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January - 11 
Six Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast during a search and encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Chaibasa town in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on January 11, reports ptcnews.tv. "Six personnel of C
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Six Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast during a search and encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Chaibasa town in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on January 11, reports ptcnews.tv. "Six personnel of CRPF's elite COBRA [Commando Battalion for Resolute Action] battalion were injured on Wednesday in a bomb blast after an encounter with the outlawed CPI(Maoist) at Tumbahaka forest in Jharkhand's Naxal-affected West Singhbhum district," a senior Police official said. According to the Police, when the Security Forces (SFs) approached, the Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) opened fire. "This prompted the security forces to retaliate and the Naxals were forced to retreat triggering the blast. A massive search operation is on to track down the extremists," the Police added.
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January - 12 
A gunfight broke out between Security Forces (SFs) and Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] on the outskirts of Ranchi city on January 12, reports Business Standard. Acting on a tip-off that five members of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of Ind
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A gunfight broke out between Security Forces (SFs) and Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] on the outskirts of Ranchi city on January 12, reports Business Standard. Acting on a tip-off that five members of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were in a forest in the Budmu Police Station area, a search operation was started around 3.30 pm, and seeing the SFs, a gunfight broke out between the Naxals and the forces. "However, the extremists escaped taking advantage of the forest," Superintendent of Police (Ranchi-Rural) Naushad Alam said. A rifle and live bullets were seized from the area, he added.
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January - 13 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered three Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on January 13, when Security Forces (SFs) were carrying out search operations but nobody was injured in the explosions, reports Outlook India. Superintend
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered three Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on January 13, when Security Forces (SFs) were carrying out search operations but nobody was injured in the explosions, reports Outlook India. Superintendent of Police (SP), Ashutosh Shekhar said the SFs were carrying out search operations in Tumbahaka Forest when the IEDs exploded, however, all the personnel of law enforcing agencies were safe and no injury was reported in the incident.
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January - 13 
The Police arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ Krishna Hansda aka Avinash aka Saurabh, who was carrying a bounty of INR 1.5 million on his head, and was wanted in several cases in Giridih District of Jharkhand on January 13, reports newsroomodisha.com. Hansda, who hails
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The Police arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ Krishna Hansda aka Avinash aka Saurabh, who was carrying a bounty of INR 1.5 million on his head, and was wanted in several cases in Giridih District of Jharkhand on January 13, reports newsroomodisha.com. Hansda, who hails from Pirtand block, was arrested during a joint operation by the paramilitary forces and the Police at Fatehpur under Dumri Police Station limits in the district, Police said, adding that many weapons were recovered from Hansda.
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January - 15 
A large quantity of explosives suspected to have been kept hidden by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were seized by security personnel in Dumka District of Jharkhand on January 15, reports The Print. Superintendent of Police (SP), Ambar Lakra said acting on a tip-off a massive searc
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A large quantity of explosives suspected to have been kept hidden by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were seized by security personnel in Dumka District of Jharkhand on January 15, reports The Print. Superintendent of Police (SP), Ambar Lakra said acting on a tip-off a massive search operation was jointly conducted by Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and District Armed Police (DAP) on January 15 and the explosives hidden underneath the soil in Karkatta pahad was seized. The seized explosives included 200 gelatine pieces, 411 pieces of detonators, codex wire, 18 pieces of People’s Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA) badges, 31 pieces Mao badges, and 27 number ‘Naya Prabhat’ (naxal book), SP said. Police have registered a case under relevant sections of IPC, UPA Act, and Explosive Substances Act, the SP added.
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January - 20 
A trooper of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), jungle warfare unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), suffered serious injuries in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast, suspected to have been triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, in Tu
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A trooper of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), jungle warfare unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), suffered serious injuries in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast, suspected to have been triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, in Tumbahaka forest in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on January 20, reports The New Indian Express. Acting on inputs from the Maoist movement, security personnel, including personnel of the CoBRA battalion and the Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ), along with Policemen, were carrying out a combing operation in Tumbahaka Forest, when the explosive went off, injuring one of them, Superintendent of Police (SP), Ashutosh Shekhar said. According to the SP, the Police had information about the presence of top Maoist leaders, including Misir Besra alias Sagar da, Patiram Manjhi alias Ramesh Da alias Anal da and Asim Mandal alias Manoj da alias Akash da, in the area, and had accordingly launched an operation to arrest them. The operation was also aimed at inculcating confidence among villagers, ahead of a 24-hour Jharkhand bandh (general shut down) called by Maoists on January 22, in protest against the arrest of Krishna Hansda, a Jharkhand ‘regional committee member (RCM)’ of the CPI-Maoist, from Giridih District, he added.
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January - 23 
The Bihar Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) during a joint operation recovered a huge cache of weapons, including around 3600 rounds of ammunition, allegedly belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from different places in the hilly and forested areas of Madanp
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The Bihar Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) during a joint operation recovered a huge cache of weapons, including around 3600 rounds of ammunition, allegedly belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from different places in the hilly and forested areas of Madanpur in Aurangabad District of Bihar on January 23, reports The Telegraph. A CRPF statement said, “The troops consisting of multiple teams conducted a search in the targeted area and discovered a cache of arms and ammunition hidden at multiple locations”. The seizures included 3583 bullets of various calibres, four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), an under-barrel grenade launcher, two wireless sets and an interceptor, six detonators, two dozen pressure triggers used in IEDs, and fuse wire. Several mobile phones, Maoist literature and many other articles were also a part of the recovered cache.
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January - 26 
The Police seized a huge dump belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on the Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) in the Alluri Sitarama Raju District in Andhra Pradesh on January 26, reports The Hans India. An air pistol barrel granite launcher, 13 containers of land mines, and one SLR
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The Police seized a huge dump belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on the Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) in the Alluri Sitarama Raju District in Andhra Pradesh on January 26, reports The Hans India. An air pistol barrel granite launcher, 13 containers of land mines, and one SLR gun along with 113 types of materials, explosive materials, and revolutionary literature were seized from the Maoist dump.
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January - 27 
Security Forces (SFs) led by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) seized more than 160 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] operation near the Laduiya Pahad area in Aurangabad District of Bihar on January 27, reports rediff.com. The patrol team first
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Security Forces (SFs) led by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) seized more than 160 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] operation near the Laduiya Pahad area in Aurangabad District of Bihar on January 27, reports rediff.com. The patrol team first found 13 pressure IEDs and later recovered 149 such bombs, weighing about one kilogram each, from a nearby cave in the area, Police said. The operation was jointly conducted by the CRPF and the Bihar Police as part of the task of de-mining LWE-affected areas of the State.
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January - 28 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, has been killed during an encounter that took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists at Kari Mandar village under Kunda Police Station limits in Chatra District of Jharkhand on January 28, reports
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, has been killed during an encounter that took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists at Kari Mandar village under Kunda Police Station limits in Chatra District of Jharkhand on January 28, reports jantaserishta.com. Chatra's Superintendent of Police (SP), Rakesh Ranjan said that the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Force personnel, who were on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] operation, had an encounter with the squad of Maoist ‘commander’ Manohar Ganjhu, carrying a reward of INR 1.5 million. After the encounter which lasted for almost an hour, the Maoists fled into the forests.
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January - 29 
As many as 26 different types of equipment were recovered after an encounter that broke out between the Chhattisgarh Police and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Useli Forests in the Amabeda area in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on January 29, reports Devdiscourse. After the e
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As many as 26 different types of equipment were recovered after an encounter that broke out between the Chhattisgarh Police and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Useli Forests in the Amabeda area in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on January 29, reports Devdiscourse. After the encounter, the Maoists fled from the site, looking at a much larger number of security personnel, officials said. The District Reserve Guard (DRG) team recovered several types of equipment like batteries, solar plates and jerkins.
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January - 29 
Cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) and Ranchi Police exchanged fire in the Sumu Forest of Budhmu area in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on January 29, reports prabhatkhabar.com. 40 ro
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Cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) and Ranchi Police exchanged fire in the Sumu Forest of Budhmu area in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on January 29, reports prabhatkhabar.com. 40 rounds of bullets were fired from both sides. It is said that the TSPC squad included ‘zonal commander’ Vikram Mahto, Gurudev, Ramgarh ‘area commander’ Ranjit Mahto and Vinod Mahto alias Murari and other militants, who had come to collect ‘levy’ (extortion money) from the brick kiln operators, were involved in the encounter. However, seeing the Police being overwhelmed, the extremists fled. In the search operation after the encounter, the Police recovered 777 cartridges, seven walkie-talkies, two pouches for keeping cartridges etc., from the encounter site.
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February - 2 
A wanted cadre of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Dablu Vishwakarma alias Shakti Vishwakarma, was arrested from Tandwa Police Station area in Aurangabad District of Bihar on February 2, reports The Times of
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A wanted cadre of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Dablu Vishwakarma alias Shakti Vishwakarma, was arrested from Tandwa Police Station area in Aurangabad District of Bihar on February 2, reports The Times of India. Following a tip-off that the wanted cadre was hiding at Vishunpur village under Tandwa Police Station limits, the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) launched a joint search operation and arrested Dablu Vishwakarma, who was wanted in several cases, including the 2018 assault on Rampravesh Mehta, a resident of Hussainabad village in Palamu District of Jharkhand, and demanding ‘levy’ (extortion money). Later, he was handed over to Hussainabad Police of Palamu District.
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February - 2 
Huge Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump was recovered during a combing operation by Security Forces (SFs) in Kalahandi District of Odisha on February 2, reports Kalinga TV. A team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was conducting a combing operation in Bhuruti Forest under Nar
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Huge Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump was recovered during a combing operation by Security Forces (SFs) in Kalahandi District of Odisha on February 2, reports Kalinga TV. A team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was conducting a combing operation in Bhuruti Forest under Narla Police limits of the District, and during the raid, the SFs busted the Maoist camp and seized two guns and other items belonging to the red rebels. The seized items include one Bharmar, 11 Electric detonators, one Gun Power, one Maoist banner, Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature, Electric wire, one electric extension board, four batteries, two Mosquito nets, two Water bottles, one Black polythene, one Axe, two torchlights, one pair of Shoe, one pair of Slipper, Civil clothes and Medicines including syringes and needles. Following the discovery of this dump, security has been tightened and search intensified in the area and its periphery.
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February - 2 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in a joint operation with Chhattisgarh Police arrested seven cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kalmu Satyam, Kalmu Joga, Madivi Manga, Madakam Aitha, Kikidi Joga, Vando Unga and Kalmu Bheema, from Kondavai village in Suk
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in a joint operation with Chhattisgarh Police arrested seven cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kalmu Satyam, Kalmu Joga, Madivi Manga, Madakam Aitha, Kikidi Joga, Vando Unga and Kalmu Bheema, from Kondavai village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 2, reports latestly.com. "All the seven apprehended were Nimmalagudem's Revolutionary People's Council (RPC) militia members of the banned Communist Party of India (CPI) Maoist Party," the CRPF said in a statement, adding that Satyam, Joga, Manga and Unga are RPC members for the last three years; Aitha and Joga are RPC members for the last two years, while Bheema is an RPC member for the last year.
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February - 3 
A special team of the Bihar Special Task Force (STF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in a joint operation against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) recovered 1178 live cartridges (.3006 MM) hidden in a plastic bucket in the western hill area adjacent to Langurahi village near Chak
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A special team of the Bihar Special Task Force (STF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in a joint operation against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) recovered 1178 live cartridges (.3006 MM) hidden in a plastic bucket in the western hill area adjacent to Langurahi village near Chakrabandha Hill in Aurangabad District of Bihar on February 3, reports The Print. Following intelligence input that preparations were being made by Maoists to attack Security Forces (SFs) in Langurahi and surrounding areas under Madanpur Police Station, a joint team of CRPF's 47th Corps, 205 CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) Corps, STF and CRPF-Gaya's 159th Corps, launched an operation against the Maoists and recovered the ammunitions.
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February - 4 
Police detected and destroyed a landmine planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) party on a main road in Cherla Mandal (administrative sub division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on February 4, reports Telangana Today. Cherla Police, Special Party personnel, Central R
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Police detected and destroyed a landmine planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) party on a main road in Cherla Mandal (administrative sub division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on February 4, reports Telangana Today. Cherla Police, Special Party personnel, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 141 Bn personnel and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) personnel while inspecting the road between Bodanelli- Erraboru villages in Cherla Mandal as part of routine inspections spotted a 20 kilograms landmine and later the BDS diffused it safely.
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February - 6 
Police arrested two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Niral Purti alias Niral Topno (45), resident of Gadigada village under Bandgaon Police Station, and Chattan alias Birsa Purti (25), residen
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Police arrested two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Niral Purti alias Niral Topno (45), resident of Gadigada village under Bandgaon Police Station, and Chattan alias Birsa Purti (25), resident of Halmad village under Tebo Police Station, from Bandgaon area in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on February 6, reports jagran.com. Police recovered 160 rounds of live bullets on the disclosure of Niral, who had been a of the squad of PLFI ‘area commander’ Sanichar Surin, and Santosh Kadulna, and is currently working for the squad of ‘zonal commander’ Sukhram Gudiya. Following information that Naxalite [Left Wing extremist, LWE] Niral Purti had come to his house, Police laid siege and arrested him. At the same time, the Police also arrested Naxalite Birsa Purti, who used to collect ‘levy’ (extortion money) from the contractor for the PLFI.
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February - 6 
The Border Security Force (BSF) personnels recovered weapons and cartridges which were hidden by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on February 6, reports The Print. Based on intelligence input, the personnels of Company Operated Base (COB) Amabeda 135 Va
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The Border Security Force (BSF) personnels recovered weapons and cartridges which were hidden by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on February 6, reports The Print. Based on intelligence input, the personnels of Company Operated Base (COB) Amabeda 135 Vahini launched a special operation in the area, and during the operation, they recovered a country-made pistol, a country-made gun (Desi Katta) and 30 live cartridges that were hidden 500 metres away in the west direction of the waterfall, Indraj Singh, Inspector General (IG), Frontier Headquarters (Special Operations), BSF, Chhattisgarh, said.
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February - 7 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, identified as Sanjiv Kumar, who belongs to the CRPF’s 60th battalion, was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on February 7, reports NDTV. Security Forces (SFs) were on an anti-Naxal [Left
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, identified as Sanjiv Kumar, who belongs to the CRPF’s 60th battalion, was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on February 7, reports NDTV. Security Forces (SFs) were on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation at Hathiburu jungle under Goilkera Police Station area when the IED planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded, injuring the CRPF personnel, State Police's Inspector General (IG), Operations, Amol V Homkar said.
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February - 8 
A villager, identified as Punem Lakhmu (48), was killed in a 'cross-firing' during an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Gundam-Chutwai forests of Tarrem region in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 8, reports The Times
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A villager, identified as Punem Lakhmu (48), was killed in a 'cross-firing' during an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Gundam-Chutwai forests of Tarrem region in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 8, reports The Times of India. Based on a specific input about the presence of Udham Singh, Maoist ‘commander’ of south Bastar division and his aides, joint forces of Special Task Force (STF), Commando Battalion for resolute Action (CoBRA) unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Reserve Guards (DRG) were launched a search operation. The Maoists tried to ambush the SFs by firing upon them leading to an exchange of fire from both sides. Lakhmu, a resident of Gundem village was caught in a 'cross-firing' and sustained bullet injury on his back and died on the spot.
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February - 13 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel neutralised an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), weighing five kilograms, allegedly planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during a combing operation on Awapalli – Usur Road in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel neutralised an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), weighing five kilograms, allegedly planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during a combing operation on Awapalli – Usur Road in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 13, reports Kalinga TV. Further combing operation is underway in the area.
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February - 19 
Hawk Force recovered Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] explosives, literature and other items belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during patrolling from a place situated on road from Alakpur to Sariapatera under Birsa Police Station limits in Balaghat District of Madhya Prad
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Hawk Force recovered Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] explosives, literature and other items belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during patrolling from a place situated on road from Alakpur to Sariapatera under Birsa Police Station limits in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on February 19, reports Free Press Journal. Balaghat Superintendent of Police (SP) Kumar Sourabh said that the security personnel of Hawk Force were on patrol when they came to know about the Maoist hideout under the Birsa Police Station. The force formed a team and raided the place situated on road from Alakpur to Sariapatera and recovered the items kept by the CPI-Maoist Vistaar platoon-2.
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February - 20 
The ‘area commander’ of Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] organization People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Balak Ram alias Dilip Ram alias Kabir, involved in many serious incidents, has been arrested from Ka
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The ‘area commander’ of Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] organization People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Balak Ram alias Dilip Ram alias Kabir, involved in many serious incidents, has been arrested from Kalipur Forest area under Kudu Police Station limits in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on February 20, reports bhaskar.com. Kabir has been arrested and sent to jail. A black colored bag was recovered from him, inside which one black colored plastic, a sharp knife, a diary, copper wire, a fevicol, a stapler, materials used for making bombs have been found. Along with a driving license, a PLFI pamphlet written in red pen with a threat, to a petitioner named Tripurari, bearing the name of PLFI Kabir ‘area commander’ Krishna Yadav, and a brown purse was found. In a diary found in the bag, the numbers of businessmen and crusher owners have been found written.
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February - 20 
Two Dalam (armed squad) members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) party were arrested while a few others escaped during a joint raid conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Special Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) near Lankapalli village under Chintoor Police Station limi
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Two Dalam (armed squad) members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) party were arrested while a few others escaped during a joint raid conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Special Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) near Lankapalli village under Chintoor Police Station limits in Alluri Sitharamaraju District on February 20, reports The Hindu. The Police also seized detonators and other material left behind by the Maoists. Chintoor, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), P.K.V. Maheswara Reddy, said in a release that Dalam member Gali Narayana Reddy of Sri Satya Sai District and a 16-year-old boy were arrested in the raid. Narayana Reddy was involved in five major cases, including the torching of a private bus at Sarivela in Chintoor agency in 2022. Narayana Reddy was also involved in the killing of two tribal men — a Chintoor-based person in January 2023 and another person in 2021 — on the suspicion that they were ‘police informers’. “In November 2020, Narayana Reddy got in touch with the Maoists through a social networking platform and was encouraged to join the party by Maoist leader Koyyada Sumbaiah of Munuguru. He has since been active in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Chhattisgarh,” said the ASP.
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February - 21 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) party Sabari Local Organisation Squad (LOS) ‘commander’, identified as Paddam Kosaiah alias Sandeep, who carries a cash reward of INR 400,000 on his head, was arrested by the Police during combing operation in Erraboru Forest area under Cherla Mandal (adm
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) party Sabari Local Organisation Squad (LOS) ‘commander’, identified as Paddam Kosaiah alias Sandeep, who carries a cash reward of INR 400,000 on his head, was arrested by the Police during combing operation in Erraboru Forest area under Cherla Mandal (administrative sub division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on February 21, reports Telangana Today. An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) training book, 10 gelatin sticks, two detonators, cordex wire, one tiffin box, electric wire, batteries and Maoist literature were seized from his possession. Sandeep of Chennapuram village in the Mandal joined the Maoists in 2017 as 'militia' (people's army of the Maoists) member. Since October 2022 he has been working as the Sabari LOS ‘commander’ and carries a Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) weapon. He was involved in the abduction and murder of Kurnapalli deputy Sarpanch (head of the Panchayat, village level local self-Government institution) in Cherla Mandal in August 2022. He was also involved in the murder of Mandal Parishad Territorial Candidate (MPTC) member N Srinivas in July 2019, killing of 17 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnels in an ambush under Chintaguppa Police Station limits in March 2020 and killing of 24 CRPF personnels at Tekulagudem under Tarrem Police Station limits in Chhattisgarh State in April 2021. During interrogation Sandeep confessed to Police that he tried to surrender to Police many times but the Maoist leaders forced him to commit crimes. There were 27 cases booked against him in Telangana, seven cases in Andhra Pradesh and eight cases in Chhattisgarh State.
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March - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) diffused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on March 2, reports en.lalluram.com. Three Maoists, identified as Shivaji alias Roopchand Mandavi (32), Jayalu Ram Kash
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Security Forces (SFs) diffused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on March 2, reports en.lalluram.com. Three Maoists, identified as Shivaji alias Roopchand Mandavi (32), Jayalu Ram Kashyap (22) and Sildhar Netam (21), were arrested by Police officials in the district on March 1, who during the interrogation disclosed about an IED planted in near Chihramod on the Chhotadongar - Madhonar Road under Chhotedongar Police Station area. The Police during a search recovered motorcycle, Naxalite banners, pamphlets and explosives from the arrested Maoists. It is also said that a number of cases in connection to arson murder and abduction have been registered against the three rebels.
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March - 9 
Police arrested three arms suppliers, identified as Semal Deepak, Nara Bhaskar, and Telam Mutta, who supplied explosives to Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] from Belpocha village under Konta Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, during a search operation, reports amarujala.c
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Police arrested three arms suppliers, identified as Semal Deepak, Nara Bhaskar, and Telam Mutta, who supplied explosives to Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] from Belpocha village under Konta Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, during a search operation, reports amarujala.com on March 10. The recoveries included one motorcycle bearing number CG-26J-0754 and two mobiles in a bag; 20 batteries separately; an electronic detonator in 45 pieces; a gelatine rod in 43 pieces; cordex wire; electrical wire; and a red Naxalite banner with Konta Area Committee B.C.P. Maoism written on it.
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March - 9 
Two commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) sustained injuries in the encounter that took place on March 9 between security personnel and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Sakler village under the Kistaram Po
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Two commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) sustained injuries in the encounter that took place on March 9 between security personnel and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Sakler village under the Kistaram Police Station area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, reports pragativadi.com. "Two commandos of CoBRA, Inspector Munesh Kumar Meena of CoBRA’s 202nd battalion and constable Amit Modak of CoBRA’s 208th battalion, suffered minor injuries in the encounter. Around five-six Maoists also sustained bullet injuries in the encounter, but they managed to escape into the jungles," the senior Police officer said in a statement. Earlier, the South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported the incident on March 9.
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March - 12 
On March 12, a joint team of District Force, Special Task Force (STF) and the intelligence unit of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) out of anti-naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation arrested three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist
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On March 12, a joint team of District Force, Special Task Force (STF) and the intelligence unit of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) out of anti-naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation arrested three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Barse Pojja (35), Podiyam Deva (35) and Sodi Bheema (24), from forest close to Tondamarka village in Sukma District, while in a separate location the team arrested Podiyam Mukka alias Mukesh (24) from forest near Pidmel village in Sukma District, reports latestly.com. Barse Pojja was ‘militia platoon commander’ and carrying bounty of INR 100,000 on his head. Police said, three cadres arrested from the forest of Tondamarka were suspectedly involved in killing of 14 security personnel in Kasalpad encounter under Chintagufa Police Station limits (December 1, 2014). Similarly, the cadre arrested from Pidmel forest was suspectedly indulged in planting Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in March, 2022.
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March - 15 
District Reserve Guards (DRG) personnel exchanged fire with the cadres belonging to the East Bastar Division Committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Manganar area under Malewahi Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 15, reports bhaskar.com. Fol
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District Reserve Guards (DRG) personnel exchanged fire with the cadres belonging to the East Bastar Division Committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Manganar area under Malewahi Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 15, reports bhaskar.com. Following information that a large number of Maoists are present in the border areas of Manganar, Gufa, and Kohbeda in the district, a search operation was launched. On seeing the Security Forces (SFs), the Maoists opened fire, ensuing an encounter that took place for about 40 minutes. Seeing the SFs being overwhelmed, the Maoists escaped under the cover of the forest. After the encounter during the search of the area, the SFs destroyed the camp of the Maoists, and a huge amount of explosive material was recovered from the spot, which includes daily use items, wires, batteries, gunpowder, and other explosive items.
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March - 15 
On March 15, National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at houses of eight accused in a case related to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack on former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Gurucharan Nayak in Jharkhand in 2022 that had lef
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On March 15, National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at houses of eight accused in a case related to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack on former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Gurucharan Nayak in Jharkhand in 2022 that had left two Policemen dead, reports The Hindu. "All the eight suspects whose premises were searched on March 14 are active members of the Maoist support network. They assisted Action Team Members of CPI (Maoist) and provided logistic support to the armed cadres of CPI (Maoist) in mounting the attack on the former MLA," an NIA spokesperson said. During the searches, the official said several posters of CPI-Maoist, documents related to illegal Kolhan State, digital devices and various other incriminating documents have been recovered and seized.
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March - 19 
The 44th Battalion of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) recovered a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump during a search operation carried out in the Kotuljhar Forests in Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki District of Chhattisgarh on March 19, reports republicworld.com. The SFs recovered Impr
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The 44th Battalion of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) recovered a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump during a search operation carried out in the Kotuljhar Forests in Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki District of Chhattisgarh on March 19, reports republicworld.com. The SFs recovered Improvised Explosive device (IED) components, country-made weapons, wireless sets, medicines, etc. from the Maoist dump.
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March - 20 
Eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couriers and sympathisers were arrested during vehicle checking on the outskirts of the Ramachandrapuram village under Venkatapuram Mandal (administrative sub division) in Mulugu District of Telangana on March 20, and some explosive substances were
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Eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couriers and sympathisers were arrested during vehicle checking on the outskirts of the Ramachandrapuram village under Venkatapuram Mandal (administrative sub division) in Mulugu District of Telangana on March 20, and some explosive substances were seized from them, reports NDTV. Superintendent of Police (SP), Gaush Alam, said on checking their vehicles, the Police found some explosive substances, metal parts of Improvised Explosive Device (IED), Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] revolutionary literature, and some medicines. On questioning, they told Police that some time ago, they, along with other accused, met CPI-Maoist leader Damodhar and some of the Dalam (armed squad) members for solving their land problems, and they got attracted to the revolutionary ideology of the rebels.
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March - 21 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) near the Korcholi-Todka Forest area under Gangaloor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 21, reports The Indian Express. An anti-Maoist operation was
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) near the Korcholi-Todka Forest area under Gangaloor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 21, reports The Indian Express. An anti-Maoist operation was conducted near the Korcholi-Todka Forest area after information that the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), an armed wing of the CPI-Maoist, ‘commander’ Vella, and Gangaloor ‘Area Committee Member (ACM)’ Dinesh, were present in the area. A team comprising officials from the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched the operation. "During the search operation after the encounter, the dead body of a female Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] cadre in uniform, along with a 12-bore rifle, was recovered from the spot. All security personnel are safe, and further search operations are being carried out in the nearby area," a Police official said.
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March - 21 
Acting on a tip-off, a team of the District Volunteer Force (DVF) and the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) of the Koraput Police recovered a huge dump of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Ankadeli under the Machhkund Police Station limits in Koraput District of Odisha on March 21, reports
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Acting on a tip-off, a team of the District Volunteer Force (DVF) and the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) of the Koraput Police recovered a huge dump of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Ankadeli under the Machhkund Police Station limits in Koraput District of Odisha on March 21, reports ommcomnews.com. The team recovered five bundles of codex wire (weighing 50 kilograms), four bundles of detonators (100 each), 15 new walkie-talkies, a steel container, as well as several electronic gadgets. This dump was buried by Maoist leaders Uday, a ‘central committee (CC) member,’, Aruna, a ‘special zonal committee (SZC) member,’ and Suresh, a ‘SZC member,’ to target Security Forces (SFs) in the Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) area with the help of local ‘militia’ (the people's army of the Maoists).
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March - 22 
An encounter broke out between Police and Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] near Bacheli Police Station in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 22 night when the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) tried to set fire to a JCB machine and a truck used for doubling the r
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An encounter broke out between Police and Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] near Bacheli Police Station in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 22 night when the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) tried to set fire to a JCB machine and a truck used for doubling the railway track, reports The Statesman. Search operation in the area is underway, the Police said, adding, a JCB machine used in railway track doubling work and a truck used to transport iron ore were partially damaged in the incident.
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March - 23 
Five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were suspected to be injured and five others were arrested following an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the forest area near Kottalendra village under Errabore Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on March
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Five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were suspected to be injured and five others were arrested following an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the forest area near Kottalendra village under Errabore Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on March 23, reports The Week. Acting on a specific input about the presence of Maoists in Kottalendra in a bid to carry out a major attack on National Highway-30 (connecting Sukma town to Konta), a joint team of personnel from Konta and Errabore Police Stations and the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was dispatched in the area, Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Sharma said. When the patrolling team was cordoning off the forest area near Kottalendra, an exchange of fire broke out between the two sides, and seeing the SF personnel zeroing in on them, the Maoists escaped from the spot. "Five Naxalites were apprehended from the spot while trying to flee," Sharma said, adding that four-five Maoists sustained injuries in the encounter but their colleagues managed to drag them inside the forest.
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March - 23 
The special team of the Special Task Force (STF) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ratu Koda, during a raid in Chowkia village under the Laxmipur Police Station area in Jamui District of Bihar on March 23, reports livehindustan.com. In a second raid on Marc
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The special team of the Special Task Force (STF) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ratu Koda, during a raid in Chowkia village under the Laxmipur Police Station area in Jamui District of Bihar on March 23, reports livehindustan.com. In a second raid on March 23, Maoist cadre Doman Koda was arrested from Simra Tari under Kajra Police Station in Lakhisarai District. Half a dozen cases are registered against both the Maoists, and their involvement has also been found in many Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] activities. Cases have been registered against both of them under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and other serious sections. STF was looking for these two for a long time.
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March - 24 
An encounter broke out between a joint party of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and District Reserve Guards (DRG) personnel and cadres of the Amadai Area Committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Palli Barsoor Road in the forest area of Chote Burgum in Narayanpur District of
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An encounter broke out between a joint party of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and District Reserve Guards (DRG) personnel and cadres of the Amadai Area Committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Palli Barsoor Road in the forest area of Chote Burgum in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on March 24, reports etvbharat.com. Maoists fled the area taking advantage of forest cover. During a search operation in the area, the Security Forces (SFs) recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) which were later neutralised at the spot. However, there was no casualties to the SFs.
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March - 26 
Security officials recovered a huge cache of explosive materials used by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at a place in Malkangiri District of Odisha on March 26, reports mobilenews24x7.com. According to reports, the personnel of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Distri
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Security officials recovered a huge cache of explosive materials used by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at a place in Malkangiri District of Odisha on March 26, reports mobilenews24x7.com. According to reports, the personnel of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) were carrying out a combing operation in the forest when Maoists opened fire at them, leading to an encounter that lasted for several hours. While the rebels fled the spot, some of them are suspected to have been injured. Later the recovery was made after the Security Force (SF) personnel conducted a search operation in the forest and found a huge cache of explosive materials including Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
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March - 31 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Korsa Manglu (20) and Deva Muchaki (21), who allegedly planted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) that caused the death of a Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) assistant platoon commander on March 27, were arrested by a joint team
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Korsa Manglu (20) and Deva Muchaki (21), who allegedly planted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) that caused the death of a Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) assistant platoon commander on March 27, were arrested by a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force near Tekri area on Hurrepal-Patelpara Road under Mirtur Police Station limits in Bijapur District on March 31, reports devdiscourse.com. ''The security team was on an anti-Naxal operation at the time. Manglu and Muchaki are members of the outlawed outfit's IED team. A tiffin bomb, detonators, detonating cord, electric wire, battery and switch were seized from them,'' a Police official said.
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April - 1 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sameer Mohonda alias Sadhu Linga (31), a member of the Chatgaon Local Organizational Squad (LOS) of the CPI-Maoist, carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on his head, was killed in an encounter with C-60 commandos in the Kiarkoti-Abujhma
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sameer Mohonda alias Sadhu Linga (31), a member of the Chatgaon Local Organizational Squad (LOS) of the CPI-Maoist, carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on his head, was killed in an encounter with C-60 commandos in the Kiarkoti-Abujhmad Forest area in Bhamragarh Taluka (revenue division) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on April 1, reports The Times of India. A press release by the office of Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP) stated that in the lead-up to an ongoing planned agitation in the Todgatta region, Naxalites [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] had threatened the local population to join. They had strategically distributed pamphlets to instigate local villagers to support their cause and to oppose the road work and other developmental work on the false pretext of starting of Damkodwahi mining operation. As per the input, a large congregation of Naxalites was present near Todgatta to intimidate villagers, and they were planning a largescale ambush and attack on operating Police parties, the release said. Acting on the input, Gadchiroli Police's C60 anti-Naxal squad launched an operation in the Abujhmad Forest bordering Chhattisgarh. During the operation, they came under indiscriminate fire from a group of 60 to 70 Naxalites hiding in the Hiker Forest who used Barrel Grenade Launcher (BGL) and other weapons. The C-60 commandos retaliated and engaged Naxalites for approximately an hour. Eventually, the Naxalites managed to flee into the dense forest. A huge cache of weapons, including one .303 rifle, bharmar gun, country-made pistol, three magazines, 31 bullets, cash Rs 38,000, medicines, one branded tablet, Maoist literature and other materials were recovered from the hillock where the encounter happened for almost an hour.
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April - 1 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a Police patrol with bombs near Sawar Forest, resulting in an exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists, in Todka area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 1, reports en.lalluram.com. Superintendent of P
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a Police patrol with bombs near Sawar Forest, resulting in an exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists, in Todka area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 1, reports en.lalluram.com. Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjaneya Vaishnav said a team of central forces, District Reserve Police, and Chhattisgarh Arms Force (CAF) rushed to Todka as the incident took place. While there was firing from both sides, however, no casualties are reported from both sides.
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April - 1 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were arrested at Maraiguda-Linganpalli Road mobile check post in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on April 1, reports The Print. Madvi Hinge and Madvi Masa were arrested by a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force’s 20
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were arrested at Maraiguda-Linganpalli Road mobile check post in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on April 1, reports The Print. Madvi Hinge and Madvi Masa were arrested by a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force’s 208th Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion and District Force during an anti-Naxal operation, Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Sharma said, adding, the two militia members had set fire to vehicles engaged in construction works in the district last year.
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April - 2 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Sumand alias Suman Anchala, Sanjay Usendi and Parasram Thangul, were arrested by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) during a search operation in Koylibeda Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on April 2, repor
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Sumand alias Suman Anchala, Sanjay Usendi and Parasram Thangul, were arrested by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) during a search operation in Koylibeda Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on April 2, reports The Print. Superintendent of Police (SP) Shalabh Sinha said, the trio were involved in arson, planting explosives to target security forces and other violent incidents in the area.
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April - 3 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) along with Jharkhand Police killed five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including two Bihar-Jharkhand special area committee (BJSAC) members carrying a reward of INR 2.5 million each, and destroyed a Maoist camp in an intelligence-b
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) along with Jharkhand Police killed five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including two Bihar-Jharkhand special area committee (BJSAC) members carrying a reward of INR 2.5 million each, and destroyed a Maoist camp in an intelligence-based operation in Grahe Forest area under the Lawalong Police Station limits in Chatra District of Jharkhand on April 3, reports The Times of India. During the search operation following the encounter dead bodies of five Maoists along with automatic weapons were recovered. Modern weapons, ammunition and other essential items were also recovered from the camp of Maoists busted in the operation. The five Maoists killed have been identified as Gautam Paswan, BJSAC member carrying a reward of INR 2.5 million; Ajit Oraon alias Charlis, BJSAC member with an INR 2.5 million reward; Amar Ganjhu, ‘sub-zonal commander’ with a reward of INR 500,000; Ajay Yadav alias Nandu, ‘sub-zonal commander’ with a reward of INR 500,000; and Sanjeet Bhuiyan, ‘sub-zonal commander’. CRPF sources said two AK-47 rifles, one INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle, two other rifles, hundreds of ammunitions and other items of daily use were among the recoveries.
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April - 6 
A Joint team of District Reserve Guards (DRG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) involved in anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation destroyed a Naxalite memorial in Dhanora area under Malsakatta Police Station limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on April 6, reports jandhara24
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A Joint team of District Reserve Guards (DRG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) involved in anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation destroyed a Naxalite memorial in Dhanora area under Malsakatta Police Station limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on April 6, reports jandhara24.com. According to the information received, a wooden monument was built by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Malsakatta village on April 6 morning, which has been demolished by the Security Forces (SFs). Along with this, during the search patrol in the area near Bhatbeda village, the SFs recovered Naxal materials like electric wires, firecrackers, etc. kept with the intention of harming the SFs and the general public.
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April - 7 
Bihar Police in a joint operation with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Special Task Force (STF) arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, wanted in over 20 cases in Bihar and Jharkhand, from the Chakarbandha area in Gaya District of Bihar on April 7, reports H
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Bihar Police in a joint operation with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Special Task Force (STF) arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, wanted in over 20 cases in Bihar and Jharkhand, from the Chakarbandha area in Gaya District of Bihar on April 7, reports Hindustan Times. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ashish Bharti said that Maoists identified as Ramji Singh Bhokta (35), and Mukesh Singh Bhokta (28), both residents of Kachanar village of Gaya District, were involved in the killing of a CRPF inspector and four members of a family.
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April - 9 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 14 locations in Lohardaga and Latehar Districts in Jharkhand and arrested one suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sajan Kumar, in connection with the attack on Security Forces (SFs) in February 2022
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 14 locations in Lohardaga and Latehar Districts in Jharkhand and arrested one suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sajan Kumar, in connection with the attack on Security Forces (SFs) in February 2022 from Opa village in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand under Kudu Police Station, reports ANI News on April 10. During the searches in Lohardaga District, the Agency personnel also seized a country-made pistol along with six live rounds, one magazine, electronic gadgets and documents related to financial transactions and property.
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April - 17 
An encounter took place between the Police and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests of Bade Tungali under Jangla Police Station area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 17, reports amarujala.com. During the search operation after the encounter, an Improv
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An encounter took place between the Police and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests of Bade Tungali under Jangla Police Station area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 17, reports amarujala.com. During the search operation after the encounter, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the Maoists was recovered. While neutralising the IED, DRG trooper Shankar Paret sustained injuries when the IED exploded.
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April - 17 
The Chhipadohar Police arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘area commander’ Thepa Singh alias Sanjay Singh Kherwar from Kheerkhand area of Bishnubandh village under Manika Police Station area in Latehar District of Jharkhand on April 17, and sent him to jail, reports bhaskar.com. K
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The Chhipadohar Police arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘area commander’ Thepa Singh alias Sanjay Singh Kherwar from Kheerkhand area of Bishnubandh village under Manika Police Station area in Latehar District of Jharkhand on April 17, and sent him to jail, reports bhaskar.com. Kherwar, a resident of Manika in Latehar District, had joined the Maoist organization in the year 2016. According to Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Dilu Lohra, two cases of Maoist attacks were registered against Kherwar in Chipadohar Police Station, three in Garu Police Station, and one case in Balumath Police Station. Acting on information that Kherwar had come to his village, Chhipadohar Police laid siege and arrested him.
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April - 18 
A ‘zonal commander’ of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Ajay Oraon (29), from Jharkhand was arrested from a migrant labour camp in Kaimbalam area under Pantheerankavu Police Station limits in Kozhikode
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A ‘zonal commander’ of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Ajay Oraon (29), from Jharkhand was arrested from a migrant labour camp in Kaimbalam area under Pantheerankavu Police Station limits in Kozhikode District of Kerala on April 18, in a joint Kerala and Jharkhand Police operation, reports The Times of India. Oraon had been living at the migrant labour camp in Kaimbalam area in the guise of a construction worker for the last one month. According to Police, Oraon is wanted in connection with conspiracy related to the burning of several vehicles of a road contractor after trying to extort money from him in Jharkhand in March 2023. It is alleged that though Oraon was in Kerala when the attack took place, he was involved in its conspiracy.
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April - 19 
Five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), suspected of having been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a kuccha road between Chota Kuira and Maradiri villages in Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, were seized by security personnel durin
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Five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), suspected of having been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a kuccha road between Chota Kuira and Maradiri villages in Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, were seized by security personnel during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in the Kolhan region on April 19, reports republicworld.com. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Ashutosh Shekhar, said four pressure IEDs weighing two kilograms each and a five-kilogram IED were unearthed during the operation. All the explosives were defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the SP added.
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April - 20 
A lower rung Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Vinod Hemla (33), was arrested from the jungles (forests) of Kamkanar and Chinnajojer under Gangaloor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, by a joint team of District Force, District Reserve Guard (D
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A lower rung Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Vinod Hemla (33), was arrested from the jungles (forests) of Kamkanar and Chinnajojer under Gangaloor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, by a joint team of District Force, District Reserve Guard (DRG) and 222nd battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), on April 20, reports Outlook. A tiffin bomb was recovered from him.
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April - 20 
A Policeman, identified as Sitaram Kudiyam (40), was injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to have been planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, exploded while he was trying to neutralise it during an area domination operation near Bangapal village under
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A Policeman, identified as Sitaram Kudiyam (40), was injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to have been planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, exploded while he was trying to neutralise it during an area domination operation near Bangapal village under Nelasnar Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 20, reports Outlook. During patrolling, the team had detected the IED, three kilometers ahead of Bangapal.
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April - 20 
On April 20, Police carried out a search operation following a reported threat to the Barapol Mini Hydropower Project in the Ayyankunnu Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) under Thalassery taluka (administrative unit) in Kannur District of Kerala, reports Manorama Online. Fiv
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On April 20, Police carried out a search operation following a reported threat to the Barapol Mini Hydropower Project in the Ayyankunnu Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) under Thalassery taluka (administrative unit) in Kannur District of Kerala, reports Manorama Online. Five days earlier, on April 15 (on the day of Vishu), a five-member Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) group, consisting of suspects identified as CP Moideen, Jisha and Santosh from Tamil Nadu, and two others (identity yet to be ascertained), came to a house in the Vietnam colony of Aralam in Kannur and threatened against the Barapol Project. The Maoist group indicated that they would demolish the project, leading the Police to propose tighter security measures, including installing surveillance cameras and posting security personnel to prevent unauthorised visitors.
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April - 21 
At least four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were claimed to be injured in the encounter that took place between District Reserve Guards (DRG) personnel and the CPI-Maoist near Kanhaiguda area under Konta Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on April 21, repor
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At least four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were claimed to be injured in the encounter that took place between District Reserve Guards (DRG) personnel and the CPI-Maoist near Kanhaiguda area under Konta Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on April 21, reports The Times of India. Acting on a tip-off regarding the presence of Maoist ‘commander’ Kosi and Mangdu at Belpochcha, Nulkatong Gompad, under Konta Police Station area of Sukma, the DRG team had went for a search operation in the area, and the Maoists opened indiscriminate fire on the DRG personnel when the latter reached Kanhaiguda. In the exchange of fire, four-five Maoists were reportedly injured, said Sukma Police.
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April - 21 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camps were busted in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 21, reports Outlook. A Police official said the Special Task Force (STF) was out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in the jungles of Tekmeta, Marwara, Sagmeta, Bade Ka
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camps were busted in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 21, reports Outlook. A Police official said the Special Task Force (STF) was out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in the jungles of Tekmeta, Marwara, Sagmeta, Bade Kakler, Chhote Kakler and Pillur under Farsegarh Police Station limits following specific inputs about the presence of 25 Maoists along with senior functionaries of the 'National Park Area Committee' of the CPI-Maoist outfit. "An improvised explosive device was found in the Pillur jungle and was defused. We have recovered explosives, detonators, Naxalite uniforms, literature, medicines, chargers, tools and materials of daily use from five camps that were busted," the Police official said.
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April - 25 
In a joint raid operation, Security Forces (SFs) arrested four cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), who were threatening through mobile and other means in Gumla and Simdega areas of Jharkhand, from under Mufass
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In a joint raid operation, Security Forces (SFs) arrested four cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), who were threatening through mobile and other means in Gumla and Simdega areas of Jharkhand, from under Mufassil Police Station limits in Simdega District of Jharkhand on April 25, reports ibc24.in. Simdega, Superintendent of Police (SP) Saurabh giving detailed information about the arrest said that the arrested cadres include Vishnu Manjhi, resident of Kutam Jaria of Torpa Police Station area, Ayush Tete, resident of Pindatangar of Simdega Police Station area, Anil Bada, resident of Farsabeda and Darshan Agarwal, resident of Jhulan Singh Chowk. SFs recovered arms and cartridges, PLFI leaflets, smart phones, two wheelers and two different diaries from the possession of the arrested cadres, in which mobile numbers of the people of the area are recorded regarding the demand for extortion.
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April - 26 
Police personnel and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exchanged fires in Nabarangpur District of Odisha on April 26, reports Times Now News. Sharing details about the encounter, Nabarangpur Superintendent of Police (SP) S Sushree said, “Two SOG [Special Operation Group] tea
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Police personnel and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exchanged fires in Nabarangpur District of Odisha on April 26, reports Times Now News. Sharing details about the encounter, Nabarangpur Superintendent of Police (SP) S Sushree said, “Two SOG [Special Operation Group] teams of Odisha police launched an anti-Maoist operation on Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. A gunfight broke out between the police personnel and 20-25 armed ultras during the operation which lasted for around half-an-hour.” No one was injured in the encounter, however, a huge cache of Maoist articles including Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were seized during the operation,” Sushree informed, adding that, “The Maoists were exploiting the women. It was evident after huge number of contraceptive items were seized from their camp during the search operation.”
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April - 27 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Podiyami Manoj alias Masa (35), carrying a bounty of INR 200,000 on his head, was arrested by a joint team of state and central security forces from the forests of Kasalpad village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on April 27, repo
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Podiyami Manoj alias Masa (35), carrying a bounty of INR 200,000 on his head, was arrested by a joint team of state and central security forces from the forests of Kasalpad village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on April 27, reports The Pioneer. Podiyami was a member of Battalion No. 1’s Company No. 1 Platoon Section B of the Maoist outfit and was involved in several Maoist incidents in the last 15 years. The team seized a tiffin bomb, 10 detonators, electric wires, and cordex wires from his possession.
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April - 30 
A joint team of Police personnel and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troops destroyed a Naxal [Left Wing Extremist] camp that was being operated in a remote forest area near Ambia village under the Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on April 30, following a br
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A joint team of Police personnel and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troops destroyed a Naxal [Left Wing Extremist] camp that was being operated in a remote forest area near Ambia village under the Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on April 30, following a brief exchange of fire, reports The Avenue Mail. During the operation, a large cache of explosives like detonators were recovered from the camp, along with other incriminating material. It is learnt that top leaders of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Misir Besra, Anmol, Mochu, Chaman, Kande, Ajay Mahto, Sagen Angaria, Ashwin, along with their squad members are roaming in Kolhan area for subversive activity.
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April - 30 
Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including two women, identified as Ranu Usendi (30), Lachhanti Poyam (30) and Asmati Kuhrami (25), who were allegedly involved in offences like triggering Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts, were arrested during an operation con
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Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including two women, identified as Ranu Usendi (30), Lachhanti Poyam (30) and Asmati Kuhrami (25), who were allegedly involved in offences like triggering Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts, were arrested during an operation conducted by a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), the District Police and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), in Tekanar village in Narayanpur Tehsil (revenue unit) in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on April 30, reports The Print. The arrested Maoists were involved in planting an IED on January 30, 2023, in the forests of Tekanar. They had also triggered an IED blast in the forests of Hikapulla and damaged the road connecting Orchha to Dhanora on Wednesday (April 26), the Police said, adding that cases were registered against them in this connection at Dhanora Police Station.
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April - 30 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a Dalam (armed squad) ‘commander’, were killed in an encounter with the C-60 Force of the Police in Kedmara Forest near Mane Rajaram village under Bhamragad Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on April 30, r
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a Dalam (armed squad) ‘commander’, were killed in an encounter with the C-60 Force of the Police in Kedmara Forest near Mane Rajaram village under Bhamragad Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on April 30, reports NDTV. Following information that members of Permili and Aheri Dalams of Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists] were camping in a forest area between Mane Rajaram and Permili armed outpost, the Police launched an operation. After an exchange of fire, the bodies of three male Maoists were recovered from the spot along with weapons and other material. As per the primary probe, one of the slain Maoist was identified as Bitlu Madavi, a ‘commander’ of Permili Dalam, while two others were identified as Vasu of Permili Dalam and Srikant of Aheri Dalam. The killed Naxalites carried a combined reward of INR 3.8 million. Superintendent of Police (SP) Neelotpal said, "Madavi was a prime accused in the murder of student Sainath Narote on March 9 this year along with two incidents of arson of road construction equipment at Visamundi and Alenga that occurred in February and March."
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May - 1 
Jharkhand Police arrested Sukhram Gudiya alias Rode, a ‘zonal commander’ of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), along with his AK 47 rifle, bullets and motorcycle after being chased for a long distance by the raiding
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Jharkhand Police arrested Sukhram Gudiya alias Rode, a ‘zonal commander’ of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), along with his AK 47 rifle, bullets and motorcycle after being chased for a long distance by the raiding party in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on May 1, reports prabhatkhabar.com. Sukhram was wanted in more than two dozen cases in Khunti, Chaibasa and Simdega Districts and carried a reward of INR 100,000 declared on him. PLFI ‘supremo’ Dinesh Gope's personal weapon German rifle HK 33, bullets, two 315 bore rifles and other material have been recovered from different places in a joint raid operation by Khunti, Chaibasa District Force and Central reserve Police Force (CRPF) on the pointers of Sukhram.
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May - 2 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘deputy commander’, identified as Nandlal alias Amlu Netam (38), was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Gariyaband District of Chhattisgarh on May 2, reports The Indian Express. During the subsequent search operations, Netam, dressed i
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘deputy commander’, identified as Nandlal alias Amlu Netam (38), was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Gariyaband District of Chhattisgarh on May 2, reports The Indian Express. During the subsequent search operations, Netam, dressed in his uniform, was found dead with an outdated .303 rifle lying next to him. Netam joined the Maoists in 2009 and worked as an ‘area committee’ member. He was also a part of the ‘Local Organisational Squad (LOS)’ which looks after politics and organisation. “He had a bounty of Rs 5 lakh [INR 500,000] on him. We found explosives and Naxal material from the spot as well,” said Gariyaband Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Amit Kamble.
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May - 4 
Wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Rambabu Ram alias Rajan, ‘secretary’ of the Western Zonal Committee (North Bihar), and Rambabu Paswan alias Dheeraj, his aide and a ‘zonal commander’, has been arrested by Bihar Police and the Special Task Force (STF) based on
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Wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Rambabu Ram alias Rajan, ‘secretary’ of the Western Zonal Committee (North Bihar), and Rambabu Paswan alias Dheeraj, his aide and a ‘zonal commander’, has been arrested by Bihar Police and the Special Task Force (STF) based on the received intel in West Champaran District of Bihar on May 4, reports jantaserishta.com. According to the Police, two AK 47 rifles have also been recovered from them. The Bihar Government has announced a reward of INR 500,000 on Rambabu Ram. Six cases were registered against both of them in connection with the attack on Madhuban SBI bank and murder of the bank guard in Madhuban block under Madhuban Police Station in East Champaran District in 2005.
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May - 7 
Police team arrested an ‘area commander’ of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Rajendra Yadav, who is wanted in two cases, during an operation in Hatma Forest in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on May 7,
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Police team arrested an ‘area commander’ of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Rajendra Yadav, who is wanted in two cases, during an operation in Hatma Forest in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on May 7, reports The Times of India. A rifle, three cartridges and PLFI pamphlets have been seized from him.
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May - 9 
At least three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed and one Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) sustained critical injuries in an encounter between Police personnel and the Maoists inside Taperenga-Ludengad Forest area under M. Rampur Police Station limits in Kalahandi D
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At least three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed and one Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) sustained critical injuries in an encounter between Police personnel and the Maoists inside Taperenga-Ludengad Forest area under M. Rampur Police Station limits in Kalahandi District of Odisha on May 9 (today), reports odishatv.in. The combing operation was launched in the region in view of the week-long Maoist campaign as part of their strategy to regroup in the region. A search operation was conducted after the encounter and the bodies of three Maoists were recovered from the site, whose identities are yet to be established. One AK-47 assault rifle was also recovered, while combing operation has been stepped up in the area to ascertain if more Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] are present.
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May - 11 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, was killed in an encounter with the Police in a forest near Sirseti village under Kerlapal Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 11, reports The Print. Acting on specific inputs ab
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, was killed in an encounter with the Police in a forest near Sirseti village under Kerlapal Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 11, reports The Print. Acting on specific inputs about the presence of a large number of Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] in hilly areas of Simel and Gogunda villages, teams of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and the Special Task Force (STF) launched the operation, Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Sharma said. When one of the patrolling teams of the DRG was returning, armed Maoists opened fire on security personnel, triggering the gun battle, Sharma said. After the guns fell silent, the body of a Maoist, along with arms, ammunition, and Maoist-related materials, were recovered from the spot, the official said.
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May - 16 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Kawasi Joga, was arrested by the police during an anti-Naxalite operation from the jungles (forests) of Devarpalli village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 16, reports The Pioneer. Superintendent of Police (SP), Sunil Sharma
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Kawasi Joga, was arrested by the police during an anti-Naxalite operation from the jungles (forests) of Devarpalli village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 16, reports The Pioneer. Superintendent of Police (SP), Sunil Sharma said Joga was the Jantana Sarkar (Peoples Government) ‘president’ of the Aralpalli Revolutionary People’s Council (RPC) of the Maoist group, and was involved in several violence incidents.
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May - 21 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Peeluram Anchala alias Salik Ram (35), Punau Ram Mandavi (22), and Ramesh Punem alias Budhru (25), were arrested by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s 30th battalion during a search/a
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Peeluram Anchala alias Salik Ram (35), Punau Ram Mandavi (22), and Ramesh Punem alias Budhru (25), were arrested by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s 30th battalion during a search/area domination operation launched from the CRPF's Chilparas camp and recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by them on a road under Koylibeda Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on May 21, reports Business Standard. "During the operation, the security forces spotted three persons in a forested patch under Koylibeda police station limits. They were arrested while they were trying to run away after seeing the police," Superintendent of Police (SP), Shalabh Kumar Sinha said, adding that a walkie-talkie set, a torch and INR 6,000 cash were recovered from their possession. Based on information given by them, an IED which they had planted on Chilparas Dudta Road was found with a wire attached, the SP added. Peeluram was the ‘deputy commander’ of section A of the Maoists' North Bastar division company number 5. Punem was a member of the Maoist company no. 5. They both carried cash rewards of INR 800,000 each on their heads, the SP said.
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May - 24 
Two powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) under a road were recovered in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on May 24, reports NDTV. The two devices were found under the Awapalli-Basaguda Road when a team of the Central Reser
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Two powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) under a road were recovered in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on May 24, reports NDTV. The two devices were found under the Awapalli-Basaguda Road when a team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was out on a search operation. The IEDs, placed in plastic containers, were planted five feet beneath the road by digging an eight-feet high and eight-feet wide tunnel from the roadside. They were successfully neutralised by a Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS). A major tragedy was averted as the bombs were detected in time, Police said.
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May - 25 
Police arrested two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Lalit Kherwar and Shivnarayan Singh, and recovered huge cache of arms along with cartridges from Khunti District of Jharkhand on May 25, re
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Police arrested two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Lalit Kherwar and Shivnarayan Singh, and recovered huge cache of arms along with cartridges from Khunti District of Jharkhand on May 25, reports The Times of India. Taking action on a tip from an informant Police carried out the operation and recovered huge cache of arms along with cartridges, Khunti, Superintendent of Police (SP), Aman Kumar, said.
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May - 26 
A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper and a woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Fagni, were injured in an encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists during a search operation in the forests of Urpanjhur village under Pratappur Police Station limits
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A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper and a woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Fagni, were injured in an encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists during a search operation in the forests of Urpanjhur village under Pratappur Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on May 26, reports newsdrum.in. The personnel belonging to BSF's 178th battalion and Kanker Police had launched the operation from Mendra camp under Pratappur Police Station limits on May 26 night towards Markachua village, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar Range, Sundarraj P said. After the gunfight, the security personnel found a woman Maoist in an injured condition at the spot and one single-shot gun was also recovered from there. BSF constable Vikas Singh sustained minor injuries in the gunfight and he was provided preliminary treatment at the camp, the IG said. Fagni, a member of Rajnandgaon-Kanker Border (RKB) division of Maoists, and is the wife of Vinod, Madanwada Local Organisation Squad (LOS) ‘commander’ of Maoists, he said.
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May - 26 
Manlik Ram, a trooper belonging to the Border Security Force (BSF)’s 178th battalion, sustained minor injuries in an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests of Urpanjhur village under Pratappur Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on May 26, tak
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Manlik Ram, a trooper belonging to the Border Security Force (BSF)’s 178th battalion, sustained minor injuries in an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests of Urpanjhur village under Pratappur Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on May 26, taking the injury toll to three, reports Hindustan Times on May 28. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported Vikas Singh, a BSF trooper, and a woman CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Fagni, were injured in an encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists during a search operation in the forests of Urpanjhur village under Pratappur Police Station limits in Kanker District on May 26.
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May - 29 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), in operations conducted with the support of Jharkhand Police, has seized a large number of explosives, arms and ammunition from the state in the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), t
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA), in operations conducted with the support of Jharkhand Police, has seized a large number of explosives, arms and ammunition from the state in the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), terror funding case over the past two days, the agency said on May 31, reports latestly.com. The seizure was made from Khunti, Gumla and Simdega Districts of Jharkhand on May 29 and May 30 based on disclosures made by Dinesh Gope, self-styled ‘supremo’ of PLFI who was arrested by the NIA on May 21.
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June - 5 
The Security Forces (SFs) successfully foiled a major threat to public safety as they recovered and defused two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), one weighing five kilograms and the other eight kilograms, planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the jungles (forest
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The Security Forces (SFs) successfully foiled a major threat to public safety as they recovered and defused two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), one weighing five kilograms and the other eight kilograms, planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the jungles (forests) near Maradiri village under Goilkera Police Station limits in the West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on June 5, reports The Avenue Mail. Acting on intelligence inputs, the SFs launched a comprehensive operation in the region and during their search and combing operations, they unearthed the two IEDs, which were concealed in a remote area, intending to cause harm to innocent civilians and SFs to disrupt peace in the region. Specialized Bomb Disposal Squads (BDS) neutralized the IEDs in a controlled and safe manner.
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June - 10 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) neutralise three kilograms of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on the Awapalli-Basaguda Road in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on June 10, reports The Print.
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) neutralise three kilograms of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on the Awapalli-Basaguda Road in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on June 10, reports The Print.
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June - 11 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sunita was killed in a gun battle with security personnel in the forest near Binagunda village under Chhotebethiya Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on June 11, reports The Hindu. Inspector General of Po
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sunita was killed in a gun battle with security personnel in the forest near Binagunda village under Chhotebethiya Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on June 11, reports The Hindu. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar range, Sundarraj P said, "The operation was launched on June 11 based on inputs about the presence of Naxalite leaders belonging to the Rajnandgaon-Kanker Border division (RKB) and 20 to 25 armed cadres. Personnel from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the 132nd Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) were involved in the operation." After the exchange of fire stopped, the body of an unidentified woman Maoist clad in 'uniform' was found along with a .303 rifle close by, the IGP stated.
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June - 20 
Five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to target the Security Force (SF) personnel have been recovered during a combing operation in the forest near Tumbahaka village under Tonto Police Station limits in West
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Five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to target the Security Force (SF) personnel have been recovered during a combing operation in the forest near Tumbahaka village under Tonto Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on June 20, reports prabhatkhabar.com. Later on, the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) defused the IED on the spot.
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June - 21 
A District Reserve Guard (DRG) constable Ajay Mandavi sustained injuries after a pressure Improvised Explosive Device (IED), planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), went off, during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation near Pidia village under Gangaloor P
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A District Reserve Guard (DRG) constable Ajay Mandavi sustained injuries after a pressure Improvised Explosive Device (IED), planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), went off, during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation near Pidia village under Gangaloor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on June 21, reports indiatvnews.com. The Security Forces (SFs) conducted a major operation in the district and busted a Naxalite camp and also recovered a cache of explosives.
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June - 21 
Jharkhand Police, personnels of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) have jointly demolished the ‘headquarter’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Sarjomburu village/hamlet under Tonto Block in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on June 21, reports p
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Jharkhand Police, personnels of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) have jointly demolished the ‘headquarter’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Sarjomburu village/hamlet under Tonto Block in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on June 21, reports prabhatkhabar.com. During the search operation, the Police have found many things including a bunker prepared by the Maoists. According to Police officials, Sarjomburu has been the ‘headquarter’ of Maoists since the year 2017-18. Jharkhand Police has reached there for the first time. Due to this the Maoists were forced to retreat and fled from there.
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June - 27 
A wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sodi Dula, was killed in an encounter with security personnel in a forest near Bodgubli village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on June 27, reports indiatvnews.com. A joint squad of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), the Cen
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A wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sodi Dula, was killed in an encounter with security personnel in a forest near Bodgubli village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on June 27, reports indiatvnews.com. A joint squad of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and the District Force launched the operation in response to specific information regarding the presence of Maoists Vetti Bhima, Mangdu, Kosi, and Sodi Dula, as well as other cadres belonging to the Konta area committee of the CPI-Maoist, in the Errabor and Bheji Police Station areas. After the exchange of fire stopped, the body of a Maoist identified as Sodi Dula along with a muzzle loading gun, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), gelatine rod, cordex wire and electric detonators were recovered from the spot, a Police official said. "Dula was active as a key member of the Konta area committee of Maoists and 15 cases related to incidents were registered against him, " the official added.
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June - 29 
During a combing operation, following information about the presence of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Asanar village in Bhatbeda area in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh, District Police demolished a Maoist camp and arrested two Maoist cadres, identified as Dasu Korram an
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During a combing operation, following information about the presence of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Asanar village in Bhatbeda area in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh, District Police demolished a Maoist camp and arrested two Maoist cadres, identified as Dasu Korram and Vijay Korram, both residents of Asanar village, reports amarujala.com June 30. The arrested Maoists are said to be members of the ‘jan militia’ (people's army of the Maoists) of the Asanar 'Janatana Sarkar' (people's Government of the Maoists) under the Nelanar Area Committee of the CPI-Maoist and were involved in disruptive activities like blocking the main road by cutting it. A case has been registered against them under the 25th Arms Act, Section 3 (2) (e) of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 10, 13 (1), 38 (2), and 39 (2) of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
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July - 5 
One Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Dasru Ursa alias Manjhi was arrested during a search operation near Ranapara under Named Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on July 5 night, reports bhaskar.com. Police recovered cordex wire 9 meters, safety
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One Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Dasru Ursa alias Manjhi was arrested during a search operation near Ranapara under Named Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on July 5 night, reports bhaskar.com. Police recovered cordex wire 9 meters, safety fuse 6 meters, nine explosive gelatins, two electronic detonators, one electric wire bundle, and one tiffin bomb from Manjhi, who is a member of the ‘militia’ (people’s army of the Maoists).
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July - 10 
During a combing operation conducted by the joint team of District Reserve Guards (DRG) Sukma, Special Task Force (STF), 201 Corps CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) and DRG Dantewada the joint team exchanged fire with the armed cadres of the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) in the
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During a combing operation conducted by the joint team of District Reserve Guards (DRG) Sukma, Special Task Force (STF), 201 Corps CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) and DRG Dantewada the joint team exchanged fire with the armed cadres of the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) in the forests of Sukma-Dantewada Districts of Chhattisgarh on July 10, reports The Free Press Journal. Following intel input about the presence of armed Maoists of Kerlapal Area Committee and Platoon No. 24 & 26 of Darbha Division in the forest-hills of Gogunda, Simel, Toyapara, Gattapad, Tummapad, Chikpalli, Upampalli, Bagdeguda, Nagaram, Nendum, Garum and Khunduspara in the border areas of District Sukma and Dantewada, the raids were carried out in the hills of Gogunda, Simel and Toyapara, which are considered to be the safest areas for Maoists, Sukma Police said. During the combing operation, Police busted two Maoist camps having a holding capacity of 80-100 naxals and diffused four highly explosive Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) at the spot, an official said. SF team also recovered a huge number of daily usable items from the camps.
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July - 12 
A deputy commandant of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)’s elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion, Deepak Kumar Tiwari, was injured in an encounter with cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Rela Paral Pahad under Goilkera Police Station limits i
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A deputy commandant of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)’s elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion, Deepak Kumar Tiwari, was injured in an encounter with cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Rela Paral Pahad under Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on July 12, reports The Print. When the personnel of the CoBRA battalion, Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ), and the District Armed Police (DAP) were on combing operations in areas affected by the Left Wing Extremists (LWEs), the Maoists opened fire on the Security Forces (SFs), which was returned, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Shekhar said. Blood stains were sighted at the spot during the search operation that followed, indicating that Maoists were also injured. But none of them were found, the SP said. Three powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered from the encounter spot. The security personnel also recovered a five-kilogramme IED from Rela Paral on July 11.
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July - 13 
On July 13, during a combing operation, contingents of the Garhwa Police and 172 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) unearthed a small cache of some deadly devices along with daily use items of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from a Maoist dump at Burha Pahar near T
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On July 13, during a combing operation, contingents of the Garhwa Police and 172 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) unearthed a small cache of some deadly devices along with daily use items of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from a Maoist dump at Burha Pahar near Tumera village under the Bhandaria Police Station limits in Garhwa District of Jharkhand, reports lagatar24.com. The joint team recovered one 2.5 kilogramme Improvised Explosive Device (IED), 67 detonators, three Motorola wireless sets, two digital electric meters, 25 nails and two hammers, six bell switches and 14 bed switches, scissors, seven steel containers, etc. Garhwa Superintendent of Police (SP) Anjani Kumar Jha said, "We had a precise tip-off about this dump, and our security forces made a flawless unearthing of it."
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July - 27 
While Police and paramilitary forces are trying to flush out the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) by carrying out special operations against them from Kolhan and Porahat forest divisions in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, the Maoists on July 27 resorted to poster campaigning in the
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While Police and paramilitary forces are trying to flush out the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) by carrying out special operations against them from Kolhan and Porahat forest divisions in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, the Maoists on July 27 resorted to poster campaigning in the district, reports lagatar24.com. Issued by the CPI-Maoist, the posters were found stuck on a wall and on trees at Jorapokhar village along Sonua-Lonjo Road under the Sonua local Police Station area, about 130 kilometres away from Jamshedpur, on July 27. The posters read that the ‘boobytraps’ in the form of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) will not be removed from the Kolhan and Porahat Forest divisions unless the administration does not withdraw forward camps of paramilitary forces from there. It has also been mentioned in the posters that the CPI-Maoist will observe a ‘martyr week’ from July 28 to August 3.
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July - 29 
Security Force (SF) personnel exchanged fire with cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation launched to check Maoist activities during 'martyrs' week', in a forest area near Chhote Kedwal village under Chintagufa and Kistaram
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Security Force (SF) personnel exchanged fire with cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation launched to check Maoist activities during 'martyrs' week', in a forest area near Chhote Kedwal village under Chintagufa and Kistaram Police Station limits in Sukma District in Chhattisgarh on July 29, reports The Economic Times. Personnel belonging to the state police's District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were involved in the operation, a Police official said. Maoists observe 'martyrs' week' from July 28 to August 3 to mark the deaths of their colleagues in action.
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July - 29 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) to target the Security Forces (SFs) during a combing operation by the anti-Maoist elite force, the Special Operation Group (SOG), and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in view of the ‘martyrs'
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) to target the Security Forces (SFs) during a combing operation by the anti-Maoist elite force, the Special Operation Group (SOG), and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in view of the ‘martyrs' week’ being observed by the Maoists at Jugsaipatna village under Bhawanipatna Tehsil (revenue unit) in Kalahandi District of Odisha on July 29, reports Deccan Herald. There was no casualty, injury, or damage to the Police team, Kalahandi Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhilash G. said. Police said Maoists, who were present in the area after laying the IED, fled from the spot, taking advantage of dense jungle and rain.
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August - 7 
In a joint operation, the District Police and the Special Task Force (STF) have arrested two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Rohit Rai alias Prakash alias Dharmaraj Mor, and Pramod Yadav, from Pema village in Aurangabad District of Bihar on August 7, reports
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In a joint operation, the District Police and the Special Task Force (STF) have arrested two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Rohit Rai alias Prakash alias Dharmaraj Mor, and Pramod Yadav, from Pema village in Aurangabad District of Bihar on August 7, reports argusenglish.in. Rohit is a resident of Lathibar village in Bhabua block of Kaimur District, while Pramod is a native of Sosuna village under Badeya Police Station in Gaya District. The joint team also recovered a loaded revolver (Sixer), a country made gun 'katta', 16 live cartridges, a booklet and a bike from the possession of the arrested cadres. Aurangabad’s Superintendent of Police (SP), Swapna Ji Meshram, said, “The interrogation process is currently in progress. Firearms and other significant evidence have been seized. The apprehended Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operatives were active in extortion activities within Aurangabad. Our focus is on uncovering the sources of their financial support.”
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August - 7 
The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel during a search operation in Bejangiwada Reserve Forest have unearthed multiple Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ammunition dumps near Amapadar-Elkanur village and Bodiluguda-Brundamamdi village under Kalimela Police limits of Malkangiri District
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The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel during a search operation in Bejangiwada Reserve Forest have unearthed multiple Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ammunition dumps near Amapadar-Elkanur village and Bodiluguda-Brundamamdi village under Kalimela Police limits of Malkangiri District of Odisha on August 7, reports ommcomnews.com. The unearthing of the dumps has led to the recovery of one 303 rifles, 11 Single Barrel Muzzle Loading (SBML) barrels, 15 improvised hand grenades, one hand grenade with key, three country-made guns, two 15mm mortar bombs, one country-made rocket launcher, 29 gelatin sticks, 30 electric detonators, five packets of aluminium nitrate, 42 303 live cartridges, two Bren .303 Light Machine Gun (LMG) spare barrel, etc.
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August - 9 
The Odisha Police recovered a huge cache of arms, which includes more than 165 weapons, gunpowder, and other armaments, from Similipal Reserve Forest area in Mayurbhanj District of Odisha on August 9, reports The Economic Times. "There is recovery of large cache of arms which includes more than 165
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The Odisha Police recovered a huge cache of arms, which includes more than 165 weapons, gunpowder, and other armaments, from Similipal Reserve Forest area in Mayurbhanj District of Odisha on August 9, reports The Economic Times. "There is recovery of large cache of arms which includes more than 165 weapons, gunpowder and other armaments. I think it is a huge success...," Sunil Kumar Bansal, Director General of Police (DGP) Odisha said. The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) arms dump was detected during a search operation in the area launched on the basis of a specific information, officials said, adding that the cache comprised electric detonators, gelatin sticks, whistles and hand grenades.
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August - 11 
One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was killed and another was injured in an encounter with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest in the Tonto area near Husipi village under the Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on August 11, re
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One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was killed and another was injured in an encounter with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest in the Tonto area near Husipi village under the Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on August 11, reports Telangana Today. Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Shekhar said the encounter broke out when a team of Police and CRPF were carrying out a joint search operation against Maoists in West Singhbhum. "Two CRPF jawans identified as Sushant Kumar and Munna sustained bullet injuries during the encounter. They were airlifted to Ranchi for better treatment. But Sushant succumbed to bullet injuries," he said. Sushant had received a bullet in the chest during the gunfight, while Munna was hit in the leg.
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August - 19 
A joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Operations Group (SOG), and District Police Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp and seized explosives in Pathadhara Reserve Forest near Jholapada village under the Sinapali Police Stati
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A joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Operations Group (SOG), and District Police Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp and seized explosives in Pathadhara Reserve Forest near Jholapada village under the Sinapali Police Station limits in Nuapada District of Odisha on August 19, reports Telangana Today. Among the items seized were 28 detonators, one kilogramme of explosives, an empty case of AK-47, two radios, batteries, a Maoist uniform, knives, and arrows, said Superintendent of Police (SP) GR Raghavendra. There were around 20–25 Maoists at the spot, but they managed to flee, the SP said, adding that there was no exchange of fire.
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August - 23 
Security Forces (SFs) destroyed two camps of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), one of which spread over an area of two acres and was being used for training, along the border of Sukma and Dantewada Districts in Chhattisgarh during a two-day combing operation that concluded on August
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Security Forces (SFs) destroyed two camps of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), one of which spread over an area of two acres and was being used for training, along the border of Sukma and Dantewada Districts in Chhattisgarh during a two-day combing operation that concluded on August 23, reports The Print. SFs had received a tip-off about the presence of rebels belonging to the Kerlapal Area Committee under the Darbha Division of the Maoists, including leaders like Chaitu, Barse Deva, and Jagdish, in the hilly forests of Gogunda, Simel, and Gatta Pal villages, said Dantewada Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) R K Barman. A District Reserve Guard (DRG) team spotted a Maoist camp on a hill near Simel, and when the SFs were trying to encircle it, a gunfight broke out, Barman said. However, the Maoists soon fled from the spot, he said, adding that ammunition, substantial quantities of food materials, and items of daily use, along with Maoist literature, were seized from the camps. Another Maoist training camp was also found on a hill between Gatta Pal and Paria villages, and the DRG team neutralised it. "The camp was spread over an area of two acres and could accommodate 80–100 Naxals. During the search, live rounds of the AK-47 rifle, Maoist uniforms, bags, medicines, electric wires, solar panels, Maoist literature, and a huge quantity of ration materials and items of daily use were found," ASP Barman added.
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August - 23 
Three cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Govind Yadav, Shambhu Parhiya, and Moti Sao, were arrested during a special anti-Maoist operation in Chhatarpur sub-division area in Palamu District
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Three cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Govind Yadav, Shambhu Parhiya, and Moti Sao, were arrested during a special anti-Maoist operation in Chhatarpur sub-division area in Palamu District of Jharkhand on August 23, reports republicworld.com. "The operation is still underway to nab other members of the organisation," Chhatarpur Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Ajay Kumar said.
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August - 27 
A 41-year-old Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Hemla Nanda, was arrested by a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), and the 11th battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) during the search operation with explosives from
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A 41-year-old Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Hemla Nanda, was arrested by a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), and the 11th battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) during the search operation with explosives from the forests between Nahadi and Chhotehidma villages under the Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on August 27, reports Devdiscourse. Security Forces (SFs) seized 80 arrow bombs, a gelatin rod, two detonators, firecrackers, and Maoist literature from his possession. The joint team was out on a search operation following a tip-off about the presence of armed senior Maoist cadres of the Malanger Area Committee in the Aranpur area. Nanda was active as a member of the Gumodi Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangh (DAKMS) of the outlawed Maoist organisation, an official said, adding that he was sent to jail by the local court.
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August - 27 
Security Force (SF) personnel busted a camp of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest area under Karaikela Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on August 27, reports The Print. Acting on a tip-off about the activities of Maoist leaders in forests near V
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Security Force (SF) personnel busted a camp of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest area under Karaikela Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on August 27, reports The Print. Acting on a tip-off about the activities of Maoist leaders in forests near Vangram, Ulibera, and Gitilipi villages, a joint team of Police and other SFs launched an operation in the bordering areas of West Singhbhum, Seraikela-Kharsawan, and Khunti districts on August 26, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Shekhar said, adding that during the course of the exercise, it busted the camp and recovered several items of daily use, including rice, pulses, shoes, and batteries.
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August - 28 
Security Forces (SFs) foiled a major Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack after they recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition during a massive search operation in a forest area of Pandra in Lutua area in Gaya District of Bihar on August 28, reports etvbharat.com. In the subsequen
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Security Forces (SFs) foiled a major Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack after they recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition during a massive search operation in a forest area of Pandra in Lutua area in Gaya District of Bihar on August 28, reports etvbharat.com. In the subsequent search operation, 303 rifles and 100 7.62 mm cartridges were recovered. As the searches intensified, three powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were also found hidden at another spot, which were defused by the SFs, the Police said, adding that a tunnel built across the hill was also uncovered during the search operation and was probably used by the Maoists as a hideout.
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August - 29 
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops detected at least two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dumps and seized a huge quantity of arms and ammunition during an operation in the general area of Gomphakonda Reserve Forest under Kalimela Police Station limit in Malkangiri District of Odisha
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The Border Security Force (BSF) troops detected at least two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dumps and seized a huge quantity of arms and ammunition during an operation in the general area of Gomphakonda Reserve Forest under Kalimela Police Station limit in Malkangiri District of Odisha on August 29, reports The Print. During the search operation in the targeted area, the BSF personnel located an old Maoist dump in the Reserve Forest, in the Marigetta-Tekguda axis, under Kalimela police station limits," an official release said. In another operation, the troops detected a Maoist dump near Taber village in Swabhiman Anchal in Malkangiri District. The recovered items included arms and ammunition, three Single Barrel Muzzle Loading (SBML) rifles, 101 gelatin sticks, and two electric detonators.
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August - 30 
Security Forces (SFs) comprising the Bihar Police, Special Task Force (STF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 159th battalion, and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) 205th battalion seized 13,800 detonators, three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), and other weapons during raids on
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Security Forces (SFs) comprising the Bihar Police, Special Task Force (STF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 159th battalion, and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) 205th battalion seized 13,800 detonators, three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), and other weapons during raids on alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideouts in the Pandara Hills area under Lutua Police Station in Gaya District of Bihar on August 30, reports The Telegraph. "We received an alert that the Maoists have hidden arms and ammunition in large quantities in the Pandara Hills area for some big destructive and violent incidents." Accordingly, a joint raiding team was constituted and dispatched," Gaya Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ashish Bharti said. One section of the raiding team recovered a.303 rifle and 100 bullets in 7.62mm. It also chanced on three IEDs in a valley among the hills. The personnel destroyed the explosive devices on the spot. "The security forces chanced on two interconnected caves in the hills. They discovered five plastic sacks and a backpack while searching the caves. The sacks yielded 13,800 detonators, cordex wire (a kind of detonating cord), explosives, a black uniform, two basic phones, and two walkie-talkie sets," Bharti said.
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August - 31 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunker containing a huge quantity of explosives was destroyed during a search operation days ahead of the Dumri bypoll in Giridih District of Jharkhand on August 31, reports The Times of India. Acting on a tip-off that explosives and other items were hi
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunker containing a huge quantity of explosives was destroyed during a search operation days ahead of the Dumri bypoll in Giridih District of Jharkhand on August 31, reports The Times of India. Acting on a tip-off that explosives and other items were hidden by Maoists in the forest areas of Gamhrs village under Khukhra Police Station, around 180 kilometres from Giridih, Giridih Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 154 Battalion carried out a search operation and destroyed the bunker, a release said.
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September - 1 
Border Security Force (BSF) personnel defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during a combing operation suspectedly planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to target the BSF personnel in Taksipadar Forest under Phiringia Police limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on Sept
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Border Security Force (BSF) personnel defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during a combing operation suspectedly planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to target the BSF personnel in Taksipadar Forest under Phiringia Police limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on September 1, reports odishatv.in. The IED was assembled using a 2-litre steel tiffin box, 50-gramme gelatin sticks, a six-volt battery, adhesive tapes, and 20 metres of flexible wire. Following that, a bomb squad was called in, which carefully defused the explosive.
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September - 2 
Four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Rava Muka (25), Muka Kalmu (23), Hidma Rava (32) and Madvi Bheema (30), all lower-rung cadres, were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) during a search operation in a forest near Gonderas village under Aranpur Police Statio
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Four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Rava Muka (25), Muka Kalmu (23), Hidma Rava (32) and Madvi Bheema (30), all lower-rung cadres, were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) during a search operation in a forest near Gonderas village under Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on September 2, reports The Print. The arrested four cadres were allegedly involved in an incident of firing and triggering a blast last year in the Aranpur area, Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP) Gaurav Rai said.
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September - 5 
The District Police recovered explosives and other articles used by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on September 5, reports The Hitavada. During the search operation by a joint team of Hawk Force and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 123 (Kin
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The District Police recovered explosives and other articles used by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on September 5, reports The Hitavada. During the search operation by a joint team of Hawk Force and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 123 (Kinhi) in Choriya Chilora Forest area under Lanji Police Station, the team recovered a haul of explosives dumps, which included 15 kilograms of urea, 17 kilograms of charcoal, 1.7 kilograms of sulfur, 1.7 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, two iron saws, one plier, one hammer, 10 feet of cordex (industrial), two bundles of paper (blue and white), one cooker, 11 iron pipe, one bundle of rope, two pieces of wire, and one bundle of wire. The teams also recovered three cooker bombs kept by Maoists to attack the Police team. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) team detonated two cooker bombs immediately, and one cooker bomb was safely opened, where gelatine rods, iron nails, and codex wires were found. Since long, Police have been receiving information about members of the banned Naxal [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] outfit CPI-Maoist, Malajkhand, and Tanda Dalam (armed squad) who are attempting to kill ‘police informers’ and Police personnel by using huge quantities of arms and ammunition in their possession.
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September - 5 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forests between Tadmetla and Duled villages in the Chintagufa region in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on September 5, reports The Times of India. Sukma Deputy Superintendent of Poli
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forests between Tadmetla and Duled villages in the Chintagufa region in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on September 5, reports The Times of India. Sukma Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Rajat Nag said, "Police had received specific inputs about the presence of Maoists of the Jagargunda area committee in the forests of Tadmetla in the Chintagufa region of Sukma. Based on the information that they were hacking out a plan for a major attack, a joint team of battalion 203rd of the CRPF [Central Reserve Police Force] and DRG [District Reserve Guards] went out on an operation." When the SFs were crossing forests between Tadmetla and Minpa, a group of armed Maoists opened indiscriminate firing upon them, which was retaliated against, resulting in an encounter in which two Maoists were killed. SF personnel sanitised the area and recovered two bodies of male Maoists from the encounter site. The slain Maoists, who are identified as Sori Deva and Rama Deva, both residents of Tadmetla and ‘militia’ (people’s army of the Maoists) cadres of the Jagargunda area committee, carried INR 100,000 cash bounty each on their heads, and murder cases were registered against them. Police have also recovered a 12-bore double rifle, a pistol, uniforms, raincoats, and other materials used by the Maoists in the forest.
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September - 5 
Security Forces (SFs) have foiled a major Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) conspiracy on the border of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand and recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing five kilograms from the forests near Khairidamar Pundag under Samari Pat Police Station limits in
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Security Forces (SFs) have foiled a major Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) conspiracy on the border of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand and recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing five kilograms from the forests near Khairidamar Pundag under Samari Pat Police Station limits in Balrampur District of Chhattisgarh on September 5, reports etvbharat.com. Later on, the IED hidden in a steel container was defused safely by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS). Other explosive materials have also been recovered from the spot.
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September - 11 
Three top cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Sarju alias Chhotu Bandu Mahaka, Madhu alias Anu Maharu Kumoti, and Ashok Lala Talandi, were arrested by the Police during a special operation in the Tadgaon Forest area under Bhamragad Taluka (administrative sub-div
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Three top cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Sarju alias Chhotu Bandu Mahaka, Madhu alias Anu Maharu Kumoti, and Ashok Lala Talandi, were arrested by the Police during a special operation in the Tadgaon Forest area under Bhamragad Taluka (administrative sub-division) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on September 11, reports saamtv.com. Sarju joined Gatta Dalam (armed squad) in the year 2010 and was involved in four encounters, like the Rengewahi encounter, the Nargunda encounter (2011), the Kunjemarka encounter, and the Mardhur encounter (2017), as well as two innocent people's killings at Ghotpadi and Pengunda. Madhu was recruited in Bhamragarh Dalam in 2015 and was involved in a total of three encounters, like the Muttemkuhi encounter, the Darba encounter (2017), the Kundum encounter (2016), and two innocent people's killings at Mauja Gongwada and Ghotpadi. Ashok was recruited as a member in Sandra Dalam, Chhattisgarh, in 2017, and since then, he has been working directly and indirectly in the Maoist movement at home and was also directly involved in the encounter at Kedmara. The Maharashtra government had announced a reward of INR 200,000 each for these three Maoists.
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September - 14 
A top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Dudhi Manda, carrying an INR 200,000 bounty on his head, was arrested during a search operation by the Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) in a forest in Mathili area in Malkangiri District of
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A top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Dudhi Manda, carrying an INR 200,000 bounty on his head, was arrested during a search operation by the Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) in a forest in Mathili area in Malkangiri District of Odisha on September 14, reports pragativadi.com. Manda was working as a member of the Konta Maoist Division of Chhattisgarh. In 2021, he was involved in a gun battle with the police in the Kumukhari Jatpara area of Chhattisgarh and threatened the innocent tribals of the border areas to join the Maoist organization. Manda has been produced in a local court.
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September - 17 
During the search operation, Security Force (SF) personnel recovered five kilogrammes of live Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), suspectedly planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and destroyed on the spot by the Bomb Detection Disposal Squad (BDDS) team of the Central Reserv
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During the search operation, Security Force (SF) personnel recovered five kilogrammes of live Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), suspectedly planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and destroyed on the spot by the Bomb Detection Disposal Squad (BDDS) team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on September 17, reports mpcg.ndtv.in. According to the Police, a joint team of District Reserve Guards (DRG), CRPF 50th Corps, and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) 202 Battalion had gone on a search operation and, while patrolling along this route, saw the wire, after which they took immediate action and removed it.
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September - 19 
Chaibasa Police and Security Forces (SFs) during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bomb and two spike holes in a forested and hilly road near Rabbuvahatu village on the way from Bedaduiya to Husipi under the Goilkera Police Stat
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Chaibasa Police and Security Forces (SFs) during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bomb and two spike holes in a forested and hilly road near Rabbuvahatu village on the way from Bedaduiya to Husipi under the Goilkera Police Station area in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on September 19, reports etvbharat.com. Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Shekhar said that the bomb and spike hole were planted by the cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) with the aim of causing harm to the SFs.
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September - 20 
Two women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, jointly carrying a reward of INR 700,000, were killed in an encounter with a joint team of Security Forces (SFs), including District Reserve Guards (DRG), carrying out an anti-Maoist operation in the forests of Aranpur in Dantewada Distr
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Two women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, jointly carrying a reward of INR 700,000, were killed in an encounter with a joint team of Security Forces (SFs), including District Reserve Guards (DRG), carrying out an anti-Maoist operation in the forests of Aranpur in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on September 20, reports Zee News. Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP) Gaurav Rai said that input was received about the presence of Maoists in Darbha division. He said the Maoists opened fire on the SFs, and an encounter ensued in the forests of Aranpur. "After the firing stopped and the cadres retreated into deep forests, security personnel recovered the bodies of two women Maoists along with an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle and a 12-bore rifle. Besides, a tiffin bomb, IED (Improvised Explosive Device) wires, ammunition, documents, and other items of daily use were also recovered," Rai added. Police said one of the Maoists killed in the encounter was identified as Kumari Lakkhe of the Malangir area committee and ‘area militia commander-in-chief’. "Kumari Lakkhe played an active role in many violent incidents and carried a Rs 5 lakh [INR 500,000] cash reward on her head. Beside this, more than half a dozen cases were lodged against her in Aranpur and Kirandul police stations," the SP said, adding that the other woman cadre was identified as Mangli Padami, who carried an INR 200.000 cash reward and was active as a member of ‘Platoon 24’.
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September - 24 
On September 24, a woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre who was injured in the September 20 encounter in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh succumbed to her injuries, reports patrika.com. Two women CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Kumari Lakkhe and Mangli Padami, were gunned down
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On September 24, a woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre who was injured in the September 20 encounter in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh succumbed to her injuries, reports patrika.com. Two women CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Kumari Lakkhe and Mangli Padami, were gunned down in an encounter with a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) carrying out an anti-Maoist operation in the forests of Aranpur in Dantewada District on September 20, while one was caught by the soldiers in an injured condition. On Sunday (September 24), Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP) Gaurav Rai informed about the death of the injured female Maoist, Hire Sapna, a Keralapal Area Committee member.
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September - 25 
During a search operation, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing three kilogrammes was found at State Highway 25 near Konde village under Durgukondal Police Station in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh, suspected to have been planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Ma
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During a search operation, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing three kilogrammes was found at State Highway 25 near Konde village under Durgukondal Police Station in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh, suspected to have been planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to target the security personnel, reports etvbharat.com on September 26. Acting on information about the sighting of a box on State Highway 25 near Konde village, Durgukondal Police reached the spot and found the IED kept in a tiffin box. Later on, the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) team of Pakhanjore was called, and the IED was defused safely.
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September - 26 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire with Police combing parties in the Nugur Reserve Forest area near the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border in Wazedu Mandal (administrative subdivision) in Mulugu District of Telangana on September 26, reports The Hindu. No one was hurt in
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire with Police combing parties in the Nugur Reserve Forest area near the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border in Wazedu Mandal (administrative subdivision) in Mulugu District of Telangana on September 26, reports The Hindu. No one was hurt in the incident, according to the Police. Police said a joint team of Mulugu Special Party Police and Grey Hounds personnel launched a combing operation in the forest area near Karregutta hillock under Perur Police Station limits based on information about the presence of around 30 to 40 armed Maoists, including some senior leaders of the CPI-Maoist outfit. The Maoists retreated deep into the forests, leaving behind their belongings. The Police conducted a thorough search of the area and found some kit bags, olive green dresses, radios, solar panels, and other electronic devices, besides medicines and water bottles.
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September - 28 
One constable of the Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit, Rajesh Kumar, was killed while an inspector-ranked officer, Bhupendra Kumar, was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by the cadres of the Communist Party of Ind
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One constable of the Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit, Rajesh Kumar, was killed while an inspector-ranked officer, Bhupendra Kumar, was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in the hilly forest area between Tumba Haka and Sarjamburu villages under the Tonto Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on September 28, reports The New Indian Express. According to the Police, the blast took place at about 12.15 p.m. [IST] at a forest stretch between Tumba Haka and Sarjamburu villages in the Kolhan Forest division while the Security Forces (SFs) were defusing the three IEDs recovered from a bush. Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Shekar said before falling victim to the explosion, the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) had already destroyed two IEDs of five to eight kilograms each, 240 spikes, and 31 spike holes dug up by the Naxals targeting the SFs. SP Shekar said that the state Police along with the SFs are continuously conducting operations to neutralise Maoist squads led by top Maoists including – Misir Besra, Patiram Majhi alias Anal-da alias Ramesh, Ajay Mahato, Anmol-da, Mochu, Chaman, Sagen Angariya, Kande and Ashwin, who have been active in the hills and jungles of Tumba Haka, Sarjamburu, Patatorob and Anjedbera villages.
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October - 6 
A top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Chamra Da, has been killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Rela-Paral Forest in the Kolhan Reserve Forest division under Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, a Police o
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A top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Chamra Da, has been killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Rela-Paral Forest in the Kolhan Reserve Forest division under Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, a Police official said on October 6, reports newsroomodisha.com. It needs to be mentioned here that on September 27, the Maoists were successful in escaping with Chamra Da's body during the encounter. At that time, the Police claimed that some Maoists had been killed in the encounter, but due to the body not being recovered and other information not being available, the Police could not reveal who and how many Maoists had been killed. However, during the 19th foundation day of the CPI-Maoist celebration in the Kolhan Forest division, some women Maoists were heard through revolutionary songs mentioning the killing of Maoist Chamra Da during the encounter in Rela-Paral. During this period, Chamra Da's picture was also specially focused.
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October - 12 
Three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered during the anti-Maoist operation in Goilkera Police Station limits in Chaibasa town in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on October 12, reports The Week. West Singhbhum Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Shekhar confirmed this incident
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Three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered during the anti-Maoist operation in Goilkera Police Station limits in Chaibasa town in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on October 12, reports The Week. West Singhbhum Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Shekhar confirmed this incident and said one spike hole was also detected.
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October - 13 
Five cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including two self-styled ‘sub-zonal commanders’, have been arrested during a search operation launched following a tip-off about the presence of 10 rebels in Sidalu-Satpahari H
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Five cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including two self-styled ‘sub-zonal commanders’, have been arrested during a search operation launched following a tip-off about the presence of 10 rebels in Sidalu-Satpahari Hill in Chatra District of Jharkhand on October 13, reports The New Indian Express. The arrested rebels include TPC's 'sub-zonal commanders’ Prabhat alias Prem Kumar Ganjhu, wanted in 14 cases, and Vishu Ganjhu alias Ashok Ganjhu, wanted in 11 different cases, besides three other cadres, identified as Arun Prajapati, Naresh Kumar Bhokta, and Jitendra Kumar Rajak. An AK-56 rifle, a semi-automatic Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), a US-made M1 rifle, a 315-bolt rifle, two country-made pistols, 275 cartridges, and 80 pamphlets of the organisation were seized from them, according to a Police communiqué.
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October - 14 
During a search operation, nine-cylinder bombs suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were unearthed from Latu Forest in Latehar District of Jharkhand on October 14, reports The New Indian Express.
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During a search operation, nine-cylinder bombs suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were unearthed from Latu Forest in Latehar District of Jharkhand on October 14, reports The New Indian Express.
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October - 16 
During an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, the Police search team recovered a tiffin bomb, suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from a forest path near the Amarpur village under the Mohgaon Police Station area of the Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gand
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During an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, the Police search team recovered a tiffin bomb, suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from a forest path near the Amarpur village under the Mohgaon Police Station area of the Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai District of Chhattisgarh on October 16, reports naidunia.com. The tiffin bomb weighing four kilogrammes had a wire attached to it, which was later diffused safely by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS). Apart from the tiffin bomb, electronic circuit mechanisms, batteries, 40 twine bombs, electric wire, medicines, and a large quantity of incriminating material were also found.
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October - 17 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with security personnel belonging to the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Bastar Fighter, both units of the State Police, the Special Task Force (STF), and the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) 170th battalion in a fore
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with security personnel belonging to the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Bastar Fighter, both units of the State Police, the Special Task Force (STF), and the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) 170th battalion in a forest near Bandepara village under Madded Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on October 17, reports The Hindu. Acting on inputs about the presence of senior Maoists, including Madded area committee of Maoists in-charge Nagesh, its 'secretary' Buchanna, member Vishwanath, along with 15-20 armed cadres, in Koranjed-Bandepara Forests, the joint operation was launched. The face-off took place at around 6 a.m. in a forest near Bandepara village, and after the exchange of fire stopped, the body of a Maoist and an AK-47 rifle were recovered from the spot. The identity of the killed Maoists is yet to be ascertained.
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October - 17 
The Police identified the dead body of the slain Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre as Madded ‘area committee in-charge’ Nagesh Padam, who was killed in an encounter with security personnel belonging to the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Bastar Fighter, both units of the State Police,
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The Police identified the dead body of the slain Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre as Madded ‘area committee in-charge’ Nagesh Padam, who was killed in an encounter with security personnel belonging to the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Bastar Fighter, both units of the State Police, the Special Task Force (STF), and the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) 170th battalion in a forest near Bandepara village under Madded Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on October 17, reports abplive.com. The Inspector General of Police (IGP, Bastar Range) Sundarraj P said that 108 warrants were pending against Padam, who was a ‘divisional committee member’-rank Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] and was carrying a reward of INR 800,000 on his head.
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October - 20 
On October 20, Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), ‘sub-zonal commander’ Sushil Oraon alias Birbal alias MLA, was arrested by the Police during a search operation along with an AK-47 and 78 bullets from a forest near Sikid villag
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On October 20, Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), ‘sub-zonal commander’ Sushil Oraon alias Birbal alias MLA, was arrested by the Police during a search operation along with an AK-47 and 78 bullets from a forest near Sikid village under Herhanj Police Station limits in Latehar District of Jharkhand, reports prabhatkhabar.com. Acting on the information that JJMP ‘supremo’ Pappu Lohra, ‘sub-zonal commander’ Sushil, Lovelesh, and Shiva, and 12 to 15 active militants have gathered in Sikid Forest under the Herhanj Police Station area to carry out some untoward incidents, a search operation was launched to arrest them. Arrested Sushil Oraon has a reward of INR 500,000. Superintendent of Police (SP) Anjani Anjan said that the Police have also arrested his associate Amresh Oraon, who had helped Sushil Oraon escape earlier. One AK-47, 78 bullets, 11 mobiles, one router, one manpack, one motorcycle, and a diary have been recovered from Sushil, and a country-made pistol and four bullets have been recovered from his associate. The SP said that the AK-47 recovered from JJMP ‘sub-zonal commander’ Sushil Oraon was looted from the Police. A total of 38 cases are registered against Sushil Oraon in various Police Stations in Palamu, Garhwa, and Chatra districts, and two cases are registered against Amresh.
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October - 22 
The Security Forces (SFs) recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) of five kilogrammes each suspected to have been planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) with the aim of causing harm to Police personnel in the forested hilly area around Tumbahaka village under Tonto Police
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The Security Forces (SFs) recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) of five kilogrammes each suspected to have been planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) with the aim of causing harm to Police personnel in the forested hilly area around Tumbahaka village under Tonto Police Station area in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on October 22, reports jagran.com. Later on, both the IEDs were destroyed at the same place, following the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The search operation was launched following information that the top leaders of the CPI-Maoist organisation, Misir Besra, Anmol, Mochhu, Chaman, Kande, Ajay Mahato, Sagen Angriya, and Ashwin, along with their squad members, were roaming in the Kolhan Forest area for subversive activities.
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October - 26 
During a search operation, Sub Inspector (SI) Parvinder Singh of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 60 battalion was injured after being hit by an iron rod and arrow (spike hole) planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forested hilly area around Hathiburu and Limsadih
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During a search operation, Sub Inspector (SI) Parvinder Singh of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 60 battalion was injured after being hit by an iron rod and arrow (spike hole) planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forested hilly area around Hathiburu and Limsadih under the Goilkera Police Station area in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on October 26, reports news18.com. The Security Forces (SFs) destroyed a CPI-Maoist camp built in the forested hilly area around Rerdakocha and Husipi under Tonto and Goilkera Police Station limits in the West Singhbhum District. SFs have recovered other items of daily use from Sarjamburu and Lowabeda villages under the Tonto Police Station area and from the Maoist camp. The SFs have also recovered 13 spike holes and 218 spike rods planted by the Maoists on the road.
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October - 31 
One trooper was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forest adjacent to Minpa village under Burkapal Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on October 31, reports livekhabar24x7.com.
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One trooper was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forest adjacent to Minpa village under Burkapal Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on October 31, reports livekhabar24x7.com. Security Forces (SFs) had received information about the planting of IED by Maoists near Minpa, after which the SFs left for the spot from CRPF Camp Minpa. During the search, suddenly an IED blast took place in the forest, due to which the trooper got injured.
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November - 5 
The Chaibasa Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 209, 203, and 205, Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ), and CRPF 60, 197, 157, 174, 193, and 134 joined forces during a search campaign in the forest and hilly areas around Tumbahaka village and Aair Rengdahatu under the Trenta Police Station limits in West
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The Chaibasa Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 209, 203, and 205, Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ), and CRPF 60, 197, 157, 174, 193, and 134 joined forces during a search campaign in the forest and hilly areas around Tumbahaka village and Aair Rengdahatu under the Trenta Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on November 5, recovering three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) weighing 5 kilograms planted by the Maoists, reports The Avenue Mail. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) promptly diffused the IED, ensuring the safety of the Security Forces (SFs) and the surrounding areas.
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November - 8 
The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in a forest near Kirmiti village under Temuripali Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) under Mathili Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha on November 8, repor
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The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in a forest near Kirmiti village under Temuripali Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) under Mathili Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha on November 8, reports ommcomnews.com. The BSF personnel recovered a 15-liter container, a walkie-talkie, homemade grenades, 82 Maoist literature books, tarpaulin, and bags, along with other items from the Maoist camp.
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November - 13 
An encounter erupted between the Kerala Police's specialised team Thunderbolt and the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest area under Karikkottakari Police Station limits in Kannur District of Kerala on November 13 (today), reports devdiscourse.com. ''It (firing) is
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An encounter erupted between the Kerala Police's specialised team Thunderbolt and the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest area under Karikkottakari Police Station limits in Kannur District of Kerala on November 13 (today), reports devdiscourse.com. ''It (firing) is still underway'', a Police officer said but refrained from providing further information.
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November - 16 
The cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered two low-intensity Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts on the Khallari-Gatapur road under Sihawa Police Station limits in Dhamtari District in Chhattisgarh on November 16, reports India Today. The blasts took place when sec
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The cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered two low-intensity Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts on the Khallari-Gatapur road under Sihawa Police Station limits in Dhamtari District in Chhattisgarh on November 16, reports India Today. The blasts took place when security personnel were out on a de-mining exercise ahead of Friday's (November 17) polls. However, no casualties were reported in the incident. Later, security personnel seized 5 kilogrammes of IED from the area, a senior Police official said.
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November - 19 
The Special Task Force (STF) arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Mantu Mallick alias Rabi and Pratik Bhowmik alias Kanchan, from near National Highway 34 in Suti in Murshidabad District of West Bengal on November 19, reports newsroomodisha.com. While Malli
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The Special Task Force (STF) arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Mantu Mallick alias Rabi and Pratik Bhowmik alias Kanchan, from near National Highway 34 in Suti in Murshidabad District of West Bengal on November 19, reports newsroomodisha.com. While Mallick is a resident of Sarsuna in Kolkata, Bhowmik is a resident of Dhantala in Nadia District. Both Mallick and Bhowmik were quite active in the Junglemahal area and the Maoist-infested areas of Jharkhand. One pistol, six bullets, a motorcycle, and INR 40,000 in cash have been seized from their possession.
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November - 21 
The cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exchanged fire with the Security Forces (SFs) in Ravaneswar Forest area in Boudh District of Odisha on November 21, reports ommcomnews.com. Acting on a tip-off, the SFs launched an operation. The Maoists first opened fire at the forces,
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The cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exchanged fire with the Security Forces (SFs) in Ravaneswar Forest area in Boudh District of Odisha on November 21, reports ommcomnews.com. Acting on a tip-off, the SFs launched an operation. The Maoists first opened fire at the forces, and the SFs too retaliated, and the gun battle continued for around 50 minutes before the Maoists fled the spot. The SFs busted a Maoist camp and seized arms and ammunition, Superintendent of Police (SP) Raj Prasad said at a press conference at Balasinga Reserve Office. The presence of women Maoists and their sexual relationship is suspected, as the SFs recovered women's clothes, condoms, contraceptive pills, and pregnancy test kits from the camp.
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November - 22 
One District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel, identified as Roshan Nag, inadvertently stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) connection planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), triggering the explosion that injured him during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing extremis
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One District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel, identified as Roshan Nag, inadvertently stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) connection planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), triggering the explosion that injured him during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] operation near Bainpalli village under Jagargunda Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 22, reports The Times of India. Roshan was shifted to a local hospital and later airlifted to Raipur for treatment, and his condition was out of danger.
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November - 22 
The Police unearthed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump and recovered a huge cache of explosives near a forest area between Tulasi and Kirimiti villages under Mathili Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha on November 22, reports odishatv.in. The seized items include
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The Police unearthed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump and recovered a huge cache of explosives near a forest area between Tulasi and Kirimiti villages under Mathili Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha on November 22, reports odishatv.in. The seized items include six landmines weighing 40 kilogrammes, 150 gelatin sticks, a country-made gun, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and ammunition, and other articles, the Police said. "This is a major jolt to the subversive and anti-national design of Maoists in this area. We suspect that these explosives belong to the Maoist cadres of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC), and they were intended to be used against civilians and security forces," a statement by Malkangiri Police said.
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November - 26 
A 50-year-old Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Jaylal Dodi, was arrested by a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and local police from the forests of Rajpur Tekanar and Jhori villages under the Dhanora Police Station li
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A 50-year-old Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Jaylal Dodi, was arrested by a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and local police from the forests of Rajpur Tekanar and Jhori villages under the Dhanora Police Station limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on November 26, reports indiatvnews.com. Dodi was an active aide of the Nelnar Area Committee of the CPI-Maoist, Police said. He was involved in setting three trucks on fire and attacking their drivers in the forests of Jhori village in January 2022, the Police added. The Police seized a bow and arrow and Maoist banners and posters from Dodi, the Police said.
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November - 26 
Three bunkers and a hideout of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were demolished and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was defused by security personnel during anti-Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] operations in areas under Tonto and Goilkera in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand
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Three bunkers and a hideout of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were demolished and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was defused by security personnel during anti-Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] operations in areas under Tonto and Goilkera in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on November 26, reports The Print. During the operation, a five kilograms IED was defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) on the spot. They also demolished three bunkers and a hideout of the rebels in the forests of Tilaibera and Rajabasa, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Shekhar said in a statement.
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December - 2 
An exchange of fire between CPI-Maoist and the Security Forces (SFs) took place in Bade Tungali Forest area under Jangla Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on December 2, reports etvbharat.com. Acting on information about Maoist leaders 'area committee member’ (ACM) Shankar an
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An exchange of fire between CPI-Maoist and the Security Forces (SFs) took place in Bade Tungali Forest area under Jangla Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on December 2, reports etvbharat.com. Acting on information about Maoist leaders 'area committee member’ (ACM) Shankar and Rajesh of Bhairamgarh Area Committee along with 20 to 25 armed Maoists were hiding in the forests in Jangla Police Station area, the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Bastar Fighter Force, and Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) left for the spot, and an encounter broke out between SFs and the Maoists in the Bade Tungali Forest. Following the attack, the Maoists left the camp and escaped. Later on, during the search, the joint forces demolished the Maoist camp and recovered bows and arrows, polythene for tents, medicines, uniforms, pouches, firecrackers, and items of daily use from the site.
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December - 16 
A dozen Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and other items were seized from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp during a two-day-long Search and Combing Operation (CASO) in Nalikumpha Forest under Manamunda Police limits in Boudh District of Odisha, reports odishabhaskar.in on Decemb
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A dozen Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and other items were seized from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp during a two-day-long Search and Combing Operation (CASO) in Nalikumpha Forest under Manamunda Police limits in Boudh District of Odisha, reports odishabhaskar.in on December 16. Boudh Superintendent of Police (SP) Raj Prasad said a team of Special Operation Groups (SOG) had launched this search and combing operation on December 13. On December 14, an encounter took place (reported earlier by SATP) when Maoists opened fire and hurled bombs at the security personnel. Following the encounter incident, the combing operation in the area led to the recovery of 12 IEDs and a huge quantity of articles used by the Maoists from a deserted Maoist camp. According to reports, around 30–40 Maoists of the ‘KKBN (Kandhamal–Kalahandi–Boudh-Nayagarh) division’ were there in this camp.
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December - 18 
On December 18, ten cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested during joint operations in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh, and one CPI-Maoist cadre was arrested in Bijapur District, reports The Free Press Journal. The Police have seized a large quantity of materials.
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On December 18, ten cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested during joint operations in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh, and one CPI-Maoist cadre was arrested in Bijapur District, reports The Free Press Journal. The Police have seized a large quantity of materials. The identities of the arrested cadres are yet to be ascertained.
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December - 18 
Ranka Police Station in-charge Shankar Prasad Kushwaha received bullet injuries during an encounter with cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), at Dengura village under Ranka Police Station limits in Garhwa District of
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Ranka Police Station in-charge Shankar Prasad Kushwaha received bullet injuries during an encounter with cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), at Dengura village under Ranka Police Station limits in Garhwa District of Jharkhand on December 18, reports NDTV. Garhwa Superintendent of Police (SP), Deepak Kumar Pandey, said the encounter took place at Dengura village, around 200 kilometres from the Jharkhand capital Ranchi, at around 1 a.m. [IST]. The SP said that a search operation was on to arrest the Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs].
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December - 20 
At least five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were injured in an encounter between Security Forces and Maoists in the Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 20 (today), reports ANI. The gunfight broke out in the forests of Nagaram and Kotta Palli villages when a team of the District
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At least five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were injured in an encounter between Security Forces and Maoists in the Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 20 (today), reports ANI. The gunfight broke out in the forests of Nagaram and Kotta Palli villages when a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), a unit of state police, along with the CoBRA 201 battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Bastar Fighters, a police unit aimed at combating Left-Wing Extremism in Chhattisgarh, were out on an anti-Naxalite operation, police said. The gunfight was going on at the time of reporting.
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December - 24 
On December 24, three cadres of the ‘Darbha Division’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in a joint operation conducted by the District Reserve Group (DRG) and Bastar Fighters in the forest area between Tumak Pal and Dabbakunna under Katekalyan Police Station limits in D
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On December 24, three cadres of the ‘Darbha Division’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in a joint operation conducted by the District Reserve Group (DRG) and Bastar Fighters in the forest area between Tumak Pal and Dabbakunna under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh, reports Deccan Chronicle. Also, a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from their location.
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December - 25 
On December 25, a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered by the Special Operations Group (SOG) and the District Voluntary Forces (DVF) during an anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operation in the forest of Kalimela under Kalimela Police Station limits in Malkangiri District
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On December 25, a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered by the Special Operations Group (SOG) and the District Voluntary Forces (DVF) during an anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operation in the forest of Kalimela under Kalimela Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha, reports OdishaTV. During a combing operation, they stumbled upon the Maoist articles, which were buried underground at Kurmanur forest spreading into the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. Recoveries include a gun, steel boxes, iron rods, torches, a gas cylinder, and 34 types of materials used in making tiffin bombs and explosives.
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December - 25 
On December 25, three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including Soma Mandbi and Laxman Kurami, were killed in an exchange of fire during the joint operation of the District Reserve Force (DRG) and Bastar Command that took place in Tumkapal forest on the border of Sukma and Dante
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On December 25, three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including Soma Mandbi and Laxman Kurami, were killed in an exchange of fire during the joint operation of the District Reserve Force (DRG) and Bastar Command that took place in Tumkapal forest on the border of Sukma and Dantewada Districts of Chhattisgarh, in Malkangiri District of Odisha, reports KalingaTV. Also, Police recovered three guns and a large amount of Maoist materials.
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