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January - 5 
Jharkhand Police arrested a cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Anuj Dhanvar alias Pankaj, at Silafari village after an exchange of fire in Gumla District on January 5, reports
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Jharkhand Police arrested a cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Anuj Dhanvar alias Pankaj, at Silafari village after an exchange of fire in Gumla District on January 5, reports Prabhat Khabhar. Two PFLI cadres Prakash Uraon ‘area commander’ and Sanjay Tiger managed to escape and hiding at Tongri.
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January - 12 
Following information received from SP, Prashant Anand, the Manika Police arrested Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) cadre, identified as Rajesh Shaw alias Rajeshwar Sahu, from Matlong area in Latehar District on January 12, reports Live Hindustan.Com. Rajesh Sahu is a resident of S
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Following information received from SP, Prashant Anand, the Manika Police arrested Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) cadre, identified as Rajesh Shaw alias Rajeshwar Sahu, from Matlong area in Latehar District on January 12, reports Live Hindustan.Com. Rajesh Sahu is a resident of Sukri village under Latehar Block (administrative division) in the District. Abhay Shankar, Officer in Charge (OIC), said that Rajesh was involved in an encounter between JJMP and the Police in the Kumrahi jungle of Barabaiya. JJMP is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist.
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January - 16 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had arrested two persons in connection with the murder of former State Minister and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) legislator Ramesh Singh Munda in 2008, reports Business Standard on January 16. Both suspects, identified as Prafull Kumar Mahto (27), and Jai Ganesh (
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had arrested two persons in connection with the murder of former State Minister and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) legislator Ramesh Singh Munda in 2008, reports Business Standard on January 16. Both suspects, identified as Prafull Kumar Mahto (27), and Jai Ganesh (37), residents of State capital Ranchi, were arrested on January 15, and have since been remanded in agency custody for five days by an NIA Special Court in Ranchi. Munda was gunned down by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on July 9, 2008, while attending a programme at a school on the outskirts of Ranchi. Maoist ‘commander’ Kundan Pahan's name figured in the killing. Pahan had surrendered to Police in May 14, 2017. The probe was handed over to the NIA in September 2017.
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January - 22 
Jharkhand Police arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathizer, identified as Manoj Yadav, from Dumri Police Station area in Giridih District on January 22, reports UNI. Police recovered INR 600,000 in ‘levy’ (ransom money) and CPI-Maoist pamphlets from Manoj Yad
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Jharkhand Police arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathizer, identified as Manoj Yadav, from Dumri Police Station area in Giridih District on January 22, reports UNI. Police recovered INR 600,000 in ‘levy’ (ransom money) and CPI-Maoist pamphlets from Manoj Yadav, who is a resident of Nagar Keswari of Sariya and sent to jail, said Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Arvind Sinha.
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January - 23 
One cadre of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Binod Yadav, was arrested during a raid in the Bandua Teenmuhan area in Latehar District on January 23, reports Live Hindustan. Acting on information, Deputy
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One cadre of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Binod Yadav, was arrested during a raid in the Bandua Teenmuhan area in Latehar District on January 23, reports Live Hindustan. Acting on information, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Santosh Kumar Mishra, arrested Binod, who was involved in a JJMP encounter with the Police in Barwaiya's Kumularhi.
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February - 4 
Police arrested Mahesh Singh Kharwar alias Aditya ji, a ‘zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Taal village under Panki Police Station area in Daltonganj City in Palamu District on February 4, reports UNI. Palamu, Superintendent of Poli
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Police arrested Mahesh Singh Kharwar alias Aditya ji, a ‘zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Taal village under Panki Police Station area in Daltonganj City in Palamu District on February 4, reports UNI. Palamu, Superintendent of Police (SP), Inderjeet Mahtha said “This is a big catch for us. We nabbed him while he was returning from Patna in Bihar after medical treatment. He has confessed to his involvement in encounters with the security forces at Burha Pahar last January.” Acting on the inputs provided by Kharwar, Police conducted raids at the house of one Umesh Yadav in Andag village under Panki Tehsil (revenue unit) of Palamu District during which a desi katta, five live cartridges, a bundle of codex wire was recovered. The SP said that Kharwar, brother-in-law of Maoist ‘commander’ Chhotu Singh Kharwar, had joined the Maoists ranks in the age of 14 and had been working for them since then.
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February - 12 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in two different incidents in Giridih District on February 12, reports The Pioneer. In the first incident, two CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Sanjay Hansda, and Sukhdeo Murmu, who are associated with Sidhu Koda&rs
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in two different incidents in Giridih District on February 12, reports The Pioneer. In the first incident, two CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Sanjay Hansda, and Sukhdeo Murmu, who are associated with Sidhu Koda’s squad were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) at Barkhutia forest from Chakai Police Station limits in the District. One 315 loaded rifle,170 live cartridges, one local made pistol,315 cartridges, and a cache of Maoist-related items, including material used in making explosives were recovered from them. The SFs chased the CPI-Maoist cadres between Tetaria and Bhatuakura forest and arrested them, Superintendent of Police (SP), Surendra Kumar Jha. In the second incident, two armed CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Prakash Murmu, and Ambu Marandi were arrested in Barkhutia forest of the District. The CPI-Maoist cadres were armed with explosives and arms and part of Sidhu Koda’s squad, added SP, SK Jha.
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February - 16 
Jharkhand Police arrested Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘zonal commander’ identified as Devendra Ganjhu alias Kanhai ji alias Manikant ji aliasChaudhary ji from Lawalong Police Sta
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Jharkhand Police arrested Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘zonal commander’ identified as Devendra Ganjhu alias Kanhai ji alias Manikant ji aliasChaudhary ji from Lawalong Police Station area in Chatra District on February 16, reports Hindustan Times. He was wanted in more than a dozen cases of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] violence in Chatra, Hazaribagh and Ramgarh Districts. The Police was tipped off about the assembly of a TPC squad led by Kohram ji and comprising 15 members at Sauru Nawadih village under the Lawalong Police Station. They were planning to execute some crime when the joint team of District Police and Central Para-Military Force (CPMF) personnel raided the area. Devendra was arrested while others managed to escape taking advantage of the darkness. A loaded carbine and live ammunition were recovered from him, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Akhilesh B Verior.
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February - 21 
Jharkhand Police arrested two Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Vishal Paswan and Sanjay Paswan from near the Hadahi river bridge of Chhatarpur road of Palamu District on February 21,
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Jharkhand Police arrested two Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Vishal Paswan and Sanjay Paswan from near the Hadahi river bridge of Chhatarpur road of Palamu District on February 21, reports LiveHindustan. The duo were arrested with their looted mobiles by the Police and sent to jail and involved in robbery cases filed against them.
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February - 26 
Three cadres of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Prasanna Gudiya, Hilarious Gudiya, and Dhiraj Kandulna were arrested at Parezghag village in Khunti District on February 26, reports The New In
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Three cadres of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Prasanna Gudiya, Hilarious Gudiya, and Dhiraj Kandulna were arrested at Parezghag village in Khunti District on February 26, reports The New Indian Express. The Police recovered three bikes, two country-made revolvers and live cartridges were recovered from them, said Superintendent of Police (SP),Ashwini Kumar Sinha.India Jharkhand PLFI CPI-Maoist Prasanna Gudiya Hilarious Gudiya Dhiraj Kandulna Parezghag Khunti Ashwini Kumar Sinha
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March - 5 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Pattu Mahaa, carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on his head, in a joint operation conducted near Sarvoda forest area under Mu
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Pattu Mahaa, carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on his head, in a joint operation conducted near Sarvoda forest area under Murhu Police Station area in Khunti District on March 5, reports ANI. The arrested PLFI cadre, Mahaa has 28 First Information Reports (FIRs) against him and was involved in six encounters with the Police. The SFs recovered a country made pistol and ammunition from his possession.
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March - 9 
Jharkhand Police arrested a cadre of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Arbind Ram from Pathara Dam in Hussainabad in Palamu District on March 9, reports Live Hindustan. There are more than a dozen cases agains
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Jharkhand Police arrested a cadre of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Arbind Ram from Pathara Dam in Hussainabad in Palamu District on March 9, reports Live Hindustan. There are more than a dozen cases against Arbind Ram, registered in Jharkhand and Bihar. He was associated with Maoists from the age of 12 years and associated with Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist before his arrest. After, his release from jail in 2017, Arbind Ram was working in the name of JJMP and in the Rohtas, Aurangabad and Hussainabad areas of Bihar, where he was working to recover looting and levy. He is a resident of Katakur village in Amba Station area of ??Bihar. He was associated in set ablaze of school bus and construction machinery for levy (ransom money) and attacks on workers at brick kiln. The Police received information that some gangs leasing in the name of JJMP are active in Hussainabad sub-division area, and headed by Aurobind Ram, said Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Manoj Kumar Mahato.
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March - 9 
three cadres of Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Choti Kumar Yadav alias Sandeep Yadav alias Lalan Singh Yadav alias Sanjay Singh Yadav, were arrested at from Bendi jungle of Katkumdag Police Station of Hazaribagh District on March 9, report
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three cadres of Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Choti Kumar Yadav alias Sandeep Yadav alias Lalan Singh Yadav alias Sanjay Singh Yadav, were arrested at from Bendi jungle of Katkumdag Police Station of Hazaribagh District on March 9, reports The Pioneer. The Police recovered one AK 47 and AK 56 rifles, two country made pistols, live cartridges 66, 7.62 mm live cartages 15, eight mobile sets, one walkie- talkie, 5 mobile chargers from the arrested JPC cadres during the patrolling, while remaining cadres managed to flee. The arrested cadres confessed that they are the in charge of three separate wings of the JPC, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Anish Gupta.
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Five PLFI cadres, including a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of Eastern region were arrested from various places of Khunti and Ranchi Districts on March 9 and March 10 respectively, reports The Business Standard. Jitendra Patar Munda alias Jitan Munda alias Prasant ji, a ‘sub-zonal commander’ and Lalit Sahu
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Five PLFI cadres, including a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of Eastern region were arrested from various places of Khunti and Ranchi Districts on March 9 and March 10 respectively, reports The Business Standard. Jitendra Patar Munda alias Jitan Munda alias Prasant ji, a ‘sub-zonal commander’ and Lalit Sahu were arrested from Khunti District, Superintendent of Police (SP) Anis Gupta said. While Munda was arrested near Tajna river on Khunti-Taimara Road under Khunti Police Station area, Sahu was arrested from Jilingburu Jungle under Tupkara Police Outpost. One country-made pistol, two cartridges of .315 bore and four mobile phones were seized from Munda whereas a laptop, motorcycle, PLFI letter pad, 18 cartridges of 9mm bore, four cartridges of 7.65 mm bore and 20 cartridges of 12mm bore was recovered from Sahu. Following their interrogation, three more PLFI cadres were arrested from Ranchi District, SP Prabhat Kumar said. The arrestees identified as Vinod, Keshav Patar and Laxmi Kant were arrested from Angada and Sonahatu Police Station areas of Ranchi District.
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March - 11 
Jharkhand Police arrested an ‘area commander’ of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), near Bhim Braz in Garhwa District, reports The Pioneer on March 12. The Police also recovered a country made pistol, three live car
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Jharkhand Police arrested an ‘area commander’ of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), near Bhim Braz in Garhwa District, reports The Pioneer on March 12. The Police also recovered a country made pistol, three live cartridges, one mobile phone and a bike from the arrested rebel. According to Superintendent of Police (SP), Mohammad Arshi, acting on a tip off, a joint team of Kandi, Bardiha and Manjhiaon Police arrested the ‘area commander’ when he reached to collect ‘levy’ (ransom) amount from a contractor. The arrested ‘area commander’ was wanted in four Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] violence cases, the SP added.
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March - 13 
In a separate incident, four CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Deepak, Jogindra, Chotu and Urmila, were arrested in Palamu District on March 13, in a joint operation by Jharkhand Police and the CRPF, reports The New Indian Express.
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In a separate incident, four CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Deepak, Jogindra, Chotu and Urmila, were arrested in Palamu District on March 13, in a joint operation by Jharkhand Police and the CRPF, reports The New Indian Express.
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March - 14 
Meanwhile, acting on a tip-off, Police also arrested a cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Golden alias Gautam Yadav, from his Behratand home in McCluskieganj area of Khelari block in Ranchi District on March 14, reports The T
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Meanwhile, acting on a tip-off, Police also arrested a cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Golden alias Gautam Yadav, from his Behratand home in McCluskieganj area of Khelari block in Ranchi District on March 14, reports The Telegraph. Four pistols, eight bullets and PLFI posters were found on him. Police said Golden had been given the charge to strengthen PLFI activities in this region by extorting money from coal and other traders.
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March - 20 
A cadre of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested from Haidernagar Railway Station of the Palamu District on March 20, reports UNI. Haidernagar Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Manoj Mahto said that the arreste
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A cadre of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested from Haidernagar Railway Station of the Palamu District on March 20, reports UNI. Haidernagar Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Manoj Mahto said that the arrested cadre has been identified as Ravindra Paswan alias DGM. Paswan was wanted in many cases of loot, murder and levy collection and many cases are also registered against him in various Police Station areas of the District. Paswan was very active in Haidernagar and Hussainabad areas and was involved in many criminal acts.
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March - 22 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Nemchand Mahto alias Saketji alias Sanjeevji, carrying a reward of INR 1 million on his head was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Giridih District, reports Deccan Chronicle on March 23. The Police recovered one AK-47 rifle, live ca
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Nemchand Mahto alias Saketji alias Sanjeevji, carrying a reward of INR 1 million on his head was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Giridih District, reports Deccan Chronicle on March 23. The Police recovered one AK-47 rifle, live cartridges, four magazines, walkie talkie and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] literature from the arrested CPI-Maoist cadre. Mahto was wanted in many cases and Police had been tracing him for long time.
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March - 22 
Jharkhand Police arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Sonwa Tuddu alias Phulchand Tuddu alias Rajesh Santhal alias Harish alias Prabhakar Tuddu (46), ‘special area committee’ member of CPI-Maoist and his wife Mugli Murmu alias Sunita aliasSantosh
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Jharkhand Police arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Sonwa Tuddu alias Phulchand Tuddu alias Rajesh Santhal alias Harish alias Prabhakar Tuddu (46), ‘special area committee’ member of CPI-Maoist and his wife Mugli Murmu alias Sunita aliasSantoshi alias Ankita (38), ‘state committee’ member of Nari Mukti Sangh(NMS), the frontal women's wing of the CPI-Maoist near a clinic at Dhanbad District on March 22, reports The Telegraph. Sonwa had a reward of INR 2.5 million on his head and was wanted in 22 cases of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] violence in Saranda-Chaibasa District, including attacks on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Police, and was also on the radar of Police in Chhattisgarh, Bengal, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha for his rebel activities. He hailed from Maniadih at Tundi block in Dhanbad District. Ankita hailed from Pirtand of Giridih District, joined the CPI-Maoist at age 12, carrying reward of INR 1.5 million on her head for orchestrating attacks on Police pickets. Manoj Ratan Chothe, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) said Sonwa Tuddu joined the Maoist organisation in 1991-92 when he was around 20. He was active in Tundi and Pirtand till 1996-97 before shifting to Bundu in Ranchi region. In 2001, he was given responsibility to expand Maoist organisation in Saranda in 2001 and became a member of its special area committee in 2007. Ankita was active in Parasnath and Dumka, before shifting to Saranda where she met and married Sonwa in 2006. She is also a nominated member of the CPI-Maoist’s Jharkhand Regional Committee.
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March - 31 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested four cadres of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Sukhdev Singh alias Bidu, Akbar Gope, Arjun Ohdar and Chandrakishore Gope at Nagadi near Ranchi in Ranchi District on March 31, reports Dainik Jagran. The Po
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested four cadres of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Sukhdev Singh alias Bidu, Akbar Gope, Arjun Ohdar and Chandrakishore Gope at Nagadi near Ranchi in Ranchi District on March 31, reports Dainik Jagran. The Police recovered weapons, cartridges and receipts for collecting ‘levy’ (ransom money) from the arrested PLFI cadres. The arrested are active in many areas from several months under the directions of PLFI ‘sub-zonal commander’ Tilakeshwar Gope.
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April - 2 
Jharkhand Police arrested former Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘sub-zonal commander’ identified as Vinod Yadav alias Abhay ji and his associate Devendra Yadav during the vehicle checking campaign at near Madarpur bridge on Kunda Bhaya Panki main road of Kunda Police Statio
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Jharkhand Police arrested former Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘sub-zonal commander’ identified as Vinod Yadav alias Abhay ji and his associate Devendra Yadav during the vehicle checking campaign at near Madarpur bridge on Kunda Bhaya Panki main road of Kunda Police Station area in Chatra District on April 2, reports Dainik Bhaskar. A revolver, a pistol, five live cartridges, two mobile phones and five set uniform were recovered from the duo. Vinod Yadav is a resident of Hindiyakal village in Kunda Police Station area in the District. His associate, Devendra Yadav resides in Taljhumari village of Tharahasi Police Station in Palamu District. The duos were arrested on their way to loot the businessman, said Police.
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April - 2 
Police arrested another PLFI cadre identified as Ajit Sange at Taprakarra market in Khunti District, reports Dainik Jagranon April 2. Ajit is a resident of the Taprakarra area of ??Sunarai village, an active PLFI cadre, and was arrested when he was going to collect ‘levy’. He was involve
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Police arrested another PLFI cadre identified as Ajit Sange at Taprakarra market in Khunti District, reports Dainik Jagranon April 2. Ajit is a resident of the Taprakarra area of ??Sunarai village, an active PLFI cadre, and was arrested when he was going to collect ‘levy’. He was involved in many criminal cases of killing, abductions, collecting ‘levy’ at several Police Stations including Torpa and Murhu in the District.
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April - 8 
Jharkhand Police arrested five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in two separate incidents in Seraikela-Kharswan District on April 8, reports The Times of India. In the first incident, CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Tarak Nath Koawit and Dawood Topno, while they were ferrying medi
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Jharkhand Police arrested five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in two separate incidents in Seraikela-Kharswan District on April 8, reports The Times of India. In the first incident, CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Tarak Nath Koawit and Dawood Topno, while they were ferrying medicines, clothes and grocery items on car to deliver it to the Maoist leader. In the second incident, three CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Hikim Munda, Ram Munda and Ghanshyam Munda, while they were escorting the car on two motorcycles. One loaded country-made pistol was recovered from the arrested, said Police.
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April - 12 
Jharkhand Police arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Badal Soren, a resident of Shrigaghootu in East Singhbhum District, reports Dainik Jagran on April 13.He has accepted his involvement in the killing of Shrimant Haasda by shooting at Raregoda on April 4. He wa
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Jharkhand Police arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Badal Soren, a resident of Shrigaghootu in East Singhbhum District, reports Dainik Jagran on April 13.He has accepted his involvement in the killing of Shrimant Haasda by shooting at Raregoda on April 4. He was in contact with CPI-Maoist Dalam (armed squad) from last two years. Police are searching for two CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Akash and Sachin.
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April - 14 
People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Poonam was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) after an exchange of fire with PLFI cadres at Bano Police Station area of Simdega District on April 14, reports News18.
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People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Poonam was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) after an exchange of fire with PLFI cadres at Bano Police Station area of Simdega District on April 14, reports News18. Jharkhand Police recovered 80 cartoos, two pistols, six pitu and mobile phone from the encounter site. Around 10 PLFI cadres led by their leader Gajju Gope, initiated exchange of fire with SFs and fled after retaliatory fire, said Police.
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April - 18 
Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Vikas Kumar Saav, was arrested by Jharkhand Police at Padma Police Station area of Hazaribagh District on April 18, reports PrabhatKhabhar. JJMP ‘sub-zonal command
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Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Vikas Kumar Saav, was arrested by Jharkhand Police at Padma Police Station area of Hazaribagh District on April 18, reports PrabhatKhabhar. JJMP ‘sub-zonal commander’ Dukan Paswan with two cadres came to Padma Police Station area for collecting ‘levy’ (ransom money) from construction companies. However, Dukan Paswan and another JJMP cadre managed to escape. The Police recovered one local made gun, one live cartridge, INR 1160, two mobile phones, one voter identity card and two motor cycles, said Police.
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April - 28 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sushil alias Krish from Chaibasa mufassil area in West Singhbhum District on April 28, reports The Pioneer. Krish, who is a resident of Sonua in West Singhbhum District, was wanted in t
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sushil alias Krish from Chaibasa mufassil area in West Singhbhum District on April 28, reports The Pioneer. Krish, who is a resident of Sonua in West Singhbhum District, was wanted in the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader and minister, Ramesh Singh Munda murder that took place at Tamara in Ranchi District on July 9, 2008. He is one of the seven CPI-Maoist cadres, including Kundan Pahan who had executed the murder of Munda during a function at a school.
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April - 30 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre and five Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) imposters were arrested in Jharkhand, reports News18 on May 1. In the first incident, CPI-Maoist cadre identified as Sanjay Gagarai alias Randu Gagarai alias Laden Gagarai was arrested by Chakradharpur Po
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre and five Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) imposters were arrested in Jharkhand, reports News18 on May 1. In the first incident, CPI-Maoist cadre identified as Sanjay Gagarai alias Randu Gagarai alias Laden Gagarai was arrested by Chakradharpur Police at Kudabhuru village in West Singhbhum District. Sanjay Gagarai was working as associate of CPI-Maoist ‘sub-zonal commander’ identified as Jivan Kundlana. He is involved in various killings, ‘levy’ collection, and set ablaze of eight construction vehicles. In the second incident, four imposters of JJMP were arrested by Jharkhand Police under Netarhat Police Station limits in Latehar District. The arrested JJMP imposters are identified as Naseem Ansari, Shahbuddin Ansari, Safiq Ansari and Lallan Singh. Police have recovered three desi pistols, five cartridges, two knifes and two motorcycles from the arrested, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Prashant Anand.
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May - 2 
Jharkhand Police arrested a People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Eittol Bodera alias Thomas Kongani, carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, in Khunti District on May 2, reports News18. The Polic
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Jharkhand Police arrested a People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Eittol Bodera alias Thomas Kongani, carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, in Khunti District on May 2, reports News18. The Police recovered one desi pistol and two bullets from Thomas. He is an expert in bomb making with more than 50 cases registered against him.
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May - 3 
Two Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) imposters identified as Ramesh Karmoli and Rajesh Kumar were arrested by Jharkhand Police in Bokaro District on May 3, reports PrabhatKhabhar. The Police recovered two pistols and
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Two Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) imposters identified as Ramesh Karmoli and Rajesh Kumar were arrested by Jharkhand Police in Bokaro District on May 3, reports PrabhatKhabhar. The Police recovered two pistols and two live cartridges from the arrested.
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May - 6 
Five People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and two arms suppliers were arrested from the Sarla Marla forest under Bandgaon Police Station limits of West Singhbhum District on May 6, reports Tribune. P
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Five People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and two arms suppliers were arrested from the Sarla Marla forest under Bandgaon Police Station limits of West Singhbhum District on May 6, reports Tribune. Police recovered one carbine, one double-barrel gun and one pistol besides a large quantity of ammunition from the arrested PLFI cadres. PLFI leader identified as Birsa Purty alias Chattan Singh said that they had come to the forest to collect fire-arms from suppliers and also named them. PLFI cadres paid INR 100, 000 to the arms dealers. Police conducted raid and arrested two arms suppliers from Chakradharpur and recovered INR 90,000 which was the part of the advance payment made by the PLFI ultras. Purty also confessed that they were involved in the killing of a villager in the area recently for allegedly being a police informer.The PLFI cadres arrested are Birsa Purty alias Chattan Singh (21), Jadav Rai Mundari (30) Mann Singh Purty (14), Navru Mundu alias Evatha Munda (22) and Mote Munda (22) and two arms dealers identified as Anil Kumar Pann(40) and Subhash Sona( 42), adds Prabhatkhabhar.
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May - 12 
In another incident, Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) ‘supremo’ Dashrath Yadav and his aide Ravi Kumar were arrested from Katkamdag in Hazaribagh District on May 12, reports The Telegraph. A pistol and cartridges were found on them. Their SUV, too, was seized. Hazaribagh, SP, Anee
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In another incident, Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) ‘supremo’ Dashrath Yadav and his aide Ravi Kumar were arrested from Katkamdag in Hazaribagh District on May 12, reports The Telegraph. A pistol and cartridges were found on them. Their SUV, too, was seized. Hazaribagh, SP, Aneesh Gupta said Yadav carried INR 500,000 reward on his head. Hazaribagh and Chatra were his main areas of operation. JPC is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist.
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May - 15 
A Giridih Police team has arrested six suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from an upscale hotel near Dhanbad Railway Station in Dhanbad District on May 15, reports Business Standard. Giridih Superintendent of Police (SP), Surendra Kumar Jha confirmed the arrest and sa
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A Giridih Police team has arrested six suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from an upscale hotel near Dhanbad Railway Station in Dhanbad District on May 15, reports Business Standard. Giridih Superintendent of Police (SP), Surendra Kumar Jha confirmed the arrest and said the interrogation of the six suspected Maoists is on and on the basis of the information got from them, search operations have been launched in the dense forests of Giridih. Among those arrested from the hotel was Jitan Marandi, who was an accused of the 2011 Chilkari massacre by Maoists in which 19 villagers, including the younger son of former Jharkhand Chief Minister (CM), Babulal Marandi were gunned down, the Police said. Marandi, who hails from Giridih, was sentenced to death by the lower court but was exonerated by the High Court in 2013. Police said Marandi and three other Maoists, who have been identified by the Giridih Police had checked into the hotel around May 14 midnight and took two rooms of the hotel and then telephoned two others to meet them at the hotel. The Giridih Police had put Marandi on surveillance and located him by his mobile tower and arrested all the six cadres. The identities of the other cadres are yet to be ascertained.
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May - 25 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathizers, including Dilip Murmu, a resident of Belpahari Police Station in adjoining West Bengal, were arrested from Chakulia Police Station under Ghatsila Sub-division of East Singhbhum District on May 25, reports The Economic Times. The arreste
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathizers, including Dilip Murmu, a resident of Belpahari Police Station in adjoining West Bengal, were arrested from Chakulia Police Station under Ghatsila Sub-division of East Singhbhum District on May 25, reports The Economic Times. The arrested persons have been engaged in collecting levy in the area on behalf of the Maoists.
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May - 28 
six TPC cadres were arrested by the Police at Balumath in Latehar District on May 28, reports Free Press Journal. The Police recovered weapons and INR 22,000 cash from them. The identity of the arrested cadres is yet to be ascertained.
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six TPC cadres were arrested by the Police at Balumath in Latehar District on May 28, reports Free Press Journal. The Police recovered weapons and INR 22,000 cash from them. The identity of the arrested cadres is yet to be ascertained.
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May - 29 
Two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested during a search operation at Jareikela of Simdega District on May 29, reports Siasat. The PLFI duos were on a motorbike and were arrested des
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Two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested during a search operation at Jareikela of Simdega District on May 29, reports Siasat. The PLFI duos were on a motorbike and were arrested despite their attempt to escape. One of the arrested PLFI cadres is identified as Ghurghur Singh, a resident of Sundargarh District in Odisha. The Police recovered one home-made pistol, two mobile phones, live cartridges and looked bike from the PLFI duo.
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June - 4 
Meanwhile, Jharkhand Police arrested a JJMP cadre identified as Vijay Mahato alias Chotan Mahato in Ramgarh District, reports News18 on June 4. He was initially associated with Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and involved in kill
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Meanwhile, Jharkhand Police arrested a JJMP cadre identified as Vijay Mahato alias Chotan Mahato in Ramgarh District, reports News18 on June 4. He was initially associated with Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and involved in killings and arms supplies.
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June - 5 
Jharkhand Police arrested a People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Ravindra Yadav alias Prabhat from Krishi Bazaar area in Lohardaga District. Police recovered one pistol and three cartridges from
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Jharkhand Police arrested a People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Ravindra Yadav alias Prabhat from Krishi Bazaar area in Lohardaga District. Police recovered one pistol and three cartridges from him. There are seven cases registered against him across various Police Stations in Palamu and Ranchi Districts.
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June - 9 
Five Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by Jharkhand Police in Ramgarh District on June 9, reports Mid Day. The JJMP cadres were arrested with arms and ammunition. They have attacked a base camp of
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Five Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by Jharkhand Police in Ramgarh District on June 9, reports Mid Day. The JJMP cadres were arrested with arms and ammunition. They have attacked a base camp of a construction company engaged in ongoing Koderma-Ranchi via Barkakana rail project for extortion. These arrested were made two days after Police arrested commander of JJMP identified as Bhuneshwar Bedia on June 7 in Ramgarh District. Bhuneshwar Bedia was active in Patratu in Ramgarh District and collecting levy. Based on the inputs provided by Bedia during interrogation, Police arrested the five JJMP cadres, said Superintendent of Police (SP) A Vijayalakshmi.
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June - 13 
Police arrested six cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in separate incidents in Khunti District on June 13, reports First Post. In the first incident, three PLFI cadres identified as Devendra Go
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Police arrested six cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in separate incidents in Khunti District on June 13, reports First Post. In the first incident, three PLFI cadres identified as Devendra Gope, Mangra Barjo and Linus Kundalana were arrested in a Police raid at Balo in Khunti District. Police recovered letterhead, a mobile phone and a motorcycle without a registration number from the arrested. They assembled at Balo to hand over the letterhead and a mobile phone to Bagrai Champia, 'area commander'. In the second incident, three PLFI cadres identified as Kisto Kashyap, Anand Munda and Anup Verma from Sawda village in the Khunti District and recovered a motorcycle, two mobile phones and PLFI leaflets from them.
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June - 17 
Jharkhand Police arrested two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Marshal Lomega and Moso Behera at Serengda in Gudri Block (administrative unit) of West Singhbhum Distric
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Jharkhand Police arrested two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Marshal Lomega and Moso Behera at Serengda in Gudri Block (administrative unit) of West Singhbhum District on June 17, reports Dainik Jagran. The arrested PLFI cadres are accused of killing a young man named Ladura Kandiyaburu (20) at Jatra fair in December, 2017. The Police conducted the raid after specific input on the presence of PLFI cadres and arrested them from Marshal Lomega’s house in Serengda village. Both the PLFI cadres were sleeping, when Police surrounded the house.
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June - 28 
Police arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Bhagwan Sao from a village located under Naudiha Bazar Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand, during a search operation after a tip off on June 28, reports UNI. He was on the run from five years and w
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Police arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Bhagwan Sao from a village located under Naudiha Bazar Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand, during a search operation after a tip off on June 28, reports UNI. He was on the run from five years and wanted in case related to set ablaze of a mobile tower in Dinadag village under Chattarpur Police Station limits of the District in December 2013. Bhagwan was also wanted in several other crimes, said Police.
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June - 29 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Munesh Ganjhu and Vinod Kumar Ganjhu on June 29, and produced them before a Special NIA court on June 30, seeking remand for 10 days, reports The New Indian Express&n
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Munesh Ganjhu and Vinod Kumar Ganjhu on June 29, and produced them before a Special NIA court on June 30, seeking remand for 10 days, reports The New Indian Express on June 30. Munesh was arrested from Circuit House in Chatra District of Jharkhand while Vinod was arrested from a restaurant in Ranchi District in Jharkhand. They have been charged for ‘levy’ (ransom) collection and other crimes for which FIRs had earlier been lodged at Tandwa in Chatra District which has been taken over by the NIA.
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July - 2 
Giridih Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘area commander’, identified as Lal Mohan Yadav, from his house in Bhelwaghati area in Giridih District Jharkhand, reports The Pioneer on July 3. Yadav, a primary suspect in a landmines bomb blast in Jh
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Giridih Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘area commander’, identified as Lal Mohan Yadav, from his house in Bhelwaghati area in Giridih District Jharkhand, reports The Pioneer on July 3. Yadav, a primary suspect in a landmines bomb blast in Jharkhand, was living in Bhelwaghati since 2015, and the Bihar Police had announced a bounty of INR 50,000 on his head. The Police arrested Yadav and confiscated some illegal documents from his room. Yadav confessed to being a Maoist ‘commander’ and carrying out several blasts in the initial interrogation. He was taken into custody for further interrogation at the Giridih Police Station, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Surendra Kumar Jha.
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July - 16 
Jharkhand Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘sub-zonal commander’, identified as Surendra Yadav, carrying a reward of INR 500,000 near Mayapur village in Palamu District of Jharkhand on July 16, reports India Today. He was arrested by Police after r
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Jharkhand Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘sub-zonal commander’, identified as Surendra Yadav, carrying a reward of INR 500,000 near Mayapur village in Palamu District of Jharkhand on July 16, reports India Today. He was arrested by Police after receiving a tip off that he was on way to his village Naso to meet his family members. He was active in CPI-Maoist from 2005 and involved in over a dozen Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-related incidents including encounter, killing, rioting and landmine explosion, said Superintendent of Police (SP), IndrajeetMahatha.
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August - 1 
Eight cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested in a joint operation of the Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) from a jungle near Kulburu village in Khunti District of Jharkhand on
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Eight cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested in a joint operation of the Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) from a jungle near Kulburu village in Khunti District of Jharkhand on August 1, reports NewKerala.com. The chief of the PLFI group, ‘area commander’ Deet Nag, had been there but left the spot along with a woman cadre before the arrival of the Security Forces (SFs). The security personnel recovered a country-made carbine machine gun, a double-barreled gun, two cartridges of 12 bore, seven ammunition of 9 mm pistol, five mobile phones and other articles, said Khunti, Superintendent of Police (SP), Ashwani Kumar Sinha. A jungle boot was also found from the spot, SP, Sinha said adding that the arrested men said it belonged to ‘area commander’ Noel Sandi Purty, adds The New Indian Express. The identity of the PLFI cadres are yet to be ascertained.
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August - 1 
Police arrested another five PLFI cadres from Chandwa Tori coal siding in Latehar District of Jharkhand on August 1, reports The Telegraph. The arrested cadres are identified as Rajesh Yadav, brother-in-law of the PLFI top gun Dhaneshwar Yadav aliasKargil, Kailash Yadav, Raj K. Yadav, Deep Narayan Y
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Police arrested another five PLFI cadres from Chandwa Tori coal siding in Latehar District of Jharkhand on August 1, reports The Telegraph. The arrested cadres are identified as Rajesh Yadav, brother-in-law of the PLFI top gun Dhaneshwar Yadav aliasKargil, Kailash Yadav, Raj K. Yadav, Deep Narayan Yadav alias Deepak, and Manoj Thakur. Police also recovered a 9mm pistol, three live bullets, two phones and some propaganda pamphlets from their possession. Latehar SP, PrashantAnand said, "The rebels not only extorted coal operators but also used to hijack coal trucks". He further said the cadres were planning to set ablaze a coal dumper and kill its driver at Chandwa Tori coal siding to create a reign of terror. "But before they could execute their plan, they were caught," the SP said. The arrested cadres were involved in cases of loot, dacoity, extortion, abduction, arson and intimidation to coal siding officials and contractors and have three cases against them in Chandwathana (Police Station).
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August - 8 
The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on August 8 has arrested Dilwar Hassan (26)—an operative of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Jharkhand, for his alleged links in 2018 Bodh Gaya blast case in Bihar, reports Hindustan Times. The STF team has also recovered a cellular phon
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The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on August 8 has arrested Dilwar Hassan (26)—an operative of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Jharkhand, for his alleged links in 2018 Bodh Gaya blast case in Bihar, reports Hindustan Times. The STF team has also recovered a cellular phone, an Indian voter ID (which seems to be a fake), an Aadhaar Card ID from Hassan’s possession, read a statement released by the STF team.
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August - 11 
Bihar Police arrests one cadre of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during a raid carried out in Palamu District of Jharkhand on August 11, reports The Week. Acting on a tip off, a Police team comprising Additional Superintendent
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Bihar Police arrests one cadre of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during a raid carried out in Palamu District of Jharkhand on August 11, reports The Week. Acting on a tip off, a Police team comprising Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Operations, from Rohtas and Kaimur Districts of Bihar was constituted which raided Tendui village under Pipra Police Station area in Palamu District and arrested TPC ‘area commander’ Ajay Rajbhar alias Surendra Rai, Rohtas, Superintendent of Police (SP), Satyaveer Singh said. Rajbhar, who was arrested in 2011 in Rohtas District, had become a symbol of terror in Rohtas and Kaimur Districts after being released on bail in 2014, was wanted in more than a dozen cases relating to Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] incidents, the SP said.
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August - 11 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Kulhi jungle in Garwah District of Jharkhand on August 11, reports The Indian Express. On a tip-off that a group of Maoists was present at Kulhi jungle, the SFs launched a search operation on August 10 night,
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Kulhi jungle in Garwah District of Jharkhand on August 11, reports The Indian Express. On a tip-off that a group of Maoists was present at Kulhi jungle, the SFs launched a search operation on August 10 night, Police said. In course of the search operation, the security personnel found two persons trying to escape under the cover of the forest and arrested them following a chase on the early hours of August 11. The two arrested persons confessed during interrogation that they were cadres of a Maoist squad, the Police added. The identities of the arrested Maoists are yet to be ascertained.
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August - 19 
Meanwhile, Latehar District Police also arrested three Jharkhand Sangharsh Jan Mukti Parishad (JSJMP) cadres identified as Sandip Oraon alias Kaila, Sunil Munda and Samarjit Ganjhu alias Samrita Ganjhu from Chandwa, reports The Telegraph. A semiautomatic pistol, different types of cartridges, three
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Meanwhile, Latehar District Police also arrested three Jharkhand Sangharsh Jan Mukti Parishad (JSJMP) cadres identified as Sandip Oraon alias Kaila, Sunil Munda and Samarjit Ganjhu alias Samrita Ganjhu from Chandwa, reports The Telegraph. A semiautomatic pistol, different types of cartridges, three mobile phones and posters were found from them.
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August - 20 
A cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a breakaway group of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested from Pokhra village under Hussainabad Tehsil (revenue unit) in Palamu District of Jharkhand on August 20, reports Business Standard. A police officer said two supporters of the TPC, however, managed to
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A cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a breakaway group of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested from Pokhra village under Hussainabad Tehsil (revenue unit) in Palamu District of Jharkhand on August 20, reports Business Standard. A police officer said two supporters of the TPC, however, managed to escape during the raid at Pokhra village.According to Superintendent of Police (SP), IndrajeetMahatha, members of a special Police team raided the village on the basis of a tip-off and arrested the TPC cadre identified as SambhuPaswan.The Police team recovered one rifle and six live cartridges from the house, he said.
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September - 3 
The Garhwah Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘area commander’, identified as Jeetendra Korwa, who had a reward of INR 300,000 on him from a house of one Kameshwer Karwa at Bhauri village in Garhwah District on September 3, reports The Pioneer. Police recovered a country
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The Garhwah Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘area commander’, identified as Jeetendra Korwa, who had a reward of INR 300,000 on him from a house of one Kameshwer Karwa at Bhauri village in Garhwah District on September 3, reports The Pioneer. Police recovered a country made revolver from his possession. Korwa was working as ‘area commander’ in Ranka, Chiniya, Dandai, Meral area and was also active in Palamu, Gumla, Latehar, Lohardaga and Chhattisgarh State. He was involved in 64 criminal activities including the killing of Police after blowing Police vehicles, encounters with the Police, murder arms loot etc.
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September - 9 
An armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested in Palamu District of Jharkhand on September 9, reports India.com. Palamu, Superintendent of Police (SP), Inderjeet Mahata said that the Maoist, identified as Sumant Kumar Yadav, was arrested near Chhariaghat Setu under Pandu P
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An armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested in Palamu District of Jharkhand on September 9, reports India.com. Palamu, Superintendent of Police (SP), Inderjeet Mahata said that the Maoist, identified as Sumant Kumar Yadav, was arrested near Chhariaghat Setu under Pandu Police Station. The Police recovered a loaded pistol and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] posters from him, the SP said, adding he was an active member of the CPI-Maoist.
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September - 21 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including one accused in setting ablaze a truck and setting its driver on fire, were arrested during an anti-Naxal[Left wing Extremism, LWE] campaignnear Adaldih village in Khunti District on September 21, reports India.com.The anti-Naxal oper
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including one accused in setting ablaze a truck and setting its driver on fire, were arrested during an anti-Naxal[Left wing Extremism, LWE] campaignnear Adaldih village in Khunti District on September 21, reports India.com.The anti-Naxal operation was launched Thursday (September 20) night and the security personnel arrested the Maoists, identified as Ajay Lohra alias Jadorai alias Dolka alias Soma Nag and Sukhram Munda aliasTaerchu in the early hours of Friday (September 21), Superintendent of Police (SP) of Khunti, Ashiwini Kumar Sinha, said.Based on an information that Maoists led by Bachchan Munda were moving around in the Saiko and Kurapurti jungles, a Police team, headed by the SP, Operations, Anurag Raj, was formed to arrest them, he said.Two country-made pistols and live cartridges were also recovered from their possession, the SP said.During the interrogation, Lohra confessed that he had set ablaze a truck and set its driver on fire in AaraGhati on August 3 under Saiko Police Station, the SP added.
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September - 24 
Four cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), including one who carried a reward of INR 200,000 for his capture, were arrested during a raid in Palamu District of Jharkhand on September 24, reports NDTV.Acting on a tip, the Police arrested them, including Guddu Yadav, who carried the bounty o
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Four cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), including one who carried a reward of INR 200,000 for his capture, were arrested during a raid in Palamu District of Jharkhand on September 24, reports NDTV.Acting on a tip, the Police arrested them, including Guddu Yadav, who carried the bounty of INR 200,000 on his head, in the past, was also associated with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). The identities of the other three cadres are yet to be ascertained. TPC is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist.
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September - 27 
Security personnel arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, identified as Baldeo Soren, during an anti-Maoist campaign near Bhatukora from Bhelwaghati forest area in Giridih District of Jharkhand on September 27, reports The Pioneer. Eight bags of explosives, 55 no of detonato
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Security personnel arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, identified as Baldeo Soren, during an anti-Maoist campaign near Bhatukora from Bhelwaghati forest area in Giridih District of Jharkhand on September 27, reports The Pioneer. Eight bags of explosives, 55 no of detonators, three bundles of codex wire, and cello-tape were recovered from the Maoist leader's possession, a Police officer said. Soren was allegedly involved in all major Maoist attacks in the Giridih District, including the gun battle at within limits of Chalao Police Station, Police said. Soren is a resident of Bhatukora in the adjoining Giridih-Jamui District, and was involved with Sidhu Kodda group and active in all major Maoist activities for over a decade. Several cases are pending against him in adjoining Bihar, Deputy Commandant of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Ajay Kumar said. "We have informed the Bihar police since many cases are pending against him in Jamui and other districts there," Kumar said.
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September - 28 
A wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who carried a reward of INR one lakh on his head, was arrested following an encounter with the Police in Babban Pokhar village in Pakur District on September 28, reports Business Standard. When a Police team led by Superintendent of Police
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A wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who carried a reward of INR one lakh on his head, was arrested following an encounter with the Police in Babban Pokhar village in Pakur District on September 28, reports Business Standard. When a Police team led by Superintendent of Police (SP) Shailendra Prasad Burnwal had gone to Babban Pokhar village under Maheshpur Police Station in the District on on September 28 following a tip off. The Maoist cadre, Sunil Murmu had fired at the Police team, who retaliated and cornered and arrested him.
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September - 28 
Five Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] were arrested in Chatra District of Jharkhand on September 28, reports Outlook India. Chatra, Superintendent of Police (SP), Akhilesh B. Bariyar, said the arrested cadres belonged to the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC). "We have seized Maoist literature a
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Five Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] were arrested in Chatra District of Jharkhand on September 28, reports Outlook India. Chatra, Superintendent of Police (SP), Akhilesh B. Bariyar, said the arrested cadres belonged to the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC). "We have seized Maoist literature and mobile phones from the Maoists." SP, Akhilesh said, Police surprised the rebels when they were holding a meeting near Delho village. Two cadres who tried to escape were arrested first and then three others were taken into custody. TPC is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist.
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October - 2 
Police arrested two Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] of the New Sastra People’s Morcha (NSPM), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and seized huge cache of arms and ammunition, including a local-made pistol and carbine, from their possession, from Atka village
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Police arrested two Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] of the New Sastra People’s Morcha (NSPM), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and seized huge cache of arms and ammunition, including a local-made pistol and carbine, from their possession, from Atka village under Bagodar Police Station limits in Giridih District of Jharkhand on October 2, reports The Pioneer. Giridih, Superintendent of Police (SP), SK Jha said, “Two NSPM, rebels Umesh Kumar Mandal and Khagesh Mandal, were arrested during a raid conducted by a special police team at Atka area in Bagodar, following a tip off.” Umesh hailed from Atka village in Giridih District while Khagesh belonged to unknown village in same District. The SP further said, “others cadres managed to give the Police party a slip, leaving behind arms and ammunition that the police later seized.” The seized arms and ammunition included one local made pistol with magazine, four mobiles set,10 live cartridges of different bores, besides other items. It is to be noted that, the action against the NSPM cadres assumes significance amid wide spread speculation about so-called patronage by State Police, allegedly for NSPM aiding the Security Forces (SFs) in their fight against the CPI-Maoist. The NSPM gained complete control over ‘levy’ (extortion money) collection from flourishing coal and local business trade in Bagodar area in District after chasing out CPI-Maoist cadres a few years ago.
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October - 18 
Six cadres of the Trutiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested with arms and ammunition in Palamu District of Jharkhand late on October 18, reports Devdiscourse News.Acting on a tip-off, the District Armed Police (DAP) and C
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Six cadres of the Trutiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested with arms and ammunition in Palamu District of Jharkhand late on October 18, reports Devdiscourse News.Acting on a tip-off, the District Armed Police (DAP) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel surrounded Kasisoth, Singhna and Batowa localities under Mohammadgunj Police Station area and arrested the six extremists.Superintendent of Police (SP), Indrajeet Mahatha said TPC's self-styled ‘area commander’ Kuldeep Yadav was among those arrested.Police recovered one rifle looted from the Police in the past, three .315 bore regular rifles, 304 pieces of live cartridges, one empty cartridge, one walkie-talkie, two mobile phones and Maoist posters from their possession, the SP said.Mahatha said some other ultras managed to escape under the cover of darkness. Cases of abduction, encounter, rioting and loot were pending against those arrested under four Police Stations of Palamu District, he said. The identity of the other five TPC cadres are yet to be ascertained.
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October - 22 
Police arrested a top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Tisari area under Tisari Police Stationin Giridih District on October 22, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoist has been identified as Madho Marandi, a resident of Kabri village of the Giridih District, Police sa
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Police arrested a top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Tisari area under Tisari Police Stationin Giridih District on October 22, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoist has been identified as Madho Marandi, a resident of Kabri village of the Giridih District, Police said. Police couldn't recover anything from him. Superintendent of Police (SP), of Giridih, Surendra Kumar Jha said that the arrested has admitted his involvement in dozen cases related with Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] activities in around Giridih and other Districts.
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October - 23 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from two Districts of Jharkhand on October 23, reports Devdiscourse News. Two Maoists were arrested in KhuntiDistrict and one in PalamuDistrict, Superintendent of Police(SP), Ashwani Kumar said.The two from Khunti, Lakshman Mund
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from two Districts of Jharkhand on October 23, reports Devdiscourse News. Two Maoists were arrested in KhuntiDistrict and one in PalamuDistrict, Superintendent of Police(SP), Ashwani Kumar said.The two from Khunti, Lakshman Munda and Manay Munda, were arrested in a vehicle search operation of the Police. They had failed to provide documents of the bike they were riding on. They were involved in the killing of a tractor driver. The third Maoist identified as Guddan Singh, a Maoist ‘zonal commander’ - was arrested from Chainpur area of PalamuDistrict. Police seized one pistol and some cartridges from him.
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October - 30 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, who was a part of a firing squad in the State, has been arrested in Giridih DistrictofJharkhand on October 30, reports India.com.Three US-made pistols and nine bullets were recovered from his possession, Superintendent of Police (SP), Surendra J
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, who was a part of a firing squad in the State, has been arrested in Giridih DistrictofJharkhand on October 30, reports India.com.Three US-made pistols and nine bullets were recovered from his possession, Superintendent of Police (SP), Surendra Jha said.“CharkhaHembram, a member of a Maoist firing squad, has been active in the state for over 15 years. He was arrested Monday night at Balothan in Pirtand police station area,” SP, Jhasaid.Acting on a tip-off about Hembram’s presence at Balothan, a Police team, headed by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Deepak Kumar, raided the village late on October 29 and arrested him, the SP said.Hembram was wanted in eight cases, including the killing of four security personnel, firing on Pirtand Police Station and an encounter with the Police on the Grand Trunk road, he added.
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October - 31 
Five people, who posed as cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to extort money from local businessmen and other affluent people, have been arrested at Ghatshila sub-division in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on October 31, reports The New Indian Express.Two of those arres
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Five people, who posed as cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to extort money from local businessmen and other affluent people, have been arrested at Ghatshila sub-division in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on October 31, reports The New Indian Express.Two of those arrested hail from Jhargram District in neighbouring West Bengal, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Anoop Birtharay said.All five of them have confessed to their crime during interrogation, SSP, Birtharay said.Police have recovered five mobile phones and numerous sim cards used by them to make extortion calls in and around Ghatshila sub-division, he added. The identities of the arrestees are yet to be ascertained.
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November - 2 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ carrying INR 10 lakh reward, identified as Chotelal Yadav was arrested from Chainpur area in Palamau District of Jharkhand on November 2, reports Business Standard. Chotelal joined the Maoist outfit in 2009. He is accused of killing more tha
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ carrying INR 10 lakh reward, identified as Chotelal Yadav was arrested from Chainpur area in Palamau District of Jharkhand on November 2, reports Business Standard. Chotelal joined the Maoist outfit in 2009. He is accused of killing more than 10 Policemen. In one case, he was accused of burning a Police officer to death when he set his vehicle on fire.
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November - 2 
a Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) ‘zonal commander’ identified as Chotelal Yadav alias Chote Yadav, also accused of burning 12 Policemen alive in 2012, was arrested from Kuti More on Ramgarh - Chainpur Road, under Chainpur Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand on November 2, reports The
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a Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) ‘zonal commander’ identified as Chotelal Yadav alias Chote Yadav, also accused of burning 12 Policemen alive in 2012, was arrested from Kuti More on Ramgarh - Chainpur Road, under Chainpur Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand on November 2, reports The New Indian Express.Yadav, having a bounty of INR 1 million on his head, has more than 10 FIRs registered against him in different Police Stations of the region. Police said that Yadav is also accused of killing 12 Policemen, including Officer In Charge (OIC) of Bhandaria Police Station, by blowing up a Police vehicle after triggering a landmine near Bariganwa jungles of Garhwa District in 2012 and when some of the Policemen tried to get out of it, the rebels fired on them from point-blank range killing all of them and took away their arms. JJMP is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist.
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November - 17 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including one carrying a reward of INR 100,000on his head, were arrested by security personnel during patrolling in a forest in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on November 17, reports India.com.The security personnel arrested them during
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including one carrying a reward of INR 100,000on his head, were arrested by security personnel during patrolling in a forest in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on November 17, reports India.com.The security personnel arrested them during long range patrolling from Kotsona forest following a tip off that some of the Maoist top leaders have assembled there to execute a plan.They arrestedMaoist leaders are identified as Budhram Munda and Sanatan Kandir. Police also seized Maoist letters and posters from their possession.During interrogation the arrested Maoists confessed to the Police that they were carrying letters from Boyda Pahan, a Maoist ‘commander’ operating in Silli area near Ranchi for delivery to ultra-Left leaders Amit Munda and Maharaj Pramanik.Three cases, including those of murder and attempt to murder are pending against Sanatan Kandir, while the Khunti District administration has announced a reward of INR 100,000on Munda’s head.
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November - 19 
Four Maoists have been arrested along with arms and ammunition in Dumka District of Jharkhand on November 19, reports NDTV. Superintendent of Police (SP), Kishore Kaushal disclosed that the four Maoists identified as Babujan Hembram (23), Govind Hembram (20), Baburam Tudu (22) and Nelson Hembram (35
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Four Maoists have been arrested along with arms and ammunition in Dumka District of Jharkhand on November 19, reports NDTV. Superintendent of Police (SP), Kishore Kaushal disclosed that the four Maoists identified as Babujan Hembram (23), Govind Hembram (20), Baburam Tudu (22) and Nelson Hembram (35) were arrested Monday (November 19) from Saldaha village. SP, Kaushal said the Police got a tip-off during long range patrolling by Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)and the District Police personnel that three Maoists of the squad of Maoist leader Tala alias Sahadev Rai alias Agni were sent to the house of Babujan Hembram to bring stored explosives and bullets.The Security Forces (SFs) surrounded Babujan Hembram’s house on November 19 and arrested all the four, including Babujan, the SP said.A total 566 bullets - 430 of INSAS(Indian Small Arms System) assault rifles and 136 of AK-47 - 10 electronic gelatine, 11 detonators and a laptop were seized from their possession, the SP added.
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December - 3 
A team of District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested three cadres of Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist,near Daltonganj - Ramkanda road under Ramkanda Police Station limits in Garhwa District of Jharkhand late on December 3, reports The Pion
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A team of District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested three cadres of Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist,near Daltonganj - Ramkanda road under Ramkanda Police Station limits in Garhwa District of Jharkhand late on December 3, reports The Pioneer. Police also recovered one country-made pistol, five live cartridges, three bikes and leaflets from their possession. The arrested JJMP cadres have been identified as Sheobrat Kumar Singh, Kameshwar Singh and Muslim Mansoori. The arrested cadres have confessed their involvement in recently carried out of two road roller burnt incidents took place in Bhandariya and Ramkanda Police Station area. The rollers were engaged in road construction in Naxal-affected area.
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December - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested four Left wing Extremists (LWEs) of the Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from a forest in Latehar District on December 4 and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession, reports Indi
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested four Left wing Extremists (LWEs) of the Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from a forest in Latehar District on December 4 and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession, reports India.com.On the basis of a tip-off that four LWEs had gathered in Titir Mahua forest, the SFs carried out raids and arrested them, the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Latehar District, Prashant Anand, said.Two foreign-made rifles, 379 bullets and Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature were recovered from them, the SP said. The PLFI cadres were identified as Gulab Yadav, Rakesh Paswan, Ravi Yadav and Pawan Yadav, the SP added.
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December - 7 
One top Maoist identified as Basudev Swansi of Kocha Sindri from Arki was arrested by the SFs during a patrol in the forest of Hindridih. Initially, Swansi tried to fool the SFs with his false identity but on verification from the local people, he was identified and arrested.
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One top Maoist identified as Basudev Swansi of Kocha Sindri from Arki was arrested by the SFs during a patrol in the forest of Hindridih. Initially, Swansi tried to fool the SFs with his false identity but on verification from the local people, he was identified and arrested.
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December - 9 
a cadre belonging to the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested in Gumla District of Jharkhandon December 9, reports New Kerala. Akshya Kumar Singh, the PLFI cadre, was arrested from Pipal area of GumlaDistrict by Khunti District Police, according
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a cadre belonging to the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested in Gumla District of Jharkhandon December 9, reports New Kerala. Akshya Kumar Singh, the PLFI cadre, was arrested from Pipal area of GumlaDistrict by Khunti District Police, according to them. The Police seized a letter pad, a list of persons to be extorted, and manifesto of the PLFI. He was arrested while travelling in a bus, the Police added.
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December - 10 
A hardcore Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] cadre of the Jharkhand Jana Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested from a private clinic in Medininagar in Palamu District of Jharkhand on December 10, reports The Week.The JJMP cadre, iden
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A hardcore Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] cadre of the Jharkhand Jana Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested from a private clinic in Medininagar in Palamu District of Jharkhand on December 10, reports The Week.The JJMP cadre, identified as Sanjay Yadav, was undergoing treatment at the clinic, thePolice said.The Police carried out a raid at the clinic aftergetting a tip-off and arrested Yadav, Deputy Superintendent ofPolice (DSP) of PalamuDistrict, Surjeet Kumar, said.More than a dozen cases are pending against Yadav inLatehar, Garwah and Palamu, the DSP informed.
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December - 11 
A Maoist cadre identified as Lakhraj Bhuiyan was arrested by Police from Jogeeya Sohree village under Lesliganj Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand on December 11, reports The Pioneer. Bhuiyan carried a reward of INR 100,000 on his head and has just 2 cases against him in 2 Police Station
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A Maoist cadre identified as Lakhraj Bhuiyan was arrested by Police from Jogeeya Sohree village under Lesliganj Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand on December 11, reports The Pioneer. Bhuiyan carried a reward of INR 100,000 on his head and has just 2 cases against him in 2 Police Stations Lesliganj and Satbarwa, Superintendent of Police (SP), Indrajeet Mahatha said.
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December - 11 
Six cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, who had come to kill a person were arrested in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on December 11, reports New Kerala. Acting on a tip off, the Police launched a search operation and arrested the Maoists, Ashut
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Six cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, who had come to kill a person were arrested in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on December 11, reports New Kerala. Acting on a tip off, the Police launched a search operation and arrested the Maoists, Ashutosh Shekhar, Superintendent of Police (SP), said. The Maoists were travelling in a vehicle. Two pistols, live cartridges, Maoist literature and seven mobile phones were seized from them, he said. "During interrogation, the Maoists revealed that they had come to kill a person involved in the land business after taking a contract of Rs 1.50 lakh," Shekhar said.
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December - 13 
A ‘sub zonal commander’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested from his village Giddi under Harihurganj Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand on December 13, reports The Pioneer. The ‘sub zonal commander’identified as Mukhdev Yadavwas arrested during a joint search ope
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A ‘sub zonal commander’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested from his village Giddi under Harihurganj Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand on December 13, reports The Pioneer. The ‘sub zonal commander’identified as Mukhdev Yadavwas arrested during a joint search operation of Palamu Police and 134 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)in the District, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Indrajeet Mahatha.Addressing media persons, the SP said that Yadav carried a reward of INR 500,000 on his head and was very active in Bihar and Jharkhand especially in areas close to the border of Palamu with Bihar like Deo, Aurangabad, Madanpur, Dhibra etc.Yadav has 9 cases against him in Jharkhand while he has more than this number of cases in Bihar.
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December - 24 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)cadre carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head was arrested from an unspecified location in Garwah District of Jharkhand on December 24, reports Devdiscourse News. Laldeo Bhuiyan, an ‘area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested during a search op
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)cadre carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head was arrested from an unspecified location in Garwah District of Jharkhand on December 24, reports Devdiscourse News. Laldeo Bhuiyan, an ‘area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested during a search operation launched by the District Armed Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Vijay Kumar, said.Bhuiyan, a resident of Aabun village under Panki Police Station inPalamuDistrict of the State, was wanted by Police in connection with several Maoist-related incidents in Palamu and Latehar Districts, Kumar said.
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