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Incidents of Exchange of Fire between SFs and Militants:2023
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January - 6 
An encounter between Police and cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist), took place in Angada Forest area under Kunda Police Station limits in Chatra District of Jharkhand on January 6, reports prabhatkhabar.com. See
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An encounter between Police and cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist), took place in Angada Forest area under Kunda Police Station limits in Chatra District of Jharkhand on January 6, reports prabhatkhabar.com. Seeing the Police dominating, the TSPC cadres were able to escape by taking advantage of the forest while firing. After the encounter, Police recovered a huge quantity of goods from the encounter site. The recoveries included, one walkie talkie, wire, army paternal cloth, two solar plates with two mobile chargers, cooking utensils, steel plates eight, rice 20 kilograms, fresh vegetables, blanket, civil cloth, pithu bag and other daily use items. Following inputs that ‘regional commander’ of the banned Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] organization TSPC, Akraman Ganjhu, carrying a prize of INR 1.5 million, and the ‘regional commander’, Shashikant alias Arif, carrying a prize of INR 1 million, are busy in the forest to carry out the incident, the operation was launched to arrest them. Seeing the Police coming towards them, the cadres started firing on the Police party, and the Police fired in retaliation. After this, the TSPC cadres escaped by taking advantage of the forest.
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January - 11 
Six Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast during a search and encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Chaibasa town in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on January 11, reports ptcnews.tv. "Six personnel of C
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Six Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast during a search and encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Chaibasa town in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on January 11, reports ptcnews.tv. "Six personnel of CRPF's elite COBRA [Commando Battalion for Resolute Action] battalion were injured on Wednesday in a bomb blast after an encounter with the outlawed CPI(Maoist) at Tumbahaka forest in Jharkhand's Naxal-affected West Singhbhum district," a senior Police official said. According to the Police, when the Security Forces (SFs) approached, the Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) opened fire. "This prompted the security forces to retaliate and the Naxals were forced to retreat triggering the blast. A massive search operation is on to track down the extremists," the Police added.
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January - 12 
A gunfight broke out between Security Forces (SFs) and Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] on the outskirts of Ranchi city on January 12, reports Business Standard. Acting on a tip-off that five members of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of Ind
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A gunfight broke out between Security Forces (SFs) and Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] on the outskirts of Ranchi city on January 12, reports Business Standard. Acting on a tip-off that five members of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were in a forest in the Budmu Police Station area, a search operation was started around 3.30 pm, and seeing the SFs, a gunfight broke out between the Naxals and the forces. "However, the extremists escaped taking advantage of the forest," Superintendent of Police (Ranchi-Rural) Naushad Alam said. A rifle and live bullets were seized from the area, he added.
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January - 15 
A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres opened fire at Police team when the special Police were carrying out their anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in Vedampalli Forest in Aheri Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on January 15, reports U
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A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres opened fire at Police team when the special Police were carrying out their anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in Vedampalli Forest in Aheri Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on January 15, reports UNI. About 25 outlaws started firing at the security personnel. After a heavy exchange of fire between the two sides, the Naxalites fled into the forest, a press release said, however, no casualties reported from either side. The Police later conducted search and recovered weapons and other Naxal material from the spot, the release said adding that Naxal plan to carry out sabotage during "Bhumkal Week" has been spoiled.
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January - 19 
An exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), took place in the Manatu Police Station area in Palamu District of Jharkhand on January 19, reports ommcomnews.com
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An exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), took place in the Manatu Police Station area in Palamu District of Jharkhand on January 19, reports ommcomnews.com. The Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had received information that a squad of TSPC’s top ‘commander’ Shashikant had been seen in the area, following which they were conducting a search operation there. Police said the Maoists escaped through the forest and there is a possibility of some of them being injured. District Superintendent of Police (SP), Chandan Kumar Sinha said that the clash continued for about 15 to 20 minutes. The Police have recovered many items from the spot, including an air gun.
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January - 20 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including two women were arrested following an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in the forest area near Indinar village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 20, reports The Pioneer. The operation was launched on
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including two women were arrested following an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in the forest area near Indinar village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 20, reports The Pioneer. The operation was launched on an input about the presence of senior Maoist cadres in Basaguda-Gangaloor-Kirandool areas. Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjaneya Vaishnav said some Maoists escaped, adding that the three who were arrested were Guddu Kusram, Hunga Alwam and Indo. Kusram, who carried a bounty of INR 100,000, was the Gangaloor Local Squad Organization (LOS) member.
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January - 22 
An encounter took place between the Police and cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), near Bangur Forest near Diki Lata village in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on January 22, reports prabhatkhabar.com. On
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An encounter took place between the Police and cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), near Bangur Forest near Diki Lata village in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on January 22, reports prabhatkhabar.com. On the information about the arrival of a group of PLFI ‘area commander’ Rode and Lambu near Diki Lata village, the Police launched a search operation. On seeing the Police, the cadres started firing and in retaliation, the Police also exchanged fire. The PLFI cadres fled towards the forest as soon as the Police overpowered them. After the encounter, the Police recovered a rifle, magazine, four live bullets, torch and items of daily use from the spot.
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January - 23 
Police killed Vishal Sahu, an ‘area commander’ of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in an encounter in Mudla Toli in Thakurgaon in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on January 23, reports samacharplusjhbr.com. Vishal's squ
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Police killed Vishal Sahu, an ‘area commander’ of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in an encounter in Mudla Toli in Thakurgaon in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on January 23, reports samacharplusjhbr.com. Vishal's squad had reached Thakur village (Thakurgaon) area to collect ‘levy’ (extortion money) from a businessman. Following information, the Police laid siege, then the militants started firing on the Police, and Vishal was killed in retaliatory action, while the rest of Vishal's squad managed to escape.
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January - 28 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, has been killed during an encounter that took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists at Kari Mandar village under Kunda Police Station limits in Chatra District of Jharkhand on January 28, reports
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, has been killed during an encounter that took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists at Kari Mandar village under Kunda Police Station limits in Chatra District of Jharkhand on January 28, reports jantaserishta.com. Chatra's Superintendent of Police (SP), Rakesh Ranjan said that the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Force personnel, who were on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] operation, had an encounter with the squad of Maoist ‘commander’ Manohar Ganjhu, carrying a reward of INR 1.5 million. After the encounter which lasted for almost an hour, the Maoists fled into the forests.
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January - 29 
As many as 26 different types of equipment were recovered after an encounter that broke out between the Chhattisgarh Police and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Useli Forests in the Amabeda area in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on January 29, reports Devdiscourse. After the e
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As many as 26 different types of equipment were recovered after an encounter that broke out between the Chhattisgarh Police and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Useli Forests in the Amabeda area in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on January 29, reports Devdiscourse. After the encounter, the Maoists fled from the site, looking at a much larger number of security personnel, officials said. The District Reserve Guard (DRG) team recovered several types of equipment like batteries, solar plates and jerkins.
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January - 29 
Cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) and Ranchi Police exchanged fire in the Sumu Forest of Budhmu area in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on January 29, reports prabhatkhabar.com. 40 ro
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Cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) and Ranchi Police exchanged fire in the Sumu Forest of Budhmu area in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on January 29, reports prabhatkhabar.com. 40 rounds of bullets were fired from both sides. It is said that the TSPC squad included ‘zonal commander’ Vikram Mahto, Gurudev, Ramgarh ‘area commander’ Ranjit Mahto and Vinod Mahto alias Murari and other militants, who had come to collect ‘levy’ (extortion money) from the brick kiln operators, were involved in the encounter. However, seeing the Police being overwhelmed, the extremists fled. In the search operation after the encounter, the Police recovered 777 cartridges, seven walkie-talkies, two pouches for keeping cartridges etc., from the encounter site.
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February - 8 
A villager, identified as Punem Lakhmu (48), was killed in a 'cross-firing' during an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Gundam-Chutwai forests of Tarrem region in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 8, reports The Times
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A villager, identified as Punem Lakhmu (48), was killed in a 'cross-firing' during an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Gundam-Chutwai forests of Tarrem region in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 8, reports The Times of India. Based on a specific input about the presence of Udham Singh, Maoist ‘commander’ of south Bastar division and his aides, joint forces of Special Task Force (STF), Commando Battalion for resolute Action (CoBRA) unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Reserve Guards (DRG) were launched a search operation. The Maoists tried to ambush the SFs by firing upon them leading to an exchange of fire from both sides. Lakhmu, a resident of Gundem village was caught in a 'cross-firing' and sustained bullet injury on his back and died on the spot.
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February - 22 
Most wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, Jalamuri Srinubabu alias Sunil alias Rhino, was arrested following an exchange of fire in Sileru in Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal (administrative sub division) in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on February 22, reports The New Ind
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Most wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, Jalamuri Srinubabu alias Sunil alias Rhino, was arrested following an exchange of fire in Sileru in Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal (administrative sub division) in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on February 22, reports The New Indian Express. Alluri Sitarama Raju District Superintendent of Police (SP) Satish Kumar said a Police party was sent to Sileru on receiving information on the movement of a dalam (armed squad) in the area. “Police noticed the dalam when they were trying to enter into Andhra Pradesh from Odisha. Following a minor exchange of fire, we were able to nab Rhino. However, the other members of the dalam fled,” the SP explained. Besides his involvement in 40 to 45 cases, Rhino was allegedly involved in the murder of Araku Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Kidari Sarveshwara Rao and former MLA Siveri Soma, the SP said, adding they would produce the Maoist in a court.
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February - 25 
Three Security Force (SF) personnel were killed during an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 25, reports The Indian Express. The incident took place when a joint team of SFs had gone there to provide cover for a road const
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Three Security Force (SF) personnel were killed during an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 25, reports The Indian Express. The incident took place when a joint team of SFs had gone there to provide cover for a road construction project between Jagargunda and Basaguda. The Police had opened two new Police camps in the area. In a gun battle that broke out suddenly during the searches in the jungle area between Kunded and Jagargunda areas of Sukma, the Maoists shot dead three SF personnel, identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Ramuram Nag (36), and constables Kunjam Joga (33) and Vanjam Bhima (31). Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar Range, P. Sundarraj said, “After the encounter ended, a search operation was carried out. The Maoists have also suffered casualties and the death count and injured count will be ascertained after the search parties return.”
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March - 2 
An encounter took place between Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the hilly area of Paria Forest under Gadiras Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on March 2, reports The Print. After firing from both the sides for some time,
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An encounter took place between Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the hilly area of Paria Forest under Gadiras Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on March 2, reports The Print. After firing from both the sides for some time, the Maoists escaped from there saving their lives. During this, the District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnels arrested a Maoist couple, identified as Muchaki Hidma and Kunjam Kosi, with a reward of INR 1 million. A reward of INR 800,000 has been declared on Hidma, who is a ‘deputy commander’ of military platoon-24, and INR 200,000 on Kosi, who is a member of military platoon-31 under the Kanger Valley Area Committee. Explosives and other items including six electric detonators, five gelatine rods, wire, batteries, Naxal [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] banners-posters and other materials have been recovered from the accused.
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March - 9 
An encounter took place between security personnel and Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] near Sakler village under the Kistaram Police Station area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on March 9 (today), reports The Print. A joint team of the Special Task Force (STF) and 208th Battalion of the Co
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An encounter took place between security personnel and Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] near Sakler village under the Kistaram Police Station area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on March 9 (today), reports The Print. A joint team of the Special Task Force (STF) and 208th Battalion of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) of the CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) had launched the operation from Dabbamarka camp towards Sakler when the exchange of fire took place at around 9 a.m. According to the Police, during the encounter, which lasted for about 45 minutes, six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were seen running away with injuries. The SFs also recovered a huge quantity of barrel grenade launchers and other explosive materials from the spot after the encounter.
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March - 9 
Two commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) sustained injuries in the encounter that took place on March 9 between security personnel and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Sakler village under the Kistaram Po
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Two commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) sustained injuries in the encounter that took place on March 9 between security personnel and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Sakler village under the Kistaram Police Station area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, reports pragativadi.com. "Two commandos of CoBRA, Inspector Munesh Kumar Meena of CoBRA’s 202nd battalion and constable Amit Modak of CoBRA’s 208th battalion, suffered minor injuries in the encounter. Around five-six Maoists also sustained bullet injuries in the encounter, but they managed to escape into the jungles," the senior Police officer said in a statement. Earlier, the South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported the incident on March 9.
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March - 15 
District Reserve Guards (DRG) personnel exchanged fire with the cadres belonging to the East Bastar Division Committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Manganar area under Malewahi Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 15, reports bhaskar.com. Fol
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District Reserve Guards (DRG) personnel exchanged fire with the cadres belonging to the East Bastar Division Committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Manganar area under Malewahi Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 15, reports bhaskar.com. Following information that a large number of Maoists are present in the border areas of Manganar, Gufa, and Kohbeda in the district, a search operation was launched. On seeing the Security Forces (SFs), the Maoists opened fire, ensuing an encounter that took place for about 40 minutes. Seeing the SFs being overwhelmed, the Maoists escaped under the cover of the forest. After the encounter during the search of the area, the SFs destroyed the camp of the Maoists, and a huge amount of explosive material was recovered from the spot, which includes daily use items, wires, batteries, gunpowder, and other explosive items.
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March - 21 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) near the Korcholi-Todka Forest area under Gangaloor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 21, reports The Indian Express. An anti-Maoist operation was
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) near the Korcholi-Todka Forest area under Gangaloor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 21, reports The Indian Express. An anti-Maoist operation was conducted near the Korcholi-Todka Forest area after information that the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), an armed wing of the CPI-Maoist, ‘commander’ Vella, and Gangaloor ‘Area Committee Member (ACM)’ Dinesh, were present in the area. A team comprising officials from the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched the operation. "During the search operation after the encounter, the dead body of a female Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] cadre in uniform, along with a 12-bore rifle, was recovered from the spot. All security personnel are safe, and further search operations are being carried out in the nearby area," a Police official said.
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March - 22 
An encounter broke out between Police and Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] near Bacheli Police Station in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 22 night when the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) tried to set fire to a JCB machine and a truck used for doubling the r
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An encounter broke out between Police and Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] near Bacheli Police Station in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 22 night when the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) tried to set fire to a JCB machine and a truck used for doubling the railway track, reports The Statesman. Search operation in the area is underway, the Police said, adding, a JCB machine used in railway track doubling work and a truck used to transport iron ore were partially damaged in the incident.
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March - 23 
Five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were suspected to be injured and five others were arrested following an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the forest area near Kottalendra village under Errabore Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on March
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Five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were suspected to be injured and five others were arrested following an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the forest area near Kottalendra village under Errabore Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on March 23, reports The Week. Acting on a specific input about the presence of Maoists in Kottalendra in a bid to carry out a major attack on National Highway-30 (connecting Sukma town to Konta), a joint team of personnel from Konta and Errabore Police Stations and the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was dispatched in the area, Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Sharma said. When the patrolling team was cordoning off the forest area near Kottalendra, an exchange of fire broke out between the two sides, and seeing the SF personnel zeroing in on them, the Maoists escaped from the spot. "Five Naxalites were apprehended from the spot while trying to flee," Sharma said, adding that four-five Maoists sustained injuries in the encounter but their colleagues managed to drag them inside the forest.
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March - 24 
An encounter broke out between a joint party of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and District Reserve Guards (DRG) personnel and cadres of the Amadai Area Committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Palli Barsoor Road in the forest area of Chote Burgum in Narayanpur District of
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An encounter broke out between a joint party of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and District Reserve Guards (DRG) personnel and cadres of the Amadai Area Committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Palli Barsoor Road in the forest area of Chote Burgum in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on March 24, reports etvbharat.com. Maoists fled the area taking advantage of forest cover. During a search operation in the area, the Security Forces (SFs) recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) which were later neutralised at the spot. However, there was no casualties to the SFs.
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March - 24 
On March 24, Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Sunil Marandi, following an encounter with the Maoists in the Kahua area located in Tola Pahar under Charka Patthar Police Station limits in Jamui District of Bihar, reports amarujala.com.
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On March 24, Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Sunil Marandi, following an encounter with the Maoists in the Kahua area located in Tola Pahar under Charka Patthar Police Station limits in Jamui District of Bihar, reports amarujala.com. A loaded carbine and a large quantity of explosives including five 9 mm live cartridges, one piece 9 mm empty magazine, one-piece sealing, 22 pieces 7.62 mm live cartridges, one piece 7.62 mm magazine, three pieces detonator, four pieces gelatin stick, three pieces blue pen, one-piece blue have been recovered.
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March - 25 
A cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Shankar Mahto, was arrested following a gunfight between Security Forces (SFs) and the outfit at Dumaro Forest area on the Ranchi-Hazaribagh border in Ranchi District
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A cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Shankar Mahto, was arrested following a gunfight between Security Forces (SFs) and the outfit at Dumaro Forest area on the Ranchi-Hazaribagh border in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on May 25, reports The Times of India. Hazaribagh and Ranchi Police carried out a joint operation against the TPC cadre, who had assembled to execute a big attack plan for ‘levy’ (extortion money), Ranchi, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kishor Kausal said. Two bikes, two tiffin boxes and other items were recovered from the place of occurrence, SSP said.
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March - 26 
Security officials recovered a huge cache of explosive materials used by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at a place in Malkangiri District of Odisha on March 26, reports mobilenews24x7.com. According to reports, the personnel of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Distri
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Security officials recovered a huge cache of explosive materials used by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at a place in Malkangiri District of Odisha on March 26, reports mobilenews24x7.com. According to reports, the personnel of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) were carrying out a combing operation in the forest when Maoists opened fire at them, leading to an encounter that lasted for several hours. While the rebels fled the spot, some of them are suspected to have been injured. Later the recovery was made after the Security Force (SF) personnel conducted a search operation in the forest and found a huge cache of explosive materials including Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
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April - 1 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sameer Mohonda alias Sadhu Linga (31), a member of the Chatgaon Local Organizational Squad (LOS) of the CPI-Maoist, carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on his head, was killed in an encounter with C-60 commandos in the Kiarkoti-Abujhma
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sameer Mohonda alias Sadhu Linga (31), a member of the Chatgaon Local Organizational Squad (LOS) of the CPI-Maoist, carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on his head, was killed in an encounter with C-60 commandos in the Kiarkoti-Abujhmad Forest area in Bhamragarh Taluka (revenue division) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on April 1, reports The Times of India. A press release by the office of Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP) stated that in the lead-up to an ongoing planned agitation in the Todgatta region, Naxalites [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] had threatened the local population to join. They had strategically distributed pamphlets to instigate local villagers to support their cause and to oppose the road work and other developmental work on the false pretext of starting of Damkodwahi mining operation. As per the input, a large congregation of Naxalites was present near Todgatta to intimidate villagers, and they were planning a largescale ambush and attack on operating Police parties, the release said. Acting on the input, Gadchiroli Police's C60 anti-Naxal squad launched an operation in the Abujhmad Forest bordering Chhattisgarh. During the operation, they came under indiscriminate fire from a group of 60 to 70 Naxalites hiding in the Hiker Forest who used Barrel Grenade Launcher (BGL) and other weapons. The C-60 commandos retaliated and engaged Naxalites for approximately an hour. Eventually, the Naxalites managed to flee into the dense forest. A huge cache of weapons, including one .303 rifle, bharmar gun, country-made pistol, three magazines, 31 bullets, cash Rs 38,000, medicines, one branded tablet, Maoist literature and other materials were recovered from the hillock where the encounter happened for almost an hour.
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April - 1 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a Police patrol with bombs near Sawar Forest, resulting in an exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists, in Todka area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 1, reports en.lalluram.com. Superintendent of P
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a Police patrol with bombs near Sawar Forest, resulting in an exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists, in Todka area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 1, reports en.lalluram.com. Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjaneya Vaishnav said a team of central forces, District Reserve Police, and Chhattisgarh Arms Force (CAF) rushed to Todka as the incident took place. While there was firing from both sides, however, no casualties are reported from both sides.
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April - 7 
A team of Gondia District Police had a brief encounter with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at the Dakejhari forest area in Gondia District of Maharashtra on April 7, reports Nagpur Today. No casualties were reported in the encounter.
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A team of Gondia District Police had a brief encounter with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at the Dakejhari forest area in Gondia District of Maharashtra on April 7, reports Nagpur Today. No casualties were reported in the encounter.
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April - 17 
An encounter took place between the Police and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests of Bade Tungali under Jangla Police Station area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 17, reports amarujala.com. During the search operation after the encounter, an Improv
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An encounter took place between the Police and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests of Bade Tungali under Jangla Police Station area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 17, reports amarujala.com. During the search operation after the encounter, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the Maoists was recovered. While neutralising the IED, DRG trooper Shankar Paret sustained injuries when the IED exploded.
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April - 21 
At least four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were claimed to be injured in the encounter that took place between District Reserve Guards (DRG) personnel and the CPI-Maoist near Kanhaiguda area under Konta Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on April 21, repor
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At least four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were claimed to be injured in the encounter that took place between District Reserve Guards (DRG) personnel and the CPI-Maoist near Kanhaiguda area under Konta Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on April 21, reports The Times of India. Acting on a tip-off regarding the presence of Maoist ‘commander’ Kosi and Mangdu at Belpochcha, Nulkatong Gompad, under Konta Police Station area of Sukma, the DRG team had went for a search operation in the area, and the Maoists opened indiscriminate fire on the DRG personnel when the latter reached Kanhaiguda. In the exchange of fire, four-five Maoists were reportedly injured, said Sukma Police.
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April - 22 
Two women Naxalites [Left Wing Extremist, LWE], identified as Sunita, an area committee member and ‘commander’ of Bhoramdev Committee (a wing of the Maoists) and Sarita Khatia Mocha, area committee member and active in Vistar Dalam (armed squad), collectively carrying a reward INR 2.8 million on the
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Two women Naxalites [Left Wing Extremist, LWE], identified as Sunita, an area committee member and ‘commander’ of Bhoramdev Committee (a wing of the Maoists) and Sarita Khatia Mocha, area committee member and active in Vistar Dalam (armed squad), collectively carrying a reward INR 2.8 million on their heads, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Kadla forest area in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on April 22, reports The Times of India. A cache of arms and ammunition, including guns and cartridges, besides a large quantity of weapons, were recovered from their possession.
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April - 26 
Police personnel and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exchanged fires in Nabarangpur District of Odisha on April 26, reports Times Now News. Sharing details about the encounter, Nabarangpur Superintendent of Police (SP) S Sushree said, “Two SOG [Special Operation Group] tea
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Police personnel and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exchanged fires in Nabarangpur District of Odisha on April 26, reports Times Now News. Sharing details about the encounter, Nabarangpur Superintendent of Police (SP) S Sushree said, “Two SOG [Special Operation Group] teams of Odisha police launched an anti-Maoist operation on Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. A gunfight broke out between the police personnel and 20-25 armed ultras during the operation which lasted for around half-an-hour.” No one was injured in the encounter, however, a huge cache of Maoist articles including Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were seized during the operation,” Sushree informed, adding that, “The Maoists were exploiting the women. It was evident after huge number of contraceptive items were seized from their camp during the search operation.”
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April - 30 
A joint team of Police personnel and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troops destroyed a Naxal [Left Wing Extremist] camp that was being operated in a remote forest area near Ambia village under the Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on April 30, following a br
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A joint team of Police personnel and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troops destroyed a Naxal [Left Wing Extremist] camp that was being operated in a remote forest area near Ambia village under the Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on April 30, following a brief exchange of fire, reports The Avenue Mail. During the operation, a large cache of explosives like detonators were recovered from the camp, along with other incriminating material. It is learnt that top leaders of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Misir Besra, Anmol, Mochu, Chaman, Kande, Ajay Mahto, Sagen Angaria, Ashwin, along with their squad members are roaming in Kolhan area for subversive activity.
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April - 30 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a Dalam (armed squad) ‘commander’, were killed in an encounter with the C-60 Force of the Police in Kedmara Forest near Mane Rajaram village under Bhamragad Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on April 30, r
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a Dalam (armed squad) ‘commander’, were killed in an encounter with the C-60 Force of the Police in Kedmara Forest near Mane Rajaram village under Bhamragad Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on April 30, reports NDTV. Following information that members of Permili and Aheri Dalams of Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists] were camping in a forest area between Mane Rajaram and Permili armed outpost, the Police launched an operation. After an exchange of fire, the bodies of three male Maoists were recovered from the spot along with weapons and other material. As per the primary probe, one of the slain Maoist was identified as Bitlu Madavi, a ‘commander’ of Permili Dalam, while two others were identified as Vasu of Permili Dalam and Srikant of Aheri Dalam. The killed Naxalites carried a combined reward of INR 3.8 million. Superintendent of Police (SP) Neelotpal said, "Madavi was a prime accused in the murder of student Sainath Narote on March 9 this year along with two incidents of arson of road construction equipment at Visamundi and Alenga that occurred in February and March."
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May - 2 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘deputy commander’, identified as Nandlal alias Amlu Netam (38), was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Gariyaband District of Chhattisgarh on May 2, reports The Indian Express. During the subsequent search operations, Netam, dressed i
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘deputy commander’, identified as Nandlal alias Amlu Netam (38), was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Gariyaband District of Chhattisgarh on May 2, reports The Indian Express. During the subsequent search operations, Netam, dressed in his uniform, was found dead with an outdated .303 rifle lying next to him. Netam joined the Maoists in 2009 and worked as an ‘area committee’ member. He was also a part of the ‘Local Organisational Squad (LOS)’ which looks after politics and organisation. “He had a bounty of Rs 5 lakh [INR 500,000] on him. We found explosives and Naxal material from the spot as well,” said Gariyaband Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Amit Kamble.
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May - 7 
On May 7 (today), two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Madakam Yerraiah alias Rajesh, Cherla Area Local Organisation Squad (LOS) ‘commander’ and Sodi Mada, a 'militia' member, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) when the Maoists opened fire on the
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On May 7 (today), two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Madakam Yerraiah alias Rajesh, Cherla Area Local Organisation Squad (LOS) ‘commander’ and Sodi Mada, a 'militia' member, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) when the Maoists opened fire on the SFs in Puttapadu Forest area in Cherla Mandal in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana, reports Telangana Today. One Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), a single bore and other material were recovered from the spot, sources said.
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May - 8 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman cadre, were killed in an encounter with a team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel who were out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, in a forest near Danteshpuram village under Bheji police stat
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman cadre, were killed in an encounter with a team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel who were out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, in a forest near Danteshpuram village under Bheji police station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 8 (today), reports latestly.com. The Maoists opened fire on the DRG's patrolling team following which the gun-battle broke out, and after guns fell silent, bodies of two Maoists were recovered from the spot. The slain Maoists were identified as Madkam Erra, who was active as ‘commander’ of Golapalli Local Organisation Squad (LOS), and Madkam Bhime, ‘deputy commander’ of the same squad, an official said, adding that both, Erra and Bhime, were carrying rewards of INR 800,000 and INR 300,000 respectively on their heads. A cache of explosives and an automatic weapon were recovered from the encounter site, the official said.
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May - 9 
At least three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed and one Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) sustained critical injuries in an encounter between Police personnel and the Maoists inside Taperenga-Ludengad Forest area under M. Rampur Police Station limits in Kalahandi D
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At least three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed and one Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) sustained critical injuries in an encounter between Police personnel and the Maoists inside Taperenga-Ludengad Forest area under M. Rampur Police Station limits in Kalahandi District of Odisha on May 9 (today), reports odishatv.in. The combing operation was launched in the region in view of the week-long Maoist campaign as part of their strategy to regroup in the region. A search operation was conducted after the encounter and the bodies of three Maoists were recovered from the site, whose identities are yet to be established. One AK-47 assault rifle was also recovered, while combing operation has been stepped up in the area to ascertain if more Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] are present.
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May - 11 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, was killed in an encounter with the Police in a forest near Sirseti village under Kerlapal Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 11, reports The Print. Acting on specific inputs ab
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, was killed in an encounter with the Police in a forest near Sirseti village under Kerlapal Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 11, reports The Print. Acting on specific inputs about the presence of a large number of Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] in hilly areas of Simel and Gogunda villages, teams of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and the Special Task Force (STF) launched the operation, Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Sharma said. When one of the patrolling teams of the DRG was returning, armed Maoists opened fire on security personnel, triggering the gun battle, Sharma said. After the guns fell silent, the body of a Maoist, along with arms, ammunition, and Maoist-related materials, were recovered from the spot, the official said.
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May - 21 
Two commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s jungle warfare unit Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) were injured in an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Pusnar and Hiroli villages under Gangaloor police
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Two commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s jungle warfare unit Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) were injured in an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Pusnar and Hiroli villages under Gangaloor police station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on May 21, reports The Hindu. Constables Nakul and Mohammad Shahid, belonging to CoBRA's 202nd battalion, suffered from injuries on their hands and legs in the face-off, a Police official said, adding, two-three Maoists also received bullet injuries in the gun battle and were seen escaping from the spot. A joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the CRPF's CoBRA launched a search operation from Pusnar camp on May 21 evening after getting information about an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted between Pusnar and Hiroli villages under Gangaloor Police Station limits, an official said.
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May - 24 
A trooper of the Special Operations Group (SOG) sustained minor injuries during an exchange of fire between the security personnel and the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at the Budhanai Reserve Forest area under the Tumudibandha Police Station limits in Kandhamal District
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A trooper of the Special Operations Group (SOG) sustained minor injuries during an exchange of fire between the security personnel and the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at the Budhanai Reserve Forest area under the Tumudibandha Police Station limits in Kandhamal District on May 24, reports The Times of India. Acting on intelligence inputs, personnel of the SOG carried out an operation in the area since May 23 night, the Police said. They came upon a Maoist camp in the forest where a group of 30 to 40 rebels started firing on the forces, ensuing an exchange of fire between the SOG and the Maoists for around half an hour. Superintendent of Police (SP) Subhendu Patra said some of the rebels may have been injured following the exchange of fire as security personnel found bloodstains near the spot. After the encounter, several items belonging to the Maoists, including firearms, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and detonators have been seized, after the Maoists fled from the encounter spot, the SP said.
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May - 26 
A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper and a woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Fagni, were injured in an encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists during a search operation in the forests of Urpanjhur village under Pratappur Police Station limits
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A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper and a woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Fagni, were injured in an encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists during a search operation in the forests of Urpanjhur village under Pratappur Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on May 26, reports newsdrum.in. The personnel belonging to BSF's 178th battalion and Kanker Police had launched the operation from Mendra camp under Pratappur Police Station limits on May 26 night towards Markachua village, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar Range, Sundarraj P said. After the gunfight, the security personnel found a woman Maoist in an injured condition at the spot and one single-shot gun was also recovered from there. BSF constable Vikas Singh sustained minor injuries in the gunfight and he was provided preliminary treatment at the camp, the IG said. Fagni, a member of Rajnandgaon-Kanker Border (RKB) division of Maoists, and is the wife of Vinod, Madanwada Local Organisation Squad (LOS) ‘commander’ of Maoists, he said.
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May - 26 
Manlik Ram, a trooper belonging to the Border Security Force (BSF)’s 178th battalion, sustained minor injuries in an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests of Urpanjhur village under Pratappur Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on May 26, tak
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Manlik Ram, a trooper belonging to the Border Security Force (BSF)’s 178th battalion, sustained minor injuries in an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests of Urpanjhur village under Pratappur Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on May 26, taking the injury toll to three, reports Hindustan Times on May 28. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported Vikas Singh, a BSF trooper, and a woman CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Fagni, were injured in an encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists during a search operation in the forests of Urpanjhur village under Pratappur Police Station limits in Kanker District on May 26.
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June - 1 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Rajesh Oraon, who had a bounty of INR 200,000, was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Gumla District of Jharkhand on June 1, reports The Print. Acting on a tip-off, the forces began an operation to arrest Rajesh Or
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Rajesh Oraon, who had a bounty of INR 200,000, was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Gumla District of Jharkhand on June 1, reports The Print. Acting on a tip-off, the forces began an operation to arrest Rajesh Oraon from near Marwa Forest, Superintendent of Police (SP), Ehtesham Waquarib said, adding that as the force reached there, Maoists started firing. In retaliatory firing, Oraon was killed on the spot. A rifle and several cartridges were recovered from the area, he added.
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June - 3 
On June 3, four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were injured in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Regadgatta village in Konta tehsil (revenue unit) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Hindu. The injured were dragged away by their fellow cadres into a forest
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On June 3, four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were injured in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Regadgatta village in Konta tehsil (revenue unit) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Hindu. The injured were dragged away by their fellow cadres into a forest hideout, stated an unnamed official. The gunfight erupted based on intelligence about the presence of Maoist ‘commander’ Mangdu and his team belonging to Konta Area Committee in Maraiguda and Regadgatta villages of Chhattisgarh.
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June - 7 
An encounter between cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Security Force (SF) personnel took place in the Basaguda-Pamed-Usoor tri-junction area in Bijapur District in Chhattisgarh on June 7, reports The Hindu. The joint operation against the Maoists was conducted by Centra
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An encounter between cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Security Force (SF) personnel took place in the Basaguda-Pamed-Usoor tri-junction area in Bijapur District in Chhattisgarh on June 7, reports The Hindu. The joint operation against the Maoists was conducted by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s jungle warfare unit Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) CoBRA and Madhya Pradesh Special Task Force (STF). Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar Range, P Sundarraj said, "There was an exchange of fire between Maoists and security forces in the Basaguda-Pamed-Usoor tri-junction area of Bijapur district. Security forces are fine; any damage to Naxals would be clear only after the completion of search operations. Since the search operations are still on, for security reasons more details would be disclosed after the operation is completed.
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June - 11 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sunita was killed in a gun battle with security personnel in the forest near Binagunda village under Chhotebethiya Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on June 11, reports The Hindu. Inspector General of Po
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sunita was killed in a gun battle with security personnel in the forest near Binagunda village under Chhotebethiya Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on June 11, reports The Hindu. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar range, Sundarraj P said, "The operation was launched on June 11 based on inputs about the presence of Naxalite leaders belonging to the Rajnandgaon-Kanker Border division (RKB) and 20 to 25 armed cadres. Personnel from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the 132nd Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) were involved in the operation." After the exchange of fire stopped, the body of an unidentified woman Maoist clad in 'uniform' was found along with a .303 rifle close by, the IGP stated.
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June - 21 
A District Reserve Guard (DRG) constable Ajay Mandavi sustained injuries after a pressure Improvised Explosive Device (IED), planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), went off, during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation near Pidia village under Gangaloor P
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A District Reserve Guard (DRG) constable Ajay Mandavi sustained injuries after a pressure Improvised Explosive Device (IED), planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), went off, during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation near Pidia village under Gangaloor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on June 21, reports indiatvnews.com. The Security Forces (SFs) conducted a major operation in the district and busted a Naxalite camp and also recovered a cache of explosives.
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June - 25 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked a Police camp with a rocket launcher at Hireli in Gangalur Tehsil (revenue unit) in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, reports jantaserishta.com on June 26. Following the attack there was a brief exchange of fire between the Maoists and the
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked a Police camp with a rocket launcher at Hireli in Gangalur Tehsil (revenue unit) in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, reports jantaserishta.com on June 26. Following the attack there was a brief exchange of fire between the Maoists and the Police. The Maoists fled after the Police opened fire in return. Bijapur, Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjaneya Varshney confirmed the Maoist attack on the Police camp.
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June - 27 
A wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sodi Dula, was killed in an encounter with security personnel in a forest near Bodgubli village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on June 27, reports indiatvnews.com. A joint squad of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), the Cen
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A wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sodi Dula, was killed in an encounter with security personnel in a forest near Bodgubli village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on June 27, reports indiatvnews.com. A joint squad of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and the District Force launched the operation in response to specific information regarding the presence of Maoists Vetti Bhima, Mangdu, Kosi, and Sodi Dula, as well as other cadres belonging to the Konta area committee of the CPI-Maoist, in the Errabor and Bheji Police Station areas. After the exchange of fire stopped, the body of a Maoist identified as Sodi Dula along with a muzzle loading gun, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), gelatine rod, cordex wire and electric detonators were recovered from the spot, a Police official said. "Dula was active as a key member of the Konta area committee of Maoists and 15 cases related to incidents were registered against him, " the official added.
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July - 4 
An encounter occurred between Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) following inputs about the presence of 40-50 armed Maoists along with senior Maoist leaders in the forest near Isulnar village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on July 4, reports The
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An encounter occurred between Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) following inputs about the presence of 40-50 armed Maoists along with senior Maoist leaders in the forest near Isulnar village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on July 4, reports The Pioneer. The Maoists opened fire when the SFs were cordoning off the forest. The Maoists escaped after they found SF personnel zeroing in on them, Superintendent of Police (SP), Chandrakant Governa said. The Police seized a bomb, cordex wire, fuse wire, four detonators, eight gelatins, Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] uniform and daily use items from the encounter spot.
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July - 7 
Wanted Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist), ‘commander’ Santosh Bhuiyan was arrested by the Palamu Police after an encounter between Police and TSPC/TPC cadres that took place in the Angada Forest area under Kunda Police Stati
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Wanted Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist), ‘commander’ Santosh Bhuiyan was arrested by the Palamu Police after an encounter between Police and TSPC/TPC cadres that took place in the Angada Forest area under Kunda Police Station limits in Chatra District of Jharkhand on July 7, reports etvbharat.com. Earlier, Santosh, a resident of the Nagad area of Manatu, had survived the Police-Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] encounter at the hands of the Security Forces (SFs) and had fled and entered the border area of Palamu. Bhuiyan has been involved in encounters with SFs in 2021 in Palamu's Manatu Police Station area and in 2022 in Chatra's Kunda Police Station area. After the encounter, the Palamu Police, during their search of the area, recovered many materials, including weapons, from the Naxalites from the encounter spot.
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July - 12 
A deputy commandant of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)’s elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion, Deepak Kumar Tiwari, was injured in an encounter with cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Rela Paral Pahad under Goilkera Police Station limits i
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A deputy commandant of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)’s elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion, Deepak Kumar Tiwari, was injured in an encounter with cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Rela Paral Pahad under Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on July 12, reports The Print. When the personnel of the CoBRA battalion, Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ), and the District Armed Police (DAP) were on combing operations in areas affected by the Left Wing Extremists (LWEs), the Maoists opened fire on the Security Forces (SFs), which was returned, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Shekhar said. Blood stains were sighted at the spot during the search operation that followed, indicating that Maoists were also injured. But none of them were found, the SP said. Three powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered from the encounter spot. The security personnel also recovered a five-kilogramme IED from Rela Paral on July 11.
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July - 22 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Force (SF) personnel during an anti-Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation at a hill forest area near Kesamundi village under the Bhairamgarh Police Station in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on Jul
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Force (SF) personnel during an anti-Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation at a hill forest area near Kesamundi village under the Bhairamgarh Police Station in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on July 22, reports The Print. Acting on specific inputs about the presence of 10-15 armed Maoists of the Bhairamgarh Area Committee in the forests of Potenar-Kesamundi villages, personnel belonging to the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Bastar Fighters, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)’s 222nd battalion launched the operation, a Police official said. When the patrolling team was cordoning off the area in the morning, an exchange of fire broke out between the two sides that lasted for about half an hour, the official added. After the fire exchange stopped, the body of a Naxalite was found at the spot. SF personnel also recovered a pistol, bullets, gelatin sticks, wires, and other Maoist-related materials from the spot. The identity of the killed Maoist is yet to be ascertained.
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July - 29 
Security Force (SF) personnel exchanged fire with cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation launched to check Maoist activities during 'martyrs' week', in a forest area near Chhote Kedwal village under Chintagufa and Kistaram
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Security Force (SF) personnel exchanged fire with cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation launched to check Maoist activities during 'martyrs' week', in a forest area near Chhote Kedwal village under Chintagufa and Kistaram Police Station limits in Sukma District in Chhattisgarh on July 29, reports The Economic Times. Personnel belonging to the state police's District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were involved in the operation, a Police official said. Maoists observe 'martyrs' week' from July 28 to August 3 to mark the deaths of their colleagues in action.
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August - 1 
An encounter took place between Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests near Bhalu Diggi village at Kulhari Ghat in Gariaband District of Chhattisgarh on August 1, reports etvbharat.com. SFs comprising the Police and Central Reserve Police
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An encounter took place between Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests near Bhalu Diggi village at Kulhari Ghat in Gariaband District of Chhattisgarh on August 1, reports etvbharat.com. SFs comprising the Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel launched a raid on a Maoist camp. Seeing the SFs, the Maoists opened fire, leading to an exchange of fire between the SFs and Maoists. After which, seeing the SFs dominating, the Maoists ran away, leaving the camp. During the search of the area, some essential materials belonging to the Maoists were seized by the Police from the Maoist camp.
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August - 11 
One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was killed and another was injured in an encounter with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest in the Tonto area near Husipi village under the Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on August 11, re
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One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was killed and another was injured in an encounter with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest in the Tonto area near Husipi village under the Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on August 11, reports Telangana Today. Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Shekhar said the encounter broke out when a team of Police and CRPF were carrying out a joint search operation against Maoists in West Singhbhum. "Two CRPF jawans identified as Sushant Kumar and Munna sustained bullet injuries during the encounter. They were airlifted to Ranchi for better treatment. But Sushant succumbed to bullet injuries," he said. Sushant had received a bullet in the chest during the gunfight, while Munna was hit in the leg.
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August - 15 
Two personnel of the Jharkhand Jaguar Force of the State Police were killed in a gunfight with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest between Tumbahaka and Sarjomburu villages under Tonto Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on August 15, reports India
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Two personnel of the Jharkhand Jaguar Force of the State Police were killed in a gunfight with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest between Tumbahaka and Sarjomburu villages under Tonto Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on August 15, reports India Today. "Two jawans, identified as Sub-Inspector Amit Tiwari and Constable Gautam Kumar, were killed in an encounter with Maoists," West Singhbhum Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Shekhar said. Acting on a tip-off about the presence of top Maoists in the area, a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), Jharkhand Jaguar, and District Armed Police (DAP) launched a massive search operation, and on spotting the approaching security personnel, the Maoists opened fire on them, resulting in a gunfight in which the two Jharkhand Jaguar personnel were killed.
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August - 16 
The Police recovered explosives, Community Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) literature, and other material following an exchange of fire with the Maoists during a joint operation along the border of Maharashtra and neighbouring Chhattisgarh near the Gadchiroli-Bijapur District Border on August 16,
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The Police recovered explosives, Community Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) literature, and other material following an exchange of fire with the Maoists during a joint operation along the border of Maharashtra and neighbouring Chhattisgarh near the Gadchiroli-Bijapur District Border on August 16, reports News 18. Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP) Nilotpal said, “The Gadchiroli police had received intelligence inputs on August 15 night about the presence of a Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] camp of Sandra LOS (local organisation squad) and other such formations in the north of Bhopalpatnam in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district along the border of the two states. While the joint team was combing the area late Wednesday (August 16), Naxalites opened indiscriminate fire on the police, who retaliated. After the exchange of fire ended, a search was carried out in the area in which detonators, gelatin sticks, a large amount of Naxal literature, one mobile phone, four ’pithu’ (shoulder bags), tarpaulin sheets, and other items were seized.”
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August - 21 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in the Bhatbeda Forest area under Orchha Police Station limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on August 21, reports Hindustan Times. Pol
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in the Bhatbeda Forest area under Orchha Police Station limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on August 21, reports Hindustan Times. Police said one .315 bore rifle and one 12-bore rifle were recovered from the encounter site. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar Range, Sundarraj P., said the operation was launched based on inputs about the presence of senior Maoist leaders, including ‘platoon number 16 in-charge’ Mallesh, ‘commander’ Vimla, ‘commander’ Deepak, and those belonging to the Indravati Area Committee of the CPI-Maoist. "At around 9 a.m., the firing started, and after about 30 minutes, when the firing stopped, the body of a Maoist in a ‘uniform’ was found at the spot," the IGP said.
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August - 23 
Security Forces (SFs) destroyed two camps of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), one of which spread over an area of two acres and was being used for training, along the border of Sukma and Dantewada Districts in Chhattisgarh during a two-day combing operation that concluded on August
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Security Forces (SFs) destroyed two camps of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), one of which spread over an area of two acres and was being used for training, along the border of Sukma and Dantewada Districts in Chhattisgarh during a two-day combing operation that concluded on August 23, reports The Print. SFs had received a tip-off about the presence of rebels belonging to the Kerlapal Area Committee under the Darbha Division of the Maoists, including leaders like Chaitu, Barse Deva, and Jagdish, in the hilly forests of Gogunda, Simel, and Gatta Pal villages, said Dantewada Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) R K Barman. A District Reserve Guard (DRG) team spotted a Maoist camp on a hill near Simel, and when the SFs were trying to encircle it, a gunfight broke out, Barman said. However, the Maoists soon fled from the spot, he said, adding that ammunition, substantial quantities of food materials, and items of daily use, along with Maoist literature, were seized from the camps. Another Maoist training camp was also found on a hill between Gatta Pal and Paria villages, and the DRG team neutralised it. "The camp was spread over an area of two acres and could accommodate 80–100 Naxals. During the search, live rounds of the AK-47 rifle, Maoist uniforms, bags, medicines, electric wires, solar panels, Maoist literature, and a huge quantity of ration materials and items of daily use were found," ASP Barman added.
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August - 27 
One Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter that broke out between the Maoists and the Security Forces (SFs) in a forest area near Karipani village under Borai Police Station limits in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh on August 27, reports etvbharat.com. The SF
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One Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter that broke out between the Maoists and the Security Forces (SFs) in a forest area near Karipani village under Borai Police Station limits in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh on August 27, reports etvbharat.com. The SFs searched the area and recovered the dead body along with his weapon, while the remaining Maoists managed to escape into the dense forest. The identity of the slain Maoist could not be ascertained till now, the Police said. Reportedly, the Borai area is a Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] corridor, and Maoist ‘commander’ Satyam Gawade is very active in the neighbouring districts of Kanker, Gariaband, and the Odisha border. The Maoists use the Borai area of Dhamtari as a corridor to reach Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Gobra Dalam (armed squad), Sita Nadi Dalam, and the Mainpur Area Committee are active in this part of the state.
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August - 28 
Security Forces (SFs) foiled a major Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack after they recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition during a massive search operation in a forest area of Pandra in Lutua area in Gaya District of Bihar on August 28, reports etvbharat.com. In the subsequen
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Security Forces (SFs) foiled a major Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack after they recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition during a massive search operation in a forest area of Pandra in Lutua area in Gaya District of Bihar on August 28, reports etvbharat.com. In the subsequent search operation, 303 rifles and 100 7.62 mm cartridges were recovered. As the searches intensified, three powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were also found hidden at another spot, which were defused by the SFs, the Police said, adding that a tunnel built across the hill was also uncovered during the search operation and was probably used by the Maoists as a hideout.
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September - 1 
An encounter between Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and Security Forces (SFs) took place under the Satbarwa Police Station area in Palamu District of Jharkhand on September 1, reports The Print. There was, however, no casual
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An encounter between Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and Security Forces (SFs) took place under the Satbarwa Police Station area in Palamu District of Jharkhand on September 1, reports The Print. There was, however, no casualty in the gunfight that lasted for around 30 minutes, Palamu Range Inspector General of Police (IGP) Rajkumar Lakra said. Raids are on to arrest the Maoists, he added.
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September - 5 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forests between Tadmetla and Duled villages in the Chintagufa region in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on September 5, reports The Times of India. Sukma Deputy Superintendent of Poli
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forests between Tadmetla and Duled villages in the Chintagufa region in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on September 5, reports The Times of India. Sukma Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Rajat Nag said, "Police had received specific inputs about the presence of Maoists of the Jagargunda area committee in the forests of Tadmetla in the Chintagufa region of Sukma. Based on the information that they were hacking out a plan for a major attack, a joint team of battalion 203rd of the CRPF [Central Reserve Police Force] and DRG [District Reserve Guards] went out on an operation." When the SFs were crossing forests between Tadmetla and Minpa, a group of armed Maoists opened indiscriminate firing upon them, which was retaliated against, resulting in an encounter in which two Maoists were killed. SF personnel sanitised the area and recovered two bodies of male Maoists from the encounter site. The slain Maoists, who are identified as Sori Deva and Rama Deva, both residents of Tadmetla and ‘militia’ (people’s army of the Maoists) cadres of the Jagargunda area committee, carried INR 100,000 cash bounty each on their heads, and murder cases were registered against them. Police have also recovered a 12-bore double rifle, a pistol, uniforms, raincoats, and other materials used by the Maoists in the forest.
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September - 17 
The Hawk Force came under the attack of cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in an area under the Debarveli Police post in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on September 17, reports The Free Press Journal. Police have seized a huge amount of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] l
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The Hawk Force came under the attack of cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in an area under the Debarveli Police post in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on September 17, reports The Free Press Journal. Police have seized a huge amount of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature and items from their hideout. Superintendent of Police (SP) Sameer Saurabh said around 10–12 Maoists opened fire on the Hawk Force patrolling in the Naxal-affected area on September 17 around 2 p.m. [IST]. The forces took shelter and fired back on the Maoists; no one was injured in the crossfire, said the officer. The Maoists took advantage of the dense forest and ran away, leaving their firearms and other items. The Police have also seized a tent, multicenter, 12-watt battery, USB charger, battery holders, food, cooking utensils, and many more items from their hideouts. The SP added that the Maoists are trying to create space in the Balaghat, Mandla, and Dindori districts. The security agencies of the state and the government of India are keeping tight vigil on their activities in the state.
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September - 20 
Two women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, jointly carrying a reward of INR 700,000, were killed in an encounter with a joint team of Security Forces (SFs), including District Reserve Guards (DRG), carrying out an anti-Maoist operation in the forests of Aranpur in Dantewada Distr
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Two women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, jointly carrying a reward of INR 700,000, were killed in an encounter with a joint team of Security Forces (SFs), including District Reserve Guards (DRG), carrying out an anti-Maoist operation in the forests of Aranpur in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on September 20, reports Zee News. Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP) Gaurav Rai said that input was received about the presence of Maoists in Darbha division. He said the Maoists opened fire on the SFs, and an encounter ensued in the forests of Aranpur. "After the firing stopped and the cadres retreated into deep forests, security personnel recovered the bodies of two women Maoists along with an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle and a 12-bore rifle. Besides, a tiffin bomb, IED (Improvised Explosive Device) wires, ammunition, documents, and other items of daily use were also recovered," Rai added. Police said one of the Maoists killed in the encounter was identified as Kumari Lakkhe of the Malangir area committee and ‘area militia commander-in-chief’. "Kumari Lakkhe played an active role in many violent incidents and carried a Rs 5 lakh [INR 500,000] cash reward on her head. Beside this, more than half a dozen cases were lodged against her in Aranpur and Kirandul police stations," the SP said, adding that the other woman cadre was identified as Mangli Padami, who carried an INR 200.000 cash reward and was active as a member of ‘Platoon 24’.
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September - 26 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire with Police combing parties in the Nugur Reserve Forest area near the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border in Wazedu Mandal (administrative subdivision) in Mulugu District of Telangana on September 26, reports The Hindu. No one was hurt in
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire with Police combing parties in the Nugur Reserve Forest area near the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border in Wazedu Mandal (administrative subdivision) in Mulugu District of Telangana on September 26, reports The Hindu. No one was hurt in the incident, according to the Police. Police said a joint team of Mulugu Special Party Police and Grey Hounds personnel launched a combing operation in the forest area near Karregutta hillock under Perur Police Station limits based on information about the presence of around 30 to 40 armed Maoists, including some senior leaders of the CPI-Maoist outfit. The Maoists retreated deep into the forests, leaving behind their belongings. The Police conducted a thorough search of the area and found some kit bags, olive green dresses, radios, solar panels, and other electronic devices, besides medicines and water bottles.
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September - 29 
A top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Kamalu (25), who carried a reward of INR 1.4 million, was killed in an encounter with an elite combat unit Hawk Force in the Kundal-Koddapar and Sounguda Forest areas under Roopjhar Police Station limits in Balaghat District of
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A top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Kamalu (25), who carried a reward of INR 1.4 million, was killed in an encounter with an elite combat unit Hawk Force in the Kundal-Koddapar and Sounguda Forest areas under Roopjhar Police Station limits in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on September 29, reports The Times of India. Kamalu, who was a member of the Tada Dadekasa Dalam (armed squad), had 24 criminal cases against his name, including murder, attempted murder, abduction, and arson. Kamlu was carrying a cumulative reward of INR 1.4 million on his head, which consists of INR 600,000 announced by the Maharashtra government, INR 500,000 by Chhattisgarh, and INR 300,000 by the Madhya Pradesh government. Confirming the incident, Balaghat Superintendent of Police (SP) Sameer Saurabh said some more Maoists were injured in the encounter, and the search has been intensified to locate them. Police said a rifle of.30-06 make was found from the dead ultra, who is a resident of Bijapur in the state and has been part of the outlawed movement since 2015.
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October - 6 
A top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Chamra Da, has been killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Rela-Paral Forest in the Kolhan Reserve Forest division under Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, a Police o
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A top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Chamra Da, has been killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Rela-Paral Forest in the Kolhan Reserve Forest division under Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, a Police official said on October 6, reports newsroomodisha.com. It needs to be mentioned here that on September 27, the Maoists were successful in escaping with Chamra Da's body during the encounter. At that time, the Police claimed that some Maoists had been killed in the encounter, but due to the body not being recovered and other information not being available, the Police could not reveal who and how many Maoists had been killed. However, during the 19th foundation day of the CPI-Maoist celebration in the Kolhan Forest division, some women Maoists were heard through revolutionary songs mentioning the killing of Maoist Chamra Da during the encounter in Rela-Paral. During this period, Chamra Da's picture was also specially focused.
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October - 13 
An encounter between security personnel and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) took place following an Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) blast triggered by the Maoists in an adjacent forest between Bamiaburu and Tiliyabeda villages under Goilkera Police Station limits in Cha
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An encounter between security personnel and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) took place following an Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) blast triggered by the Maoists in an adjacent forest between Bamiaburu and Tiliyabeda villages under Goilkera Police Station limits in Chaibasa town in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on October 13, reports The Week. The Maoists opened fire at security personnel, forcing them to retaliate. However, there was no report of any casualties in the IED blast or exchange of fire between the Maoists and Security Forces (SFs).
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October - 17 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with security personnel belonging to the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Bastar Fighter, both units of the State Police, the Special Task Force (STF), and the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) 170th battalion in a fore
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with security personnel belonging to the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Bastar Fighter, both units of the State Police, the Special Task Force (STF), and the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) 170th battalion in a forest near Bandepara village under Madded Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on October 17, reports The Hindu. Acting on inputs about the presence of senior Maoists, including Madded area committee of Maoists in-charge Nagesh, its 'secretary' Buchanna, member Vishwanath, along with 15-20 armed cadres, in Koranjed-Bandepara Forests, the joint operation was launched. The face-off took place at around 6 a.m. in a forest near Bandepara village, and after the exchange of fire stopped, the body of a Maoist and an AK-47 rifle were recovered from the spot. The identity of the killed Maoists is yet to be ascertained.
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October - 20 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with security personnel in a forest located under Koyalibeda Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on October 20, reports India Today. The face-off took place around 8 a.m. [IST] when a team of the
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with security personnel in a forest located under Koyalibeda Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on October 20, reports India Today. The face-off took place around 8 a.m. [IST] when a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), a unit of the State Police Force, was out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar Range, Sundarraj P. said. After the exchange of fire stopped, the bodies of two Maoists, along with an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle, one 12-bore rifle, and other arms and ammunition, were recovered from the spot. The identity of the slain Maoists is yet to be ascertained.
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November - 5 
An encounter took place between a joint team of the District Reserve Guards (DRG), Border Security Force (BSF), and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Antagarh area in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on November 5, reports firstpost.com. After the encounter, the Securi
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An encounter took place between a joint team of the District Reserve Guards (DRG), Border Security Force (BSF), and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Antagarh area in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on November 5, reports firstpost.com. After the encounter, the Security Forces (SFs) reportedly destroyed a Maoist camp in the Antagarh area. No casualty information has been reported.
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November - 7 
The Special Operations Group (SOG) and the Thunderbolt Squad of the Kerala Police arrested two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Chandru and Unnimaya, following an encounter between the extremists and Security Forces (SFs) during combing operations in rural Ko
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The Special Operations Group (SOG) and the Thunderbolt Squad of the Kerala Police arrested two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Chandru and Unnimaya, following an encounter between the extremists and Security Forces (SFs) during combing operations in rural Kozhikode and the Periya Forest region in Wayanad District of Kerala on November 7, reports The Hindu. The arrestees were part of a group of Maoists that was collecting food from a house that belonged to a taxi driver. The SOG and the Thunderbolt had followed the Maoists to the house based on intelligence inputs from Thambi aka Anish Babu, a Maoist sympathizer who was earlier arrested from Koyilandy in Kozhikode. The two groups exchanged fire, and one of the two Maoists who escaped is suspected to have sustained injuries in the firing. The squad also confiscated two AK-47 rifles. The arrested Maoists are suspected to be part of Kabani Dalam (armed squad), a Maoist unit that functions in Wayanad and Kannur districts.
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November - 13 
An encounter erupted between the Kerala Police's specialised team Thunderbolt and the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest area under Karikkottakari Police Station limits in Kannur District of Kerala on November 13 (today), reports devdiscourse.com. ''It (firing) is
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An encounter erupted between the Kerala Police's specialised team Thunderbolt and the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest area under Karikkottakari Police Station limits in Kannur District of Kerala on November 13 (today), reports devdiscourse.com. ''It (firing) is still underway'', a Police officer said but refrained from providing further information.
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November - 13 
Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) Putta Vimaladitya, on November 14, said two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) suffered injuries in an encounter with commandos of the Thunderbolts unit in the forest area at Uruppumkutty near Ayyankunnu in
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Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) Putta Vimaladitya, on November 14, said two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) suffered injuries in an encounter with commandos of the Thunderbolts unit in the forest area at Uruppumkutty near Ayyankunnu in Iritty in Kannur District on November 13, reports onmanorama.com. The commandos recovered two guns from the encounter site. According to the Police, an eight-member Maoist gang opened fire at the commandos who were patrolling the forest, to which the commandos returned fire, and in the exchange of fire, two Maoists sustained injuries.
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November - 14 
A villager (farmer), identified as Doge Ram, who was injured during an encounter between Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the Security Forces on November 7 in the forest of Uliya in Kanker District succumbed to his injuries on November 14, reports etvbharat.com.
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A villager (farmer), identified as Doge Ram, who was injured during an encounter between Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the Security Forces on November 7 in the forest of Uliya in Kanker District succumbed to his injuries on November 14, reports etvbharat.com.
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November - 21 
The cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exchanged fire with the Security Forces (SFs) in Ravaneswar Forest area in Boudh District of Odisha on November 21, reports ommcomnews.com. Acting on a tip-off, the SFs launched an operation. The Maoists first opened fire at the forces,
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The cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exchanged fire with the Security Forces (SFs) in Ravaneswar Forest area in Boudh District of Odisha on November 21, reports ommcomnews.com. Acting on a tip-off, the SFs launched an operation. The Maoists first opened fire at the forces, and the SFs too retaliated, and the gun battle continued for around 50 minutes before the Maoists fled the spot. The SFs busted a Maoist camp and seized arms and ammunition, Superintendent of Police (SP) Raj Prasad said at a press conference at Balasinga Reserve Office. The presence of women Maoists and their sexual relationship is suspected, as the SFs recovered women's clothes, condoms, contraceptive pills, and pregnancy test kits from the camp.
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November - 24 
An exchange of fire between the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and the District Reserve Guards (DRG) team of Police was reported from the forest area near Gumjheer and Marmakonari village under Amabeda Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on November 2
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An exchange of fire between the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and the District Reserve Guards (DRG) team of Police was reported from the forest area near Gumjheer and Marmakonari village under Amabeda Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on November 24, reports patrika.com. Acting on the information that 12 Maoists, along with Prasad, in charge of the Kuemari Area Committee, were hiding in the forest area near Marmakonari village, the DRG team launched the search operation. The Maoists hiding in the area, on seeing the security team, opened indiscriminate fire on the Police force. The joint team also started retaliatory firings. The encounter continued for about an hour on both sides, and later on, the Maoists managed to escape by taking cover in the forest. However, there is no news of any casualties for any soldier in this encounter. During the search of the area, the soldiers recovered a huge amount of Maoist literature, clothes, items of daily use, medicines, HE bombs, and other Maoist items, including a live rocket launcher in the forest. It is being estimated from the materials found at the incident site that the Maoists had made Marmakonari Forest their temporary camp. According to the recovered utensils, the Maoist team had woken up after cooking the food and became alert after seeing the police team. The remaining quantity of rice was left in the vessel. The mills were storing water in jars for use there. Only after the arrival of the team will it be fully revealed which Maoist literature and other items are included in the seizure. The Maoists were using solar panels to spend the night in the forest. A wire-wrapped solar panel was also found among the seized material. Similarly, green vegetables were also found, which the Maoists were carrying. Based on the material found, the Maoists might have been planning to stay there for a week and plan some major incidents.
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December - 2 
An exchange of fire between CPI-Maoist and the Security Forces (SFs) took place in Bade Tungali Forest area under Jangla Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on December 2, reports etvbharat.com. Acting on information about Maoist leaders 'area committee member’ (ACM) Shankar an
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An exchange of fire between CPI-Maoist and the Security Forces (SFs) took place in Bade Tungali Forest area under Jangla Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on December 2, reports etvbharat.com. Acting on information about Maoist leaders 'area committee member’ (ACM) Shankar and Rajesh of Bhairamgarh Area Committee along with 20 to 25 armed Maoists were hiding in the forests in Jangla Police Station area, the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Bastar Fighter Force, and Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) left for the spot, and an encounter broke out between SFs and the Maoists in the Bade Tungali Forest. Following the attack, the Maoists left the camp and escaped. Later on, during the search, the joint forces demolished the Maoist camp and recovered bows and arrows, polythene for tents, medicines, uniforms, pouches, firecrackers, and items of daily use from the site.
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December - 6 
The Security Forces (SFs) discovered and demolished a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp with accommodations for approximately 50 to 60 cadres, following an encounter with the Maoists in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on December 6, reports The Avenue Mail. The Maoists, outnumbe
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The Security Forces (SFs) discovered and demolished a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp with accommodations for approximately 50 to 60 cadres, following an encounter with the Maoists in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on December 6, reports The Avenue Mail. The Maoists, outnumbered by the SFs, took refuge in the forests and mountains, managing to escape. The SFs recovered 15 detonators (electric), 20 batteries of 9 volts, 13 battery connectors, one magazine (INSAS), one empty case (7.62mm SLR), one printer (HP), and six u23niforms (black dungaree). The joint campaign is actively ongoing in the villages of Kuida under Goilkera police station, encompassing areas like Chhota Kuida, Maradiri, Meralgada, Hathiburu, Tilaibreda Boyapaisang, Katamba, Bayahattu, Boroy, Lemsadih, and border areas and villages under Tonta police station, including Husipi, Rajabasa, Tumbahaka, Regada, Patatorab, Goburu, and Luiya.
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December - 13 
A Chhattisgarh Armed Forces (CAF) trooper was killed and another sustained injury after Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked a team of security personnel and triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on December 13 (today), re
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A Chhattisgarh Armed Forces (CAF) trooper was killed and another sustained injury after Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked a team of security personnel and triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on December 13 (today), reports devdiscourse.com. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. [IST] in the Aamdai Ghati iron ore mine area under Chhotedongar Police Station limits when the security personnel were out on an area domination operation, a senior Police official said, adding that the ''Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] triggered an IED blast and opened firing on the patrolling team that led to an encounter between the two sides. '' Constable Kamlesh Sahu, belonging to the CAF's 9th battalion, was killed in the incident, while another constable, Vinay Kumar Sahu, sustained minor injuries, he said. The search operation by a joint team of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and District Reserve Guard (DRG) is underway in the area to arrest the Maoists.
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December - 14 
A top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Madkam Hidma alias Chaitu (25), was killed in an encounter with personnel of the state police's Hawk Force in the Khamkodadar Forest area under Gadhi Police Station limits in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on Decembe
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A top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Madkam Hidma alias Chaitu (25), was killed in an encounter with personnel of the state police's Hawk Force in the Khamkodadar Forest area under Gadhi Police Station limits in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on December 14, reports NDTV. Hidma, involved in multiple attacks on Security Forces (SFs) in insurgency-affected areas, was carrying a joint reward of INR 1.4 million on his head across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh, according to a statement issued by state Police headquarters in Bhopal. He was a close associate of Rajesh alias Dama, a ‘Special Zonal Committee Member (SZCM)’ active in the ‘Gondia-Rajnandgaon-Balaghat (GRB) division’ (spread across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh), it said. Hidma's brother, identified as Seetu Madkam, is also a Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] and functions as a 'deputy commander' of a Maoist platoon, said the statement.
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December - 14 
An exchange of fire took place between the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and the Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel in Penajora Forest near Shagada area under Manamunda Police Station limits in Boudh District of Odisha on December 14, reports Ommcom News. As many a
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An exchange of fire took place between the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and the Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel in Penajora Forest near Shagada area under Manamunda Police Station limits in Boudh District of Odisha on December 14, reports Ommcom News. As many as 60 SOG personnel in two teams were involved in the operation. Any casualties or injuries from either side remained unclear.
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December - 14 
At least two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a senior leader involved in the 2019 Jambhulkheda blast, were killed in an encounter with the Police near Bodhintola under the Godalwahi outpost in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on December 14, reports indiatvnews.com.
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At least two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a senior leader involved in the 2019 Jambhulkheda blast, were killed in an encounter with the Police near Bodhintola under the Godalwahi outpost in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on December 14, reports indiatvnews.com. The Police said that Durgesh Watti, ‘deputy commander’ of Kasansur Dalam (armed squad), who was one of the main conspirators of the Jambhulkheda blast in which 15 Police personnel of Gadchiroli Police were killed in 2019, was among the two slain Maoists. Superintendent of Police (SP), Neelotpal, said that during a combing operation, Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] opened fire on the Police team. Following an exchange of gunfire that lasted for nearly an hour, the bodies of Watti and another male Maoist (whose identity is yet to be ascertained) were discovered at the scene. The Police also recovered an AK-47 rifle and a self-loading rifle (SLR). Police had received intelligence inputs that a large contingent of Naxals was camping near Bodhintola on the Chhattisgarh border near Godalwahi outpost with the intention of causing sabotage and ambush Police forces.
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December - 17 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) sub-inspector (SI) was killed and a constable was seriously injured in a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 17, reports The Telegraph. Sources said a CRPF battalion was headed from the Bedre Police c
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) sub-inspector (SI) was killed and a constable was seriously injured in a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 17, reports The Telegraph. Sources said a CRPF battalion was headed from the Bedre Police camp to Ursangal for an anti-Maoist operation when it was ambushed around 7 a.m. [IST]. “A preliminary probe has revealed that the Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] took advantage of the dense forest cover and suddenly opened fire at the security personnel. The CRPF team fired back, but they (the rebels) managed to flee. In the attack, sub-inspector Sudhakar Reddy was killed, and constable Ramu suffered bullet injuries. He was later airlifted to the state capital, Raipur, for better treatment,” a CRPF official said.
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December - 18 
Ranka Police Station in-charge Shankar Prasad Kushwaha received bullet injuries during an encounter with cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), at Dengura village under Ranka Police Station limits in Garhwa District of
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Ranka Police Station in-charge Shankar Prasad Kushwaha received bullet injuries during an encounter with cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), at Dengura village under Ranka Police Station limits in Garhwa District of Jharkhand on December 18, reports NDTV. Garhwa Superintendent of Police (SP), Deepak Kumar Pandey, said the encounter took place at Dengura village, around 200 kilometres from the Jharkhand capital Ranchi, at around 1 a.m. [IST]. The SP said that a search operation was on to arrest the Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs].
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December - 20 
At least five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were injured in an encounter between Security Forces and Maoists in the Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 20 (today), reports ANI. The gunfight broke out in the forests of Nagaram and Kotta Palli villages when a team of the District
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At least five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were injured in an encounter between Security Forces and Maoists in the Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 20 (today), reports ANI. The gunfight broke out in the forests of Nagaram and Kotta Palli villages when a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), a unit of state police, along with the CoBRA 201 battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Bastar Fighters, a police unit aimed at combating Left-Wing Extremism in Chhattisgarh, were out on an anti-Naxalite operation, police said. The gunfight was going on at the time of reporting.
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December - 23 
On December 23, at least three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were injured during a joint operation conducted by Sukma and Dantewada District Reserve Guards (DRG) in collaboration with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in forest of the Sukma-Dantewada border area in Suk
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On December 23, at least three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were injured during a joint operation conducted by Sukma and Dantewada District Reserve Guards (DRG) in collaboration with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in forest of the Sukma-Dantewada border area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Times of India. The Superintendent of Police (SP) for Sukma, Kiran Chavan, said that the possibility of casualties on the Maoist side cannot be dismissed. However, confirmation can only be made after the team returns. None of the injured Maoists have been caught, he added.
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December - 24 
On December 24, three cadres of the ‘Darbha Division’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in a joint operation conducted by the District Reserve Group (DRG) and Bastar Fighters in the forest area between Tumak Pal and Dabbakunna under Katekalyan Police Station limits in D
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On December 24, three cadres of the ‘Darbha Division’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in a joint operation conducted by the District Reserve Group (DRG) and Bastar Fighters in the forest area between Tumak Pal and Dabbakunna under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh, reports Deccan Chronicle. Also, a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from their location.
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December - 24 
On December 24, two personnel of Odisha’s elite anti-Maoist force Special Operations Group (SOG) were injured after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), went off in the trijunction area of Kandhamal, Kalahandi and Rayagada
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On December 24, two personnel of Odisha’s elite anti-Maoist force Special Operations Group (SOG) were injured after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), went off in the trijunction area of Kandhamal, Kalahandi and Rayagada Districts of Odisha, reports Hindustan Times. The Superintendent of Police (SP) for Kandhamal, Suvendu Patra said that a combing operation was going on in the Sirla forest under the Tumudibandh Police Station area around 10am [IST] when the IED blast took place. An exchange of fire between the SOG personnel and Maoists was also underway, he added.
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December - 25 
On December 25, three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including Soma Mandbi and Laxman Kurami, were killed in an exchange of fire during the joint operation of the District Reserve Force (DRG) and Bastar Command that took place in Tumkapal forest on the border of Sukma and Dante
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On December 25, three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including Soma Mandbi and Laxman Kurami, were killed in an exchange of fire during the joint operation of the District Reserve Force (DRG) and Bastar Command that took place in Tumkapal forest on the border of Sukma and Dantewada Districts of Chhattisgarh, in Malkangiri District of Odisha, reports KalingaTV. Also, Police recovered three guns and a large amount of Maoist materials.
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