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January - 3 
On January 3-night, a joint team comprising police personnel of Palamau and Garwah districts raided Obra village under Bishrampur police station in the Palamau district and arrested five alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) supporters, according to The Hindu. The police also recove
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On January 3-night, a joint team comprising police personnel of Palamau and Garwah districts raided Obra village under Bishrampur police station in the Palamau district and arrested five alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) supporters, according to The Hindu. The police also recovered five guns from their possession.
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January - 4 
A squad member of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as D. Srinu alias Vikram, who planned to extort INR 1000000 from businessmen in the Rangareddy district was arrested from Vanasthalipuram locality in the capital city of Hyderabad on January 4, reports The Hindu. Cyberaba
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A squad member of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as D. Srinu alias Vikram, who planned to extort INR 1000000 from businessmen in the Rangareddy district was arrested from Vanasthalipuram locality in the capital city of Hyderabad on January 4, reports The Hindu. Cyberabad Police Commissioner, S. Prabhakar Reddy, told that Srinu had earlier collected INR 10,000 from the businessman in Vanasthalipuram in December 2007. He approaches the same businessman again with a fresh demand for INR 1000000 but was caught by the police. The police also recovered an AK-47 rifle with 50 bullets from his possession.
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January - 5 
On January 5, a CPI-Maoist senior cadre, Ashok Yadav alias Ashokji, a resident of Arwal village in Bihar’s Jehanabad district, was arrested by the Special Task Force personnel near Danua village in the Giridih district. Ashokji is wanted in 13 cases of murder, arms loot and ransom. A pistol, five li
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On January 5, a CPI-Maoist senior cadre, Ashok Yadav alias Ashokji, a resident of Arwal village in Bihar’s Jehanabad district, was arrested by the Special Task Force personnel near Danua village in the Giridih district. Ashokji is wanted in 13 cases of murder, arms loot and ransom. A pistol, five live cartridges, two cell phones and a diary were recovered from his possession.
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January - 6 
Jharkhand Police on January 6 arrested Vineeta alias Simppi, the women wing ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Bardari village in the Garwah district. Police sources told IANS that she is wanted in 22 murder cases and 37 cases of encounter with the police. Dur
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Jharkhand Police on January 6 arrested Vineeta alias Simppi, the women wing ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Bardari village in the Garwah district. Police sources told IANS that she is wanted in 22 murder cases and 37 cases of encounter with the police. During her interrogation, Vineeta reportedly admitted that she was a part of the CPI-Maoist squad, which had planted a landmine which killed six police personnel at Saro valley in the district on September 12, 2007 and looted 185 rifles from a police barrack in Giridih on July 14, 2007.
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January - 6 
The Chandrapur district police arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Manoj Maroti Sonule and Vinayak Sonule, from Ramnagar on January 6, reports Hitavada. Police said that both are suspected to be members of the ‘Chandrapur Area Committee’ of the outfit. A h
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The Chandrapur district police arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Manoj Maroti Sonule and Vinayak Sonule, from Ramnagar on January 6, reports Hitavada. Police said that both are suspected to be members of the ‘Chandrapur Area Committee’ of the outfit. A hi-tech Chinese carbine gun, ammunition magazines and 135 live cartridges (9-mm) along with a large quantity of Maoist literature were recovered from the arrested Maoists. The Superintendent of Police, Cherring Dorje, informed that the literature includes Maoists posters and handbills, CDs, dairies having details of correspondence between Vishnu Shriniwasan and Warnan Gonsalves, two hardcore Maoists who were brought to Chandrapur recently from Mumbai for investigation into the offence registered there, and full report of ninth congress of the CPI-Maoist.
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January - 7 
Chhattisgarh 24x7 reports that police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Kumada, near Hadeli village under Mardapal police station limits of Bastar district on January 7. The Maoist, carrying head money of INR 3000, was involved in several incidents in the B
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Chhattisgarh 24x7 reports that police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Kumada, near Hadeli village under Mardapal police station limits of Bastar district on January 7. The Maoist, carrying head money of INR 3000, was involved in several incidents in the Bastar region.
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January - 10 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre of the Dhoudai dalam (squad), identified as Mahettar alias Murali, was arrested by police from Kondagaon town in the Bastar district on January 10, according to Chhattisgarh 24x7. The Maoist who was involved in several cases of violence in the dis
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre of the Dhoudai dalam (squad), identified as Mahettar alias Murali, was arrested by police from Kondagaon town in the Bastar district on January 10, according to Chhattisgarh 24x7. The Maoist who was involved in several cases of violence in the district was in the town to buy some daily use materials for Maoists. Police recovered some Maoists banner and other daily use materials from a bag carried by the arrested Maoist.
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January - 10 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Madi Soma and Madkami Simha, were arrested by police during a raid near Mangipalli village in the Malkangiri district on January 10, reports The Hindu. Malkangiri Superintendent of Police, S.K. Gajbhiye, said that the Special Ope
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Madi Soma and Madkami Simha, were arrested by police during a raid near Mangipalli village in the Malkangiri district on January 10, reports The Hindu. Malkangiri Superintendent of Police, S.K. Gajbhiye, said that the Special Operation Group (SOG) commandoes raided the forest adjacent to Mangipalli near MV 79 village on the information that a group of Maoists were camping in the area. The SOG team arrested the two, while the rest of the cadres escaped. The duo were members of the Motu dalam (squad) and were involved in several cases of murder, landmine explosion, extortion and looting in the district. Explosives including gelatine sticks, detonators, wires, switching devices and grenades, and Maoist posters were recovered from their possession.
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January - 11 
The Ramagundam police arrested two Maoist cadres and recovered a tapancha (country made fire arm) from their possession.
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The Ramagundam police arrested two Maoist cadres and recovered a tapancha (country made fire arm) from their possession.
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January - 11 
Three Communist Party of India–Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from Ballarpur on January 11, reports Times of India. Police also neutralized a firearms production factory and a printing press, operating in Ballarpur in the Chandra district by the Maoists during the last few days. Maoist lit
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Three Communist Party of India–Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from Ballarpur on January 11, reports Times of India. Police also neutralized a firearms production factory and a printing press, operating in Ballarpur in the Chandra district by the Maoists during the last few days. Maoist literature, sensitive diaries and CDs have been seized along with sophisticated firearms and electronic devices during the raids conducted in various towns in the district.
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January - 12 
The Hindu reports that a Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ganesh Mandal, and his three assistants - Ajit Mandal, Bhubesh Sikdar and Chitta Gherami - were arrested by the police near MV-75 village under the Motu police station in the Malkangiri district on January 12-
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The Hindu reports that a Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ganesh Mandal, and his three assistants - Ajit Mandal, Bhubesh Sikdar and Chitta Gherami - were arrested by the police near MV-75 village under the Motu police station in the Malkangiri district on January 12-night.
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January - 17 
Five Maoist sympathisers were arrested from different places in the Sambalpur district on January 17, according to New Indian Express. The sympathisers, Prashant Rout of Kusupur village under Balikuda police limits in Jagatsinghpur, Ramesh Bag of Pathargarh village, Phuljain Soren of Gadpati village
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Five Maoist sympathisers were arrested from different places in the Sambalpur district on January 17, according to New Indian Express. The sympathisers, Prashant Rout of Kusupur village under Balikuda police limits in Jagatsinghpur, Ramesh Bag of Pathargarh village, Phuljain Soren of Gadpati village, Buthi Mirdha and Tarani Mirdha of Basupali village under Sambalpur police limits had helped in shifting a Maoist who was injured in the January 6 encounter in Gadpati forest range under Jamankira police limits.
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January - 18 
Police arrested seven CPI-Maoist cadres near Mendra badgaon village of Kanker district on January 18.
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Police arrested seven CPI-Maoist cadres near Mendra badgaon village of Kanker district on January 18.
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January - 18 
The police arrested three extremists working for the Sudhakar squad of the CPI-Maoist in the Yellandu area on January 18. They were identified as Punem Narasimha, Menchu Mallaiah and Joga Rama Rao.
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The police arrested three extremists working for the Sudhakar squad of the CPI-Maoist in the Yellandu area on January 18. They were identified as Punem Narasimha, Menchu Mallaiah and Joga Rama Rao.
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January - 21 
On January 21, three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from a forest area in Motu in the Malkangiri district, reports The Hindu. Police sources said that the arrested extremists were planning a major attack in the district ahead of the Republic Day celebrations
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On January 21, three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from a forest area in Motu in the Malkangiri district, reports The Hindu. Police sources said that the arrested extremists were planning a major attack in the district ahead of the Republic Day celebrations on January 26. The Maoists were identified as Salbam Mukta of Konta Naxal dalam (squad) in Chhattisgarh and Kotam Malla and Modumu Rama of Motu Naxal dalam in Malkangiri. Superintendent of Police, S. K. Gajbhiye, said that Mukta, a hardcore extremist wanted in many cases including several killings, was mobilising the cadres in the area. A locally-made gun, landmines, explosive materials, 50 gelatin sticks and two detonators, publicity material including CDs were recovered from the arrested Maoists.
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January - 22 
On January 22, Malti, a top ‘commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and wife of the spokesman of the outfit Gudsa Usendi, was arrested from Farid Nagar locality in the Supela area of Durg district along with two of her associates. Nine pistols, five locally made firearms, one
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On January 22, Malti, a top ‘commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and wife of the spokesman of the outfit Gudsa Usendi, was arrested from Farid Nagar locality in the Supela area of Durg district along with two of her associates. Nine pistols, five locally made firearms, one wireless set, INR 600,000 in currency notes and 11 mobile phones were recovered from the house, in which she was reportedly staying for the past two years. Police have also detained a freelance journalist from the Bhilai area for his alleged connection with the arrested Maoists.
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January - 23 
On January 23, a Kolkata-based publisher Asit Sengupta was arrested in Raipur, capital of Chhattisgarh, for his alleged links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). A senior police official told Hindustan Times, "A publisher from Kolkata, Asit Sen Gupta was arrested after huge amount
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On January 23, a Kolkata-based publisher Asit Sengupta was arrested in Raipur, capital of Chhattisgarh, for his alleged links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). A senior police official told Hindustan Times, "A publisher from Kolkata, Asit Sen Gupta was arrested after huge amount of literature related to the banned Naxal (left-wing extremist) organisation CPI-Maoist and other things were recovered from his house from Tikrapara area of Raipur."
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January - 30 
Orissa police has confirmed the arrest of Bommai Narasimha Goud alias Anna Reddy, chief of the Janasakthi faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) in Orissa. A native of Ankireddygudam village of Andhra Pradesh’s Nalagonda district, Reddy was arrested on January 30 from a pr
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Orissa police has confirmed the arrest of Bommai Narasimha Goud alias Anna Reddy, chief of the Janasakthi faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) in Orissa. A native of Ankireddygudam village of Andhra Pradesh’s Nalagonda district, Reddy was arrested on January 30 from a private hospital in Orissa’a capital Bhubaneswar. He had joined CPI-ML-Janashakti in 1992 and in 2004 headed the outfit’s Orissa unit.
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January - 30 
The Jajpur district police on January 30 arrested three suspected Maoists in capital Bhubaneswar while they were attending on a 21-year-old girl at a private hospital. The girl has been identified as Nanika Jamda, said to be a companion of Anna Reddy, the suspected Orissa chief of the Janashakti fac
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The Jajpur district police on January 30 arrested three suspected Maoists in capital Bhubaneswar while they were attending on a 21-year-old girl at a private hospital. The girl has been identified as Nanika Jamda, said to be a companion of Anna Reddy, the suspected Orissa chief of the Janashakti faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML). Police is yet to reveal the identity of the arrested Maoists although one of the arrested is suspected to be Anna Reddy.
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January - 31 
On January 31, Chhattisgarh Police arrested 15 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Kanker district and recovered explosive material and firearms from them, reports Sahara Samay. The Maoists were holding a meeting with villagers at Jamdi when police raided the place. Further deta
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On January 31, Chhattisgarh Police arrested 15 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Kanker district and recovered explosive material and firearms from them, reports Sahara Samay. The Maoists were holding a meeting with villagers at Jamdi when police raided the place. Further details on the recovery were not available.
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January - 31 
On January 31, five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including Dhanu Dehuri and Bimba Kuanr were arrested from Dhama in the Sambalpur district, reports New Indian Express. Dhanu is reportedly one of the founder members of the outfit in Sundargarh, Sambalpur and Deogarh districts.
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On January 31, five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including Dhanu Dehuri and Bimba Kuanr were arrested from Dhama in the Sambalpur district, reports New Indian Express. Dhanu is reportedly one of the founder members of the outfit in Sundargarh, Sambalpur and Deogarh districts. Sambalpur Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kumar, however, confirmed the arrest of only one Maoist and said that his identity is yet to be established.
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February - 3 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Thummala Bhagavanthu alias Narsimha was arrested in Mahabubnagar district. A 303 rifle, 55 live rounds and INR 20,000 in cash were recovered from his possession. Narsimha was the ‘commander’ of Kalwakurthy dalam and was active in the
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Thummala Bhagavanthu alias Narsimha was arrested in Mahabubnagar district. A 303 rifle, 55 live rounds and INR 20,000 in cash were recovered from his possession. Narsimha was the ‘commander’ of Kalwakurthy dalam and was active in the Nallamala forest. He had joined the naxal movement in 1989 and was involved in over 90 offences, including murders, police sources said.
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February - 3 
Three naxalites including a self-styled commander of Kunta platoon, were arrested in the Gathumalla forest of Khammam district bordering Chhattisgarh. The arrested persons belonging to Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district have been identified as 'commander' Madkam Kosa alias Gangu, Deva and Sanna.
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Three naxalites including a self-styled commander of Kunta platoon, were arrested in the Gathumalla forest of Khammam district bordering Chhattisgarh. The arrested persons belonging to Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district have been identified as 'commander' Madkam Kosa alias Gangu, Deva and Sanna.
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February - 5 
Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Chhattisgarh were arrested by the police in the Kothagudem area on February 5, reports The Hindu. According to the Assistant Superintendent of Police (Kothagudem) Shanawaz Kasim the arrestee included ‘commander of the Konta platoo
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Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Chhattisgarh were arrested by the police in the Kothagudem area on February 5, reports The Hindu. According to the Assistant Superintendent of Police (Kothagudem) Shanawaz Kasim the arrestee included ‘commander of the Konta platoon Section –C’ Madakam Posa alias Ganga, the dalam (squad) members Deva and Sanna. Explosives were also seized from them.
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February - 8 
New Indian Express reports that the district voluntary force, a wing of the Malkangiri district police, arrested six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Kondapalli forest area under the Motu police station limits, on early hours of February 8. The arrested include a Maois
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New Indian Express reports that the district voluntary force, a wing of the Malkangiri district police, arrested six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Kondapalli forest area under the Motu police station limits, on early hours of February 8. The arrested include a Maoist doctor and an expert in writing Maoist literature. The arrested have been identified as Marian Mukta Madiam, Sariam Rama, Rama Prasad Sana, Dr Sujay Dafatar, Ranjit Sarkar and Karam Sita. Police recovered six detonators, 26 gelatin sticks, 100 meter wire, gun powder and some life-saving drugs from the arrested Maoists. Superintendent of Police Satish Kumar Gajbhiye said that the arrested Maoists were acting as couriers for Maoist leaders like Ashok and Jaga, attended Maoist meetings and extended logistics support to the movement.
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February - 12 
On February 12, a suspected Naxalite (left-wing extremist) was arrested from Sonachura in the Nandigram area of West Midnapore district. Mithu Ghosh was reportedly arrested from the house of Sudhangshu Das, who is an organizer of the Bhumi Uchchhed Pratirodh Committee that has been protesting the St
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On February 12, a suspected Naxalite (left-wing extremist) was arrested from Sonachura in the Nandigram area of West Midnapore district. Mithu Ghosh was reportedly arrested from the house of Sudhangshu Das, who is an organizer of the Bhumi Uchchhed Pratirodh Committee that has been protesting the State government’s decision to acquire land in Nandigram for a chemical hub. Ghosh is a member of the Shramik Sangram Committee (SSC) — a Naxalite organization that has no links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), police sources said. A copy of the SSC party organ, Shramik Istehar, and a copy of Krishak Path, the mouthpiece of its peasant wing, was recovered from Ghosh.
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February - 13 
Another Maoist, identified as Mangruram, was arrested along with a rifle during a raid conducted by Aamaguda police at Matla village in the Kanker district.
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Another Maoist, identified as Mangruram, was arrested along with a rifle during a raid conducted by Aamaguda police at Matla village in the Kanker district.
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February - 13 
Pne CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Lakhmu alias Surjuram, was arrested by police along with a rifle at Banskot village under Badhgaon police station limits of the Kanker district on February 13. He was wanted in four incidents in the Pakhanjur and Badhgaon police station area.
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Pne CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Lakhmu alias Surjuram, was arrested by police along with a rifle at Banskot village under Badhgaon police station limits of the Kanker district on February 13. He was wanted in four incidents in the Pakhanjur and Badhgaon police station area.
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February - 14 
On February 14, seven CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested by the a combined team of police and the Central Reserve police Force (CRPF) personnel in the Dantewada district, reports Chhattisgarh 24x7. The arrested cadres were accused of destroying school buildings in the Sameli, Burgum and Potali villages
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On February 14, seven CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested by the a combined team of police and the Central Reserve police Force (CRPF) personnel in the Dantewada district, reports Chhattisgarh 24x7. The arrested cadres were accused of destroying school buildings in the Sameli, Burgum and Potali villages. They are also accused in an attack on the Leader of Opposition in the State Legislative Assembly, Mahendra Karma, on February 12.
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February - 14 
The Narayanpur district police arrested three Maoists from the forest area of Uchacoat. They were reportedly involved in the setting ablaze of a Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) vehicle in Bharanda road in between Narayanpur and Antagarh.
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The Narayanpur district police arrested three Maoists from the forest area of Uchacoat. They were reportedly involved in the setting ablaze of a Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) vehicle in Bharanda road in between Narayanpur and Antagarh.
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February - 17 
According to Times of India, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, identified as Satendra Kushwaha, was arrested in the Sonebhadra district on February 17. He is one of the prime accused in an attack on a police station in the Rohtas district of Bihar recently and figured prominentl
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According to Times of India, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, identified as Satendra Kushwaha, was arrested in the Sonebhadra district on February 17. He is one of the prime accused in an attack on a police station in the Rohtas district of Bihar recently and figured prominently in the wanted list of Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh police. The report further said that the arrest followed Intelligence inputs regarding left-wing extremists using Uttar Pradesh’s cities and Bundelkhand forests as save havens after executing attacks on police stations in Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Orissa and Jharkhand.
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February - 19 
Security forces arrested two Maoists, identified as Reena alias Manjulata Muduli and Pratap Kambata, during the ongoing combing operations in forest areas along the borders of the Kandhmal and Ganjam districts. A 9 mm pistol, looted from the Nayagarh district armoury, was recovered from their posses
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Security forces arrested two Maoists, identified as Reena alias Manjulata Muduli and Pratap Kambata, during the ongoing combing operations in forest areas along the borders of the Kandhmal and Ganjam districts. A 9 mm pistol, looted from the Nayagarh district armoury, was recovered from their possession. Police sources said Reena joined the extremist movement six years ago and was an active member of the Sambalpur-Deogarh committee of the CPI-Maoist. She was also involved in at least ten murders and the looting of the Deogarh armoury.
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February - 22 
Police arrested B. Srinivas Reddy alias Jagan, a Naxalite (left-wing extremist) belonging to the Subhash group of Praja Pratighatana in the Adilabad district. The Maoist was reportedly involved in several cases of extortion in Adilabad and Karimnagar districts besides few other offences.
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Police arrested B. Srinivas Reddy alias Jagan, a Naxalite (left-wing extremist) belonging to the Subhash group of Praja Pratighatana in the Adilabad district. The Maoist was reportedly involved in several cases of extortion in Adilabad and Karimnagar districts besides few other offences.
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February - 23 
Jamui district police arrested an ‘area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Sanjay Hembrom, from Chandramandi police station area on February 23, reports Ranchi Express. Sanjay was involved in the Chilkaridih massacre that claimed 20 lives, including that of Anup Marandi, youngest son of the
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Jamui district police arrested an ‘area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Sanjay Hembrom, from Chandramandi police station area on February 23, reports Ranchi Express. Sanjay was involved in the Chilkaridih massacre that claimed 20 lives, including that of Anup Marandi, youngest son of the Jharkhand Vikas Morcha Prajatantrik party chief and former Chief Minister of Jharkhand Babulal Marandi, on October 28, 2007.
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February - 23 
Police arrested seven cadres of the CPI-Maoist from a van near Makhor village under Akbarpur police station of the Nawada district on February 23 (today), reports Zee news. 6000 kilograms of gelatine and 10000 detonators were recovered from a truck travelling along with the van.
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Police arrested seven cadres of the CPI-Maoist from a van near Makhor village under Akbarpur police station of the Nawada district on February 23 (today), reports Zee news. 6000 kilograms of gelatine and 10000 detonators were recovered from a truck travelling along with the van.
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February - 23 
Police arrested three Maoists, identified as Isha alias Yusuf Ansari, Amjad alias Aazad and Anmol Tirkey, from a forest area near Nagara village in the Balrampur police district during a search operation. The police also recovered one .9-mm automatic machinegun, one country made firearm and two cart
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Police arrested three Maoists, identified as Isha alias Yusuf Ansari, Amjad alias Aazad and Anmol Tirkey, from a forest area near Nagara village in the Balrampur police district during a search operation. The police also recovered one .9-mm automatic machinegun, one country made firearm and two cartridges from their possession. They were reportedly involved in setting ablaze six tractors and abducting three workers of a contractor in Nagara village on February 1-night.
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February - 24 
The ‘secretary’ of the West Bengal State committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Somen, and one of his associates was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) from Hridaypur railway station in the North 24-Parganas district on February 24, reports The Hindu. “Hi
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The ‘secretary’ of the West Bengal State committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Somen, and one of his associates was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) from Hridaypur railway station in the North 24-Parganas district on February 24, reports The Hindu. “His arrest is a major breakthrough in our fight against the Maoists,” said Bhupinder Singh, Additional Director-General of Police (CID). Somen is suspected to have masterminded Maoists operations in the State and also involved in subversive activities in Jharkhand, Orissa and Chhattisgarh. One of the charges levelled against him is “waging war against the State.” The police are also investigating whether he was linked to the February 15 Maoist attack in Orissa’s Nayagarh district.
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February - 25 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Munnoo Pal, carrying a head money of INR 20,000, was arrested from his hideout at Chopan area in the Sonebhadra district on February 25-evening, The Hindu reports. The arrested Maoist was active in the area for many years and involv
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Munnoo Pal, carrying a head money of INR 20,000, was arrested from his hideout at Chopan area in the Sonebhadra district on February 25-evening, The Hindu reports. The arrested Maoist was active in the area for many years and involved in several criminal acts. Some arms and explosives were also recovered from his possession.
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February - 26 
On February 25, police arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in separate incidents in the Koriya district, according to Dainik Bhaskar. In the first incident one Maoist, identified as Chhotu alias Laxaman, was arrested in the Sonhat police station area along with one .31
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On February 25, police arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in separate incidents in the Koriya district, according to Dainik Bhaskar. In the first incident one Maoist, identified as Chhotu alias Laxaman, was arrested in the Sonhat police station area along with one .315 rifle and five cartridges. Separately, two more Maoists, identified as Shiva Pratap Singh alias Chhotkan (carrying head money of INR 2000) and Rajpati Singh alias Lalla alias Rashtrapati (carrying head money of INR 3000), were arrested from the Kotadol police station area. Both the Maoists are wanted in several criminal activities in the Koriya and Surajpur police districts.
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February - 27 
A zonal ‘commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Nandu Mahato (carrying head money of INR 25000) was arrested from a hideout at Chauhuar village in the Gaya district, reports Prabhat Khabar. Police said that he was involved in several incidents of murder and abduction in the district.
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A zonal ‘commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Nandu Mahato (carrying head money of INR 25000) was arrested from a hideout at Chauhuar village in the Gaya district, reports Prabhat Khabar. Police said that he was involved in several incidents of murder and abduction in the district.
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February - 27 
In a separate incident, police arrested two Maoists, identified as Mangal and Mansaram, from Patkalbeda village under Antagarh police station in the same district on February 27-night along with two rifles.
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In a separate incident, police arrested two Maoists, identified as Mangal and Mansaram, from Patkalbeda village under Antagarh police station in the same district on February 27-night along with two rifles.
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February - 29 
On February 29, police during a search operation arrested five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, identified as Mehattar Ram, Baisakhuram Daro, Ganguram, Anand Sore and Nirgo Bai alias Hirgobai alias Kavita, from Petargudam forest area under Badgaon police statio
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On February 29, police during a search operation arrested five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, identified as Mehattar Ram, Baisakhuram Daro, Ganguram, Anand Sore and Nirgo Bai alias Hirgobai alias Kavita, from Petargudam forest area under Badgaon police station of Kanker district, reports Chhattisgarh 24x7.
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March - 1 
Four Sangham (a group of hardcore over-ground cadres) member of the CPI-Maoist were arrested by a combined team of forest guards and the Special Police Officers near Chinka village under Bhairamgarh police station in the Bijapur district on March 1.
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Four Sangham (a group of hardcore over-ground cadres) member of the CPI-Maoist were arrested by a combined team of forest guards and the Special Police Officers near Chinka village under Bhairamgarh police station in the Bijapur district on March 1.
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March - 4 
The Sambalpur district police arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Bhagaban Jhankar and Govind Jal, who were involved in several incidents of murder and kidnapping besides setting ablaze government properties, reports The Hindu. Superintendent of Police San
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The Sambalpur district police arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Bhagaban Jhankar and Govind Jal, who were involved in several incidents of murder and kidnapping besides setting ablaze government properties, reports The Hindu. Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kumar said on March 4 that the arrest occurred a few days earlier, adding that the duo had also carried out a surveillance for a possible attack on the Bargarh district armoury.
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March - 6 
On March 6, Police in Hyderabad claimed to have arrested an agent of the Pakistani external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), identified as Billah following leads provided by a terror suspect in Karnataka. Billah was reportedly named by Raziuddin Naser, who was arrested in
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On March 6, Police in Hyderabad claimed to have arrested an agent of the Pakistani external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), identified as Billah following leads provided by a terror suspect in Karnataka. Billah was reportedly named by Raziuddin Naser, who was arrested in Karnataka in January in connection with a plot to carry out terror strikes in Goa and Hyderabad. Some sensitive documents and compact discs have reportedly been recovered from Billah. The arrested person had previously been booked for two cases filed in late 2004. Hyderabad Police Commissioner, D Prasada Rao told CNN-IBN, “Billah was the person who helped Naser go underground and helped hide him after the twin blasts in Hyderabad. He is involved in Jihadi activities.”
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March - 6 
Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Madhi Desa alias Rama alias Damodar, Madhi Lachha alias Nagraj and Madhi Dula alias Durga and one sangham (a group of hardcore over-ground cadres) member of the outfit, identified as Madhi Kanta alias Kosa, were arrested
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Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Madhi Desa alias Rama alias Damodar, Madhi Lachha alias Nagraj and Madhi Dula alias Durga and one sangham (a group of hardcore over-ground cadres) member of the outfit, identified as Madhi Kanta alias Kosa, were arrested by police at Sankelguda village under Motu police station in the Malkangiri district, on March 6-night, reports The Hindu. Superintendent of Police, Satish Kumar Gajbhiye informed that Madhi Desa was involved in the killing of former Motu police station in-charge, D Mishra. A large number of Maoist posters, literature, and a manual displaying operation of rocket launcher, bomb and landmine, an attendance register with daily routine work of Maoists were seized from their possession. Some primary school text books were also recovered from the incident site.
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March - 8 
New Indian Express reports that on March 8 eight naxalite (left-wing extremist) supporters were arrested during a joint operation by Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) and Udupi district police from the Hebri-Kudlu forest area. Police sources said that the arrested persons were waiting for the arrival of naxali
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New Indian Express reports that on March 8 eight naxalite (left-wing extremist) supporters were arrested during a joint operation by Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) and Udupi district police from the Hebri-Kudlu forest area. Police sources said that the arrested persons were waiting for the arrival of naxalites to hand over various goods. A single barrel gun, 30 detonators, two gelatin sticks, one motorcycle, naxal literature and a naxal flag were recovered from the arrested persons. During interrogation, the arrested persons admitted they were regularly supplying food and other materials to the naxalites.
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March - 9 
According to The Hindu, a joint team comprising paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Special Task Force (STF) personnel raided Akurauni forest area in the Gaya district on March 9 and neutralised a bunker of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). The raid was conducted on
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According to The Hindu, a joint team comprising paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Special Task Force (STF) personnel raided Akurauni forest area in the Gaya district on March 9 and neutralised a bunker of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). The raid was conducted on the basis of information provided by the Maoist leader Chandu Das who was arrested from Jhallar village in the district in the early hours on the same day. The team found a big water container inside the bunker and seized arms and 10,000 rounds of ammunition of several regular weapons, including Insas rifles, 100 magazines of carbines and more than 100 hand grenades, said Superintendent of Police Amit Jain. Hundreds of police uniforms, hand grenade-making equipments, one .9mm pistol and regular rifles were also recovered from the bunker. A suspected Maoist was arrested during the search.
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March - 10 
The Gaya police arrested Karoo Yadav, an ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Ithari village under the Mohanpur police station area on March 10-morning, according to Times of India. Superintendent of Police, Amit Jain said that Karoo was involved in an encounter
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The Gaya police arrested Karoo Yadav, an ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Ithari village under the Mohanpur police station area on March 10-morning, according to Times of India. Superintendent of Police, Amit Jain said that Karoo was involved in an encounter between the Maoists and the police in Mohanpur area. On the basis of information provided by Karoo Yadav, the police raided Ragrej village under Bodh Gaya police station and recovered two police rifles, from the possession of one Janardan Ravidas who was later arrested by police. The rifles were earlier looted by the extremists in one of its dozens of operations against the police in Bihar and Jharkhand.
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March - 13 
On March 13, Babita, the Uttar Pradesh unit chief of the Women Guerrilla Squad of the Communist Part of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying a head money of INR 20,000, was arrested from Mau village near the Vijaygarh Fort by the Sonebhadra district police, reports Indian Express. A .9 mm pistol of Am
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On March 13, Babita, the Uttar Pradesh unit chief of the Women Guerrilla Squad of the Communist Part of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying a head money of INR 20,000, was arrested from Mau village near the Vijaygarh Fort by the Sonebhadra district police, reports Indian Express. A .9 mm pistol of American make and six cartridges were recovered from her possession. With the arrest, Police claimed to have exposed some Maoist plans, including the one to blow up the Sasaram Jail in Bihar. Ram Kumar, the district Superintendent of Police, said, "Babita, who joined the extremist movement five years ago, was wanted for murder, dacoity and robbery. The cash reward on her head was announced from Lucknow in 2006."
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March - 18 
Police neutralised an armed gang of former naxalites (left-wing extremists), named Telangana Jagarana Sena (TJS) in Sircilla sub-division in the Karimnagar district. Seven TJS cadres were arrested and two 9 mm pistols and 16 rounds of ammunition, one air pistol, two dummy pistols, five soap bombs an
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Police neutralised an armed gang of former naxalites (left-wing extremists), named Telangana Jagarana Sena (TJS) in Sircilla sub-division in the Karimnagar district. Seven TJS cadres were arrested and two 9 mm pistols and 16 rounds of ammunition, one air pistol, two dummy pistols, five soap bombs and pellets used in the air-pistols were recovered from their possession. The TJS was formed by former cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and the naxalites belonging to the Janasakthi group to eliminate some soft targets and create a sensation by killing a former Telegu Desam Party (TDP) legislator in the district. Superintendent of Police Y. Gangadhar said that the arrested include former Maoist dalam (squad) member Ponnam Tirupathi Goud alias Prabhakar, M. Ramulu alias Ramanna, former Janashakthi dalam commander Annadi Srinivas Reddy alias Santosh, former Janashakthi dalam members Kammari Ratnakar alias Dayakar, Malyala Purnachander alias Janardhan, and former Janashakthi commander Malyala Rajesh alias Johnson and an agent Yerram Mallesham. The naxalites, however, said that the TJS was constituted for formation of Telangana state.
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March - 19 
A deputy commander of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Dasarapu Radha alias Swapna, carrying a head money of INR 50,000 surrendered before the police in the Warangal district on March 19, reports The Hindu. Superintendent of Police (SP) Soumya Mishra said that Radha hailing from Ram
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A deputy commander of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Dasarapu Radha alias Swapna, carrying a head money of INR 50,000 surrendered before the police in the Warangal district on March 19, reports The Hindu. Superintendent of Police (SP) Soumya Mishra said that Radha hailing from Ramakrishnapur in the Chityal mandal (administrative division) had joined the Chityal dalam (squad) in 2003 and worked with top Maoist leaders such as Chettiraja Papaiah alias Somanna and D.V.K. Swamy alias Yadanna. She was working with the newly formed Chennur squad in Adilabad district since 2007.
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March - 24 
Five women CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested when pasting posters seeking the release of arrested Maoist leader Somen at the Bagha Jatin railway station in capital Kolkata. Inspector General of Police Raj Kanojia told The Hindu, "The arrests will help in curbing the recent spurt in Maoist activities i
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Five women CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested when pasting posters seeking the release of arrested Maoist leader Somen at the Bagha Jatin railway station in capital Kolkata. Inspector General of Police Raj Kanojia told The Hindu, "The arrests will help in curbing the recent spurt in Maoist activities in West Bengal."
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March - 24 
On March 24, a woman leader and 12 of her accomplices belonging to the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT) were arrested at Saldaga village in the Simdega district, reports Telegraph. District Superintendent of Police Deo Behari Sharma said that the woman, identified as Radha Devi, and her accomplices
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On March 24, a woman leader and 12 of her accomplices belonging to the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT) were arrested at Saldaga village in the Simdega district, reports Telegraph. District Superintendent of Police Deo Behari Sharma said that the woman, identified as Radha Devi, and her accomplices were active in the Khunti and Simdega districts. They were hiding at the Saldega village after committing a murder at Kairbera village.
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March - 24 
On March 24, four civilians, including a child, were injured as Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres opened fire on a group of villagers on a night patrol at Tehatta village in the Murshidabad district, reports Indian Express. The villagers then chased the Maoists and caught one of th
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On March 24, four civilians, including a child, were injured as Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres opened fire on a group of villagers on a night patrol at Tehatta village in the Murshidabad district, reports Indian Express. The villagers then chased the Maoists and caught one of them. The captured Maoist Swapan Sutradhar is wanted by police in connection with at least five criminal cases, including murder. Later, two more Maoists involved in the incident were arrested.
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March - 28 
On March 28, two security force personnel were injured and 18 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including six women, were arrested following an encounter at Saraunja village under Birpur police station area in the Begusarai district. District Superintendent of Police Amit L
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On March 28, two security force personnel were injured and 18 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including six women, were arrested following an encounter at Saraunja village under Birpur police station area in the Begusarai district. District Superintendent of Police Amit Lodha told Times of India, "A constable of Bihar Military Police (BMP) 7th battalion Harendra Kumar Rai and Ganesh Rai of Special Auxiliary Police (SAP), a force comprising ex-servicemen raised to tackle Naxalite violence, were injured in the gunfight". Four country-made rifles, a musket, a revolver, a pistol, a crude bomb, more than 100 bullets and several police uniforms were recovered from the possession of the arrested Maoists.
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April - 3 
On April 3, six cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a breakaway group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including ‘area commander’ Surendra Ganju, were arrested in the Ramgarh district, reports The Hindu. A special police team led by Superintendent of Police Amol Homka
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On April 3, six cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a breakaway group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including ‘area commander’ Surendra Ganju, were arrested in the Ramgarh district, reports The Hindu. A special police team led by Superintendent of Police Amol Homkar, intercepted a car carrying the extremists near Topa area. Two locally-made revolvers, cartridges, two knives and an unspecified number of cellular phones were recovered from their possession.
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April - 4 
According to The Hindu, 14 suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were arrested in the Nadia district on April 4. Inspector General of Police (Law and Order), Raj Kanojia, said, "This is the most important arrest after that of Somen [State secretary of the
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According to The Hindu, 14 suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were arrested in the Nadia district on April 4. Inspector General of Police (Law and Order), Raj Kanojia, said, "This is the most important arrest after that of Somen [State secretary of the CPI-Maoist]." Police sources added that the arrest of a ‘commander’ of the outfit’s ‘action squad’ led to the arrest of 13 more cadres from the Kotwali area of Nadia district. Some arms believed to have been earlier snatched from the police were seized from those arrested.
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April - 5 
On April 5, the Ranchi police arrested a suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, Jeetan Marandi, suspected to have led an attack in October 2007 that led to the killing of 19 people, including the son of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Babulal Marandi. The Maoist was arrested f
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On April 5, the Ranchi police arrested a suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, Jeetan Marandi, suspected to have led an attack in October 2007 that led to the killing of 19 people, including the son of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Babulal Marandi. The Maoist was arrested from Sukhdeonagar in Ranchi, reports IANS.
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April - 6 
On April 6, Central Committee member and secretary in-charge of the Janasakthi faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML), Kura Devendar alias Amar alias Shravan, was arrested by a police from his hideout in Pune. Police sources told New Indian Express that with this arrest th
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On April 6, Central Committee member and secretary in-charge of the Janasakthi faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML), Kura Devendar alias Amar alias Shravan, was arrested by a police from his hideout in Pune. Police sources told New Indian Express that with this arrest the outfit has been almost wiped out in the Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh. Devender was the party’s representative at the peace talks held with the Andhra Pradesh Government in 2004. He is the younger brother of the arrested Janashakthi Central Committee secretary Kura Rajanna.
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April - 14 
On April 14, police arrested two suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman, who had taken part in the attack on the Jhajha railway station in the Jamui district in which six persons, including five security force personnel, were killed, reports Times of
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On April 14, police arrested two suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman, who had taken part in the attack on the Jhajha railway station in the Jamui district in which six persons, including five security force personnel, were killed, reports Times of India. Police claimed that contrary to the initial reports, neither the building of the railway station nor the railway tracks were blown up by the Maoists. The Maoists, however, had damaged an ATM of the State Bank of India in an attempt to loot cash, but had failed. They had also made an unsuccessful attempt to loot cash from a locker in the railway station.
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April - 18 
At least five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from Goshma forest located on the border of the Kandhamal and Ganjam districts on April 18, reports Odisha Today.
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At least five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from Goshma forest located on the border of the Kandhamal and Ganjam districts on April 18, reports Odisha Today.
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April - 19 
On April 19, the Andhra Pradesh Police arrested two cadres of the Telangana Jagarana Sena (TJS) from Sircilla in the Karimnagar district, reports New Indian Express. The TJS is an outfit created by some former left-wing extremists. Two 0.9 mm pistols and 24 rounds of ammunition were recovered from t
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On April 19, the Andhra Pradesh Police arrested two cadres of the Telangana Jagarana Sena (TJS) from Sircilla in the Karimnagar district, reports New Indian Express. The TJS is an outfit created by some former left-wing extremists. Two 0.9 mm pistols and 24 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the arrested extremists, identified as Vemula Ramesh a.k.a. Sagar and Chepyala Raju, both natives of Konraopet mandal (administrative division) in the Sircilla division. Superintendent of Police, Y. Gangadhar, claimed that with these arrests the TJS has been neutralised in the Karimnagar district.
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April - 25 
On April 25, two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested at Kinchuru in Peda Bayalu mandal (administrative division) in the Visakhapatnam district, reports The Hindu. Identified as Vandalam Chinna (20) and Poibu Machi Raju (22), the arrested Maoists were planning to plant t
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On April 25, two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested at Kinchuru in Peda Bayalu mandal (administrative division) in the Visakhapatnam district, reports The Hindu. Identified as Vandalam Chinna (20) and Poibu Machi Raju (22), the arrested Maoists were planning to plant two land mines. Two land mines and some quantity of explosives were seized from them.
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April - 26 
On April 26, three Maoists were arrested during a combing operation by the Police in the MV-79 area of Malkangiri district, reports The Hindu. Orissa Police sources said that the arrests followed a brief exchange of fire. A gun, some Maoist posters, banners and an unspecified quantity of explosives
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On April 26, three Maoists were arrested during a combing operation by the Police in the MV-79 area of Malkangiri district, reports The Hindu. Orissa Police sources said that the arrests followed a brief exchange of fire. A gun, some Maoist posters, banners and an unspecified quantity of explosives were recovered from the arrested extremists.
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April - 26 
On April 26, two Maoists were arrested during a combing operation near Parasnath in the Giridih district. A landmine and some detonators were recovered from the Maoists, identified as Manoj Chaudhary and H. Singh. The duo was involved in several extremist activities, including looting of police weap
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On April 26, two Maoists were arrested during a combing operation near Parasnath in the Giridih district. A landmine and some detonators were recovered from the Maoists, identified as Manoj Chaudhary and H. Singh. The duo was involved in several extremist activities, including looting of police weapons in Madhupur.
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April - 29 
A Naxalite (left-wing extremist), Madnayya alias Karpa Shankar Atram - ‘dalam (squad) commander’ of Permili dalam (squad) and Permili Area Committee member - was arrested from his hideout in the Tondela village under Permili sub-police station jurisdiction of Gadchiroli district on April 29, reports
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A Naxalite (left-wing extremist), Madnayya alias Karpa Shankar Atram - ‘dalam (squad) commander’ of Permili dalam (squad) and Permili Area Committee member - was arrested from his hideout in the Tondela village under Permili sub-police station jurisdiction of Gadchiroli district on April 29, reports Times of India. He was active since 2001 and was wanted in cases of murder and arson.
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May - 3 
Kantipuronline reports that the dead body of an abducted Village Development Committee (VDC) secretary of the Bispitti VDC, Allauddin Ansari, was found buried at the bank of Chharahara River in the Sitamarhi district of the Indian State of Bihar on May 3. According to Ramshila Devi of Halkhori-5, wh
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Kantipuronline reports that the dead body of an abducted Village Development Committee (VDC) secretary of the Bispitti VDC, Allauddin Ansari, was found buried at the bank of Chharahara River in the Sitamarhi district of the Indian State of Bihar on May 3. According to Ramshila Devi of Halkhori-5, who was arrested in connection with Ansari's abduction, Ansari was murdered a week after his abduction by an unidentified armed group on January 10 from his rented home. Indian Police has reportedly arrested three Indian nationals, including a woman, in connection with the murder.
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May - 5 
The Warangal district police arrested eight Naxalites belonging to the Praja Pratighatana group while they were transporting weapons in two separate incidents in the Warangal town. In the first incident, police intercepted a vehicle near KITS College on the outskirts of Hanamkonda and arrested five
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The Warangal district police arrested eight Naxalites belonging to the Praja Pratighatana group while they were transporting weapons in two separate incidents in the Warangal town. In the first incident, police intercepted a vehicle near KITS College on the outskirts of Hanamkonda and arrested five extremists along with a 9-mm pistol with eight rounds and one 8-mm tapancha with five rounds. Separately, from another intercepted vehicle three extremists were arrested along with three 8-mm rifles, three 9-mm pistols and one-point 38 revolver sans cylinder.
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May - 9 
On May 9, Rampravesh Baitha, the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)’s secretary of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand special area committee, was arrested from Golghar under Gandhi Maidan police station in the capital Patna, reports The Hindu. Baitha’s colleagues, however, managed to esc
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On May 9, Rampravesh Baitha, the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)’s secretary of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand special area committee, was arrested from Golghar under Gandhi Maidan police station in the capital Patna, reports The Hindu. Baitha’s colleagues, however, managed to escape. No weapons were recovered from the arrested extremist leader. Baitha, who hails from Kuria village in the East Champaran district, is wanted in 34 cases of extremist violence.
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May - 11 
Police arrested a senior leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Pramod Mishra on May 11, reports The Hindu. The arrested Maoist is a member of the outfit’s Politburo.
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Police arrested a senior leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Pramod Mishra on May 11, reports The Hindu. The arrested Maoist is a member of the outfit’s Politburo.
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May - 13 
Four suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested near Kotwali police station in the capital Patna on May 13, IANS reports. They were identified as Saroj Ravidas, Birendra Das, Sanjay Yadav and Kuldip Yadav, all active members of the CPI-Maoist. Senior Superinte
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Four suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested near Kotwali police station in the capital Patna on May 13, IANS reports. They were identified as Saroj Ravidas, Birendra Das, Sanjay Yadav and Kuldip Yadav, all active members of the CPI-Maoist. Senior Superintendent of Police (Patna), Amit Kumar, said that the arrested Maoists were involved in cases of criminal activity and wanted by the police. An unnamed police official said, "They were active in Gaya, Arwal and Aurangabad districts.
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May - 14 
A ‘Zonal Commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, Raghu Chamar, was arrested from his residence at Jhari village in the Aurangabad district, according to Times of India.
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A ‘Zonal Commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, Raghu Chamar, was arrested from his residence at Jhari village in the Aurangabad district, according to Times of India.
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May - 15 
Three women CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested following an encounter in the Chatra district of Jharkhand, PTI reports. The Superintendent of Police, Akhilesh Kumar Jha, said that a ‘firing squad’ of the CPI-Maoist confronted security forces at Gheighat village in the Chatra district and both sides exc
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Three women CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested following an encounter in the Chatra district of Jharkhand, PTI reports. The Superintendent of Police, Akhilesh Kumar Jha, said that a ‘firing squad’ of the CPI-Maoist confronted security forces at Gheighat village in the Chatra district and both sides exchanged fire for half an hour. He also said, "some Maoists fled the area following the strong retaliatory action, but three women extremists of the firing squad were overpowered and apprehended along with two rifles, 42 bullets and INR 10,000 in cash."
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May - 19 
On May 19, the Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel arrested a senior leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) KK Sethi alias Mantu from inside the jungles of Gudari in the Rayagada district, Odisha Today reports. The arrested Maoist, who is believed to be a close associate of t
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On May 19, the Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel arrested a senior leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) KK Sethi alias Mantu from inside the jungles of Gudari in the Rayagada district, Odisha Today reports. The arrested Maoist, who is believed to be a close associate of the Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda functioned as the ‘deputy commander’ of the Meenajhola dalam (squad). Police also arrested a female Maoist cadre, Sujata alias Chandra Kukuruka. She was active in Ganguri dalam under Vamsadhara Division.
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May - 21 
Over 93 Naxalites were arrested from a forest area in Khaira in the Jamui district of Bihar on May 21-night, TimesNow reported. Police raided a place during a meeting of the Naxalites and took over 150 persons into custody, Inspector General of Police (Operations), A. K. Bhardwaj, told the media. Se
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Over 93 Naxalites were arrested from a forest area in Khaira in the Jamui district of Bihar on May 21-night, TimesNow reported. Police raided a place during a meeting of the Naxalites and took over 150 persons into custody, Inspector General of Police (Operations), A. K. Bhardwaj, told the media. Several hardcore Naxalites and its sympathisers were believed to be participating in the meeting, Bhardwaj said. The police recovered Naxalite literature, posters, microphone sets, one generator set and CDs during the raid.
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May - 22 
On May 22, five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from village Kosmi in the Gadchiroli district, reports IANS. A cache of arms and explosives was recovered from their possession. Police public relations officer T.G. Deshmukh said, "Based on intelligence that Maoists w
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On May 22, five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from village Kosmi in the Gadchiroli district, reports IANS. A cache of arms and explosives was recovered from their possession. Police public relations officer T.G. Deshmukh said, "Based on intelligence that Maoists were camping in the village, the police laid siege around it and challenged them to come out." Following an exchange of fire, "When the Maoists, some of them injured, tried to flee, the police gave chase and nabbed five of them," she said. Previously on May 18, the Maoists had attacked a police constable’s house in village Hiranje and also looted some food grain.
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May - 26 
Telegraph reports that Uttar Pradesh Police on May 26 arrested seven persons in the Etah district for allegedly running a fake arms licence racket that could have helped Naxalites (left-wing extremists) procure guns from Uttar Pradesh. The district Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), S.K. Singh,
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Telegraph reports that Uttar Pradesh Police on May 26 arrested seven persons in the Etah district for allegedly running a fake arms licence racket that could have helped Naxalites (left-wing extremists) procure guns from Uttar Pradesh. The district Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), S.K. Singh, said that arms had been purchased using the fake licenses made by the arrested persons. Police also sealed a gun dealers’ shop that allegedly sold firearms against fake licences. The SSP said, “We have sealed one arms shop, the Raj Gun House, from where at least 48 firearms were sold against fake licences in the last three years. When we got in touch with the CID of Bihar police, we learnt that some of the weapons seized from Naxalites there were bought from shops in Etah.” “We suspect some of these weapons, purchased using dubious gun licences, have gone to the Naxalites”, he added.
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May - 26 
The Hindu reports that Jogarao Mandinga, a 28-year-old Naxalite (left-wing extremist) was arrested by the Orissa Police near Laxmipur in the Koraput district on May 25-night. The district Superintendent of Police, Deepak Kumar, said that Jogarao was in the wanted list in the Police records and was i
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The Hindu reports that Jogarao Mandinga, a 28-year-old Naxalite (left-wing extremist) was arrested by the Orissa Police near Laxmipur in the Koraput district on May 25-night. The district Superintendent of Police, Deepak Kumar, said that Jogarao was in the wanted list in the Police records and was involved in supplying articles of daily need to the Naxalites, pasting posters and planting landmines in the region for the last three years.
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May - 30 
At least four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with the Andhra Pradesh Police near Gunupurai village in the Visakhapatnam district in the early hours of May 30, reports Pioneer. Among those killed were Jhansi, a woman ‘Dalam (squad) commander’ of
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At least four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with the Andhra Pradesh Police near Gunupurai village in the Visakhapatnam district in the early hours of May 30, reports Pioneer. Among those killed were Jhansi, a woman ‘Dalam (squad) commander’ of the Korukonda area. Unofficial sources said that Police have arrested three more Maoists during the incident. Police sources, however, did not confirm the arrests.
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June - 1 
The Visakhapatnam district Police arrested four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres belonging to the Korukonda dalam at Velamjuni village. Two directional mines and an equal number of grenades and a battery for use in blasting were recovered from their possession.
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The Visakhapatnam district Police arrested four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres belonging to the Korukonda dalam at Velamjuni village. Two directional mines and an equal number of grenades and a battery for use in blasting were recovered from their possession.
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June - 4 
On June 4, three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed during an encounter with the security forces (SFs) near Bhopadih village in the Chatra district, reports IANS. The slain Maoists include Ganesh Ganju, a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the outfit. Police also arrested t
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On June 4, three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed during an encounter with the security forces (SFs) near Bhopadih village in the Chatra district, reports IANS. The slain Maoists include Ganesh Ganju, a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the outfit. Police also arrested two Maoists. The encounter occurred when the Police personnel carried out a raid in the village after receiving information of a Maoist meeting there. The Maoists retaliated with gun fire when the SFs asked them to surrender. One carbine, one pistol, explosives and Maoist literature were recovered from the encounter site.
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June - 6 
On June 6, police in the East Singhbhum district confirmed the arrest of the veteran cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Tireng Kedia alias Mahabir, reports Telegraph. Mahabir, hailing from Chakaduba village in East Midnapore district of West Bengal, was arrested from Kuiani vi
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On June 6, police in the East Singhbhum district confirmed the arrest of the veteran cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Tireng Kedia alias Mahabir, reports Telegraph. Mahabir, hailing from Chakaduba village in East Midnapore district of West Bengal, was arrested from Kuiani village under Patamda police station along with a country-made pistol and 16 live cartridges from him. East Singhbhum superintendent of police Naveen Kumar Singh said Mahabir was a member of the Dalma zonal committee of CPI-Maoist and used to operate in areas such as Nimdih, Patamda, Dalma and Chandil.
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June - 6 
Police arrested a Maoist sympathiser from MV-79 area of the Malkangiri district on June 6 evening for his alleged involvement in the May 26 murder of a local lawyer and local BJD leader Prabir Mohanty. Superintendent of Police Satish Kumar Gajbhiye said that the arrested person Raghunath Majhi is a
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Police arrested a Maoist sympathiser from MV-79 area of the Malkangiri district on June 6 evening for his alleged involvement in the May 26 murder of a local lawyer and local BJD leader Prabir Mohanty. Superintendent of Police Satish Kumar Gajbhiye said that the arrested person Raghunath Majhi is a native of Kalahandi district who had been living in Malkangiri district for nearly two decades and has strong links with the extremists.
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June - 23 
Ranchi Police arrested three Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT) cadres and also recovered four rifles, one revolver and 300 live cartridges from them on June 23, reports Daily India.
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Ranchi Police arrested three Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT) cadres and also recovered four rifles, one revolver and 300 live cartridges from them on June 23, reports Daily India.
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June - 24 
One Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, Devendra Sahni alias Ratnakar, was arrested from a hideout at Lakhminia village under Shyampur-Bhatta police station in the Sheohar district on June 24-night, reports Zee News. While other Maoist cadres managed to escape, INR 10,500 was recove
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One Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, Devendra Sahni alias Ratnakar, was arrested from a hideout at Lakhminia village under Shyampur-Bhatta police station in the Sheohar district on June 24-night, reports Zee News. While other Maoist cadres managed to escape, INR 10,500 was recovered from Devendra.
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June - 26 
One more Maoist was arrested from Manatu block of Palamau district. He was arrested with INR 170,000 allegedly extorted from a contractor.
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One more Maoist was arrested from Manatu block of Palamau district. He was arrested with INR 170,000 allegedly extorted from a contractor.
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June - 26 
The Jharkhand Police arrested five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from the districts of Ranchi and Palamau on June 26, police said, according to IANS. Four members of Maoists were arrested from Parastoli area of Ranchi district. "We have arrested four Maoist rebels on a tip off.
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The Jharkhand Police arrested five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from the districts of Ranchi and Palamau on June 26, police said, according to IANS. Four members of Maoists were arrested from Parastoli area of Ranchi district. "We have arrested four Maoist rebels on a tip off. The arrested rebels were involved in spreading of the organization in the city and rural areas of the state," M.S. Bhatia, Senior Superintendent of Police of Ranchi, told reporters. The police also seized three revolvers, three mobile phones, Maoist literature and INR 50,000 in cash from the arrestees.
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July - 2 
Police arrested CPI-Maoist ‘zonal commander’ Manoj Nagesia with his six associates at Gumla on July 2 and recovered 100 detonators, two can bombs, two rifles, SLR and ammunition. Police sources said Nagesia is associated with more than 35 cases of loot and robbery registered at Gumla and Simdega dis
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Police arrested CPI-Maoist ‘zonal commander’ Manoj Nagesia with his six associates at Gumla on July 2 and recovered 100 detonators, two can bombs, two rifles, SLR and ammunition. Police sources said Nagesia is associated with more than 35 cases of loot and robbery registered at Gumla and Simdega districts.
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July - 5 
On July 5, an extremist belonging to the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) was killed and three persons, including a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) inspector, were injured in an encounter between security force (SF) personnel and PLFI cadres at an unspecified village in the Khunti distr
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On July 5, an extremist belonging to the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) was killed and three persons, including a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) inspector, were injured in an encounter between security force (SF) personnel and PLFI cadres at an unspecified village in the Khunti district. Two more PLFI cadres were arrested. The extremists had converged at the village when the SF personnel carried out the raid, leading ton an encounter that witnessed exchange of 300 rounds of ammunition. Two 9mm pistols, two rifles, an explosive object and several rounds of ammunition were recovered from the encounter site.
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July - 5 
On July 5, Police arrested two Maoists from MachliToal village in the ChamorshiTehsil (revenue division) of Gadchiroli district, reports Times of India. The arrested extremists were identified as Santosh alias NamdeoChaituAtram (22) and his wifeVimlaZure (20), residents of Modugudam in AheriTehsil.
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On July 5, Police arrested two Maoists from MachliToal village in the ChamorshiTehsil (revenue division) of Gadchiroli district, reports Times of India. The arrested extremists were identified as Santosh alias NamdeoChaituAtram (22) and his wifeVimlaZure (20), residents of Modugudam in AheriTehsil. They were active in the Maoist dalams(squads) for the last two years.
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July - 10 
On July 10, five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including two hardcore extremists, were arrested from the Hazaribagh bus stand following a tip off, police told IANS. The arrested cadres include NageshwarDangi and Ramu Yadav, who were suffering from ‘brain malaria’ and were goin
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On July 10, five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including two hardcore extremists, were arrested from the Hazaribagh bus stand following a tip off, police told IANS. The arrested cadres include NageshwarDangi and Ramu Yadav, who were suffering from ‘brain malaria’ and were going to the capital Ranchi for treatment.
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July - 10 
Police also arrested another courier of the PrajaPratighatana faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) on the same day from an unspecified location in the Khammam district.
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Police also arrested another courier of the PrajaPratighatana faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) on the same day from an unspecified location in the Khammam district.
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July - 10 
Police arrested four couriers of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from the Yellandu town of Khammam district on July 10, reports The Hindu. VasamChandraiahm, VattamKannaiah, Vepa Ramakrishna and Made Veera Bhadram were arrested while buying vegetables and provisions for supplying to
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Police arrested four couriers of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from the Yellandu town of Khammam district on July 10, reports The Hindu. VasamChandraiahm, VattamKannaiah, Vepa Ramakrishna and Made Veera Bhadram were arrested while buying vegetables and provisions for supplying to the Sudhakar dalam(squad) of the outfit near the new bus station of Yellandu. Police sources said that the arrested persons have been working for the Maoists for the past two years.
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July - 14 
On July 14, the Jharkhand Police arrested two left-wing extremists from Panchdhara Road connecting Ranchi and Khuti in the Khuti district, reports IANS. Three pistols and live cartridges were seized from their possession. One of them was identified as Robin Purty, a former area commander and founder
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On July 14, the Jharkhand Police arrested two left-wing extremists from Panchdhara Road connecting Ranchi and Khuti in the Khuti district, reports IANS. Three pistols and live cartridges were seized from their possession. One of them was identified as Robin Purty, a former area commander and founder member of the Jharkhand Liberation Front, a break-away group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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July - 23 
Damayanti alias Aruna, area coordinator of the Nagavali dalam (squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested from a house at Piridi village in the Bobbili division of Vizianagaram district late on July 23-night, The Hindu reported. Her accomplice Emanapalli Santosh alias K
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Damayanti alias Aruna, area coordinator of the Nagavali dalam (squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested from a house at Piridi village in the Bobbili division of Vizianagaram district late on July 23-night, The Hindu reported. Her accomplice Emanapalli Santosh alias Kishore, who is also an area coordinator, is reported to have surrendered before the police after Damayanti’s arrest.
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July - 28 
Three Maoists were arrested from Wadsa Desaiganj in the Gadchiroli district on July 28-night, Times of India reported. The three, initially mistaken as burglars, had recently shifted from Nagpur where they worked at a hotel. Suresh alias Suron Bairagi, charge sheeted towards the end of 2007 for his
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Three Maoists were arrested from Wadsa Desaiganj in the Gadchiroli district on July 28-night, Times of India reported. The three, initially mistaken as burglars, had recently shifted from Nagpur where they worked at a hotel. Suresh alias Suron Bairagi, charge sheeted towards the end of 2007 for his Maoist activities, was among the three arrested from a bus stand in Wadsa. Police seized some Maoist literature and pamphlets, apart from some explosive materials and nickel rods from his possession. The others were identified as Rajkumar Bihari and Sagar Thakur.
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August - 8 
The Hindu reports that on August 8 Orissa police arrested two cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) including a member of Orissa State Committee of the outfit. Prasanna Pal of Ersama area in the Jagatsinghpur district, is believed to be one of the 12 core committee members of "R
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The Hindu reports that on August 8 Orissa police arrested two cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) including a member of Orissa State Committee of the outfit. Prasanna Pal of Ersama area in the Jagatsinghpur district, is believed to be one of the 12 core committee members of "Ropeway Operation", the mobile attack on Nayagarh district headquarter police in February this year. Police sources said four members of the Orissa State committee had been arrested so far. The other arrested Maoist was identified as Ranjan Rout from Jagatsinghpur district, the deputy commander of Deogarh-Samabalpur-Sundargarh region of the CPI-Maoist.
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August - 9 
The Jharkhand Police along with their counterparts in Delhi arrested a leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from his hideout in the national capital New Delhi, reports Times of India. The arrested leader, identified as Alokji, is one of the founder members of left-wing extremis
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The Jharkhand Police along with their counterparts in Delhi arrested a leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from his hideout in the national capital New Delhi, reports Times of India. The arrested leader, identified as Alokji, is one of the founder members of left-wing extremism movement in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand. Police sources said that the Maoist leader was taking shelter at the residence of an acquaintance when he was arrested in a joint operation of the Jharkhand and Delhi Police. Alokji is believed to be behind the planning and execution of the Jehanabad jailbreak in Bihar and the Giridih arms loot in Jharkhand.
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August - 13 
The Hindu reports that Police on August 13 arrested a woman cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Pratima Das alias Prachi, from the Kalinga Nagar area of Jajpur district. She was being accompanied by an US national David Pheug who was later released after he claim
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The Hindu reports that Police on August 13 arrested a woman cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Pratima Das alias Prachi, from the Kalinga Nagar area of Jajpur district. She was being accompanied by an US national David Pheug who was later released after he claimed to be a research scholar working on displacement issues. Since there was no case pending against Pratima Das in Jajapur district, she was handed over to police of Jagatsinghpur district where a case pertaining to waging war against State was registered in her name.
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August - 15 
The Hindu reports that Police in Jajpur arrested a suspected cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Shantilata Hansdah from city-based Hitech Medical College Hospital. Hansdah was admitted in the hospital following kidney related complicacies.
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The Hindu reports that Police in Jajpur arrested a suspected cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Shantilata Hansdah from city-based Hitech Medical College Hospital. Hansdah was admitted in the hospital following kidney related complicacies.
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August - 17 
Orissa Police claimed that on August 17 six suspected cadres of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC), including two group leaders, were arrested from Rourkela in the Sundergarh district, reports The Hindu. Acting on a tip off, police arrested four suspected Maoists when they were negotiating a ransom p
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Orissa Police claimed that on August 17 six suspected cadres of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC), including two group leaders, were arrested from Rourkela in the Sundergarh district, reports The Hindu. Acting on a tip off, police arrested four suspected Maoists when they were negotiating a ransom payment with a prominent businessman of Sundergarh district in a temple at the civil township area of Rourkela city. Following their interrogation, two Maoist group leaders, identified as Om Ahya alias Raju of Singhbhum in Jharkhand and Rohit Das of Keonjhar district in Orissa, were arrested near the railway station. The Maoists had earlier collected a token amount of INR 100,000 from the businessman. Four bombs, some explosives, two country-made pistols, four rounds of ammunition, two jeeps, some cash and five mobile phones were seized from the arrested Maoists. Police sources said that the arrested Maoists were operating since 2003 in the Keonjhar, Badbil and Sundergarh areas, extorting money from businessmen, contractors and stone crusher owners.
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August - 21 
IANS reports that two persons were arrested on August 21 for alleged possession of 1100 detonators and 100 kilograms of commercial explosive Ammonium Nitrate. Police officer L.R. Bhasker said, "Jitendra Kumar alias Babloo and Amresh Patel were arrested from the Ahrohra in Mirzapur district, about 30
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IANS reports that two persons were arrested on August 21 for alleged possession of 1100 detonators and 100 kilograms of commercial explosive Ammonium Nitrate. Police officer L.R. Bhasker said, "Jitendra Kumar alias Babloo and Amresh Patel were arrested from the Ahrohra in Mirzapur district, about 300 km from Lucknow… We cannot rule out the possibility of their involvement with Naxalites (Left-wing extremists)."
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August - 24 
Patna Daily reports that on August 24-night, Police arrested three cadres of the Democratic Revolutionary Front (DRF) following a raid in the Kadam Kuan area of capital Patna. Senior Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar, during a press conference, identified the arrested as R. C. Prasad of Samastipur
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Patna Daily reports that on August 24-night, Police arrested three cadres of the Democratic Revolutionary Front (DRF) following a raid in the Kadam Kuan area of capital Patna. Senior Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar, during a press conference, identified the arrested as R. C. Prasad of Samastipur, Ashok Yadav of Gaya, and Dharmendra Kumar of Khagaria.
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August - 25 
In a separate incident, a doctor R. S. Gupta and his three assistants were arrested in the Aurangabad district after they were found treating a Maoist leader Binay Kumar Prajapati, police sources said on August 25. Superintendent of Police of Aurangabad, Ganesh Kumar, said Gupta was arrested followi
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In a separate incident, a doctor R. S. Gupta and his three assistants were arrested in the Aurangabad district after they were found treating a Maoist leader Binay Kumar Prajapati, police sources said on August 25. Superintendent of Police of Aurangabad, Ganesh Kumar, said Gupta was arrested following a raid on his nursing home in Aurangabad town. Another Maoist, Lav Kumar, was also arrested during the raid.
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September - 2 
Police on September 2 arrested Bitni alias Nirmala, a woman cadre of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC), in the Sonebhadra district, reports Daily Pioneer. Sonebhadra Superintendent of Police Ramkumar said, "We received information about the movement of a Maoist group and laid a trap. About a dozen M
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Police on September 2 arrested Bitni alias Nirmala, a woman cadre of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC), in the Sonebhadra district, reports Daily Pioneer. Sonebhadra Superintendent of Police Ramkumar said, "We received information about the movement of a Maoist group and laid a trap. About a dozen Maoists fled but the woman wing commander was arrested on Tuesday night." Bitni’s husband Ramvrikhsa Kol is an ‘area commander’ of the outfit. Nirmala carried a cash reward of INR 25000 and was wanted in connection with over 20 criminal cases.
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September - 3 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were injured in an encounter with the police on Kaimur hills at Soli village under the Nauhatta police station of Rohtas district in the early hours of September 3, reports Times of India. The encounter occurred after police came to know of a m
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were injured in an encounter with the police on Kaimur hills at Soli village under the Nauhatta police station of Rohtas district in the early hours of September 3, reports Times of India. The encounter occurred after police came to know of a medical camp being organised by the Maoists in a residential Adivasi high school at Soli. A suspected Maoist, identified as Mandey Urawn, of nearby Nagatoli village was arrested from the area following the encounter. The police also recovered two rifles looted earlier from the police personnel, 60 live cartridges, walkie talkie sets and medicine in huge quantity from the area.
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September - 4 
The Hindu reports that nine left-wing extremists belonging to different factions were arrested from the Warangal district on September 4. Police recovered 16 weapons and 1,200 bullets from the arrested extremists, identified as Pavrala Bikshapathi, Ramkoti and Challa Seetharamulu of the Praja Prathi
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The Hindu reports that nine left-wing extremists belonging to different factions were arrested from the Warangal district on September 4. Police recovered 16 weapons and 1,200 bullets from the arrested extremists, identified as Pavrala Bikshapathi, Ramkoti and Challa Seetharamulu of the Praja Prathighatana faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML), K. Buyya, Kunti Swamy, K Sadaiah and Uppula Raju of Prathighatana faction of the CPI-ML, Prabhakar of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Mohammed Khasim of the Rythu Coolie Sangham.
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September - 7 
The Hindu reports that 70 kilograms of explosive powder, 1,994 detonators and 10,100 metres of fuse wire were recovered and four persons arrested from the Ranchi district. Senior Superintendent of Police, M.S. Bhatia, told journalists that two persons were arrested at Lapung, 24 km from State capita
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The Hindu reports that 70 kilograms of explosive powder, 1,994 detonators and 10,100 metres of fuse wire were recovered and four persons arrested from the Ranchi district. Senior Superintendent of Police, M.S. Bhatia, told journalists that two persons were arrested at Lapung, 24 km from State capital Ranchi on September 6 and two others were arrested on September 7 on the basis of information provided by the duo during interrogation. The arrested persons were identified as Mohammad Salim, Tanvir Khan, Shamim and Anup Kumar. While Kumar and Shamim hailed from Ranchi town, the other two belonged to Lapung. Police sources said the explosives were smuggled from the coal mines and were possibly meant to be supplied to the Maoist group, the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers.
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September - 10 
A left-wing extremist belonging to the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), identified as Rabindranath Dasgupta was arrested from Changrabandha in Mekhliganj of Cooch Behar district on September 10, reports The Telegraph. A country-made pistol, seven rounds of ammunition and fake notes with face value
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A left-wing extremist belonging to the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), identified as Rabindranath Dasgupta was arrested from Changrabandha in Mekhliganj of Cooch Behar district on September 10, reports The Telegraph. A country-made pistol, seven rounds of ammunition and fake notes with face value of INR 3,000 were recovered from the arrested extremist. Cooch Behar district Superintendent of Police Devendra Prakash Singh said, "Dasgupta is a high-ranking Maoist leader and we are interrogating him." The Sub-divisional judicial magistrate of Mekhliganj subsequently remanded him in police custody for 10 days.
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September - 10 
Five cadres of the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT), a breakaway group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in the Ranchi district on September 10, reports IANS. Senior Superintendent of Police (Ranchi) M.S. Bhatia said, "The JLT members were arrested by a special team
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Five cadres of the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT), a breakaway group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in the Ranchi district on September 10, reports IANS. Senior Superintendent of Police (Ranchi) M.S. Bhatia said, "The JLT members were arrested by a special team constituted to keep a tab on the activities of the rebel group." Two locally-made pistols, five live cartridges, three mobile phones, two motorbikes and Maoist literature were recovered from the arrested cadres. "This is a big success for the police. The arrests have damaged the JLT’s network in the state," Bhatia added.
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September - 21 
A naxalite (left-wing extremist) woman cadre, wanted in several cases and carrying a reward of INR 30,000, was arrested on September 21 from Kodhapar forest area in the Balaghat district, reports Hindustan Times. Identified as Kamla, the extremist is an active member of Tanda dalam (squad) and has b
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A naxalite (left-wing extremist) woman cadre, wanted in several cases and carrying a reward of INR 30,000, was arrested on September 21 from Kodhapar forest area in the Balaghat district, reports Hindustan Times. Identified as Kamla, the extremist is an active member of Tanda dalam (squad) and has been involved in various incidents including murders and gun battles with the police. Balaghat Superintendent of Police Harinarayanchari Mishra said that the arrest would help police bust the network of Maoists in the region. Last month, police had arrested Kamla's sister Nirmala, who was an active member of the Malajkhand dalam and carried a reward of INR 20,000, from Mate village in Balaghat. Both had joined the banned outfit about a decade ago.
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September - 22 
On September 22, a left-wing extremist Sayun Bilung alias Sambit was arrested from Lankeswari village in the Sambalpur district, reports Express Buzz. He had joined the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) as a sleeper cell member in 2006 and had undergone training in Saranda forest in neigh
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On September 22, a left-wing extremist Sayun Bilung alias Sambit was arrested from Lankeswari village in the Sambalpur district, reports Express Buzz. He had joined the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) as a sleeper cell member in 2006 and had undergone training in Saranda forest in neighbouring Jharkhand.
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September - 23 
Member of an action team of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Chikkudu Chinna Rao alias Sudheer and another sympathiser of the outfit Pongi Bhaskara Rao were arrested near Mangabanda in Pedabayalu mandal (administrative division) in the Visakhapatnam district around 1 a.m. on Septembe
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Member of an action team of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Chikkudu Chinna Rao alias Sudheer and another sympathiser of the outfit Pongi Bhaskara Rao were arrested near Mangabanda in Pedabayalu mandal (administrative division) in the Visakhapatnam district around 1 a.m. on September 23, reports The Hindu. Both have been charged with attempting to murder a jeweller at Paderu on the night of September 18. Another action team member Korra Rambabu, who also participated in the attack, is still at large. The jeweller M.C. Reddy was injured in the attack.
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September - 23 
On September 23, in a joint operation, the Sonebhadra district police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel arrested a suspected naxalite (left-wing extremist) near Anjani village in the jungles of Machi, reports Indian Express. The arrested cadre was identified as Mahendra Kharwar,
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On September 23, in a joint operation, the Sonebhadra district police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel arrested a suspected naxalite (left-wing extremist) near Anjani village in the jungles of Machi, reports Indian Express. The arrested cadre was identified as Mahendra Kharwar, who was carrying a bounty of INR 5,000. His accomplice, however, managed to escape. A self-loading rifle (SLR) and 80 cartridges were recovered from the slain extremist’s possession. The weapon was part of the 15 SLRs stolen by naxalites from a Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) camp in Ahiraura area of Mirzapur district in 2001.
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September - 23 
The Hindu reports that two hardcore activists of Jharkhand Prastuti Committee, a breakaway group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in Hazaribagh on September 23. Deputy Superintendent of Police (Headquarters) Hazaribagh, Naushad Alam said Binod Mahto alias Deepak of S
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The Hindu reports that two hardcore activists of Jharkhand Prastuti Committee, a breakaway group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in Hazaribagh on September 23. Deputy Superintendent of Police (Headquarters) Hazaribagh, Naushad Alam said Binod Mahto alias Deepak of Simaria in Chatra district and Sandeep Paswan of Keredari of Hazaribagh district were arrested following a raid on their hideouts. Both extremists are accused of kidnapping traders and construction company staff for exacting money. They are also accused of bomb attack in the Court Hazat in the district and sessions judge, Chatra on September 12 in which one criminal managed to escape and 14 persons including three police and 12 under-trial prisoners were injured.
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September - 25 
On September 25, four suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested and 170 rounds of live cartridges were seized from them at Biramitrapur, 30 kilometres from Rourkela, reports The Hindu. According to the report, the arrested Maoists, identified as Ajit Rai of M
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On September 25, four suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested and 170 rounds of live cartridges were seized from them at Biramitrapur, 30 kilometres from Rourkela, reports The Hindu. According to the report, the arrested Maoists, identified as Ajit Rai of Maharashtra, S Kuma Uke of Chhattisgarh, Rajbahadur Singh and Ramesh Kumar Singh of Bihar of were travelling in a vehicle bearing Chhatisgarh registration number which was detained by the Police.
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October - 1 
A self-styled zonal commander of the Revolutionary Communist Centre (RCC), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested on October 1 in Bihar’s Gaya district, reports The Hindu. Superintendent of Police R Malar Viji said that the naxalite (left-wing extremist)
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A self-styled zonal commander of the Revolutionary Communist Centre (RCC), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested on October 1 in Bihar’s Gaya district, reports The Hindu. Superintendent of Police R Malar Viji said that the naxalite (left-wing extremist), Rajendra Mahto was arrested following tip off of his presence at Bhusanda village under Gaya Mufassil police station. No firearm was found in his possession. Mahto was wanted in connection with eight cases related to extremist violence, including one of a bomb attack on a bus on GT Road near Gaya in 2006.
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October - 4 
The Samaja reports that two suspected Naxalites (left-wing extremists) including one minor have been arrested by the Mayurbhanj district police from the border area of Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar district. Though they were arrested around October 4, the police are yet to make it public.
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The Samaja reports that two suspected Naxalites (left-wing extremists) including one minor have been arrested by the Mayurbhanj district police from the border area of Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar district. Though they were arrested around October 4, the police are yet to make it public.
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October - 6 
Three members of a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) -trained "militia" group, two of them Christians, were arrested from Baliguda police station area on October 6 in connection with the killing of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Swami Laxmananda Saraswati in Kandhamal district, report
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Three members of a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) -trained "militia" group, two of them Christians, were arrested from Baliguda police station area on October 6 in connection with the killing of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Swami Laxmananda Saraswati in Kandhamal district, reports Hindustan Times. Two guns were recovered from the arrested persons identified as Duryodhan Sunamajhi, Mundabeda Majhi and Sanatan Majhi of Kotgarh area. Police also seized two black masks and four black shirts used during the crime. Police sources said that the arrested have confessed to their crime. Inspector General (IG) of Police, Crime Branch, Arun Ray said that the arrested trio belonged to the 150-strong militia group formed by Maoists to execute the killing.
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October - 8 
On October 8, Police in Kaimur district destroyed a training camp of the left-wing extremists at Banda village and arrested two extremists, reports The Hindu. Inspector General of Police (Operations) S.K. Bhardwaj, who took part in the operation ‘Vidhwansha’ said that security force personnel belong
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On October 8, Police in Kaimur district destroyed a training camp of the left-wing extremists at Banda village and arrested two extremists, reports The Hindu. Inspector General of Police (Operations) S.K. Bhardwaj, who took part in the operation ‘Vidhwansha’ said that security force personnel belonging to the Special Task Force, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), State Auxiliary Police (SAP) and the Police of Rohtas and Kaimur district destroyed the training camp, three bunkers and defused land mines planted at various places.
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October - 10 
Rajendra Singh Kharwar, a Maoist zonal commander, was arrested from Udaypur village under Ranka block in the Garhwa district on October 10. A huge amount of explosives, apart from three rifles and three guns, were recovered from him. Garhwa superintendent of police Saket Kumar Singh said Rajendra wa
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Rajendra Singh Kharwar, a Maoist zonal commander, was arrested from Udaypur village under Ranka block in the Garhwa district on October 10. A huge amount of explosives, apart from three rifles and three guns, were recovered from him. Garhwa superintendent of police Saket Kumar Singh said Rajendra was wanted in several cases of murder and Maoist attacks in the area.
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October - 14 
On Oct 14, Jharkhand police arrested four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Parasnath hills of Giridih district, around 290 km from state capital Ranchi. A cache of arms, hidden in a water tank, was recovered subsequent to the arrest. The cache included two land mines, one bag
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On Oct 14, Jharkhand police arrested four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Parasnath hills of Giridih district, around 290 km from state capital Ranchi. A cache of arms, hidden in a water tank, was recovered subsequent to the arrest. The cache included two land mines, one bag full of detonators, five quintals of gelatin sticks, 25 live cartridges, 50 bundles of fuse wires and two rifles. The combing operation, launched on October 11 is still continuing, police sources said.
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October - 23 
On October 23 evening, two suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested along with 40 detonators and two country-made pistols in Maidhi village of Chandauli district, 270 kilometres from state capital Lucknow. Police officials told IANS that the arrested Maoists
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On October 23 evening, two suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested along with 40 detonators and two country-made pistols in Maidhi village of Chandauli district, 270 kilometres from state capital Lucknow. Police officials told IANS that the arrested Maoists belong to Bihar and were planning explosions in Uttar Pradesh. Documents about forthcoming Maoist meetings in Uttar Pradesh were recovered from them.
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October - 23 
On October 23, two persons were arrested in connection with the explosion. West Midnapore District Police Superintendent Rajesh Singh told "We have arrested two suspects from the Jharkhand border, about 2 km from the explosion site near the forested area of Belpahari village." He added, "They are no
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On October 23, two persons were arrested in connection with the explosion. West Midnapore District Police Superintendent Rajesh Singh told "We have arrested two suspects from the Jharkhand border, about 2 km from the explosion site near the forested area of Belpahari village." He added, "They are not directly involved with the blast but have connections with Maoists, who are responsible for the explosion."
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October - 25 
Police arrested Birendra alias Japa Joboranga, a naxalite (left-wing extremist) from Galamguda village in Chandrapur block of Rayagada district on October 25, reports The Hindu. A.K. Singh, Superintendent of Police (SP) Rayagada, said Birendra was involved in many cases in Gajapati and Kandhamal dis
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Police arrested Birendra alias Japa Joboranga, a naxalite (left-wing extremist) from Galamguda village in Chandrapur block of Rayagada district on October 25, reports The Hindu. A.K. Singh, Superintendent of Police (SP) Rayagada, said Birendra was involved in many cases in Gajapati and Kandhamal districts and was on his way to attend a meeting when he was arrested.
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October - 25 
Sudama Uraon, a naxalite (left-wing extremist) wanted in connection with the murder of a divisional forest officer (DFO) was arrested following an encounter at Mankala village in Uttar Pradesh's Sonebhadra district, reports The Hindu. Police sources said that a gun and 30 cartridges were recovered f
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Sudama Uraon, a naxalite (left-wing extremist) wanted in connection with the murder of a divisional forest officer (DFO) was arrested following an encounter at Mankala village in Uttar Pradesh's Sonebhadra district, reports The Hindu. Police sources said that a gun and 30 cartridges were recovered from his possession. A native of Bhabhua district in Bihar, Uraon had been absconding since 2002 after the murder of DFO Sanaj Singh in Rohtash. Uraon carried a cash reward of over INR 100,000 on his head.
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October - 26 
On October 27, Gopu Sammireddy, Andhra-Orissa Border special zonal committee (AOBSZC) member, operating in Malkangiri division of Orissa was arrested at Vishakhapatnam railway station while travelling by Coromandel Express. He was remanded to judicial custody after being produced in court in Salur.
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On October 27, Gopu Sammireddy, Andhra-Orissa Border special zonal committee (AOBSZC) member, operating in Malkangiri division of Orissa was arrested at Vishakhapatnam railway station while travelling by Coromandel Express. He was remanded to judicial custody after being produced in court in Salur. Sammireddy is an accused in the shooting incident in the Salur court hall in September 2002, which resulted in the death of Circle Inspector Muddada Gandhi.
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October - 27 
On October 27, Gopu Sammireddy, Andhra-Orissa Border special zonal committee (AOBSZC) member, operating in Malkangiri division of Orissa was arrested at Vishakhapatnam railway station while travelling by Coromandel Express. He was remanded to judicial custody after being produced in court in Salur.
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On October 27, Gopu Sammireddy, Andhra-Orissa Border special zonal committee (AOBSZC) member, operating in Malkangiri division of Orissa was arrested at Vishakhapatnam railway station while travelling by Coromandel Express. He was remanded to judicial custody after being produced in court in Salur. Sammireddy is an accused in the shooting incident in the Salur court hall in September 2002, which resulted in the death of Circle Inspector Muddada Gandhi.
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October - 27 
Previously, on October 27, Police claimed to have arrested 13 extremists, including a top rebel leader in separate operations in October 25 & 26. Director General of Police (DGP) V.D. Ram told reporters in capital Ranchi, "The arrested Maoist rebels include Lorense Mundri alias Carlos, zonal command
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Previously, on October 27, Police claimed to have arrested 13 extremists, including a top rebel leader in separate operations in October 25 & 26. Director General of Police (DGP) V.D. Ram told reporters in capital Ranchi, "The arrested Maoist rebels include Lorense Mundri alias Carlos, zonal commander of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), who faces a total of 30 cases of murder and other crimes." Separately, five CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested from Khuti district and two each were arrested from Ranchi, Palamu and Garwah. The seized arms include two carbines, three pistols, four revolvers, four mobile sets, INR 92,000 in cash, detonators, more than 800 cartridges and Maoist literature.
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October - 28 
On October 28, Police claimed to have arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a self-styled area commander from Kajibigha village in the Palamu district, reports The Hindu. Deputy Superintendent of Police Ashwini Kumar said that Naresh Kumar and two of his assoc
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On October 28, Police claimed to have arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a self-styled area commander from Kajibigha village in the Palamu district, reports The Hindu. Deputy Superintendent of Police Ashwini Kumar said that Naresh Kumar and two of his associates — Ajay Kumar and Deendayal Ram, who had assembled at the latter's residence allegedly to carry out a ‘destructive plan’, were arrested and three rifles, a pistol and bullets were recovered from their possession. Naresh and Ajay hail from Bihar's Aurangabad district, he added.
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October - 29 
On October 29, the Sundergarh district police arrested three left-wing extremists, believed to be connected with the Jharkhand Badshah group, reports Statesman. The extremists were holding a meeting inside the house of a civilian at Jampani village under Theteidang police station along the Orissa-Jh
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On October 29, the Sundergarh district police arrested three left-wing extremists, believed to be connected with the Jharkhand Badshah group, reports Statesman. The extremists were holding a meeting inside the house of a civilian at Jampani village under Theteidang police station along the Orissa-Jharkhand border. Two of their colleagues, however, managed to escape. The arrested extremists include Bisu Bhagat and Lugei Soreng. Police sources said that the Jharkhand Badshah is a breakaway faction of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) and is mainly involved with extortion and looting. Its members were involved in a spate of crimes like the murder of the son of businessman Basu Jaiswal, looting of his brother’s shop, attack on a missionary and others.
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October - 30 
Express Buzz reports that on October 30, five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from Gosaninuagaon area of the Berhampur city reportedly by Andhra Pradesh police. Acting on information provided by an arrested Maoist, Soma Reddy in Andhra Pradesh, a special police team
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Express Buzz reports that on October 30, five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from Gosaninuagaon area of the Berhampur city reportedly by Andhra Pradesh police. Acting on information provided by an arrested Maoist, Soma Reddy in Andhra Pradesh, a special police team raided a house and reportedly arrested five Maoists. Guns, sketch maps, booklets of Operation Ropeway, pamphlets and books in Oriya and Telugu were seized from them. According to sources, Maoists had been residing in the rented house for past four months. Andhra police claimed that the network of the Maoists were planning to raid a large armoury in Berhampur. The arrested Maoists have been taken to Bhubaneswar for further interrogation by the special investigation wing.
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October - 31 
On October 31, a top left-wing extremist belonging to the Malkangiri dalam (squad) was arrested by the police in Jeypore town in the Koraput district, a couple of hours before the arrival of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kumar said that the extremist was moving suspi
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On October 31, a top left-wing extremist belonging to the Malkangiri dalam (squad) was arrested by the police in Jeypore town in the Koraput district, a couple of hours before the arrival of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kumar said that the extremist was moving suspiciously in the town to assess the CM’s visit. He was shifted to Malkangiri district for inquiry.
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The Telegraph reports that three of the seven people arrested in connection with November 2 blast in West Midnapore district are school-going teenagers. Six were arrested on November 3, and the seventh was arrested on November 4 from West Midnapore’s Lalgarh area. Five of the seven accused are from
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The Telegraph reports that three of the seven people arrested in connection with November 2 blast in West Midnapore district are school-going teenagers. Six were arrested on November 3, and the seventh was arrested on November 4 from West Midnapore’s Lalgarh area. Five of the seven accused are from Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hub of Lalgarh while two, Sahadeb Mahato and Laxmiram Murmu are from Salboni. Sahadeb and Laxmiram had been earlier arrested in 2006 in connection with another Maoist blast and were out on bail.
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November - 4 
Police arrested three naxalites (left-wing extremists), identified as Chhotu Oraon, Vipesh Yadav and Madhusudan Kumar, from the Nawada bus stand of Bihar’s Nawada district. One of the arrested, Oraon was wanted in a land mine blast case in 2002 in which nine policemen were killed. A foreign make pis
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Police arrested three naxalites (left-wing extremists), identified as Chhotu Oraon, Vipesh Yadav and Madhusudan Kumar, from the Nawada bus stand of Bihar’s Nawada district. One of the arrested, Oraon was wanted in a land mine blast case in 2002 in which nine policemen were killed. A foreign make pistol and half-a-dozen live cartridges were recovered from the arrested extremists.
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November - 4 
The Koraput police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Khemu Mandal, from Renga village in the Langalabeda gram panchayat (village level self government institution) area under Narayanpatna block in the Koraput district, reports The Pioneer. Mandal hailed from MV 123 village nea
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The Koraput police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Khemu Mandal, from Renga village in the Langalabeda gram panchayat (village level self government institution) area under Narayanpatna block in the Koraput district, reports The Pioneer. Mandal hailed from MV 123 village near Balimela in Malkangiri district and was working as a quack while being involved in Maoist activities.
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November - 5 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, identified as Dayanand Malakar, carrying INR 50,000 on his head, was arrested from Lakhanpatti village under Khodawanpur police station in the Begusarai district on November 5, reports The Hindu. Police sources said that the arrested extremist f
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, identified as Dayanand Malakar, carrying INR 50,000 on his head, was arrested from Lakhanpatti village under Khodawanpur police station in the Begusarai district on November 5, reports The Hindu. Police sources said that the arrested extremist functioned as the zonal committee secretary of the CPI-Maoist. Four mobile phones and INR 8000 in cash were recovered from his possession. Police sources further said that the extremist used four pseudo names, Chhotu, Kulbir, Akash and Suman. He was wanted by the Begusarai district police in seven murder cases.
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November - 6 
Acting on a tip off, West Midnapore police arrested two “hardcore Maoists” and an alleged informer on November 6 from Salboni and Lalgarh area in connection with the Salboni blast (November 2), reports The Telegraph. A 7.65mm Bulgaria-made pistol, a 9mm pistol of Italian make, 43 bullets and Maoist
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Acting on a tip off, West Midnapore police arrested two “hardcore Maoists” and an alleged informer on November 6 from Salboni and Lalgarh area in connection with the Salboni blast (November 2), reports The Telegraph. A 7.65mm Bulgaria-made pistol, a 9mm pistol of Italian make, 43 bullets and Maoist literature have been seized from Sunil Hansda alias Rimil, 25, and Sunil Mandi, 30, and Bhagabat Hansda, 40. “The police have come to know that Sunil Mandi and Sunil Hansda have been carrying on operations in several places and they are hardcore Maoists. Bhagabat Hansda is a Jharkhand Party activist,” home secretary Asok Mohan Chakrabarti said after a meeting with inspector-general of police (law and order) Raj Kanojia.
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November - 7 
Malkangiri police arrested four hardcore Naxalites (left-wing extremists) including three women cadre belonging to Andhra Pradesh when they were holding a meeting in Jakalkonda forests under MV 79 police limits in Malkangiri district on November 7, reports Statesman. The arrested extreme left elemen
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Malkangiri police arrested four hardcore Naxalites (left-wing extremists) including three women cadre belonging to Andhra Pradesh when they were holding a meeting in Jakalkonda forests under MV 79 police limits in Malkangiri district on November 7, reports Statesman. The arrested extreme left elements were identified as Kumari alias Anjali of Galikonda dalam (squad), Damayanti alias Aruna alias Parbati of Korukonda dalam, Padma alias Vijaya of Nallamalla dalam and the lone male member Krishna alias Jana Durga who happens to be the son of Damayanti. The seizures made from them included an IPod, INR 10,000, several other electronic devices, land mines and maps of R Udayagiri area in the Malkangiri district. The four were involved in the June 29 attack on the Greyhounds personnel from Andhra Pradesh in the Chitrakonda reservoir which led to the death of nearly 39 personnel. The arrested Maoists had also carried out a land mine explosion near the same area killing 17 policemen.
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November - 7 
On November 7, the Khammam rural police arrested Daravath Saidulu and five others of his dacoit gang in connection with a dacoity and recovered some stolen property including a gold chain, digital camera and a motor cycle, reports The Hindu. Superintendent of Police Mahesh M. Bhagwat said that the g
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On November 7, the Khammam rural police arrested Daravath Saidulu and five others of his dacoit gang in connection with a dacoity and recovered some stolen property including a gold chain, digital camera and a motor cycle, reports The Hindu. Superintendent of Police Mahesh M. Bhagwat said that the gang is linked with the Praja Pratighatana faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML). The gang has been involved in previous incidents of Maoist-sponsored arson in the district.
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November - 8 
Following an encounter between police and cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), two persons who allegedly went to handover money to the Maoists were arrested in extremist-hit Palamu district on November 8, reports The Hindu. Acting on a tip-off, a police team raided Pipra under Har
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Following an encounter between police and cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), two persons who allegedly went to handover money to the Maoists were arrested in extremist-hit Palamu district on November 8, reports The Hindu. Acting on a tip-off, a police team raided Pipra under Harihargunj police station. On seeing the cops, Maoists opened fire at them to which the police retaliated, SP Deepak Verma told reporters in Medninagar.
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November - 8 
On November 8, a woman commander of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested in a joint operation by Gadchiroli Police and Special Action Group (SAG), Nagpur from Indaram in Aheri Taluka (revenue division) in Gadchiroli district on Saturday, reports Times of India. The arrested
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On November 8, a woman commander of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested in a joint operation by Gadchiroli Police and Special Action Group (SAG), Nagpur from Indaram in Aheri Taluka (revenue division) in Gadchiroli district on Saturday, reports Times of India. The arrested Maoist has been identified as Saroja Akka. She is a member of area committee and commander of Jimalgatta dalam (squad) of Gadchiroli. She was moving with maoist platoon number seven in the area and was about to sneak into Andhra Pradesh border when police rounded her up. Her husband Lachanna alias Lanka Papi Reddy is a central committee member of the outfit and had already surrendered before Andhra Pradesh government in February 2008. Police had launched a combing operation in the area after the maoist ambush on October 26 in which four policemen including a sub-inspector were killed.
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November - 8 
On November 8, three Naxalites (left-wing extremists) belonging to a newly found group, Jharkhand Samrat, were arrested at Kachhapani village under Jaldega police station in Jharkhand's Simdega district in connection with an extortion case in Orissa's Sundargarh district, reports PTI. According to t
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On November 8, three Naxalites (left-wing extremists) belonging to a newly found group, Jharkhand Samrat, were arrested at Kachhapani village under Jaldega police station in Jharkhand's Simdega district in connection with an extortion case in Orissa's Sundargarh district, reports PTI. According to the report, Police raided the hideout of the extremists and arrested Sunil Kumar Sahu (32), Surendra Kumar Sahu (33) and Fagua Singh (30).
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November - 9 
Jehanabad district Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre from Lakhisarai village under Ghosi police station on November 9, reports The Hindu. The arrested Maoist Rajan Ravidas was wanted by the district police since 1999 in several cases of murder, arson, Maoist activ
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Jehanabad district Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre from Lakhisarai village under Ghosi police station on November 9, reports The Hindu. The arrested Maoist Rajan Ravidas was wanted by the district police since 1999 in several cases of murder, arson, Maoist activities and cases under Arms Act.
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November - 11 
On November 11, Police recovered 60 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, 90 detonators and arrested two persons during a raid at Akbarpur village under Makhdumpur police station in the Jehanabad district in connection with the recovery, reports The Hindu. Manu Maharaja, Jahanabad’s Superintendent of Polic
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On November 11, Police recovered 60 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, 90 detonators and arrested two persons during a raid at Akbarpur village under Makhdumpur police station in the Jehanabad district in connection with the recovery, reports The Hindu. Manu Maharaja, Jahanabad’s Superintendent of Police told ANI, “The investigation is going on to find out for what reasons these explosives were to be used.”
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November - 14 
Police arrested one alleged sympathiser of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Tentulibellari village under Balikuda police limits in Jagatsighpur district on November 14, reports The Statesman. Sources said that Jogesh Rout alias Jogendra was allegedly giving shelter to the Ultras and
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Police arrested one alleged sympathiser of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Tentulibellari village under Balikuda police limits in Jagatsighpur district on November 14, reports The Statesman. Sources said that Jogesh Rout alias Jogendra was allegedly giving shelter to the Ultras and abetted in their smooth movement throughout the district and other places of the state.
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November - 15 
Four Maoists were arrested in Palamau and Gumla districts. Two cadres of the Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) were arrested from Palamau district and two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) were arrested from Gumla district. Two revolvers and Maoist literature were recovered fr
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Four Maoists were arrested in Palamau and Gumla districts. Two cadres of the Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) were arrested from Palamau district and two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) were arrested from Gumla district. Two revolvers and Maoist literature were recovered from the arrested cadres.
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November - 15 
The Hindu reports that the Karimnagar district police arrested 10 naxalites (left-wing extremists) belonging to the Janashakthi faction of the Communist party of India- Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) in separate places of Sircilla and Vemulawada circles. Literature of the outfit, flags, banners, wall pos
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The Hindu reports that the Karimnagar district police arrested 10 naxalites (left-wing extremists) belonging to the Janashakthi faction of the Communist party of India- Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) in separate places of Sircilla and Vemulawada circles. Literature of the outfit, flags, banners, wall posters and 10 'soap bombs' were recovered from their possession. The arrested naxalites were involved in several extortions activities in the area. They were also erecting temporary martyrs' memorials and pasting of wall posters to rebuild the outfit.
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November - 17 
The Police and Special Task Force in a joint search operation neutralised a gang of inter-state arms dealers following the arrest of 10 suspects, including two potential buyers, from near Gandhi Maidan police station in capital Patna on November 17, reports Patna Daily. According to sources, these s
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The Police and Special Task Force in a joint search operation neutralised a gang of inter-state arms dealers following the arrest of 10 suspects, including two potential buyers, from near Gandhi Maidan police station in capital Patna on November 17, reports Patna Daily. According to sources, these suspects purchased arms from Punjab and the India-Pakistan border and sold them to Maoists in Bihar and Jharkhand. INR 520000 in cash, two .315 and one semi-automatic rifle was recovered from possession of the suspects.
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November - 19 
The Telegraph reports that a joint team of police and Central Reserve Police Force personnel raided the Chouparan area on the Jharkhand-Bihar border on November 19-afternoon and arrested 16 left-wing extremists who owe allegiance to the Shashtra People’s Morcha (SPM), a breakaway faction of the Comm
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The Telegraph reports that a joint team of police and Central Reserve Police Force personnel raided the Chouparan area on the Jharkhand-Bihar border on November 19-afternoon and arrested 16 left-wing extremists who owe allegiance to the Shashtra People’s Morcha (SPM), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). Hazaribagh distict Superintendent of Police, Praveen Kumar Singh, who led the operation in Chouparan, said the arrests had neutralised the rebel faction formed sometime in 2006. "We have arrested all its members, but one," he said, adding, that a huge cache of arms and ammunition were also recovered. Singh informed that the SPM was formed by two top-rung rebels - Sahendra Bhuiyan and Nitish Yadav - who apparently developed ideological differences with the CPI-Maoist leadership. The group had been active in Chatra, Hazaribagh, and Gaya in Bihar, for two years.
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November - 20 
Giridih district police, with help from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), arrested an unspecified number of Maoists at Bharati Chalkari forest under Pirtand police station area after an encounter. Police also recovered detonators, Maoist literature and important documents that revealed a nexu
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Giridih district police, with help from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), arrested an unspecified number of Maoists at Bharati Chalkari forest under Pirtand police station area after an encounter. Police also recovered detonators, Maoist literature and important documents that revealed a nexus between the CPI-Maoist and Krantikari Kishan Morcha, Jharkhand Avon and Nari Mukti Sangh, police sources said.
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November - 20 
Seven CPI-Maoist cadres, including a top leader, who had escaped from prison, were arrested by the Police from Jharida village under the Sisai police station in the Gumla district on November 20, reports Telegraph. A huge cache of arms and ammunition, including four carbines, three rifles, ammunitio
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Seven CPI-Maoist cadres, including a top leader, who had escaped from prison, were arrested by the Police from Jharida village under the Sisai police station in the Gumla district on November 20, reports Telegraph. A huge cache of arms and ammunition, including four carbines, three rifles, ammunition and cash worth INR 6 00000, were recovered from the Maoists.
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November - 20 
The Telegraph reports that seven cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including sub-zonal commander Uday Oraon and two area commanders Sanicharwa and Sukra, were arrested on November 20 from Gumla. The police also seized four carbines, three rifles, ammunition and cash worth INR 0
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The Telegraph reports that seven cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including sub-zonal commander Uday Oraon and two area commanders Sanicharwa and Sukra, were arrested on November 20 from Gumla. The police also seized four carbines, three rifles, ammunition and cash worth INR 0.6 million. Among the seven, Uday had escaped from the Lohardaga jail in 2006. They were active in Gumla and Lohardaga area.
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November - 21 
The CPI—Maoist area commander, Tarkeshwar Kanhar, was arrested by the police during a search operation at his residence in Ghodbanda village of Hussainabad in the Palamu district on November 21, reports Pioneer. According to the Superintendent of Police (SP) Dipak Kumar Verma, the arrested commander
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The CPI—Maoist area commander, Tarkeshwar Kanhar, was arrested by the police during a search operation at his residence in Ghodbanda village of Hussainabad in the Palamu district on November 21, reports Pioneer. According to the Superintendent of Police (SP) Dipak Kumar Verma, the arrested commander was one of the founder members of the erast while People’s War Group (PWG). At present, he was operating at Hussainabad division in Navinagar and Tandwa of Bihar. Verma also added that he was involved in eight different cases such as fixing a cane bomb in Alarpur village on Hussainabad Japla main road when Irrigation Minister Kamlesh Singh visited Hussainabad on May 27, 2007, blowing up bazar samiti building in Mahudand village on November 19, 2007, setting ablaze Ramlakhan Yadav`s house in Vishwasiya village on January 1, 2008, murder of Dhura Paswan who was supporter of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) on June 16, 2008.
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November - 21 
The joint force of Giridih police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested an unspecified number of CPI-Maoist cadres after an encounter at Bharati Chalkari forest under Pirtand police station. Police also had recovered detonators, Maoist literature and important documents revealing a nexus
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The joint force of Giridih police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested an unspecified number of CPI-Maoist cadres after an encounter at Bharati Chalkari forest under Pirtand police station. Police also had recovered detonators, Maoist literature and important documents revealing a nexus between the CPI-Maoist and Krantikari Kishan Morcha, Jharkhand Avon and Nari Mukti Sangh, according to the sources.
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November - 23 
Two Naxalites (left-wing extremists), including a woman cadre, were arrested by police from Bisamkatak in the Rayagada district, reports The Hindu. They were identified as Surendra and Nirmala, both aged around 20. They had come to the Bisamkatak hospital for treatment.
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Two Naxalites (left-wing extremists), including a woman cadre, were arrested by police from Bisamkatak in the Rayagada district, reports The Hindu. They were identified as Surendra and Nirmala, both aged around 20. They had come to the Bisamkatak hospital for treatment.
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November - 25 
One cadre of CPI-Maoist, identified as Bhagawan Murmu, was arrested during a combing operation in Ghodabandha area near Jharkhand boarder on November 25-morning, reports Dharitri. Murmu belongs to Jharkhand and was actively involved in Maoist activity in Kendujhar and Mayurbhanj districts.
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One cadre of CPI-Maoist, identified as Bhagawan Murmu, was arrested during a combing operation in Ghodabandha area near Jharkhand boarder on November 25-morning, reports Dharitri. Murmu belongs to Jharkhand and was actively involved in Maoist activity in Kendujhar and Mayurbhanj districts.
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November - 26 
A Naxalite (left-wing extremist), identified as Kendruka Adanna was arrested and a rifle seized from him in the Bandhugaon area of Koraput district on November 26, according to OdishaToday.com. Superintendent of Police Deepak Kumar Chauhan said that Adanna is a member of a breakaway group of the Com
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A Naxalite (left-wing extremist), identified as Kendruka Adanna was arrested and a rifle seized from him in the Bandhugaon area of Koraput district on November 26, according to OdishaToday.com. Superintendent of Police Deepak Kumar Chauhan said that Adanna is a member of a breakaway group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and the police suspect his involvement in the killing of one person in Narayanpatna block in the recent past.
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November - 27 
At least four live crude bombs, a locally-made pistol and cartridges were recovered from a flour mill in the Kannauj district, police said on November 28, reports The Hindu. "Acting on a tip-off, we raided the flour mill in Khanderevar village of Kannauj on Thursday late night and recovered a sack c
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At least four live crude bombs, a locally-made pistol and cartridges were recovered from a flour mill in the Kannauj district, police said on November 28, reports The Hindu. "Acting on a tip-off, we raided the flour mill in Khanderevar village of Kannauj on Thursday late night and recovered a sack containing bombs, firearm and cartridges," said Deputy Superintendent of Police, S.P. Mishra. The owner of the flour mill was also arrested.
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December - 1 
IANS reports that five cadres of People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested from the forest areas under Bero block of Ranchi district on December 1. They were holding a meeting when the security forces raided their
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IANS reports that five cadres of People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested from the forest areas under Bero block of Ranchi district on December 1. They were holding a meeting when the security forces raided their hideout. Two 9 mm pistols, two revolvers, more than 100 live cartridges, Maoist literature and a motor bike were recovered from the extremists.
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December - 3 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as K Indrasen and S Ravinder, were arrested by the police during a routine vehicle checking at Huzurabad town in the Karimnagar district on December 3. Two bombs and some gelatin sticks were recovered from their possession. T
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as K Indrasen and S Ravinder, were arrested by the police during a routine vehicle checking at Huzurabad town in the Karimnagar district on December 3. Two bombs and some gelatin sticks were recovered from their possession. The duo had previously handed over extortion money of INR 590,000 to the Maoists and was also giving shelter to the Maoists.
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December - 5 
The Patna police seized a big cache of ammunition of various calibre and arrested five persons engaged in clandestine supply of these to Naxalites (left-wing extremists) in late December 5-night, reports Times of India. Senior superintendent of police Amit Kumar said that the police intercepted thre
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The Patna police seized a big cache of ammunition of various calibre and arrested five persons engaged in clandestine supply of these to Naxalites (left-wing extremists) in late December 5-night, reports Times of India. Senior superintendent of police Amit Kumar said that the police intercepted three vehicles at the Zero Mile near Mahatma Gandhi bridge over the Ganga and seized 500 cartridges of .315 calibre rifles, 400 of .32 pistols and 11 rounds of 12 bore shotgun, besides one 9 mm pistol with an additional magazine. The inter-state gang was involved in supplying weapons and ammunition to various Naxalite (left-wing extremist) outfits, including Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC).
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December - 6 
In another incident, the Huzurabad circle police arrested a cadre of CPI-Maoist identified as Gaddam Rajanarsu alias Raju (26) from his native Dandepalli village. He revealed to the police that the Maoists were planning to conduct a major offence on the eve of general elections.
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In another incident, the Huzurabad circle police arrested a cadre of CPI-Maoist identified as Gaddam Rajanarsu alias Raju (26) from his native Dandepalli village. He revealed to the police that the Maoists were planning to conduct a major offence on the eve of general elections.
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December - 6 
Three militia commanders of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), wanted in different cases in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh, were arrested by the police at Dummugudem in Khammam on December 6, according to the Bhadrachalam Deputy Superintendent of Police Sashidhar Raju. The three w
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Three militia commanders of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), wanted in different cases in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh, were arrested by the police at Dummugudem in Khammam on December 6, according to the Bhadrachalam Deputy Superintendent of Police Sashidhar Raju. The three were involved in a Maoist ambush that left 12 policemen dead in Gollapalli police station limits and attack on police in Maraiguda police station limits.
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December - 7 
A joint team of Chhattisgarh and Palamau District Police in Jharkhand arrested a lawyer, Satyendra Kumar Choubey, near the divisional jail in Daltonganj when he went to meet a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre Vikas alias Baleshwar lodged in the jail. The lawyer, a resident of Ambik
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A joint team of Chhattisgarh and Palamau District Police in Jharkhand arrested a lawyer, Satyendra Kumar Choubey, near the divisional jail in Daltonganj when he went to meet a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre Vikas alias Baleshwar lodged in the jail. The lawyer, a resident of Ambikapur in Chhattisgarh, was accused of giving shelter to Naxalites (left-wing extremists). He was also providing legal help to Vikas. Superintendent of Police of Palamau District, Dipak Kumar Verma, said the lawyer had contacts with national-level leaders of various Maoist groups.
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December - 7 
Police in State capital Bhubaneswar arrested four persons, including Lenin Kumar, editor of an Oriya magazine, for their alleged links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on December 7, reports The Hindu. Police authorities, however, did not explain the charges brought against the
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Police in State capital Bhubaneswar arrested four persons, including Lenin Kumar, editor of an Oriya magazine, for their alleged links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on December 7, reports The Hindu. Police authorities, however, did not explain the charges brought against the detainees.
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December - 11 
Police arrested two cadres of the CPI-Maoist, including militia commander Madivi Rammurthy and a cadre identified as Podiam Saraih, at Venkatapuram in the Khammam District on December 11, reports The Hindu. Both of them were accused in the murder of a political activist of the Communist Party of Ind
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Police arrested two cadres of the CPI-Maoist, including militia commander Madivi Rammurthy and a cadre identified as Podiam Saraih, at Venkatapuram in the Khammam District on December 11, reports The Hindu. Both of them were accused in the murder of a political activist of the Communist Party of India-Marxist.
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December - 14 
The Orissa Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on December 14 arrested four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres allegedly involved in the murder of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati, a leader of the Hindu extremist group Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), and four others, from Kotagarh bloc
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The Orissa Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on December 14 arrested four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres allegedly involved in the murder of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati, a leader of the Hindu extremist group Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), and four others, from Kotagarh block of Kandhamal District, reports Indian Express. “An SOG drive has been on for the past four days to flush out the Maoists. All the people arrested today hatched the conspiracy and took part in the killing. More people will be arrested in the next few days,” said an unnamed CID official.
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December - 16 
IANS reports that Jivan Manjhi, a sub zonal commander of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested from Upper Ghat area in the Bokaro District in the night of December 16. Manjhi was involved in Maoist activity for the last ten years in Jhumra hills of Bokaro district.
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IANS reports that Jivan Manjhi, a sub zonal commander of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested from Upper Ghat area in the Bokaro District in the night of December 16. Manjhi was involved in Maoist activity for the last ten years in Jhumra hills of Bokaro district.
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December - 16 
The Telegraph reports that Latehar District Police arrested a Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre Naveen alias Chotu Das alias Satish, one of the conspirators behind the Jehanabad jailbreak case, from the Sartand forest area, around 120 kilometres from State capital Ranchi on December
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The Telegraph reports that Latehar District Police arrested a Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre Naveen alias Chotu Das alias Satish, one of the conspirators behind the Jehanabad jailbreak case, from the Sartand forest area, around 120 kilometres from State capital Ranchi on December 16. Latehar District Superintendent of Police, Ravikant Dhan, said the Maoist was heading towards Kurjrum on a motorbike to join the Kisan Bachao Rally, a protest movement of farmers. Some pamphlets and Maoist literature were recovered from his possession.
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December - 17 
Ranjit Singh, a commander of the Jharkhand Jan Sangharsh Mukti Morcha, was arrested from Rakahat village in Latehar District, some 140 kilometres from the State capital Ranchi, early in the morning of December 17. Singh was wanted in more than 20 cases related to murder, abduction and extortion, the
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Ranjit Singh, a commander of the Jharkhand Jan Sangharsh Mukti Morcha, was arrested from Rakahat village in Latehar District, some 140 kilometres from the State capital Ranchi, early in the morning of December 17. Singh was wanted in more than 20 cases related to murder, abduction and extortion, the Police said. The Police seized one carbine gun, one pistol, 124 live cartridges and three mobile phones from his possession.
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December - 18 
A deputy commander of the Janashakti faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML-Janashakti), identified as Badavath Bhaskar alias Bharath, belonging to the Medak-Kamareddy area, was captured by the villagers and later handed over to the Domakonda Police in the Nizamabad Distric
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A deputy commander of the Janashakti faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML-Janashakti), identified as Badavath Bhaskar alias Bharath, belonging to the Medak-Kamareddy area, was captured by the villagers and later handed over to the Domakonda Police in the Nizamabad District on December 18, The Hindu reported. While two of his associates managed to escape, one revolver and five live bullets were recovered from his possession.
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December - 19 
Separately, a suspected CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Suresh Paswan, was arrested by the Police during a search operation at Raghunath village in the Gaya District on December 19-night, The Hindu reported. A cache of arms, including five detonators, two carbines and a locally-made rifle was recove
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Separately, a suspected CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Suresh Paswan, was arrested by the Police during a search operation at Raghunath village in the Gaya District on December 19-night, The Hindu reported. A cache of arms, including five detonators, two carbines and a locally-made rifle was recovered from his possession. Times of India reported that other members of the Maoist squad led by sub-zonal commander Surindra Ravidas had managed to escape before the Police arrived.
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December - 19 
Two area commanders of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kashi Yadav and Vinay Marandi, were arrested from Hazaribagh District on December 19, reports IANS. While Kashi Yadav was arrested from Mahutand village, Marandi was arrested from an area bordering Giridih Distric
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Two area commanders of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kashi Yadav and Vinay Marandi, were arrested from Hazaribagh District on December 19, reports IANS. While Kashi Yadav was arrested from Mahutand village, Marandi was arrested from an area bordering Giridih District. Police seized two revolvers, live cartridges and Maoist literature from them. Kashi Yadav was wanted in more than a dozen cases by the Police.
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December - 20 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, belonging to Jharkhand and Bihar, were arrested by the Police at Gharauli of Kotwali Police station in the Sonebhadra District on December 20, reports PTI. Two locally-made guns and cartridges along with Maoist literature were recovered from
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, belonging to Jharkhand and Bihar, were arrested by the Police at Gharauli of Kotwali Police station in the Sonebhadra District on December 20, reports PTI. Two locally-made guns and cartridges along with Maoist literature were recovered from the possession of the arrested extremists.
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December - 21 
A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Ramashish Yadav, was arrested by the Police during a search operation at Kumarubigha village of Jehanabad District on December 21, Samaylive.com reported. Yadav was wanted for his involvement in several cases of murder and ki
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A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Ramashish Yadav, was arrested by the Police during a search operation at Kumarubigha village of Jehanabad District on December 21, Samaylive.com reported. Yadav was wanted for his involvement in several cases of murder and kidnapping, including the killing of four dalits (backward caste) at Barmachak village under Kalpa Police station in 2000.
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December - 23 
Two cadres belonging to the Janashakti faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML), who fled from the scene when villagers caught hold the Party squad commander Bharath during their attack on a petrol station at the Domakonda mandal (administrative unit) headquarter on December
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Two cadres belonging to the Janashakti faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML), who fled from the scene when villagers caught hold the Party squad commander Bharath during their attack on a petrol station at the Domakonda mandal (administrative unit) headquarter on December 18, were arrested by the Domakonda Police in Nizamabad District on December 23, The Hindu reported. The duo was identified as squad commander of Kamareddy, Chetyal Lakshmipathi, and squad member Naskal Ramesh.
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December - 27 
Police arrested a suspected person from village Batau in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected Chandauli District on December 27, reports The Hindu. A cache of arms and ammunition, including 500 detonators and 50 kg ammonium nitrate, was recovered from his possession.
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Police arrested a suspected person from village Batau in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected Chandauli District on December 27, reports The Hindu. A cache of arms and ammunition, including 500 detonators and 50 kg ammonium nitrate, was recovered from his possession.
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December - 28 
A senior ‘commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Chimat Rai alias Kishan Rai, who was wanted in over 24 cases of murder, dacoity, loot and extremist violence in Bihar and Jharkhand, was arrested by the Police during a search operation at Gauradih village under
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A senior ‘commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Chimat Rai alias Kishan Rai, who was wanted in over 24 cases of murder, dacoity, loot and extremist violence in Bihar and Jharkhand, was arrested by the Police during a search operation at Gauradih village under Ishipur Police Station of Bhagalpur District on December 28-night, The Hindu reported. A resident of Dighi village in Mehrama Police Station limits of Godda District of Jharkhand, Chimat is also a member of the Shantipal group and in-charge of the underground outfit for Godda and Sahebganj Districts, adds Times of India. Rai's wife has also been detained by the Police.
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December - 29 
Meanwhile, three Maoist ‘commanders’ were arrested on December 29, IANS reported. According to Police, Ajay Yadav alias Nanduji, a sub-zonal commander of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested from Charaki village in Chatra district. The other two were arrested from Badigaha village of the same district. One
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Meanwhile, three Maoist ‘commanders’ were arrested on December 29, IANS reported. According to Police, Ajay Yadav alias Nanduji, a sub-zonal commander of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested from Charaki village in Chatra district. The other two were arrested from Badigaha village of the same district. One of them was identified as Jamuna alias Jethan Paswan, a zonal commander of the Kisan Krantikari Committee, a frontal organization of the CPI-Maoist. Police have seized two revolvers, live cartridges and Maoist literature from the arrested Maoists.
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December - 30 
The Hindu reports that a top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, identified as Nandu Yadav, was arrested during an anti-Maoist operation by para-military forces near Cat village under Manatu Police station in the Palamau District on December 30. Nandu was wanted in at least 14 cases
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The Hindu reports that a top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, identified as Nandu Yadav, was arrested during an anti-Maoist operation by para-military forces near Cat village under Manatu Police station in the Palamau District on December 30. Nandu was wanted in at least 14 cases, including the attack on the motorcade of Health Minister Bhanu Pratap Sahi in which one trooper was killed.
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December - 31 
A Penna Ahobilam dalam (squad) commander of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Pujari Peddanna alias Chalapati alias Adi, native of Venkatammanahalli village of Pavagada taluk (revenue unit) in Karnataka and allegedly involved in several violent incidents including murde
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A Penna Ahobilam dalam (squad) commander of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Pujari Peddanna alias Chalapati alias Adi, native of Venkatammanahalli village of Pavagada taluk (revenue unit) in Karnataka and allegedly involved in several violent incidents including murders, robberies, attacks, was arrested by the Police in the Anantapur District on December 31, The Hindu reported. Peddanna was associated with Maoist activities for over a decade and went underground for the past two years. Towards the end of 2006, he developed differences with the party leadership. He was also trying to secure weapons through some sources at Pamidi and Garladinne mandals and attempting to re-organise the party in Uravakonda and Ramagiri areas.
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December - 31 
According to The Samaja, Police have arrested two officials of the Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology of Gunapur in the Rayagada District while they were going to pay a ‘donation’ of INR 1.2 million to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). The Police have seized the cash. Lat
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According to The Samaja, Police have arrested two officials of the Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology of Gunapur in the Rayagada District while they were going to pay a ‘donation’ of INR 1.2 million to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). The Police have seized the cash. Later, the bail applications of the arrested persons were cancelled, adds Sambad.
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December - 31 
IANS reports that five cadres of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) were arrested from a house in Laxminagar colony under Sukhdeonagar Police Station in the Ranchi District on December 31. According to the Police, they belong to Palamau District and had bought arms and propagated the Maoi
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IANS reports that five cadres of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) were arrested from a house in Laxminagar colony under Sukhdeonagar Police Station in the Ranchi District on December 31. According to the Police, they belong to Palamau District and had bought arms and propagated the Maoist agenda in rural areas of the State.
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