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January - 1 
Superintendent of Police (SP) in Khammam District, Mahesh M. Bhagwat, said while launching a special programme to encourage surrender of the left-wing extremists that some 159 left-wing extremists, including 60 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) commanders and squad members, were arrested
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Superintendent of Police (SP) in Khammam District, Mahesh M. Bhagwat, said while launching a special programme to encourage surrender of the left-wing extremists that some 159 left-wing extremists, including 60 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) commanders and squad members, were arrested in the District during 2008, The Hindu reported. 42 left-wing extremists, including eight underground activists of the rank of the District and zonal secretaries and three dalam commanders and 29 dalam cadres, were among those who surrendered in 2008, he said, adding, the Praja Pratighatana faction of the CPI-ML accounted for the highest number of 28 surrenders and 56 arrests and the Godavariloya sub-faction of the Praja Pratightana faction of the CPI-ML was more or less non-existent with the surrender of some important members on December 31.
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January - 2 
Sabyasachi Panda, secretary of the Vansadhara Committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in a statement said there was no splinter group in their party called M-2 as there had been no split in the organisation, reports The Hindu. The statement was received by some media organisat
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Sabyasachi Panda, secretary of the Vansadhara Committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in a statement said there was no splinter group in their party called M-2 as there had been no split in the organisation, reports The Hindu. The statement was received by some media organisations in an audio-tape on January 2.
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January - 4 
The Director General of Police (DGP), Vishwa Ranjan said that the State Government has planned to raise an Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) by training 1,000 Policemen to tackle terrorists. "We have decided to convert State Police's third battalion into an Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) that will be purely us
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The Director General of Police (DGP), Vishwa Ranjan said that the State Government has planned to raise an Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) by training 1,000 Policemen to tackle terrorists. "We have decided to convert State Police's third battalion into an Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) that will be purely used to tackle terror attacks," he said, adding, "The ATS commandos will be kept ready purely for anti-terror operations and to be employed in operations against Maoists only in emergency cases." The DGP also said that the ATS commandos, selected from Policemen below 30 years, will be given "tough training in a phased manner in the State, and then the central Government will be requested to arrange their highly specialised commando training".
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January - 5 
The Chhattisgarh Governor, E. S. L. Narasimhan, said on January 5 that the State Government would set up an Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and also take a slew of other measures to strengthen the security apparatus to effectively fight terror and the Maoist threat, Zee News reported. Addressing the firs
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The Chhattisgarh Governor, E. S. L. Narasimhan, said on January 5 that the State Government would set up an Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and also take a slew of other measures to strengthen the security apparatus to effectively fight terror and the Maoist threat, Zee News reported. Addressing the first session of the newly-elected State Legislative Assembly, he termed terrorism and left-wing extremism as the worst internal security problems being faced by the country today. He also said the proposed ATS, which would consist of highly trained commandos, would be deployed at the State as well as the District headquarters. He also said the State Government had decided to convert a Chhattisgarh Armed Forces battalion into a Commando unit. Narasimhan said the Government would also establish Anti-Terrorist Control Rooms and Analysis Group at the State and District headquarters to compile, analyse and share information relating to terror elements with the Security Forces of neighbouring States and Central agencies.
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January - 6 
Addressing the conference of chief ministers in New Delhi on January 6, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that a INR 2.91 billion proposal for modernizing the Police in Bihar was submitted to the 13th Finance Commission recently but the Centre was not releasing funds as the previous State Government
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Addressing the conference of chief ministers in New Delhi on January 6, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that a INR 2.91 billion proposal for modernizing the Police in Bihar was submitted to the 13th Finance Commission recently but the Centre was not releasing funds as the previous State Government had not submitted utilization certificates for four years from 2001. Nitish Kumar said his Government would appoint 13,000 constables and Assistant Sub Inspector to increase the Police-population ratio in Bihar. Times of India reported that the Bihar Government has also sanctioned a sum of INR 70 million from the Bihar Contingency Fund to be spent on acquisition of 133.28 acres of land meant for the Bihar Police Academy. Two battalions of Bihar Military Police (BMP) would be raised in Bettiah (BMP-15) and Saharsa (BMP-12) for which process of land acquisition is already continuing. Since the 65 Panchayats (village-level self-Government institutions) of seven Districts are Maoist-infested, the State Government is focusing on the recruitment among the constabulary rank, besides making special efforts to modernise the Police force.
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January - 6 
On January 6, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said the left-wing extremists are posing challenges of a "different" nature because of change in their ethos, The Hindu reported. "Left-wing extremism has been in vogue for four decades now, but the danger is that over time the nature of the movement ha
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On January 6, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said the left-wing extremists are posing challenges of a "different" nature because of change in their ethos, The Hindu reported. "Left-wing extremism has been in vogue for four decades now, but the danger is that over time the nature of the movement has substantially altered. From an ideologically driven movement it has been transformed into one in which military ethos has become predominant," Singh said while addressing the conference of Chief Ministers in New Delhi. He also said the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) “is perhaps the only militant organisation in the country which has its own guerrilla army, though as yet, this is of modest proportions. It is perhaps the only militant body today which has a rigid organisational structure. They also have some rudimentary capabilities to manufacture arms. They show increasing sophistication in the way they carry out attacks.”
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January - 6 
Reviewing the progress of the Pradhanmantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY, Prime Minister’s Village Road Construction Scheme), the Minister for Panchayat (village-level self-Government institution) and Rural Development, Ram Vichar Netam, said in capital Raipur the State Government is facing difficulties
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Reviewing the progress of the Pradhanmantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY, Prime Minister’s Village Road Construction Scheme), the Minister for Panchayat (village-level self-Government institution) and Rural Development, Ram Vichar Netam, said in capital Raipur the State Government is facing difficulties in implementing the PMGSY in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected areas, leading to delay in taking up construction of 441 roads in the State, reports Indian Express on January 7. “Construction of roads in remote Naxalite (left-wing extremist) areas has to be taken up on a priority basis. We will seek the help of Police and para-military personnel to provide Security cover, wherever necessary,” Netam said. More than INR 3.09 billion has been earmarked for the construction of these 441 roads under the PMGSY in the Maoist affected areas but the work either did not begin, or had to be abandoned at some places following threat from the insurgents.
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January - 7 
17 out of the 30 districts of Orissa are affected by left-wing extremist violence at present, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said at a meeting of the Chief Ministers of seven Maoist-affected States at New Delhi on January 7, Kalinga Times reported. While Patnaik claimed that his Government had taken
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17 out of the 30 districts of Orissa are affected by left-wing extremist violence at present, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said at a meeting of the Chief Ministers of seven Maoist-affected States at New Delhi on January 7, Kalinga Times reported. While Patnaik claimed that his Government had taken a series of measures to contain the insurgency, he said that there was an upsurge in Maoist violence during 2008. The Chief Minister requested the Centre to provide a dedicated helicopter to Orissa for aerial reconnaissance of Maoist-affected areas and for evacuation of injured troops and quick movement of the Security Forces. He also requested the Centre for deployment of six more battalions of the Central Reserve Police Force in the Maoist-affected Districts to effectively control the problem.
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January - 7 
Speaking in favour of the Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist vigilante movement) campaign, Chief Minister Raman Singh said the State Government would continue giving protection to tribals who were involved in the "anti-Maoist" movement in the State.
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Speaking in favour of the Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist vigilante movement) campaign, Chief Minister Raman Singh said the State Government would continue giving protection to tribals who were involved in the "anti-Maoist" movement in the State.
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January - 7 
The Pioneer reports that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, while speaking at the meeting of the Chief Ministers of seven Maoist-affected States in New Delhi on January 7, said the State Government was planning to set up a counter-insurgency and jungle warfare training centre near capital Bhubaneswar.
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The Pioneer reports that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, while speaking at the meeting of the Chief Ministers of seven Maoist-affected States in New Delhi on January 7, said the State Government was planning to set up a counter-insurgency and jungle warfare training centre near capital Bhubaneswar.
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January - 10 
On January 10, the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, Raman Singh, speaking on the vote of thanks on the Governor’s speech in the State Legislative Assembly, said that Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist vigilante movement) is the answer to get rid of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) menace in the St
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On January 10, the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, Raman Singh, speaking on the vote of thanks on the Governor’s speech in the State Legislative Assembly, said that Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist vigilante movement) is the answer to get rid of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) menace in the State, reports Times of India. He further said that Salwa Judum began as the people of Bastar region wanted to stop Maoist atrocities and this movement would continue till the menace is eradicated.
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January - 11 
Legislator of the opposition Congress party from the Konta constituency, Kawasi Lakhma, said that “since early 2005, neither Police nor Government officials nor I myself have dared to visit the 60 villages where insurgents have total monopoly,” IANS reported. “People’s life in my segment is like hel
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Legislator of the opposition Congress party from the Konta constituency, Kawasi Lakhma, said that “since early 2005, neither Police nor Government officials nor I myself have dared to visit the 60 villages where insurgents have total monopoly,” IANS reported. “People’s life in my segment is like hell; they have nothing to eat. About 50,000 innocent tribals in my constituency alone have migrated to neighbouring Khammam District of Andhra Pradesh since June 2005 when the fight between Salwa Judum [anti-Maoist vigilante movement] cadres and Maoists began. Due to fights between Salwa Judum cadres and the rebels, the local weekly market system, which was a lifeline for the entire Dantewada District, has almost become non-existent,” he said.
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January - 11 
Quoting the Director General of Police of Chhattisgarh, Vishawa Ranjan, Times of India reported on January 12 that commandos of the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Chhattisgarh, which came into existence on January 10, will not only tackle terrorist attacks like those witnessed in Mumbai, but will als
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Quoting the Director General of Police of Chhattisgarh, Vishawa Ranjan, Times of India reported on January 12 that commandos of the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Chhattisgarh, which came into existence on January 10, will not only tackle terrorist attacks like those witnessed in Mumbai, but will also be employed for anti-Maoist insurgency operations during any emergency. He said, "ATS came into existence January 10. The ATS commandos are now ready to respond to any terror challenge at very short notice," adding, "tough training" will be provided by the State Government to the commandos in a phased manner. In addition, the central Government will be requested to provide their "highly specialised commando training". Commandos up to the age of 30 years will be employed in the ATS. "Anti-terrorist control rooms have also been set up in all the 18 Districts to deal with possible terror attacks and Maoists," said home department officials.
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January - 14 
Chhattisgarh Police has said the CPI-Maoist cadres are recruiting minor girls as part of a stepped-up drive to get members for the Krantikari Adivasi Mahila Sangh, a women's wing of the CPI-Maoist. "Maoist militants are now on a stepped-up drive to recruit minors, mainly female adolescents, because
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Chhattisgarh Police has said the CPI-Maoist cadres are recruiting minor girls as part of a stepped-up drive to get members for the Krantikari Adivasi Mahila Sangh, a women's wing of the CPI-Maoist. "Maoist militants are now on a stepped-up drive to recruit minors, mainly female adolescents, because it's easier to brainwash them. The forced recruitment drive in the Bastar hinterland is now basically to fill up hundreds of slots vacated due to mass desertion of Communist Party of India-Maoist cadres due to relentless Police pressure and exposure of the myth of Maoist ideology," Pawan Deo, a senior Special Intelligence Branch officer said. The Director General of Police, Vishwa Ranjan, stated that, "some 30 percent or 15,000 of a total of 50,000 armed rebels are female insurgents who actively participate in carrying out major strikes against civilians and Police forces."
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January - 15 
Quoting Police sources, Zee News reported on January 15 that activities of the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) have declined in Maharashtra as the insurgents in the Gadchiroli, Chandrapur and Gondia Districts of the State are facing a shortage of cadre following zero-recruitment in the last fe
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Quoting Police sources, Zee News reported on January 15 that activities of the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) have declined in Maharashtra as the insurgents in the Gadchiroli, Chandrapur and Gondia Districts of the State are facing a shortage of cadre following zero-recruitment in the last few years. There is a drop in the CPI-Maoist related crime as well their activity over a period due to cadre shortage and increase in the number of arrests as well as surrenders, the Additional Director General of Police (Anti-Naxalites Operation), Pankaj Gupta, said. Further, major heads in Maoist related crime including blasts, attack on Policemen and civilians, arson, kidnapping, dacoity and robberies, sabotages and other offences have shown a downward trend since the last four years, Gupta said. According to statistics, only 85 such offences were recorded in 2008 against 114 in year 2007, 128 in 2006 and 134 in 2005. Besides, the number of encounters with Maoists was 24 in 2008 dropping from 34 and 40 in 2007 and 2006 respectively against 24 in 2005, he added. About 320 Maoists have surrendered since August 29, 2005 when the State Government came out with a Maoist Surrender Policy, the Police official said. Also, a record number of 145 CPI-Maoist cadres have laid down arms during 2008 against 93 in 2005, 67 in 2006 and 39 in 2007, he stated. As per the surrender scheme, the State Government extended financial assistance to the tune of INR 16. 3 million to them, depending on their rank in the outfit. Speaking on the crime scenario, Gupta said Police succeeded in killing as many as 41 Maoists between 2005 to 2008, including a highest number of 22 in 2006 and 11 in 2008. The figures of extremists arrested in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 (302, 93, 138 and 123) are impressive considering the stiff resistance and indiscriminate use of firearms by them, he claimed. Six Policemen were killed in 2008, three in 2007, four in 2006 and 25 in 2005, he added.
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January - 19 
"Naxalism (left-wing extremism) has increasingly become analogous to acts of terrorism which are characterised by outrightly irrational and heinous conduct, and are completely devoid of any semblance of human rationality," said Justice M. M. Punchhi, chairman of the Commission on Centre-State Relati
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"Naxalism (left-wing extremism) has increasingly become analogous to acts of terrorism which are characterised by outrightly irrational and heinous conduct, and are completely devoid of any semblance of human rationality," said Justice M. M. Punchhi, chairman of the Commission on Centre-State Relations (CCSR), while addressing policy-makers from six States in the central and eastern region at a two-day workshop in Bhubaneswar, Samaylive.com reported. At the same venue CCSR member V. K. Duggal said that the Centre has prepared an INR 120 billion scheme for dealing with the extremist problem.
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January - 19 
All seven States affected by left-wing extremism (LWE) have agreed on a "joint action" to confront the menace "firmly and decisively" and the Centre will provide them full support in terms of Security Forces and funds, said the Union Minister for Home Affairs (MHA), P. Chidambaram, during a meeting
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All seven States affected by left-wing extremism (LWE) have agreed on a "joint action" to confront the menace "firmly and decisively" and the Centre will provide them full support in terms of Security Forces and funds, said the Union Minister for Home Affairs (MHA), P. Chidambaram, during a meeting with the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh in Raipur on January 19, Indian Express reported. He said Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and West Bengal had so far adopted different approaches but what was needed was a joint plan where the "principal focus is on confronting the extremists." "Left wing extremists have to be confronted squarely and boldly. We have to deal with them firmly and decisively,” he added, saying, "I will be visiting all these States to know better about the problem of left wing extremism, Chhattisgarh being the first where I have visited today."
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January - 20 
Home Minister K. Jana Reddy has said that patronage to left-wing extremists has come down and recruitment into the extremist movement has completely stopped in the State. People stopped sympathising with extremists. Instead, they were supporting the Government and its policies.
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Home Minister K. Jana Reddy has said that patronage to left-wing extremists has come down and recruitment into the extremist movement has completely stopped in the State. People stopped sympathising with extremists. Instead, they were supporting the Government and its policies.
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January - 21 
Seeking doubling of Central force deployment in extremist-infested areas of the State during the consultation meeting of the Commission on Centre State Relationship (CCSR) in Bhubaneswar on January 21, the Orissa Government has described the left-wing extremist problem to be "much bigger" than cross
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Seeking doubling of Central force deployment in extremist-infested areas of the State during the consultation meeting of the Commission on Centre State Relationship (CCSR) in Bhubaneswar on January 21, the Orissa Government has described the left-wing extremist problem to be "much bigger" than cross-border terrorism, The Hindu reported. As the problem was serious, it was unjustified to leave the responsibility of tackling the menace on the State Government alone, Orissa Panchayati Raj Minister Raghuath Mohanty said, while presenting the State's case favouring a two-fold increase in deployment of Central forces in the Communist Party of India- Maoist (CPI-Maoist) infested areas. He said, "In many ways, Naxal (left-wing extremist) problem is much bigger than cross border terrorism...Therefore, the nation should tackle it with the same degree of seriousness as in case of terrorism. It was shocking to find that the Centre reduced the funds meant for modernisation of Police in Orissa." The Minister also said that the amount had come down to INR 350 million from previous year's allocation of INR 600 million. He added that it has become difficult to arrange executing agencies and contractors to implement road connectivity works in Maoist affected Districts. He also mentioned that the Maoists try to ensure that no connectivity programme was implemented in tribal areas which have turned into havens for the outlawed outfits. "Executing agencies and contractors are unwilling to work in Naxal-infested Districts", he said, adding, efforts to provide road connectivity to all such areas had failed.
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January - 24 
Speaking at a seminar on challenges of internal security, the Director-General of the Border Security Force, M. L. Kumawat, said on January 24, “Pune is one of the top targets that Naxals (left-wing extremists) had zeroed on, according to documents seized during recent investigations,” Sakaal Times
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Speaking at a seminar on challenges of internal security, the Director-General of the Border Security Force, M. L. Kumawat, said on January 24, “Pune is one of the top targets that Naxals (left-wing extremists) had zeroed on, according to documents seized during recent investigations,” Sakaal Times reported.
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February - 1 
15 Police personnel, including a Sub-Inspector, were killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres when a patrolling party visited the forest area of Morke village in the Gadchichiroli District on February 1, Pioneer reported. The report adds that "seven to eight" Maoists were al
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15 Police personnel, including a Sub-Inspector, were killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres when a patrolling party visited the forest area of Morke village in the Gadchichiroli District on February 1, Pioneer reported. The report adds that "seven to eight" Maoists were also subsequently killed during the encounter with the Police that followed the ambush. However, the Police have not recovered the bodies of slain Maoists. The Additional Director General of Police (Anti-Naxal Operations) Pankaj Gupta said, "The encounter began at IST 10.50 am. It lasted for more than one and half hours. Fifteen of our people, including a sub-inspector, were killed in the encounter. I cannot say for sure as to how many Maoists were killed in the encounter. But, my guess is that seven to eight Maoists were killed in the encounter. We have not been able to lay hands on the bodies of the Maoists. Normally in this kind of situation, what Maoists do is that they drag away the bodies once their men are killed in the encounters."
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February - 1 
Telegraph adds that Union Home Minister clarified that States should formulate a surrender policy for Maoists, who would, however, be rehabilitated by the Centre once they want to join social mainstream. “A national policy is not the need of the hour. A policy evolved by the State, keeping the requi
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Telegraph adds that Union Home Minister clarified that States should formulate a surrender policy for Maoists, who would, however, be rehabilitated by the Centre once they want to join social mainstream. “A national policy is not the need of the hour. A policy evolved by the State, keeping the requirements of its own geographical area in mind, often proves more effective as it is in the case of Andhra Pradesh,” he said. Chidambaram also said that 145 Police Stations in the State were Naxalite (left-wing extremism) affected and over 25 blocks did not have Police Stations. Further, PTI adds that Chidambaram said he would talk to the West Bengal Government for an inter-State joint operation to curb ultra-Left extremism. "West Bengal does not agree with the hot pursuit policy. So it conducts its operation in its territory and Jharkhand conducts operations in its own area, which cannot be called a joint operation. But I have taken up the matter and will speak to the West Bengal government," Chidambaram said at a press conference at Governor’s House.
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February - 1 
The Maharashtra Home Minister Jayant Patil said the attack was pre-planned. “There is strong possibility of Naxals moving out to neighbouring States. We sent reinforcement after learning about the attack. We had summoned a helicopter from Chhattisgarh as well.” The Maharashtra Minister of State for
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The Maharashtra Home Minister Jayant Patil said the attack was pre-planned. “There is strong possibility of Naxals moving out to neighbouring States. We sent reinforcement after learning about the attack. We had summoned a helicopter from Chhattisgarh as well.” The Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Nitin Raut said, ''Not satisfied with killing the cops, the Maoists also placed explosives on the bodies of dead cops. They also took away the weapons.''
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February - 2 
During his visit to the Gadchiroli District, the Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said on February 2, "The (Naxal) problem is confined to border areas of Maharashtra and that is why we are formally talking with Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh to launch a joint operation against Naxalism (left
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During his visit to the Gadchiroli District, the Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said on February 2, "The (Naxal) problem is confined to border areas of Maharashtra and that is why we are formally talking with Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh to launch a joint operation against Naxalism (left-wing extremism). Cooperation from neighbouring States is important considering the inter-State movement of the Naxalites," The Hindu reported.
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February - 2 
Two counter-insurgency and anti-terrorism schools would be set up in Orissa to train Police personnel to fight the growing threat of terrorism, reports PTI. "One of the proposed counter-insurgency schools would be set up in Koraput, while the location of the other is yet to be decided," State Home S
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Two counter-insurgency and anti-terrorism schools would be set up in Orissa to train Police personnel to fight the growing threat of terrorism, reports PTI. "One of the proposed counter-insurgency schools would be set up in Koraput, while the location of the other is yet to be decided," State Home Secretary Aditya Padhi told reporters in Bhubaneswar. A proposal of the State Government for establishment of the schools has been approved by the Centre, a senior officer said.
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February - 3 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed 241 people, including Policemen, in Chhattisgarh between January 1, 2008 and January 12, 2009, said the Home Minister of Chhattisgarh, Nankiram Kanwar, in a written reply to the State Legislative Assembly on February 3, IANS reported. Kanwar al
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed 241 people, including Policemen, in Chhattisgarh between January 1, 2008 and January 12, 2009, said the Home Minister of Chhattisgarh, Nankiram Kanwar, in a written reply to the State Legislative Assembly on February 3, IANS reported. Kanwar also said the Police killed 82 Maoists during the same period and arrested 164 insurgents besides 431 village level cadres called `Sangham members'.
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February - 8 
A high-powered Government panel on February 8 said that the threat from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has increased due to their increasing militarization, acquisition of sophisticated firearms and access to technology of fabricating rockets and rocket launchers besides expertise
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A high-powered Government panel on February 8 said that the threat from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has increased due to their increasing militarization, acquisition of sophisticated firearms and access to technology of fabricating rockets and rocket launchers besides expertise in Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), The Hindu reported. The panel said that IEDs have come to be used by the CPI-Maoist cadres for well-planned attacks on even high-security personalities apart from other targets like Police Stations and security vehicles. According to the Government official statistics, the extremists carry out 100 landmine explosions every year.
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February - 9 
On February 9, the State Government allocated INR 9.41 billion, a hike of 22 percent from the 2008 allocation, for the modernization of the Police force to tackle the threat posed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist, reports IANS. “The Government is committed to combat Maoist or Naxalite (left-wi
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On February 9, the State Government allocated INR 9.41 billion, a hike of 22 percent from the 2008 allocation, for the modernization of the Police force to tackle the threat posed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist, reports IANS. “The Government is committed to combat Maoist or Naxalite (left-wing extremists) violence. The steep budgetary hike of 22 percent for the Police is made with special focus on security related infrastructure needs in the worst affected District of Bijapur and Dantewada,” said Chef Minister Raman Singh after presenting the budget in the State Legislative Assembly. “Now the cops strength at each Police outpost will go up to 27 as against the earlier figure of just eight and at Police Stations the number will touch 65 as against the existing set up of 32,” he added.
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February - 10 
Addressing the State Legislative Assembly on February 10, the State Home Minister, Nankuram Kanwar, said that about 480 people have been killed in 1,190 incidents of violence involving the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) between April 2007 and January 15, 2009 in Chhattisgarh, PTI repor
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Addressing the State Legislative Assembly on February 10, the State Home Minister, Nankuram Kanwar, said that about 480 people have been killed in 1,190 incidents of violence involving the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) between April 2007 and January 15, 2009 in Chhattisgarh, PTI reported. "277 civilians, 49 SPOs (Special Police Officers) and 154 Policemen were killed in incidents of CPI-Maoist violence during the period," Kanwar said. During the current financial year till January 15, 2009, there had been 556 Maoist related violence in the State, in which 54 Policemen have been killed, he added. In a written reply to a question, he said there had been 450 incidents in Bijapur, 72 in Bastar, 174 in Narayanpur, 262 in Dantewada, 160 in Kanker, 29 in Rajnandgaon, 22 in Balrampur, six each in Raipur and Durg Districts, four in Surajpur, two in Koriya and one in Jashpur District.
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February - 12 
Chief Minister Raman Singh has asked the Maoists to shun the path of violence and come forward for talks, PTI reports. "The channel of talks was never shut. We have been asking Naxalites (left-wing extremists) to shun the path of violence and come forward for talks. Now, as there was a reported talk
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Chief Minister Raman Singh has asked the Maoists to shun the path of violence and come forward for talks, PTI reports. "The channel of talks was never shut. We have been asking Naxalites (left-wing extremists) to shun the path of violence and come forward for talks. Now, as there was a reported talk offer by them, the Government is ready to reciprocate," Singh said, adding, "I have no objection to anybody mediating in the talks. It will be the Government officials, may be the Director General of Police who could represent the Government at the initial level of talk, if at all it happens, so that we could measure the real intention of the Naxalites. If anything positive comes out from this, then the political class would be involved in the talk."
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February - 13 
The Jharkhand Government announced a rehabilitation package for surrendered cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the State on February 13, reports ANI. Addressing the media, State Secretary P. K. Jajodia said a zonal committee member on his surrender will get INR 500000, a s
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The Jharkhand Government announced a rehabilitation package for surrendered cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the State on February 13, reports ANI. Addressing the media, State Secretary P. K. Jajodia said a zonal committee member on his surrender will get INR 500000, a sub-zonal committee member INR 300000 and an area commander will be benefited by INR 200000. The surrendered cadres will also get insurance, medical benefits, housing, vocational training and security-related jobs, besides a host of other benefits, he added. Each Maoist would get four decimal of the land and INR 50000 separately for construction of dwellings. Surrenders could be made before a Minister, Legislator, Deputy Commissioner or Police in the rank of Inspector General or Deputy Inspector General or Superintendent of Police. Those surrendering weapons would get more benefits, he added.
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February - 14 
The Maharashtra Police’s Anti Naxal Operation (ANO) cell, while analyzing the pattern of recent killings of civilians the State, said on February 14 that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was trying to divert the attention of the Security Forces (SFs) from the ongoing operations in th
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The Maharashtra Police’s Anti Naxal Operation (ANO) cell, while analyzing the pattern of recent killings of civilians the State, said on February 14 that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was trying to divert the attention of the Security Forces (SFs) from the ongoing operations in the Maoist-affected areas by killing civilians, reports Times of India. "We are intrigued as the Naxals (left-wing extremists) took almost a year to react in Bhamragarh area of South Gadchiroli. It may be a concerted effort to distract the forces' attention, as an operation is currently on along the Gondia and Chhattisgarh borders… These killings are being carried with an aim to create panic and send a message to the villagers to stay away from the Police," said unnamed ANO officials.
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February - 17 
On February 17, the Bihar Government sanctioned INR 199.3 million under the Police modernisation scheme for construction of buildings to accommodate 300 Police officials in six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected Districts of Nawada, Jamui, Jehanabad, Arwal, Aurangabad and Bhabua,
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On February 17, the Bihar Government sanctioned INR 199.3 million under the Police modernisation scheme for construction of buildings to accommodate 300 Police officials in six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected Districts of Nawada, Jamui, Jehanabad, Arwal, Aurangabad and Bhabua, PTI reported. The Additional Director General of Police, Neelmani, said that 184 and 108 lower grade and upper subordinate quarters under the separate family accommodation scheme would be constructed by the Bihar State Police Building Construction Corporation.
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February - 17 
The number of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) related incidents has been at more or less the same level for the past few years, the Government informed the Parliament on February 17, reports IANS. According to the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Sriprakash Jaisawal, there were
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The number of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) related incidents has been at more or less the same level for the past few years, the Government informed the Parliament on February 17, reports IANS. According to the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Sriprakash Jaisawal, there were 1,591 incidents in 2008 against 1,565 in 2007. At least 1,509 incidents were reported in 2006. “However the level of violence in different (Maoist hit) States has fluctuated from time to time depending upon the counter measures taken by them,” Jaisawal said, adding, “In the recent past Maoist violence has been relatively concentrated in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Orissa.” He also said the Government has decided to establish 20 Counter Insurgency and Anti-Terrorism schools, mostly in areas affected by the Maoist insurgency.
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February - 20 
The State Government on February 20 asked the Forest and Excise Departments to surrender their arms in the wake of intelligence revelation that Maoists were targeting them, reports Orissadiary.
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The State Government on February 20 asked the Forest and Excise Departments to surrender their arms in the wake of intelligence revelation that Maoists were targeting them, reports Orissadiary.
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February - 21 
Express Buzz.com quoting the State intelligence sources on February 21 reported that in the backdrop of the launching of security operations to flush out left-wing extremists from Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh, the extremists have penetrated into the rural areas of Kerala in t
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Express Buzz.com quoting the State intelligence sources on February 21 reported that in the backdrop of the launching of security operations to flush out left-wing extremists from Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh, the extremists have penetrated into the rural areas of Kerala in the guise of small time labourers. According to the sources, the decision of the Union Minister for Home Affairs, P. Chidambaram, to carry out a single joint operation to flush out the extremists had forced them to take refuge in the neighbouring States like Kerala. “Earlier, Naxal (left-wing extremists) activities had been reported in the thick forests of the Western Ghats bordering Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. But with the Police intensifying combing and monitoring in these parts, the Naxals have started to settle in labour-intensive rural areas in the State,” said an official of the State intelligence. Sources said that there were reports that Kunnathunadu taluk (revenue unit) in the Ernakulam District had been attracting the insurgents as a perfect hideout because of the huge number of sawmills and quarries.
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February - 22 
On February 22, Times of India reports that around 3,000 former left-wing extremists of various factions of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) will join the Prajarajyam party in Hyderabad on February 24. “In fact we wanted to organ
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On February 22, Times of India reports that around 3,000 former left-wing extremists of various factions of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) will join the Prajarajyam party in Hyderabad on February 24. “In fact we wanted to organise a meeting in each District. But, due to logistic reasons and lack of time, a State-level meeting is planned in Hyderabad on February 24,” said I. Satyanarayana, a former People’s War Group activist. “Even though thousands of people left the movement long ago they are not able to lead a peaceful life because of the hostile attitude of the police and lack of support from the Government. So, they feel only PRP (Prajarajyam party) can restore a sense of security among them,” he added.
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February - 23 
The Director General of Police Jacob Punnose said that the flush-out operation was in no way related to the State as it was meant only for the Naxal-infested States of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. “We have not received any special alert from the Centre with regard to the ope
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The Director General of Police Jacob Punnose said that the flush-out operation was in no way related to the State as it was meant only for the Naxal-infested States of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. “We have not received any special alert from the Centre with regard to the operation. The Centre has been giving specific information on the operation only to the above four States,” he added.
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February - 24 
On February 24, Livemint.com reports that Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY), a programme lunched in 2005 as a part of the Bharat Nirman project (project to develop rural infrastructure), to provide electricity to the rural poor is facing trouble in States of Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa a
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On February 24, Livemint.com reports that Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY), a programme lunched in 2005 as a part of the Bharat Nirman project (project to develop rural infrastructure), to provide electricity to the rural poor is facing trouble in States of Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh because officials there are unwilling to travel to villages to collect data, fearing Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence. According to an unnamed Union power ministry official, "These are Naxal-affected areas and these States are yet to give us the BPL (Bellow Poverty Line) list, in the absence of which nothing much can be done," adding, "While Jharkhand, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh are yet to complete the list, Orissa has a partly completed list."
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February - 24 
PTI quoting the sources of the Union Ministry for Home Affairs on February 24 reported that Union Government’s policies for rehabilitation of militants in Jammu and Kashmir, North Eastern and left-wing extremists (LWE) affected States have resulted in surrender of more than 1,500 LWE and militants i
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PTI quoting the sources of the Union Ministry for Home Affairs on February 24 reported that Union Government’s policies for rehabilitation of militants in Jammu and Kashmir, North Eastern and left-wing extremists (LWE) affected States have resulted in surrender of more than 1,500 LWE and militants in 2008. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha (lower house of the Parliament) Minister of State for Home Affairs Sriprakash Jaiswal said, out of 1,550 Naxalites (left-wing extremists) and militants who surrendered in 2008, a maximum of 724 were from Assam. Among a total of 710 surrendered LWE and militants, 38 surrendered in Jammu and Kashmir, 325 in Tripura, 197 in Andhra Pradesh and 150 in Maharashtra, Jaiswal added. The Minister further said that over 2,000 left-wing extremists have surrendered across the country in the past three years with Andhra Pradesh, alone recording surrender of 651 extremists between 2006 and 2008, Times of India reported. Though the worst extremist affected State Chhattisgarh topped the list with the surrender of as many as 901 Communist Party of India–Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a single year in 2006, Andhra Pradesh remained the most consistent during 2006-08. It recorded 282 surrenders in 2006, 162 in 2007 and 197 in 2008.
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February - 26 
In order to boost major infrastructure development in eight left-wing extremist affected States - Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa and Uttar Pradesh - the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its meeting on February 26 approved projects w
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In order to boost major infrastructure development in eight left-wing extremist affected States - Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa and Uttar Pradesh - the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its meeting on February 26 approved projects worth INR 73 billion for the construction of 7,471 kilometers of roads in 33 identified Districts where violence was reported from more than 20 percent of the Police Stations in 2007-08, Times of India reported. "A comprehensive road development programme in these Districts has been drawn up. The Planning Commission has been requested to make as much funds available as possible in 2009-10," said the Union Minister for Home Affairs P. Chidambaram after the CCEA meeting. The roads to be constructed in these States will include 1,320 Kilometers of National Highways, 4,560 Kilometers of State highways and District roads and 1,591 Kilometers of rural roads. Depending upon the availability of funds, road works would be prioritized by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in consultation with the concerned States, Chidambaram added.
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March - 1 
In the wake of Maoists attacking a railway station in the neighboring Orissa and the 24-hour general shutdown call by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in five States, the Chhattisgarh Government has stepped up security arrangements within the State, Zee News reported on February 1. S
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In the wake of Maoists attacking a railway station in the neighboring Orissa and the 24-hour general shutdown call by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in five States, the Chhattisgarh Government has stepped up security arrangements within the State, Zee News reported on February 1. Security at Chhattisgarh's borders with Uttar Pradesh, Orissa and Jharkhand has been tightened while additional forces have been deployed in railway lines, border and railway Police Stations, said the Deputy Inspector General Pavan Dev.
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March - 1 
Speaking at a seminar in Cuttack on March 1, the Supreme Court Judge Justice Arijit Pasayat said that proper implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) would uplift the socio-economic status of rural poor and eliminate problems of terrorism and left-wing extremist activ
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Speaking at a seminar in Cuttack on March 1, the Supreme Court Judge Justice Arijit Pasayat said that proper implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) would uplift the socio-economic status of rural poor and eliminate problems of terrorism and left-wing extremist activities in the country, reports PTI. “Terrorism and Naxal (left-wing extremist) organisations target unemployed youths of rural areas to fill their rank and file. It can be checked by enhancing the livelihood security of these youths by providing jobs for at least 100 days of guaranteed wage under the Act,” he added.
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March - 2 
A team of the Police’s Anti-Naxal Operations (ANO) wing has left for Orissa to interrogate the senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a central committee member, Times of India reports on March 2. “The ANO personnel would be keen to know the latest decisions, targets a
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A team of the Police’s Anti-Naxal Operations (ANO) wing has left for Orissa to interrogate the senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a central committee member, Times of India reports on March 2. “The ANO personnel would be keen to know the latest decisions, targets and strategies adopted by Maoists from their central committee member,” said a senior official, adding, “The details would be crucial in combating the Maoists in the Dandakaranya zones and adjoining areas.”
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March - 3 
Security Forces belonging to the Special Task Force (STF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on March 3 destroyed a large quantity of opium in a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dominated Sankhwa village in the Gaya District, ANI reported. "We got information that there is a huge qu
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Security Forces belonging to the Special Task Force (STF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on March 3 destroyed a large quantity of opium in a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dominated Sankhwa village in the Gaya District, ANI reported. "We got information that there is a huge quantity of opium growing in this field. So a team of STF, and CRPF came to destroy the crop. We found around 10 acres under opium cultivation. The entire village has been vacated. People have left their houses. We are trying to find out the persons behind this opium cultivation," said Jay Prakash Pandit, a Police official in Barachatti. Police suspect Maoist involvement behind the cultivation of opium in the village.
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March - 6 
The Union Minister for Home Affairs P. Chidambaram in a press conference at Hyderabad on March 6 asked the State Government to keep up the pressure on the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and also called for improving urban policing in view of terror threats, IANS reported. “I think the
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The Union Minister for Home Affairs P. Chidambaram in a press conference at Hyderabad on March 6 asked the State Government to keep up the pressure on the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and also called for improving urban policing in view of terror threats, IANS reported. “I think the Police forces have the upper hand now. Barring one incident on the Andhra-Orissa border, where 34 people died, the number of casualties in 2008 was among the lowest,” he told.
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March - 18 
The Director General of Police (DGP) Ajai Kumar Singh said at a press conference in Sringeri on March 18 that the Karnataka Police will further strengthen the anti-Naxal force by infusing additional officials besides making strategic changes to control left-wing extremist activities in the Western G
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The Director General of Police (DGP) Ajai Kumar Singh said at a press conference in Sringeri on March 18 that the Karnataka Police will further strengthen the anti-Naxal force by infusing additional officials besides making strategic changes to control left-wing extremist activities in the Western Ghats, Daijiworld.com reported. According to the DGP, "Four Deputy Superintendents of Police and 200 personnel will be provided additionally to the Force."
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March - 26 
With 19 out of the 40 Parliamentary constituencies facing a threat from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), the State has urged the Centre to provide four Helicopters to be used in election-related works during the general elections scheduled to be held in April and May, reports Times
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With 19 out of the 40 Parliamentary constituencies facing a threat from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), the State has urged the Centre to provide four Helicopters to be used in election-related works during the general elections scheduled to be held in April and May, reports Times of India on March 26. The constituencies facing a Maoist threat fall under the Kaimur, Rohtas, Aurangabad, Gaya, Nawada, Jamui, Jehanabad, Munger, West Champaran, East Champaran, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur and Vaishali Districts. According to an unnamed senior Police official, "These choppers would be used for undertaking rescue operations in case Naxalites (left-wing extremists) attack polling personnel or the Security Forces during polls." The Bihar Police is also undertaking a rigorous exercise of mapping the areas facing the most potent threat from Maoists and the information would be provided to the Election Commission which would be used as an input while deciding the force deployment during the polls.
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April - 9 
Quoting intelligence sources, DNA reported that the Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan in a meeting on April 9 directed the State Home department to chalk out an action plan on an immediate basis to tackle the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) menace in the State. "Eighteen Policemen
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Quoting intelligence sources, DNA reported that the Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan in a meeting on April 9 directed the State Home department to chalk out an action plan on an immediate basis to tackle the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) menace in the State. "Eighteen Policemen and 16 civilians have been killed in 12 Naxal (left-wing extremists) attacks in last three months. We need tight security to ensure that the elections can be carried out peacefully. Apart from the support from Chhattisgarh, the Naxalites are believed to be assisted by their counterparts from Sri Lanka and Nepal," a senior official of the Home department told Chavan during the meeting. The State Government demanded four helicopters and four battalions of central security agencies to be used for the election in Maoist infested areas. Chavan also asked the Home department to seek the Army's help if needed. "An action plan should be immediately chalked out and followed rigorously to ensure elections are conducted peacefully," he added. The Chief Minister has also written to the Union Minister for Home Affairs, P. Chidambaram, for 12 companies of the paramilitary forces exclusively for Gadchiroli and Gondia Districts to counter the Maoists, added Times of India.
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April - 10 
Indian Express reports that some West Bengal Police personnel would secure training at the Jungle Warfare College at Chhattisgarh in guerrilla warfare. Brigadier Basant Kumar Ponwar, Director of the Counter Terrorism and Jungle Warfare College at Kanker in Chhattisgarh, who was in Kolkata last week
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Indian Express reports that some West Bengal Police personnel would secure training at the Jungle Warfare College at Chhattisgarh in guerrilla warfare. Brigadier Basant Kumar Ponwar, Director of the Counter Terrorism and Jungle Warfare College at Kanker in Chhattisgarh, who was in Kolkata last week said, “The new session begins in July and I am waiting for a formal proposal from West Bengal. I had initially suggested that we start with a batch of 36 personnel but the Bengal police is keen to send 100 personnel.”
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April - 12 
Senior Police officials, the Maoists, including two women, were acting as a sleeper cell and used Surat and Hazira as a hiding place after carrying out attacks in Chhattisgarh. They were working as labourers in a construction company and living in the staff quarters near Singotar Mata temple. The op
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Senior Police officials, the Maoists, including two women, were acting as a sleeper cell and used Surat and Hazira as a hiding place after carrying out attacks in Chhattisgarh. They were working as labourers in a construction company and living in the staff quarters near Singotar Mata temple. The operation was planned after Police from the Dhantri District of Chhattisgarh received a tip-off that the extremists were hiding in Surat. The Surat Deputy Commissioner of Police, Subhash Trivedi, said the group used to visit Chhattisgarh frequently. "They used to return to Surat, either after carrying out attacks, or when any member fell ill,” he added.
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April - 13 
On April 13, quoting sources of the Union Minister for Home Affairs (MHA) The Hindu reported that the Union Government apart from the deploying the Central Para Military Forces (CPMFs), have provided logistic and operational support to the State Governments to keep a check on the violence. “The Stat
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On April 13, quoting sources of the Union Minister for Home Affairs (MHA) The Hindu reported that the Union Government apart from the deploying the Central Para Military Forces (CPMFs), have provided logistic and operational support to the State Governments to keep a check on the violence. “The State Governments have also been urged to take measures for boosting the confidence of the electorate, including steps to counter the propaganda campaign launched by the Naxals (left-wing extremists) in their bid to deprive the people of their democratic rights, ” MHA sources said, adding, “With a view to vitiating the atmosphere, they have not only been holding meetings and putting up posters and banners in certain affected States, but have also indulged in wanton violence during the last couple of weeks, including causing damage to and destruction of various infrastructure facilities like schools, hospital buildings and telecom towers.” It said helicopters were being deployed in Naxal-affected areas.
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April - 13 
Samaylive.com reports that on April 13 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) claimed to have killed nearly 30 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during the April 10 encounter in which 10 CRPF personnel were killed in the Dantewada District. According to the CRPF official sources, the
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Samaylive.com reports that on April 13 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) claimed to have killed nearly 30 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during the April 10 encounter in which 10 CRPF personnel were killed in the Dantewada District. According to the CRPF official sources, the assessment on the CPI-Maoist cadres killed based on what the personnel saw during the operation and the drag marks in the forests. "Our team on the ground in Dantewada informed the Director General A S Gill that more than 30 Naxals (left-wing extremists) were killed in the encounter that took place on Friday. Though only three bodies were recovered, the rest were dragged back into the forests by the Naxals," said CRPF spokesperson Ajay Chaturvedi in NewDelhi.
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April - 15 
The Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major on April 15 said that the Indian Air Force’s helicopter squadrons in central and eastern India have been alerted for anti-Naxalite operations in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected areas of the country, reports Telegraph. “We have a role to
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The Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major on April 15 said that the Indian Air Force’s helicopter squadrons in central and eastern India have been alerted for anti-Naxalite operations in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected areas of the country, reports Telegraph. “We have a role to play in such kind of conflict,” Air Chief Marshal Major said, adding, “Whether it is in Jammu and Kashmir, in the Northeast or against the Naxalites (left-wing extremists). Yes, we are involved. Look, whenever the MHA (Ministry for Home Affairs) asks us, we are there to play our role.”
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April - 15 
Union Minister for Home Affairs P Chidambaram on April 15 said that the left-wing extremist groups have plans to disrupt the electoral process of the country, reports Indian Express. Addressing the media in Ahmedabad, he added that adequate steps have been taken to ensure peaceful polling with the d
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Union Minister for Home Affairs P Chidambaram on April 15 said that the left-wing extremist groups have plans to disrupt the electoral process of the country, reports Indian Express. Addressing the media in Ahmedabad, he added that adequate steps have been taken to ensure peaceful polling with the deployment of paramilitary forces. “I am sure polling will be peaceful,” he said.
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April - 16 
Around 51 percent of the electorate in Chhattisgarh exercised their franchise for the Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) elections on April 16 despite widespread Maoist violence, Times of India reported. There are 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Chhattisgarh. Electoral Officer S. K. Kujur said Dur
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Around 51 percent of the electorate in Chhattisgarh exercised their franchise for the Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) elections on April 16 despite widespread Maoist violence, Times of India reported. There are 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Chhattisgarh. Electoral Officer S. K. Kujur said Durg, Korba and Raigarh recorded the highest average of 55% each, followed by Bilaspur (53%), Rajnandgaon (52%), Mahasamund (51%) and Jangir (50%). Bastar, the worst hit by Maoists, recorded 46%. Surguja, which too faces Red threat, recorded the lowest turnout at 45%. Only 47% voters turned up in capital Raipur.
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April - 16 
In Uttar Pradesh, an estimated 48 per cent of polling was recorded in 16 Parliamentary constituencies, which included the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected areas of the State on April 16, The Hindu reported. “Approximately 48 per cent votes were polled in the first phase of the e
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In Uttar Pradesh, an estimated 48 per cent of polling was recorded in 16 Parliamentary constituencies, which included the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected areas of the State on April 16, The Hindu reported. “Approximately 48 per cent votes were polled in the first phase of the elections. As compared to 47 per cent polling in 2004, the poll percentage has gone up roughly by one per cent,” said Chief Electoral Officer Anuj Kumar Bishoi in Lucknow.
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April - 16 
On April 16, armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead two Security Force (SF) personnel, including a Police constable and a Home Guard, at Singhpur village in the Gaya District, The Hindu reported. The slain Police constable was identified as Vishwambhar Choudhary while th
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On April 16, armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead two Security Force (SF) personnel, including a Police constable and a Home Guard, at Singhpur village in the Gaya District, The Hindu reported. The slain Police constable was identified as Vishwambhar Choudhary while the Home Guard was identified as Ramdeo Khair. A spokesman for the State election office said “An estimated 40 to 45 per cent of a little over 1.75 crore voters exercised their franchise,” during the first phase of polling for the 13 of the 40 Parliamentary constituencies in Bihar. Polling was held for Gopalganj, Maharajganj, Ara, Gaya, Buxar, Jehanabad, Aurangabad, Nawada, Saran, Sasaram, Siwan, Karakat and Jamui seats.
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April - 17 
The SFs neutralized a Maoist attack when the troops were escorting election officials to the Michgaon polling booth. “The polling party had decided to halt at Michgaon Thursday night fearing an attack. It had faced an attack earlier. We sensed the danger and worked out a plan. A reinforcement of C-6
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The SFs neutralized a Maoist attack when the troops were escorting election officials to the Michgaon polling booth. “The polling party had decided to halt at Michgaon Thursday night fearing an attack. It had faced an attack earlier. We sensed the danger and worked out a plan. A reinforcement of C-60 commandos was sent to help the escorting party,” said the Anti-Naxal Operations chief Pankaj Gupta, adding, “Around 120 Naxals (left-wing extremists) tried to attack the polling party near Godalwahi village. The Security Forces retaliated fiercely compelling them to retreat. The frustrated Naxals then triggered a blast. In fact, we are sure they have lost a couple of their men.”
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May - 1 
According to Times of India, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has attacked mobile telephone communication systems in six States, particularly in the last three years. During this period, the Maoists have blown up as many as 62 mobile telephone towers in six Maoist-affected States. So
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According to Times of India, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has attacked mobile telephone communication systems in six States, particularly in the last three years. During this period, the Maoists have blown up as many as 62 mobile telephone towers in six Maoist-affected States. Sources in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said the highest number of towers, 20, was destroyed by the Maoists in Chhattisgarh where during 2008 alone 14 mobile telephone towers of both private and Government networks were attacked by the insurgents. In Bihar, the Maoists blew up 14 towers in 2008. Four other States which faced Maoists attacks on mobile telephone towers are Orissa, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. "Maoists believe many police informers use mobile network to inform security forces about their movement and activities which resulted arrest of several of their leaders and that is why they try to target the towers," an unnamed official said. Jharkhand, which did not see any attack on mobile towers till 2007, saw nine such attacks which disrupted the communication network in several Maoists-affected regions. In 2005, the Maoists had blown up eight mobile towers while in 2006, they targeted just five. Further, in 2007, the Maoists destroyed six mobile towers and in 2008, 43 towers were attacked.
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May - 3 
Nearly 5,000 tribals, wielding shovels, axes and hammers and led by Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, demolished a Government building that till last week was a Police camp at Kalaimuri near Lalgarh in the West Midnapore District on May 3, reports Telegraph. Police said that aroun
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Nearly 5,000 tribals, wielding shovels, axes and hammers and led by Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, demolished a Government building that till last week was a Police camp at Kalaimuri near Lalgarh in the West Midnapore District on May 3, reports Telegraph. Police said that around 11am, a group of Maoists gathered in front of the camp, one of four in Salboni. “They (the Maoists) contacted people in the neighbouring villages and asked them to assemble near the camp,” a Police officer said, adding, “Nearly 5,000 villagers with bows, arrows, axes, iron rods and shovels gathered within half an hour. Some in the demolition squad were women. The Maoists held an hour-long meeting with them and the demolition began around 1pm. The camp building was completely destroyed by 4pm.” Police sources said the tribals had come from about a dozen villages. This is for the first time that tribals of the area demolished a Government building. One of the tribals who helped bring the building down said, “Had the building remained standing, the Police would have returned with reinforcements. That’s why we demolished it.” Manoj Kumar Verma, the West Midnapore Superintendent of Police, said he had received news of the demolition and had informed his superiors. “We will not move into Kalaimuri now because it may lead to untoward incidents. We don’t want a confrontation with the villagers at this moment. Today’s demolition of the camp was led by Maoists,” he added.
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May - 4 
Andhra Pradesh Home Minister K Jana Reddy has said that not more than 150-160 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) could be present in the State, reports Times of India. Speaking to reporters after a high-level review meeting on the post-election law and order situation at the
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Andhra Pradesh Home Minister K Jana Reddy has said that not more than 150-160 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) could be present in the State, reports Times of India. Speaking to reporters after a high-level review meeting on the post-election law and order situation at the State Secretariat on May 4 he said, "We have very effectively tackled the Maoists over the past few years and now they have been reduced to nothing. At best, there could be some 150-160 cadres of the outlaws hiding underground in the state." He further said that talks initiated by the Congress government in late 2004 proved effective in tackling left-wing extremist menace. "Though the talks failed, we could very effectively curb Maoist activity in the state. Many of them have given up arms and surrendered before the police", he said.
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May - 10 
The Chhattisgarh Home Minister Nanki Ram Kanwar has ruled out negotiations with the left-wing extremists. Speaking to Press Trust of India in State capital Raipur, he said, “When Naxals had offered to hold a dialogue with the state government, we had said that if they stop the attacks we can think a
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The Chhattisgarh Home Minister Nanki Ram Kanwar has ruled out negotiations with the left-wing extremists. Speaking to Press Trust of India in State capital Raipur, he said, “When Naxals had offered to hold a dialogue with the state government, we had said that if they stop the attacks we can think about having the parleys. But the Naxals continued with their attacks. Violence and talks cannot go hand-in-hand.” “Naxalism is not just troubling Chhattisgarh but it is a national problem and the rebels should hold talks with the Centre”, he added.
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May - 13 
According to Express Buzz, Uday, the secretary of Bansadhara divisional committee, revealed during interrogations after being arrested from Gudari jungles in Rayagada District on April 21 that the Oriya-Telugu feeling has created rift among the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres ope
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According to Express Buzz, Uday, the secretary of Bansadhara divisional committee, revealed during interrogations after being arrested from Gudari jungles in Rayagada District on April 21 that the Oriya-Telugu feeling has created rift among the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres operating in Orissa-Andhra Pradesh border. While hardcore Maoists Basant, Ajad and Uday belong to Telugu community, Sabyasachi Panda is the lone Oriya and his ascendancy in the hierarchy has not gone down well among the cadres. Speaking to media persons on May 13, Superintendent of Police A.K. Singh said because of this rift, the Orissa cadres have no stability and are working under duress. He hoped that more Maoists would surrender as the State has one of the best surrender policies.
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May - 14 
The Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) has called for a bandh (shutdown) in the Andhra Orissa border (AOB) region on May 20 and 21 in protest against the alleged fake encounters being carried out by the Andhra and Orissa governments. In a statement released in Visakhapatnam on May 14
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The Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) has called for a bandh (shutdown) in the Andhra Orissa border (AOB) region on May 20 and 21 in protest against the alleged fake encounters being carried out by the Andhra and Orissa governments. In a statement released in Visakhapatnam on May 14, the AOB special zone secretary Bhaskar said the outfit would observe a protest week from May 15 to 21 and demanded the release of the arrested cadres. “The chief ministers of both Andhra Pradesh and Orissa are giving much priority to multinationals in the name of development which only gave scope for exploitation of the poor”, he said.
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May - 20 
Quoting sources in the Union Ministry for Home Affairs (MHA), PTI reported on May 20 that in the backdrop of the violence committed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during the just concluded Lok Sabha (lower house of the Parliament) elections, the MHA is gearing up to launch a mul
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Quoting sources in the Union Ministry for Home Affairs (MHA), PTI reported on May 20 that in the backdrop of the violence committed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during the just concluded Lok Sabha (lower house of the Parliament) elections, the MHA is gearing up to launch a multi-pronged offensive against Maoists through joint operations with State Police forces. The Ministry has asked extremist-affected States, especially Chhattisgarh, to increase presence of its State Police along with the para-military forces during all combing and counter-offensive operations against the Maoists. This follows complaints from central para-military forces that the presence of State Police, particularly in Chhattisgarh, was nil or minimum, official sources said. An analysis of the recent attacks during elections, in which 32 Central Police personnel were killed, reportedly showed that central forces did not follow Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs). Central forces like the Central Industrial Security Force and the Central Reserve Police Force are also working on new SOPs to be followed in extremist infested areas. According to MHA sources, six to seven months have been set for the results of the new policies, which would be put in place within a month of the formation of the new Government. Besides greater coordination between paramilitary forces and the State Police, civil society involvement in countering extremist propaganda also forms a part of the strategy.
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May - 21 
The Chhattisgarh Government has asked for a financial assistance of nearly INR 160 billion from the Finance Commission to fight the insurgency and work for the development of the State, PTI reported. The demand was made by Chief Minister Raman Singh at a meeting with the Chairman of the 13th Finance
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The Chhattisgarh Government has asked for a financial assistance of nearly INR 160 billion from the Finance Commission to fight the insurgency and work for the development of the State, PTI reported. The demand was made by Chief Minister Raman Singh at a meeting with the Chairman of the 13th Finance Commission, Dr Vijay Kelkar. Raising the issue of Maoist insurgency prevalent across the State, the Chief Minister said there is a need for more Police stations in the affected areas. More barracks are needed for the safety of Police personnel on duty, Singh said and demanded grants for fighting the insurgency
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May - 22 
Home Minister Jayant Patil said the State Government has decided to set up a dedicated force of two to three battalions to tackle the Maoist violence and seek eight to 10 battalions of central paramilitary force to be stationed in eastern Vidarbha region, Times of India reported. Patil also said tha
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Home Minister Jayant Patil said the State Government has decided to set up a dedicated force of two to three battalions to tackle the Maoist violence and seek eight to 10 battalions of central paramilitary force to be stationed in eastern Vidarbha region, Times of India reported. Patil also said that he will convene a meeting in Mumbai in first week of June to chalk out a joint strategy with Home Ministers of the neighbouring States of Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand and Orissa. Expressing an immediate need of additional special forces from the Central Government to deal with the Maoist activities in Gadchiroli, he said; “Chhattisgarh has 16 battalions of central forces posted in its territory, Andhra Pradesh too has few such battalions, but Maharashtra has none. I am going to raise the demand with Union Home Minister to deploy at least eight to 10 central paramilitary battalions permanently in State. Besides this, we (State Government) will also raise two to three new battalions to deal with the Naxalites.” Rejecting the theory of military solution to Naxal problem, he said that “military action at this stage is not acceptable. It will be the last resort.”
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May - 24 
Following the killing of 16 Policemen in Godchiroli on May 21, Maharashtra Home Minister Jayant Patil has called for a joint operation involving the neighbouring States, The Hindu reported on May 25. Patil said the new operation envisaged bringing together the Home Ministers of neighbouring Communi
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Following the killing of 16 Policemen in Godchiroli on May 21, Maharashtra Home Minister Jayant Patil has called for a joint operation involving the neighbouring States, The Hindu reported on May 25. Patil said the new operation envisaged bringing together the Home Ministers of neighbouring Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected States to counter the menace. It might include simultaneous combing operations. Maharashtra had placed orders for night-vision binoculars and some other equipment. “We are waiting for delivery of arms,” he informed. The State would demand more number of Central battalions. Earlier, the Union Government provided two battalions, which were later withdrawn. Superintendent of Police Rajesh Pradhan told that there were around 235 permanent Maoist cadres in north and south Gadchiroli. Hinting at a change in Maoist strategy, he said that earlier the attacks were carried out by cadres in small numbers. However, now they came in large numbers, he added.
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May - 24 
Mahesh Gagda, a Member of Legislative Assembly from the Maoist-affected Bijapur constituency, has alleged that Maoists are forcibly taking away children from villages and using them as human shields against Security Forces, IANS reported on May 24. "Maoists are forcibly picking up boys and girls fro
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Mahesh Gagda, a Member of Legislative Assembly from the Maoist-affected Bijapur constituency, has alleged that Maoists are forcibly taking away children from villages and using them as human shields against Security Forces, IANS reported on May 24. "Maoists are forcibly picking up boys and girls from their houses and schools in the interiors to use them as shields in the war against (security) forces," said Gagda. He also said "Maoists have completely halted development in about 100 villages out of 272 villages that form Bijapur constituency. Kids in Bijapur are carrying arms, even AK-47s. Maoists deliberately put arms on children's body and then cover these with a school dress or other simple clothes to dodge Police security and frisking. Maoist leaders always keep armed kids around themselves and whenever they want to kill anyone, they use the weapon being carried by the kid," adding "The Maoist menace has reached its flashpoint in Bijapur. They are forcibly recruiting boys and girls in their rank and file and generally girls are also sexually exploited."
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May - 25 
The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on May 25 that terrorism, Naxalite violence and insurgency in the Northeast are key challenges that need to be addressed, reports The Hindu. He said the new Government would respond to any threat to security, public order and communal harmony with speed a
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The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on May 25 that terrorism, Naxalite violence and insurgency in the Northeast are key challenges that need to be addressed, reports The Hindu. He said the new Government would respond to any threat to security, public order and communal harmony with speed and decisiveness. “We will raise the level of preparedness to meet the increasing threat to Security, public order and communal harmony,” he said in New Delhi on the first day of his joining office in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Chidambaram also said the Government would respond to any of these threats using modern systems, highly trained human resource and advanced technological tools. Signalling that the Centre was determined to deal with Left-wing extremism strictly, he said the Centre’s action plan was to first carry out a “Police action followed by development.” According to directions of the Prime Minister, the MHA would draw up another 100-day plan to be taken up for implementation from June 1, Chidambaram added. Further, he stated that material provided to Pakistan on the probe into Mumbai attacks was "more than adequate" to proceed against the conspirators and questioned Islamabad for not prosecuting those involved in the terrorist incident, adds Times of India. "I don't want to be harsh in my first comments on Pakistan. But any prosecuting agency should be more than satisfied with the first dossier, the second answering 20 questions and the third providing clarifications," Chidambaram told reporters.
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May - 29 
Quoting sources in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Daily News and Analysis reported on May 29 that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is getting foreign-made weapons, especially Chinese ones, from Northeast-based militant groups. Security Forces have reportedly recovered Chin
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Quoting sources in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Daily News and Analysis reported on May 29 that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is getting foreign-made weapons, especially Chinese ones, from Northeast-based militant groups. Security Forces have reportedly recovered Chinese, American, Israeli and Belgian guns, small arms, rifles and grenade launchers during encounters in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh in the past two years. MHA officials have confirmed that of the total number of arms seized, roughly placed at 230, there are about 80 Chinese ones. According to senior MHA officials, arms were being smuggled through Bihar and distributed along the red corridor that stretches down to Karnataka in the south. "It is no longer about ideology. Both the Maoists and northeast militants have a common agenda and that's the only reason why arms are being supplied to the red brigade," an unnamed MHA official said. He also said Maoists are using Russian-made AK series rifles, adding, "The fire power of Maoists have improved considerably." He also said that Maoists had become much more organised than what they were some years ago. Their immaculate planning was evident during the elections when Paramilitary forces guarding polling booths suffered heavy casualties. "It was for the first time that not only security men but polling officials were also targeted in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Earlier, the attacks were limited to men in uniform," added the official.
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May - 31 
Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) infested regions to enable them earn a livelihood and join the mainstream. About 250 youths from the insurgency-affected areas are presently being trained for recruitment in the army, paramilitary forces and Jharkhand Police. According to the Superintendent of Poli
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Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) infested regions to enable them earn a livelihood and join the mainstream. About 250 youths from the insurgency-affected areas are presently being trained for recruitment in the army, paramilitary forces and Jharkhand Police. According to the Superintendent of Police in Ranchi, Praveen Kumar, the initiative is sure to break the local support base of the Maoists, who recruit a large number of local youth every year. "Our main concentration was rural areas. Because we know that those living in big cities will get this opportunity anytime because of their geographical location. But those living in villages don't even have access to newspapers and basic information. There are many unemployed youth who are school dropouts and are idle. They do not even try or don't have the right channel to do anything," Kumar said, adding, “According to my personal observation, all this has created a furore among the Maoists because they are aware that this initiative would lead to eradication of their local support base."
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June - 2 
After the recent Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacks led to the death of Police personnel in Gadchiroli District, the Maharashtra Government has come up with an INR one billion plan to strengthen the State Police department in the Maoist-affected Districts on June 2, Indian Express
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After the recent Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacks led to the death of Police personnel in Gadchiroli District, the Maharashtra Government has come up with an INR one billion plan to strengthen the State Police department in the Maoist-affected Districts on June 2, Indian Express reported. State Home Minister Jayant Patil said in the Legislative Assembly that, “INR one billion allocation will be made in the Budget for restructuring the Police department by setting up anti-Naxalite centres from Nagpur to Gadchiroli and combing the Nagpur, Gondia and Gadchiroli Police ranges under a DIG (Deputy Inspector General). In the next one week, approvals will be sought and work will begin.” He also said the plan includes increasing the armed outposts in the border areas from the existing five to 15, adding that, “We have realised that armed outposts in the border area need to be increased. There have been instances of Naxalites (left-wing extremists) attacking and moving to the neighboring State to evade identification.” These armed posts will have 60 State Reserve Police Force personnel unlike the regular 12 men. The borders will also be protected by construction of periphery wall and will have watchtowers at regular intervals, he added.
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June - 2 
Quoting the State Home Ministry officials, Times of India has reported that the Orissa Government plans to deploy 11,000 armed Policemen to combat the insurgency. At least half of these forces would reportedly be ready for on-field operations in the next two years. "The situation is extremely bad. I
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Quoting the State Home Ministry officials, Times of India has reported that the Orissa Government plans to deploy 11,000 armed Policemen to combat the insurgency. At least half of these forces would reportedly be ready for on-field operations in the next two years. "The situation is extremely bad. In many interior pockets even Police Stations are closed after dusk and Government officials are avoiding to go to office. Travelling in Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Kandhamal Districts in particular are shunned by people unless there is emergency," said an unnamed senior Koraput District official. The Director General of Police Manmohan Praharaj said on June 2 that "Geographical location and remoteness of the places are impediments to effective policing there. We have both short and long term plans to counter the Naxal (left-wing extremists) violence."
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June - 3 
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on June 2 that training of all the newly appointed Police personnel would be completed by November 2009 in view of the growing Maoist insurgency in the State, reports Express Buzz. The State Government had provided INR 43.31 crore for recruitment of 4,822 Security
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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on June 2 that training of all the newly appointed Police personnel would be completed by November 2009 in view of the growing Maoist insurgency in the State, reports Express Buzz. The State Government had provided INR 43.31 crore for recruitment of 4,822 Security Force personnel in the vote-on account presented in the Assembly on February 12. Besides, INR 9.41 crore was earmarked for appointment of 2,100 tribal youths as special Police officers in the Maoist affected Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri and Kandhamal Districts. Patnaik also directed Police officials to expedite fortification work of the Police Stations and jails in the areas infested by Maoists.
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June - 3 
On June 3, Zee News quoting the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh reported that for providing specialised training to Security Forces to check the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence, the Union Government has planned to set up two counter-insurgency and jungle warfare trainin
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On June 3, Zee News quoting the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh reported that for providing specialised training to Security Forces to check the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence, the Union Government has planned to set up two counter-insurgency and jungle warfare training institutes in the State. "I have discussed with the Home Minister the issue of setting up of two jungle warfare training institutes in our State," Raman Singh told reporters after a meeting with the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram in New Delhi. The State already has one such institute at Kanker which imparts specialised training to personnel of the State Police forces as well as paramilitary forces dealing with the Maoists.
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June - 4 
On June 4, the Government of Maharashtra earmarked INR 2. 14 billon in its budget for the year 2009-10 to strengthen the Police force, reports Sakaal Times. Tabling the budget proposals for 2009-10, Finance Minister Dilip Walse Patil proposed allocation of INR 2.14 billion for the Police. He said as
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On June 4, the Government of Maharashtra earmarked INR 2. 14 billon in its budget for the year 2009-10 to strengthen the Police force, reports Sakaal Times. Tabling the budget proposals for 2009-10, Finance Minister Dilip Walse Patil proposed allocation of INR 2.14 billion for the Police. He said as per the decision of the Group of Ministers, INR 126.22 crore were made available to strengthen the Police department of which INR 113.42 crore have already been utilized in the last year. Besides this, the Government of India has proposed to give INR 20 crore to strengthen the State Intelligence Department and INR 2 crore to set up a Special Training School. “For these the proposals have been submitted to the Government of India and it is expected to receive the funds shortly,” he added.
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June - 5 
While unveiling the draft of special action plan sent by the Union Government to combat the Maoist insurgency, the Director General of Police (DGP), Manmohan Praharaj, said on June 5 that fighting Maoists in 17 of the 30 Districts in Orissa has become tough due to a lack of infrastructure, reported
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While unveiling the draft of special action plan sent by the Union Government to combat the Maoist insurgency, the Director General of Police (DGP), Manmohan Praharaj, said on June 5 that fighting Maoists in 17 of the 30 Districts in Orissa has become tough due to a lack of infrastructure, reported Zee News. "We are facing difficulties in training security men to fight Maoists in jungles and difficult terrains of Malkangiri and other places," said the DGP. While rejecting suggestions that Maoists rule over entire Malkangiri, he admitted that "a small part of Malkangiri" close to Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh borders in high altitude remained difficult for the security personnel. "Some places in Malkangiri remain under control of the ultras," he added, saying, "Besides constructing helipads and other facilities, the police are planning to set up security hubs and mobile camps in the region." Of the 17 Maoist affected Districts, Malkangiri and Rayagada would be covered under the special plan, fund for which would be provided by the Union Government. He further said that for tackling the spurt in violence in Malkangiri, one battalion (nearly 1,000 personnel) of Central forces, deployed in northern part of the State, would be mobilised to the southern region mostly in undivided Koraput District. Commenting on a long term solution to the insurgency, Praharaj said besides recruiting about 400 local tribal youths, the State Government was also considering special steps to improve the socio-economic condition of local residents. The DGP also said, "Once the capacity building is complete in Orissa, things will be easy for the security personnel to contain violence in Malkangiri and other places," adding, "No Police informer is killed. They kill innocent people and name the victim as Police informer. We have no informer from among the public."
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June - 7 
The Chhattisgarh Government is planning to use cultural programmes, i.e. songs, street plays and other media, to make villagers aware of the development works being undertaken by the State and the role of the left-wing extremists in derailing such projects, reports The Hindu on June 7. The Social We
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The Chhattisgarh Government is planning to use cultural programmes, i.e. songs, street plays and other media, to make villagers aware of the development works being undertaken by the State and the role of the left-wing extremists in derailing such projects, reports The Hindu on June 7. The Social Welfare Department personnel will travel from village to village and make the people aware of the Government's projects and also about "who are proving as obstacl1es to development," unnamed officials said
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June - 7 
The Hindu reports that the Union Government will soon launch a new scheme, 'Modernisation of Forest Administration', to improve the forest administration and simultaneously tackle the growing menace of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Orissa, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pra
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The Hindu reports that the Union Government will soon launch a new scheme, 'Modernisation of Forest Administration', to improve the forest administration and simultaneously tackle the growing menace of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Orissa, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, said the Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh on June 7. He said as many as 186 tribal-dominated Districts in the country were affected by the Maoist insurgency and that there is a close connection between forest areas and Maoists. These 186 Districts comprise 30 per cent of India's land area and 60 per cent of the country's forest area, the Union Minister noted. "We are working on the details of this scheme and the Centre will extend full financial assistance to the State Governments in implementing it. Andhra Pradesh has not been included in the scheme as it has been relatively successful in tackling the Maoist menace," he added.
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June - 7 
The State Government has started the process of forming a State Industrial Security Force (SISF) on the line of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), official sources said, according to PTI. The process of having a specialised force was expedited after Maoists recently attacked the NALCO bau
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The State Government has started the process of forming a State Industrial Security Force (SISF) on the line of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), official sources said, according to PTI. The process of having a specialised force was expedited after Maoists recently attacked the NALCO bauxite mines at Damonjodi and a steel company pipeline in Malkangiri. "An official of the rank of Inspector General of Police will be commandant of the proposed SISF," said Director General of Police Manmohan Praharaj.
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June - 9 
According to The Hindu, the Orissa Government has requested the Centre to send four battalions of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to the State, in the wake of recent Maoist attacks in Koraput and Malkangiri Districts. Presiding over a review meeting, Chief Minister Naveen Patna
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According to The Hindu, the Orissa Government has requested the Centre to send four battalions of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to the State, in the wake of recent Maoist attacks in Koraput and Malkangiri Districts. Presiding over a review meeting, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik directed to rush more Special Operation Group (SOG), CRPF and other forces to the affected areas to be engaged in an ongoing combing operation. Of the 28 companies of CRPF presently deployed at various places in Orissa, six companies (600 personnel) have already been sent to the troubled region. Patnaik also stressed on training and modernization of the force as part of a long-term action plan to curb the Maoist activities. "The police stations and outposts, which have borne the brunt of ultras recently, will start functioning normally soon," he said.
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June - 9 
While replying to the debate on the motion of thanks to the President’s address on June 9, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh resolved to deal firmly with terrorism and adopt a two-pronged approach to tackle Naxalism by ensuring development of regions breeding left-wing extremism while maintaining law an
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While replying to the debate on the motion of thanks to the President’s address on June 9, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh resolved to deal firmly with terrorism and adopt a two-pronged approach to tackle Naxalism by ensuring development of regions breeding left-wing extremism while maintaining law and order, The Hindu reported. He warned that if left-wing extremism continued to flourish in parts which have natural resources of minerals, the climate for investment would certainly be affected.
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June - 10 
The Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on June 10 accused the Centre of not co-operating with his Government in combating the Maoists, reports Zee News. "We are trying our best to tackle Maoist extremism. But the Centre is not cooperating," Patnaik said replying to an adjournment motion moved by t
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The Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on June 10 accused the Centre of not co-operating with his Government in combating the Maoists, reports Zee News. "We are trying our best to tackle Maoist extremism. But the Centre is not cooperating," Patnaik said replying to an adjournment motion moved by the opposition Congress party on attacks by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including the blowing up of two Police Stations and an out-post in Koraput District in the night of June 7. "Instead of providing more force to tackle the Maoist violence, the Centre has withdrawn 48 (about 4800 personnel) of the 76 CRPF companies deployed in the state," he said. The Chief Minister claimed that the Government had been successful in utilising funds provided by the Centre for security related expenditure and Police modernisation.
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June - 15 
A Maoist leader Bikash claimed that his outfit was leading the tribal agitation at Lalgarh. "Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is saying that we are providing support to the tribal movement and not actively participating. This is not true. We are actively in the movement and will continue to su
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A Maoist leader Bikash claimed that his outfit was leading the tribal agitation at Lalgarh. "Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is saying that we are providing support to the tribal movement and not actively participating. This is not true. We are actively in the movement and will continue to support it," Bikash said over phone.
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June - 15 
The Gaya District Superintendent of Police, M. R. Naik, said the Maoists and Police exchanged fire in the morning as the Police party returning from the incident site was fired upon by the insurgents. However, no casualty was reported from either side.
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The Gaya District Superintendent of Police, M. R. Naik, said the Maoists and Police exchanged fire in the morning as the Police party returning from the incident site was fired upon by the insurgents. However, no casualty was reported from either side.
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June - 17 
The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram told the State Government that it should use its own Police rather than depend on Paramilitary Forces to tackle the 'law and order problem'.
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The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram told the State Government that it should use its own Police rather than depend on Paramilitary Forces to tackle the 'law and order problem'.
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June - 17 
The West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is reported to have ordered a crackdown against the Maoists after a meeting of the Left Front but left it to the Police to decide the date. The State Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen said West Bengal Police would lead the assault, with central forces
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The West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is reported to have ordered a crackdown against the Maoists after a meeting of the Left Front but left it to the Police to decide the date. The State Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen said West Bengal Police would lead the assault, with central forces providing the "crucial back-up". A unit of Commando Battalions for Resolute Action (COBRA) arrived at Kalaikunda late in the night. Twelve more companies of the central forces are coming in phases to Midnapore town, Sen said.
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June - 19 
The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram asked West Bengal to ban the CPI-Maoist in the State. Questioning the decision of the West Bengal Government for not banning the outfit in the State, he said, "I believe there are voices in West Bengal which have raised this issue. We think they should be banne
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The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram asked West Bengal to ban the CPI-Maoist in the State. Questioning the decision of the West Bengal Government for not banning the outfit in the State, he said, "I believe there are voices in West Bengal which have raised this issue. We think they should be banned in West Bengal as in other States."
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The Hindu reports that suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) damaged three border pillars and hoisted a red flag on a tree on June 20 and 21 in an area under Sirsiya Police Station in Shravasti District. The Home Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Government, Mahesh Gupta,
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The Hindu reports that suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) damaged three border pillars and hoisted a red flag on a tree on June 20 and 21 in an area under Sirsiya Police Station in Shravasti District. The Home Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Government, Mahesh Gupta, said on June 25 that a report on the incident is being sent to the Centre. Gupta said the incident was reported from a no-man’s land on the border and occurred about eight kilometres from the paramilitary Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) post located in Bhauvanaka.
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June - 21 
The Maoists also opened fire at the ambushed patrol, but the troopers instantly retaliated, killing seven insurgents. “Despite being hit by a massive blast, the jawans showed bravery and a fair amount of courage and retaliated against the Maoists, who were in dozens and armed with sophisticated weap
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The Maoists also opened fire at the ambushed patrol, but the troopers instantly retaliated, killing seven insurgents. “Despite being hit by a massive blast, the jawans showed bravery and a fair amount of courage and retaliated against the Maoists, who were in dozens and armed with sophisticated weapons,” T.J. Longkumer, Inspector General of Police, told IANS. He said the bodies of seven insurgents were recovered.
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June - 22 
The Centre on June 22 banned the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), terming it a terrorist organisation, The Hindu reported. It invoked Section 41 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against the extremist outfit. The CPI-Maoist came into existence following the merger of the P
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The Centre on June 22 banned the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), terming it a terrorist organisation, The Hindu reported. It invoked Section 41 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against the extremist outfit. The CPI-Maoist came into existence following the merger of the People’s War Group (PWG) and the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) in September 2004. The ban was to avoid any ambiguity though all formations and front organisations of the PWG and the MCC came under the purview of the ban. Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said the merged organisation would continue to be listed as a terror organisation. “When I looked into the matter a couple of days ago, I said that may be the position in the law. In order to avoid any ambiguity, let us add the CPI (Maoist) by name in that schedule of the Act.”
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June - 25 
The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on June 25 warned the Naxalite (left-wing extremist) groups that they would have to face the wrath of the State if they do not lay down arms, according to Indian Express. "Either they surrender or we deal with them. There can be no other option," Chidambaram to
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The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on June 25 warned the Naxalite (left-wing extremist) groups that they would have to face the wrath of the State if they do not lay down arms, according to Indian Express. "Either they surrender or we deal with them. There can be no other option," Chidambaram told reporters at Koraput in Orissa after visiting the Naxalite affected town.
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June - 26 
IANS reports that Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on June 26 asked Police forces in the Maoist-affected areas to adhere to the standard operation procedures (SOP). Referring to a series of setbacks the forces have faced in the Maoist-affected belt, he said: "There is a standard operation procedur
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IANS reports that Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on June 26 asked Police forces in the Maoist-affected areas to adhere to the standard operation procedures (SOP). Referring to a series of setbacks the forces have faced in the Maoist-affected belt, he said: "There is a standard operation procedure for police to move in Naxal-affected areas. If they follow these, such things will not happen." "Please do not violate the standard procedure," he said citing recent incidents in different parts of the country including the killings of Policemen in Orissa's Koraput District.
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June - 26 
The Telegraph reports that the Centre would consider the Orissa Government’s plan to combat the Maoist (also known as Naxalite) problem in the State, said the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram at the end of his two-day visit to the State on June 26. “We will examine the suggestions and demands to e
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The Telegraph reports that the Centre would consider the Orissa Government’s plan to combat the Maoist (also known as Naxalite) problem in the State, said the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram at the end of his two-day visit to the State on June 26. “We will examine the suggestions and demands to extend support as much as we can,” he said after holding discussions with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and senior Government officials about plans to combat the Left-wing extremism. He emphasised that combating Naxalites was the primary duty of the State Police and the Government should commit more forces to fight Left-wing extremism. The Centre would extend support on the basis of 1:1 ratio, he stated. “For every company of the state police, I will commit one. I had told the Bengal government: ‘You commit one, I will give one’,” Chidambaram said. On whether to use the Army to fight the Maoists, he said: “This requires a police action, who are competent to handle it” Chidambaram said, adding choppers would be provided to Orissa “whenever required”.
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June - 28 
According to The Hindu, the Centre has asked the Government of West Bengal to declare the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) as an "unlawful association" under a 1908 Act as its scope is much wider than the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) enacted in 2008. Union Home Ministry of
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According to The Hindu, the Centre has asked the Government of West Bengal to declare the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) as an "unlawful association" under a 1908 Act as its scope is much wider than the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) enacted in 2008. Union Home Ministry officials said the West Bengal Government has been advised to declare the CPI-Maoist as outlawed because of the fact that the UAPA, under which the Centre outlawed the outfit on June 22, is essentially directed against unlawful associations that support secession. "The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908 (CLAA) has a very different objective. It is directed against associations which encourage or aid person to commit acts of violence or intimidation. The power is vested in the state government to declare an association as unlawful," a Union Home Ministry official said.
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June - 30 
The Centre has indicated that Jharkhand should fill-up vacant posts in the Police department, reports Zee News. "I think the state has lot of vacancies in its own posts. And as you have seen everywhere the Centre will give adequate forces, but the primary responsibility lies with the state governmen
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The Centre has indicated that Jharkhand should fill-up vacant posts in the Police department, reports Zee News. "I think the state has lot of vacancies in its own posts. And as you have seen everywhere the Centre will give adequate forces, but the primary responsibility lies with the state government," said Gopal Pillay, who takes over as the new Union Home Secretary from June 30 (today), told the media in capital Ranchi on June 29. He was responding to a query as to whether Jharkhand has adequate central forces to deal with the Maoist insurgency.
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July - 2 
Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said that Chhatradhar Mahato has provided an open forum for Maoist activity in Lalgarh by forming the Sangram Committee (People’s Committee against Police Atrocities). Participating in a budget discussion on his department (Home and Personnel Administrative Ref
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Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said that Chhatradhar Mahato has provided an open forum for Maoist activity in Lalgarh by forming the Sangram Committee (People’s Committee against Police Atrocities). Participating in a budget discussion on his department (Home and Personnel Administrative Reforms) in the Legislative Assembly, Bhattacharjee said: "Formally his name might not be on the [Maoist] organisation’s list, but by forming the Sangram Committee, he has provided an open-forum for Maoist activity in Lalgarh and its surrounding areas." He further said that the sources of strength and support for the Maoists were in Jharkhand where they have two training camps. "Where are their arms, their explosives coming from?" Bhattacharjee asked saying that the Maoists had seized the opportunity provided by Jharkhand.
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July - 2 
West Bengal Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen said in capital Kolkata that more than 100 Maoists were still hiding in Lalgarh’s forests and many of them are well-equipped with advanced arms and ammunition, Hindustan Times reports. "According our information, more than 100 Maoists are hiding in West Midnap
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West Bengal Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen said in capital Kolkata that more than 100 Maoists were still hiding in Lalgarh’s forests and many of them are well-equipped with advanced arms and ammunition, Hindustan Times reports. "According our information, more than 100 Maoists are hiding in West Midnapore's Lalgarh and many of them are well-equipped with fire weapons," Sen told reporters.
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July - 4 
Maoist-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) has called for a shutdown across the three Districts of Bankura, West Midnapore and Purulia on July 8, reports Times of India. PCPA spokesperson Chhatradhar Mahato said on July 4 that the shutdown has been called to protest the arrest
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Maoist-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) has called for a shutdown across the three Districts of Bankura, West Midnapore and Purulia on July 8, reports Times of India. PCPA spokesperson Chhatradhar Mahato said on July 4 that the shutdown has been called to protest the arrest of 30 PCPA workers, the warrant issued against him and the harassment of city intellectuals, who went to Lalgarh during the joint operations.
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July - 4 
S.N. Pradhan, the Inspector-General of Police (Operations), said the Jharkhand Police will soon have, among other things, assault rifles with night vision in its armoury to take on Maoists as part of the ongoing Police modernisation programme.
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S.N. Pradhan, the Inspector-General of Police (Operations), said the Jharkhand Police will soon have, among other things, assault rifles with night vision in its armoury to take on Maoists as part of the ongoing Police modernisation programme.
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July - 4 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) extort up to INR 300 crore every year in Chhattisgarh from traders of forest products, transporters and iron ore mining firms, said the Chief Minister Raman Singh, The Hindu reported on July 5. "Maoists extort at least Rs.250-300 crore (Rs.2.5-3 billi
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) extort up to INR 300 crore every year in Chhattisgarh from traders of forest products, transporters and iron ore mining firms, said the Chief Minister Raman Singh, The Hindu reported on July 5. "Maoists extort at least Rs.250-300 crore (Rs.2.5-3 billion) annually and their extortion business runs from the state's southern tip of Bastar to the northern Surguja district," Singh told IANS. "They mainly extort money from traders of 'tendu' leaves, iron ore mining firms, small and big contractors and transporters," he added. Tendu leaves, which are used to make bidis (leaf-rolled cigarettes), are one of the most important forest products of the Bastar region, which is considered a hub of the Maoist insurgency. "The traders, businessmen, contractors and others who pay extortion money hardly have the courage to report it to the police because of the fear of Maoists and their own business interests in the region," said Singh.
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July - 7 
Telegraph reports that Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram, speaking in the Lok Sabha on July 7, suggested that “clearing out” the Maoist-held areas was the Government’s first priority in the fight against the insurgency. Development is not possible as long as the Maoists held sway over these areas,
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Telegraph reports that Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram, speaking in the Lok Sabha on July 7, suggested that “clearing out” the Maoist-held areas was the Government’s first priority in the fight against the insurgency. Development is not possible as long as the Maoists held sway over these areas, Chidambaram said.
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July - 8 
The Hindu reports that the Union Government on July 8 said intelligence inputs suggest Maoist activity in Delhi, Punjab and Uttarakhand. "As per available inputs, certain Maoist activities have come to notice in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand," the Union Minister of State for
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The Hindu reports that the Union Government on July 8 said intelligence inputs suggest Maoist activity in Delhi, Punjab and Uttarakhand. "As per available inputs, certain Maoist activities have come to notice in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand," the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ajay Maken, said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament). He, however, said there were no reports of Maoist violence in these areas.
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July - 12 
Jharkhand Government which adopted an aggressive strategy to promote tourism has said the Maoist problem in the State has been blown out of proportion and tourists were not harmed by the leftwing extremists. "It has been made out as if entire Jharkhand is infested with Maoists. Not all the tourist d
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Jharkhand Government which adopted an aggressive strategy to promote tourism has said the Maoist problem in the State has been blown out of proportion and tourists were not harmed by the leftwing extremists. "It has been made out as if entire Jharkhand is infested with Maoists. Not all the tourist destinations in the state are affected by the menace. A negative image has been sought to be created about Jharkhand. Tourists have not been harmed by the ultras," Jharkhand Tourism Secretary Arun Kumarr Singh told newsmen in Kolkata.
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July - 14 
Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Orissa, said that he has no hesitation in having a dialogue with the Maoists if they eschew violence and agree for talks within the ambit of the Constitution, reports Express Buzz. Replying to question in the Legislative Assembly on July 14, Patnaik said the ong
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Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Orissa, said that he has no hesitation in having a dialogue with the Maoists if they eschew violence and agree for talks within the ambit of the Constitution, reports Express Buzz. Replying to question in the Legislative Assembly on July 14, Patnaik said the ongoing activities of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) are not conducive for talks. The State Government had announced its readiness for talks with them in the past, but there was no response, he said. Answering another question, the Chief Minister said INR 4.2808 billion had been spent under the modernisation of State Police forces scheme during 2000-01 and 2008-09. He added that the balance amount of INR 131.5 million will be spent.
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July - 15 
On July 15, the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram admitted that the problem of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) had been underestimated for several years allowing the Maoists to spread their wings, reports Times of India. Replying to questions in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) Chidambaram said
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On July 15, the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram admitted that the problem of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) had been underestimated for several years allowing the Maoists to spread their wings, reports Times of India. Replying to questions in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) Chidambaram said, "Regrettably, for many years, we did not assess the LWE challenge correctly. I think we underestimated the challenge. Left wing extremists have extended their areas of influence. They have entrenched themselves. Today they pose a grave challenge to the State.” The Home Minister told the Rajya Sabha that the Government would pursue a two-pronged approach to deal with the problem - first a police action to secure the ground and follow it up with development work, The Hindu reported. Securing the ground was necessary as development works had become Maoists’ targets - they were blowing up communication towers, destroying school buildings and planting mines to prevent laying of roads, he pointed out. The minister, acknowledging the ability of Maoists' to launch military-style attacks and overwhelm police detachments, said the Government had now appointed a military advisor to help out in operational matters. "Plans are being drawn up in close consultation with State governments... we have also appointed a military advisor (Brigadier D S Dadwal)." Brigadier Dadwal, a senior Army officer who was serving as Deputy General Officer Commanding (GOC) with the 11 Infantry Division, will be responsible for coordination of Police forces. He was appointed in February 2009 mainly for advising security agencies on specialised training but is also expected to help out in operational procedures. When asked about the status of Salwa Judum (the anti-Maoist vigilante movement) in Chhattisgarh, Chidambaram said, "We are not in favour of non-State players taking on extremists. That could be a political party... that could be Salwa Judum or any other organisation. We are for States dealing with Left-wing extremists." Chidambaram said he had personally visited all the affected States and was in regular touch with the Chief Ministers concerned to finalise a plan. A meeting of the Chief Ministers of the affected States would be held next month, according to The Hindu.
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July - 17 
Home secretary J.B. Tubid told Telegraph that Jharkhand will get the services of two helicopters, preferably Dhruv, from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for anti-Maoist surveillance and rescue operations. He said the State could expect the services by the end of July 2009. “There will be no
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Home secretary J.B. Tubid told Telegraph that Jharkhand will get the services of two helicopters, preferably Dhruv, from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for anti-Maoist surveillance and rescue operations. He said the State could expect the services by the end of July 2009. “There will be no problem for anti-rebel operations in the future,” Tubid added. Sources said the helicopters would be stationed at Ranchi Airport and used exclusively for policing.
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July - 19 
According to PTI, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) claimed responsibility for the killing of an abducted Police officer in the Sundergarh District of Orissa, arguing they were forced to commit the act to protest the Centre's decision to ban the organisation. In a message to the branc
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According to PTI, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) claimed responsibility for the killing of an abducted Police officer in the Sundergarh District of Orissa, arguing they were forced to commit the act to protest the Centre's decision to ban the organisation. In a message to the branch office of an Oriya daily in Rourkela in the night of July 19, the Chhotanagpur 'zonal commander' of the Maoists, Samar, claimed responsibility for the killing of Sub-Inspector Ajit Bardhan after abducting him from Champajharan in the District on July 16.
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July - 19 
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on July 19 rejected reports that a spurt in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence in the State was basically due to a failure of the intelligence network, IANS reported. Referring to the Rajnandgaon District incident where Maoists killed 29
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on July 19 rejected reports that a spurt in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence in the State was basically due to a failure of the intelligence network, IANS reported. Referring to the Rajnandgaon District incident where Maoists killed 29 Policemen in an ambush on July 12, he said the Chhattisgarh Police had prior information of a possible attack in the District but they suffered casualties as it was a “well coordinated flash attack” by the CPI-Maoist. “Maoists would be given a befitting reply,” he added.
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July - 19 
Railway Protection Force (RPF) Director General Ranjit Sinha said the RPF will have its own commando force to counter threats from militants and Maoist insurgents, reported PTI. The proposed commando force would be deployed in States like Jammu and Kashmir, North-East region and the Maoist-affected
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Railway Protection Force (RPF) Director General Ranjit Sinha said the RPF will have its own commando force to counter threats from militants and Maoist insurgents, reported PTI. The proposed commando force would be deployed in States like Jammu and Kashmir, North-East region and the Maoist-affected areas, he told media persons in the evening of July 18. "The Railways, of late, had become the soft target of the Naxals in Orissa and Chhattisgarh. This is one of the reasons why we are raising the Commando Force," he added. The commando personnel would be trained at the Central Reserve Police Force Training Centre at Silchar. Services of the Army and the Commando force of Andhra Pradesh would also be utilised for training the new force.
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July - 20 
Stating that there has been steady decrease in the crime graph in the State, Bihar Government on July 20 said it would strengthen policing to combat Maoist insurgency and constitute an Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) to tackle terrorism, PTI reported. "Highest allocation of INR 2,557 crore for the year 2
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Stating that there has been steady decrease in the crime graph in the State, Bihar Government on July 20 said it would strengthen policing to combat Maoist insurgency and constitute an Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) to tackle terrorism, PTI reported. "Highest allocation of INR 2,557 crore for the year 2009-10 has been made for good governance and for better policing... There has been steady decline in the crime graph in recent years," Water Resources Development Vijendra Prasad Yadav told State Legislative Council. The minister in-charge of home department said the Government was committed to provide better policing to combat the Maoists, adds Zee News. To strengthen the force, the Government has increased the number of State Auxiliary Police (SAP) force from 5000 in 2006 to 11500 considering its better performance particularly in tackling the Naxalites, Yadav added. The minister said that 712 newly appointed sub-inspectors' have completed their training and 10311 constables had already been recruited and the process to recruit 12877 constables were on. To tackle Maoists, the Government has started 'Aapki Sarkar Aapke Dwar' scheme (Government at your doorstep) in seven Maoist-affected Districts of Patna, Gaya, Jehanabad, Rohtas, Munger, West Champaran and East Champaran under which development and welfare schemes were initiated. The State Government has prepared an outline to constitute the ATS on the lines of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. To impart better and modern training to the Police, the Government has initiated the process to set up a modern Police training centre (Bihar Police Academy) at Rajgir in Nalanda District, Yadav said. The Government also wanted to establish a model Police Station in every District (a total of 40) for the Government had cleared INR 1.12 crore for every such station, he said. The minister said that Government had sanctioned a contingency fund of INR 25,000 for Police stations in urban areas, INR 15,000 for such stations situated in Maoist-affected area and INR 10,000 for other stations.
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July - 20 
The Jharkhand unit of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has warned Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Union Minister of Home Affairs P. Chidambaram and the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi against ‘‘dreaming to wipe out Naxalites from the country’
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The Jharkhand unit of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has warned Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Union Minister of Home Affairs P. Chidambaram and the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi against ‘‘dreaming to wipe out Naxalites from the country’’, saying if they don’t give up on their bid, all three would be eliminated, according to Times of India. The threat was issued through a letter originating in Garhwa District and is now in circulation in State capital Ranchi. Dated July 20 and numbered 25, the letter is signed by one Anupji “on behalf of Ghatshila sub-zonal committee.” The letter-head reads, “CPI (Maoist), Jharkhand State Central Committee” and is not addressed to anyone in particular. “Chidambaram says Naxalites would be wiped out... He should stop daydreaming or else he would be given death punishment,” the letter reads and dares him to come to the “land of Jharkhand” and see that “Naxalites are not clay toys.” The letter also threatens Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, saying, "Both the PM and Sonia Gandhi will meet a fate like former prime minister, late Rajiv Gandhi," adds Indian Express. It asked all Congress legislators, both from the Parliament and Assembly, to quit within a week or face “death warrants.” However, the Superintendent of Police in East Singhbhum District, Navin Kumar Singh, said "I have not come across such a committee as of now," when asked whether Anupji operated in Ghatsilla sub-division which falls under East Singhbhum. "The letter could be fictitious and was found by someone in Balumath in Latehar District and was released in Garwah District in Jharkhand," he added. "The CPI (Maoist) is desperate after it was termed as a terrorist outfit. It just wants to gain mileage by issuing such press releases," another Police official involved in anti-Maoist operation in Jharkhand said, added Times of India.
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July - 21 
Replying to an adjournment motion on Naxalite (left-wing extremist) activities in the State Assembly, the Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on July 21 blamed the Union Government for the State not being able to contain the Maoist insurgency, reports Economic Times. “As I have said earlier, there
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Replying to an adjournment motion on Naxalite (left-wing extremist) activities in the State Assembly, the Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on July 21 blamed the Union Government for the State not being able to contain the Maoist insurgency, reports Economic Times. “As I have said earlier, there is not enough central assistance to counter Naxalites in the state effectively. Among the various requests, which I have made to the ministry of home affairs, I would like to mention our need for four battalions of central paramilitary forces on a long-term basis and three more for short-term engagement to control the menace. Our request for dedicated helicopter also has not been acceded to. Central forces have been withdrawn from the communally sensitive District of Kandhamal against my repeated requests to retain them. Kandhamal also has Naxal problems,” Patnaik said. Describing the insurgency as pan-India, the Chief Minister said, “As the nature of Naxal incidents would indicate, Naxalism is not an isolated problem. Since it is a menace of national magnitude and has inter-state ramifications, development in one state has an impact on development in neighboring states. It has to be addressed only through a coordinated approach of the central and State Governments”. On the State Government’s action, Patnaik disclosed that some 59 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including top cadres, have been captured and eight Maoists have been killed in different encounters. Responding to some Congress legislators concern over media reports of the warning by the Orissa Police Association of non-cooperation, Patnaik clarified that some suggestions to effectively combat the Maoists given by the association like fortification of Police Stations, provision of barrack facilities and also imparting suitable training to the Policemen have been implemented to a large extent.
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July - 22 
The Centre has asked the States to crack down on the manufacture of illegal arms and ammunition, some of which are falling into the hands of militants and Naxalites, the Union Minister for Home Affairs P. Chidambaram told the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on July 22, according to The Hindu
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The Centre has asked the States to crack down on the manufacture of illegal arms and ammunition, some of which are falling into the hands of militants and Naxalites, the Union Minister for Home Affairs P. Chidambaram told the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on July 22, according to The Hindu. Replying to questions, he said, “We have asked State governments to take strict action against illegal arms and ammunition. In our assessment, there are factories where arms and ammunition are manufactured illegally. However, States have not communicated the action they have taken.” He added said the Centre had shared some information with the States. The illegal arms and ammunition were being sold to Naxalites and militants. “Militants have access to illegal arms, and loot armouries. It is a grave problem, and we will address it seriously.” Chidambaram said he was not aware of illegal arms and ammunition being manufactured in the Northeast but pointed out that arms are smuggled from across the border. He, however, did not name the countries from where arms were smuggled to militants in Northeast. The Home Minster also said that risk-based allowance was sanctioned for paramilitary personnel deployed in the Naxal-hit areas on a par with the Army. The Government was trying to resolve the differences over the quantum. “The matter has been referred to the Department of Expenditure of the Finance Ministry, and I am sure we will get a positive response,” he informed. The special allowances for the paramilitary personnel were worked out on the basis of the hardship and risk involved, besides the stress factor. Currently, over 37,000 Central Reserve Police Force personnel are deployed in Naxal-affected states.
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July - 24 
During a debate on budgetary demand for the Home department in the Legislative Assembly on July 24, the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed that the State Government would recruit 3000 Special Police Officers (SPOs) and 4000 home guards in coming days, reports Orissadiary.com. The Government has
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During a debate on budgetary demand for the Home department in the Legislative Assembly on July 24, the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed that the State Government would recruit 3000 Special Police Officers (SPOs) and 4000 home guards in coming days, reports Orissadiary.com. The Government has also increased the salary of home guards from INR 90 to INR 110 per day. As per the new guidelines, the home guards would work for 300 days in a year. Earlier the timeframe stood at 220 days.
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July - 24 
Times of India reported on July 24 that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) urged tribals who are living in Kudremukh National Park area in Chikmagalur District to take up their traditional weapons to fight the State Government and to protect themselves from eviction. In a letter sent t
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Times of India reported on July 24 that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) urged tribals who are living in Kudremukh National Park area in Chikmagalur District to take up their traditional weapons to fight the State Government and to protect themselves from eviction. In a letter sent to newspaper offices, the Maoist Area Committee member Kamala said until now the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was spreading just religious communalism to oppress minorities but now it has assumed a fascist face and started training guns on farmers, tribals and workers.
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July - 29 
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ajay Maken, informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on July 29 that Jharkhand alone accounts for over one third of the Naxalite (left-wing extremist) violence witnessed by the country in 2009. In a written reply to the Upper House, Maken said as
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Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ajay Maken, informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on July 29 that Jharkhand alone accounts for over one third of the Naxalite (left-wing extremist) violence witnessed by the country in 2009. In a written reply to the Upper House, Maken said as many as 395 incidents of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacks were reported from Jharkhand till July 23, 2009, while in 2008, the number was 484. The country has witnessed a total of 1,217 incidents of Maoist violence so far in 2009, claiming 508 lives, including that of 233 Security Force personnel. A total of 107 insurgents were killed in the same period. Maken also said the state had, from time to time, appealed to the Maoists to abjure violence and hold talks with the administration on any issue that are of concern to them. “However, the Centre does not have any information whether the State is now engaged in any talks with the rebels,” he added. The Union Minister also said no proposal of holding direct talks with the Maoists is under consideration of the Central Government.
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July - 30 
137 Policemen have been killed while 197 rifles and 6,342 rounds of ammunition were looted by the Maoists at different places in Bihar since January 1, 2003, the Energy Minister Vijendra Yadav said on July 30, according to PTI. Replying on behalf of the State Government in the Legislative Assembly,
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137 Policemen have been killed while 197 rifles and 6,342 rounds of ammunition were looted by the Maoists at different places in Bihar since January 1, 2003, the Energy Minister Vijendra Yadav said on July 30, according to PTI. Replying on behalf of the State Government in the Legislative Assembly, Yadav said that according to figures compiled by the Bihar Police, 137 Policemen lost their lives in violence perpetrated by the Maoists between January 1, 2003 and May 31, 2009. Asserting that the State Government was firm in its resolve to contain the Maoist activities, he said vacancies in 210 posts for sub-inspectors, inspectors and deputy superintendents to be deployed in the Maoist-affected areas would be filled soon. Further, the Special Auxilliary Police (SAP) personnel were also engaged in tackling the Maoists. Steps have also been taken for recruitment of over 6,500 SAP personnel on contract to engage them in Police operations against the insurgents, he added.
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July - 31 
About 5000 Border Security Force (BSF) personnel are to be deployed along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) infested States in a move to flush out the insurgents, according to Zee News. Sources said that five BSF battalions will be deplo
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About 5000 Border Security Force (BSF) personnel are to be deployed along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) infested States in a move to flush out the insurgents, according to Zee News. Sources said that five BSF battalions will be deployed in the States of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal and Maharashtra. "Around 5,000 men, drawn from various frontiers of the BSF will de deployed for anti-Naxal operations in five states by September last," official sources said. When asked for a confirmation, the BSF Director General, M. L. Kumawat, said, "BSF has earlier played a leading role in anti-Naxal operations. We may go to Naxal hit areas whenever ordered."
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July - 31 
In the wake of a spate of Maoist attacks in the recent months, the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said on July 31 that new Police stations and check posts will be created at several places and personnel will be given modern arms and equipment. Special attention will be given on the modernis
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In the wake of a spate of Maoist attacks in the recent months, the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said on July 31 that new Police stations and check posts will be created at several places and personnel will be given modern arms and equipment. Special attention will be given on the modernisation of the Police with the help of information and technology, the Chief Minister said. Apart from raising the confidence level among the Security Force (SF) personnel, they will be provided with additional night vision binoculars, bulletproof jackets and other equipment, Raman Singh told reporters after a meeting with the State’s Home Minister Nanki Ram Kanwar and senior officials at the Police headquarters in Raipur. Announcing more recruitment of Police officers in the ranks of Sub Divisional Police Officer and Station House Officer, the Chief Minister said officials have been instructed to work with better coordination with those SF personnel deployed in the insurgency-affected areas.
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August - 5 
The Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP), S. S. Virk, said on August 5 that the Government will launch a joint operation along with the other left-wing extremism-affected States to get rid of the insurgency, according to PTI. The Government will launch a joint operation with Chhattisgarh, Ma
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The Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP), S. S. Virk, said on August 5 that the Government will launch a joint operation along with the other left-wing extremism-affected States to get rid of the insurgency, according to PTI. The Government will launch a joint operation with Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh soon to curb the growing Maoist insurgency in the bordering areas, Virk told the media after his visit to the insurgency-affected Gadchiroli District. The DGP hinted that the joint operation would start after the monsoon, as it would be difficult for forces to cope with the jungle terrain during incessant rains. He, however, refused to discuss the issue in detail.
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August - 6 
The State Government admitted on August 6 that Operation Lalgarh has not been successful so far, reports Times of India. “Our target was to arrest the Maoists or flush them out of the area. But we have not been successful. The Maoists are continuing with the siege almost everyday. Killings and abduc
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The State Government admitted on August 6 that Operation Lalgarh has not been successful so far, reports Times of India. “Our target was to arrest the Maoists or flush them out of the area. But we have not been successful. The Maoists are continuing with the siege almost everyday. Killings and abductions are regular,” Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen said after a review meeting at Writers’ Buildings (Secretariat of the State) in capital Kolkata. The West Midnapore District magistrate Narayan Swaroop Nigam is reported to have expressed fears of an attack on Midnapore town “any day”. The Maoists have reportedly killed 10 people in the area in a week in spite of the huge presence of Police and central paramilitary forces.
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August - 9 
With Security Force (SF) personnel carrying out counter-insurgency operations during the last one month, a decline in the number of Maoist attacks in Jharkhand has been observed in comparison to the same period at this time in 2008, reports ANI. “Maoist infested State of Jharkhand has seen a fall in
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With Security Force (SF) personnel carrying out counter-insurgency operations during the last one month, a decline in the number of Maoist attacks in Jharkhand has been observed in comparison to the same period at this time in 2008, reports ANI. “Maoist infested State of Jharkhand has seen a fall in number of attacks as compared to the last year. There has been a decline in Maoist violence in Jharkhand state,” said S. N. Pradhan, the Inspector General of Police in Jharkhand. According to Police statistics, there have been 228 Maoist attacks till the end of July 2009, as compared to 245 incidents recorded in 2008 in the same period. Police said that as many as 20 most-wanted Maoists have been killed in 61 encounters besides 261 Maoists being arrested till July 2009. “The success against the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) is a result of credible intelligence,” he added. “We have got some big success owing to the intelligence information. The inputs provided to us were accurate about people and places. Action based on the intelligence helped us to get success against Maoists,” added Pradhan. The Jharkhand Police, along with armed constabulary and paramilitary forces, have launched operations to flush out the Maoists flush out from their bastions. They claim to have foiled many attacks of the ‘Red Army.’ “To be on the safer side, we deploy more security personnel in places which are more prone to Maoist attacks such as government offices, railways or main highways. At the same time, we deploy them in remote Maoist areas. This has helped us to understand the strategy Maoists follow in attacking and the kind of places they target. However, we are very careful as Maoists change their strategy frequently and we have to adapt accordingly,” the Police official stated.
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August - 11 
According to The Hindu, Andhra Pradesh is contemplating to seek the Central Government’s approval for inclusion of three more Districts in the State in the list of areas declared as Maoist-affected. These Districts are Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam in north Coastal Andhra bordering the
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According to The Hindu, Andhra Pradesh is contemplating to seek the Central Government’s approval for inclusion of three more Districts in the State in the list of areas declared as Maoist-affected. These Districts are Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam in north Coastal Andhra bordering the State of Orissa. At present, Khammam is the only District in Andhra Pradesh that finds place in the list of 33 districts across the country which has been declared as extremist-affected. Overall, Maoist activity has been on the decline in Andhra Pradesh, but the Government is reportedly seeking declaration of the three north Districts as Maoist-affected in view of the continuing activity in areas adjoining the Andhra Pradesh-Orissa border. Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy is expected to put forth a request to this effect to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the concerned Union Ministers during his visit to New Delhi on August 17. The move, according to official sources, would ensure more focus on the affected areas while enabling the State to secure more funds under the Backward Region Grant Fund.
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August - 11 
Commenting on the progress of the joint operations, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who was on a visit to Midnapur to review the progress of various development schemes, said a change in strategy was needed.
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Commenting on the progress of the joint operations, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who was on a visit to Midnapur to review the progress of various development schemes, said a change in strategy was needed.
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August - 12 
The East Singhbhum District Police have decided to distribute bicycles among students of middle schools in the extremist’s pockets of Ghatshila sub-division to guard them against extremist influence. Initially 500 bicycles will be distributed in 15 schools in the five Naxalite (left wing extremist)-
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The East Singhbhum District Police have decided to distribute bicycles among students of middle schools in the extremist’s pockets of Ghatshila sub-division to guard them against extremist influence. Initially 500 bicycles will be distributed in 15 schools in the five Naxalite (left wing extremist)-infested blocks of Ghatshila, Dumaria, Musaboni, Ghurabandha and Dhalbhumgarh, said East Singhbhum Superintendent of Police Naveen Kumar Singh. He said the bicycle gift was a means to urge students in the tribal sub-division to study further and not leave school midway. “Only higher studies can keep them away from rebel ideologies,” he said, adding that the drive would be launched next week. According to a recent survey conducted by the Police, the percentage of dropouts in high schools is around 60. Many teenagers after dropping out of school reportedly become soft targets for the Maoist recruitment. “Most members in rebel leader Kanhu Munda’s squad are in the age group of 15-18 years. They also hail from Ghurabandha and Dumaria,” Singh said.
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August - 13 
About 15 Policemen were suspended in Chhattisgarh after they refused to take part in anti-Maoist operations, Vishwaranjan told IANS. “We have made groups of 100 policemen in insurgency-hit areas to launch anti-Maoist operations but 15 constables were reluctant to join the drive and were thus suspend
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About 15 Policemen were suspended in Chhattisgarh after they refused to take part in anti-Maoist operations, Vishwaranjan told IANS. “We have made groups of 100 policemen in insurgency-hit areas to launch anti-Maoist operations but 15 constables were reluctant to join the drive and were thus suspended. I can’t tolerate indiscipline,” he said. The suspended Policemen were posted in Rajnandgaon District. On July 15, 29 constables were suspended in Janjgir-Champa District after they refused to go for a 15-day orientation course at the Counter Terrorism and Jungle Warfare College in Kanker District before being deployed for four-month long postings in areas affected by Maoist insurgency.
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August - 13 
According to PTI, youths in Naxal (Left Wing Extremist)-infested villages of Sonebhadra District would be roped in to check the activities of the extremists. The youths would help in providing vital inputs for checking Naxal activities and would be given an honorarium of INR 1500 per month, Superint
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According to PTI, youths in Naxal (Left Wing Extremist)-infested villages of Sonebhadra District would be roped in to check the activities of the extremists. The youths would help in providing vital inputs for checking Naxal activities and would be given an honorarium of INR 1500 per month, Superintendent of Police (SP) Pritender Singh said in Sonebhadra on August 13. They would also be given motor driving training by the Police, the SP said, adding they would be given free food and lodging facilities during the training period. The SP said the administration was aware of the problems faced by the common people in the Naxal-infested villages and assured them that all necessary help would be provided.
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August - 13 
According to The Hindu, the meeting of Chief Ministers on Internal Security would be presided over by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on August 17. The meeting would address four core issues — follow up on decisions taken during the January 6 meeting, coastal security and border managemen
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According to The Hindu, the meeting of Chief Ministers on Internal Security would be presided over by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on August 17. The meeting would address four core issues — follow up on decisions taken during the January 6 meeting, coastal security and border management, modernisation of Police Forces and Naxal management. A priority item on the agenda of the daylong meeting of the Chief Ministers would be a proposal for the creation of a State Industrial Security Force, on the pattern of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), a Paramilitary Force which guards vital installations and provides security at all airports. Review of follow-up action would involve progress on creation of Quick Response Teams and Special Intervention Units at the Police Station level, strengthening of State special branches and creation of separate intelligence cadre.
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August - 13 
Chhattisgarh has been put on high alert after the Maoists asked people to stay away from Independence Day celebrations on August 15. The Director General of Police (DGP) Vishwaranjan told IANS, "The entire state has been put on high alert in wake of possible Maoist attacks and their call for a boyco
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Chhattisgarh has been put on high alert after the Maoists asked people to stay away from Independence Day celebrations on August 15. The Director General of Police (DGP) Vishwaranjan told IANS, "The entire state has been put on high alert in wake of possible Maoist attacks and their call for a boycott of Independence Day. He said that security has been tightened at all Government installations in 18 districts of the State and patrolling has been intensified in sensitive areas like the 40,000-sq kilometres of Bastar region. "Extra forces have been moved to areas vulnerable to Maoist attacks while security checking of passengers at railway stations, hotels, bus stands and other public places is at the highest level to ensure a smooth Independence Day across the state," the DGP said. The anti-terrorism squad (ATS) of the State on August 13 took control of the Police Parade Ground in the State capital where the main Independence Day function is scheduled.
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August - 13 
Daily News Analysis adds that Security Forces fear that Maoists may strike on Independence Day to avenge the death of slain comrades. "We've recently found out that Maoists observe 'martyrs' day' on July 22. We are expecting some action since this is the first major national event coming so close af
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Daily News Analysis adds that Security Forces fear that Maoists may strike on Independence Day to avenge the death of slain comrades. "We've recently found out that Maoists observe 'martyrs' day' on July 22. We are expecting some action since this is the first major national event coming so close after their martyrs' day. We have alerted the paramilitary and state police units to remain cautious," said a senior home ministry official. Security Forces chanced upon ‘martyrs' day’ details when they recently confiscated documents in Chhattisgarh which talks about the day of remembrance. Paramilitary headquarters have asked their personnel to be particularly careful of women moving around their camps because they could be Maoists cadres. "We suspect that Maoists might try to ambush our personnel so we have asked them to be extra cautious and restrict their movements if possible. They should be careful about traps laid to lure securitymen," said the officer.
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August - 13 
Indian Express reports that the State Government on August 13 said the second phase of the operation was about to begin. Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen and Director General of Police Bhupinder Singh visited West Midnapore and held a meeting with senior Police and District officials. “The next phase of
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Indian Express reports that the State Government on August 13 said the second phase of the operation was about to begin. Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen and Director General of Police Bhupinder Singh visited West Midnapore and held a meeting with senior Police and District officials. “The next phase of the operation will start very soon. We will also take the people in the area into confidence,” Sen said. “There is no possibility of calling off the operations unless the entire area is free from Maoists,” he added after meeting senior officers of the Central and State Police Forces engaged in the operations. Sen said the Central Forces would stay on in Lalgarh for a long period of time and their withdrawal would be considered only after a review of the security situation. “They will stay in Lalgarh at least till September when the situation will be reviewed again,” the Home Secretary said.
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August - 13 
The Seraikela-Kharsawan District administration has decided to provide security in schools during Independence Day (August 15) celebrations. “We are ready to deploy paramilitary forces in schools located in Naxalite dominated areas,” said Seraikela-Kharsawan SP Sheetal Oraon. Talking to Telegraph Or
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The Seraikela-Kharsawan District administration has decided to provide security in schools during Independence Day (August 15) celebrations. “We are ready to deploy paramilitary forces in schools located in Naxalite dominated areas,” said Seraikela-Kharsawan SP Sheetal Oraon. Talking to Telegraph Oraon pointed out that it is not compulsory for schools to celebrate Independence Day. But if school authorities apprehend trouble, they may feel free to take help from the administration. He said this while talking about security plans after Naxalites (left wing extremists) threatened to observe August 15 as “black day”. Notably, in 2008, several schools in Chowka and Chandil cancelled celebrations in view of a Maoist threat. National flags were not hoisted in over 10 Government schools in the Chowka and Chandil area. However, this time round schools have started celebrations early. Two schools hoisted the Tricolour around 5am (IST) on August 13, which is “unconstitutional”. The Police also conducted an inquiry into the matter after someone made a complaint. Now, the District police is willing to provide security to all schools on demand.
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August - 15 
Chief Minister Raman Singh on August 15 asked the people to take a pledge to free the State from the Maoists and announced an INR 2060-crore plan to create jobs through the rural employment generation scheme. He said, “I salute the brave tribal brothers and sisters who created a movement against Mao
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Chief Minister Raman Singh on August 15 asked the people to take a pledge to free the State from the Maoists and announced an INR 2060-crore plan to create jobs through the rural employment generation scheme. He said, “I salute the brave tribal brothers and sisters who created a movement against Maoist terrorism through Salwa Judum. I also salute the common people and security personnel who laid down their lives in the fight against Maoists. I appeal to you all people to take a pledge to free the state from Naxalites (Maoists).” “Naxalism has become a threat to the country’s security and sovereignty. They are maintaining a hold in inaccessible areas on the strength of violence and suppression,” said the Chief Minister.
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August - 15 
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on August 15 maintained that the Government would "redouble its efforts" to deal with Maoist violence, even as he emphasised that "democracy has no place for those who resort to violence," reported Times of India. Speaking from the Red Fort on Independence Day, the
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Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on August 15 maintained that the Government would "redouble its efforts" to deal with Maoist violence, even as he emphasised that "democracy has no place for those who resort to violence," reported Times of India. Speaking from the Red Fort on Independence Day, the Prime Minister said all efforts would be made to reduce the social and economic disparities that provide sustenance to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) insurgents who hold sway in vast swathes of the country. "Some parts of our country continue to be affected by the Naxalite menace. It is the constitutional obligation of the government to protect the life and liberty of our citizens. Those who think that they can seize power by recourse to the gun do not understand the strength of our democracy," said the Prime Minister. He added, "The central government will redouble its efforts to deal with Naxalite activities. We will extend all help to the state governments to make their police forces more effective. Central forces will be provided wherever they are needed. We will also do more to ensure better coordination among states." Express Buzz quoted the Prime Minister saying, “We will also do more to ensure better coordination among states… Those who think that they can seize power by recourse to the gun do not understand the strength of our democracy."
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August - 16 
Describing the Maoist insurgency as the biggest challenge facing the State and the country, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, in his Independence Day speech on August 15, urged the Maoists to shun violence and return to the mainstream. “We are taking strong steps to combat Naxalism. I am appealing to t
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Describing the Maoist insurgency as the biggest challenge facing the State and the country, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, in his Independence Day speech on August 15, urged the Maoists to shun violence and return to the mainstream. “We are taking strong steps to combat Naxalism. I am appealing to them to return to the mainstream,” Patnaik said. Terming the Maoists as the biggest problem for the State, Patnaik said his Government has taken all necessary steps to counter violence, adding, “We are appointing tribal youths as special police officers.”
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August - 16 
Sources in the union home ministry said the Government is in the final stages of preparation for the launch of its "surgical" offensive against the Maoists, for which specialised training will be imparted to the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel soon, Ex
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Sources in the union home ministry said the Government is in the final stages of preparation for the launch of its "surgical" offensive against the Maoists, for which specialised training will be imparted to the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel soon, Express Buzz reported on August 16. "Specialised training for BSF and ITBP personnel will begin soon. The focus would be on surgical operations and better intelligence," sources said. "The already trained men will have to undergo further training which includes topography familiarisation, besides, more gruelling on guerrilla warfare and courses on improvised explosive devices, which cause maximum casualty to the forces in Naxal [Maoist] areas," they added. The home ministry sources said five battalions (5000 personnel) of the BSF and four battalions of the ITBP have been shortlisted for the new offensive against the CPI-Maoist. However, the sources did not indicate the time period for the launch of these operations.
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August - 16 
The reported massacre of eight members of a family, including two minor girls, over a property dispute in the remote Koilibeda area of Kanker District was a fake complaint, intended to lure Security Force (SF) personnel into a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ambush, Police said on Augus
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The reported massacre of eight members of a family, including two minor girls, over a property dispute in the remote Koilibeda area of Kanker District was a fake complaint, intended to lure Security Force (SF) personnel into a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ambush, Police said on August 14, according to IANS. “None of the eight people of a family was killed, we confirmed earlier. A man narrated a pathetic story about how and where Maoists wiped out his entire family Tuesday in an interior village of Kanker District and then also cremated their bodies,” the Director General of Police (DGP) Vishwa Rranjan told reporters. He said Police reached the village on August 14 and found four members of the family and took two of them to a local Police station, where they were interrogated. It was found that the whole massacre story was fabricated to make Policemen rush to the crime scene so that Maoists could ambush them. Ajay Yadav, the Kanker District Superintendent of Police, said Police would have suffered heavy casualties if they had reacted to massacre complaint urgently, as it was intended to take the troops to forests where Maoists were probably waiting to ambush them.
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August - 17 
Accusing a “section of media” of “eulogising naxalism (left wing extremism),” the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on August 17 asked the Centre to evolve a multi-pronged media strategy to counter such propaganda at the national and international level, reports The Hindu. In his speech at the
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Accusing a “section of media” of “eulogising naxalism (left wing extremism),” the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on August 17 asked the Centre to evolve a multi-pronged media strategy to counter such propaganda at the national and international level, reports The Hindu. In his speech at the Chief Ministers’ conference on internal security, he said that “some people from Delhi and abroad come to Raipur and stage protests against our anti-Naxal operations.” He also said the local media in Chhattisgarh have been “far more sensitive to this issue and have done objective reporting” but others “eulogise naxalism without knowing [the] true character and nature of [the] Naxal movement.” The Chief Minister implicitly linked the reporting by a “section of the media” to his claim that “Naxals have been successful in their propaganda in Delhi and in international cities” and urged the Centre to come up with a strategy to counter this “while upholding the cherished fundamental right of freedom of expression.” He also said, “When tribals fall prey to Naxal violence and are massacred, it never generates that degree of sympathy across the nation.” He noted that Naxalism was now bereft of any ideological moorings and was purely a conglomeration of criminal elements who had neither faith in democracy nor in the Constitution. “Naxalism has now become synonymous with terrorism,” he said while seeking to categorise the insurgency as a national disaster so that affected persons could get relief from the National Disaster Relief Fund.
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August - 17 
The Jharkhand Police has refuted allegations of West Bengal during the conference that Maoists are using Jharkhand as a base to create problems in West Bengal. The Jharkhand Police spokesperson Inspector General of Police S.N. Pradhan said the request for joint operations is a welcome step. "We have
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The Jharkhand Police has refuted allegations of West Bengal during the conference that Maoists are using Jharkhand as a base to create problems in West Bengal. The Jharkhand Police spokesperson Inspector General of Police S.N. Pradhan said the request for joint operations is a welcome step. "We have never allowed Maoists to use Jharkhand to do any activity that is against the interest of Bengal. In case, Bengal wants help from our side in any specific area, it should ask for it and I assure of proper support," said Pradhan.
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August - 17 
The State Government has decided to set up an Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) that will have its units in all major cities to tackle any emergency, said Governor K. Sankaranarayanan during the chief ministers' conference on internal security. (Jharkhand is presently under President’s rule). ATS units wil
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The State Government has decided to set up an Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) that will have its units in all major cities to tackle any emergency, said Governor K. Sankaranarayanan during the chief ministers' conference on internal security. (Jharkhand is presently under President’s rule). ATS units will act as quick response team (QRT) and would be equipped with latest gadgets, dog squads and bomb detection and disposal squads. At present, a special anti-Naxalite force of the Jharkhand Jaguar has the responsibility of QRT from all the critical centres. Sankaranarayanan said the ATS would function under the Crime Investigation Department. On the challenges of terrorism, the Governor said the State Government had information about a few sleeper cells. "Inputs on sleeper cells were verified but so far, nothing alarming has emerged," said Sankaranarayanan. The Government has also set up a Subsidiary Multi-Agency Centre (SMAC) on the lines of the central multi-agency centre at the combined campus of the police headquarters and the special branch at Ranchi. An analysis group within the Police’s special branch has also become functional to co-ordinate with the SMAC. "The State Government is also regularly upgrading its capacity in terms of better building infrastructure, training facilities, sophisticated weaponry, optimal mobility at the Police station level, Tetra communication infrastructure and bomb disposal squad," said the Governor.
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August - 17 
The Union Minister of Home Affairs P. Chidambaram on August 17 outlined the Centre’s two-pronged policy - development and Police action - to tackle the Maoist insurgency, reports The Hindu. Addressing the Chief Ministers’ Conference on Internal Security in New Delhi, he said, “However, the Naxalites
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The Union Minister of Home Affairs P. Chidambaram on August 17 outlined the Centre’s two-pronged policy - development and Police action - to tackle the Maoist insurgency, reports The Hindu. Addressing the Chief Ministers’ Conference on Internal Security in New Delhi, he said, “However, the Naxalites are anti-development and have targeted the very instruments of development — school buildings, roads, telephone towers. They know that development will wean the masses away, especially the poor tribals, from the grip of Naxalites. Hence, these deliberate attacks on development activities.” The Minister added that the Government’s response would focus on Police action to wrest control of the territory dominated by Naxalites, restoration of civil administration and undertaking development activities. “We will encourage the State governments to talk to the Naxalites — both individuals and local units — on condition that they give up their misconceived ‘armed liberation struggle.’ Let our message to the Naxalites be this: we will talk; we will act; we will restore order; and we will undertake developmental activities,” Chidambaram pointed out. This was the second meeting of Chief Ministers on internal security in 2009; the first one was held on January 6. On the challenge posed by Left-wing Extremism, Chidambaram drew attention to a document titled “Post-Election Situation- Our Task”, put out by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI -Maoist) on June 12, adds Indian Express. “Anyone reading that document would have no illusion about the nature and gravity of the threat,” Chidambaram said, adding, “Let me make our policy stance clear: We believe in the two-pronged approach of development and police action... Our response therefore will be police action to wrest control of territory that is now dominated by the Naxalites, restoration of civil administration and undertaking developmental activities — in that order.”
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August - 18 
IANS reports that Orissa, on August 18, demanded deployment of central paramilitary forces in the national sanctuaries and parks in the State, in view of the growing threat from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). “The red extremism is growing in national parks and Sanctuaries in the s
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IANS reports that Orissa, on August 18, demanded deployment of central paramilitary forces in the national sanctuaries and parks in the State, in view of the growing threat from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). “The red extremism is growing in national parks and Sanctuaries in the state. Extensive damage has been reported from Similipal Tiger Reserve,” Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said at the day-long conference of all the state forest and environment ministers in New Delhi. He demanded deployment of central paramilitary forces in Badrama, Khalasuni, Lakhary Valley sanctuary, Sunabeda and Kotgarh. Patnaik also demanded additional funds for Orissa to strengthen the infrastructure in the Maoist-infested areas where extensive damage has been reported.
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August - 18 
Times of India reports that the Centre will soon launch an intense media campaign - posters, short films, advertisements and radio jingles - to counter the Maoist propaganda war which the latter have been using not only to mobilize their cadre and sympathisers but also to warn tribals who support St
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Times of India reports that the Centre will soon launch an intense media campaign - posters, short films, advertisements and radio jingles - to counter the Maoist propaganda war which the latter have been using not only to mobilize their cadre and sympathisers but also to warn tribals who support State forces. The Union Home Ministry has reportedly already set in motion the official machinery to prepare a multi-pronged media strategy with the support of locals in all Naxal-affected States. Referring to the propaganda war, an unnamed senior official said, “We will with the help of posters, advertisements, radio jingles and short films inform people in clear terms as to what the Maoists are up to. We can tell them the role of states’ in development and restoring peace using their language.” The short films — which will be shown in local cinema halls — and radio jingles will emphasize the importance of ongoing development works which have so far been thwarted by the ultras. “It is important to win the confidence of people not only through works on the ground but also by telling them the pros and cons of their sympathetic approach towards the ultras and the violence against innocent civilians, including women and children, in unequivocal terms,” the official added.
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August - 18 
Ahead of an upcoming offensive against the Maoists in seven States, the Union Minister for Home Affairs, P. Chidambaram, on August 18 expressed concern over the under-utilisation of funds made available to counter the insurgents. He called upon the Maoist-affected States to frame an attractive surre
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Ahead of an upcoming offensive against the Maoists in seven States, the Union Minister for Home Affairs, P. Chidambaram, on August 18 expressed concern over the under-utilisation of funds made available to counter the insurgents. He called upon the Maoist-affected States to frame an attractive surrender and rehabilitation policy, put in place effective machinery for grievance redressal and take steps to stop the flow of funds and supply of arms and ammunition to the Maoists.
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August - 20 
Calling Lalgarh a "laboratory of (anti-naxal) operation", the Union Government - which along with the West Bengal Police has jointly been combating the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) there – said on August 20 that a similar strategy of area domination through intense action (both Polic
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Calling Lalgarh a "laboratory of (anti-naxal) operation", the Union Government - which along with the West Bengal Police has jointly been combating the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) there – said on August 20 that a similar strategy of area domination through intense action (both Police and developmental) would be replicated soon in neighbouring areas and also in Chhattisgarh and other States to flush out the extremists, Times of India reported Saying the situation there "is still not normal", Union Home Secretary G. K. Pillai said the operation against Maoists who had dominated the area due to "eight months of zero administration" would continue and CRPF and BSF would be there "as long as it is required" to restore complete peace. Pillai said: "Lalgarh is the laboratory for us and this will be reflected in what we are going to do in other naxal-infested areas like Chhattisgarh. The operation in Lalgarh was by and large successful, but is not complete as we want to arrest all top Maoist leaders."
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August - 21 
According to Times of India, the Maharashtra Home Minister, Jayant Patil, who was attending the stone-laying ceremony of an academy at Surabardi to train Alpha Hawks, a new sophisticated force to counter Maoists, revealed that the Government may raise an exclusive tribal battalion to act with the Po
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According to Times of India, the Maharashtra Home Minister, Jayant Patil, who was attending the stone-laying ceremony of an academy at Surabardi to train Alpha Hawks, a new sophisticated force to counter Maoists, revealed that the Government may raise an exclusive tribal battalion to act with the Police in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected regions. Addressing a meeting at the State Reserve Police Force (Group XIII) site, Patil said that the affected tribal dominated and Maoist-affected Districts like Gadchiroli and Gondia should have a force made up of local youths who know the difficult forest terrain better in order to combat the Maoists.
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August - 21 
The Bihar Government has sought the inclusion of four more Maoist insurgency-affected Districts under the Security Related Expenditure (SRE), The Hindu reports. Apart from 15 out of the 38 revenue Districts covered under the scheme at present, similar treatment is required for four more revenue Dist
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The Bihar Government has sought the inclusion of four more Maoist insurgency-affected Districts under the Security Related Expenditure (SRE), The Hindu reports. Apart from 15 out of the 38 revenue Districts covered under the scheme at present, similar treatment is required for four more revenue Districts affected by the insurgency, the Inspector General of Police (Operations) S. K. Bharadwaj said on August 21. The State Government had proposed inclusion of four more Districts - Lakhisarai, Munger, Buxar and Sheikhpura - in the SRE scheme. The Centre has, however, decided to cover Munger only, Bharadwaj added. “We have submitted a fresh proposal to this effect,” official sources said, adding that Saharsa also ought to also be included in the list of Districts covered under the SRE. Under the SRE scheme, the expenditure incurred on security is reimbursed by the Centre. The CPI-Maoist has reportedly made their presence felt in 31 Districts of Bihar. Bharadwaj, who also in-charge of anti-Naxal cell in the Bihar Police headquarters, said that two of the three proposed India Reserve (IR) battalions have been made operational and the process of land acquisition for the third IR battalion at Valmikinagar in the West Champaran District (close to the India-Nepal border) was underway. Official sources said the recruitment of Police personnel for the two IR battalions - one at the Bihar Military Police-4 (Dumraon) and another at the BMP-12 (Saharsa) - was almost complete and the constables are undergoing training.
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August - 21 
The officer also said the Centre might provide four Counter-insurgency Battalions for Resolute Action (COBRA) at Kaimur-Rohtas, Jamui-Nawada and Gaya-Aurangabad. Bihar is also planning to set up four counter-insurgency and anti-terrorism schools at BMP-2 (Dehri-on-Sone), BMP-3 (Bodh Gaya), BMP-4 (Du
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The officer also said the Centre might provide four Counter-insurgency Battalions for Resolute Action (COBRA) at Kaimur-Rohtas, Jamui-Nawada and Gaya-Aurangabad. Bihar is also planning to set up four counter-insurgency and anti-terrorism schools at BMP-2 (Dehri-on-Sone), BMP-3 (Bodh Gaya), BMP-4 (Dumraon) and BMP-15 (Valmikinagar). The Centre has released INR 1.6 crore for the purpose and tenders for construction of buildings for the proposed training centres are likely to be advertised in September 2009, the Additional Director General of Police (Headquarters), Neelmani, said. He informed that the detailed project report for the proposed training schools had already been submitted to the Government for its approval. The Police headquarters is also contemplating on bringing about certain changes in the surrender policy of for Maoists, sources said.
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August - 21 
The State Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen, on a visit to West Midnapore District during the day, said the operations would continue. “The operations against the Maoists will not end quickly. They are continuing. The Centre has accepted that the security forces need to stay in Paschim Medinipur,” Sen sai
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The State Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen, on a visit to West Midnapore District during the day, said the operations would continue. “The operations against the Maoists will not end quickly. They are continuing. The Centre has accepted that the security forces need to stay in Paschim Medinipur,” Sen said, adding that the West Bengal Government has requested the Jharkhand Government to launch a simultaneous operation against the extremists for better results.
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August - 22 
Referring to the Jamui incident in the evening of August 22 in which five Policemen were killed, Neelmani said two Maoist squads had participated in the attack. "They all have been identified and intensive raids were on in the bordering areas of Bihar and Jharkhand to nab them," he said. "Instructio
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Referring to the Jamui incident in the evening of August 22 in which five Policemen were killed, Neelmani said two Maoist squads had participated in the attack. "They all have been identified and intensive raids were on in the bordering areas of Bihar and Jharkhand to nab them," he said. "Instructions have been given to the station house officers to keep an eye on mobile towers, which have increasingly been attacked by the Maoists in recent times," the ADG said. As per figures available at the State Police headquarters, 14 mobile towers of BSNL, Airtel and Reliance telecommunications were blown up by the insurgents in the Aurangabad, Gaya, Arwal and Rohtas Districts in 2008. Till July 2009, five such incidents have been reported.
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August - 24 
Sources in the Union Government have confirmed the arrest of two CPI-Maoist leaders, however marking up their seniority far above the detentions on which the insurgents have given a 48-hour shutdown call, Telegraph reported on August 24. Union Home Ministry sources said Amit Bagchi, a central milita
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Sources in the Union Government have confirmed the arrest of two CPI-Maoist leaders, however marking up their seniority far above the detentions on which the insurgents have given a 48-hour shutdown call, Telegraph reported on August 24. Union Home Ministry sources said Amit Bagchi, a central military commission member, and Shofique Mandal, a senior State-level leader of Jharkhand, were arrested. "The two key men are in custody. They were travelling together in a train in Jharkhand. Initially, even we did not know about the identity of the two leaders," the source said. Bagchi is believed to be a military strategist. As reported earlier, the CPI-Maoist has called for a two-day bandh in five states – West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh - to protest the arrest of Anil Kumar and Kartik. Hindustan Times adds that the CPI-Maoist leaders have threatened to start an indefinite bandh in Bihar and Jharkhand from August 26 if Anil and Kartik are not produced in court. This is the first time the Maoists have threatened indefinite strike spanning two States. "We have definite information that our politburo member Amit Bagchi alias Anil has been apprehended on August 19 from a train between the two state capitals. The Government has to produce him in court, or face indefinite bandh in the two states," said Koteshwar Rao on August 24.
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August - 24 
The 48-hour bandh (shutdown) called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) evoked a partial response in Bihar, according to Hindustan Times. The Additional Director General of Police (ADG), Neelmani, said there was no untoward incident reported from any part of the State. "Strict vigil
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The 48-hour bandh (shutdown) called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) evoked a partial response in Bihar, according to Hindustan Times. The Additional Director General of Police (ADG), Neelmani, said there was no untoward incident reported from any part of the State. "Strict vigil is being maintained on railway platforms, bus stands and other public places as a precautionary measure. Trains are being escorted by the police," he added. "Besides, personnel of the Special Task Force and the Central Reserve Police have been engaged in carrying out intensive raids on different hideouts of the Maoists," Neelamni said. The CPI-Maoist had called for a two-day shutdown in five States, including Bihar, to protest the arrest of Anil Kumar, a CPI-Maoist politburo member, and Kartik, a central committee member from Patna. The bandh began on August 24.
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August - 25 
Maoists blew up a newly built community centre in the Akri village under the Dev block of Aurangabad District in the midnight of August 24, reported Times of India. Around 50 extremists swooped on Akri village and set off dynamites to blow up the community centre building, Police said on August 25.
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Maoists blew up a newly built community centre in the Akri village under the Dev block of Aurangabad District in the midnight of August 24, reported Times of India. Around 50 extremists swooped on Akri village and set off dynamites to blow up the community centre building, Police said on August 25. No casualty was reported as the building was empty when the Maoists triggered the blast. However, Neelmani said that about 100 suspected insurgents raided a village in Aurangabad district of Bihar state and blew up a building used for weddings. Hindustan Times quoted Aurangabad SP Nishant Kumar Tiwari as saying that a named First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged with the Dev Police station in connection with the blast, which was aimed at making Maoists presence felt in the pockets of their influence. The name of Vikas Yadav, a self-styled ‘zonal commander’ of the outfit, has figured in the blast, he said.
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August - 25 
The insurgents set ablaze four trucks on the Ranchi-Jamshedpur National Highway, Police said on August 25, adds IANS. One truck driver was also injured. As reported earlier, the CPI-Maoist has called for a two-day bandh (shutdown) in five States, including Jharkhand, to protest the arrest of Anil Ku
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The insurgents set ablaze four trucks on the Ranchi-Jamshedpur National Highway, Police said on August 25, adds IANS. One truck driver was also injured. As reported earlier, the CPI-Maoist has called for a two-day bandh (shutdown) in five States, including Jharkhand, to protest the arrest of Anil Kumar, a CPI-Maoist politburo member, and Kartik, a central committee member from Patna, the capital of Bihar. The bandh began August 24.
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August - 25 
The operation to tackle Maoists from Jangalmahal in collaboration with Jharkhand will start after the monsoon, State Director-General of Police Bhupinder Singh said on August 25, reports Times of India. "We are in constant touch with the Jharkhand government but the monsoon is not the right time to
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The operation to tackle Maoists from Jangalmahal in collaboration with Jharkhand will start after the monsoon, State Director-General of Police Bhupinder Singh said on August 25, reports Times of India. "We are in constant touch with the Jharkhand government but the monsoon is not the right time to launch the operation. The terrain is familiar to the Maoists but not to the forces. We are waiting for the monsoon to get over," Singh said. Flash floods, malaria and snakebites will be some of the major impediments if the operation is carried out during the monsoon.
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August - 26 
The Chhattisgarh Government dismissed 13 Policemen on August 26 for refusing to fight Maoists. "We can't tolerate indiscipline, the 13 cops had openly refused to go to Madanwara in Rajnandgaon District where Maoists killed 29 Policemen in coordinated attacks on July 12 in which we lost a brave SP (S
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The Chhattisgarh Government dismissed 13 Policemen on August 26 for refusing to fight Maoists. "We can't tolerate indiscipline, the 13 cops had openly refused to go to Madanwara in Rajnandgaon District where Maoists killed 29 Policemen in coordinated attacks on July 12 in which we lost a brave SP (Superintendent of Police) V.K. Choubey as well," R.K. Vij told IANS. He added, "More Policemen are on our firing line, we will deal strongly with those not ready to join postings in battle zone." The 13 Policemen of constable rank had recently completed a specialised training course at the Counter-Insurgency Training and Jungle Warfare College (CTJWC) in the Bastar region's Kanker town. The college had been set up by the State Government in 2005 to provide training to Policemen to "fight a guerrilla like a guerrilla". In July, 29 constables were suspended in the Janjgir-Champa District after they refused to go for a 15-day orientation course at the CTJWC.
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August - 26 
Times of India quoted Additional Director General (Headquarters) Neelmani saying that The State Police is planning a long-drawn battle against the Maoists. He said that the extremists were fighting a lost battle as they were going desperate following arrest of their top leaders which has broken the
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Times of India quoted Additional Director General (Headquarters) Neelmani saying that The State Police is planning a long-drawn battle against the Maoists. He said that the extremists were fighting a lost battle as they were going desperate following arrest of their top leaders which has broken the back of their movement. The deployment of paramilitary forces will be maintained to check the return of the extremists. The areas, which are considered strongholds of extremists, are being identified where operation will be launched. The Centre is expected to give more companies of CRPF to carry on this joint operation. Bihar has 23 companies of CRPF at its disposal.
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August - 26 
Worried about the increasing Maoist violence in Bihar, the State Police along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will launch a joint operation against the extremists in selected pockets of the State, officials said on August 26, according to Bihar Times. "Police headquarters is working on
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Worried about the increasing Maoist violence in Bihar, the State Police along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will launch a joint operation against the extremists in selected pockets of the State, officials said on August 26, according to Bihar Times. "Police headquarters is working on its strategy to launch a special operation against Maoists in the state in view of the increasing incidents of violence by them," said an unnamed Police officer. Official sources in the State home department said that special operations in Maoist hit areas would continue till the problem was solved. "The CRPF personnel would be engaged along with state Police in the special operations," the sources said. According to Police records, Maoists in Bihar have killed 24 Policemen and have injured 22 seriously in 2009.
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August - 26 
Zee News reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres opened fire at a make shift Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp at Bundu, leaving a villager dead and a CRPF personnel injured, Police said on August 26 (today). Armed Maoists attacked the camp located in a school, a
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Zee News reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres opened fire at a make shift Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp at Bundu, leaving a villager dead and a CRPF personnel injured, Police said on August 26 (today). Armed Maoists attacked the camp located in a school, about 50 kilometres from Ranchi, at around 11pm (IST), Deputy Inspector General of Police, R.K. Mullick, said. "While a CRPF jawan was injured in the firing, a villager was killed in the cross fire," Mullick added. The school was being used by the CRPF as a temporary camp to face Naxal (left wing extremism) challenge in Ranchi District during their bandh (shut down), Mullick said. The Maoist fled the spot after a strong retaliatory action. As reported earlier the Maoists had called for a 48-hour bandh in five states, including Jharkhand. The bandh, however, ended in the night of August 25.
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August - 27 
PTI reports that Maoists ambushed a van carrying unarmed personnel of the Special Security Force (SAF) to Netarhat, killing one and wounding another in the Latehar District, Police said on August 27. Six SAF personnel had been to Commander Balvinder Singh's house to pick him back to the camp on Augu
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PTI reports that Maoists ambushed a van carrying unarmed personnel of the Special Security Force (SAF) to Netarhat, killing one and wounding another in the Latehar District, Police said on August 27. Six SAF personnel had been to Commander Balvinder Singh's house to pick him back to the camp on August 26 when Maoists fired randomly on them on Netarhat-Mahuatand road near Charmunda Valley, SP Kuldeep Dwiwedi said. "While Chandu Pradhan was killed on the spot, Jasbir Singh suffered bullet injuries," he added. Giving details of the incident, Netarhat Police station in-charge Sapan Kumar Mohata said, "All of them were unarmed and had to jump off the van to hid in the bushes before a patrolling party rescued them." The Police were inquiring why nobody carried weapons in the Maoist-stronghold, he said, adding, the Commander was returning to join duty after being on leave. Times of India quoted SP Kuldeep Dwiwedi as saying, "Reinforcements were sent as soon as word spread about the firing. But by the time our forces reached the spot, the Maoists had slipped away into the jungles. SAP jawan Chandu Pradah died in the firing while Jasbir Singh sustained injuries."
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August - 30 
The State Government asked Collectors of all the Maoist insurgency-affected Districts to verify allegations regarding the Maoists eating foodstuff meant for students of several State-run schools and hostels for tribal girls located in remote areas, official sources said. "Letters have been sent to a
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The State Government asked Collectors of all the Maoist insurgency-affected Districts to verify allegations regarding the Maoists eating foodstuff meant for students of several State-run schools and hostels for tribal girls located in remote areas, official sources said. "Letters have been sent to all the collectors to verify allegations that Maoists forcibly eat food meant for school children living in hostels," the Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste Development Department Secretary Ashok Tripathy told PTI.
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August - 31 
The Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) on August 31 announced that the protest - the PCPA has called for a 14 bandh (shutdown) in the West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia Districts - would be ‘relaxed’ for a week from September 1 for the “convenience of local people.” S
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The Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) on August 31 announced that the protest - the PCPA has called for a 14 bandh (shutdown) in the West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia Districts - would be ‘relaxed’ for a week from September 1 for the “convenience of local people.” Speaking to The Hindu over telephone from his hideout in the Lalgarh area, PCPA convener Chhatradhar Mahato said, “Though we are receiving support from people of all sections in our protest against the presence of security forces in the region, we felt that the indefinite closure is affecting them, especially daily-wage workers.”
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September - 7 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will soon have its own intelligence wing, Hindustan Times reported on September 7. “We have started the process,” said A.S. Gill, the CRPF Director-General, confirming the decision. The force will have 10 intelligence officers per battalion, attached to 150 of
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will soon have its own intelligence wing, Hindustan Times reported on September 7. “We have started the process,” said A.S. Gill, the CRPF Director-General, confirming the decision. The force will have 10 intelligence officers per battalion, attached to 150 of its battalions. The CRPF currently relies on State and Central agencies for intelligence inputs. The Home Ministry has also approved a proposal to add 38 new battalions to the force. In the revamp planned, the CRPF, which earlier worked to supplement the State Police and took directions from the latter, will now do so at an equal footing with the State Police in the Naxalite (left wing extremist) dominated States. “A coordinated offensive is needed to clear the areas where left wing extremists have built their bases,” said Gill.
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September - 9 
intelligence sources said that a large number of armed Naxalites (left wing extremists) have taken shelter in the Ghatshila sub-division. The Naxalites, reportedly from West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, have assembled on the hills of Ghurabandha to attend a training camp in Jamshedpur. According to in
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intelligence sources said that a large number of armed Naxalites (left wing extremists) have taken shelter in the Ghatshila sub-division. The Naxalites, reportedly from West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, have assembled on the hills of Ghurabandha to attend a training camp in Jamshedpur. According to intelligence inputs, about 80 armed extremists were taking shelter at Pawadapahar, which is strategically located and is also considered a safe haven for Naxalites. Talking to Telegraph, the intelligence sources said that the Naxalite squads already have teams operating in Ghurabandha. “Two armed squads, led by Putu Munda and Kanhu Munda, operate in Ghurabandha. The strength of both squads is not more than 18. But those gathered at Pawadapahar are about 80 in number,” said a source. Intelligence reportedly alerted the District police about their presence. A week ago, the Police neutralised a training camp by conducting a special operation at Karlabera forest, under the jurisdiction of the Ghurabandha Police station. The Police team, led by East Singhbhum District Superintendent of Police Naveen Kumar Singh, had a fierce encounter with the extremists, who had set up five watch-towers and thatched houses to live in. The spot where the Naxalites have gathered is about two kilometres to the north-west of Karlabera. Some suspect that the extremists may have also sneaked into Pawadapahar from the Gorumahisani Police station area of bordering Mayurbhanj District in the State of Orissa. “Several maybe new recruits. But their frequent visits have made the area more sensitive,” said the intelligence source, who, claimed to have intimated the Police about heightened Naxalite activities in the Ghatshila sub-division and also in the Dalma region.
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September - 10 
Speaking at the passing out parade ceremony of first batch of Sub-Inspectors who undergone training at the Biju Patnaik State Police Academy Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed that the State Government will soon come up with a new Police Training Institute where one thousand personnel will be ab
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Speaking at the passing out parade ceremony of first batch of Sub-Inspectors who undergone training at the Biju Patnaik State Police Academy Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed that the State Government will soon come up with a new Police Training Institute where one thousand personnel will be able to under go training every year, reports Orissadiary.com. The Chief Minister said five new India Reserve Battalions, four special security battalions are being established to take on Maoists.
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September - 11 
The Jharkhand Government will undertake a pilot project to construct helipads at Police stations in two Districts worst affected by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence, an official spokesperson said on September 11. "Under the project, helipads will be constructed at police sta
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The Jharkhand Government will undertake a pilot project to construct helipads at Police stations in two Districts worst affected by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence, an official spokesperson said on September 11. "Under the project, helipads will be constructed at police stations in Palamau and Chatra Districts. These will be used for anti-Maoist operations," S.N. Pradhan, Jharkhand Police spokesperson, told IANS. An unnamed senior Police official, involved in anti-Maoist operations, said, "In Palamau and Chatra Districts, it is difficult to move in deep jungle areas as the Maoist rebels have planted landmines. The geographical terrain of both the districts favour the rebels. The construction of helipads will help in the movement of security forces." According to sources, Jharkhand Government could plan such helipads in other Districts also.
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September - 13 
The Maoists, too, organized a rally comprising villagers from Chilgora to Dherua. Superintendent of Police (SP) Manoj Verma said, "We know about the rally. We recovered two suspected landmines, but they turned out to be fake." Further, suspected Maoists also dug up a road at Baita, around 15 kilomet
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The Maoists, too, organized a rally comprising villagers from Chilgora to Dherua. Superintendent of Police (SP) Manoj Verma said, "We know about the rally. We recovered two suspected landmines, but they turned out to be fake." Further, suspected Maoists also dug up a road at Baita, around 15 kilometres from Lalgarh affecting bus service between Jhargram and Midnapore via Dherua.
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September - 14 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is forging ties with insurgents in the northeast to increase their sphere of influence, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on September 14 while underlining that Maoist violence in the country was on the rise, reports IANS. "In a bid to expand i
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is forging ties with insurgents in the northeast to increase their sphere of influence, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on September 14 while underlining that Maoist violence in the country was on the rise, reports IANS. "In a bid to expand its influence it (Communist Party of India-Maoist) has been seeking alliance with secessionists and northeast insurgents... it is also lending support to their secessionist demands," Chidambaram said while inaugurating a three-day conference of Directors General and Inspectors General of Police organised by the Intelligence Bureau in New Delhi. Besides a marked increase in the violence spurred by the Maoists, the "greater sophistication" in the attacks to inflict greater damage was also of concern. "(The) Communist Party of India-Maoist besides targeting police, police informers and inimical forces is laying greater emphasis on targeting infrastructure like roads, bridges," Chidambaram said. The Home Minister spelt out the priority areas in the next five years -- a modern police act, mega city policing, upgradation of forensic science laboratory and prison reforms. The Telegraph quoted Chidambaram as saying, “The CPI (Maoist) has been keenly seeking ideological resonance and tactical understanding with Northeast insurgents and have begun to lend support to their secessionist ideology and demands.” The Home Minister said that the left wing extremism purports to be a radical form of communism and today, various groups adhering to this outdated ideology have their pockets of influence in 20 states across the country, adds Indian Express. "Over 2,000 Police station areas in 223 Districts in these States are partially or substantially affected by the menace," he added. Chidambaram said violence, the most visible aspect of Naxal menace, has been consistently witnessed in about 200 Police station areas of around 90 Districts in 13 States of these States. "Last year, a total of 1,591 incidents of Naxalite violence resulting in 721 killings were reported from 299 Police station areas of 87 Districts of 13 States," the Home Minister said adding this year 1,405 incidents of Naxal violence resulting in 580 killings have already been reported (upto August 27) from 355 Police stations in 78 districts in 11 states. He said the CPI-Maoist has also improved upon its military wares and operational tactics. Besides targeting the Police, alleged Police informers and so-called class enemies, it is laying greater emphasis on attacking economic and development infrastructure such as roads, bridges, railways, power and telecommunication networks, he said. "With increasing sophistication in fabrication and deployment of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), it has inflicted more casualties on the Security Forces," he said. As many as 80 Security Force personnel were killed in 53 landmine-based attacks by the CPI-Maoists in 2008, 123 Security Force personnel have lost their lives so far in 61 landmine-based Maoist actions this year. Altogether, 231 Security Force personnel were killed in Naxal violence in 2008 while 250 Security Force personnel have lost their lives this year, he said.
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September - 15 
Admitting that the Government had "not achieved much success" in containing left wing extremism, which he described as the "gravest internal security threat", Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh pointed to the increasing influence of the Naxalites (left wing extremists) in vast swathes of India, repo
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Admitting that the Government had "not achieved much success" in containing left wing extremism, which he described as the "gravest internal security threat", Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh pointed to the increasing influence of the Naxalites (left wing extremists) in vast swathes of India, reports Times of India. Addressing the annual conference of Directors-General and Inspectors-General of Police on the second day of the three-day event in New Delhi on September 15 he said, "I have consistently held that left wing extremism is, perhaps, the gravest internal security threat we face. We have not achieved as much success as we would have liked in containing it. It is a matter of concern that despite our efforts, the level of violence in the affected states continues to rise." "As I have stated before, dealing with left wing extremism requires a nuanced strategy - it cannot be treated simply as a law and order problem. Despite its sanguinary nature, the movement manages to retain the support of a section of the tribals and the poorest of the poor in many areas. It has influence among sizeable sections of civil society, the intelligentsia and the youth. It still retains a certain elan. All this adds to the complexity of the problem. I expect you to keep this in mind as you devise newer and better strategies to deal with the problem," the PM added. Unveiling his vision of a “new-age” Policeman who was more professional, better-motivated, suitably empowered and well-trained, the PM said such a Policeman would place greater emphasis on technology for investigation and other tasks, adds The Hindu. “Emphasis should be on capacity building from the Police station level itself, so that the Police is better equipped.” The Central and State Governments should take quick action to strengthen policing at the grass roots. The country needed a far higher number of Policemen to improve the present low ratio of 145 Policemen per lakh people. As a first move, urgent steps should be taken to fill the large number of vacancies at various levels, he said. “Each police station should aim at being self-sufficient and needs to be given the required resources in terms of anti-riot gear, better weapons, the nucleus of a mobile forensic unit and be connected to a networked criminal database management system.” The Prime Minister wanted every city to have a modern Police control room with digitised maps and said this could be done only by modernising the force. Emphasising the critical importance of training for policemen, he said that on average an officer was retrained only once in about 20 years. This was totally inadequate and must be rectified.
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September - 16 
The left wing extremists are calling the shots in 40,000 square kilometres area in Naxal (left wing extremist) affected States where the Government has no control, a Parliamentary panel was informed by the Government on September 16, reports PTI. Home secretary G. K. Pillai told the first meeting of
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The left wing extremists are calling the shots in 40,000 square kilometres area in Naxal (left wing extremist) affected States where the Government has no control, a Parliamentary panel was informed by the Government on September 16, reports PTI. Home secretary G. K. Pillai told the first meeting of Parliament's Standing Committee on Home Affairs that the Naxal problem is growing rapidly and needed urgent action. At the three-hour meeting the panel, headed by main opposition Bharatiya Janta Party leader M. Venkaiah Naidu, was briefed by the ministry officials about the overall internal security situation with particular focus on the Naxal menace.
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September - 18 
Hindustan Times quoted Bastar region Inspector General of Police T. J. Longkumer as saying, “It is difficult to give the exact figure. But the casualties among Maoists are much higher than we initially believed.” The reports said that the SF personnel, comprising around 650 Policemen, on September 1
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Hindustan Times quoted Bastar region Inspector General of Police T. J. Longkumer as saying, “It is difficult to give the exact figure. But the casualties among Maoists are much higher than we initially believed.” The reports said that the SF personnel, comprising around 650 Policemen, on September 17 found and destroyed an arms manufacturing base of the Maoists as part of its Operation ‘Red Hunt’ in the Palachalma forests near the State’s border with Andhra Pradesh. On its way back on September 18, the team found and attacked another Maoist base. Two helicopters were used in the four-hour-long encounter. The assault was taken up on September 16 when the State Police and the CoBRA units moved into the forests on actionable inputs about a weapon-making unit set up by the Maoists near Botatang, a village north-east of Karigundam, adds The Hindu.
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September - 23 
A newly floated armed extremist outfit, Shashtra Kranti Committee (SKC), raided a railway construction site in the Chatra District in the night of September 23 and set ablaze equipments worth more than a crore, reports Telegraph. A Calcutta (West Bengal)-based firm, Khazana Construction Company, has
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A newly floated armed extremist outfit, Shashtra Kranti Committee (SKC), raided a railway construction site in the Chatra District in the night of September 23 and set ablaze equipments worth more than a crore, reports Telegraph. A Calcutta (West Bengal)-based firm, Khazana Construction Company, has been entrusted with the task of laying railway tracks at Kahalari Pilara in the Simaria area of the District. Around 10pm (IST), a group of six gun-wielding men surrounded the site and asked employees to cease work. When the manager Hem Yadav protested, they overpowered him and tied his hands. Five workers were held at gunpoint. The extremists then emptied the petrol tank of a machine at the construction site and set ablaze several other equipments worth INR 1.25 crore. Before Escaping, they issued a warning and said no construction work should be carried on at the site without the permission of the SKC. The Superintendent of Police (SP) Narendra Kumar Singh said, “We have registered a complaint on the basis of company manager Hem Yadav’s statement. Raids are on to nab the culprits.” Villagers, meanwhile, said that the newly formed SKC had recently launched a poster campaign in Simaria. The messages warned local residents against paying levy to other extremist organisations operating in the area. The Hindu, however, quoted Police sources as saying that suspected Naxalites set ablaze several vehicles of a construction company on the border of Chatra and Hazaribagh Districts. Around 12 suspected activists of the newly formed Jharkhand Sanyukt Party, a Naxalite group, set ablaze three trucks and an identical number of earth movers at a place under Simaria Police station in the Chatra District in the night of September 23, the SP said.
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September - 24 
Maoist politburo member in charge of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Orissa, Kishen alias Koteswar Rao told Economic Times on September 24 that they (Maoists) would not mind holding talks with the Government, but on three conditions. "We want the immediate withdrawal of joint forces from Lalgarh a
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Maoist politburo member in charge of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Orissa, Kishen alias Koteswar Rao told Economic Times on September 24 that they (Maoists) would not mind holding talks with the Government, but on three conditions. "We want the immediate withdrawal of joint forces from Lalgarh and the entire Jangalmahal area, want unconditional release of 60-odd women who were arrested from Lalgarh and the release of those poor villagers who were implicated falsely in various criminal cases," Kishen said. The Maoist leader, however, ruled out the possibility of surrendering arms to pave the way for a dialogue with the State Government. Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and CPI-M state secretary Biman Bose had earlier urged the Maoists to surrender arms and give up the path of killings to hold talks with the Government.
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September - 24 
Seven Naxalites, including a ‘zonal commander’, were arrested from Ranchi and Bokaro Districts on September 24, according to Telegraph. Threes extremists were arrested from Tamrana forest under Tamar Police station area on the outskirts of the state capital Ranchi after a nightlong joint operation b
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Seven Naxalites, including a ‘zonal commander’, were arrested from Ranchi and Bokaro Districts on September 24, according to Telegraph. Threes extremists were arrested from Tamrana forest under Tamar Police station area on the outskirts of the state capital Ranchi after a nightlong joint operation by the Security Forces. They were identified as Mahadeo Munda, the chief of Krantikari Kisan Committee, and his two aides Shanker Munda and Umesh Munda. The three were part of an 18-member Naxalite squad present in the forest. The other extremists reportedly manage to escape. They are members of Ram Mohan Singh Munda squad, Police said. Two firearms, seven rounds of live cartridges, 25 kilograms of power gel, a high-end explosive used for preparation of land mines and 10 detonators were recovered from the three extremists. On their information, Police found a land mine at a point between Lugtu and Taimara. Senior superintendent of Police, Ranchi, Praveen Kumar said that Mahadeo was one of the oldest and most experienced Naxalite leaders active in the Chalkad area of the District, which covers the forest range of Tamar, Arki and Bundu. “Mahadeo had trained dreaded Maoist leaders of the district, Kundan Pahan and Kishore Munda. He had joined the outfit in 1992 and has led several operations against police. He also played a key role in Naxalite attacks in the district,” Kumar added. In addition, three more extremists were arrested from Mahuatand village in the Gomia block, 70 kilometres from Bokaro steel city. They were identified as Kanchan Mahto, Reva Mahto and Maanjhu Mahto. Another extremist, identified as Manjkhu, was arrested up from Chatdiha village in the same block.
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September - 24 
The State Government urged the Central Government for more Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a dedicated chopper to tackle the Maoist menace. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram in New Delhi to press the demand. He asked for seven battalions of the CR
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The State Government urged the Central Government for more Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a dedicated chopper to tackle the Maoist menace. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram in New Delhi to press the demand. He asked for seven battalions of the CRPF and a helicopter for tackling the extremists in the state. He also said that the amount sanctioned for hiring the helicopter was not adequate. He demanded increase in grant under security related expenses from INR 240 million to INR 640 million.
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September - 25 
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on September 25 that both development and maintenance of law and order would be his Government's twin approach to fight the Naxal (left wing extremism) menace gripping several parts of the country, according to Indian Express. "While a minimum enforcement of law an
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on September 25 that both development and maintenance of law and order would be his Government's twin approach to fight the Naxal (left wing extremism) menace gripping several parts of the country, according to Indian Express. "While a minimum enforcement of law and order is an essential pre-requisite, there should also be efforts for developing tribal and other under-developed areas," he told a press conference before wrapping up his two-day visit to Pittsburgh (Germany) to attend the G-20 summit. The Prime Minister's emphasis on twin-approach to address Naxal problem came a day after Home Minister P Chidambaram declared that the Army would not be used in fight against Naxals.
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September - 25 
PTI quoted Additional Director General of Police (Naxal) Ram Nivas as saying that there is possibility that nearly 12 Naxals are killed in the four-hour long fierce gun battle between the Police and the extremists near Isulnar village under Bijapur Police station. A joint operation by the Central Re
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PTI quoted Additional Director General of Police (Naxal) Ram Nivas as saying that there is possibility that nearly 12 Naxals are killed in the four-hour long fierce gun battle between the Police and the extremists near Isulnar village under Bijapur Police station. A joint operation by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Police was launched in the forests of the District, he added. "Seeing the CRPF jawans, the Naxals started firing which was retaliated by the security personnel. After the gun battle, which lasted for four hours, the Naxalites ran away," he further added. Though Police have not recovered any dead bodies, but the Security Force personnel have seen the Maoists dying during the encounter, Nivas said, adding two Maoists were arrested from the incident site.
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September - 25 
Speaking to Asian Age, Kishan claimed that they (the Maoists) have been able to establish control in nearly 5,000 villages in and around West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia in the ongoing battle with the Security Forces in West Bengal. "Maoists have established people control in areas like Lalgarh,
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Speaking to Asian Age, Kishan claimed that they (the Maoists) have been able to establish control in nearly 5,000 villages in and around West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia in the ongoing battle with the Security Forces in West Bengal. "Maoists have established people control in areas like Lalgarh, Goaltor, Shalboni, Belpahari, Balrampore, Sorega among others," he said. He mentioned that they now plan to "levy taxes" on any big companies operating or coming up in these areas. "Generally we levy between eight to 10 per cent taxes on the big companies operating in areas controlled by the Maoist government," Kishan revealed on the phone. Kishan claimed that in its protracted war against the State, the Maoists have established themselves strongly in at least 50 per cent of the Districts in Orissa, 60 per cent of the Districts in Chhattisgarh, 25 per cent in Bihar, 10 per cent in Maharashtra and 25 per cent in Andhra Pradesh. He claimed the Maoists still have a considerable presence in north Andhra.
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September - 25 
Speaking to The Hindu over telephone from an undisclosed spot in the Lalgarh area in West Midnapore District of West Bengal on September 25, Koteswar Rao alias Kishan, who is a member of the Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), said, "The Centre and the West Bengal Gover
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Speaking to The Hindu over telephone from an undisclosed spot in the Lalgarh area in West Midnapore District of West Bengal on September 25, Koteswar Rao alias Kishan, who is a member of the Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), said, "The Centre and the West Bengal Government willing, our movement in Lalgarh on people’s behalf will continue for another three years or maybe even 30 years. The onus is on the Government to choose what it wants." He was responding to the State Government’s decision to seek additional Central forces to flush out Maoists from the Lalgarh region.
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September - 25 
Visiting Naxalite (left wing extremist)-affected States, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on September 25 that the Army would not be involved in the offensive against Naxals, The Hindu reports. "There is no proposal to involve the Army in the anti-Naxal operati
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Visiting Naxalite (left wing extremist)-affected States, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on September 25 that the Army would not be involved in the offensive against Naxals, The Hindu reports. "There is no proposal to involve the Army in the anti-Naxal operations," said Chidambaram, who was in Ranchi to review the security situation in Jharkhand. He said it was a matter of concern that Jharkhand had become the "epicentre of left-wing extremism" along with Chhattisgarh. "Left-wing extremism is the gravest challenge to our way of life, our republic and our democracy," he said. "Our policy on left-wing extremism is very clear. There is no place for violence or so-called armed struggle for liberation in a republican, democratic form of government. They believe in armed liberation struggle. We reject that argument. So long any one indulges in violence, the State has to oppose and fight the group," he added. He said the Centre had made it clear at the recent Chief Ministers’ Conference in New Delhi that the so-called armed liberation struggle was unacceptable, and the Police would act against it. The Home Minister also said that Naxalites penetration into civil society is a serious impediment to anti-Naxal operations, adds Times of India. "But his would not stop the Government from taking action against the Maoists,'' he added. In reply to queries of media persons, Chidambaram said action would be taken against any politician found sheltering or patronising Naxalites. Naming Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh as the epicentres of Maoist activities, he said the menace, however, was restricted to six or seven Districts in Orissa. "Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh are a major cause of concern in this regard even though the Governments have been able to rein in ultra-leftists to a great extent,'' he said, and added the Centre will provide full support, including adequate companies of para-military forces, to these States to fight the Naxalites. Chidambaram also said that fight against left-wing extremism would be a "long-drawn" fight. "It is a long drawn fight against Naxals (Maoists). The centre is totally supporting Chhattisgarh in its efforts to counter left wing extremism," he told reporters.
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September - 26 
Times of India reports that a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Katam Jaga (28), was arrested during an anti-Maoist operation in the Malkangiri District in the evening of September 26. "We were tipped off regarding Jaga's movement and he was arrested near Sudha
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Times of India reports that a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Katam Jaga (28), was arrested during an anti-Maoist operation in the Malkangiri District in the evening of September 26. "We were tipped off regarding Jaga's movement and he was arrested near Sudhakonda forests. We recovered a grenade from his possession," said Superintendent of Police (SP), Malkangiri, Satyabrata Bhoi. According to Bhoi, Jaga was on the Police wanted list since long for his involvement in a series of Maoist-related acts of violence, including the murder of Somnath Madkami, the Samdrudha Odisha candidate from Malkangiri Assembly seat, across Malkangiri over the last few months. "During interrogation, Jaga admitted to his involvement in the killing of Madkami. He has also confessed to the killing of a civilian on the suspicion of police informer at MV 79 in June. This apart, he was involved in several Naxal-related incidents in the district," the SP said. Police said Jaga belongs to the Motu Dalam (squad) of the CPI-Maoist.
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September - 27 
A top CPI-Maoist cadre was arrested from the Deo Police station areas of Aurangabad District, reported PTI. Additional Director General of Police (Headquarters) Neelmani said the Maoist has been identified as Sushil Bhuian. Bhuian was wanted in half a dozen cases, including blasting of a community b
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A top CPI-Maoist cadre was arrested from the Deo Police station areas of Aurangabad District, reported PTI. Additional Director General of Police (Headquarters) Neelmani said the Maoist has been identified as Sushil Bhuian. Bhuian was wanted in half a dozen cases, including blasting of a community building, encounter with Police in Madanpur Police station area of the District.
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September - 29 
PTI reports that the State Government on September 29 said it was contemplating to launch a joint offensive along with Central para-military forces against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in southern and western Districts of the State. "Our Special Operations Group personnel have pl
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PTI reports that the State Government on September 29 said it was contemplating to launch a joint offensive along with Central para-military forces against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in southern and western Districts of the State. "Our Special Operations Group personnel have plans to launch a joint combing operation along with central forces against Maoists," Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik told reporters in Bhubaneswar on his return from Delhi.
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September - 29 
Supporters of the People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), meanwhile, threatened to embark on a “blood-soaked movement shortly” in the Lalgarh area unless their leader, Chhatradhar Mahato, was unconditionally released. Speaking to The Hindu over telephone from Dharampur near Lalgarh, sen
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Supporters of the People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), meanwhile, threatened to embark on a “blood-soaked movement shortly” in the Lalgarh area unless their leader, Chhatradhar Mahato, was unconditionally released. Speaking to The Hindu over telephone from Dharampur near Lalgarh, senior PCPA leader Asit Mahato said: “We have treaded the peaceful path of democratic movement for long. But when the State government has chosen the violent way, we will not sit back. Preparations for a blood-soaked movement are underway and we are mobilising the tribal population in the region for the same.” Mahato added that besides the 48-hour-shut down called by the PCPA in the Jangalmahal area (common name for forested areas in the region) from September 30, it was also contemplating calling an indefinite bandh (shut down) in the region unless their demand was met.
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October - 2 
The CPI-Maoist has threatened to kill Chief Minister Nitish Kumar if two of their top leaders were not released from jail, official sources said on October 2, reported Hindustan Times. 'Dabloo', a Maoist leader, in a SMS from the mobile phone number -- 09308670993 -- to a reporter of a private TV ch
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The CPI-Maoist has threatened to kill Chief Minister Nitish Kumar if two of their top leaders were not released from jail, official sources said on October 2, reported Hindustan Times. 'Dabloo', a Maoist leader, in a SMS from the mobile phone number -- 09308670993 -- to a reporter of a private TV channel, claimed that there was a plan to kill the Chief Minister, State Home Department Principal Secretary Amir Subhani said. The message demanded the release of Maoist leaders 'Raviji' and Diren Singh. "Director General of Police Anand Shankar and IGP (Operations) S K Bhardwaj are probing the issue," Subhani said, adding, "We have tightened the security for the CM."
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October - 2 
The Union Government is committed to rooting out Naxalism (left wing extremism) from the country as it is proving detrimental to development, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on October 2, The Hindu reports. The Centre was working out measures with States such as Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Prad
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The Union Government is committed to rooting out Naxalism (left wing extremism) from the country as it is proving detrimental to development, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on October 2, The Hindu reports. The Centre was working out measures with States such as Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra to deal with this menace, he said. “The States have said that they were prepared to eliminate Naxalism and that their Police forces were capable of doing it. But, they wanted support from the Centre. We will do anything possible to do away with Naxalism that impedes development,” he declared.
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October - 4 
The Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on October 4 reiterated the commitment of his Government to neutralise the Maoists and informed that a fresh operation against them would be launched from November 1 after successful completion of Operation Green Hunt. However, he stressed the need to laun
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The Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on October 4 reiterated the commitment of his Government to neutralise the Maoists and informed that a fresh operation against them would be launched from November 1 after successful completion of Operation Green Hunt. However, he stressed the need to launch a co-ordinated offensive against the insurgents by the affected States, including Orissa, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh. He said the matter has been taken up with the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and a strategy would be worked out soon.
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October - 4 
The Superintendent of Police of West Midnapore District, Manoj Verma, said on October 4 that photographs and other incriminating evidence have been found revealing links between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Chhatradhar Mahato, convener of the People’s Committee against Police
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The Superintendent of Police of West Midnapore District, Manoj Verma, said on October 4 that photographs and other incriminating evidence have been found revealing links between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Chhatradhar Mahato, convener of the People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) that led the agitation at Lalgarh and its adjoining areas, reports The Hindu. Details of the PCPA’s funding have also emerged in the course of the investigation.
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October - 6 
The Jharkhand Police on October 6 (today) said they had found the decapitated dead body of the abducted Police Inspector Francis Enduwar, according to Indian Express. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, R. K. Malik, said Enduwar's headless body was found at around 9.15am on the Jamshedpur-Ranchi
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The Jharkhand Police on October 6 (today) said they had found the decapitated dead body of the abducted Police Inspector Francis Enduwar, according to Indian Express. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, R. K. Malik, said Enduwar's headless body was found at around 9.15am on the Jamshedpur-Ranchi Highway with a note from the Maoists saying that they could expect more of the same treatment if their demands were not met. They claimed full responsibility for the killing of Enduwar. He confirmed that the Maoists had been demanding the release of two of their prominent leaders Kobad Ghandy and Chatrodhar Mahato, who have been arrested by security agencies in Delhi and West Bengal respectively. As reported earlier, the Police official was abducted on September 30. He said that the Maoists had offered to handover three of their cadres in exchange for the release of Enduwar. Enduwar's execution was carried out after the Government refused to release Ghandy.
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October - 7 
A cache of explosives, including 300 detonators and 400 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, kept for delivery to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were recovered from a house in the Rohtas District on October 7. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided the house at Dhaudad village und
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A cache of explosives, including 300 detonators and 400 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, kept for delivery to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were recovered from a house in the Rohtas District on October 7. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided the house at Dhaudad village under Mufassil Police Station and recovered the explosives, Additional Director General of Police (Headquarters), Neelmani, told PTI. Besides 150 metres of wire used for detonators was also seized from the house, he said, adding, three persons, including two women, were also arrested in this connection. Police suspect that the explosives were to be used for exploding the Sasaram jail, where a large number of Maoists are lodged, adds Hindustan Times. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Vikas Vaibhav, said the explosives were recovered from an area adjacent to the District Prison. “We have arrested two women activists of the CPI (Maoist) with the cache of ammunitions. The recovery of such a huge quantity of explosives indicates towards a big plan of the Maoists. The raids are still continuing”, he added.
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October - 7 
Polit Bureau member of the CP-Maoist, Koteswar Molajella Rao alias Kishanji, said the arrest of Chhatradhar Mahato and a few others was a “ploy of the State Government to break the backbone of the people’s movement in the Lalgarh region.” Speaking to The Hindu over telephone from his hideout in Lalg
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Polit Bureau member of the CP-Maoist, Koteswar Molajella Rao alias Kishanji, said the arrest of Chhatradhar Mahato and a few others was a “ploy of the State Government to break the backbone of the people’s movement in the Lalgarh region.” Speaking to The Hindu over telephone from his hideout in Lalgarh on October 7, Kishanji claimed that the Maoist movement and the PSBJC movement were “separate entities” and denied having met or even communicated with Mahato “at any point of time.”
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October - 7 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on October 7 that the Government was ready to hold a dialogue with the Maoists or their supporters provided they “abjure violence”, The Hindu reports “They [Maoists] use words like war and war of liberation. We do not regard our confrontation with them as war.
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on October 7 that the Government was ready to hold a dialogue with the Maoists or their supporters provided they “abjure violence”, The Hindu reports “They [Maoists] use words like war and war of liberation. We do not regard our confrontation with them as war. We do not wage war against our own people,” he said, adding, “Maoists should take the path of democracy. We will help the State governments discuss with the Maoists all the issues of neglect, corruption, development etc… But no development is possible with violence. No democracy can accept the theory of an armed rebellion. They should first abjure violence.” Times of India quoted the Home Minister as saying, "We have no option but to ask the security forces to engage them (Maoists), apprehend them. It (Maoist violence) has grown over last 10-12 years... As long as Naxalites do not abjure violence the security forces will confront them, engage them." The minister stressed that no foreign aid was being given to the Maoists to wage their movement. "There is no evidence of Naxalites getting money from abroad. They are able to raise money inside the country. But they also loot banks, kidnap and extort," he added. Asked about the Indian Air Force (IAF) seeking permission to fight back if the Maoists fire upon its helicopters and crew operating in the insurgency-affected areas, the Home Minister said the IAF would take adequate counter-measures. However, he refused to reveal any details. He informed that an IAF helicopter was fired at by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) a few weeks back in Chhattisgarh.
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October - 8 
Defence Minister A.K. Antony told journalists that the Ministry was still studying the Indian Air Force (IAF) request for opening fire on Naxalites in self-defence, if required. He clarified that the IAF proposal had not yet been put up before the CCS. "However, the Ministry doesn't want to enhance
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Defence Minister A.K. Antony told journalists that the Ministry was still studying the Indian Air Force (IAF) request for opening fire on Naxalites in self-defence, if required. He clarified that the IAF proposal had not yet been put up before the CCS. "However, the Ministry doesn't want to enhance the role of the armed forces in the anti-Naxal operations more than what it is doing at present," Antony said, adds Times of India. Earlier in the day, the IAF chief P.V. Naik said the IAF would deploy its Garud Special Forces Commandos to man guns mounted on helicopters operating in the insurgency-affected areas. He also said the IAF Commandos will not do "Rambo-style" operations and that they would only be protecting the IAF assets, men and women deployed in the affected areas.
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October - 8 
PTI reports that Kishan, a Polit Bureau member of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), on October 8 rejected Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram's call to the Maoists to abjure violence and take the path of democracy, saying there was no question of giving up arms. Defending armed strugg
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PTI reports that Kishan, a Polit Bureau member of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), on October 8 rejected Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram's call to the Maoists to abjure violence and take the path of democracy, saying there was no question of giving up arms. Defending armed struggle, Kishan told PTI over phone from an undisclosed location in West Bengal that "There will be arms in the hands of the people's liberation army as long as the state uses arms to throttle the voice of the people."
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October - 8 
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on October 8 approved a new plan to counter Naxalites (left-wing extremists or Maoists), The Hindu reports. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, cleared the plan, top Government sources said.
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The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on October 8 approved a new plan to counter Naxalites (left-wing extremists or Maoists), The Hindu reports. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, cleared the plan, top Government sources said.
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October - 8 
The Hindu reports that the Crime Branch of the Kerala Police believes that extremist outfits affiliated to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) are carrying out clandestine operations in the tribal colonies of Wayanad District. A senior officer said on October 8 that the Police were keep
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The Hindu reports that the Crime Branch of the Kerala Police believes that extremist outfits affiliated to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) are carrying out clandestine operations in the tribal colonies of Wayanad District. A senior officer said on October 8 that the Police were keeping a close watch on several tribal colonies based on intelligence inputs on activities of those organisations banned in the State. Recently, the Crime Branch arrested V.S. Sinoj (32), of Vadanappally in Thrissur District, from a tribal colony in Wayanad District on charges of attempting to propagate Maoist ideology among tribals and distribute material propagating the cause of the Maoist movement at Lalgarh and Nandigram in West Bengal. Based on a tip off, Sinoj was arrested from the Chekkadi colony at Pullppally on July 11. He was a State leader of the Revolutionary Peoples Front, which is affiliated to the CPI-Maoist. He had also admitted during interrogation that he had arrived in Wayanad District to spread Maoist ideology among the tribal population.
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October - 9 
Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Praveen Kumar, said that people's support to the Maoists in the Bundu and Tamar areas of Ranchi District was emerging as one of the biggest stumbling blocks to anti-Naxalite (left wing extremists) operations. "Whether it is out of fear or otherwise, the
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Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Praveen Kumar, said that people's support to the Maoists in the Bundu and Tamar areas of Ranchi District was emerging as one of the biggest stumbling blocks to anti-Naxalite (left wing extremists) operations. "Whether it is out of fear or otherwise, the support of villagers that the sub-zonal commander, Kundan Pahan, enjoys in the area, has made him almost invincible," he added. As a result, Pahan's intelligence network, comprising villagers, had become quite strong. "Whenever Police are about to conduct raids in the area, Pahan invariably gets wind of it," said the SSP. "We were close to the squad two days ago and an encounter took place in which two of their members were shot. But the bodies were taken away by the other members of the group," said Kumar. Pahan is the prime suspect in the killing of Francis Indwar and Police have launched a massive hunt for him.
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