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January - 2 
Reddy further said that Srinu along with Shyam, member of the Mahabubnagar District Committee, and Shekhar, a squad member, had extorted money from five persons. The other two Maoists had already surrendered before the Mahabubnagar police on January 2. Srinu was also allegedly involved in the killin
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Reddy further said that Srinu along with Shyam, member of the Mahabubnagar District Committee, and Shekhar, a squad member, had extorted money from five persons. The other two Maoists had already surrendered before the Mahabubnagar police on January 2. Srinu was also allegedly involved in the killing of Amangal Mandal Prarishad president Panthu Naik in Mahabubnagar district recently. He was also accused of killing a Congress party leader, Muddula Rao, at Thimmayapally village on June 28, 2005 and a ration shop dealer S. Narasimha at Ajilapur village five months later.
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January - 3 
According to Chhattisgarh Police records, police fatalities in the Maoist-related violence increased in 2007 compared to the previous year. Girdhari Nayak, the Inspector General of Police (Maoist Operations), told IANS, "Chhattisgarh recorded 436 deaths in Maoist-related violence in 2007, as against
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According to Chhattisgarh Police records, police fatalities in the Maoist-related violence increased in 2007 compared to the previous year. Girdhari Nayak, the Inspector General of Police (Maoist Operations), told IANS, "Chhattisgarh recorded 436 deaths in Maoist-related violence in 2007, as against 458 casualties reported in 2006. But the deaths of policemen and special police officers (SPOs) shot up to 200 last year, while that number was 74 in 2006." He, however, said the State has witnessed a substantial drop in civilian casualties in 2007 with 165 deaths, as against 306 deaths in 2006 and 126 the previous year. According to official data, 67 Maoists were killed in the State in 2007, while the figure was 73 in 2006 and 27 in 2005. Nayak said that the police have recovered large caches of arms and ammunition from the Maoists in 2007, including 96 weapons, 175 landmines, 208 detonators, 49 gelatine sticks, five wireless sets, five magazines and seven claymore mines.
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January - 3 
The Chhattisgarh government has sought nine more battalions of central para-military forces (CPMFs) immediately to deal with the increasing Maoist activity in the State. According to The Hindu, Chief Secretary Shivraj Singh and the Director General of Police, Vishwa Ranjan, made this demand during a
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The Chhattisgarh government has sought nine more battalions of central para-military forces (CPMFs) immediately to deal with the increasing Maoist activity in the State. According to The Hindu, Chief Secretary Shivraj Singh and the Director General of Police, Vishwa Ranjan, made this demand during a meeting with the Union Cabinet Secretary, K.M. Chandrasekhar, in New Delhi on January 3. Talking to The Hindu, Vishwa Ranjan said the State would require 15 battalions of CPMFs to check Maoist violence and an equal number to ensure the safe return of the displaced people to their villages. At present, the State had 12 battalions of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and one Mizo battalion.
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January - 8 
According to Times of India, the CPI-Maoist unit in Jharkhand recently gave compensation to families of their cadres who died during the anti-Maoist operations by the police. The families of some of the cadres killed in the Latehar and Chatra areas were the first beneficiaries of the scheme. Jharkha
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According to Times of India, the CPI-Maoist unit in Jharkhand recently gave compensation to families of their cadres who died during the anti-Maoist operations by the police. The families of some of the cadres killed in the Latehar and Chatra areas were the first beneficiaries of the scheme. Jharkhand Police spokesperson, R K Mallik, confirmed the introduction of compensation by Maoists. "We have received information from different sources about the Maoists giving compensation to families of their cadres who lost their lives during anti-Naxal operation by police," said Mallik. He said the Maoists were trying to implement the scheme in all the Maoist-infested districts of Jharkhand. In some cases, the Maoists have also taken over the responsibility of school-going children of their dead cadres, the police said.
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January - 10 
Mahendra Karma, leader of the Opposition in State Assembly and a Congress legislator of Dantewada, led a rally of about 5,000 Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist movement) members at Bijapur district headquarter on January 10, reports IANS. Karma said that the Salwa Judum movement, launched in June 2005 by tr
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Mahendra Karma, leader of the Opposition in State Assembly and a Congress legislator of Dantewada, led a rally of about 5,000 Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist movement) members at Bijapur district headquarter on January 10, reports IANS. Karma said that the Salwa Judum movement, launched in June 2005 by tribals of Bastar region, had demolished the Maoists' terror network and their intelligence gathering set-up as well.
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January - 18 
The Police are distributing free Direct-to-Home (DTH) systems and 21-inch colour television sets in the Maoist-affected remote areas of Warangal district, Deccan Chronicle reported. This is a first-of-its-kind project to wean villagers away from the Maoists. The DTH systems and TV sets are being dis
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The Police are distributing free Direct-to-Home (DTH) systems and 21-inch colour television sets in the Maoist-affected remote areas of Warangal district, Deccan Chronicle reported. This is a first-of-its-kind project to wean villagers away from the Maoists. The DTH systems and TV sets are being distributed in areas which do not have access to cable television. All the villages are predominantly tribal and cut off from the mainstream. The villages are located on the edges of Warangal district in the sub-divisions of Eturunagaram, Tadvai, Govindaraopet, Venkatapur, Kothaguda and Gudur. "We want the villagers to widen their horizons and not be susceptible to propaganda and the so-called ideologies (of Maoists)," said Soumya Mishra, the Warangal Superintendent of Police.
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January - 27 
According to Indian Express, Bastar in Chhattisgarh is emerging as the new training ground for CPI-Maoist cadres from across the country. The People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) is running four camps in the forests of the region where cadres from several states are being given “on the job” tra
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According to Indian Express, Bastar in Chhattisgarh is emerging as the new training ground for CPI-Maoist cadres from across the country. The People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) is running four camps in the forests of the region where cadres from several states are being given “on the job” training in carrying out attacks and planting explosives. Intelligence reports and documents seized by the Chhattisgarh Police indicate that Bastar is the new epicentre for Maoist extremism and officials suspect that 1,500-2,000 cadres are present in these camps at any given time. Chhattisgarh Director General of Police Vishwaranjan stated that while three of the camps were located in the jungles of Bijapur and Dantewara districts, one camp is believed to be located in the Abujhmarh forests. “According to intelligence inputs received by us, apart from locally recruited cadres, Maoist extremists from other states, including Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal, are also being given training,” he said. Apart from 8,000-10,000 armed PLGA and Jan militia in the region, there are also 25,000-35,000 Maoist sympathisers or Sangham members. According to the police chief, Bastar was ideal for such camps as the cadres could be given “on the job” training through real attacks on security forces, planting of explosives, blowing up of government buildings and infrastructure. Guerrilla warfare tactics are also reportedly being taught. Lack of an adequate security apparatus emboldens the extremists to often use trainee militia members in their offensives, the report stated. Bastar has five districts — Narayanpur, Kanker, Bastar, Bijapur and Dantewara — and each has been hit by Maoist violence. “For five districts with an area of over 45,000 sq km, we have just 13 battalions of Central forces, while we need at least 70,” Vishwaranjan said. Of the 13 para-military battalions, 10 are posted in the Bastar region while three are posted in the northern districts. Of the 20 police districts in Chhattisgarh, 16 have been officially acknowledged as being Maoist-affected.
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January - 28 
According to Indian Express, the Delhi Police has identified 16 police stations as prone to "Maoist infiltration". 12 of these stations reportedly fall in the north-west police district. The threat has forced the security apparatus to plan for an anti-Naxalite cell in the city, said Intelligence sou
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According to Indian Express, the Delhi Police has identified 16 police stations as prone to "Maoist infiltration". 12 of these stations reportedly fall in the north-west police district. The threat has forced the security apparatus to plan for an anti-Naxalite cell in the city, said Intelligence sources. Sources in Delhi Police said senior officers are in touch with their counterparts in the Maoist -affected States such as Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal. "The arrangement is essentially for intelligence sharing to check the spread of ultra-Left extremism in Delhi," a police source said. About the proposed anti-Naxalite cell, sources said it has been planned on the lines of the anti-terror unit of Special Cell. Sources stated that "Unlike the Special Cell, which attempts to thwart terrorist activities in general, the focus of this cell would entirely be on containing Maoist extremism." Delhi Police Commissioner Y S Dadwal neither confirmed nor denied the proposal of forming an anti-Naxalite cell but said that the city police are looking into Naxalite menace with "seriousness".
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January - 30 
For the first time since its inception in 2004, the organising committee Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Kerala issued a statement confirming the outfit’s presence in the state, reports New Indian Express. The statement issued in the name of the state organising secretary Mohan says
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For the first time since its inception in 2004, the organising committee Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Kerala issued a statement confirming the outfit’s presence in the state, reports New Indian Express. The statement issued in the name of the state organising secretary Mohan says that political activists of the Communist party of India (CPI) and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) are co-operating with Maoists in Kerala and are covertly working for the organisation. The outfit, as per the statement has full-fledged district committees in Wayanad, Kozhikode, Kannur and Palakkad.
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February - 6 
The Communist Party of India–Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘Protection platoon commander’ of North Telangana special zone committee (NTSZC) Ambir Kistaiah alias Krishna (32) and his wife and NTSZC special guerrilla squad ‘deputy commander’ Alam Laxmi alias Sumalatha (25) surrendered before Superintendent of P
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The Communist Party of India–Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘Protection platoon commander’ of North Telangana special zone committee (NTSZC) Ambir Kistaiah alias Krishna (32) and his wife and NTSZC special guerrilla squad ‘deputy commander’ Alam Laxmi alias Sumalatha (25) surrendered before Superintendent of Police Y. Gangadhar in the presence of OSD Harikrishna in Karimnagar on February 6, reports The Hindu. Kistaiah was involved in the Asarelli police station attack in Maharashtra in 2000 and where he took away 20 SLRs, four .303 rifles, one revolver. He revealed that the Maoists are planning to comeback with a vengeance in its erstwhile stronghold of Dandakaranya in the north Telangana region by committing major offences to make their presence felt. The protection platoon of NTSZC is moving in groups of 25 to 30 members to commit a major offence and regain their lost ground. Later, the platoon committee members would split into smaller groups and move separately to commit offences on individual targets. He also said that the NTSZC meeting was held in November 2007 and it discussed about the economic support and strengthening of the dalams (saquad). He said that there were about 50 Maoists in entire NTSZC including 28 in KKW (Karimnagar, Khammam and Warangal districts).
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February - 14 
The Hindu reports that a Unified Command Structure comprising officials of the Centre and the State governments would be in charge of tacking the problem of left-wing extremism in Chhattisgarh. An announcement to this effect was made by Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil who visited the State on Febr
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The Hindu reports that a Unified Command Structure comprising officials of the Centre and the State governments would be in charge of tacking the problem of left-wing extremism in Chhattisgarh. An announcement to this effect was made by Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil who visited the State on February 14. The Chief Minister will head the Unified Command Structure which would co-ordinate the activities of the State and Central forces.
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February - 17 
A Central team, including Special Secretary in the Union Home Ministry, M K Kumawat, also chief of the task force against Maoists, visited Nayagarh town to assess the situation there. "All possible assistance will be provided for tackling the Maoist problem," Kumawat told reporters at Nayagarh after
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A Central team, including Special Secretary in the Union Home Ministry, M K Kumawat, also chief of the task force against Maoists, visited Nayagarh town to assess the situation there. "All possible assistance will be provided for tackling the Maoist problem," Kumawat told reporters at Nayagarh after inspecting the looted armouries.
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February - 18 
According to Times of India, security force personnel with the help of Indian Air Forces choppers searched the hills and dense forests of the Nayagarh and Ganjam districts and recovered a truckload of arms and ammunition lying abandoned in the Gosama hills of Ganjam district on February 18. The aban
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According to Times of India, security force personnel with the help of Indian Air Forces choppers searched the hills and dense forests of the Nayagarh and Ganjam districts and recovered a truckload of arms and ammunition lying abandoned in the Gosama hills of Ganjam district on February 18. The abandoned objects included around 400 rifles and more than 60,000 cartridges. However, most of the sophisticated AK-47 assault rifles looted during the Nayagarh attack on February 15-night was not part of the recovered items. The recovery is nearly 40 percent of the weaponry that the Maoists looted in the attack, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed the State legislative assembly. "There are three IAF helicopters helping us intercept the ultras on the run. We are pursuing them inside the jungle, along the hills and in the villages in 10 to 12 different operation zones from Kalingaghati to Bhanjanagar and Gallery to Chakapada "said an unnamed police officer."
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February - 19 
Naveen Patnaik on February 19 announced a series of measures that his government had decided to take up to counter extremism, according to Kalinga Times. Patnaik announced in the State Legislative Assembly that all police stations and armouries will be fortified and vacancies filled up expeditiously
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Naveen Patnaik on February 19 announced a series of measures that his government had decided to take up to counter extremism, according to Kalinga Times. Patnaik announced in the State Legislative Assembly that all police stations and armouries will be fortified and vacancies filled up expeditiously at the earliest. About 1300 posts of Constables and Sepoys and 300 other ranks will be created for the OSAP (Special Security) Battalions for guarding of the newly fortified police stations. The strength of the Special Operation Group will be increased by sanctioning 1000 additional posts. Five India Reserve Battalions (IRBs) will be created after obtaining sanction from the Government of India. The Special Intelligence Wing for Naxalite (left-wing extremism) activities will be strengthened by suitably augmenting it. One post of Superintendent of Police (Technical) will be created for this Wing. The Director General of Police will be authorised to give appointment to the next of kin of the deceased police personnel in the anti-Naxalite operations and attacks commensurate with their qualifications and eligibility. And, more districts will be covered under the scheme of Security Related Expenditure with the approval of the Central government.
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February - 21 
While replying to an adjournment motion on the law and order situation moved by the Opposition in the wake of the Maoist attack and arms loot in Nayagarh on February 15-night, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on February 21 claimed that the Maoist violence in Orissa was much less when compared to the n
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While replying to an adjournment motion on the law and order situation moved by the Opposition in the wake of the Maoist attack and arms loot in Nayagarh on February 15-night, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on February 21 claimed that the Maoist violence in Orissa was much less when compared to the neighbouring States, reports Kalinga Times. "The naxal violence profile in the State remains much less compared to the neighbouring naxal affected States like Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar," Patnaik said in the State Legislative Assembly. "Whenever we discuss Nayagarh, are naturally reminded of horrifying incidents of neighbouring States such as the Dantewada incident of July 2007 in Chhattisgarh in which 23 persons were killed, the Ranibodli incident of Chhattisgarh on March 15, 2007 where 54 police personnel were killed, the incident of Chilkhari in Jharkhand on October 27, 2007 where the son of Babulal Marandi, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand was killed," Patnaik said in his statement. "While 52 incidents involving 15 deaths (13 civilians and two security personnel) took place in our State during the year 2007, 538 incidents involving 350 deaths (180 security personnel and 170 civilians) took place in Chhattisgarh, 421 incidents involving 150 deaths (11 security personnel and 139 civilians) took place in Jharkhand," Patnaik added.
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February - 24 
Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has reiterated that the Government is ready for a dialogue with the Communist Party of India – Maoist (CPI-Maoist) provided they give up arms and shun the path of violence, reports Kalinga Times. After a high level meeting to review the progress in the anti-Maois
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Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has reiterated that the Government is ready for a dialogue with the Communist Party of India – Maoist (CPI-Maoist) provided they give up arms and shun the path of violence, reports Kalinga Times. After a high level meeting to review the progress in the anti-Maoist operations in the State, Patnaik informed that the police had been able to recover 80 percent of arms and 70 per cent of ammunition that the Maoists had looted from two armouries in the Nayagarh district on February 15, adding that some of the seized weapons were the ones the Maoists were using before they looted the armouries in Nayagarh.
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February - 27 
According to Sahara Samay, police claimed that the structure and fund-raising process of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was revealed during the interrogation of its West Bengal ‘secretary’ Somen on February 27. Somen alias Himadri Sen Roy, who was arrested on February 24, revealed
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According to Sahara Samay, police claimed that the structure and fund-raising process of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was revealed during the interrogation of its West Bengal ‘secretary’ Somen on February 27. Somen alias Himadri Sen Roy, who was arrested on February 24, revealed during interrogation that INR Six millions was budgeted annually by the party for salary and daily expenditure, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) (Special Operation Group), Rajiv Kumar said, and added, arms were mainly bought and supplied by its Central Military Commission. During interrogation the Maoist leader also responsible for operations in West Bengal, Orissa and Jharkhand confessed that he used to get a salary of INR 3000 and the other arrested along with him, Deba, got INR 1500.
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February - 27 
Meanwhile, police sources claimed that some Maoist hideouts exist in and around Barasat. "We are keeping a close watch and have requested people to inform us if they spot anyone moving suspiciously in the area," an unnamed police officer said.
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Meanwhile, police sources claimed that some Maoist hideouts exist in and around Barasat. "We are keeping a close watch and have requested people to inform us if they spot anyone moving suspiciously in the area," an unnamed police officer said.
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February - 29 
Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urged the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil on February 29 to consider the State government's proposal for long term deployment of two battalions of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the State to deal with the left-wing extremism, reports K
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Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urged the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil on February 29 to consider the State government's proposal for long term deployment of two battalions of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the State to deal with the left-wing extremism, reports Kalinga Times. Patnaik, who met Patil in New Delhi, also sought the Central Government's assistance in raising an additional five India Reserve Battalions (IRB) in the State. The Home Minister has reportedly agreed to the demand of giving adequate CRPF force and five IR Battalions. Patnaik further asked Patil to provide services of experienced para-military personnel of different categories on deputation basis from Assam Rifles, Indo-Tibetan Border Protection Force, Border security Force (BSF) or CRPF for interim deployment and training of the newly recruited personnel. The Chief Minister urged the Centre to include six more districts namely, Deogarh, Kandhamal, Jajpur, Sambalpur, Dhenkanal, and Nayagarh under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme and requested the Centre to increase the scale of allocation of funds to at least INR 20 crore per annum. Patil was also requested to increase allocation under the Police Modernisation Scheme for Orissa from INR 27 crore to INR 60 crore and sanction at least INR 10 crore for the Commissionerate of Police set up for the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. The Home Minister agreed to provide necessary support for training of the Police personnel and increase the allocation of funds.
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March - 5 
In a statement, Home Minister Shivraj Patil told Parliament that the government was aware of the activities of the Maoists and the threats posed by them in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra states and it is following a multifaceted and integrated policy to deal with Maoist viol
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In a statement, Home Minister Shivraj Patil told Parliament that the government was aware of the activities of the Maoists and the threats posed by them in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra states and it is following a multifaceted and integrated policy to deal with Maoist violence, according to United Press International. “The government is pursuing a multifaceted and integrated policy and strategy for dealing with this menace. This includes action on the security front to effectively counter and check violence by Naxalites, create a secure environment and promote development and economic growth in the affected areas with the objective of providing the necessary economic and social infrastructure and employment opportunities,” he said.
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March - 5 
The government will raise 35 paramilitary battalions to combat the Maoists and others posing internal security threats, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Prakash Jaiswal, stated in the Rajya Sabha (Upper house of Parliament) on March 5, reports IANS. "The union government has recently a
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The government will raise 35 paramilitary battalions to combat the Maoists and others posing internal security threats, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Prakash Jaiswal, stated in the Rajya Sabha (Upper house of Parliament) on March 5, reports IANS. "The union government has recently approved the raising of 35 additional India Reserve Battalions (IRBs) during 2007-08 to 2009-10, to be sanctioned, as per the internal security situation and requirements, to various states, including those affected by Naxalite (left-wing extremism) activities," Jaiswal said. The minister said that 26 IRBS had been already sanctioned to aid the police in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. The Home Ministry also asked State governments to fill up long-pending vacancies in police forces and raise specialised units trained in counter-insurgency and jungle warfare.
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March - 5 
The Narcotics Control Board (NCB) said that there was no evidence to suggest that Maoists are involved in illegal drug business, reports PTI. "There is absolutely no report to corroborate (the allegation). We have some anecdotal reports, media reports about it, but nothing concrete," NCB Director Ge
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The Narcotics Control Board (NCB) said that there was no evidence to suggest that Maoists are involved in illegal drug business, reports PTI. "There is absolutely no report to corroborate (the allegation). We have some anecdotal reports, media reports about it, but nothing concrete," NCB Director General K C Verma said. However, he added that the Maoists may be extracting money from farmers who illegally cultivate poppy.
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March - 6 
According to Times of India, seven tribal villages - Dhiri, Mahoutkhodra, Mundidadar, Raeily, Godradi, Bhave and Malaida - with a population of 1,200, mostly Gond and Baiga tribes in the border areas of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, have been evacuated since February 10 after Communist Party of I
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According to Times of India, seven tribal villages - Dhiri, Mahoutkhodra, Mundidadar, Raeily, Godradi, Bhave and Malaida - with a population of 1,200, mostly Gond and Baiga tribes in the border areas of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, have been evacuated since February 10 after Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres demanded that a youth from each family to join their outfit. The Madhya Pradesh (MP) government, however, claimed the evacuation was not at the behest of the administration, rather villagers wanted to leave their remote forest homes. A plot of land at Lanji (Balaghat district, MP) has been taken for rehabilitation of the tribals who have refused to go back to their forest dwellings. Though the MP government claims that only one village falls in the state, Lanji legislator, Kishore Samrite told that of the seven, four villages are in MP and three in Chhattisgarh.
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March - 6 
On March 6, Police in Hyderabad claimed to have arrested an agent of the Pakistani external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), identified as Billah following leads provided by a terror suspect in Karnataka. Billah was reportedly named by Raziuddin Naser, who was arrested in
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On March 6, Police in Hyderabad claimed to have arrested an agent of the Pakistani external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), identified as Billah following leads provided by a terror suspect in Karnataka. Billah was reportedly named by Raziuddin Naser, who was arrested in Karnataka in January in connection with a plot to carry out terror strikes in Goa and Hyderabad. Some sensitive documents and compact discs have reportedly been recovered from Billah. The arrested person had previously been booked for two cases filed in late 2004. Hyderabad Police Commissioner, D Prasada Rao told CNN-IBN, “Billah was the person who helped Naser go underground and helped hide him after the twin blasts in Hyderabad. He is involved in Jihadi activities.”
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March - 7 
According to Statesman, a recent report prepared by the Union Home Ministry states that the Maoists are steadily spreading their activities in new areas of the West Bengal whereas a majority of the Maoist-infested states have slowly pushed the outfit into a corner over the past four years. In West B
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According to Statesman, a recent report prepared by the Union Home Ministry states that the Maoists are steadily spreading their activities in new areas of the West Bengal whereas a majority of the Maoist-infested states have slowly pushed the outfit into a corner over the past four years. In West Bengal, a total of 12 police stations were identified as Maoist-infested in 2006. The number was four in 2003. After 2003, the Maoists have gained ground in the state. In 2004, Maoists made their presence felt in six police station areas and in 2005, the number of affected police stations reached to seven. As the number reached to 12 in 2006, it clearly appeared the state failed to stop the spread of Maoist activities here. In comparison to West Bengal, other Maoist-infested states like Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand dealt with the problem more efficiently. These states not only stopped the spread of Naxalite (left-wing extremists) violence but also “recaptured” some areas where the extremists had earlier made their presence felt, the report indicates. In Andhra Pradesh, the total number of Maoist-infested police stations were 183 in 2003 but it came down to 93 in 2006. Similarly in Bihar, the number of Maoist-infested police stations came down to 69 in 2006. In 2003, the state had a total of 100 affected police stations. Jharkhand also dealt with the problem efficiently. In 2003, the state had 96 affected police stations in terms of Maoist violence but in 2006 the number came down to 85. However, in some states like Orissa and Chhattisgarh, Maoists have spread their activities in new areas during the period. Overall in the country, Maoist activities have been curved significantly. In 2003 the total number of Naxalite affected police stations was 491 but in 2006 the number came down to 395. The report was prepared with the figure available till 2006. Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police (Law and Order), Raj Kanojia, said that till date 13-14 police stations in three districts, Bankura, Purulia and Midnapore West, were affected in the State.
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March - 11 
The Hindu reports that while replying to a question in the Lok Sabha (lower house of the parliament) on March 11, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil said that there is no connection between Naxalites (left-wing extremists) in India and the Maoists in Nepal. Patil also stated that an arrested Naxalite
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The Hindu reports that while replying to a question in the Lok Sabha (lower house of the parliament) on March 11, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil said that there is no connection between Naxalites (left-wing extremists) in India and the Maoists in Nepal. Patil also stated that an arrested Naxalite had told the Jharkhand Police that the extremists have a budget of INR 600 million during 2007-09 for procurement of weapons and explosives.
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March - 12 
The Naxalites are reported to have a budget of INR 60 crore for procurement of weapons and explosives during 2007-09, according to The Hindu. The Union Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on March 12 that an arrested extremist had stated
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The Naxalites are reported to have a budget of INR 60 crore for procurement of weapons and explosives during 2007-09, according to The Hindu. The Union Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on March 12 that an arrested extremist had stated this during interrogation by the Jharkhand Police. He said no other details in this regard are available. In reply to another question, he said as per information available, the Maoists have sophisticated weapons and communication systems. The extremists primarily get a substantial bulk of their weapons by looting and they also get them from illicit weapon manufacturing units, Jaiswal said. The total number of Maoist related incidents has increased from 1,509 in 2006 to 1,565 in 2007, he said. The number of causalities of security forces has increased from 157 in 2006 to 236 in 2007, while in the same period, the number of civilian casualties decreased from 521 to 460.
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March - 13 
On March 13, the West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, replying to the Governor's address in the State Legislative Assembly, blamed Jharkhand for the Maoist insurgency in his State, reports Indian Express. "Our problem is that the Maoists are well entrenched in our neighbouring state o
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On March 13, the West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, replying to the Governor's address in the State Legislative Assembly, blamed Jharkhand for the Maoist insurgency in his State, reports Indian Express. "Our problem is that the Maoists are well entrenched in our neighbouring state of Jharkhand and they undergo training there. Unfortunately, the Jharkhand government is not doing much to check the menace. The Maoists strike here and later flee to that State" he stated. "In fact, had there been no involvement of the Maoists, the situation in Nandigram would not have flared up as it had been last year", he added.
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March - 14 
According to Times of India, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a focused Geographical Information System (GIS) using high-resolution satellite images to track down terrorists and Naxalites (left-wing extremists) from their hideouts in hilly areas and dense forests across th
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According to Times of India, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a focused Geographical Information System (GIS) using high-resolution satellite images to track down terrorists and Naxalites (left-wing extremists) from their hideouts in hilly areas and dense forests across the country. The technology will be first used by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Union Home Ministry sources stated. The information will also be provided to specialised police forces in States — like the Greyhound in Andhra Pradesh — during co-ordinated operations against insurgents and extremists. Accordingly, a memorandum of understanding was signed on March 14 by the CRPF Inspector General (Operations), A. P. Maheshwari, and Joint Secretary (Department of Space), R. G. Nadadur, in New Delhi.
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March - 17 
On March 17, the Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) headed by Verappa Moily recommended the implementation of a 14-point strategy to combat left-wing extremism, reports IANS. "A long-term (10-year) and short-term (5-year) programme of action based on the 14-point strategy announced in parliamen
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On March 17, the Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) headed by Verappa Moily recommended the implementation of a 14-point strategy to combat left-wing extremism, reports IANS. "A long-term (10-year) and short-term (5-year) programme of action based on the 14-point strategy announced in parliament may be formulated by the union government in consultation with the concerned state governments to identify state specific action (to combat Maoism)," Moily said. He added that along with the 14-point strategy, negotiations with the extremist outfits should be an important mode of conflict resolution. The Commission recommended enhancing the capacity of the security forces to act effectively and firmly in the troubled areas and proposed formation of special task forces on the lines of Greyhounds in Andhra Pradesh. Local level police stations should also be strengthened, the commission stated.
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March - 17 
On March 17, the Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that 15 of the total 30 districts of the State have been identified as Maoist-affected districts so far. In reply to a question raised by the ruling Biju Janata Dal legislator Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak on the issue, Patnaik said 14 revenue dist
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On March 17, the Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that 15 of the total 30 districts of the State have been identified as Maoist-affected districts so far. In reply to a question raised by the ruling Biju Janata Dal legislator Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak on the issue, Patnaik said 14 revenue districts such as Koraput, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Nawarangpur, Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Dhenkanal and Jajpur had been declared identified as Maoist-affected. The Chief Minister said that the district of Nayagarh had also been included in the category after the Maoist attack and arms loot incident on the night of February 15, 2008. He further said that 63 Maoists have been arrested from different parts of Orissa between September 2007 and February 2008.
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March - 17 
Quoting a senior police official, Daily News and Analysis has reported that 56 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Maharashtra are raising funds for the Maoists. "We have concrete information that these 56 NGOs work for naxalites [Maoists] and are raising funds and recruiting people at various
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Quoting a senior police official, Daily News and Analysis has reported that 56 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Maharashtra are raising funds for the Maoists. "We have concrete information that these 56 NGOs work for naxalites [Maoists] and are raising funds and recruiting people at various levels. The funds so raised are channelled through various conduits that they have created over a period of time", he said. According to the report, NGOs based in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur have been under the scanner for quite some time now. All of them work under the umbrella of the Tactical United Front (TUF) and the All India People’s Resistance Forum (AIPRF) — a conglomerate of groups sympathising with the Maoist cause. The officer added, "Run by educated people, these NGOs are instrumental in conducting brainwash sessions of the new recruits, who are primarily locals and tribals from Gadchiroli, Chandrapur, Bhandara, and Yavatmal districts."
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March - 18 
A day earlier, Anil Kumawat, Secretary (Internal Security) in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, said that the Maoists are in touch with certain terrorist outfits based in Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast. Kumawat informed the media in Lucknow, capital of Uttar Pradesh, after the first day’s del
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A day earlier, Anil Kumawat, Secretary (Internal Security) in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, said that the Maoists are in touch with certain terrorist outfits based in Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast. Kumawat informed the media in Lucknow, capital of Uttar Pradesh, after the first day’s deliberations at a two-day meeting of the anti-Maoist task force, "While we were still trying to ascertain their modus operandi for maintaining contact, we have also thrashed out a sound strategy to deal with them." "I do not think the Indian Naxal outfits depend on Nepal Naxalites for supply of arms for which they have their own network, but we have sufficient reason to believe that they are in regular contact with each other", he added..
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March - 19 
Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil said in the Rajya Sabha (upper house of Parliament) on March 19 that the Maoist problem is confined to only two percent of the over 650,000 villages and not in one-third of the country as projected. "The Naxalite threat should not be exaggerated to create fear psych
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Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil said in the Rajya Sabha (upper house of Parliament) on March 19 that the Maoist problem is confined to only two percent of the over 650,000 villages and not in one-third of the country as projected. "The Naxalite threat should not be exaggerated to create fear psychosis among people", Patil said. He said that while it is being projected that 10 States and 180 districts in the country were affected by the Maoist problem, "at a micro level, only 300 police stations out of over 14,000 in the country have Naxalite activities".
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April - 5 
IANS reports that 50 police stations in the Maoist-affected areas of Orissa will be fortified within the next six months. Home Secretary T. K. Mishra said on April 5 that the Government has sanctioned INR four million for each of the police stations which will be fortified and strengthened with the
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IANS reports that 50 police stations in the Maoist-affected areas of Orissa will be fortified within the next six months. Home Secretary T. K. Mishra said on April 5 that the Government has sanctioned INR four million for each of the police stations which will be fortified and strengthened with the posting of additional police personnel specially trained to counter the Maoists. He added that specially trained police personnel will be posted in sensitive and important installations including hydro-electric project dam at Hirakud in view of threats from the CPI-Maoist. The State Government has also decided to recruit ex-army personnel at the Special Operation Group (SOG) training centre, Chandaka and two of its satellite centres at Malkangiri and Rourkela to provide training to the SOG members on anti-Maoist operation.
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April - 10 
IANS reports that the paramilitary Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has begun taking over from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) the security of 23 Government-run relief camps for villagers of the Maoist-affected areas in Chhattisgarh. Girdhari Nayak, the Inspector General of Police heading the anti-
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IANS reports that the paramilitary Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has begun taking over from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) the security of 23 Government-run relief camps for villagers of the Maoist-affected areas in Chhattisgarh. Girdhari Nayak, the Inspector General of Police heading the anti-Maoist operations, said that a SSB battalion which reached capital Raipur on April 8 is en route to the southern Bastar region to join another SSB battalion that has taken over from the CRPF. "About 2,000 SSB personnel have begun taking over security of 23 Government-run makeshift relief camps from the CRPF in extreme southern districts of Bijapur and Dantewada to protect about 48,000 camp settlers", Nayak said.
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April - 16 
According to New Indpress, the Orissa Government has decided to prepare a holistic plan to combat the increasing Maoist activities in the State. A decision to this effect was taken at a high-level meeting presided over by Home Secretary T. K. Mishra on April 16. The meeting decided that developmenta
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According to New Indpress, the Orissa Government has decided to prepare a holistic plan to combat the increasing Maoist activities in the State. A decision to this effect was taken at a high-level meeting presided over by Home Secretary T. K. Mishra on April 16. The meeting decided that developmental activities as well as security preparedness will be given priority in the plan. In the first phase, the plan will be implemented in the Rayagada and Malkangiri districts as a pilot project. This will be executed in the Sambalpur, Deogarh and Gajapati districts in the next phase. The Centre has made a provision of INR 500 crore for implementation of the programme over a period of five years in all the Maoist-affected States. The plan will be implemented in 81 districts of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. The Home Secretary said an empowered committee headed by the Chief Secretary has been constituted for preparation of the action plan. The other members of the committee include the Director General of Police, the Development Commissioner, Agriculture Production Commissioner and the Home Secretary. Mishra said the State Government will submit a report to the Centre in this connection soon seeking financial assistance of INR 25 crore for 2008-09. Other than developmental activities, the plan will include fortification of prisons and police stations. Referring to the decision to fortify all armouries in the State, he said this will be completed within six months. While Malkangiri and Rayagada have been included in category-1 Maoist- affected districts, Deogarh, Gajapati and Sambalpur are in category-2. Ganjam, Koraput, Nabarangpur,Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Sundargarh are in category-3 districts. Besides, Gajapati, Ganjam,Keonjhar, Koraput, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Rayagada and Sundargarh districts have been included in the security related expenditure scheme.
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April - 16 
The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Sri Prakash Jaiswal, informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on April 16 that cannabis cultivation and its trade have become a source of finance for the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Ori
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The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Sri Prakash Jaiswal, informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on April 16 that cannabis cultivation and its trade have become a source of finance for the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa, reports Economic Times. Jaiswal said that Maoists also get protection money from narcotics traders who engage in trafficking and also safe passage money from narcotics smugglers. "In its strongholds, the CPI (Maoist) collects 'levy' from licensee cannabis cultivators who cultivate excess land over and above the permitted limits," he added. The Minister also mentioned that there is no specific evidence available to indicate any nexus between the country's left-wing extremists, the Maoists of Nepal and Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
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April - 21 
On April 21, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil said that the Union Government is planning to raise 200-300 battalions of central para-military forces (CPMFs) to enhance internal security in the next five to seven years. Speaking in the Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) during a day-long discussi
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On April 21, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil said that the Union Government is planning to raise 200-300 battalions of central para-military forces (CPMFs) to enhance internal security in the next five to seven years. Speaking in the Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) during a day-long discussion on the Demands for Grants of the Home Ministry, Patil said that the problem of left-wing extremism has been blown out of proportion as the problem is confined only to about one per cent of the country's area. He further said that a moderate approach, which includes persuasion as well as use of force as and when required, is the right way to tackle Maoist violence in the country. "Some members here said that an iron will is required to deal with Naxalism. Some said we lack will power. On the other hand, one of the members said that bullets would not solve this problem and we need to create the right atmosphere to tackle Naxalism. A middle path is, thus, required," he said.
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April - 29 
India was among the countries worst affected by terrorism with militant attacks in Jammu and Kashmir and in the Northeast, attacks by Naxalites and attacks elsewhere in the country taking a toll of more than 2,300 lives in 2007, the US State Department said, according to PTI. The State Department, i
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India was among the countries worst affected by terrorism with militant attacks in Jammu and Kashmir and in the Northeast, attacks by Naxalites and attacks elsewhere in the country taking a toll of more than 2,300 lives in 2007, the US State Department said, according to PTI. The State Department, in its annual report on terrorism, said terrorist activities along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir are on the decline but Pakistan-based militant outfits like the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and other terrorist groups continue to plan attacks in the Valley. "Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba and other Kashmir-focused groups continued regional attack planning. In 2007, Kashmir-focused groups continued to support attacks in Afghanistan, and operatives trained by the groups continued to feature in Al-Qaeda transnational attack planning," it said. The report said Indian Government’s counter terrorism efforts remained hampered by outdated and overburdened law enforcement and legal systems. "The Indian court system was slow, laborious, and prone to corruption. Terrorism trials can take years to complete. Many of India’s local police forces were poorly staffed, lacked training, and were ill-equipped to combat terrorism effectively," the report said. Noting about the attack on Samjhauta Express in February 2007, the report said it was carried out by extremists who tried to incite anger among the Hindus and Muslims. "These attacks, which killed and injured both Muslims and Hindus, were probably conducted by extremists hoping to incite anger between the Hindu and Muslim communities. "Indian officials claim that the perpetrators of these attacks have links to groups based in Pakistan and Bangladesh, particularly Lashkar-e-Toiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad, and Harkat-ul-Jihad Islami, among others," the report said. The report also took note of the US-India Joint Working Group on Terrorism (CTJWG) which has so far met nine times since its formation in 2000. India participated in CTJWGS with 15 other countries, and in multilateral CTJWGS with the EU and with the Bay of Bengal initiative for multi-sectoral technical and economic cooperation, an organisation that promotes economic cooperation among Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal.
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May - 4 
Giving into the diktat of Maoists, 64 activists of the ruling Janata Dal-United and Bharatiya Janata Party alliance in the Islampur assembly constituency of Gaya district on May 4 announced they would resign from the primary membership of their parties. Official sources said that the Communist Party
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Giving into the diktat of Maoists, 64 activists of the ruling Janata Dal-United and Bharatiya Janata Party alliance in the Islampur assembly constituency of Gaya district on May 4 announced they would resign from the primary membership of their parties. Official sources said that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres had abducted 37 political activists and had taken them to the Chakrabanda hill area. These activists had been released on the condition that would resign from their parties by May 4.
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May - 6 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) extremists are forcibly recruiting minors from the large forested areas of Chhattisgarh, police officials told IANS. On May 6, Inspector General of Police Girdhari Nayak said, "Rebels are conducting a massive drive for child soldiers in their forested
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) extremists are forcibly recruiting minors from the large forested areas of Chhattisgarh, police officials told IANS. On May 6, Inspector General of Police Girdhari Nayak said, "Rebels are conducting a massive drive for child soldiers in their forested hideouts in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, which is close to Andhra Pradesh." "It’s a forced recruitment. Rebels are carrying away children without their parents’ consent and are training them to handle even sophisticated weapons and use them for attacks on civilians and police installations," he added. He further said, "We have reports that insurgents have been forcibly taking away tribal boys and girls from schools in poverty-stricken hamlets of the Bastar region." Police officials further said that the recruitment is intended for filling up a child unit - Krantikari Adivasi Balak Sangh - a banned frontal organisation of the CPI-Maoist in Chhattisgarh. The extremists are targeting children in the age group of 12-18 years and are focussing on school dropouts.
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May - 11 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres detonated a landmine targeting a Border Security Force (BSF) vehicle escorting panchayat (village level self-government institution) polling personnel on the road between Gangarampur and Sirka in the Bandwan district on May 11, killing a BSF tr
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres detonated a landmine targeting a Border Security Force (BSF) vehicle escorting panchayat (village level self-government institution) polling personnel on the road between Gangarampur and Sirka in the Bandwan district on May 11, killing a BSF trooper and injuring 11 others, reports The Hindu. The Purulia district Magistrate, Dipak Ranjan Kar, said that an encounter was continuing with the Maoists, believed to have come into the area from neighbouring Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district, till last reports came in. The Maoists had earlier asked villagers to boycott the panchayat poll in the West Midnapore and Purulia districts.
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May - 18 
CNN-IBN reports that the Union Government is planning to set up a national force to deal with the Naxalites (left-wing extremists) across the country. The Special Action Force will be modelled on Andhra Pradesh’s elite anti-Naxalite force, the Greyhounds, and would be trained in jungle and guerrilla
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CNN-IBN reports that the Union Government is planning to set up a national force to deal with the Naxalites (left-wing extremists) across the country. The Special Action Force will be modelled on Andhra Pradesh’s elite anti-Naxalite force, the Greyhounds, and would be trained in jungle and guerrilla warfare. V. K. Joshi, Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force, said, "The force will have battalions which will specialise in dealing with Left-wing extremism." The report also said that the Special Action Force would be headquartered in Andhra Pradesh and could consist of ten battalions comprising more than 10,000 select personnel. The force will mostly concentrate on States like Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Orissa.
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May - 18 
The Hindu reports that the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has proposed setting up a separate intelligence wing for itself in view of the increasing role of the agency in the anti-Naxalite (left-wing extremism) and counter-insurgency operations. A similar request made by the CRPF earlier had bee
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The Hindu reports that the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has proposed setting up a separate intelligence wing for itself in view of the increasing role of the agency in the anti-Naxalite (left-wing extremism) and counter-insurgency operations. A similar request made by the CRPF earlier had been turned down by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) citing lack of funds. Unidentified officials in the MHA said that the proposal is pending with the Ministry and now a serious consideration was being given to allow the CRPF to set up its own intelligence wing. The CRPF has also decided to set up a Special Armed Force to counter left-wing extremism.
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May - 23 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has warned the Orissa Government not to deploy Greyhounds personnel of Andhra Pradesh for anti-Maoist operation in any part of the State, reports Odisha Today. An unofficial communication was sent in this regard by the Malkangiri Divisional Committee
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has warned the Orissa Government not to deploy Greyhounds personnel of Andhra Pradesh for anti-Maoist operation in any part of the State, reports Odisha Today. An unofficial communication was sent in this regard by the Malkangiri Divisional Committee of CPI-Maoist to Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP) Satish K Gajbhiye. “They have also demanded to stop Police action, withdraw Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and strongly opposed police encounter of their two comrades”, the SP said.
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May - 24 
The anti-Naxalite (left-wing extremist) squad of the Maharashtra Police has said that several Naxalite groups are recruiting cadres from colleges in the State. Pankaj Gupta, Inspector General of Police (Anti-Naxal Operations) told NDTV, "We have clear proof of such activities in Chandrapur and Nagpu
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The anti-Naxalite (left-wing extremist) squad of the Maharashtra Police has said that several Naxalite groups are recruiting cadres from colleges in the State. Pankaj Gupta, Inspector General of Police (Anti-Naxal Operations) told NDTV, "We have clear proof of such activities in Chandrapur and Nagpur. Many of these students change their names, procure fake certificates and get admitted on many occasions even if they are graduates, they readmit in colleges to further their work."
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June - 3 
IANS reports that on June 3, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres pulled down 14 electricity poles in the southern Bastar region affecting supply of the electricity to at least 50 villages of Narayanpur district. Pawan Deo, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Kanker range), said,
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IANS reports that on June 3, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres pulled down 14 electricity poles in the southern Bastar region affecting supply of the electricity to at least 50 villages of Narayanpur district. Pawan Deo, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Kanker range), said, “The police presence has been boosted in and around Government installations located in villages where there is a blackout. Patrolling has been intensified with police and para-military troopers being put on high alert.” Last week, the Maoists had disrupted power supply to about 280 forested villages in the Kanker district by blowing up electricity poles.
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June - 6 
The Hindu reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have blasted a high tension 220-KV power supply tower in the forested Bastar region. Security forces who scanned the forests from helicopters on June 6 located the tower. Hundreds of villages in the Jagdalpur, Bijapur, Dantew
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The Hindu reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have blasted a high tension 220-KV power supply tower in the forested Bastar region. Security forces who scanned the forests from helicopters on June 6 located the tower. Hundreds of villages in the Jagdalpur, Bijapur, Dantewada and Narayanpur districts in the southern districts of the state have plunged into darkness as a result. A senior police officer said, “It would take at least one week to restore power supply”. The power disruption has brought to a halt mining in Bailadilla, which has India’s largest iron ore deposits, thereby affecting the operations of the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) and mining facilities of the Essar company. “The total loss to NMDC could be INR 10-11 crore (100-110 millions) a day,” a senior official of the corporation said. “The pumping operations have come to a standstill,” an Essar spokesman said.
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June - 8 
Deccan Herald reports that Home Minister Dr V S Acharya on June 8 clarified that the State government would not hold any negotiations with Naxalites (left-wing extremists) who do not believe in democratic principles. He further said that rooting out Naxalism is the sole intention of the State Govern
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Deccan Herald reports that Home Minister Dr V S Acharya on June 8 clarified that the State government would not hold any negotiations with Naxalites (left-wing extremists) who do not believe in democratic principles. He further said that rooting out Naxalism is the sole intention of the State Government. "Stringent actions will be taken against the organisations indulging in anti-social activities. The government has plans to ban certain organisations, which are suspected to be encouraging terrorism," he said.
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June - 11 
On June 11, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil during a tour to Jharkhand said the state governments should frame a surrender policy to bring about an early end to Naxalism (left-wing extremism) through mutual talks, reports Telegraph. Patil said that the government was ready to hold talks with the e
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On June 11, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil during a tour to Jharkhand said the state governments should frame a surrender policy to bring about an early end to Naxalism (left-wing extremism) through mutual talks, reports Telegraph. Patil said that the government was ready to hold talks with the extremists. “But it should be a two-way traffic”, he said. Patil visited Palamau and Chatra districts, which have been declared as model districts by the Union government.
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June - 19 
On June 19, Manohar Parrikar, leader of opposition in the Goa legislative assembly said that the naxalite (left-wing extremist) activities are spreading to the state, reports Times of India. "In the last two or three years there have been Naxal activities in the state. There are Naxals from the trib
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On June 19, Manohar Parrikar, leader of opposition in the Goa legislative assembly said that the naxalite (left-wing extremist) activities are spreading to the state, reports Times of India. "In the last two or three years there have been Naxal activities in the state. There are Naxals from the tribal areas of Jharkhand who have links with CPI (ML), a banned organisation operating in the state", he said while chairing the Goa Legislative Assembly ad hoc committee on home affairs. The issue attracted great concern during discussions. The issue of SIMI entering Goa was also discussed. IGP Kishan Kumar said, "We are fully aware of the sensitivity of the issue." A top police official confirmed that the Goa police have prepared a report on naxal activity in the state that would be soon submitted to the government. The report clearly states that at the present time the group may not be an apparent cause of concern, but if not checked it could quickly turn into a serious law and order problem. According to the report, a group of about seven persons, three of them from Goa, having Naxal links are operating in the mining areas under the guise of uplifting the underprivileged. Targeting the mining areas of Bicholim, Quepem and Sanguem, the group has often spoken briefly, yet powerfully against mining activities, police harassment and people's rights
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July - 3 
On July 3, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee ruled out a ban on the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) saying that the government would prefer to tackle them "administratively and politically", reports Telegraph. "We have decided not to ban the Maoists. I had made that cle
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On July 3, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee ruled out a ban on the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) saying that the government would prefer to tackle them "administratively and politically", reports Telegraph. "We have decided not to ban the Maoists. I had made that clear a few months ago during a meeting of chief ministers at the Prime Minister’s residence," Bhattacharjee said. Pointing out that mere bans were not enough to isolate the Maoists from common people, he added, "Not a single Naxalite can be spotted today in the Naxalbari area of the Siliguri sub-division because of our concerted political campaign against them." The chief minister said the Maoist strongholds were in Bengal bordering Jharkhand, which provided them a safe haven. "After committing crimes in our state, they flee to Jharkhand, making it difficult for us to arrest them", he said. He further said that co-ordinating with Jharkhand in dealing with the Maoists has not yielded "much results".
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July - 5 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has turned down the offer of talks by Home Minister K Jana Reddy after the ambush of the Greyhounds in the Sileru-Balimela reservoir on the Andhra Pradesh-Orissa border recently, reports New Indian Express. The outfit, in a statement on July 5 said th
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has turned down the offer of talks by Home Minister K Jana Reddy after the ambush of the Greyhounds in the Sileru-Balimela reservoir on the Andhra Pradesh-Orissa border recently, reports New Indian Express. The outfit, in a statement on July 5 said that it would not repeat its mistake of parleying with the Government. The statement by the outfit’s central military commission chief Basavraj and central committee spokesperson Azad, said, "We assure the people of AP and India that we will not make the mistake of going in for talks with these double-dealers (Congressmen)."
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July - 7 
IANS reports that two persons who were abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres last week for acting as police informers, were found dead on July 7 from a forest in the Bastar region. Police said both men were killed two days ago and their bodies were found in separate pla
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IANS reports that two persons who were abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres last week for acting as police informers, were found dead on July 7 from a forest in the Bastar region. Police said both men were killed two days ago and their bodies were found in separate places in a thick forest while police teams were conducting a combing operation. While 55-year-year-old Patri Baloji's body was found in a forest in Bijapur, the body of BarsaBuddu, 50, was recovered from Dantewada. Police confirmed that both victims were police informers.
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July - 8 
On July 8, Home Minister RamvicharNetam announced in the Legislative Assembly that 34 Maoists were killed and 119 arrested in the State in the first six months of 2008.
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On July 8, Home Minister RamvicharNetam announced in the Legislative Assembly that 34 Maoists were killed and 119 arrested in the State in the first six months of 2008.
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July - 11 
On July 11, the Chhattisgarh Home Minister Ram VicharNetam informed the Legislative Assembly that the fatalities toll in left-wing insurgency related activities have been 1,093 in 2,784 incidents between January 1, 2004 and June 20, 2008, reports IANS. In a written reply to a question by Congress le
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On July 11, the Chhattisgarh Home Minister Ram VicharNetam informed the Legislative Assembly that the fatalities toll in left-wing insurgency related activities have been 1,093 in 2,784 incidents between January 1, 2004 and June 20, 2008, reports IANS. In a written reply to a question by Congress legislator and leader of the opposition, Mahendra Karma, Netam said that the fatalities include 726 civilians, 243 police personnel and 124 special police officers. More than 90 percent of the incidents and fatalities were reported from the State's southern Bastar region that comprises five districts - Dantewada, Bijapur, Narayanpur, Kanker and Bastar - spread out in about 40,000 square kilometer area.
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July - 13 
The MHA has asked the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to spare two battalions comprising nearly 2,000 personnel purely for anti-Maoist operations across States. A senior MHA official said, "CRPF has been asked to pitch in as it will take at least two years to raise the special force of 10 battal
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The MHA has asked the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to spare two battalions comprising nearly 2,000 personnel purely for anti-Maoist operations across States. A senior MHA official said, "CRPF has been asked to pitch in as it will take at least two years to raise the special force of 10 battalions (comprising 10,000 personnel) after Cabinet approval of the proposal."
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July - 13 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has called a special meeting of four Naxalite (left-wing extremism)-affected States on July 16 to discuss the modalities to start operations against the extremists in Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa in a co-ordinated manner. Hindustan Times
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has called a special meeting of four Naxalite (left-wing extremism)-affected States on July 16 to discuss the modalities to start operations against the extremists in Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa in a co-ordinated manner. Hindustan Times reports that the meeting will also discuss the MHA’s plan to raise a specialised 10,000-strong anti-Maoist force. The meeting headed by Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta will be attended by police chiefs and senior officials of all four States, which together account for over 80 percent of the Maoist violence in the country. The meeting will be followed by another round at the cabinet secretary level where the States will be asked to implement centrally-sponsored schemes in a time-bound manner.
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July - 16 
On July 16, the Union Home Secretary, Madhukar Gupta, chaired a high level meeting in New Delhi to review the Naxal (left-wing extremism) situation in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. Apart from senior officers of the Home Ministry, Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Polic
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On July 16, the Union Home Secretary, Madhukar Gupta, chaired a high level meeting in New Delhi to review the Naxal (left-wing extremism) situation in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. Apart from senior officers of the Home Ministry, Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police from these four States took part in the meeting. The meeting reviewed the progress of implementation of the Integrated Action Plans, prepared for development of the worst-affected districts. Following the meeting, Gupta announced the plan to set up six jungle warfare and counter-insurgency schools within this year to train commando forces being raised by the Maoist-affected states. The locations of the schools will be decided within two weeks.
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July - 25 
The heads of police of the southern States, who met in Chennai on July 25 to discuss measures to curb the spread of the Maoist movement and a host of other crimes, decided to step up their co-ordination at various levels with periodic meetings, The Hindu reported. As a first step, Superintendent
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The heads of police of the southern States, who met in Chennai on July 25 to discuss measures to curb the spread of the Maoist movement and a host of other crimes, decided to step up their co-ordination at various levels with periodic meetings, The Hindu reported. As a first step, Superintendents of Police of the border districts of all these States would meet once in three months and share information on the Maoist movement, cyber crime, narcotics trafficking and inter-state criminal activities. The Director General of Police (DGP) of the concerned States would meet once a year and heads of crime branch and Criminal Investigation Department of the southern States would meet once in six months, an official press release said. Discussions at the one-day meeting of the DGPs reportedly revolved around making use of modern technology for police, tackling cyber crime, counterfeit currency, trafficking in women and children, left-wing extremism and idol thefts. The DGPs of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry participated in the meeting.
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July - 25 
The Orissa Government has decided to recruit 2,000 Special Police Force personnel to combat the Maoist insurgency, Odisha Today reported. A decision in this regard was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar, which was attended by Chief Secretary Ajit Ku
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The Orissa Government has decided to recruit 2,000 Special Police Force personnel to combat the Maoist insurgency, Odisha Today reported. A decision in this regard was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar, which was attended by Chief Secretary Ajit Kumar Tripathy, Home Secretary T. K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Bijoy Kumar Patnaik, and the Director General of Police Gopal Chandra Nanda. The Government has further decided to appoint 1,500 retired defence personnel in the various posts that were lying vacant. Besides, it was also decided that more than 5,000 Constables and other staff would be appointed by way of conducting special recruitment drives.
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August - 2 
On August 2, the Orissa Government demanded four additional battalions of paramilitary forces and at least one chopper to be deployed in operations against the left-wing extremists in the State, reports Zee News. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, in a letter to the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil, sa
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On August 2, the Orissa Government demanded four additional battalions of paramilitary forces and at least one chopper to be deployed in operations against the left-wing extremists in the State, reports Zee News. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, in a letter to the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil, said that though Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh were facing similar problems, the Union Government had adopted different yardsticks towards each State. Patnaik said that while only four battalions (about 4,000 personnel) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were deployed in Orissa to combat the Maoists, as many as 16 battalions each were provided to neighbouring Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh. "Dantewada district alone in Chhattisgarh got six CRPF battalions", he said.
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August - 14 
CPI-Maoist, in its latest information bulletin, has attributed their recent successes in ‘counter offensive actions’ against security forces in Orissa and Andhra Pradesh to support from people. In the bulletin, Bhaskar alias Modem Balakrishna, Secretary of the Andhra Orissa Border Special Zonal Comm
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CPI-Maoist, in its latest information bulletin, has attributed their recent successes in ‘counter offensive actions’ against security forces in Orissa and Andhra Pradesh to support from people. In the bulletin, Bhaskar alias Modem Balakrishna, Secretary of the Andhra Orissa Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) of the outfit has said that the Balimela attack of June 29 and also the subsequent landmine attack in Malkangiri district that killed 15 Orissa police personnel travelling on a Mine Protected Vehicle have proved the supremacy of guerrilla tactics and the ‘constant flow’ of information on police movement.
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August - 24 
Asian Age quoting Police sources in Chhattisgarh has reported that serious difference of opinion has arisen among the central and state committees of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) over forming suicide squads for use in future attacks. A senior Chhattisgarh Police official said tha
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Asian Age quoting Police sources in Chhattisgarh has reported that serious difference of opinion has arisen among the central and state committees of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) over forming suicide squads for use in future attacks. A senior Chhattisgarh Police official said that during interrogations of arrested Maoists it was found that a section of both the central and state committees felt since they were not a ‘fundamentalist’ outfit and forming suicide squads would not be "ideologically correct". At the same time, another section felt that the outfit could not ignore the "lethal success of suicide squads and (their) fearsome impact on the psyche of the Indian State and security forces".
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August - 25 
The Hindu reports that the Orissa Government is planning to carry out a house-to-house survey to assess unemployment among tribal families in the Maoist dominated districts including Sundergarh, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Gajapati and Kandhamal. Amidst reports that a large number of tribals in the State
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The Hindu reports that the Orissa Government is planning to carry out a house-to-house survey to assess unemployment among tribal families in the Maoist dominated districts including Sundergarh, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Gajapati and Kandhamal. Amidst reports that a large number of tribals in the State are embracing left-wing extremism, Orissa Chief Secretary, Ajit Kumar Tripathy, said that the end of isolation among the tribal youth would bring down the Maoist insurgency. He also said that of the State's eight million families, a little over 22 per cent were tribals who remained a strong support base for the Maoists.
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August - 25 
The Hindu reports that the Union Government is planning to set up 20 counter-insurgency and anti-terrorism jungle warfare training schools in an attempt to give police, security personnel and special forces an edge in fighting terrorism and Naxalite (left-wing extremism) violence. A spokesperson of
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The Hindu reports that the Union Government is planning to set up 20 counter-insurgency and anti-terrorism jungle warfare training schools in an attempt to give police, security personnel and special forces an edge in fighting terrorism and Naxalite (left-wing extremism) violence. A spokesperson of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in New Delhi on August 25, "All the 20 schools will become functional by 2010-11 and will be set up in five States — Bihar, Orissa, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Assam. We plan to train nearly 15,000 police personnel every year." By the middle of 2009, the MHA hopes to establish eight schools, another eight by 2009-10 and the remaining four by 2010-11. While the five States will acquire land for setting up the schools, the Union Government will provide the trainers, supporting staff, equipment and infrastructure. The Centre will also support the trainers for the first five years.
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August - 29 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on August 29 claimed responsibility for the killing of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati in the Kandhamal district. Azad, spokesperson of the CPI-Maoist, in an interview to an Oriya daily, said, "We killed Swami Laxma
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on August 29 claimed responsibility for the killing of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati in the Kandhamal district. Azad, spokesperson of the CPI-Maoist, in an interview to an Oriya daily, said, "We killed Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati to avenge his villainous role in Kandhmal". Azad said ever since the December 2007 riots in Kandhmal, Laxmanananda and VHP Secretary General Pravin Togadia portrayed Christians as Maoists and attempted to defeat the revolutionary movement. "Laxmanananda was taking the lead in Hindu fascist activities", Azad said.
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August - 31 
On August 31, Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren invited the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) for talks, reports Times of India. Speaking to the press, after paying homage to 11 policemen killed in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists near Burudih dam at Ghatshila in East Singhbhum di
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On August 31, Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren invited the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) for talks, reports Times of India. Speaking to the press, after paying homage to 11 policemen killed in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists near Burudih dam at Ghatshila in East Singhbhum district on August 30, the Chief Minister said, “I want an end to the bloodbath and the government is ready for talks. If the Maoists have any grievance against the system they should come forward for talks. The government will talk with them even if they want to come via any agency of their choice.”
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September - 2 
Jharkhand Police has claimed that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres are being trained in guerrilla and jungle warfare by former Army personnel, reports Times of India. Following the arrest of hardcore Maoist sub-zonal ‘commander’ Shankar Bhuiyan alias Sanjay Ram, at Latehar on
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Jharkhand Police has claimed that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres are being trained in guerrilla and jungle warfare by former Army personnel, reports Times of India. Following the arrest of hardcore Maoist sub-zonal ‘commander’ Shankar Bhuiyan alias Sanjay Ram, at Latehar on August 28, Police recovered a training manual of Maoists. The 200-page book divided into two sections contained minute details of planning and assault strategy in different terrains. Jharkhand Police spokesperson S. N. Pradhan said, “After going through the books and documents it can be said with certainty that experts having years of experience in military warfare are training the rebel cadre. Because no one can make such a meticulous training programme.”
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September - 12 
Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil has said that the Union Government is keen that the other states currently affected by left-wing extremism should replicate the Andhra Pradesh model. Speaking to media persons after reviewing a parade to mark the 60th anniversary celebrations of Sardar Vallabhbhai P
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Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil has said that the Union Government is keen that the other states currently affected by left-wing extremism should replicate the Andhra Pradesh model. Speaking to media persons after reviewing a parade to mark the 60th anniversary celebrations of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (NPA) in Hyderabad on September 12, he said Maoist-related incidents had come down by 60 to 70 per cent in Andhra Pradesh.
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September - 30 
The Union Minister of State for Defence Pallam Raju on September 30 said militancy adversely affected road construction in the border areas, reports Telegraph. He mentioned, "Militant activities in the Northeast, Jammu and Kashmir, Chhattisgarh and along the Afghanistan border have delayed the proce
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The Union Minister of State for Defence Pallam Raju on September 30 said militancy adversely affected road construction in the border areas, reports Telegraph. He mentioned, "Militant activities in the Northeast, Jammu and Kashmir, Chhattisgarh and along the Afghanistan border have delayed the process of early completion of several road projects." "We have also lost several officers due to militant activities along various borders of the country, but we could also overcome these challenges," he mentioned. "We have faced difficulties along the Northeast and Jammu and Kashmir borders and have also lost several officers to militancy," he said.
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October - 11 
Times of India reports that the Chhattisgarh government on October 11 suspended 13 policemen, including six inspectors and seven sub-inspectors, for refusing to accept transfers to the left-wing insurgency affected Bastar region. R K Vij, inspector-general (administration), said, "We had no option l
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Times of India reports that the Chhattisgarh government on October 11 suspended 13 policemen, including six inspectors and seven sub-inspectors, for refusing to accept transfers to the left-wing insurgency affected Bastar region. R K Vij, inspector-general (administration), said, "We had no option left but to crack the whip on 13 policemen who defied the government transfer order and refused to join duty in Bastar region, despite repeated reminders." The officers were transferred in July-August to the interior areas of Bastar.
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October - 15 
Four Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) were suspended by the Chhattisgarh government after they refused to serve in the Maoist infested areas of the state, the police said October 15. "Four DSPs have been suspended with immediate effect for refusing to accept postings in state’s Maoist insurgen
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Four Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) were suspended by the Chhattisgarh government after they refused to serve in the Maoist infested areas of the state, the police said October 15. "Four DSPs have been suspended with immediate effect for refusing to accept postings in state’s Maoist insurgency hit areas," R.K. Vij, Inspector General (Administration) told IANS. The suspended officers were identified as Rajesh Kukreja, D.S. Negi, R.D. Mourya and S.L. Marawi. They were issued transfer orders in August along with other police officials. The government had suspended 13 policemen - six inspectors and seven sub-inspectors on October 11 on similar grounds for "flouting government orders" and refusing to accept postings to Maoist infected area of the southern Bastar region.
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October - 21 
Telegraph reports that the Election Commission (EC) on October 21 sought a detailed report from the Chhattisgarh government regarding security arrangement in Maoist-hit pockets for conducting free and fair election. The action came against the backdrop of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Mao
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Telegraph reports that the Election Commission (EC) on October 21 sought a detailed report from the Chhattisgarh government regarding security arrangement in Maoist-hit pockets for conducting free and fair election. The action came against the backdrop of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack on the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in the Bijapur district on October 20 that killed 12 personnel. A senior Police officer said, "The commission (EC) has taken a serious note on the incident as it happened on the day when the first phase of election process started with the filing of nomination papers yesterday."
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October - 22 
On October 22, Minister of State for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, K.H. Muniyappa in a written reply in the Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) said that 21 sections of National Highways (NH) covering a total length of 1320.53 kilometres have been identified in consultation with Ministry
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On October 22, Minister of State for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, K.H. Muniyappa in a written reply in the Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) said that 21 sections of National Highways (NH) covering a total length of 1320.53 kilometres have been identified in consultation with Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and concerned State Public Works Departments (PWDs) in Naxalite (left-wing extremism) affected areas in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh to provide rapid access to para-military forces. For upgradation of the identified stretches, the tentative cost of INR 15.55 billion has been estimated. Presently, the development and the maintenance of National Highways are being done under Annual Plan from General Budgetary Support. Concerted efforts are being made to include and take up upgradation works of these NHs in the successive Annual Plans in a phased manner subject to availability of funds, the Minister informed.
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October - 23 
On October 23, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on October 23 said conducting Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh would be a "big challenge" for the force which has suffered numerous casualties in the recent times. CRPF Director General V K Joshi told reporters, "Conducting elections in the st
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On October 23, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on October 23 said conducting Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh would be a "big challenge" for the force which has suffered numerous casualties in the recent times. CRPF Director General V K Joshi told reporters, "Conducting elections in the state would be a big challenge for the force. We will do whatever is needed." Out of the 90 Assembly constituencies in Chhattisgarh, the elections on 39 seats would be held on November 14. The rest 51 constituencies will go to polls on November 20.
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November - 10 
Police in Hazaribagh have mooted a plan to prevent the CPI-Maoist from expanding its network by targeting young men from the Manjhi, Munda, Ganju and Turi communities. Superintendent of Police, Praveen Kumar Singh, said "The police have decided to engage young boys and girls belonging to these commu
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Police in Hazaribagh have mooted a plan to prevent the CPI-Maoist from expanding its network by targeting young men from the Manjhi, Munda, Ganju and Turi communities. Superintendent of Police, Praveen Kumar Singh, said "The police have decided to engage young boys and girls belonging to these communities to prevent them from joining any banned extremist organisation in the extremist-dominated areas under Lehak, Keredari and Bishnugarh police stations of Hazaribagh district." As part of the community policing, a total of 75 young men have been selected to make up three groups of 25 each from each of the villages. According to the report, those young men with educational background will be put in the first category and be given employment in private security agencies.
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November - 19 
The Hindu reports that a senior Orissa Police official on November 19 said that they have begun a process to recruit about 2,000 tribals in the five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected districts of the State. "We have already placed advertisements in newspapers seeking applications
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The Hindu reports that a senior Orissa Police official on November 19 said that they have begun a process to recruit about 2,000 tribals in the five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected districts of the State. "We have already placed advertisements in newspapers seeking applications from those interested", the official told IANS, adding, that the process will be completed by the end of December 2008.
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November - 20 
On November 20, the Karnataka Government said that the drive against Maoists would continue but at the same time it was ready for talks if the insurgents lay down their weapons, reports The Hindu. The Home Minister V. S. Acharya said, "We will continue with the exercise against Naxals. However, the
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On November 20, the Karnataka Government said that the drive against Maoists would continue but at the same time it was ready for talks if the insurgents lay down their weapons, reports The Hindu. The Home Minister V. S. Acharya said, "We will continue with the exercise against Naxals. However, the Government is ready for talks, provided they give up arms." He also alleged that certain vested interests were behind the growth of Naxalite movement in the State in an attempt to disturb the investment climate.
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November - 24 
On November 24, Secretary of the Kodagu district Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), P.R. Bharat, condemned the recent statements issued by a few organisations against it and denied that the DYFI had links with Maoists or the Karnataka Forum for Dignity, reports The Hindu. Bharat denied the
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On November 24, Secretary of the Kodagu district Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), P.R. Bharat, condemned the recent statements issued by a few organisations against it and denied that the DYFI had links with Maoists or the Karnataka Forum for Dignity, reports The Hindu. Bharat denied the statements of the Cauvery Sene and a few other organisations saying that the DYFI was acting as the mouthpiece of Kerala and was responsible for bringing a divide between the plantation holders and workers.
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November - 24 
The Deputy Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janta Party leader Sushil Kumar Modi told The Indian Express in an interview that the State hadn’t seen a major incident of Naxalite (left-wing extremists) violence in their tenure despite 19 of the State’s 38 districts falling in the high-risk zone. According
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The Deputy Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janta Party leader Sushil Kumar Modi told The Indian Express in an interview that the State hadn’t seen a major incident of Naxalite (left-wing extremists) violence in their tenure despite 19 of the State’s 38 districts falling in the high-risk zone. According to Modi, "Their Government holds that Naxals are not criminals and, hence, must not be treated like ones... Naxalism has political content. Now, Naxals are not seen in fetters in jails."
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November - 25 
The Karnataka Home Minister V.S. Acharya said on November 25 that the Government is competent enough to combat Naxalite activities in the State and an Anti-Naxal Force has already been formed for this purpose, reports The Hindu. Acharya said that Naxalite activities were limited to Chikmagalur, Mang
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The Karnataka Home Minister V.S. Acharya said on November 25 that the Government is competent enough to combat Naxalite activities in the State and an Anti-Naxal Force has already been formed for this purpose, reports The Hindu. Acharya said that Naxalite activities were limited to Chikmagalur, Mangalore, Udupi and Shimoga districts.
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November - 28 
On November 28, the Anti-Naxal Operation (ANO) cell of the Maharashtra Police asked the city Commissioner of Police to remain on guard for possible Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) plans to disrupt the winter session of State legislature, beginning from December 1, reports Times of India
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On November 28, the Anti-Naxal Operation (ANO) cell of the Maharashtra Police asked the city Commissioner of Police to remain on guard for possible Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) plans to disrupt the winter session of State legislature, beginning from December 1, reports Times of India. According to the report, the ANO pointed out that the beginning of the assembly session also coincides with the People’s Liberation of Guerrilla Army week that the Maoists observe each year from December 2.
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November - 29 
Following the Mumbai terror attacks, the Karnataka Police has constituted a 750-strong comprehensive police wing to tackle all aspects of anti-national activities, including terrorism and Naxalism, The Hindu reported. The special unit, which is stated to have received formal approval from Chief Mini
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Following the Mumbai terror attacks, the Karnataka Police has constituted a 750-strong comprehensive police wing to tackle all aspects of anti-national activities, including terrorism and Naxalism, The Hindu reported. The special unit, which is stated to have received formal approval from Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and Minister for Home V.S. Acharya, will have various components, including a section devoted to intelligence gathering and preventive measures, a large strike force and a section to investigate the cases. It will be a fully trained and professional force, and the State Government has also approved a scheme to put the strike force segment of the special wing through training in some of the Defence establishments. Karnataka already has a special commando force trained by the National Security Guards. Yeddyurappa said the State Government would provide all that the police required to strengthen the internal security mechanism. The Government is also contemplating strengthening the police force in urban areas, particularly capital Bangalore. “The Government provided additional funds of Rs. 25 crore recently and will provide more if required. We will give top priority for providing security to life and property of the people of the State. A free hand has been given to the police to plan and execute any modernisation scheme,” he said. Director-General of Police, R. Srikumar, said that the new police wing would comprise among others the Anti-Naxal Force, the Internal Security Wing, a section of the intelligence wing dedicated to anti-national operations, the Coastal Security Police, and the Anti-terrorist Cell.
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December - 3 
According to the sources in Uttar Pradesh Home Ministry, explosives meant for mining activities in the State are being diverted to Naxalites (left-wing extremists) to carry out strikes in the other States, PTI reported. "A large number of recoveries of explosives from the Naxalite-infested districts
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According to the sources in Uttar Pradesh Home Ministry, explosives meant for mining activities in the State are being diverted to Naxalites (left-wing extremists) to carry out strikes in the other States, PTI reported. "A large number of recoveries of explosives from the Naxalite-infested districts of Chandauli, Mirzapur and Sonbhadra and other parts of the State have revealed that the Naxalites are exploiting their links with the people involved in mining activities to carry out strikes in other states," a senior Home Ministry official told. According to the report, this year till November, 34348 detonators, 3226 electric detonators, 700 kilograms of explosive, 43 gelatin rods, 1,883 safety fuses, 32.76 tonnes of ammonium nitrate and 200 explosive rods were recovered from different parts of the State. Most of the recoveries were from the Naxalite-affected Chandauli, Mirzapur and Sonebhadra districts, which are also known for mining activities. While 30,000 detonators and 3,100 electric detonators were recovered from Chandauli, over 32 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, 54 detonators and 20 electronic detonators were recovered from Sonebhadra. From Mirzapur 2.6 quintal of ammonium nitrate, 1373 detonators, 100 electric detonators were recovered.
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December - 3 
More than 1200 Special Police Officers (SPO), part of the Salwa Judum (the anti-Maoist vigilante movement) have been removed from their services in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected south Bastar region in the last six months, reports The Pioneer. The SPOs were reportedly invo
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More than 1200 Special Police Officers (SPO), part of the Salwa Judum (the anti-Maoist vigilante movement) have been removed from their services in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected south Bastar region in the last six months, reports The Pioneer. The SPOs were reportedly involved in intelligence collection, guarding Government-maintained relief camps and assist security forces during operations in remote forested hilly regions. "While some of the SPOs were removed on the charges of indiscipline, many left their jobs as they got employment as shiksha karmis (educational volunteers)," said Rahul Sharma, Superintendent of Police in Dantewada.
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December - 4 
Apart from the allotment of INR Five billion to each of the States affected by activities of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), the Union Government has allotted INR 13 billion for the creation of Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) units of the para-military Central Reserve
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Apart from the allotment of INR Five billion to each of the States affected by activities of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), the Union Government has allotted INR 13 billion for the creation of Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) units of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to man the international border with Nepal and Bihar’s border with Jharkhand, reports Bihar Times. The Union Minister of State for Home, Shakeel Ahmed, reportedly said that two bases for the COBRA units would be set up at Muzaffarpur and Gaya in Bihar.
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December - 4 
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that a Counter-Insurgency Battalion for Resolute Action battalion of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force would be stationed in the district headquarters of Koraput for anti-Maoist operations.
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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that a Counter-Insurgency Battalion for Resolute Action battalion of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force would be stationed in the district headquarters of Koraput for anti-Maoist operations.
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December - 7 
In another incident, Maoists stopped a bus traveling from Sorada in the Ganajm District to Katingia near Salimagochha and wrote slogans on the bus threatening to kill anyone supporting the Sangh Parivar (a Hindu right-wing group) in the area. Some of the slogans were also against the State Governmen
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In another incident, Maoists stopped a bus traveling from Sorada in the Ganajm District to Katingia near Salimagochha and wrote slogans on the bus threatening to kill anyone supporting the Sangh Parivar (a Hindu right-wing group) in the area. Some of the slogans were also against the State Government. They did not harm the passengers and allowed the bus to travel to its destination.
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December - 7 
The tribal population of Lalgarh area suspended their agitation on December 7 after signing an agreement with the administration, reports The Telegraph. The decision by the People’s Committee against Police Atrocities followed a three-hour meeting with the administration. Officials at the meeting sa
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The tribal population of Lalgarh area suspended their agitation on December 7 after signing an agreement with the administration, reports The Telegraph. The decision by the People’s Committee against Police Atrocities followed a three-hour meeting with the administration. Officials at the meeting said the committee had agreed to call off the agitation after an agreement on 10 issues. Meanwhile, Committee leader Chhatradhar Mahato said, “The administration did not meet our main demand: the SP will have to visit our area and apologise for the police excesses on the tribals of Lalgarh after the Salboni blast (on November 2). We are giving the administration time till December 14 to meet that demand.”
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December - 9 
Times of India quoting intelligence sources reported that a sizeable number of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres with arms and ammunition have crossed over from Chhattisgarh to Maharashtra. This is intended at strengthening the depleted Maharashtra dalams (squads), which are facing
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Times of India quoting intelligence sources reported that a sizeable number of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres with arms and ammunition have crossed over from Chhattisgarh to Maharashtra. This is intended at strengthening the depleted Maharashtra dalams (squads), which are facing acute manpower crisis. "At present, they have no strength of manpower after two mass surrenders, encounters and arrests to conduct any major operation targeting Police stations or other establishments. Maoists have no other option but to attack soft targets in remote villages. In fact, the local dalams have come under threat of existence due to drying up of manpower pool and other resources", said Rajesh Pradhan, Superintendent of Police of Gadchiroli District in Maharashtra. A week-long intelligence-based joint anti-Maoist combing operation by the Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh Police had been conducted recently in the inter-State border areas, the report added.
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December - 11 
PTI, quoting Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), reports that the CPI-Maoist have forcibly recruited children into their ranks and created a special squad of minors in Chhattisgarh. "As per the information available, in Chhattisgarh, Maoists have constituted special squad of minors," Minister of S
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PTI, quoting Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), reports that the CPI-Maoist have forcibly recruited children into their ranks and created a special squad of minors in Chhattisgarh. "As per the information available, in Chhattisgarh, Maoists have constituted special squad of minors," Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Parliament). "The State Government has banned 'Krantikari Adivasi Balak Sang', an organisation of minor child soldiers created by the Maoists," he added. Separately, he also said the Maoists are trying to expand their activities to northern States like Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab.
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December - 14 
Express Buzz quoting the ‘Q’ branch of Tamil Nadu Police said the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Andhra Pradesh are entering Tamil Nadu and are spreading out to various Districts to engage in sabotage activities. It is also reported that many Maoists had entered Virudhunagar Distr
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Express Buzz quoting the ‘Q’ branch of Tamil Nadu Police said the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Andhra Pradesh are entering Tamil Nadu and are spreading out to various Districts to engage in sabotage activities. It is also reported that many Maoists had entered Virudhunagar District and were luring students to join their movement. They were also offering financial assistance to poor students. Some Maoists were reportedly roaming at the Virudhunagar railway station and were questioned by the Police, the report added. The Police, meanwhile, have set up check posts at Virudhunagar, Varamanagunda, Doddamanju, Peddamugalalam in a bid to prevent the Maoists from entering the State.
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December - 14 
On December 14, The Hindu reported that the Communist Party of Maoists (CPI-Maoists) have formed specialised small fighting units comprising children in the age group of eight to 13 years and many of whom have been "kidnapped or forcibly recruited", said Chhattisgarh Police. “Maoists adopted this st
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On December 14, The Hindu reported that the Communist Party of Maoists (CPI-Maoists) have formed specialised small fighting units comprising children in the age group of eight to 13 years and many of whom have been "kidnapped or forcibly recruited", said Chhattisgarh Police. “Maoists adopted this strategy after the tribal population started resisting them since they were attacking their way of life and culture," told Vishwaranjan, the Director General of Police. He said the recruitment of children by Maoists has been proved from the pictures distributed by the outfit apart from intelligence inputs.
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December - 17 
The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said in Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on December 17 that the Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist vigilante movement) backed by the Chhattisgarh Government could not perform the duties of law and order in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected
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The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said in Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on December 17 that the Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist vigilante movement) backed by the Chhattisgarh Government could not perform the duties of law and order in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected areas, reports The Pioneer. He said law and order could not be left to “non-State actors” but that it would take a final view on this only after the Supreme Court ruled on the issue, adding, "I am not in favour of non-State actors taking the law into their own hands."
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December - 18 
Daily News and Analysis, quoting the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), reports that with an average destruction of four mobile towers in every month and highest number of 14 in Bihar and Chhattisgarh, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres are now targeting the communication net
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Daily News and Analysis, quoting the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), reports that with an average destruction of four mobile towers in every month and highest number of 14 in Bihar and Chhattisgarh, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres are now targeting the communication networks in their operational areas. "At least 43 mobile phone towers were destroyed in six states, i.e. Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa by the Maoists till November this year," an unnamed MHA official said, adding, "The Naxals (left-wing extremists) are targeting the mobile phone towers as they believe that communication network is being frequently used by the Security agencies and their informers to launch operations against the Maoists." The report also said that in 2007, only six towers, including three in Chhattisgarh, two in Orissa and one in Maharashtra were destroyed by the Maoists. Just five such towers were attacked by the Maoists in 2006 which includes two in Andhra Pradesh and one each in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa. In 2005, altogether eight mobile phone towers were destroyed by the Maoists of which five were located in Andhra Pradesh, two in Chhattisgarh and one in Maharashtra.
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December - 20 
Chief Minister Shibu Soren refuted charges that he prevailed upon the Police to release three most wanted left-wing extremists who had been arrested following an Intelligence tip-off. A Police sub-inspector, who was part of the team that arrested the extremists, had told the media earlier that extre
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Chief Minister Shibu Soren refuted charges that he prevailed upon the Police to release three most wanted left-wing extremists who had been arrested following an Intelligence tip-off. A Police sub-inspector, who was part of the team that arrested the extremists, had told the media earlier that extremists belonging to the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT) were released after the administration asked them to do so. “We were asked to free these men who were associates of Kundan Pahan, a dreaded Maoist. We were not ready to release them”, he told Indian Express. The three JLT extremists were arrested in Tamar on December 13. Two of the extremists were identified as Shayam, brother of Pahan, a CPI-Maoist commander-turned-founder of the JLT and Ranju Singh Munda, a sharp shooter of the outfit.
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December - 21 
The State Government has launched a special drive to recruit tribals into Police in areas affected by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence to bring them into the mainstream, reports ANI. Authorities in Rayagada District said that about 2,000 tribal youth would be recruited in the St
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The State Government has launched a special drive to recruit tribals into Police in areas affected by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence to bring them into the mainstream, reports ANI. Authorities in Rayagada District said that about 2,000 tribal youth would be recruited in the State Police Force during the drive.
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December - 25 
Chief Minister Shibu Soren said the State Government was willing to hold talks and ready to share power with the Maoists for a lasting solution, adding, ” The State Government has initiated steps to bring the misguided youths back into the mainstream and announce a surrender policy."
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Chief Minister Shibu Soren said the State Government was willing to hold talks and ready to share power with the Maoists for a lasting solution, adding, ” The State Government has initiated steps to bring the misguided youths back into the mainstream and announce a surrender policy."
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December - 25 
PTI quoted the Director General of Police (DGP), D. N. Gautam, as saying that in 75 cases of CPI-Maoist attacks, 42 civilians were killed during 2008. 14 Maoists and 20 Policemen were also killed in encounters between Police and Maoists. The Bihar Police have also arrested 442 Maoists, including 43
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PTI quoted the Director General of Police (DGP), D. N. Gautam, as saying that in 75 cases of CPI-Maoist attacks, 42 civilians were killed during 2008. 14 Maoists and 20 Policemen were also killed in encounters between Police and Maoists. The Bihar Police have also arrested 442 Maoists, including 43 area/zonal commanders. The Police also recovered 132 firearms, of which 18 were looted earlier, and 17,098 cartridges from the extremists.
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December - 26 
Announcing that Gour Chakrabarty (70) would be the spokesperson of the outfit, the Communist Party of India- Maoist (CPI-Maoist) said it would openly hold meetings under the outfit’s own banner instead of clandestinely issuing press releases and pamphlets to media representatives, reports Telegraph.
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Announcing that Gour Chakrabarty (70) would be the spokesperson of the outfit, the Communist Party of India- Maoist (CPI-Maoist) said it would openly hold meetings under the outfit’s own banner instead of clandestinely issuing press releases and pamphlets to media representatives, reports Telegraph. Although not banned in West Bengal, the CPI-Maoist has so far been operating as an underground outfit for fear of its members being arrested.
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December - 26 
On December 26, the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Raman Singh, said that a long-term action plan was needed on security and development to address the Communist Party of Maoist (CPI-Maoist) insurgency, The Pioneer reported. According to him, "Chhattisgarh is viewed as a model State in the country
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On December 26, the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Raman Singh, said that a long-term action plan was needed on security and development to address the Communist Party of Maoist (CPI-Maoist) insurgency, The Pioneer reported. According to him, "Chhattisgarh is viewed as a model State in the country in handling Maoist insurgency which is a national problem. A long-term action plan to boost Security in the troubled areas and also their overall development can produce a lasting solution to the menace." While referring to Salwa Judum (the anti-Maoist vigilante movement) launched in June 2005, he said "Salwa Judum is a self-inspired people's peace initiative; it's not a Government-sponsored movement. Chhattisgarh Government is just providing Security to villagers involved in the movement."
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December - 26 
The Tamil Nadu Director General of Police, K. P. Jain, said on December 26 that the Police have identified Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Dindigul and Theni Districts as the possible Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected areas, reported The Hindu. However, the Police has successfully foile
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The Tamil Nadu Director General of Police, K. P. Jain, said on December 26 that the Police have identified Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Dindigul and Theni Districts as the possible Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected areas, reported The Hindu. However, the Police has successfully foiled their attempts to get a foothold in Tamil Nadu, the DGP added, saying, "We are aware that CPI-Maoist are making attempts to sneak into these Districts. But we are proactive and would prevent any such move."
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December - 27 
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said on December 27 that the State Government would continue to support Salwa Judum (the anti-Maoist vigilante movement) against the CPI-Maoist, adding, ''Bastar model of mass movement against ultras should be adopted in other areas facing insurgency.'' He als
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said on December 27 that the State Government would continue to support Salwa Judum (the anti-Maoist vigilante movement) against the CPI-Maoist, adding, ''Bastar model of mass movement against ultras should be adopted in other areas facing insurgency.'' He also said the Government was only providing protection to those villagers fighting against the militants and it would continue to discharge its responsibility.
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December - 28 
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy has claimed that Maoist insurgency is contained in the State and has attributed this to the stable Government which has taken up several development and welfare programmes.
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy has claimed that Maoist insurgency is contained in the State and has attributed this to the stable Government which has taken up several development and welfare programmes.
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December - 30 
In addition, the Karimnagar District Superintendent of Police, Y. Gangadhar, said the CPI-Maoist activities had considerably declined for the fourth consecutive year in Karimnagar due to the people friendly policies initiated by the Police. The extremists are reportedly on the run from the District
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In addition, the Karimnagar District Superintendent of Police, Y. Gangadhar, said the CPI-Maoist activities had considerably declined for the fourth consecutive year in Karimnagar due to the people friendly policies initiated by the Police. The extremists are reportedly on the run from the District to the neighbouring State of Chhattisgarh. In 2008, the extremists had killed four persons branding them as informers and damaged a bus and a private cellular phone tower in the Mahamutharam mandal. Three extremists were killed in encounters with the Police. The Police arrested 73 Maoists during the year, including the CPI-Maoist Chhattisgarh Muded area divisional committee member Velpula Rajesh Kumra alias Tirupati, and his wife and dalam (squad) member Ramadevi, and Janashakti central committee member Kura Devanna alias Amar. Around 15 extremists, including seven Maoists from Chhattisgarh region, had surrendered before the Police. In the first week of December, the Police had arrested some Maoists and thwarted their attempts to revive the party in the District. He also said Police had recovered 13 weapons including one Springfield rifle, two revolvers, four tapanchas, three pistols and one Self Loading Rifle and 150 live and empty rounds of ammunition of various weapons. The Police also recovered 27 soap bombs, six tiffin bombs, four clipping bombs during 2008.
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December - 30 
Six dumps of illegal arms and ammunition, including 312 kilograms of gelatine sticks, 30 detonators, 170 coupling bombs and 60 rounds of ammunitions belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and three arms hidden by the Praja Pratighatana faction of the Communist Party of India-M
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Six dumps of illegal arms and ammunition, including 312 kilograms of gelatine sticks, 30 detonators, 170 coupling bombs and 60 rounds of ammunitions belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and three arms hidden by the Praja Pratighatana faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML), were recovered by the Warangal District Police on December 30, The Hindu reported. These arms and ammunition were recovered during a search operation in the Tadvai, Kothaguda and Chityal mandals (administrative units) and major recoveries were made at Velishala hills in Chityal and the Kothaguda forest, Times of India added. The Superintendent of Police, V.C. Sajjanar, said the Maoists were procuring gelatine sticks from Lalapur village in Uttar Pradesh, adding, "We would track down the transport and supplier network soon." Meanwhile, The Hindu quoted Sajjanar as saying that there could be about 125 people from the District working for various left-wing extremist groups while about 15 were still operating in the forest areas of the District. He also said that during 2008, the District Police recovered arms and ammunition on a massive scale which include 26 rifles, 18 pistols, five revolvers, five tapanchas (locally made fire-arm) and one gun. The seizure included 2,170 rounds of ammunition, 383 kilograms of gelatine sticks, 217 bombs, 83 detonators, seven landmines, four grenades and one binocular.
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December - 31 
IANS quoted a Police official, Arvind Rao, as saying that the Maoist violence has touched the lowest ebb ever in Andhra Pradesh with 30 percent decline in extremist activities during 2008. Though the State's elite anti-Maoist force Greyhounds lost its 38 personnel in a major ambush by Maoists in nei
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IANS quoted a Police official, Arvind Rao, as saying that the Maoist violence has touched the lowest ebb ever in Andhra Pradesh with 30 percent decline in extremist activities during 2008. Though the State's elite anti-Maoist force Greyhounds lost its 38 personnel in a major ambush by Maoists in neighbouring Orissa, the Andhra Pradesh Police managed to keep the Maoist activity in check through intensive combing operations. While 45 civilians were killed in Maoist violence in 2008 compared to 44 in 2007, the number of incidents has come down from 132 in 2007 to 94 in 2008. Rao also said 36 Maoists, including seven State committee members of the outlawed CPI-Maoist, and seven dalam commanders, were killed in 27 gun battles with the Police. The report adds that 392 extremists, including one State committee member and five dalam commanders, were arrested and 193 extremists and one central committee member had surrendered in 2008. Maoist violence reportedly saw a 42 percent decline in 2007. The Maoist movement has further weakened with the killing of several top leaders in gun battles with the Police during last couple of years, it added. Police said the CPI-Maoist cadre strength has come down by nearly 50 percent, from 850 to approximately 400.
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December - 31 
On December 31, a senior Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) official of Southern Sector, P. Mallana Goud, said that training for the special anti-Naxal (left-wing extremist) Force, Commando Battalions for Resolute Action (COBRA), comprising ten battalions from the CRPF will begin by April of 2009 a
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On December 31, a senior Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) official of Southern Sector, P. Mallana Goud, said that training for the special anti-Naxal (left-wing extremist) Force, Commando Battalions for Resolute Action (COBRA), comprising ten battalions from the CRPF will begin by April of 2009 and it would be functional in one year's period, Zee News reported. He said, "Persons (trainer of trainers) who have to train the forces are already trained with the help of local Greyhounds, an elite anti-Naxal force in Andhra Pradesh.”
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