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Recovery of Arms:2021
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January - 5 
A joint team of Security Forces (SFs) comprising District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF) and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action(CoBRA) neutralised a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in the forests of Itwar-Lendravillage in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on Janua
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A joint team of Security Forces (SFs) comprising District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF) and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action(CoBRA) neutralised a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in the forests of Itwar-Lendravillage in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 5, reports The Pioneer. The SFs recovered a cache of arms and ammunition including a rifle, a wireless set, a detonator, a tiffin bomb, Maoist uniform, a bag, crackers, items of daily use materials and banned literature from the camp.
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January - 5 
An exchange of fire took place between the Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at a forested area of Hirmagunda village under Gangaloor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 5, reports Outlook. A joint team of the Central Reser
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An exchange of fire took place between the Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at a forested area of Hirmagunda village under Gangaloor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 5, reports Outlook. A joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), its elite unit CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) and the District Force was out on an anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in the area when a group of armed rebels opened fire, prompting the SFs to retaliate. While no casualties were reported in the gun-battle, the SFs recovered a single-barrel muzzle loading (SBML) gun, a couple of bows and arrows and a cache of materials of daily use from the spot.
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January - 13 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’, identified as Hidma Muchaki, carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on his head was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest between Chikpal and Marjum villages in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 13, repo
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’, identified as Hidma Muchaki, carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on his head was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest between Chikpal and Marjum villages in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 13, reports The Pioneer. The gunfight broke out when a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) was on an anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in the area.After the exchange of fire, the body of the slain Maoist was recovered along with a 9 mm pistol from the spot. Muchakiwas an active member of the ‘Katekalyan Area Committee’ of Maoists and was involved in several incidents.
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January - 16 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Saybo alias Ranu, carrying a cash reward of INR 800,000 on his head was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forested area between Kutru and Ketulnar under Kutur Police Station limits in Bijapur District of
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Saybo alias Ranu, carrying a cash reward of INR 800,000 on his head was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forested area between Kutru and Ketulnar under Kutur Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 16, reports The Pioneer. A joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Police launched a combing operation in the said area. On seeing the SFs, Maoists opened fire resulting in a gun-battle in which the Maoist was killed. Ranu was a‘commander’ of the Maoists’ Farsegarh Action Squad and ‘Deputy Commander’ of Farsegarh LOS (Local Operating Squad). Pistol rounds, arrow bombs and daily use items were recovered from the spot.
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January - 19 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in a forested area under Tarrem Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 19, reports NDTV. While the Maoist was shot dead by the SFs, a Distric
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in a forested area under Tarrem Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 19, reports NDTV. While the Maoist was shot dead by the SFs, a District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel was injured after he invertedly stepped on an Improvised explosive device (IED) planted by the rebels during the operation. “Multiple gunfights took place between SFs and Maoists in the forests under the said Police Station around 450 kilometers away from capital Raipur. The team included personnel from DRG, Special Task Force (STF), Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) personnel of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Force,” Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sundarraj P said adding that “following one of the encounters, the body of a Maoist was found from the spot while DRG assistant constable Jogeshwar Paikra suffered injuries in an IED blast.” The SFs also recovered a 12 bore gun, uniforms, IED, Maoist literature, etc. from the site. The identity of the slain Maoist is yet to be ascertained.
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January - 20 
A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing 30 kilograms planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres was recovered in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 20, reports Outlook. During a de-mining exercise, a team from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recov
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A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing 30 kilograms planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres was recovered in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 20, reports Outlook. During a de-mining exercise, a team from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered the explosive which was packed in a big plastic container, planted beneath the dirt track, on the under-construction Aranpur-Nilawaya Road under Aranpur Police Station limits in the District. The IED was safely defused later by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS).
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January - 22 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Kawasi Masa (30) and Muchaki Budhra (30) were arrested following an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest between Dhanikortha and Kormagondi villages in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 22, reports Outl
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Kawasi Masa (30) and Muchaki Budhra (30) were arrested following an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest between Dhanikortha and Kormagondi villages in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 22, reports Outlook. When a patrolling team comprising District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was cordoning off the forest it came under fire by the Maoists. After a brief exchange of fire, two cadres were arrested while others managed to escape taking advantage of the dense forest. A 5-kg tiffin bomb, five detonators, a Maoist uniform and other materials were recovered from the possession of the two arrested cadres.
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February - 7 
Police recovered a cache of 1,214 spikes, planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to inflict damage to Security Forces (SFs) and villagers from Palamgur and Polampalli Police station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 7, reports Free Press Journal.
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Police recovered a cache of 1,214 spikes, planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to inflict damage to Security Forces (SFs) and villagers from Palamgur and Polampalli Police station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 7, reports Free Press Journal.
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February - 22 February - 25
Security Forces (SFs) neutralised seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideouts in Abujhmaad region in Bastar division of Chhattisgarh, reports The Pioneeron February 26. On February 25, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar, Sundarraj P, said, “In the last three days [February 22-
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Security Forces (SFs) neutralised seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideouts in Abujhmaad region in Bastar division of Chhattisgarh, reports The Pioneeron February 26. On February 25, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar, Sundarraj P, said, “In the last three days [February 22-24], seven Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] hideouts were demolished.” The IGP said the District Reserve Group (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Border Security Force (BSF) launched operation ‘Sangam’ on the tri-junction of Narayanpur, Kanker and Gadchiroli Districts near the Maharashtra border.Huge quantities of arms, ammunition, camping materials and medicines were recovered from the hideouts, suspected to have been occupied by senior cadres of the North Bastar and Maad Division of DKSZC (Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee).
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February - 23 
The 45th Battalion of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, in a series circuit near Dhanora in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on February 23, reports The Pioneer. Of the two recov
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The 45th Battalion of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, in a series circuit near Dhanora in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on February 23, reports The Pioneer. Of the two recovered IEDs, one was a pressure cooker bomb and the other one concealed the explosives and the detonator in a pipe type casing. While the pressure cooker IED weighed about 5 kilograms, the pipe bomb concealed approximately 12 kilograms explosives. Both the IEDs were defused on the spot by the paramilitary personnel.
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February - 27 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres – Bhadru Punem (40) and Sannu Punem (35), were arrested when they were planting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) to target Security Forces (SFs) in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 27, reports Outlook.A patrolling team of the Dis
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres – Bhadru Punem (40) and Sannu Punem (35), were arrested when they were planting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) to target Security Forces (SFs) in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 27, reports Outlook.A patrolling team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) arrested the Maoists when they were planting explosives on a dirt track in the forest near Pusnar village under Gangaloor Police Station limits in the District. Two cooker bombs, gelatin sticks, wire, medicines, Maoist pamphlets, banners etc. were recovered from them.
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March - 16 
Police arrested six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from two places in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 16, reports Outlook. While four of them – Midiam Chaitu (26), a ‘militia deputy commander’, Uika Aaytu (21), Tamu Mangu (25) and Tamu Joga (35) were arrested from Tarr
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Police arrested six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from two places in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 16, reports Outlook. While four of them – Midiam Chaitu (26), a ‘militia deputy commander’, Uika Aaytu (21), Tamu Mangu (25) and Tamu Joga (35) were arrested from Tarrem Police Station limits when they were allegedly engaged in planting an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) along a road, two others – Narango Majji (33) and Bichhu Wadde (31), were arrested from Bedre Police Station limits. A tiffin bomb, a detonator and electric wire were recovered from their possession.
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March - 17 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing five kilograms, planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, was recovered by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs), including Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), when it was out on a de-mining exercise on Pamed-Tipapur
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing five kilograms, planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, was recovered by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs), including Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), when it was out on a de-mining exercise on Pamed-Tipapurm road in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 17, reports Outlook.
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March - 20 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in a gun battle with Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 20, reports The Pioneer. Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said, the fighting took place at a forest near Bade
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in a gun battle with Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 20, reports The Pioneer. Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said, the fighting took place at a forest near Bade Gudra village under Kuakonda Police Station limits when the District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel were on an anti-Maoist drive. After the exchange of fire, the bodies of the two Maoists along with a 9 mm pistol, a country-made revolver and a five kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED) were recovered from the spot, the SP said. One of the slain Maoists was identified as Madvi Hadma, a ‘deputy commander’ of Maoists Katekalyan LGS (Local Guerrilla Squad), SP, Pallava said, adding that he carried a reward of INR 300,000 on his head, while, the other cadre was identified as Ayeta, a ‘Jan Militia commander’ in Etepal area who carried a reward of INR 100,000 on his head.
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March - 21 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from two places in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 21, reports The Pioneer. While four Maoists, including a woman, were arrested near NH-63 in the Nelasnar Police Station area, another Maoist was arrested near Chinger v
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from two places in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 21, reports The Pioneer. While four Maoists, including a woman, were arrested near NH-63 in the Nelasnar Police Station area, another Maoist was arrested near Chinger village under Kutru Police Station limits. Those arrested from Nelasnar were identified as Moturam Atami (25), Shankar Istami (22), Aayturam Kovasi (22) and Tulsi Poyami (19). An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and explosive materials were recovered from them. Another Maoist – Badru Miccha (30) was allegedly involved in abducting and killing four Assistant Constables in July 2015.
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March - 31 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Mannu alias Motu Barsa (24) and Sitaram Oyam (20) were arrested from the Barsoor Police Station area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 31, reports The Pioneer. Acting on a tip about their movement on the Saatd
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Mannu alias Motu Barsa (24) and Sitaram Oyam (20) were arrested from the Barsoor Police Station area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 31, reports The Pioneer. Acting on a tip about their movement on the Saatdhar-Mangnar road in Barsoor, the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local Police launched an operation at 3 a.m., Dantewada, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said. “The team spotted the two ultras when they were allegedly digging a road to plant explosives to target security forces and arrested them. Two IEDs, each weighing 2 kg, wire, batteries and an axe were recovered from them,” he said. Barsa was the head of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangathan (DAKMS) in his Jhilli village in Bijapur District and carried a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, Pallava said. Oyam was a member of the same outfit.
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April - 1 
A joint team of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and District Police Force during an anti- Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operation found two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)-- one weighing 15 kilograms and another five kilograms -- on different routes under Bakarkatta Police
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A joint team of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and District Police Force during an anti- Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operation found two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)-- one weighing 15 kilograms and another five kilograms -- on different routes under Bakarkatta Police Station area in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on April 1, reports Latestly. The explosives were destroyed by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), a local Police official said.
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April - 10 
Security Forces (SFs) defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Kurushnar village in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on April 10, reports The Pioneer. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and District Force on a de-mining operation found a two kilograms IED planted by cadres of the Comm
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Security Forces (SFs) defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Kurushnar village in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on April 10, reports The Pioneer. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and District Force on a de-mining operation found a two kilograms IED planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to target Security Forces (SFs) in Narayanpur District.
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April - 11 
A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in a forested patch between Geedam and Jungampal villages in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on April 11, reports The Pioneer. Inspec
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A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in a forested patch between Geedam and Jungampal villages in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on April 11, reports The Pioneer. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar range, Sundarraj P said, “In an exchange of fire between Dantewada DRG and Maoists of Katekalyan area committee at about 2 pm, a Maoist’s body was recovered.” The slain Maoist was identified as Vetti Hunga, ‘militia commander’ who carried a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, the officer said. More Maoists are suspected to have been killed or injured in the action. An 8 mm pistol and a country made muzzle loading gun were recovered from the spot. Also, a two kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED), crackers, Maoist literature, medicines and items of daily were also found.
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April - 13 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) found a pressure cooker bomb suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on April 13, reports Yahoo News. The bomb was recovered during a search operation in the area, and later, a Bomb Disposal Squ
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) found a pressure cooker bomb suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on April 13, reports Yahoo News. The bomb was recovered during a search operation in the area, and later, a Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) destroyed the bomb in a controlled explosion.
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April - 15 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered five-kilogram Improvised Explosive Device (IED) suspected to have been planted by the communist Part of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Ghotia Mor under Malewahi Police Station area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on April 15, reports Zee5. The bomb was defused on
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered five-kilogram Improvised Explosive Device (IED) suspected to have been planted by the communist Part of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Ghotia Mor under Malewahi Police Station area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on April 15, reports Zee5. The bomb was defused on the spot.
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April - 20 
An exchange of fire took place between Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel near Malameta village in Tadoki Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on April 20, reports Dainik Bhaskar. DRG personnel from Kondagaon and Narayan
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An exchange of fire took place between Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel near Malameta village in Tadoki Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on April 20, reports Dainik Bhaskar. DRG personnel from Kondagaon and Narayanpur Districts were conducting search operations on the inputs of Naxals [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] being present in the area. The CPI-Maoist cadres opened fire on Security Forces (SFs) in the forest and fled under the cover of forest in the middle of the firing. DRG personnel have recovered a rifle and some everyday items from the forest during the search after the firing stopped, said Antagarh Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Kaushalendra Patel.
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April - 20 
Security Forces (SFs), comprising District Reserve Guard (DRG), killed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) local ‘military intelligence in-charge’, identified as Kosam alias Kosa, in an encounter in the forested terrain of Neelawaya in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh early on April 20
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Security Forces (SFs), comprising District Reserve Guard (DRG), killed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) local ‘military intelligence in-charge’, identified as Kosam alias Kosa, in an encounter in the forested terrain of Neelawaya in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh early on April 20 (today), reports The Hindu. Kosam, a resident of Mallapara in Neelawaya, and was active in the CPI-Maoist for the past 15 years. He was also the Malangir ‘area committee member, ACM’, and was wanted in connection with 15 crimes involving Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] actions. A pistol and a country made Bharmar, a muzzle-loading gun and three kilograms of Improvised Explosive Device (IED), backpacks, medicines and other items of daily use have also been recovered from the encounter site. Following information about the presence of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Malangir Area Committee ‘chief’ Somudu, Kamlesh Santosh Mukesh, ‘area committee member, ACM’, Lakkhe and others around 10-12 armed cadres of the Malangir Area Committee in the hill of Tikan Pal Gacha Para under Kirandul Police Station area, a search operation was launched by a joint party of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) in Dantewada District in Chhattisgarh on April 18, reported Glibs. Seeing the Security Forces (SFs) the Maoists fled the Maoist camp and the SFs recovered seven Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature copies, cooking utensils, two pieces, flashlight, mirror, brush, toothpaste, soap and other daily use materials from the Maoist camp.
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May - 4 
A group of CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans defused a landmine planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Malkangiri District of Odisha on May 4, reports KalingaTV. The CPI-Maoist operations were foiled by the CoB
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A group of CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans defused a landmine planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Malkangiri District of Odisha on May 4, reports KalingaTV. The CPI-Maoist operations were foiled by the CoBRA jawans in the Minapa Jungle of Sukma District in Chhattisgarh, bordering Malkangiri District. Security Forces (SFs) were on their way for combing operation in the area. CPI-Maoist cadres planted more than 10 kg landmine in the jungle as they targeted the SFs who were on operation. The SFs recovered the landmine with the help of the metal detector and destroyed it by exploding it and the search operations have been intensified by the Police after the detection of the landmine.
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May - 14 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ramachandra Kati, was killed in an exchange of fire with Police Personnel in the forests of Mustalanar in Gidam area of Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 14, reports NEWS 18. After receiving information about CPI-Maoist ca
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ramachandra Kati, was killed in an exchange of fire with Police Personnel in the forests of Mustalanar in Gidam area of Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 14, reports NEWS 18. After receiving information about CPI-Maoist cadres gathering in forest area, the Police reached the spot to conduct a search operation. The exchange of fire took place between CPI-Maoist Platoon Number 16 and Security Forces (SFs). The Police recovered two country-made pistols, two kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosives, and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] literature.
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May - 22 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire between People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) cadres of CPI-Maoist and Police in the forests of Bengpalli under the Kirandul Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 22, reports News
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire between People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) cadres of CPI-Maoist and Police in the forests of Bengpalli under the Kirandul Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 22, reports News18. Acting on the information about the gathering of the CPI-Maoist cadres in the forest area, the Police reached the spot to conduct a search operation. During the encounter, CPI-Maoist cadre was killed. The Police recovered two country-made pistols, five kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosives, and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] literature at the encounter site.
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May - 25 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Anil Yadav and his assistant Ravinder Sharma were arrested by Police from a Dhaba in Bhagima Village under Bhariya Police Station Limits in Balrampur-Ramanujganj District of Chhattisgarh on May 25, reports Patrika. The arrested CPI-Mao
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Anil Yadav and his assistant Ravinder Sharma were arrested by Police from a Dhaba in Bhagima Village under Bhariya Police Station Limits in Balrampur-Ramanujganj District of Chhattisgarh on May 25, reports Patrika. The arrested CPI-Maoist cadre Anil Yadav is involved in multiple arson activities in Sarmipat area of the Balrampur-Ramanujganj District and other crimes. Police recovered one weapon and huge quantity of illegal liquor and one vehicle from the location.
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May - 31 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Vaiko Pekko (24), carrying a reward of INR 2,00,000 on her head was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Gumalnar village under Geedam Police Station limits of Dantewada District in Chhattisgarh on May 31, re
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Vaiko Pekko (24), carrying a reward of INR 2,00,000 on her head was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Gumalnar village under Geedam Police Station limits of Dantewada District in Chhattisgarh on May 31, reports Outlook India. Vaiko Pekko, a resident of Bhairamgarh area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh was active as member of the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Platoon no.16 of the CPI-Maoist. The exchange of fire took place when a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was out on an anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operation. After a brief exchange of fire, the CPI-Maoist cadres escaped. Police recovered two country-made firearms, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing 2 kilograms, other Maoist material, medicines and items of daily use were also recovered from the encounter site, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava.
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June - 1 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including a woman were killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in the dense forest near Bhandarpal village in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh on June 1, reports Free Press Journal. Based on information about the presence of
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including a woman were killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in the dense forest near Bhandarpal village in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh on June 1, reports Free Press Journal. Based on information about the presence of CPI-Maoist cadres belonging to the North Kanker-Mainpur Division Coordination Committee in the jungles of Rajpur, Bhandarpal and Timnar villages along the Kondagaon-Kanker District border, the team of the Chhattisgarh Police's District Reserve Guard (DRG) carried out an anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operation leading to an encounter with CPI-Maoist cadres on June 1. After the encounter was over, the Police team searched the area and found two bodies of CPI-Maoist cadres, including a woman, clad in uniform. Police recovered one Self Loading Rifle (SLR), 303 rifle and three 12 bore rifles along with a huge cache of arms and ammunition and other materials from the site. Police believe that few more CPI-Maoist cadres could have been injured in the action and search in a nearby area is underway to arrest the CPI-Maoist cadres, who had escaped from the spot, said Inspector General of Police (IG), (Bastar range) Sundarraj P
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June - 7 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans recovered a pipe bomb, weighed around ten kilograms, planted by CPI-Maoist cadres on the Chintagufa-Bheji road in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on June 7, reports India Today. The bomb was immediately defused by 150th Battalion of CRPF.
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans recovered a pipe bomb, weighed around ten kilograms, planted by CPI-Maoist cadres on the Chintagufa-Bheji road in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on June 7, reports India Today. The bomb was immediately defused by 150th Battalion of CRPF.
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June - 13 
Police forces including District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel have destroyed weapon manufacturing materials and demolished Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) memorial during anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] search operation in Aderbeda forest in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh
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Police forces including District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel have destroyed weapon manufacturing materials and demolished Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) memorial during anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] search operation in Aderbeda forest in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh, reports GLIBS.IN on June 14. Security Forces (SFs) are conduting search operations in Becha Village, Gumter, Aderbeda, Irapanar and Pugnarpar areas of Narayanpur District during the search operation.
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June - 13 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in two separate incidents in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on June 13, reports Outlook. In the first incident, four CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Samaiyya Savlam (20), Baman Kovasi (26), Podiam Kista
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in two separate incidents in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on June 13, reports Outlook. In the first incident, four CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Samaiyya Savlam (20), Baman Kovasi (26), Podiam Kistaiyya (27) and Madvi Rama (22) were arrested by SFs comprising of CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), District Police and CRPF from Udatamalla forest under Pamed Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on June 13 in an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operation. All the arrested were involved in triggering Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts and opening fire twice to target SFs in 2019. Firecrackers and 10 iron spikes were seized from their possession. In the second incident, CPI-Maoist cadre identified as Aaytu Lekam, head of the CPI-Maoist Rural Party Committee (RPC) was arrested near Berudi River in Naimed of Bijapur District. He was involved in set ablaze of four machines and a vehicle engaged in construction of a water treatment plant near Mingachal River in Naimed in April, said Police official.
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June - 18 
A Woman cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in the forest of Chandameta-Pyarbhat villages in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh during an anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] on June 18, reports The New Indian Express. SF
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A Woman cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in the forest of Chandameta-Pyarbhat villages in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh during an anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] on June 18, reports The New Indian Express. SFs comprising of District Reserve Guard (DRG) units from Bastar, Dantewada and Sukma districts of Chhattisgarh and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 80th Battalion were involved in the operation. SFs recovered one AK-47 rifle; two pistols and a huge amount of camping materials were recovered from the spot. The identity of the killed CPI-Maoist cadre is yet to be ascertained, said Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) Sundarraj P.
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June - 18 
Four CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested in two separate incidents in Dantewada and Narayanpur Districts of Chhattisgarh on June 18, reports The New Indian Express. In the first incident, two CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Muchaki Motu alias Hurra, ‘janmilitia commander’ carrying a reward of INR 1, 00,
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Four CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested in two separate incidents in Dantewada and Narayanpur Districts of Chhattisgarh on June 18, reports The New Indian Express. In the first incident, two CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Muchaki Motu alias Hurra, ‘janmilitia commander’ carrying a reward of INR 1, 00,000 on his head and Muchaki Pandu, a Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Mazdoor Sangthan (DAKMS) member were arrested by Police at Benapalli village under Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. Police also recovered a muzzle-loading gun and two detonators from them. The arrested CPI-Maoist cadres were tasked with ensuring security to senior cadres, arranging food, gathering villagers for meetings and passing information about Police movement. In the second incident, two CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Maso alias Ranjeet Poyam (25), Bhattbeda ‘deputy janmilitia commander’ and Mangtu Ram Kumeti (35), a ‘janmilitia’ member were arrested by SF’s comprising of Police and DRG personnel at Bhattbeda and Chote Tondebeda villages under Orcha Police Station in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. The arrested CPI-Maoist duo had targeted the Police in a forest close to Dongalputti village under Orcha Police Station on June 1, said Police Official.
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June - 19 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in separate encounters in Abujhmaad area in Orchha Tehsil (revenue unit) in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on June 19, reports News 18. The District Reserve Guard (DRG) troopers were sent to the forest of Abujhmaad to carry ou
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in separate encounters in Abujhmaad area in Orchha Tehsil (revenue unit) in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on June 19, reports News 18. The District Reserve Guard (DRG) troopers were sent to the forest of Abujhmaad to carry out Operation Monsoon in the core area of Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists (LWEs)] before the monsoon rains start. During the Operation, after killing a Maoist in the encounter on Saturday (June 19) morning, the search operation was continued in the area by the soldiers, and in the afternoon again another encounter took place in the same area in which one more Maoist was killed. During the search operation, the dead body of two male Maoists cadre along with one .303 rifle, .315 bore rifles and other country-made weapons along with a huge amount of camping materials were recovered from the encounter spot. The identity of both the Maoists are yet to be established.
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June - 27 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Santosh Markam, a member of the Malangir area committee of CPI-Maoist, who was involved in 25 criminal cases and carried a reward of INR 500,000 on his head, was killed in an encounter in Pordem forest in Dantewada District of Chhat
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Santosh Markam, a member of the Malangir area committee of CPI-Maoist, who was involved in 25 criminal cases and carried a reward of INR 500,000 on his head, was killed in an encounter in Pordem forest in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on June 27, reports Hindustan Times. Dantewada, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava, said, the encounter took place in Pordem forest at around 12.30 pm when a team of the District Reserve Group (DRG), out for an anti-Maoist operation, was fired upon. During the search operation, Police found the body of the slain Maoist and a pistol from the encounter site.
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June - 30 
Security Forces (SFs) killed Joga, ‘deputy commander’ of People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) armed wing, Platoon No 26, in an encounter in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh on June 30, reports news18.com. Acting on a specific intelligence input a
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Security Forces (SFs) killed Joga, ‘deputy commander’ of People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) armed wing, Platoon No 26, in an encounter in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh on June 30, reports news18.com. Acting on a specific intelligence input about movement of Maoist cadres of Katekalyan and Kanger Ghati ‘area committees’ in Elangnar area under Darbha Police Station limits in Bastar District, a joint search operation was launched by Bastar District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troops. Later, an encounter took place between the SFs and the Maoists in which Joga was killed. The SFs recovered one pistol, one .303 rifle, a wireless set, a large quantity of daily use items and Maoist’s literature, along with the body of Joga, from the encounter site.
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July - 15 
Security Forces (SFs) killed three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in an exchange of fire at Bhairamgarh in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 15, reports The New Indian Express. Dantewada, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava, said, “Based on the intel
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Security Forces (SFs) killed three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in an exchange of fire at Bhairamgarh in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 15, reports The New Indian Express. Dantewada, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava, said, “Based on the intelligence inputs about the movement of Maoists in the region, a team of District Reserve Guards (DRG) left on a search operation. There was an encounter at around 6 pm at the hilly terrain of Dholkal and Pedapal. Three Maoists were killed. The bodies have been identified.” The bodies of three Maoists, identified as Birju Kakem, Jaggu Kakem and Ajay Poyami, were recovered from the site. Three country-made firearms, kit bags, a three-kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and items of daily use were also recovered. Birju, a ‘militia platoon commander’, and Jaggu, ‘deputy chief’ of the ‘Range party committee' of Maoists, were carrying rewards of INR 100,000 each on their heads, the official said.
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August - 23 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, each carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on their heads, were arrested when they were allegedly planning to plant Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) to target Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on August 23, reports outl
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, each carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on their heads, were arrested when they were allegedly planning to plant Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) to target Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on August 23, reports outlookindia.com. Dantewada, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava, said, a patrolling team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local Police arrested Pandu alias Mangu Madvi (23) and Hurra alias Korma Sodi (22) near Hiroli village under Kirandul Police Station area. During interrogation, the duo admitted to their link with the outlawed CPI-Maoist since 2010, and two tiffin bombs- one weighing five kilograms and another of three kilograms, electric wire and batteries were recovered from two plastic bags being carried by them, SP, Pallava, said, adding, while Madvi was an active member of the West Bastar supply team of Maoists, Sodi was a member of the 'mobile intelligence' team in the same area.
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August - 24 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were gunned down in an exchange of fire with the Security Forces (SFs) at Gompad forested terrain in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on August 24 morning (today), reports The New Indian Express. "A joint team of the CRPF, CoBRA battalion
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were gunned down in an exchange of fire with the Security Forces (SFs) at Gompad forested terrain in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on August 24 morning (today), reports The New Indian Express. "A joint team of the CRPF, CoBRA battalion and District reserve guards was carrying out the area domination operation along the Gompad-Kanhaiguda area where the rebels opened fire. The attack was retaliated by the troopers who have recovered two bodies along with arms and ammunition. The search operation in the region has been further intensified," Sukma, Superintendent of Police (SP), Sunil Sharma said. None of the security personnel were injured in the incident. "The forces are yet to return to the base camp. The bodies will be identified once they are back. We suspect there could be a few rebels who suffered injuries in the encounter," the SP added.
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August - 30 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on August 30, reports The Pioneer. Sukma, Superintendent of Police (SP), Sunil Sharma said Madavi Pojja (45) and Batta Vinod (21) were arrested by a joint team of the District Police Force and 201
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on August 30, reports The Pioneer. Sukma, Superintendent of Police (SP), Sunil Sharma said Madavi Pojja (45) and Batta Vinod (21) were arrested by a joint team of the District Police Force and 201st Battalion of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), an elite unit of the Central reserve Police Force (CRPF), from the forests of Peddabodkel village. Pojja was active as an ‘area committee member’ (ACM) and ‘vice president’ of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan (DAKMS), a frontal wing of the CPI-Maoist. Batta was a militia member. Police recovered seven electric detonators, seven meters of cordex wire, 25 meters of electric wire, 12 pencil cells, Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature and items of daily use from them.
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August - 30 August - 31
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in Bijapur and Dantewada Districts in Chhattisgarh, reports The Pioneer. Two of the Maoists identified as Ramesh Hemla (20) and Arjun Punem (19) were arrested in Bijapur District on August 31, Superintendent of Police (SP), Kaml
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in Bijapur and Dantewada Districts in Chhattisgarh, reports The Pioneer. Two of the Maoists identified as Ramesh Hemla (20) and Arjun Punem (19) were arrested in Bijapur District on August 31, Superintendent of Police (SP), Kamlochan Kashyap said, adding, that the duos were arrested by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Police from the forests of Cherpal- Padera. A detonator was recovered from them. In the other incident, Linga Mandavi (25), a Maoist militia member in Badegudra, carrying a reward of INR 10,000 on his head, was arrested by the District Reserve Guards (DRG) and the District Force from Badegudra village in Dantewada District on August 30.
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September - 5 
Five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kalmu Sanna (36), Muchaki Pojja (31), Kalmu Ganga (24), Muchaki Ayata (31) and Muchaki Ayata (31), were arrested in Sukma District Chhattisgarh on September 5, reports The Pioneer. Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP), Su
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Five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kalmu Sanna (36), Muchaki Pojja (31), Kalmu Ganga (24), Muchaki Ayata (31) and Muchaki Ayata (31), were arrested in Sukma District Chhattisgarh on September 5, reports The Pioneer. Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP), Sunil Sharma said, the Maoists were arrested from the jungles of Kangodipara village where a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), District Reserve Guard (DRG), Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) and Police were out on a search-cum-area domination operation, and the joint team of Security Forces (SFs) recovered three tiffin bombs from the Maoists.
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September - 19 
Around 10 kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres has been safely neutralised by Security Forces (SFs) in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh on September 19, reports jagran.com.
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Around 10 kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres has been safely neutralised by Security Forces (SFs) in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh on September 19, reports jagran.com.
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October - 23 
As many as 50 spike holes – a type of booby trap – containing a total 1,000 iron spikes planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), have been found during a search operation by personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)’s 74th Battalion, the District Reserve Grou
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As many as 50 spike holes – a type of booby trap – containing a total 1,000 iron spikes planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), have been found during a search operation by personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)’s 74th Battalion, the District Reserve Group (DRG) and the District Force in Arlampalli area under Polampalli Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on October 23, reports UNI. The team was led by Dornapal’s Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Nishant Pathak.
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October - 31 
Three women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest between Adwal and Kunjeras villages under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on October 31, reports ommcomnews.com. The slain
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Three women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest between Adwal and Kunjeras villages under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on October 31, reports ommcomnews.com. The slain Maoists were identified as Raje Muchaki, Geeta Markam, and Jyoti alias Bhime Nuppo, who were active members of Katekalyan ‘area committee’ of Maoists, and were carrying a reward of INR 500,000 each on their heads. One 12 bore gun, two country-made revolvers, one muzzle-loading gun, two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), wires, medicines, Maoist literature, and items of daily use were also recovered from the spot.
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November - 5 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ramsu Korram, carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on his head, was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest area under Geedam Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on November 5, reports devd
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ramsu Korram, carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on his head, was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest area under Geedam Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on November 5, reports devdiscourse.com. Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava, said, the skirmish took place in a forest under Geedam police station area around 4 PM in the afternoon when a team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) of the Police ran into a group of Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs], and after the rebels retreated, the body of Ramsu Korram, who was active as `section commander' of the Maoists' platoon no 16 and guard of Mallesh, a 'divisional committee member' (DVCM), was recovered. Korram was carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on his head, the SP said, adding that a 7.62 mm pistol, a 5-kilogram Improvised Explosive Device (IED), wires and items of daily use were also recovered from the encounter site.
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November - 6 
Eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from a forest near Morpalli village under Chintalnar Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh early on November 6 (today), reports republicworld.com. Among the arrested were Kawasi Raju alias Santu, known as a 'ba
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Eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from a forest near Morpalli village under Chintalnar Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh early on November 6 (today), reports republicworld.com. Among the arrested were Kawasi Raju alias Santu, known as a 'battalion member', and Kalmu Mada, a 'militia company commander', Superintendent of Police (SP), Sunil Sharma, informed. The two Maoists had a reward of INR 800,000 and INR 500,000 on themselves. The identities of the other six Maoists are yet to be ascertained. SP, Sharma stated that an FIR has been lodged against all eight accused and the Armed Forces have recovered explosive devices and equipment. As per Police, 35 detonators, six gelatin rods, two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), batteries, wires and other unlicensed objects and tools were seized from their possession. "IEDs, explosives & objectionable literature were recovered from their possession," the SP added.
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November - 15 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ was killed in an encounter with Security Force (SF) personnel in the forest of Bahker under Chhotedongar Police Station limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on November 15, reports Hindustan Times. The encounter started at around 1
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ was killed in an encounter with Security Force (SF) personnel in the forest of Bahker under Chhotedongar Police Station limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on November 15, reports Hindustan Times. The encounter started at around 11.30 am in the forest of Bahker under Chhotedongar Police Station limits when a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was out on an area domination operation. “The DRG team had some intelligence inputs about the presence of a small team of Maoists near Amdai Ghati iron ore mining area. The DRG team cordoned off the area and suddenly Maoists started firing,” said a senior police officer said. The other Maoists fled from the spot after and escaped into the forest. “The dead body was identified as Saket Nureti alias Bhaskar Nureti, commander of the outlawed Peoples’ Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA) company no. 6 of the Maoists. The company works in East Bastar division. Nureti was recently promoted as a commander from section in-charge,” an officer added. An AK 47 and some ammunition has also been seized from the spot.
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December - 16 
The 44th battalion of the Indo-Tibet Border Police Force (ITBP) in a joint search operation recovered huge ammunition cache, stores, Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] literature, materials, and other items belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), near Hidkotola village in Mohla
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The 44th battalion of the Indo-Tibet Border Police Force (ITBP) in a joint search operation recovered huge ammunition cache, stores, Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] literature, materials, and other items belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), near Hidkotola village in Mohla Tehsil (revenue unit) in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on December 16, reports republicworld.com. A search operation was carried out on December 16, Thursday was based on specific inputs, between Parvidih and Mispri near Hidkotola, Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh", the ITBP informed. The operation was planned on a tip-off on the presence of the rebels in the region. The forces spotted Maoist hideout and recovered the items. Such hideouts are often used by the Maoists during their annual Tactical Counter Offensive Campaign (TCOC), adds The New Indian Express.
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December - 18 
The Security Forces (SFs) killed two women cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a gun battle in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 18, reports The New Indian Express. Dantewada, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava, said, "On a tip-off a team of Dantew
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The Security Forces (SFs) killed two women cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a gun battle in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 18, reports The New Indian Express. Dantewada, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava, said, "On a tip-off a team of Dantewada district reserve guards (DRG) was out on search operation. When the forces arrived close to the forested terrain of Gonderas near Aranpur, the rebels opened fire resulting into an exchange of fire. The forces later recovered two female bodies of the banned outfit from the encounter site." The slain bodies were identified as Hidme Kohrame, Mallanger ‘area committee member, (ACM)’ of Darbha Division and Pojje, head of Chetna Natya Mandli (CNM), the outfit's cultural troupe, in Nilawaya of Mallanger area committee. Kohrame and Pojje carried the reward of INR 500,000 and INR 100,000 respectively on their heads. The SP said that the SFs also recovered three locally-made rifles, ammunition, explosives and items of daily use from the spot and the search operation in the region has been intensified.
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December - 21 
An Assistant Constable of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres denoted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 21, reports Deccan Chronicle. Dantewada's Superintendent of Police (SP), Abh
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An Assistant Constable of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres denoted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 21, reports Deccan Chronicle. Dantewada's Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said, the incident took place around 8.30 am when a joint team of various Security Forces (SFs) was out on a road security operation near Bodli camp, located over 400 kilometres from the State capital Raipur. A team of personnel belonging to the DRG, the Special Task Force (STF) and the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) had launched the operation on a hypersensitive patch from Bodli towards Kariametta village, he said, adding that about 650 metres away from the camp, Maoists hiding in a forest triggered an IED blast in which an assistant constable received minor splinter injuries. The rebels also exploded another command pipe IED in the area at around 10 am to target SFs, but the latter escaped unhurt, SP, Pallava added. Later, SFs cordoned off the entire area and recovered four live IEDs, planted by Maoists.
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December - 25 
Police recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from separate locations in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on December 25, reports The New Indian Express. Superintendent of Police (SP), Girija Shankar Ja
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Police recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from separate locations in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on December 25, reports The New Indian Express. Superintendent of Police (SP), Girija Shankar Jaiswal said, following the seizure on December 25, the explosives were safely defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS). The Maoists had planted the IEDs to target security personnel engaged in anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operations in the district, he said, adding that the explosives were recovered from different locations under Dhanora Police Station limits during demining exercises.
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December - 29 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered 120 spike holes during search operation near Karigundam village under Konta Tehsil (revenue unit) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 29, reports haribhoomi.com. Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP), Sunil Sharma said, the spike was planted in the pit by the
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered 120 spike holes during search operation near Karigundam village under Konta Tehsil (revenue unit) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 29, reports haribhoomi.com. Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP), Sunil Sharma said, the spike was planted in the pit by the Maoists with the aim to target the SFs, as a new camp has been set up by the SFs in the Naxal core area Karigundam.
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December - 30 
In a joint operation, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Chhattisgarh Police recovered five kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to target the Security Forces (SFs), from deep forested Naga Tekri area
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In a joint operation, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Chhattisgarh Police recovered five kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to target the Security Forces (SFs), from deep forested Naga Tekri area in Jagargunda in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 30, reports dynamitenews.com. The joint forces conducted searches based on specific inputs and the IED was destroyed a few minutes after its recovery by Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), the CRPF said.
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