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Recovery of Arms:2016
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January - 4 
Jharkhand Police killed two cadres including 'one top commander' of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist), in an operation they launched at Mahabuang in Simdega District on January 4, reports The Times of India.
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Jharkhand Police killed two cadres including 'one top commander' of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist), in an operation they launched at Mahabuang in Simdega District on January 4, reports The Times of India. The Police claimed possession of the extremists' bodies. "They are yet to be identified. An AK47 and one .315 rifle were recovered from them," Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South Chhotanagpur zone Arun Kumar Singh said.
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January - 8 
Exception LLA Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) training camp was busted by a joint team of Central Reserve Police force (CRPF) and Khunti District Police in Arki block of the District on January 8 night following a brief encounter with the Maoists in the afternoon, reports The Times of Ind
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Exception LLA Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) training camp was busted by a joint team of Central Reserve Police force (CRPF) and Khunti District Police in Arki block of the District on January 8 night following a brief encounter with the Maoists in the afternoon, reports The Times of India. "The team had busted the camp on Friday evening, but by the time we collected all the recovered items it was late night," Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP) Anish Gupta said. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) (Operations) PR Mishra said "Targeting the advancing party, Maoists opened fire. None of the bullets, however, hit our men." After the Maoists left, Police searched the area and found a 1,000m codex wire, many electric wires, 25 can bombs, one tiffin bomb, two pressure cooker bombs and four LGP cylinders. Two of the LPG cylinders were wrapped in codex wire. "The Maoists use LPG cylinders to make powerful bombs. One bomb is enough to blow up a police vehicle," said Police.
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January - 8 
Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire with cadres of the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) at Kurunga forests in Arki Police Station area in Khunti District of Jharkhand on January 8, reports The Telegraph. After the encounter, the SFs recovered 36 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from th
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Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire with cadres of the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) at Kurunga forests in Arki Police Station area in Khunti District of Jharkhand on January 8, reports The Telegraph. After the encounter, the SFs recovered 36 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from the encounter site. "Four 14kg gas cylinders, four 5kg gas cylinders, two pressure cookers and 24 milk cans of 250ml capacity were used to prepare the IEDs. Apart from the IEDs, 20kg of cordex wire, which is used to connect the IEDs with exploders, were also recovered. There were 600 rounds of live cartridges besides one INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) rifles, one .303 rifle and one .315 rifle," Superintendent of Police (SP) Anish Kumar Gupta said. "The recovered IEDs, Maoist uniforms, edible items and medicines suggest that the Maoists had set up a camp in the forests (around 55km from the Khunti district headquarters)," Gupta added. On the number of Maoists involved in the encounter, Gupta said there were around 40, led by Ram Mohan Munder, Amit Munda and Maharaj Pramanik. "All escaped taking advantages of the darkness," he adds.
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January - 9 
A suspected NaxalLeftWing Extremist (LWE), identified as Baleshwar Soren, was arrested from an abandoned airport at Chakulia in Ghatsila Subdivision of East Singhbhum District, reports The Business Standard on January 10. The OfficerinCharge (OIC) of Chakulia Police Station Dilip Paswan said a count
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A suspected NaxalLeftWing Extremist (LWE), identified as Baleshwar Soren, was arrested from an abandoned airport at Chakulia in Ghatsila Subdivision of East Singhbhum District, reports The Business Standard on January 10. The OfficerinCharge (OIC) of Chakulia Police Station Dilip Paswan said a countrymade pistol and LWE literature were recovered from his possession. Soren was having links with Kanu Mundaled squad of the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist), said the Police official.
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January - 14 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) 'sub-zonal commander', carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on his head, identified as Jagnarayan Yadav alias Vishal ji, was arrested during a special operation from Thekhi village in Palamau District on January 14, reports The New Indian Express.&n
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) 'sub-zonal commander', carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on his head, identified as Jagnarayan Yadav alias Vishal ji, was arrested during a special operation from Thekhi village in Palamau District on January 14, reports The New Indian Express. Superintendent of Police (SP) Mayur Patel said a self-loaded pistol and three rounds of ammunition were recovered from the possession of Yadav.
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January - 18 
Security Force (SF) personnel exchanged heavy gunfire with the 'dasta' (firing squad) of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ Arvind at Budha Pahad under Garu Police Station in Latehar District on January 18, reports Ranchi Express. After the firing stopped, P
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Security Force (SF) personnel exchanged heavy gunfire with the 'dasta' (firing squad) of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ Arvind at Budha Pahad under Garu Police Station in Latehar District on January 18, reports Ranchi Express. After the firing stopped, Police carried out a search operation and found a Maoist camp. Four landmines, 500 metres of wire, nine detonators, one small Honda generator, 19 blankets, Maoist literature, kitchen utensils, medicines and also tent materials were recovered from the encounter site. Police had information that the ‘dasta’ of Maoist ‘commander’ Arvind is halting at an area under the limits which is near to Garu Police Station in Latehar, Bhandariya Police Station in Garhwa District and Pundag Police Station in Ranchi District. Acting on information, Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and District Police personnel raided the Budha Pahad and on seeing the SF team the Maoists fired at them leading to an exchange of fire. No casualty was reported from either side, Police said.
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January - 20 
Four persons, identified as Ghanshyam Mehta, Mukesh Kumar, Pankaj Mehta and Neeraj Thakur, were arrested with explosives by the Security Forces (SFs) from Ichak area in Hazaribagh District on January 20, reports The Telegraph.
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Four persons, identified as Ghanshyam Mehta, Mukesh Kumar, Pankaj Mehta and Neeraj Thakur, were arrested with explosives by the Security Forces (SFs) from Ichak area in Hazaribagh District on January 20, reports The Telegraph.
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January - 21 
Four Naxalites LeftWing Extremists, LWEs were arrested with a cache of firearms from Gaya District in Bihar and adjoining Chatra District in Jharkhand on January 21, reports webindia123.com. Police Superintendent (City) Raviranjan Kumar told webindia123.com in Gaya that two dreaded Naxalites of Peop
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Four Naxalites LeftWing Extremists, LWEs were arrested with a cache of firearms from Gaya District in Bihar and adjoining Chatra District in Jharkhand on January 21, reports webindia123.com. Police Superintendent (City) Raviranjan Kumar told webindia123.com in Gaya that two dreaded Naxalites of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway group of the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) were arrested at Raniganj village under Imamganj Police Station area in the District. On their interrogation, Police conducted raids at Jori village in Chatra District of Jharkhand and arrested two Maoist cadres. A pistol, three mobile phones and other incriminating objects were recovered from their possession. The arrested cadres were identified as Upendra Vishwakarma, Sanjeet Yadav, Dilip Singh and Pravin Kumar.
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January - 24 
In another search operation, Maoist literature, items of daily use, ammonium nitrate and battery connectors, used for explosions, were recovered by Police in Kathikund in Dumka District on January 24, reports The Telegraph. SP Vipul Shukla said they were carrying out search operations in different p
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In another search operation, Maoist literature, items of daily use, ammonium nitrate and battery connectors, used for explosions, were recovered by Police in Kathikund in Dumka District on January 24, reports The Telegraph. SP Vipul Shukla said they were carrying out search operations in different parts of the District for the last four days.
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January - 24 
Two cadres of the Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI)-a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Amit alias Birsa and Julius Lugun alias Julu, were arrested during a search operation at Rania in Khunti District on January 24, reports The Telegraph. Khunt
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Two cadres of the Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI)-a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Amit alias Birsa and Julius Lugun alias Julu, were arrested during a search operation at Rania in Khunti District on January 24, reports The Telegraph. Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP) Anish Gupta was tipped off that PLFI ‘zonal commander’ Jeedan Gudia and his associates had assembled in a forest on the outskirts of Khudbir village in Rania to work out future course of actions. "When our boys reached the forest around 3.30pm and asked them to surrender, they abused them and started fleeing towards northern end of the woods. Amit and Julius were caught after a hot chase. However, Jeedan and his fourteen other associates managed to escape. We have launched an intensive search operation in that area," SP Gupta said. Police recovered a rifle, many cartridges, 10 cell phones, a backpack and military fatigues from them.
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January - 25 
Separately, two can bombs, weighing one kilogram each, suspected to be planted by the Maoists were found near a school at Kurum village under Bhandariya Police Station area in Garhwa District on January 25, reports The Times of India. Acting on a tip-off, the District Police along with the 172th bat
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Separately, two can bombs, weighing one kilogram each, suspected to be planted by the Maoists were found near a school at Kurum village under Bhandariya Police Station area in Garhwa District on January 25, reports The Times of India. Acting on a tip-off, the District Police along with the 172th battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted a raid in the area and recovered two can bombs planted near a primary school at Purwara tola, Garhwa Superintendent of Police (SP) Priyadarshi Alok said. Both can bombs have been defused by a bomb disposal squad. A search operation is on in the area, said the SP.
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February - 1 
A Maoist ‘area commander’ and a sympathiser of the outfit were arrested from different parts of Latehar District on February 1, reports The Telegraph. Ravi Mochi, ‘area commander’ was arrested with a rifle, cartridges and Maoist literature from Palhaiya village in Manika bloc
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A Maoist ‘area commander’ and a sympathiser of the outfit were arrested from different parts of Latehar District on February 1, reports The Telegraph. Ravi Mochi, ‘area commander’ was arrested with a rifle, cartridges and Maoist literature from Palhaiya village in Manika block of the District while sympathiser Rahmatullah was arrested from Mahudanad village of the same District.
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February - 3 
A People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadre was killed in an encounter with Police in Topra block of Khunti District on February 3, reports Zee News. Police said that following a tip-off a raid was carried out at an unspecified village of the block. A rifle, live cartridges and othe
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A People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadre was killed in an encounter with Police in Topra block of Khunti District on February 3, reports Zee News. Police said that following a tip-off a raid was carried out at an unspecified village of the block. A rifle, live cartridges and other things were seized from the encounter spot. PLFI is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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February - 7 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed and many others injured by Bokaro Police during an encounter at Dandra village forest area under Chatrochati Police Station limits of Bokaro District on February 7, reports The Pioneer. The Police have recovered the body. Commentin
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed and many others injured by Bokaro Police during an encounter at Dandra village forest area under Chatrochati Police Station limits of Bokaro District on February 7, reports The Pioneer. The Police have recovered the body. Commenting on the encounter Bokaro Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Shambhu Thakur said one woman Maoist was also arrested. The Security Forces (SF) personnel also recovered arms and ammunition including two 315 bore riffle, 7 live cartridges, large quantity of Maoists literature and others domestic use materials from the encounter spot.
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February - 8 
A powerful landmine was recovered by the security personnel during a search operation on Pratappur-Gajwa main road under Pratappur Police Station area in Chatra District on February 8, reports The Business Standard.
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A powerful landmine was recovered by the security personnel during a search operation on Pratappur-Gajwa main road under Pratappur Police Station area in Chatra District on February 8, reports The Business Standard.
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February - 9 
Security Force (SF) personnel found two country-made guns and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) literature after an exchange of fire with Maoists in the forest of Serengdag in Lohardaga District, reports The Telegraph on February 10.
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Security Force (SF) personnel found two country-made guns and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) literature after an exchange of fire with Maoists in the forest of Serengdag in Lohardaga District, reports The Telegraph on February 10.
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February - 19 
Fourcadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in the morning of February 19 (today) following a nine-hour encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the Taimara valley on NH-33 in Ranchi District and four firearms were seized, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector G
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Fourcadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in the morning of February 19 (today) following a nine-hour encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the Taimara valley on NH-33 in Ranchi District and four firearms were seized, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector General (IG) Rakesh Kumar Mishra confirmed, reports Times of India. The police have recovered four dead bodies and a process to identify them is on. All the four dead Maoists were in Maoist fatigue. Two CRPF troopers were injured in the initial hours of encounter.The operation began on specific inputs around 9 pm in the night of February 18. Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kuldeep Dwivedi, who led the operations, said intermittent firing continued throughout the night. "The Maoists, around 40 in number, were led by two top commanders. It was a strong team which engaged the cops in the operation all through the night," Dwivedi, who camped in the valley at night, stated. Dwivedi said police had information that a group of Maoists were passing through Ghaghrabera village in the valley and that an ambush was laid. "The Maoists opened fire on our team when cops asked them to lay down arms. The forces retaliated very strongly," the SSP said. The Maoists were going to a safe place when they were ambushed. One of the slain Maoists is a woman. "Two of them were carrying SLR. It suggests that they enjoyed a higher rank in the outfit," IG Mishra said. The Maoists were led by central committee member Vivekji and Mithileshji. "It is not known if the slain Maoists include any of the two or none," an unnamed Police officer said. Dileep Singh, assistant commandant CRPF, said other Maoists managed to escape after putting up a strong resistance. Two company CRPF, one SSB company and district police were part of the operation team.
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February - 21 
Police busted a Maoist camp under Peshrar block of Lohardaga District during a joint operation with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on February 21, reports The Times of India. The Maoists were reportedly attending a meeting at Khadujharia village under Bagru Police Station limits. A fe
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Police busted a Maoist camp under Peshrar block of Lohardaga District during a joint operation with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on February 21, reports The Times of India. The Maoists were reportedly attending a meeting at Khadujharia village under Bagru Police Station limits. A few Maoists, positioned at a higher altitude, spotted the security personnel from a distance and alerted the others. All of them managed to flee. "We raided the place and found two IEDs (improvised explosive devices), a loaded rifle, utility items, water bottles, and utensils. The Maoists took off with most of the items," said Lohardaga Superintendent of Police (SP) Kartik S.
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February - 27 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered by the SFs near Satbahini River under Pratappur Police Station in Chatra District on February 27, reports Business Standard.
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered by the SFs near Satbahini River under Pratappur Police Station in Chatra District on February 27, reports Business Standard.
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February - 27 
Four powerful landmines were recovered in Latehar District on February 27, reports PTI. The explosives, each weighing 30 kilograms, were planted near the Tubed River under Sadar Police Station, Superintendent of Police (SP) Anup Birtheray said. They were planted with an aim to target the SFs during
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Four powerful landmines were recovered in Latehar District on February 27, reports PTI. The explosives, each weighing 30 kilograms, were planted near the Tubed River under Sadar Police Station, Superintendent of Police (SP) Anup Birtheray said. They were planted with an aim to target the SFs during anti-Naxal operations, he said.
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February - 27 
Three suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested after a brief exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists in Khunti District on February 27, reports Business Standard. Personnel of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police undert
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Three suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested after a brief exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists in Khunti District on February 27, reports Business Standard. Personnel of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police undertook a search operation in the forests near Korba village in Khunti District when they faced a hail of bullets from the Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs], Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) (Operation) P R Mishra said. In swift retaliation, three of them were arrested while the rest fled, he said. A carbine, a rifle, four pistols and Naxal literature were among the materials recovered from the encounter spot, he added.
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February - 28 
Security Force (SF) personnel exchanged fire with People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) squad at Bansjore in Simdega District on February 28, reports The Telegraph. Security personnel launched a combing operation inside a forest in Bansjore area around 10 am following a tip-off on the move
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Security Force (SF) personnel exchanged fire with People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) squad at Bansjore in Simdega District on February 28, reports The Telegraph. Security personnel launched a combing operation inside a forest in Bansjore area around 10 am following a tip-off on the movement of a group of PLFI cadres. "The encounter continued for a couple of hours. But our boys are still combing deep inside the forest. So far we have recovered five motorcycles, a rifle, some cartridges and items of daily use. Detailed reports are awaited," said Simdega Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajeev Ranjan Singh.
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March - 5 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed by members of his rival group in Lohardagga District on March 5, reports Business Standard. According to Police, the body of Maoist ‘commander’ Muslim Ansari was found at Sgahighat area of the District, around 70 kilometres
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed by members of his rival group in Lohardagga District on March 5, reports Business Standard. According to Police, the body of Maoist ‘commander’ Muslim Ansari was found at Sgahighat area of the District, around 70 kilometres from Ranchi on Saturday (March 5). A pistol and other incriminating documents were seized from him, the Police said, adding he might have been killed by the rival Maoist group.
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March - 21 
Security Force (SF) personnel busted a People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) camp inside a forest in Bano of Simdega District following an encounter with a PLFI squad apparently led by the outfit's ‘chief’ Dinesh Gope on March 21, which led to the recovery of a huge cache o
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Security Force (SF) personnel busted a People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) camp inside a forest in Bano of Simdega District following an encounter with a PLFI squad apparently led by the outfit's ‘chief’ Dinesh Gope on March 21, which led to the recovery of a huge cache of arms, ammunition and items of daily use, reports The Telegraph. Police said around 100 rounds of bullets were exchanged between the two sides during the encounter that broke out around 9.30 am atop a hillock in Marikel forests. No casualty or injury was reported from any side with the PLFI cadres fleeing deep inside the forest to escape police onslaught, leaving behind three rifles, live cartridges, mobile phones, medicines, backpacks and items of daily use. Ladies garments and purse were also found at the spot, suggesting presence of woman rebels.
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March - 26 
A self-styled ‘area commander’ of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), identified as Sawan Gounjhu alias Bhola Gounjhu (28), was arrested from Mc Cluskieganj area in Ranchi District on March 26, reports The Telegraph. Police recovered a country-made pistol, two live cartridges, two mobi
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A self-styled ‘area commander’ of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), identified as Sawan Gounjhu alias Bhola Gounjhu (28), was arrested from Mc Cluskieganj area in Ranchi District on March 26, reports The Telegraph. Police recovered a country-made pistol, two live cartridges, two mobile phones, a two-wheeler and INR 5,000 in cash from him. TPC is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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March - 31 April - 1
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘zonal commander’ Ram Mohan Munda, one of Jharkhand's top Maoists who carries INR One Million cash reward, was arrested with two aides after a brief encounter with the Security Force (SF) personnel on the outskirts of Ranchi District on
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘zonal commander’ Ram Mohan Munda, one of Jharkhand's top Maoists who carries INR One Million cash reward, was arrested with two aides after a brief encounter with the Security Force (SF) personnel on the outskirts of Ranchi District on March 31, reports The Times of India. On the inputs of Munda, a series of 25 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were found from Angara area on April 1 afternoon. Ram Mohan's career in Left-Wing Extremism spans more than a decade. He also led a special armed guerrilla group known as 'Ram Mohan dasta'. In 2008, Ram Mohan with Kundan Pahan, another top Maoist ‘commander’, looted INR 50 million from ICICI Bank cash van and also murdered Tamar Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Ramesh Singh Munda and a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) besides several other acts of violence in past. The names of the two aides have not been disclosed. They are dasta members whose profile record is not available with police.
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April - 3 
Five senior People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) leaders and two members of its armed squad have been arrested from various parts of Ranchi District on April 3, reports The Telegraph. The arrested PLFI leaders have been identified as Ranchi ‘zonal commander’ Tulsi Pahan, Bundu-T
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Five senior People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) leaders and two members of its armed squad have been arrested from various parts of Ranchi District on April 3, reports The Telegraph. The arrested PLFI leaders have been identified as Ranchi ‘zonal commander’ Tulsi Pahan, Bundu-Tamar ‘area commander’ Bheem Mahto alias Mangal Pandey, Jonha (south) ‘area commander’ Sunil Kachchap, Jonha (north) ‘area commander’ Dev Singh Munda and Nagri-Tupudana ‘area commander’ Birsa Mahto. These apart, Raja Patar and Mukesh Mahto, both members of the outfit's armed squad, have been arrested during two separate raids carried in Jonha and Nagri area. Nine fire weapons, including two double-barrel guns, four country-made rifles and three pistols, around 50 live cartridges, note books, backpacks, levy receipts and 12 mobile phones were recovered from them. Following a tip-off, the Ranchi Police, with the help of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), had planned ‘Operation Mahadev’ to capture the PLFI rebels, who had assembled in Jonha area of Angara, apparently to plan some big crime, Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kuldeep Dwivedi said. PLFI is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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April - 3 
Police launched ‘operation Mahadev’ against Naxals [Left-Wing Extremism, LWE] and arrested seven cadres in and around capital Ranchi on April 3, reports newsonair.com. The arrests include three Naxal ‘commanders’ of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) faction. P
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Police launched ‘operation Mahadev’ against Naxals [Left-Wing Extremism, LWE] and arrested seven cadres in and around capital Ranchi on April 3, reports newsonair.com. The arrests include three Naxal ‘commanders’ of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) faction. Police also recovered nine rifles, three small arms and large amounts of ammunition from them. Police sources said that Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kuldeep Diwedi got tip-off about presence of Naxals in Ranchi, after which the operation was planned. Police has also detained a contractor on suspicion of having links with Naxals.
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April - 10 
Explosives hidden by the Maoists were recovered during “area domination campaign” by the Security Forces (SFs) near Gundijora in the Saranda jungles in West Singhbhum District on April 10, reports The Hindu. Getting information, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) (197 Battalion) and
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Explosives hidden by the Maoists were recovered during “area domination campaign” by the Security Forces (SFs) near Gundijora in the Saranda jungles in West Singhbhum District on April 10, reports The Hindu. Getting information, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) (197 Battalion) and District Police personnel, headed by Commandant T.H. Khan and Assistant Commandant Pundarik Mishra searched the areas as part of the ‘area domination campaign’ and recovered 39 pieces of .303 ammunition and 12 electronic detonators, a CRPF release said. Following a tip-off sniffer dogs were pressed into service to unearth the explosives hidden for use against the SF personnel, it said. The release claimed that Left Wing Extremism (LWE) was on the decline in the Saranada forests.
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April - 11 
Three People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres were arrested after an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the PLFI cadres near Katingkel village in Khunti District late on April 11, reports The Hindu. The encounter lasted for more than three hours after which the Police succeed
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Three People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres were arrested after an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the PLFI cadres near Katingkel village in Khunti District late on April 11, reports The Hindu. The encounter lasted for more than three hours after which the Police succeeded in arresting three PLFI cadres. The Police recovered one rifle, live cartridges and incriminating documents from the arrested cadres. PLFI is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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April - 12 
Police arrested PLFI cadre Paras Ram (30) from Charka Tanger village under Basia Police Station area in Gumla District on April 12, reports The Telegraph. Two rifles and several rounds of ammunition were recovered from him.
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Police arrested PLFI cadre Paras Ram (30) from Charka Tanger village under Basia Police Station area in Gumla District on April 12, reports The Telegraph. Two rifles and several rounds of ammunition were recovered from him.
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April - 13 
A resident of West Bengal was detained with 990 pieces of gelatin sticks from Malpahari area in Pakur District on April 13, reports The Telegraph. He was carrying the explosives, stuffed in two gunny bags, to some undisclosed place on a motorcycle, which was intercepted by the Police near Chengadang
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A resident of West Bengal was detained with 990 pieces of gelatin sticks from Malpahari area in Pakur District on April 13, reports The Telegraph. He was carrying the explosives, stuffed in two gunny bags, to some undisclosed place on a motorcycle, which was intercepted by the Police near Chengadanga village.
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April - 14 
Around 175 kilograms of ammonium nitrate stuffed in four plastic bags were seized from Saudag village in Tupudana in Ranchi District on April 14, reports The Telegraph. The explosives were recovered from the shop of one Birsa Bakhla (28), who has been arrested.
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Around 175 kilograms of ammonium nitrate stuffed in four plastic bags were seized from Saudag village in Tupudana in Ranchi District on April 14, reports The Telegraph. The explosives were recovered from the shop of one Birsa Bakhla (28), who has been arrested.
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April - 14 
Barkagaon Police arrested Ramchandra Ganjhu alias Ramu Ganjhu alias Dayanandjee, a wanted Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) ‘area commander’, based on a tip-off in Hazaribagh District on April 14, reports The Times of India. TPC is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist. Police recovered a lo
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Barkagaon Police arrested Ramchandra Ganjhu alias Ramu Ganjhu alias Dayanandjee, a wanted Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) ‘area commander’, based on a tip-off in Hazaribagh District on April 14, reports The Times of India. TPC is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist. Police recovered a loaded pistol and two cartridges from Chandaul forest under Barkagaon Police Station area. SP Akhilesh Kumar Jha said Ganjhu first joined the CPI-Maoist when it was led by ‘area commander’ Krishna Yadav more than 12 years ago. Ganjhu was wanted in 13 Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related cases, including murder, extortion in various Districts.
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April - 20 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on April 20 triggered a bomb blast at an under-construction Constable Training Centre, beside a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp, under Jadugora Police Station limits in East Singhbhum District, reports NDTV. Eleven low intensity
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on April 20 triggered a bomb blast at an under-construction Constable Training Centre, beside a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp, under Jadugora Police Station limits in East Singhbhum District, reports NDTV. Eleven low intensity bombs were placed on the under-constructed boundary wall of the training centre but six of them exploded.
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May - 1 May - 2
Forty pieces of detonators and six Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered during an anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) drive in the foothills of Parasnath forest in Giridih District on May 1, reports The Hindustan Times. Superintendent of Police (SP), Akhilesh B Verior, sa
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Forty pieces of detonators and six Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered during an anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) drive in the foothills of Parasnath forest in Giridih District on May 1, reports The Hindustan Times. Superintendent of Police (SP), Akhilesh B Verior, said the recovery was made during the operation when the security personnel and the Maoists exchanged fire. The Maoists also triggered a blast in Parasnath forest on May 2 but it did not harm anyone, the SP added.
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May - 2 
a joint team of Railway Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel found and defused a one-kilogram landmine close to the railway track near Tupadih Railway Station in West Singhbhum District under Chakradharpur (CKP) Railway Division on May 2, reports The Times of India. Movement of t
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a joint team of Railway Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel found and defused a one-kilogram landmine close to the railway track near Tupadih Railway Station in West Singhbhum District under Chakradharpur (CKP) Railway Division on May 2, reports The Times of India. Movement of trains on the Jharkhand-Odisha route were affected for close to seven hours.
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May - 5 
Five People's Liberation Front of India-(PLFI) cadres, including ‘area commander’ Vinod Sanga alias Jhublu Sanga, have been arrested from Kadal forest under Karra Police Station area of Khunti District on May 5, reports The Times of India. Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP) Anish G
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Five People's Liberation Front of India-(PLFI) cadres, including ‘area commander’ Vinod Sanga alias Jhublu Sanga, have been arrested from Kadal forest under Karra Police Station area of Khunti District on May 5, reports The Times of India. Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP) Anish Gupta said "The extremists engaged the cops in an encounter when the police raided their hideout. They wanted to exploit the opportunity the encounter offered them to escape from the site. The police had surrounded the forest and did not allow anyone to escape." Three firearms were recovered from them besides several bullets, eight mobile phones and one motorcycle.
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May - 6 
a powerful cylinder bomb planted by Maoists was recovered in West Singhbhum District on May 6, reports Business Standard. The District Police Force of West Singhbhum and Khunti District, recovered a powerful cylinder bomb planted by Maoists on the border of West Singhbhum-Murhu (Khunti district), Su
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a powerful cylinder bomb planted by Maoists was recovered in West Singhbhum District on May 6, reports Business Standard. The District Police Force of West Singhbhum and Khunti District, recovered a powerful cylinder bomb planted by Maoists on the border of West Singhbhum-Murhu (Khunti district), Superintendent of Police (SP), Michael Raj S said. The recovery was made on the leads provided by a People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) activist Niral Heleng Purty, who was arrested by the Security Force personnel two days back from Sankosai on NH 75, he said. Police recovered a 10 kilograms of cylinder bomb planted in Urkil village on NH 75 near Chakradharpur bordering Murhu of Khunti District. PLFI is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist.
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May - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered 25 kilograms ammonium nitrate and 30 kilograms liquid explosion in a search operation in forest areas at Herhenj in Latehar District on May 9, reports The Telegraph.
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered 25 kilograms ammonium nitrate and 30 kilograms liquid explosion in a search operation in forest areas at Herhenj in Latehar District on May 9, reports The Telegraph.
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May - 16 
Security personnel on May 16 seized a large haul of explosives during an anti-Naxal-[Left-Wing Extremist (LWE)] operation in Bulbul and Kerar villages of Lohardaga District, reports The Times of India. Acting on a tip off, the security personnel, comprising District Police Force, Jharkhand Jaguar an
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Security personnel on May 16 seized a large haul of explosives during an anti-Naxal-[Left-Wing Extremist (LWE)] operation in Bulbul and Kerar villages of Lohardaga District, reports The Times of India. Acting on a tip off, the security personnel, comprising District Police Force, Jharkhand Jaguar and Commando Battalion of Resolute Action (CoBRA) conducted search operation and recovered four pressure Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), a Tiffin box IED, and a generator from Dhurva Nala in Bulbul, District Superintendent of Police (SP) Karthik S. said. Police had information that some LWEs including Ravindra Ganju, Balram Oraon, Deepak Singh Kherwar and Chandan Kherwar were also present but managed to escape.
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May - 18 
Latehar District Police found a large consignment of ammunition from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout in Sasang forest area on May 18, reports The Times of India. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Saket Kumar Singh said a joint team of Police and Central Reserve Police F
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Latehar District Police found a large consignment of ammunition from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout in Sasang forest area on May 18, reports The Times of India. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Saket Kumar Singh said a joint team of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) found live rounds totalling 701 of AK-47, 80 rounds of 9 mm weapon 02 (two) walkie talkies, 22 Maoist caps with belt, one black uniform, one electric motor, Maoist literature and two computer keyboards. Security personnel raided the hideout based on a tip-off.
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May - 19 
Ranka Police of Garwah District arrested a CPIMaoist informer from Joon village under Ranka Police Station area following a tipoff on May 19, reports The Times of India. Police also seized arms and ammunition, including a countrymade pistol and two cartridges. Ranka Police Station officer incharge N
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Ranka Police of Garwah District arrested a CPIMaoist informer from Joon village under Ranka Police Station area following a tipoff on May 19, reports The Times of India. Police also seized arms and ammunition, including a countrymade pistol and two cartridges. Ranka Police Station officer incharge Narendra Kumar Sinha said Arun Kumar Singh, a resident of Joon village, was a supporter of Maoist ‘area commander’ Bhanuji. Singh used to convey information to Bhanu's squad.
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May - 21 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunker was destroyed on May 21 in Palamu District and large quantities of explosives seized, reports The New Indian Express. The Police and para military forces, in a joint operation, destroyed the bunker in the Abun forest area. The Police seized a pla
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunker was destroyed on May 21 in Palamu District and large quantities of explosives seized, reports The New Indian Express. The Police and para military forces, in a joint operation, destroyed the bunker in the Abun forest area. The Police seized a plastic tank filled with 50 kg of codex wire and other explosive materials from the spot.
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May - 21 
The 40-kg Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found from Jerko Musanga area of Khunti District on May 21 during a search operation, reports The Hindu.
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The 40-kg Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found from Jerko Musanga area of Khunti District on May 21 during a search operation, reports The Hindu.
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May - 22 
The security personnel recovered 59 ‘can’ bombs from Latehar Districts on May 22, reports The Hindu. The ‘can’ bombs, each weighing half-a-kg, were recovered from Serendaag jungles in Latehar District, by personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District A
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The security personnel recovered 59 ‘can’ bombs from Latehar Districts on May 22, reports The Hindu. The ‘can’ bombs, each weighing half-a-kg, were recovered from Serendaag jungles in Latehar District, by personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Armed Police Force.
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May - 25 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have set ablaze 35 vehicles in the past five months in Jharkhand, reports The Business Standard on May 25. Between January 19 and May 24, a total of 35 vehicles involved in construction work have been torched in the State. The vehicles were set
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have set ablaze 35 vehicles in the past five months in Jharkhand, reports The Business Standard on May 25. Between January 19 and May 24, a total of 35 vehicles involved in construction work have been torched in the State. The vehicles were set ablaze in Ranchi, Dumka, Lohardaga, Gumla, Chaibasa, Ramgarh and other districts of the State. "Maoists main source of earning is extortion and levy from the development and construction work. In the past, police cracked down on many companies involved in road construction that were giving levy to Maoists. This dented Maoists source of earning in a big way. The denial of levy led them to torch vehicles," said a Police official involved in anti-Maoist operations.Meanwhile, the State Police with the help of paramilitary forces have destroyed many bunkers and recovered more than 2,000 landmines.
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May - 26 
A ‘zonal commander’ of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) was arrested on May 26 when he allegedly came to offer bribe to a ‘Policeman’ to the tune of INR One Million for removing the name of his ‘commander’, Mukesh Ganjhu, from the list of accused in the murder of a local Television journalist Ak
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A ‘zonal commander’ of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) was arrested on May 26 when he allegedly came to offer bribe to a ‘Policeman’ to the tune of INR One Million for removing the name of his ‘commander’, Mukesh Ganjhu, from the list of accused in the murder of a local Television journalist Akhilesh Pratap in Chatra District on May 12, reports The Indian Express. The person, who posed as a Police officer, and three of his associates, were also arrested. The Police have recovered cash along with fire arms and two motorcycles from the accused. Those arrested have been identified as – Yogendra Yadav, ‘zonal commander’ of TPC, Anoop Yadav, a former member of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), Amarjeet Kumar Yadav and Prabhu Mistry. Both TPC and PLFI are splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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May - 27 
Large quantities of explosives, hand grenades and live cartridges were recovered on May 27 during a search operation in Latehar District, reports The Business Standard. "In a joint operation of the state police and para-military forces, 250 hand grenades, 183 live cartridges, 300 gelatin sticks
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Large quantities of explosives, hand grenades and live cartridges were recovered on May 27 during a search operation in Latehar District, reports The Business Standard. "In a joint operation of the state police and para-military forces, 250 hand grenades, 183 live cartridges, 300 gelatin sticks, other explosives and 577 pieces of iron pipes were recovered from Dori Pundara jungle of Latehar," a Police official said.
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May - 31 
Palamu Police and 134 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in a joint search operation at three sites between Aboon and Bikra in Palamu District on May 31 recovered many things from acid to bombs all of the Maoists kept in hiding, reports The Pioneer. Confirming the recovery by the joint
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Palamu Police and 134 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in a joint search operation at three sites between Aboon and Bikra in Palamu District on May 31 recovered many things from acid to bombs all of the Maoists kept in hiding, reports The Pioneer. Confirming the recovery by the joint forces, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Police Palamu Saket Kumar Singh said 100 kilograms of codex wires widely used in making death traps and 20 litres of sulfuric acid were recovered from one. Two cylinder bombs, two can bombs, gun powder, Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) magazine and other articles of the Maoists were recovered from another sites, added the DIG. Twelve bundles of wire bulbs, 100 detonators, chargers belts adapter etc. were found from the third sites, said Singh adding the three sites were Maoists’ hiding place.
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June - 2 
A joint security team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police recovered two pressure cooker bombs, each weighting five kilograms, from a forest near Abun village in Panki in Palamu District on June 2, reports The Telegraph.
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A joint security team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police recovered two pressure cooker bombs, each weighting five kilograms, from a forest near Abun village in Panki in Palamu District on June 2, reports The Telegraph.
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June - 3 
Police and CRPF personnel recovered six can bombs from a culvert in Pokharia, Tundi in Dhanbad District on June 3, reports The Telegraph.
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Police and CRPF personnel recovered six can bombs from a culvert in Pokharia, Tundi in Dhanbad District on June 3, reports The Telegraph.
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June - 7 
10-day-long anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)operations came to an end on June 7 after troopers found explosive materials and fire arms used by the Maoists in Bulbul forests under Bagru Police Station limits of Peshrar block in Lohardaga District, reports The Times of India. Lohardag
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10-day-long anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)operations came to an end on June 7 after troopers found explosive materials and fire arms used by the Maoists in Bulbul forests under Bagru Police Station limits of Peshrar block in Lohardaga District, reports The Times of India. Lohardaga Superintendent of Police (SP) Kartik S said that during the operations the Security Forces busted a Maoist camp. However, the Maoists managed to escape taking advantage of the thick forest cover. "Three black dresses used by Maoists, carbon papers, three steel containers, seal makers, 100 m electric wire and other items used for making bombs were found," SP said. The exercise book and a book on Indian Constitution suggest that the Maoists were imparting education to their cadre in the camp.
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June - 10 
Two Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) cadres were arrested by SFs on June 10, reports The Telegraph. While ‘area commander’ Lokesh Yadav was arrested by SFs at Panki in Daltonganj, another JPC cadre identified as Md Javed was arrested from Pundaul forests at Barkagaon in Hazaribagh Dist
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Two Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) cadres were arrested by SFs on June 10, reports The Telegraph. While ‘area commander’ Lokesh Yadav was arrested by SFs at Panki in Daltonganj, another JPC cadre identified as Md Javed was arrested from Pundaul forests at Barkagaon in Hazaribagh District. Police have seized a country-made stengun, a pistol, three live bullets and a mobile phone from Javed. Hazaribagh Superintendent of Police (SP) Bhimsen Tuti said that they had got a tip off about the presence of extremists in the forests.
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June - 16 
Acting on a tip-off by villagers, a joint team of State Police and CRPF unearthed nine Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), each weighing 1-1.5kg, planted in a series, during a search operation in Sardamdag forests of Manika, about 45 km from Latehar District headquarters, on June 16, reports The Te
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Acting on a tip-off by villagers, a joint team of State Police and CRPF unearthed nine Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), each weighing 1-1.5kg, planted in a series, during a search operation in Sardamdag forests of Manika, about 45 km from Latehar District headquarters, on June 16, reports The Telegraph.
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June - 18 
Security personnel seized a large quantity of arms and ammunition following the arrest of a People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadre, identified as Barjo, on June 18 from Bandgaon of West Singhbhum District, reports The Business Standard. Superintendent of Police (SP) Michael Raj S said t
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Security personnel seized a large quantity of arms and ammunition following the arrest of a People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadre, identified as Barjo, on June 18 from Bandgaon of West Singhbhum District, reports The Business Standard. Superintendent of Police (SP) Michael Raj S said the security personnel, comprising of district armed police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel arrested the PLFI activist. Police seized eight rifles of .315 bore, four double barrel guns, two carbines, four carbine magazines and 200 pieces of gelatin.
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June - 25 
Huge caches of arms and ammunition were recovered from different parts of Latehar District during combing operations by the joint forces of Police and CRPF on June 25, reports The Telegraph. One carbine, 1,145 rounds of .22 calibre bullets, an empty INSAS magazine, eight magazines of Self-Loading Ri
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Huge caches of arms and ammunition were recovered from different parts of Latehar District during combing operations by the joint forces of Police and CRPF on June 25, reports The Telegraph. One carbine, 1,145 rounds of .22 calibre bullets, an empty INSAS magazine, eight magazines of Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) rifles, nine 309 bullets, as many as 27 naphthalene packets, two 35-litre cans filled with hydrogen peroxide, two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), some Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature and some rucksacks wererecovered from Dori jungles in Herhanj area, around 65 kilometres from the District headquarters.
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June - 25 
SF personnel found two 5 kilograms pressure cooker bombs and some 50 detonators, besides Naxalite literature, at Bishnuband in Manika forests, around 60 kilometres from Latehar town and some 10 kilometres from Dori jungles in neighbouring block of Herhanj. "We have defused the IEDs, recovered f
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SF personnel found two 5 kilograms pressure cooker bombs and some 50 detonators, besides Naxalite literature, at Bishnuband in Manika forests, around 60 kilometres from Latehar town and some 10 kilometres from Dori jungles in neighbouring block of Herhanj. "We have defused the IEDs, recovered from Dori, on the spot. These combing operations are part of our ongoing anti-Naxalite drive and are likely to continue," Latehar SP Anoop Birtharay said. According to the SP, the forces recovered more than 500 IEDs and over 7,000 bullets of various natures, along with dangerous chemicals used for preparing explosives, since April. This apart, about one quintal of Naxalite poster, which they use for demanding levy, were recovered and destroyed.
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June - 27 
Suspected People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres killed six ‘criminals’ near Horindag rivulet in Tupudana area of Ranchi District on June 27, reports The Telegraph. All the dead bodies along with 15 used cartridges, three motorbikes and six mobile phones - two of them bro
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Suspected People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres killed six ‘criminals’ near Horindag rivulet in Tupudana area of Ranchi District on June 27, reports The Telegraph. All the dead bodies along with 15 used cartridges, three motorbikes and six mobile phones - two of them broken into pieces - were found from the spot. Sources identified the victims as Jaquir Hussain, Anil Pahan, Aman Yadav, Manish Pahan, Parwaz and Raza - all in the age group of 20-25 years. Commenting on the incident, Inspector General of Police (IGP) (Human Rights) and State Police Spokesperson M.S. Bhatia said "Prima facie it seems PLFI is involved in the incident. Preliminary probe suggests those killed were also criminals and Jaquir Hussain was the kingpin. Apart from loot and dacoity, he also used to extort money from businessmen and traders." PLFI is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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June - 28 
A PLFI ‘area commander’ identified as Badal Lohra was arrested during a search operation in Bano area of Simdega District on June 28, reports The Telegraph. Arms and ammunition were recovered from him.
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A PLFI ‘area commander’ identified as Badal Lohra was arrested during a search operation in Bano area of Simdega District on June 28, reports The Telegraph. Arms and ammunition were recovered from him.
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July - 2 
An encounter took place between the security personnel and the Maoists inside a forest at Gorabandha in Ghatsila SubDivision of East Singhbhum District on July 2, reports The Indian Express. East Singhbhum Superintendent of Police (SP), (Rural), Md Arshi said the encounter took place when security p
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An encounter took place between the security personnel and the Maoists inside a forest at Gorabandha in Ghatsila SubDivision of East Singhbhum District on July 2, reports The Indian Express. East Singhbhum Superintendent of Police (SP), (Rural), Md Arshi said the encounter took place when security personnel from Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Armed Police were on an antiMaoist operation in the area. They had launched a search operation at Dangra Pahar on being informed about a Maoist camp there. The encounter lasted for an hour. Later, the security personnel demolished the Maoist camp and recovered two can bombs and 15 detonators. A binocular, a walkietalkie charger, a flash gun, two radios, nine plastic tents, five Maoist uniforms, 15 empty cartridges, a printer cartridge, utensils and other items of daily use were also found.
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July - 12 
Three suspected Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadres were arrested and 15 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were seized in two Districts of Jharkhand on July 12, reports The Business Standard. The three Maoists, including a woman, were arrested from Shikaripara in Dumka District while
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Three suspected Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadres were arrested and 15 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were seized in two Districts of Jharkhand on July 12, reports The Business Standard. The three Maoists, including a woman, were arrested from Shikaripara in Dumka District while Security Forces seized the 15 IEDs from Budwa Pahad in a search operation in Latehar District following a gunfight on July 11.
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July - 20 
Two persons were arrested on July 20 with a truck-load of explosives from Kathikund area of Koderma District, reports The Indian Express. A large number of explosives – 41,200 power gel and 37,500 pieces of detonators – were recovered from the truck at Koderma. The vehicle was on its way
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Two persons were arrested on July 20 with a truck-load of explosives from Kathikund area of Koderma District, reports The Indian Express. A large number of explosives – 41,200 power gel and 37,500 pieces of detonators – were recovered from the truck at Koderma. The vehicle was on its way to Kharsawan under Pakuria Police Station of Pakur District on July 19, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Ashok Kumar Singh said. Truck driver Arvind Kumar and helper Ganesh Kumar were arrested.
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July - 23 
Security Forces (SFs) unearthed 25 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) each weighing 1.5 kg during a routine search operation in Herhunj area in Latehar District, reports The Times of India. These IEDs were laid in small tiffin boxes recently and have been defused by the bomb disposal squad, SP Late
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Security Forces (SFs) unearthed 25 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) each weighing 1.5 kg during a routine search operation in Herhunj area in Latehar District, reports The Times of India. These IEDs were laid in small tiffin boxes recently and have been defused by the bomb disposal squad, SP Latehar Anoop Birtharey said. Birtharey further said these IEDs were laid by the dasta (squad) of Navin Yadav. Yadav's dasta had sneaked into Bihar's Aurangabad where his dasta along with Sandip's dasta had a conflict with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) contingent recently. Navin's dasta which is stationed in Jharkhand has an expertise in laying such IEDs in rural and non-metallic roads. These IEDs were discovered in rural non-metallic roads which were laid more for the protection of the retreating Maoists from Bihar's Aurangabad.
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July - 23 
Two People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres were arrested from Rania block in Khunti District on July 23, reports The Times of India. The arrested cadres Rajkumar and Amar Munda were PLFI foot soldiers and have been involved in multiple cases of encounters and 'anti-state' activ
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Two People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres were arrested from Rania block in Khunti District on July 23, reports The Times of India. The arrested cadres Rajkumar and Amar Munda were PLFI foot soldiers and have been involved in multiple cases of encounters and 'anti-state' activities. Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP) Anish Gupta said the arrested rebels were active in the Torpa and Murhu areas as well. "They were wanted in several cases lodged with the Rania Police Station," SP Gupta said. Police recovered around 40 detonators, one rifle and over 50 live bullets from locations where the two had hidden them. PLFI is a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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July - 28 
Area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist was arrested with arms from Ranka Police Station area in Garhwa District on July 28, reports The Times of India. Lalan Singh Kharwar alias Shrawan was arrested from Karri forest of the District. Police have also found a 315 pistol, 4 live cartridges and Naxali
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Area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist was arrested with arms from Ranka Police Station area in Garhwa District on July 28, reports The Times of India. Lalan Singh Kharwar alias Shrawan was arrested from Karri forest of the District. Police have also found a 315 pistol, 4 live cartridges and Naxalite literature, said Ranka Police Station officer in-charge Narendra Kumar Sinha. Sinha added that Kharwar had been released from Garhwa sub-jail on bail a few days ago. After being released from the jail, he again started working for the Maoist outfit. In absence of the Maoist ‘area commander’ Bhanu Singh, Kharwar was given charge of ‘area commander’ with the responsibility of extension of the organization.
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August - 2 
Police recovered a landmine weighing 24 kilograms suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, from Goniato forests in Penk village in Nawadih of Bokaro District, on August 2, reports The Telegraph.
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Police recovered a landmine weighing 24 kilograms suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, from Goniato forests in Penk village in Nawadih of Bokaro District, on August 2, reports The Telegraph.
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August - 5 
Security personnel on August 5, 2016 recovered explosives hidden by Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadres at Taledih village on ManekaSerendag Road in Latehar District, reports The Business Standard. Superintendent of Police (SP) Anup Birtherary said security personnel comprising Distric
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Security personnel on August 5, 2016 recovered explosives hidden by Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadres at Taledih village on ManekaSerendag Road in Latehar District, reports The Business Standard. Superintendent of Police (SP) Anup Birtherary said security personnel comprising District Armed Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered a cylinder bomb weighing 7.5 kg, three hand grenades, one countrymade pistol and 60 pieces of iron.
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August - 8 
Jharkhand police seized four landmines and four weapons from a hideout of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Dhanbad District on August 8, reports The Times of India. According to Police, four landmines, two pistols, two rifles and live cartridges were seized during search operation at
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Jharkhand police seized four landmines and four weapons from a hideout of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Dhanbad District on August 8, reports The Times of India. According to Police, four landmines, two pistols, two rifles and live cartridges were seized during search operation at Madaidih forest situated under Topchanchi Police Station in the District.
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August - 9 
Security personnel on August 9 recovered an 5 kg Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Kala Pahar-Mahudand road under Chatarpur Police Station limits in Palamau District, reports The Business Standard.
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Security personnel on August 9 recovered an 5 kg Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Kala Pahar-Mahudand road under Chatarpur Police Station limits in Palamau District, reports The Business Standard.
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August - 14 
A huge cache of explosives was recovered from a house during a raid at Jeetpur area under Gopikandar in Dumka District on August 14, reports PTI. Acting on a tip-off, Police recovered 1,990 pieces of electric detonators, 716 pieces of power neogel, one exploder and 160 kilograms of urea from the hou
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A huge cache of explosives was recovered from a house during a raid at Jeetpur area under Gopikandar in Dumka District on August 14, reports PTI. Acting on a tip-off, Police recovered 1,990 pieces of electric detonators, 716 pieces of power neogel, one exploder and 160 kilograms of urea from the house of Rameshwar Kisku in the raid conducted last evening, Superintendent of Police (SP) Prabhat Kumar said. He said both Kisku and his son were arrested after the recovery.
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August - 18 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in two separate incidents in Latehar District, reports The Telegraph on August 19. They were identified as Lavlesh Ganjhu, Birendra Prahiya alias Ramdas, Ramdhani Kharwar and Lalmohan Lohra. A pistol, cartridges, three mobile pho
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in two separate incidents in Latehar District, reports The Telegraph on August 19. They were identified as Lavlesh Ganjhu, Birendra Prahiya alias Ramdas, Ramdhani Kharwar and Lalmohan Lohra. A pistol, cartridges, three mobile phones and a Maoist poster was recovered from Lavlesh Ganjhu while three loaded guns, gunpowder and different types of chemicals used for making explosives were recovered from Ramdas and his aides.
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August - 21 
SemiHidden="fal" Nameolice arrested two Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) cadres from Ranka, including an ‘area commander’, and seized arms and ammunition from their possession, including a countrymade pistol and cartridges, said Garhwa Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sadan Kuma
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SemiHidden="fal" Nameolice arrested two Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) cadres from Ranka, including an ‘area commander’, and seized arms and ammunition from their possession, including a countrymade pistol and cartridges, said Garhwa Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sadan Kumar, reports The Times of India on August 22. The TPC cadres have been identified as Arjun Singh Kharwar, the area commander, and Jitendra Singh, brotherinlaw of TPC ‘zonal commander’ Nitantji. TPC is a splinter group of the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist).
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August - 22 
In a joint antiCommunist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) operation on August 22 night, Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel busted a Maoist hideout located in the forest near Chorpania on Luggu Hill under Gomia block of Bokaro District, reports The Times of India. Security perso
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In a joint antiCommunist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) operation on August 22 night, Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel busted a Maoist hideout located in the forest near Chorpania on Luggu Hill under Gomia block of Bokaro District, reports The Times of India. Security personnel also found explosives, ammunition and Maoist literature from the hideout. Bokaro Superintendent of Police (SP) Y.S. Ramesh said "While searching the bunker, we found a pressure cooker bomb, a can bomb, detonator, cartridges, codex wire, posters, banners and naxal literature and other items."
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August - 30 
One Maoist cadre, identified as Vijay Murmu alias Ratan, was arrested along with an Improvised Explosive device (IED) weighing over five kilograms, from Pirtand block in Giridih District on August 30, reports The Telegraph.
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One Maoist cadre, identified as Vijay Murmu alias Ratan, was arrested along with an Improvised Explosive device (IED) weighing over five kilograms, from Pirtand block in Giridih District on August 30, reports The Telegraph.
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September - 10 
The Police on September 10 arrested six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and recovered arms and ammunition from Gumla District of Jharkhand, reports Business Standard. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided a hideout where the Maoists were staying out of sight. Superintende
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The Police on September 10 arrested six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and recovered arms and ammunition from Gumla District of Jharkhand, reports Business Standard. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided a hideout where the Maoists were staying out of sight. Superintendent of Police (SP), Chandan Jha said the extremists had been trained in and sent from neighbouring Odisha to set up a trusted network in Gumla. "I hope that peace will prevail in the area after their arrest. We have recovered four bullets, three pistols and some pamphlets from the six arrested Maoists," Jha said.
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September - 11 
A top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Ashish Da was killed in an encounter with Police and Central Paramilitary Forces at Borodih village under Palkot Police Station area in the Gumla District on September 11, reports The Times of India. He carried a bounty of INR 2.5 million. A
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A top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Ashish Da was killed in an encounter with Police and Central Paramilitary Forces at Borodih village under Palkot Police Station area in the Gumla District on September 11, reports The Times of India. He carried a bounty of INR 2.5 million. A Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), with two other rifles including one American Springfield rifle was recovered from the jungle along with his body. A member of CPI-Maoist powerful Bihar-Jharkhand Special Area Committee (BJSAC) - one of the topmost Maoist units in Bihar and Jharkhand - Ashish da was the brain behind many big Maoist strikes in both the states. Inspector General (IG) operations and Police spokesperson M S Bhatia said the operation was launched on specific inputs. "The jawans on his trail engaged him in the encounter when he started fleeing from the spot with other Maoists. The encounter continued for over 30 minutes," Bhatia said. A source said Ashish was moving to a secured place in the jungle before he was engaged in the encounter. BJSAC members - who often work to support the rebels at the ideological level and devise plans - generally move into the forests with enough troops for strike.
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September - 12 
Two PLFI cadres were arrestedfrom a house in Bero on the outskirts of Ranchi District on September 12, reports The Telegraph. Police have recovered a pistol and one round of ammunition from Pancham Oraon (22) and Vivek Oraon (19).
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Two PLFI cadres were arrestedfrom a house in Bero on the outskirts of Ranchi District on September 12, reports The Telegraph. Police have recovered a pistol and one round of ammunition from Pancham Oraon (22) and Vivek Oraon (19).
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September - 24 
The Police arrested a PLFI cadre from Jaldega area in Simdega District on September 24, reports The Telegraph. He is being interrogated, SP, Rajeev Ranjan Singh, maintained. Two country-made pistols, cartridges, a mobile phone and a motorcycle were found on him.
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The Police arrested a PLFI cadre from Jaldega area in Simdega District on September 24, reports The Telegraph. He is being interrogated, SP, Rajeev Ranjan Singh, maintained. Two country-made pistols, cartridges, a mobile phone and a motorcycle were found on him.
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September - 24 
Three Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres, including an ‘area commander’, were arrested in Khunti District on September 24, reports The Telegraph. PLFI ‘area commander’ Ganpat Gope alias Ghora, and his seven-eight associates had assembled on the outskirts of Palan
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Three Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres, including an ‘area commander’, were arrested in Khunti District on September 24, reports The Telegraph. PLFI ‘area commander’ Ganpat Gope alias Ghora, and his seven-eight associates had assembled on the outskirts of Palankir village in Rania, some 50 kilometres from Khunti District headquarters. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided the village and seeing the Police the rebels opened fire. The Police retaliated and fired around 12 rounds. The rebels tried to flee taking advantage of the darkness but Ghora was caught following a hot chase. His associates, however, managed to give Police the slip. Later, during a search operation, the Police finally arrested Dhaneshwar Nag and Suresh Mahto. A 9mm pistol, cartridges, 11 mobile phones, six Sim cards, two magazines, a tablet, two backpacks and two motorcycles were found during this raid. "Ghora figures as a named accused in over a dozen criminal cases of serious nature. The criminal antecedents of the other two rebels are being verified," Superintendent of Police (SP) of Khunti, Anish Gupta said. PLFI is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist.
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October - 1 
Joint forces arrested four People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres from forests under Murhu Police Station in Khunti District on October 1, reports The Telegraph. Police believe that the five would certainly lead them to the main accused involved in the killings of innocent villagers
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Joint forces arrested four People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres from forests under Murhu Police Station in Khunti District on October 1, reports The Telegraph. Police believe that the five would certainly lead them to the main accused involved in the killings of innocent villagers at Raiturang in Arki area in the District on September 26. The arrested cadres have been identified as Etwa Odeya, Porso Purti, Ritai Nag and Hemant Purti. Police recovered two rifles, four bullets, six mobile phones and several PLFI pamphlets from their possessions. Murhu Police Station Officer in Charge (OIC) Bambam Kumar said joint forces had launched an operation in Pangura-Kewra forests post September 30 midnight. PLFI is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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October - 3 
A top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested from Pilpilo More, around 60 kilometres from Bokaro steel city on October 3, reports The Telegraph. Police said the rebel, identified as Shivlal Manjhi alias Pawan Murmu, had been keeping tabs on the movement of the forces as a pa
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A top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested from Pilpilo More, around 60 kilometres from Bokaro steel city on October 3, reports The Telegraph. Police said the rebel, identified as Shivlal Manjhi alias Pawan Murmu, had been keeping tabs on the movement of the forces as a part of the Maoist design to ambush security men in the jungles of Nawadih zone sometime soon. On the basis of information provided by Manjhi during interrogation, Bokaro thermal Police later recovered five gelatin sticks, one kilogram of explosives, five detonators, codex wire, Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] posters and literature, among others, hidden in deep jungles of Pilpilo.
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October - 8 
District Police arrested three cadres of the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist), including a ‘zonal commander’ in Dumka District on October 8, and also recovered huge quantity of explosive materials after clues were provided by the arrested rebels, reports The Times of India. Bri
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District Police arrested three cadres of the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist), including a ‘zonal commander’ in Dumka District on October 8, and also recovered huge quantity of explosive materials after clues were provided by the arrested rebels, reports The Times of India. Briefing the media, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Dumka, Prabhat Kumar said the ‘zonal commander’ Kanchan Yadav, belonging to Ahardih village under Narayanpur Police Station of Jamtara District, carried a reward of INR one million. Kumar had constituted three separate teams to arrest Yadav following a tip off about his activities in the rebelhit Masalia Police Station area and was finally arrested from Jhandapahad locality near Basmatta village on October 7. Based on information provided by Yadav, Police later arrested two other rebels. A total of 64 packets of gelatin, 164 detonators INR 35,000 in cash and Naxal Left Wing Extremism (LWE) literatures have been recovered by the Police. Yadav joined the Maoist outfit in 1997 and was instrumental in expanding the base of CPIMaoist in Santhal Pargana. Kumar said Yadav was involved in some of the most violent incidents in Santhal Pargana since the ambush on the Security Forces (SFs) in Pokhariya village in Shikaripara in April, 2008. The then OfficerinCharge (OIC) of Shikaripara Police Station and two constables had died in the ambush. Yadav also knew about many of the rebels involved in the killing of the former Pakur SP Amarjit Balihar and ambush on the polling party during the last Lok Sabha elections at Kathikund and Shikaripara Police Station areas respectively.
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October - 11 
Khunti Police, during a combing operation arrested PLFI ‘area commander’ Kishan Kandulna alias Bangali, and his four aides from Banbira forests in Khunti District on October 11, reports The Telegraph. Superintendent of Police (SP) Anish Gupta said Bangali was a native of Alipurduar in no
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Khunti Police, during a combing operation arrested PLFI ‘area commander’ Kishan Kandulna alias Bangali, and his four aides from Banbira forests in Khunti District on October 11, reports The Telegraph. Superintendent of Police (SP) Anish Gupta said Bangali was a native of Alipurduar in north Bengal who was recently asked to lead the PLFI in the Rania-Kamdara belt and neighbouring areas of Khunti and Simdega Districts after the arrest of Ganpat Bhuiyan. "The arrests were made around 3.30am following a tip-off. Police recovered a 315-bore rifle, a double-barrel gun, an 8mm pistol and a .32 pistol, besides nine live cartridges and six mobile phones," SP Gupta added. Bangali's other associates have been identified as Dukhiya Topno of Simdega District, and Sagen Topno, Robin Topno and Kamal Lohra who are from Rania in Khunti. PLFI is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist.
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October - 12 
A People's Liberation of India (PLFI) cadre using multiple aliases and facing at least two murder cases was arrested from Kolebira in Simdega District on October 12, with Police recovering a pistol, cartridges and several posters and pamphlets from him, reports The Telegraph. Iliyas Surin alias
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A People's Liberation of India (PLFI) cadre using multiple aliases and facing at least two murder cases was arrested from Kolebira in Simdega District on October 12, with Police recovering a pistol, cartridges and several posters and pamphlets from him, reports The Telegraph. Iliyas Surin alias Bachhru alias Viscal (21), is an accused in two sensational murders reported in Kolebira in 2014. He was closely associated with several senior PLFI gunmen, including ‘zonal commander’ Jeedan Gudia, Barud Gope, Gujju Gope and Vijay Dang alias Tiger. Iliyas joined PLFI at the age of 15 that earned him the tag of "Bachhru". As his chiefs had either changed areas of operation or were caught by Police, he fled to Delhi about a year ago. He returned six months ago and joined hands with the new PLFI chief, Vijay Dang. Simdega Superintendent of Police (SP), Rajeev Ranjan Singh received a tip-off about him last evening. He then formed a special team led by Kolebira Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Manohar Kumar, who was able to arrest him. "We have sent him to Simdega divisional jail under judicial custody. Our operations are in full swing. I sincerely urge absconder rebels to surrender and avail of the benefits of the state government's surrender policy. Or else, they would be either caught or killed," he added. PLFI is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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October - 17 
A People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) ‘area commander’ and eight cadres of his squad surrendered with their arms before the Police in Ranchi District on October 17, reports The Telegraph. The ‘area commander’ Lal Bihari Singh alias Lalu, who carried a reward of IN
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A People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) ‘area commander’ and eight cadres of his squad surrendered with their arms before the Police in Ranchi District on October 17, reports The Telegraph. The ‘area commander’ Lal Bihari Singh alias Lalu, who carried a reward of INR 200,000 on his head, and his trusted lieutenant Jirga Lugun also handed over their .315 rifles and cartridges to the Director General of Police (DGP) D.K. Pandey in the presence of Inspector General (IG) (operations) M.S. Bhatia during the event at the State Police headquarters. The other seven cadres have been identified as Ganju Lugun, Birsa Lugun, Goma Lugun, Samu Lugun, Mitu Lugun, Sado Lugun and Achu Herenj - each carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head and native of West Singhbhum District. Police said Lalu and seven of his aides were aged between 18 and 22 years while Achu Herenj was only 15. "You can see all of them are poor tribals. They were forced to take up arms at an age when they were unable to differentiate right and wrong," Pandey stressed. Most of them had joined the outfit three years ago under various compulsions. "I was a Class V student in 2013, when PLFI area commander Amar Gudia had come to my village in Bandgaon. He threatened to eliminate my entire family if I did not join his fold," Herenj, youngest among the nine, the DGP said. PLFI is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).Later, addressing the media, DGP D.K. Pandey said the Police department would hire 15,000 personnel next year. The recruitment will be carried out to raise two women battalions, three Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) battalions and two Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) battalions. Also, 2,500 Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs) and equal number of associate constables will be hired. Total 33 per cent of the jobs will be reserved for women. According to the DGP, the department has worked out extensive plans to improve basic amenities in remote areas, paving the way for mobile phone connectivity, banking services, apart from education and power supply. "We have facilitated installation of 786 mobile phone towers in remote areas across the state. 125 such towers will soon provide 4G services, which will facilitate e-banking and ATM services in remote villages," he added.
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October - 18 
Security Forces (SFs) unearthed a huge cache of gelatin sticks used to trigger Improvise Explosive Devices (IEDs) from jungles of Narki in Gomia block in Bokaro District on October 18, reports The Telegraph. Police sources said the gelatin sticks, weighing around 45 kilograms, were neatly wrapped in
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Security Forces (SFs) unearthed a huge cache of gelatin sticks used to trigger Improvise Explosive Devices (IEDs) from jungles of Narki in Gomia block in Bokaro District on October 18, reports The Telegraph. Police sources said the gelatin sticks, weighing around 45 kilograms, were neatly wrapped in plastic and hidden behind bushes near Konar river. A diary and a receipt book of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) North Chhotanagpur Zonal Committee (NCZC) were also recovered from the spot. The Police sources said the counter-files of the receipts carried names of several persons who had been paying levy to the Maoists on a regular basis. "We had received specific intelligence on these explosive items hidden in the forests. The gelatin sticks were ferried to Narki apparently by a few villagers, who worked for the rebel out. Accordingly, a search operation was planned and executed successfully," Bokaro Superintendent of Police (SP) Y.S. Ramesh said.Meanwhile, two cadres belonging to Tritiya Prastuti Committee-II (TPC-II), a splinter group of TPC, were arrested from Ranka in Garhwa District on October 18, reports The Telegraph. A pistol, cartridges and mobile phones were found on Akash Gupta and Surendra Yadav. TPC is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist.
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October - 20 
Police recovered explosives from trucks that were seized in Gaychanda under Jaridih Police Station in Bokaro District on October 20, reports Times of India. The containers were opened in the presence of a magistrate deputed by the administration. The drivers of the trucks, bearing registration numbe
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Police recovered explosives from trucks that were seized in Gaychanda under Jaridih Police Station in Bokaro District on October 20, reports Times of India. The containers were opened in the presence of a magistrate deputed by the administration. The drivers of the trucks, bearing registration number of West Bengal, managed to flee from the spot. The incident came to light when the chowkidar of Gaychanda, Suresh Singh, was stabbed by Kalewar Singh, who was extorting money from the truck drivers. Later villagers informed Police about the incident and the two trucks carrying explosives. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Ajay Kumar said that the Police though lodged FIR on complaint of Suresh and arrested Kalewar, they waited for magistrate deployment for opening the containers. "Today the containers were opened. Of the two trucks, explosives were recovered in one of the containers". There were four boxes inside the container, each of which had nine packets of explosives. These explosives were manufactured in Black Diamond Explosives Private Limited, situated in Burdwan in West Bengal. DSP said that investigation is being carried to identify the person who was transporting the explosives.
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October - 22 
In a joint search operation, Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel recovered 16 IEDs (improvised explosive device) together weighing around 50 kilograms besides one regular 303 rifle, two country made guns, 327 rounds of ammunition and bullets of AK-47 in Serendag area in Latehar
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In a joint search operation, Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel recovered 16 IEDs (improvised explosive device) together weighing around 50 kilograms besides one regular 303 rifle, two country made guns, 327 rounds of ammunition and bullets of AK-47 in Serendag area in Latehar District on October 22, reports The Times of India. Superintendent of Police (SP) of Latehar, Anoop Birtharey said Security Forces (SFs) also recovered a ten meter red banner of the CPI-Maoist. The recovered articles, which were kept in steel containers were dug out, said the SP.
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October - 28 
Mahesh Singh (23), Tarop gram pradhan (head of village level self-Government institution), was arrested for having links with People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) chief Dinesh Gope, from Simdega District on October 28, reports The Telegraph. Live 5.5mm INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) rif
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Mahesh Singh (23), Tarop gram pradhan (head of village level self-Government institution), was arrested for having links with People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) chief Dinesh Gope, from Simdega District on October 28, reports The Telegraph. Live 5.5mm INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) rifle cartridges, belonging to PLFI chief Gope was recovered from the house of Mahesh. Superintendent of Police (SP) off Simdega, Rajeev Ranjan Singh said Mahesh confessed to have close association with Gope, who carries a reward of INR 2.5 million on his head. PLFI is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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Four PLFI cadres, who were arrested from near Lohajmi village in Khunti District on November 6, were remanded in judicial custody today (November 7) even as Police continued search for one of their associates who managed to flee during the last night raid, reports The Telegraph. Sources said a joint
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Four PLFI cadres, who were arrested from near Lohajmi village in Khunti District on November 6, were remanded in judicial custody today (November 7) even as Police continued search for one of their associates who managed to flee during the last night raid, reports The Telegraph. Sources said a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police personnel rounded up the four during a search operation launched following a tip-off on movement of suspected rebels in forests along the bank of Karo river in Tapkara area. After a hot chase, the security men arrested Prasanna Gudia, Ruben Gudia, Manoj Gudia and Susrihit Bodra from the village, some 40 kilometres from Khunti District headquarters. A gun, cartridges, mobile phones and PLFI literature were found on them. Another rebel Sanjeevan Topno alias Disco, however, gave the Police the slip in the darkness of the night. "The police have intensified search to nab Sanjeevan," Khunti SP Anish Gupta said. He added the four had revealed some information about the outfit and the Police were verifying their claims.
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November - 23 
Six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killedin an encounter with the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Jharkhand Police in Latehar District on November 23 (today), reports New Indian Express. CRPF Inspec
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Six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killedin an encounter with the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Jharkhand Police in Latehar District on November 23 (today), reports New Indian Express. CRPF Inspector-General (IG) Sanjay Lathkar confirmed the deaths in the encounter that took place in a remote location on the forested banks of the Koel River in area under Chhipadohar Police Station. Six bodies of the rebels in black uniform were recovered. The bodies are yet to be identified, but Police officials said the uniforms worn by the rebels and the weapons found with them indicate they were Maoists of senior rank. “An INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) rifle, an Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), a carbine and three other firearms have been recovered from the encounter site. The other members of the Maoist squad fled the spot during the gunbattle,” said Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP) Anup Birtharey.
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November - 26 
The Police arrested top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre at Pavda Pahad in Nutadih village under Ghorabandha Police Station in East Singhbhum District on November 26, reports The Avenue Mail. The arrested Maoist was identified as Sanatan Munda, a resident of Naxal [Left Wing Extrem
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The Police arrested top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre at Pavda Pahad in Nutadih village under Ghorabandha Police Station in East Singhbhum District on November 26, reports The Avenue Mail. The arrested Maoist was identified as Sanatan Munda, a resident of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] infested area. Sanatan belonged to a 15-member Ghorabandha squad. The Maoists was arrested during a search operation being carried by District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The drive was led by rural Superintendent of Police (SP), Mohammad Arshi. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Anup Mathew, said that acting on a tip-off they acted and have recovered a lap top along with six live cartilages, magazines, and carbine.
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December - 6 
Chatra District Police on December 6, claimed to have arrested an ‘area commander’ of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), The Times of India reported. Mukesh Yadav, a resident of Lesligunj in Palamu, was
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Chatra District Police on December 6, claimed to have arrested an ‘area commander’ of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), The Times of India reported. Mukesh Yadav, a resident of Lesligunj in Palamu, was arrested from Shabano village under Simaria Police Station in the District, by a joint team of local Police and a central reserve Police Force (CRPF) unit. Yadav carries a cash reward of INR 200,000 on him as announced by the State Home Department. Chatra, Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjani Kumar Jha said Yadav, who is in his mid-twenties, was hiding in a house when he was arrested with a loaded country-made pistol. "Yadav tried to escape the house from the rear but was chased down. He did not offer any resistance and no-gunshots were fired from our end as well," Jha claimed. Chatra Police added that Yadav, ‘area commander’ of Lesligunj and Satbarwah Zone, was sent to Chatra few months ago, by PLFI's ‘second-in-command’ Santosh Yadav, to strengthen the outfit's organizational set up. Yadav had joined the PLFI fold as early as 1999 and operated mostly in Palamu and Latehar Districts. He has six registered cases against him, comprising attempt to murders, kidnappings and extortion.
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December - 6 
The District Police recovered 14 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from an unspecified location in Latehar District on December 6, reports The Times of India.
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The District Police recovered 14 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from an unspecified location in Latehar District on December 6, reports The Times of India.
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December - 11 
The mukhiya (village headman) of Jargo panchayat (village level local self government institution) in Tamar block in Ranchi District, Jeevan Singh Munda (38), was dragged out of his home by unidentified assailants, masquerading as Police, and shot dead on December 11, reports The Telegraph. Communis
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The mukhiya (village headman) of Jargo panchayat (village level local self government institution) in Tamar block in Ranchi District, Jeevan Singh Munda (38), was dragged out of his home by unidentified assailants, masquerading as Police, and shot dead on December 11, reports The Telegraph. Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters found near his body read that Munda was being "punished for being a Police informer" and others should learn a lesson from his death. The forested spot where the mukhiya's body was found is 25 kilometres from Tamar thana (Police Station) and around 80 kilometres from the State capital, Ranchi. An unnamed local resident claimed that Munda was once a Maoist sympathizer, adding, "But, he parted ways with the rebels three years ago and entered mainstream politics. Currently, he did not have any political affiliation and facilitated construction of rural roads to help Police movement in the area." Rural Superintendent of Police (SP), Raj Kumar Lakra said, "Four Maoist posters found near his body said he had paid the price for being a police informer. But, there is nothing on record to prove that the deceased was an informer. We are also not aware of his past Maoist links."Meanwhile, acting on a tip-off by local residents, Police recovered a huge cache of 120 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), two cylinder bombs, weighing five kilograms each, and 200 metres of codex wire, used in landmine blasts, from a Maoist hideout in Barwaiya forests of Manika in Latehar District on December 11, reports The Telegraph. The explosives were found hidden underneath rocks atop a hillock in the dense forests. Latehar, SP, Anoop Birtharay said the explosives belonged to the Maoist squad of ‘sub-zonal commander’ Shravan Yadav who carried a reward of INR 500,000 on his head. "At present, he has been located in Gaya district of neighbouring Bihar. Almost all Maoist squads have fled the district following recent search operations but they have sympathisers who extend them logistic support," said SP, Birtharay. Sharing the credit of the recovery with the villagers, he said it was an outcome of community policing. "I regularly visit the remote villages and introduce community policing there," added SP, Birtharay. Police sources said Maoist squads of ‘sub-zonal commanders’ Ugreshwar Yadav and Virendra Yadav, who too carried INR 500,000 rewards each on their heads, also used to operate in Latehar. Following recent operations, they have hidden their arms and ammunition and fled to safer havens.
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December - 19 
Police arrested two cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) splinter group, after a fierce gunbattle in a dense forest area of Herhanj in Latehar District on December 19, seizing, among others, an AK- 47 and an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) r
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Police arrested two cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) splinter group, after a fierce gunbattle in a dense forest area of Herhanj in Latehar District on December 19, seizing, among others, an AK- 47 and an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) rifle, two 3.3 and .315 guns and over 600 cartridges, reports The Telegraph. Preliminary inquiries suggest that the weapons had possibly been stolen from Police. Early this morning, Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP), Anoop Birtharay received a tip-off about a Tritiya Prastuti committee squad moving around in the dense forests of Herhanj, about 75 kilometres from the District headquarters and 175 kilometres from Ranchi. After verification, he formed special teams comprising the State Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to take them on from multiple directions. Police sources said the rebels were cooking a meal, when Police zeroed in on them. The rebels were the first to open fire after which the Police retaliated. Finally, the rebels started to flee, leaving behind some of their weapons and essentials. "The arrested rebels, Chhotu Thakur and Manoj Ganju, both around 25 years of age, are being brought to Latehar district headquarters. They are being interrogated. Around 35 rebels were present when the encounter began. No policeman has been injured in the operation," SP, Birtharay said.
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December - 21 
District Police of Bokaro along with the CRPF found a haul of explosives stocked by the CPI-Maoist cadres in Goniyato in Jhumra foothills under Pek Police Station of Gomia Block in Bokaro District on December 21, reports Times of India. Superintendent of Police (SP), Y S Ramesh said that search oper
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District Police of Bokaro along with the CRPF found a haul of explosives stocked by the CPI-Maoist cadres in Goniyato in Jhumra foothills under Pek Police Station of Gomia Block in Bokaro District on December 21, reports Times of India. Superintendent of Police (SP), Y S Ramesh said that search operations were conducted following leads of Maoist movement in the jungle near Goniyato village, where they found a sack behind the bushes. The sack contained 101 gelatin gel packs and 10 electric detonators.
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December - 21 
Latehar Police, on December 21, seized INR 1.5 million in the banned currency notes, including INR 300,000 belonging to a self-styled ‘zonal commander’ of the CPI-Maoist in Latehar District, reports One India. The Latehar Police also arrested a bank manager in a raid at a bank in Balumat
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Latehar Police, on December 21, seized INR 1.5 million in the banned currency notes, including INR 300,000 belonging to a self-styled ‘zonal commander’ of the CPI-Maoist in Latehar District, reports One India. The Latehar Police also arrested a bank manager in a raid at a bank in Balumath area. SP, Anoop Birtharay said the raid was conducted based on tip-off that the CPI-Maoist front-ranking leader Chotu Kherwar had deposited the old currency notes in his wife Lalitha Dev's account, allegedly in connivance with Branch Manager Chandan Kumar. Birtharay said Chandan had allegedly received INR 1.5 million in old from Chotu Kherwar alias Sujit Kherwar and had already deposited INR 12,000,000in 64 installments in Devi's account while INR 300,000 cash was yet to be deposited. The entire amount has been seized, the SP said, adding that Chandan has been arrested.
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December - 23 
A PLFI cadre was killed during an encounter with Police at Murhu in Khunti District on December 23, reports The Telegraph. A carbine, a .315 rifle, three 9mm pistols, several rounds of live cartridges, three mobile phones, two bikes and INR 4,500 cash were also recovered. Khunti SP, Ashwini Kumar Si
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A PLFI cadre was killed during an encounter with Police at Murhu in Khunti District on December 23, reports The Telegraph. A carbine, a .315 rifle, three 9mm pistols, several rounds of live cartridges, three mobile phones, two bikes and INR 4,500 cash were also recovered. Khunti SP, Ashwini Kumar Sinha said they got a tip-off that a PLFI squad, comprising ‘sub-zonal commander’s Prabhu Sahay and Pattu Nag, was moving in the forests in Murhu and Arki. After verifying the information, the SP formed special teams to corner the rebels from all sides. The rebel, Mahadeo Munda, was killed in exchange of fire. His body was recovered from the spot, which is located 40 kilometres from Khunti District headquarters. The other PLFI members managed to escape.
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December - 26 
Giridih Police arrested two Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) cadres, including its Chief Nageshwar Ganju, from a forest under Sariya Police Station in Giridih District on December 26, reports Times of India. The other person arrested has been identified as Purushottam Ganju, who was the ‘sub
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Giridih Police arrested two Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) cadres, including its Chief Nageshwar Ganju, from a forest under Sariya Police Station in Giridih District on December 26, reports Times of India. The other person arrested has been identified as Purushottam Ganju, who was the ‘sub-zonal commander’ and a close aide of Ganju. Security Forces (SFs) also recovered three land mines (each weighing between 2-2.5 Kilograms), a JPC letter pad and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) literature from the cadres. Police said the duo was involved in at least 17 cases of levy collection, loot, dacoity and murders in Hazaribag and Chatra Districts. Ganju carried a reward of INR 500,000 on his head, Police added. "Based on inputs that the two accused were planning to meet some local youths in Dhawaiya forests area, we arrested them," Superintendent of Police(SP), Abhishek B Variar said. The SP added that the arrest was considered to be a big achievement as the accused revealed valuable information on Naxals [Left Wing Extremists (LWEs)] activities. "The duo was nabbed while they were delivering a speech to lure villagers in their group. At least 25-30 youths managed to escape in the dark", Sariya-BagodarSub-Divisional Police Officer(SDPO), Deepak Kumar Sharma said. "During investigation, Ganju, said they were planning to expand their base in Giridih. Apart from local traders, their main target for levy collections and other criminal acts were contractors," Sharma added.JPC is a splinter group of CPI-Maoist.
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