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November - 1 
Reuters reports that the Maoists have called for a week-long strike to counter official celebrations to mark the anniversary of the founding of the State that began on November 1. Maoists have put up banners and posters to demand a boycott of the cel
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Reuters reports that the Maoists have called for a week-long strike to counter official celebrations to mark the anniversary of the founding of the State that began on November 1. Maoists have put up banners and posters to demand a boycott of the celebrations and have threatened to ‘try’ anyone attending Government celebrations in their jan adalat (Kangaroo court). They also have dug up many roads or blocked them with trees in the interior Bastar region forcing vehicles to stay off the roads. A senior official added that landmines have been planted near police and paramilitary positions.
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November - 2 
On November 2, a woman cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed and three others were arrested following an encounter with the police at an unspecified location in the Kanker district, according to Pioneer. Further details
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On November 2, a woman cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed and three others were arrested following an encounter with the police at an unspecified location in the Kanker district, according to Pioneer. Further details were not available.
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November - 3 
The Nalgonda district Police have arrested four collaborators of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), who had set ablaze a poclain at Lingamvaarigudem in Samsthan Narayanapur mandal on October 29. Superintendent of Police M.M. Bhagwat to
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The Nalgonda district Police have arrested four collaborators of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), who had set ablaze a poclain at Lingamvaarigudem in Samsthan Narayanapur mandal on October 29. Superintendent of Police M.M. Bhagwat told The Hindu on November 3 that Uppalapalli Yadaiah alias Ramaswamy, who led the operation, was still at large. He further said "Only five to six Maoists are operating in the district now. I suggest them to surrender before the police and lead a normal life.”
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November - 5 
According to Telegraph, a senior Maoist leader, identified as Kartik Mondal, was arrested near Zahanabad village in the Habibpur police station area of Malda district on November 5. During separate raids, a cache of arms and ammunition, including two
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According to Telegraph, a senior Maoist leader, identified as Kartik Mondal, was arrested near Zahanabad village in the Habibpur police station area of Malda district on November 5. During separate raids, a cache of arms and ammunition, including two carbines, a rifle and one 9 mm pistol, were recovered from the nearby Yadpur village. Police also recovered some Maoist literature, paper cuttings with pictures of police officers and INR 5,500 in cash.
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November - 5 
On November 5, ten cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from an unidentified location under Lakshmipur police station in the Jamui district, according to Zee News. Police sources said that the arrested included som
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On November 5, ten cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from an unidentified location under Lakshmipur police station in the Jamui district, according to Zee News. Police sources said that the arrested included some Maoists involved in the killing of Munger district Superintendent of Police, K. C. Surendra Babu, in January 2005.
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November - 6 
According to New Indian Express, teachers of un-aided colleges in the tribal-pockets of Orissa are being lured by left-wing extremists to join their outfit. Golak Nayak, convenor of the All Orissa Un-aided Lecturers’ and Employees’ Coordination Commi
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According to New Indian Express, teachers of un-aided colleges in the tribal-pockets of Orissa are being lured by left-wing extremists to join their outfit. Golak Nayak, convenor of the All Orissa Un-aided Lecturers’ and Employees’ Coordination Committee, in a statement on November 6, said, “The teachers said they have been offered remuneration from the Left wing leaders for joining them. No one wants to move away from the democratic set up but a pathetic financial condition may just force them to.”
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November - 7 
According to New Indian Express, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) wants to infiltrate its cadre into the Army, para-military forces and top-level administration network of the police force to gather information and mobilise support fo
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According to New Indian Express, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) wants to infiltrate its cadre into the Army, para-military forces and top-level administration network of the police force to gather information and mobilise support for the movement. A party document, which is under circulation among the party’s state and district units in Andhra Pradesh, states, “Till our strength increases and matches that of the enemy, we should not indulge in all-out war. However, we should irritate the enemy by hitting at its outposts, communication network, operational and central base.” The document which says that mobile warfare strategy should be adopted in the future has also stated that the outfit intends to create disunity among the para-military and police forces by attracting a section of it towards the Maoist ideology.
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November - 7 
An encounter between Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was reported from the Biligura forest area under Motu police station in the Malkangiri district on November 7, reports D
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An encounter between Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was reported from the Biligura forest area under Motu police station in the Malkangiri district on November 7, reports Dharitri. According to official sources, a group of 200 Maoists opened fire on a CRPF platoon returning from a combing operation in the Mutulugura area. Maoists fled after the CRPF retaliated. No fatalities were reported in the incident.
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November - 9 
According to Dharitri, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have asked the people of several districts of southern Orissa to stop using mobile phone. Posters and pamphlets to this effect have been distributed by Rayat Kuli Sangam, a Ma
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According to Dharitri, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have asked the people of several districts of southern Orissa to stop using mobile phone. Posters and pamphlets to this effect have been distributed by Rayat Kuli Sangam, a Maoist front organisation, in areas such as Kalimela, Bejangwada, MV-79, MV-90 and Telarai of Malkangiri district. Similarly, in western Orissa’s Sambalpur district, the CPI-Maoist Sundergarh-Deogarh-Sambalpur zonal committee has put up posters in front of the Kisinda police station. Director General of Police, Amarananda Pattanaik, informed that police arrested three Maoist cadres from the Malkangiri
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November - 9 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a Congress party leader, Sreemanthula Seetarama Rao, at Marrugudem village of Kunavaram area in the Khammam district on November 9, according to The Hindu. Superintendent of Police Rajiv K
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a Congress party leader, Sreemanthula Seetarama Rao, at Marrugudem village of Kunavaram area in the Khammam district on November 9, according to The Hindu. Superintendent of Police Rajiv Kumar Meena said that Rao was shot from close range right in front of his house.
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November - 9 
On November 9, a special police party defused nine landmines placed on the highway between Marrigudem and Kamaram villages in the Warangal district. According to New Indian Express, six of the landmines were put in plastic buckets and the remaining w
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On November 9, a special police party defused nine landmines placed on the highway between Marrigudem and Kamaram villages in the Warangal district. According to New Indian Express, six of the landmines were put in plastic buckets and the remaining were concealed in tiffin boxes. Superintendent of Police Soumya Mishra said that each of the mines contained about 10 kilograms of explosive material.
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November - 10 
In a separate encounter, two Maoists belonging to Prathighatana group were killed near Polakonda hillocks in Kodakandla mandal of Warangal district. They were identified as Ghanapuram Seenu, the Warangal Nalgonda zonal committee secretary and K Konda
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In a separate encounter, two Maoists belonging to Prathighatana group were killed near Polakonda hillocks in Kodakandla mandal of Warangal district. They were identified as Ghanapuram Seenu, the Warangal Nalgonda zonal committee secretary and K Kondaiah, the Jangoan area committee secretary of the outfit. Both had earlier worked in Janashakti group.
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November - 10 
On November 10 (today), cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoists) blew up a truck and a jeep near Tekari police station in the Gaya district. According to Times of India, a group of armed Maoists stopped the vehicles on Gaya-Arwal r
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On November 10 (today), cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoists) blew up a truck and a jeep near Tekari police station in the Gaya district. According to Times of India, a group of armed Maoists stopped the vehicles on Gaya-Arwal road, pulled the drivers and helpers out and detonated dynamites to blow up the two vehicles. Police sources, however, said that no casualties or injuries were reported.
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November - 10 
On November 10, a Special Armed Reserve constable, Vishnu Mishra, was killed in a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Darbaguda in the Dantewada district. Another constable, Abdul Shaheed, was seve
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On November 10, a Special Armed Reserve constable, Vishnu Mishra, was killed in a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Darbaguda in the Dantewada district. Another constable, Abdul Shaheed, was severely injured. The Hindu reports that the landmine was detonated targeting a police party on a routine road-checking duty. The Maoists reportedly decamped with a rocket launcher and a .303 rifle from the police party.
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November - 10 
On November 10, nine cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) including the State Committee member and Rayalaseema divisional committee secretary Obulesu were killed in an encounter in the Gopavaram reserve forests of Kadapa distric
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On November 10, nine cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) including the State Committee member and Rayalaseema divisional committee secretary Obulesu were killed in an encounter in the Gopavaram reserve forests of Kadapa district, reports The Hindu. The other killed Maoists include Obulesu’s wife, Prasanthi, who was Guntur district secretary and Mallkarjuna, Anantapur district secretary. The remaining Maoists were yet to be identified. Police sources said that encounter took place as special police parties accosted a group of 31 Maoists holding a meeting at Eddu Mora hillocks in Gopavaram mandal. The Maoists opened fire when the police appealed to them to surrender. While nine were killed on the spot, the others managed to escape. Police recovered an AK-47 rifle, four .303 rifles, three SLRs, a SBBL gun, another SBBM gun, two carbines and an 8 mm pistol from the encounter site. Director General of Police Swaranjit Sen said, "The Maoists' presence has been neutralised in the area after this encounter."
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November - 11 
A weapons cache meant for the Maoists, including 585 INSAS rifle cartridges and Ordnance Factory products exclusively used by the Army, were seized on November 11 from arms smugglers at Hamzapur in Bihar, according to NDTV. Three persons were arreste
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A weapons cache meant for the Maoists, including 585 INSAS rifle cartridges and Ordnance Factory products exclusively used by the Army, were seized on November 11 from arms smugglers at Hamzapur in Bihar, according to NDTV. Three persons were arrested in this connection. Eight of the .303 rifles seized from the three smugglers are suspected to have been looted after the killing of eight police personnel by the Adhik Yadav gang in the district in 1983.
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November - 11 
According to The Hindu, eight Naxalites belonging to various left-wing extremist groups surrendered before the police in the presence of Superintendent of Police Soumya Mishra in the Warangal district on November 11. The surrendered cadres included t
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According to The Hindu, eight Naxalites belonging to various left-wing extremist groups surrendered before the police in the presence of Superintendent of Police Soumya Mishra in the Warangal district on November 11. The surrendered cadres included three from the CPI-Maoist, one from the Praja Prathighatana, one Praja Prathighatana (Godavari Valley) cadre, two from the Prathighatana and one ‘deputy commander’ of New Democracy.
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November - 13 
On November 13, police recovered 1,250 kilograms of ammonium nitrate from the residence of M. Venkateswara Rao at Vuderu village in the Anakapalle area. According to the police, the explosives worth over INR 4 lakhs were kept in 25 bags of 50 kg each
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On November 13, police recovered 1,250 kilograms of ammonium nitrate from the residence of M. Venkateswara Rao at Vuderu village in the Anakapalle area. According to the police, the explosives worth over INR 4 lakhs were kept in 25 bags of 50 kg each.
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November - 13 
Replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly on left-wing extremism, the Orissa Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, said 33 civilians and 36 police personnel had died in Maoist attacks so far since 2000, Zee News reported. The Orissa Government had
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Replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly on left-wing extremism, the Orissa Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, said 33 civilians and 36 police personnel had died in Maoist attacks so far since 2000, Zee News reported. The Orissa Government had taken several proactive steps on the security and development front to contain Maoist activity and violence in the State, he said adding that the Maoist violence profile was much less compared to neighbouring States. The Naxalite/Maoist extremist problem in Orissa could not be treated in isolation as it was a national problem posing a challenge to the internal security of the entire country, Patnaik added.
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November - 14 
On November 14, police personnel recovered a cache of explosives, including 399 electrical detonators, 153 pieces of gelatine sticks, about 15 kg of ammonium nitrate, a wire bundle, fuse wire and two drilling machines, at Swarnabharathinagar near Ris
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On November 14, police personnel recovered a cache of explosives, including 399 electrical detonators, 153 pieces of gelatine sticks, about 15 kg of ammonium nitrate, a wire bundle, fuse wire and two drilling machines, at Swarnabharathinagar near Rishikonda in the Visakhapatnam district, according to The Hindu. A building contractor, K. Chandrasekhar Reddy, and his associate Y. Raja Reddy were arrested in connection with the recovery.
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November - 14 
The Orissa Government has reportedly decided to recruit 1,652 retired army personnel for deployment in the Maoist-affected areas of the State. According to New Indian Express, the State Government has made a provision of INR 50 million in the first s
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The Orissa Government has reportedly decided to recruit 1,652 retired army personnel for deployment in the Maoist-affected areas of the State. According to New Indian Express, the State Government has made a provision of INR 50 million in the first supplementary budget placed in the legislative Assembly on November 13 for such recruitment. Provision of INR 7.5 million has been made for a dedicated intelligence security wing. Another INR 6 million has been provided for strengthening the secret service under the Intelligence.
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November - 14 
The upper caste militia Ranvir Sena has declared that it would expand its network and that it would be using trained former army personnel to counter the Maoists, according to IANS. In a strategy meeting held on November 14 in an unspecified village
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The upper caste militia Ranvir Sena has declared that it would expand its network and that it would be using trained former army personnel to counter the Maoists, according to IANS. In a strategy meeting held on November 14 in an unspecified village in the Patna district, the Ranvir Sena chose leader Trayambakeshwar as the new chief and declared, "Now Sena strategy, activities and plans would be guided by the new chief." A number of activists from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh reportedly attended the meeting. In a press release, the Ranvir Sena said that the meeting had finalised a strategy to counter the Maoists and widen its network in districts bordering Nepal. "The Sena would use trained former armymen from its cadres to check the growth of Maoist guerrillas," it stated.
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November - 16 
According to The Hindu, Maoists exchanged fire with the police and the Anti-Naxal Force in the Kaasikaanu forest area of Udupi district on November 16. Inspector General of Police (Western Range), Satyanarayana Rao, told reporters in Siddapura that t
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According to The Hindu, Maoists exchanged fire with the police and the Anti-Naxal Force in the Kaasikaanu forest area of Udupi district on November 16. Inspector General of Police (Western Range), Satyanarayana Rao, told reporters in Siddapura that the Maoists managed to escape leaving behind a torch and handkerchief. No fatalities were reported in the incident. He further said that combing operations in the Maoist-affected areas of the Western Ghat region had been stepped up.
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November - 16 
The Director General of Police, D. Mukherjee, told Press Trust of India in Chennai on November 16 that the Tamil Nadu Police has increased surveillance in four districts of the State bordering Andhra Pradesh to prevent the infiltration of Maoists. Sp
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The Director General of Police, D. Mukherjee, told Press Trust of India in Chennai on November 16 that the Tamil Nadu Police has increased surveillance in four districts of the State bordering Andhra Pradesh to prevent the infiltration of Maoists. Special surveillance teams have been posted in the Vellore, Thiruvallore, Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts, which are considered areas where Maoists operate, he said. Special patrol teams and temporary check posts have been set up to keep tabs on Maoist movements in these areas.
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November - 17 
On November 16, the anti-Naxalite team and police personnel in the Shimoga district were sounded alert after an encounter between Police and Naxalites (left-wing extremists) cadres at a village under Shankaranarayana police station limits of Udupi di
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On November 16, the anti-Naxalite team and police personnel in the Shimoga district were sounded alert after an encounter between Police and Naxalites (left-wing extremists) cadres at a village under Shankaranarayana police station limits of Udupi district. Speaking to New Indian Express, Shimoga district Superintendent of Police Arun Chakravarthi Jeji said that the anti-Naxal teams operating particularly in Hosanagar sector, bordering between Shimoga and Udupi districts, had also taken up combing operation in their area. “Department knows that the naxal teams frequently move in this border. That is why police and naxals encounter at these points quite often. So anti-naxal team of the department is always on the alert along the border between Shimoga and Udupi districts. Now they became extra cautious”, he said.
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November - 19 
On November 19, a teacher was injured after three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres fired shots at him, suspecting him to be a police informer, at Devanapeta in the Warangal district. According to Times of India, three Maoists went
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On November 19, a teacher was injured after three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres fired shots at him, suspecting him to be a police informer, at Devanapeta in the Warangal district. According to Times of India, three Maoists went to the house of Avula Kattaiah and shot at him.
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November - 20 
On November 20-evening, Telugu Desam Party leader Gottipati Srinivasa Rao of Amannagudipadu village in the Ongole district was shot at and wounded by five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), according to New Indian Express.
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On November 20-evening, Telugu Desam Party leader Gottipati Srinivasa Rao of Amannagudipadu village in the Ongole district was shot at and wounded by five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), according to New Indian Express.
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November - 20 
Over 679 Maoist supporters, including 125 women, were arrested on November 20 during a ‘law violation programme’ by two former wings of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist- Liberation against ‘forcible’ occupation of agricultural land by th
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Over 679 Maoist supporters, including 125 women, were arrested on November 20 during a ‘law violation programme’ by two former wings of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist- Liberation against ‘forcible’ occupation of agricultural land by the West Bengal government, reports Hindustan Times.
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November - 21 
One paramilitary force personnel was wounded when the Communist Party of India – Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded a landmine at Hatidoba in the West Midnapore district on November 21, according to Times of India.
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One paramilitary force personnel was wounded when the Communist Party of India – Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded a landmine at Hatidoba in the West Midnapore district on November 21, according to Times of India.
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November - 21 
The Nalgonda district police uncovered a huge arms dump of the Maoists at Rachakonda hills under the Narayanpur police station limits on November 21. The seizure included five SBBL guns, 11 grenades, 6 ‘tiffin bombs’, 36 detonators, four directional
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The Nalgonda district police uncovered a huge arms dump of the Maoists at Rachakonda hills under the Narayanpur police station limits on November 21. The seizure included five SBBL guns, 11 grenades, 6 ‘tiffin bombs’, 36 detonators, four directional mines, one claymore mine, two packets of explosives, 15 SBBL cartridges, three bundles of electrical wire, a camera flash, a multimeter, a battery and two pairs of olive-green uniforms.
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November - 22 
Karnataka Home Minister, M. P. Prakash, said that the State government will establish three more police stations in the Maoist-affected areas. Speaking to New Indian Express on November 22 at Sringeri Mutt in the Chikmagalur (now known as Chikkamagal
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Karnataka Home Minister, M. P. Prakash, said that the State government will establish three more police stations in the Maoist-affected areas. Speaking to New Indian Express on November 22 at Sringeri Mutt in the Chikmagalur (now known as Chikkamagalooru) district, he said, “We will spend INR 5 crore to improve police infrastructure in these areas.” He further said that there were about 25 Maoists operating in the Western Ghats region.
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November - 22 
Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in separate encounters with the police in the Sarguja and Dantewada districts of Chhattisgarh on November 22. In the Balrampur police district of Sarguja, police personnel k
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Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in separate encounters with the police in the Sarguja and Dantewada districts of Chhattisgarh on November 22. In the Balrampur police district of Sarguja, police personnel killed two Maoists (reportedly hailing from Jharkhand), Sanjay Singh and Lal Bihari, in the Joba forest near Manikpur village. A ‘zonal commander’ of the outfit, Ram Singh Cherwa (also from Jharkhand), reportedly escaped with bullet injuries. Balrampur Superintendent of Police, S.R.P. Kalluri, said that the operation was conducted on a tip-off from an informer that more than 40 Maoists from Jharkhand had sneaked into Chhattisgarh.
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November - 23 
A Maoist was killed in an encounter with the Central Reserve Police Force personnel in the Bhairamgarh area of Bijapur police district in Dantewada. Five other Maoists were arrested during the operation. Inspector-General of Police (Bastar), R.K. Viz
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A Maoist was killed in an encounter with the Central Reserve Police Force personnel in the Bhairamgarh area of Bijapur police district in Dantewada. Five other Maoists were arrested during the operation. Inspector-General of Police (Bastar), R.K. Viz, said the slain Maoist leader - in uniform - was yet to be identified.
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November - 23 
According to IANS, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), on November 23, set ablaze eight vehicles, opened fire on the para-military India Reserve Battalion (IRB) camp and on the huts of workers engaged in a road-building projec
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According to IANS, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), on November 23, set ablaze eight vehicles, opened fire on the para-military India Reserve Battalion (IRB) camp and on the huts of workers engaged in a road-building project at Belapari in the West Midnapore district, across the border with Jharkhand. The target of the attack was the Prime Minister's Gram Sadak Yojana road project, which the Maoists believe will give security forces better access to insurgents’ hideouts, police sources said. A senior police official said, “The guerrillas use a forest corridor to travel to and from Jharkhand. If good roads are built, security forces can step up vigil.” The incident is the latest in a series of attacks in the region in the run-up to a state-wide shutdown called by the Maoists on December 14.
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November - 23 
Noting that Maoist violence was still a major internal security challenge that had swamped vast swathes, the Prime Minister said effective policing had to be dovetailed with employment generation, land reforms and redistribution of land. "Naxalite gr
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Noting that Maoist violence was still a major internal security challenge that had swamped vast swathes, the Prime Minister said effective policing had to be dovetailed with employment generation, land reforms and redistribution of land. "Naxalite groups continue their attempts to spread their influence in the countryside and threaten the internal security environment. I am pained when I see the extent of suffering inflicted on ordinary people."
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November - 24 
According to Zee News, on November 24, the Maharashtra government decided to award INR Three lakh to every village in the Maoist-affected areas of the State which have banned entry of the Maoists. Under the scheme, INR Three lakh each would be given
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According to Zee News, on November 24, the Maharashtra government decided to award INR Three lakh to every village in the Maoist-affected areas of the State which have banned entry of the Maoists. Under the scheme, INR Three lakh each would be given to 122 villages in the Gadchiroli district and three villages in the Gondia district. An official release said, “The decision has been taken in view of the relation of trust created between these villagers and the government which has helped curb Naxal [Maoist] activities in these areas.”
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November - 24 
CPI-Maoist cadres blew up a school building in the Latehar district on November 24, according to Daily News & Analysis. Superintendent of Police Ravikant Dhan said, ''The naxalites had targeted the Herhanj primary school under Balumath police station
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CPI-Maoist cadres blew up a school building in the Latehar district on November 24, according to Daily News & Analysis. Superintendent of Police Ravikant Dhan said, ''The naxalites had targeted the Herhanj primary school under Balumath police station area earlier on two occasions". The attack completely razed the remaining portion of the structure.
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November - 24 
On November 24, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a leader of the ruling Congress party in Andhra Pradesh. Police said Maoists entered the residence of Rami Reddy, president of Bollapalle Mandal Praja Parishad, at Vinu
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On November 24, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a leader of the ruling Congress party in Andhra Pradesh. Police said Maoists entered the residence of Rami Reddy, president of Bollapalle Mandal Praja Parishad, at Vinukonda in the Guntur district and shot him dead. Subsequently, they fled on a motorcycle. IANS reports that the CPI-Maoist had earlier warned Redyy of serious consequences for allegedly indulging in irregularities in granting ration dealership and the midday meal scheme in schools.
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November - 24 
Police killed a Maoist during an encounter in the East Godavari district. Two grenades, one 9 mm pistol and Maoist literature were recovered from the encounter site.
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Police killed a Maoist during an encounter in the East Godavari district. Two grenades, one 9 mm pistol and Maoist literature were recovered from the encounter site.
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November - 25 
A top leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Gautam alias Bandareddy Subba Rao, was reportedly killed in an encounter with the police near Bandigadda village in the East Godavari district. Gautam, who carried a cash reward of INR
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A top leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Gautam alias Bandareddy Subba Rao, was reportedly killed in an encounter with the police near Bandigadda village in the East Godavari district. Gautam, who carried a cash reward of INR 10 lakh on his head, was a member of the central technical committee and also of the Andhra Orissa Boarder Special Zone Committee.
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November - 26 
On November 26, four cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with the police, between Mayalghat and Kalagaon on the Gondia-Gadchiroli district border. Police sources told Zee News that a group of 50 to 6
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On November 26, four cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with the police, between Mayalghat and Kalagaon on the Gondia-Gadchiroli district border. Police sources told Zee News that a group of 50 to 60 Maoists were participating in a training camp in the forest when police raided the spot. Four dead bodies were recovered from encounter site along with a single bore and 12 bore rifle, seven claymore mines, two detonators and seven bags. Two police constables sustained injuries during the encounter.
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November - 26 
Two persons, identified as Ajay and Hemant, were killed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Richughuta village in the Latehar district on November 26. According to The Hindu, Maoists left behind a note near the dead bodie
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Two persons, identified as Ajay and Hemant, were killed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Richughuta village in the Latehar district on November 26. According to The Hindu, Maoists left behind a note near the dead bodies which claimed that both were former cadres of the outfit and had fled with weapons to form their own gang. The note also accused the victims of rape and extortion.
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November - 27 
On November 27, a team of security force personnel recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, including hand grenades, detonators, gelatin sticks, binoculars and Naxalite (left-wing extremism) literature from the Lugu Pahadi region of Bokaro. T
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On November 27, a team of security force personnel recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, including hand grenades, detonators, gelatin sticks, binoculars and Naxalite (left-wing extremism) literature from the Lugu Pahadi region of Bokaro. The Telegraph reports that the Maoists, however, managed to escape.
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November - 27 
An encounter between police personnel and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was reported from the Pankadihi forest area of Sundergarh district on November 27, reports Dharitri. The Maoists, however, managed to escape.
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An encounter between police personnel and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was reported from the Pankadihi forest area of Sundergarh district on November 27, reports Dharitri. The Maoists, however, managed to escape.
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November - 28 
On November 28, a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an encounter with the police in the Battenapalli forest area of Khammam district, bordering the State of Chhattisgarh, reports New Indian Express. Police recove
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On November 28, a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an encounter with the police in the Battenapalli forest area of Khammam district, bordering the State of Chhattisgarh, reports New Indian Express. Police recovered a 303-rifle, one SBBL gun and 20 rounds of ammunition, besides one camera flash from the incident site.
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November - 28 
On November 28, police personnel neutralised a Maoist hideout at Bailadila hills in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh and arrested an ‘area commander’, identified as Sonu Telam. Inspector General of Police, Girdhari Nayak, told IANS, "The Chhatt
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On November 28, police personnel neutralised a Maoist hideout at Bailadila hills in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh and arrested an ‘area commander’, identified as Sonu Telam. Inspector General of Police, Girdhari Nayak, told IANS, "The Chhattisgarh police force led by O.P. Pal, Dantewada superintendent of police, raided and destroyed the terror camp at Bailadila hills Tuesday night.” Nayak said that a grenade, two bombs, arms, medicines, cash, photographs of senior Maoist leaders and Maoist literature were recovered from the camp.
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November - 29 
On November 29, armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoist) shot at and injured five police personnel in West Bengal's Purulia district, reports Zee News. The district Superintendent of Police, Ashok Vir Prasad, said a group of
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On November 29, armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoist) shot at and injured five police personnel in West Bengal's Purulia district, reports Zee News. The district Superintendent of Police, Ashok Vir Prasad, said a group of armed Maoists ambushed a patrol party injuring an Assistant Sub-Inspector and four West Bengal National Voluntary Force personnel.
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November - 29 
The number of incidents in Jammu and Kashmir till October 31, 2006, was 1442 as against 1736 in 2005. As many as 131 security force (SF) personnel and 240 civilians were killed in 2006 as compared to 168 security personnel and 490 civilians in 2005.
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The number of incidents in Jammu and Kashmir till October 31, 2006, was 1442 as against 1736 in 2005. As many as 131 security force (SF) personnel and 240 civilians were killed in 2006 as compared to 168 security personnel and 490 civilians in 2005. 818 terrorists were killed in 2005 and 516 in 2006. In the Northeast, the number of incidents had come down from 1113 in 2005 to 1106 in 2006 and the number of civilians killed in 2006 was 238 as against 331 during 2005, Jaiswal disclosed. In 2006, 64 SF personnel were killed as compared to 55 in 2005. Maoist-affected States such as Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa and Maharashtra have witnessed 1233 incidents in 2006 as against 1318 in 2005. 125 Police personnel were killed in 2005 where as in 2006, 122 police personnel were killed. The civilian killing, however, has gone up from 440 in 2005 to 467 in 2006.
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*Data till , May 10, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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