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January - 6 
In the evening of January 6, the cadres of the CPI-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) engaged the Anti -Naxal Force (ANF) personnel in an exchange of fire in Barkana Falls region near Agumbe in Shimoga District, reports The Hindu. No casualties were reported from either sides. The suspected Maoists fled the spot a
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In the evening of January 6, the cadres of the CPI-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) engaged the Anti -Naxal Force (ANF) personnel in an exchange of fire in Barkana Falls region near Agumbe in Shimoga District, reports The Hindu. No casualties were reported from either sides. The suspected Maoists fled the spot after the firing. Following the incident, the Police have intensified the combing operations in the forest around Agumbe and Mastikatte. Police had tip-off on the movement of the armed group in the forest around Agumbe and Malandur. A team of ANF personnel from Agumbe camp had stayed in Malandur in the previous night anticipating the visit of Maoists to the village. During combing operations in the surrounding forest on Friday, ANF personnel had noticed suspected Maoists camping near Barkana Falls.
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January - 6 
the Police started combing operation in the area and raids were being conducted in some areas of the adjoining areas in Jehanabad District, Singh added.
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the Police started combing operation in the area and raids were being conducted in some areas of the adjoining areas in Jehanabad District, Singh added.
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January - 6 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested during search operations in Gaya District on January 6, reports DNA. Acting on a tip-off, a Police team assisted by the Special Task Force (STF) of Bihar Police raided three places in the District and arrested the Maoists and re
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested during search operations in Gaya District on January 6, reports DNA. Acting on a tip-off, a Police team assisted by the Special Task Force (STF) of Bihar Police raided three places in the District and arrested the Maoists and recovered five drums (500 quintals) explosives, besides three country-made pistols and cash worth INR 475, 000 from their possession, City Superintendent of Police Satyavir Singh said.
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January - 9 
Armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) raided the camp office of a road construction firm and set ablaze four vehicles on national highway no.77 in Sitamarhi District on January 9, reports Zee News. Deputy Superintendent of Police Alok Kumar said, the Maoists after the oper
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Armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) raided the camp office of a road construction firm and set ablaze four vehicles on national highway no.77 in Sitamarhi District on January 9, reports Zee News. Deputy Superintendent of Police Alok Kumar said, the Maoists after the operation last night pasted a pamphlet asking the private firm to stop construction of the road. A combing operation has been launched in the area to arrest the Maoists.
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January - 11 
during combing operation, Security Force personnel on January 11 recovered two more landmines near Srirampur, the same place where the blast happened the last week.
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during combing operation, Security Force personnel on January 11 recovered two more landmines near Srirampur, the same place where the blast happened the last week.
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January - 11 
IBN Live reports that a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres opened fire on a Police team in Gadchiroli District on January 11, Police said. The team, consisting of personnel from C-60, a special anti-Naxal unit, came under fire while patrolling near Kosni village in Etepalli
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IBN Live reports that a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres opened fire on a Police team in Gadchiroli District on January 11, Police said. The team, consisting of personnel from C-60, a special anti-Naxal unit, came under fire while patrolling near Kosni village in Etepalli taluka (administrative division), they said. The police promptly returned the fire and the encounter lasted for 15 to 20 minutes, but there was no report of any casualty on either side, they said. The entire area has been cordoned off and a search launched to nab the Maoists, the Police added.
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January - 12 
The Security Force personnel recovered two more landmines in Kandhamal District on January 12, taking the total number landmines unearthed since the January 5 landmine blast in Srirampur to four, reports The Times of India. The landmines of 20 Kilogram explosives were recovered during combing operat
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The Security Force personnel recovered two more landmines in Kandhamal District on January 12, taking the total number landmines unearthed since the January 5 landmine blast in Srirampur to four, reports The Times of India. The landmines of 20 Kilogram explosives were recovered during combing operation along the 10 kilometre long Srirampur-Ora road, said Kandhamal Superintendent of Police J N Pankaj on January 14. The landmines were defused later, he said.
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The Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from separate places during anti-Maoist operations in Latehar and Bokaro Districts on January 15-16, reports The Hindu. The two arrestees are identified as ‘area commander' Janaki Mahato and Maoist cadre Moti
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The Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from separate places during anti-Maoist operations in Latehar and Bokaro Districts on January 15-16, reports The Hindu. The two arrestees are identified as ‘area commander' Janaki Mahato and Maoist cadre Moti Mahato from villages situated near Jhumra foothills, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Prasant Karn said. As many as seven Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) were recovered at Barwadih in Latehar District during search operation. Besides four IEDS, the SFs recovered 500 grams of gun powder, 15 metre black wire, 20 kg ammonium nitrate, a double barrel gun and one country-made gun, the ASP said.
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January - 16 
Kandhamal Police arrested Manmohan Pradhan, the husband of the sarpanch (head of panchayat, village level local self-Government institution) of Sonepur panchayat in Daringibadi block and two others identified as Suneswar Baladamajhi and Petaguluduka for their reported involvement in Communist Party
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Kandhamal Police arrested Manmohan Pradhan, the husband of the sarpanch (head of panchayat, village level local self-Government institution) of Sonepur panchayat in Daringibadi block and two others identified as Suneswar Baladamajhi and Petaguluduka for their reported involvement in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence in various places in Kandhamal District on January 16, reports The Times of India. Pradhan was arrested from his home. The two other accused were arrested during anti-Maoist combing operations. While Baladamajhi is a resident of Malliguda near Kotagarh, Petaguluduka hailed from Dembaguda in Chandrapur area in Rayagada District. The Police said Pradhan was involved in planting landmines in Daringibadi Police Station area in December, 2011. He also supplied rice and other food items to the Maoists, the Police said. Baladamajhi was involved in an exchange of fire between Maoists and security personnel at Malliguda in January 2010. Petaguluduka was involved in the death of three policemen in a landmine blast at Srirampur near Kotagarh on January 5.
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January - 17 
East Singhbhum Police launched a massive combing operation at Ghurabandha in Ghatshila on January 17 following intelligence inputs on infiltration of armed Maoists from West Bengal, reports The Telegraph. According to intelligence sources, an armed squad of Maoists from West Midnapore District in We
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East Singhbhum Police launched a massive combing operation at Ghurabandha in Ghatshila on January 17 following intelligence inputs on infiltration of armed Maoists from West Bengal, reports The Telegraph. According to intelligence sources, an armed squad of Maoists from West Midnapore District in West Bengal had taken shelter at Kudian and Hariyan pahads, in Ghurabandha. During the combing operation at the hillocks in Ghurabandha, Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers rounded up a suspected Maoist from Gian village. The Police refused to disclose the name of the villager. A senior officer said the armed Maoists, reportedly hiding in the hilly terrain, might have given Police the slip and sneaked into Odisha while the combing operation was on. Five companies of CRPF, besides two of JAP, took part in the operation that began at around 6am and lasted for over 12 hours. East Singhbhum Senior Superintendent of Police Akhilesh Kumar Jha said that though the intelligence network had recently alerted the forces on the movement of Maoist ‘area commander’ (Ghurabandha) Kanhu Singh Munda and his assistant Puttu Singh Munda, information on the fresh infiltration of the rebels prompted them to launch the operation.
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January - 17 
two more Maoists were arrested in Kaudi forest bordering Keonjhar-Sundargarh-Angul and Deogarh Districts during combing operation and as many country made guns were seized from their possession. The arrested Maoist duo was identified as George Kamal and Hanukjiban Hangs who belonged to Silukana in A
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two more Maoists were arrested in Kaudi forest bordering Keonjhar-Sundargarh-Angul and Deogarh Districts during combing operation and as many country made guns were seized from their possession. The arrested Maoist duo was identified as George Kamal and Hanukjiban Hangs who belonged to Silukana in Angul District, Police said at Keonjhar. However, the duo claimed before newsmen that they were not involved in any Maoist activities and had been to the forests for carrying out poaching.
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January - 21 
the Security Force personnel, arrested an armed Maoist cadre, identified as Mani Purty alias Munda, from the Roxy reserve forest under K Balang Police Station in Sundargarh District during a combing operation that ensued following a tip-off that he was moving along with five to six other Maoist cadr
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the Security Force personnel, arrested an armed Maoist cadre, identified as Mani Purty alias Munda, from the Roxy reserve forest under K Balang Police Station in Sundargarh District during a combing operation that ensued following a tip-off that he was moving along with five to six other Maoist cadres in the forest, reports Daily Pioneer. While Purty was arrested, others managed to flee, the Police said. Purty was involved in seven murder cases including that of a Police constable. He was also involved in four other cases. Purty was the mastermind behind the ARSS camp burning case in Sambalpur. The group was making plans to create disturbance during the Panchayat (village level local self government institution) polls, the Police said.
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January - 23 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered an explosion in the forest area along the Jharkhand- Chhattisgarh border in Garhwa District on January 23, reports IBN Live. "There was an explosion in the forests. Nothing happened," Garhwa Superintendent of Police (SP) Michael S Raj
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered an explosion in the forest area along the Jharkhand- Chhattisgarh border in Garhwa District on January 23, reports IBN Live. "There was an explosion in the forests. Nothing happened," Garhwa Superintendent of Police (SP) Michael S Raj said. The explosion took place somewhere in the forests at Chatia-Matgari, 20 Kilometres away from Bariganwa forest. Search operation by the Security Forces continued in the forests in the District, according to sources in Bhandaria Police Station of the District.
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January - 25 
the Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a bunker and recovered a cache explosives and other materials from a CPI-Maoist hide-out after an encounter in Sugarmanwa forest in Rohtas District on January 25, reports IBN Live. Acting on information, SFs launched a combing operation against a group of armed
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the Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a bunker and recovered a cache explosives and other materials from a CPI-Maoist hide-out after an encounter in Sugarmanwa forest in Rohtas District on January 25, reports IBN Live. Acting on information, SFs launched a combing operation against a group of armed Maoists hiding in Sugarmanwa forest where a brief encounter took place, the Superintendent of Police (SP) Manu Maharaj said. After forcing the Maoists to retreat, the SFs neutralised a bunker and recovered a cache of cane bombs, detonators, Maoists literature and Police dresses from the forest. The combing operation against the Maoists was still going on, SP Manu Maharaj added.
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January - 26 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman cadre, were killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Koraput District on January 26, reports IBN Live. Acting on an intelligence input, troopers of District Voluntary Force (DVF) conducted a combing operati
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman cadre, were killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Koraput District on January 26, reports IBN Live. Acting on an intelligence input, troopers of District Voluntary Force (DVF) conducted a combing operation in the Bandhugaon area where a group of Maoists were spotted. As the Maoists and SF personnel came face to face, an encounter erupted in which two Maoists were killed and their bodies recovered, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG, south-west), Soumendra Priyadarshi said. One of the slain Maoists, was identified as Chitru, an ‘area commander’ of Jhanjabati division of CPI-Maoist while the other one was a woman cadre whose identity was yet to be ascertained, he said. Some arms and ammunition were also recovered from the spot.
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January - 29 
The Security Forces (SFs) arrested two suspected Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from a forest area in Malkangiri District on January 29, reports Newstrack India. The duos, identified as Pabitra Nayak alias Pati and Bhagaban Bhumiya alias Deba, were arrested during a combing oper
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The Security Forces (SFs) arrested two suspected Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from a forest area in Malkangiri District on January 29, reports Newstrack India. The duos, identified as Pabitra Nayak alias Pati and Bhagaban Bhumiya alias Deba, were arrested during a combing operation in Rajgiri forest based on intelligence input. The SFs also recovered some arms and ammunition from their possession.
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January - 31 
Zee News reports that the Security Forces (SFs) on January 31 neutralised a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunker and a training camp in Latehar District, the Police said. Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP) Kranti Kumar said the bunker and the training camp were neutralised during s
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Zee News reports that the Security Forces (SFs) on January 31 neutralised a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunker and a training camp in Latehar District, the Police said. Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP) Kranti Kumar said the bunker and the training camp were neutralised during search operation by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Police near Lawarnuri village under Barwadih Police Station. The SFs recovered explosives and other materials from there, SP Kranti Kumar added
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February - 1 
SFs neutralised a Maoist training camp and four bunkers at different places in the Saniya forest in Latehar District and recovered a huge cache of explosives, Maoist literature, uniform, slings, detonators, ready-to-eat-food and food grain from the training camp and bunkers. The recoveries include 1
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SFs neutralised a Maoist training camp and four bunkers at different places in the Saniya forest in Latehar District and recovered a huge cache of explosives, Maoist literature, uniform, slings, detonators, ready-to-eat-food and food grain from the training camp and bunkers. The recoveries include 12 Chinese grenades and 36 Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), 100 kilograms of gun powder kept in two bags, a couple of country-made pistols and equal number of rifles. Around 1,400-metre wire, a detonating cord generally used in mining, electric wire and detonators were also recovered during the operation. Confirming the recovery, IG Mallik said the SFs had been combing in the area for the past few days to ensure the release of Suresh Ram, the abducted bodyguard of Garhwa District Council chairperson Sushma Mehta. The Maoists had abducted Mehta along with Ram and her two associates on January 21. Three days later Mehta and her two associates were released. "The amount of ready-to-eat-food and food grain seized from the training camp and bunkers show that at least 50 rebels used to stay there," said a source.
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February - 3 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is set to intensify its operations in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) corridor with the creation of two new bases for the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) and helicopters in South Chhattisgarh, close to the Maoist hotbed of Dant
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is set to intensify its operations in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) corridor with the creation of two new bases for the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) and helicopters in South Chhattisgarh, close to the Maoist hotbed of Dantewada District, reports Samaya Live. CRPF, which has deployed more than 70,000 troops for anti-Naxal operations in various states, is now planning a large offensive in the dense forests of Abujhmad, a region extending from South Bastar (Dantewada) in Chhattisgarh to Gadchiroli in Maharashtra.
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February - 4 
Police detected and seized standing opium crops on a 10-acre plot in Hasadi village under the same Nauhatta Police Station area in the Kaimur Hills in the District during a combing operation. "We seized the crops which would be destroyed after getting permission from the court," SP Maharaj said. Sou
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Police detected and seized standing opium crops on a 10-acre plot in Hasadi village under the same Nauhatta Police Station area in the Kaimur Hills in the District during a combing operation. "We seized the crops which would be destroyed after getting permission from the court," SP Maharaj said. Sources said the State Police HQ, reacting to Intelligence Bureau; inputs had in 2008 alerted the SPs of the State to the cultivation of opium by Maoists on the Indo-Nepal as well as Bihar-Jharkhand borders. Hasadi is situated near Jharkhand border. Hasadi villagers revealed the opium farming had been going on for long. It was after a gap of 18 years that police entered the village on February 4.
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February - 4 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel recovered two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) s during search operation planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in East Singhbhum District on February 4, reports IBN Live. The IEDs were strategically planted at separate places a
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel recovered two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) s during search operation planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in East Singhbhum District on February 4, reports IBN Live. The IEDs were strategically planted at separate places at Chaukila and Mushabani with an aim to target the Police, Sub-Divisional Police Officer Naresh Kumar said.
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February - 4 
The Security Force (SF) personnel recovered huge quantities of explosives dumped by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a combing operation from a forest in Koraput District in the evening of February 4, reports The Times of India. According to Police, at least 282 gelatin sticks eac
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The Security Force (SF) personnel recovered huge quantities of explosives dumped by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a combing operation from a forest in Koraput District in the evening of February 4, reports The Times of India. According to Police, at least 282 gelatin sticks each weighing 125 grams, 10 bundles of live wires, 28 tiffin boxes used to make landmines, among other Maoist belongings, were found in a forest under Machhkund Police limits. The explosives were dumped in the forest in a plastic drum.
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February - 5 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘squad leader’, Yudhistir Mahato alias Arjun, was killed on February 5 during an encounter with joint Security Forces (SFs) in Jamtal forest in West Midnapore District. Yudhistir Mahato was killed when SFs purportedly opened retaliatory fire after Maois
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘squad leader’, Yudhistir Mahato alias Arjun, was killed on February 5 during an encounter with joint Security Forces (SFs) in Jamtal forest in West Midnapore District. Yudhistir Mahato was killed when SFs purportedly opened retaliatory fire after Maoists attacked them during the combing operation in the area.
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February - 6 
A joint team of Bihar Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) raided a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) training camp in Bheem Bandh forest in Jamui District and neutralised two bunkers late on February 6, reports Zee News. Several Maoist literature and some daily use items were s
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A joint team of Bihar Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) raided a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) training camp in Bheem Bandh forest in Jamui District and neutralised two bunkers late on February 6, reports Zee News. Several Maoist literature and some daily use items were seized during the operation, the Police said adding the Maoists, however, managed to escape.
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February - 7 
Acting on a tip-off, a team comprising Border Security Force (BSF) and Special Operation Group (SOG) troopers conducted a combing operation in Tekguda forest in Kalimela area in Malkangiri District on February 7 and recovered a huge Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) explosive dump, report
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Acting on a tip-off, a team comprising Border Security Force (BSF) and Special Operation Group (SOG) troopers conducted a combing operation in Tekguda forest in Kalimela area in Malkangiri District on February 7 and recovered a huge Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) explosive dump, reports Hindustan Times. The recoveries include 12 electronic detonators, seven gelatine sticks, more than 30 metres of codex wire and electric wires used in landmine blast. Maoist literature, posters, banners and leaflets were also recovered from the spot.
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February - 7 February - 8
In a massive joint combing operation in Jamui Hills area, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Task Force (STF) and District Armed Police personnel neutralised three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunkers, recovered nearly two tonnes of explosives and a huge quantity of arm
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In a massive joint combing operation in Jamui Hills area, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Task Force (STF) and District Armed Police personnel neutralised three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunkers, recovered nearly two tonnes of explosives and a huge quantity of arms and ammunition from Narkol village and adjoining areas under Barhat Police Station in Jamui District on February 7 and February 8. Deputy Inspector General, CRPF, Umesh Kumar told The Times of India on phone that though Maoist had left the area after coming to know of Police advancing towards their hideout, 13 rifles, 500 detonators, hundreds of Improvised Explosive Devices, 13 magazines of INSAS rifles, ladies garments, 700 woollen blankets, over 100 plastic sheets used for making makeshift homes, a large number of condoms, Sintex water tank, sewing machine, beer bottles, utensils and ration were recovered by the Force
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February - 9 
Maoists from the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and other States often use the Karnataka as a hideout. Karnataka, which claimed to have ended the menace of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), has a fresh problem on its hands. CPI-Maoist cadres from Tamil Nadu have reportedly infiltrated the j
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Maoists from the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and other States often use the Karnataka as a hideout. Karnataka, which claimed to have ended the menace of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), has a fresh problem on its hands. CPI-Maoist cadres from Tamil Nadu have reportedly infiltrated the jungles of the Western Ghats since January 2012. The Anti Naxal Force (ANF), during its routine combing operations, came across Maoist literature in Tamil Nadu at an abandoned Maoist camp in Udupi District recently. The Maoists were first spotted in the State in 1998 in Kudremukh National Park (KNP).
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February - 11 
The joint Security Forces (SFs) launched an operation against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forest belt near Jharkhand border in West Midnapore District on February 11, reports Zee News. Combined forces of Central Reserve Police Force, Special Auxiliary Police, and Commando Bat
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The joint Security Forces (SFs) launched an operation against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forest belt near Jharkhand border in West Midnapore District on February 11, reports Zee News. Combined forces of Central Reserve Police Force, Special Auxiliary Police, and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action troopers began inching towards Kanaisol Hills, 15-20 kilometres from Belpahari Police Station, close to the inter-state boundary, Police sources said. The operation was launched after the administration put up posters in several parts of the belt with pictures of seven 'area commanders' of CPI-Maoist, urging them to come forward and lay down arms.
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February - 13 
The two-day joint operation against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police in the Pipra area, close to Bihar border, has ended forcing the Maoists to escape, reports The Times of India. Palamu District Superintendent of Police
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The two-day joint operation against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police in the Pipra area, close to Bihar border, has ended forcing the Maoists to escape, reports The Times of India. Palamu District Superintendent of Police (SP) A T Mathew said, "Security forces are back to their base in Hariharganj. The forces came back on February 13 evening. The Naxalites [Left Wing Extremist] have fled and have gone back to their hideouts." Pipra is a newly created block situated on the borders of Bihar and is porous for inter-state movement of the Maoists.
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February - 17 
A joint team of Border Security Force (BSF), Special Task Force (STF) and Kanker District Police busted a bomb-making unit of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and seized around 300 kilograms of explosives and equipment used for assembling Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on Februa
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A joint team of Border Security Force (BSF), Special Task Force (STF) and Kanker District Police busted a bomb-making unit of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and seized around 300 kilograms of explosives and equipment used for assembling Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on February 17, reports Outlook India. The team raided a Maoist hideout in the forest between Beenagunda and Uchhekoti villages in Abujhmad area. Kanker Superintendent of Police, Rahul Bhagat said, "We seized Ammonium Nitrate, TNT, a huge stock of detonators, Codex Wire measuring 200 meters and live cartridges from large drums kept at the spot during the operation”. He further added, "A large number of pipes, tiffins, besides other items used by the Naxals in making bombs were among the things that have been seized," he stated, adding that several important documents have also been recovered.
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February - 27 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre hailing from neighbouring Jharkhand and involved in many violent incidents was arrested from Gariakhaman forest in Kisinda area of Sambalpur District, Police said. Identified as Roshan Munda of Chaibasa area in Jharkhand, the Maoist was caught dur
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre hailing from neighbouring Jharkhand and involved in many violent incidents was arrested from Gariakhaman forest in Kisinda area of Sambalpur District, Police said. Identified as Roshan Munda of Chaibasa area in Jharkhand, the Maoist was caught during a joint combing operation by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Special Operations group (SOG), S superintendent of Police (SP), P Nikhil Kanodia told reporters.
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March - 1 
The G. K. Veedhi Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Pangi Gopala Rao of Kampumanipaakalu in Visakhapatnam District, on March 1, reports The Hindu. A member of the Korukonda dalam (squad) of the CPI-Maoist, he was reportedly picked up by the Police dur
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The G. K. Veedhi Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Pangi Gopala Rao of Kampumanipaakalu in Visakhapatnam District, on March 1, reports The Hindu. A member of the Korukonda dalam (squad) of the CPI-Maoist, he was reportedly picked up by the Police during a combing operation recently and was kept in the G.K. Veedhi Police Station.
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March - 10 
A joint combing operation, codenamed ‘Sarvanash’, begun on March 7 by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Jamui and Banka Police against Maoists in the border area of the two Districts ended late in the evening of March 10 with the arrest of Babulal Yadav, a Maoist and the prime accused in the kill
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A joint combing operation, codenamed ‘Sarvanash’, begun on March 7 by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Jamui and Banka Police against Maoists in the border area of the two Districts ended late in the evening of March 10 with the arrest of Babulal Yadav, a Maoist and the prime accused in the killing of Prayag Yadav, a former head of Chilkari Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) in Banka in March 2010.
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March - 10 
The Anti Naxal Force (ANF) and District Police (DP) reportedly exchanged fire with 20 to 25 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Mittabagilu in Bolle forest in Belthangady taluk (administrative unit) in Dakshina Kannada District during a combing operation on March 10, reports Expre
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The Anti Naxal Force (ANF) and District Police (DP) reportedly exchanged fire with 20 to 25 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Mittabagilu in Bolle forest in Belthangady taluk (administrative unit) in Dakshina Kannada District during a combing operation on March 10, reports Express Buzz. Police sources told reporters that both ANF and DP were tipped off about the movement of suspected Maoists in the region and at around 2 pm, the ANF team intercepted about 20 to 25 Maoists who begun firing at ANF and Policemen injuring one Police constable Sadashiva Choudhary (25) of Jamkhandi taluk in Bagalkot District. The ANF retaliated and exchange of fire continued for over an hour, Inspector-General of Police (IGP, Western Range) Pratap Reddy said.
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March - 13 
After the Maoist violence [setting ablaze of a mobile towers] at Onkadelli on March 11, SFs of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh launched a massive combing operations on March 13 by deploying two choppers. The choppers transported a large number of forces to the forests. Top officials of Border Security For
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After the Maoist violence [setting ablaze of a mobile towers] at Onkadelli on March 11, SFs of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh launched a massive combing operations on March 13 by deploying two choppers. The choppers transported a large number of forces to the forests. Top officials of Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Andhra Police conducted aerial survey on the border.
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March - 29 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by Security Forces during combing operation inside Tekpadar forest in Malkangiri District, reports The Hindu on March 29. According to Police sources the arrested duo was Tapan Saha (28) and Ghasi Pangi (30). Both of them are resi
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by Security Forces during combing operation inside Tekpadar forest in Malkangiri District, reports The Hindu on March 29. According to Police sources the arrested duo was Tapan Saha (28) and Ghasi Pangi (30). Both of them are residents of Malkangiri District. A country made gun, four detonators, a tiffin-bomb and Maoist materials were seized from them.
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March - 30 
Police arrested four Maoists near Kaliaposh area under Bisra Police Station in Sundargarh District on March 30, during a combing operation on the Jharkhand-Odisha border, reports The Telegraph. Acting on a tip-off that four persons were busy in planting land mines near Chumatungri for the approachin
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Police arrested four Maoists near Kaliaposh area under Bisra Police Station in Sundargarh District on March 30, during a combing operation on the Jharkhand-Odisha border, reports The Telegraph. Acting on a tip-off that four persons were busy in planting land mines near Chumatungri for the approaching search and cordon party, Security Forces rushed to the said area and launched a quick-search operation. The four cadres identified as Lala Nag (52), Birendra Nag (20), Lesua Tenwa (26), and Obey Dhanwar (24) were arrested while trying to plant the mines near Chumatungri between Kaliaposh and Digha Road in the Police Station limits. All the four belonged to Samtha village in the Jareikela Police Station area of West Singhbhum District in Jharkhand. “We have recovered one land mine, weighing about 15kg, kept in a steel container, two dry cell battery, 100 meters of wire, one crowbar and one mobile phone from their possession,” said Rourkela Superintendent of Police Himanshu Lal.
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March - 31 
The Jharkhand and West Bengal Police launched a combing operation on March 31 in East Singhbhum District on the border between two States on information that a Maoist squad was in the area, reported IBN Live. "We have launched a massive combing operation jointly with the Central Reserve Police Force
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The Jharkhand and West Bengal Police launched a combing operation on March 31 in East Singhbhum District on the border between two States on information that a Maoist squad was in the area, reported IBN Live. "We have launched a massive combing operation jointly with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Amdapahari under Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-hit Patamda Police Station bordering West Bengal for the Maoist squad," Senior Superintendent of Police Akhilesh Kumar Jha said. The Jharkhand Police was engaged in the operation in the State and the West Bengal Police was combing in the bordering area of Bandwan in Purulia District.
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April - 6 
The Security Forces (SFs) recovered four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), including three cylinder bombs, during search operations in Latehar District on April 6, reports The Times of India. The operation was launched in the District's Barwadih and Sarju area following an encounter with the Comm
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The Security Forces (SFs) recovered four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), including three cylinder bombs, during search operations in Latehar District on April 6, reports The Times of India. The operation was launched in the District's Barwadih and Sarju area following an encounter with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on April 5 in which one SF personnel was killed and another was injured.
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April - 7 
Meanwhile, four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including Bihari Sao, a ‘self-styled commander’ were arrested during a search operation following a tip-off from a forested area in Gaya District on April 7, reported Daily Bhaskar. The four were wanted in connection with several c
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Meanwhile, four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including Bihari Sao, a ‘self-styled commander’ were arrested during a search operation following a tip-off from a forested area in Gaya District on April 7, reported Daily Bhaskar. The four were wanted in connection with several cases in Bihar and Jharkhand and Sao carried a cash reward of INR 25, 000 on his head. Three country-made pistol and five live cartridges were recovered from their possession.
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April - 9 
Following the finding of suspected training centres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Karnataka in March 2012, the Tamil Nadu Police, including Special Task Force (STF), Q branch and District Police, have launched a combing operation in the Western Ghats, reports The Deccan Chronicl
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Following the finding of suspected training centres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Karnataka in March 2012, the Tamil Nadu Police, including Special Task Force (STF), Q branch and District Police, have launched a combing operation in the Western Ghats, reports The Deccan Chronicle. Police teams from 12 Districts are involved in the combing operation in the hilly terrain. “There is no specific information about the presence of Maoist training centres in the forest areas. But we don’t want to take any chance,” a senior Police Officer said. The State Police had busted a Maoist training camp in Theni hills in July 2007 after the locals alerted them about the presence of the camp. The State Police are now conducting the combing operation after the Police found a suspected training camp in Dharamsalai and Chickmagalur. “Some pro-Tamil handbills were seized from the spot. So, it triggered suspicion that such groups could be working in Tamil Nadu,” Police sources said.
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April - 9 
Meanwhile, a contingent of about 50 Police comprising of District Force (DF) and the Special Task Force (STF) arrested four Maoists in Sukma District during a combing operation in a forest area.
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Meanwhile, a contingent of about 50 Police comprising of District Force (DF) and the Special Task Force (STF) arrested four Maoists in Sukma District during a combing operation in a forest area.
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April - 9 
Separately, a Maoist, identified as Bhagirathi alias Nagesh, was arrested by Police in Adaba Police Station area under Rayagada District during a combing operation, when a passenger vehicle was being searched. Bhagirathi, a resident of Podersingh village under Kenduguda Police limits in the District
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Separately, a Maoist, identified as Bhagirathi alias Nagesh, was arrested by Police in Adaba Police Station area under Rayagada District during a combing operation, when a passenger vehicle was being searched. Bhagirathi, a resident of Podersingh village under Kenduguda Police limits in the District, had been involved in many Maoist incidents since 2002. After he suffered chronic joint pain, he had temporarily retired and was undergoing medical treatment.
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April - 20 
The Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exchanged fire in Panjalbetta of Kuthlur village in Belthangady taluk (revenue division) in Dakshina Kannada District on April 20 during routine combing operations by the ANF, Inspector-General of Police (Weste
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The Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exchanged fire in Panjalbetta of Kuthlur village in Belthangady taluk (revenue division) in Dakshina Kannada District on April 20 during routine combing operations by the ANF, Inspector-General of Police (Western Range) C.H. Pratap Reddy told The Hindu. The Maoist group allegedly opened fire on the ANF team, who retaliated. The Maoist group then escaped, he said. No one was injured.
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April - 25 
Raju Gedam, a C-60 commando was injured in an encounter with Maoists inside Nalgonda forests along the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border, under Bhamragad tehsil (revenue unit), in Gadchiroli District. On receiving a tip-off about a Maoist camp, C-60 commandos launched a combing operation in the area.
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Raju Gedam, a C-60 commando was injured in an encounter with Maoists inside Nalgonda forests along the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border, under Bhamragad tehsil (revenue unit), in Gadchiroli District. On receiving a tip-off about a Maoist camp, C-60 commandos launched a combing operation in the area. The Maoists triggered a mine blast in which Raju Gedam was injured. Following the blast at around 5pm gun-battle broke out between C-60 Forces and the Maoists which lasted for around 25 minutes. During the search operation, SFs found out multiple blood stains in the area suggesting that a few Maoists might have been injured too. Two claymore mines, a pipe-bomb, wire, detonator and other material used by the Maoists were recovered from the encounter site.
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April - 30 
Twenty-seven suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested during a joint combing operation at Bhim Bandh forest in Munger District on April 30, reports post.jagran.com. The Special Task Force of Bihar Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel besides Dis
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Twenty-seven suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested during a joint combing operation at Bhim Bandh forest in Munger District on April 30, reports post.jagran.com. The Special Task Force of Bihar Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel besides District Armed Police personnel carried out the joint combing operations, Superintendent of Police Kanan said.
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May - 2 
Some Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres reportedly destroyed country-made liquor and warned tribal people against brewing illicit liquor at the weekly shandy at Busiputtu village of Pedabayalu mandal (administrative unit) in Visakhapatnam on May 2, reports The Hindu. Significantly,
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Some Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres reportedly destroyed country-made liquor and warned tribal people against brewing illicit liquor at the weekly shandy at Busiputtu village of Pedabayalu mandal (administrative unit) in Visakhapatnam on May 2, reports The Hindu. Significantly, the Security Forces have been combing the strongholds of Maoists in Visakhapatnam District for the past few days in the wake of the killing of Special Intelligence Branch constable K Appanna by Left Wing Extremists (LWEs). The Maoists are demanding a halt to the operations Green Hunt and release of their cadres.
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May - 3 
The Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sudarshan Bhuian alias Gupta, during a combing operation in Karbandaria forests in Rohtas District on May 3, reports post.jagran.com. Gupta, a native of a village under Dhibra Police Station area of Aurangabad Di
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The Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sudarshan Bhuian alias Gupta, during a combing operation in Karbandaria forests in Rohtas District on May 3, reports post.jagran.com. Gupta, a native of a village under Dhibra Police Station area of Aurangabad District, was wanted to the Police in several incidents of Maoist violence including the firing on Policemen in Taradih village during 2010 assembly polls and attack on the Border Security Force camp in Dansha village in 2009, Superintendent of Police (SP) Manu Maharaj said.
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May - 6 
Deputy inspector general (DIG) of coal belt region, Laxman Prasad Singh, and his Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) counterpart, Rajeev Ranjan, on May 6 conducted aerial surveillance of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-hit Jhumra hills where Security Force personnel have recently launch
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Deputy inspector general (DIG) of coal belt region, Laxman Prasad Singh, and his Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) counterpart, Rajeev Ranjan, on May 6 conducted aerial surveillance of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-hit Jhumra hills where Security Force personnel have recently launched Operation Thunder in search of Maoists, reports The Times of India. This was the third day of the anti-Maoist search operation in the area led by Bokaro Superintendent of Police Kuldeep Dwivedi under Gomia block. More than 1,000 district police personnel, Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) and CRPF personnel have been pressed into action to carry out the operation.
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May - 9 
The joint team of Police and forest officials, which combed the Nilambur forest region in Malappuram on May 7 and M ay 8 following reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were present in the State's forests, returned to its base without being able to confirm their pre
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The joint team of Police and forest officials, which combed the Nilambur forest region in Malappuram on May 7 and M ay 8 following reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were present in the State's forests, returned to its base without being able to confirm their presence in the region, reports The Times of India. The operation had started from Vazhikadavu and Karulai forest regions. A joint team of senior officials will comb the same region next week. In a similar exercise last May, Kerala police, forest department officials and Tamil Nadu Police combed the forest regions of Nilambur and Gudallur. The findings of the Police team which investigated the case related to the arrest of two Maoist operatives from Nilambur in 2010, had underscored the fact that Maoists, who are planning to extend their activities to more parts south India including Kerala, are widely exploiting the poor living conditions of the tribals.
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May - 9 
The Police recovered one kg RDX, 45 grenades, two rifles and two can bombs from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout in a forest area near Bagadhsawa village in Banka District on May 9, reports IBN Live. Acting on a tip-off, the separate teams of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
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The Police recovered one kg RDX, 45 grenades, two rifles and two can bombs from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout in a forest area near Bagadhsawa village in Banka District on May 9, reports IBN Live. Acting on a tip-off, the separate teams of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Task Force (STF) and District Police launched a combing operation and recovered the explosives and the arms besides some empty cartridges from the forest under the Belhar Police Station, Superintendent of Police Vikas Burman said, adding the Maoists, however, manage to flee.
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May - 13 
Gondia Police unearthed 20 kilograms of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosives stacked in two stainless steel vessels between Dhamni tola and Istari villages under Chichgarh Police Station in Gondia District on May 13, reports The Times of India. Gondia Police had received information about a
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Gondia Police unearthed 20 kilograms of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosives stacked in two stainless steel vessels between Dhamni tola and Istari villages under Chichgarh Police Station in Gondia District on May 13, reports The Times of India. Gondia Police had received information about a possible IED explosion in the District. Following this tip-off, the anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] cell and 60 Police commandos launched search operation in Deori tehsil (revenue unit).
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May - 15 
A trooper of the District Voluntary Force (DVF), Ajay Kumar Sahoo, was killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a joint combing operation by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Operation Group (SOG) and DVF at Birikala reserve forest under Nayakote Police Statio
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A trooper of the District Voluntary Force (DVF), Ajay Kumar Sahoo, was killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a joint combing operation by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Operation Group (SOG) and DVF at Birikala reserve forest under Nayakote Police Station in Keonjhar District on May 15, reports IBN Live. The area is on the Keonjhar-Angul border, sources said.
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May - 15 
Six Policemen were injured, two of them critically, in an encounter with the Maoists at Chindgarh in Sukma District early in the day. The Sukma Additional Superintendent of Police Surjan Ram Bhagat said that the Maoists targeted the Police party which was on a search operation. They detonated couple
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Six Policemen were injured, two of them critically, in an encounter with the Maoists at Chindgarh in Sukma District early in the day. The Sukma Additional Superintendent of Police Surjan Ram Bhagat said that the Maoists targeted the Police party which was on a search operation. They detonated couple of landmine blasts and opened fire on the force.
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May - 17 
Three powerful tiffin bombs planted by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were detected by Security Force personnel engaged in combing operations in the Dharambandha area in Nuapada District on May 17, reported Zee News. The personnel from the District Voluntary Force and
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Three powerful tiffin bombs planted by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were detected by Security Force personnel engaged in combing operations in the Dharambandha area in Nuapada District on May 17, reported Zee News. The personnel from the District Voluntary Force and the elite Special Operation Group stumbled upon the explosives, each weighing six kilograms and kept in separate containers, buried on the road between Bharuamunda and Lodra while carrying out the operation, about 20 kilometres from the District.
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May - 22 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Mita Paltasingh alias Sunita, was arrested during a joint combing operation by personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and elite Special Operations Group (SOG) from Kutiguda village under Kotagarh Police Station i
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Mita Paltasingh alias Sunita, was arrested during a joint combing operation by personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and elite Special Operations Group (SOG) from Kutiguda village under Kotagarh Police Station in Kandhamal District on May 22, reports The Hindu. Some Maoist literature was seized from her possession.
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May - 25 
Police busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout under Manpur tehsil (revenue unit) in Rajnandgaon District on May 25 and seized a cache of illegal arms including crude rockets, capable of launching high-intensity attacks, reports post.jagran.com. The Police also recovered severa
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Police busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout under Manpur tehsil (revenue unit) in Rajnandgaon District on May 25 and seized a cache of illegal arms including crude rockets, capable of launching high-intensity attacks, reports post.jagran.com. The Police also recovered several guns, bullets, cell phones and 14 calling cards of various networks. Speaking to media persons, Ramnivas, the Additional Director General of Police, Chhattisgarh said, "The crude rocket is generally used for attacks. They are very effective, and if somebody is attacked, casualty will take place for sure."
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May - 26 
Launching an operation against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the mining belt of Jharkhand, Security Forces on May 26, arrested seven suspected cadres of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the CPI-Maoist in Ranchi, reports Indian Express. The P
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Launching an operation against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the mining belt of Jharkhand, Security Forces on May 26, arrested seven suspected cadres of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the CPI-Maoist in Ranchi, reports Indian Express. The Police said the arrested PLFI cadres operated in and around the open cast mines of the Central Coalfields in Khelari near Ranchi and were wanted in more than half a dozen cases of murder, arson, illegal possession of arms. Senior Superintendent of Police, Ranchi, Saket Kumar said the arrested cadres include Kargil Yadav, identified as ‘zonal commander’ of the outfit, who was out on bail.
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May - 26 
Seven can bombs and a cylinder bomb were seized by the Police from Bakhshudi hill during the anti- Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operation in Gaya District on May 26, reports Zee News. Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Armed Police (
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Seven can bombs and a cylinder bomb were seized by the Police from Bakhshudi hill during the anti- Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operation in Gaya District on May 26, reports Zee News. Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Armed Police (DAP) personnel raided the hills and recovered the cane bombs and cylinder bomb. Police had on My 25, recovered 56 detonators and two regular pistols from the place, they said.
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May - 27 
A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres was recovered on May 27 by Security Forces in Jaranga village in Khunti District, reports IBN Live. The IED, weighing 25 kilograms, was found hidden during routine s
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A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres was recovered on May 27 by Security Forces in Jaranga village in Khunti District, reports IBN Live. The IED, weighing 25 kilograms, was found hidden during routine search at a spot falling under Adki Police Station, Superintendent of Police M Tamilvanan said. The explosive was later defused, he added.
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May - 30 
Police and Paramilitary Forces during a joint operation against Maoists in Gumla District arrested a Maoist identified as Gauri Shankar Pandey. Police officials also seized large quantities of arms, ammunitions and ration from his possession.
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Police and Paramilitary Forces during a joint operation against Maoists in Gumla District arrested a Maoist identified as Gauri Shankar Pandey. Police officials also seized large quantities of arms, ammunitions and ration from his possession.
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June - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) destroyed a Maoist bunker in Rohtas District of Bihar and seized a haul of arms and explosives on June 4, reports Zee News. Superintendent of Police (SP) Manu Maharaj said Rohtas Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) bat
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Security Forces (SFs) destroyed a Maoist bunker in Rohtas District of Bihar and seized a haul of arms and explosives on June 4, reports Zee News. Superintendent of Police (SP) Manu Maharaj said Rohtas Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion launched a joint combing operation and destroyed the bunker at Bajarmarwa village located on Kaimur hills. The SFs seized 25 detonators, one quintal explosives, a pistol, five uniforms, besides Maoist literature. Some applications by villagers to the Maoists to be taken up at their kangaroo courts were also recovered, the SP added.
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June - 10 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper of the 159th battalion and two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed and nine Security Force (SF) personnel injured in an encounter between the SFs and armed Maoists in Balthar forests in Gaya District of Bihar on June 10, repor
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper of the 159th battalion and two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed and nine Security Force (SF) personnel injured in an encounter between the SFs and armed Maoists in Balthar forests in Gaya District of Bihar on June 10, reports Outlook India. The encounter took place between the SFs and the armed Maoists after the CRPF's Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) troopers, Special Task Force (STF) and Gaya District Police launched a joint combing operation in Balthar forests following a tip-off, Additional Director General of Police (ADG), Headquarters, Ravindra Kumar said. The armed Maoists opened fire and triggered several land mine blasts to stop the advancing SFs, who retaliated, triggering the gunbattle.
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June - 12 
The Security Forces seized 20 kilograms gelatin sticks from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunker in Bhimbandh forest in Munger District of Bihar on June 12, reports IBN Live. Superintendent of Police (SP) P Kannan said Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) Commando Battalion for Res
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The Security Forces seized 20 kilograms gelatin sticks from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunker in Bhimbandh forest in Munger District of Bihar on June 12, reports IBN Live. Superintendent of Police (SP) P Kannan said Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) personnel and District Police carried out a combing operation in the forests and seized the explosives from Kanani area. The Maoists, however, escaped ahead of the search and none was arrested, the SP said.
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June - 15 
At least two dozen school uniforms were among the numerous items seized from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout in the dense forests of Katulbharora in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon District bordering Gadchiroli District in Maharashtra when three search parties raided the camp set u
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At least two dozen school uniforms were among the numerous items seized from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout in the dense forests of Katulbharora in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon District bordering Gadchiroli District in Maharashtra when three search parties raided the camp set up on a hill from both Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra sides simultaneously on June 15, reports Deccan Herald. A Maoist dalam (armed squad) was camping there to plan and execute a big scale attack on Security Forces in Rajnandgaon District. “The raiding parties had seized huge cache of arms and ammunitions and other Naxal materials from the rebel camp as usually. But, what surprised us was the recovery of a large number of school uniforms,” Durg range Inspector General of Police (IGP) R.K. Vij said.
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June - 21 
A contingent of Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) Police, including some Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers, on June 21 demolished a ‘memorial' of an alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre Shrikant in Middapalli area off Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border, reports IBN Live. Police
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A contingent of Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) Police, including some Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers, on June 21 demolished a ‘memorial' of an alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre Shrikant in Middapalli area off Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border, reports IBN Live. Police said the make-shift memorial of the Maoist was located in Chhattisgarh territory, about 45 kilometres from the border of Bhamragarh taluka of Maharashtra. The team later recovered six country-made rifles from two hide-outs of ultras, apart from some explosives meant for land mines during search operations
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June - 23 
A landmine planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres was defused by Security Force personnel in Nabarangpur District of Odisha on June 23, reports Business Standard. Following a tip off, Superintendent of Police (SP) Niti Sekhar along with other Police officials rushed to th
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A landmine planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres was defused by Security Force personnel in Nabarangpur District of Odisha on June 23, reports Business Standard. Following a tip off, Superintendent of Police (SP) Niti Sekhar along with other Police officials rushed to the spot near Jodenga village in Raighar block (administrative division) and located the landmine and defused it. "We suspect planting of more such landmines. A thorough search operation has been launched along the road from Raighar to district border," the SP said.
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June - 28 
Security Forces (SFs) are likely to evolve Standard Operating Procedures soon for carrying out operations against Maoists if civilians are spotted in between to avoid "collateral" damage, reports Zee News. The issue was discussed threadbare at a high-level meeting Union Home Secretary RK Singh had w
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Security Forces (SFs) are likely to evolve Standard Operating Procedures soon for carrying out operations against Maoists if civilians are spotted in between to avoid "collateral" damage, reports Zee News. The issue was discussed threadbare at a high-level meeting Union Home Secretary RK Singh had with top brass of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), days after SFs were accused of killing civilians along with Maoists during the operation in Bijapur District on June 28.
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June - 29 
The Dummugudem Police on June 29 registered cases against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) District secretary Kiran and other Maoists on the charges of planting a landmine under a culvert near Adavi Ramavaram cross roads in Dummugudem mandal (administrative division) in Khammam Distr
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The Dummugudem Police on June 29 registered cases against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) District secretary Kiran and other Maoists on the charges of planting a landmine under a culvert near Adavi Ramavaram cross roads in Dummugudem mandal (administrative division) in Khammam District, in an alleged bid to kill Policemen. Disclosing this to newsmen in Bhadrachalam on June 29, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Gajrao Bhupal said a landmine weighing 15 kilogrammes concealed under a culvert on Laxminagaram-Maraigudem road was recovered by the Police during a combing operation on June 28. The landmine was defused by the bomb disposal squad.
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July - 1 
A hardcore Maoist was arrested from Kaimur hills under Chutia Police Station area in Rohtas District, reports IBN Live. The Security Forces arrested Maoist cadre Suresh Paswan during a combing operation, SP Manu Maharaj said. A printer and scanner were seized from the possession of the Maoist, who w
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A hardcore Maoist was arrested from Kaimur hills under Chutia Police Station area in Rohtas District, reports IBN Live. The Security Forces arrested Maoist cadre Suresh Paswan during a combing operation, SP Manu Maharaj said. A printer and scanner were seized from the possession of the Maoist, who was said to be the ‘sub-zonal commander’ of Rohtas and Sonebhadra region, he said. A native of Nawadih village, Paswan was wanted in at least 18 cases of violence and related activities in the District and adjoining area across Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, SP said.
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July - 6 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered an operational Global Positioning System (GPS), advanced direction-finder devices, from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh. The SFs on July 6 said the recovery of a GPS device — a satellite navigation system
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered an operational Global Positioning System (GPS), advanced direction-finder devices, from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh. The SFs on July 6 said the recovery of a GPS device — a satellite navigation system that helps find location and time data — has alarmed security and intelligence agencies. Such a device had earlier never been found with the Maoists. Sources in the SFs said the recovery was made by a joint security team led by the paramilitary Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in the forest of Barnara and Khursipar last week. The other recoveries, after the raid was conducted by the SFs, included 10 memory cards, two pen drives (each of 4GB and 2GB storage space), a BSNL SIM card, medicine packets, printers, scanners, fax machines and few 12-volt photo voltaic cells.
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July - 11 
An encounter broke out between suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Security Force personnel near Jamdaha village of Giridih District on July 12, reports The Hindu. There was no report of any casualty, Superintendent of Police A.V. Homkar told reporters in Giridih
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An encounter broke out between suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Security Force personnel near Jamdaha village of Giridih District on July 12, reports The Hindu. There was no report of any casualty, Superintendent of Police A.V. Homkar told reporters in Giridih. The encounter took place during a search operation.
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July - 11 
Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested by Security Force personnel during a joint combing operation in Barigaon under Laxmipur Police limits in Koraput District on July 11, reports IBN Live. They were identified as Dasaratha, Kamburu and Chintamani, in the age
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Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested by Security Force personnel during a joint combing operation in Barigaon under Laxmipur Police limits in Koraput District on July 11, reports IBN Live. They were identified as Dasaratha, Kamburu and Chintamani, in the age group of 30 to 40 years. Dasarath has about 13 criminal cases were pending against him. Though no specific charges were pending against Kamburu and Chintamani, both were close associates of Dasaratha.
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July - 14 
Special task force and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel unearthed a dump of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) containing 50 country made empty grenades and its parts, eight empty pressure mines, seventy-one 12 bore cartridges, one transistor, tape recorder, man pack and d
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Special task force and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel unearthed a dump of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) containing 50 country made empty grenades and its parts, eight empty pressure mines, seventy-one 12 bore cartridges, one transistor, tape recorder, man pack and dry batteries in the forest area of YSR Palli in Komarada mandal (administrative unit) of Vizianagaram District on July 14, reports The Hindu. Police suspect Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) and Srikakulam-Koraput Joint Division Committee of CPI-Maoists have planted the dump with an intention to target combing parties. This was the second incident in the last couple of days. Recently, the combing parties chanced upon two landmines planted beneath a road at Duggeru in Makkuva mandal.
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July - 16 
During a joint operation, personnel of Special Operation Group (SOG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) seized a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump of 20 kilograms of ammonium nitrate from a remote location near Ganjam-Kandhamal border on July 16, reports The Hindu. Four barrels
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During a joint operation, personnel of Special Operation Group (SOG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) seized a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump of 20 kilograms of ammonium nitrate from a remote location near Ganjam-Kandhamal border on July 16, reports The Hindu. Four barrels were also seized from the area, Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Pandit said.
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July - 18 
Getting input of a huge gathering of armed guerrillas of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in forests of Palamu and Latehar in Jharkhand, the Centre on July 18 asked the State Police and Paramilitary forces to urgently induct additional troops and carry out sustained search for “eithe
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Getting input of a huge gathering of armed guerrillas of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in forests of Palamu and Latehar in Jharkhand, the Centre on July 18 asked the State Police and Paramilitary forces to urgently induct additional troops and carry out sustained search for “either engaging them in operations or disintegrate them", reports The Times of India. The ministry's note stated that the extremists of the CPI-Maoist have gathered under the command of senior Maoist leaders like Anup Yadav, Nanho Mochi alias Prabhat, Nakul Yadav, Shyamlal Yadav and others. Asking the state to immediately move forces closer to the area, the ministry - referring to intelligence inputs said: "Nakul Yadav has moved with his group into the area from his designated field of operation in Lohardaga district while Anup Yadav and his armed associates have come from Burha Pahar, located on the tri-junction of Latehar, Garhwa (both in Jharkhand) and Balrampur (Chhattisgarh) districts during the first week of July". The ministry also advised them to keep a close watch in the areas leading to the Latehar and Palamu forests as more armed Maoists would move shortly.
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July - 20 
Ajay Ganjhu alias Parasji (45), a top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, was killed in a joint operation by the Jharkhand Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Kunda forest in Chatra District of Jharkhand late on July 19 night, reported The Times of India. Ganjhu, w
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Ajay Ganjhu alias Parasji (45), a top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, was killed in a joint operation by the Jharkhand Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Kunda forest in Chatra District of Jharkhand late on July 19 night, reported The Times of India. Ganjhu, who had been heading the Bihar-Jharkhand regional committee of the CPI-Maoist, carried INR 1.7 million on his head, Superintendent of Police (SP) Anup Birtheray said. Apart from the body of the Maoist, a 9mm pistol and two hand grenades were also recovered from the spot, the SP said.
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July - 28 
The Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel came under fire from Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Gadchiroli District on July 29, reports The Hindu. Police said the incident occurred in the Kumarganda forests near Bhamragad during a joint search operation by a team of
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The Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel came under fire from Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Gadchiroli District on July 29, reports The Hindu. Police said the incident occurred in the Kumarganda forests near Bhamragad during a joint search operation by a team of the Gadchiroli Police and the CRPF. Maoists fired indiscriminately, but fled the spot when the fire was returned. On searching the spot, Police found a country gun, a magazine and 12 live rounds of an AK-47 rifle, a detonator, a wire bundle and a flashlight. However, there was no report of any casualty from either side, according to a statement issued by the Superintendent of Police (Gadchiroli).
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August - 3 
Police arrested five dalam (armed squad) members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a combing operation in Chelamalla forest area of the Charla mandal (administrative unit) of Bhadrachalam division in Khammam District on August 3, reports Zee News. Two guns, ammunition and sh
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Police arrested five dalam (armed squad) members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a combing operation in Chelamalla forest area of the Charla mandal (administrative unit) of Bhadrachalam division in Khammam District on August 3, reports Zee News. Two guns, ammunition and sharp weapons were also seized from them. After interrogation, it was revealed that the five Maoists worked in the Venkatapuram area committee and were members of the Sukhadev and Sunil dalams. The five were identified as M Nanda, M Bhimaiah, M Pojjaiah, M Lakshmi and S Jogaiah. They were involved in as many as 15 offences over the past few years, besides planning to ambush Police teams, a senior Police officer said. The Maoist dalam members had planned to hold meetings after mobilising people and indulge in violence in Chelamalla forest area on the direction of their leader Sukhadev and Sunita during the Maoists' 'Martyrs' Week', the officer said.
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August - 8 
The Security Force (SF) personnel found three landmines near Sikhapalli weekly market within Malkangiri Police limits in Malkangiri District on August 8, reports The Times of India. "The Maoists [Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)] had planted landmines targeting Boder Security Force (BSF)
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The Security Force (SF) personnel found three landmines near Sikhapalli weekly market within Malkangiri Police limits in Malkangiri District on August 8, reports The Times of India. "The Maoists [Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)] had planted landmines targeting Boder Security Force (BSF) and Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel because the spot is used by jawans to rest during combing operations," Superintendent of Police (Malkangiri) Akhilesh Singh said. He said all the three landmines would have exploded at the same time because they had a single connection. "We could not recover the landmines because it was already evening. The explosives will be defused on Thursday," he said. Meanwhile, security has also been tightened in Malkangiri District for Kranti Diwas that the Maoists celebrate in memory leader Kranti Ranveer, who was killed in Police firing while attacking Motu Police Station on August 9, 2001.
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August - 18 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was found by the Police at Talavanthakudige near Sringeri in Chikmagalur District of Karnataka on August 18, reported IBN Live. The Maoists fled the scene on learning that the Police would be visiting the spot. At the camp site, prepared food, uten
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was found by the Police at Talavanthakudige near Sringeri in Chikmagalur District of Karnataka on August 18, reported IBN Live. The Maoists fled the scene on learning that the Police would be visiting the spot. At the camp site, prepared food, utensils, soup and vegetables were found. Also, a bag containing Maoist pamphlets were retrieved. No arms, however, were found. It is being said that owing to the rains the Maoists had come to village fringes for food. However, the combing operation is beefed up and the nearby villagers are questioned about the Maoists’ visit, Police said.
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August - 24 
A powerful cane bomb and a haul of claymore and landmines were on August 24 seized by Security Forces (SFs) from Chakarbanda forest in Bihar's Gaya District, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) official said, reports english.samaylive.com. Acting on a tip off about the presence of Communist Party
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A powerful cane bomb and a haul of claymore and landmines were on August 24 seized by Security Forces (SFs) from Chakarbanda forest in Bihar's Gaya District, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) official said, reports english.samaylive.com. Acting on a tip off about the presence of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forest, SFs carried out a search in the area bordering Gaya and Aurangabad Districts and made the seizure, CRPF's Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Umesh Kumar said.
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August - 24 
Border Security Force (BSF) personnel returning from a combing operation narrowly escaped when a landmine planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded in Malkangiri District on August 24, reports Business Standard. Around 60 BSF personnel were returning to their base camp at Kali
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Border Security Force (BSF) personnel returning from a combing operation narrowly escaped when a landmine planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded in Malkangiri District on August 24, reports Business Standard. Around 60 BSF personnel were returning to their base camp at Kalimela after the operation in Bejangwada when the explosion took place barely 40 metres from them on a forest road near Gamphakonda, the sources said.
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August - 25 
Security personnel on August 25 recovered explosives including one pipe bomb from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected Ghatsila sub-division of East Singhbhum District, reported Business Standard. Acting on a tip-off, the district police force jointly with CRPF searched the naxa
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Security personnel on August 25 recovered explosives including one pipe bomb from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected Ghatsila sub-division of East Singhbhum District, reported Business Standard. Acting on a tip-off, the district police force jointly with CRPF searched the naxal affected area and recovered one can-bomb and one pipe bomb between Ramatandi and Namolepo villages under Ghorabandha Police Station. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Ghatsila), Naresh Kumar said that the explosives weighing seven kilograms each were planted on a kucha Road to target security personnel. Security personnel also seized 200 meters of wire from the spot.
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September - 4 
A suspected cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an encounter in the forests around Kulkunda, near Kukke Subramanya, in Dakshina Kannada District on September 5, reports The Hindu. According to Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) officials, around 2 a.m., personnel patrolling i
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A suspected cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an encounter in the forests around Kulkunda, near Kukke Subramanya, in Dakshina Kannada District on September 5, reports The Hindu. According to Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) officials, around 2 a.m., personnel patrolling in the forests spotted a group of alleged Maoists and opened fire. One died on the spot, while the others fled. ANF Inspector-General of Police Alok Kumar said the Maoists returned fire. The ANF did not report any injuries. “We are still uncertain about the identity of the Maoist killed. Operations have been intensified to find the others still in the forests,” said Kumar. After the brief encounter, the ANF intensified combing operations and unearthed a camp. Though only a country-made rifle was found at the camp — and a weapon seized from the slain person — the forces also found pamphlets about Maoist ideology in Tamil and Kannada. Sources said the man killed was aged around 35, and was probably from Kerala or Tamil Nadu.
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September - 7 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested during anti-Maoist operations in Koraput District on September 7, reports The Times of India. The arrested Maoist, Karna Minsal, is a member of Odisha-Andhra Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) of the CPI-Maoist and was arrested f
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested during anti-Maoist operations in Koraput District on September 7, reports The Times of India. The arrested Maoist, Karna Minsal, is a member of Odisha-Andhra Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) of the CPI-Maoist and was arrested from his village Kumbhariput within Bandhugaon Police limits. "No arms or Maoist belongings have been recovered from his possession," said Laxmipur Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Y Jagannath Rao.
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September - 8 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CPRF) trooper was killed and five others were wounded in an armed encounter with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Panchrukhia forests on the borders of Gaya and Aurangabad Districts in the evening of September 8, reports Zee News. The encou
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CPRF) trooper was killed and five others were wounded in an armed encounter with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Panchrukhia forests on the borders of Gaya and Aurangabad Districts in the evening of September 8, reports Zee News. The encounter took place when Security Forces from the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit, special task force (STF) and the Police of Gaya and Aurangabad Districts carried out a joint combing operation against the heavily armed Maoists. CoBRA is a specialised unit of the CRPF created to counter the Naxalite problem.
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September - 10 
Six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed and 70 landmines destroyed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Panchrukhia forests bordering Bihar's Gaya and Aurangabad Districts, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) official claimed September 10, reports Zee Ne
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Six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed and 70 landmines destroyed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Panchrukhia forests bordering Bihar's Gaya and Aurangabad Districts, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) official claimed September 10, reports Zee News. As many as six Maoists have been killed and scores of others injured in heavy firing between the Maoists and SFs since September 8, CRPF Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Umesh Kumar said. The bodies of the Maoists were yet to be recovered, he said. The SFs destroyed 70 landmines during search and combing operations, Kumar said. As reported earlier a CRPF trooper has also been killed and six others injured in the encounter. The SFs made advances into the forests on September 10 on the third day of the search and combing operation against the Maoists and heavy exchange of firing took place between them, Kumar said.
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September - 11 
Security Forces (SFs) on September 11 seized a huge cache of weapons and explosive materials stocked by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest in Kandhamal District, reports Zee News. "The seizure was made during a combing operation carried out by the elite anti-Naxal Special O
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Security Forces (SFs) on September 11 seized a huge cache of weapons and explosive materials stocked by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest in Kandhamal District, reports Zee News. "The seizure was made during a combing operation carried out by the elite anti-Naxal Special Operation Group (SOG) and armed police force in a jungle near Matikeda in Kotagada area," Inspector-in-Charge of Kotagada Police Station S C Pujari said. The articles recovered from the hidden dump included 79 detonators, five gelatin sticks, three wire bundles, four electric switches and several other devices used to make landmines, he said. Eight rifles, one air gun, knives and other sharp weapons were also seized from the site besides volumes of Maoist literature including leaflets, pamphlets, posters, audio cassettes and Naxal flags, Pujari said.
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September - 13 
Security Forces seized 40 detonators, besides other materials and defused three cane bombs from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout at Hasanbar village in Bihar's Aurangabad District during a search operation on September 13, reports Business Standard. The articles seized were 200
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Security Forces seized 40 detonators, besides other materials and defused three cane bombs from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout at Hasanbar village in Bihar's Aurangabad District during a search operation on September 13, reports Business Standard. The articles seized were 200 m wire, five batteries, glass and iron rods from the spot. The explosives had been planted at the spot apparently to trap the security forces comprising 150 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
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September - 14 
Seven powerful cane bombs each weighing 15 kilograms and 60 kilograms of explosives were seized from a Naxal hideout at Tikua hills in Gaya District of Bihar on September 15, reports Business Standard. A team from the Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) 159th battalion carried out a search operati
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Seven powerful cane bombs each weighing 15 kilograms and 60 kilograms of explosives were seized from a Naxal hideout at Tikua hills in Gaya District of Bihar on September 15, reports Business Standard. A team from the Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) 159th battalion carried out a search operation in the hills and found the cane bombs each weighing 15 kg lying in a cave being used by the ultras for storing arms and explosives, CRPF Commandant Rasbihari Singh said.
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September - 20 
In a major joint operation, Security Forces (SFs) destroyed an arms manufacturing unit of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and seized huge quantity of explosives from a forest area near Neelamdagu at Pharsegarh in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on September 20, reported The Times o
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In a major joint operation, Security Forces (SFs) destroyed an arms manufacturing unit of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and seized huge quantity of explosives from a forest area near Neelamdagu at Pharsegarh in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on September 20, reported The Times of India. Bijapur Superintendent of Police R K Das said the SFs, comprising Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), District Police and Special Task Force (STF), stormed a Maoist hideout in the dense forests and raided the arms manufacturing unit late in the night. About 100 kilograms of explosives, 150 detonators, and materials to be used for manufacturing of country made weapons, China torch, 300 metres of wires, 12 bore and muzzle loaded guns and Maoist literature were seized during the raids. The raid was carried out by a team of 150 SF personnel following a tip off that a large number of Maoist cadres were camping in the area.
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September - 22 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘area commander', identified as Prabil Ganjhu alias Prabilda alias Palamau Da, was arrested in a joint operation by Hazaribagh and Ranchi Police in Ranchi District on September 23, reports Business Standard. On a tip-off that self-styled Maoist area com
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘area commander', identified as Prabil Ganjhu alias Prabilda alias Palamau Da, was arrested in a joint operation by Hazaribagh and Ranchi Police in Ranchi District on September 23, reports Business Standard. On a tip-off that self-styled Maoist area commander Ganjhu had opened a ration shop at Ladgaon under Sikidri Police Station of Ranchi District, the Police of the two Districts arrested him, Hazaribagh Superintendent of Police (SP) Manoj Kaushik said. Ganjhu was wanted in 35 cases, including killing over a dozen villagers and Police personnel in Hazaribagh and Chatra Districts since 2005 and carrying a reward of INR 50,000 on his head.
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September - 23 
Acting on a tip off, Police arrested a woman Maoist, Munguli Purti, during an anti-Maoist operation in forest area of Topadihi in Sundargarh District.
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Acting on a tip off, Police arrested a woman Maoist, Munguli Purti, during an anti-Maoist operation in forest area of Topadihi in Sundargarh District.
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September - 26 
A few Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were reportedly injured and huge quantity of explosives were seized after firing between the Police and the Maoists near Darrekasa in Salekasa tehsil (revenue unit) in Gondia District of Maharashtra on September 27, reports The Times of India
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A few Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were reportedly injured and huge quantity of explosives were seized after firing between the Police and the Maoists near Darrekasa in Salekasa tehsil (revenue unit) in Gondia District of Maharashtra on September 27, reports The Times of India. A joint team of Gondia District Police commando squad and Chhattisgarh Police was on the lookout for the Maoists at Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border when the exchange of fire took place. However, no casualty was reported from either side. During search operation, Police found huge quantity of explosives in a buried plastic drum. It contained two steel boxes in which explosive rods were hidden along with polythene sheets.
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September - 26 
Six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres carrying cash reward on their heads, were arrested in Bijapur District of Chattisgarh on September 27, reports Business Standard. Acting on a tip off, a team of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in a joint operation raided Modakpal
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Six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres carrying cash reward on their heads, were arrested in Bijapur District of Chattisgarh on September 27, reports Business Standard. Acting on a tip off, a team of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in a joint operation raided Modakpal weekly market and arrested the six Maoists, Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP) Prashant Agrawal said. The arrestees are identified as Erma Bhima (19), Kudium Sudru (18), Satyam (25), Hemla Rahu (24), Telam Badru (25) and one minor. Offences of murder and dacoity were registered against them at different Police Stations, SP Agrawal said adding they were carrying a reward of INR 5,000 each.
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October - 1 
Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were on October 1 seriously injured after being shot at by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during a combing operation in the forests of West Midnapore District, reports The Times of India. District Superintendent of Police (SP)
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Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were on October 1 seriously injured after being shot at by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during a combing operation in the forests of West Midnapore District, reports The Times of India. District Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Chowdhury said that joint Security Forces (SFs) were involved in a fierce gun battle with the Maoists in Goaltore area's Metla forest since last night during which R L Reddy and Bijoy Mahalakshmi were shot at in the morning. Police suspect that some Maoists have also been injured in the exchange of gun fire.
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October - 4 
Seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested and weapons were seized from them in Subhaigarh village in Sitamarhi District on October 4, reports Business Standard. Carrying out combing operation against the Maoists, the Police arrested seven Maoists, three of whom were ide
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Seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested and weapons were seized from them in Subhaigarh village in Sitamarhi District on October 4, reports Business Standard. Carrying out combing operation against the Maoists, the Police arrested seven Maoists, three of whom were identified as Pramod Mahto, Laxman Mahto and Shiv Sahni, Superintendent of Police (SP) Pankaj Kumar Sinha said. A rifle, one carbine, 12 ammunition, two mobile phones, INR 57,000 cash collected through levy and a haul of naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] literature were seized from the house of an absconding Maoist Nawal Sahni on the basis of revelation by the arrested Maoist, SP Sinha said.
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October - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) continued to comb the jungles of Khunti, Gumla and Simdega Districts on the second day of the launch of anti-People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) operations on October 9, reports The Times of India. The SFs include companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Jharkhan
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Security Forces (SFs) continued to comb the jungles of Khunti, Gumla and Simdega Districts on the second day of the launch of anti-People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) operations on October 9, reports The Times of India. The SFs include companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Jharkhand Jaguar, Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) and District Police. In Khunti District, personnel of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), besides CRPF and other SFs are camping in Khunti, Karra and Torpa blocks which have dense forests surrounded by hills.
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October - 14 
The Security Forces (SFs) recovered a powerful pressure bomb during a search at the encounter spot in Surokhi village in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on October 14, reported twocircles.net quoting IANS. Earlier reported that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze fo
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The Security Forces (SFs) recovered a powerful pressure bomb during a search at the encounter spot in Surokhi village in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on October 14, reported twocircles.net quoting IANS. Earlier reported that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze four trucks belonging to Jaya Construction, Tokapal, and was laden with metal used in road construction on October 14. After setting the trucks on fire, the Maoists planted land mines near the spot, and waited for SFs to reach the site. On being informed, as soon as Police squad approached the burning truck, the Maoists triggered a landmine blast and started firing indiscriminately injuring four SF personnel (earlier it was reported that two SFs were injured). The injured SF personnel were identified as Lalit Netam, Poshan Bhuarya, Trilochan Kashyap and Rajendra Prasad.
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October - 15 
Four cadres of the People's Liberation of Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were detained during a joint operation by the District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) in Ranchi Distr
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Four cadres of the People's Liberation of Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were detained during a joint operation by the District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) in Ranchi District on October 15, reports The Times of India. The Police suspect that one of the four detainees is a senior leader. "We are interrogating them to get further information," said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Saket Kumar Singh. Three rifles and two pistols were recovered when a Maoist training camp was busted atop Soparan hill under Namkum Police Station area. The combing operation is still going on. The operation is a part of a special resolute action launched on October 8, to flush out the PLFI cadres.
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October - 16 
The Security Forces recovered a huge cache of arms and explosives from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout in Hurmeth forest in Rohtas District of Bihar on October 16, reported Zee News. On a combing-cum-search operation in Hurmeth forest, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s
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The Security Forces recovered a huge cache of arms and explosives from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout in Hurmeth forest in Rohtas District of Bihar on October 16, reported Zee News. On a combing-cum-search operation in Hurmeth forest, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion and the local Police, recovered two powerful cane bombs weighting three kilograms each, 15 detonators, five liquid explosive gel and 15 helmets from the Maoist hideout, Superintendent of Police (SP), Manu Maharaj said.
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October - 17 
a joint team of District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested a Maoist, identified as Sanatan Deep (30), during a combing operation in Arhwal reserve forest range of Paikamal in Bargarh District, reports The Times of India. Police claimed that Sanatan was wanted in
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a joint team of District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested a Maoist, identified as Sanatan Deep (30), during a combing operation in Arhwal reserve forest range of Paikamal in Bargarh District, reports The Times of India. Police claimed that Sanatan was wanted in connection with killing of home guard Narayan Suna and contractor Itar Muhammad Khan and in a series of offensives in Paikmal Police Station area in the past few months. He was also allegedly involved in setting ablaze of vehicles and country liquor units besides indulging in extortion.
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October - 22 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Gote Wanga (30), was arrested by a joint team of District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) during a combing operation from a forest area near Timirguda village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on October 22, reports
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Gote Wanga (30), was arrested by a joint team of District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) during a combing operation from a forest area near Timirguda village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on October 22, reports NDTV. Wanga admitted that he had been operating with the Maoists for the last two years and was also involved in a dacoity in the area, Superintendent of Police (SP), Prashant Agarwal said.
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October - 22 
Police informers who are the eyes and ears of the Security Forces (SFs) combing the dense forests in search of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres are being targeted by the rebels, reports dailymail.co.uk on October 22. In the last few years, the number of informers killed by the
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Police informers who are the eyes and ears of the Security Forces (SFs) combing the dense forests in search of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres are being targeted by the rebels, reports dailymail.co.uk on October 22. In the last few years, the number of informers killed by the Maioists is almost equal to the number of SFs killed in the Maoist-hit states. Sources said in the last four years, on an average, more than 200 informers have been killed every year. According to official records, from 2008 to 2011, 920 informers were killed by the Maoists. The number exceeds 1,000 if one takes into account the killings till October 2012. The number of SF personnel killed from 2008 to 2011 is close to 1,200, while the count of civilians becoming a victim of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in the same period is 2,270. Of the total civilians killed, 920 have been claimed to be the informers of SFs. The targeting of informers is becoming a major concern for the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). "This appears to be a well-planned strategy of the Maoists. Our forces are always dependent on the locals for information regarding rebels' movement and other operations. By eliminating them, the Maoists are hurting our operations," said a MHA official.
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October - 25 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) poster, found in Lakhna area in Nuapada District on October 25, threatened to kill Superintendent of Police (SP) of Bolangir, Nuapada and Bargarh Districts, reports The Times of India. The poster, while dissuading people not to help Police launch combin
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) poster, found in Lakhna area in Nuapada District on October 25, threatened to kill Superintendent of Police (SP) of Bolangir, Nuapada and Bargarh Districts, reports The Times of India. The poster, while dissuading people not to help Police launch combing operations in the area, said the SPs of the three Districts deserve death punishment. After a gap of nearly one month, Maoists have made their presence felt in Nuapada District with the poster. Sources said the Maoists have planned to call a bandh (general shutdown) in the three Districts on November 5 for which they have sought help from locals.
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October - 28 
a joint team of District Police and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) troopers recovered two tiffin bombs of five kilograms each during a search operation in a forested location near village Markam in Sukma District on October 28, reports The Pioneer. Later, the bomb disposal squad dif
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a joint team of District Police and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) troopers recovered two tiffin bombs of five kilograms each during a search operation in a forested location near village Markam in Sukma District on October 28, reports The Pioneer. Later, the bomb disposal squad diffused the bombs.
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October - 29 
Punem Saraiah, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘militia commander-in-chief’ of Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh, was arrested by the Bhadrachalam Sub-Divisional Police during a joint combing operation with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in the Kurnapalli forest area in Cha
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Punem Saraiah, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘militia commander-in-chief’ of Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh, was arrested by the Bhadrachalam Sub-Divisional Police during a joint combing operation with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in the Kurnapalli forest area in Charla mandal (administrative unit) in Khammam District of Andhra Pradesh on October 29, reports The Hindu. The Police recovered a stengun, ten bullets, a claymore mine and other explosive material from his possession.f
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October - 30 
Bipin Kumar Sahani alias Lambu, ‘area commander’ of Bhalulata-Digha region of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested by the Rourkela Police during a combing operation in Tala Ginia area in Sundargarh District of Odisha on October 30, reports The Times of India. A German-made r
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Bipin Kumar Sahani alias Lambu, ‘area commander’ of Bhalulata-Digha region of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested by the Rourkela Police during a combing operation in Tala Ginia area in Sundargarh District of Odisha on October 30, reports The Times of India. A German-made revolver and three rounds of bullets were recovered from him. "He confessed to his involvement in the Bandamunda railway cabin blast, Bisra Tehsil office blast and Jareikela Police outpost blast cases, all in 2011," said Superintendent of Police (SP) Himansu Lal. "Besides, he was involved in the exchange of fire between Police and a team of Maoists at Langalkanta-Mundatolla within K. Balang Police limits on June 19, 2012," said SP Lal. "He was also part of the Red rebel team that exchanged bullets with Police in Jharbeda forest within Bisra Police limits on February 11, 2011," SP Lal added.
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October - 31 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the anti-Maoist squad of Gadchiroli Police reportedly exchanged fire in Kospundi forest area in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on October 31, reports DNA. The squad was conducting a routine patrol in the forest area, when around 30 Maoi
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the anti-Maoist squad of Gadchiroli Police reportedly exchanged fire in Kospundi forest area in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on October 31, reports DNA. The squad was conducting a routine patrol in the forest area, when around 30 Maoists suddenly opened fire, Police said. The cadres fled into the forest when Police retaliated in self-defence. Police then conducted a search in the area and recovered two bicycles, a Chinese pistol with 6 live cartridges, a magazine, 100 grams of gun powder and other material from the spot.
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November - 3 
A group of 30 armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres barged into the house of one Murali Meher of Rengali village in Khaparakhol block in Bolangir District of Odisha and gunned him down on November 3, reports The Telegraph. The Maoists left a leaflet at the spot, saying that the d
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A group of 30 armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres barged into the house of one Murali Meher of Rengali village in Khaparakhol block in Bolangir District of Odisha and gunned him down on November 3, reports The Telegraph. The Maoists left a leaflet at the spot, saying that the deceased was a liquor trader and Police informer. Following the incident, the Police began a combing operation in the nearby forest of San Banjipali village in the District and spotted a Maoist camp. After a brief exchange of fire, the Maoists fled. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) (Sambalpur, northern range) Sanjaya Kumar said the Police had found some weapons and logistic materials from the camp. “We have seized two tiffin bombs, gelatine packets, detonators, live wires, two tents, medicines, clothes and utensils from the spot. We have pressed sniffer dogs into service,” Kumar added.
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November - 3 
Five cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Tati Sarita (22), Erma Suklu (25), Michhya Banga (20), Michhya Suklu (30) and Punem Ramesh (30), were arrested during a joint-search operation conducted by Police and Border Security Police (BSF) troopers at Modakpal in Bijap
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Five cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Tati Sarita (22), Erma Suklu (25), Michhya Banga (20), Michhya Suklu (30) and Punem Ramesh (30), were arrested during a joint-search operation conducted by Police and Border Security Police (BSF) troopers at Modakpal in Bijapur District on November 3, reports Business Standard. They have confessed that they were part of the Naxal network and participated in some of the crimes over the last two years, Superintendent of Police (Bijapur) Prashant Agrawal said.
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November - 5 
During another search operation, Joint Forces recovered 69 socket bombs and 136 caps of similar bombs in West Midnapore District.
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During another search operation, Joint Forces recovered 69 socket bombs and 136 caps of similar bombs in West Midnapore District.
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November - 6 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader was killed in a Police encounter in Bijapur District on November 6, reported Zee News. A joint team of District Police, Special Task Force (STF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which was carrying out a search operation, was fired at by s
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader was killed in a Police encounter in Bijapur District on November 6, reported Zee News. A joint team of District Police, Special Task Force (STF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which was carrying out a search operation, was fired at by some Maoists when they reached the forest area in Pusnar village under Gangalur Police Station in the District, according to Superintendent of Police (SP) Prashant Agarwal. In retaliation, Police fired at the Maoists who fled. Later, while combing the area, Police found the body of the Maoist leader, who is yet to be identified. A loaded gun and other items were recovered from the encounter site, Agarwal said.
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November - 6 
Chhattisgarh Police arrested three Maoists, identified as Sarjuram Mandavi (23), Mahesh Usendi (20) and Jhaduram (30), from the forest of Koilibeda area in Kanker District, reported twocircles.net quoting IANS. A joint team of Chhattisgarh Police and Border Security Force (BSF) arrested the trio, wa
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Chhattisgarh Police arrested three Maoists, identified as Sarjuram Mandavi (23), Mahesh Usendi (20) and Jhaduram (30), from the forest of Koilibeda area in Kanker District, reported twocircles.net quoting IANS. A joint team of Chhattisgarh Police and Border Security Force (BSF) arrested the trio, wanted by Kanker Police for their alleged involvement in at least six terror attacks since 2009, during a combing operation, SP Rahul Bhagat said.
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November - 10 
Security Forces (SFs) on November 10 repulsed an attack launched on them by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) inside Chintalnar forest in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada District and arrested a member of the ambush party following an encounter, reports The Deccan Chronicle. Sub-Divisional Police
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Security Forces (SFs) on November 10 repulsed an attack launched on them by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) inside Chintalnar forest in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada District and arrested a member of the ambush party following an encounter, reports The Deccan Chronicle. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Sanjay Dhrub, said a search party was ambushed by at Morpalli under Dornapal block in the District, leading to a fierce encounter.
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November - 14 
Security Forces (SFs) unearthed explosive materials belonging to Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Kandhamal and Koraput Districts of Odisha during separate combing operations on November 14, reports The Hindu. According to Koraput District Police sources, on November 14, SFs raided a
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Security Forces (SFs) unearthed explosive materials belonging to Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Kandhamal and Koraput Districts of Odisha during separate combing operations on November 14, reports The Hindu. According to Koraput District Police sources, on November 14, SFs raided a Maoist camp inside the jungle near Samna village under Narayanpatna Block. But the Maoists managed to escape. The items seized from the camp included 129 gelatine sticks, 15 metres of codex wire and 20 metres of flexible wire, one tiffin bomb, maps, a steel container used to prepare Improvised Explosive Device (IED), materials of day to day use, Maoist uniforms, leaflets and literature.
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November - 14 
Though the identity of the five killed Maoists in Gajapati District (Odisha) was yet to be declared officially, the unofficial sources identified them as Basu (31) of Tikabali, Sudhansu (32) of R Udaygiri, Santosh (28), Ramesh (26) and Litu of Raikia in Kandhamal District, reports The Daily Pioneer.
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Though the identity of the five killed Maoists in Gajapati District (Odisha) was yet to be declared officially, the unofficial sources identified them as Basu (31) of Tikabali, Sudhansu (32) of R Udaygiri, Santosh (28), Ramesh (26) and Litu of Raikia in Kandhamal District, reports The Daily Pioneer. They were involved in the Nayagarh armoury attack case in 2008 too. The Police also recovered the personal kitbags of the Maoists during the combing operation.
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November - 15 
Police intensified area domination and combing operations in the remote tribal pockets of the agency in the aftermath of the incident to prevent violent acts if any by the Maoists during the bandh.
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Police intensified area domination and combing operations in the remote tribal pockets of the agency in the aftermath of the incident to prevent violent acts if any by the Maoists during the bandh.
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November - 15 
Seven policemen were injured on November 15 in a landmine attack on a Police vehicle by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Aurangabad District of Bihar, reports Business Standard. Superintendent of Police (SP) Daljeet Singh said the explosion occurred near Banua crossing
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Seven policemen were injured on November 15 in a landmine attack on a Police vehicle by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Aurangabad District of Bihar, reports Business Standard. Superintendent of Police (SP) Daljeet Singh said the explosion occurred near Banua crossing in the border of Dev and Dhibara Police Station areas. The blast damaged the vehicle carrying seven Policemen including Dhibara Police Station's Station House Officer (SHO) Indrajeet Singh. The Maoists also fired on the Policemen who retaliated despite sustaining injuries in the landmine blast, Daljeet Singh said. Additional Policemen reached the spot and raids were being carried out to arrest the Maoists, the SP said.
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November - 16 
Odisha Police intensified operation to nab expelled Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader and Odisha Maobadi Party (OMP) Chief, Sabyasachi Panda, two days after killing five of his associates in Gajapati District, officials said on November 16, reports The Hindu. Commenting on the oper
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Odisha Police intensified operation to nab expelled Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader and Odisha Maobadi Party (OMP) Chief, Sabyasachi Panda, two days after killing five of his associates in Gajapati District, officials said on November 16, reports The Hindu. Commenting on the operation a Senior State Police Official said the operation has been intensified in the Southern Districts of Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal and Rayagada. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) (Southern Range) RK Sharma said "Around 300 personnel, including Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF), Special Operation Group (SOG), District Voluntary Force (DVF) and local Police were involved in the operation," reports The Times of India on November 17. As many as 86 of Panda’s loyalists have either surrendered or have been arrested by Police in Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal Districts in the last three years, this apart, 14 of his associates have been killed, including five in the recent encounter at Bhaliagada in Gajapati District's Mohana Police station area.
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November - 18 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a combing party of Police and killed head constable Afzal Khan at Malnar village in Kondagaon District in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on November 18, reports twocircles.net quoting IANS. According to the Superintendent of Police (
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a combing party of Police and killed head constable Afzal Khan at Malnar village in Kondagaon District in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on November 18, reports twocircles.net quoting IANS. According to the Superintendent of Police (SP) D. Shravan, a combing team comprising the District Force Personnel and Chhattisgarh Armed Force troopers was attacked in Malnar village by the Maoists.
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November - 18 
Security Force (SF) personnel apprehended a Maoist, identified as Rohit Gond, in Mohela area in Rajnandgaon District during Search Operation on November 18, said Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Vijay Agrawal.
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Security Force (SF) personnel apprehended a Maoist, identified as Rohit Gond, in Mohela area in Rajnandgaon District during Search Operation on November 18, said Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Vijay Agrawal.
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November - 19 
A day after Panda released the audio tape claiming that he is safe, Odisha Police on November 19 offered to stop their Search Operation if he agreed to surrender, reports odishatoday.com. Director General of Police (DGP), Prakash Mishra, told reporters after meeting a group of senior citizens includ
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A day after Panda released the audio tape claiming that he is safe, Odisha Police on November 19 offered to stop their Search Operation if he agreed to surrender, reports odishatoday.com. Director General of Police (DGP), Prakash Mishra, told reporters after meeting a group of senior citizens including freedom fighter Bhabani Patnaik, "We appeal to Panda to shun violence and surrender. If he gives indication of surrender, there is no need of continuing operation in Southern Odisha Districts." Bhabani Patnaik said "Panda has been facing threat from his former comrades besides facing the search operation. Most of the Maoist cadres have abandoned him and his group's present strength is only 27."
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November - 19 
A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres ambushed a Police party by opening indiscriminate firing near Maragaon in Gariyabandh District of Chhattisgarh on November 19 but failed to inflict any casualty, reports Hindustan Times. A team of Police party from Gariyabandh District h
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A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres ambushed a Police party by opening indiscriminate firing near Maragaon in Gariyabandh District of Chhattisgarh on November 19 but failed to inflict any casualty, reports Hindustan Times. A team of Police party from Gariyabandh District headquarters left for Sikaser-Maragaon area for a routine search operation when the Maoists opened fire. The Police later launched a massive hunt for the Maoists. An AK-47, Naxal literature, uniform and other items were recovered from the encounter spot.
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November - 20 
A gunfight with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on November 20 in Gariaband District of Chhattisgarh led the State Police to seize large quantity of ammunition and explosive materials from a forested hideout of the extremists, reports twocircles.net quoting IANS. Deputy Inspector
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A gunfight with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on November 20 in Gariaband District of Chhattisgarh led the State Police to seize large quantity of ammunition and explosive materials from a forested hideout of the extremists, reports twocircles.net quoting IANS. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Dhamtari range B.P.S. Pausarya told that on getting the information of presence of Maoists in Gariaband, a joint team of District Force and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was sent on a search operation. The team confronted the Maoists who were holding a meeting in the forest of Maragaon village, some 125 km from Raipur. He said that after an hour-long gun battle the extremists fled into dense forest taking advantage of rugged terrain and crossed over into Odisha.
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November - 22 
Chhattisgarh Police have been put in ‘alert mode’ as a massive operation is under way in Odisha to nab Sabyasachi Panda, Chief of Odisha Maovadi Party (OMP) - a splinter group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The Hindu on November 23. Chhattisgarh Special Director-General of
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Chhattisgarh Police have been put in ‘alert mode’ as a massive operation is under way in Odisha to nab Sabyasachi Panda, Chief of Odisha Maovadi Party (OMP) - a splinter group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The Hindu on November 23. Chhattisgarh Special Director-General of Police (Naxal Operation), Ram Niwas, confirmed that the forces were put on high alert, albeit for a different reason, pointing to the observance of a ‘martyr’s week’, to mark the death of Maoist leader Mallojula Koteswara Rao alias Kishanji, from November 24.
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November - 22 
The ongoing operations against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Jharkhand will not be affected as the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will not withdraw its forces from the state even in the wake of urgent need of Security Forces (SFs) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports The
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The ongoing operations against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Jharkhand will not be affected as the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will not withdraw its forces from the state even in the wake of urgent need of Security Forces (SFs) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports The Times of India on November 22. Jharkhand Police Spokesman Inspector General (IG) SN Pradhan confirmed that the CRPF DG has assured the State that there will be no withdrawal of Central Security Forces.
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November - 22 
With Odisha Police intensifying combing operation in South Odisha, two aides of Sabyasachi Panda, Chief of Odisha Maovadi Party (OMP) - a splinter group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) - surrendered in Ganjam District on November 22, reports zeenews.india.com. The two, identified as
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With Odisha Police intensifying combing operation in South Odisha, two aides of Sabyasachi Panda, Chief of Odisha Maovadi Party (OMP) - a splinter group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) - surrendered in Ganjam District on November 22, reports zeenews.india.com. The two, identified as Dedy alias Samasan Mallick (25) and his associate Aruan Sonamaji (22) of Kandahamal Distrct, surrendered before Superintendent of Police (SP), Asish Kumar Singh, at Chhatrapur. Police said Samasan had worked as the personal courier of Panda and informed the Police that the outfit's strength had increased from 14 to 27 recently through recruitment of youths.
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November - 25 
Four Maoists, identified as Chapa Naraiyya, Vacham Ramaiyya, Talandi Pavarao and Matti Sukhram were arrested from the forests of Kottaguda and Kamlapalli in Bijapur District.
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Four Maoists, identified as Chapa Naraiyya, Vacham Ramaiyya, Talandi Pavarao and Matti Sukhram were arrested from the forests of Kottaguda and Kamlapalli in Bijapur District.
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November - 25 
The Gadchiroli Police killed a woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre in an encounter in the Ambapur forest in Chamorshi tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District on November 25, reported The Hindu. The Police said 15-20 Maoists fired at a team from the Ghot Station, which was c
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The Gadchiroli Police killed a woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre in an encounter in the Ambapur forest in Chamorshi tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District on November 25, reported The Hindu. The Police said 15-20 Maoists fired at a team from the Ghot Station, which was carrying out search operations, and it returned the fire, killing Riki alias Rakhi alias Lakhsmi Likami (25). Riki was a member of the Kasansur Local Operating Squad (LOS) of Maoists and was active in Potegaon Dalam (armed squad). The Police recovered the dead body along with one rifle and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] literature from the spot.
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November - 26 
Secretary of Communist Party of India-Marxist’s (CPM) Aguibani local committee, Prashanta Das, who was arrested on November 22 from Jhargram on the charges of assaulting Trinamool Congress (TMC) members, is suspected to have links with the CPI-Maoist. On November 26, Police conducted a raid on his h
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Secretary of Communist Party of India-Marxist’s (CPM) Aguibani local committee, Prashanta Das, who was arrested on November 22 from Jhargram on the charges of assaulting Trinamool Congress (TMC) members, is suspected to have links with the CPI-Maoist. On November 26, Police conducted a raid on his house and reportedly recovered Maoist posters, literature, a pipe gun, cartridges and letters. Commenting on the arrest, Jhargram Superintendent of Police (SP) Bharati Ghosh said, "During the raid, we recovered contraband goods. The Maoist posters have confirmed that he has links with them (Maoists)."
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November - 27 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Dalu Mandingi (32), was arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel during a combing operation in Narayanpatna block in Koraput District on November 27, reported The Hindu. Mandingi, a cadre of the Srikakulam-Koraput divis
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Dalu Mandingi (32), was arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel during a combing operation in Narayanpatna block in Koraput District on November 27, reported The Hindu. Mandingi, a cadre of the Srikakulam-Koraput division of CPI-Maoist, was found to be hiding in a hut on the outskirts of Rangamguda village in the block. A country made gun, one hand grenade, one electronic detonator and Maoist literature were recovered from his possession.
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November - 27 
During a combing operation, Police seized a cache of arms, including two rocket launchers, more than a dozen grenades and 5,000 bullets and live cartridges, of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from a forest in Ramgarh District on November 27.
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During a combing operation, Police seized a cache of arms, including two rocket launchers, more than a dozen grenades and 5,000 bullets and live cartridges, of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from a forest in Ramgarh District on November 27.
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November - 28 
The Anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] Force of Karnataka raided a Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp at Charmadi-Somanakadu forest area in Mangalore District and arrested an extremist, reports ibnlive.in.com on November 28. There were reportedly seven Naxalites in the camp and th
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The Anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] Force of Karnataka raided a Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp at Charmadi-Somanakadu forest area in Mangalore District and arrested an extremist, reports ibnlive.in.com on November 28. There were reportedly seven Naxalites in the camp and the team seized their belongings. The incident was part of a routine combing operation by the team in Chikmagalur forest region.
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November - 29 
Dhananjay Kumar Singh, ‘area commander’ of Koyal-Sone zone of the Maoists, was arrested from Gosaidih village in Aurangabad District on November 29, reports news.webindia123.com quoting UNI. SP Daljeet Singh said that the Maoist ‘area commander’ was arrested during a raid conducted in connection wit
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Dhananjay Kumar Singh, ‘area commander’ of Koyal-Sone zone of the Maoists, was arrested from Gosaidih village in Aurangabad District on November 29, reports news.webindia123.com quoting UNI. SP Daljeet Singh said that the Maoist ‘area commander’ was arrested during a raid conducted in connection with a recent murder case.
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November - 29 
Security Forces (SF) personnel recovered a secret dump belonging to Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Daringbadi Police Station area of Kandhamal District on November 29, reports The Hindu. According to Kandhamal District Police sources, the Maoist dump was recovered during a Jo
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Security Forces (SF) personnel recovered a secret dump belonging to Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Daringbadi Police Station area of Kandhamal District on November 29, reports The Hindu. According to Kandhamal District Police sources, the Maoist dump was recovered during a Joint Combing Operation by the District Police, Special Operation Group (SOG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Badabanga forest near Kerubadi. A landmine containing around 20 kilogram explosive and two other Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) each having two kilogram explosives, wire used to detonate landmines were seized from the spot. But no arms or ammunition was seized from the dump.
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November - 29 
Security Forces (SFs) have seized fresh pictures of Prashant Bose alias Kishenda — the No. 2 in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hierarchy — during a raid in Chhattisgarh recently, reports The Indian Express on November 29. Officials engaged in anti-Maoist operations believe the pict
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Security Forces (SFs) have seized fresh pictures of Prashant Bose alias Kishenda — the No. 2 in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hierarchy — during a raid in Chhattisgarh recently, reports The Indian Express on November 29. Officials engaged in anti-Maoist operations believe the pictures, found in a CD, will help hunt down Bose, who carries a reward of INR 700,000 on his head announced by the Chhattisgarh and West Bengal Governments. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) seized the pictures of Bose along with Maoist literature during a raid at a Maoist camp. The forces also recovered a CD containing videos of the 2010 Dantewada massacre in which 75 CRPF personnel were killed. The Maoists had captured the entire operation on camera and a person was designated to record it, said officials.
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November - 30 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel recovered a landmine and a computer belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Jhargram area in West Midnapore District on November 30, reports Zee News. Acting on tip-off, the CRPF personnel raided the Kushaboni forest area and
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel recovered a landmine and a computer belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Jhargram area in West Midnapore District on November 30, reports Zee News. Acting on tip-off, the CRPF personnel raided the Kushaboni forest area and recovered these items. The bomb squad officials defused the landmine and the seized computer was sent to Jhargram Police Station. The Police are expected to recover data about Maoist activities from that computer.
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December - 3 
Security Force (SF) personnel intensified anti-Maoist combing operation in Narayanpatna and Bandhugaon areas of Koraput District since November 3, with the extremists observing the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) week from December 2, reports The Times of India. Commenting on the operation
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Security Force (SF) personnel intensified anti-Maoist combing operation in Narayanpatna and Bandhugaon areas of Koraput District since November 3, with the extremists observing the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) week from December 2, reports The Times of India. Commenting on the operation, Avinash Kumar, Superintendent of Police, Koraput District said "A massive operation has been launched in Narayanpatna. We cannot divulge details for security (reasons)."
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December - 4 
A Jan militia ‘deputy commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Sanghuram alias Nagesh Korram, was arrested from a densely forested region of Usari village in Kondagaon District during a search operation conducted by a joint team of Bayanar Police and Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF), reports Daily
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A Jan militia ‘deputy commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Sanghuram alias Nagesh Korram, was arrested from a densely forested region of Usari village in Kondagaon District during a search operation conducted by a joint team of Bayanar Police and Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF), reports Daily Pioneer. Nagesh, a resident of Usari village in the District, was involved in the ambush that killed Afzal Khan, a Police Head Constable at Malnar village in the District on November 18. Police also recovered Maoist banner of People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) week from December 2 to 8, along with posters, battery and wire from his possession. During interrogation, Nagesh revealed that he had been working in the Maoist Sangham group before 2010. After joining Maoist group he worked as an active member of Mardapal Dalam (armed squad). About four months back he was promoted to the post of Jan militia ‘deputy commander’, claimed Police. After which he was working for several Maoist active in the area.
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December - 4 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter near the Hikker forests in the Etapalli division of Gadchiroli District on December 4, reports The Hindu. According to the Gadchiroli Police, the Maoists opened fire on a Police team that was carrying out a combing
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter near the Hikker forests in the Etapalli division of Gadchiroli District on December 4, reports The Hindu. According to the Gadchiroli Police, the Maoists opened fire on a Police team that was carrying out a combing operation in the forest along the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border and when the Police returned the fire the woman cadre was killed. However, the Maoists managed to take away the dead body of their aide, the Police claimed. Police have recovered one rifle, two pittus (back packs) and some Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] literature from the encounter spot.
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December - 6 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Hira Pangi of Palankarai village, involved in many violent activities, was arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) troopers and Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel in a joint raid conducted at his house, along with huge quan
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Hira Pangi of Palankarai village, involved in many violent activities, was arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) troopers and Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel in a joint raid conducted at his house, along with huge quantity of arms and ammunition at Paparmetela in Malkangiri District on December 6, reports The Business Standard. The arms and ammunition recovered included, two tiffin bombs, one pipe bomb, five electronic detonators, four gas cylinders, 12 sets of bows and arrows, explosive materials and some fuse wire used to blast the landmines, Superintendent of Police (SP), Akhileswar Singh said.
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December - 7 
An encounter took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forests near Kakadyeli village under Dhanora taluka in Gadchiroli District on December 7, reports Zee News. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police were conducting
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An encounter took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forests near Kakadyeli village under Dhanora taluka in Gadchiroli District on December 7, reports Zee News. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police were conducting anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operations in view of the Peoples' Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Week [December 2 – 8] being observed, when Maoists hiding in the forest opened indiscriminate fire on the Police which retaliated in self defence. The exchange of fire continued for about 15 minutes, when on growing Police pressure, the Maoists fled away into the forest. The Police recovered a rifle and some Maoist literature from the spot.
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December - 8 
SFs arrested a Maoist cadre, Ram Gagrai (23) alias Chotu, from the Saranda forest in Sundargarh District during combing operation.
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SFs arrested a Maoist cadre, Ram Gagrai (23) alias Chotu, from the Saranda forest in Sundargarh District during combing operation.
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December - 9 
Police recovered 573 live musket rifle cartridges and 14 rounds of .22 airgun from Lekurbodi village forest under Bedgaon Armed out Post (AOP) of the Kurkheda Police Station in Gadchiroli District on December 10, reports moneycontrol.com quoting PTI. Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohammed Suvez Haqu
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Police recovered 573 live musket rifle cartridges and 14 rounds of .22 airgun from Lekurbodi village forest under Bedgaon Armed out Post (AOP) of the Kurkheda Police Station in Gadchiroli District on December 10, reports moneycontrol.com quoting PTI. Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohammed Suvez Haque said District Police C-60 commando force was conducting anti-Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operations after being informed that Naxalites, including some senior cadres, were camping there. On seeing the Police, around 30 Naxalites, including some women, opened fire on the Police. The Police too retaliated, triggering an exchange of fire that lasted for 15 minutes, after which the Naxalites fled. Later, the Police recovered a steel box buried, containing live cartridges, some Naxalite literature, utensils, two sets of walkie talkies, two uniforms and a switch. Senior CPI-Maoist cadres, including its Secretary of the Maharashtra State Committee of CPI-Maoist, Deepak alias Milind Teltumbde, ‘commander’ of ‘platoon B’ Pahadsingh alias Ashok Madkam, ‘commander’ of Korchi dalam (armed squad) Gopalsing alias Darbansingh Madavi and ‘divisional committee member’ Rajesh alias Sujansingh Madkam, were allegedly involved in the firing, the Police said. Haque also said the Police plan to organise a 'surrender week' during which they will appeal Naxalites to surrender before the Police. Family members of those working in the Naxalite movement will also be asked to participate in this initiative to convince the Naxalites to lay down arms. The date of this event will be declared soon, he added.
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December - 9 
With the success of the anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operation ‘Anaconda 1’ [which began on July 31, 2011 and continued till September 2011] in the dense Saranda forest areas of West Singhbhum District, the Security Forces have launched a fresh offensive titled ‘Anaconda 2’ in the Saranda
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With the success of the anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operation ‘Anaconda 1’ [which began on July 31, 2011 and continued till September 2011] in the dense Saranda forest areas of West Singhbhum District, the Security Forces have launched a fresh offensive titled ‘Anaconda 2’ in the Saranda forest areas on December 9, with 16 companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Jharkhand Jaguar, Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) and State Police Force, reports Business Standard. According to Police source Forces from Noamundi, Kiriburu and Gua camps have also been taken part in the operation that will continue till the Naxals are flushed out. “We cannot reveal details of the operation due to security reasons, but yes we have started the operation after receiving intelligence reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were trying to regain grip in the forests. We have started the operation to weed out them,” said a District Police official.
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December - 10 
Deepak alias Milind Teltumbde, the Secretary of the Maharashtra State Committee of CPI-Maoist, is believed to have had a narrow escape on December 10, when Police swooped down on a camp in North Gadchiroli near Gondia border in an intelligence-based operation led by Superintendent of Police (SP) Suv
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Deepak alias Milind Teltumbde, the Secretary of the Maharashtra State Committee of CPI-Maoist, is believed to have had a narrow escape on December 10, when Police swooped down on a camp in North Gadchiroli near Gondia border in an intelligence-based operation led by Superintendent of Police (SP) Suvez Haq, reports The Indian Express. Commenting on the operation, Deputy Inspector General of Police, (DIG), (Gadchiroli Range), Ravindra Kadam said “We had information about platoon eight of Naxals being in the area. Teltumbde was suspected to be there.” Incidentally, this was the 38th encounter in Gadchiroli in 2012, which is a record. Carried out exclusively by Gadchiroli Police, December 10 encounter was the third of the month.
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December - 11 
A wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sita Ram Salaam (20), was arrested from Nariya village forest area in Kondagaon District, during a joint search operation conducted by District Police and Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) on December 11.
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A wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sita Ram Salaam (20), was arrested from Nariya village forest area in Kondagaon District, during a joint search operation conducted by District Police and Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) on December 11.
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December - 11 
An activist of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangha (CMAS) of Narayanpatna block of Koraput District, identified as Dumuri Miniaka (35), was arrested during a joint operation by the District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) from Bajragada a
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An activist of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangha (CMAS) of Narayanpatna block of Koraput District, identified as Dumuri Miniaka (35), was arrested during a joint operation by the District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) from Bajragada area under Rayagada Police Station in Rayagada District on December 12, reports The Hindu. Dumuri, a resident of Narayanpatna area, was allegedly involved in the attack on the camp of a construction firm involved in the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road construction work from Badacheka to Badamanedher on July 12, 2012.
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December - 11 
Four cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested during a raid in Koelibera and Bano Police Station areas under Koelibera Block in Simdega District on December 12, reports The Telegraph. The arrestees
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Four cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested during a raid in Koelibera and Bano Police Station areas under Koelibera Block in Simdega District on December 12, reports The Telegraph. The arrestees are identified as Kuldeep Bage, Gurcharan Singh, Shravan Singh and Sukhman Topno, who had been active in the District for long. Two country-made firearms, live cartridges, four mobile phones and a stolen motorcycle were recovered from their possession. According to Superintendent of Police (SP) Prabhat Kumar, Bage, a native of Bano, is an accused in a double murder case of January 13, while Gurcharan and Shravan were from Koelibera, and Topno belonged to Basia.
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December - 13 
Eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed by Security Forces (SFs) in a gun battle during a raid on a Maoist’s training camp in Bande forest area of Kanker District on December 14, reports The Hindu. “The body of one Maoist was recovered, while bodies of seven others must
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Eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed by Security Forces (SFs) in a gun battle during a raid on a Maoist’s training camp in Bande forest area of Kanker District on December 14, reports The Hindu. “The body of one Maoist was recovered, while bodies of seven others must have been carried away by their colleagues,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Rahul Bhagat said, adding that nine guerrillas (cadres), including four in uniform, were arrested after a prolonged encounter.
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December - 13 
In a separate search operation, SFs recovered explosives from a dump in the Bimagunda forests in Kanker District, reports NDTV. "The Police found a Maoist camp while cordoning off the forests near Bimagunda village, but the rebels had already left the place," Bhagat said. Explosives, uniforms and ot
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In a separate search operation, SFs recovered explosives from a dump in the Bimagunda forests in Kanker District, reports NDTV. "The Police found a Maoist camp while cordoning off the forests near Bimagunda village, but the rebels had already left the place," Bhagat said. Explosives, uniforms and other materials left behind were recovered, he added.
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December - 14 
The 170th battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) killed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Kawasi Budhram and recovered 23 detonators, tiffin-bomb, and ammunitions of 315 bore rifle, muzzle gun, daily used items and ‘pitthu’ from Kachlaram area of Bijapur D
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The 170th battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) killed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Kawasi Budhram and recovered 23 detonators, tiffin-bomb, and ammunitions of 315 bore rifle, muzzle gun, daily used items and ‘pitthu’ from Kachlaram area of Bijapur District, reports Daily Pioneer on December 15. Sub-divisional Officer of Police (Naxal Operation) Ashok Singh, said that CRPF received inputs about presence of military squad of Maoists in the densely forested and Maoist dominated Kachlaram and Kajed Nullah. After a gun-battle of about one hour the dead body of the cadre was recovered.
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December - 16 
Security Force (SF) personnel engaged in anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operations recovered a huge arms dump in Musilimunda forest in Narayanapatna block of Koraput District on December 17, reports The Times of India. The recoveries included five landmines, each weighing about fo
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Security Force (SF) personnel engaged in anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operations recovered a huge arms dump in Musilimunda forest in Narayanapatna block of Koraput District on December 17, reports The Times of India. The recoveries included five landmines, each weighing about four kilograms, five remote control devices that are used to trigger landmines, one country made gun, huge quantity of Maoist literature, bulk quantity of uniforms and bundles of red cloth that are used to cut out Maoist flags and banners.
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December - 18 
Police recovered huge cache of explosives from a forest area in Bihar's Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) infested Gaya District, following a two-day combat operation on December 18 and 19, 2012, reports news.webindia123.com quoting ANI. Commenting on the operation, the Sub-Divisional Pol
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Police recovered huge cache of explosives from a forest area in Bihar's Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) infested Gaya District, following a two-day combat operation on December 18 and 19, 2012, reports news.webindia123.com quoting ANI. Commenting on the operation, the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Sherghati, Rajesh Kumar, said "Yesterday, we recovered two cane bombs weighing 20 kilograms each, seven cylinder bombs weighing around 20-25 kilograms each and 10 kilograms of explosives and various other types of chemicals, 150 metres of electric wires, 15 metres of codex wires and four detonators from a Maoist camp." The officer further added that "Today, we recovered 26 pressure cooker bombs; pressure cookers are made of aluminium, 78 iron pipe bombs and 67 packets of explosives like gelatin and petroleum jelly weighing around 200 grams each from the site, where the blast had occurred."
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December - 18 
The Boder Security Force (BSF) personnel recovered four big iron pipes used to make claymore mines, about 40 kilograms of gun powder and a few metres of wires belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during a combing operation inside the Sapalguda forest in Narayanpatna block o
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The Boder Security Force (BSF) personnel recovered four big iron pipes used to make claymore mines, about 40 kilograms of gun powder and a few metres of wires belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during a combing operation inside the Sapalguda forest in Narayanpatna block of Koraput District close to Andhra Pradesh border on December 19, reports Zee News. "No arrest has been made so far. Possibility of the presence of more explosives in the area cannot be ruled out. We have intensified our search operations," Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Laxmipur, Y Jagannath Rao said.
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December - 19 
State Police and paramilitary forces deployed in Bastar areas are planning to launch a big operation against Maoists in the areas bordering Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Maharashtra, reports The Pioneer. According to sources, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (
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State Police and paramilitary forces deployed in Bastar areas are planning to launch a big operation against Maoists in the areas bordering Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Maharashtra, reports The Pioneer. According to sources, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) troopers, Special Task Force (STF), Chhattisgarh Armed Forces along with District Police forces of Dhamtari, Bastar, and Kondagaon are planning a massive operation in the areas of Dantewada, Sukma, Bastar and Bijapur Districts bordering Odisha, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. During the operation, Security Forces (SFs) will use long vision telescopes, sniper rifles, under barrel grenade launcher, 81 mm Mortars and other weapons of modern warfare. In the operation, the SFs deployed in Chhattisgarh will also be assisted by their Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha counterparts in area domination exercise.
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December - 20 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) squad killed one of their former comrades at Chhipadohar market under Barwadih Police Station in Latehar District on December 20, after branding him as Police informer, reports The Telegraph. Barwadih Police recovered the body of Vijay Singh from the Ma
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) squad killed one of their former comrades at Chhipadohar market under Barwadih Police Station in Latehar District on December 20, after branding him as Police informer, reports The Telegraph. Barwadih Police recovered the body of Vijay Singh from the Mahuadanr-Daltonganj Road, known to house several Maoist hideouts. Police also recovered five used cartridges from the area along with a letter in which the Maoists had claimed responsibility for the killing. Singh, native from Ranka in Garhwa District, had apparently quit the Maoist organisation and was trying to return to the mainstream under the influence of his family members.
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December - 22 
Border Security Force (BSF) jawans (troopers) recovered seven landmines and explosives materials during a combing operation from Mankindi forest in Narayanpatna on December 22.
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Border Security Force (BSF) jawans (troopers) recovered seven landmines and explosives materials during a combing operation from Mankindi forest in Narayanpatna on December 22.
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December - 23 
The Maoists and the Police exchanged fire at Ghurabandha in Ghatshila sub-division in the East Singhbhum District on December 24, reports Daily Pioneer. After the encounter the Police recovered a landmine, 40 gelatine sticks, 150 detonators and food-stuff as well as clothes from the site. However, n
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The Maoists and the Police exchanged fire at Ghurabandha in Ghatshila sub-division in the East Singhbhum District on December 24, reports Daily Pioneer. After the encounter the Police recovered a landmine, 40 gelatine sticks, 150 detonators and food-stuff as well as clothes from the site. However, no one was injured in the encounter that lasted for half-an-hour during which over 100 rounds of shots were fired from either side. Following the incident the Police have launched combing operation in the Naxal [Left Wing extremism (LWE)]-affected areas of Ghatshila sub division consisting of areas like Dumaria, Musaboni, Chakulia, Baharagora and Ghatshila.
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December - 27 
One personnel of the Special Operation Group (SOG) was injured when a landmine planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exploded on December 27, at Sanadengli village under Kalyansinghpur Police Station in Rayagada District, reports The Hindu. According to the Police, around 15
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One personnel of the Special Operation Group (SOG) was injured when a landmine planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exploded on December 27, at Sanadengli village under Kalyansinghpur Police Station in Rayagada District, reports The Hindu. According to the Police, around 15 to 20 armed Maoists, led by one Maoist leader Sukru, planned up the ambush when the Security Force (SF) personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and SOG were involved in an anti-Maoist operation in the area. According to Rayagada Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Pandit, the SOG personnel Surendranath Das received minor injuries on his face due to splinters of the landmine blast.
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December - 29 
Security Forces busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) training camp following an encounter with the Maoists during a search operation conducted in the Jappemarka forests in Bijapur District on December 30, reports The Hindu. A couple of detonators, battery, wire, Maoist literature, r
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Security Forces busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) training camp following an encounter with the Maoists during a search operation conducted in the Jappemarka forests in Bijapur District on December 30, reports The Hindu. A couple of detonators, battery, wire, Maoist literature, ration, medicines in large quantity and other Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-related materials were recovered from the camping site, Inspector-General of Police (Bastar Range) Himanshu Gupta said and added: “Joint forces comprising the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), District Force and the Special Task Force (STF) were on combing operation in the forest area of Kamkanar, Chokhanpal and Jappemarka of the District since last three days”.
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December - 31 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Shrabana Gardanaka (32) and Picha Gagaranda (48), were arrested while planting landmines on Siriguda-Gumi road in Rayagada District during a combing operation on December 31, reports The Times of India. Police said a joint combin
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Shrabana Gardanaka (32) and Picha Gagaranda (48), were arrested while planting landmines on Siriguda-Gumi road in Rayagada District during a combing operation on December 31, reports The Times of India. Police said a joint combing operation was launched by Odisha Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) following intelligence inputs about the presence of Maoists. Commenting on the arrest, Superintendent of Police (SP), Rayagada, Rajesh Pandit said, “The arrested Maoists are hardcore militia members and were associated with CPI (Maoist), Bansadhara Division. They were close to leaders Gobind and Nikhil and were in our wanted list for long. Two other Maoists fled from the spot.” Police recovered two landmines weighing around eight kilograms each, 50 metres of live wire and two electronic detonators from them and duo was wanted for blowing up the Dangasorada Police outpost, attacking Chandrapur Police Station and ransacking a liquor distillery, all in the year 2009.
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