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Recovery of Arms:2018
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January - 11 January - 12
Two ‘commanders’ of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) outfit were killed in an encounter with a joint team of Hazaribagh District Police and troopers of the 22nd battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Konai Khurd village under Padma Police Station in Hazaribagh District in the in
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Two ‘commanders’ of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) outfit were killed in an encounter with a joint team of Hazaribagh District Police and troopers of the 22nd battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Konai Khurd village under Padma Police Station in Hazaribagh District in the intervening night of January 11-12, reports Hindustan Times. The raiding team recovered one AK 47 and INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifles besides around 200 live ammunition from the two dead rebels, along with two mobile phones and posters and literature of the banned group.
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January - 16 
Personnel of the 26th battalion of Central Reserve police Forces (CRPF) and local Police seized a huge cache of arms during a special operation against Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists (LWEs)] at Chargi Forest area in Peterwar Block (administrative unit) in Bokaro District on January 16, reports The
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Personnel of the 26th battalion of Central Reserve police Forces (CRPF) and local Police seized a huge cache of arms during a special operation against Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists (LWEs)] at Chargi Forest area in Peterwar Block (administrative unit) in Bokaro District on January 16, reports The Pioneer. Acting on a tip off, a CRPF team headed by Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Sanjay Kumar launched an operation in Chargi forest in Peterwar block. During the operation the team detected an artificial tunnel near Chargi forest which the rebels used for strong arms and ammunition. Bokaro Superintendent of Police (SP), Kartik S. said two country-made pistols, 45 cartridges, 318 piece of electronic detonators, three magazines, one rifle of 315 bore, huge cartridges of Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) and others explosives were recovered from the artificial tunnel. The arms were stored by the members of Santosh Mahto in the forest to carry out an attack by the Maoists on the Security Forces (SFs). Though some members of Santosh Mahto of the banned outfit were present in the forest they preferred to disperse from the spot after leaving behind their weapons, the area is close to the border of Gomia Block, also Maoists hit Block of the District.
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January - 17 
An ‘area commander’ of Jharkhand Jan-Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was killed in an encounter at Jerpahari under Sadar Police Station limits in Latehar District late on January 17, reports The Indian Express. According to the
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An ‘area commander’ of Jharkhand Jan-Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was killed in an encounter at Jerpahari under Sadar Police Station limits in Latehar District late on January 17, reports The Indian Express. According to the Police, a joint team of the District Police and Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) had launched a search operation in Jer hills under Sadar Police Station area on Tuesday (January 16), following information about the movement of a squad of JJMP, being led by Guddu Yadav. The joint team came across the group and an exchange of fire took place the next day.“A search operation was mounted this morning (January 17), which led to the recovery of a body. It was identified as that of Guddu Yadav, a resident of Kui village under Manika Police Station area. He had four cases in Chandwa and Manika area,” said a Police officer.Police sources said that an AK-47, four American-made rifles, one INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle, among others were recovered.
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January - 26 
A joint team of West Singhbhum District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) destroyed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in an encounter with the CPI-Maoist cadres at Porahat forest under Karaikela Police Station in West Singhbhum District on January 2
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A joint team of West Singhbhum District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) destroyed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in an encounter with the CPI-Maoist cadres at Porahat forest under Karaikela Police Station in West Singhbhum District on January 26, reports Hindustan Times. The exchange of fire between both the sides ensued for nearly half an hour, but no casualty was reported from either side. The Security Forces (SFs), however, destroyed the CPI-Maoist camp after the rebels escaped from the spot. The combing operation was launched to hunt the CPI-Maoist leader Jeevan Kandulna, who was reportedly active in Dogebera and adjacent villages in Porahat forest. After 100 rounds of firing, the CPI-Maoist cadres along with their leader escaped from the site. Two CPI-Maoist cadres were reportedly injured and the SFs are trying to trace them. The Police recovered a rifle (looted from the Police earlier), a country-made pistol, several bullets, detonators, wire, CPI-Maoist literature, medicines, food and other daily use articles from the camp. The Police also seized a can bomb of low intensity and defused it, said West Singhbhum Superintendent of Police (SP), Anish Gupta.
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January - 26 
An encounter took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Porhat forest in West Singhbhum District on January 26, reports The Times of India. Chakradharpur Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Sakaldeo Ram said that a CPI-Maoist squad le
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An encounter took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Porhat forest in West Singhbhum District on January 26, reports The Times of India. Chakradharpur Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Sakaldeo Ram said that a CPI-Maoist squad led by its 'area commander' Jeevan Kandulana fired on Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel around 9.40am. The SF personnel retaliated and the exchange of fire lasted for over half an hour, forcing the rebels to retreat, the officer said. During search of the encounter site, a .303 rifle, which was looted from the Police, was recovered along with 100 rounds of ammunition, six powerful bombs, over 20 detonators, cordex wire and explosive-attached arrows.
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January - 27 
Lohardaga Police recovered parts of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bomb during a joint operation of the District Police Force and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Kerar area under Peshrar block in Lohardaga District, reports The Pioneer on January 30. Superintendent of Police (SP)
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Lohardaga Police recovered parts of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bomb during a joint operation of the District Police Force and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Kerar area under Peshrar block in Lohardaga District, reports The Pioneer on January 30. Superintendent of Police (SP), Rajkumar Lakra said, “On January 27 the Police got information that a team of Naxal [Left Wing extremism (LWE)] organization is wandering near the areas of Peshrar, Chainpur and Kerar. After that a team was set up including Police Inspectors Vivek Kumar, RV Philip, Girish Prasad of 158 battalion CRPF Lohardaga, Gyan Ranjan Kumar Thana-in-charge Bagru thana and Jaiprakash Police-in-charge Peshrar picket.” SP, Lakra added the Police recovered electric line tester, automobile clock, battery, bolt, wires transistor, Naxal literature computerized printed and stainless steel box. The materials are to be used to build IED device.
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February - 6 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered couple of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from a school toilet at Kukukala under Naudiha Police Station area of the Palamu District on February 6, reports UNI. The incident was planned by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) squad led by Abhijeet Yadav an
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered couple of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from a school toilet at Kukukala under Naudiha Police Station area of the Palamu District on February 6, reports UNI. The incident was planned by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) squad led by Abhijeet Yadav and Sanjay Bodra to inflict damage on the SFs but would have changed their plans at the last moment as Security Personnel no longer stay there, said Palamu Superintendent of Police(SP), Inderjeet Mahtha. The SFs recovered the IEDs with 10 pieces of detonators, 30 meter of codex wire, batteries and bombs were defused, added Chattarpur, Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Shambhu Kumar Singh.
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February - 9 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed and another injured during an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Palamau District on February 9, reports India Today. The encounter took place in Jhunjhuna jungle under Naodiha Police Station, the Police said, adding, four
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed and another injured during an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Palamau District on February 9, reports India Today. The encounter took place in Jhunjhuna jungle under Naodiha Police Station, the Police said, adding, four firearms and a large quantity of ammunition were recovered from the spot. Another Maoist, a 15-year-old girl, suffered splinter injuries, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Indrajeet Mahatha. The girl who was later taken into custody told Police that she had joined the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] outfit out of poverty, Mahatha said, adding, she would be rehabilitated. She also told police that three to four other Naxals fled after they received bullet injuries, the SP said.
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February - 12 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in two different incidents in Giridih District on February 12, reports The Pioneer. In the first incident, two CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Sanjay Hansda, and Sukhdeo Murmu, who are associated with Sidhu Koda&rs
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in two different incidents in Giridih District on February 12, reports The Pioneer. In the first incident, two CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Sanjay Hansda, and Sukhdeo Murmu, who are associated with Sidhu Koda’s squad were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) at Barkhutia forest from Chakai Police Station limits in the District. One 315 loaded rifle,170 live cartridges, one local made pistol,315 cartridges, and a cache of Maoist-related items, including material used in making explosives were recovered from them. The SFs chased the CPI-Maoist cadres between Tetaria and Bhatuakura forest and arrested them, Superintendent of Police (SP), Surendra Kumar Jha. In the second incident, two armed CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Prakash Murmu, and Ambu Marandi were arrested in Barkhutia forest of the District. The CPI-Maoist cadres were armed with explosives and arms and part of Sidhu Koda’s squad, added SP, SK Jha.
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February - 16 
Jharkhand Police arrested Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘zonal commander’ identified as Devendra Ganjhu alias Kanhai ji alias Manikant ji aliasChaudhary ji from Lawalong Police Sta
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Jharkhand Police arrested Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘zonal commander’ identified as Devendra Ganjhu alias Kanhai ji alias Manikant ji aliasChaudhary ji from Lawalong Police Station area in Chatra District on February 16, reports Hindustan Times. He was wanted in more than a dozen cases of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] violence in Chatra, Hazaribagh and Ramgarh Districts. The Police was tipped off about the assembly of a TPC squad led by Kohram ji and comprising 15 members at Sauru Nawadih village under the Lawalong Police Station. They were planning to execute some crime when the joint team of District Police and Central Para-Military Force (CPMF) personnel raided the area. Devendra was arrested while others managed to escape taking advantage of the darkness. A loaded carbine and live ammunition were recovered from him, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Akhilesh B Verior.
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February - 19 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) suspected to be planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres under a tarred road near Anjandham in Gumla District on February 19, reports Business Standard. The villagers spotted two wires and infor
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) suspected to be planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres under a tarred road near Anjandham in Gumla District on February 19, reports Business Standard. The villagers spotted two wires and informed the Police, who reached the spot with JCB machines and a Bomb Disposal Squad. The Police recovered three IEDs each weighing 15 kilograms and defused the bombs.
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February - 26 
Three cadres of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Prasanna Gudiya, Hilarious Gudiya, and Dhiraj Kandulna were arrested at Parezghag village in Khunti District on February 26, reports The New In
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Three cadres of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Prasanna Gudiya, Hilarious Gudiya, and Dhiraj Kandulna were arrested at Parezghag village in Khunti District on February 26, reports The New Indian Express. The Police recovered three bikes, two country-made revolvers and live cartridges were recovered from them, said Superintendent of Police (SP),Ashwini Kumar Sinha.India Jharkhand PLFI CPI-Maoist Prasanna Gudiya Hilarious Gudiya Dhiraj Kandulna Parezghag Khunti Ashwini Kumar Sinha
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March - 5 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Pattu Mahaa, carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on his head, in a joint operation conducted near Sarvoda forest area under Mu
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Pattu Mahaa, carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on his head, in a joint operation conducted near Sarvoda forest area under Murhu Police Station area in Khunti District on March 5, reports ANI. The arrested PLFI cadre, Mahaa has 28 First Information Reports (FIRs) against him and was involved in six encounters with the Police. The SFs recovered a country made pistol and ammunition from his possession.
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March - 9 
three cadres of Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Choti Kumar Yadav alias Sandeep Yadav alias Lalan Singh Yadav alias Sanjay Singh Yadav, were arrested at from Bendi jungle of Katkumdag Police Station of Hazaribagh District on March 9, report
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three cadres of Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Choti Kumar Yadav alias Sandeep Yadav alias Lalan Singh Yadav alias Sanjay Singh Yadav, were arrested at from Bendi jungle of Katkumdag Police Station of Hazaribagh District on March 9, reports The Pioneer. The Police recovered one AK 47 and AK 56 rifles, two country made pistols, live cartridges 66, 7.62 mm live cartages 15, eight mobile sets, one walkie- talkie, 5 mobile chargers from the arrested JPC cadres during the patrolling, while remaining cadres managed to flee. The arrested cadres confessed that they are the in charge of three separate wings of the JPC, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Anish Gupta.
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March - 9 March - 10
Five PLFI cadres, including a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of Eastern region were arrested from various places of Khunti and Ranchi Districts on March 9 and March 10 respectively, reports The Business Standard. Jitendra Patar Munda alias Jitan Munda alias Prasant ji, a ‘sub-zonal commander’ and Lalit Sahu
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Five PLFI cadres, including a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of Eastern region were arrested from various places of Khunti and Ranchi Districts on March 9 and March 10 respectively, reports The Business Standard. Jitendra Patar Munda alias Jitan Munda alias Prasant ji, a ‘sub-zonal commander’ and Lalit Sahu were arrested from Khunti District, Superintendent of Police (SP) Anis Gupta said. While Munda was arrested near Tajna river on Khunti-Taimara Road under Khunti Police Station area, Sahu was arrested from Jilingburu Jungle under Tupkara Police Outpost. One country-made pistol, two cartridges of .315 bore and four mobile phones were seized from Munda whereas a laptop, motorcycle, PLFI letter pad, 18 cartridges of 9mm bore, four cartridges of 7.65 mm bore and 20 cartridges of 12mm bore was recovered from Sahu. Following their interrogation, three more PLFI cadres were arrested from Ranchi District, SP Prabhat Kumar said. The arrestees identified as Vinod, Keshav Patar and Laxmi Kant were arrested from Angada and Sonahatu Police Station areas of Ranchi District.
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March - 10 
A joint team of state police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) defused three powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Dumri thana area of Giridih District on March 10, reports The Telegraph. The IEDs, each weighing over 20 kilograms, were suspected to be planted by the Communist Party o
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A joint team of state police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) defused three powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Dumri thana area of Giridih District on March 10, reports The Telegraph. The IEDs, each weighing over 20 kilograms, were suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), under the Pirtand - Madhuban road to ambush a Police patrolling team, which is being frequented by Security Forces (SFs) regularly to carry out search operations. Superintendent of Police (SP), Surendra Kumar Jha led a special team and defused the explosives.
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March - 11 
Jharkhand Police arrested an ‘area commander’ of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), near Bhim Braz in Garhwa District, reports The Pioneer on March 12. The Police also recovered a country made pistol, three live car
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Jharkhand Police arrested an ‘area commander’ of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), near Bhim Braz in Garhwa District, reports The Pioneer on March 12. The Police also recovered a country made pistol, three live cartridges, one mobile phone and a bike from the arrested rebel. According to Superintendent of Police (SP), Mohammad Arshi, acting on a tip off, a joint team of Kandi, Bardiha and Manjhiaon Police arrested the ‘area commander’ when he reached to collect ‘levy’ (ransom) amount from a contractor. The arrested ‘area commander’ was wanted in four Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] violence cases, the SP added.
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March - 11 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), codex wire, 243 pieces of gelatin sticks, two bundles of electrical wire, Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] literature and fifty bullets of Self Loading Rifle (SLR) from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump duri
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), codex wire, 243 pieces of gelatin sticks, two bundles of electrical wire, Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] literature and fifty bullets of Self Loading Rifle (SLR) from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump during a joint operation at Lugu Hill area in Bokaro District, reports News18 on March 12.
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March - 13 
Meanwhile, SFs busted a CPI-Maoist bomb making factory in the foothills of Parashnath Hills at Dholkata village in Giridih District on March 13, reports India Today. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered two containers of explosives weighing 20 kilograms each and other substances, said C
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Meanwhile, SFs busted a CPI-Maoist bomb making factory in the foothills of Parashnath Hills at Dholkata village in Giridih District on March 13, reports India Today. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered two containers of explosives weighing 20 kilograms each and other substances, said CRPF Inspector General (IG), Sanjay Anand Latekar.
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March - 15 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a 80 kilogram landmine, suspected to be planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres underneath Barajamda-Kiriburu road in Barajamda Police Station area of West Singhbhum District on March 15, reports Business Standard. The landmine was recovered dur
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a 80 kilogram landmine, suspected to be planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres underneath Barajamda-Kiriburu road in Barajamda Police Station area of West Singhbhum District on March 15, reports Business Standard. The landmine was recovered during anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operation and defused by Bomb Disposal Squad, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Mayur Patel.
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March - 15 
Separately, a powerful landmine was recovered from below a paved road which passes through the CPI-Maoist-infested Saranda forest in West Singhbhum District on March 15, reports New Indian Express. As per reports, a foot patrol party of the Jharkhand Police and CRPF detected the landmine weighing ar
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Separately, a powerful landmine was recovered from below a paved road which passes through the CPI-Maoist-infested Saranda forest in West Singhbhum District on March 15, reports New Indian Express. As per reports, a foot patrol party of the Jharkhand Police and CRPF detected the landmine weighing around 80 kilograms in the middle of Badjamda-Kiriburu road near Sedal Gate under Kiriburu Police limits of the District. While walking down the road, the SF personnel saw hidden electric wires alongside the road and trailing the wires; the bomb disposal squad detected the landmine and safely defused it.
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March - 22 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Nemchand Mahto alias Saketji alias Sanjeevji, carrying a reward of INR 1 million on his head was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Giridih District, reports Deccan Chronicle on March 23. The Police recovered one AK-47 rifle, live ca
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Nemchand Mahto alias Saketji alias Sanjeevji, carrying a reward of INR 1 million on his head was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Giridih District, reports Deccan Chronicle on March 23. The Police recovered one AK-47 rifle, live cartridges, four magazines, walkie talkie and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] literature from the arrested CPI-Maoist cadre. Mahto was wanted in many cases and Police had been tracing him for long time.
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March - 29 
Separately, two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, were killed in an encounter in Regre Bagichatoli under Karra Police Station in Khunti District on March 29, reports New Indian Express. Acting on a tip-off that some cadres of the PLFI ha
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Separately, two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, were killed in an encounter in Regre Bagichatoli under Karra Police Station in Khunti District on March 29, reports New Indian Express. Acting on a tip-off that some cadres of the PLFI have assembled in the village, a joint team of Ranchi and Khunti District Police rushed to the spot, Khunti, Superintendent of Police (SP), Ashwini Kumar Sinha said. Police recovered two fire-arms and a motorcycle from the spot. The identities of the rebels are yet to be ascertained.
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March - 31 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ identified as Deepak Oraon (39) alias Prakash alias Sandeep , carrying a reward of INR 1 million on his head, surrendered before the Jharkhand Police in Ranchi District on March 31, reports The New Indian Express. He was considered
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ identified as Deepak Oraon (39) alias Prakash alias Sandeep , carrying a reward of INR 1 million on his head, surrendered before the Jharkhand Police in Ranchi District on March 31, reports The New Indian Express. He was considered a close aide of CPI-Maoist ‘Politburo member’ Sudhakaran and living with ‘Category A’ CPI-Maoistcommanders Sudhakaran and Arvindjee in the Budha Pahar hills of Garhwa and Latehar Districts. He was wanted in dozens of cases of Maoist violence in Lohardaga, Latehar and Gumla Districts, Oraon surrendered himself along with firearms he owned before Additional Director-General (ADG)(Ranchi range) Amol Venukant Homkar. Oraon was handed INR 50,000 in cash as per the Jharkhand government’s surrender policy for Maoists and also a cheque of INR 1 million.Oraon reportedly told police that Sudhakaran had left Budha Pahar a few weeks ago and is currently living in border areas of Latehar, Lohardaga and Gumla Districts.Oraon is a resident of Tato village in Lohardaga District. He was wanted in the murder of a Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP) at Serengdag in Lohardaga District on September 19, 2016. The surrenders of Maoists are a result of the rising Police crackdown on their activities in south Chotanagpur area. CPI-Maoistcommanders and cadres are being arrested and their safe havens are being destroyed regularly, said Homkar.
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March - 31 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested four cadres of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Sukhdev Singh alias Bidu, Akbar Gope, Arjun Ohdar and Chandrakishore Gope at Nagadi near Ranchi in Ranchi District on March 31, reports Dainik Jagran. The Po
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested four cadres of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Sukhdev Singh alias Bidu, Akbar Gope, Arjun Ohdar and Chandrakishore Gope at Nagadi near Ranchi in Ranchi District on March 31, reports Dainik Jagran. The Police recovered weapons, cartridges and receipts for collecting ‘levy’ (ransom money) from the arrested PLFI cadres. The arrested are active in many areas from several months under the directions of PLFI ‘sub-zonal commander’ Tilakeshwar Gope.
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April - 2 
Jharkhand Police arrested former Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘sub-zonal commander’ identified as Vinod Yadav alias Abhay ji and his associate Devendra Yadav during the vehicle checking campaign at near Madarpur bridge on Kunda Bhaya Panki main road of Kunda Police Statio
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Jharkhand Police arrested former Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘sub-zonal commander’ identified as Vinod Yadav alias Abhay ji and his associate Devendra Yadav during the vehicle checking campaign at near Madarpur bridge on Kunda Bhaya Panki main road of Kunda Police Station area in Chatra District on April 2, reports Dainik Bhaskar. A revolver, a pistol, five live cartridges, two mobile phones and five set uniform were recovered from the duo. Vinod Yadav is a resident of Hindiyakal village in Kunda Police Station area in the District. His associate, Devendra Yadav resides in Taljhumari village of Tharahasi Police Station in Palamu District. The duos were arrested on their way to loot the businessman, said Police.
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April - 4 
Five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) during a search operation in an area between Sikid and Kedu jungle under Herhanj Police Station limits in Latehar District early on April 4 (today), reports Dainik Bhaskar. Acting o
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Five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) during a search operation in an area between Sikid and Kedu jungle under Herhanj Police Station limits in Latehar District early on April 4 (today), reports Dainik Bhaskar. Acting on information about presence of Maoists in the area, a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the 3rd Battalion of the Jharkhand Jaguar with the District Police launched search operation. On seeing the SFs the around 70 Maoists who were present in the area, opened fire leading to an encounter, in which at least five rebels were killed. Superintendent of Police (SP), Prasant Anand said, slain bodies of the five Maoists have been recovered from the spot along with two Self Loading Rifles (SLRs), two Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) assault rifles, 315 bore rifle, and large number of live bullets from the encounter spot. The identities of the slain Maoists are yet to be ascertained.
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April - 14 
People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Poonam was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) after an exchange of fire with PLFI cadres at Bano Police Station area of Simdega District on April 14, reports News18.
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People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Poonam was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) after an exchange of fire with PLFI cadres at Bano Police Station area of Simdega District on April 14, reports News18. Jharkhand Police recovered 80 cartoos, two pistols, six pitu and mobile phone from the encounter site. Around 10 PLFI cadres led by their leader Gajju Gope, initiated exchange of fire with SFs and fled after retaliatory fire, said Police.
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April - 18 
Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Vikas Kumar Saav, was arrested by Jharkhand Police at Padma Police Station area of Hazaribagh District on April 18, reports PrabhatKhabhar. JJMP ‘sub-zonal command
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Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Vikas Kumar Saav, was arrested by Jharkhand Police at Padma Police Station area of Hazaribagh District on April 18, reports PrabhatKhabhar. JJMP ‘sub-zonal commander’ Dukan Paswan with two cadres came to Padma Police Station area for collecting ‘levy’ (ransom money) from construction companies. However, Dukan Paswan and another JJMP cadre managed to escape. The Police recovered one local made gun, one live cartridge, INR 1160, two mobile phones, one voter identity card and two motor cycles, said Police.
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April - 30 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre and five Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) imposters were arrested in Jharkhand, reports News18 on May 1. In the first incident, CPI-Maoist cadre identified as Sanjay Gagarai alias Randu Gagarai alias Laden Gagarai was arrested by Chakradharpur Po
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre and five Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) imposters were arrested in Jharkhand, reports News18 on May 1. In the first incident, CPI-Maoist cadre identified as Sanjay Gagarai alias Randu Gagarai alias Laden Gagarai was arrested by Chakradharpur Police at Kudabhuru village in West Singhbhum District. Sanjay Gagarai was working as associate of CPI-Maoist ‘sub-zonal commander’ identified as Jivan Kundlana. He is involved in various killings, ‘levy’ collection, and set ablaze of eight construction vehicles. In the second incident, four imposters of JJMP were arrested by Jharkhand Police under Netarhat Police Station limits in Latehar District. The arrested JJMP imposters are identified as Naseem Ansari, Shahbuddin Ansari, Safiq Ansari and Lallan Singh. Police have recovered three desi pistols, five cartridges, two knifes and two motorcycles from the arrested, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Prashant Anand.
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May - 2 
Jharkhand Police arrested a People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Eittol Bodera alias Thomas Kongani, carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, in Khunti District on May 2, reports News18. The Polic
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Jharkhand Police arrested a People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Eittol Bodera alias Thomas Kongani, carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, in Khunti District on May 2, reports News18. The Police recovered one desi pistol and two bullets from Thomas. He is an expert in bomb making with more than 50 cases registered against him.
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May - 6 
Five People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and two arms suppliers were arrested from the Sarla Marla forest under Bandgaon Police Station limits of West Singhbhum District on May 6, reports Tribune. P
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Five People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and two arms suppliers were arrested from the Sarla Marla forest under Bandgaon Police Station limits of West Singhbhum District on May 6, reports Tribune. Police recovered one carbine, one double-barrel gun and one pistol besides a large quantity of ammunition from the arrested PLFI cadres. PLFI leader identified as Birsa Purty alias Chattan Singh said that they had come to the forest to collect fire-arms from suppliers and also named them. PLFI cadres paid INR 100, 000 to the arms dealers. Police conducted raid and arrested two arms suppliers from Chakradharpur and recovered INR 90,000 which was the part of the advance payment made by the PLFI ultras. Purty also confessed that they were involved in the killing of a villager in the area recently for allegedly being a police informer.The PLFI cadres arrested are Birsa Purty alias Chattan Singh (21), Jadav Rai Mundari (30) Mann Singh Purty (14), Navru Mundu alias Evatha Munda (22) and Mote Munda (22) and two arms dealers identified as Anil Kumar Pann(40) and Subhash Sona( 42), adds Prabhatkhabhar.
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May - 12 
A cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was killed and two others were arrested after an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Thethai Tangar Thana (Police post) area in Simdega District on Ma
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A cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was killed and two others were arrested after an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Thethai Tangar Thana (Police post) area in Simdega District on May 12, reports The Telegraph. Acting on a tip-off that PLFI ‘zonal commander’ Vijay Dang was seen in the dense forests spread over Thethai Tangar and Bansjore Thanaareas, some 80 kilometres from Simdega District headquarters, on May 11 night, Simdega, Superintendent of Police (SP), Sanjeev Kumar formed special teams comprising Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel to corner the rebels. The 15-minute operation, which began at 4.30am, claimed the life of a rebel while another sustained bullet wounds. The third was arrested after a hot chase by Police. A carbine, two rifles and ammunition were recovered from the encounter spot, which is close to the Odisha border. The slain PLFI cadre has been identified as Luthar Dang of Raibagar and the injured as Prafula Kispeta and Pramod Lakra hailing from Lefripada in Sundargarh District of Odisha, adds OdishaTV.
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May - 24 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed two civilians identified as Kisun Soren and his wife Suhagani Hembram, after branding them as ‘Police Informers’ at Ataki-Fatehpur Road within the limits of Madhuwan Police Station in Giridih District on May 24, reports The
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed two civilians identified as Kisun Soren and his wife Suhagani Hembram, after branding them as ‘Police Informers’ at Ataki-Fatehpur Road within the limits of Madhuwan Police Station in Giridih District on May 24, reports The Pioneer. CPI-Maoist cadres attacked the couple with sharp-edged weapons and their bodies were found lying in a pool of blood on Ataki-Fatehpur road. Police recovered Maoist pamphlets, which branded the civilian couple as ‘Police Informers’, said Superintendent of Police (SP), S.K. Jha.
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May - 29 
in a joint operation with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jharkhand Police, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), on May 29, recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, dumped by cadres of the CPI-Maoist at Lugu Pahar area of Bokaro District, reportsUNI. The search team recovered 1
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in a joint operation with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jharkhand Police, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), on May 29, recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, dumped by cadres of the CPI-Maoist at Lugu Pahar area of Bokaro District, reportsUNI. The search team recovered 10 rifles, one 9 mm carbine, one 9 mm Browning pistol, one Double-Bore Breech-Loading (DBBL) gun, two Smooth Bore Breech Loading (SBBL) guns, INR 300,000 in cash, huge stock of ammunition, and other incriminating material. The arms dump came to light during interrogation of arrested accused and ‘Zonal member’, North Chhotanagpur Zonal Committee Mahavir ManjhialiasCharlees by NIA. During the intervening night of March 5-6, 2018, the Jharkhand Police had arrested 15 armed Maoist cadres from Akabakitanr village in Giridih District and had recovered 12 regular weapons, 60 ATM (SBI) cards, 199 letter of thanks issued by Allahabad Bank for opening of accounts and 1125 Aadhar cards, besides others incriminating materials from them.
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June - 1 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered 4,000 kilograms of gelatin explosives from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout from Lugu Pahar area of Bokaro District on June 1, reports Business Standard. NIA recovered ten .303 rifles, o
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered 4,000 kilograms of gelatin explosives from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout from Lugu Pahar area of Bokaro District on June 1, reports Business Standard. NIA recovered ten .303 rifles, one 9mm carbine, one 9mm Browning pistol, one Double-Bore Breech-Loading (DBBL) gun, two Single Barrel Breach Loading (SBBL) guns, INR 300,000 , huge cache of ammunition, levy receipts and other incriminating material, from the same area on May 29 in the Bokaro District , adds Quint.
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June - 9 
Five Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by Jharkhand Police in Ramgarh District on June 9, reports Mid Day. The JJMP cadres were arrested with arms and ammunition. They have attacked a base camp of
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Five Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by Jharkhand Police in Ramgarh District on June 9, reports Mid Day. The JJMP cadres were arrested with arms and ammunition. They have attacked a base camp of a construction company engaged in ongoing Koderma-Ranchi via Barkakana rail project for extortion. These arrested were made two days after Police arrested commander of JJMP identified as Bhuneshwar Bedia on June 7 in Ramgarh District. Bhuneshwar Bedia was active in Patratu in Ramgarh District and collecting levy. Based on the inputs provided by Bedia during interrogation, Police arrested the five JJMP cadres, said Superintendent of Police (SP) A Vijayalakshmi.
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June - 27 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) during combing operation launched by State Police in Budha Pahar area on the borders of Latehar and Garhwa Districts of Jharkhand on June 27, reports The New Indian Express. "We h
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) during combing operation launched by State Police in Budha Pahar area on the borders of Latehar and Garhwa Districts of Jharkhand on June 27, reports The New Indian Express. "We have gunned down a Maoist in Budha Pahar area and one INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle has also been recovered from spot," said IG (Operations) Ashish Batra. Other rebels are also supposed to have been hit during the encounter and the casualty might go up on their side, he added.
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July - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered15 landmines weighing between 1 kilogram and 1.5 kilogram, suspected to be planted byCPI-Maoist cadresfrom a kuccha road leading to Burha Pahar in Garhwa District of Jharkhand on June 4, reportsThe Telegraph.CPI-Maoist cadresare relying more on strategy ofImprovised Ex
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered15 landmines weighing between 1 kilogram and 1.5 kilogram, suspected to be planted byCPI-Maoist cadresfrom a kuccha road leading to Burha Pahar in Garhwa District of Jharkhand on June 4, reportsThe Telegraph.CPI-Maoist cadresare relying more on strategy ofImprovised Explosive Devices (IEDs)than gun battles to ward off resistance. The 15 landmines had been laid in a series about 6-7 months back. OurSFshave neutralised them, saidSuperintendent of Police (SP),Shivani Tiwary.
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July - 13 
Eight supportersof People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as RampreetSaha, Iqbal Khan Lathakol, KaleshwarSaha, Deepak TopanoBarbeda, BaboolSahaBano, ShivkaranSaha, Arun Kumar Saha and Anoop Kumar Saho were
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Eight supportersof People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as RampreetSaha, Iqbal Khan Lathakol, KaleshwarSaha, Deepak TopanoBarbeda, BaboolSahaBano, ShivkaranSaha, Arun Kumar Saha and Anoop Kumar Saho were arrested by Bano Police in Simdega District of Jharkhand on July 13, reports Dainik Jagran. The Police recovered one desi katta, one bullet and a mobile from the arrested PLFI supporters.
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July - 16 
Police recovered three defused rocket launchers from a pond in Hazaribagh District in Jharkhand on July 16, reports Business Standard. The launchers were found by fishermen on July 15. CPI-Maoist cadres are suspected for hiding the rocket launchers in the pond, said Police.
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Police recovered three defused rocket launchers from a pond in Hazaribagh District in Jharkhand on July 16, reports Business Standard. The launchers were found by fishermen on July 15. CPI-Maoist cadres are suspected for hiding the rocket launchers in the pond, said Police.
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July - 16 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a huge cache of explosives following a raid conducted busting a CPI-Maoist bunker near Chhotaki-Bairagi forest inPirtard Police Station of Giridih District of Jharkhand on July 16, reports The Pioneer. SFs recovered four Improvised Explosive D
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a huge cache of explosives following a raid conducted busting a CPI-Maoist bunker near Chhotaki-Bairagi forest inPirtard Police Station of Giridih District of Jharkhand on July 16, reports The Pioneer. SFs recovered four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)weighting of 15 kilograms of each and others material and destroyed all bunkers of CPI-Maoist. There are many more bunkers of Maoists at Chhotaki- Bairagi forest. The Maoists have planted several active landmines at various places, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Surendra Kumar Jha
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August - 2 
Dumka Police in Jharkhand had on August 2 recovered 249 bags full of ammonium nitrate from a house rented by Niraj Singh, adds The Telegraph.Dumka Police also seized a pick-up van, which carried the ingredient and arrested its driver, Krishna Kumar Yadav, a native of Deoghar District of Jharkhand.&q
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Dumka Police in Jharkhand had on August 2 recovered 249 bags full of ammonium nitrate from a house rented by Niraj Singh, adds The Telegraph.Dumka Police also seized a pick-up van, which carried the ingredient and arrested its driver, Krishna Kumar Yadav, a native of Deoghar District of Jharkhand."Krishna, in his confessional statement, gave some important clues on the stock of ammonium nitrate. Dumka police communicated the message to their Banka counterparts following that the raids and subsequently the recovery from Niraj Singh's house at Dhouri village was done," Police said. Police also revealed about Niraj Singh's modus operandi. He was under the scanner of security agencies both in Bihar and Jharkhand since long. "Earlier he used to supply ammonium nitrate mainly to stone quarries in the Santhal Parganas in Jharkhand but later, he became a big supplier for the Maoists," intelligence sources said.They added that Maoists manufactured different explosives from ammonia nitrate and used to utilise it against the Police and Paramilitary Forces deployed in the region.
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August - 19 
Meanwhile, Latehar District Police also arrested three Jharkhand Sangharsh Jan Mukti Parishad (JSJMP) cadres identified as Sandip Oraon alias Kaila, Sunil Munda and Samarjit Ganjhu alias Samrita Ganjhu from Chandwa, reports The Telegraph. A semiautomatic pistol, different types of cartridges, three
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Meanwhile, Latehar District Police also arrested three Jharkhand Sangharsh Jan Mukti Parishad (JSJMP) cadres identified as Sandip Oraon alias Kaila, Sunil Munda and Samarjit Ganjhu alias Samrita Ganjhu from Chandwa, reports The Telegraph. A semiautomatic pistol, different types of cartridges, three mobile phones and posters were found from them.
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August - 20 
A huge cache of explosive materials, including gelatine sticks, ammonium nitrate and detonators, suspected to be meant for Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres was recovered by Police at Shahpur village under Hiranpur area in Pakur District of Jharkhand on August 20, reports Hindustan
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A huge cache of explosive materials, including gelatine sticks, ammonium nitrate and detonators, suspected to be meant for Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres was recovered by Police at Shahpur village under Hiranpur area in Pakur District of Jharkhand on August 20, reports Hindustan Times.“Based on a tipoff, our team conducted a raid at around 5.30 am. Around 10,000 detonators along with 10,000 gelatin sticks and 65 bags of ammonium nitrate were found in a hut. The hut belongs to Bhagat Murmu, whose credentials are being probed,” said Shailendra Prasad Barnwal, Superintendent of Police (SP), Pakur.
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September - 3 
The Garhwah Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘area commander’, identified as Jeetendra Korwa, who had a reward of INR 300,000 on him from a house of one Kameshwer Karwa at Bhauri village in Garhwah District on September 3, reports The Pioneer. Police recovered a country
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The Garhwah Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘area commander’, identified as Jeetendra Korwa, who had a reward of INR 300,000 on him from a house of one Kameshwer Karwa at Bhauri village in Garhwah District on September 3, reports The Pioneer. Police recovered a country made revolver from his possession. Korwa was working as ‘area commander’ in Ranka, Chiniya, Dandai, Meral area and was also active in Palamu, Gumla, Latehar, Lohardaga and Chhattisgarh State. He was involved in 64 criminal activities including the killing of Police after blowing Police vehicles, encounters with the Police, murder arms loot etc.
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September - 6 
The Jharkhand Police in a joint operation with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered 33 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), suspected to be of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), near Bantharo drainage at Parasnath Hill in Giridih District of Jharkhand on September 6, repo
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The Jharkhand Police in a joint operation with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered 33 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), suspected to be of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), near Bantharo drainage at Parasnath Hill in Giridih District of Jharkhand on September 6, reports Business Standard. A Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was called and the IEDs were defused. The Police suspects the explosives were planted by Maoists to target security personnel.
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September - 9 
An armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested in Palamu District of Jharkhand on September 9, reports India.com. Palamu, Superintendent of Police (SP), Inderjeet Mahata said that the Maoist, identified as Sumant Kumar Yadav, was arrested near Chhariaghat Setu under Pandu P
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An armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested in Palamu District of Jharkhand on September 9, reports India.com. Palamu, Superintendent of Police (SP), Inderjeet Mahata said that the Maoist, identified as Sumant Kumar Yadav, was arrested near Chhariaghat Setu under Pandu Police Station. The Police recovered a loaded pistol and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] posters from him, the SP said, adding he was an active member of the CPI-Maoist.
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September - 21 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including one accused in setting ablaze a truck and setting its driver on fire, were arrested during an anti-Naxal[Left wing Extremism, LWE] campaignnear Adaldih village in Khunti District on September 21, reports India.com.The anti-Naxal oper
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including one accused in setting ablaze a truck and setting its driver on fire, were arrested during an anti-Naxal[Left wing Extremism, LWE] campaignnear Adaldih village in Khunti District on September 21, reports India.com.The anti-Naxal operation was launched Thursday (September 20) night and the security personnel arrested the Maoists, identified as Ajay Lohra alias Jadorai alias Dolka alias Soma Nag and Sukhram Munda aliasTaerchu in the early hours of Friday (September 21), Superintendent of Police (SP) of Khunti, Ashiwini Kumar Sinha, said.Based on an information that Maoists led by Bachchan Munda were moving around in the Saiko and Kurapurti jungles, a Police team, headed by the SP, Operations, Anurag Raj, was formed to arrest them, he said.Two country-made pistols and live cartridges were also recovered from their possession, the SP said.During the interrogation, Lohra confessed that he had set ablaze a truck and set its driver on fire in AaraGhati on August 3 under Saiko Police Station, the SP added.
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September - 27 
Security personnel arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, identified as Baldeo Soren, during an anti-Maoist campaign near Bhatukora from Bhelwaghati forest area in Giridih District of Jharkhand on September 27, reports The Pioneer. Eight bags of explosives, 55 no of detonato
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Security personnel arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, identified as Baldeo Soren, during an anti-Maoist campaign near Bhatukora from Bhelwaghati forest area in Giridih District of Jharkhand on September 27, reports The Pioneer. Eight bags of explosives, 55 no of detonators, three bundles of codex wire, and cello-tape were recovered from the Maoist leader's possession, a Police officer said. Soren was allegedly involved in all major Maoist attacks in the Giridih District, including the gun battle at within limits of Chalao Police Station, Police said. Soren is a resident of Bhatukora in the adjoining Giridih-Jamui District, and was involved with Sidhu Kodda group and active in all major Maoist activities for over a decade. Several cases are pending against him in adjoining Bihar, Deputy Commandant of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Ajay Kumar said. "We have informed the Bihar police since many cases are pending against him in Jamui and other districts there," Kumar said.
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October - 1 
Sixteen rifles, including two looted from security personnel, were recovered by the Police from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) den in Latehar District of Jharkhand on October 1, reports New Kerala. “A total of 16 rifles have been recovered from Budi Sakhua jungle spread across Lateha
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Sixteen rifles, including two looted from security personnel, were recovered by the Police from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) den in Latehar District of Jharkhand on October 1, reports New Kerala. “A total of 16 rifles have been recovered from Budi Sakhua jungle spread across Latehar and Chatra districts. Of the recovered rifles, two are .303 rifles looted from the police, from a Maoist den” said Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Vipul Shukla. “We got information that a huge cache of arms were hidden in the jungle area by the Maoist. A joint team of the state police and the CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) was formed and sent to the jungle for search operation. The arms were recovered during the operation,” said the official.
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October - 2 
Police arrested two Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] of the New Sastra People’s Morcha (NSPM), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and seized huge cache of arms and ammunition, including a local-made pistol and carbine, from their possession, from Atka village
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Police arrested two Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] of the New Sastra People’s Morcha (NSPM), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and seized huge cache of arms and ammunition, including a local-made pistol and carbine, from their possession, from Atka village under Bagodar Police Station limits in Giridih District of Jharkhand on October 2, reports The Pioneer. Giridih, Superintendent of Police (SP), SK Jha said, “Two NSPM, rebels Umesh Kumar Mandal and Khagesh Mandal, were arrested during a raid conducted by a special police team at Atka area in Bagodar, following a tip off.” Umesh hailed from Atka village in Giridih District while Khagesh belonged to unknown village in same District. The SP further said, “others cadres managed to give the Police party a slip, leaving behind arms and ammunition that the police later seized.” The seized arms and ammunition included one local made pistol with magazine, four mobiles set,10 live cartridges of different bores, besides other items. It is to be noted that, the action against the NSPM cadres assumes significance amid wide spread speculation about so-called patronage by State Police, allegedly for NSPM aiding the Security Forces (SFs) in their fight against the CPI-Maoist. The NSPM gained complete control over ‘levy’ (extortion money) collection from flourishing coal and local business trade in Bagodar area in District after chasing out CPI-Maoist cadres a few years ago.
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October - 18 
Six cadres of the Trutiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested with arms and ammunition in Palamu District of Jharkhand late on October 18, reports Devdiscourse News.Acting on a tip-off, the District Armed Police (DAP) and C
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Six cadres of the Trutiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested with arms and ammunition in Palamu District of Jharkhand late on October 18, reports Devdiscourse News.Acting on a tip-off, the District Armed Police (DAP) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel surrounded Kasisoth, Singhna and Batowa localities under Mohammadgunj Police Station area and arrested the six extremists.Superintendent of Police (SP), Indrajeet Mahatha said TPC's self-styled ‘area commander’ Kuldeep Yadav was among those arrested.Police recovered one rifle looted from the Police in the past, three .315 bore regular rifles, 304 pieces of live cartridges, one empty cartridge, one walkie-talkie, two mobile phones and Maoist posters from their possession, the SP said.Mahatha said some other ultras managed to escape under the cover of darkness. Cases of abduction, encounter, rioting and loot were pending against those arrested under four Police Stations of Palamu District, he said. The identity of the other five TPC cadres are yet to be ascertained.
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October - 23 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from two Districts of Jharkhand on October 23, reports Devdiscourse News. Two Maoists were arrested in KhuntiDistrict and one in PalamuDistrict, Superintendent of Police(SP), Ashwani Kumar said.The two from Khunti, Lakshman Mund
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from two Districts of Jharkhand on October 23, reports Devdiscourse News. Two Maoists were arrested in KhuntiDistrict and one in PalamuDistrict, Superintendent of Police(SP), Ashwani Kumar said.The two from Khunti, Lakshman Munda and Manay Munda, were arrested in a vehicle search operation of the Police. They had failed to provide documents of the bike they were riding on. They were involved in the killing of a tractor driver. The third Maoist identified as Guddan Singh, a Maoist ‘zonal commander’ - was arrested from Chainpur area of PalamuDistrict. Police seized one pistol and some cartridges from him.
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November - 2 
A joint contingent of District Police and 134 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered Maoists’ arms and ammunition at Dhoom Kharn hillock under Manatu Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand on November 2, reports The Pioneer. The recovery included 5 rifles and 153 live rou
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A joint contingent of District Police and 134 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered Maoists’ arms and ammunition at Dhoom Kharn hillock under Manatu Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand on November 2, reports The Pioneer. The recovery included 5 rifles and 153 live rounds of fire, which were hidden between rocks on the Dhoom Kharn hillock.
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November - 19 
Four Maoists have been arrested along with arms and ammunition in Dumka District of Jharkhand on November 19, reports NDTV. Superintendent of Police (SP), Kishore Kaushal disclosed that the four Maoists identified as Babujan Hembram (23), Govind Hembram (20), Baburam Tudu (22) and Nelson Hembram (35
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Four Maoists have been arrested along with arms and ammunition in Dumka District of Jharkhand on November 19, reports NDTV. Superintendent of Police (SP), Kishore Kaushal disclosed that the four Maoists identified as Babujan Hembram (23), Govind Hembram (20), Baburam Tudu (22) and Nelson Hembram (35) were arrested Monday (November 19) from Saldaha village. SP, Kaushal said the Police got a tip-off during long range patrolling by Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)and the District Police personnel that three Maoists of the squad of Maoist leader Tala alias Sahadev Rai alias Agni were sent to the house of Babujan Hembram to bring stored explosives and bullets.The Security Forces (SFs) surrounded Babujan Hembram’s house on November 19 and arrested all the four, including Babujan, the SP said.A total 566 bullets - 430 of INSAS(Indian Small Arms System) assault rifles and 136 of AK-47 - 10 electronic gelatine, 11 detonators and a laptop were seized from their possession, the SP added.
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November - 29 
A huge number of explosives and weapons were recovered from a Maoist hideout in Palamu District of Jharkhand on November 30, reports New Kerala. SP, Indrajeet Mahatha said the discovery was made in Jagdishpur during a joint search operation carried out by teams of the State Police and the CRPF. The
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A huge number of explosives and weapons were recovered from a Maoist hideout in Palamu District of Jharkhand on November 30, reports New Kerala. SP, Indrajeet Mahatha said the discovery was made in Jagdishpur during a joint search operation carried out by teams of the State Police and the CRPF. The teams also recovered 85 packets of gelatin powder, 50 metres codex wire, detonators, seven Maoist photographs, Maoist literature and banners.
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December - 3 
A team of District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested three cadres of Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist,near Daltonganj - Ramkanda road under Ramkanda Police Station limits in Garhwa District of Jharkhand late on December 3, reports The Pion
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A team of District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested three cadres of Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist,near Daltonganj - Ramkanda road under Ramkanda Police Station limits in Garhwa District of Jharkhand late on December 3, reports The Pioneer. Police also recovered one country-made pistol, five live cartridges, three bikes and leaflets from their possession. The arrested JJMP cadres have been identified as Sheobrat Kumar Singh, Kameshwar Singh and Muslim Mansoori. The arrested cadres have confessed their involvement in recently carried out of two road roller burnt incidents took place in Bhandariya and Ramkanda Police Station area. The rollers were engaged in road construction in Naxal-affected area.
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December - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested four Left wing Extremists (LWEs) of the Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from a forest in Latehar District on December 4 and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession, reports Indi
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested four Left wing Extremists (LWEs) of the Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from a forest in Latehar District on December 4 and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession, reports India.com.On the basis of a tip-off that four LWEs had gathered in Titir Mahua forest, the SFs carried out raids and arrested them, the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Latehar District, Prashant Anand, said.Two foreign-made rifles, 379 bullets and Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature were recovered from them, the SP said. The PLFI cadres were identified as Gulab Yadav, Rakesh Paswan, Ravi Yadav and Pawan Yadav, the SP added.
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December - 11 
Six cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, who had come to kill a person were arrested in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on December 11, reports New Kerala. Acting on a tip off, the Police launched a search operation and arrested the Maoists, Ashut
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Six cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, who had come to kill a person were arrested in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on December 11, reports New Kerala. Acting on a tip off, the Police launched a search operation and arrested the Maoists, Ashutosh Shekhar, Superintendent of Police (SP), said. The Maoists were travelling in a vehicle. Two pistols, live cartridges, Maoist literature and seven mobile phones were seized from them, he said. "During interrogation, the Maoists revealed that they had come to kill a person involved in the land business after taking a contract of Rs 1.50 lakh," Shekhar said.
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December - 13 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jharkhand Police personnel have jointly busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout in Gumla District of Jharkhand on December 13, reports Business Standard. Acting on the intelligence inputs, the 158 and 218 Battalions of CRPF and State
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jharkhand Police personnel have jointly busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout in Gumla District of Jharkhand on December 13, reports Business Standard. Acting on the intelligence inputs, the 158 and 218 Battalions of CRPF and State Police unearthed a huge cache of arms and ammunition reportedly dumped by the CPI-Maoist cadres. Among the recovered weapons are 1 AKM assault rifle, one 12 bore double barrel gun, one .315 rifle, 2 pistols, one magazine of AKM assault rifle, 10 live rounds of AKM assault rifle, and 5 live rounds of 8MM. Also, 12 Gelatin sticks weighing approximately 1.25 Kilograms and 1.5 Kilograms of Ammonium Nitrate, 20 detonators, 10-metre safety fuse, and 2 steel containers have been recovered and confiscated from the hideout.
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December - 27 
Security Force (SF) personnel recovered a 20 kilograms landmine suspected to be planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Godda District of Jharkhand on December 27, reports Devdiscourse News. According to Police, the Maoists had planted the landmine in Ghutipara v
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Security Force (SF) personnel recovered a 20 kilograms landmine suspected to be planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Godda District of Jharkhand on December 27, reports Devdiscourse News. According to Police, the Maoists had planted the landmine in Ghutipara village in the District, to target the SFs. The bomb was defused by the Anti Bomb Disposal unit of the State.
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