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January - 28 January - 29
A joint team of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and State Police arrested two injured cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during the search operation launched after the encounter in Tirla forest
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A joint team of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and State Police arrested two injured cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during the search operation launched after the encounter in Tirla forest under Murhu Police Station in Khunti District of Jharkhand on January 29, reports The Pioneer. Police officials informed that the operation was launched in the intervening night of January 28-29, following information about the presence of a squad led by PLFI’s Prabhu Sahay Bodra and Deet Nag. In the encounter the joint team of Security personnel killed five PLFI cadres in Tirla forest under Murhu Police Station in Khunti District. Among the slain Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] includes PLFI ‘area commander’ Prabhu Sahay Bodra, who carried a reward of INR 200,000 on his head. Later, Security Forces (SFs) also recovered two AK-47 rifles, AKM rifle, 303 rifle and pistol each, three country-made pistols, 263 cartridges, explosive materials, a wireless set and explosive materials from the encounter site. Addressing a joint Press conference, Additional Director General (ADG), Operation, ML Meena said Police have registered at least 31 cases related to various crimes including murder and arson against Prabhu Sahay and his squad.
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February - 7 
At least 10 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in a dense forested patch under Bhairamgarh Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 7, reports The Pioneer.Director General of Police (DGP), DM Awa
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At least 10 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in a dense forested patch under Bhairamgarh Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 7, reports The Pioneer.Director General of Police (DGP), DM Awasthi confirmed that bodies of 10 rebels clad in Maoists uniform were recovered from the encounter site. 12 firearms were also seized. “Security Forces had received specific intelligence input about the presence of Maad DVC (Divisional Committee Member) Rajman Mandavi and Sukhlal along with 40 to 50 armed Naxals in the forest of Bhairamgarh during a training for Naxal-militia members,” the DGP said.He said the operation was carried out by a team of about 200 Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Group (DRG) personnel deep in Abujhmaad region.“It was at Borga forest in Talibod village about 80 km from Bhairamgarh police station where police confronted Naxals resulting in the exchange of fire. The encounter lasted for about two-and-half hours. Later on, while combing the area, bodies of 10 Naxals along with 11 muzzle loading guns and one 315 bore revolver were found,’’ Awasthi said. The identities of the slain Maoists are yet to be established
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February - 24 
Three cadres of the Peoples Liberation Front of India's (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a ‘sub-zonal commander’ identified as Gujju Gope, were killed during an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Khunti District of Jharkhand on February 24,
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Three cadres of the Peoples Liberation Front of India's (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a ‘sub-zonal commander’ identified as Gujju Gope, were killed during an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Khunti District of Jharkhand on February 24, reports The Hans India.Gujju had INR one million bounty on his head and was wanted by SFs since long as around 32 cases including murder were registered against him at different Police Stations in the area, Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP) Alok Kumar said. Gujju was also involved in an encounter with the Bano Police in Simdega District of Jharkhand on April 8, 2017, where Police Station in-charge Vidyapati Singh and a SF personnel Toram Biruli lost their lives. After the encounter along with the slain bodies of the rebels, Police recovered arms and ammunition from the encounter site.The identity of the other two cadres were yet to be established.
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February - 24 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Gumla District of Jharkhand on February 24, reports The Pioneer.The encounter erupted after 209 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA)troopers of Central Reserve Police For
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Gumla District of Jharkhand on February 24, reports The Pioneer.The encounter erupted after 209 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA)troopers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), along with Jharkhand Police, launched a special operation at 6.20 am in the District. After the encounter, the SF personnel seized two AK-47 pistols, two .315mm rifle and a pistol from the encounter site.
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February - 28 
At least eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including five women, were killed in an encounter in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on February 28, reports The New Indian Express. According to sources, special teams engaged in combing operations at Savegam Forest in Gadchirol
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At least eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including five women, were killed in an encounter in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on February 28, reports The New Indian Express. According to sources, special teams engaged in combing operations at Savegam Forest in Gadchiroli District spotted Maoists near the Telangana border. “The bodies are yet to be identified. Eight Maoists, including five women, were killed in an exchange of fire between the security personnel and Maoists,” a Police said. The special teams had initiated combing operations at different places in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.
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March - 7 
A joint team of State Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) killed three cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during an encounter at Bundu Village under Keredari Police Station limits in Hazaribagh District of
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A joint team of State Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) killed three cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during an encounter at Bundu Village under Keredari Police Station limits in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand on March 7, reports The Pioneer. Acting upon a tip off from intelligence sources, the 190 battalion of the CRPF and Chatra Police conducted the encounter under Keredari Police limits of the District, around 85 kilometers North West of State Capital, Ranchi. The Security Forces (SFs) recovered an AK-47, two Automated Machine Guns from the encounter site.The identities of the slain TPC extremists were yet to be established.
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March - 26 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have been killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Karkanguda village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on March 26 (today), reports India Today. SFs recover bodies of four Maoists along with one INSAS rifle and two .303 rifles f
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have been killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Karkanguda village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on March 26 (today), reports India Today. SFs recover bodies of four Maoists along with one INSAS rifle and two .303 rifles from the spot. Deputy Inspector General (DIGP), anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operations (ANO), Sundarraj P said the encounter took place around 6 am in a forest in the Chintalnar Police Station area, when an elite unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) was cordoning off the forest area near Karkanguda village, around 500 kilometres away from the State capital, Raipur, when a group of Maoists started firing on them, followed by an encounter in which four Maoists were killed. The identities of the slain Maoists are yet to be established.
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April - 4 
Four Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were killed and two others injured in an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in a dense forest area near Mahla village in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on April 4, reports The Hindu. The encounter took place around noon in t
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Four Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were killed and two others injured in an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in a dense forest area near Mahla village in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on April 4, reports The Hindu. The encounter took place around noon in the dense forest area near Mahla village in the District when a joint team of BSF’s 114th battalion and the District Force (DF) was out on a search operation, Police said. “Four BSF troopers were killed and two injured in the incident,” Deputy Inspector-General (anti-Naxal operations) Sundarraj P. said. The deceased were identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector Bipul Borah from Assam, constables Silam Ramkrishnan from Andhra Pradesh, Ishrar Khan from Jharkhand, and Tumeshwar from Dongargaon in Chhattisgarh, he said. BSF’s Assistant Commandant Gopu Kumar and Inspector Gopal Rang sustained injuries in the exchange of fire. The encounter took place just a week before the start of Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) elections with Bastar going to poll in the first phase on April 11. Polling in the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency will be held along with two other seats — Mahasamund and Rajnandgaon — in the second phase on April 18.
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April - 9 
Five persons including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Bastar region,BhimaMandavi(40) and his four security personnel were killed as cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) targeted the convoy in which the BJP leader was travelling, in a forested patch near Nakuln
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Five persons including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Bastar region,BhimaMandavi(40) and his four security personnel were killed as cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) targeted the convoy in which the BJP leader was travelling, in a forested patch near Nakulnar Village underKuwakondaTehsil(revenue unit) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on April 9, reports The Pioneer. The Maoists blew up the vehicle of the Dantewada MLA with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)and opened fire at the occupants atShyamagiri Hills, when the MLA’s convoy was heading towards Kuwakonda from Bacheli area in Dantewada.The four security personnel were identified as head constables ChhaganKuldeep and RamlalOyami, constable SomduKawasi and driver-constable DanteshwarMaurya. Kuldeep, Oyami and Kawasi were Personal Security Officers (PSOs) of Mandavi. It is to be noted that Mandavi was the elected MLA of Dantewada in December 2018, and was the only BJP MLA in the Bastar division, since 2003.
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April - 15 
One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter in Giridih District on April 15 (today), reports Indian Express.an AK-47 rifle, three bullet magazines and four pipe bombs were recovered from the site
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One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter in Giridih District on April 15 (today), reports Indian Express.an AK-47 rifle, three bullet magazines and four pipe bombs were recovered from the site
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May - 1 
At least 15 Security Force (SF) personnel of the C-60, the Maharashtra Police counter-insurgency commando unit, and one civilian driver were killed in an ambush by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres by triggering an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Dadapur Road near Lendali Null
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At least 15 Security Force (SF) personnel of the C-60, the Maharashtra Police counter-insurgency commando unit, and one civilian driver were killed in an ambush by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres by triggering an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Dadapur Road near Lendali Nullah in Jamburkheda village under Kurkheda Police Station limits in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on May 1, reports The Pioneer. The commando unit, part of the Quick Response Team (QRT) of the C-60, were travelling in two vehicles for Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]combing operations, when they found several fallen trees blocking the road leading to an isolated stretch of the road in a forest area. When the SF personnel alighted to clear the road, landmines planted by Maoists blew up, leaving 15 personnel and the civilian driver dead. The commando unithad set out for patrolling after the arson incident that took place under Kurkhedatehsil (revenue unit) in the District on the same day.
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May - 8 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including three-woman cadres, were killed during an exchange of fire with Security Force (SF) personnel in the hilly Kituakanti forest terrain under Padua Police Station limitsin Koraput District of Odishaon May 8, reports The Hindu.According
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including three-woman cadres, were killed during an exchange of fire with Security Force (SF) personnel in the hilly Kituakanti forest terrain under Padua Police Station limitsin Koraput District of Odishaon May 8, reports The Hindu.According to Koraput Superintendent of Police (SP),Kanwar Vishal Singh, based on intelligence reports of a congregation of Maoist cadres in the region, an operation was launched on May 8 morning.Four teams of the Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) personnel involved in this operation, ended up killing the five-armed Maoists.One of the Maoists killed in the encounter, was identified as SwaroopaaliasRinki, an accused in the killing of ArakuMember of Legislative Assembly (MLA)KidariSarveswara Rao and former MLA Siveri Soma. Rinki carried a reward of INR 600,000, and also a trusted ‘lieutenant’ of Aruna and Chalapathi, who led the Kidari operation, on September 22, 2018. Two more slain Maoists were identified as area committee members, JappirayingiSattiBabualiasDasu of Gurthedu in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, who carried a reward of INR 400,000 and Krishna Watekaalias Prakash of Narayanpatna inKoraput District of Odisha.However, the identities of the remaining two are yet to be established. “They were members of the Nandapur area committee of the Koraput division of Maoists,” the Koraput SP said.Two INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifles and two Self Loading Rifles (SLRs)were also recovered from them, apart from other paraphernalia like kit bags and solar chargers.
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June - 14 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead five Police personnel at Kukru Bazaar under Tiruldih Police Station limits in Seraikela-Kharsawan District of Jharkhand on June 14, reports Hindustan Times. The Maoists also took away the weapons of the slain Police personnel and fled aft
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead five Police personnel at Kukru Bazaar under Tiruldih Police Station limits in Seraikela-Kharsawan District of Jharkhand on June 14, reports Hindustan Times. The Maoists also took away the weapons of the slain Police personnel and fled after killing them. “Maoists killed four of our jawans in Kukru this evening. The attackers rode on two motorcycles and shot the police personnel when they were patrolling. We reached the spot and immediately brought in additional forces. The looting of weapons of the slain policemen indicates that it is the handiwork of Maoists. We are trying to ascertain the Maoist squad involved in the gruesome killings,” said Superintendent of Police (SP), Chandan Sinha. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Avinash Kumar said two of the slain Police personnel were Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs), while two others were constables. The identity of another person killed in the incident could not be ascertained yet. The driver of the patrolling vehicle was also missing initially after the incident, but has now returned to the Tiruldih Police Station.
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June - 28 
Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a civilian were killed when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres ambushed a Road Opening Party (ROP) of Security Forces (SFs) at Keshkutul, nearly five kilometers from Bhairamgarh in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on June 28, r
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Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a civilian were killed when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres ambushed a Road Opening Party (ROP) of Security Forces (SFs) at Keshkutul, nearly five kilometers from Bhairamgarh in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on June 28, reports The Asian Age. According to a CRPF spokesman in Raipur in Chhattisgarh, the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] attack came when ten CRPF troopers were conducting sanitization of a 4.5-kilometer route from Bhairamgarh to Keshkutul on five motorcycles to ensure security to people visiting the local tribal weekly market. Armed Maoists suddenly opened fire on them at a place close to Keshkutul, leading to killing of three CRPF personnel, the spokesman said. Other members of the ROP promptly took position and returned fire, leading to a fierce gun battle between them. A Bolero carrying schoolchildren was caught in the crossfire while passing by the encounter site, leading to death of Zibbo Telam (15) and injury to Rikki Hemla (14). The three slain CRPF personnel have been identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Madan Pal of Uttar Pradesh, ASI Mahadev P of Karnataka, and head constable O P Soji of Kerala.
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July - 6 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including three women cadres, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forests of Sendbahra between Khallari and Mechka villages under Mechka Police Station limits in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh on July 6, reports T
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including three women cadres, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forests of Sendbahra between Khallari and Mechka villages under Mechka Police Station limits in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh on July 6, reports The Pioneer. “A joint team of STF (Special Task Force) and district police from Mechka police station of Dhamtari district had launched an anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation. Around 6 am the security forces had a faceoff with armed Maoists in the jungles of Sendbahra which resulted in heavy gun fight,” Director General of Police (DGP), DM Awasthi said. The deceased persons were identified as Pramila alias Rajula. She was Maoist ‘area committee member (ACM)’ of Sitanadi area committee and carried reward of INR 500,000 on her head. Maoist Nagri area committee ACM Raju carrying a reward of INR 500,000, Durga alias Manjula and Munni alias Rashmi both Gobra LOS (Local organizing squad) members carrying rewards of INR 100,000 each on their heads were killed in the action, Police said. While searching the area, one 303 rifle, one country made gun, five 12 bore guns and Naxal literatures were also found at the spot. The DGP also said Police have been undertaking operations over the last few days in Mainpur-Sitanadi (Gariyaband) and Nagri-Sihawa (Dhamtari) areas, close to the Odisha border.
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July - 18 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Sahedapat forest near Bahegara village in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on July 18, reports The Pioneer. Police said the encounter broke out around 2:45 pm when a joint team of 158th
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Sahedapat forest near Bahegara village in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on July 18, reports The Pioneer. Police said the encounter broke out around 2:45 pm when a joint team of 158th and 214th battalions of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and State Police was out for operations in Bahegara village. Bodies of three Maoists, two AK-47 rifles and some ammunition were recovered by the SFs from the encounter site. The identities of the slain Maoists are yet to be established.
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July - 25 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the area of Sathnadia Nallah of Chakarbandha forest in Gaya District of Bihar on July 25, reports The Pioneer. The encounter took place around noon between the Maoists and a joint team
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the area of Sathnadia Nallah of Chakarbandha forest in Gaya District of Bihar on July 25, reports The Pioneer. The encounter took place around noon between the Maoists and a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) squad and District Police in the Chakarbandha area of the District, Police said. After the encounter, the bodies of three Maoists were found in the spot, the officials said, adding that seven guns, including an AK-47 and three INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifles, and some Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were also recovered. The identities of the slain Maoists are yet to be established.
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July - 28 
Seven Maoist cadres, including three women cadres, were gunned down in an encounter with SFs in the forests of Tiriya in Jagdalpur city in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh on July 28, reports The Pioneer. The exchange of fire occurred at around 4 pm in the forest near Tiriya village under Nagarnar Po
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Seven Maoist cadres, including three women cadres, were gunned down in an encounter with SFs in the forests of Tiriya in Jagdalpur city in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh on July 28, reports The Pioneer. The exchange of fire occurred at around 4 pm in the forest near Tiriya village under Nagarnar Police Station area, when a joint team of State Forces was out on a counter-insurgency operation, DIGP, Sundarraj P said. The joint squad of DRG and Special Task Force (STF) was carrying out operation in the forest along Chhattisgarh-Odisha border in Bastar, he said. Bodies of seven ultras, including three women, were recovered from the encounter site. Besides, one INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle, four .303 rifles and a cache of muzzle loading guns were also seized from the spot, he added. “So far three Naxal cadres have been identified. They are area committee member Sitta, a resident of Chinateenarla village in Vishakhapatnam who was a member of the AOBSZC (Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee) supply team. Somulu, who is likely from Bijapur district was also a member of the supply team and Shanthi who was a member of the AOBSZC military platoon,” he said.
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August - 3 
Seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in a gunfight with Security Forces (SFs) in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh early on August 3 (today), reports The Pioneer. The exchange of fire occurred around 6 am in the forest near Sitagota village under Baghnadi Police S
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Seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in a gunfight with Security Forces (SFs) in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh early on August 3 (today), reports The Pioneer. The exchange of fire occurred around 6 am in the forest near Sitagota village under Baghnadi Police Station limits, when a team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) was out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Sundarraj P said. So far, seven bodies along with a huge cache of weapons, including one AK-47, have been found from the encounter spot, the DIGP said. The identities of the slain Maoists are yet to be established.
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August - 24 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on August 24, reports The Pioneer. Two troopers of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) were also injured in the encounter, Police said. "The exchange of
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on August 24, reports The Pioneer. Two troopers of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) were also injured in the encounter, Police said. "The exchange of fire took place around 6 am in the forest near Dhurbeda village, located around 20 km away from Orchha police station in the district. It occurred when a DRG team was out on a counter-insurgency operation," Director General of Police (DGP), D M Awasthi said. During search operations, bodies of five Maoists were recovered from the spot. Besides, a huge cache of weapons was also seized from there, Police said. The dead Maoists haven’t been identified yet.
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September - 14 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in a forest near Tadmetla-Mukram nullah under Chintalnar Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on September 14, reports The Quint. On getting information that Maoists had dug up a road near Tadmetla, Security For
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in a forest near Tadmetla-Mukram nullah under Chintalnar Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on September 14, reports The Quint. On getting information that Maoists had dug up a road near Tadmetla, Security Forces (SFs) had launched the operation in the area, around 500 kilometres from State capital, Raipur, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Sundarraj P said. After the guns fell silent, SFs found bodies of three Maoists, along with an INSAS rifle and other arms and ammunition from the encounter spot. The identities of the slain Maoists are yet to be ascertained.
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September - 22 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an exchange of fire (EoF) with Security Forces (SFs) near the Madigamallu-Kondajartha forest area close to Gummarevula village in Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal (administrative sub-division) under Vizag Agency in Visakhapatnam Distri
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an exchange of fire (EoF) with Security Forces (SFs) near the Madigamallu-Kondajartha forest area close to Gummarevula village in Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal (administrative sub-division) under Vizag Agency in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh near the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha Border (AOB) area on September 22, reports Times Now News. The exchange of fire took place when personnel of the elite anti-Maoist Greyhounds from Andhra Pradesh, and the Special Protection Force (SPF) came face to face with the Maoists during the combing operations in the agency area. Following the gunfight, bodies of five Maoists were recovered along with arms and kitbags from the encounter spot. There were no reports of any casualties on the Police side. The slain Maoists belonged to the Galikonda 'dalam' (armed squad) of the Maoists that operated on the AOB area, Visakhapatnam, Superintendent of Police (SP), Babujee Attada said. The identities of the slain Maoists are yet to be established. The combing operations were being carried out in the region in view of the ongoing anniversary celebrations by the CPI-Maoist Formation Day. The banned outfit had announced anniversary celebrations from September 21 to 28.
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September - 22 
The Police have identified three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres out of the five Maoists killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on September 22, reports The Times of India. The slain Maoists have been identified as Bhi
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The Police have identified three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres out of the five Maoists killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on September 22, reports The Times of India. The slain Maoists have been identified as Bhimala, Budhiri and Ajay; all the three are allegedly from the Chhattisgarh cadre and are reportedly part of the Maoist platoon, a military formation. According to the District Superintendent of Police (SP), Babujee Attada, “identifying the Maoists had become difficult till Monday evening as they did not belong to Andhra area. Moreover, heavy downpour had restricted them to bringing in the bodies”. Also, as per sources, earlier, there were rumors that Galikonda Area Committee in-charge Gemmel Kamesh alias Hari and East and Malkangiri division committee secretary Aruna were killed in the encounter. The SFs, however, later confirmed that neither Aruna nor Hari are part of the deceased.
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September - 24 
Three civilians identified as Rakesh Kodopi (24), Duneshwar Singh (24) and Ajay Kumar Salam (23), were killed as Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up an oil truck at a construction site using an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Tumapal in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on
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Three civilians identified as Rakesh Kodopi (24), Duneshwar Singh (24) and Ajay Kumar Salam (23), were killed as Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up an oil truck at a construction site using an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Tumapal in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on September 24, reports The Hindu. “At 10 a.m., Maoists struck at an oil tanker at a site where railway tracks are being laid, 2 km away from Tumapal village under the Tadoki police station limits. Three civilians were killed in the attack,” said P. Sundarraj, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] Operations. Following the incident, a team of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), was rushed from the Tumapal base camp, adds The New Indian Express. On the way, they too were targeted resulting in an encounter with the Maoists, the officer added. However, there is no report of any jawan (trooper) injured in the attack.
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October - 28 
Three cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman cadre, were killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forested area at Manjakkatty under Attappady Block (administrative unit) in Palakkad District of Kerala on October 28, reports The New Indian Expr
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Three cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman cadre, were killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forested area at Manjakkatty under Attappady Block (administrative unit) in Palakkad District of Kerala on October 28, reports The New Indian Express. The slain Maoists have been identified as Karthik alias Karthick alias Karthi from Tamil Nadu, Aravind alias Suresh and Sreemathi alias Jyoti, a woman cadre, both from Chikkamagaluru District of Karnataka. The three were said to be members of Bhavani Dalam (armed squad) of the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) of CPI-Maoist. According to Police, two groups of Thunderbolts, the elite Commando Force of Kerala Police, were on routine combing operations in the said forested area when a seven-member Maoist squad opened fire at them. The Maoists were killed when SFs returned the fire. The Police have recovered four fire arms including an AK-47 rifle from the incident spot. It is believed that four other members of the group, including Manivannan, the Maoist leader from Tamil Nadu, escaped the gun-battle. However, Manivannan is suspected to have suffered bullet injuries in the firing, said a senior Police Official.
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November - 22 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed four Police personnel in an area under Chandwa Police Station limits in Latehar District of Jharkhand on November 22, reports The Times of India. The incident took place soon after Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) working president J. P. Nadda
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed four Police personnel in an area under Chandwa Police Station limits in Latehar District of Jharkhand on November 22, reports The Times of India. The incident took place soon after Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) working president J. P. Nadda addressed an election rally in the town. The Maoists ambushed a Police Control Room (PCR) van carrying a Police team in which three personnel lost their lives on the site while the fourth personnel succumbed to his injuries at a hospital later. Two Police personnel were also injured in the attack. The four slain personnel were identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) - Sakra Uranv and three Home Guards named Dinesh Kumar, Sikander Singh and Yamuna Ram. Also, the Maoists reportedly looted weapons from the personnel, among which were a service revolver and three rifles. The Additional Director General of Police (ADGP, operations) M. L. Meena said, “Additional forces have been rushed to the area to carry out a cordon-and-search operation”.
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