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Incidents of Exchange of Fire between SFs and Militants:2018
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January - 11 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper sustained injuries during exchange of fire with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Sukma District on January 11, reports New Indian Express. The CRPF team was out on special operations in a village when the encounter took place. Th
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper sustained injuries during exchange of fire with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Sukma District on January 11, reports New Indian Express. The CRPF team was out on special operations in a village when the encounter took place. The injured trooper was evacuated by chopper and his condition is stable, said CRPF.
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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 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 - 14 
Several Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were reportedly injured in Police-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] encounter in Tetamadugu Jungle near Tetamgarh in Sukma District on January 14, reports Glibs.in. In the encounter, the Police neutralised the Naxalites'&
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Several Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were reportedly injured in Police-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] encounter in Tetamadugu Jungle near Tetamgarh in Sukma District on January 14, reports Glibs.in. In the encounter, the Police neutralised the Naxalites' camps. Police claimed that half a dozen Naxalites of the military battalion of the Maoists have been injured in the firing, and some other managed to escape. Police has seized the Maoist belongings kept in the camp.
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January - 23 
An encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres took place in the forests of Atapalli of Basaguda Police Station in Bijapur District late on January 23, reports News 18. After the long encounter, the Maoists fled leaving
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An encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres took place in the forests of Atapalli of Basaguda Police Station in Bijapur District late on January 23, reports News 18. After the long encounter, the Maoists fled leaving behind their weapons and escaped. Police recovered a pipe bomb, bottle bomb, mobile and items of daily use from the encounter spot.
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January - 26 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Manku Varda (25), Khunta Varda (23) and Tangru Padda (22) were arrested following an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and CPI-Maoist cadres from Alparas village under Koyalibeda Police Station in Kanker District on
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Manku Varda (25), Khunta Varda (23) and Tangru Padda (22) were arrested following an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and CPI-Maoist cadres from Alparas village under Koyalibeda Police Station in Kanker District on January 26, reports India Today. SFs recovered one muzzle loading gun, one Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] uniform, two detonators; two small boxes of gun powder, couple of crackers and other Maoist-related materials were recovered from the arrested CPI-Maoist cadres, said Police official.
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January - 27 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including one woman, were gunned down in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in the forests between Tadmetla and Morpalli villages under Chintalnar Police Station limits in Sukma District January 27, reports NDTV. "
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including one woman, were gunned down in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in the forests between Tadmetla and Morpalli villages under Chintalnar Police Station limits in Sukma District January 27, reports NDTV. "A joint team of CoBRA (commando battalion for resolute action) 201st battalion - a CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) specialised unit, and local Police had launched the counter-insurgency operation in the jungles of Chintalnar, around 500 kilometres away from here (State Capital, Raipur)," Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Meena said. The SFs were cordoning off the forests between Tadmetla and Morpalli, when they came under fire from a group of armed Maoists leading to an exchange of fire, SP, Meena said. After the encounter, the SFs searched the area and recovered the body of two Maoists including one woman, along with two weapons, he said. The SFs also recovered some detonators and other material from the encounter site. The identities of the slain Maoists are yet to be ascertained
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January - 31 
Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured during an exchange of fire with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Madhuban Police Station area in Giridih District on January 31, reports The Telegraph. A joint team of State Police and the
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Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured during an exchange of fire with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Madhuban Police Station area in Giridih District on January 31, reports The Telegraph. A joint team of State Police and the CRPF were conducting search operations in Parasnath Hills on the outskirts of Mohanpur village, 40 kilometres from Giridih District Headquarters and 200 kilometres from State capital, Ranchi. Around 5.30am, Security Forces (SFs) spotted some CPI-Maoist cadres who opened fire as the team approached them, compelling SFs to retaliate. The encounter lasted for around 15 minutes, but the CPI-Maoist cadres managed to flee. Our preliminary inquiries suggest that Sunil Manjhi's squad was involved in it. Sunil is a Special Area Committee Member (SACM) of the CPI-Maoist. There are 20-25 members in his squad and they have reportedly taken shelter in Madhuban forest, said CRPF Deputy Commandant cum Public Relations Officer, Prakash Chandra Badal. One of the injured personnel was identified as CRPF constable, Veer Singh, while the identities of the other two Police officers are yet to be ascertained.
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February - 3 
One Policeman was seriously injured as CPI-Maoist cadres opened fire on a Police team in the forest area of Tippapuram village in Bijapur District on February 3, reports India Today. A composite squad of security personnel, including the Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG), D
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One Policeman was seriously injured as CPI-Maoist cadres opened fire on a Police team in the forest area of Tippapuram village in Bijapur District on February 3, reports India Today. A composite squad of security personnel, including the Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG), District Police, was out on patrol when the ultras opened fire, Police said. The Policeman, identified as Constable Arvind Salaam, sustained serious injuries in the attack. "After the naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] firing, Police launched a retaliatory attack. The exchange of fire lasted for around one-and-a-half hour following which the naxals fled from the spot," Police said. There is a possibility that some Maoists died in the Police firing, they said.
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February - 5 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with the Police in a forest area under Etapalli area in Gadchiroli District on February 5, during the day-long bandh (general shutdown) called by Maoists in the Dandkaranya region, reports Business Standard. The incident
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with the Police in a forest area under Etapalli area in Gadchiroli District on February 5, during the day-long bandh (general shutdown) called by Maoists in the Dandkaranya region, reports Business Standard. The incident occurred in Etapalli area at around 3 PM when the Maoists opened fire at a patrolling team of C-60 commandos, the Gadchiroli Police said in a release. "After the gun battle, the Maoists fled while leaving the body of a male ultra behind," it said. An 8 mm rifle and articles of daily use of Maoists were recovered from the spot, according to the release. Police are trying to identify the slain Maoist.
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February - 6 
A jawan of the Border Security Force (BSF) sustained bullet injury in an early morning encounter on February 6, between SFs and armed Maoists in Gome Pahadi under Koyelibeda Police Station area in Kanker District, reports The Indian Express. The exchange of fire took place in a forest when a joint t
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A jawan of the Border Security Force (BSF) sustained bullet injury in an early morning encounter on February 6, between SFs and armed Maoists in Gome Pahadi under Koyelibeda Police Station area in Kanker District, reports The Indian Express. The exchange of fire took place in a forest when a joint team of the BSF’s 35th battalion and the District Force was out on an anti-Maoist operation, Superintendent of Police (SP), K L Dhruv said. When the SFs were advancing through the forest between Gome and Gattakal villages, when a group of Maoists fired on them leading to the gun battle, Dhruv said. However, the rebels soon escaped from the spot, while Constable Virappa KB, belonging to BSF’s 35th battalion, sustained injuries in his leg below the knee in the encounter.
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February - 8 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘jan militia commander’ was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Hiroli village in Dantewada District on February 8, reports First Post. The exchange of fire took place late Wednesday (February 7) evening in Dokapara forest under Kiran
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘jan militia commander’ was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Hiroli village in Dantewada District on February 8, reports First Post. The exchange of fire took place late Wednesday (February 7) evening in Dokapara forest under Kirandul Police Station limits when a joint team of SFs was out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operation, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Gorakhnath Baghel said. "The composite squad of Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Guard (DRG) was cordoning off the forest area on the border of Dantewada and Bijapur districts, around 450 kilometres away from the capital, Raipur, when it came under heavy fire from ultras in Dokapara, leading to the gun-battle," he said. After the guns fell silent, the SFs recovered the body of a Maoist along with one 315 bore gun from the spot, the ASP said, adding that the Maoist has been identified as Ungami alias Chakra, who was active as a ‘jan militia commander’.
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February - 8 
An exchange of fire took place between the Maoists and a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) team, when a group of around 40-50 armed Maoists was spotted near a depot of the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) plant in Bacheli area of the Bailadila Mines in Dantewada District on Feb
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An exchange of fire took place between the Maoists and a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) team, when a group of around 40-50 armed Maoists was spotted near a depot of the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) plant in Bacheli area of the Bailadila Mines in Dantewada District on February 8, reports The Hindu. “The CISF neutralised the Maoists [who] ran towards Bijapur District … normal operations at the mining area have resumed,” a Police officer said.
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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 - 9 
Two CPI-Maoist cadres, including a ‘deputy commander’, were killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in the forest of Bodla village under Gatapar Police Station limits in Rajnandgaon District on February 9, reports Business Standard. The encounter took place at aroun
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Two CPI-Maoist cadres, including a ‘deputy commander’, were killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in the forest of Bodla village under Gatapar Police Station limits in Rajnandgaon District on February 9, reports Business Standard. The encounter took place at around 12.30 pm in the forest when a joint team of of Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), District Reserve Guard (DRG), District Force and Hawk Force of Madhya Pradesh Police was out on a counter-insurgency operation in Gatapar, located around 160 kilometres away from the State capital, Raipur, Superintendent of Police (SP), Prashant Agrawal said. "After the guns fell silent, security forces searched the area and recovered bodies of two naxals [Left Wing Extremists (LWEs)] along with two weapons," Agrawal said. The slain Maoists were later identified as Vinod alias Daven Sherku Ram, ‘deputy commander’ of military platoon no. 55 of Maoists, who was a native of Gadchiroli in Maharashtra, and Sagar, who hailed from south Bastar and was a member of the platoon, he said. Vinod and Sagar were carrying cash reward of INR 800,000 and INR 200,000 on their heads respectively. Arms and ammunition and some other items of daily use were recovered from the encounter site.
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February - 10 
An exchange of fire took place between Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and Police at Toogudem Police base camp under Pamed Police Station limits in Bijapur District on February 10, reports Namasthe Telangana. The temporary Police base camp was recently established to facilit
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An exchange of fire took place between Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and Police at Toogudem Police base camp under Pamed Police Station limits in Bijapur District on February 10, reports Namasthe Telangana. The temporary Police base camp was recently established to facilitate construction of roads in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] affected areas of Telangana-Chhattisgarh border. CPI-Maoist cadres have tried to attack this Police base camp thrice in a span of seven days and fled from the encounter site after Police retailed fire.
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February - 12 
The Police and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire during a raid on a camp of the Maoists near Tikarpadu under Jodamba Panchayat (village level local-self government institution) of Chitrakonda Police limits in Malkangiri District on February 12, reports 
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The Police and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire during a raid on a camp of the Maoists near Tikarpadu under Jodamba Panchayat (village level local-self government institution) of Chitrakonda Police limits in Malkangiri District on February 12, reports The Pioneer. The heavy exchange of fire took place inside the jungle near Tikarpadu when a joint squad of Greyhounds of Andhra Pradesh and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Odisha Police Forces swooped down a Maoist camp during a joint combing operation. However, No casualties have been reported during the exchange of fire. Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP), Jagmohan Meena said there were around 50 Maoists, including some leaders, at the camp at the time of firing. "Specifically, we can't divulge as which Maoist leader was present at the camp, but there were a few Maoist leaders. Unable to face heavy firing from our side, the Maoists fled the spot," Meena said, adds The Telegraph. According to reports, taking advantage of the difficult terrain and dense jungle as many as 50 Maoists, including their top leader Akkiraju Haragopal alias Ramakrishna alias RK managed to escape. Police suspect that top rebel leaders had congregated at the camp to chalk out their strategy to carry out a major attack. At least 45 Maoist kit bags, six AK fire ammunition, two INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle rounds, six live 303, wire bundles, gas cutters 9 mm carbine magazine, explosive slurry and detonators were recovered from the camp, adds Webindia123.
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February - 14 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp located in the hills of Jongeras under Kukanar Police Station limits in Sukma District, and recovered a huge cache of explosive materials, on February 14, reports New Indian Express. A joint team of District Reserv
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp located in the hills of Jongeras under Kukanar Police Station limits in Sukma District, and recovered a huge cache of explosive materials, on February 14, reports New Indian Express. A joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force of Police carried out the operation last evening (February 13), Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG, south Bastar), Sundarraj P said. “After a brief encounter Maoists escaped from their camp taking benefit of the dense jungle,” he said. During search, eight bullet-proof jackets looted by Naxals [Left Wing Extremists (LWE)] from Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans (troopers) after ambushes, a huge quantity of detonators and gelatin rods, cordex wire, batteries, five steel tiffins of various sizes used to make explosive devices and Maoist uniforms were seized from the camp, he added.
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February - 16 
The CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire deep inside forest at Barsuddi village under Barachatti Police Station in Gaya District on February 16, reports The Time
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The CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire deep inside forest at Barsuddi village under Barachatti Police Station in Gaya District on February 16, reports The Times of India. CRPF teams were dispatched after receiving information of around 40 CPI-Maoist cadres lead by Maoist leader Alok alias Gulshan, who carries a reward of INR 500,000 on his head. During search, few cell phones, umbrella, back packs were recovered by the CRPF from the encounter site. The number of injured Maoists is not known yet but lot of blood stains were spotted at the site of encounter, said Gaya Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Garima Mallik.
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February - 16 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Sanni alias Kunjam Lakkhe and Nanda Gurdum were killed during an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest near Tokanpalli village under Chintagufa Police Station in Sukma District on Fe
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Sanni alias Kunjam Lakkhe and Nanda Gurdum were killed during an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest near Tokanpalli village under Chintagufa Police Station in Sukma District on February 16, reports The Hindu. Sanni was working as the Local Operating Squad (LOS) cadre of CPI-Maoist in Nagaram area and Nanda was working as CPI-Maoist militia. Police recovered two weapons from the encounter spot and other Maoist material, said Deputy Inspector General of Police (south Bastar range) (DIG), Sundarraj P.
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February - 18 
Two Policemen were killed and six others injured in an encounter with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Sukma District on February 18, reports Business Standard. The encounter took place in a forest under the Bhejji Police Station when a joint team of the Special Task Force (S
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Two Policemen were killed and six others injured in an encounter with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Sukma District on February 18, reports Business Standard. The encounter took place in a forest under the Bhejji Police Station when a joint team of the Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local Police was out on an "area-domination operation", Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG, South Bastar range), Sundarraj P said. As the team was passing through the forest between Bhejji and Elarmadgu, around 500 kilometres from State capital Raipur, it came under heavy firing from the ultras, leading to the gun-battle, the DIG said. "Assistant constables Madkam Handa and Mukesh Kadthi of the DRG were killed and six other jawans were injured," the DIG said.
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February - 19 
Security Forces (SFs) killed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Bemaiya alias Bhima (30), in Sukma District on February 19, reports The Hitavada. The SFs set off on anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operation on the tip-o
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Security Forces (SFs) killed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Bemaiya alias Bhima (30), in Sukma District on February 19, reports The Hitavada. The SFs set off on anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operation on the tip-off about the presence of CPI-Maoist cadres at villages, Gaganpalli, Bilguda, Maraiguda under Errabore Police Station of the District. The Police responded with intense retaliatory fire after coming under heavy fire from CPI-Maoist cadres near the Durmeta ridge with the intention of looting the weapons on February 19. The Police recovered the dead body of Bhima after the exchange of fire, is a resident of Bilguda in Sukma District and Head of the Regional Public Council, Bilguda (RPC). He was recruited as the Sangam member, he served the CPI-Maoist as Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisaan Mazdoor Sangathan (DKAMS) Bilguda member, DKAMS president, and then he entered the Bilguda RPC, where he headed RPC Maraiguda, Bilguda, Gamapada and Dhurguda. Slain CPI-Maoist cadre had many First Information Reports (FIRs) registered against him on charges of murder, attempt to murder, and Dacoity.
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February - 23 
A commando of CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was injured in an exchange of fire with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the interiors of Kistaram near Komalpad forests in Sukma District on February 23, repo
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A commando of CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was injured in an exchange of fire with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the interiors of Kistaram near Komalpad forests in Sukma District on February 23, reports India Today. The incident happened after Security Forces (SFs), from Palodi camp, and CPI-Maoist cadres came face to face as part of an anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] combing operation. The CPI-Maoist cadres opened indiscriminate fire which injured the CoBRA jawan and managed to flee, said Police.
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February - 27 
Three Security Force (SF) personnel were injured during an encounter between the SFs and armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Abujmarh forest at Dantewada District on February 27, reports UNI. The injured SFs, identified as Sunil Nag, Somdu and Ravindra Yadav were airlifted a
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Three Security Force (SF) personnel were injured during an encounter between the SFs and armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Abujmarh forest at Dantewada District on February 27, reports UNI. The injured SFs, identified as Sunil Nag, Somdu and Ravindra Yadav were airlifted and admitted to a private hospital, where their condition was stated to be stable. The CPI-Maoist cadres were hiding on a hill top, triggered a landmine blast and opened indiscriminate firing on the SFs. A joint anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operation was launched in Abujmarh forest, under Barsur Police Station area by Narayanpur and Dantewada Police, along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), said Superintendent of Police (SP) KL Kashyap
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March - 9 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was injured in an exchange of fire between CRPF personnel and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the hilly terrain of Kajra in the Lakhisarai District on March 9, reports UNI. The CPI-Maoist cadres fired at CRPF personnel engaged in a c
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was injured in an exchange of fire between CRPF personnel and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the hilly terrain of Kajra in the Lakhisarai District on March 9, reports UNI. The CPI-Maoist cadres fired at CRPF personnel engaged in a combing operation between Ghogharghati and Rajghat Pol under Kajra Police Station area in the District. The operation lasted for 30 minutes and CPI-Maoist cadres escaped from the spot. The injured CRPF jawan is admitted in the Hospital, said Police.
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March - 17 
Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist-New Democracy (CPI-ML-New Democracy) Ramanna faction, cadre identified as Madivi Bheema alias Bhadruwas arrested after a brief exchange of fire with theSecurity Forces (SFs) in the Vulvanoor forest area in Palvancha Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bh
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Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist-New Democracy (CPI-ML-New Democracy) Ramanna faction, cadre identified as Madivi Bheema alias Bhadruwas arrested after a brief exchange of fire with theSecurity Forces (SFs) in the Vulvanoor forest area in Palvancha Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District on March 17, reports The Hindu. The exchange of fire happened during the course of search operation by SFs, who came under fire from the armed cadres of CPI-ML-New Democracy Ramanna faction. The Police retaliated in self-defence, while other cadres escaped. The Police recovered three weapons, ammunition, kit bags and INR 8890 from the encounter site. Ambar Kishor Jha, Superintendent of Police (SP), appealed to cadres of underground outfits to relinquish the path of violence and join the mainstream, while producing Madivi Bheema before the media.
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March - 24 
Five District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel identified as Padam Muya, Nurum Dula, Sodhi Deva, Kartam Pandu and Kichhe Naga were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast, suspected to be carried out by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in a forest near Sirsetti village
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Five District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel identified as Padam Muya, Nurum Dula, Sodhi Deva, Kartam Pandu and Kichhe Naga were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast, suspected to be carried out by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in a forest near Sirsetti village under Fulbagdi Police Station limits of Sukma District on March 24, reports Hindustan Times. Four of the injured DRG personnel were Assistant Constables, while Kichhe Naga was Constable. The blast took place when a Police DRG team was returning after an anti-Maoist operation. CPI-Maoist cadres opened fire on the DRG team, which led to exchange of fire. The CPI-Maoist cadres fled after a brief exchange of fire, said Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Sundarraj P.
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March - 24 
Meanwhile, the DVF and SOG personnel killed a Maoist leader following an encounter in the Tulsi Pahad area bordering Chhattisgarh, under Mathili Police limits in Malkangiri District on March 24, reports New Indian Express. Acting on a tip off, the SF personnel, led by Superintendent of Police (SP),
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Meanwhile, the DVF and SOG personnel killed a Maoist leader following an encounter in the Tulsi Pahad area bordering Chhattisgarh, under Mathili Police limits in Malkangiri District on March 24, reports New Indian Express. Acting on a tip off, the SF personnel, led by Superintendent of Police (SP), Jagmohan Meena rushed to the area at around 11.30 am. Seeing the Police, the Maoists started firing at them indiscriminately. The Police retaliated and after the exchange of fire a body of a Maoist, identified as Uddhamalias Urra Kurami was recovered from the encounter spot during the search operation. Kurami, hailed from Sukma District in Chhattisgarh, and was a Maoist military platoon cadre of the 26th military platoon of the CPI-Maoist active in Tulsi Pahad area bordering Chhattisgarh State. The SFs also recovered a pistol, some detonators, Maoist literature from the encounter site.
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March - 25 
Meanwhile, a woman Maoist was killed in an encounter with the Police near Kotmi village in Etapalli tehsil in Gadchiroli District on March 25, reports Business Standard. The incident took place around 3.30 pm when a team of the anti-Maoist C-60 commando forces was conducting a combing operation in M
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Meanwhile, a woman Maoist was killed in an encounter with the Police near Kotmi village in Etapalli tehsil in Gadchiroli District on March 25, reports Business Standard. The incident took place around 3.30 pm when a team of the anti-Maoist C-60 commando forces was conducting a combing operation in Mouza Mendhari forest area, a Police official said. The Maoists opened fire on the commandos, leading to a gun-battle, he said. After the Maoists retreated, body of a woman Maoist was found, along with a rifle and some explosive material. The woman cadre was yet to be identified, the Police official said.
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March - 25 
Three women cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed during an exchange of fire between Security Force (SF) personnel and the Maoists near Dokari Ghati under Narayanpatna Police limits in Koraput District on March 25, reports OdishaTV. Though the identity of the slain M
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Three women cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed during an exchange of fire between Security Force (SF) personnel and the Maoists near Dokari Ghati under Narayanpatna Police limits in Koraput District on March 25, reports OdishaTV. Though the identity of the slain Maoists is yet to be ascertained, Police sources said the three Maoists are believed to be members of Aruna group of the Koraput division of Andhra-Odisha Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) of the CPI-Maoist. As per reports, a joint team of District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Special Operations Group (SOG) launched combing operation in the Dokari Ghati area after getting a tip-off on Maoists presence. The three women Maoists were gunned down after an exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists during the combing operation. The SF personnel also seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition from the encounter spot.
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March - 26 
Meanwhile, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan (trooper) was injured in a Maoist ambush and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Sukma District on March 26, reports The Hans India. The Security Forces (SFs) said Maoists had set up a strong ambush in the jungles of Kondasawali-Jagargund
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Meanwhile, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan (trooper) was injured in a Maoist ambush and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Sukma District on March 26, reports The Hans India. The Security Forces (SFs) said Maoists had set up a strong ambush in the jungles of Kondasawali-Jagargunda area in south Bastar District and troops of the 231st battalion of the force got engaged in it when they were undertaking an operation. A heavy exchange of gunfire took place between the two sides at about 9:30 am followed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast, a senior official said. "The Maoist ambush was successfully thwarted and a CRPF jawan suffered splinter injuries on his hand due to the impact of the IED explosion," the senior official said.
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March - 30 
Body of an unidentified Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was recovered by C-60 commandos on March 30 following an encounter at Humdi forest near Kotmi in Etapalli taluka (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District, reports Nyoooz.com. Two rifles, daily need essentials and Naxal [Left Win
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Body of an unidentified Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was recovered by C-60 commandos on March 30 following an encounter at Humdi forest near Kotmi in Etapalli taluka (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District, reports Nyoooz.com. Two rifles, daily need essentials and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] propaganda literature too have been seized from the place after the encounter. Police claimed the C-60 commandos had zeroed down upon the Maoist cadres after getting information about their presence. According to a senior official, there was information regarding location of Tippagarh and Kasansoor Dalams (armed squads) near Humdi forest and its surrounding hamlets following which the C-60 commandos were sent from Gadchiroli Police headquarters. Maoists opened fire on seeing the advancing Security Forces (SFs) which triggered retaliation by the C60 commandos leading to the encounter death. Superintendent of Police (SP), Gadchiroli (in-charge), A Raja, said identification of the slain Maoist would lead us to conclude exactly which formation did he belong to.
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April - 4 
The Police arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on her head, identified as Bukal alias Bukali forest near Kotmeta Tumdiwal village in Kondagaon District on April 4, reports The Times of India. Security Forces (SFs) wereout on
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The Police arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on her head, identified as Bukal alias Bukali forest near Kotmeta Tumdiwal village in Kondagaon District on April 4, reports The Times of India. Security Forces (SFs) wereout on a search operation, when the SFs team reached Kotmeta Tumdiwal, CPI-Maoist initiated the exchange of fire and fled from the spot. The Police caught the woman CPI-Maoistleader, after a brief chase. Bukali, active as the ‘janmilitia commander’, was allegedly involved in several CPI-Maoist-related incidents, including attacks on Police teams, looting polling boxes in Panchayat(village level local-self government institution) elections, and also robbing weapons, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Maheshwar Nag.
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April - 5 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Mangu Oyam (22), ‘jan-militia member’, was killed in an encounter with the District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel in a forest near Itampara village in Bijapur District on April 5, reports New Indian Express. CPI-Maoist cad
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Mangu Oyam (22), ‘jan-militia member’, was killed in an encounter with the District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel in a forest near Itampara village in Bijapur District on April 5, reports New Indian Express. CPI-Maoist cadres started firing on DRG personnel, who were cordoning off the forest area during anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operation. The Police recovered 315 bore pistol, its 10 live rounds, INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle magazine with four live rounds, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) of about 2 kilogram, a couple of detonators, cordex wire, battery and other Maoist material from the spot, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Mohit Garg.
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April - 7 
During a combing operation launched by the Odisha Police, an exchange of fire between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the Security Forces (SFs), took place near Lunga Hills in Bonai in Sundargarh District on April 7, reports Odisha Sun Times. Sources said that one Maoist
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During a combing operation launched by the Odisha Police, an exchange of fire between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the Security Forces (SFs), took place near Lunga Hills in Bonai in Sundargarh District on April 7, reports Odisha Sun Times. Sources said that one Maoist sustained bullet injury during the combing operation that began at around 8 pm. Maoist ‘commander’ Anmol fled the spot after SF personnel opened fire at the Maoist camp at forest under Mahulpada Police limits in Bonai. However, Police recovered huge ammunition, explosives, firearms and Maoist items from the camp.
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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 - 16 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire with Security Forces (SFs) at Goelkera under West Singhbhum District on April 16, reports The Pioneer. The encounter took place during a special drive against the CPI-Maoist cadres by the West Singhbhum Police. There were no casualti
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire with Security Forces (SFs) at Goelkera under West Singhbhum District on April 16, reports The Pioneer. The encounter took place during a special drive against the CPI-Maoist cadres by the West Singhbhum Police. There were no casualties reported in the encounter. CPI-Maoist cadres have once again started influencing the local residents to come to the fold of the Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] and targeting areas in Sonua, Goelkera and Porahat region of West Singhbhum District. CPI-Maoist cadres who were in Saranda forest have shifted to the adjoining Sundergarh District in Odisha and several others hid themselves at the villages in Saranda in the guise of cultivators, said Senior Intelligence Officer
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April - 20 
An officer of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed in an encouter with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in a forest area in Sukma District on April 20, reports The Hindu. The encounter took place last night (April 20) in Kistaram Police Station are
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An officer of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed in an encouter with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in a forest area in Sukma District on April 20, reports The Hindu. The encounter took place last night (April 20) in Kistaram Police Station area when a team of CRPF's 212th battalion was out on a search-cum-area domination operation on intelligence inputs, Deputy Inspector General of Police (South Bastar Range) Sundarraj P said, adding, "Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Anil Kumar Maurya was killed in the incident." Security Forces have launched a combing operation in the area, located around 500 kilometres away from the State capital Raipur, Sundarraj added.
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April - 22 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a few women, in Boria jungle in Bhamragad tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District on April 22, reports The Pioneer. The massive encounter broke out between the Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists operating in Boria jung
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a few women, in Boria jungle in Bhamragad tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District on April 22, reports The Pioneer. The massive encounter broke out between the Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists operating in Boria jungle, when the anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] squad of Gadchiroli Police launched a combing operation in thick jungles located in vicinity of Tadgaon range of Bhamragad tehsil at 7 am. The Maoists opened fire against the C-60 commandos, prompting the latter to retaliate. “We have recovered 16 bodies of Maoists from the Boria-Tadgaon jungles. There are a few women among those killed in the encounter. Our combing operations are continuing in search of more bodies,” a senior officer of the Gadchiroli police said.CPI-Maoist cadres of four groups – Perimili dalam (armed squad), Aheri dalam, Company 10 and Platoon 14 - had gathered for a meeting when the forces took on them, sources said. Prominent Maoists among those killed in the encounter were identified as Shinu alias Shrikant alias Vijedhar Narasimhulu Rao (51), a resident of Challagariga, a village in Warangal District of Telangana and Sainath alias Dolesh Modi Atram (36), a resident of Gattepalli in Aheri taluka (revenue sub-division) of Gadchiroli District. Both, Shinu and Sainath were Maoists’ south Gadchiroli ‘divisional committee members, DCM’. The identities of the remaining slain Maoists are yet to be ascertained. "We have recovered a sizeable chunk of weapons including rifles and ammunition from the Maoists killed in the encounter. The weapons recovered from the site included a two AK-47 rifles and one INSAS rifle," a Police officer involved in the anti-Naxal operation said.
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April - 23 
A Border Security Force (BSF) constable, identified as Shree Bhagwan Singh was injured in an exchange of fire with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Mahla BSF camp, under Partapur Police Station limits in Kanker District on April 23, reports The Pioneer. CPI-Maoist cadres trig
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A Border Security Force (BSF) constable, identified as Shree Bhagwan Singh was injured in an exchange of fire with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Mahla BSF camp, under Partapur Police Station limits in Kanker District on April 23, reports The Pioneer. CPI-Maoist cadres triggered two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts when personnel from BSF’s 114th battalion were out on an area domination operation and opened fire on Security Forces (SFs). CPI-Maoist cadres fled the encounter spot after coming under heavy fire from the patrolling team, said Superintendent of Police (SP), KL Dhruv
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April - 23 
Security Forces (SFs) have killed six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in an encounter at Rajaram Khanla village in Aheri Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District on April 23, reports The Indian Express. The deceased CPI-Maoist cadres in encounter include ‘Dalam (armed s
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Security Forces (SFs) have killed six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in an encounter at Rajaram Khanla village in Aheri Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District on April 23, reports The Indian Express. The deceased CPI-Maoist cadres in encounter include ‘Dalam (armed squad) Commander’ identified as Nandu. The exchange of fire took place between Damrancha and Rajaram Khanla, said Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Maheshwar Reddy.
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April - 27 
Eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including six female cadres are killed in an encounter with teams from Greyhounds, an elite anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] unit of the Telangana Police along with Chhattisgarh Police’s Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve
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Eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including six female cadres are killed in an encounter with teams from Greyhounds, an elite anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] unit of the Telangana Police along with Chhattisgarh Police’s Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and troopers from Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the deep jungles under Ilmidi Police Station limits in Bijapur District on April 27, reports The Hitavada. Security Forces (SFs) launched joint counter-insurgency operations on April 23 in the forests along the inter-state border with Telangana. The gun-battle broke out when a team of Greyhounds was cordoning off the forested hillock around 13 kilometers away from Ilmidi Police Station between the Maoists and SFs. The Police recovered one Self Loading Rifle (SLR), one .303 bore rifle, four .12 bore guns, four single barrel muzzle loading gun (SBBL), one .315 bore gun, one revolver, live cartridges, 3 HE-36 Hand Grenades, 6 Rocket Launchers, 10 Maoists ‘pithhu’ (bags), four pairs of olive green dresses and literature. The bodies of killed CPI-Maoist cadres were airlifted to Bijapur through Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper and their identification process was underway, said Special Director General (SDG), (Anti-Naxal Operations), DM Awasthi. The killed CPI-Maoist cadres were active in Usoor and Basaguda area of Bijapur District. The joint operation was successful because the intelligence units of Greyhounds and Telangana Police have played a crucial role as this operation was carried out for the first time in this area, adds DM Awasthi.
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April - 28 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including one woman were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces near Metagudam village in Burkapal area of Sukma District on April 28, reports The Tribune. The Police have recovered 11 weapons with two CPI-Maoist cadres’ dead
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including one woman were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces near Metagudam village in Burkapal area of Sukma District on April 28, reports The Tribune. The Police have recovered 11 weapons with two CPI-Maoist cadres’ dead bodies, after the encounter. CPI-Maoist cadres fled into the forests after the encounter, which lasted for two hours, said, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) (South Bastar), Sundarraj P.
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May - 1 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have attacked and exchanged fire with Border Security Force (BSF) camp located near Mahallah village under Paratapur Police Station limits in Kanker District on May 1, reports Nai Duniya. CPI-Maoist cadres fled from the spot after Securit
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have attacked and exchanged fire with Border Security Force (BSF) camp located near Mahallah village under Paratapur Police Station limits in Kanker District on May 1, reports Nai Duniya. CPI-Maoist cadres fled from the spot after Security Forces (SFs) retaliate with heavy firing for about twenty minutes. No injuries were reported in this encounter.
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May - 9 
A CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) of the 203 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), jawan identified as Kamlesh Kumar was injured in exchange of fire with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Sangajata forest under Chaibasa Police Station area of the West
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A CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) of the 203 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), jawan identified as Kamlesh Kumar was injured in exchange of fire with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Sangajata forest under Chaibasa Police Station area of the West Sinbhum District on May 9, reports The Pioneer. Security Forces (SFs) were conducting search operations between villages on the bordering Sonua and Khuti in Porahat Block (administrative unit) in West Singhbhum District, when the encounter with CPI-Maoist cadres led by ‘local commander’ Misir Besra, took place, said Police.
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May - 10 
Security Forces (SFs) killed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, during exchange of fire in a forest area near Dudagad village under Bakarkatta Police Station limits in Rajnandgaon District on May 10, reports Business Standard. CPI-Maoist cadres fled into the forest
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Security Forces (SFs) killed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, during exchange of fire in a forest area near Dudagad village under Bakarkatta Police Station limits in Rajnandgaon District on May 10, reports Business Standard. CPI-Maoist cadres fled into the forest and Police recovered a pressure bomb and some Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] related material from the spot. The identity of the killed CPI-Maoist cadre is yet to be ascertained.
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May - 10 
Police busted a CPI-Maoist camp and exchanged fire with Maoists during combing operations inside Sodiguda forested area under Mathili Police Station limits in Malkangiri District on May 10, reports Odishasuntimes. Police have recovered six mobile phones, Maoist literature and dai
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Police busted a CPI-Maoist camp and exchanged fire with Maoists during combing operations inside Sodiguda forested area under Mathili Police Station limits in Malkangiri District on May 10, reports Odishasuntimes. Police have recovered six mobile phones, Maoist literature and daily use items from the camp, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Jagmohan Meena.
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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 - 13 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter near Dudukamal under Belpada Block (administrative unit) in Bolangir District on May 13 (today), reports Pragativadi. Hardcore Maoist cadre Sanjib who carried a cash reward was killed in the encounter,
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter near Dudukamal under Belpada Block (administrative unit) in Bolangir District on May 13 (today), reports Pragativadi. Hardcore Maoist cadre Sanjib who carried a cash reward was killed in the encounter, Police informed. An AK 47 and an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle have been recovered from the spot. The identity of another rebel killed in the encounter is yet to be ascertained. The rebels were killed after the Security Forces (SFs) launched a combing operation on getting specific intelligence input about the presence of the Maoists at a villager’s house.
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May - 14 
Odisha Police killed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre in an encounter at Sudukumpa reserve forest in Kandhamal District on May 14, reports NDTV. The slain Maoist was active in Kandhamal-Kalahandi-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN) division of the CPI-Maoist in the State. Giving
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Odisha Police killed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre in an encounter at Sudukumpa reserve forest in Kandhamal District on May 14, reports NDTV. The slain Maoist was active in Kandhamal-Kalahandi-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN) division of the CPI-Maoist in the State. Giving details of the encounter in the area on May 13, Superintendent of Police (SP), Pratik Singh said one of the Maoists killed in the District was identified as Sankar Majhi (37), who carried a reward of INR 500,000 on his head. The identities of four others, including the one who was killed today (May 14), was yet to be ascertained, the SP said. The Police recovered 11 rifles, including an AK-47 rifle, ammunition and Maoist literature from the encounter site from May 13, added SP, Singh. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported that four CPI-Maoist cadres, including two women were killed during exchange of fire with Police at Godanki village under Kandhmal sadar Police Station limits in Kandhamal District on May 13.
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May - 27 
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) had an encounter withNaxalsin Jharkhand on May 27, SSB said in a statement on May 29, reportsUNI. In the wee hours of May 27, SSB had an encounter with theNaxalsbelonging Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) in forest area of Mahudi village of Hazaribagh District after they
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Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) had an encounter withNaxalsin Jharkhand on May 27, SSB said in a statement on May 29, reportsUNI. In the wee hours of May 27, SSB had an encounter with theNaxalsbelonging Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) in forest area of Mahudi village of Hazaribagh District after they spotted 15 JJMP cadres carrying arms. When asked to surrender, the JJMP cadres opened fire and the troops retaliated. However taking advantage of dense forest and terrain, the cadres managed to escape, statement said. During search operation, two long barrel country made rifles with two pithu bag carrying ammunition were recovered from the scene. JJMP is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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May - 30 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp following an encounter with Maoist cadres in a forest between Parredodo and Kattipani villages in Dudhawa area in Kanker District on May 30, reports Business Standard. The Police recovered
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp following an encounter with Maoist cadres in a forest between Parredodo and Kattipani villages in Dudhawa area in Kanker District on May 30, reports Business Standard. The Police recovered eight bags, four steel drums, a solar plate, electric wire, medicines and commodities of daily use from the encounter site after Maoists fled into the forest. Police have intensified combing operation in the region to arrest Maoist cadres, said Police official.
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June - 14 
A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and District Police exchanged fire with the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during combing operation near Bakuda Barmasia under Kajra Police Station area in Lakhisarai District on June 14, reports Live
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A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and District Police exchanged fire with the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during combing operation near Bakuda Barmasia under Kajra Police Station area in Lakhisarai District on June 14, reports Live Hindustan. Acting on information that Maoists are planning out a major incident, the combing operation was launched. In the encounter, few Maoists are suspected to be killed and an unspecified number of Maoists were injured, Police said. Police recovered a rifle from the encounter site. Meanwhile, the Maoists have called for Bihar-Jharkhand Bandh (general shutdown strike) on June 15 (today).
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June - 15 
Security Forces (SFs) killed three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during an encounter in the Chintagufa village area of Sukma District on June 15, reports ANI. CPI-Maoist cadres laid ambush near Tokanpalli village, when a joint team of Sukma District Reserve
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Security Forces (SFs) killed three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during an encounter in the Chintagufa village area of Sukma District on June 15, reports ANI. CPI-Maoist cadres laid ambush near Tokanpalli village, when a joint team of Sukma District Reserve Guard (Chhattisgarh Police’s special anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] unit) and Chhattisgarh Special Task Force (STF) had gone to Gattapad, Mukraj Metta and Bandi Metta area for an anti-Maoist operation on June 14, said Superintendent of Police, (SP), Abhishek Meena, adds The Hindu. SFs recovered four weapons, including one 315 rifle and a pistol, ten detonators, one bomb, codex wire, explosives, Maoist uniforms, backpacks and other Maoist material from the encounter spot. Police identified two of the three CPI-Maoist cadres killed are identified as Renga, the ‘deputy commander’ of the CPI-Maoist Dornapal Local Operating Squad (LOS) and other Maoist was identified as Vetti Deva.
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June - 16 
A Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) trooper was injured in an encounter with the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forest under Orchha Police Station limits in Narayanpur District on June 16, reports The Indian Express. A joint team of Security Forces (SFs
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A Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) trooper was injured in an encounter with the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forest under Orchha Police Station limits in Narayanpur District on June 16, reports The Indian Express. A joint team of Security Forces (SFs) was patrolling to ensure security to road construction work in the area when the encounter took place. Superintendent of Police (SP), Jitendra Shukla confirmed about the encounter and stated that a Road Opening Party (ROP) comprising personnel from CAF and District Force had launched the operation for the protection of road construction work underway between Narayanpur and Orchha. Constable Vinod Kumar, belonging to CAF, sustained bullet injuries on his thigh in the exchange of fire.
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June - 18 June - 19
Two District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel identified as Sub-Inspector, Sukku Ram Naroti and Head Constable Pareshwar Gawde were injured in an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during a search operation in a forest near Tamora village in Kanker District on
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Two District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel identified as Sub-Inspector, Sukku Ram Naroti and Head Constable Pareshwar Gawde were injured in an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during a search operation in a forest near Tamora village in Kanker District on the intervening night of June 18 and June 19, reports The Hindu. The Police were conducting search operation in Kotkodo-Tamora, on the border of Narayanpur and Kanker Districts. The Police recovered backpacks and other Maoist material from encounter spot, said Police official.
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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 - 1 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ identified as Jaggu, carrying a reward of INR 300,000 on his head, was killed in an encounter with a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 1, reports The New Indian Express.&nb
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ identified as Jaggu, carrying a reward of INR 300,000 on his head, was killed in an encounter with a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 1, reports The New Indian Express. Security Forces (SFs) were cordoning off the Gandharpara forest in Muler village during an Anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operation, when a group of CPI-Maoist cadres started firing on them leading to an encounter. The dead body of the Jaggu was found from the spot. He was key accused in the killing of Sarpanch (head of the Panchayat, village level local self Government institution) of Badesatti village in April 2018 and also wanted in around half-a-dozen other Maoist incidents in the area, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Meena. A 315 bore pistol, a muzzle-loading gun, a claymore mine, some explosive material and Naxal-related items were also recovered from the spot, Meena said.
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July - 2 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with the Police at a forest in Eetpal village under Bijapur Tehsil (revenue unit) in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on July 2, reports The Pioneer. The face-off took place at the forest in Eetp
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with the Police at a forest in Eetpal village under Bijapur Tehsil (revenue unit) in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on July 2, reports The Pioneer. The face-off took place at the forest in Eetpal village when a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation and on seeing the Security personnel a group of rebels started firing at them leading to the gun-battle, Inspector General of Police (IGP), anti-Naxal operations, Sundarraj P said. After the encounter, the body of a Maoist clad in 'uniform' was found at the spot, Sundarraj said, adding that the slain Maoist was yet to be identified. An INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle and some Naxal-related material were also recovered from the spot.
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July - 2 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Rawa Bhime, ‘Janmilitia’ member, was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the forests of Darel-Markaguda villages in Chintalnar area of Sukma District in Chhattisgarh on July 2, reports&nb
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Rawa Bhime, ‘Janmilitia’ member, was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the forests of Darel-Markaguda villages in Chintalnar area of Sukma District in Chhattisgarh on July 2, reports Outlook. The exchange of fire took place, when a team of CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) was out on an anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operation and came under fire from a group of CPI-Maoist cadres triggering the encounter. Police recovered one muzzle loading gun, medicines and some other items and dead body of Rawa Bhime from the encounter site.
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July - 4 
In a separate incident, a joint team of the DRG and the Special Task Force (STF) busted a Naxal camp in Kurusnar area in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh after a brief encounter with the CPI-Maoist cadres on July 4, reports Business Standard. The SFs
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In a separate incident, a joint team of the DRG and the Special Task Force (STF) busted a Naxal camp in Kurusnar area in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh after a brief encounter with the CPI-Maoist cadres on July 4, reports Business Standard. The SFs were carrying out searching in jungles between Jadda and Markur villages to target a Naxal camp. CPI-Maoist cadre on sentry duty opened fire on the SFs, after sensing the presence of the SFs near their camp. Police recovered four cooker Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), one air gun, pitthu bags, camp sheets, medical kits, medicines and daily use materials from the camp. Blood stains found at the spot indicate that some Naxals were either killed or injured in the gunfight but their colleagues managed to drag inside the forest, adds Shukla
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July - 6 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 6, reports The Tribune. A District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan was also injured in the
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 6, reports The Tribune. A District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan was also injured in the exchange of fire with CPI-Maoist cadres, when a joint team of the DRG and the District Force was out on an anti-CPI-Maoistoperation.
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July - 6 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 6, reports The Tribune. A District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan was also
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 6, reports The Tribune. A District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan was also injured in the exchange of fire with CPI-Maoist cadres, when a joint team of the DRG and the District Force was out on an anti- CPI-Maoist operation.
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July - 9 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Munnalal Varkade (42) and Indal were arrested by Police after an exchange of fire in a forest under Lanji Police Station limits of Balaghat District in Madhya Pradesh, reports Business Standard on July 10. During the enc
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Munnalal Varkade (42) and Indal were arrested by Police after an exchange of fire in a forest under Lanji Police Station limits of Balaghat District in Madhya Pradesh, reports Business Standard on July 10. During the encounter, other CPI-Maoist cadres managed to flee after the Police retaliation. Munnalal Varkade is a carrying a reward of INR 300,000 announced by Chhattisgarh Police and INR 100,000 announced by Madhya Pradesh Police on his head. While, Indal carried a reward of INR 25,000 on his head, announced by the Chhattisgarh Police. Both the arrested CPI-Maoist cadres hail from Bhava in Rajnandgaon District, said Superintendent of Police Jaidevan A.
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July - 11 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan Nirmal Ghosh (30) was killed in an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in a forest near Dalapani village near Dalma in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on July 11, reports The Telegraph. Security Forces (SFs) exchanged
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan Nirmal Ghosh (30) was killed in an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in a forest near Dalapani village near Dalma in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on July 11, reports The Telegraph. Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire with CPI-Maoist cadres during the search operations in the jungles following intelligence inputs about the presence of Maoists in the area who had infiltrated from Dalma sanctuary side. Ghosh, was posted at Kesharpur picket in Galudih from 2017. He was a resident of Murshidabad District in West Bengal. The Police had information that 13-14 CPI-Maoist cadres were with the group led by Akash and Sachin, who operate along the Jharkhand-Bengal border, said Police.
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July - 13 
A women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Hungi, was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest near Somagudem village in Sukma District in Chhattisgarh on July 13, reports Business Standard. The encounter took place when a team of District Rese
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A women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Hungi, was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest near Somagudem village in Sukma District in Chhattisgarh on July 13, reports Business Standard. The encounter took place when a team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) of Police was out for a combing operation and were cordoning off the area between Lingapalli and Pedagudem villages, leading to an exchange of fire. The search operation is still underway, said Deputy Inspector General (DIG) (anti-Naxal operations) Sundarraj P.
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July - 15 
Two Border Security Force (BSF) troopers were killed and another was injured in an encounter with CPI-Maoist cadres in a forest near Mahla camp of BSF under Partapur Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on July 15, reports News 18. Two constables identified as Lokender Singh
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Two Border Security Force (BSF) troopers were killed and another was injured in an encounter with CPI-Maoist cadres in a forest near Mahla camp of BSF under Partapur Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on July 15, reports News 18. Two constables identified as Lokender Singh and Mukdhiyar Singh, belonging to Rajasthan and Punjab respectively, were killed while another constable, Sandeep Dey, sustained injuries in the gunfight, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Anti-Naxal Operations), Sundarraj P said. He further stated that when the patrolling team was advancing through forest of Barkot village, located around 250 kilometers from State capital, Raipur, it came under heavy fire from a group of Maoists leading to the gun-battle between the two sides. After a brief exchange of fire, the Maoists fled into the forest, he added.
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July - 18 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on her head, was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on July 18 (today), reports Business Standard. The encounter took place around 8.30 am i
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on her head, was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on July 18 (today), reports Business Standard. The encounter took place around 8.30 am in a forest near Kondal Hills when a joint team of the District Force and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) was out on an anti- Maoist operation, Superintendent of Police (SP), Prashant Agrawal said. When the security men were cordoning off the area near Kondal hills under Manpur sub-division, a group of Maoists started firing on them, leading to a gun-battle between the two sides, Agrawal said. After guns fell silent, the body of a woman, identified as Jarina, a native of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur District, was active in the outfit since 2005, a member of the Aundhi-Mohla joint area committee of the Maoists, was recovered from the spot, the SP said. A 12 bore gun and other Maoist-related material were also seized from the spot, SP, Agrawal added. As many as 16 offences, including attacks on Police teams, were registered against her at various Police Stations in Manpur sub-division, he said.
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July - 19 
At least eight cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including three women cadres, have been killed after an encounter ensued between the Maoists and the Security Forces (SFs) near Timinar and Pusnar villages in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on July 19 (today), reports
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At least eight cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including three women cadres, have been killed after an encounter ensued between the Maoists and the Security Forces (SFs) near Timinar and Pusnar villages in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on July 19 (today), reports India.com. The gun battle between the Maoists and the SFs took place while a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) was out on an anti-Maoist operation. Both the SFs were searching along the border of the above-mentioned Districts when the encounter took place, said Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police (anti-Naxal operations), Sundarraj P. Two INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifles, two .303 rifles, one 12 bore gun and a few muzzle loading guns were found by the team of SFs.
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July - 23 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forest of Chhote Usri village under Bayanar Police Station limits in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh on July 23, reports Business Standard. The encounter took place when District R
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forest of Chhote Usri village under Bayanar Police Station limits in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh on July 23, reports Business Standard. The encounter took place when District Reserve Guard (DRG) was out on an anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operation. The Police recovered one 09 mm pistol and a single barrel muzzle loading gun from the encounter site. The identity of the killedCPI-Maoist cadre is believed to be Jugnu, a member of Local Organisation Squad (LOS). However, the real identity will be known after the patrolling team returns to its camp, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallav.
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July - 24 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘divisional committee’ member and In-charge of Cherla-Shabari area, identified as Arun (30) was killed in an encounter with Police in forest area of Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District in
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘divisional committee’ member and In-charge of Cherla-Shabari area, identified as Arun (30) was killed in an encounter with Police in forest area of Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District in Telangana on July 24, reports Business Standard. He was involved in more than 10 crimes, including three killings and landmine blasts, and carried a reward of INR 400,000 on his head. The Police Personnel were on a combing operation in the forest areas of Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) bordering Chhattisgarh when came under attack by a group of CPI-Maoist cadres following which they returned fire in self-defence. The Police recovered a .303 rifle and four kit bags from the encounter spot. Arun remained underground for the past ten years as senior Maoist cadre.
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July - 31 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire with Security Forces (SFs) during an encounter in the forests of Batbeda and Toyamota in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh, reports Dainik Bhaskar on July 31. Police claimed that three CPI-Maoist cadres were injured in the exchange
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire with Security Forces (SFs) during an encounter in the forests of Batbeda and Toyamota in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh, reports Dainik Bhaskar on July 31. Police claimed that three CPI-Maoist cadres were injured in the exchange of fire. The Maoists with the injured cadres have fled into the forests after the encounter. Three CPI-Maoist memorials were destroyed by SFs and recovered Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] literature.
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August - 27 
A Maoist cadre was killed in an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on August 26, reports Odisha TV. The encounter took place in a forest near Kalepal village under Benoor Police Station area, informed District Superintendent of Police (S
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A Maoist cadre was killed in an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on August 26, reports Odisha TV. The encounter took place in a forest near Kalepal village under Benoor Police Station area, informed District Superintendent of Police (SP), Jitendra Shukla. After receiving information about presence of rebels between Chinari and Kalepal villages, around 350 kilometers from State capital, Raipur, a squad of the Police’s District Reserve Guard (DRG) was sent to the spot, he said. The SFs came under fire from the Maoists near Kalepal, leading to a gun battle, Shukla said. After a brief exchange of fire, the Maoists fled and the body of Soma Vadde, a member of Bayanar Local Organisation Squad (LOS) of Maoists, was found subsequently, he said. Police also recovered a country-made gun, the SP said.
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October - 12 
One Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh late on October 12, reports The Pioneer. The encounter took place in a forest under Pusnar Police Station when a team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) was ret
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One Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh late on October 12, reports The Pioneer. The encounter took place in a forest under Pusnar Police Station when a team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) was returning after carrying out an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operation. According to Sukma, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Meena, when the patrolling team was descending from Tulsi Hill, it came face to face with a small action team of Kanger Valley Area Committee of Maoists after which an exchange of fire started between the two sides. After the gun battle, body of a cadre identified as Kawasi Deva, a ‘deputy militia commander’ in Chandameta area, was recovered from the spot. One muzzle-loading gun and a bag containing materials used in making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were also recovered from the spot.
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October - 23 
Exchange of fire took place between Police Forces and the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at two different places of Narayanpur District in Chhattisgarh on October 23, reports Pragativadi News. However, no casualties for both sides has been reported so far.Superintendent o
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Exchange of fire took place between Police Forces and the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at two different places of Narayanpur District in Chhattisgarh on October 23, reports Pragativadi News. However, no casualties for both sides has been reported so far.Superintendent of Police (SP), Jitendra Shukla informed that the police forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Toke-Kodenar area and Dhurbeda-Bukud in Narayanpur District.According to Police, the gun fight erupted after the Maoists opened fire on Police Forces while they were conducting a search operation. In retaliation, the Forces opened fire following which the Maoists fled the spot taking advantage of dense forest. As many as 327 bore rifles, INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) magazines and ammunition were recovered from the spot.
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December - 25 
An exchange of fire took place between Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near the Manabhanga dam under the Paikmal Police limits in Bargarh District of Odisha on December 25, reports The Pioneer. A joint team of the District Voluntary Force (DVF) an
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An exchange of fire took place between Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near the Manabhanga dam under the Paikmal Police limits in Bargarh District of Odisha on December 25, reports The Pioneer. A joint team of the District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, while conducting a combing operation in the area, spotted a group of 10 to 12 Maoists near the dam. When the SFs told the Maoists to surrender, the latter opened fire at the Police team and in the retaliatory fire by the SFs, Maoist ‘commander’ Ravindra and his associate (whose identity could not be ascertained) reportedly sustained injuries. The Maoists later managed to escape. As many as 16 bullets, a sharp knife and several Maoist articles were seized from the spot, Padampur Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Laxminarayan Panda said.
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December - 30 
The cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead the uncle of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Member of Legislative Council (MLC), and set ablaze 10 vehicles in Aurangabad District of Bihar on December 30, reports Devdiscourse News. Superintendent of Police (SP), Satya Prakash
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The cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead the uncle of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Member of Legislative Council (MLC), and set ablaze 10 vehicles in Aurangabad District of Bihar on December 30, reports Devdiscourse News. Superintendent of Police (SP), Satya Prakash said the Maoists attacked Sudi Bigaha village under Deo Police Station, during which a man identified as Narendra Singh (55) was shot dead. Singh is the uncle of Rajan Kumar Singh, a BJP MLC. According to the SP, the Maoists fired several rounds and set the 10 vehicles on fire, including three tractors parked at Narendra Singh's house. The Maoists also set a house belonging to one Dhananjay Singh, a dafadar with Deo Police Station, on fire located near Sudi Bigaha village, the SP said. After getting information about the Maoist attack, Security Forces (SFs) reached the village and exchanged fire with the Maoists, who then fled from the spot, SP, Prakash said.
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