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January - 4 
According to a Press Trust of India report, the Union Government has announced an increase in the recruitment to para-military forces from terrorism-affected and border areas from 10 to 40 per cent. This was announced by Defence Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, after an hour-long meeting of the Cabinet C
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According to a Press Trust of India report, the Union Government has announced an increase in the recruitment to para-military forces from terrorism-affected and border areas from 10 to 40 per cent. This was announced by Defence Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, after an hour-long meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security in Delhi on January 4. Mukherjee also told the media that Naxalite-infested areas would be given para-military forces without any charge for three years. The Government earlier used to charge Rupees 13 crore annually for the deployment of para-military forces in these areas, he added.
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January - 6 
The Bihar Government has ruled out any kind of truce with the Naxalites and said it would set up a special cell to deal with the problem. "The blast [January 5] targeting the policemen has forced us to rethink how to tackle the Naxalite menace. The present atmosphere is not conducive for holding tal
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The Bihar Government has ruled out any kind of truce with the Naxalites and said it would set up a special cell to deal with the problem. "The blast [January 5] targeting the policemen has forced us to rethink how to tackle the Naxalite menace. The present atmosphere is not conducive for holding talks with the Naxalites," Chief Secretary K A H Subramanian told news reporters in Patna. However, following the Munger blast that killed the Superintendent of Police and six others on January 5, the State police has reportedly launched an intensive combing operation and recovered 10 landmines from the blast site. The police also said the Naxalites have taken away two SLRs, one carbine, two pistols, two revolvers and several rounds of ammunition after the blast.
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January - 9 
The Jharkhand Police have reportedly chalked out a comprehensive plan, including aerial surveillance, to deal with the CPI-Maoist, who have given a boycott call for the three-phase Legislative Assembly elections in February 2005. "We have trained para-troopers who would provide assistance to the per
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The Jharkhand Police have reportedly chalked out a comprehensive plan, including aerial surveillance, to deal with the CPI-Maoist, who have given a boycott call for the three-phase Legislative Assembly elections in February 2005. "We have trained para-troopers who would provide assistance to the personnel manning in the 16-naxal infested districts if the situation warrants and observe the movements of naxalities," Additional Director General of Police Niaz Ahmed said at a joint press conference along with Chief Secretary P P Sharma in Ranchi.
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January - 11 
During a meeting in the Kadapa district on January 11, Chief Minister, Y S Rajasekhar Reddy, reiterated that the State Government would always be ready for talks with the left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite) but they should eschew violence. The Chief Minister said, "The Maoists should shun v
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During a meeting in the Kadapa district on January 11, Chief Minister, Y S Rajasekhar Reddy, reiterated that the State Government would always be ready for talks with the left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite) but they should eschew violence. The Chief Minister said, "The Maoists should shun violence. They are free to float a political party and seek people’s mandate." He added that they should refrain from carrying weapons in rural areas and also from resorting to extortions.
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January - 12 
In the capital Hyderabad, Chief Minister Rajasekhara Reddy asserted that the recent spurt in extremist activity would not send wrong signals to the investors as the Government was committed to providing a congenial atmosphere. Referring to extremists, he said "by and large, we look at them as prodig
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In the capital Hyderabad, Chief Minister Rajasekhara Reddy asserted that the recent spurt in extremist activity would not send wrong signals to the investors as the Government was committed to providing a congenial atmosphere. Referring to extremists, he said "by and large, we look at them as prodigal sons, our own people, who have swerved in their path."
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January - 12 
Media reports have indicated that the Union Government is examining the possibility of setting up joint special task forces (STF) among the nine Naxalite-affected States to launch coordinated operations to overcome the problem. A view to this effect was reportedly taken at Raipur on January 12 durin
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Media reports have indicated that the Union Government is examining the possibility of setting up joint special task forces (STF) among the nine Naxalite-affected States to launch coordinated operations to overcome the problem. A view to this effect was reportedly taken at Raipur on January 12 during the second meeting of the STF headed by Special Secretary in the Union Home Ministry, Anil Chowdhary, to counter the growing problem of Naxalite violence.
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January - 13 
Police in the Muzaffarpur district of Bihar have launched a major offensive against the CPI-Maoists with a view to check Naxalite activities. According to district police chief, Amit Lodha, three companies of Central Reserve Police Force were being deployed in the Naxalite affected areas of the dist
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Police in the Muzaffarpur district of Bihar have launched a major offensive against the CPI-Maoists with a view to check Naxalite activities. According to district police chief, Amit Lodha, three companies of Central Reserve Police Force were being deployed in the Naxalite affected areas of the district.
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January - 14 
Jharkhand Inspector General of Police, Rajiv Kumar, has stated that special police squads with sophisticated weapons, including assault rifles, AK-47 and self loading rifles, have been constituted to detect landmines and highly potent claymore mines to check the Naxalite activities in the coal minin
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Jharkhand Inspector General of Police, Rajiv Kumar, has stated that special police squads with sophisticated weapons, including assault rifles, AK-47 and self loading rifles, have been constituted to detect landmines and highly potent claymore mines to check the Naxalite activities in the coal mining area and all district police chiefs have been asked to launch a search operation in their districts.
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January - 15 
On January 15, Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy stated that police are duty bound to patrol villages. "No compromise on law and order. This is necessary to implement some items put on the agenda finalised after the first round of talks," he added. He however, said, "We're ready to hold second ro
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On January 15, Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy stated that police are duty bound to patrol villages. "No compromise on law and order. This is necessary to implement some items put on the agenda finalised after the first round of talks," he added. He however, said, "We're ready to hold second rounds of peace talks, but let them first do things legal. Let them play by the book."
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January - 15 
The CPI-Maoist has said that following the killing of six Naxalites in two separate shoot-outs, the possibility of the peace talks with the state government continuing is very remote. CPI-Maoist 'state secretary' Ramakrishna, in a letter, a copy of which was released to the press in Hyderabad, blame
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The CPI-Maoist has said that following the killing of six Naxalites in two separate shoot-outs, the possibility of the peace talks with the state government continuing is very remote. CPI-Maoist 'state secretary' Ramakrishna, in a letter, a copy of which was released to the press in Hyderabad, blamed the state government for trying to scuttle the peace atmosphere. "We will retaliate the armed action of the police with arms itself," he said and appealed to all supporters of democracy to strengthen the hands of the movement, as in the present atmosphere it was futile to wait for negotiations to solve the people's problems.
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January - 16 
Speaking to reporters in Hyderabad on January 16, the Andhra Pradesh Home Minister, K. Jana Reddy, reiterated that the State Government was committed to peace talks with Naxalites. Further, the Director General of Police, Swaranjit Sen, said nothing could be achieved with the barrel of the gun. "The
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Speaking to reporters in Hyderabad on January 16, the Andhra Pradesh Home Minister, K. Jana Reddy, reiterated that the State Government was committed to peace talks with Naxalites. Further, the Director General of Police, Swaranjit Sen, said nothing could be achieved with the barrel of the gun. "They have adopted a philosophy which is anti-national," the police chief added.
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January - 17 
On January 17 night, the two left wing extremist (also known as Naxalites) outfits, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and the Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML Janashakthi) announced their withdrawal from peace talks with the Andhra Pradesh government. Naxalite leaders Ram
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On January 17 night, the two left wing extremist (also known as Naxalites) outfits, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and the Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML Janashakthi) announced their withdrawal from peace talks with the Andhra Pradesh government. Naxalite leaders Ramakrishna and Amar, ‘state secretaries’ of the CPI-Maoist and the Janashakthi respectively, declared they were not keen to continue with the peace talks as the Congress government had deployed the elite Greyhound commando force in the forests to wipe out Naxalites. The joint statement released to the media was signed by the CPI-Maoist ‘State Committee secretary’, Ramakrishna, the ‘North Telangana Special Zonal Committee secretary’, Jampanna, the ‘Andhra-Orissa Border Special Zonal Committee secretary’, Sudhakar, the Janashakthi ‘State secretary’, Amar, and senior leader, Riyaz. "We have seen through the conspiracy of the government to keep us bound by the ceasefire agreement while the police and anti-Naxalite forces run amuck in the forests killing our activists," the statement said. The announcement reportedly came within hours of the state government’s decision to set the agenda and schedule for the second round of peace talks.
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January - 17 
Within hours of the announcement, the Andhra Pradesh Home Minister, K. Jana Reddy, appealed to the Naxalites to reconsider their decision since the Government remained committed to continuing the peace talks. Speaking to reporters, he urged them to view the recent encounters as "unfortunate incident
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Within hours of the announcement, the Andhra Pradesh Home Minister, K. Jana Reddy, appealed to the Naxalites to reconsider their decision since the Government remained committed to continuing the peace talks. Speaking to reporters, he urged them to view the recent encounters as "unfortunate incidents." He, however, assured that there would not be combing operations or any repression. Asserting that the police have been instructed to avoid excesses, he said the Naxalites should also see that there was no loss of life or destruction of property. They should also desist from carrying weapons while visiting villages.
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January - 18 
On January 18, in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Home Minister K Jana Reddy called the members of the peace talks Monitoring Committee for a discussion, in an effort to convince the Naxalites the need to resume talks. Meanwhile, CPI-Maoist ‘State Secretary’ Ramakrishna, in a letter sent to the media, squ
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On January 18, in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Home Minister K Jana Reddy called the members of the peace talks Monitoring Committee for a discussion, in an effort to convince the Naxalites the need to resume talks. Meanwhile, CPI-Maoist ‘State Secretary’ Ramakrishna, in a letter sent to the media, squarely blamed the Congress government for the killing of Naxalites in what he termed as ''fake encounters.'' He warned the Congress that it would have to ''pay very dearly'' for the killings of his ''brethren.'' Terming the Cabinet's decision to continue the peace process and hold the second round of talks with the Naxalites as ''a big conspiracy,'' Ramakrishna demanded the suspension of the police chiefs of the four districts where encounters took place and their prosecution for murder ''if the government sincerely wants peace.''
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January - 18 
On January 18, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil indicated that the Naxalite withdrawal could be an attempt to put pressure on the Andhra Pradesh government. He said ‘‘the situation would improve, there was nothing to worry.’’ The Home Minister, further, said "We would like them (states) to hold t
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On January 18, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil indicated that the Naxalite withdrawal could be an attempt to put pressure on the Andhra Pradesh government. He said ‘‘the situation would improve, there was nothing to worry.’’ The Home Minister, further, said "We would like them (states) to hold talks, but if they decide to act, they have the Centre’s full support.’’ People on the ground ‘‘know best’’ and it would be ‘‘incorrect on our part to draw any conclusions or make assessments at every juncture’’, Patil said. Patil also rubbished suggestions that the peace initiative was a ploy by the Naxals to gain time to regroup. ‘‘The same applies for the state government, they too could have organised themselves better,’’ he added.
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January - 19 
Accusing the Naxalites of utilising the "peace-talks period" to procure weapons and strengthen their cadre, the Andhra Pradesh DGP Swaranjit Sen reiterated that while countering the CPI (Maoist) attacks, Naxalites opened fire first and the police only retaliated in self-defence. Further, Sen said th
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Accusing the Naxalites of utilising the "peace-talks period" to procure weapons and strengthen their cadre, the Andhra Pradesh DGP Swaranjit Sen reiterated that while countering the CPI (Maoist) attacks, Naxalites opened fire first and the police only retaliated in self-defence. Further, Sen said the Naxalites had committed 1,405 violent incidents between May 14 and December 31 of 2004, last year.
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January - 20 
Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, while defending the conduct of the police in the wake of a series of encounters across the State, said at a press conference in West Godavari district, "Our forces are in fact doing model policing." On the Naxalites demand for punishing the police personnel res
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Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, while defending the conduct of the police in the wake of a series of encounters across the State, said at a press conference in West Godavari district, "Our forces are in fact doing model policing." On the Naxalites demand for punishing the police personnel responsible for `fake' encounters, the Chief Minister asserted that enquiries with the police had revealed that none of the recent encounters were fake. He also said that the Government's stand that Naxalites give up arms was non-negotiable but expressed his Government's resolve to engage the Naxalites in talks.
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January - 23 
Deccan Chronicle has reported that Naxalite outfits, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML Janashakthi), on January 23 set out four points for the State Government to agree, if they are to resume talks. The four demands are - no combin
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Deccan Chronicle has reported that Naxalite outfits, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML Janashakthi), on January 23 set out four points for the State Government to agree, if they are to resume talks. The four demands are - no combing operations by security forces, an inquiry into the recent encounters as per National Human Rights Commission guidelines, recognising the ceasefire understanding and converting it into an agreement and that the government should take steps to revive the peaceful atmosphere that was prevalent before the first round of talks. The Naxalite outfits also gave a call to boycott the State Government’s programme to distribute one lakh acre of land on January 26, Republic Day. Naxalite representative Varavara Rao stated that that they would be able to bring the outfits to the table if government meets the Naxalite demands. Other demands include setting up of a land commission, release of prisoners with good behaviour who completed seven years in jail, release of four Maoists and lifting of Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) cases against its activists.
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January - 24 
Times of India has reported that Chief Minister, Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, has decided to pull out the elite police force, Greyhounds, from anti-Naxalite operations next week. Separately, the Home Minister, K. Jana Reddy, said the Government will take the initiative to resume peace talks immediately af
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Times of India has reported that Chief Minister, Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, has decided to pull out the elite police force, Greyhounds, from anti-Naxalite operations next week. Separately, the Home Minister, K. Jana Reddy, said the Government will take the initiative to resume peace talks immediately after restoration of peace in the State.
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January - 24 
The Congress party indicated, on January 24, that the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, and the United Progressive Alliance chairperson, Sonia Gandhi, have opined that peace talks between the Andhra Pradesh Government and Naxalite groups should continue unhindered. Stating this at a press conference i
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The Congress party indicated, on January 24, that the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, and the United Progressive Alliance chairperson, Sonia Gandhi, have opined that peace talks between the Andhra Pradesh Government and Naxalite groups should continue unhindered. Stating this at a press conference in New Delhi, the party general secretary, Digvijay Singh, said the Congress had asked the State Government to conduct a probe into the encounters and establish whether they were genuine or fake.
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January - 26 
On January 26, speaking to reporters in New Delhi after meeting the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, and the Congress president, Sonia Gandhi, Andhra Chief Minister, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, said "It is not a pre-condition, but unless Naxalites surrender their arms it is not possible to have a congen
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On January 26, speaking to reporters in New Delhi after meeting the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, and the Congress president, Sonia Gandhi, Andhra Chief Minister, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, said "It is not a pre-condition, but unless Naxalites surrender their arms it is not possible to have a congenial atmosphere for discussions."
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January - 27 
The Latehar district police chief, Manvinder Bhatia, said a report from the State vigilance department has warned that Maoists from Nepal could disturb the forthcoming Legislative Assembly elections in Jharkhand. The state police has information that at least 100 of them have already made inroads an
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The Latehar district police chief, Manvinder Bhatia, said a report from the State vigilance department has warned that Maoists from Nepal could disturb the forthcoming Legislative Assembly elections in Jharkhand. The state police has information that at least 100 of them have already made inroads and were spotted on the Kuchai-Tamar-Bundu stretch in the bordering areas of the adjoining Seraikela- Kharsawan and Ranchi.
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January - 28 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General, J.K. Sinha, said in New Delhi on January 28 that there was a nexus between the criminal mafia and left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) in Andhra Pradesh. ‘‘Criminals and organised mafia are using the Naxalite movement to make money.
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General, J.K. Sinha, said in New Delhi on January 28 that there was a nexus between the criminal mafia and left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) in Andhra Pradesh. ‘‘Criminals and organised mafia are using the Naxalite movement to make money. Timber mafia and the organised extortion racket of Bihar and Andhra Pradesh are not only posing as Naxalites but in many cases they are using the services of the Naxal cadre to extort money through kidnapping and smuggling... The money made through such means is in many cases shared by the organised mafia with the Naxals,’’ Sinha said. The CRPF chief further said, ‘‘There is an urgent need to investigate the finances of the Naxals if the movement has to be controlled... as the extortion money runs into several crores.’’
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February - 3 
Deccan Chronicle has reported that on February 3, personnel of the Greyhounds, a special force of the Andhra Pradesh Police, cornered CPI-Maoist State secretary, Ramakrishna, and other Naxalites in the Nallamala forests in Prakasam-Kurnool district border, but withdrew from the site without causing
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Deccan Chronicle has reported that on February 3, personnel of the Greyhounds, a special force of the Andhra Pradesh Police, cornered CPI-Maoist State secretary, Ramakrishna, and other Naxalites in the Nallamala forests in Prakasam-Kurnool district border, but withdrew from the site without causing any harm to the Naxalites following instructions from the State Government. Quoting official sources, the report said, about 2,000 commandos of the Greyhounds, cordoned off the CPI-Maoist hideout and zeroed in on Ramakrishna, but refrained from opening fire without provocation from the other side. Those trapped were reportedly given safe passage while Naxalite emissaries, Vara Vara Rao, Kalyana Rao, Gaddar and representatives Ganganna and Dappu Ramesh, put pressure on the Government to withdraw the police cordon. Home Minister Jana Reddy said he had issued clear instructions to the police to observe restraint.
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February - 3 
Deputy Election Commissioner, A.N. Jha, stated in New Delhi that polling was held in 64 of the 243 seats in Bihar with a turnout between 52 and 55 per cent
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Deputy Election Commissioner, A.N. Jha, stated in New Delhi that polling was held in 64 of the 243 seats in Bihar with a turnout between 52 and 55 per cent
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February - 3 
In the first phase of Legislative Assembly elections in Jharkhand on February 3, sporadic incidents of violence and encounters between left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and police were reported across the State. Deputy Election Commiss
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In the first phase of Legislative Assembly elections in Jharkhand on February 3, sporadic incidents of violence and encounters between left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and police were reported across the State. Deputy Election Commissioner, A.N. Jha, stated in New Delhi that polling percentage in 24 of the 81 seats for which elections were held was around 45 per cent.
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February - 3 
The Andhra Pradesh police said that documents recovered from the earlier encounter site in Adilabad district on February 3 reveal the intention of the CPI-Maoist to manufacture landmines and provides information of gelatin dumps. The documents also disclose that the Naxalites were planning to launch
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The Andhra Pradesh police said that documents recovered from the earlier encounter site in Adilabad district on February 3 reveal the intention of the CPI-Maoist to manufacture landmines and provides information of gelatin dumps. The documents also disclose that the Naxalites were planning to launch operations in the Bellampalli area, which is one of the important mining areas of Singareni, police said.
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February - 10 
Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi on February 10, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, said there were no differences over the approach of the State Government or the view of the Union Government on the issue of peace talks with the Naxalites. "There is total coordina
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Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi on February 10, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, said there were no differences over the approach of the State Government or the view of the Union Government on the issue of peace talks with the Naxalites. "There is total coordination between the State Government and the Centre, which has endorsed whatever we have been doing," said Reddy. The State Government was trying to persuade Naxalites through intermediaries to give up arms and resume talks at the earliest, Reddy added.
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February - 10 
Speaking to the press in Mysore on February 10, the Chief Minister, N. Dharam Singh, said there was no question of withdrawing police operations against Naxalites though the Government has kept the doors open for talks. However, he said that no decision has been taken on deployment of the Special Ta
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Speaking to the press in Mysore on February 10, the Chief Minister, N. Dharam Singh, said there was no question of withdrawing police operations against Naxalites though the Government has kept the doors open for talks. However, he said that no decision has been taken on deployment of the Special Task Force in areas where Naxalite activities are gaining momentum.
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February - 11 
Speaking to the media in capital Bangalore on February 11, the Karnataka Chief Minister, Dharam Singh, announced the setting up of two Special Forces units to counter left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalites) activity in the State. He said that one unit would comb the forests of the Malnad regio
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Speaking to the media in capital Bangalore on February 11, the Karnataka Chief Minister, Dharam Singh, announced the setting up of two Special Forces units to counter left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalites) activity in the State. He said that one unit would comb the forests of the Malnad region and the other would focus on certain areas in the plains, particularly along the border with the State of Andhra Pradesh.
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February - 12 February - 13
According to Telegraph, left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) of the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) on February 13 announced a death warrant against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy. "Rajasekhar Reddy has resorted to fake encounters and deceived us after taking adv
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According to Telegraph, left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) of the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) on February 13 announced a death warrant against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy. "Rajasekhar Reddy has resorted to fake encounters and deceived us after taking advantage of our popular support in the last polls. He cannot escape our wrath in near future," warned Suresh, leader of a CPI-Maoist unit in Guntur. The declaration reportedly came within hours of Reddy’s visit to Guntur district, where the Naxalites blew up a politician’s house and abducted a postmaster in a remote village. The Chief Minister said in Guntur on February 12 that "there is absolutely no chance for resumption of peace exercise if the Maoists do not give up arms and vouch for democracy… we cannot begin the second round of peace talks if they refuse to give up arms."
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February - 12 February - 13
Talking to reporters at the Birsa Munda airport in Jharkhand on February 13, Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, said the Centre would soon come out with a comprehensive strategy to cope with the left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite) problem. The Prime Minister, however, dismissed the opposition
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Talking to reporters at the Birsa Munda airport in Jharkhand on February 13, Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, said the Centre would soon come out with a comprehensive strategy to cope with the left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite) problem. The Prime Minister, however, dismissed the opposition parties’ contention that the scrapping of Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) had led to a spurt in Naxalite activities. Earlier, speaking to the media in Bangalore on February 12, the Prime Minister expressed referred to the Naxalite activity gaining momentum in Central India and "all these areas where greater part of India's mineral resources, hydroelectric and other resources are located."
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February - 13 
According to a Press Trust of India report, Karnataka Chief Minister, N Dharam Singh, stated in Bangalore on February 13 that peace talks with the left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) would be held only if they laid down arms. "We are ready for talks but they should stop using weapons." Si
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According to a Press Trust of India report, Karnataka Chief Minister, N Dharam Singh, stated in Bangalore on February 13 that peace talks with the left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) would be held only if they laid down arms. "We are ready for talks but they should stop using weapons." Singh further said, the spread of Naxalism was also due to the socio economic conditions in all the districts bordering Andhra Pradesh.
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February - 15 
According to the Election Commission, there was 55 to 60 per cent polling in Jharkhand. In some rural areas dominated by the Naxalites, the polling percentage was reportedly low. "The second phase of polling was by and large peaceful. No untoward incident has taken place... No big incident related t
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According to the Election Commission, there was 55 to 60 per cent polling in Jharkhand. In some rural areas dominated by the Naxalites, the polling percentage was reportedly low. "The second phase of polling was by and large peaceful. No untoward incident has taken place... No big incident related to Maoist ultras took place," said Inspector General of Police (Operations), R C Kaithal.
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February - 15 
Speaking to the media at Aland town in the Gulbarga district on February 15, the Karnataka Chief Minister, N. Dharam Singh, said there was no proposal to proscribe the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) as a measure to control the Naxalite activities in the State. However, he said the Gove
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Speaking to the media at Aland town in the Gulbarga district on February 15, the Karnataka Chief Minister, N. Dharam Singh, said there was no proposal to proscribe the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) as a measure to control the Naxalite activities in the State. However, he said the Government would not tolerate any violation of the law by the Naxalites and their acts of violence would be countered.
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February - 17 
The Karnataka Government on February 17 announced measures to tackle Naxalite-related problems in the State, including funds for development and rehabilitation of tribals. Information Minister, B. Shivaram, said the measures include releasing Rupees 23 crore to rehabilitate 201 families of the Kudre
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The Karnataka Government on February 17 announced measures to tackle Naxalite-related problems in the State, including funds for development and rehabilitation of tribals. Information Minister, B. Shivaram, said the measures include releasing Rupees 23 crore to rehabilitate 201 families of the Kudremukh National Park, of which the Centre will provide Rupees 18 crores. Rupees 1 crore each will be also provided to the Naxalite-prone districts of Udupi, Chikmagalur and Mangalore to take up developmental work. The measures are based on the recommendations of Development Commissioner Chiranjeev Singh committee report.
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February - 20 
Speaking in Gulbarga on February 20, the Karnataka Chief Minister, N. Dharam Singh, clarified that operations against Naxalites in Pavagada and other areas were being conducted entirely by the State police. He said the State Government had not sought a joint operation with the Andhra Pradesh police.
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Speaking in Gulbarga on February 20, the Karnataka Chief Minister, N. Dharam Singh, clarified that operations against Naxalites in Pavagada and other areas were being conducted entirely by the State police. He said the State Government had not sought a joint operation with the Andhra Pradesh police. It had only impressed upon Andhra Pradesh to extend help in maintaining vigil to check infiltration of Naxalites into Karnataka, he added. He also said that the Government was willing to talk with the Naxalites to find a solution to the issues raised by them.
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February - 20 
The Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, on February 20 assured the Chhattisgarh Government of all possible assistance in dealing with the left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite) problem in the State. "The Centre is with Chhattisgarh on dealing with Naxalite problems,'' Patil told a high-level m
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The Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, on February 20 assured the Chhattisgarh Government of all possible assistance in dealing with the left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite) problem in the State. "The Centre is with Chhattisgarh on dealing with Naxalite problems,'' Patil told a high-level meeting on internal security at Chief Minister Raman Singh's residence in Raipur. He further said, "It has to be a multi-pronged approach. You can't try to tackle this problem just with the help of force or you can't expect that only by talking this problem can be solved… Wherever it is necessary to talk, you should talk (but) you should not treat them as enemies but as persons who are angry, misguided and not understanding the situation," he added. Underlining the need for a "national level" solution to the Naxalite problem, the Chhattisgarh Government also asked the Union Government to evolve an integrated action plan involving all States afflicted by the problem and formulate uniform guidelines for peace talks.
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February - 21 
Addressing the State Legislative Assembly on February 21, the Chhattisgarh Governor, Lt. Gen (Retd) Krishna Mohan Seth, said the State Government was in the process of setting up a Jjungle Warfare School in Kanker district for imparting special training to the police to counter left-wing extremism.
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Addressing the State Legislative Assembly on February 21, the Chhattisgarh Governor, Lt. Gen (Retd) Krishna Mohan Seth, said the State Government was in the process of setting up a Jjungle Warfare School in Kanker district for imparting special training to the police to counter left-wing extremism. Seth stated that seven battalions of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had been allocated for the State and approval had also been received for raising another battalion. He added that a rehabilitation scheme had already been announced to motivate the extremists to surrender and return to the political mainstream.
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February - 23 
The Deputy Election Commissioner, A.N. Jha, stated in New Delhi that an estimated 55 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise on February 23 in the final phase of polling for 28 seats in Jharkhand. The overall voter turnout in Bihar and Jharkhand would be around 55 per cent, he said addi
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The Deputy Election Commissioner, A.N. Jha, stated in New Delhi that an estimated 55 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise on February 23 in the final phase of polling for 28 seats in Jharkhand. The overall voter turnout in Bihar and Jharkhand would be around 55 per cent, he said adding that the polling was by and large peaceful.
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February - 24 
The Maharashtra Government indicated on February 24 that it could follow the Andhra Pradesh model in holding peace talks with left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites). "If needed, we will certainly go ahead," Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh stated in New Delhi in the presence of Union Home Mi
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The Maharashtra Government indicated on February 24 that it could follow the Andhra Pradesh model in holding peace talks with left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites). "If needed, we will certainly go ahead," Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh stated in New Delhi in the presence of Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil. The Union Home Minister said Maharashtra has been virtually free from Naxalite activity barring one or two districts due to progressive measures like tenancy law and employment guarantee scheme initiated by the Government there. He, however, said the recent incident in which seven policemen were killed in Gadchiroli district "cause a little concern to us."
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March - 2 
Andhra Pradesh Home Minister K. Jana Reddy indicated on March 2 that the Government was considering a re-imposition of the ban on left wing extremist Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) group in the light of the continuing violence by their cadres. "We are seeking public opinion on whether
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Andhra Pradesh Home Minister K. Jana Reddy indicated on March 2 that the Government was considering a re-imposition of the ban on left wing extremist Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) group in the light of the continuing violence by their cadres. "We are seeking public opinion on whether the ban should be clamped again as the Maoists are resorting to large-scale violence,'' Reddy told reporters after visiting Vempenta village in the Kurnool district where eight villagers were killed by the CPI-Maoist on March 1.
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March - 3 
On March 3, the West Godavari district police chief, K Narasimha Murthy, said that based on information available with police, there was no large-scale movement of Naxalites in the district.
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On March 3, the West Godavari district police chief, K Narasimha Murthy, said that based on information available with police, there was no large-scale movement of Naxalites in the district.
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March - 4 
The Director-General of Police, Swaranjit Sen, has said that the police would prepare plans and execute them to check violence of Maoists in the backdrop of the killings at Vempenta in Kurnool district on March 1.
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The Director-General of Police, Swaranjit Sen, has said that the police would prepare plans and execute them to check violence of Maoists in the backdrop of the killings at Vempenta in Kurnool district on March 1.
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March - 6 
Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy on March 6 stated that the State Government had not yet taken any decision on the re-imposition of a ban on the CPI-Maoist, but stressed that maintenance of law and order would be his top priority.
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Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy on March 6 stated that the State Government had not yet taken any decision on the re-imposition of a ban on the CPI-Maoist, but stressed that maintenance of law and order would be his top priority.
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March - 8 
On March 8, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha stated that security had been strengthened along the State’s borders to stop infiltration of Naxalites from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka into Tamil Nadu.
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On March 8, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha stated that security had been strengthened along the State’s borders to stop infiltration of Naxalites from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka into Tamil Nadu.
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March - 9 
In a written reply on March 9 in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament), the Union Minister of State for Home, Shriprakash Jaiswal, stated that eight left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite) affected States are to be provided 60 to 75 per cent Central funding under the revised scheme for mo
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In a written reply on March 9 in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament), the Union Minister of State for Home, Shriprakash Jaiswal, stated that eight left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite) affected States are to be provided 60 to 75 per cent Central funding under the revised scheme for modernisation of State Police Forces. Four States - Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand - will be provided 75 per cent and Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal will be given 60 per cent. Jaiswal also said that the Backward Districts Initiative component of the Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana covers 55 Naxalite-affected districts in nine States.
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March - 11 
Indo-Asian News Service, on March 11, quoting official sources said that Chhattisgarh government is planning a "deadly attack" on the left wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) to dismantle their terror bases. Quoting a State Home Department official, the report said, "For the first time, the In
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Indo-Asian News Service, on March 11, quoting official sources said that Chhattisgarh government is planning a "deadly attack" on the left wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) to dismantle their terror bases. Quoting a State Home Department official, the report said, "For the first time, the Intelligence Bureau has offered extremely vital inputs backed by data about where the rebels actually have explosive units and training infrastructure. Based on this information, the government plans to attack their bases."
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March - 16 
During a function in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, on March 16, the United Progressive Alliance Chairperson and Congress President, Sonia Gandhi, said the Government's doors were open for talks with Naxalite groups to find a lasting solution to the problem and urged them to give up violence "as it woul
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During a function in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, on March 16, the United Progressive Alliance Chairperson and Congress President, Sonia Gandhi, said the Government's doors were open for talks with Naxalite groups to find a lasting solution to the problem and urged them to give up violence "as it would led to no solution."
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March - 16 
On March 16, the Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, is reported to have said that the Government would not allow left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) to carry arms in Andhra Pradesh and added that "there is a broad agreement with Naxalites in ‘lot of areas’ and differences remained only o
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On March 16, the Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, is reported to have said that the Government would not allow left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) to carry arms in Andhra Pradesh and added that "there is a broad agreement with Naxalites in ‘lot of areas’ and differences remained only on some issues, which should also be removed."
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March - 19 
The Andhra Pradesh Home Minister, K Jana Reddy, stated in Mahboobagar district on March 19 that the question of holding talks with the Maoists would be considered only if they laid down arms.
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The Andhra Pradesh Home Minister, K Jana Reddy, stated in Mahboobagar district on March 19 that the question of holding talks with the Maoists would be considered only if they laid down arms.
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March - 23 
On March 23, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Indian Parliament) the Minister of State for Home, Sriprakash Jaiswal, said there is no proposal, at present, to set-up a Unified Command to counter left-wing extremism (also known as Naxalism). Keeping in view that the Naxalite
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On March 23, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Indian Parliament) the Minister of State for Home, Sriprakash Jaiswal, said there is no proposal, at present, to set-up a Unified Command to counter left-wing extremism (also known as Naxalism). Keeping in view that the Naxalite problem is not merely a law and order problem, the Union Government has adopted a multi-pronged counter strategy, which takes into account the security as well as development aspects of the problem, he added. The Minister further said the Government has asked the Naxalite-affected States to intensify security force operations while keeping the door for a peace dialogue open.
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April - 4 
Chief Minister, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, reaffirmed his Government's commitment to hold talks with Naxalites only if they were prepared to discuss the question of "laying down arms at the end of the day."
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Chief Minister, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, reaffirmed his Government's commitment to hold talks with Naxalites only if they were prepared to discuss the question of "laying down arms at the end of the day."
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April - 4 
Describing the emissaries' decision to pull out of the talks as "unfortunate," the Andhra Pradesh Home Minister, K. Jana Reddy, offered to get all 'encounter killings' inquired by the monitoring committee.
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Describing the emissaries' decision to pull out of the talks as "unfortunate," the Andhra Pradesh Home Minister, K. Jana Reddy, offered to get all 'encounter killings' inquired by the monitoring committee.
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April - 4 
On April 4, addressing a press conference in Hyderabad, peace emissaries of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Kalyan Rao, Gaddar and Varavara Rao, and Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML Janashakthi) representative, Chandranna, announced their decision to pull out of th
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On April 4, addressing a press conference in Hyderabad, peace emissaries of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Kalyan Rao, Gaddar and Varavara Rao, and Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML Janashakthi) representative, Chandranna, announced their decision to pull out of the peace process. They claimed that the Government had closed the door on peace talks despite repeated efforts to make it see reason. Earlier, on January 17, 2005, the Naxalite outfits, CPI-Maoist and CPI-ML Janashakthi, had made a similar announcement.
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April - 5 
According to Hindu, on April 5, Sagar, a member of the Andhra Pradesh State Committee of the Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML Janashakthi) proposed to hold "100 rounds of talks" with the Government on the theme that none should carry weapons. He wanted the Chief Minister, Y.S. Rajas
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According to Hindu, on April 5, Sagar, a member of the Andhra Pradesh State Committee of the Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML Janashakthi) proposed to hold "100 rounds of talks" with the Government on the theme that none should carry weapons. He wanted the Chief Minister, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, to respond to this proposal. He also claimed that the Government had lost the right to talk about arms after deploying the Border Security Force, Greyhounds and private army against the people. He also reportedly warned that leaders of the Congress and Telelngana Rastra Samiti parties and landlords would have to pay a heavy price.
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April - 7 
At the conclusion of the Commander’s conference on April 7 in New Delhi, Army Chief, Gen. J. J. Singh, reportedly stated that the army is likely to extend support to the police and paramilitary forces in countering left-wing extremist (also called Naxalite) violence. "The issue has been discussed at
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At the conclusion of the Commander’s conference on April 7 in New Delhi, Army Chief, Gen. J. J. Singh, reportedly stated that the army is likely to extend support to the police and paramilitary forces in countering left-wing extremist (also called Naxalite) violence. "The issue has been discussed at the army commanders’ conference. We have analysed the state of extremism in the Naxalite corridor from Andhra Pradesh to Bihar to forest areas along the Nepal border. We are in touch with the Ministry of Home Affairs," the Army Chief said. Media reports also added that the Chhattisgarh Government has invited the Army to help set up a school to train the State’s paramilitary forces in low-intensity conflict and specifically, ways to deal with Naxalite violence. "One of our best Brigadiers is being sent as commandant to this school", the Army chief added.
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April - 14 
At least 163 people are reported to have died since the cease-fire between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and the Andhra Pradesh Government collapsed in January 2005, police said on April 14. The Director-General of Police, Swaranjit Sen, told reporters in Hyderabad that 91 civilia
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At least 163 people are reported to have died since the cease-fire between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and the Andhra Pradesh Government collapsed in January 2005, police said on April 14. The Director-General of Police, Swaranjit Sen, told reporters in Hyderabad that 91 civilians were among those killed in the last three months. Police also killed 55 Maoists in 44 gun-battles, while the left-wing extremist outfit killed 12 police personnel in attacks during the period.
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April - 15 
At the conference, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, informed the Union Government that its efforts to engage left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) through the dialogue process was stalled following violation of ground rules and doubts that had crept in. The Chief M
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At the conference, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, informed the Union Government that its efforts to engage left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) through the dialogue process was stalled following violation of ground rules and doubts that had crept in. The Chief Minister told the conference that a three-pronged strategy was being adopted to address the issue: engage Naxalites in talks with a view to bringing them to the mainstream; strengthen socio-economic development and wean away support to Naxalite groups by the poor; while engaging Naxalites in talks enforce the rule of law and strengthen law-enforcing agencies. He also reiterated the demand for four battalions of the India Reserve force and restoration of two battalions of the Central Reserve Police Force that were withdrawn from the State after the 2004 elections. In addition, the Government also asked for Rupees 300 crores for modernization of the police force.
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April - 15 
On April 15 at the Chief Ministers Conference in New Delhi, the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Babulal Gaur, reportedly sought assistance from the Union Government to tackle left-wing extremism (also known as Naxalite), including an integrated scheme of Rupees 448 crore, in the Naxalite-infested are
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On April 15 at the Chief Ministers Conference in New Delhi, the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Babulal Gaur, reportedly sought assistance from the Union Government to tackle left-wing extremism (also known as Naxalite), including an integrated scheme of Rupees 448 crore, in the Naxalite-infested areas of the State. The Chief Minister also told the Conference that his Government has already banned the erstwhile People’s War Group (PWG) and six other Naxalite organisations and is considering such a step against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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April - 15 
The Orissa Chief Minister, Navin Patnaik, asked the Union Government to take the lead in setting up a joint intelligence centre and having a coordinated response with States to fight the Naxalites. He pointed out that "the activities of the Naxalites are spreading" and 10 districts of Orissa were af
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The Orissa Chief Minister, Navin Patnaik, asked the Union Government to take the lead in setting up a joint intelligence centre and having a coordinated response with States to fight the Naxalites. He pointed out that "the activities of the Naxalites are spreading" and 10 districts of Orissa were affected by the menace.
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April - 18 
On April 18, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) representative and balladeer, Gadar, is reported to have urged the Andhra Pradesh Governor, Sushil Kumar Shinde, to ask the State Government to "end fake encounters" against CPI-Maoist cadres for the restoration of peace. In a memorandum
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On April 18, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) representative and balladeer, Gadar, is reported to have urged the Andhra Pradesh Governor, Sushil Kumar Shinde, to ask the State Government to "end fake encounters" against CPI-Maoist cadres for the restoration of peace. In a memorandum submitted to the Governor, Gadar demanded that a team be formed to probe "fake encounters" and that combing operations against the Maoists be stopped.
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April - 21 
Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Indian Parliament) on April 21 that the Union Government plans to intensify anti-Naxalite operations if the dialogue process fails.
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Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Indian Parliament) on April 21 that the Union Government plans to intensify anti-Naxalite operations if the dialogue process fails.
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April - 24 
Speaking at a meeting with representatives of all political parties and voluntary organizations in Bangalore, capital of Karnataka, on April 24, the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil advocated a dialogue with the left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite) outfits in Karnataka rather than the use o
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Speaking at a meeting with representatives of all political parties and voluntary organizations in Bangalore, capital of Karnataka, on April 24, the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil advocated a dialogue with the left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite) outfits in Karnataka rather than the use of force. "The Government is not interested in using weapons. They (the Naxalites) are our brothers and sisters and we know that this is a socio-economic problem than one of law and order. We can solve this problem through dialogue and discussions. But when the talks are taking place, if some people move about with arms and terrorise people, that is not correct," the Home Minister said. He also indicated that Naxalite activities in Karnataka have not increased as much as in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.
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April - 25 
The Director General of Police (DGP), Swaranjit Sen, said the Maoists are in an experimental stage of using rocket launchers made with crude technology. "Maoists tried to attack the Obuladevarcheru police station in Anantapur by using a rocket launcher recently," the DGP stated. He attributed the hu
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The Director General of Police (DGP), Swaranjit Sen, said the Maoists are in an experimental stage of using rocket launchers made with crude technology. "Maoists tried to attack the Obuladevarcheru police station in Anantapur by using a rocket launcher recently," the DGP stated. He attributed the huge haul of weapons in the Naxalite' armoury to heavy procurement during the peace process when talks were being held between the State Government and the Naxalites. "There is a strong feeling that the weapons are from the North East and Nepal. But most of those seized are locally made and very unsafe", he added.
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April - 27 
The Chief Minister, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, while condemning the attack said "Is this a movement aimed at uplifting the downtrodden? The sheer barbarism of the attack makes it nothing short of terrorism. Let all those supporting this brand of Naxalism explain to us what this inhuman mine attack mean
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The Chief Minister, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, while condemning the attack said "Is this a movement aimed at uplifting the downtrodden? The sheer barbarism of the attack makes it nothing short of terrorism. Let all those supporting this brand of Naxalism explain to us what this inhuman mine attack means to them. The attack on unarmed civilians and helpless citizens is the single most reprehensible act that we have ever come across. I unequivocally condemn it."
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May - 4 
Replying to supplementary questions in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament) on May 4, Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, said the Government had taken a ''holistic approach'' in dealing with the left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites), keeping in mind both the economic and psyc
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Replying to supplementary questions in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament) on May 4, Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, said the Government had taken a ''holistic approach'' in dealing with the left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites), keeping in mind both the economic and psychological aspects of the problem. He added that since it was also a law and order problem, the Government was bound to use force.
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May - 8 
On May 8 in Hyderabad, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, said "Our doors are always open and it is up to left wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) to resume talks. But we also realise that maintaining law and order is our responsibility. Let us see what happens next." Th
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On May 8 in Hyderabad, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, said "Our doors are always open and it is up to left wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) to resume talks. But we also realise that maintaining law and order is our responsibility. Let us see what happens next." The Chief Minister also reiterated "Ultimately, they must lay down arms. Otherwise, there can be no lasting peace or settlement. We are insisting on that."
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May - 10 
On May 10, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, YS Rajasekhara Reddy, warned the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) that he might again outlaw the group saying, "It seems they are not interested in surrendering arms. We will maintain law and order with the efficient police force and I am con
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On May 10, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, YS Rajasekhara Reddy, warned the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) that he might again outlaw the group saying, "It seems they are not interested in surrendering arms. We will maintain law and order with the efficient police force and I am confident they will tackle the problem."
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May - 13 
The Chhattisgarh Government has reportedly announced that it will insure 11,000 police personnel posted in the Maoist stronghold areas for Rupees One million. The move, which will cover police posted in the Surguja and Bastar regions, is aimed at boosting the morale and providing security to family
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The Chhattisgarh Government has reportedly announced that it will insure 11,000 police personnel posted in the Maoist stronghold areas for Rupees One million. The move, which will cover police posted in the Surguja and Bastar regions, is aimed at boosting the morale and providing security to family members of the police personnel. "The process will begin this week," Home Minister, Brijmohan Agrawal, told IANS.
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May - 18 
According to The Hindu, the Karnataka Government has decided to deploy the Special Task Force (STF) against left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) in the four districts of the Malnad region and some of the border areas of the State. The Chief Minister, N. Dharam Singh, stated in Bangalore on
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According to The Hindu, the Karnataka Government has decided to deploy the Special Task Force (STF) against left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) in the four districts of the Malnad region and some of the border areas of the State. The Chief Minister, N. Dharam Singh, stated in Bangalore on May 18 that the STF will commence operations from May 19, today. A unit of 350 STF personnel, which were earlier engaged in operations against the slain forest brigand Veerappan, will now be deployed in the four districts: Chikmagalur, Shimoga, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. Another contingent of 220 personnel will be deployed in the borders areas such as Kolar, Pavagada, Bellary and Raichur. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Jayaprakash Nayak, is to head the STF, stated the Chief Minister.
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May - 19 
The Karnataka Government on May 19 launched a major anti-Naxalite offensive with approximately 300 Special Task Force (STF) personnel deployed in the Malnad region for combing operations, according to Deccan Herald. "We have deployed altogether 300 STF personnel. Combing operations are on," Karnatak
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The Karnataka Government on May 19 launched a major anti-Naxalite offensive with approximately 300 Special Task Force (STF) personnel deployed in the Malnad region for combing operations, according to Deccan Herald. "We have deployed altogether 300 STF personnel. Combing operations are on," Karnataka Police chief, S N Borkar, told Press Trust of India in the State capital Bangalore. The operation is reportedly being headed by Deputy Inspector General of Police, Jayaprakash V Naik. The Government, at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dharam Singh on May 18, had decided to deploy the STF after Naxalites shot dead a suspected police informant and Congress party activist at Menasinahadya village in the Chikamagalur district a day earlier.
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May - 20 May - 22
Addressing a press conference in Hyderabad on May 22, State police chief Swaranjit Sen stated that 14 left wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist Janashakti (CPI-ML Janashakthi), were arrested at Vaddepally village under Daulatabad police station o
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Addressing a press conference in Hyderabad on May 22, State police chief Swaranjit Sen stated that 14 left wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist Janashakti (CPI-ML Janashakthi), were arrested at Vaddepally village under Daulatabad police station of Medak district on May 20. Police also recovered 24 weapons, including 8 mm rifles, a 9 mm carbine, a US carbine, pistols and revolvers from three different places in Medak, Nizamabad and Karimnagar.
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May - 20 May - 22
Addressing a press conference in Hyderabad on May 22, State police chief Swaranjit Sen stated that 14 left wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist Janashakti (CPI-ML Janashakthi), were arrested at Vaddepally village under Daulatabad police station o
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Addressing a press conference in Hyderabad on May 22, State police chief Swaranjit Sen stated that 14 left wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist Janashakti (CPI-ML Janashakthi), were arrested at Vaddepally village under Daulatabad police station of Medak district on May 20. Police also recovered 24 weapons, including 8 mm rifles, a 9 mm carbine, a US carbine, pistols and revolvers from three different places in Medak, Nizamabad and Karimnagar. "The arrests are extremely important because a full-fledged organization was being formed by the state committee of Jana Shakti in this general area. Their idea was to plan attacks on government personnel, establishments, political leaders and to set up guerrilla centres in these districts and form district action teams," Sen said. The arrested include the 'Medak district committee secretary' M. Nagabhushnam alias Sanjeev, 'district committee member' Moorthy Srinivas Reddy, three 'commanders', one 'central organizer', four 'deputy commanders', one 'squad member', and three party workers.
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May - 25 
According to Times of India, a cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from a forested area along the Orissa-Jharkhand border that had witnessed a gun-battle between security forces (SFs) and the Maoists over the weekend, officials said on May 25. The cache, including 32 electronic detonators, se
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According to Times of India, a cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from a forested area along the Orissa-Jharkhand border that had witnessed a gun-battle between security forces (SFs) and the Maoists over the weekend, officials said on May 25. The cache, including 32 electronic detonators, several Chinese-made grenades, an AK-47 assault rifle, bullets and explosives, was found by a joint party of the Orissa Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
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May - 26 
An External Affairs Ministry spokesperson told journalists in New Delhi on May 26 that there had been no change in India's policy towards the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). "We unequivocally condemn their terrorist and violent activities that have caused enormous suffering to the people of Nepal
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An External Affairs Ministry spokesperson told journalists in New Delhi on May 26 that there had been no change in India's policy towards the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). "We unequivocally condemn their terrorist and violent activities that have caused enormous suffering to the people of Nepal... It is our conviction that there is no purely military solution to the Maoist insurgency. Durable peace and stability in Nepal can be achieved only through a political settlement which, among other things, requires the Maoists to forswear armed struggle and lay down their arms. India is committed to supporting all efforts at restoring peace, political stability and economic prosperity in Nepal," he said. Asked whether senior Nepalese Maoist leader, Baburam Bhattarai, was in the capital, the spokesperson said that he had no information on the subject.
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May - 26 
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary, Prakash Karat, on May 26 denied a report in a section of the press that he met Bhattarai in a meeting arranged by Indian security agencies. In a press statement, Karat said, "The report in the Times of India that I have met a Maoist leader fr
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The Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary, Prakash Karat, on May 26 denied a report in a section of the press that he met Bhattarai in a meeting arranged by Indian security agencies. In a press statement, Karat said, "The report in the Times of India that I have met a Maoist leader from Nepal in a meeting arranged by the Indian security agencies is untrue. No such meeting was held."
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May - 30 
According to Press Trust of India, the former Jharkhand Chief Minister, Shibu Soren, on May 30 sought the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil's intervention to "uncover" the alleged minister-Maoist links in the State. "An Inspector General of Police has reported to his seniors that Welfare Minister Ra
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According to Press Trust of India, the former Jharkhand Chief Minister, Shibu Soren, on May 30 sought the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil's intervention to "uncover" the alleged minister-Maoist links in the State. "An Inspector General of Police has reported to his seniors that Welfare Minister Ramesh Kumar Munda has direct links with a banned Naxalite [Maoist] outfit… Now the State government is trying to distort facts for political reasons and its survival", Soren alleged in a letter to Patil.
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May - 30 
The Director General of Police (DGP) in Orissa, Bipin Bihari Mishra, has ruled out any plan to give arms to the people of Maoist-affected villages in view of the recent violence in Sambalpur district. However, he said that police will go to each of the affected village to restore the confidence of t
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The Director General of Police (DGP) in Orissa, Bipin Bihari Mishra, has ruled out any plan to give arms to the people of Maoist-affected villages in view of the recent violence in Sambalpur district. However, he said that police will go to each of the affected village to restore the confidence of the people. All aspects, including the safety of weapons, will be taken into account before police decides in favour of arming the affected villagers, he added. The DGP reviewed the situation during a high-level meeting at Talcher and stated that focus will now be on blocking escape routes of the Maoists during combing operation. The DGP also indicated that a fresh request has been made to the Centre to include Sambalpur and Deogarh districts under the centrally sponsored security scheme.
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June - 7 
On June 7, Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police Swaranjit Sen stated that in 2005, 473 left wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) belonging to different outfits had surrendered, as against 396 in 2004 and 1035 in 2003. He said 349 naxals were arrested this year till date, as against 4000 in
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On June 7, Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police Swaranjit Sen stated that in 2005, 473 left wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) belonging to different outfits had surrendered, as against 396 in 2004 and 1035 in 2003. He said 349 naxals were arrested this year till date, as against 4000 in 2004 and 2000 in 2003. Further, Sen said this year 69 encounters had taken place and 76 naxals were killed, as against 73 encounters and 52 naxals in 2004 and 173 encounters and 175 naxals in 2003. He said 14 police personnel including some home guards were killed this year. Likewise, 240 weapons were recovered this year, as against 107 in 2004 and 287 in 2003. Similarly, the police recovered 9285 rounds of ammunition this year, as against 1463 rounds in 2004 and 5896 rounds in 2003. Further, Sen said "at least one third of the police stations in the State are unarmed and vulnerable to attacks." Out of 1,585 police stations, 500 do not have weapons and they are not armed. Reacting to the attack by the Naxalites on Kukkunur police station at Khammam on June 6 where the police personnel were unarmed, DGP Sen said, "We are here not to protect the police stations. The main duty of the police is to serve". Sen however, added, "We will soon arm all the stations appropriately."
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June - 15 
The Union Home Ministry has decided to equip paramilitary forces with over 150 mine-proof vehicles (MPV) in view of the rise in casualties among the forces in Naxalite-affected States. "Many of the paramilitary forces in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and other states have died due to mine blasts. Theref
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The Union Home Ministry has decided to equip paramilitary forces with over 150 mine-proof vehicles (MPV) in view of the rise in casualties among the forces in Naxalite-affected States. "Many of the paramilitary forces in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and other states have died due to mine blasts. Therefore, a decision was taken to provide paramilitary forces with MPVs," said Union Home Secretary V.K. Duggal.
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July - 4 
The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS), demanding a separate Telangana state, on July 4 pulled out five of its six ministers from the Andhra Pradesh Government and threatened to leave the United People's Alliance (UPA) coalition at the Centre, citing serious differences with the Congress over the handli
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The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS), demanding a separate Telangana state, on July 4 pulled out five of its six ministers from the Andhra Pradesh Government and threatened to leave the United People's Alliance (UPA) coalition at the Centre, citing serious differences with the Congress over the handling of the Naxalite problem. The TRS, also unhappy with the Congress because 'not much progress' has been made on the Telangana statehood issue, has been protesting the Andhra Pradesh Police action against Naxalites. The TRS also has five members in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) and two ministers at the Centre.
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July - 6 
On July 6, the Maharashtra Government announced an amnesty scheme for the Naxalites. "The state government would implement amnesty scheme for Naxals who are active in the state and registered in either Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh," Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said after a cabin
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On July 6, the Maharashtra Government announced an amnesty scheme for the Naxalites. "The state government would implement amnesty scheme for Naxals who are active in the state and registered in either Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh," Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said after a cabinet meeting in the capital Mumbai. Those surrendering will be given a ‘cash prize’ immediately and additional money would be given if they surrender with weapons, Deshmukh said, adding, those demanding security cover would be provided with the same. The State Government would also review cases filed against the surrendered Naxalites and the ways to withdraw them. The scheme would be applicable for six months, Deshmukh clarified adding, that his Government would hand over Rupees five lakh for the implementation of the scheme to the State police chief. About 230 civilians were killed and 135 injured during Naxalite attacks in Maharashtra from 1980 to 2004, he disclosed, adding that 74 police personnel had also died while 135 were wounded in the attacks during the same period.
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July - 12 
In a notification issued on July 12, the Tamil Nadu Government banned the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), under the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908, and reportedly asked the Union Government to ban the outfit under the amended Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. An official statemen
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In a notification issued on July 12, the Tamil Nadu Government banned the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), under the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908, and reportedly asked the Union Government to ban the outfit under the amended Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. An official statement said that the CPI-Maoist was indulging in "unlawful activities, maintaining links with other banned extremist groups, circulating handbills, pasting hand-written posters containing seditious slogans, calling upon the people to pursue the path of violence and had involved itself in violence and in criminal cases and causing terror among the people". Further, the outfit was encouraging its members to use "criminal force and violence against the Government machinery" through seditious literature wall writings, posters and pamphlets, it said. It was also inciting the working class to join the violent struggle to establish a dictatorship of the proletariat, it added, citing posters appearing in various places in the Madurai, Tiruvallur and Dharmapuri districts.
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July - 12 
The Chhattisgarh Government on July 12 ruled out conditional talks with the Maoists, saying a dialogue was possible only if the latter affirmed their faith in democracy and agreed to end the insurgency. "Andhra Pradesh had a bitter experience when it initiated a dialogue (with the Maoists) last year
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The Chhattisgarh Government on July 12 ruled out conditional talks with the Maoists, saying a dialogue was possible only if the latter affirmed their faith in democracy and agreed to end the insurgency. "Andhra Pradesh had a bitter experience when it initiated a dialogue (with the Maoists) last year. I do not want to go on the Andhra Pradesh pattern of conditional dialogue," Home Minister Ramvichar Netam stated in the State Legislative Assembly. "The rebels should affirm their faith in democracy and agree to an unconditional dialogue for a solution to the (decade-old) insurgency," he added. Netam also informed the Assembly that there had been 237 gun battles between police and the Maoists between January 1, 2004 and June 14, 2005 in which 57 people, including 30 police personnel, 18 Maoists and nine civilians were killed, besides 97 Maoists arrested. He also disclosed that the Central Government had provided Chhattisgarh seven battalions of the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force for anti-Maoist operations. They had been deployed in the eight violence-affected districts of Bastar, Dantewada, Jashpur, Kanker, Kawardha, Koriya, Rajnandgaon and Surguja.
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July - 14 
While replying to a debate on the budget of Home Department in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on July 14, Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharjee said that Maoists have joined hands with their counterparts in Nepal and established a corridor through Bihar. He disclosed that they were operating
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While replying to a debate on the budget of Home Department in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on July 14, Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharjee said that Maoists have joined hands with their counterparts in Nepal and established a corridor through Bihar. He disclosed that they were operating in Bankura, Purulia and West Midnapore through Jharkhand. It was not possible to seal West Bengal's border with Jharkhand because of jungles and hills, he added. Giving a detailed account of the attacks on July 10 in which three leaders of the Communist Party of India were killed at Bandwan in Purulia and Barikul in Bankura districts, besides claiming the life a senior police officer, the Chief Minister said that the attack was plotted on a hilltop at Ghatsila in Jharkhand by Maoists from Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand. He also claimed: "Neither this is an extension of the Naxalite Movement nor this has any local basis. They are not local people. They are outsiders who are using some local youth in a game of bloodshed. The Maoist terrorism in Bengal is an import from Andhra Pradesh and their leaders' only agenda is to terminate people."
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July - 30 
According to Pioneer, the Union Government has decided to adopt "Zero Tolerance" towards the various Naxalite outfits active across the country as long as they carry weapons. This decision was reportedly taken at a meeting of the Task Force held in New Delhi on July 30 and attended by the Nodal Offi
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According to Pioneer, the Union Government has decided to adopt "Zero Tolerance" towards the various Naxalite outfits active across the country as long as they carry weapons. This decision was reportedly taken at a meeting of the Task Force held in New Delhi on July 30 and attended by the Nodal Officers of the all the Naxalite-affected States.
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July - 30 
Police foiled at least a hundred Maoists from holding a plenum in the Mangi forest area of Adilabad district on July 30. Explaining the importance of this operation, Superintendent of Police Kripanand Tripathi Ujela said "Reports of movement of Maoist dalams [squads] such as Sirpur, Indervelli had b
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Police foiled at least a hundred Maoists from holding a plenum in the Mangi forest area of Adilabad district on July 30. Explaining the importance of this operation, Superintendent of Police Kripanand Tripathi Ujela said "Reports of movement of Maoist dalams [squads] such as Sirpur, Indervelli had been coming in during the last 10 days. However, these reports were meant to throw us off trail. The actual scenario in the shape of a plenum would have enfolded somewhere in the thick Mangi forest." The plenum was a designated event for consolidating new recruitments and weapons training.
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July - 31 
On July 31, in an interview at Raipur, Chief Minister Raman Singh stated that Chhattisgarh plans to offer home guard posts to Maoists who give up arms and join the mainstream. He said the State was ‘desperate’ to take advantage of the anti-Maoist movement that broke out in the Bastar region in June
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On July 31, in an interview at Raipur, Chief Minister Raman Singh stated that Chhattisgarh plans to offer home guard posts to Maoists who give up arms and join the mainstream. He said the State was ‘desperate’ to take advantage of the anti-Maoist movement that broke out in the Bastar region in June 2005. "The government plans to recruit surrendered Maoists as home guards personnel to offer them employment and use them to bring peace in areas left out of the mainstream of development for decades due to the Maoist movement," he added.
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August - 2 
Media reports quoting senior officials said that spycams would be installed at vantage points in the forest areas of West Bengal to keep track of the Maoists. The home department sources said that apart from the forest areas of Bankura, Purulia and Midnapore districts, spycams would be installed in
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Media reports quoting senior officials said that spycams would be installed at vantage points in the forest areas of West Bengal to keep track of the Maoists. The home department sources said that apart from the forest areas of Bankura, Purulia and Midnapore districts, spycams would be installed in some areas of the capital Kolkata and adjoining North and South 24 Parganas districts. Local reports quoting police sources said some spy cameras have been already fitted on an experimental basis.
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August - 2 
Secretary (Internal Security) in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Anil Choudhary, said on August 2 that Maoist groups will have to lay down their arms if they want to talk peace. He added that while Naxalite-affected States can initiate talks with the outfits provided they are within the legal fr
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Secretary (Internal Security) in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Anil Choudhary, said on August 2 that Maoist groups will have to lay down their arms if they want to talk peace. He added that while Naxalite-affected States can initiate talks with the outfits provided they are within the legal framework, criminal activities by these groups would not be tolerated.
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August - 3 
On August 3, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament), the Minister of State for Home, Sriprakash Jaiswal, informed that the Union Government has revised its Security Related Expenditure (SRE) scheme for left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite) affected States to make fu
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On August 3, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament), the Minister of State for Home, Sriprakash Jaiswal, informed that the Union Government has revised its Security Related Expenditure (SRE) scheme for left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite) affected States to make full reimbursement of money spent by the States on activities undertaken to counter Naxalism. The revision has been done as a large portion of the funds allocated under the scheme remained unutilised, as the earlier rate of reimbursement was 50 per cent and also due to its limited scope with regard to a number of eligible items. The scheme, revised in February 2005, envisages 100 per cent reimbursement of expenditure, among others, ex-gratia grant paid to families of victims of Naxalite violence, special training given to state police personnel and insurance for state police personnel involved in anti-Naxalite operations.
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August - 7 
India’s Defence Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, expressed concern that the situation in Nepal could go 'out of hand' because the Royal Nepalese Army's (RNA) efforts to counter the Maoists were proving ineffective. "The Royal Nepalese Army is trying to contain the Maoists, but its efforts are not effecti
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India’s Defence Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, expressed concern that the situation in Nepal could go 'out of hand' because the Royal Nepalese Army's (RNA) efforts to counter the Maoists were proving ineffective. "The Royal Nepalese Army is trying to contain the Maoists, but its efforts are not effective. We hope it successfully tackles them, otherwise, the situation will go out of hand," Mukherjee said on August 7. "We are trying to impress upon (the Nepalese) government to tackle the Maoists. But, unfortunately, certain recent developments in that country like the suppression of its constitution and the multi-party system had set back anti-Maoist initiatives," he added. Referring to the links between Maoists in both the countries, the minister said "many of them have the fancy idea of setting up a liberated corridor starting right from the Terai region and going through parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Maharashtra."
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August - 7 
The Anantapur district police unearthed an arms dump reportedly belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from the Chitravati forest area in Bukkapatnam. Superintendent of Police, Sanjay Kumar Jain, stated that the recovery included an electric drilling machine, one HP electric m
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The Anantapur district police unearthed an arms dump reportedly belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from the Chitravati forest area in Bukkapatnam. Superintendent of Police, Sanjay Kumar Jain, stated that the recovery included an electric drilling machine, one HP electric motor, hand drilling tools, hand blower, high-speed steel bits, a burner, 140 meters of uniform cloth and 40 pairs of shoes. Weapon-making and repairing equipment, including the ones used for manufacturing of country-made rocket launchers, were also seized.
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August - 9 
A bomb exploded at the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation bus station complex in Karimnagar town injuring at least 21 persons, including four women, on August 9. The bomb, placed in an aluminium tiffin box and wrapped in a plastic cover, exploded near platform number six from where buse
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A bomb exploded at the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation bus station complex in Karimnagar town injuring at least 21 persons, including four women, on August 9. The bomb, placed in an aluminium tiffin box and wrapped in a plastic cover, exploded near platform number six from where buses proceed towards Mumbai, Bhiwandi and Shirdi. The explosion also damaged three buses. No one has claimed responsibility for the explosion. While the Karimnagar Superintendent of Police, D. S. Chouhan, said that "We are not suspecting any particular group at this moment. We are keeping our options open," the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) 'North Telangana special zone committee' spokesperson, Chandranna, reportedly stated that the Maoists were not connected to the blast.
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August - 9 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two persons related to Chhattisgarh's Leader of Opposition in the State Legislative Assembly, Mahendra Karma, on August 9 in the Dantewada district. According to Home Minister Ram Vichar Netam, the Maoists attacked Karma's native Phar
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two persons related to Chhattisgarh's Leader of Opposition in the State Legislative Assembly, Mahendra Karma, on August 9 in the Dantewada district. According to Home Minister Ram Vichar Netam, the Maoists attacked Karma's native Pharaspal village and killed two of his relatives identified as his brother, Suku Karma, and a distant relative, Sukhdev. Karma is reported to be actively involved in the ongoing movement against the Maoists by tribals in the Dantewada district.
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August - 10 
According to Statesman, the Jharkhand State Election Commissioner welcomed all Naxalite outfits of the State to take part in the upcoming panchayat (local body) poll process. "We want the Naxalites of the state to take part in the general electoral process and get involved into the mainstream of the
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According to Statesman, the Jharkhand State Election Commissioner welcomed all Naxalite outfits of the State to take part in the upcoming panchayat (local body) poll process. "We want the Naxalites of the state to take part in the general electoral process and get involved into the mainstream of the society", said G. Krishnan, the Election Commissioner.
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August - 10 
Quoting Jharkhand intelligence department, Indo-Asian News Service has reported that the Naxalites are allegedly showing the video footage of suspended Inspector General of Police P.S. Natarajan sexually harrassing a tribal woman in the rural areas to mobilise public support against the police. The
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Quoting Jharkhand intelligence department, Indo-Asian News Service has reported that the Naxalites are allegedly showing the video footage of suspended Inspector General of Police P.S. Natarajan sexually harrassing a tribal woman in the rural areas to mobilise public support against the police. The video has reportedly been shown in Bundu, Tamar, Betla jungles of Palamu and Saranda. The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has also issued a ‘death sentence’ against Natarajan and another senior police officer, Parvez Hayat, for alleged rape.
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August - 11 
On August 11, making a statement in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament), the Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, said the Central Government did not intend to hold direct talks with any Naxalite outfit but would provide all possible assistance to the affected States to tackle the problem.
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On August 11, making a statement in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament), the Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, said the Central Government did not intend to hold direct talks with any Naxalite outfit but would provide all possible assistance to the affected States to tackle the problem.
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August - 15 
The Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, Raman Singh, stated that it was necessary for the Centre to formulate an integrated plan for the Maoist-affected States. He was quoted by The Hindu as saying, "state governments do not know what to do... Delhi does not know what it is doing. This confusion must be cl
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The Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, Raman Singh, stated that it was necessary for the Centre to formulate an integrated plan for the Maoist-affected States. He was quoted by The Hindu as saying, "state governments do not know what to do... Delhi does not know what it is doing. This confusion must be cleared immediately." The Chief Minister added that with the Maoist movement spread across more than 100 districts in the country, a national perspective must evolve immediately. "Some states want to hold talks with them. Some would like to take a tough stand. Such individual policies are not going to help," he added.
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August - 15 
The Congress Party’s Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Makthal, Chittam Narsi Reddy, and eight others were killed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Narayanpet in the Mahabubnagar district on August 15. The Maoists, suspected to be members of the Nallamala 'acti
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The Congress Party’s Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Makthal, Chittam Narsi Reddy, and eight others were killed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Narayanpet in the Mahabubnagar district on August 15. The Maoists, suspected to be members of the Nallamala 'action team', fired from AK-47 assault rifles as the MLA was about to lay the foundation stone for a road. The legislator’s youngest son, C. Venkateshwar Reddy, and the Narayanpet Municipal Commissioner, D.V. Ram Mohan, were among the nine persons killed, while 17 persons, including Revenue Divisional Officer Shiva Reddy, Principal of Suryalakshmi Degree College Sudershan Reddy and Market Committee Chairman Ghanshyam Dharaka were injured. Reacting to Narsi Reddy's killing, the Chief Minister, Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, said that the Government would act firmly against the Maoists. "We are now seriously considering re-imposing the ban," Reddy added.
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August - 17 
At a press conference in the capital Hyderabad, Home Minister K. Jana Reddy named the banned organisations as the CPI-Maoist, Radical Youth League, Rythu Coolie Sangham, Radical Students' Union, Singareni Karmika Samakhya, Viplava Karmika Samakhya, All-India Revolutionary Students' Federation and th
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At a press conference in the capital Hyderabad, Home Minister K. Jana Reddy named the banned organisations as the CPI-Maoist, Radical Youth League, Rythu Coolie Sangham, Radical Students' Union, Singareni Karmika Samakhya, Viplava Karmika Samakhya, All-India Revolutionary Students' Federation and the Revolutionary Writers' Association or the Viplava Rachayitala Sangham (Virasam). Although there is no ban on other armed left-wing extremist outfits such as the CPI-ML Janashakti, "the law enforcement agencies shall deal with them sternly," the Minister said. "Any member of these organisations or anyone aiding or abetting in their unlawful activities through whatever medium shall attract the provisions of the Public Security Act. The law enforcing agencies will deal with them accordingly", said Reddy. According to the minister, "the Maoists have misused the opportunity given by the Government and resorted to mindless killings, extortions and kidnap. They have killed 157 political activists, policemen, home guards and civilians in the last 13 months."
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August - 17 
The Andhra Pradesh Government on August 17 proscribed the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and seven other organisations. Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy signed an order banning the eight organisations for one year under the Public Security Act. Earlier, on July 22, 2004 the ban o
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The Andhra Pradesh Government on August 17 proscribed the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and seven other organisations. Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy signed an order banning the eight organisations for one year under the Public Security Act. Earlier, on July 22, 2004 the ban on the erstwhile People’s War Group (PWG) and six other organisations was allowed to lapse by the present Government.
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August - 18 
According to Hindu, left-wing extremist outfits, the Pratighatana and Janashakti (Ramachandran faction), have merged to 'overcome differences'. The 'State secretaries' of the two outfits, Prasad and Ram Mohan, in a joint statement on August 18 said the merger had been finalised after discussion by d
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According to Hindu, left-wing extremist outfits, the Pratighatana and Janashakti (Ramachandran faction), have merged to 'overcome differences'. The 'State secretaries' of the two outfits, Prasad and Ram Mohan, in a joint statement on August 18 said the merger had been finalised after discussion by delegates of the two outfits. The statement also declared that the two outfits will work under the leadership of Ramachandran.
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August - 19 
On August 19, the Orissa Government reportedly ruled out the possibility of imposing a ban on the Maoist outfits on the lines of neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. The Home Secretary, Santosh Kumar, said there had been no change in the policy or thinking of the State Government with regard to left-wing ex
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On August 19, the Orissa Government reportedly ruled out the possibility of imposing a ban on the Maoist outfits on the lines of neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. The Home Secretary, Santosh Kumar, said there had been no change in the policy or thinking of the State Government with regard to left-wing extremism, following the re-imposition of a ban by the Andhra Pradesh Government. Imposing a ban has no operational significance unless the Government has a detailed list of leaders and activists of the outfit, according to Kumar. He, however, informed that the Orissa Police had been alerted on the fallout of the proscription in Andhra Pradesh and has been asked to keep a close vigil at the border.
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August - 19 
The Karnataka Government will proscribe Naxalite (left-wing extremist) groups, Chief Minister N. Dharam Singh said in the State capital Bangalore on August 19. A decision would be taken soon, he told journalists after inaugurating a photo exhibition on the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Singh s
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The Karnataka Government will proscribe Naxalite (left-wing extremist) groups, Chief Minister N. Dharam Singh said in the State capital Bangalore on August 19. A decision would be taken soon, he told journalists after inaugurating a photo exhibition on the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Singh said there would be a total ban on Naxalites, just as Andhra Pradesh had taken action.
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August - 19 
The Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, is reported to have visited the State to assess the situation and announced plans to counter the Naxalite problem. The State Government announced a special development package for the area around the Kudremukh National Park and Dakshina Kannada and Shimoga dis
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The Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, is reported to have visited the State to assess the situation and announced plans to counter the Naxalite problem. The State Government announced a special development package for the area around the Kudremukh National Park and Dakshina Kannada and Shimoga districts, where the people were "vulnerable" to the Naxalite and Maoist philosophy, according to official sources.
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August - 21 
On August 21, inaugurating a national seminar at Hyderabad Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh asked Naxalite and other extremist groups to eschew violence and test their popularity in elections. He stated: "I have said this to the Hurriyat in Kashmir, the ULFA in Assam, and to the naxalite brethren i
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On August 21, inaugurating a national seminar at Hyderabad Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh asked Naxalite and other extremist groups to eschew violence and test their popularity in elections. He stated: "I have said this to the Hurriyat in Kashmir, the ULFA in Assam, and to the naxalite brethren in Andhra Pradesh." Dr. Singh said that extremism in any form based on any divisive ideology of hatred could not be tolerated in a civilised democratic society. He added, "Go ask the people to vote for you and support you. Come to the legislature and enact the laws that you wish to see in place. By all means use the media to convey your views and use the legislature to convert them into policies. In a democracy the power of the people flows through the ballot box and not from the barrel of a gun."
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August - 21 
Security forces freed two civilians, who were abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and also arrested three Maoists from Pallevaya village in the Bastar district. Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) M. W. Ansari said that Maoists had abducted Lakshman and Budhiram on t
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Security forces freed two civilians, who were abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and also arrested three Maoists from Pallevaya village in the Bastar district. Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) M. W. Ansari said that Maoists had abducted Lakshman and Budhiram on the night of August 17 and were taking them to the nearby hills when on receiving information security forces cordoned off the area and arrested the three Maoists.
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August - 25 
The Visakhapatnam district police seized nearly 200 kg of gelatine sticks from a dump concealed in a roadside agriculture field on August 25. A police party recovered 1,330 gelatine sticks, each weighing 150 gram, near Mosaiahpeta village. "We suspect that Maoists might have concealed the sticks in
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The Visakhapatnam district police seized nearly 200 kg of gelatine sticks from a dump concealed in a roadside agriculture field on August 25. A police party recovered 1,330 gelatine sticks, each weighing 150 gram, near Mosaiahpeta village. "We suspect that Maoists might have concealed the sticks in the field three and half to four months ago for a major strike. The large quantity of sticks are enough to cause heavy destruction in a big city," the Superintendent of Police V.V. Srinivasa Rao said.
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August - 26 
On August 26, the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said in Raipur that the State Government will proscribe the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to curb the increasing Maoist-related violence. However, he did not disclose when the ban would be imposed.
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On August 26, the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said in Raipur that the State Government will proscribe the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to curb the increasing Maoist-related violence. However, he did not disclose when the ban would be imposed.
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August - 30 
On August 30, the Maharashtra Home Minister, R. R. Patil, announced an incentive-based surrender scheme for Naxalites in the State. The scheme, in force for the next six months, involves cash benefits to those surrendering and providing them self-employment and education. The Naxalites would be hand
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On August 30, the Maharashtra Home Minister, R. R. Patil, announced an incentive-based surrender scheme for Naxalites in the State. The scheme, in force for the next six months, involves cash benefits to those surrendering and providing them self-employment and education. The Naxalites would be handed additional rewards, if they surrendered their weapons as well. Apart from these, they would also be allotted cultivable land free of cost and provided a cash assistance of Rupees 50,000 for construction of house.
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August - 31 
Addressing a press conference on August 31, State police chief Swaranjit Sen disclosed that they have received information on Maoist plans to target important persons, including Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy. He said police were geared up to foil any attack by Maoists and that security was
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Addressing a press conference on August 31, State police chief Swaranjit Sen disclosed that they have received information on Maoist plans to target important persons, including Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy. He said police were geared up to foil any attack by Maoists and that security was being provided to about 1,100 persons in the State, especially those who were on the maoist ‘hit-list’.
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September - 3 
22 personnel belonging to the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and two from the State police were killed in a landmine explosion triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Padeda village in Dantewada district on September 3. Earlier reports had indicate
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22 personnel belonging to the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and two from the State police were killed in a landmine explosion triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Padeda village in Dantewada district on September 3. Earlier reports had indicated that only one security force personnel had been killed in the blast. Home Minister Ram Vichar Netam said the Maoists used 100 kilograms of explosives to blast the vehicle as it was negotiating a turn near the Panjor rivulet. Following the blast, Chief Minister Raman Singh stated that he had convened a high-level meeting to consider proscribing the CPI-Maoist. Further, a Union Home Ministry spokesperson stated that "the Home Ministry will make a comprehensive review of the Naxalite situation in Chhattisgarh with senior State Government officers and decide on appropriate counter measures.''
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September - 5 
Following the September 3 landmine blast in the Dantewada district that claimed the lives of 24 security force personnel, the Chhattisgarh Government, after an emergency meeting of the Cabinet in Raipur on September 5, decided to ban the CPI-Maoist and its front organisations through an ordinance. C
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Following the September 3 landmine blast in the Dantewada district that claimed the lives of 24 security force personnel, the Chhattisgarh Government, after an emergency meeting of the Cabinet in Raipur on September 5, decided to ban the CPI-Maoist and its front organisations through an ordinance. Chief Minister Raman Singh said that the draft ordinance would be sent to the Union Home Ministry for approval after which it would be sent to the President, through State Governor Sushilkumar Shinde, for his approval. State Home Minister Ram Vichar Netam said: "any organisation or group of individuals, involved in illegal activities or terrorist activities, will be initially banned for one year through this ordinance and after examining their activities the period can be extended."
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September - 7 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has announced that its cadres will shortly begin attacking the ruling Congress party leaders who do not oppose the ban imposed on them by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, according to The Hindu. In a statement issued from the State capital Hyderabad
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has announced that its cadres will shortly begin attacking the ruling Congress party leaders who do not oppose the ban imposed on them by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, according to The Hindu. In a statement issued from the State capital Hyderabad on September 7, Maoist representative Janardhan maintained that his party would not, however, target ordinary workers of the Congress party, but the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army and other Maoist forces would step up attacks on the leadership. He also said the Maoists were ‘imposing’ a ban on the Congress party and said his cadres would prevent any activity by the ruling party members. The Maoists also set a deadline for the Congress leadership to quit their posts by October 2, 2005.
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September - 19 
Speaking in New Delhi on September 19, the Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda warned of a strong possibility of bloody clashes in the rural areas of the State, with various Maoist outfits at loggerheads with one another.
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Speaking in New Delhi on September 19, the Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda warned of a strong possibility of bloody clashes in the rural areas of the State, with various Maoist outfits at loggerheads with one another.
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October - 5 
While inaugurating the conference of Director Generals of Police and Inspector Generals of Police in New Delhi on October 5, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil stated that the Government has decided to adopt a two-pronged strategy of economic development and firm police action to tackle the left-wing
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While inaugurating the conference of Director Generals of Police and Inspector Generals of Police in New Delhi on October 5, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil stated that the Government has decided to adopt a two-pronged strategy of economic development and firm police action to tackle the left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites). Observing that Naxalism fed on widespread socio-economic, political and regional inequities, Patil said, "High priority has to be accorded to ensure faster integrated development in Naxalite-affected areas in 13 states." Referring to the peace talks between the Naxalites and Andhra Pradesh Government in 2004, he said it was hoped that following the footsteps of the Maoist group others would come forward for talks, "but these hopes were belied.... CPI (Maoist) withdrew from the process and resumed violent activities."
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October - 18 
According to Hindu, an estimated 43 per cent of the 1.23-crore electorate exercised their franchise on October 18 in the first phase of polling for the 57 Legislative Assembly seats in Bihar. Deputy Election Commissioner Anand Kumar said polling in the 12 districts, including Patna, Kaimur, Rohtas,
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According to Hindu, an estimated 43 per cent of the 1.23-crore electorate exercised their franchise on October 18 in the first phase of polling for the 57 Legislative Assembly seats in Bihar. Deputy Election Commissioner Anand Kumar said polling in the 12 districts, including Patna, Kaimur, Rohtas, Aurangabad, Bhojpur, Buxar, Gaya, Arwal, Jehanabad, Nawada, Jamui and Banka, was peaceful and added that in Gaya, Election Commission parties were not sent to four polling stations as it was apprehended that "our parties would be attacked by the naxals."
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October - 20 
Reacting to reports on a change in the CPI-Maoist leadership in Andhra Pradesh, the Director General of Police, Swaranjit Sen, said it would not have any impact on police action or attitude.
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Reacting to reports on a change in the CPI-Maoist leadership in Andhra Pradesh, the Director General of Police, Swaranjit Sen, said it would not have any impact on police action or attitude.
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October - 21 
On October 21, Inspector General (operations) of the Central Reserve Police Force, K T D Singh, observed that the Maoist movement in the country was thwarting all efforts to take up developmental activities in their strongholds. He further said that 13 States were affected by the problem, while in s
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On October 21, Inspector General (operations) of the Central Reserve Police Force, K T D Singh, observed that the Maoist movement in the country was thwarting all efforts to take up developmental activities in their strongholds. He further said that 13 States were affected by the problem, while in some States like Tamil Nadu and Kerala, they were trying to regroup.
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October - 26 
The Maharashtra Government will soon set up an exclusive force — Special Action Group (SAG) — to tackle the Maoist threat in the six-affected districts in the eastern part of the State. Director General of Police, P. S. Pasricha, said on October 26 that the SAG would be formed, for the first time, o
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The Maharashtra Government will soon set up an exclusive force — Special Action Group (SAG) — to tackle the Maoist threat in the six-affected districts in the eastern part of the State. Director General of Police, P. S. Pasricha, said on October 26 that the SAG would be formed, for the first time, out of the Maharashtra Police to counter the growing Maoist problem. There has been a 15 per cent rise in incidents of violence triggered by the Maoists after 2003, mostly concentrated on the eastern fringes of the State bordering Andhra Pradesh, according to Daily News and Analysis. Government reports show that Gadchiroli, Chandrapur, Gondiya, Yavatmal, Bhandara and Nanded are Maoist prone areas.
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November - 8 
On November 8, Karnataka Chief Minister N Dharam Singh announced a "district-level surrender package" for Maoists eschewing violence. Details of the package, however, were not immediately available. Speaking to the press after reviewing security arrangements in the Maoist-affected districts in Manga
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On November 8, Karnataka Chief Minister N Dharam Singh announced a "district-level surrender package" for Maoists eschewing violence. Details of the package, however, were not immediately available. Speaking to the press after reviewing security arrangements in the Maoist-affected districts in Mangalore, he said, "the Government is ready to hold talks with Naxalites provided they give up arms." Stating that special powers have been given to Deputy Commissioners and Police Superintendents to tackle the problem, he added that "talks with Naxalites would be through ballots and not bullets" and the Government was willing to withdraw cases against those Maoists deciding to surrender. He also said that the Government has decided to invoke Unlawful Activities Prevention (Amendment) Act 2004 in the Maoist-affected districts.
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November - 9 
According to The Hindu, the Yellareddy Local Guerrilla Squad ‘deputy commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Gasikanti Laxman alias Vinay, died of ill-health recently in the forests due to the alleged failure of the party to provide him medical treatment. The CPI-Maoist is re
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According to The Hindu, the Yellareddy Local Guerrilla Squad ‘deputy commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Gasikanti Laxman alias Vinay, died of ill-health recently in the forests due to the alleged failure of the party to provide him medical treatment. The CPI-Maoist is reported to have informed his Vinay’s parents that they had performed his last rites in the forests of Banswada region in the Nizamabad district. In a press note on November 9, Superintendent of Police Devender Singh Chauhan alleged that the Maoists had denied medical treatment to Vinay as he was a Dalit. He charged that the Maoists provide corporate medical treatment to upper caste leaders and top cadre and deny the same to cadres of the lower strata.
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November - 12 
On November 12, over a hundred cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a home guard training centre at Pachamba in the Giridih district of Jharkhand and shot dead five persons, including four home guards, and injured 16 persons. District police chief Bhageswar Jha said th
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On November 12, over a hundred cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a home guard training centre at Pachamba in the Giridih district of Jharkhand and shot dead five persons, including four home guards, and injured 16 persons. District police chief Bhageswar Jha said the Maoists also looted 183 rifles, two pistols and 2500 cartridges.
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November - 13 
The Jharkhand Home Minister Sudesh Mahto said on November 13 that the Government is contemplating a ban on Maoist outfits in the State and review its surrender policy.
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The Jharkhand Home Minister Sudesh Mahto said on November 13 that the Government is contemplating a ban on Maoist outfits in the State and review its surrender policy.
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November - 14 
Chief secretary G.S. Kang said: "We had intelligence reports about a possible Naxal attack. We defended the police lines and armoury successfully. Unfortunately, the jail became the main target." In Delhi, Union Home Secretary Vinod Kumar Duggal said eight to 10 companies of paramilitary forces had
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Chief secretary G.S. Kang said: "We had intelligence reports about a possible Naxal attack. We defended the police lines and armoury successfully. Unfortunately, the jail became the main target." In Delhi, Union Home Secretary Vinod Kumar Duggal said eight to 10 companies of paramilitary forces had been sent to Bihar.
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November - 14 
On November 14, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) reportedly killed nine of the Ranvir Sena, a private militia of upper caste land owners, hostages they had abducted from the Jehanabad district jail on November 13. District magistrate Rana Avadhesh, said three bodies, though
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On November 14, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) reportedly killed nine of the Ranvir Sena, a private militia of upper caste land owners, hostages they had abducted from the Jehanabad district jail on November 13. District magistrate Rana Avadhesh, said three bodies, thought to be of abducted Ranvir Sena cadres, were recovered from the rail tracks near the jail. Five others were reported to have been killed in the adjoining Gaya district. The body of Visweshwar Rai, a prominent Sena member, was found in a Jehanabad village. The district magistrate further said that six of the prisoners who had escaped have been arrested.
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November - 16 
Special Inspector General of Police, S.K. Bharadwaj, said on November 16 the Maoists claimed that they have no hostages in captivity. A pamphlet issued by the CPI-Maoist said no one is being held captive and it was responsible for the murder of only two Ranvir Sena (a militia of upper-caste landlord
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Special Inspector General of Police, S.K. Bharadwaj, said on November 16 the Maoists claimed that they have no hostages in captivity. A pamphlet issued by the CPI-Maoist said no one is being held captive and it was responsible for the murder of only two Ranvir Sena (a militia of upper-caste landlords) members, added Bharadwaj.
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November - 17 
109 inmates of the Jehanabad district jail, who escaped during the siege by CPI-Maoist on November 13-night, have reportedly returned. District Magistrate Rana Avadhesh said on November 17 that 109 of the 389 prisoners, who had either escaped or were abducted by the Maoists, have returned so far and
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109 inmates of the Jehanabad district jail, who escaped during the siege by CPI-Maoist on November 13-night, have reportedly returned. District Magistrate Rana Avadhesh said on November 17 that 109 of the 389 prisoners, who had either escaped or were abducted by the Maoists, have returned so far and he expected more to follow suit. He also said a few more Maoists were arrested in the ongoing combing operations by the central para-military forces and district police.
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November - 19 
On November 19, Union Home Ministry’s Special Secretary (Internal Security) Ashis Mitra, said eight cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested during the last few days and a combing operation was on in the Jehanabad district of Bihar.
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On November 19, Union Home Ministry’s Special Secretary (Internal Security) Ashis Mitra, said eight cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested during the last few days and a combing operation was on in the Jehanabad district of Bihar.
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November - 22 
The Andhra Pradesh Government constituted a special group headed by Chief Secretary T K Diwan to review the Maoist situation in the State and suggest appropriate counter measures.
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The Andhra Pradesh Government constituted a special group headed by Chief Secretary T K Diwan to review the Maoist situation in the State and suggest appropriate counter measures.
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November - 25 
According to Press Trust of India, eight activists of the banned Ranvir Sena (RS), a militia of upper caste landowners, were arrested and a cache of arms and ammunition was seized from them at a village in Bihar's Jehanabad district. District Magistrate Rana Avadhesh said eight RS activists were arr
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According to Press Trust of India, eight activists of the banned Ranvir Sena (RS), a militia of upper caste landowners, were arrested and a cache of arms and ammunition was seized from them at a village in Bihar's Jehanabad district. District Magistrate Rana Avadhesh said eight RS activists were arrested and ten rifles and over 100 rounds of ammunition seized from them on November 25-night at Sendwa village under Parasbigha police station limits. He said Police raided the village on receiving information that some activists of the Sena, which has threatened to avenge the killing and abduction of its cadre during the November 13 attack by the CPI-Maoist in Jehanabad, had assembled at the village and opened fire to terrorise the people.
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November - 29 
Home Minister Shivraj Patil stated in Parliament that the Union Government was not able to bring down the level of Naxalite activities as successfully as it had tackled terrorism. "In States like Jammu and Kashmir and in the North-East, we have been largely successful in bringing down terrorism but
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Home Minister Shivraj Patil stated in Parliament that the Union Government was not able to bring down the level of Naxalite activities as successfully as it had tackled terrorism. "In States like Jammu and Kashmir and in the North-East, we have been largely successful in bringing down terrorism but not so much in dealing with Naxalites," Patil said. Asked whether Naxalites/extremists were regrouping or joining hands with those carrying out similar activities in other States and other countries, the Minister said there was a "grain of truth" in such reports. He added that the Centre was extending all help to the States and had given 26 battalions, approximately 26,000 men and police officials, to deal with the situation.
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November - 29 
The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Sriprakash Jaiswal, in a written reply in the Parliament on November 29, stated that in the first 10 months of 2005, 1,353 Maoist-related incidents were reported in which 570 civilians and police personnel were killed. Property worth Rupees 566.25 million was
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The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Sriprakash Jaiswal, in a written reply in the Parliament on November 29, stated that in the first 10 months of 2005, 1,353 Maoist-related incidents were reported in which 570 civilians and police personnel were killed. Property worth Rupees 566.25 million was also lost in the violence, Jaiswal added. Andhra Pradesh topped the list with 448 incidents, in which 163 civilians and 15 police personnel were killed. Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar and Maharashtra with 317, 271, 161 and 76 incidents respectively were the other States that witnessed increased Maoist violence. Further, Jaiswal stated that a Standard Operating Procedure has been finalized in consultation with the Maoist-affected States with an objective to formulate operational plans and undertake intelligence based on inter-State joint anti-Maoist operations in the specified inter-State border areas. Each of the inter-State border areas identified will have a separate inter-State task force/mechanism on a bilateral or trilateral basis to facilitate need-based intelligence driven joint operations. Also, the Naxalite affected States have been requested to take concrete steps to raise India Reserve Battalions on priority within two years.
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December - 7 
According to Hindu, replying to a discussion in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on national security on December 7, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil underlined the importance of dialogue in tackling left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite/Maoist) violence in States. Dialogue, he sai
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According to Hindu, replying to a discussion in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on national security on December 7, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil underlined the importance of dialogue in tackling left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite/Maoist) violence in States. Dialogue, he said, was one of the methods to solve the issue. "They [the Naxalites] are our brothers and sisters. What is wrong if we call those who are born in India as our brothers and sisters? They could be angry, they could be misled. But one should not conclude that they should be tackled only with bullets,'' he said. At the same time, the Home Minister was confident that the Naxalite problem would not become an insurmountable problem for the Government. "Naxalite activity is on the increase, yet I would not say it has increased to an extent presented in the House. Not all districts mentioned are affected. One affected village or hamlet does not mean that the entire district is affected. The country is big and strong, it won't be cowed down by a few arms.''
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December - 7 
Andhra Pradesh Police Chief, Swaranjit Sen, said on December 7 that the number of people killed in Naxalite violence reached 190 by December 2, 2005 as against 78 in 2004, 161 in 2003 and 105 in 2002. By the year-end, 145 encounters occurred between the police and Maoists as against 73 in the previo
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Andhra Pradesh Police Chief, Swaranjit Sen, said on December 7 that the number of people killed in Naxalite violence reached 190 by December 2, 2005 as against 78 in 2004, 161 in 2003 and 105 in 2002. By the year-end, 145 encounters occurred between the police and Maoists as against 73 in the previous year. Revealing the year-end data, he said the police recovered 474 weapons from Maoists this year as against 107 in 2004. Similarly, snatching of weapons by Naxalites from the police had also drastically come down to three in the current year from five in 2004.
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December - 9 
According to Hindu, following a directive from the Union Home Ministry, a task force comprising personnel of the West Bengal and Jharkhand police and Central paramilitary forces has been set up to coordinate operations against left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) in areas near the border o
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According to Hindu, following a directive from the Union Home Ministry, a task force comprising personnel of the West Bengal and Jharkhand police and Central paramilitary forces has been set up to coordinate operations against left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) in areas near the border of the two States. According to local intelligence reports, Naxalites have several hideouts deep in the forests of Jharkhand where they plan operations in West Bengal. Sources said West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, in an interview, had reiterated that Naxalites were trying to extend their sphere of influence in parts of West Bengal's three southwestern districts using Jharkhand both as a springboard as well as a safe haven.
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December - 13 
On December 13, in Ranchi, Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda reiterated that unless the Union Government enunciated a clear policy to deal with the Maoists and until the States take co-ordinated action, no success could be expected in the fight. Subsequently, Jharkhand Home Minister, Sudesh Mahto
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On December 13, in Ranchi, Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda reiterated that unless the Union Government enunciated a clear policy to deal with the Maoists and until the States take co-ordinated action, no success could be expected in the fight. Subsequently, Jharkhand Home Minister, Sudesh Mahto, said the State Government was against offering amnesty to the Maoists. He ruled out the possibility of inviting the Maoists to surrender and offer them rehabilitation in the police and the Army.
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December - 14 
The Indian Express reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has ruled out any kind of negotiation with any State Government saying it would "pursue the path of violent retaliation with more vigour." The announcement came at a press conference on December 14 at a village in Bihar
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The Indian Express reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has ruled out any kind of negotiation with any State Government saying it would "pursue the path of violent retaliation with more vigour." The announcement came at a press conference on December 14 at a village in Bihar along the India-Nepal border by the outfit’s 'central committee' spokesman Azad and member Praveen. Also, sounding a warning against Multinational Companies (MNCs) that have signed Memoranda of Understanding with the Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra Governments, the spokesman said their outfit would act strongly against them. "MNCs are eyeing to plunder the rich mineral resource of the state. Local people have the right over jal, jungle, zamin (water, forest, land) and we will go to any extent to stop its loot by these companies," Azad said, adding the "war" would now be taken to a "higher stage." Commenting on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) of Sri Lanka, the spokesman said the outfit has not maintained any link, but the Tigers had initially imparted training to its cadre. On the Nepalese Maoists, however, he said "We help each other in all ways."
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December - 21 
Chhattisgarh Home Minister Ramvichar Netam informed the Legislative Assembly that Maoists have killed 90 villagers in the Bastar region since June 2005. "As many as 90 villagers associated with salwa judum have been killed by Maoist rebels so far in Bastar," Netam said. He added that 271 people were
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Chhattisgarh Home Minister Ramvichar Netam informed the Legislative Assembly that Maoists have killed 90 villagers in the Bastar region since June 2005. "As many as 90 villagers associated with salwa judum have been killed by Maoist rebels so far in Bastar," Netam said. He added that 271 people were killed in the State in 968 incidents of Maoist violence between January 2004 and November 20, 2005, including 175 civilians, 54 police personnel, 35 Maoists and seven home guards. In the same period, Police arrested 209 Maoists, including 50 from Kanker district, 41 from Bastar and 29 from Surguja.
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December - 21 
On December 21, Home Minister Shivraj Patil told the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) during Question Hour that even though India and Nepal were cooperating in terms of intelligence sharing, if the need was felt, a joint strategy would be required to counter Maoists. He said the two Governmen
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On December 21, Home Minister Shivraj Patil told the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) during Question Hour that even though India and Nepal were cooperating in terms of intelligence sharing, if the need was felt, a joint strategy would be required to counter Maoists. He said the two Governments were regularly interacting at various strata of administration, including the Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary levels, and discussing the problem. Admitting that the government had reports that Maoists had graduated from traditional ''spear and axe'' to improvised explosive devices, explosives and even radio frequency explosives, Patil said Maoists and Naxalites do indeed have ''ideological'' and ''training'' collaboration. However, there were no reports that they shared weapons, he asserted. Replying to a supplementary, the Home Minister agreed with a questioner that Naxalites were making weapons domestically. However, they were also trying to procure arms from outside.
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December - 25 
The Bihar Government has prepared an "approach paper" outlining its two-pronged strategy which lays emphasis on giving a fresh impetus to development while continuing with the armed offensive to combat the growing Naxalite (left-wing extremist/Maoist) problem in the State, according to Press Trust o
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The Bihar Government has prepared an "approach paper" outlining its two-pronged strategy which lays emphasis on giving a fresh impetus to development while continuing with the armed offensive to combat the growing Naxalite (left-wing extremist/Maoist) problem in the State, according to Press Trust of India. The paper, prepared by the State's home department which will form the basis of a comprehensive action plan, envisages launching of "social justice-oriented" development schemes to "saturate" Naxalite-hit areas with development. To begin with, extensive development programmes will be undertaken in the Patna, Jehanabad and Arwal districts, said Home Secretary, H. C. Sirohi. "The aim of these programmes will be to bring justice to the deprived sections whose feeling of hurt and that of being discriminated against make them vulnerable to the allure of Naxalite organisations. Our priority also includes creating an atmosphere of security with the help of central para-military forces and the state police," Sirohi added.
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