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January - 18 
Security Forces (SFs) of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) neutralised a camp of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a joint operation with Chhattisgarh Police near Bhave village under Chhuikhadan Tehsil (revenue unit) in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on January 18, re
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Security Forces (SFs) of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) neutralised a camp of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a joint operation with Chhattisgarh Police near Bhave village under Chhuikhadan Tehsil (revenue unit) in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on January 18, reports Newkerala.com.The 40th Battalion of ITBP along with State Police had a brief encounter with the Maoists around Bhave and Lachanna area near to the Tanda river. According to the Police, the SFs came under fire when the team was on the area domination. The Maoists also exploded an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) followed by heavy small arms fire on the SFs to deter them. A claymore mine and two pressure cooker IEDs were also recovered from the encounter site. However, no casualties have been reported from either side in the incident. It is believed that Jamuna, the local Tanda ‘area committee member', (ACM) of the CPI-Maoist was heading the group of 25-40 Maoists when it was neutralised by the SFs.
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January - 23 
An encounter broke out between Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the Security Forces (SFs) near Bukhmarka in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on January 23 (today), reports Zee News. The operation was jointly launched by Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Guards
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An encounter broke out between Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the Security Forces (SFs) near Bukhmarka in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on January 23 (today), reports Zee News. The operation was jointly launched by Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Guards (DRG) teams. However, there were no report of any casualties at the time of writing.
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January - 23 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered three Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts and then exchanged fire with a joint team of Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force, which was out on a search operation in the forest region under Mohl
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered three Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts and then exchanged fire with a joint team of Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force, which was out on a search operation in the forest region under Mohla Police Station limits in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on January 23, reportsDevdiscourse News. However, there were no reports of any injury to either side in the encounter, Police said."When the security forces were advancing through forest between Sudiyal and Bukhmarka villages, located around 150 kms away from capital Raipur, Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] triggered three improvised explosive device (IED) blasts and opened indiscriminate fire on them that led to a fierce gun-battle," a senior Police official said.During a search of the spot, a pressure cooker IED bomb, 300-metre wire, huge quantity of Maoist literature, medical kits, bags, ration materials and utensils were recovered from the encounter spot. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported that an encounter broke out between CPI-Maoist cadres and the Security Forces (SFs)near Bukhmarka in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on January 23.
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February - 2 
A woman was killed and another injured during an exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forest of Rengaiguda village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 2, reports Devdiscourse News. Superintendent of Police (SP), J
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A woman was killed and another injured during an exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forest of Rengaiguda village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 2, reports Devdiscourse News. Superintendent of Police (SP), Jitendra Shukla said, "Investigation revealed that both the women were residents of Godelguda village and not Naxal cadres. They were caught in the crossfire between security personnel and ultras while they had gone to a forest for some routine work.". An inquiry has been initiated into the incident. The kin of the victims will be provided necessary assistance by the district administration and police, the SP said. The identities of the slain and injured victims are yet to be established.During a search of the encounter spot, one muzzle loading gun, a bag containing cash INR 9,058 cash, cordex wires, couple of electronic detonators and gelatin sticks along with other Maoist-related material were recovered, the SP added.
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February - 8 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted at Duleragaon under Chintagufa Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 8, reports Pragativadi News. Acting on a reliable input, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel along with Commando Battalion f
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted at Duleragaon under Chintagufa Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 8, reports Pragativadi News. Acting on a reliable input, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel along with Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion conducted a raid at the camp and seized a huge cache of explosives along with other articles used by the insurgents. However, the rebels managed to flee before the camp was raided.
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March - 14 
A huge cache of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-related materials, including items used in making home-made bombs, was recovered following an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists near Amlidar village in the Bhoramdeo wildlife sanctuary area in Kabirdham District of
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A huge cache of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-related materials, including items used in making home-made bombs, was recovered following an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists near Amlidar village in the Bhoramdeo wildlife sanctuary area in Kabirdham District of Chhattisgarh on March 14, reports The Week.Acting on a specific tip-off, the combine squad of theSpecial Task Force (STF), the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF)and the District Force had launched the operation in theinteriors of Bhoramdeo bordering Madhya Pradesh, DeputyInspector General of Police (DIGP), Durg range, Ratanlal Dangi said.When the patrolling team was cordoning off forests around Amlidar, located around 150 kilometres from the state capitalRaipur, a group of armed rebels opened fire on them, prompting SFs to retaliate, the DIGP said.Maoists soon fled into deep forests taking advantage of rough terrain, Dangi said. During search, a huge cache of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related materials,including commodities of daily use, a pressure cooker used inmaking IEDs (improvised explosive devices), ration items and medicines were recovered from the spot, he added."Bloodstains were found at the spot indicating some ultras may have been injured or killed in the gun-battle", the DIG said."No harm was reported to security forces in the action," he added.
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March - 16 
In the other incident, two CPI-Maoist cadres identified as MangeshaliasHurraMajji (43) and MajjiChinna (38), were arrested from Rengawaya village under Bedre Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 16, reports The Pioneer. SF personnel were out on a search-cum-area dominat
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In the other incident, two CPI-Maoist cadres identified as MangeshaliasHurraMajji (43) and MajjiChinna (38), were arrested from Rengawaya village under Bedre Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 16, reports The Pioneer. SF personnel were out on a search-cum-area domination operation in the forests of Waynar, Kodepalli and Rengawaya villages in Bedre when they received a tip-off on the presence of the two Maoists in the area. Both the Maoists were wanted in cases of murder, loot and had been absconding since 2007.
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March - 17 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested after an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 17, reports Devdiscourse. The two Maoists were identified as JhatelMadvi (24) and Ware Mandavi (26), who were held from th
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested after an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 17, reports Devdiscourse. The two Maoists were identified as JhatelMadvi (24) and Ware Mandavi (26), who were held from the forest near Surnar village in Katekalyan Police Station limits, Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said. "A patrolling team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and district force was combing Surnar when it came under Naxal fire. While the ultras fled following retaliatory fire from the forces, Madvi and Mandavi were nabbed," he said. "We have recovered a tiffin bomb, detonators, electric wire, Maoist literature from the two," he added.
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March - 18 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres ambushed a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) patrol party killing a trooper and injuring six others in Kondapara forest region under Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarhon March 18, reports The Times of India. Accor
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres ambushed a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) patrol party killing a trooper and injuring six others in Kondapara forest region under Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarhon March 18, reports The Times of India. According to sources, a team from 231 Battalion was conducting a search operation around noon in Aranpur when Maoists ambushed them with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast and a hail of bullets. The encounter took place near Kondapara and Kamalpur CRPF posts, Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said. The slain CRPF trooper was identified as Head constable Sashikant Tiwari, and the injured were identified as Praveen Kumar Singh, G Muthu Krishnan, Hari Krishnan, Sumit Kumar, Jitendra Singh Tomar and Pandav Kumar.Maoists have called for a boycott of the Lok Sabha(Lower House of the Indian Parliament) elections and have strung up banners warning people not to vote. Dantewada District falls under the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency, which will go to the polls on April 11 in the first phase of General Elections.Chhattisgarh has 11 Lok Sabha seats and they will vote in three phases on April 11, 18 and 23.
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March - 25 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted by Security Forces (SFs) in KondagaonDistrict of Chhattisgarh on March 25, reports Business Standard. The operation on the camp located in the dense forest near Tuswal village under Mardapal Police Station limits was carried out Monday b
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted by Security Forces (SFs) in KondagaonDistrict of Chhattisgarh on March 25, reports Business Standard. The operation on the camp located in the dense forest near Tuswal village under Mardapal Police Station limits was carried out Monday by a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF) and District Force personnel, Police said.The Naxals fled when the security forces entered the camp. We have recovered 30 locally-made grenades, one pipe bomb, four bundles of wire, a packet of splinters used in air guns, Maoist literatureand pamphlets, English, Hindi and Telugu dictionaries, stationery, mobile chargers among other things, the Police said.
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March - 26 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have been killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Karkanguda village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on March 26 (today), reports India Today. SFs recover bodies of four Maoists along with one INSAS rifle and two .303 rifles f
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have been killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Karkanguda village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on March 26 (today), reports India Today. SFs recover bodies of four Maoists along with one INSAS rifle and two .303 rifles from the spot. Deputy Inspector General (DIGP), anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operations (ANO), Sundarraj P said the encounter took place around 6 am in a forest in the Chintalnar Police Station area, when an elite unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) was cordoning off the forest area near Karkanguda village, around 500 kilometres away from the State capital, Raipur, when a group of Maoists started firing on them, followed by an encounter in which four Maoists were killed. The identities of the slain Maoists are yet to be established.
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April - 5 
Security Forces (SFs) on April 5, carried out extensive search operation at Mahla forest under Partapur Police limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh and recovered explosives and weapons belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The Hitavada. During search, the SFs re
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Security Forces (SFs) on April 5, carried out extensive search operation at Mahla forest under Partapur Police limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh and recovered explosives and weapons belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The Hitavada. During search, the SFs recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) weighing around five kilograms, five pressure IEDs weighing around three kilograms, three petrol bombs and 13 wire fitted bombs. All the explosives were diffused with the help of experts from Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS).
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April - 6 
Meanwhile, CPI-Maoist cadres dropped pamphlets at area close to the office of District Collector and Superintendent of Police with message of boycotting the polls in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Hitavada on April 6. According to information received, the group of Maoists late on las
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Meanwhile, CPI-Maoist cadres dropped pamphlets at area close to the office of District Collector and Superintendent of Police with message of boycotting the polls in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Hitavada on April 6. According to information received, the group of Maoists late on last (April 5) night reportedly entered the District headquarter and dropped large numbers of pamphlets calling for boycott of the polls. In a wake of the incident, SFs deployed in the District have intensified anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] exercises.
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April - 11 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed while a Special Task Force (STF) trooper received injuries in an encounter on the polling day on April 11 in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Pioneer. The encounter took place around 4:20 pm when the Maoists attacked a t
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed while a Special Task Force (STF) trooper received injuries in an encounter on the polling day on April 11 in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Pioneer. The encounter took place around 4:20 pm when the Maoists attacked a team of Security Forces (SFs) that was out on an area domination-cum-search operation in a forest near a helipad in the Orchha area, Special Director General of Police (Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] Ops) Girdhari Nayak said. While, the security personnel were sanitizing the helipad, armed Maoists opened fire on them leading to a gun battle. Soon the Maoists fled the spot. STF constable Hriday Ram Sahu sustained injuries in the gunfight. Later, during a search at the encounter spot, the body of a male Maoist cadre was recovered along with a country-made pistol, a knife and Naxal-related materials, among other things Police said. The identity of the deceased Maoist was yet to be ascertained.
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April - 19 
Three Maoist cadres were arrested during a search operation in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on April 19, reports Orissa Post. The lower-rung cadres were arrested from the forest of Dumampara-Tumakpal villages under Katekalyan Police Station limits when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (D
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Three Maoist cadres were arrested during a search operation in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on April 19, reports Orissa Post. The lower-rung cadres were arrested from the forest of Dumampara-Tumakpal villages under Katekalyan Police Station limits when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force was out on a search operation, Dantewada SP, Abhishek Pallava said. Those arrested cadres were identified as Mangal Kunjam alias Shailesh (23), Budhram Madkami (25) and Waman Mandavi (33), all active as ‘Jan militia’ members in Katekalyan area, the SP said. Six electronic detonators, five gelatin rods, a bundle of electric wires and other Naxal-related material was recovered from them, he added. They were mainly tasked with arranging meetings of villagers for Naxals, putting up Maoist posters and banners, the SP added.
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April - 27 
Two Security Force (SF) personnel were killed and two villagers injured when cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) fired at District Reserve Guards (DRG) team near Tenguda Police camp in Pamed area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 27, reports The Times of India. Poli
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Two Security Force (SF) personnel were killed and two villagers injured when cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) fired at District Reserve Guards (DRG) team near Tenguda Police camp in Pamed area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 27, reports The Times of India. Police said that the two constables Arvind Minj and SukkuHapka were killed in the Maoist attack while firing by the Maoists which also hit a couple of villagers, who sustained injuries. A 'small action team' (typically comprising four-five rebels) of Maoists first opened indiscriminate fire at them and later also attacked them with sharp edged weapons, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operations,Sundarraj P, said. Later the Maoists fled towards the nearby forest area.
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May - 2 
Meanwhile, a ‘commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, wanted in connection with killings of 25 Security Force (SF) personnel in Burkapal of Sukma in 2017, was killed by SF personnel following an encounter in a forested patch of Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 2, reports The Pioneer.The Maoist was id
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Meanwhile, a ‘commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, wanted in connection with killings of 25 Security Force (SF) personnel in Burkapal of Sukma in 2017, was killed by SF personnel following an encounter in a forested patch of Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 2, reports The Pioneer.The Maoist was identified as MadviMuiyaaliasJogaKunjam (29), a ‘commander’ of the Platoon-24 of the CPI-Maoist that operates in Dantewada Districtand carried a cash reward of INR 800,000 on his head, Police said.The encounter took place in the forest under Kirandul Police Station area when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force (DF) was out on a search operation in the morning, Director General (Anti-Naxal Operations) GirdhariNayak informed."When the patrolling team was advancing through forest between Perpa and Markamaris villages, around 450 km away from the capital Raipur, it came under fire from a group of ultras that led to the gun-battle," Nayak said.After the exchange of fire stopped, the body of Kunjam was recovered along with a 315 bore gun, Nayak added.
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May - 3 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested following an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 3, reports The Pioneer. The duo was identified as Baman and Lakshman Vetti were arrested from the forest near Mangna
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested following an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 3, reports The Pioneer. The duo was identified as Baman and Lakshman Vetti were arrested from the forest near Mangnar village under Barsoor Police Station limits, Police said. Baman, a member of Maoist military platoon no. 16, had a reward of INR 200,000 on his head while Vetti, the head of ‘Janatana Sarkar’ (people’s government) squad, was carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head. According to Police a patrolling team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) was out on a search operation in the interiors of Barsoor. Near Mangnar, the Police party came under Maoist fire prompting the SFs to retaliate, Police said. When the Maoists started to flee from the encounter in the face of heavy firing from the Police team, the two were arrested, a Police official said.
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May - 21 
Two District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel were injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Gogunda village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarhon May 21 (today), reports Business Standard. The incident took place near Gogunda vil
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Two District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel were injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Gogunda village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarhon May 21 (today), reports Business Standard. The incident took place near Gogunda village, located around 500 kilometres from State capital, Raipur, when a joint team of security men was out on an anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, a senior Police official said.The patrolling team, comprising personnel from the DRG and the Special Task Force (STF), was cordoning off a forest at a hill near Gogunda, when the Maoists triggered the IED blast, he said.This led to an exchange of fire between the two sides, he added."Two DRG jawans received injuries in the blast," the official said.
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May - 24 
A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was reportedly wanted in connection with the killing of two persons under Kistaram Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 24, was arrested by Security Forces (SFs), reports The Pioneer. According to Police, t
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was reportedly wanted in connection with the killing of two persons under Kistaram Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 24, was arrested by Security Forces (SFs), reports The Pioneer. According to Police, the Maoist was identified as VeetiSukka (21), a resident of Kistaram Police Station limits of the District. “Sukka was nabbed (arrested) by a team of Special Task Force (STF) and district police during a search operation in the jungle near Karimgunda village,” a Police officer said. Sukka was wanted in connection with the killing of PodiyamiMutta (40) and KakoLacchu (21). Both of them were abducted and killed by suspected armed Maoists a few months ago, Police added.
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May - 25 
In a separate incident, five IEDs (Improvised Explosive Device) each weighing 10 kilograms and packed in pressure cookers were unearthed from a dirt track near a well between Uparchandeli and Khalichandeli villages under Keshkal Police Station in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh on May 25, reports
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In a separate incident, five IEDs (Improvised Explosive Device) each weighing 10 kilograms and packed in pressure cookers were unearthed from a dirt track near a well between Uparchandeli and Khalichandeli villages under Keshkal Police Station in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh on May 25, reports The Pioneer. They were detected and defused by a joint team of SFs carrying out a de-mining operation. Acting on specific inputs, the operation was carried out by the District Reserve Guard (DRG), STF, CRPF and local Police in Uparchandeli and Khalichandeli area, located around 250 kilometres away from the State capital Raipur.
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May - 25 
Separately, Police arrested a Maoist cadre, who carried a cash award of INR 100,000 on his head in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 25, reports The Pioneer. A joint team of 227 CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) battalion and District Police while on a search operation, received intelligence i
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Separately, Police arrested a Maoist cadre, who carried a cash award of INR 100,000 on his head in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 25, reports The Pioneer. A joint team of 227 CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) battalion and District Police while on a search operation, received intelligence input from Tongpal Police Station about the presence of Maoists in a hilly terrain near Junglepara Marjum village. The team swung into action and arrested the Maoist identified as Mahavir Nag (25), a resident of Junglepara Marjum. “Mahavir was a member of Maoist Katekalyan LGS (Local Guerrilla Squad) and was involved in an attack on a police party in April 2016 in Tongpal where a jawan was killed and another was injured,” a local Police officer said.
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May - 27 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) near Aautpalli village under Basaguda Police Station area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on May 27, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoists were identified as Kowasi Hunga (23) and K
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) near Aautpalli village under Basaguda Police Station area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on May 27, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoists were identified as Kowasi Hunga (23) and Kartami Kosa (25) and four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered from their possession, a local Police official said. Acting on a specific input about a meeting of villagers was convened by Maoists in Lingagiri, Korsaguda and Aautpalli village in Basaguda, the combine squad of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA)-an elite crack unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and local Police had launched an operation there, the Police official said. On sensing the presence of security personnel, the two Maoists tried to escape but they were arrested after a short chase, and four IEDs, couple of detonators, electric wire and switches were recovered from a bag one of them was carrying, he added. While Hunga was active as ‘Jan militia’ member, Kosa was working as Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangathan (DAKMS- a frontal wing of the Maoists), he said.
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June - 12 
Police successfully recovers a huge cache of arms and ammunition at a Maoist camp in forestin Gariyaband District of Chhattisgarh on June 12, reports The Times of India. Based on input about presence of Maoists in the region, a team of District Police went on an anti-Maoist operation in forests of M
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Police successfully recovers a huge cache of arms and ammunition at a Maoist camp in forestin Gariyaband District of Chhattisgarh on June 12, reports The Times of India. Based on input about presence of Maoists in the region, a team of District Police went on an anti-Maoist operation in forests of Manpur on the mountains of Tarjhaar when they spotted a bunker of Maoists which had huge cache of arms and ammunition including an indigenous rocket launcher.Police said that two muzzle loading guns, one air gun, one country revolver, five gelatin wire, 12 bore rifle, eight live bombs and equipment to make weapons along with explosives were recovered from the spot. This shows that Maoists were present on the spot few moments ago and they might have escaped on being informed by local villagers about police approaching their camp, a Police official said.Police have sounded alert inthe region and the operations were intensified.
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June - 28 
Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a civilian were killed when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres ambushed a Road Opening Party (ROP) of Security Forces (SFs) at Keshkutul, nearly five kilometers from Bhairamgarh in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on June 28, r
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Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a civilian were killed when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres ambushed a Road Opening Party (ROP) of Security Forces (SFs) at Keshkutul, nearly five kilometers from Bhairamgarh in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on June 28, reports The Asian Age. According to a CRPF spokesman in Raipur in Chhattisgarh, the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] attack came when ten CRPF troopers were conducting sanitization of a 4.5-kilometer route from Bhairamgarh to Keshkutul on five motorcycles to ensure security to people visiting the local tribal weekly market. Armed Maoists suddenly opened fire on them at a place close to Keshkutul, leading to killing of three CRPF personnel, the spokesman said. Other members of the ROP promptly took position and returned fire, leading to a fierce gun battle between them. A Bolero carrying schoolchildren was caught in the crossfire while passing by the encounter site, leading to death of Zibbo Telam (15) and injury to Rikki Hemla (14). The three slain CRPF personnel have been identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Madan Pal of Uttar Pradesh, ASI Mahadev P of Karnataka, and head constable O P Soji of Kerala.
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July - 6 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including three women cadres, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forests of Sendbahra between Khallari and Mechka villages under Mechka Police Station limits in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh on July 6, reports T
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including three women cadres, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forests of Sendbahra between Khallari and Mechka villages under Mechka Police Station limits in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh on July 6, reports The Pioneer. “A joint team of STF (Special Task Force) and district police from Mechka police station of Dhamtari district had launched an anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation. Around 6 am the security forces had a faceoff with armed Maoists in the jungles of Sendbahra which resulted in heavy gun fight,” Director General of Police (DGP), DM Awasthi said. The deceased persons were identified as Pramila alias Rajula. She was Maoist ‘area committee member (ACM)’ of Sitanadi area committee and carried reward of INR 500,000 on her head. Maoist Nagri area committee ACM Raju carrying a reward of INR 500,000, Durga alias Manjula and Munni alias Rashmi both Gobra LOS (Local organizing squad) members carrying rewards of INR 100,000 each on their heads were killed in the action, Police said. While searching the area, one 303 rifle, one country made gun, five 12 bore guns and Naxal literatures were also found at the spot. The DGP also said Police have been undertaking operations over the last few days in Mainpur-Sitanadi (Gariyaband) and Nagri-Sihawa (Dhamtari) areas, close to the Odisha border.
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July - 9 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at a forest near Dabbakonta village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh early on July 9 (today), reports The Hindu. The encounter took place around 6 am at a forest near Dabbakonta village
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at a forest near Dabbakonta village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh early on July 9 (today), reports The Hindu. The encounter took place around 6 am at a forest near Dabbakonta village when a joint team of SFs was out on a counter-insurgency operation, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), anti-Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] operations, Sundarraj P. said. Personnel belonging to the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), an elite unit of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Guard (DRG) were involved in the operation, he said. On spotting a Maoist camp in the forest near Dabbakonta village, located around 500 kilometers from the State capital Raipur, the security men started encircling it. An exchange of fire then broke out between the two sides and the rebels soon escaped into the dense forest, the DIGP said. Later, during search of the encounter spot, the body of a woman Maoist clad in ‘uniform’ and an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle were recovered, he said, adding that the killed rebel was yet to be identified. Some items of daily use and a huge cache of other Naxal-related material were also seized from their camp.
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July - 12 
A Maoist, allegedly involved in the killings of BJP MLA Bhima Mandavi and four Policemen in April, was gunned down in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 12, reports The Pioneer. During a search at the encounter site, the body of a Maoist, identified as
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A Maoist, allegedly involved in the killings of BJP MLA Bhima Mandavi and four Policemen in April, was gunned down in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 12, reports The Pioneer. During a search at the encounter site, the body of a Maoist, identified as Hurra, a member of the Katekalyan Area Committee of Maoists and carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on his head, was recovered, along with a .303 rifle. “The encounter occurred around 10 am in the forest of Misse Dabba in the Tongpal police station area of Sukma district when a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) from Dantewada was carrying out an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, Dantewada, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said.
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July - 14 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman cadre, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 14, reports Odisha TV. The gun battle broke out in a forest near Gumiyapal village, located around 400 kilometres fro
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman cadre, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 14, reports Odisha TV. The gun battle broke out in a forest near Gumiyapal village, located around 400 kilometres from State capital, Raipur, when a District Reserve Guard (DRG) team was out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallav, said. During search of the encounter spot, bodies of two Maoist and two firearms – a .303 rifle and a muzzle-loading gun – were recovered, Pallava said. Those killed were identified as Deva and Mamgli alias Mui, who were active members of the Malangir area committee of Maoists and carried rewards of INR 500,000 each on their heads, he said. A suspected woman Maoist, identified as Kosi, was also arrested from the spot, Pallava said.
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July - 15 
A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested during a search operation carried out by a team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police from Jagargunda in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 15, reports The Pioneer. According to Police, Hemla Sukka (
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested during a search operation carried out by a team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police from Jagargunda in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 15, reports The Pioneer. According to Police, Hemla Sukka (21), a resident of Tekalguda village, Nayapara under Jagargunda Police Station limits was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Timelwada Ghati. Sukka was wanted in connection with a case registered with Chintagufa Police Station, Police said. As per the official data with the State Police department, so far in 2019 SFs have arrested 244 Maoists. In the same period 34 Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] were killed in encounters and 160 Naxals gave up arms being disenchanted with Maoist ideology.
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July - 16 
A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested during a search operation carried out by a team of CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) and District Police near Pedaras weekly market in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 16, reports The Pioneer. According to Police the
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested during a search operation carried out by a team of CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) and District Police near Pedaras weekly market in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 16, reports The Pioneer. According to Police the arrested Maoist was identified as Kawasi Budhra (22), a resident of Chhotegodam village under Kuknar Police Station limits in the District. Budhra was wanted in connection with a case registered with Kuknar Police Station, Police said.
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July - 29 
Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 29, reports Hindustan Times. During search, the SFs recovered a under barrel grenade launcher (UBGL), a country-made gun and other explosives from the Maoist camp. “The encounter took pla
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Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 29, reports Hindustan Times. During search, the SFs recovered a under barrel grenade launcher (UBGL), a country-made gun and other explosives from the Maoist camp. “The encounter took place inside the forest between Kanhaigoda and Balantog area under Konta Police Station. Police had specific input about a Maoist camp in that area and hence a team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) was sent for the operation on Sunday (July 28) night,” Director General of Police (DGP) DM Awasthi said. “The Maoist camp has been demolished by the security forces. We have inputs that a senior cadre were camping in that area but they managed to escape,” said Awasthi.
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August - 5 
Six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested during a search operation by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and local Police in the forests near Marjoom village under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District in Chhattisgarh on August 5, reports India Toda
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Six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested during a search operation by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and local Police in the forests near Marjoom village under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District in Chhattisgarh on August 5, reports India Today. The arrested Maoists are identified as Pide Veko (25), Piso Kawasi (22), Payko Veko (26), Fagnu Madkami (30), Sanna Kudami (25) and Pojja Kudami (24), all ‘Jan militia’ (people’s army) members of the CPI-Maoist. "A tiffin bomb, electric wire, Maoist bags and commodities of daily use were recovered from them. They were involved in an encounter with security forces near Chikpal village on July 28 this year," a Police official said.
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August - 12 
Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres detonated Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and opened fire on a joint team of District Police, District Reserve Guard (DRG), Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) when they were conducting search operation based on
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Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres detonated Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and opened fire on a joint team of District Police, District Reserve Guard (DRG), Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) when they were conducting search operation based on intelligence input in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on August 12, reports ANI. No Security Force (SF) personnel were injured in the incident, Police said. Narayanpur, Superintendent of Police (SP), Mohit Garg said, "Today morning around 11 am, joint teams of district police, DRG, CAF and ITBP were out for Area Search and Domination exercise based on the inputs of suspected movement of a small team of Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] near Jhori village and their plan to carry out a big attack before Independence Day," Garg said, adding, "When the parties cordoned the area they found that Maoists had blocked the road with fallen trees and posted banner on them. The Maoist small action team had laid an ambush with multiple command IEDs for the SFs and civilians who would cross the road. But the SFs followed tactical movements and cordoned the area seeing which Naxalites blasted the IEDs and started firing on the forces. After a brief firing for 10 minutes they ran into jungles and hillocks," he said. However, there was no reports of casualties among the SFs.
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August - 14 
Two Policemen and a civilian disguised as Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested for looting traders and passengers in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on August 14, reports Hindustan Times. Another Policeman, also part of the gang, is on the run and Police are raiding
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Two Policemen and a civilian disguised as Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested for looting traders and passengers in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on August 14, reports Hindustan Times. Another Policeman, also part of the gang, is on the run and Police are raiding various spots to arrest him. The accused constables, Hirdu Ram Kumeti and Madhav Kuldeep, were arrested along with one civilian Dolendera Kumeti. The fourth one, Omkar Kumeti is on run. All the accused are from Kondagaon District and were active in the Bastar region for last one month.
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August - 20 
Seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from a forested hill near Tadpara village under the Chintagufa Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on August 20, reports Devdiscourse. A combined squad of the 206th battalion of CoBRA
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Seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from a forested hill near Tadpara village under the Chintagufa Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on August 20, reports Devdiscourse. A combined squad of the 206th battalion of CoBRA (Commando Battalions for Resolute Action) - an elite unit of CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) - and the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) involved in the operation, arrested Podiyam Pojja, Sodi Bhima, Sodi Rama, Hemla Deva, Sodi Deva, Podiyam Bandi and Sodi Bhima, all of them were active as lower-rung cadres and associated with ‘Jan Militia’ (people’s army) groups and the Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangathan (DAKMS), a front organisation of CPI-Maoist. All the arrested Maoists residents of Chintagufa, were allegedly involved in incidents like attacking Police teams, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosions and setting vehicles on fire engaged in construction works, among others.
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August - 24 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on August 24, reports The Pioneer. Two troopers of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) were also injured in the encounter, Police said. "The exchange of
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on August 24, reports The Pioneer. Two troopers of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) were also injured in the encounter, Police said. "The exchange of fire took place around 6 am in the forest near Dhurbeda village, located around 20 km away from Orchha police station in the district. It occurred when a DRG team was out on a counter-insurgency operation," Director General of Police (DGP), D M Awasthi said. During search operations, bodies of five Maoists were recovered from the spot. Besides, a huge cache of weapons was also seized from there, Police said. The dead Maoists haven’t been identified yet.
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August - 25 
Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the CPI-Maoist, exchanged fire at two locations in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on August 25, reports News 18. The encounters took place in Narayanpur and Dantewada Districts of the State in the morning hours on the first day of the ‘martyrs’ week’ being observed
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Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the CPI-Maoist, exchanged fire at two locations in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on August 25, reports News 18. The encounters took place in Narayanpur and Dantewada Districts of the State in the morning hours on the first day of the ‘martyrs’ week’ being observed by the Maoists, and no casualty was reported from either side, Police said. "In Narayanpur district, the gun-battle took place at around 11:30 am in the forest near Batumpara village under Orchha police station area when a joint team of security forces was out on a search operation," Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Sundarraj P said. He said a joint operation was launched on intelligence input that Maoists were planning to carry out a major attack on SFs near Raynar-Batumpara area during the ongoing ‘martyrs’ week’. Maoists had laid an ambush with multiple Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) near Batumpara, around 350 kilometres away from Raipur, he said. "However, security forces spotted the Naxal presence and tried to encircle them. Meanwhile, the Naxals triggered two IED blasts and opened indiscriminate firing," the DIG said, adding that the Maoists fled after around 40 minutes of heavy firing taking advantage of rains. However, nobody was injured in the exchange of fire from either side, he added. In the other incident, the encounter took place at around 8 am in the forest near Marjum village under Katekalyan Police Station area of Dantewada District, the DIGP said. He said the blood stains found at the spot indicated that some Maoists might have sustained injuries in the encounter. Maoist-related materials, including items of daily use, were recovered from the encounter spot, he added.
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August - 25 
Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the CPI-Maoist, exchanged fire at two locations in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on August 25, reports News 18. The encounters took place in Narayanpur and Dantewada Districts of the State in the morning hours on the first day of the ‘martyrs’ week’ being observed
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Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the CPI-Maoist, exchanged fire at two locations in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on August 25, reports News 18. The encounters took place in Narayanpur and Dantewada Districts of the State in the morning hours on the first day of the ‘martyrs’ week’ being observed by the Maoists, and no casualty was reported from either side, Police said. "In Narayanpur district, the gun-battle took place at around 11:30 am in the forest near Batumpara village under Orchha police station area when a joint team of security forces was out on a search operation," Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Sundarraj P said. He said a joint operation was launched on intelligence input that Maoists were planning to carry out a major attack on SFs near Raynar-Batumpara area during the ongoing ‘martyrs’ week’. Maoists had laid an ambush with multiple Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) near Batumpara, around 350 kilometres away from Raipur, he said. "However, security forces spotted the Naxal presence and tried to encircle them. Meanwhile, the Naxals triggered two IED blasts and opened indiscriminate firing," the DIG said, adding that the Maoists fled after around 40 minutes of heavy firing taking advantage of rains. However, nobody was injured in the exchange of fire from either side, he added. In the other incident, the encounter took place at around 8 am in the forest near Marjum village under Katekalyan Police Station area of Dantewada District, the DIGP said. He said the blood stains found at the spot indicated that some Maoists might have sustained injuries in the encounter. Maoist-related materials, including items of daily use, were recovered from the encounter spot, he added.
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August - 30 
A nominated Sarpanch (head of the Panchayat, village level local self-Government institution) was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on August 30, reports Hindustan Times. “The sarpanch of Chhotegurda, Lakma Mandavi, was killed by Ma
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A nominated Sarpanch (head of the Panchayat, village level local self-Government institution) was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on August 30, reports Hindustan Times. “The sarpanch of Chhotegurda, Lakma Mandavi, was killed by Maoists’ small action team at around 11 pm in the night. We have registered a case and launched a combing operation in the area,” said Dantewada, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said, adding, the reason behind the killing is yet to be ascertained. The incident comes ahead of Dantewada assembly by poll, which is scheduled to be held on September 23. “We have information that he was killed by a small action team headed by Pradeep, who is a member of the Malangir area committee of CPI (Maoist). Pradeep has been recently transferred to Katekalyan area committee. No Maoist pamphlet was recovered from the spot. It seems that extortion/ demand is reason behind the killing,” said a Police source.
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August - 30 
A District Reserve Guard (DRG) head constable, identified as Neela Udde, was injured when a pressure Improvised Explosive Device (IED), planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), exploded in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on August 30, reports The Indian Express. Bijapur, Superin
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A District Reserve Guard (DRG) head constable, identified as Neela Udde, was injured when a pressure Improvised Explosive Device (IED), planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), exploded in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on August 30, reports The Indian Express. Bijapur, Superintendent of Police (SP) Divyang Patel, said, the incident took place near Gorna village, located around 450 kilometers from State capital Raipur, under the Bijapur Police Station limits, when a DRG team was out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation. The head constable was immediately shifted to a local hospital and a search operation was underway in the area, at the time of reporting.
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September - 9 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) from the forests of Bandaguda village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on September 9, reports The Pioneer. A composite squad of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), its elite unit CoB
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) from the forests of Bandaguda village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on September 9, reports The Pioneer. A composite squad of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), its elite unit CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) and local Police during a search operation in Bandaguda, Chipurbhati, Pusbaka and Pegdapalli villages, arrested the five Maoists, identified as Punem Budhram (32), Rakesh Potam (21), Oyam Sannu (30), Tati Sona (24) and Madvi Basant (27). While Budhram was active as the head of ‘Janatana Sarkar’ ('people's government' unit of Maoists) in Pegdapalli village, others were working as lower-rung cadres, a Police official said, adding that they were allegedly involved in various incidents of violence and loot.
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September - 13 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)s’ 174th battalion and 150th battalion seized 20 kilograms of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) during a search operation in Jagargunda area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on September 13, reports India TV. The Maoists had hidden the explosives in a fox hole un
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)s’ 174th battalion and 150th battalion seized 20 kilograms of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) during a search operation in Jagargunda area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on September 13, reports India TV. The Maoists had hidden the explosives in a fox hole underground.
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September - 13 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, carrying cash rewards on their heads, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on September 13, reports The Times of India. The encounter broke out in a forest near Kutrem village in the Kira
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, carrying cash rewards on their heads, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on September 13, reports The Times of India. The encounter broke out in a forest near Kutrem village in the Kirandul Police Station limits when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local Police was out on an anti-Maoist operation, Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said. After a brief exchange of fire when the SF personnel tried to zero in on the Maoists, they escaped into the dense forest taking advantage of darkness. During a search of the encounter spot, the bodies of two of them were found, SP, Pallava said. The slain Maoists were identified as Lachu Mandavi and Podiya, both members of the Malangir area committee of the Maoists, the Police said, adding that they were carrying cash rewards of INR 500,000 each on their heads. Two weapons - a foreign-made 9mm pistol and a 12-bore rifle - were also recovered from the encounter spot.
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September - 15 
One Maoist cadre was killed an encounter in a forest near Punnur village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on September 15, reports The Quint. The encounter occurred around 8.30 am in the forest near Punnur village when the District Reserve Guard (DRG) had launched a counter-insurgency operation f
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One Maoist cadre was killed an encounter in a forest near Punnur village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on September 15, reports The Quint. The encounter occurred around 8.30 am in the forest near Punnur village when the District Reserve Guard (DRG) had launched a counter-insurgency operation from Awapalli, on a specific input about the movement of wanted Maoist ‘divisional commander’ Nagesh, DIGP, Sundarraj said. After the brief exchange, during search, the body of a male Maoist was found. A .315 bore rifle was also recovered from the spot. The identity of the deceased was not established yet.
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September - 16 
Three suspected cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested during a search operation from Kanhaiguda village in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on September 16 reports The Daily Pioneer. The arrested cadres were identified as Muchki Erra (27), Madvi Deva (22), both residents
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Three suspected cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested during a search operation from Kanhaiguda village in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on September 16 reports The Daily Pioneer. The arrested cadres were identified as Muchki Erra (27), Madvi Deva (22), both residents of villages under Bhejji police station limits and Madvi Hidma (22), a resident of Errabore Police station limits. Electric detonators along with cordex wire and pencil cells were recovered from their possession. They were arrested in an area-domination exercise conducted by a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) of Chhattisgarh Police and 217 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) from Konta police station limits, about 475 km south of state capital Raipur. According to Police, “Muchki was a member of CPI-Maoist Dandakaranya Adiwasi Kisan Majdur Sangh (DAKMS), while Madvi Deva and Madvi Hidma were members of Maoist ‘Janmilita’ active in Kottecheru and Gerrapad regions of Sukma”.
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September - 19 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a villager suspecting him to be a ‘police informer’ in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on September 19, reports The New Indian Express. The dead body of the villager, identified as that of Budhram Tati, with his throat slit was found near
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a villager suspecting him to be a ‘police informer’ in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on September 19, reports The New Indian Express. The dead body of the villager, identified as that of Budhram Tati, with his throat slit was found near Perpa village in the Kirandul Police Station limits, a senior Police Official said. Budhram was a native of Tikanpal village in the Kirandul area, located around 400 kilometres away from the State capital Raipur, and was working as a labourer. A Maoist pamphlet was found near the dead body which said that "whoever works as a ‘police informer’ for money will meet the same fate" in 'Jan Adalats' (‘People’s Courts’, kangaroo courts organized by the rebels), the Police official added. Following the incident, a search operation has been launched in the area to trace the assailants.
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September - 29 
A woman CPI-Maoist cadre, member of ‘Maoist expansion team’ was gunned down in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Suratiya village in Taregaon area in Kabirdham District of Chhattisgarh on September 29, reports The Pioneer. Acting on inputs about the presence of ultras in Taregaon area of
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A woman CPI-Maoist cadre, member of ‘Maoist expansion team’ was gunned down in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Suratiya village in Taregaon area in Kabirdham District of Chhattisgarh on September 29, reports The Pioneer. Acting on inputs about the presence of ultras in Taregaon area of the District, a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) launched a counter-insurgency operation, and when the team advancing through a forest in Suratiya, a gun-battle broke out between the Maoists and SF personnel. However, soon the rebels disappeared into the dense forest. During search of the spot, the body of a woman Maoist and a huge cache of Maoist literature and other material were recovered, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), anti-Maoist operations, Sundarraj P said. The killed Maoist was identified as Jugni, a member of 'vistaar platoon' no. 3 (expansion team) of Maoists, carrying cash reward of INR 200,000 on her head, he said.
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September - 30 
A joint team of Special Task Force (STF), Border Security Force (BSF) and District Police had launched a search operation from Tadoki Police Station in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on September 30, reports The Pioneer. A local Police officer said, “Around 1:30 pm, armed Naxals hiding in a foreste
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A joint team of Special Task Force (STF), Border Security Force (BSF) and District Police had launched a search operation from Tadoki Police Station in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on September 30, reports The Pioneer. A local Police officer said, “Around 1:30 pm, armed Naxals hiding in a forested patch between Chhotemurnar and Mankot opened fire on the security forces. Security forces also retaliated and soon ultras disappeared in the jungle.” Later, while searching the area Police found temporary Maoist camps and daily use items at the spot, Police said.
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October - 5 
Security Forces (SFs) thwarted a possible Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack when they recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted along the main road near Penta village under Errabor Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on October 5, reports Fi
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Security Forces (SFs) thwarted a possible Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack when they recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted along the main road near Penta village under Errabor Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on October 5, reports First Post. A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s 150th battalion and local Police was out on a search operation when it unearthed the IED, weighing five kilograms, packed in a steel tiffin box was buried close to a tree on the side of the road, a senior official said. Maoists planted explosives close to trees and wells to target security personnel, as they often take shelter under trees and use the water resources during their long search operations in jungles, the official explained.
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October - 11 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest near Tekmetla village under Usoor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on October 11, reports Daily Pioneer. According to an unnamed senior Police Offici
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest near Tekmetla village under Usoor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on October 11, reports Daily Pioneer. According to an unnamed senior Police Official, a joint squad of 229th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and local Police had launched an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] operation in the interiors of Usoor, about 450 km from State capital Raipur. When the SFs were cordoning off a forested area, a gun-battle broke out between the two sides. Although, the rebels disappeared into the dense forest, the SFs recovered the body of the slain Maoist along with a muzzle-loading gun during a search; the official said adding that the identity of the Maoist is yet to be ascertained.
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October - 15 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) at a forest in Tulsi Dongri area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on October 15, reports NDTV. The slain Maoist has been identified as Kosa, ‘deputy commander’ of Mahupadhar Local Organ
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) at a forest in Tulsi Dongri area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on October 15, reports NDTV. The slain Maoist has been identified as Kosa, ‘deputy commander’ of Mahupadhar Local Organisation Squad (LOS) of Darbha Division of Maoists. The incident took place when a team of the Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Group (DRG) was out on a counter-insurgency operation along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG, Anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation) Sundarraj P. said. The gun-battle broke out between the two sides when a patrolling team was cordoning off the area where there was a Maoist hideout located about 350 kilometers from the State capital, Raipur. The body of the slain Maoist was recovered following a search operation along with a country-made pistol, a large number of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and other Naxal literature from the incident site, the DIG added.
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October - 16 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire with Security Forces (SFs) during an encounter near Jagargunda village under Konta tehsil (revenue unit) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on October 16, reports ANI. The incident took place when troops of EF/231 were out from Ko
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire with Security Forces (SFs) during an encounter near Jagargunda village under Konta tehsil (revenue unit) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on October 16, reports ANI. The incident took place when troops of EF/231 were out from Kondasamli area in the District for a search operation. The SFs recovered two Bharmar guns, one ammunition pouch and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) form the encounter site.
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October - 24 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp following an encounter with the Maoists in a forested patch in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on October 24, reports The Pioneer. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Kanker Kirtan Rathor informed, “BSF’s 175, 157
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp following an encounter with the Maoists in a forested patch in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on October 24, reports The Pioneer. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Kanker Kirtan Rathor informed, “BSF’s 175, 157, and 82nd battalions along with district police had launched a massive combing operation in four police station limits including- Badgaon, Durgkondal, Partappur and Siksod. On Thursday afternoon team of 175th battalion BSF had a face-off with Maoist team in the forest Markachua and Urpanjur which resulted in intense gun battle.”Soon Maoist lost their ground and slipped into the forest, the ASP said while adding during the searching of area Police found two cooker Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) weighing 2 kilograms and 3 kilograms each, wire bundles, detonators, remote control, calculator, axe, knives, camera pen, radio, umbrella, backpacks, medicines and other items of daily use in huge quantity.
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November - 9 
A wanted Maoist was arrested from Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 9, reports The Pioneer. Hapka Sannu was arrested from his native village Cherkanti when a joint team of Security Forces (SFs), comprising personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s 85th battalion and local Pol
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A wanted Maoist was arrested from Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 9, reports The Pioneer. Hapka Sannu was arrested from his native village Cherkanti when a joint team of Security Forces (SFs), comprising personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s 85th battalion and local Police, was out on an area domination operation, a local Police official said. When the security personnel were near Cherkanti, they received inputs about Sannu's presence in the village following which they encircled the area, he said. "Sannu was wanted in connection with some incidents of killing in the area," the official said, adding that he was being interrogated.
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November - 10 
A civilian was beaten to death by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres after they accused him of being a ‘police informer’ in Jagargunda village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, reports Outlook. The dead body of Sudam Hunga, a native of Kamapura village, was found on the outskirts o
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A civilian was beaten to death by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres after they accused him of being a ‘police informer’ in Jagargunda village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, reports Outlook. The dead body of Sudam Hunga, a native of Kamapura village, was found on the outskirts of Jagargunda village and a leaflet left on the spot by Maoists claimed he was killed for being a ‘police informer’, Police said. "He was abducted some days ago and it seems he was beaten to death. We have launched a combing operation to nab the culprits," Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP), Shalabh Sinha said.
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November - 22 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Jawan sustained injuries in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast carried out by the cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Tarrem village under Basaguda Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 22, reports
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Jawan sustained injuries in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast carried out by the cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Tarrem village under Basaguda Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 22, reports ANI. The incident took place when a patrolling team of the CRPF’s 168 Battalion was out on an area domination operation. The soldiers were cordoning off a forest when the blast occurred. The injured Jawan was identified as Constable Munna Kumar, and was shifted to a local hospital in Raipur, said the Police, adding that a combing operation was going on in the area.
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November - 23 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in separate encounters with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 23, reports The Pioneer. Two of the Maoists were killed in a forested area near Minpa village under Burkapal Police Station limits in
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in separate encounters with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 23, reports The Pioneer. Two of the Maoists were killed in a forested area near Minpa village under Burkapal Police Station limits in the District. According to P. Sundarraj, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar Range, the incident took place when a patrolling team comprising of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) was undertaking a cordoning off exercise. "The bodies of two Maoists clad in 'uniform' were retrieved from the spot at the encounter ended. We have also found five weapons. Further details are awaited as the search operation is still underway," he informed. The identities of the two slain Maoists are yet to be established. In the meanwhile, earlier in the day, a Maoist was killed in an exchange of fire with SFs near Muler village under Fulbagdi Police Station limits in the District, some 500 kilometres from the State capital Raipur. The slain Maoist was identified as Kesa, a member of 'platoon 30' of the self-styled 'People's Liberation Guerrilla Army' (PLGA) of CPI-Maoist. "When a patrolling team was moving through the forest, it came under fire from Maoists, who fled after retaliatory action from SFs. We found the body of one ultra on the spot, as well as a wireless set and country-made pistol," Superintendent of Police (SP), Shalabh Sinha said.
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November - 24 
Maoists set ablaze nine vehicles, including six dumpers and a JCB machine at the Kirandul mining area, located on Bailadila Hills in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on November 24, reports India Today. According to a senior Police Official, Maoists stormed into a mining facility of State-owned Na
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Maoists set ablaze nine vehicles, including six dumpers and a JCB machine at the Kirandul mining area, located on Bailadila Hills in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on November 24, reports India Today. According to a senior Police Official, Maoists stormed into a mining facility of State-owned National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) in the said area and torched the vehicles. On getting information about the incident, personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Police teams rushed to the spot following which Maoists escaped into the dense forest, he said adding that "The machines were deployed in the construction of the facility's screening plant number 3. Combing operation is underway to nab the Maoists involved in the arson".
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November - 28 
Three cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman cadre, were arrested after an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forested area between Mirchipara and Nahadi villages under Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District on November 28, reports The Ti
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Three cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman cadre, were arrested after an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forested area between Mirchipara and Nahadi villages under Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District on November 28, reports The Times of India. Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said, acting on a tip-off about the presence of 30-40 Maoists led by 'commander' Gudadhur in the forests along the border of Dantewada-Sukma districts, the District Reserve Guard (DRG), its women wing 'Danteshwari Ladake' (fighters), the Special Task Force (STF), the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) and the Local Police launched an operation. When the SFs were combing the area, they came under fire from Maoists leading to an exchange of fire between them. While other cadres fled the scene, the SFs arrested three cadres, identified as Hadma Madkam (28), Kosi alias Shanti (28) - the woman cadre - and Deva Madkam (25). With a reward of INR 300,000 on his head, Hadma Madkam, the local guerrilla squad's 'deputy commander', had allegedly carried out several attacks on SFs since 2014. While Shanti, a member of platoon no. 26 of ‘local Naxal unit’, and Deva Madkam, ‘head of the Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangathan’ - a front organisation of Maoists - were carrying rewards of INR 200,000 and INR100, 000 respectively. Hadma Madkam and Deva Madkam were also involved in the October 2018 Nilawaya attack, in which three Policemen and a Doordarshan cameraman were killed. Further, Shanti was allegedly involved in several attacks on Police personnel including triggering of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts in the area since 2009, the SP said. The SFs recovered live rounds of AK-47, SLR and INSAS rifles, switches used for triggering IED blasts, Maoist uniforms, literature and detonators from the arrested cadres.
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December - 12 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed and a Special Task Force (STF) trooper was injured in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 12, reports News 18. Two CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) that followed after a STF troo
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed and a Special Task Force (STF) trooper was injured in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 12, reports News 18. Two CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) that followed after a STF trooper was injured in an IED blast in a forested area between Morpalli and Timapuram villages in the District. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar range, P. Sundarraj said, "Around 1.30 pm on Thursday, an STF squad was advancing through the jungles of Morpalli when one of its personnel inadvertently stepped onto the pressure IED (Improvised Explosive Device) connection, triggering the blast. He was injured in the incident". Further, "An hour after the first incident, a gunfight broke out between Maoists and another team of DRG and STF in the forest between Morpalli and Timapuram villages. However, Maoists soon escaped into dense forests on finding SFs zeroing on them," the officer said adding that "During the search, bodies of two male Maoists were recovered from the spot along with one muzzle loading weapon, one pistol and huge quantities of explosive materials". The identity of the slain Maoists is yet to be ascertained. A STF trooper, identified as Mahesh Netam, was injured in an IED blast, when Netam had inadvertently stepped on the IED which was planted by the Maoists in the forests of Morpalli in the District. The incident took place when a joint counter-insurgency operation was carried out by STF, District Reserve Guard (DRG), and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) in the District.
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