to talk," Maoist sympathiser and poet Varavara Rao told PTI. He said that to create confidence among Maoists, the State Government would first have to withdraw the joint forces engaged in anti-Maoist operations in Junglemahal, lift the Unlawful Activities (Prevent) Act, and release all political prisoners from jail. "The Government should release Maoist Central Committee members like Sushil Roy and Pati Paban Halder -- a demand which has repeatedly been made by Kishenji (Mallojula Koteswar Rao) and Azad [Cherukuri Rajkumar], who was treacherously killed," Rao said. Citing the example of Andhra Pradesh which in 2004 withdrew the elite Grey Hound Forces before inviting Maoists for talks, Rao said, "If the West Bengal Government is keen to solve the Maoist problem, it will have to take some positive steps."
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July - 8 
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condemned the incident in Bhubaneswar and said that stringent action would be taken against the culprits involved in the "terrible" crimes, reports IBN Live.
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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condemned the incident in Bhubaneswar and said that stringent action would be taken against the culprits involved in the "terrible" crimes, reports IBN Live.
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July - 8 
In a document recovered by the Police in Hyderabad revealed that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) top leaders have moved into the forest areas to keep off the radar of the Police, reports Deccan Chronicle on July 8. This comes in the
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In a document recovered by the Police in Hyderabad revealed that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) top leaders have moved into the forest areas to keep off the radar of the Police, reports Deccan Chronicle on July 8. This comes in the wake of a spate of arrests of the four top leaders of the outfit, including Varanasi Subramaniam, a native of Prakasam District, arrested in Bihar. Arrests, surrenders and encounter deaths of leaders have dealt a severe blow to the outfit. The CPI-Maoist Central Committee has asked all its cadres to stay in forests and stop their activity in urban areas.
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July - 8 
Telegraph reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on July 8 dubbed the State Government’s move of amending the Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act (CNT) and the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act (SPT) as a “conspiracy against the poor” and appea
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Telegraph reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on July 8 dubbed the State Government’s move of amending the Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act (CNT) and the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act (SPT) as a “conspiracy against the poor” and appealed to all the tribals to oppose the move. The Maoists, in a release issued to the media in Dumka District, stated that the proposed amendment by the Government was part of a greater conspiracy planned by the State to help facilitate bureaucrats, industrialists and other outsiders to usurp tribal lands. “There has been a rampant violation of the CNT and the SPT acts and a large portion of tribal lands have already been grabbed. Now, by bringing in the amendments, the State wants to legalise the purchase and sale of ancestral lands that had been brought into effect by the British government to safeguard the rights of the tribals,” Maoist spokesperson Sonotji was quoted as saying in the release. “The tribals should hold rallies, seminars and public meetings to oppose the state’s move. The newly elected panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) representatives will have a vital role to play in opposing the proposed amendment,” the release said.
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July - 8 
The Army is firming up plans for anti-naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operations and has sounded out the Government to define Rules of Engagement (RoE) and guidelines for combat role, reports Daily Pioneer. The Lucknow based Central Command will play the
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The Army is firming up plans for anti-naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operations and has sounded out the Government to define Rules of Engagement (RoE) and guidelines for combat role, reports Daily Pioneer. The Lucknow based Central Command will play the pivotal role in case the army is deployed in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) infested States. The army has given detailed presentations to the Defence and Home Ministries in this regard. Army chief General VK Singh met Home Minister P Chidambaram last month [June] to brief him about the army’s assessment of the internal security situation including Naxal violence and the army’s plan to meet the challenge if asked to take on the responsibility. Disclosing the readiness of the Army in New Delhi on July 8, sources said though the army had said firm “no” in the past on a combat role against the Maoists, it has reassessed the growing threat the red ultras pose to national security and is ready to take up a combat role now, provided the Government has to define RoE and guidelines in the likelihood of its deployment in Maoist-violence affected States. Elaborating upon the aspect of RoE, sources said the army wants to operate in a combat role with sufficient legal and constitutional cover like promulgation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
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July - 8 
The Daily Pioneer reports that in the wake of growing fatalities of Central Reserve Police Force Security (CRPF) Personnel due to Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) blasts by the Left Wing Extremists (LWE), the Security Forces (SFs) formulated a new
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The Daily Pioneer reports that in the wake of growing fatalities of Central Reserve Police Force Security (CRPF) Personnel due to Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) blasts by the Left Wing Extremists (LWE), the Security Forces (SFs) formulated a new policy to counter the menace. Its salient features include creation of an IED map and its inclusion in the Key Incident Tracking System (KITS) for ready reference by the Force’s commanders. The IED mapping also entails classification of vulnerable areas into red, green and yellow zones which will be based on the analysis of the incidents and the inputs gathered on the IED situation. "There is a plan to set up an exclusive first-ever school for providing training in handling of IEDs for the country's largest paramilitary force," said an official. According to the plan, army personnel will train a few officers and troopers who are operating in Naxal-hit areas and they would subsequently create a pool of experts in prevention, detection, neutralisation, destruction and disposal of IEDs. Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand are the worst affected States in terms of landmines being planted by the Maoists. Various IED tracing devices, including 'dip sticks', used to detect hidden explosives, and sniffer dogs have failed to be foolproof and a number of patrol parties, both on foot and in vehicles, have fallen prey to these deadly explosive devices which are sometimes as heavy as 50 kilograms. According to official data, the IED’s have claimed lives of more than 105 troops in the last five years during anti-Naxal operations. The CRPF has recovered 1,547 sets of IEDs during 2006-11 and the numbers have been increasing over the years, the data added.
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July - 8 
The Hindu reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed one person, identified as Bandami Suba, a former Maoist cadre planning to surrender before the Police in Malkangiri District on July 8. A poster recovered from the body
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The Hindu reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed one person, identified as Bandami Suba, a former Maoist cadre planning to surrender before the Police in Malkangiri District on July 8. A poster recovered from the body said that Suba was killed for working as an informer to the Police. Malkangiri Superintendent of Police, Anirudh Singh confirmed the killing of Suba. According to him it was an effort of the Maoists to terrorise disillusioned Maoist cadres who were planning to surrender before the Police and start normal life. Suba was among five persons abducted at gun point by the Maoists from Potteru village in the MV-79 Police Station limits in the night of July 5. Maoists released three of the abducted persons on July 7. However, the Police are yet to ascertain about the fate of Suresh Bandami, a contractor, who was also abducted by the Maoists.
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July - 8 
The Integrated Action Plan (IAP) -- under which the Centre has directly released INR 15 billion to Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-affected Districts and left it to the discretion of a District-level committee comprising the District Collector, Superinte
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The Integrated Action Plan (IAP) -- under which the Centre has directly released INR 15 billion to Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-affected Districts and left it to the discretion of a District-level committee comprising the District Collector, Superintendent of Police and District Forest Officer to earmark the development and infrastructure projects on which they are spent - has resulted in the initiation of works worth INR 27.32 billion in 60 Naxal-affected Districts, reports Economic Times. This initiative was piloted by Union Home Minister P Chidambaram and was cleared by the Union Cabinet. Of the INR 15 billion released, the District Administrations have spent Rs 7.026 billion so far on works ranging from setting up of drinking water facilities and sanitation, construction of school buildings, roads and health centres, and electrical lighting. Further, through the IAP, INR 250 million and INR 300 million would be directly disbursed to the District-level officials for 2010-11 and 2011-12, respectively.
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July - 8 
The Komna Police arrested a teacher, identified as Kaliram Suar (22), of Sunabeda village under Sunabeda panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) for suspected link with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Nu
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The Komna Police arrested a teacher, identified as Kaliram Suar (22), of Sunabeda village under Sunabeda panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) for suspected link with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Nuapada District on July 8, reports IBN Live. Suar was working as a contractual teacher engaged by Chakutia Bhunjia Development Agency (CBDA) since 2008 in Salepada TRW Girl’s Middle English School in Sunabeda panchayat.
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July - 8 
The State Government decided to recruit more Special Police Officers (SPOs) to counter CPI-Maoist attacks in all its 31 Naxal [Left Wing extremism]-affected Districts, reports Daily Pioneer reports on July 8. Director General of Police (DGP) Neelmani
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The State Government decided to recruit more Special Police Officers (SPOs) to counter CPI-Maoist attacks in all its 31 Naxal [Left Wing extremism]-affected Districts, reports Daily Pioneer reports on July 8. Director General of Police (DGP) Neelmani has said that the State Police will recruit 6,900 SPOs on a monthly remuneration of INR 4, 000 from villages where Maoists enjoy support or have been identified as Maoist stronghold. At present there are about 1,200 SPOs on Police rolls in Maoist-hit Districts like Jamui, Banka and Munger. "All SPOs are working under the direct supervision of the District Superintendent of Police, but there is no plan to arm them," DGP Neelmani said. "We're trying to provide training to the Special Police Officers so that they can do their work without being identified", a high-ranking Police Officer at the Police headquarters said. "The killing of police informers by the Maoists is proof that the Reds are feeling the heat of the revamped police intelligence network. It is a positive sign, but we're also mulling ways to protect lives of SPOs", Neelmani added. "The police managed to put the heat on Kabir Koda and Maoist leader of Kosi region with the help of regular feedback from the SPO there," officials pointed out.
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July - 8 
The State Government has decided to include all the blocks (administrative division) in the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) by the end of the Twelfth Five Year Plan, reports IBN Live. The decision was taken at a meeting presided over by Chie
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The State Government has decided to include all the blocks (administrative division) in the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) by the end of the Twelfth Five Year Plan, reports IBN Live. The decision was taken at a meeting presided over by Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar on July 8. Odisha is the first State in the country to launch the NRLM. The programme will be taken up initially in the Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism]-affected Districts and later extended to other areas. It was decided that blocks in which Western Orissa Rural Livelihood Project (WORLP) and Odisha Tribal Empowerment and Livelihoods Programme (OTELP) are being implemented will be included in the Mission scheme in the first phase. The CM also reviewed the implementation of the Targeted Rural Initiatives for Poverty Termination (TRIPTI) scheme. Out of 1,020 gram panchayats (village level local self-Government institution), in which the TRIPTI programme will be implemented, identification of beneficiaries and livelihood programmes have been finalised in 710 gram panchayats.
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July - 8 
The Union Home Ministry decided to deploy two MI-17 helicopters in Jharkhand by next month, reports Times of India on July 10. In a high level meeting on July 8, the ministry decided that two multipurpose MI-17 helicopters be deployed in the State fo
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The Union Home Ministry decided to deploy two MI-17 helicopters in Jharkhand by next month, reports Times of India on July 10. In a high level meeting on July 8, the ministry decided that two multipurpose MI-17 helicopters be deployed in the State for assistance in anti-Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operations. Currently, the State has two Dhruv helicopters of the Border Security Force (BSF) for anti-Naxalite operations and another similar chopper, purchased by the State Government from the Police modernization funds, is under maintenance at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Bangalore for the past six months. The BSF Dhruv helicopters are often used for survey and rescue operation during the anti-Naxalite operations. On July 7, Director General of Police G S Rath surveyed the forests in Latehar District where Security Forces neutralised the headquarters of Koel Sankh zone of CPI-Maoist.
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July - 8 
Times of India reports that some pamphlets in broken Hindi, scribbled in blue and red ink, were found three kilometres from Dornapal, an area of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Dantewada District on July 8, naming a dozen Special
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Times of India reports that some pamphlets in broken Hindi, scribbled in blue and red ink, were found three kilometres from Dornapal, an area of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Dantewada District on July 8, naming a dozen Special Police Officers (SPOs) as "enemies" of the people, and threatening that Peoples’ Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), military wing of the CPI-Maoist will get them. "These are routine pamphlets. The Maoists regularly threaten to kill SPOs," Dantewada Superintendent of Police, Ankit Garg, said. He said the pamphlets should not be connected to the Supreme Court order. While the pamphlets had been signed off as a note from South Bastar Divisional Committee, their authorship could not be authenticated.
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July - 8 
Times of India reports that State Home Minister R. R. Patil on July 8 said that the challenges posed by Naxalites [Left wing Extremist] should be taken up nationally. The movement, once started on principles of opposing exploitation, has now become h
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Times of India reports that State Home Minister R. R. Patil on July 8 said that the challenges posed by Naxalites [Left wing Extremist] should be taken up nationally. The movement, once started on principles of opposing exploitation, has now become highly exploitative, he added. "Naxalites raise funds through extortion from those involved in collection of tendu leaves (used to make bidis), tea estates and mining. The groups receive ammunition stolen from Policemen in Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Such serious issues should be discussed at the national level," Patil said in Pune, while speaking at a function to release a book 'Challenges of Naxalism'.
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July - 8 
Times of India reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a farm labourer at Chichoda village in Dhanora tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District in the night of July 8, suspecting him of being a Police informer.
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Times of India reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a farm labourer at Chichoda village in Dhanora tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District in the night of July 8, suspecting him of being a Police informer. The victim identified as Raju Usendi (34) was shot dead in the village in front of many villagers. Police said that more than 15 armed Maoists entered the village at around 10 pm. They went to the house of Usendi and dragged him out of the house. Alleging him of being a Police informer, the Maoists thrashed him brutally and later shot him point blank and left the village.
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July - 9 
Five Police Home Guards submitted their resignations fearing attack by CPI-Maoist in the District, reports Mangalorean.com. Rabindranath Sahu, one of the home guards, said they had no choice but to resign because they do not want to die. The developm
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Five Police Home Guards submitted their resignations fearing attack by CPI-Maoist in the District, reports Mangalorean.com. Rabindranath Sahu, one of the home guards, said they had no choice but to resign because they do not want to die. The development comes two days after the rebels killed a home guard and a constable of Macchkund Police Station near Ankadeli village. "Fearing a threat to their lives, the five home guards submitted their resignations to me," Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police Hare Krishna Mallik said. Through posters and leaflets, Maoists have asked the home guards and other Policemen of the region to quit their jobs if they want to stay alive.
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July - 9 
IANS reports that two persons suspected of supplying explosives to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Jamuwahan crossing in Syedraza town in Chandauli District on July 9, with a cache of detonators. Over 500 detonator
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IANS reports that two persons suspected of supplying explosives to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Jamuwahan crossing in Syedraza town in Chandauli District on July 9, with a cache of detonators. Over 500 detonators were recovered from them. According to police, the two are natives of Maoist-affected Sonbhadra District of the State.
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July - 9 
In another development, State Chief Secretary, Bijay Patnaik said the SPO issue would be examined in the backdrop of the judgment, reports Times of India. "We will examine the Supreme Court order to see whether or not it is applicable for Odisha. The
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In another development, State Chief Secretary, Bijay Patnaik said the SPO issue would be examined in the backdrop of the judgment, reports Times of India. "We will examine the Supreme Court order to see whether or not it is applicable for Odisha. There is a degree of difference between SPOs in Odisha and Chhattisgarh. The SPOs in Odisha would be appointed as constables in the future," Patnaik said. A State Government official pointed out the Government not only issued advertisements for the recruitment of SPOs, but in order to give a chance to local tribals to get jobs in their own areas, changed the guidelines for recruitment of Security Forces, reducing the minimum qualification to 8th standard and the standard height from 163 cm to 160 cm. "Earlier though local tribals were recruited as constables, there still remained a big gap in employment needs and opportunities for these people, owing to their educational and economic disadvantages," a Government official said. "Odisha Government spends Rs 30 crore [INR 300 million] on them per annum," the officer said.
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July - 9 
Nine CPI-Maoist cadres, including two self-styled ‘area commanders’, surrendered before the Police in Sasaram in Rohtas District on July 9, reports IBN Live. Superintendent of Police Manu Maharaj said the Maoists, including ‘area commanders’ Anil Kus
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Nine CPI-Maoist cadres, including two self-styled ‘area commanders’, surrendered before the Police in Sasaram in Rohtas District on July 9, reports IBN Live. Superintendent of Police Manu Maharaj said the Maoists, including ‘area commanders’ Anil Kushwaha and Nirmal Singh Kharwar, gave themselves up before Deputy Inspector General (Magadh range) S M Khopade with their firearms. The Maoists handed over to the Police their weapons -- one AK 47 rifle, eight regular rifles looted from the Police, besides around 3,000 rounds of ammunition, Maharaj said. The others surrendered cadres are identified as Nirmal Oraon, Nakharu Kharwar, Meghnath Paswan, Srinivas Singh, Rajendra Singh Kharwar, Chotelal Chero and Pramod Tiwari.
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July - 9 
Times of India reports that traffic was hit between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh for a road blockade put up by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Almonda within Bandhugaon Police limits in Koraput District on July 9. The Maoists had obstruc
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Times of India reports that traffic was hit between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh for a road blockade put up by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Almonda within Bandhugaon Police limits in Koraput District on July 9. The Maoists had obstructed traffic by felling trees near Almonda on the border road which connects Koraput with Parvatipuram in Andhra Pradesh. Sources said, the Maoists through posters put up near the blockade have demanded the withdrawal of Paramilitary Forces from the area and to observe protest week from July 4 to 10.
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July - 10 
IBN Live reports that an encounter took place between the Police and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Sakaul forest of Munger District on July 10. However, there was no report of injury on either side, the Police said. The Maois
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IBN Live reports that an encounter took place between the Police and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Sakaul forest of Munger District on July 10. However, there was no report of injury on either side, the Police said. The Maoists fired upon the Policemen during a combining operation forcing the cops to fire over 125 rounds, Superintendent of Police, P Kannan said. Police recovered a rifle, 27 rounds of ammunition, five detonators, one carbine spring, five sets of Maoist uniforms, 25 blood clotting drugs and Maoist literature from the site of the encounter, Kannan said. The cops neutralised three watch towers and four bunkers of the Maoists in the forest, Kannan added.
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July - 10 
India Blooms reports that the Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Raghunath, in Jashpur District on July 10. Raghunath was arrested during a search operation launched by the State Police and Crime Branc
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India Blooms reports that the Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Raghunath, in Jashpur District on July 10. Raghunath was arrested during a search operation launched by the State Police and Crime Branch. Raghunath said he was forcibly engaged in the group and never wanted to get involved in such kind of ‘unlawful activities’.
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July - 10 
Lalpur Police arrested another PLFI cadre identified as Vijay Sahu, who hails from Marchu village under Murhu Police Station area, from Burdwan compound area in the District in the evening of July 9. The Police were trying to verify the cases lodged
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Lalpur Police arrested another PLFI cadre identified as Vijay Sahu, who hails from Marchu village under Murhu Police Station area, from Burdwan compound area in the District in the evening of July 9. The Police were trying to verify the cases lodged against him under Khunti Police Station.
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July - 10 
Police arrested two persons, identified as Udhab Mallick and Kandura Pradhan, for having links with the Maoists in Kandhamal District on July 10. The Police recovered two country made guns and Maoist posters from them. "We arrested the two after gett
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Police arrested two persons, identified as Udhab Mallick and Kandura Pradhan, for having links with the Maoists in Kandhamal District on July 10. The Police recovered two country made guns and Maoist posters from them. "We arrested the two after getting sufficient evidence on their links with the Maoists," said a senior Police Officer when the residents of Sonepur in Daringibadi block (administrative division) accused the Police of arresting the duo by implicating them as Maoists. The residents urged the District administration to release the two "innocent villagers" and halt combing operations in the area.
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July - 10 
Ranchi Police arrested two PLFI cadres with arms and ammunition from Lapung Police Station area in Ranchi District. Vikas Kumar Sahu and Deepak Kumar Singh were arrested by the Lapung Police following a tip-off from the forest area. While Sahu hails
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Ranchi Police arrested two PLFI cadres with arms and ammunition from Lapung Police Station area in Ranchi District. Vikas Kumar Sahu and Deepak Kumar Singh were arrested by the Lapung Police following a tip-off from the forest area. While Sahu hails from Khunti District, Singh belongs to Gumla District. "A country-made pistol and four bullets were also seized from their possession," said Superintendent of Police (rural) Michael S Raj adding that both the cadres would be forwarded to custody on July 11. Police also recovered two cell phones through which the duo used to make calls to local businessmen for money.
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July - 10 
Some Maoists posters were found in Karaili, Mahangama, Govindpur and Tarpar villages under Dharhara Police Station area in the District warning against posting of Special Police Officers (SPOs) to carry out search operation against the Maoists, Stati
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Some Maoists posters were found in Karaili, Mahangama, Govindpur and Tarpar villages under Dharhara Police Station area in the District warning against posting of Special Police Officers (SPOs) to carry out search operation against the Maoists, Station House Officer (SHO) Bhai Bharat Singh said.
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July - 10 
The Berhampur Police recovered a 9 mm pistol from one Sunil Pradhan (32) of Kumbharbadi in Daringibadi Police Station in Kandhamal District on July 10, reported to be earlier looted by Maoists from Ranjan Mallick, the then inspector in-charge of R Ud
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The Berhampur Police recovered a 9 mm pistol from one Sunil Pradhan (32) of Kumbharbadi in Daringibadi Police Station in Kandhamal District on July 10, reported to be earlier looted by Maoists from Ranjan Mallick, the then inspector in-charge of R Udayagiri Police Station in Gajapati District in 2006, reports Times of India.
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July - 10 
Times of India reports that a local contractor-cum-trader was killed by cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), at his shop in Patratoli village of Raidih Poli
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Times of India reports that a local contractor-cum-trader was killed by cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), at his shop in Patratoli village of Raidih Police Station in Gumla District on July 10. The victim, identified as Baleshwar Sahu (45), had a grocery shop at Patratoli adjacent to Raidih Police Station. A note left behind by the PLFI bearing the name of ‘area commander’ Durjan Singh alias Amar was found at the spot read that Sahu was killed because he did not pay INR 500, 000 to the outfit. Sahu a resident of Sanyakona village had shifted with his family to Patratoli.
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July - 10 
Times of India reports that the cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two civilians identified as Dileep Singh and Bittu Singh by slitting their throat
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Times of India reports that the cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two civilians identified as Dileep Singh and Bittu Singh by slitting their throats in Chatra District on July 10, charging them with being Police informers. According to police, PLFI cadres abducted the duo from their village late in the night of July 7 and brought them before a Jan Adalat' (people's court), where they were sentenced to death and both were killed there.
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July - 11 
During a three-day tour, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General K Vijay Kumar visited frontal CRPF camps in the State at Lodhai village in the dense Saranda forest of West Singhbhum and Churchu in Hazaribagh District. He appreciated the
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During a three-day tour, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General K Vijay Kumar visited frontal CRPF camps in the State at Lodhai village in the dense Saranda forest of West Singhbhum and Churchu in Hazaribagh District. He appreciated the efforts of troopers and officials who were involved in the operation which neutralised the headquarters of Koel Sankh zone of CPI-Maoist in Latehar on July 4-6. "The Latehar operation was the one of the best coordinated ones with the District Police that led to huge success. More similar operations will be carried out in other parts of the State," said Kumar.
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July - 11 
Hindustan Times reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres issued threat letters and threats over telephone to two businessmen of Lahunipada and Koida in Sundargarh District on July 11. The businessman of Lahunipada has receive
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Hindustan Times reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres issued threat letters and threats over telephone to two businessmen of Lahunipada and Koida in Sundargarh District on July 11. The businessman of Lahunipada has received a letter asking him to pay INR 200, 000 while a crusher unit owner of Koida has received a call asking him to pay rupees INR 500, 000 as extortion. Both the businessmen were warned of severe action if they informed the Police.
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July - 11 
Maoist cadres dug deep trenches at seven different locations along two major roads connecting two villages Sidki Satvahini and Kaura-Ghorighat under Pratappur Police Station area in Chatra District late in the night of July 11, reports Ranchi Express
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Maoist cadres dug deep trenches at seven different locations along two major roads connecting two villages Sidki Satvahini and Kaura-Ghorighat under Pratappur Police Station area in Chatra District late in the night of July 11, reports Ranchi Express. According to sources, the Maoists using JCB machines dug trenches and cut the link roads during the late hours from 8pm till mid-night. Due to the destruction of the roads the traffic from Gaya District in Bihar and around 50 villages of the District got disrupted.
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July - 11 
Odisha Government said new strategy will be chalked out soon to counter the Maoists. “We are working on to chalk out strategy to counter the red rebel soon”, said Odisha Chief Secretary B.K Patnaik. "District Voluntary Force (DVF) and elite anti-naxa
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Odisha Government said new strategy will be chalked out soon to counter the Maoists. “We are working on to chalk out strategy to counter the red rebel soon”, said Odisha Chief Secretary B.K Patnaik. "District Voluntary Force (DVF) and elite anti-naxal Special Operation Group (SOG) are working in tandem to face the challenges," Patnaik added. On a question on the soft attitude of the Government towards the Maoists for which the series of killings of the innocents is continuing, Patnaik said, "They breached the agreement with the Government. The State cannot allow the situation for more time."
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July - 11 
Telegraph reports that Dhirendra Pallai, acting president of United Action Committee (UAC), a pro-Posco organization, lodged a First Information Report (FIR) on July 11 with Kujang Police Station in Jagatsinghpur District on receiving threat letters
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Telegraph reports that Dhirendra Pallai, acting president of United Action Committee (UAC), a pro-Posco organization, lodged a First Information Report (FIR) on July 11 with Kujang Police Station in Jagatsinghpur District on receiving threat letters from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). The Maoists have asked them to oppose the land acquisition and project related work in the Posco steel plant project area. “UAC activists are feeling unsafe. Through the FIR, security cover has been sought for those in the forefront of the organisation. Apart from Pallai, member of the Nuagaon Panchayat Samity (block level local self-Government institution) Soumendra Nayak, sarpanch (president/ chief of gram panchayat, the village level local self-Government institution) of the Gadakujang gram panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) Nakul Sahu and UAC member Jiban Lal Behera have also received threat letters,” said Nirvay Samantaray, General Secretary of the UAC.
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July - 11 
Traffic between Odisha and the border town of Parvathipuram in Andhra Pradesh remained stalled for the third day due to a Maoist road blockade near Almonda in Bandhugaon block, reports Times of India. The Maoists are demanding the withdrawal of Param
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Traffic between Odisha and the border town of Parvathipuram in Andhra Pradesh remained stalled for the third day due to a Maoist road blockade near Almonda in Bandhugaon block, reports Times of India. The Maoists are demanding the withdrawal of Paramilitary Forces from the area and observed a protest week from July 4 to 10 to achieve the same purpose.
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July - 12 
Daily India reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres carried out a blast at the house of one of the dissenters, their ‘commander’, Upendra Rai, in Pilpra village in Palamu District on July 12, in order to keep away several Mao
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Daily India reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres carried out a blast at the house of one of the dissenters, their ‘commander’, Upendra Rai, in Pilpra village in Palamu District on July 12, in order to keep away several Maoists who had decided to move out and start their own outfits or join another group.
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July - 12 
Defence Minister A.K. Antony on July 12 ruled out Army’s involvement in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operation and said the Army would react in self-defense if it was attacked, reports The Hindu. “We are there not to fight or engage Naxals. At the sam
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Defence Minister A.K. Antony on July 12 ruled out Army’s involvement in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operation and said the Army would react in self-defense if it was attacked, reports The Hindu. “We are there not to fight or engage Naxals. At the same time, the Government has given the Army standard operating procedures for self-defence. [The] Army now has a presence in some areas where they were not present earlier. But it is going into these areas purely on professional grounds. They want more training grounds as they are short of firing ranges,” Antony said.
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July - 12 
Express India reports that West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee on July 12 asked youths of Junglemahal area to lay down arms and return to the mainstream. Without mentioning the word “Maoist” [Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)]
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Express India reports that West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee on July 12 asked youths of Junglemahal area to lay down arms and return to the mainstream. Without mentioning the word “Maoist” [Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)] for once in her speech, Mamata said, “If you have to take up arms, take them up for the government”, and offered Junglemahal youths 10,000 jobs in the National Volunteer Force, Police and Home Guards. “Don’t be afraid of the joint security forces, they will not do any harm if there is no bloodshed and violence in Junglemahal,” she said.
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July - 12 
Four suspected Maoists were arrested from separate places in Garhwa District, reports IBN Live. Following a tip-off, the Police arrested Jamuna Gupta (30), Raj Kumar Gupta (32), Dukhi Singh Kharwar (31) and Satyendra Singh (35) from neighbouring vill
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Four suspected Maoists were arrested from separate places in Garhwa District, reports IBN Live. Following a tip-off, the Police arrested Jamuna Gupta (30), Raj Kumar Gupta (32), Dukhi Singh Kharwar (31) and Satyendra Singh (35) from neighbouring villages of Galiari-Khurk and Galilari-kala villages under Dhurki Police Station, Deputy Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar said. Two country-made rifles, a pistol, six bullets, four mobile handsets, some unfinished materials for making country-made guns and INR 1800 were recovered from their possession. The Guptas were accused of being in the Maoist firing squad which attacked the Dhurki Police Station in 2009. The other two men were part of the Maoist firing squad and reportedly helped them to procure weapons and the ones allegedly found from their possession were supposed to cost INR 70,000, Kumar added.
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July - 12 
IBN Live reports that a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested from a place under town Police Station in Aurangabad District on July 12. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided the place and arrested Vin
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IBN Live reports that a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested from a place under town Police Station in Aurangabad District on July 12. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided the place and arrested Vinod Paswan alias Navin Paswan, the Maoist leader,. One country-made pistol and some live cartridges were recovered from him. Paswan was wanted in connection with the Tandawa encounter in which four troopers were killed two years ago, besides the attack on the construction-site of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in Navinagar in the District.
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July - 12 
In an interview with the Times of India, Chief Minister Raman Singh said his Government has decided to file a review petition on the Supreme Court order of disbanding of Special Police Officers (SPOs). He said Chhattisgarh was not the only State with
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In an interview with the Times of India, Chief Minister Raman Singh said his Government has decided to file a review petition on the Supreme Court order of disbanding of Special Police Officers (SPOs). He said Chhattisgarh was not the only State with SPOs. There are 40,000 SPOs in six States and Chhattisgarh has around 5,000 SPOs. The way the role of SPOs has been curtailed has serious repercussions for all the States. Raman further said Salwa Judum (an anti-Maoist vigilante group) was a peace movement started by the people of Bastar and not of his Government, rather a movement by people who stood up against Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] in a very Gandhian way.
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July - 12 
Official sources said that teams of the Gadchiroli Police carried out an operation in the forest near Pipli (Burgi) on July 12 and arrested five Maoist cadres. The Police recovered four manually loading guns and ammunition from their possession. The
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Official sources said that teams of the Gadchiroli Police carried out an operation in the forest near Pipli (Burgi) on July 12 and arrested five Maoist cadres. The Police recovered four manually loading guns and ammunition from their possession. The arrested Maoists are identified as Buccha Pungati (23), Manku Pada (22), Madi Lekami (30), Madi Pungati (40) and Vinod Pada (21), all residents of Pipli (Burgi).
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July - 12 
Orissadiary.com reports that Suba Bandami, who was abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres along with five others from Potteru village under Malkangiri village (MV)-79 Police limits on July 5, was set free near a forest, s
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Orissadiary.com reports that Suba Bandami, who was abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres along with five others from Potteru village under Malkangiri village (MV)-79 Police limits on July 5, was set free near a forest, some 20 kilometres from Potteru village in Malkangiri District in the evening of July 12. The Maoist cadres have reportedly set Suba free on conditions that will not have any kind of relationship with the Police in future, sources said.
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July - 12 
Posters were recovered from road-side trees of National Highway 215 and in Jamdih, Renjeda, Toda villages under K Balang and Koida Police limits of the District. The posters, written in Hindi, carrying anti-Government slogans alleged Police action ag
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Posters were recovered from road-side trees of National Highway 215 and in Jamdih, Renjeda, Toda villages under K Balang and Koida Police limits of the District. The posters, written in Hindi, carrying anti-Government slogans alleged Police action against tribal villagers in Chhattisgarh and Odisha, the Police said. The Maoists of Chhotanagpur zonal committee had strongly opposed anti-Maoist operation in Chhattisgarh.
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July - 12 
Rabi Jani, a Home Guard of Macchkund Police Station in the District resigned from his post fearing Maoist attack, taking the number of resigned Home Guard to six, reports Times of India. Police said after the resignation of Jani, the Macchkund Police
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Rabi Jani, a Home Guard of Macchkund Police Station in the District resigned from his post fearing Maoist attack, taking the number of resigned Home Guard to six, reports Times of India. Police said after the resignation of Jani, the Macchkund Police Station is without any Home Guard.
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July - 12 
Speaking to the media persons, Director General of Police (DGP) Vishwaranjan Singh said that the Police would ensure security to the locals who had volunteered to be a part of the Salwa Judum. "We don't think there is any confusion in the matter beca
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Speaking to the media persons, Director General of Police (DGP) Vishwaranjan Singh said that the Police would ensure security to the locals who had volunteered to be a part of the Salwa Judum. "We don't think there is any confusion in the matter because the Supreme Court has granted six weeks time and in six weeks we might follow their order. Or if the government wants to give in review petition then it would. But, there is no confusion. About the security, the SPOs are not being dismissed from the posts. Supreme Court has only said that SPO should not be deployed to fight against Maoists. We would be providing them security in the camp where they would be living in," said Singh.
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Times of India reports that the Gadchiroli Police arrested six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman cadre, in two separate raids in the forests of Etapalli division in Gadchiroli District on July 12-14.
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Times of India reports that the Gadchiroli Police arrested six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman cadre, in two separate raids in the forests of Etapalli division in Gadchiroli District on July 12-14.
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July - 13 
A Maoist cadre identified as Sukhram Lohra (35) wanted in eight cases of Maoist violence, surrendered before Senior Superintendent of Police Praveen Kumar at his office in Ranchi District, reports Telegraph. Lohra, a resident of Reda village had join
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A Maoist cadre identified as Sukhram Lohra (35) wanted in eight cases of Maoist violence, surrendered before Senior Superintendent of Police Praveen Kumar at his office in Ranchi District, reports Telegraph. Lohra, a resident of Reda village had joined Kisan Krantikari Committee (KKC) under the influence of Dassam ‘area commander’ Haripada Munda in 1995. He was later recruited as a member of Ram Mohan’s armed squad in 2005. As a member of the KKC, it was his job to provide logistic support to the other cadres while as a squad member he used to attack Police and other Security Force personnel at the order of his seniors.
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July - 13 
According to a Times of India report on July 13 the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have rejected Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's dialogue offer to barter development with the surrender of arms. In a press release issued from Purulia, M
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According to a Times of India report on July 13 the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have rejected Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's dialogue offer to barter development with the surrender of arms. In a press release issued from Purulia, Maoist leader Bikram reminded the CM that Junglemahal remained more peaceful than elsewhere in the State since the change of guard in May, while "the CPM harmads and the green harmads of Trinamool Congress kept fighting among themselves in the rest of the state. She is asking us to lay down arms. But we want the harmads of all shades to surrender to the people," wrote Bikram. The Maoist leader further said: "The chief minister had promised that she won't come to Junglemahal with guns, but with development package. Mamata has gone back on her promise. She has been doing this everywhere - in Singur, Nandigram and Junglemahal."
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July - 13 
IBN Live reports that six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in a combing operation by the Police from Dhaudai area in Narayanpur District on July 12. The Maoist cadres had been kept in Narayanpur Police Station,
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IBN Live reports that six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in a combing operation by the Police from Dhaudai area in Narayanpur District on July 12. The Maoist cadres had been kept in Narayanpur Police Station, however two of them escaped in the night of July 13. Later, ten Police personnel had been suspended for the negligence and the Police had launched man-hunt for the escaped Maoists.
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July - 13 
Pothuluri Kranti alias Bhavani, Divisional Committee Member (DCM) of Srikakulam and Koraput division of CPI-Maoist, and Bhoosareddy Kondareddy, dalam (squad) member, were arrested in Parvathipuram division in Vizianagaram District.
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Pothuluri Kranti alias Bhavani, Divisional Committee Member (DCM) of Srikakulam and Koraput division of CPI-Maoist, and Bhoosareddy Kondareddy, dalam (squad) member, were arrested in Parvathipuram division in Vizianagaram District.
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July - 13 
Security Forces also claimed the arrest of Maoists backed Tritiya Prasturi Committee (TPC) leader Ashok Ganju.
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Security Forces also claimed the arrest of Maoists backed Tritiya Prasturi Committee (TPC) leader Ashok Ganju.
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July - 13 
The Hindu reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Sodi Deva alias Devaiah (26) and Madivi Devaiah (27), were arrested by the Police near Satyanarayanapuram village in Charla mandal (administrative unit) in
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The Hindu reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Sodi Deva alias Devaiah (26) and Madivi Devaiah (27), were arrested by the Police near Satyanarayanapuram village in Charla mandal (administrative unit) in Khammam District on night of July 13. The duos were arrested by the Charla Police during a vehicle checking drive.
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July - 13 
Times of India reports that the Police on a tip-off arrested Sanjay Khalko, a cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), the break-away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from the roadside hotel at the Birhu check post in
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Times of India reports that the Police on a tip-off arrested Sanjay Khalko, a cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), the break-away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from the roadside hotel at the Birhu check post in Hazaribagh District on July 13. Khalko, a resident of Hadiyo village under the Simaria Police Station of Chatra District was wanted by the Katkamsandi, Hazaribagh and Simaria (Chatra) Police.
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July - 14 
Daily Pioneer reports that in a joint operation by the Bermo Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), recovered one can bomb, three local-made bombs, 36 cartridges, one gun, one tarpaulin, one uniform and six bags which the Communist Party
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Daily Pioneer reports that in a joint operation by the Bermo Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), recovered one can bomb, three local-made bombs, 36 cartridges, one gun, one tarpaulin, one uniform and six bags which the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had hidden in a bunker just 4 kilometres away from Jhumra hill near Lalgarh village in Bokaro District in the night of July 14. Acting on a tip-off, the joint team of Security Force personnel conducted the raid and seized the cartridges of different bores wrapped in plastic bags. Later, the Police arrested a Maoist cadre identified as Balo Manjhi, who revealed the Maoist plan to capture Luggupahari hills.
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July - 14 
IBN Live reports that the Police uncovered a mini-gun factory at Varna Dihri village in Rohtas District on July 14. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided a house and unearthed the illicit factory, Superintendent of Police Manu Maharaj said. Six rifl
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IBN Live reports that the Police uncovered a mini-gun factory at Varna Dihri village in Rohtas District on July 14. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided a house and unearthed the illicit factory, Superintendent of Police Manu Maharaj said. Six rifles, four unfinished rifles, besides several arm-manufacturing equipment and materials were recovered during the operation. One person was arrested in this connection, Maharaj added. He said it was being reported that arms were being supplied to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from the illegal factory.
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July - 14 
In another raid carried out on the basis of a tip-off in Hedri forest under Etapalli division on July 14, a woman Maoist cadre identified as Sunita alias Karuna Katwo (27), of Mudher village, was arrested.
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In another raid carried out on the basis of a tip-off in Hedri forest under Etapalli division on July 14, a woman Maoist cadre identified as Sunita alias Karuna Katwo (27), of Mudher village, was arrested.
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July - 14 
Telegraph reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in West Midnapore District on July 14 have set one condition for not attacking supporters of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) provided they should not work as
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Telegraph reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in West Midnapore District on July 14 have set one condition for not attacking supporters of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) provided they should not work as Police Informers. Akash, the secretary of the CPI-Maoist Bengal State Committee, said: “We have decided to spare the lives of the CPM supporters. They will not be harmed if they don’t work as police informers.”
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July - 14 
Three Maoist sympathizers - Poornachandra Porja, Mahendra Kumar Khora and Amit Bahadur, all residents of Onakadelli village in Koraput District in Odisha, were arrested at Paderu in Visakhapatnam agency in Visakhapatnam District on July 14.
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Three Maoist sympathizers - Poornachandra Porja, Mahendra Kumar Khora and Amit Bahadur, all residents of Onakadelli village in Koraput District in Odisha, were arrested at Paderu in Visakhapatnam agency in Visakhapatnam District on July 14.
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July - 15 
Hindustan Times reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) named Sudip Chongdar alias Kanchan, Himadri Sen Roy alias Somen and Patit Paban Halder, its three former state secretaries now behind bars in West Bengal, to represent them
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Hindustan Times reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) named Sudip Chongdar alias Kanchan, Himadri Sen Roy alias Somen and Patit Paban Halder, its three former state secretaries now behind bars in West Bengal, to represent them in case the State plans to go ahead with its proposed dialogue with the Maoists. “If Mamata Banerjee has difficulty in holding talks with us directly, she could, for a start, launch dialogue with these three leaders, who are also ideologues, after releasing them,” said Maoist leader Bikram in a statement faxed to Hindustan Times on July 15. “We have shown our interest in dialogues by maintaining ceasefire on our part, even though we did not declare it officially. Now Mamata, too, has to show her sincerity towards holding talks,” said the Maoist spokesperson.
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July - 15 
IBN Live reports that a cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a break-away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was reportedly killed by CPI-Maoist cadres at Etko village in Palamu District in the night of July 15. A
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IBN Live reports that a cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a break-away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was reportedly killed by CPI-Maoist cadres at Etko village in Palamu District in the night of July 15. A group of Maoists dragged Guddu Khan (26) out of his house and shot him dead a little distance away allegedly for being involved with TPC. The Maoists also left a hand-written chit owning the responsibility, Superintendent of Police Anup T Mathew said.
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July - 15 
IBN Live reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze road construction machines and two dumpers at Saraun village in Jamui District early on July 15. Over 50 Maoist cadres raided the plant office of Pradhan
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IBN Live reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze road construction machines and two dumpers at Saraun village in Jamui District early on July 15. Over 50 Maoist cadres raided the plant office of Pradhan Road Construction Limited, a private road construction firm, at Saraun and set ablaze a soil excavation machine, one pay loader and two dumpers after asking the night guards to vacate the premises.
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July - 15 
Telegraph reports that one villager was killed and Sub-Inspector of Police Rajat Choudhary was injured, in an encounter between the Police and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Purulia District in the night of July 15. With t
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Telegraph reports that one villager was killed and Sub-Inspector of Police Rajat Choudhary was injured, in an encounter between the Police and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Purulia District in the night of July 15. With the Maoists running away after a 10-minutes encounter, the Police rescued Lakshmikanta Mahato, the abducted husband of a Congress Panchayat chief (president of Gram Panchayat, the village level local self-Government institution), who was left behind by the Maoists. The Maoists had demanded INR 150, 000 to release Lakshmikanta.
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July - 15 
The Hindu reports that thirty-one members of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) of Narayanpatna in Koraput District were acquitted in a case by the Fast Track Court of Jeypore on July 15. They were ac
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The Hindu reports that thirty-one members of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) of Narayanpatna in Koraput District were acquitted in a case by the Fast Track Court of Jeypore on July 15. They were acquitted due to lack of evidence against them. They were alleged to have got involved in arson and rioting at Podapadar in 2009.
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July - 15 
Three CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested from the Gerua and Khasia forests during a search operation by Security Force (SF) personnel in Banka District in the night of July 15, reports Hindustan Times. A joint team of the Police from Jamui and Banka Dis
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Three CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested from the Gerua and Khasia forests during a search operation by Security Force (SF) personnel in Banka District in the night of July 15, reports Hindustan Times. A joint team of the Police from Jamui and Banka Districts raided the forests on the said night and arrested the Maoists identified as Barku Marandi, Manoj Paswan and Digambar Das, said SP (Banka) Shyam Kumar. The Police have recovered two pistols and several Maoist literatures from them.
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July - 16 
DNA India reports that armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres slit the throat of a villager and killed him at Bharpurva village in East Champaran District on July 16. Over 24 armed Maoist cadres raided the village, captured the vil
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DNA India reports that armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres slit the throat of a villager and killed him at Bharpurva village in East Champaran District on July 16. Over 24 armed Maoist cadres raided the village, captured the villager and killed him, Deputy Superintendent of Police (SP) Bambam Choudhary said. The Maoists left behind a leaflet claiming responsibility as he was allegedly working as a Police informer, the SP added.
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July - 16 
Indian Express reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked the house of one Mukesh Kaved, a Special Police Officer (SPO), and killed his mother in Kalanur village in Narayanpur District on July 16. The Maoists killed
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Indian Express reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked the house of one Mukesh Kaved, a Special Police Officer (SPO), and killed his mother in Kalanur village in Narayanpur District on July 16. The Maoists killed Punki Bai Kaved, the mother of Kaved while his father Rup Ji Kaved, was hanged on a tree but somehow survived.
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July - 16 
The Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) jointly raided a village and arrested a Maoist, identified as Gangadhar Madhi (19), from the Idikonda forest area under Motu Police limits in Malkangiri District in the morning of J
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The Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) jointly raided a village and arrested a Maoist, identified as Gangadhar Madhi (19), from the Idikonda forest area under Motu Police limits in Malkangiri District in the morning of July 16, reports Orissadiary.com. Gangadhar was involved in the recent abduction of the five villagers and looting in Potteru village in the District. He was supplying food & other materials to the Maoist cadres for the past one year, Malkangiri Police said.
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July - 16 
Three Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, cadres, identified as Kalam Ansari, Asfar Ansari and Ravindra Bhuiyan, were arrested and six weapons, including three rifles, were recovered from them during raids in Palam
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Three Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, cadres, identified as Kalam Ansari, Asfar Ansari and Ravindra Bhuiyan, were arrested and six weapons, including three rifles, were recovered from them during raids in Palamu District on July 16, reports Times of India. Kalam was arrested from Gurha village. Following his arrest, the other two Asfar and Ravindra were arrested from Siknee village under the Panki Police Station. Police also recovered four cell phones and a uniform.
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July - 17 
Acting on a tip-off, a raid was conducted by the Police in Naga Road locality close to the border under direct surveillance of the Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajeev Ranjan and a cache of explosives, including detonators, fuse wires and timer wat
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Acting on a tip-off, a raid was conducted by the Police in Naga Road locality close to the border under direct surveillance of the Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajeev Ranjan and a cache of explosives, including detonators, fuse wires and timer watch used in making crude bombs were recovered in East Champaran District in the evening of July 17, reports Telegraph. Several ornaments looted from a jewellery shop last month were also recovered. In addition five persons were also arrested.
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July - 17 
IBN Live reports that a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres reportedly killed three persons including a sarpanch (head of village level local self-Government institution) in Korchi Taluka (Administrative unit) in Gadchiroli D
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IBN Live reports that a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres reportedly killed three persons including a sarpanch (head of village level local self-Government institution) in Korchi Taluka (Administrative unit) in Gadchiroli District in the night of July 17. The victims identified as Motiram Katenge (50), sarpanch of Dabri village, Sudhakar Koreti (40) and Paharsinh Kumre (55), were killed in the night of July 17 in Bijepar village and their bodies were dumped in neighbouring Mohgaon Tola village, Police said.
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July - 17 
Orissadiary.com reports that the Police officials arrested a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kanhu Besra (24), from Barabati bazaar on national highway no-5 at Dharmasala in Jajpur District in the night of Jul
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Orissadiary.com reports that the Police officials arrested a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kanhu Besra (24), from Barabati bazaar on national highway no-5 at Dharmasala in Jajpur District in the night of July 17. Besra is a resident of Ambadali village in Mayurbhanj District. The Police recovered a revolver, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) uniform, a sharp weapon, bullet cover, two mobile phones, some tablets and an identity card of Banda Industrial Training Institute (ITI) of Rangamatia in Mayurbhanj District from him.
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July - 17 
Security Force (SF) personnel recovered a dump consisting of three landmines, three claymore mines and a huge quantity of gelatine sticks during anti-Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] combing operation in Narayanpatna area of Koraput District on J
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Security Force (SF) personnel recovered a dump consisting of three landmines, three claymore mines and a huge quantity of gelatine sticks during anti-Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] combing operation in Narayanpatna area of Koraput District on July 17, reports IBN Live. The recovery was made in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected Patchangi area, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP, Laxmipur), Y Jagannath Rao said. "The Maoists had planted the explosives targeting the Security Force personnel engaged in combing operation. No injury or casualty has been reported. The explosives were kept in steel containers," Rao added.
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July - 17 
SF arrested two suspected Maoists in the forest on the Palamu-Chatra border touching Bihar during an operation code named as ‘Blue Moon’ in Ranchi District on July 17, reports Daily Pioneer. The SFs recovered three country made guns, one flash gun, o
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SF arrested two suspected Maoists in the forest on the Palamu-Chatra border touching Bihar during an operation code named as ‘Blue Moon’ in Ranchi District on July 17, reports Daily Pioneer. The SFs recovered three country made guns, one flash gun, one Motorola walky talky, pistols, uniforms, utensils, backpacks, Maoist literatures and large number of live ammunition from them.
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July - 17 
Telegraph reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader identified as Biren Mahato was arrested from a village near Jhargram area in West Midnapore District in the night of July 17. Biren was allegedly part of a Maoist squad that
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Telegraph reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader identified as Biren Mahato was arrested from a village near Jhargram area in West Midnapore District in the night of July 17. Biren was allegedly part of a Maoist squad that had held up the Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express at Banstala in the District for more than three hours in October 2009. The Police recovered a pistol and ammunition from him. Mahato was also wanted for the abduction and murder of two women in Muraboni in April 2011, killing of Rabindranath Mahato, the headmaster of a primary school at Indraboni in the District, on July 23, 2010, and for cases of extortion, abduction and sedition against him. “Biren used to lead a Maoist squad in West Midnapore’s Manikpara-Sardiha area,” Superintendent of Police Praveen Tripathi, said.
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July - 18 
Eight CPI-Maoist cadres, including a self-styled ‘area commander’ Sanjay Thakur, and a woman cadre, were arrested from Bashathpur village under Tariyani Police Station in Sheohar District, reports The Hindu. Acting on a tip-off, the Special Task Forc
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Eight CPI-Maoist cadres, including a self-styled ‘area commander’ Sanjay Thakur, and a woman cadre, were arrested from Bashathpur village under Tariyani Police Station in Sheohar District, reports The Hindu. Acting on a tip-off, the Special Task Force of Bihar Police from Sheohar and Motihari raided the village where the Maoists had assembled last night and arrested them, Sub-Divisional Police Officer S M Vakil Ahmed said. Four of the arrested cadres were identified as Sanjay Thakur from Muzaffarpur, Kabita Kumari from Katihar, Umesh Thakur and Anjay Thakur residents of Sheohar. The identity of the four others is being ascertained, adds Telegraph. All the arrestees were reportedly involved in several operations carried out by the Maoists in Sheohar and East Champaran Districts, Ahmed added. Sanjay, a resident of Kasba Paigambarpur village under Minapur Police Station in neighbouring Muzaffarpur District, was involved in over a dozen Maoist-related incidents, including the abduction of former Block Development Officer of Tariyani, Manoj Singh last year [2010]. Sanjay was also involved in the attack on a Police team under Rajepur Police Station in East Champaran District in which the Station House Officer of the Police Station was injured. His name had also figured in the killing of a mukhiya (village head), Surendra Narain Singh.
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July - 18 
IBN Live reports that the newly appointed Director General of Police (DGP), Anil Navaney, speaking to the media persons in Raipur District on July 18, said that Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism] is the biggest challenge before the State and that the str
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IBN Live reports that the newly appointed Director General of Police (DGP), Anil Navaney, speaking to the media persons in Raipur District on July 18, said that Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism] is the biggest challenge before the State and that the strategy adopted by the Police to tackle it would be reviewed from time to time. "The campaign against the Naxalites will continue and police have an efficient strategy in place to combat that menace. However, depending upon the situation, this strategy will be reviewed whenever required," he said. "Chhattisgarh's relations with the neighbouring states in tackling Naxalism are good. Information is regularly being exchanged between the states on this issue. The communication between police force and the central forces is also good," Navaney added.
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July - 18 
The Hindu reports that a person, identified as Karma Sahu, was killed by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Simdega District on July 18. The dead body of Sahu was recovered in Genmer-Chandsai village in the mornin
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The Hindu reports that a person, identified as Karma Sahu, was killed by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Simdega District on July 18. The dead body of Sahu was recovered in Genmer-Chandsai village in the morning, the Superintendent of Police Anup Birthare said.
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July - 19 
Deccan Herald reports on July 19 that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has a new leader, Vikram Gowda of Hebri in Karkala Taluk (administrative unit) in Udupi District. Gowda succeeds B G Krishnamurthy who stepped down from the leade
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Deccan Herald reports on July 19 that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has a new leader, Vikram Gowda of Hebri in Karkala Taluk (administrative unit) in Udupi District. Gowda succeeds B G Krishnamurthy who stepped down from the leadership due to illness, sources said. Krishnamurthy, who was in charge since 2006, and his wife and fellow Maoist, Hosagadde Prabha, suffered from serious illnesses and required to travel often for treatment, leaving Gowda in temporary charge. The Maoist central committee is learnt to have asked Gowda to continue and entrusted Krishnamurthy and Prabha with ‘other responsibilities’.
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July - 19 
In a detailed assessment, the Army Chief and the seven Army Commanders has decided to deploy at least 60-65,000 troops to provide an effective counter to the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] threat, reports Indian Express on July 19. The Army top brass ga
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In a detailed assessment, the Army Chief and the seven Army Commanders has decided to deploy at least 60-65,000 troops to provide an effective counter to the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] threat, reports Indian Express on July 19. The Army top brass gave their stamp of approval in June to a massive troop relocation plan in case they are ordered into combat. Giving the go-ahead for preparations at a meeting in the Lucknow-based Central Army Command, the Army top brass agreed that at least six Army divisions will be needed to cover Naxal-affected areas in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and West Bengal. The decision was carried out on the Ministry of Home Affairs proposal suggesting on relocation of some Rashtriya Rifle units from Jammu & Kashmir to the Naxal-affected areas. The Army is of the view that in most areas, The Police and paramilitary are avoiding conflict which is giving room to the Naxals to organise themselves better.
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July - 19 
Three Maoist cadres, identified as Lengara Tiria alias Ramesh (18) Bela Purty alias Sunita (19) and Ladar Jamuda (20) of Baragotha village surrendered before the Deputy Inspector General (Western range) Y Jethwa and Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashi
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Three Maoist cadres, identified as Lengara Tiria alias Ramesh (18) Bela Purty alias Sunita (19) and Ladar Jamuda (20) of Baragotha village surrendered before the Deputy Inspector General (Western range) Y Jethwa and Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashish Kumar Singh in Keonjhar District on July 19, reports Times of India. SP Singh said Bela was involved in attacks on the Police at Kaliapani and Nardangipentha, while Lengara participated in the Maoist attack on Chahala beat house inside Similipal forest and firing on the Police party at Champajhar in Mayurbhanj District. Ladar used to organize meetings in the bordering areas of Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj Districts and building Maoist network.
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July - 20 
Chief Minister Raman Singh said that an Army base coming up at Bastar in no way mean that Army men will be deployed against the Naxals in the region, reports Daily Bhaskar. He said Army personnel will impart training to State Police troopers. The Sta
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Chief Minister Raman Singh said that an Army base coming up at Bastar in no way mean that Army men will be deployed against the Naxals in the region, reports Daily Bhaskar. He said Army personnel will impart training to State Police troopers. The State Government is also working out on a proposal to train more Special Police Officers (SPO) to take on the Maoists.
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July - 20 
Hindustan Times reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a bridge at Udanti near Devbhog, about 175 kilometers east of Raipur District, in the evening of July 20 killing eight Congress Party workers. Talking to
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Hindustan Times reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a bridge at Udanti near Devbhog, about 175 kilometers east of Raipur District, in the evening of July 20 killing eight Congress Party workers. Talking to reporters from Mainpur Police Station, State Congress President Nand Kumar Patel said, “We lost eight of our men and at least five were injured. No preventive measures were taken, despite the administration being informed three days ago about the event.” However, Additional Director General of Police (anti-Maoist operation) Ram Niwas said, “All the Congress leaders were unharmed. Four were killed and four persons who sustained serious injuries were rushed to the hospital.” Patel and other party leaders were returning from a Kisan Sammelan (Farmers Meeting) held in Durwagudi, a village in Devbhog block (administrative division), on the border with Odisha, when the convoy was attacked by the Maoists.
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July - 20 
The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a coffee go down at Teemulabanda village in G.K. Veedhi mandal (administrative unit) in Visakhapatnam District on July 20. The Maoists planted landmines and
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The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a coffee go down at Teemulabanda village in G.K. Veedhi mandal (administrative unit) in Visakhapatnam District on July 20. The Maoists planted landmines and triggered the blast. The loss was estimated to be INR 800, 000.
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July - 21 
A Maoist cadre, identified as Arun Tirkey, was arrested by the Police from Jashpur District, reports ANI. Police recovered a revolver, six detonators, three 7.62 SLR round and a mobile phone from his possession. Tirkey used to operate from the rural
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A Maoist cadre, identified as Arun Tirkey, was arrested by the Police from Jashpur District, reports ANI. Police recovered a revolver, six detonators, three 7.62 SLR round and a mobile phone from his possession. Tirkey used to operate from the rural areas of Jharkhand and extorted money from village heads and landlords, Additional Superintendent of Police, J R Thakur, said. “Members of Jharkhand Liberation Tigers had formed a separate group and were operating in the rural regions like Bhalwanda, Pauni and Meral and they used to extort money from the village heads and landlords,” Thakur added.
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July - 21 
Business Standard reports that the West Bengal Government on July 21 decided to create 6,900 posts in the State Home department, including 668 in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-hit Jhargram Police District, and infrastructure for three CBI courts.
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Business Standard reports that the West Bengal Government on July 21 decided to create 6,900 posts in the State Home department, including 668 in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-hit Jhargram Police District, and infrastructure for three CBI courts. Commerce and Industries minister Partha Chatterjee briefing reporters after a cabinet meeting said that of the 6,900 posts in the Home (Police) department, 1,740 would be recruited in the first phase. The cabinet also decided to provide infrastructure for setting up three special CBI courts. Two CBI courts would be set up in July and another in December, the minister said.
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July - 21 
Hindustan Times reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up the house of a former sarpanch (head of village level local self-Government institution) of Yadunathpur village and set ablaze his brother's house in Rohtas Dist
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Hindustan Times reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up the house of a former sarpanch (head of village level local self-Government institution) of Yadunathpur village and set ablaze his brother's house in Rohtas District in the night of July 21. Around 12 Maoist cadres raided the village and triggered a dynamite blast blowing up the house of Gangeshwar Singh and later set ablaze the house of Maheshwar Singh.
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July - 21 
IBN Live reports that acting on a tip off those Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were camped at a forest and designing plans for an attack, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Jharkhand Police launched a combing operati
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IBN Live reports that acting on a tip off those Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were camped at a forest and designing plans for an attack, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Jharkhand Police launched a combing operation in Tamar and Bundu areas, about 70 kilometres from State capital Ranchi on July 22. Three clamour mines, each weighing 20 kilogrammes, and two landmines weighing 15 kilogrammes each, a country-made gun, 67 double boosters, two wireless sets and 24 bullets, and a total of 308 gelatine sticks were recovered during the anti-Maoist operation, Superintendent of Police (Ranchi Rural), S Michael Raj said.
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July - 21 
NDTV reports that the Police arrested 16 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a combing operation in Dhoundai area in Narayanpur District on July 21. The arrestees were wanted in connection with the killing of 27 personne
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NDTV reports that the Police arrested 16 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a combing operation in Dhoundai area in Narayanpur District on July 21. The arrestees were wanted in connection with the killing of 27 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force in June 2010. Loaded pistols and Maoist uniforms have been recovered from them, Superintendent of Police Mayank Srivastav said.
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July - 21 
Security was tightened in Maoist infested areas of Odisha as Maoists martyrs’ week begins from July 28 to August 3, reports Orissadiary.com. Thousands of wall posters has been pasted in important junctions at Narayanpatna, Bandhugaon, Baipariguda, La
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Security was tightened in Maoist infested areas of Odisha as Maoists martyrs’ week begins from July 28 to August 3, reports Orissadiary.com. Thousands of wall posters has been pasted in important junctions at Narayanpatna, Bandhugaon, Baipariguda, Lamtaput blocks of Koraput District, urging the people to join in Peoples Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) and warned the Special Police Officers appointed by the Government to quit their services and to get proper rehabilitation from their party.
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July - 21 
Superintendent of Police (SP, Ganjam) Rajesh Pandit said the trio also disclosed that Sabyasachi Panda alias Sunil, in charge of the Maoist organization in Odisha, was demoted recently because of allegations of sexual exploitation of female cadres ag
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Superintendent of Police (SP, Ganjam) Rajesh Pandit said the trio also disclosed that Sabyasachi Panda alias Sunil, in charge of the Maoist organization in Odisha, was demoted recently because of allegations of sexual exploitation of female cadres against him. Now, a 55-year-old leader from outside Odisha had taken over charge, they told police. Police suspect the man might be one of the members of the Maoists' Central Working Committee (CWC).
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July - 21 
Times of India reports that differences has cropped up between the People's War (PW) and Maoist Coordination Committee (MCC) factions, threatening to split of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). PW and MCC merged to form the CPI-Maoist
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Times of India reports that differences has cropped up between the People's War (PW) and Maoist Coordination Committee (MCC) factions, threatening to split of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). PW and MCC merged to form the CPI-Maoist on September 21, 2004. But years after the merger, factional fights among top Maoist leaders are coming out in the open. Sources said Koteshwar Rao Kishanji (from PW) has serious differences with Jhantu Mukherji of the MCC. Both are CPI-Maoist central committee (CC) members.
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July - 21 
Times of India reports that the Police arrested three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Ghumusara division in Ganjam District on July 21. The three arrestees were identified as Rabindra Nayak alias Mallick alias Budha, Jay
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Times of India reports that the Police arrested three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Ghumusara division in Ganjam District on July 21. The three arrestees were identified as Rabindra Nayak alias Mallick alias Budha, Jaya Nayak alias Jacob and Biswamitra Pradhan alias Mila of Kerubadi under Daringibadi Police Station area in Kandhamal District. The Police said the arrested trio were involved in a dacoity at Asurabandha in the District, the murder of one Udaya Sahu murder case in Daringibadi and an ambush on Police near Kerubadi in Kandhamal District, in which a Policeman was killed. Jaya was threatened by the Maoists into joining their ranks. He was tasked with supplying food ration to the Maoists and felling trees during encounters with the Police in Kandhamal District.
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July - 21 
Two women Maoist cadres, identified as Martha Majhi alias Minita (20) and Merry Majhi alias Kabita (18) of the Bansadhara divisional committee of the Maoists, surrendered before the Police in Gajapati District, reports Telegraph. They also made sever
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Two women Maoist cadres, identified as Martha Majhi alias Minita (20) and Merry Majhi alias Kabita (18) of the Bansadhara divisional committee of the Maoists, surrendered before the Police in Gajapati District, reports Telegraph. They also made several allegations against their leaders Sabyasachi Panda, Duna Kesab Rao alias Azad, and Dandapani Mohanty, a mediator who had secured the release of the former Malkangiri R. Vineel Krishna from the custody of the Maoists. Minita belongs to Ludungi village in Mandimera gram panchayat and Kabita belongs to Lumdong village in Khariguda gram panchayat, both under Adaba Police Station limits in Gajapati. They alleged physical and mental exploitation of the female cadre, Gajapati SP Sarthak Sadangi said. “Their disclosure had led to recovery of arms and ammunition from three different places,” said Sadangi. The Police raided Gerjong hills near Lumdong village, Putripada forest, and Purunapani forest. The Police recovered two eight-mm single-shot pistols, eight round ammunition, two SBML (country-made) guns, five clamour mines, one grenade, 10 electrical detonators, one kg explosive ammonium nitrate, three batteries, charger and polythene from the revealed places.
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July - 22 
ANI reports that a woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Sunita Kumari alias Shanti surrendered before the Police in Lohardaga District on July 22. Lohardaga Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Ram Gulam Sharma said
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ANI reports that a woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Sunita Kumari alias Shanti surrendered before the Police in Lohardaga District on July 22. Lohardaga Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Ram Gulam Sharma said Kumari went to stay at her sister's place form where she was abducted by the Maoists and forcefully taken to Chhattisgarh. After getting trained, she was brought back and was involved in activities like murder, burning and destroying buildings, laying down landmines.
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July - 22 
Chhattisgarh Government lowered the educational qualifications for Adivasi youth to recruit them in the regular Police Force and Armed Force, reports Times of India. The State cabinet passed the order that education up to Class V will make applicants
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Chhattisgarh Government lowered the educational qualifications for Adivasi youth to recruit them in the regular Police Force and Armed Force, reports Times of India. The State cabinet passed the order that education up to Class V will make applicants eligible for constabulary; the earlier requirement was clearing Class X. The announcement comes weeks after the Supreme Court order led to the disarming of Special Police Officers (SPOs) — nearly 5,000 tribal men hired on a temporary basis on less than one-third the salary of a constable and deployed in anti-Maoist operations. The court said they were being used as "canon fodder in the killing fields of Dantewada". Chief Minister Raman Singh said, "Eighty percent of the SPOs will become constables. For the remaining 20% we would try and get them to clear through open school."
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July - 22 
IBN Live reports that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in order to set for talks with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) announced the release of two top Maoist leaders, identified as Chandi Sarkar and Pradip Chatterjee. Her Government ha
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IBN Live reports that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in order to set for talks with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) announced the release of two top Maoist leaders, identified as Chandi Sarkar and Pradip Chatterjee. Her Government has also decided to release 50 other political prisoners. State Appointed Interlocutor Sujato Bhodro said, "The release of the prisoners will encourage talks. And I can say that the sign from their end is also encouraging." "We are ready for talks but the Government has to free all political prisoners and remove joint forces from Junglemahal," said Maoist leader, Telgu Deepak.
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July - 22 
Jharkhand Police are planning to change strategy to arrest Maoist leader Kundan Pahan, the alleged killer of Ramesh Singh Munda, a Janata Dal United MLA and two Police officers, including Special Branch Inspector Francis Indwar, in 2009. "There is a
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Jharkhand Police are planning to change strategy to arrest Maoist leader Kundan Pahan, the alleged killer of Ramesh Singh Munda, a Janata Dal United MLA and two Police officers, including Special Branch Inspector Francis Indwar, in 2009. "There is a lot of work to be done. The areas where Kundan Pahan operates are populated ones, and the police have to take the utmost care in protecting the civilians during their operation against Pahan," the Director General of Police, G S Rath, said.
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July - 22 
Maoists killed Subba Satyam, a SPO in Madded village in Bijapur District. Subba had gone out to buy things from the market, where a group of five Maoists reached and attacked him with an axe. They ran away after the killing, Additional Police Superin
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Maoists killed Subba Satyam, a SPO in Madded village in Bijapur District. Subba had gone out to buy things from the market, where a group of five Maoists reached and attacked him with an axe. They ran away after the killing, Additional Police Superintendent BPS Rajbhanu said.
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July - 22 
Outlook reports that in two separate incidents, the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two persons including a Special Police Officer (SPO) in Bastar region on July 22. Armed Maoist cadres reached Ganjinar village under
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Outlook reports that in two separate incidents, the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two persons including a Special Police Officer (SPO) in Bastar region on July 22. Armed Maoist cadres reached Ganjinar village under Bhansi Police Station and killed Laxman Markam brother of Munna Markam of Nakulnar Janpad Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution), Dantewada Superintendent of Police Ankit Garg said.
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July - 22 
Police have registered a case against Gulach Munda, a Maoist squad leader of Ghorabandha for raping a 30-year-old physically challenged woman nine months ago in East Singhbhum District. The case was registered two days ago against Munda after the vic
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Police have registered a case against Gulach Munda, a Maoist squad leader of Ghorabandha for raping a 30-year-old physically challenged woman nine months ago in East Singhbhum District. The case was registered two days ago against Munda after the victim lodged a complaint with the Police, Police Superintendent (Rural) Ranjit Prasad said.
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July - 22 
Times of India reports that four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before the Superintendent of Police Deepak Kumar in Sonebhadra District on July 22. The four surrendered Maoist cadres are identified as Guddu Singh alia
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Times of India reports that four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before the Superintendent of Police Deepak Kumar in Sonebhadra District on July 22. The four surrendered Maoist cadres are identified as Guddu Singh alias Vinay, a former Maoist ‘zonal commander’ of northern Gadhwa (Bihar), Surendra alias Guddu Rai alias Ajayji, ‘zonal commander’ of Rohtas region (Bihar), Ram Dular alias Naval Kharwar, ‘area commander’ of striking squad, Rohtas (Bihar), and Sunil Ravidas, an active member of the striking squad. The Maoists surrendered with three self-loading rifles (SLR), a hand grenade, four magazines and 200 live cartridges. One of these SLRs was looted from the cops after blowing a PAC truck at Hinaut Ghat in Naugarh area of Chandauli District in 2004, in which 17 PAC personnel were killed, the SP said. All the four Maoists were wanted by the Police of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand for the past 10 years. Guddu Singh was involved in 15 cases of murder, kidnapping and carried a cash reward of INR 12,000. Fourteen cases of similar nature are lodged against Surendra of Palamu District in Jharkhand, Ram Dular, a native of Rohtas was involved in eight Maoist cases and Sunil, a native of Chandauli was involved in one such cases.
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July - 23 
Daily Bhaskar reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has called for a bandh (general shut down) on July 27, protesting against the arrests of three of their cadres in the evening of July 17 in Bashathpur in Sheohar District. Ge
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Daily Bhaskar reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has called for a bandh (general shut down) on July 27, protesting against the arrests of three of their cadres in the evening of July 17 in Bashathpur in Sheohar District. General Secretary of the CPI-Maoist, Prahar issued a notice on July 23 saying the bandh was a protest against the arrests of their cadres. He however, added that the health services and supply of milk will remain unaffected.
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July - 23 
Hindustan Times reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a tribal civilian in Narayanpatna area of Koraput District on July 23, suspecting him to be a Police informer. The victim, identified as Dilu Habika (3
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Hindustan Times reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a tribal civilian in Narayanpatna area of Koraput District on July 23, suspecting him to be a Police informer. The victim, identified as Dilu Habika (35), was abducted by a group of armed Maoist cadres from his village, Pilibadi, and later his dead body was found with his throat slit, the Police said, adding handwritten posters left by the Maoists were found from the site.
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July - 23 
The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a tribal youth in Narayanpatna block of Koraput District in the night of July 23 suspecting him to be a Police informer. The victim was identified as Suka Na
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The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a tribal youth in Narayanpatna block of Koraput District in the night of July 23 suspecting him to be a Police informer. The victim was identified as Suka Nachika (25) of Upar Renga village. His hands and legs were tied up and his throat was slit with some sharp weapon. Maoists left handwritten letter near the body.
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July - 23 
The Police arrested sarpanch (head of village level local self-Government institution) Pradip Mallick of Hatimunda gram panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) in Daringbadi block in Kandhamal District, on the charge of being a co
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The Police arrested sarpanch (head of village level local self-Government institution) Pradip Mallick of Hatimunda gram panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) in Daringbadi block in Kandhamal District, on the charge of being a courier for the Maoists from Shanti Nagar area in Ganjam District, reports IBN Live. A four-page letter written by Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda to Dandapani Mohanty, one of the three mediators who negotiated with Maoists during the abduction of the then Malkangiri collector was seized from Mallick, Superintendent of Police (Berhampur) Shefeen Ahmed K said.
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July - 23 
Zee News reports that a Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Fakira Kiritinga (35), was arrested in Chandrapur area of Rayagada District on July 23. He was involved in several crimes including two murders and blasting of
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Zee News reports that a Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Fakira Kiritinga (35), was arrested in Chandrapur area of Rayagada District on July 23. He was involved in several crimes including two murders and blasting of mobile towers, Police said.
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July - 24 
A reported alert issued by CRPF says that Maoists have acquired expertise to trigger Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in air, posing serious challenge to Security personnel, reports Deccan Chronicle. The technique allows the Maoists to suspend
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A reported alert issued by CRPF says that Maoists have acquired expertise to trigger Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in air, posing serious challenge to Security personnel, reports Deccan Chronicle. The technique allows the Maoists to suspend the IED at a height of 4-5 ft on a tree and carry out the blast by a remote or through a wire at a distance of around 200 metres away. The Maoists have successfully tested the technique during their recent attacks on security personnel in Dantewada District, the CRPF report said. Chhattisgarh Additional Director General (ADG) of Police Ram Niwas said, “We are aware of the development. We are taking measures to counter the threat”.
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July - 24 
Deccan Chronicle reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders, in the rank of ‘divisional commander’, surrendered before Bijapur Police on July 24. Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP) R. N. Das said the Maoist leaders, who
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Deccan Chronicle reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders, in the rank of ‘divisional commander’, surrendered before Bijapur Police on July 24. Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP) R. N. Das said the Maoist leaders, who had joined the outfit in 2005, were involved in major operations against security personnel including in the attack on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel at Tadmetla in Dantewada District on April 6, 2010, in which 75 CRPF troopers and one Policeman were killed.
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July - 24 
Indian Express reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed Uslu Jurri, village head of Cheeka village in Bijapur District on July 24. Reportedly, Jurri was killed when he went to deliver some commodities to the
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Indian Express reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed Uslu Jurri, village head of Cheeka village in Bijapur District on July 24. Reportedly, Jurri was killed when he went to deliver some commodities to the Maoists.
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July - 24 
Intelligence reports claim that nine of members of the firing squad of Jharkhand's 'most wanted' Maoist Kundan Pahan have deserted him, reports Outlook. Tulsidas alias Vishal, the main cadre of Pahan's squad, went away along with eight other associat
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Intelligence reports claim that nine of members of the firing squad of Jharkhand's 'most wanted' Maoist Kundan Pahan have deserted him, reports Outlook. Tulsidas alias Vishal, the main cadre of Pahan's squad, went away along with eight other associates and said to be hiding somewhere under Tamar Police Station, the reports said.
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July - 24 
On the first clear day this week, a Heron — an Israeli-made unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that looks like the water-bird heron — will make its first flight over the Abujhmad forests, and will later be joined by two more, reports Telegraph. The three
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On the first clear day this week, a Heron — an Israeli-made unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that looks like the water-bird heron — will make its first flight over the Abujhmad forests, and will later be joined by two more, reports Telegraph. The three Herons have been procured by the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), which provides technical intelligence for Security operations. They will be operated from the ground by Air Force personnel.
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July - 24 
Telegraph reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed Anil Oraon (24), a resident of Lai village in Garu, and Arun Yadav (35) of Kone village under Sadar Police Station, branding them as Police informers in a kangaroo
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Telegraph reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed Anil Oraon (24), a resident of Lai village in Garu, and Arun Yadav (35) of Kone village under Sadar Police Station, branding them as Police informers in a kangaroo court held at Sarju forests in Latehar District on July 24. Again, the Maoist kangaroo court was held on July 23, and three persons identified as Ashok Oraon (20) of Patratu village in Garu, Rajendra Oraon (22) of Lai and Bhola Oraon (20) of Gotang village in Garu, were told not to leave their respective villages for two years. Pappu Lohra (30), a resident of Kone village, however managed to escape from the clutches of the Maoists. “The six were abducted on July 20 from their villages at gunpoint. While the killings took place after a kangaroo court on July 21 night, three were banned from leaving their villages two days later,” a source said. Deenbandhu, North Koel Sankh zone spokesperson of the Maoists, was quoted as saying, “Those punished were branded as paid police informers who helped in ‘Operation Parakram’ against Maoists from July 2 to July 7, in which a training camp and a gun factory were destroyed”.
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July - 24 
The Director General of Police, G S Rath claimed on July 24 that the response to ‘Operation Nai Disha’ to lure back left-wing extremists into the mainstream has been very successful and many more extremists are in the pipeline to surrender, reports I
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The Director General of Police, G S Rath claimed on July 24 that the response to ‘Operation Nai Disha’ to lure back left-wing extremists into the mainstream has been very successful and many more extremists are in the pipeline to surrender, reports IBN Live. ‘Operation Nai Disha’ was launched last year. Rath said the response is encouraging and morale boosting. For the first time, 32 extremists turned in with regular weapons.
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July - 24 
The Hindu reports that a woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Rajamani (30) of Annaram village in Machareddi mandal (administrative division), surrendered before the Police in Kamareddi sub-division in Nizamabad Dis
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The Hindu reports that a woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Rajamani (30) of Annaram village in Machareddi mandal (administrative division), surrendered before the Police in Kamareddi sub-division in Nizamabad District late in the night of July 24. She worked with the outfit in Andhra-Odisha border and carried a head money of INR 50,000.
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July - 24 
The Police arrested four alleged Maoists, including two women, near Paikmal at Amarpali on State Highway-3 in Bargarh District on July 24, reports Times of India. Another Maoist in the group, however, managed to escape, the Police added. Three of the
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The Police arrested four alleged Maoists, including two women, near Paikmal at Amarpali on State Highway-3 in Bargarh District on July 24, reports Times of India. Another Maoist in the group, however, managed to escape, the Police added. Three of the arrestees belonged to Kanker District in Chhattisgarh and were identified as Anil Kumar alias Azad (25) of Kasadand village, Rambati Usendi (20) of Alpara village and Shambati Dubba of Bhimnar. The fourth, Makunda Naik (27), was a resident of Rajapada village under Padampur Police Station area in Bargarh. The Police said one country-made pistol and six bullets, letters addressed to commander, meeting proceedings, two Tiffin bombs, two detonators, route maps of Burla town, cash of INR 1,350, some eatables, some leaflets in Hindi and Oriya languages, books written in Oriya relating to activities of Maoists were recovered from them.
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July - 25 
As the West Bengal Government plans the release of 52 political prisoners, including two top leaders of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) state committee, the Centre has warned the state that Maoists continue to regroup and train cadre
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As the West Bengal Government plans the release of 52 political prisoners, including two top leaders of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) state committee, the Centre has warned the state that Maoists continue to regroup and train cadre in Jungle Mahal (West Midnapore, Purulia and Bankura Districts) area, reports Economic Times. The list of 52 prisoners considered for release from the state's jails include top Maoists Chandi Sarkar and Pradip Chatterjee, arrested in 2005 and 2008, respectively, besides leaders of local separatist outfits from Kamtapur and Cooch Behar, sources in the state's intelligence apparatus told Economic Times.
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July - 25 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is planning to spread their tentacles in urban areas after consolidating their position in rural pockets, reports Telegraph. At a high-level meeting of senior Maoist leaders held recently, a plan has b
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is planning to spread their tentacles in urban areas after consolidating their position in rural pockets, reports Telegraph. At a high-level meeting of senior Maoist leaders held recently, a plan has been chalked out to re-organise the organisational set-up of the CPI-Maoist. There would be separate set-up that would look after the affairs of rural as well as the urban areas respectively. A source in the Maoist group said the new plan for urban areas would be effective from Independence Day, which the Maoists observe as “black day”.
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July - 25 
The Pune city Police has alerted colleges in the city about Naxalite [Left-Wing Extremist] sleeper cells trying to spread their wings on campuses in a bid to attract students to their ideology, reports Mid-day. In a meeting of principals and director
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The Pune city Police has alerted colleges in the city about Naxalite [Left-Wing Extremist] sleeper cells trying to spread their wings on campuses in a bid to attract students to their ideology, reports Mid-day. In a meeting of principals and directors of various colleges and management institutes, the Police appealed to college administrations to remain alert to the threat.
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July - 25 
There is increasing evidence of very active and growing collaboration between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and militant groups of northeast India, an intelligence agency official told Hindustan Times. "Since 2009, insurgents from
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There is increasing evidence of very active and growing collaboration between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and militant groups of northeast India, an intelligence agency official told Hindustan Times. "Since 2009, insurgents from India's northeast have been visiting Jharkhand and imparting training to Maoist cadres who are very keen on acquiring training on IEDs and battle tactics like how to conduct an ambush. The number of such exchanges is growing," the source said alluding to the involvement of Manipuri and Naga groups. "At the same time, Maoists from central India have also been spreading their influence among the tea-garden communities of Assam. Many youth from the tea gardens have been recruited. The July 10 bomb blast in a train in Assam is also a handiwork of the Adivasi People's Army (APA) which has very strong linkages with Maoists," the source added. The Eastern Region Bureau of the Maoists has been tasked to forge alliances and set up a network in the Northeast. The Maoists are also known to be very keen to set a strong base in the Taga area of Myanmar. In fact, recent reports indicate the presence of a small group of Maoists in Taga. This restive area, in northwest Myanmar, is often referred to as "United Area" because of the strong presence of almost all the insurgent groups of India's northeast.
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July - 26 
A group of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) cadres stormed Central Coalfields Limited’s (CCL) Potanga project in Urimari in Hazaribagh District on July 26, setting ablaze machinery belonging to a private contractor before escaping amid a blaze of gun
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A group of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) cadres stormed Central Coalfields Limited’s (CCL) Potanga project in Urimari in Hazaribagh District on July 26, setting ablaze machinery belonging to a private contractor before escaping amid a blaze of gunfire, reports Telegraph.
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July - 26 
A woman Maoist, identified as Jayanti Mahanta of Galada village under Telkoi block of Keonjhar District, surrendered before the Police in the District accusing her seniors of physical torture. While surrendering, she told reporters that she was impar
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A woman Maoist, identified as Jayanti Mahanta of Galada village under Telkoi block of Keonjhar District, surrendered before the Police in the District accusing her seniors of physical torture. While surrendering, she told reporters that she was imparted training in handling firearms, bombs and other explosives in Andhra Pradesh. She was involved in a number of offences, including attack on Similipal forest beat house in Mayurbhanj District, Police said. Jayanti had joined the Maoist outfit in 2008 when she was a ninth standard student following lucrative promises by Maoist leaders, Keonjhar Superintendent of Police Asish Kumar Singh said.
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July - 26 
Jharkhand Director General of Police (DGP) Gauri Shankar Rath on July 26 claimed that the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] situation in the State is under control, reports Daily Pioneer. Rath said that there has been a substantial decrease in Naxal
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Jharkhand Director General of Police (DGP) Gauri Shankar Rath on July 26 claimed that the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] situation in the State is under control, reports Daily Pioneer. Rath said that there has been a substantial decrease in Naxal incidents, Naxal-related rail incidents and landmine explosions in Jharkhand. “Naxal incidents have decreased by 5.26 per cent while Naxal-related rail incidents and landmine explosions have decreased by 12.5 per cent and 89.17 per cent, respectively, relative to last year,” Rath claimed. Rath, however, agreed that the last two quarters saw a comparative increase in the Naxal casualties, Police casualties and Jan Adalats. “They killed 11 policemen. Twenty-four Naxalites were gunned down by rival gangs,” he said. The DGP said that the Nayi Disha (New Direction) programme has brought a great change in the lives of the youth who had been lured into the Maoist fold. “Till date, 31 Naxals have surrendered. There are more in queue,” Rath said. Rath also said that the number of Naxal-infested Police Stations (PS) has decreased in the last two quarters. “Cases are being reported from just 87 PS that happened to be 107 in the past quarters. Moreover, regular operations and the vigil by the combined team of district police and the SAP have brought down the number of incidents,” he added.
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July - 26 
Police have decided to intensify the process of collecting “actionable intelligence” and regularly update local Police Stations in Jungle Mahal with inputs from adjoining Jharkhand to avert attempts by Maoists to disrupt peace ahead of Independence D
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Police have decided to intensify the process of collecting “actionable intelligence” and regularly update local Police Stations in Jungle Mahal with inputs from adjoining Jharkhand to avert attempts by Maoists to disrupt peace ahead of Independence Day (August 15) celebrations. Director General of Police Naparajit Mukherjee discussed recent intelligence inputs about Maoist leader Kishan and his reported plans of rebuilding the rebel force with the help of former Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leaders.
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July - 26 
State Government decided to hand over building of a bridge to a State owned construction company after being unable to find a contractor in Maoist-hit Malkangiri District, official sources said, reports IBN Live. The State Government had floated seve
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State Government decided to hand over building of a bridge to a State owned construction company after being unable to find a contractor in Maoist-hit Malkangiri District, official sources said, reports IBN Live. The State Government had floated seven tenders for the 900 meter bridge at Gurupriya but contractors did not respond out of fear of Maoists, Works Secretary S. K. Ray told newsmen.
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July - 26 
Telegraph reports that the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) and other Maoist-backed organisations held rallies in Jhargram and Kolkata where some of the activists burnt her effigi
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Telegraph reports that the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) and other Maoist-backed organisations held rallies in Jhargram and Kolkata where some of the activists burnt her effigies on July 26. They accused Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister, of betrayal over her Government’s failure to release the PCPA leaders and withdraw joint forces from Jungle Mahal. In Kolkata, the Maoist sympathisers clashed with Police who tried to prevent them from erecting a “column” for the martyrs of the Singur-Nandigram and Jungle Mahal movements at College Square. They demanded the immediate release of all political prisoners. 12 members of United Student Democratic Front (USDF), a Maoist sympathiser group, were arrested in the protests that saw the chief minister’s effigy being burnt and a stretch of College Street blocked briefly. In Jhargram, Belpahari and other areas of West Midnapore, rallies were held for the “martyrs” by the Forum Against Terror, Corruption and Imperialism, an umbrella organisation of the PCPA, Jhargram Students Federation, Nari Ijjat Bachao Committee (committee for protection of women dignity) and others. The list of the “martyrs” included top PCPA leaders Lalmohan Tudu, Sidhu Soren and Umakanta Mahato, killed in encounters with the joint forces. Incidentally, the day was with the first death anniversary of Soren, a Maoist ‘commander’ shot dead in 2010 in Goaltore forest area.
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July - 26 
The Police of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh will now focus on identifying and cracking down on persons and organisations providing financial and other support to the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), said Inspector Gene
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The Police of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh will now focus on identifying and cracking down on persons and organisations providing financial and other support to the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), said Inspector General (range) R. P. Singh, who is nodal officer for Maoist-affected Districts of Sonbhadra, Chandauli and Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, reports Times of India. He said the senior Police officers from Maoist-affected Jharkhand, Bihar and other neighbouring States discussed the strategies to combat the Maoist-menace during the meeting.
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July - 26 
The State Government has sought the cooperation of the Centre to enhance the manpower in Odisha's General Railway Police (GRP) wing. Director General of Police (DGP) Manmohan Praharaj placed the proposal before his Railway Protection Force (RPF) coun
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The State Government has sought the cooperation of the Centre to enhance the manpower in Odisha's General Railway Police (GRP) wing. Director General of Police (DGP) Manmohan Praharaj placed the proposal before his Railway Protection Force (RPF) counterpart PK Mehta when the latter met him in Cuttack on July 26.
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July - 27 
According to Telegraph, the Maoists have sent a “letter” agreeing to talks, provided some conditions are met, Government sources said on July 27. Earlier this week, the Maoist State leadership had wanted to meet the Government’s interlocutors to know
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According to Telegraph, the Maoists have sent a “letter” agreeing to talks, provided some conditions are met, Government sources said on July 27. Earlier this week, the Maoist State leadership had wanted to meet the Government’s interlocutors to know Mamata Banerjee’s “mind” before articulating their position on the chief minister’s talks offer. The “letter” is believed to have followed such an interaction, which could not be independently confirmed from Maoist sources. It couldn’t also be ascertained if the overture was a collective decision of the Maoist state leadership. The Government sources said some of the conditions were release of senior Maoists lodged in Bengal jails and leaders of the Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), including Chhatradhar Mahato. The Maoists have also stuck to their earlier demand of withdrawal of “90-95 per cent of joint forces” in Jungle Mahal.
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July - 27 
According to Times of India, the Maoist leadership has sent some key leaders to Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) from Chhattisgarh to strengthen the party and lift the morale of the cadres in AOB. Highly-placed sources told Times of India that Gajarla Asho
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According to Times of India, the Maoist leadership has sent some key leaders to Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) from Chhattisgarh to strengthen the party and lift the morale of the cadres in AOB. Highly-placed sources told Times of India that Gajarla Ashok alias Ranganna alias Janardhan alias Aitu was assigned with the crucial responsibility of revival of the party in AOB by the central leadership. In-charge of South Bastar division in Dandakaranya special zonal committee (DKSZC), Aitu is a master strategist in military warfare.
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July - 27 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two persons in Niyamgiri hill area of the State, whose bodies were recovered on July 27, reports The Hindu. One killing occurred in Muniguda Police Station area of Rayagada District, w
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two persons in Niyamgiri hill area of the State, whose bodies were recovered on July 27, reports The Hindu. One killing occurred in Muniguda Police Station area of Rayagada District, while the other person was killed in Lanjigarh area of adjoining Kalahandi District. According to sources, Maoists termed both of them agents of Police and Vedanta Alumina Limited (VAL). It was suspected that Maoists resorted to these murders to garner support of members of anti-Vedanta movement continuing in Niyamgiri area. The victim in Rayagada district was Dadhi Sikaka, a youth from Ambadhuni village. Maoists abducted him and his brother Lakshman Sikaka. Lakshman was ruthlessly beaten up and released. Body of the other victim Ajit Patnaik was found in a pool of blood near Ijirupa jungle on the Niyamgiri foothill in Kalahandi District.
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July - 27 
Following former CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s refusal to accept security cover, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has warned the State Government that it must take up the matter with him as his life was under threat from Maoists, reports India
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Following former CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s refusal to accept security cover, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has warned the State Government that it must take up the matter with him as his life was under threat from Maoists, reports Indian Express.
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July - 27 
IBN Live reports that armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blasted a tower and control room of a private telecom operator at Sonebersa village in Saran District on July 27, Superintendent of Police A. K. Satyarthy said. Ar
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IBN Live reports that armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blasted a tower and control room of a private telecom operator at Sonebersa village in Saran District on July 27, Superintendent of Police A. K. Satyarthy said. Around 20 Maoists surrounded the tower, held the private security guard captive and triggered a dynamite blast to blow up the tower and control room, Satyarthy said.
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July - 27 
Police on July 27 arrested an ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Dilip Oraon, and four of his squad members from Kotam village in Gumla District, reports Hindustan Times. During interrogation Oraon co
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Police on July 27 arrested an ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Dilip Oraon, and four of his squad members from Kotam village in Gumla District, reports Hindustan Times. During interrogation Oraon confessed that he had been instrumental in the Maoist attack on the Police that had killed nine personnel in 2001, shooting dead a constable and murder of five villagers some years ago at separate places in the District. The Police recovered several Maoist posters from them.
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July - 27 
The elite anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) force Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), raised by the Centre, has been withdrawn from West Bengal, apparently in the wake of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s push for peace tal
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The elite anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) force Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), raised by the Centre, has been withdrawn from West Bengal, apparently in the wake of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s push for peace talks with the Maoists, reports Hindustan Times. Nearly 400 CoBRA personnel who operated in the State have been sent to Jharkhand. Only a handful of CoBRA personnel have been retained in West Midnapore District.
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July - 28 
A suspected woman cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), believed to be close aide of Maoist leader Kundan Pahan, was arrested in Khunti District on July 28, reports IBN Live. Rupa alias Silisiya was arrested from Kamanta basti un
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A suspected woman cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), believed to be close aide of Maoist leader Kundan Pahan, was arrested in Khunti District on July 28, reports IBN Live. Rupa alias Silisiya was arrested from Kamanta basti under Khunti Police Station of the District. Rupa, who was earlier arrested in 2010 and was in jail for six months before getting bail, was an active member of the firing squad led by Prasad and is close to Pahan.
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July - 28 
About 25 kilograms of explosives planted by Maoists was recovered at Laxmipur in Koraput District by Security Force (SF) personnel, reports IBN Live. The recovery was made ahead of the 'martyrs' week' planned by the Maoists from July 28 (today).The e
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About 25 kilograms of explosives planted by Maoists was recovered at Laxmipur in Koraput District by Security Force (SF) personnel, reports IBN Live. The recovery was made ahead of the 'martyrs' week' planned by the Maoists from July 28 (today).The explosives, weighing about 25 kg, was placed in a steel container in a bush apparently targeting SFs. The spot where the explosive filled container was found is close to the local court and a BSF camp.
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July - 28 
Accepting Chhattisgarh Government's contention that the Supreme Court judgment on disbanding of Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist vigilante group) will adversely affect anti-Naxal [Left-Wing Extremist] operations in the State, the Centre said it would call a
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Accepting Chhattisgarh Government's contention that the Supreme Court judgment on disbanding of Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist vigilante group) will adversely affect anti-Naxal [Left-Wing Extremist] operations in the State, the Centre said it would call a meeting of Chief Ministers (CMs) of Orissa and Jharkhand and discuss the matter with them after Chhattisgarh's move to bring in a new law to tackle the issue, reports Times of India. "Well, I think it will," Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram told a news agency on July 28 when asked whether the recent judgment on disbanding and disarming tribals deployed as Special Police Officers (SPOs) will affect anti-Naxal operations. "At least, CM of Chhattisgarh (Raman Singh) strongly feels that this judgment will impact anti-Naxal operations," he added. Stating that the Chhattisgarh CM proposed to take some steps in the next couple of days including making a new law to govern SPOs, the home minister said on Monday, "I told him (Singh) that I will await his action because he is the principal respondent in the case. I will wait to see what Chhattisgarh does before I call the chief ministers of Orissa and Jharkhand."
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July - 28 
Central Security agencies have identified 20-odd organizations - based in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur and Gurgaon - suspected to be working as fronts of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) with an aim to expand their bases in urban ar
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Central Security agencies have identified 20-odd organizations - based in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur and Gurgaon - suspected to be working as fronts of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) with an aim to expand their bases in urban areas, reports Times of India. These agencies have shared the list of such organizations with all the States, asking them to closely monitor their activities and inform the Union Home Ministry if they find anything incriminating against them. Sources said while some of these outfits are functioning as women, youth or students' organizations, while some others are working as labour outfits.
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July - 28 August - 3
During the ‘martyr’s week (July 28 – August 3), the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) reportedly showed video programme to tribal villagers highlighting ‘heroic’ deeds of cadres who lost their lives fighting the Police. In some villages, t
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During the ‘martyr’s week (July 28 – August 3), the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) reportedly showed video programme to tribal villagers highlighting ‘heroic’ deeds of cadres who lost their lives fighting the Police. In some villages, the Maoists used projectors and mega screens to show video recordings of important Maoist incidents. If sources are to be believed, some leaders of central committee of Andhra-Orissa Border Special Zonal Committee of the outfit are overseeing the whole arrangements. The Maoists have reportedly inducted more than 500 tribals into their fold during the week that saw vehicular traffic between Malkangiri and Jeypore being hit. Sources said in order to avoid being intercepted by police and intelligence agencies, Maoist cadres have begun communicating with high frequency (HF) radio waves which the security forces are finding hard to “tap”.
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July - 28 
Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Vinod Kharwar, from Chunagadhi hill in Sarauda forests in Mirzapur District on July 28 after launching a search operation, reports Times of India. They also recovered
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Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Vinod Kharwar, from Chunagadhi hill in Sarauda forests in Mirzapur District on July 28 after launching a search operation, reports Times of India. They also recovered a self-loading rifle, a double-barrel gun, two grenades and several live cartridges from his possession. Kharwar was being searched by the Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Bihar Police for past several years. As many as four cases were lodged against him with Sonbhadra District Police while 16 cases were lodged against him in different Districts of Bihar. The UP Police had announced a cash award of INR 12,000 on him while the proposal to increase the cash award up to INR 50,000 was pending with the Bihar Government.
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July - 28 
The Security of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) headquarters in New Delhi as well the residence of its Chief K. Vijay Kumar was beefed up on July 28 after an anonymous letter claimed about 100 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (
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The Security of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) headquarters in New Delhi as well the residence of its Chief K. Vijay Kumar was beefed up on July 28 after an anonymous letter claimed about 100 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) will attack these two locations. The letter to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram in this regard had been received by the operations unit of the force recently. Intelligence inputs have said armed Maoists have entered the national capital and are meeting here to storm these locations around the Independence Day on August 15.
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July - 28 
The Supreme Court order on appointment of Special Police Officers (SPOs) in neighbouring Chhattisgarh was being examined by the Odisha Government which would give regular appointment to them, reports IBN Live. "The court order may not be applicable f
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The Supreme Court order on appointment of Special Police Officers (SPOs) in neighbouring Chhattisgarh was being examined by the Odisha Government which would give regular appointment to them, reports IBN Live. "The court order may not be applicable for the state. The method of recruitment and engagement of SPOs in Orissa is totally different from Chhattisgarh," Chief Secretary B. K. Patnaik said on July 28. SPOs appointed in tribal-dominated districts in Orissa did not directly confront Maoists and would be taken as regular constables after completion of a three-year tenure, he said. The youths appointed as SPOs in tribal areas received an opportunity to remain in mainstream instead of joining the Maoist brigade, he said. As many as 4,500 youths have so far been appointed as SPOs in the State and the Government was not averse to recruit more, a home department official said.
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July - 29 
A member of Sabari dalam (squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as K Sammaiah alias Suresh (22), surrendered before Kothagudem Officer on Special Duty, A Ravi Krishna, in Bhadrachalam in Khammam District on July 29, r
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A member of Sabari dalam (squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as K Sammaiah alias Suresh (22), surrendered before Kothagudem Officer on Special Duty, A Ravi Krishna, in Bhadrachalam in Khammam District on July 29, reports The Hindu. According to Police, Suresh had worked as a militia member of the banned outfit for more than one and a half years before joining the squad. He hails from Amudalapadu village in Chintur mandal (administrative division).
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July - 29 
Six of the 18 teams of the elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) force, engaged in operations against Naxals in the Junglemahal area, have been moved to neighbouring Jharkhand, reports IBN Live. Earlier, the news about withdrawal of Co
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Six of the 18 teams of the elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) force, engaged in operations against Naxals in the Junglemahal area, have been moved to neighbouring Jharkhand, reports IBN Live. Earlier, the news about withdrawal of CoBRA force was reported without the numbers.
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July - 29 
Some surrendered Maoists cadres would be accommodated in the newly constructed Open Air Jail in Hazaribagh, the first such jail in Jharkhand to lodge hundred good conduct prisoners, reports IBN Live. The open jail would start in August and some of th
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Some surrendered Maoists cadres would be accommodated in the newly constructed Open Air Jail in Hazaribagh, the first such jail in Jharkhand to lodge hundred good conduct prisoners, reports IBN Live. The open jail would start in August and some of the surrendered Left-Wing Extremists would be accommodated there, Home Secretary J. B. Tubid said. Over 30 Extremists of the CPI-Maoist, the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) and other banned outfits had surrendered during 'Operation Nai Disha'.
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July - 29 
The State Government on July 29 decided to strengthen the elite anti-Naxal (Left-Wing Extremist) force, the Special Operation Group (SOG), by raising another 35 units and a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)-like force, besides filling vacant p
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The State Government on July 29 decided to strengthen the elite anti-Naxal (Left-Wing Extremist) force, the Special Operation Group (SOG), by raising another 35 units and a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)-like force, besides filling vacant posts of officers, reports Out Look. This was decided at a meeting of the home department chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, official sources said. "Besides strengthening SOG, we have also sought more jawans [troopers] from the central para-military force (CPMF)," Home Secretary U N Behera told reporters after the meeting. SOG now has 50 units and another 35 units would be added to increase its strength, he said. The State Government also decided to raise a special State Industrial Security Force along the lines of CISF. "The crime branch of police, which had been dealing with important crimes, would now have an economic offence wing," he said. Besides, 788 vacant posts of Police officers and about 5,200 posts of constables would be filled this year. Behera said the Government has also decided to regularize the service of the Special Police Officers (SPOs) who have completed three years in service. At least 12 battalions of CPMF are now deployed in the State while two more battalions could arrive here soon, the sources said.
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July - 29 
Times of India reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has forcefully acquired over 100 acres of land in Latehar District and threatened to kill those who dare to carry out any sort of activity on the land. The Maoists have put
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Times of India reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has forcefully acquired over 100 acres of land in Latehar District and threatened to kill those who dare to carry out any sort of activity on the land. The Maoists have put up the posters throughout the nearby village debarring villages from carrying out any kind of activity on the acquired land.
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July - 29 
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on July 29 gave the “go-ahead” for talks with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) after receiving a “positive response” from the Maoist leadership to the Government’s peace initiative in Jungle
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on July 29 gave the “go-ahead” for talks with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) after receiving a “positive response” from the Maoist leadership to the Government’s peace initiative in Jungle Mahal, reports Telegraph. “The biggest stake-holders in the peace process have responded positively along with the others concerned. We have conveyed their demands to the government and the chief minister has given the go-ahead to continue our efforts to facilitate talks between the government and the stake-holders,’’ civil rights activist Sujato Bhadra, who heads the panel of interlocutors, said after a meeting with Mamata at Writers’ Building (State Secretariat). “However, several rounds of meetings will be needed to end the atmosphere of mistrust that has been created since 2009,’’ he added.
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July - 30 
Asking the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to "come back to mainstream", West Bengal Mamata Banerjee on July 30 said they should state whether they would like talks at the Political or administrative level for which a venue could be fixe
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Asking the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to "come back to mainstream", West Bengal Mamata Banerjee on July 30 said they should state whether they would like talks at the Political or administrative level for which a venue could be fixed, reports DNA. She said that an empowered committee was negotiating with Maoists in Jungle Mahal. She added, "My government's priority is to resolve the issue through negotiations." "Their (Maoists) movement is ideological. They don't believe in democracy. But we do. I don't mind the ideological conflict. But I mind atrocities on the common people. This should stop," Banerjee further added.
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July - 30 
In a major crackdown launched by Ranchi Police in the suburban areas under Namkum and Tatisilwai Police Station, five People Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres were arrested on July 30. The five arrestees were identified as Kranti Hazam, Jai Mun
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In a major crackdown launched by Ranchi Police in the suburban areas under Namkum and Tatisilwai Police Station, five People Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres were arrested on July 30. The five arrestees were identified as Kranti Hazam, Jai Munda, Roshan Horro, Birsa Hazam and Parsa Munda. Police recovered four locally-made pistols and four live bullets, two bikes and four cell phones from their possession.
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July - 30 
In the night of July 30, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead three villagers belonging to Kharwar tribe at Banda village under Nauhatta Police Station in Rohtas District, reports IBN Live. Bodies of the victims were reco
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In the night of July 30, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead three villagers belonging to Kharwar tribe at Banda village under Nauhatta Police Station in Rohtas District, reports IBN Live. Bodies of the victims were recovered on July 31. Sasaram Superintendent of Police (SP) Manu Maharaj said that three and not five villagers, as reported earlier, were killed in the attack. Indian Express adds that over 100 Maoists took part in the attack that targeted former village headman Sugriva Kharbar, who heads an anti-Naxal [Left-Wing Extremist] group called Kaimuranchal Vikas Morcha (Kaimur Area Development Forum).
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July - 31 
A ‘zonal commander’ of the Kauleshwari zone of the, identified as Rajdeo Yadav alias Akela, was arrested from the forest in Rajpur-Kanhachatti region of Chatra District during an operation, reports Times of India. Police seized arms and documents fro
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A ‘zonal commander’ of the Kauleshwari zone of the, identified as Rajdeo Yadav alias Akela, was arrested from the forest in Rajpur-Kanhachatti region of Chatra District during an operation, reports Times of India. Police seized arms and documents from him. Details about several Maoist cases in Hazaribagh and Chatra districts and parts of Bihar in Gaya District were also found on his possession.
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July - 31 
About 100 armed Maoists attacked and ransacked a Government approved foreign liquor shop at Padia under Kalimela Police Station in Malkangiri District, reports IBN Live. This was the fourth attack by the Maoists on the same shop. After damaging the s
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About 100 armed Maoists attacked and ransacked a Government approved foreign liquor shop at Padia under Kalimela Police Station in Malkangiri District, reports IBN Live. This was the fourth attack by the Maoists on the same shop. After damaging the shop and stock, the Maoists targeted and ransacked the house of a villager who was selling foreign liquor illegally.
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July - 31 
Eight cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in an operation by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Narayanpur District Police on July 31. The Maoists were involved in the killing of 27 troopers in the Di
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Eight cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in an operation by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Narayanpur District Police on July 31. The Maoists were involved in the killing of 27 troopers in the District last year and other criminal activities. On information that Maoists had planned a meeting in the Sulenga hills here, the Police swung into action and arrested the eight Maoists in an area under the Dhaudai Police Station. They also recovered two bombs, a detonator and some wires from them.
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July - 31 
On July 31, four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with Security Forces in Garu Police Station area of Latehar District, reports Ranchi Express. One trooper of the Commando Battalion for Resolute A
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On July 31, four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with Security Forces in Garu Police Station area of Latehar District, reports Ranchi Express. One trooper of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) was also injured in the encounter. A joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and State Police, led by Inspector General of Police (IG) Ranchi, Rezi Dungdung, raided the area and made huge recoveries including weapons and ammunitions.
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July - 31 
Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) beheaded a man in Brahmanigaon area of Kandhamal District on July 31, Police said. The headless body was found near Saragudi village, they said, adding the villagers identified the
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Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) beheaded a man in Brahmanigaon area of Kandhamal District on July 31, Police said. The headless body was found near Saragudi village, they said, adding the villagers identified the victim as Dakasa Majhi of the same village.
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*Data till , May 11, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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