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Incidents of Exchange of Fire between SFs and Militants:2016
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January - 8 
Exception LLA Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) training camp was busted by a joint team of Central Reserve Police force (CRPF) and Khunti District Police in Arki block of the District on January 8 night following a brief encounter with the Maoists in the afternoon, reports The Times of Ind
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Exception LLA Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) training camp was busted by a joint team of Central Reserve Police force (CRPF) and Khunti District Police in Arki block of the District on January 8 night following a brief encounter with the Maoists in the afternoon, reports The Times of India. "The team had busted the camp on Friday evening, but by the time we collected all the recovered items it was late night," Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP) Anish Gupta said. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) (Operations) PR Mishra said "Targeting the advancing party, Maoists opened fire. None of the bullets, however, hit our men." After the Maoists left, Police searched the area and found a 1,000m codex wire, many electric wires, 25 can bombs, one tiffin bomb, two pressure cooker bombs and four LGP cylinders. Two of the LPG cylinders were wrapped in codex wire. "The Maoists use LPG cylinders to make powerful bombs. One bomb is enough to blow up a police vehicle," said Police.
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January - 8 
Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire with cadres of the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) at Kurunga forests in Arki Police Station area in Khunti District of Jharkhand on January 8, reports The Telegraph. After the encounter, the SFs recovered 36 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from th
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Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire with cadres of the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) at Kurunga forests in Arki Police Station area in Khunti District of Jharkhand on January 8, reports The Telegraph. After the encounter, the SFs recovered 36 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from the encounter site. "Four 14kg gas cylinders, four 5kg gas cylinders, two pressure cookers and 24 milk cans of 250ml capacity were used to prepare the IEDs. Apart from the IEDs, 20kg of cordex wire, which is used to connect the IEDs with exploders, were also recovered. There were 600 rounds of live cartridges besides one INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) rifles, one .303 rifle and one .315 rifle," Superintendent of Police (SP) Anish Kumar Gupta said. "The recovered IEDs, Maoist uniforms, edible items and medicines suggest that the Maoists had set up a camp in the forests (around 55km from the Khunti district headquarters)," Gupta added. On the number of Maoists involved in the encounter, Gupta said there were around 40, led by Ram Mohan Munder, Amit Munda and Maharaj Pramanik. "All escaped taking advantages of the darkness," he adds.
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January - 27 
Five Policemen and two civilians were killed while eight others were injured in a landmine blast by the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) at Chattarpur Block in Palamu District of Jharkhand on January 27, reports NDTV. The Security Forces (SFs) were going towards the Kalapahari area in a co
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Five Policemen and two civilians were killed while eight others were injured in a landmine blast by the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) at Chattarpur Block in Palamu District of Jharkhand on January 27, reports NDTV. The Security Forces (SFs) were going towards the Kalapahari area in a convoy when their vehicle came under attack.According to details, the Jharkhand Police had corned a group of Maoist in Kalapahari area in Chattarpur Block in the District two days ago. The Police and Maoists have since been engaged in a gun battle. "This afternoon, at around 2 pm, there was heavy
exchange of fire between the forces and Maoists and we were rushing in reinforcements, when they were attacked," said an unnamed Jharkhand Police officer.
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February - 9 
Security Force (SF) personnel found two country-made guns and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) literature after an exchange of fire with Maoists in the forest of Serengdag in Lohardaga District, reports The Telegraph on February 10.
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Security Force (SF) personnel found two country-made guns and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) literature after an exchange of fire with Maoists in the forest of Serengdag in Lohardaga District, reports The Telegraph on February 10.
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February - 27 
Three suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested after a brief exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists in Khunti District on February 27, reports Business Standard. Personnel of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police undert
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Three suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested after a brief exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists in Khunti District on February 27, reports Business Standard. Personnel of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police undertook a search operation in the forests near Korba village in Khunti District when they faced a hail of bullets from the Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs], Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) (Operation) P R Mishra said. In swift retaliation, three of them were arrested while the rest fled, he said. A carbine, a rifle, four pistols and Naxal literature were among the materials recovered from the encounter spot, he added.
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February - 28 
Security Force (SF) personnel exchanged fire with People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) squad at Bansjore in Simdega District on February 28, reports The Telegraph. Security personnel launched a combing operation inside a forest in Bansjore area around 10 am following a tip-off on the move
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Security Force (SF) personnel exchanged fire with People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) squad at Bansjore in Simdega District on February 28, reports The Telegraph. Security personnel launched a combing operation inside a forest in Bansjore area around 10 am following a tip-off on the movement of a group of PLFI cadres. "The encounter continued for a couple of hours. But our boys are still combing deep inside the forest. So far we have recovered five motorcycles, a rifle, some cartridges and items of daily use. Detailed reports are awaited," said Simdega Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajeev Ranjan Singh.
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March - 21 
Security Force (SF) personnel busted a People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) camp inside a forest in Bano of Simdega District following an encounter with a PLFI squad apparently led by the outfit's ‘chief’ Dinesh Gope on March 21, which led to the recovery of a huge cache o
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Security Force (SF) personnel busted a People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) camp inside a forest in Bano of Simdega District following an encounter with a PLFI squad apparently led by the outfit's ‘chief’ Dinesh Gope on March 21, which led to the recovery of a huge cache of arms, ammunition and items of daily use, reports The Telegraph. Police said around 100 rounds of bullets were exchanged between the two sides during the encounter that broke out around 9.30 am atop a hillock in Marikel forests. No casualty or injury was reported from any side with the PLFI cadres fleeing deep inside the forest to escape police onslaught, leaving behind three rifles, live cartridges, mobile phones, medicines, backpacks and items of daily use. Ladies garments and purse were also found at the spot, suggesting presence of woman rebels.
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March - 31 April - 1
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘zonal commander’ Ram Mohan Munda, one of Jharkhand's top Maoists who carries INR One Million cash reward, was arrested with two aides after a brief encounter with the Security Force (SF) personnel on the outskirts of Ranchi District on
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘zonal commander’ Ram Mohan Munda, one of Jharkhand's top Maoists who carries INR One Million cash reward, was arrested with two aides after a brief encounter with the Security Force (SF) personnel on the outskirts of Ranchi District on March 31, reports The Times of India. On the inputs of Munda, a series of 25 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were found from Angara area on April 1 afternoon. Ram Mohan's career in Left-Wing Extremism spans more than a decade. He also led a special armed guerrilla group known as 'Ram Mohan dasta'. In 2008, Ram Mohan with Kundan Pahan, another top Maoist ‘commander’, looted INR 50 million from ICICI Bank cash van and also murdered Tamar Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Ramesh Singh Munda and a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) besides several other acts of violence in past. The names of the two aides have not been disclosed. They are dasta members whose profile record is not available with police.
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April - 1 
One Maoist was injured in an encounter between the CPI-Maoist and the Security Force (SF) personnel at Chapla village in Garhwa District in the wee hours of April 1, reports Business Standard. The encounter took place when a team of CRPF personnel and District armed personnel rushed to the village f
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One Maoist was injured in an encounter between the CPI-Maoist and the Security Force (SF) personnel at Chapla village in Garhwa District in the wee hours of April 1, reports Business Standard. The encounter took place when a team of CRPF personnel and District armed personnel rushed to the village following a tip-off that a squad led by ‘area commander’ Bhanu had assembled there, sources said. The SF personnel were conducting raids in the village when the Maoists started firing at them forcing them to retaliate in self-defense, sources said, adding that one Maoist sustained bullet injury. Bhanu and his two aides managed to escape, Superintendent of Police (SP) Priyadarshi Alok said.
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April - 2 
Five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured in a series of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts carried out by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Dhanbad District of Jharkhand on April 2, reports Business Standard. Deputy Inspector General (Bokaro range) Upen
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Five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured in a series of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts carried out by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Dhanbad District of Jharkhand on April 2, reports Business Standard. Deputy Inspector General (Bokaro range) Upendra Kumar Singh said the CRPF personnel were on a long-range patrol when the IED blasts took place at Chitpur village under Topchanchi Police Station around 12.15 pm. The patrol party, including CRPF troops of the 154th battalion and personnel of the state Police, exchanged fire with the Maoists, the DIG said.
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April - 6 
An encounter was reported between Police and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Denga Pahari section of the forests located on the borders of the Giridih and Dhanbad District on April 6, reports The Pioneer. A joint team of Giridih Police and 124th battalion of Central Reserve Po
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An encounter was reported between Police and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Denga Pahari section of the forests located on the borders of the Giridih and Dhanbad District on April 6, reports The Pioneer. A joint team of Giridih Police and 124th battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) unit raided the Denga Pahari forest area under the Parasnath Police Station and had an hour –long encounter with Maoists. However, the Maoists fled towards forest side, sources said.
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April - 11 
An encounter took place between a joint team of District Police Jharkhand Jaguar Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) 209 battalion and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Latu in Latehar District on April 11, reports The Pioneer. Sources said the joint team of Security
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An encounter took place between a joint team of District Police Jharkhand Jaguar Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) 209 battalion and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Latu in Latehar District on April 11, reports The Pioneer. Sources said the joint team of Security Forces (SFs) was after the Maoists since last night of April 10, following a tip off of their presence in Latu. Sources said the encounter has been (so far) casualty free on both the sides. Superintendent of Police (SP), Anoop Birtharay has confirmed the encounter between the SFs and the Maoists at Latu this Monday (April 11) afternoon. SP Latehar added the contingent of Maoists was led by Bara Vikas a highly esteemed confidant of top gun of the Maoists Arvindji. SFs have recovered pithoos, bullet pouches, blankets and medicines. There is no word on any recovery of any abandoned weapon of the Maoists.
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April - 11 
Three People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres were arrested after an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the PLFI cadres near Katingkel village in Khunti District late on April 11, reports The Hindu. The encounter lasted for more than three hours after which the Police succeed
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Three People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres were arrested after an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the PLFI cadres near Katingkel village in Khunti District late on April 11, reports The Hindu. The encounter lasted for more than three hours after which the Police succeeded in arresting three PLFI cadres. The Police recovered one rifle, live cartridges and incriminating documents from the arrested cadres. PLFI is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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May - 1 May - 2
Forty pieces of detonators and six Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered during an anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) drive in the foothills of Parasnath forest in Giridih District on May 1, reports The Hindustan Times. Superintendent of Police (SP), Akhilesh B Verior, sa
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Forty pieces of detonators and six Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered during an anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) drive in the foothills of Parasnath forest in Giridih District on May 1, reports The Hindustan Times. Superintendent of Police (SP), Akhilesh B Verior, said the recovery was made during the operation when the security personnel and the Maoists exchanged fire. The Maoists also triggered a blast in Parasnath forest on May 2 but it did not harm anyone, the SP added.
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May - 1 May - 2
Three consecutive encounters between the Security Forces (SFs) and the Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs) were witnessed during anti-LWE operations, which started 24 hour ahead of the Maoist bandh call on May 1 and ended on May 2 morning, reports The Times of India.
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Three consecutive encounters between the Security Forces (SFs) and the Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs) were witnessed during anti-LWE operations, which started 24 hour ahead of the Maoist bandh call on May 1 and ended on May 2 morning, reports The Times of India.
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June - 24 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exchanged heavy fire with Security Forces (SFs) at Jharha forest area under Pirtand Police Station in Giridih District on June 24, reports The Pioneer. Superintendent of Police (SP) Giridih, Akhlesh V Verier said the incident occurred at Jharha forest
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exchanged heavy fire with Security Forces (SFs) at Jharha forest area under Pirtand Police Station in Giridih District on June 24, reports The Pioneer. Superintendent of Police (SP) Giridih, Akhlesh V Verier said the incident occurred at Jharha forest area on Friday (June 24) morning, when the Jharkhand Police (Pirtand, Dumari and Muffasil) along with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 154 battalion and Maoist came face to face during a routine combing operation. During the operation, a section of SFs led by Giridih SP Akhlesh V Verier came across Maoists training camp at Jharha forest area and on seeing the SF personnel, the Maoist squad guarding the camp opened fire. The gunshot that lasted for one hour has reportedly left some Maoists cadres dead, Police sources said.
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July - 2 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was on July 2 killed during an encounter with the Police in Simdega District, reports PTI. Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajiv Ranjan said following a tip off, a search operation was launched during which three motorcycle-borne men fired on the Po
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was on July 2 killed during an encounter with the Police in Simdega District, reports PTI. Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajiv Ranjan said following a tip off, a search operation was launched during which three motorcycle-borne men fired on the Policemen near Mudia jungle under Sadar Police Station. In the retaliatory action, one of them, Turia Oraon, was killed on the spot, the SP said, adding the two others managed to flee into the deep jungle. Oraon, who was a former ‘area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, faced four cases in the District.
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July - 2 
An encounter took place between the security personnel and the Maoists inside a forest at Gorabandha in Ghatsila SubDivision of East Singhbhum District on July 2, reports The Indian Express. East Singhbhum Superintendent of Police (SP), (Rural), Md Arshi said the encounter took place when security p
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An encounter took place between the security personnel and the Maoists inside a forest at Gorabandha in Ghatsila SubDivision of East Singhbhum District on July 2, reports The Indian Express. East Singhbhum Superintendent of Police (SP), (Rural), Md Arshi said the encounter took place when security personnel from Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Armed Police were on an antiMaoist operation in the area. They had launched a search operation at Dangra Pahar on being informed about a Maoist camp there. The encounter lasted for an hour. Later, the security personnel demolished the Maoist camp and recovered two can bombs and 15 detonators. A binocular, a walkietalkie charger, a flash gun, two radios, nine plastic tents, five Maoist uniforms, 15 empty cartridges, a printer cartridge, utensils and other items of daily use were also found.
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July - 10 
A three-hour gun battle took place between two Left Wing Extremists (LWE) groups - Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) and Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), at Manchi village in Lohardaga District on July 10, where the groups are engaged in an ongoing struggle for supremacy, reports The Times of Ind
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A three-hour gun battle took place between two Left Wing Extremists (LWE) groups - Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) and Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), at Manchi village in Lohardaga District on July 10, where the groups are engaged in an ongoing struggle for supremacy, reports The Times of India. TPC and JJMP are the splinter groups of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). Lohardaga Superintendent of Police (SP) Karthik S said the spot is close to Latehar-Lohardaga border which witness activities of both the outfits. "Neither TPC nor JJMP dominate the area which falls under Jobang police station. Both TPC and JJMP claim to be superior in the area," Karthik said.
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July - 11 
A Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) trooper - Ajai Kumar - died after being injured in a fierce encounter between Security Forces (SFs) personnel and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres under Baresan Police Station area of Latehar District along the Chhattisgarh-Jhar
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A Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) trooper - Ajai Kumar - died after being injured in a fierce encounter between Security Forces (SFs) personnel and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres under Baresan Police Station area of Latehar District along the Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand border on July 11, reports The Indian Express. According to the Police, a search operation was still underway and there was a high probability of casualties or injuries among the Maoists, as there was a heavy exchange of fire between the two sides. Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP) Anoop Birthare said that apart from Latehar, operations were also on in neighbouring Districts like Garhwa as Police had information about the presence of a top Maoist leader, Arvind ji and his group in these areas. He further added that “They initially exploded IEDs and then launched an attack with the help of LMGs. Our forces retaliated in equal measures using lethal weapons and mortars. So far, we have not found any bodies, but we are certain that the other side has suffered casualties or injuries. The search operations will continue.”
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July - 12 
Three suspected Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadres were arrested and 15 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were seized in two Districts of Jharkhand on July 12, reports The Business Standard. The three Maoists, including a woman, were arrested from Shikaripara in Dumka District while
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Three suspected Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadres were arrested and 15 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were seized in two Districts of Jharkhand on July 12, reports The Business Standard. The three Maoists, including a woman, were arrested from Shikaripara in Dumka District while Security Forces seized the 15 IEDs from Budwa Pahad in a search operation in Latehar District following a gunfight on July 11.
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September - 2 
A combined team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) of 209th battalion and District Police exchanged heavy firing with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) top cadre Sudhakaran alias Sudhakar who sneaked into Garu after coming down from Andh
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A combined team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) of 209th battalion and District Police exchanged heavy firing with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) top cadre Sudhakaran alias Sudhakar who sneaked into Garu after coming down from Andhra Pradesh in Latehar District on September 2, reports The Pioneer. Sources said Sudhakar's team was no less in strength as it had around 150 cadres, all armed heavily. Nakul and Chhotu Kharwar were also there with Sudhakar. Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP) Anoop Birtharay confirmed the encounter with the Maoists led by Sudhakar and his cadres, including Nakul and Chhotu Kharwar. Birtharay said the Security Forces (SFs) had to lob bombs to scatter the Maoists. The SP said the fighting was most severe for two hours and then it slid down to intermittent firing from the Maoists’ side which was adequately retaliated by the SF personnels.
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November - 23 
Six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killedin an encounter with the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Jharkhand Police in Latehar District on November 23 (today), reports New Indian Express. CRPF Inspec
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Six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killedin an encounter with the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Jharkhand Police in Latehar District on November 23 (today), reports New Indian Express. CRPF Inspector-General (IG) Sanjay Lathkar confirmed the deaths in the encounter that took place in a remote location on the forested banks of the Koel River in area under Chhipadohar Police Station. Six bodies of the rebels in black uniform were recovered. The bodies are yet to be identified, but Police officials said the uniforms worn by the rebels and the weapons found with them indicate they were Maoists of senior rank. “An INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) rifle, an Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), a carbine and three other firearms have been recovered from the encounter site. The other members of the Maoist squad fled the spot during the gunbattle,” said Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP) Anup Birtharey.
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December - 19 
Police arrested two cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) splinter group, after a fierce gunbattle in a dense forest area of Herhanj in Latehar District on December 19, seizing, among others, an AK- 47 and an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) r
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Police arrested two cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) splinter group, after a fierce gunbattle in a dense forest area of Herhanj in Latehar District on December 19, seizing, among others, an AK- 47 and an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) rifle, two 3.3 and .315 guns and over 600 cartridges, reports The Telegraph. Preliminary inquiries suggest that the weapons had possibly been stolen from Police. Early this morning, Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP), Anoop Birtharay received a tip-off about a Tritiya Prastuti committee squad moving around in the dense forests of Herhanj, about 75 kilometres from the District headquarters and 175 kilometres from Ranchi. After verification, he formed special teams comprising the State Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to take them on from multiple directions. Police sources said the rebels were cooking a meal, when Police zeroed in on them. The rebels were the first to open fire after which the Police retaliated. Finally, the rebels started to flee, leaving behind some of their weapons and essentials. "The arrested rebels, Chhotu Thakur and Manoj Ganju, both around 25 years of age, are being brought to Latehar district headquarters. They are being interrogated. Around 35 rebels were present when the encounter began. No policeman has been injured in the operation," SP, Birtharay said.
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