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January - 11 
A Central Reserve Police force (CRPF) trooper was killed and another sustained injuries on January 11 in a landmine explosion triggered by the Maoists at Gorabandha in the East Singhbhum District, reports Zee News. "Shivpal Singh, a havildar, was killed in the blast at Rajabasa-Kirodari village and
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A Central Reserve Police force (CRPF) trooper was killed and another sustained injuries on January 11 in a landmine explosion triggered by the Maoists at Gorabandha in the East Singhbhum District, reports Zee News. "Shivpal Singh, a havildar, was killed in the blast at Rajabasa-Kirodari village and a constable, Jitendra Singh, was rushed to Tata Main hospital with critical injuries," Deputy Commissioner of East Singhbhum, Ravindra Agarwal, told PTI.
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January - 17 
Six Policemen were killed in a landmine blast triggered by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Latehar District on January 17, reports Times of India. "The explosion took place around 1.30 pm when the police personnel were on patrol at Do-Pahani village,'' Inspector General
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Six Policemen were killed in a landmine blast triggered by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Latehar District on January 17, reports Times of India. "The explosion took place around 1.30 pm when the police personnel were on patrol at Do-Pahani village,'' Inspector General (Police) G. S. N. Pradhan said. While five Policemen died on the spot, one constable succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. Police suspect the possibility of Maoists triggering the blast to avenge their ‘zonal commander’ Sashi Bhuiyan's arrest in the Gumla District on January 15. The explosion coincided with a bandh (shut down) called by the CPI-Maoist in Gumla, Simdega, Latehar, Lohardaga and Ranchi Districts in protest against Bhuiyan's arrest.
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February - 2 
A group of 50 Maoist cadres blew up a transmission tower of Airtel situated in the Garo village of Chatra District. More than 13 such towers have been blown up by the Maoists in the State in the last three years.
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A group of 50 Maoist cadres blew up a transmission tower of Airtel situated in the Garo village of Chatra District. More than 13 such towers have been blown up by the Maoists in the State in the last three years.
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February - 6 
Five Police personnel were injured when the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres detonated a landmine near a bridge situated under the Bundu block in the Ranchi District on February 6, reports IANS. The injured Police personnel were returning to the Bundu Police Station in an anti-lan
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Five Police personnel were injured when the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres detonated a landmine near a bridge situated under the Bundu block in the Ranchi District on February 6, reports IANS. The injured Police personnel were returning to the Bundu Police Station in an anti-landmine vehicle.
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February - 9 
IANS reports that more than 100 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up the house of one Chandrashekhar Dagi, an assistant jailer in the Hazaribagh central jail, in the Lembugua village of Chatra District on February 9, accusing him of torturing Maoists in the jail. The Ma
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IANS reports that more than 100 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up the house of one Chandrashekhar Dagi, an assistant jailer in the Hazaribagh central jail, in the Lembugua village of Chatra District on February 9, accusing him of torturing Maoists in the jail. The Maoists asked all the people inside to come out before blowing up the house. No one was injured in the incident, though the house was completely destroyed.
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February - 27 
IANS reports that a group more than 30 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up the Panchayat (village-level local self Government) building in the Mahdand village of the Palamau District in the night of February 27. However, no one was injured in the incident.
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IANS reports that a group more than 30 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up the Panchayat (village-level local self Government) building in the Mahdand village of the Palamau District in the night of February 27. However, no one was injured in the incident.
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March - 1 
Maoists blew up a Government building in the Lathear District.
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Maoists blew up a Government building in the Lathear District.
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March - 8 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and one civilian were injured in a landmine blast triggered by the CPI-Maoist near Kanjgiro village in the Bokaro District.
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and one civilian were injured in a landmine blast triggered by the CPI-Maoist near Kanjgiro village in the Bokaro District.
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March - 21 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a primary school and a primary health centre at Nitar under Manatu Police Station in the Palamu District in the night of March 21, reports PTI. Superintendent of Police Ravi Kant Dhan informed the media on March 22 that the walls of bot
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a primary school and a primary health centre at Nitar under Manatu Police Station in the Palamu District in the night of March 21, reports PTI. Superintendent of Police Ravi Kant Dhan informed the media on March 22 that the walls of both the buildings were badly damaged, while doors, furnitures and other goods were reduced to ashes.
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March - 29 
A group of uniformed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres armed with sophisticated weapons blew up an Aircel (a telecom company) tower and a house at Daihar village in the Chouparan area of Hazaribagh District in the evening of March 29, reports Telegraph. According to the Sub-divisio
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A group of uniformed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres armed with sophisticated weapons blew up an Aircel (a telecom company) tower and a house at Daihar village in the Chouparan area of Hazaribagh District in the evening of March 29, reports Telegraph. According to the Sub-divisional Police officer (SDPO) of Barhi, Arun Kumar Sinha, the house belonged to one Gopal Singh, who was a member of the Shastra People’s Morcha, a breakaway group of the CPI-Maoist. No loss of life was reported from the house as it was abandoned. Before leaving, the Maoists left pamphlets, saying Gopal Singh’s house was blown up as he and Shastra People’s Morcha were behind the killing of four members of the outfit two months ago in Jori. They also asked the villagers to boycott the election.
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March - 30 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up four public buildings at different places in the State on March 30, reports PTI. A vacant community hall was blown up at Penk village in the Bokaro District. A separate group of Maoists exploded two buildings housing primary schools in
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up four public buildings at different places in the State on March 30, reports PTI. A vacant community hall was blown up at Penk village in the Bokaro District. A separate group of Maoists exploded two buildings housing primary schools in Ghansitola village in the Latehar District. In the third incident, a primary school building in the Banalat area of Gumla District was blown up destroying a portion of the structure. However, no loss of life was reported in any of these incidents.
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April - 2 
IANS reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader’s house, a school building and a healthcare centre in the Moktama village of Chatra District, the Police said on April 2. About 50 Maoists barged into BJP leader Mahendra Yadav’s house
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IANS reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader’s house, a school building and a healthcare centre in the Moktama village of Chatra District, the Police said on April 2. About 50 Maoists barged into BJP leader Mahendra Yadav’s house and asked his family members to run out, the report added. They then detonated bombs. They also blew up a school building and an anganvadi (mother and child centre) building in the same village. In the last three days, Maoists have reportedly blown up six Government buildings in the State.
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April - 4 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) vehicle was badly damaged in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists at a forest area near Bareni village in Latehar District on April 4. The vehicle was ferrying luggage of CRPF personnel who were returning to their base after handing over charge to BSF personnel f
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) vehicle was badly damaged in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists at a forest area near Bareni village in Latehar District on April 4. The vehicle was ferrying luggage of CRPF personnel who were returning to their base after handing over charge to BSF personnel for election duty. The Jharkhand Police spokesperson Inspector General S. N. Pradhan said the CRPF personnel had a miraculous escape as they were walking beside the vehicle when the Maoists triggered the landmine blast.
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April - 5 
About 40 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoists) under the leadership of their ‘sub-zonal commander’ Sanjay Yadav blew up the Project High School at Makka village in Lohardaga District in the early hours of April 5, reports Times of India. The Project High School is located less
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About 40 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoists) under the leadership of their ‘sub-zonal commander’ Sanjay Yadav blew up the Project High School at Makka village in Lohardaga District in the early hours of April 5, reports Times of India. The Project High School is located less than a kilometre away from the village middle school where paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF) personnel are reportedly camping these days.
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April - 9 
One person was killed and four Security Force (SF) Personnel were injured when a bomb exploded near Majholi village in Palamau District, reports IANS. The SF personnel were trying to defuse the bomb when it exploded.
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One person was killed and four Security Force (SF) Personnel were injured when a bomb exploded near Majholi village in Palamau District, reports IANS. The SF personnel were trying to defuse the bomb when it exploded.
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April - 9 
The Hindu reports that about a dozen armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up the building of the Belhra High School at Bishrampur in the Palamau District on April 9, taking the total number of Government buildings destroyed by them to 10 in different Districts within
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The Hindu reports that about a dozen armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up the building of the Belhra High School at Bishrampur in the Palamau District on April 9, taking the total number of Government buildings destroyed by them to 10 in different Districts within a week, Police sources said on April 10. There was no loss of life in the incident, they added. The Maoists left a note at the incident site claiming responsibility for the blast.
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April - 15 
A day earlier in the same District, the Maoists triggered a landmine blast at Varnia Ghati in the hilly tracts of Barwadi blowing up a bus ferrying the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel leading to an exchange of fire with the Security Forces in which two CRPF personnel, a civilian driver
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A day earlier in the same District, the Maoists triggered a landmine blast at Varnia Ghati in the hilly tracts of Barwadi blowing up a bus ferrying the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel leading to an exchange of fire with the Security Forces in which two CRPF personnel, a civilian driver and five Maoists were killed. Immediately after the blast, 80 CRPF constables, who had earlier alighted from the bus fearing a Maoist attack since a road stretch had a sharp incline slowing down traffic and were walking behind the vehicle, took positions and fired on the extremists, Inspector General of Police (Provisions) S.N. Pradhan said. Parliamentary elections are scheduled to be held in the State in two phases on April 16 (today) and April 23.
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April - 15 
The Hindu reports that striking for the second time in as many days in a bid to disrupt the parliamentary elections, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF) bus ferrying the BSF personnel from Ladhup to Arah at a place about 125 k
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The Hindu reports that striking for the second time in as many days in a bid to disrupt the parliamentary elections, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF) bus ferrying the BSF personnel from Ladhup to Arah at a place about 125 kilometres from capital Ranchi in Latehar District, killing five BSF personnel, one helper and the civilian driver of the bus on April 16. The BSF personnel were returning after patrolling. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Sarvendu Tathagat, said a helicopter was flown to the spot for rescue operation, adding an encounter is going on.
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April - 15 
The Hindu reports that the casualty of Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in the landmine explosion in the Latehar District on April 15 increased to seven. Earlier it was reported that five BSF personnel were killed in the incident.
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The Hindu reports that the casualty of Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in the landmine explosion in the Latehar District on April 15 increased to seven. Earlier it was reported that five BSF personnel were killed in the incident.
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April - 17 
PTI reports that one Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was killed and three others were injured in a landmine explosion at Kone village in the Latehar District on April 17. This was the third such incident in as many days. The BSF personnel and election staff were returning on foot in the morning
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PTI reports that one Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was killed and three others were injured in a landmine explosion at Kone village in the Latehar District on April 17. This was the third such incident in as many days. The BSF personnel and election staff were returning on foot in the morning when the landmine exploded, the Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP) Hemant Toppo told PTI. The explosion occurred after the Security Forces detected two other landmines and defused them, he added. "It takes just 15 to 20 minutes to plant a landmine, and they were coming from an interior cluster. The naxalites must have done at a distance away," the SP said.
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April - 19 
The Hindu reports that about a dozen armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a school building in Kiukra village under Pirtant Police Station in Giridih District late on April 19, days after the Security Forces (SFs) used it as a shelter during combing operations ahe
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The Hindu reports that about a dozen armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a school building in Kiukra village under Pirtant Police Station in Giridih District late on April 19, days after the Security Forces (SFs) used it as a shelter during combing operations ahead of the second phase of parliamentary elections in Jharkhand on April 23. This was the 15th Government structure to be destroyed by the Maoists in five Districts for housing SF personnel, on anti-Maoist raid, during the last one month.
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April - 20 
Telegraph reports that the CPI-Maoist has called for a Jharkhand-Bihar general shutdown on April 22, a day before the second phase of parliamentary elections, in protest against the "killing of five villagers" by CRPF personnel at Barhania valley in Latehar District in Jharkhand on April 15. The enc
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Telegraph reports that the CPI-Maoist has called for a Jharkhand-Bihar general shutdown on April 22, a day before the second phase of parliamentary elections, in protest against the "killing of five villagers" by CRPF personnel at Barhania valley in Latehar District in Jharkhand on April 15. The encounter occurred immediately after a landmine explosion was carried out by the Maoists. The CRPF personnel claimed that the five were Naxalites, but villagers said they were innocent.
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April - 21 
A group of over 50 Maoists bombed the Utari Road railway station and also destroyed a nearby track in the Palamau District late on April 21. Police said the militants had planned to target the New Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express, which was to pass through the station 30 minutes after the blast.
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A group of over 50 Maoists bombed the Utari Road railway station and also destroyed a nearby track in the Palamau District late on April 21. Police said the militants had planned to target the New Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express, which was to pass through the station 30 minutes after the blast.
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April - 21 
Maoists blew up a school and health centre in the Narayanpur village of Chatra District.
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Maoists blew up a school and health centre in the Narayanpur village of Chatra District.
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April - 22 
Maoists also blew up the Chiyanki railway station in Palamau District. They also bombed the outer cabin of the railway station. The cabin man and porter have been missing since the attack.
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Maoists also blew up the Chiyanki railway station in Palamau District. They also bombed the outer cabin of the railway station. The cabin man and porter have been missing since the attack.
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April - 22 
Police said the Maoists also triggered an explosion on the road between Giridih and Dumri and cut trees to block it.
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Police said the Maoists also triggered an explosion on the road between Giridih and Dumri and cut trees to block it.
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April - 23 
IANS reports that Maoists attacked a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp and blew up a railway station in Jharkhand a few hours before the second phase of parliamentary elections which began on April 23 (today), Police said. In West Singhbhum District, Maoists attacked a CRPF camp. A gun battle
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IANS reports that Maoists attacked a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp and blew up a railway station in Jharkhand a few hours before the second phase of parliamentary elections which began on April 23 (today), Police said. In West Singhbhum District, Maoists attacked a CRPF camp. A gun battle between the militants and Security Force personnel was still on, officials said.
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April - 23 
PTI reports that an Executive Magistrate, Rajendra Prasad, and a Police Constable were wounded when the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres lobbed a bomb at their vehicle near Dadi-Srirampur village in Giridih District on April 23 where elections were being held.
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PTI reports that an Executive Magistrate, Rajendra Prasad, and a Police Constable were wounded when the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres lobbed a bomb at their vehicle near Dadi-Srirampur village in Giridih District on April 23 where elections were being held.
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May - 19 
A bus conductor was killed and three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel injured in two landmine blasts triggered by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Pomgir village in the West Singhbhum District in the morning of May 19, Times of India reports. The
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A bus conductor was killed and three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel injured in two landmine blasts triggered by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Pomgir village in the West Singhbhum District in the morning of May 19, Times of India reports. The blasts occurred when a joint team of CRPF and Police personnel were on long-range patrolling duty in the Saranda forest under the Bandgaon Police Station. "The security personnel were patrolling on foot while a police bus moved close-by. When they reached somewhere near Pomgir, two landmines were set off by suspected Maoists," an unnamed official said. The conductor of the bus died on the spot while the three CRPF soldiers sustained injuries in the incident.
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May - 24 
In Chatra District, suspected Maoists blew up two blocks of a middle school building in the Kaura village under Pratapur Police Station, reports Telegraph. During the just concluded Lok Sabha elections, the Police had put up camps in these buildings.
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In Chatra District, suspected Maoists blew up two blocks of a middle school building in the Kaura village under Pratapur Police Station, reports Telegraph. During the just concluded Lok Sabha elections, the Police had put up camps in these buildings.
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June - 10 
PTI reports that 11 Policemen, including a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector, were killed and six others injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered a landmine explosion targeting their vehicle in West Singhbhum District on June 10. A joint team of the CRPF
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PTI reports that 11 Policemen, including a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector, were killed and six others injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered a landmine explosion targeting their vehicle in West Singhbhum District on June 10. A joint team of the CRPF and Jharkhand Police was returning from a two-day long-range patrolling in Saranda forest when the explosion took place between Serengda and Aruanga villages, Director-General of Police V. D. Ram said. The victims also included the Officer in Charge of Goilkera Police Station, Philips Tete, and Assistant Sub-Inspector P. C Hembram besides CRPF inspector P. Parimal. An encounter between the Maoists and the Police followed the blast which was still continuing, CRPF Commandant Sanjay Singh said.
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June - 10 
The CPI-Maoist cadres detonated a landmine in the Nawadih area of the same District, killing at least 11 SF personnel and injuring eight, said the Director General of Police (DGP) V.D. Ram. The slain SF personnel belonged to the Jharkhand Armed Police and Special Armed Force, raised to fight the CPI
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The CPI-Maoist cadres detonated a landmine in the Nawadih area of the same District, killing at least 11 SF personnel and injuring eight, said the Director General of Police (DGP) V.D. Ram. The slain SF personnel belonged to the Jharkhand Armed Police and Special Armed Force, raised to fight the CPI-Maoist. This is the second major Maoist attack in the last two days. Maoists had earlier ambushed a Police party in the West Singhbhum District on June 10, killing 11 SF personnel.
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June - 12 
According to IANS, at least 13 Security Force (SF) personnel were killed in two separate attacks by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bokaro District on June 12. CPI-Maoist cadres attacked a State Bank of India (SBI) branch near Fusro market of Bokaro town in the afternoon,
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According to IANS, at least 13 Security Force (SF) personnel were killed in two separate attacks by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bokaro District on June 12. CPI-Maoist cadres attacked a State Bank of India (SBI) branch near Fusro market of Bokaro town in the afternoon, killing two Jharkhand Police personnel, who foiled their attempt to loot money from the bank. At least 10 people were injured when the Maoists hurled bombs and opened indiscriminate fire in the market area. An encounter took place between SFs and the Maoists in the Bermo Police Station area of Bokaro after the attack.
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June - 13 
Maoists detonated a landmine near Rania in Khunti District on June 13 injuring 10 Jharkhand Armed Police personnel, five of them critically, reports Times of India. The incident, the third in last four days, took place when the Jharkhand Armed Police personnel were returning to the Rania Police camp
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Maoists detonated a landmine near Rania in Khunti District on June 13 injuring 10 Jharkhand Armed Police personnel, five of them critically, reports Times of India. The incident, the third in last four days, took place when the Jharkhand Armed Police personnel were returning to the Rania Police camp in a Police van after purchasing diesel. By the time the injured Policemen took position, the Maoists opened indiscriminate firing on them. The Policemen also fired over 100 rounds and mortars. The encounter lasted about half-an-hour following which the Maoists retreated into the nearby jungles. "The landmine was planted on a bridge. The vehicle, which carried diesel containers, was coming from Torpa to the Rania Police camp," Sub-Divisional Police Officer Ashok Kumar Rai said.
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June - 23 
Around 10 to 15 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a panchayat (village level self-Government institution) building in the Chahapur village of Palamau District on June 23, reports IANS. However, no casualty was reported as the building was empty at the time. After blo
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Around 10 to 15 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a panchayat (village level self-Government institution) building in the Chahapur village of Palamau District on June 23, reports IANS. However, no casualty was reported as the building was empty at the time. After blowing up the building, Maoist shouted slogans against the Security Forces' operation in the Lalgarh area of West Bengal.
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August - 17 
A 10-year-old girl, identified as Gayatri Kumari, a resident of Ulilohor village in Ranchi, was among two persons killed in an attack by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on a passenger vehicle on the National Highway-33 near Tamar, 70 kilometers from capital Ranchi, in the morning o
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A 10-year-old girl, identified as Gayatri Kumari, a resident of Ulilohor village in Ranchi, was among two persons killed in an attack by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on a passenger vehicle on the National Highway-33 near Tamar, 70 kilometers from capital Ranchi, in the morning of August 17, reports Telegraph. Four others, including the driver of a truck caught in the firing, sustained injuries. The Bundu Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Anand Joseph Tigga said around 9am (IST), a group of six motorcycle borne Maoists, armed with self-loading rifles (SLR) and explosives, emerged from the forests flanking the highway and targeted a jeep carrying eight persons and a truck between Duwarsini and Rangaon in the Tamar area. “The rebels, owing allegiance to the banned CPI-Maoist lobbed country-made bombs on the truck and rained bullets on the jeep along a 500m stretch, killing two persons on the spot,” Tigga said. Officer-in-charge of Tamar Police Station, E.H. Siddiqui, said several SLR cartridges were recovered from the spot, adding, “By the time our men reached the spot, it was too late. They had fled towards the Gango Hills. We have launched a combing operation.”
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August - 23 
A separate incident in the neighbouring Palamau District, the Maoists blew up a mobile tower. About 50 armed insurgents reached the site of the tower situated on Aurangabad-Medininagar route in the District, stuffed it with explosives before blowing it up, Deputy Superintendent of Police Brajmohan P
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A separate incident in the neighbouring Palamau District, the Maoists blew up a mobile tower. About 50 armed insurgents reached the site of the tower situated on Aurangabad-Medininagar route in the District, stuffed it with explosives before blowing it up, Deputy Superintendent of Police Brajmohan Paswan said in Latehar. The blast left a big crater on the spot, about 200 kilometers from Ranchi, he added.
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August - 24 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on August 24 (today) blew up a railway track in the Latehar District, Hindustan Times reported. Train services were, consequently, disrupted between the Barwadih-Barkakana route following the incident. About 20 insurgents exploded the track bet
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on August 24 (today) blew up a railway track in the Latehar District, Hindustan Times reported. Train services were, consequently, disrupted between the Barwadih-Barkakana route following the incident. About 20 insurgents exploded the track between Kumundi and Hehegarha railway stations, about 150 kilometers from capital Ranchi, the Latehar Railway Station Master P.N. Tiwari said. The blast occurred at 6:30am after the Rajdhani Express crossed the spot at 5:30am. Latehar Superintendent of Police Kuldeep Diwedi, however, said the blast was not targeted at any train.
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August - 25 
PTI reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on August 25 (today) blew up a mobile tower in the Latehar District. The extremists went to Lali village, packed explosives inside the tower and triggered the blast, Police said. This is the third mobile tower to be blown up by
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PTI reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on August 25 (today) blew up a mobile tower in the Latehar District. The extremists went to Lali village, packed explosives inside the tower and triggered the blast, Police said. This is the third mobile tower to be blown up by the Maoists in two days. On August 24, they had bombed and destroyed two towers in the neighbouring Palamau District.
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August - 25 
Telegraph reports that Naxalites (left wing extremists) blew up railway tracks between Goelkera and Sonua stations under the Chakradharpur division at around 10.30pm (IST) on August 25. Though the explosion did not cause much damage, it affected the movement of trains. The superintendent of railway
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Telegraph reports that Naxalites (left wing extremists) blew up railway tracks between Goelkera and Sonua stations under the Chakradharpur division at around 10.30pm (IST) on August 25. Though the explosion did not cause much damage, it affected the movement of trains. The superintendent of railway Police, Richard Lakra confirmed the incident and said, “The explosion caused a three-feet deep crater beneath the railway track. The blast was executed with the help of a 60m long wire.”
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August - 25 
The Maoists in Latehar assaulted the owner of the land on which the Airtel tower, which the Maoists had exploded on August 25, existed when the latter offered resistance. “The rebels branded Santosh Thakur and his son, Sanjay, police informers to justify the punishment,” a source said.
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The Maoists in Latehar assaulted the owner of the land on which the Airtel tower, which the Maoists had exploded on August 25, existed when the latter offered resistance. “The rebels branded Santosh Thakur and his son, Sanjay, police informers to justify the punishment,” a source said.
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August - 27 
Four persons, including a 12-year-old girl and a woman, were killed and another injured by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres who raided a civilian’s home on the outskirts of Ranchi in the morning of August 28 (today), according to IANS. A group of about 20 armed Maoists attacke
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Four persons, including a 12-year-old girl and a woman, were killed and another injured by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres who raided a civilian’s home on the outskirts of Ranchi in the morning of August 28 (today), according to IANS. A group of about 20 armed Maoists attacked the home of one Digambar Mahto in Bundu, about 45 kilometres from Ranchi, at 1.30am (IST), Police said. They hurled a bomb and then shot dead a woman and two students who were living in the house as tenants. Mahto's 12-year-old daughter was also killed, while his younger daughter, 10, has been injured. “The mode of operation indicates that Maoist rebels executed the killing,” said Arun Mathew, Superintendent of Police (SP), rural. The cause of the killing is yet to be ascertained.
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September - 4 
In another incident, an armed squad of the Maoists attacked an abandoned Police picket at Maniadih in the Tundi block (administrative unit), some 40 kilometers from the Dhanbad District headquarters. The insurgents planted two powerful can bombs around 1am, destroying a major portion of the picket.
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In another incident, an armed squad of the Maoists attacked an abandoned Police picket at Maniadih in the Tundi block (administrative unit), some 40 kilometers from the Dhanbad District headquarters. The insurgents planted two powerful can bombs around 1am, destroying a major portion of the picket. They also opened fire and reportedly shouted slogans against the Police and the administration before leaving the spot. Talking to Telegraph, Deputy SP Burnwal said no one had sustained injuries in the incident.Returning from Maniadih, the extremists also attacked the Pokharia Police picket, engaging the Police in a 10-minute encounter before disappearing into the dense forests. Sources said losses incurred by the security establishment in the District are being pegged at INR 1500000.
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September - 19 
In the night of September 19, the house of a local Rashtriya Janta Dal party leader was blown up at Chatra and a passenger jeep was set ablaze by the extremists in the Khunti District. Reports said five PLFI cadres intercepted a jeep near Chamri village, forced the passengers to alight and set ablaz
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In the night of September 19, the house of a local Rashtriya Janta Dal party leader was blown up at Chatra and a passenger jeep was set ablaze by the extremists in the Khunti District. Reports said five PLFI cadres intercepted a jeep near Chamri village, forced the passengers to alight and set ablaze the vehicle.
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September - 19 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militants blew up a major portion of a community hall in the Burger Bazar locality of Bhandaria block in Garhwa District on September 19, according to Telegraph. However, no casualty was reported. According to Garhwa District Police Chief Saket Kumar
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militants blew up a major portion of a community hall in the Burger Bazar locality of Bhandaria block in Garhwa District on September 19, according to Telegraph. However, no casualty was reported. According to Garhwa District Police Chief Saket Kumar Singh, the incident occurred around 2am (IST).
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October - 3 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a railway track in the West Singhbhum District at the Jharkhand-West Bengal border in the morning of October 3 (today), reported IANS. The extremists blew up the railway track near Maharesal railway station under Chakradhapur railway division
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a railway track in the West Singhbhum District at the Jharkhand-West Bengal border in the morning of October 3 (today), reported IANS. The extremists blew up the railway track near Maharesal railway station under Chakradhapur railway division at around 4.30am (IST). The Maoists have called for a nationwide strike on October 3 to protest the arrests of senior leaders Kobad Ghandy and Chhatradhar Mahato. They have demanded the release of the leaders.
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October - 11 
About 12 armed Maoists set ablaze three trucks at around 1am in the Isri area of Giridih District and cut down trees to block road traffic on the Dumri-Giridih road, said the Giridih Superintendent of Police (SP) Ravi Kant Dhan. They also partially damaged a road bridge, which connects Dumri to the
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About 12 armed Maoists set ablaze three trucks at around 1am in the Isri area of Giridih District and cut down trees to block road traffic on the Dumri-Giridih road, said the Giridih Superintendent of Police (SP) Ravi Kant Dhan. They also partially damaged a road bridge, which connects Dumri to the Grand Trunk Road, using explosives, the SP added.
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October - 12 
Hazaribagh SP Pankaj Kamboj said the Maoists partially damaged a road with explosives at Sardalo, bordering Bokaro District on October 12.
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Hazaribagh SP Pankaj Kamboj said the Maoists partially damaged a road with explosives at Sardalo, bordering Bokaro District on October 12.
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October - 12 October - 13
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on October 12 (today) blew up a stretch of railway track and set ablaze three trucks in Jharkhand as they began their two-day Jharkhand-Bihar shutdown on October 12-13. The shutdown is in protest against the Union Government’s move to intensify
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on October 12 (today) blew up a stretch of railway track and set ablaze three trucks in Jharkhand as they began their two-day Jharkhand-Bihar shutdown on October 12-13. The shutdown is in protest against the Union Government’s move to intensify anti-Naxalite (left-wing extremist) operations. "They (Maoists) blew up a stretch of railway track around 2.30 am at Jharandih in the Coal belt Industrial Chord section in Dhanbad," Senior Public Relations Officer of the Dhanbad Rail Division, Amrendra Das, told PTI in Dhanbad. The Shaktipunj Express was held up due to blast, he added.
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October - 13 
The Communist Part of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a school building in the Chatra District in the morning of October 13 (today), reports Times of India. "A group of armed Maoists packed dynamites inside the Nawadih Middle School and triggered the blast, damaging its three rooms," Superintenden
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The Communist Part of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a school building in the Chatra District in the morning of October 13 (today), reports Times of India. "A group of armed Maoists packed dynamites inside the Nawadih Middle School and triggered the blast, damaging its three rooms," Superintendent of Police (SP), D. B. Sharma, told reporters in Chatra. The Maoists have been observing a 48-hour shutdown beginning October 12 to protest the Union Government’s alleged efforts to put down their campaign by force.
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October - 13 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on October 13 opened fire on a pilgrims’ bus on G.T. Road at Isri in the Giridih District, injuring 12 passengers, reports Times of India. The extremists also lobbed a bomb on the bus which was on way from Kolkata (capital of West Bengal) to Aj
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on October 13 opened fire on a pilgrims’ bus on G.T. Road at Isri in the Giridih District, injuring 12 passengers, reports Times of India. The extremists also lobbed a bomb on the bus which was on way from Kolkata (capital of West Bengal) to Ajmer in Rajasthan.
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October - 13 
The Hindu reports that Maoists blew up a section of the rail track between Jogeshwar Bihar and Dania which resulted in damage to the overhead equipment. According to railway sources, a night patrolman had noticed a three-foot hole, presumably dug for planting explosives, in the down track near the K
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The Hindu reports that Maoists blew up a section of the rail track between Jogeshwar Bihar and Dania which resulted in damage to the overhead equipment. According to railway sources, a night patrolman had noticed a three-foot hole, presumably dug for planting explosives, in the down track near the Karmabad station. Further, in the afternoon, a freight train was derailed near Mahua Milan in the Latehar District.
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October - 17 
A makeshift structure, once used by the state irrigation department, was blown up by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Bansua village near Sonua block (administrative division) in the West Singhbhum District in the night of October 17, reports Telegraph. Confirming the incid
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A makeshift structure, once used by the state irrigation department, was blown up by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Bansua village near Sonua block (administrative division) in the West Singhbhum District in the night of October 17, reports Telegraph. Confirming the incident, West Singhbhum SP Akhilesh Kumar Jha said the structure had been put up six years ago, but was abandoned later. “The incident took place past midnight, but we only got to know of it early this morning. We immediately started long-range patrolling in Sonua and Goelkera jungles as well as combing operations in Bansua village to apprehend the rebels responsible,” Jha added. He also said that Police or paramilitary forces had never used the structure for anti-insurgency operations in Saranda or Sonua. He said the extremists might have blown up the structure anticipating its use by the Police in future. Further, an intelligence source said, “Right from the time the Naxalites entered Saranda forest nine years ago, they have blown up each and every forest guesthouse in the area. They wanted to ensure that the police or paramilitary forces did not use forest guesthouses or lodges to take shelter.”
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October - 27 
PTI reports that Maoists blew up two schools in the Giridih district in the early morning of October 27 (today). The Maoists packed explosives inside Upgraded Haridih School and Upgraded Dharpahari School, damaging the structures, Police said. There was no loss of life in the incident.
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PTI reports that Maoists blew up two schools in the Giridih district in the early morning of October 27 (today). The Maoists packed explosives inside Upgraded Haridih School and Upgraded Dharpahari School, damaging the structures, Police said. There was no loss of life in the incident.
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November - 5 
IANS reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres rebels blew up a school building in the Chatra District, Police said on November 6. The extremists blew up a middle school building at Asona village of Chatra late in the night of November 5. Around 20 to 25 Maoists blew up th
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IANS reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres rebels blew up a school building in the Chatra District, Police said on November 6. The extremists blew up a middle school building at Asona village of Chatra late in the night of November 5. Around 20 to 25 Maoists blew up the school building by using detonators and explosives, an unnamed Police officer said. The officer said the insurgents blew up the building to prevent stay of Security Force personnel during the assembly polls scheduled this month and the next. The Maoists have blown up more than 30 school buildings in Jharkhand in the last five years, the report added.
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November - 9 
PTI reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a school building at Banbirua in the Latehar District, Superintendent of Police (SP), Kuldip Diwedi, said on November 10 (today). A group of armed Maoists stuffed dynamite and triggered the blast late in the night of N
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PTI reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a school building at Banbirua in the Latehar District, Superintendent of Police (SP), Kuldip Diwedi, said on November 10 (today). A group of armed Maoists stuffed dynamite and triggered the blast late in the night of November 9 in the school at Banbirua, the SP added. There is no loss of life in the incident, he added. Maoists blew up the structure to prevent the Security Forces from making it a make-shift camp during the ensuing 5-phase Legislative Assembly elections starting on November 25, the police added.
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November - 9 
PTI reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a school building at Kona village in the Latehar District, Police said on November 10. The school was blown up in the night of November 9 using detonators and explosives, a Police official said. As reported earlier anot
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PTI reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a school building at Kona village in the Latehar District, Police said on November 10. The school was blown up in the night of November 9 using detonators and explosives, a Police official said. As reported earlier another school was blown up in the Banbirua village in the same night. The extremists left behind pamphlets saying the buildings had been blown up to prevent the Security Forces from using them as make-shift camps during the forthcoming Legislative Assembly elections. The five-phase poll begins on November 25.
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November - 14 
An under-construction panchayat (village level local self government institution) building was blown up by suspected CPI-Maoist cadres at Dumbuli village in the West Singhbhum District, the SP Akhilesh Kumar Jha said on November 15. Around 30 extremists equipped with fire-arms blew up the building l
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An under-construction panchayat (village level local self government institution) building was blown up by suspected CPI-Maoist cadres at Dumbuli village in the West Singhbhum District, the SP Akhilesh Kumar Jha said on November 15. Around 30 extremists equipped with fire-arms blew up the building late in the night of November 14.
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November - 19 
PTI reports that two passengers were killed and over 47 others injured when eight bogies of the Tata-Bilaspur passenger train derailed after the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up railway tracks in the night of November 19 in West Singhbhum District. Railway minister Mamata
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PTI reports that two passengers were killed and over 47 others injured when eight bogies of the Tata-Bilaspur passenger train derailed after the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up railway tracks in the night of November 19 in West Singhbhum District. Railway minister Mamata Banerjee said that the train comprised 10 coaches of which five derailed and three toppled over as also the engine. She said two bodies were found in a overturned bogie, while 47 passengers were injured. Six passengers were trapped in another capsized bogie. Three passengers have been rescued so far as rescuers were using gas cutters to gain entry to the coaches, three of which were badly damaged, Banerjee added. The blast occurred between Manohar and Posoita railway stations just in front of the engine of the train, some 20 minutes after a pilot engine had passed. Banerjee said, "Maoists blew up a portion of a railway track which caused the derailment. There were also three to four blasts nearby to deter rescuers." Superintendent of Police (rail) A. B. Homker said in Ranchi, "Railway staff and rescue teams have reached the spot, and are cutting open the bogies to rescue the injured passengers."
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November - 19 
Six Policemen, including the officer-in-charge (OC) of Gurabandha Police Station, were injured in a landmine blast triggered by the CPI-Maoist at Bhakad in East Singhbhum District. The Policemen were returning to the Police Station on an anti-landmine vehicle following regular patrolling in Naxal-hi
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Six Policemen, including the officer-in-charge (OC) of Gurabandha Police Station, were injured in a landmine blast triggered by the CPI-Maoist at Bhakad in East Singhbhum District. The Policemen were returning to the Police Station on an anti-landmine vehicle following regular patrolling in Naxal-hit areas when the landmine exploded injuring six of them, including Gurabandha Police Station OC Indu Bhusan Kumar, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Ghatsila) Anup Birtheray said
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November - 20 
PTI reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded a bomb in Meghatpur mine in Sundergarh District and planted another at Kiribur in Jharkhand on November 20 (today), both run by public sector SAIL along the Orissa-Jharkhand border. Senior officials in Kirbur told P
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PTI reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded a bomb in Meghatpur mine in Sundergarh District and planted another at Kiribur in Jharkhand on November 20 (today), both run by public sector SAIL along the Orissa-Jharkhand border. Senior officials in Kirbur told PTI that a group of armed Maoists stormed into the loading point in Meghatpur mines on the Orissa side and exploded a bomb damaging the conveyor belt. Loading and unloading of iron ore was severely affected at Meghatpur mines under the Steel Authority of India (SAIL) as a result.
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November - 20 
PTI reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded a bomb in Meghatpur mine in Sundergarh District and planted another at Kiribur in Jharkhand on November 20 (today), both run by public sector SAIL along the Orissa-Jharkhand border. Senior officials in Kirbur told P
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PTI reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded a bomb in Meghatpur mine in Sundergarh District and planted another at Kiribur in Jharkhand on November 20 (today), both run by public sector SAIL along the Orissa-Jharkhand border. Senior officials in Kirbur told PTI that a group of armed Maoists stormed into the loading point in Meghatpur mines on the Orissa side and exploded a bomb damaging the conveyor belt. Loading and unloading of iron ore was severely affected at Meghatpur mines under the Steel Authority of India (SAIL) as a result. In the second incident, the Maoists planted a bomb in the conveyor belt in Kiribur mines, about 15 km from Meghatpur and 120 kilometres from Rourkela on the Jharkhand side, but it did not explode, the sources said. Police and CRPF personnel defused the bomb.
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November - 22 
Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a Police driver were killed and six others injured in a twin landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Lapung village under Bishunpur Police Station of Gumla District on November 22, reports Times of India.
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Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a Police driver were killed and six others injured in a twin landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Lapung village under Bishunpur Police Station of Gumla District on November 22, reports Times of India. Sources said the landmines, connected in series, exploded simultaneously completely damaging the anti-landmine vehicle in which the Security Force personnel were travelling. While head constable Pramod Kumar Singh and Constable Arvind Sarkar of the CRPF (D-41 Battalion) died on the spot, District Police driver Prakash Minz, who was driving the anti-landmine vehicle, succumbed to his injuries later. The CRPF Deputy Inspector General Alok Raj said the blasts occurred when the CRPF personnel were on their way from Gumla town to Jorri village under Bishunpur Police Station following the blowing up of a primary health centre (PHC) at the village by Maoists late the night of November 21. "It appears that the Maoists lay in wait to ambush the security personnel after damaging the PHC," Raj added. A total of 14 security personnel, including the Police driver, were travelling in the vehicle when Maoist triggered the blasts. The intensity of the blasts were such that it threw the CRPF vehicle 10-feet in the air and created a huge crater at the spot. "Though security personnel were wearing protection gear, the impact of the explosions led to the death of three securitymen," Jharkhand Police spokesperson and Inspector General (human rights) V. H. Deshmukh said. "The Maoists are trying to disrupt the poll process and even announced to boycott the polls. We have information that Maoists could disrupt the poll process and hence intensive anti-Maoist operations are being launched," he added. The D-41 battalion was earlier stationed in Bhopal had been deployed in Gumla District on November 16 for conduct of assembly elections scheduled on December 2. Assembly polls would be held in the State in five phases from November 27 to December 18. PTI reports that Maoists blew up a house of their former colleague at Charkakala village in the Chatra District, police said on November 21. A group of Maoists went to the residence of Nehal Khan, asked his family members to vacate the house and triggered a dynamite blast in the night of November 20, Superintendent of Police (SP) D. B. Sharma said. Khan was not at his house when the incident occurred. A note left by Maoists accused Khan of running away with their money.
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November - 23 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up three schools in Palamu and one in Giridih District in the night of November 23, reports Times of India. Maoists used dynamite to blow up a Government middle school and an aided high school at Dhakchha village in the Hariharganj b
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up three schools in Palamu and one in Giridih District in the night of November 23, reports Times of India. Maoists used dynamite to blow up a Government middle school and an aided high school at Dhakchha village in the Hariharganj block (administrative division) and a Government middle school at Koo-koo Kalan village in the Chhatarpur block of Palamu District. The Manjhladih Middle School at Dumri in the Giridih District was also blown up.
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The Maoists in the night of November 25 blew up a middle school, Anant Madhya Vidyala, at Pratappur in the Chatra District after placing dynamite in the rooms. The school was one of a cluster where voting was to take place on December 18 for the Assembly polls, the Police said. This was the fourth
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The Maoists in the night of November 25 blew up a middle school, Anant Madhya Vidyala, at Pratappur in the Chatra District after placing dynamite in the rooms. The school was one of a cluster where voting was to take place on December 18 for the Assembly polls, the Police said. This was the fourth school in three days to have been blown up by the Maoists in Jharkhand. On November 24 they had demolished two schools in Palamau District and one in Giridih District.
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November - 25 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres carried out five powerful bomb blasts at Niro Madanpur hillocks in the Topchanchi block under the Tundi Assembly constituency of Dhanbad District on November 25, reports Telegraph. Dhanbad Deputy Commissioner Ajay Kumar said that no one was inj
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres carried out five powerful bomb blasts at Niro Madanpur hillocks in the Topchanchi block under the Tundi Assembly constituency of Dhanbad District on November 25, reports Telegraph. Dhanbad Deputy Commissioner Ajay Kumar said that no one was injured in the blasts that occurred in a hilly area, about two kilometres from residential areas, at around 1pm (IST). Dhanbad Superintendent of Police Suman Gupta added that it was a desperate attempt by the Maoists to disrupt the poll process. But they failed to do so.
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November - 26 
PTI reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on November 26 blew up a Police jeep, killing a Policeman and injuring four others at Jaranga village in the Khunti District. The Inspector-General of Police, V. Deshmukh, said the jeep overturned under the impact of the blast. He, h
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PTI reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on November 26 blew up a Police jeep, killing a Policeman and injuring four others at Jaranga village in the Khunti District. The Inspector-General of Police, V. Deshmukh, said the jeep overturned under the impact of the blast. He, however, ruled out landmine causing the blast. Times of India adds that the jeep was escorting a bus full of Security Force personnel when the incident occurred at around 9am (IST). The bus was on its way to Arki from Tamar ahead of the second phase of polls in the Khunti Assembly constituency scheduled for December 2. Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP) A. V. Minz said the jeep was badly damaged. "The intensity of the blast was such that the vehicle was thrown several feet into the air and landed upside down in the jungle. The blast site is located about four km from the Arki Police station," he added
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November - 28 
Hours before a 48-hour bandh (general shut down) called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Jharkhand, the Maoists blew up a panchayat (village-level local self Government institution) hall and a school building in the Palamau District on November 28, according to The Hindu.
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Hours before a 48-hour bandh (general shut down) called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Jharkhand, the Maoists blew up a panchayat (village-level local self Government institution) hall and a school building in the Palamau District on November 28, according to The Hindu.
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November - 28 
Maoists blew up a room of the Mahubuang Railway Station in Simdega District. In addition, Maoists blew up the railway track between the Jageswar and Dania Stations in Bokaro District. In the night of November 28, the Maoists demolished two school buildings in the Palamu District.
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Maoists blew up a room of the Mahubuang Railway Station in Simdega District. In addition, Maoists blew up the railway track between the Jageswar and Dania Stations in Bokaro District. In the night of November 28, the Maoists demolished two school buildings in the Palamu District.
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November - 29 
In Palamau District, the Maoists destroyed two schools late in the night of November 29 at Kharagpur and Bhavwar villages, Police said. Maoists have blown up seven schools in the District over the weekend. They blew up five schools, besides a panchayat bhavan (building) on in the night of November 2
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In Palamau District, the Maoists destroyed two schools late in the night of November 29 at Kharagpur and Bhavwar villages, Police said. Maoists have blown up seven schools in the District over the weekend. They blew up five schools, besides a panchayat bhavan (building) on in the night of November 28. Separately, the Maoists disrupted movement of vehicles on the Daltonganj-Aurangabad Main Road from 10pm on November 29 to 10am on November 30 by felling three trees at Kanda. Also, during intensive patrolling, Security Forces recovered two landmines on November 29, each weighing 20 kilograms, planted beneath the Medininagar-Panki Road in Palamau, Police said.
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November - 29 
In the District, the Maoists blew up the house of RJD leader Chandrika Yadav in the Basisthnagar Police Station area at Jodi at around 11pm on November 29. About 100 armed Maoists surrounded the house and asked the family members to vacate the house, Superintendent of Police Jatin Narwal told report
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In the District, the Maoists blew up the house of RJD leader Chandrika Yadav in the Basisthnagar Police Station area at Jodi at around 11pm on November 29. About 100 armed Maoists surrounded the house and asked the family members to vacate the house, Superintendent of Police Jatin Narwal told reporters. The Maoists then packed dynamites in every room before triggering the blast, he said. The Maoists left notes warning against participation in the ensuing elections.
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November - 30 
On the second day of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bandh (general shut down), Chatra Additional Superintendent of Police Sunil Bhaskar escaped unhurt even as a series of attacks rocked several other Districts on November 30, reports Telegraph. Two among Bhaskar’s four bodyguards a
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On the second day of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bandh (general shut down), Chatra Additional Superintendent of Police Sunil Bhaskar escaped unhurt even as a series of attacks rocked several other Districts on November 30, reports Telegraph. Two among Bhaskar’s four bodyguards and a Police driver sustained injuries when the insurgents triggered a landmine blast at Kharwanari village under Hunterganj Police Station area of Chatra District at around 8.30am (IST). Bhaskar was on his way to Hunterganj from Pratappur. Sources said the Maoists took advantage of dense forest cover near the village, around 10 kilometres from Pratappur. Bhaskar survived the attack, as he was not reportedly in the vehicle that he usually used. “Bhaskar was sitting in an ordinary vehicle with his two bodyguards and a driver. He also asked the driver of the landmine-protected vehicle to follow him. He deputed two bodyguards in the landmine-protected vehicle. His strategy yielded result, as the extremists detonated the mines only after the ordinary vehicle crossed the danger zone,” a police officer said. “The anti-landmine vehicle driver, Mashi Kachhap, and my two bodyguards, Mukesh Mishra and Vikash Paswan, sustained injuries. They were airlifted and admitted to a private hospital in Ranchi,” Bhaskar said.
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November - 30 
PTI reports that Maoists shot at and injured two persons, blew up a culvert and set ablaze four vehicles at Chatra as they ended their two-day Jharkhand shutdown in the night of November 30. The Maoists opened fire on a truck injuring the driver and his helper at Bhuiandih in the Chatra District a l
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PTI reports that Maoists shot at and injured two persons, blew up a culvert and set ablaze four vehicles at Chatra as they ended their two-day Jharkhand shutdown in the night of November 30. The Maoists opened fire on a truck injuring the driver and his helper at Bhuiandih in the Chatra District a little before their shut-down ended, Superintendent of Police, D B Sharma, said on December 1. The insurgents also used explosives to blow up a culvert in the same village, disrupting traffic on the Chatra-Gaya route, besides setting ablaze four vehicles. The Maoists, who indulged in massive destruction of public property during the shutdown, were demanding production of their cadre Ashok Mahato before a court. The Police, however, have denied arresting any person by that name.
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November - 30 
The Maoists also blew up a culvert near Kasaribera village under Arki Police Station area in Khunti District at around 1.30am on November 30. In another incident in Khunti, Maoists blew up a school building at Sowde village under Rania Police Station area.
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The Maoists also blew up a culvert near Kasaribera village under Arki Police Station area in Khunti District at around 1.30am on November 30. In another incident in Khunti, Maoists blew up a school building at Sowde village under Rania Police Station area.
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December - 1 
In a separate incident in Giridih, the Maoists blew up a culvert at Matiobera.
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In a separate incident in Giridih, the Maoists blew up a culvert at Matiobera.
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December - 2 
A Policeman was killed in a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Giridh District on December 2 (today), reports Indian Express. Maoists triggered the landmine at Teliabahiar when Policemen were on a foot patrol, Deputy Commissioner, Vandana Dadil, said.
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A Policeman was killed in a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Giridh District on December 2 (today), reports Indian Express. Maoists triggered the landmine at Teliabahiar when Policemen were on a foot patrol, Deputy Commissioner, Vandana Dadil, said.
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December - 7 
PTI reports that Maoists blew up a vacant school building in Latehar District on December 7. About 20 Maoists went to the middle school and packed explosives before triggering the blast at Newari village. There was no casualty in the blast, which took place on the eve of the third of the five-phase
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PTI reports that Maoists blew up a vacant school building in Latehar District on December 7. About 20 Maoists went to the middle school and packed explosives before triggering the blast at Newari village. There was no casualty in the blast, which took place on the eve of the third of the five-phase elections in Jharkhand on December 8 (today).
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December - 14 
About 30 Maoists stuffed explosives inside a primary school at Rorad in the Lohardaga District before triggering the blast in the night of December 14, Police said.
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About 30 Maoists stuffed explosives inside a primary school at Rorad in the Lohardaga District before triggering the blast in the night of December 14, Police said.
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December - 14 
Suspected Maoists blew up three schools in Palamu and one in Giridih late in the night of December 14. The Maoists used dynamite to blow up a Government middle school and an aided high school at Dhakchha village in Hariharganj block and a Government middle school at Koo-koo Kalan village in Chhatarp
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Suspected Maoists blew up three schools in Palamu and one in Giridih late in the night of December 14. The Maoists used dynamite to blow up a Government middle school and an aided high school at Dhakchha village in Hariharganj block and a Government middle school at Koo-koo Kalan village in Chhatarpur block in the Palamu District. The Manjhladih Middle School at Dumri in Giridih District was also reduced to rubble. Incidentally, filing of nomination papers in Palamu began on Tuesday.
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December - 14 
Two Policemen were killed in a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Lohardaga District on December 14, Times of India reports. It was followed by another similar explosion that ripped through a bus some seven hours later in the same District, inj
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Two Policemen were killed in a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Lohardaga District on December 14, Times of India reports. It was followed by another similar explosion that ripped through a bus some seven hours later in the same District, injuring its driver and his deputy. While the first blast occurred at the Jharnapani turning point in Kekrang valley under Kisko Police Station at around 9am (IST), the second one took place near Chandalgo village, about three kilometers away. The bus was returning empty after the Security Forces were airlifted following the Kekrang valley blast but the Maoists targeted it near Chandalgo village. Police recovered wire, blankets and camera flash used to explode the mine. The explosion followed an encounter when 105 rounds of fire were exchanged by either side. No casualty was reported.
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December - 17 
A Government high school at Tiskopi under Gomia Police Station in Bokaro District was blown up late in the night of December 17, reports Times of India. Though 10 rooms of the school were damaged, there were no casualties reported. As many as seven blasts were triggered by the Maoists to demolish th
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A Government high school at Tiskopi under Gomia Police Station in Bokaro District was blown up late in the night of December 17, reports Times of India. Though 10 rooms of the school were damaged, there were no casualties reported. As many as seven blasts were triggered by the Maoists to demolish the school building. Sources said Maoists had earlier threatened the school management to stop allowing Security Force (SF) personnel, who used the school as camps during the anti-Maoist operations, to stay there. Still, the SFs again camped at the school for the third phase of the Assembly election that concluded on December 8. After they left the building a couple of days back, 50 armed Maoists came to the school at around 11pm (IST) and detonated the landmines. Before leaving, they put up posters on the walls of the school, describing the explosion as revenge taken by them against Police personnel using schools as a camp. Another school was blown up in the Kawal village of Palamau District. Maoists also blew up a small bridge near Kahkula and Seriyar villages in the same District.
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December - 18 
A Central Reserve Police Force trooper was killed in the blast at Titlighat in the Saranda forest, under the Jagannathpur constituency, in West Singhbhum District.
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A Central Reserve Police Force trooper was killed in the blast at Titlighat in the Saranda forest, under the Jagannathpur constituency, in West Singhbhum District.
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December - 18 
Times of India reports that suspected Maoists exploded a landmine, injuring a Policeman at Mahur on December 18 (today). A trooper of the Jharkhand Armed Police suffered splinter injuries in the explosion triggered during patrolling in the area, Superintendent of Police Jatin Narwal said. Mahur belo
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Times of India reports that suspected Maoists exploded a landmine, injuring a Policeman at Mahur on December 18 (today). A trooper of the Jharkhand Armed Police suffered splinter injuries in the explosion triggered during patrolling in the area, Superintendent of Police Jatin Narwal said. Mahur belongs to Hussainabad Assembly constituency where Maoist presence is strong, he said. It is among the 16 constituencies where polling is on.
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December - 18 
Two Policemen were killed and two others injured in landmine blasts triggered by the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the West Singhbhum and Palamau Districts on December 18, The Hindu reports. A landmine, triggered at Mahur in the Hussainabad constituency of Palamau District,
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Two Policemen were killed and two others injured in landmine blasts triggered by the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the West Singhbhum and Palamau Districts on December 18, The Hindu reports. A landmine, triggered at Mahur in the Hussainabad constituency of Palamau District, killed a Policeman and injured two others, Superintendent of Police Jatin Narwal said.
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December - 20 
IANS reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoist) blew up a community building in Bokaro District as it was used by the Security Force personnel in the recently concluded elections, Police said December 21. The Maoists attacked the building in Palamau village under Nawadi
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IANS reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoist) blew up a community building in Bokaro District as it was used by the Security Force personnel in the recently concluded elections, Police said December 21. The Maoists attacked the building in Palamau village under Nawadih block of Bokaro District on December 20. No one was injured in the incident, a Police officer said. "Maoists left a pamphlet saying that the community building was blown up as it was used by the security forces during the polls," the officer said.
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