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Incidents of Exchange of Fire between SFs and Militants:2024
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January - 1 
On January 1, a six-month-old girl child was killed, her mother sustained a bullet injury on her hand, and two District Reserve Guards (DRG) jawans (personnel) were injured in the exchange of fire between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and DRG jawans in the forests of Bijapur Distr
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On January 1, a six-month-old girl child was killed, her mother sustained a bullet injury on her hand, and two District Reserve Guards (DRG) jawans (personnel) were injured in the exchange of fire between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and DRG jawans in the forests of Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Indian Express. A joint operation of area domination exercise was undertaken by DRG and the Central Police Reserve Force (CRPF).
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January - 12 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘militia’ (people’s army of the Maoists) ‘commander’, identified as Toya Potam alias Somlu (30), carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operatio
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘militia’ (people’s army of the Maoists) ‘commander’, identified as Toya Potam alias Somlu (30), carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in a forest near Pusnar village under Gangalur Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 12, reports NDTV. "Intelligence inputs were received about the presence of senior Naxalites, including Gagalurarea committee secretary Dinesh Modiyam, and some 20–25 armed ultras cadres in Pusnar forest. In the ensuing gunfight, Naxalite Toya Potam alias Somlu (30), was killed," a Police official said. "Potam carried a reward of ₹ 1 lakh and was the militia commander of the outlawed Maoist organization. Four warrants were pending against him. He was involved in acts of murder, attacks on security forces, etc.," the official said, adding that arms, explosives, and other items have been recovered from the site.
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January - 14 
An encounter took place between Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near the hill of Takameta village in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on January 14, reports The Print. After the exchange of fire, the SFs arrested four Maoists identified as Aait
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An encounter took place between Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near the hill of Takameta village in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on January 14, reports The Print. After the exchange of fire, the SFs arrested four Maoists identified as Aaitu Ram Nuruti (26), Manoj Hichami (22), Suresh Nuruti (25), and Budhu Ram Padda (25) during the operation, which was part of Operation Surya-Shakti undertaken by the SFs. 'Operation Surya-Shakti' was conducted between January 12 and 16 in villages including Urchapal, Paraidhi, Pangur, Tekameta, Musparse, Kukur and others, a Bastar Police statement said.
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January - 15 
Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire with the cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Angarha Forest in Kunda in Chatra District of Jharkhand on January 15, reports Devdiscourse. The TSPC cadres managed to esca
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Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire with the cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Angarha Forest in Kunda in Chatra District of Jharkhand on January 15, reports Devdiscourse. The TSPC cadres managed to escape from the spot after the rebels realised that they could be overpowered by the joint team of the District Police, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and personnel of the Special Forces Jaguar, Chatra Superintendent of Police (SP) Rakesh Ranjan said. ''The forest area has been cordoned off, and the operation is going on. Three firearms were recovered from the spot,'' the SP added.
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January - 16 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ratan Kashyap alias Salam (31), involved in the killing of three Policemen and carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on his head, was killed in a gunbattle with Security Forces (SFs) in the forest near Mangnar village under Barsur Police
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ratan Kashyap alias Salam (31), involved in the killing of three Policemen and carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on his head, was killed in a gunbattle with Security Forces (SFs) in the forest near Mangnar village under Barsur Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 16, reports Deccan Herald. Personnel of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Bastar Fighters (BF), both State Police units, and the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) 195th battalion were out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation after receiving intelligence inputs about the presence of armed Naxals of the Aamdai Area Committee in the Mangnar Forest, a senior Police official said. Kashyap was the Todma ‘Militia Platoon Deputy Commander’ as well as an Aamdai ‘Area Committee Member (ACM)’ of the outlawed Maoist organisation, the officer added. In 2020, Kashyap was involved in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in which two Policemen were killed and in the murder of a Policeman elsewhere in the Mardum area of Bastar District, the official said. Kashyap was involved in a total of nine Naxal violence incidents in Dantewada and Bastar Districts, he added.
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January - 16 
A gunfight took place between Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the hills between Takilkot and Binagunda villages in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on January 16, reports The Print. A makeshift Maoist unit that manufactured Barrel Grenade Launch
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A gunfight took place between Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the hills between Takilkot and Binagunda villages in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on January 16, reports The Print. A makeshift Maoist unit that manufactured Barrel Grenade Launchers (BGLs) was demolished during the operation. A Bipod Grenade Launcher, 14 BGL shells, two air rifles, two muzzle-loading weapons, three INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) magazines, a telescope, two generators, Maoist uniforms, and food materials in huge quantities were also recovered. “Given the amount of arms and ammunition recovered, it seems that the Maoists had hidden these things with the aim to cause damage to security forces, citizens and public property,” Bastar Police said.
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January - 17 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted and a huge quantity of explosive materials and ammunition seized by Security Forces (SFs) following an exchange of fire with a group of Maoists in the Budhakhol Forest area in Boudh District of Odisha on January 17, reports odishabytes.c
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted and a huge quantity of explosive materials and ammunition seized by Security Forces (SFs) following an exchange of fire with a group of Maoists in the Budhakhol Forest area in Boudh District of Odisha on January 17, reports odishabytes.com. Acting on a tip-off about the presence of Maoists, the combing team launched a search operation in the forest. On seeing the force movement, the Maoists opened fire, and the security personnel fired back in self-defense. Following a brief gunbattle, the Maoists fled the site. During the search of the area, a huge cache of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), landmines, electric wires, and other explosives were seized from the spot. Some batteries, Maoist uniforms and literature, medicines, and other items were also recovered from the camp.
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January - 20 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including two women cadres, were killed in a gun battle with Security Forces (SFs) during a search operation in the hills near Belam Gutta village under Basaguda Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 20, report
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including two women cadres, were killed in a gun battle with Security Forces (SFs) during a search operation in the hills near Belam Gutta village under Basaguda Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 20, reports The Pioneer. A team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), an elite unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), were carrying out an operation in Balam Nedra and Belam Gutta villages, Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP) Anjaneya Vaishnav said, adding that they had inputs about the presence of senior Maoists, including ‘divisional committee member (DCM)’ Vinod Karma, Awapalli Local Organising Squad (LOS) Raju Punem, ‘area committee member (ACM)’ Vishwanath, Guddu Telam, and 20–25 Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] of Basaguda and Madded Area Committees of the CPI-Maoist. After the encounter, the bodies of three Maoists, including two women (whose identities are yet to be ascertained), were recovered from the spot, and two muzzle-loading guns, a pistol, five live cartridges, 15 gelatins, five detonators, wires, explosive materials, Maoist uniforms, and literature were also recovered from the site.
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January - 23 
An encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres took place in the Nalikumpa Forest area in Boudh District of Odisha on January 23, reports odishatv.in. The exchange of fire lasted for around an hour, forcing more than 30 Maoists to flee from the spo
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An encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres took place in the Nalikumpa Forest area in Boudh District of Odisha on January 23, reports odishatv.in. The exchange of fire lasted for around an hour, forcing more than 30 Maoists to flee from the spot. A senior Police officer said the ultras, about 25 to 30 in numbers belonging to the KKBN (Kalahandi-Kandhamal-Boudh-Nayagarh) division of the CPI-Maoist, fled away from the spot, leaving behind their few camp articles and one sophisticated weapon. It is suspected that a few Maoists have sustained injuries, he added. A Maoist camp was destroyed by the SFs after the gunfight, and the SFs also seized a huge cache of arms and explosives, including land mines, from the camp.
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January - 25 
On January 25, a woman cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was injured in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in a forest near Sikaser Dam under Mainpur Police Station limits in Gariabandh District of Chhattisgarh, reports latestly.com. The encounter took place when a D
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On January 25, a woman cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was injured in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in a forest near Sikaser Dam under Mainpur Police Station limits in Gariabandh District of Chhattisgarh, reports latestly.com. The encounter took place when a District Force (DF) team was on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation after receiving inputs about the movement of ultras, Gariabandh Superintendent of Police (SP) Amit Tukaram Kamble said, adding that on sensing the presence of Police at the site, the Naxalites opened fire and SFs retaliated. "The Naxalites fled into the core forest later. After the gunfight, a woman Naxalite was found injured at the site. She has been shifted to Gariabandh for treatment," he said. She is yet to be identified, but a preliminary probe suggests she is from Silger village in Sukma District and part of "company number 10" of the outlawed movement, the SP informed.
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January - 30 
Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in a gunfight with the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) along the Sukma-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh on January 30, when the commandos were working to establish a Forward Operating Base (FOB), reports The Tel
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Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in a gunfight with the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) along the Sukma-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh on January 30, when the commandos were working to establish a Forward Operating Base (FOB), reports The Telegraph. At least 15 CRPF personnel suffered injuries in the gun battle that began around 1pm, sources said. An FOB is a remote camp meant to facilitate security forces operating in core Maoist areas.
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January - 30 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in the encounter in which three Security Forces (SFs) were killed in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 30, the Maoists acknowledged in a letter released on February 3, reports ntnews.com. A letter was released in the name
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in the encounter in which three Security Forces (SFs) were killed in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 30, the Maoists acknowledged in a letter released on February 3, reports ntnews.com. A letter was released in the name of Samata of the ‘South Sub-Zonal Bureau’ of the CPI-Maoist that two Maoists were killed in the same incident. The letter stated that one of the two deceased was a female Maoist. The letter states that the deceased woman Maoist's name is Mandavi Manga alias Raje and she worked as a ‘section commander’ of ‘Company-2’ in the Maoist party. Also, the letter mentions that another of the dead is Mandavi Bojja, who is a party member of Battalion-1.
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February - 2 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in a gun battle with Security Forces (SFs) in the forest near Gomagal village under Orchha Police Station limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on February 2, reports NDTV. The operation was launched following a tip-off abou
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in a gun battle with Security Forces (SFs) in the forest near Gomagal village under Orchha Police Station limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on February 2, reports NDTV. The operation was launched following a tip-off about the presence of Arab alias Kamlesh, the ‘secretary’ of the Nelnar area committee of Maoists, Local Organisation Squad (LOS) ‘commander’ Somdu, and other Maoists in the area. After the exchange of fire, the bodies of two Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs], along with one .12-bore gun and a muzzle-loading gun, were recovered from the spot, a Police official said. The identity of the Maoists is yet to be ascertained, the official said, adding that a search is underway in the nearby areas.
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February - 3 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Dasru, a ‘divisional committee member (DCM)’ of the Kandhamal-Kalahandi-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN) division of the CPI-Maoist, carrying a cash award of INR 500,000 on his head, was gunned down by Police during an exchange of fire at Kake
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Dasru, a ‘divisional committee member (DCM)’ of the Kandhamal-Kalahandi-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN) division of the CPI-Maoist, carrying a cash award of INR 500,000 on his head, was gunned down by Police during an exchange of fire at Kakerkupa area in Kandhamal District in Odisha on February 3, reports The Indian Express. A District Voluntary Force (DVF) commando, who was part of the team combing the area, also suffered bullet injuries in his hand during the fight, the Police said. During search of the spot, a body, one .303 rifle, and other materials were recovered. Dasru, who was from Chhattisgarh, was involved in many civilian killings, attacks on Security Forces (SFs), and several incidents of arson. He was wanted in more than 20 cases in the Kandhamal and Boudh districts of Odisha.
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February - 4 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in a gun battle with security personnel in a forest between Nagaram and Pantabheji villages under Bheji Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 4, reports The Week. The operation was launched based on inputs
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in a gun battle with security personnel in a forest between Nagaram and Pantabheji villages under Bheji Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 4, reports The Week. The operation was launched based on inputs about the presence of a member of the Konta area committee of Maoists, Sodhi Gajendra, and other leaders of the outlawed outfit, along with 15-20 cadres, in the forest, the Police said. After the encounter, the body of a Maoist, one 12-bore rifle, a pistol, and “Maoist-related materials” were recovered from the spot, the Police said, adding that the identity of the dead Maoist is yet to be ascertained.
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February - 7 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Chandrana alias Satyam, was killed in an encounter on the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border in the forest area near Badepalli village in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on February 7, reports jantaserishta.com. Giving information about
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Chandrana alias Satyam, was killed in an encounter on the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border in the forest area near Badepalli village in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on February 7, reports jantaserishta.com. Giving information about the incident, Dantewada's Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) RK Burman said that there was a heavy firing between security personnel and Maoists in the forest near Badepalli village. The Bastar Fighters, District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel and local Police were involved in the search operation. Later, a search operation was conducted during which Satyam's body was recovered. The ASP further said that there was a cash reward of INR 800,000 on the head of the slain Maoist.
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February - 7 
During the anti-Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] operation on February 7, a joint team of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) 207 and Hawk Force, which was combing in Chakarwaha Forest area under Garhi Police Station limits in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh, had an encounter with the
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During the anti-Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] operation on February 7, a joint team of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) 207 and Hawk Force, which was combing in Chakarwaha Forest area under Garhi Police Station limits in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh, had an encounter with the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports amarujala.com. The Maoists fled into the dense forest following retaliatory action by CoBRA 207 and Hawk Force. No CoBRA 207 or Hawk Force personnel were injured in this encounter. Cooker bombs made with the aim of harming the Police force were seized from the Maoists. Apart from this, the searching team also recovered a large quantity of daily items, medicines, etc. used by Maoists.
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February - 7 
Maharashtra Police seized a huge cache of explosives from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) following an encounter at the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border at the Narayanpur-Gadchiroli-Kanker junction on the outskirts of Hiddur village in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on February 7
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Maharashtra Police seized a huge cache of explosives from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) following an encounter at the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border at the Narayanpur-Gadchiroli-Kanker junction on the outskirts of Hiddur village in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on February 7, reports India Today. While the Maoists escaped after intense firing, the Police recovered items such as wire bundles, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) batteries, detonators, hooks for claymore mines, and solar panels from their camps. The encounter started after police officials received a tip that armed Maoists were camping at Hiddur village, seven kilometres east of Wangeturi. Police said the Maoists were camping there to take advantage of newly opened Police outposts at Wangeturi and Gardewada in order to carry out subversive activities.
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February - 7 
Two security personnel were killed and one injured in a gunfight between Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and the Police at Bairio Forest between Sadar and Basisthnagar Jori
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Two security personnel were killed and one injured in a gunfight between Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and the Police at Bairio Forest between Sadar and Basisthnagar Jori Police Station areas in Chatra District of Jharkhand on February 7, reports NDTV. Inspector General of Police (IGP), operations, Amol V Homkar, confirmed that two personnel were killed in the incident, and the victims were identified as Sikandar Singh, a resident of Wazirganj in Gaya District of Bihar, and Sukan Ram, who hailed from Palamu District in Jharkhand. Chatra Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Sandip Suman said, "The injured jawan Aakash Singh, who received a bullet injury, was airlifted to Ranchi for treatment." Suman said the security personnel were returning from an operation when they were attacked by the cadres of the TSPC.
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February - 9 
An exchange of fire was reported between Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and Security Forces (SFs) inside the dense forests of Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary near Barkote Ghat in Nuapada District of Odisha early on February 9 (today), reports odishatv.in. The exchange of fire occurr
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An exchange of fire was reported between Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and Security Forces (SFs) inside the dense forests of Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary near Barkote Ghat in Nuapada District of Odisha early on February 9 (today), reports odishatv.in. The exchange of fire occurred while the personnel of the Special Operation Group (SOG) were carrying out a combing operation in the area. Acting on reliable intelligence input about the presence of armed cadres of the CPI-Maoist in the Sunabeda Sanctuary, a search and area domination operation was launched by jawans of the SOG and Nuapada District Voluntary Force (DFV). Sensing the movements of the SOG Jawans, the ultras opened fire at them near Barkote Ghat. In retaliation, the SFs also opened fire, leading to a brief exchange of fire in the area. However, the Maoists managed to escape into the dense forest. However, no injury from any side has been reported so far in exchange of fire.
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February - 13 
Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire with the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Gindhauniya Forest in Gomia block in Bokaro District of Jharkhand on February 13, reports The Telegraph. However, no casualties have been reported, the Police said. Police had a tip-off ab
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Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire with the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Gindhauniya Forest in Gomia block in Bokaro District of Jharkhand on February 13, reports The Telegraph. However, no casualties have been reported, the Police said. Police had a tip-off about the presence of a Maoist squad in the forest, a Police official said.
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February - 14 
Following an encounter, Security Forces (SFs) recovered eight Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near a newly-set-up camp in Gundem village under Tarrem Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 14, reports d
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Following an encounter, Security Forces (SFs) recovered eight Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near a newly-set-up camp in Gundem village under Tarrem Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 14, reports devdiscourse.com. The camp of SFs was established on February 13 in Gundem village under Tarrem Police Station limits, and the explosives were recovered the next day (Wednesday, February 14) when security personnel were carrying out a de-mining exercise in an adjoining forest to trace IEDs, a senior official said, adding, ''The IEDs, packed in steel boxes, were found placed beneath the earth in forests to target security personnel during their patrolling in the area.'' The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) of the Bijapur Police neutralised the bombs, he added. On Tuesday, when the camp was being set up, some Maoists opened fire on security personnel who were engaged in cordoning off the area, triggering a gunbattle, he said. After a brief exchange of fire, the Maoists escaped, taking cover of a forested hill, he added. SFs also dismantled a Maoist memorial in Gundem, the official said.
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February - 15 
Eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including three women, were arrested in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 15, hours after a new Police camp in Gundam under the Tarrem Police Station area was attacked with a country-made UBGL (under barrel grenade launcher), repo
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Eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including three women, were arrested in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 15, hours after a new Police camp in Gundam under the Tarrem Police Station area was attacked with a country-made UBGL (under barrel grenade launcher), reports etvbharat.com. Following the attack, an encounter took place between the Maoists and the Security Forces (SFs). In a search operation launched by the SFs, six Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bombs weighing five kilogrammes each were recovered. Bastar Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sunderraj P said, "New police camps are being set up in the core areas, resulting in Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] being in panic." Acting on a tip-off about Maoists returning in a tractor after celebrating Bhumkal Diwas in Peediya and Hallur, an operation was launched. After seeing Police, people riding a tractor near Matwada High School in the Jangla Police Station area jumped off the vehicle and tried to run away. However, the Police managed to arrest eight suspected Maoists, including three women. The arrested Maoists are said to be members of the Bhairamgarh Area Committee. They have been identified as Ramesh Kovasi (36), Sampath Oyam (32), Ando Vekko (21), Raju Vekko (19), Ranu Ursa (28), Rita Madkam (19), Pandey Oyam (30), and Sushila Kadati (26). Police also recovered explosives, batteries, battery chargers, wireless sets, radios, Maoist uniforms, medicines, firecrackers, and items of daily use from their possession.
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February - 20 
An encounter took place between the Security Forces (SFs) and the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forest of Pedia Hitwar in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on February 20, reports jantaserishta.com. Police seized a huge amount of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]
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An encounter took place between the Security Forces (SFs) and the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forest of Pedia Hitwar in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on February 20, reports jantaserishta.com. Police seized a huge amount of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] material. Superintendent of Police (SP) Gaurav Rai said that there was an encounter with Maoists of West Bastar Division, and a camp of Maoists has been demolished.
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February - 23 
Security Forces (SFs) destroyed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp after an exchange of fire with the Maoists on Gandhamardan Hill near Khandijharan village under Paikmal Police limits in Bargarh District of Odisha on February 23, reports The New Indian Express. Bargarh Superintende
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Security Forces (SFs) destroyed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp after an exchange of fire with the Maoists on Gandhamardan Hill near Khandijharan village under Paikmal Police limits in Bargarh District of Odisha on February 23, reports The New Indian Express. Bargarh Superintendent of Police (SP) Prahalad Sahai Meena said, based on the intel about the presence of Maoists on Gandhamardan Hill, an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation was launched by a joint team of the Special Operations Group (SOG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on February 21. "While the combing operation was underway, an exchange of fire took place between the security forces and the Maoists at around 8.30 a.m. on Friday [February 23]. Following the gun battle, our team searched the area and seized a number of Maoist articles.” Meena informed me that the entire Maoist camp was destroyed in the operation, but there were no casualties. During the search, the SFs recovered Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), eight bags, clothes, food, and other Maoist articles. “We seized some posters purportedly written by Maoists on a few occasions, including in the run-up to the Padampur bypoll in December 2022. However, there was no Maoist violence in Bargarh after the June 2021 encounter. Maoists often use Gandhamardan Hill, spanning over Bolangir and Bargarh districts, as a transit route between Odisha and Chhattisgarh,” the officer said. Sources said the ‘Bolangir-Bargarh and Mahasamund (BBM) division’ of the banned CPI-Maoist is operating along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border.
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February - 24 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with security personnel in a forest near Burklanka village under Bheji Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 24, during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation by the District Res
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with security personnel in a forest near Burklanka village under Bheji Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 24, during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation by the District Reserve Guard (DRG), reports The Pioneer. Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Kiran Chavan said that after the exchange of fire stopped, the body of a Naxalite (Left Wing Extremist) along with a muzzle-loading gun was recovered from the spot. The identity of the slain Maoist cadre was yet to be ascertained.
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February - 25 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were gunned down in an encounter in Hurtarai forests near Domaharra village in the Koyalibeda region in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on February 25, reports The Times of India. Police sources said security forces had gone after Maoist ‘com
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were gunned down in an encounter in Hurtarai forests near Domaharra village in the Koyalibeda region in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on February 25, reports The Times of India. Police sources said security forces had gone after Maoist ‘commander’ Raju Salam, head of 'military company No.5', who operates in Koyalibeda. Kanker Superintendent of Police (SP) Indira Kalyan Elesela said a joint team of 175 personnel from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Border Security Force (BSF) went on the operation. After coming under attack, the Security Forces (SFs) retaliated with firing, killing at least three Maoists. The Maoists broke off and fled after a long gunfight. While combing the battleground, the forces found three dead Maoists and three guns, the SP said, adding that the "number of Maoist deaths may increase." "Unless the body of Raju Salam is recovered, we consider him alive," the SP said. The three dead Maoists are from Salam's unit, and their identities are yet to be ascertained. “The identification process is going on, and as per primary information, they were the members of Military Company -5 of Maad Area belonging to the Communist Party of India (Maoist),” said the SP.
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February - 27 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were shot dead in back-to-back encounters in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 27, reports The Times of India. Acting on intelligence inputs about the presence of a large group of 40–50 Maoists in Bade Tungali and Chhote Tungali vil
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were shot dead in back-to-back encounters in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 27, reports The Times of India. Acting on intelligence inputs about the presence of a large group of 40–50 Maoists in Bade Tungali and Chhote Tungali villages under the Jangla Police Station area, a joint team of District Reserve Guards (DRG), Bastar Fighters, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was set to intercept the Maoists. The intel said there were some top Maoists in the group, including ‘platoon commander’ Prashant of West Bastar Division's Company No. 2, Matwada Local organisation squad (LOS) ‘commander’ Anil Punem and Bhairamgarh Area Janathana Sarkar (Peoples Government) ‘president’ ‘area committee member (ACM)’ Rajesh. The first gunfight broke out at 7 a.m. on February 27. The Maoists retreated after a fierce exchange of fire. The forces went in pursuit, and a second encounter erupted two hours later at 9.30 a.m. Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP) Jitendra Kumar confirmed that the bodies of four Maoists, who are yet to be identified, have been recovered. Among the weapons seized are a barrel grenade launcher, a pistol, ammunition, tiffin bombs, 10 gelatin sticks, and 15-metre safety fuses. As many as 315 indigenous weapons, like knives and axes, were also found.
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March - 3 
A 23-year-old Bastar Fighters constable, Ramesh Kureti (23), and a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Partapur Local Guerrilla Squad (LGS) ‘commander’ Nagesh, were killed in an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the rebels in Hidur Forest area under Chhotebeth
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A 23-year-old Bastar Fighters constable, Ramesh Kureti (23), and a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Partapur Local Guerrilla Squad (LGS) ‘commander’ Nagesh, were killed in an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the rebels in Hidur Forest area under Chhotebethiya Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on March 3, reports The Indian Express. Nagesh, also an ‘area committee member (ACM)’, had a cash reward of INR 1 million on him. “The encounter, which started at 6.30 am, went on for an hour. During search operations, we found the body of a Maoist, an AK47 rifle, and a bullet,” said Avinash Thakur, the Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Kanker. The Police said the Maoist was dressed in the uniform of the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), formed by the CPI-Maoist. A case is to be registered at Chhotebethiya Police Station.
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March - 10 
An extremist belonging to the banned Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was allegedly killed while several others were injured and three of them arrested during a gunfight between Security Forces (SFs) and the breakaway M
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An extremist belonging to the banned Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was allegedly killed while several others were injured and three of them arrested during a gunfight between Security Forces (SFs) and the breakaway Maoist group at Ureej Forest under Barkagaon Police Station limits in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand on March 10, reports The Times of India. "A day after reports of firing in the air made by extremists to terrorise coal miners and transporters in a bid to extort money near Keredari and Barkagaon were received, we also received inputs about the presence of 15 to 20 TSPC extremists led by their area commander Diwakar Ganjhu at the Ureej forest early on Sunday morning. They were planning subversive activities in the area." Superintendent of Police (SP) Arvind Kumar Singh said. "On seeing the police, the extremists opened indiscriminate fire, which was retaliated. Bloodstains were also seen at the site indicating that others were injured," Singh said.
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March - 10 
The Security Forces (SFs) busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in the forest area of Kandhamal District of Odisha after a gun battle with them on March 10, reports pragativadi.com. Based on intelligence, the Special Operations Group (SOG) jawans conducted combing operation at B
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The Security Forces (SFs) busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in the forest area of Kandhamal District of Odisha after a gun battle with them on March 10, reports pragativadi.com. Based on intelligence, the Special Operations Group (SOG) jawans conducted combing operation at Bhaluguda area near Durgapanga under Belghar and Kotagarh Police Station limits in Kandhamal District. During the operation, the jawans came face to face with the Maoists inside the forest areas and an exchange of fire took place between them for a long period. However, the Maoists took advantage of the dense forest and fled from the spot. The SFs destroyed Maoist camps and seized a lot of materials, including seven hand grenades, three guillotine sticks, wire, blasting machine, solar panels, blankets, umbrellas, medicine, food items, etc., said the Kandhamal Superintendent of Police (SP) Subhendu Kumar Patra. Around 15 hardcore ultras of ‘Bansadhara-Ghumusar-Nagabali (BGN) division’ of CPI-Maoist had camped in the reserve forest, he added.
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March - 11 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with security personnel, and a Bastar Fighters trooper suffered serious injuries in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 11, reports The Indian Express. An encounter
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with security personnel, and a Bastar Fighters trooper suffered serious injuries in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 11, reports The Indian Express. An encounter took place between Maoists and Security Forces (SFs) in a forest area between Purangel village under Kirandul Police Station limits and Peediya village under Gangalur Police Station limits, which is a border area, around 8 a.m. During search operations, an unidentified body of a Maoist was found. While conducting search operations around 2.30 pm near Mutavendi camp pass, constable Ramu Korsa of the Bastar Fighters accidentally stepped on a pressure IED connection, triggering a blast. He sustained injuries to his legs and is said to be in a stable condition.
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March - 13 
A 44-year-old woman sustained a gunshot injury during a gunfight between Security Forces and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests near Bodga village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 13, reports Hindustan Times. “The operation, involving the police’s D
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A 44-year-old woman sustained a gunshot injury during a gunfight between Security Forces and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests near Bodga village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 13, reports Hindustan Times. “The operation, involving the police’s District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF), was launched following inputs about the presence of members of the Bhairamgarh area committee of Naxalites in the area,” a senior police officer said. The officer said during the search operations after the gunfight ended, security personnel spotted a tribal woman identified as Rahe Oyam (44) lying injured. It is suspected that she sustained bullet injuries in the gunfight.
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March - 14 
An encounter broke out between Police and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on March 14, reports india.com. Giving details, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Kanker Kalyan Elesela said the area has been cordoned off and search operation star
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An encounter broke out between Police and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on March 14, reports india.com. Giving details, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Kanker Kalyan Elesela said the area has been cordoned off and search operation started to trace the Maoists. “Exchange of fire took place around 7.00 am [IST] under the Koyalibeda police station limit on Thursday. Naxalites fled under the cover of forest,” Kanker SP said.
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March - 15 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with security personnel in a forest near Hingmeta village under Bedre Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 15, when security personnel were out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremi
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with security personnel in a forest near Hingmeta village under Bedre Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 15, when security personnel were out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, reports The Week. Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP) Jitendra Yadav said the operation was launched on March 14 based on specific input about the presence of a self-styled ‘commander’ of platoon no. 16 of the Maoists' Indravati area committee Mallesh, a self-styled ‘commander’ of company no. 1 of ‘Mad Division’ Arun, as well as 20–25 ultras in the Hingmeta-Lanka area. "Personnel belonging to the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local police took part in the operation. When a patrolling team was cordoning off the forest near Hingmeta, the exchange of fire took place. We recovered the bodies of two Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists] from the spot. They are yet to be identified," Yadav said. Security personnel also destroyed a Maoist camp in the area and recovered weapons, explosives, and other items, he added.
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March - 16 
One Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter between Maoists and Security Forces (SFs) in the forest near Chilparas village under the Koyalibeda Police Station area in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on March 16, where a joint team of security personnel was out o
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One Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter between Maoists and Security Forces (SFs) in the forest near Chilparas village under the Koyalibeda Police Station area in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on March 16, where a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, reports latestly.com. Kanker Superintendent of Police (SP) Indira Kalyan Elesela said, the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Border Security Force (BSF) were involved in the operation. After the guns fell silent, the body of a Maoist, along with a weapon and explosive materials, were recovered from the spot, Elesela said, adding that the identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained.
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March - 19 
Four high-ranking Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, who collectively carried a cash reward of INR 3.6 million, were killed in an encounter with personnel of the C-60 commandos and the Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) Quick Action Team (QAT) in Gadchiroli District of Maharasht
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Four high-ranking Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, who collectively carried a cash reward of INR 3.6 million, were killed in an encounter with personnel of the C-60 commandos and the Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) Quick Action Team (QAT) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on March 19 (today), reports India Today. Acting on input that some members of the Telangana State Committee had crossed the Pranhita River from Telangana into Gadchiroli to carry out subversive activities during the model code period ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Security Forces (SFs) launched a combing operation, and on March 19 (today) morning, the security teams encountered gunfire from the Maoists in the Kolamarka mountains. An encounter ensued as the SFs retaliated, killing four Maoists. Various arms and ammunition were recovered from the site, including one AK-47, one carbine, and two country-made pistols. Among the slain were high-ranking Maoist leaders ‘Divisional Committee Member (DVCM)’ Vargeesh, ‘secretary’ of Mangi Indravelli area committee and member of Kumuram Bheem Mancherial divisional committee, and ‘DVCM’ Magtu, ‘secretary’ of Sirpur Chennur area committee. The other slain cadres were ‘platoon members’ Kursang Raju, and Kudimetta Venkatesh.
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March - 19 
Two suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest near Purangel village of Gampur area under Kirandul Police Station limits in Dantewada District in Chhattisgarh on March 19, reports Hindustan Time
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Two suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest near Purangel village of Gampur area under Kirandul Police Station limits in Dantewada District in Chhattisgarh on March 19, reports Hindustan Times. Dantewada superintendent of police (SP) Gaurav Rai, in a statement, said, “We had specific input about the presence of Maoists; hence, a joint team of personnel from different security forces was out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation. Personnel belonging to the District Reserve Guard, Bastar Fighters, both units of the state police, and the Central Reserve Police Force’s 111th, 230th, and 231st battalions were involved in the operation. When the team reached the Gampur jungles, the Maoists started firing. After the exchange of fire stopped, the bodies of one male and one female Maoist were recovered from the spot. Combing operations in the area are going on. We have brought the bodies to Dantewada, and the killed Maoists are yet to be identified.” Police also said that they have recovered a weapon, some explosives, and other belongings of Maoists from the spot.
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March - 23 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with security personnel during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in a forest area under the Gangaloor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 23, reports ndtv.com. The oper
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with security personnel during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in a forest area under the Gangaloor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 23, reports ndtv.com. The operation was carried out at the tri-junction of Bijapur, Dantewada, and Sukma Districts, considered a Maoist bastion, Inspector General of Police (Bastar Range) Sundarraj P said. Maoists opened fire when Security Forces (SFs) were cordoning off a forest near Pidia village, over 450 kilometres from the capital Raipur, triggering a gun battle between two sides, he said. "After guns fell silent, the bodies of two Naxalites along with weapons were recovered from the spot," the official said, adding that the identity of the two Maoists was yet to be ascertained.
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March - 24 
One Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed by the soldiers of Bastar Fighter, Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), Special Task Force (STF), and District Reserve Guard (DRG) in an encounter in the jungle hill area between Dodi Tumnar and Gondpalli villages under Jag
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One Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed by the soldiers of Bastar Fighter, Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), Special Task Force (STF), and District Reserve Guard (DRG) in an encounter in the jungle hill area between Dodi Tumnar and Gondpalli villages under Jagargunda Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on March 24, reports livehindustan.com. The dead body of the slain Maoist and a large quantity of explosives, two printer machines, and Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] paraphernalia have been recovered from the incident site. The incident has been confirmed by Superintendent of Police (SP) Kiran Chauhan, and it is being told that the slain Maoist has been identified as the ‘commander’ Aavalam Podiya alias Sannu (25) of Gangalur Area Committee.
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March - 27 
Six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman cadre, were killed in an encounter with security personnel in the jungles of Chikurbhatti and Pusbaka villages under the Basaguda Police Station area in Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh, on March 27 (today), reports Deccan Chro
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Six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman cadre, were killed in an encounter with security personnel in the jungles of Chikurbhatti and Pusbaka villages under the Basaguda Police Station area in Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh, on March 27 (today), reports Deccan Chronicle. A joint team of security personnel belonging to the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and its elite unit CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) was out on an anti-Naxal operation. "After the exchange of fire stopped, the bodies of six Naxalites, including a woman, were recovered from the spot," Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar Range, Sundarraj P. said. The identities of the slain Maoists are yet to be ascertained.
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March - 28 
After an overnight exchange of heavy gunfire, the Gadchiroli Police on March 28, seized explosives and large amounts of items from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout near Bhumkan village in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, reports The Indian Express. The Police said the seizur
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After an overnight exchange of heavy gunfire, the Gadchiroli Police on March 28, seized explosives and large amounts of items from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout near Bhumkan village in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, reports The Indian Express. The Police said the seizure included Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature, wires, gelatin sticks, batteries and solar panels. Police officials claimed they received credible input that some armed Maoist cadres of Kasansur Chatgaon Dalam (armed squad) and Aundhi Dalam of Chhattisgarh were camping near Bhumkan village to carry out subversive activities to disrupt the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Parliament) elections. Lok Sabha polls in the Maoist-affected Gadchiroli District are scheduled to be held on April 19.
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April - 1 
One Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forest area near Tetemadgu village under Kistaram Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh early on April 1 (today), reports mid-day.com. "One Naxalite has been neutrali
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One Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forest area near Tetemadgu village under Kistaram Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh early on April 1 (today), reports mid-day.com. "One Naxalite has been neutralised in an encounter with security forces in Sukma. His body and weapons have been recovered, and the search operation is underway," Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Kiran Chavan said. Further details were awaited at the time of reporting.
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April - 1 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Kerajhari Forest in the Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on April 1, reports The Times of India. Upon conducting a search of the area early Tuesday (April 2), the Police discovered the b
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Kerajhari Forest in the Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on April 1, reports The Times of India. Upon conducting a search of the area early Tuesday (April 2), the Police discovered the bodies of 38-year-old Maoist ‘divisional committee member (DCM)’ Sajanti alias Kranti and ‘area committee member (ACM)’ Raghu alias Sher Singh (54). Both were wanted in multiple cases of murder, kidnapping, and arson, with bounty announcements by police in three states: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh.
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April - 2 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with security personnel in a forest near Lendra village under the Gangaloor Police Station area in the Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 2 (today), reports Business Standard. Inspector General of Police (IGP
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with security personnel in a forest near Lendra village under the Gangaloor Police Station area in the Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 2 (today), reports Business Standard. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar Range, Sundarraj P, said personnel belonging to the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and its elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) were involved in the operation. After the exchange of fire stopped, the bodies of four Maoists, along with a Light Machine Gun (LMG) and other weapons, were recovered from the spot. Nine more bodies of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were recovered on April 3 morning in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, bringing the total number of Maoists killed in the gun battle in the forest between Lendra and Korcholi villages under the Gangaloor Police Station limits on April 2 to 13, reports The Times of India. "The identity of the dead Maoists was yet to be ascertained, but prima facie, it appears that they belonged to the PLGA (People's Liberation Guerrilla Army) company no. 2 of Maoists," a senior Police official said. Police previously reported the seizure of weapons including a Light Machine Gun (LMG), a .303 rifle, and a 12-bore gun, along with a substantial quantity of barrel grenade launchers, shells, and other arms and ammunition from the site. It is to be noted here that Bijapur District falls within the Bastar Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) constituency, scheduled to vote in the initial phase of the general elections on April 19.
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April - 6 
On March 6, three unidentified cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed during an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Karriguta Forests of Pujari Kanker near the border of Telangana and Chhattisgarh in the Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, reports Odisha B
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On March 6, three unidentified cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed during an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Karriguta Forests of Pujari Kanker near the border of Telangana and Chhattisgarh in the Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, reports Odisha Bhaskar. SFS also recovered one AK47 rifle, one Light Machine Gun (LMG) and explosives.
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April - 9 
An exchange of fire took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Gandhamardan Hill in Bargarh District of Odisha on April 9, reports sambadenglish.com. No casualties were reported in the gunfight. Acting on a tip-off indicating Maoist presence i
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An exchange of fire took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Gandhamardan Hill in Bargarh District of Odisha on April 9, reports sambadenglish.com. No casualties were reported in the gunfight. Acting on a tip-off indicating Maoist presence in the forest, a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Bargarh District Police conducted a search operation in the area. Upon encountering the SFs, the Maoists initiated gunfire, prompting the security personnel to retaliate with heavy gunfire. While some Maoists retreated, SFs seized Maoist materials, including weapons and ammunition.
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April - 13 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were injured during an exchange of fire that took place between the Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists in the Ekavari Forest area under the Borai Police Station area in the Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh on April 13, reports zeenews.india
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were injured during an exchange of fire that took place between the Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists in the Ekavari Forest area under the Borai Police Station area in the Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh on April 13, reports zeenews.india.com. Acting on information about the presence of 20 to 25 Maoists in the Ekavari Forest area, a joint team of the Special Task Force (STF), Gariabandh District Reserve Guard (DRG), Dhamtari DRG, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 211 battalion launched a search operation in the area. Seeing the SFs, the Maoists started firing, resulting in an exchange of fire between the SFs and Maoists. Seeing the SFs overpowering them, the Maoists fled from the spot by taking cover of the forest. During the search, SFs recovered a gun, Maoist uniform, and daily useful items of Maoists from the spot. The Police said that all the Maoists involved in the encounter are Maoists of the ‘Mainpur-Nuapada Division’ of the CPI-Maoist.
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April - 16 
At least 29 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including senior cadres, were killed in an encounter ever between Maoists and Security Forces (SFs) in deep forests near Binagunda and Koronar area under Chhotebethiya Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on April 1
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At least 29 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including senior cadres, were killed in an encounter ever between Maoists and Security Forces (SFs) in deep forests near Binagunda and Koronar area under Chhotebethiya Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on April 16, reports The Times of India. Kanker Superintendent of Police (SP) Kalyan Elesela said, “Senior Maoist commanders Shankar Rao and Lalita were among those killed, and they carried a cash bounty of Rs 25 lakh [INR 2.5 million] each. Another cadre, Vinod Gawde, who was active in Rajnandgaon and the state bordering regions of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, was also killed in the biggest encounter ever. Gawde carried a Rs 10 lakh [INR 1 million] bounty on his head.” Three security personnel of the Border Security Force (BSF) and District Reserve Guards (DRG) also sustained bullet injuries in the encounter. Many automatic assault weapons were seized, including the INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle, AK 47, SLR (Self-Loading Rifle), carbine, and.303 rifles in large quantity. There was specific input about the presence of senior cadres of ‘divisional committee’ rank, including Lalitha, Shankar, Rajman, and one more, officials said, adding that the identity of killed Maoists is yet to be established.
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April - 21 
A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Guddu Kawasi, who was carrying INR 100,000 reward on his head, was killed in an encounter with security personnel in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 21, reports Hindustan Times. Bijapur superintendent of police (
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Guddu Kawasi, who was carrying INR 100,000 reward on his head, was killed in an encounter with security personnel in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 21, reports Hindustan Times. Bijapur superintendent of police (SP) Jitendra Yadav said that the gunfight took place in a forest near Keshkutul village under Bhairamgarh Police Station area on April 21 morning. “A team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] operation after we got information that the division supply team commander of Maoists, Kawasi Pandaru, and 15-20 other cadres were in Keshkutul-Keshmundi forests,” said Yadav. “When we reached the spot, the Maoists started firing and the encounter started. After the exchange of fire stopped, the body of a Maoist, a weapon and explosives were recovered from the spot,” the SP said.
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April - 25 
Police on April 25 killed two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in an encounter during a search operation in the Parhel Reserve Forest area in Boudh District of Odisha, reports argusenglish.in. Following a tip-off about the presence of 40 to 50 ultras, the personnel of Speci
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Police on April 25 killed two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in an encounter during a search operation in the Parhel Reserve Forest area in Boudh District of Odisha, reports argusenglish.in. Following a tip-off about the presence of 40 to 50 ultras, the personnel of Special Operation Group (SOG), an elite commando unit of Odisha Police, launched a search operation in the Parhel Reserve Forest early on April 25 morning. The extremists opened fire after seeing the security personnel. Director of intelligence, Soumendra Priyadarshi, said the bodies of two Maoist cadres were recovered by the elite anti-naxal force special operations group after an exchange of fire with a group of Maoists in the Parhel reserve forest area of Boudh District. “The deceased were identified as Sunil and Santu, both party members, and both belong to the 8th Company of Maoists. Sunil is originally from Sukma, and Santu is from Bijapur in Chhattisgarh,” said the Police. Police have so far seized arms, grenades, and other incriminating articles. A Maoist camp has reportedly been destroyed by them.
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April - 29 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with security personnel in a forest area under Kistaram Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on April 29 (today), reports The Hindu. After the gunfight stopped, the body of a Naxalite [Left Wing extrem
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with security personnel in a forest area under Kistaram Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on April 29 (today), reports The Hindu. After the gunfight stopped, the body of a Naxalite [Left Wing extremism, LWE] and a weapon were recovered from the spot, Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Kiran G. Chavan said, adding that a search operation was still underway in the area. The identity of the slain Maoist is yet to be ascertained.
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April - 30 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on April 30, reports latestly.com. Sharing details of the exchange of fire, a Police officer informed that a joint security team from the District Re
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on April 30, reports latestly.com. Sharing details of the exchange of fire, a Police officer informed that a joint security team from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Special Task Force (STF) were involved in the operation in Abujhmad area in the Narayanpur-Kanker border area. "We can confirm that four Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] have been killed and many others were injured in the ongoing operation with the forces in the Narayanpur district. All security personnel are safe," an officer said. No further details were available at the time of writing. With the killing of six more Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including three female cadres, the death toll rose to 10 in the encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forest between the Tekmeta and Kakur villages in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on April 30, reports Latestly.com on May 1. During the search of the incident site after the encounter, the bodies of a total of 10 Maoist cadres, including 3 female Maoists, have been recovered and are being identified," the police said. A huge quantity of weapons, including an AK47 and an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle, have also been recovered from the encounter site. As per the initial investigation, two of those killed in Tuesday’s encounter have been identified as ‘divisional committee members (DVCM)’ Joganna and Vinay alias Ashok. Police said that they had specific information about the location of Maoist ‘central committee (CC)’ member Sonu, along with DVCM Joganna and Vinay and cadres from north Bastar, Marh, and Gadchiroli divisions. A joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) was sent to intercept them, according to The Times of India. Earlier, SATP reported that four CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in an encounter with SFs in Narayanpur District on April 30.
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April - 30 
Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and the specialised ‘Thunderbolt’ team of the Kerala Police, exchanged gunfire inside the Makkimala Forest under Thalappuzha Police Station limits in Wayanad District of Kerala on April 30, reports The Hindu. The incident came to l
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Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and the specialised ‘Thunderbolt’ team of the Kerala Police, exchanged gunfire inside the Makkimala Forest under Thalappuzha Police Station limits in Wayanad District of Kerala on April 30, reports The Hindu. The incident came to light after tea estate workers informed estate officials that they heard nine rounds of gunshots from an adjacent forest area where the Thunderbolt commandos had been engaged in combing operations for the past six days. A four-member team of the proscribed CPI-Maoist visited the workers of the Kambamala tea estate on April 23 and asked them to boycott the parliamentary elections.
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