Incidents and Statements involving CPI-Maoist: 2016

January 24

Khammam District of Telangana

A Special Guerrilla Squad member and a militia ‘commander’ besides, four militia members of the CPI-Maoist were arrested by joint squads of the District Police and CRPF personnel during separate combing operations in Charla mandal of Khammam District.

Non-Violent

January 25

Palamu District of Jharkhand

A group of suspected Maoists set ablaze a portion of an under construction mobile tower at Chhatarpur area in Palamu District of Jharkhand. Palamu DIG Saket Kumar Singh said that three suspected Maoists on a two-wheeler also damaged a solar panel used for powering the mobile tower.

Violent

January 25

Garhwa District of Jharkhand

Two can bombs, weighing one kilogram each, planted by the Maoists was found near a school at Kurum village under Bhandariya Police Station limits in Garhwa District of Jharkhand.

Non-Violent

January 25

Aurangabad District of Bihar

CPI-Maoist cadres killed a junior Police, identified as Girija Paswan, in Aurangabad District of Bihar. The Maoists claimed that the 35-year-old was killed as he was suspected to have told his superiors about the whereabouts of Rajiv alias Bihari, a Maoist leader. Rajiv and his accomplices were killed by the Aurangabad Police earlier this month (January 2016).

Violent

January 25

Rayagada District of Odisha

CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze a JCB machine and a tractor engaged in road construction work at Dalianuji village under Muniguda Police Station limits in Rayagada District of Odisha.

Violent

January 25

Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh

A joint team of District Police and CRPF arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Mahadev Korram, from his house under Mardapal Police Station limits in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. Based on a confirmed intelligence input that he was present in his house, SF personnel raided the place and rounded him up.

Non-Violent

January 26

Bolangir District of Odisha

CPI-Maoist cadres threatening people to boycott Republic Day celebrations, hoisted black flags in several places in Bolangir District of Odisha. The Maoists unfurled black flags on school premises in Chaulabngi in Khaparakhol block in the District leaving Mao posters and pamphlets appealing public to boycott the Republic Day, said sources.

Non-Violent

January 26

Kandhamal District of Odisha

CPI-Maoist cadres thrashed to death a villager of Kuaghar in Kandhamal District of Odisha after branding him as a ‘Police informer’. The victim, Biswambhar Kanhar was dragged out of his house in the late night and beaten to death. The Maoists accused Biswambhar of passing on information to Kandhamal SP Kanwar Vishal Singh about their movements. The Maoists accused Biswambhar of taking INR 50,000 from the Police for providing such information.

Violent

January 27

Palamu District of Jharkhand

Seven Policemen were killed while eight others were injured in a landmine blast by the CPI-Maoist at Chattarpur Block in Palamu District of Jharkhand. The SF personnel were going towards the Kalapahari area in a convoy when their vehicle came under attack. The Jharkhand Police had corned a group of Maoists around Kalapahari area in Chattarpur Block of the District two days ago. The Police and Maoists have since been engaged in encounter.

Violent

January 27

Bastar District of Chhattisgarh

Three CPI-Maoist cadres, who were allegedly involved in the Jiram valley attack on Congress leaders in Bastar District on May 25, 2013, were killed in an encounter led by SF personnel at Metapal village in Dantewada District in Chhattisgarh. SP Kamlochan Kashyap said that based on an intelligence tip off provided by the SIB about the presence and movement of the Maoists led to the encounter.

Violent

January 27

Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh

Suspected Maoists set ablaze three vehicles, including two tipper trucks engaged in sand mining, in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

Violent

January 27

Rayagada District of Odisha

Two IEDs, weighing around 10-12 kilograms, planted by the Maoists to target SF personnel or civilians during the Republic Day celebrations were defused within the Muniguda Police Station limit near Pusuguda square at Hatamuniguda in Rayagada District of Odisha.

Non-Violent

January 28

Palamu District of Jharkhand

Admitting that critical Police lapses during the combing operation caused a 13-member contingent driving through dense Kalapahari forests to fall in the CPI-Maoist trap, State DGP D.K. Pandey, who flew to Palamau headquarters in Daltonganj, to pay his tributes to slain troopers at Chhatarpur Block in Palamu District, said, "While carrying out operations in a remote area, the police should have used an anti-landmine vehicle instead of moving around in a Tata 407 mini truck. Adequate backup for unprecedented eventualities was also not taken care of."

Statement

January 28

NS

Two days after the landmine blast at Hussainabad in Palamu District of Jharkhand, Maoists, claimed the incident took place to avenge the Bandh Gorya encounter under the Dhibra Police Station area in Aurangabad District of Bihar, in which four Maoists were killed.

Statement

January 29

Bastar region of Chhattisgarh

Seven hardcore CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested from various places in the Bastar division of Chhattisgarh. Three Maoists, carrying a reward of INR 100,000 each on their heads, were arrested from Dantewada District. Two Maoists were arrested near Metapal village of Sukma District, while two others were arrested from Kanker and Narayanpur Districts.

Non-Violent

January 29

Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh

One Maoist cadre has surrendered before Rajnandgaon District SP. The Maoist was carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on his head.

Non-Violent

January 29

Bokaro District of Jharkhand

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, who had apparently come to intimidate workers and contractors engaged in the widening of NH-23, were arrested from Beltand in Bokaro District of Jharkhand. A gun, a pistol and seven cartridges were found from them.

Non-Violent

January 29

Jamui District of Bihar

A top CPI-Maoist leader, identified as Ram Chandra Mahto aka Pramod aka Chirag Da, was killed in an exchange of fire during a joint operation conducted by Bihar Police, CRPF, CoBRA and SSB at Charkapaththar area in the Jamui District. Mahto was a ‘member’ of the East Bihar North-West Jharkhand ‘special area committee’ and was wanted in 20 cases in Bihar and over three dozen cases in Jharkhand.

Violent

January 30

Bastar region of Chhattisgarh

Three cadres of the CPI-Maoist were killed in two different encounters in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. In the first encounter, two woman Maoist cadres were killed and their dead bodies were recovered after an encounter near Palamadagu village of Sukma District. The woman Maoists, identified as Vanjam Shanti and Vanjam Pojje, were militia members of Palamadagu range committee of the Maoists, IG of Police, S.R.P. Kalluri said. Three locally made guns, detonators, uniforms and some bullets were recovered from them.

Violent

January 30

Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh

A Maoist cadre identified as Ramasu, who was the trainer of the Maoists LOS in Awapalli area was killed in an encounter which took place at Pannur village of Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh. One 8 mm locally made gun was recovered from him.

Violent

January 30

West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand

One civilian was killed in a cross firing between CPI-Maoist and PLFI cadres, at Pondegar under Bandgaon Police Station area in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.

Violent

January 30

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

The body of a villager who was abducted by the CPI-Maoist cadres two days ago for refusing to join their ranks was found in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. The body of the victim, identified as Hidma, was found lying in a pool of blood on the outskirts of his native village Madiyaras Korra, said Santosh Singh, ASP, Sukma. The villager was abducted by armed men from a local market on January 28.

Violent

January 30

Munger District of Bihar

A Police official was killed in an encounter with alleged CPI-Maoist sympathisers in Munger District of Bihar.

Violent

January 31

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

Two CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in an encounter with SF personnel in Sukma District of Bastar region, said S.R.P. Kalluri, IGP, Bastar Range.

Violent

January 31

West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand

Suspected Naxals set ablaze eight vehicles engaged in road construction work at Ghatkuri and adjacent Pipri Sai Village under Gua Police Station area in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.

Violent

January 31

Koraput District of Odisha

CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze three camps and eight construction vehicles in Pottangi area of Koraput District, Odisha.  Reports said more than 100 Maoists arrived at three contractors’ camps at Taupadar, Barabandha and Kasuguda under the Pottangi Police Station limits and attacked the labourers while they were asleep.

Violent

February 1

Latehar District of Jharkhand

A Maoist ‘area commander’ and a sympathiser of the outfit were arrested from different parts of Latehar District in Jharkhand.  Ravi Mochi, ‘area commander’ was arrested with a rifle, cartridges and Maoist literature from Palhaiya village in Manika block of the District while sympathiser Rahmatullah was arrested from Mahudanad village of the same District.

Non-Violent

February 1

Kanker District of Chhattisgarh

Two SSB personnel were injured in an IED explosion triggered by the CPI-Maoist cadres in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The blast occurred when the SF personnel were patrolling to ensure security to the under-construction railway track between Kacche and Bhaismudi villages in Bhanupratappur region, Kanker SP Jitendra Singh Meena said. “Constables Ayon Mandal and Parmanand Maurya have sustained superficial injuries in the blast,” the SP added.

Violent

February 1

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

19 Maoists including five carrying cash rewards on their heads were arrested during separate operations carried out by SF personnel in Sukma District, Chhattisgarh.

Non-Violent

February 1

Khammam District of Telangana

A CPI-Maoist’s Charla LOS ‘commander’ S. Bojji alias Anjanna, was reportedly detained by the Police in Khammam District of Telangana. Sources said that Bojji was arrested while he was taking shelter in a chilli field on the outskirts of Battinapalli village in Charla mandal in the early hours of the day.

Non-Violent

February 2

Koraput District of Odisha

A tribal organisation called Naxal Hinsa Prapidita Manch has raised its voice against the Maoist killing of innocent civilians in Koraput District. They lodged their protest in a huge rally against the Maoists in Narayanpatna block of the District. The forum consisting of more than 2,000 tribals took out the rally and appealed to the Maoists to refrain from violence.

Statement

February 2

Kanker District of Chhattisgarh

A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in a fierce encounter with SF personnel in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The encounter took place in the forests of Kesekodi under Koyalibeda Police Station limits between a joint team of security personnel and the Maoists, Kanker SP Jitendra Singh Meena said.

Violent

February 2

Rayagada District of Odisha

CPI-Maoist cadres orchestrated a landmine blast near Lakhpadar village under Kalyansinghpur Police Station limits in Rayagada District of Odisha. An exchange of fire for over 45 minutes ensued between the Maoists and the security personnel at the spot. No Policeman was injured in the encounter.

Violent

February 4

Sukma and Bastar District of Chhattisgarh

Two CPI-Maoist cadres were killed and another injured in two separate encounters in Bastar Division. Both the bodies have been recovered. Kunjam Linga (22), a People’s Militia ‘commander’ under Jagargunda ‘area committee’ of the CPI-Maoist and carrying a reward money of INR 100,000, was killed in an encounter with a joint team of SF personnel in the forests of Chintagufa Police Station area in Sukma District, Sukma ASP Santosh Singh said.

Violent

February 4

Rayagada District of Odisha

The CPI-Maoist cadres killed a Dangoria Kondh youth identified as Shyamo Kadraka (22) of Nirgundi village under Kalyansinghpur Police limits in Rayagada District of Odisha after trial in a kangaroo court. Maoists killed Shyamo suspecting him to be a ‘police informer’.

Violent

February 5

Kandhamal District of Odisha

A group of CPI-Maoist cadres exchanged fire with SF personnel near Dongarjoda village under Gochhapada Police Station limits of Kandhamal District, Odisha. Kandhamal SP Kunwar Vishal Singh said when the SOG, DVF and CRPF personnel involved in a joint anti-Maoist operation in the area asked the Maoists hiding in the forest to surrender they opened fire at the security personnel.

Violent

February 5

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

At least 43 CPI-Maoist cadres, including five women, surrendered in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh citing disappointment with the ideology of the outfit.

Non-Violent

10 Maoists impressed by the surrender policy of Chhattisgarh State Government surrendered in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh.

February 7

Bhagalpur District of Bihar

Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University proctor Prof. Bilakshan Ravidas and two others were detained by the Bhagalpur District Police for their suspected CPI-Maoist links. The other two detained were part-time teacher at Murarka College (a constituent unit of TMBU) in Sultanganj block, Kapildev Mandal, and a Grade IV employee of Welfare Hostel number-II of the TMBU, Arjun Paswan.

Non-Violent

February 7

Chhattisgarh

CPI-Maoist has claimed the Police was trying to revive a "Salwa Judum" like movement in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh by backing few people to organise rallies and protests against the Maoists in the region. The Maoists have warned retaliatory peoples' action against what they described as "Salwa Judum-II".

Statement

A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed and many others injured by Bokaro Police during an encounter at Dandra village forest area under Chatrochati Police Station limits in Bokaro District of Jharkhand.

A powerful landmine was recovered by the security personnel during a search operation on Pratappur-Gajwa main road under Pratappur Police Station area in Chatra District of Jharkhand.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, including a woman, were arrested in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. Of them, Shyam Lal, who was a Central Regional Command 'company' III member of CPI-Maoist was rounded up from the forests in Faraspal Police Station area by a joint team of DRG and a squad of local Police.

Three Maoists were arrested by a joint team of CRPF from Bhusaras village under Gadiras Police Station limits of Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. The arrested trio was identified as Sodhi Joga (28), Madkami Joga (30) and Madvi Deva (25).

A Maoist cadre identified as Kishore (27) was arrested from Katgaon village under Partapur Police Station limits of Sukma District, Chhattisgarh.

34 CPI-Maoist cadres, including a few of their supporters, surrendered in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. They were active in Benur and Kiskod area of the District as Local Operating Squad members, ASP, Narayanpur, O.P. Sharma said.

SF personnel and CPI-Maoist cadres exchanged fire in Gundia Reserve Forest area of Kalahandi District, Odisha, leading to the recovery of Maoist literature and some other items from their camp. escaped into the forest.

SF personnel found two country-made guns and CPI-Maoist literature after an exchange of fire with Maoists in the forest of Serengdag in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand.

The CPI-Maoist cadres have set ablaze a tractor in Gaya District of Bihar. At least five Maoists barged into a brick kiln and torched a tractor after its owner failed to pay INR 100,000 as "levy". The kiln owner said that INR 25, 000 was paid monthly to the Maoists until last two months when they started demanding INR 100,000.

Five CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Madvi Deva (22), Kavasi Somu (23), Madvi Soma (25), Madvi Handa (27) and Madkam Hunga (32), were arrested during an operation carried out by a joint contingent of 195th, 230th battalion CRPF and District Police near Chhotemurki village under Gadiras Police Station limits of Sukma District, Chhattisgarh.

A team of DRG, CoBRA and CRPF personnel arrested a suspected Maoist, identified as Hemla Jaggu (22), from the jungles of Minpa under Chintagufa Police Station limits of Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

Four Maoist "sympathisers" were arrested for their alleged involvement in torching of vehicles and digging of roads in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. The alleged Maoist sympathisers were identified as Histaram Bhogami, Budhram Bhogami, Malla Midiyami and Gagru Bhaskar.

Two STF personnel posing as suppliers of AK-47 assault rifles have succeeded in arresting a CPI-Maoist self-styled 'sub-zonal commander', identified as Jitendra alias Tiger, in Simdega District of Jharkhand.

CPI-Maoist posters criticizing the Mamata Banerjee Government were recovered by the patrolling CRPF personnel from Salboni area of Jangalmahal region of West Bengal State, pointing to the increased activity of the Maoists in the area.

The CPI-Maoist cadres detonated five serial IED blasts and fired indiscriminately at a team of CAF in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. No one was injured in the incident.

A woman CPI-Maoist cadre was killed during an exchange of fire between the SF personnel and the Maoists in a forest in Kalahandi District of Odisha. The combing team comprising SOG and DVF also recovered arms from the spot.

A trooper - Neeraj Kumar - belonging to the 170 battalion of CRPF was severely injured in a CPI-Maoist orchestrated blast near Kongpalli in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

12 CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested from separate places in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

Five CPI-Maoist cadres involved in several offensives surrendered in Malkangiri District of Odisha.

A BSF trooper, identified as Harikesh Prasad, died after being hit by the bullet fired by the CPI-Maoist cadres in Sangam village under Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The trooper died due to excess blood loss.

Three Maoists were killed in an encounter with SF personnel at Sendra village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. "Three dead bodies of the Maoists were recovered after an encounter at Sendra village in Bijapur District on Maharashtra- Chhattisgarh border today. The number of Maoists killed is likely to increase.

Three CRPF troopers were hurt in a landmine blast in Kondapara area of Dantewada District, Chhattisgarh "They (CRPF men) sustained minor injuries and all are out of danger. First aid has been given to them. They shall be airlifted to Raipur for further treatment," IGP Kalluri said.

A BSF trooper was attacked by the Maoists in Pankhanjur town of Kanker District in Chhattisgarh.

A militia 'commander' of the CPI-Maoist was arrested by Charla Police in coordination with the CRPF personnel from Korkatpadu forest area in Charla mandal of Khammam District of Telangana.

Security personnel have recovered a huge cache of arms, ammunition and materials, used in making explosives, from a CPI-Maoist dump at Nagrar village under Mainpur Police Station limits in Gariyaband District of Chhattisgarh.

Three suspected CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested during a joint operation by SFs personnel in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. "They were apprehend by a squad of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and district force from separate places under Gadiras Police Station area," ASP Santosh Singh.

A team of STF arrested one self-styled 'zonal commander' of the CPI-Maoist from Samastipur District of Bihar and two women cadres from a place on Muzaffarpur-Sheohar border. Sushil M Khopde, IG, Operations and STF, said the 'zonal commander', Lalbabu Sahni alias Bhaskarji, was arrested from his hideout in Samastipur District and on the basis of his tip-off, woman cadres - Soni Kumari and Chitra Lekha - were arrested. Bhaskarji was a Maoist 'zonal commander'.

Nine CPI-Maoist cadres including a 'divisional committee member' and two 'section commanders' surrendered in the last one week, the Gadchiroli Police of Maharashtra said in a statement.

CPI-Maoist cadres killed a civilian, identified as Sobu Gota (23), at Gaderi village under Etapalli taluka in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, a press release issued by the Gadchiroli district Police said on February 17.

The first day of the 48-hour CPI-Maoist bandh had no impact in Ranchi District of Jharkhand. However, it had a partial impact on rural areas of the State.

The Maoists abducted two railway staff in during the bandh Jamui District of Bihar.

A 40-year-old civilian, identified as Chanti Gorgunda of Patagudam village in Sironcha taluka of Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra was killed by Maoists. The Maoists called Chanti out from his residence when he was taking his meals in the night. After some time, he was shot dead, Police said, adding they killed him as they suspected him to be a 'police informer'. One of his cousins is working with the Gadchiroli Police.

Maoists partially damaged the building of Barhat block office in Jamui District of Bihar by exploding a cane bomb. The main door, gate and a pillar of the block office building were damaged while cracks appeared on some of the walls.

A group of CoBRA troopers had a miraculous escape when a bomb, planted by the Maoists exploded at Dhabi village under Dhibra Police Station limits in Aurangabad District of Bihar.

Eight suspected Maoists were arrested in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. "The cadres were nabbed from their native Tokanpalli village under Chintagufa Police Station limits," said ASP Santosh Singh.

A mobile phone tower of a private telecom operator was set ablaze by the Maoists at village Marwaro under Khaira Police Station area in Jamui District of Bihar.

The two-day Bihar bandh called by the CPI-Maoist passed off peacefully in Bihar. The bandh was called in protest against the killing of Maoist 'commander' Chirag Da.

CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze a mobile tower in Jamui District of Bihar, the second day of a two-day state-wide bandh. Nearly 40 armed cadres attacked the BSNL mobile tower at Mudwaro village and set it ablaze. The shutdown affected normal life in rural areas in Jamui, Banka, Munger, Lakhisarai and other neighbouring Districts.

A man was killed by the CPI-Maoist cadres on the suspicion of being a 'Police informer' in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The victim's blood-soaked body was found on the outskirts of Markanar village under Koyalibeda Police Station limits.

Two Policemen, identified as Suman Yadav and Shankar Mandavi, were injured after they were shot at by the Maoists in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh. The incident took place when the duo was marching around Gatapar Police Station in Khairagarh region. A small action team of Maoists fired upon them resulting in minor injuries on their legs.

SF personnel recovered a powerful IED, grenades and ammunition from a Maoist hideout in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh. Officials said the recovery included an 8-kilogram IED, two grenades and some bullets.

Security personnel seized several CPI-Maoist articles during a two-day joint combing operation at Udul under Handapa Police limits in Angul District of Odisha.

A Maoist, who was carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was killed in an encounter with SF personnel in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

CRPF DG Prakash Mishra has said Maoist menace is coming back again in Odisha and Telangana after lying low for some time with the overall situation in LWE-affected States remaining "fluid". The DG said while LWE activity in Odisha had by-and-large cleared up, it is now "coming back" in Narayanpatna area of Koraput District.

UMH Rajnath Singh reviewed Naxal situation of AP in Visakhapatnam where he credited security agencies, developmental programmes and policies of the State Government for the improved scenario. He said the LWE activities across States were restricted to 141 districts in 2015 from 162 districts in 2014.

Four cadres of the CPI-Maoist were killed following a nine-hour encounter with SFs in Taimara valley on NH-33 in Ranchi District of Jharkhand and four firearms were seized, CRPF IG Rakesh Kumar Mishra confirmed. The Police have recovered four dead bodies and a process to identify them is on. All the four dead Maoists were in Maoist fatigue. Two CRPF troopers were injured in the initial hours of encounter.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Baldev Janesh, a member of company number 6, platoon 1 and former 'commander' of a LOS was killed in an intelligence based operation in the forests of Hiramandla in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. Security personnel have recovered the Maoist's body, arms and weapons from the spot along with some Maoist material, and two bharmar rifles.

Chhattisgarh Police said at least 31 bodies of Maoists have been recovered since the start of the year (2016) with nine alleged Maoists being killed in six big operations in the past three weeks alone. Senior Police officers said the number was achieved after a shift in strategy that has seen an increased use of DRG, a unit of the State Police, that has among its recruits several surrendered Maoists.

CPI-Maoist cadres blew up the Newadi Panchayat building at Dihi village in Latehar District of Jharkhand and later on set ablaze a tower of a private telecom company at Chope village in the same District. The Maoists also pasted posters at the two villages.

Two CPI-Maoist militias, who reportedly triggered the landmine blast on January 8 that killed two BSF personnel, including a Deputy Commandant, were arrested in Koraput District of Odisha. They were identified as Basudev Pradhani (37) and Bhagaban Minarbalia (28). According to Police sources, both were part of Boipariguda 'area committee' under Malkangiri-Koraput border division of the CPI-Maoist.

A village headman, identified as Penta Madkami, was killed by suspected CPI-Maoist cadres under Podia Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha. Three Maoists arrived at Madkami's house and introduced themselves as Police officers. They entered his house and then killed him with an axe. Later, they asked some villagers to accompany them to an area nearby. However, suspecting foul play, the villagers caught hold of the three and handed them over to the Police.

A hardcore Maoist, carrying INR 100,000 reward on his head, and two 'militia members, surrendered before the SF personnel during an anti-Maoist operation in Kalahandi District of Odisha. The surrendered Maoist was identified as Suka Majhi (20) of Chhattisgarh. Along with him, two other local militia members also surrendered. Their identity was not disclosed on security grounds.

A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed during an exchange of fire with SF personnel in the forests of Tarlaguda village under Golapalli Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

An armed gang of the CPI-Maoist blew up a panchayat building at Balu under Balumath Police Station limits in Latehar District of Jharkhand. Palamu DIG Saket K. Singh said the building did not suffer extensive damage. DIG Singh added that the Maoists also set ablaze a generator set of a private telecom company called Reliance on the same day in Latehar District.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in an exchange of fire with a combing party comprising the Greyhounds personnel and the Special Party of the Vishakhapatnam District Police near Revulakota village in Koyyuru Mandal under Mampa Police Station limits in Vishakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh.

A CRPF officer and a trooper were injured in an IED blast at Aranpur village in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. The injured have been identified as Assistant Commandant Aman Kumar and Constable Rakesh.

Police busted a Maoist camp under Peshrar block of Lohardaga District, Jharkhand during a joint operation with the CRPF. The Maoists were reportedly attending a meeting at Khadujharia village under Bagru Police Station limits. A few Maoists, positioned at a higher altitude, spotted the security personnel from a distance and alerted the others. All of them managed to flee. "We raided the place and found two IEDs, a loaded rifle, utility items, water bottles, and utensils. The Maoists took off with most of the items," said Lohardaga SP Kartik S.

Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh

Three 'suspected' CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Dasru Ram Mandavi (40), Kamlu Korram (45) and Budhu Korram (35), were arrested during a search operation by SF personnel at Oyanger village forests under Orchha Police Station limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh.

Kalahandi District of Odisha

A woman CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Laxmi alias Ratna (20), carrying reward money of INR 200,000 on her head, surrendered before security personnel in Kalahandi District of Odisha. She belonged to Palgurha village of Chhattisgarh. After undergoing training, she was working as an armed cadre for Modem Balakrishna alias Manoj of Odisha State Committee of the CPI-Maoist.

NS

The current security situation in Naxal violence affected States is "good" and may improve further while parts of Odisha and adjoining areas are witnessing an increased activity of these cadres, said CRPF DG Prakash Mishra.

Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu

In a late night operation, a team of the Tamil Nadu's `Q' branch Police arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre at Sriperumbudur in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. The 32-year-old man whom Police identified as Surendra Yadav, confessed that he was involved in a couple of cases of murder and bomb blasts in Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. The Chattisgarh Police had alerted their Tamil Nadu counterparts about Yadav, who was wanted in several cases.

Gumla District of Jharkhand

A team of Police and CRPF personnel killed a 'zonal commander' of the CPI-Maoist identified as Sanjay Yadav alias Mantri ji alias Yatin ji in Kodebera village forest under Palkot block in Gumla District of Jharkhand. The Maoist was carrying a bounty of INR One Million on his head. The SF personnel recovered the dead body from the encounter site and also recovered arms reportedly carried by the Maoist 'zonal commander'.

Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh

A 15 kg IED was recovered by SF personnel from Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. Officials said the recovery was made by a squad of paramilitary ITBP force from the Revamand-Kulnar road area of the District.

Malappuram District of Kerala

A Police team conducting search operation exchanged fire with a three-member CPI-Maoist group in the forests under Pookkottumpadam Police Station limits in Malappuram District of Kerala. The members of the Thunderbolts were conducting search operation after they came to know that the Maoists had visited a tribal colony in the area on February 23.

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

A 30-year-old CPI-Maoist cadre was arrested during a joint operation by SFs in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Madkam Bhema was apprehended by a composite squad of CRPF and district force from Dondpal village of Gadiras Police Station limits, Sukma ASP Santosh Singh said.

Bastar Division of Chhattisgarh

As many as 11 suspected CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested while another surrendered in different places in Bastar Division.

Rayagada District of Odisha

A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed and two others were injured in an encounter with SF personnel in a forest near Dangamati village under Kalyansinghpur Police Station limits around Niyamgiri hills of Rayagada District, Odisha. The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained. A huge cache of arms, ammunition and Maoist literature were recovered.

Kanker District of Chhattisgarh

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Jaisingh Dugga (32) and Ramuram Darro (39), were arrested in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh

Paramilitary forces belonging to the ITBP recovered five kilogrammes of IED from Chheribera-Chapai area in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh.

Malkangiri District of Odisha

CPI-Maoist cadres killed a tribal identified as Biswanath Khila (25) of Handikhal village in Chitrakonda area in Malkangiri District of Odisha. Khila, who had gone to attend a marriage function, was taken away by a group of Maoists late night and his body with throat slit was found at Khajuribahal village this morning, Inspector In-Charge of Chitrakonda Police Station, Pitabas Dharua said adding the Maoists apparently suspected that Khila operated as a 'Police informer'.

Khunti District of Jharkhand

Three suspected CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested after a brief exchange of fire between the SFs and the Maoists in Khunti District of Jharkhand.

Latehar District of Jharkhand

Four powerful landmines were recovered in Latehar District of Jharkhand. The explosives, each weighing 30 kilograms, were planted near the Tubed River under Sadar Police Station, SP Anup Birtheray said. They were planted with an aim to target the SFs during anti-Naxal operations, he said.

Chatra District of Jharkhand

An IED was recovered by the SFs near Satbahini River under Pratappur Police Station in Chatra District of Jharkhand.

Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh

A villager, identified as Sukhram Poyam, was killed by the CPI-Maoist cadres at his village Kundla under Kurusnar Police Station limits of Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh, Narayanpur ASP O.P. Sharma said. A group of around 20 armed cadres stormed the village and dragged out Poyam from his house. They shot rounds of fire at him and fled from the spot. As per preliminary investigation, Maoists had branded him as 'supporter and informer' of Police prior to his murder.

Kanker District of Chhattisgarh

A villager, identified as Amrit Hurra (25), was killed with sharp-edged weapons by the Maoists in Bhanupratappur area of Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. Hurra was abducted by some Maoists from his house at Ghotha village and his blood-stained body was found this morning outside the village, following which Police was informed, a police official said. The Maoists had dropped some pamphlets and put up banners at the spot in which they claimed Hurra to be a Police informer.

February 27

Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh

Four CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested during a search operation carried out by Police and para-military forces in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. They were identified as Bhagchand (23), Kulram (28), Siden alias Sindhu (25) and Lal Singh (30).

Non-Violent

February 27

Rayagada District of Odisha

CPI-Maoist cadres abducted two Dongria Kondh youths in Rayagada District of Odisha suspecting them to be ‘Police informers.’ The abducted persons were identified as Syama Sikaka (24) and Ludu Wadeka (25).

Violent

February 27

Rayagada District of Odisha

DVF personnel and Police teams, led by the Rayagada SP, recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from a camp near Dangamati village in Niyamgiri hills during a combing operation.

Non-Violent

February 27

Jehanabad District of Bihar

Four CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested along with weapons from Jehanabad District of Bihar. Acting on a tip off, the Police raided Timbalpur village and arrested the four Maoists and seized two country-made carbines, a country-made pistol, six live ammunition, two mobile phones and a haul of Maoist literature, SDPO Ashfaq Ansari said.

Non-Violent

Bastar District of chhattisgarh

As many as 23 Maoists, including two women, surrendered in Bastar District of the State citing "ill-treatment" by senior cadres.

February 28

Chatra District of Jharkhand

Maoist ‘sub-zonal commander’ Munnu Yadav alias Mutur Yadav and ‘area commander’ Sanjay Paswan alias Chhotu surrendered along with arms before STF Inspector-General Pravin Kumar Singh at the Police line in Chatra District of Jharkhand.

Non-Violent

February 29

Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh

CPI-Maoist cadres have allegedly killed four villagers in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. SP, Narayanpur District, Abhishek Meena informed that Police have begun investigation after they received information about the incident.

Violent

February 29

Giridih District of Jharkhand

A senior CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as ‘commander’ Chandmuni Hansda (42), was arrested near Giridih District of Jharkhand bus stand. Hansda has been a member of the Maoists' armed squad for more than 16 years. She held the post of ‘secretary’ of the Nari Mukti Sangh (NMS), the women’s wing of the CPI-Maoist, Santhal Paragana. She is the wife of Maoist leader Sitaram Murmu alias Nandlal Murmu alias Vijay Da, who is a Jharkhand Special Area Committee member of the CPI-Maoist.

Non-Violent

February 29

Lohardaga District of Jharkhand

Police arrested two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Sanju Oraon and Sandeep Sahu in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand.

Non-Violent

February 29

Gurgaon/ Haryana

The CRPF has "destroyed" the Naxals’ efforts to create a "red corridor" in the country and was able to restrict them to a few states like Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar, said the outgoing Chief of CRPF Prakash Mishra in Gurgaon. "CRPF has destroyed the dream of Maoists to establish a red corridor from Pashupati (in Nepal) to Tirupati (in south India) and mainly restricted them to some areas of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar," Mishra was quoted as saying by a CRPF spokesperson. Mishra said this while addressing the troops during his farewell parade at the forces' camp in Kadarpur area here, the spokesman said.

Statement

March 1

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

At least eight members of the Venkatapuram ‘area committee’ of the CPI-Maoist, which operates in the Bhadrachalam area of Khammam District in Telangana, were killed in an encounter with SF personnel along the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border. The Telangana Greyhounds had launched the operation after receiving information about the presence of Maoist leaders in the region, resulting in the encounter which took place in the Sakler area of Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Along with the dead bodies of the eight slain militants, SF personnel also recovered an AK-47 rifle, three SLRs, several .303 rifles, and ammunition from the encounter spot.

Violent

March 1

Gumla District of Jharkhand

The Maoists have called 24-hour bandh to protest the killing of their ‘zonal commander’ Sanjay Yadav alias Mantriji alias Atinji during an encounter with the Police in Palkot area in Gumla District of Jharkhand.

Statement

March 2

Kanker District of Chhattisgarh

A villager was killed by CPI-Maoist cadres on the suspicion of being a ‘Police informer’ in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The victim, Satru Ram, was allegedly shot dead by the Maoists at his native place Tiralgarh village under Bande Police Station limits, Kanker DSP Jayant Vaishnav said.

Violent

March 2

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

Five Maoists, one of them carrying a cash reward on his head, were arrested in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. "Based on intelligence inputs, the cadres were rounded up by a joint team of Security Forces from a weekly market at Korra village under Gadiras Police Station limits," Sukma ASP Santosh Singh said. Those arrested were identified as Sodhi Joga (30), Sodhi Kosa (28), Madkam Ranga (22), Madvi Budhra (25) and Sodhi Deva alias Malir (28), he said.

Non-Violent

March 2

Bastar District of Chhattisgarh

23 Maoists surrendered in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh citing "disappointment" with the violent activities of the CPI-Maoist.

Non-Violent

March 2

West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh

The Buttayigudem Police arrested three members of a CPI-Maoist militia in the forest area near Upparella in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, and recovered from them a country-made gun and bullets. The trio – Sagar Babu, Dharmanna and Somaraju – confessed to their membership in the Chandranna dalam of the CPI-Maoist.

Non-Violent

March 2

Bokaro District of Jharkhand

Jharkhand Police held two minors, who allegedly belonged to the CPI-Maoist bal dasta, following an encounter at Luggu Hill under Lalpania Police Station limits in Bokaro District of Jharkhand.

Non-Violent

March 3

Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh

A woman Maoist cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Police in Abhujmad area of Narayanpur District, Chhattisgarh.  "The skirmish took place in Kasturmeta forests," said IGP, Bastar range, S.R. P. Kalluri. "Her identity is being ascertained. Preliminary investigation showed that she was not a local. She could be from Peoples Party Member of Maoists," he added.

Violent

March 3-4

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

Three troopers of CoBRA were killed and at least 15 others were injured in an encounter with CPI-Maoist cadres in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.  Officials said while two Commandos, identified as Constables Linju N and Fateh Singh, had succumbed to bullet injuries on March 3, their colleague Lakshman Singh died on March 4. At least 15 others, including CoBRA Commander P.S. Yadav and the chief of the State Polices' DRG, have been injured in the encounter which ended on March 4.

Violent

March 4

NS

The CPI-Maoist has given a bandh call on March 7, 2016, in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Dandakaranya regions, condemning the encounter on Telangana-Chhattisgarh border in which it lost eight armed cadres. Jagan, the party official representative from Telangana State, has issued a statement that was circulated to all the local media offices in which he has said that the Police caught hold of the unarmed women and tortured them before killing them. He further said “The Chief Minister said that there will be no encounters in separate Telangana. But he is trying to eliminate naxals through the same means. Both the KCR and Modi governments have started Operation Red Hunt.”

Statement

March 4

Gaya District of Bihar

The District Police arrested two CPI-Maoist cadres from Belaganj Police Station area in Gaya District of Bihar and recovered two country made weapons and live cartridges from their possession. "The arrested men, identified as Munarik Yadav and Chandradip Yadav, hail from the Makhdumpur Police Station area of the neighbouring Jehanabad District. The duo has been charged with extorting money from local brick kiln owners," said Gaya SSP Garima Malik.

Non-Violent

March 5

Lohardaga District of Jharkhand

A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed by members of his rival group in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand. According to Police, the body of Maoist ‘commander’ Muslim Ansari was found at Sgahighat area of the District. A pistol and other incriminating documents were seized from him, the Police said, adding he might have been killed by the rival Maoist group.

Violent

March 5

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

A CPI-Maoist cadre was arrested from a village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Sodhi Masa was arrested by a joint team of CRPF and District Force from his native village Etalpara Korra under Gadiras Police Station limits, Sukma ASP Santosh Singh.

Non-Violent

March 5

Malkangiri District of Odisha

About 150 CPI-Maoist supporters, including 13 militia members, 12 village committee members and two Gana Natya members of the outfit from Temrupalli, Pujariguda and Kukurkunda villages under Mathili Police Station limits in Malkangiri District, surrendered before the Police. The Maoist supporters went to Mathili Police Station and surrendered before SP Mitrabhanu Mahapatra, SDPO M Sandeep Sampad and 202 CoBRA Battalion Deputy Commandant Pawan Kumar.

Non-Violent

March 5

NS

The Bansadhara-Ghumusar-Nagavalli ‘divisional committee’ of the CPI-Maoist called for a bandh on March 15 protesting the Police encounter on February 27 that claimed the life of a Dongria Kondh.

Non-Violent

March 5

New Delhi

In an official release, the Central Government has said that eight of the 10 districts in Telangana are LWE affected. The Districts named are Adilabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Medak, Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda, Warangal and Nizamabad. Only the two urban districts of Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy have been excluded from the list. Incidentally, among the 106 Districts declared as LWE-affected, eight districts of Andhra Pradesh also figure - Anantapur, East Godavari, Guntur, Kurnool, Prakasam, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram.

Statement

March 6

Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh

Two mining workers were killed and one Policeman was injured in a CPI-Maoist attack in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. “Two villagers belonging to Balod and Kanker District of Chhattisgarh were killed in a blast and firing by the Maoists in Amdai Ghati of Narayanpur. Both were working for Neko Jaiswal Company in Amdai Ghati mining project,” said Abhishekh Meena, SP.

Violent

March 6

Vishakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh

CPI-Maoist cadres of Galikonda ‘area committee’ killed a tiles trader, identified as Gundu Rao, near Kumkumpudi of G.K. Veedhi mandal in the Vishakhapatnam Agency area of Vishakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh.

Violent

March 6

Garwah District of Jharkhand

Acting on a tip off, a joint team of CRPF and Jharkhand Police under ‘Operation Finish’ arrested a hardcore CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Binod Yadav, at Kulhi village under Bhandariya Police Station limit in Garwah District of Jharkhand.

Non-Violent

March 7

Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh

The CPI-Maoist cadres killed a manager of a private iron ore mine, identified as Sree Kumar Nair (55), in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh.

Violent

March 7

Malkangiri District of Odisha

40 CPI-Maoist sympathisers of Kirmiti village under Mathili Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha withdrew their support to the Maoists and announced to support the administration in development activities.

Non-Violent

March 7

Rayagada District of Odisha

The Niyamgiri ‘area committee’ of the CPI-Maoist has called for a bandh in Rayagada District of Odisha on March 15 in protest against death of a Dongria Kondh, identified as Mondo Kadraka, in an alleged fake encounter on February 27.

Statement

March 7

Khammam District of Telangana

The bandh call given by the CPI-Maoist in protest against the March 1, 2016 encounter in which eight Maoists including five women cadres were killed, evoked poor response in Bhadrachalam town of Khammam District of Telangana.

Violent

March 8

Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh

10 CPI-Maoist cadres, including two women, surrendered in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The surrendered cadres include Munna Hemla (26) who carried reward money of INR 800,000. He was active in 'military company' number 2 of the Maoists. Hemla had been instrumental in executing several major Maoist incidents, including the ghastly Tadmetla attack, in which 76 security personnel were killed in Dantewada District in 2010.

Non-Violent

March 9

Chhattisgarh

Stepping up the drive against CPI-Maoist, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh announced raising four new DRG battalions in Bastar region by recruiting local youth. Presenting the budget in the State Assembly, he said 3,000 local youths would be recruited for these battalions while a provision has been made to create 1,000 more posts in State Police. As of now there are nearly 1,600 security personnel in the District Reserve Guard Force which comprises of local boys recruited from seven districts of Bastar region.

Statement

March 9

Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh

Three CPI-Maoist cadres, carrying reward money of NR 300, 000 each on their heads, were arrested during an anti-Maoist operation carried out by SF personnel in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.

Non-Violent

March 9

Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh

17 Maoists, including a woman, surrendered before Police in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. "The 17 cadres, all lower-rung members of the outlawed CPI (Maoist), turned themselves in before senior police officials in Kondagaon District," Kondagaon SP JS Watti said.

Non-Violent

March 10

NS

Questioning Bastar IGP S.R.P. Kalluri’s claim of “eliminating” more than 40 Maoists in the first two months of 2016, Maoist leader Ganesh Uike said only eight of those killed belonged to his outfit. In a press statement, Uike, who is the ‘secretary’ of the South Regional Committee of CPI-Maoist, claimed the Bastar Police killed 40 people including seven women, in the name of anti-Maoist operations. He said, “Seventeen people were killed in Bijapur district, 12 in Sukma district, three in Dantewada, five in Kondagaon, and three in Bastar. Out of these 40, only eight were members of our People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army. Rest of them were innocent villagers.”

Statement

March 10

Palamu District of Jharkhand

A Maoist, identified as Beerbal Parhaiya (45), hurt in an accidental IED blast was arrested and jailed in Palamu District of Jharkhand. Sources said Parhaiya was handling the Maoists’ IEDs and was injured in an accidental blast.

Violent

March 10

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

Maoists triggered a landmine blast killing a CRPF head Constable and leaving 11 personnel injured in Morli forest area near Kunta town of Sukma District, Chhattisgarh.

Violent

March 10

Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh

Maoists set ablaze a private bus after asking its passengers to get down near Bandepara village under Kutru Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The bus was on its way to Bedre from Bijapur. A group of 15-20 Maoists, some of them armed stopped the bus and set it on fire.

Violent

March 10

Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh

A major tragedy was averted when SF personnel recovered powerful explosives, including a 10-kg pipe bomb, from a dense forest pocket in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh while returning from patrolling operations.

Non-Violent

March 10

Gadchiroli District of  Maharashtra

The CPI-Maoist cadres have killed a Constable of Hedri Police Post in Etapalli Division of Gadchiroli District in Maharashtra. The victim, Deepak Sadmake, was shot by the Maoists from close quarters when he was patrolling a village market with his colleagues.

Violent

March 10

Sundergarh District of Odisha

A 30-year-old woman CPI-Maoist cadre who was considered as an explosive expert surrendered before the Police at Bonai in Sundergarh District of Odisha.

Non-Violent

March 10

Warrangal District of Telangana

Disillusioned with the CPI-Maoist ideology and ill-health, a woman Maoist cadre, identified as Kunjum Edumen alias Kavitha, from Karimnagar-Khammam dalam surrendered before Telangana Police in Warrangal District of Telangana. Kavitha joined the Maoist outfit in 2011-12 and worked for the Venkatapuram ‘area committee’.

Non-Violent

March 10

Malkangiri District of Odisha

19 supporters, who announced their willingness to give up arms, officially surrendered before the Police in Malkangiri District of Odisha.

Non-Violent

March 12

Kanker District of Chhattisgarh

Two BSF troopers, identified as Vijay Kumar and Rakesh, were killed and four others were critically wounded in an encounter with CPI-Maoist cadres in Becha forests of Kanker District, Chhattisgarh.

Violent

March 13

Koraput District of Odisha

Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres killed a former Sarpanch identified as Gobardhan Bhuiyan (38) of Tentuligumma panchayat under Boipariguda block in Koraput District of Odisha.  The incident took place near a forested road on NH-326 near Tanginiguda when the former elected panchayat member was on way to his village on a motorcycle, Police said.

Violent

March 13

Malkangiri District of Odisha

57 Maoist sympathisers, including 11 militia and two village committee members, surrendered before the Police in Malkangiri District of Odisha.

Non-Violent

March 13

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in an encounter with SFs in a densely forested patch in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

Violent

117 persons with CPI-Maoist links, including 36 militias, surrendered before Malkangiri SP in Malkangiri District of Odisha. Those who surrendered included Maoist 'militia commander' Madhab Durua and village committee 'President' Moga Sodi. Total number of surrenders of Maoist elements in the District has risen over 400 during past 10 days.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. "Piso Kadkami, 32, and Aayta Vetti, 33, were apprehended from the forests of the Darbha Police Station limits following a specific input," Bastar SP R.N. Dash said. The SP added a five kg IED, ten gelatine rods and five detonators were recovered from the Maoists.

Seven Maoists surrendered at the office of the CRPF's 226th battalion in the Sabrinagar area of Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Dudhi Hidma (23), Dudhi Ware (19), Kunjami Sanna (28), and Suresh Mandavi (19), were active as 'jan-militia' (people's militia) members of the CPI-Maoist while Hirma Kawasi (31), Ishwar Mandavi (27), and Muchaki Budhra (35), were active in its front unit Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangthan, said Sukma ASP Santosh Singh.

Two Maoists identified as Umesh Vedada (32) and Pradeep Sori (25) surrendered before BSF 122nd battalion officials and local Police in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. Umesh, who headed the public relations wing of the Partapur 'area committee' in north Bastar division of Maoists, carried a reward of INR 5,000 on his head.

A bodyguard of top CPI-Maoist leader Arvindji, identified as Sohan Yadav, has been arrested and remanded in jail in Latehar District of Jharkhand..

The bandh called by the CPI-Maoist in four blocks of Rayagada District of Odisha and one block of Kalahandi District in Odisha did not evoke much response except in Kalyansinghpur block of Rayagada District. The Maoists had called this dawn-to-dusk bandh to protest against their encounter with SF personnel near Dangamati village under Kalyansinghpur Police Station limits in Niyamgiri hills region on February 27.

The Bihar STF arrested three CPI-Maoist cadres with weapons from a village under Baruraj Police Station area in Muzaffarpur District.

Security personnel during an anti-Maoist operation found firearms at Maluki village under Ghatsila Police Station limits in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.

Two Maoists were arrested from a short distance from Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das's official residence in Ranchi District.

An eight-year-old girl was killed after she stepped on an IED planted by the CPI-Maoist in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

The Maoists killed one of their former colleagues, identified as Manau Ram (38), at Mulle village under Amabeda Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The deceased had surrendered in 2014.

Two troopers of CRPF were injured in two separate incidents of attack by CPI-Maoist cadres in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.

A 55-year-old woman, identified as Muchaki Hidma, was killed after reportedly stepping on a pressure IED in Gorkha area of Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Commenting on the incident, D.M. Awasthi, Special DG, ANO, said the accident took place on Injeram Bhejji Road.

The SF personnel also recovered a 10 kg IED near Gorkha in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

Three PLFI cadres were arrested from Jharkhand State capital Ranchi while they were on recce of a road construction site at NH 33.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, one carrying a reward of INR 400,000 on her head, and another INR 100,000, surrendered before Vishakhapatnam District SP Koya Praveen.

Five lower-rung CPI-Maoist cadres surrendered before Police in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. Lal Singh Yadav (30), Phool Singh Yadav (40), Lakshman (27), Samdu Korram (40) and Ayatu (51), who were active as people's militia members turned themselves in at the district headquarters, citing disappointment with the ideology of the CPI-Maoist.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Madivi Devayya alias Vinod alias Deva (24), member of the Sabari Dalam, surrendered before East Godavari District Police of Andhra Pradesh. He declared that he wants to lead a peaceful life in public and also want to end underground activities.

Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh

A 19-year-old youth, identified as Tankeshwar, was killed and his family reportedly evicted from the village allegedly by CPI-Maoist cadres in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. The deceased was brutally beaten to death by Maoists at his village Becha under Chhote Dongar Police Station limits, after they branded him as a 'police informer', Narayanpur SP Abhishek Meena said. His younger brother was also reported to be badly beaten up by the Maoists. Later, his family was threatened to leave the village, the SP said.

Bodies of two slain CPI-Maoist cadres were recovered from the forest stretch between Gundam and Sewari in Etapalli division of Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra.

The body of a CPI-Maoist 'area committee member', killed during accidental blast of a landmine, was recovered in Pottangi Police Station area of Koraput District of Odisha.

Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh

Seven lower-rung CPI-Maoist cadres including a woman surrendered in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. They were identified as Dukaru Netam alias Rainu (43), Jamdhar (50), Phoolram (25), Phool Singh Netam (46), Jaisingh Korram (55), Tularam Mandavi (24) and the woman Dasmati (25), all residents of Mardapal and Bayanar regions.

Malkangiri District of Odisha

Around 270 CPI-Maoist "sympathisers" took a pledge before the Police not to render any help to the Maoists in Malkangiri District of Odisha. The "sympathisers" belonged to several villages under Mathili Police Station jurisdiction, Malkangiri SP Mitrabhanu Mohapatra said.

Odisha

As many as 19 revenue districts of Odisha are considered as Maoist-affected districts in varying degrees, CM Naveen Patnaik told the Odisha State Assembly.

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

Sona Muchaki (40) was axed to death by Maoists under Chhindgarh area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. He was brutally axed to death in front of his wife and children at Rokel village under Chhindgarh Police outpost. According to pamphlets dropped by the Maoists, Sona allegedly helped SF personnel in setting up a Police camp in the village.

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

A civilian, identified as Kicche Mukka, was killed by CPI-Maoist cadres on the charges of being a police informer under Polampalli Police Station area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. As per preliminary information, a group of Maoists stormed into the house of Kichhe, after he returned from his fields. He was dragged out and killed with sharp weapons.

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

Eight suspected Maoists, including a woman, were arrested during a joint operation by SF personnel in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. They were arrested from Murki and Rampuram villages under Gadiras Police Station limits when the forces were carrying out 'area domination exercise' in the region, Sukma ASP Santosh Singh said. Those arrested were identified as Madavi Muya (35), Somaru (35), Padami Muya (28), Banjami Hidma (32), Madvi Veera (36), Kawasi Manga, Podiyami Bheema, and the woman Madkami Hidme.

Vizianagaram District of Andhra Pradesh

Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres killed a civilian, identified as Koothudi Venkata Rao, of Jakaravalasa at D. Thadivalasa, a hamlet under Kurukutti panchayat in Salur Agency of Vizianagaram District of Andhra Pradesh. He was killed on the charges of being a 'Police informer'.

Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh

A 30-year-old CPI-Maoist 'commander', carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was killed in a Police encounter in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. The deceased, identified as Sudhram, a native of Sahpadarpara in Kudur, was a People's Militia commander, Police said. The skirmish took place early in the morning between a team of district force and Maoist in the dense forests of Kudur-Rakasmeta villages the under Mardapal Police Station limits, Kondagaon SP J.S. Watti said.

Muzaffarpur District of Bihar

The CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze 14 vehicles and equipment of a construction company engaged in a track-doubling project near Turki railway station in Muzaffarpur District of Bihar. A group of about 50 Maoists stormed into the project office of M/S Hari Construction Company around 2 a.m., SSP Ranjeet Kumar Mishra said. The Maoists also assaulted three security guards. The arson was allegedly due to non-payment of 'levy' by the company, SSP Mishra added.

Koraput District of Odisha

A hardcore woman CPI-Maoist cadre from Andhra Pradesh, identified as Puwala Achhama alias Laxmi (27), carrying INR 400,000 award on her head in Odisha, surrendered in Koraput District of Odisha. Laxmi also helped the Police in seizure of large quantity of materials of Maoist use including mines detonators, remote sensors and arsenal for IEDs and INR 144,000 in cash. Laxmi was the 'area committee member', third Central Regional Company.

March 27

Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra

The CPI-Maoist cadres have killed two persons in separate incidents in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra. The victims were identified as Suryabhan Tembhurne (38), resident of Wako village, and Panchamsingh Koreti (65), resident of Sonpur village.

Violent

March 28

Kandhamal District of Odisha

An exchange of fire occurred between the CPI-Maoist and SF personnel inside the forest near Ladapadar under Gochhapada Police Station limits of Kandhamal District of Odisha. It occurred while personnel of SOG were involved in an anti-Maoist operation in the area. The Maoists managed to escape from the spot and no injury was reported from either side. The SF personnel seized goods of day-to-day use of Maoists from the spot.

Violent

March 28

Malkangiri District of Odisha

Kiang based 202 CoBRA, which has been making efforts to bring CPI-Maoist supporters to the mainstream, 281 aides gave up arms before Police in Malkangiri District of Odisha. Natives of Sanguma and Barha villages of Kartanpalli gram panchayat under Mathili Police Station limits reached the District Police office en masse and announced their decision to join the mainstream before SP Mitrabhanu Mahapatra. They used to work for the Darbha Division of the CPI-Maoist in the remote and dense forest areas under Mathili Police Station limits, bordering Chhattisgarh, Mahapatra said.

Non-Violent

March 28

Bhubaneswar

As many as 184 SF personnel and 259 civilians were killed by CPI-Maoist in Odisha from 2005 till date (March 28, 2016) CM Naveen Patnaik informed the Odisha Assembly. In a written reply to a question from Duryodhan Majhi, BJP, the CM said the killed SF personnel included 36 from Andhra Pradesh and nine from Chhattisgarh. He said 152 Maoists were killed in Police encounters during the period. As many as 919 Maoist-related violent cases occurred in the State since 2005, he added.

The CM Naveen Patnaik added that annual incidents of violence related to CPI-Maoist have remained below 100 during the last four consecutive years in Odisha. Since 2013, the number of LWE violence reported from different districts has come down below 80 per year in sharp contrast over 100 incidents of violence each in preceding four years, said CM Patnaik. The year 2009 was the worst year in terms of numbers of violence. In that year, 148 such cases were reported while the following year (2010) too witnessed large incidents of violence. But in last three years, 2015, 2014 and 2013, numbers of violence in each year remained between 70 and 80. Till February 29, 2016, there has been report of 26 such cases. Security Forces have managed to neutralise over 20 Maoists in a year on four occasions. The CM said since 2014 as many as 171 Maoists had surrendered before the State Government. But out of 171, only 68 Maoists surrendered and joined the rehabilitation policy. Two of these surrendered Maoists were members of Central Committee and State Committee. At present, 19 Districts of Odisha are affected by the Maoist violence while there are recent reports of Maoist activities in Boudh and Angul Districts. To combat the Maoists, 17 battalions (9 CRPF and 8 BSF battalions) of Central Armed Police Force are supporting the State police. Odisha has received INR 2,955.79 crore under the Integrated Action Plan, Security Related Expenditure Scheme, Special Infrastructure Scheme, Construction and Strengthening of Fortified Police Scheme and Modernisation of Police Forces Scheme.

Statement

March 28

Nuapada District of Odisha

A CPI-Maoist camp was demolished and huge cache of arms and ammunition seized by SF personnel in Patdarah reserve forest area under Boden block in Nuapada District of Odisha. SP Pinak Mishra said the SF personnel seized five tiffin bombs of 2 to 3 kg each, 20 detonators, 30 metres of safety fuse wires, live bullets, medicines, Maoist uniforms and food materials.

Violent

March 28

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

Six suspected CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested during a joint search operation in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

Non-Violent

March 28

Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh

11 lower-rung CPI-Maoist cadres including two women surrendered in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. They were active as People’s Militia members of CPI-Maoist in the region and are residents of Bayanar, Rajbeda and Choote Usari villages of the District.

Non-Violent

March 28

Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh

The ITBP personnel found two IEDs weighing 2 Kilogram and 5 Kilogram near Jakke Post in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh.

Non-Violent

March 29

Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh

Three CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in an encounter with the SF personnel in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. A joint operation, of the forces numbering around 700 comprising the DRG, the STF, the ITBP and the CAF, reached their target areas in Sulenga Tirkanar forest under Dhaurai Police Station limits, the Maoists opened heavy firing on them. After a heavy exchange of fire the ultras managed to run away taking advantage of thick forest. Three dead bodies of uniformed Maoists were found after searching the area. "It is estimated that four to five more Maoists have been injured in the encounter and our parties are still searching deep inside the forest for them. All our parties are safe. One INSAS rifle, one 315 rifle and three country-made weapons were also recovered from the spot of the encounter," Bastar range IGP, S.R.P. Kalluri said.

Violent

March 29

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

Four 'suspected' Maoists were arrested during a joint search operation by SF personnel in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Those arrested included Madvi Dewa (27), Madvi Ganga (25) - both people’s militia heads - and members Kartami Nanda (23) and Madkami Lakhma (26).

Non-Violent

March 29

Garwah District of Jharkhand

A CPI-Maoist ‘area commander’ identified as Bhanu Singh and his associate Chhotu Korwa alias Mister thrashed and shot a PACS ‘President’ - Banwari Prasad (40) - of Beta panchayat of Chinia block in Garwah District of Jharkhand, after the latter denied them levy.

Violent

March 29

Chikkamagaluru District of Karnataka

Banners suspected to have been put up by the CPI-Maoist have surfaced in Sringeri taluk of Chikkamagaluru District of Karnataka, addressing elected representatives and officials with regard to various issues, including clearance of encroachments, the controversial tiger project and granting land to the landless. Residents of Bukkadi Bailu village, near Sringeri, found around 10 such banners.

Non-Violent

March 29

Malapuram District of Kerala

An armed group of suspected CPI-Maoist cadres visited a tribal colony at Pattakkarimbu in Malapuram District of Kerala and convened a meeting of the colony natives in which the group urged the people to boycott upcoming Kerala Assembly election and to launch protest against the recent death of a woman of the colony. A team of 10 persons including three women came to the colony raising slogans against government and Police. Before the meeting they laid an iron chain across the walkway to the colony to prevent colony natives from going outside. The team left the colony after spending more than an hour there, collecting rice and groceries from colony natives.

Non-Violent

March 29

West Midnapore District of West Bengal

Four years after the death of Mallojula Koteswara Rao alias Kishenji, a CPI-Maoist ‘Politbureau member’, in an encounter with CRPF’s CoBRA team in West Midnapore District of West Bengal on November 24, 2011, a former Maoist cadre identified as Shantanu Mahato has claimed that it was he and not the SFs who killed the top Maoist leader. In an interview to a Malayalam news channel, Asianet News, at Midnapore in West Bengal, Mahato claimed that he betrayed Kishenji after the Police promised to help him enter the mainstream society.

Statement

March 30

Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh

Seven jawans of the CRPF were killed in a landmine explosion triggered by the CPI-Maoist in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. A vehicle carrying the CRPF’s 230th battalion belonging to the Ghusaras CRPF camp in Dantewada were returning after leave for Holi was blown up by Maoists near the Malewara market on the Dantewada-Sukma road. The deceased troopers were identified as Sub-Inspector D. Vijay Raj, Constables Pradeep Tirkey, Rupnarayan Das, Devendra Chourasia, Ranjan Dash and Mritunjoy Mukharjee and driver Saindane Nana Usesing. Three troopers were also injured in the explosion.

Violent

March 30

Kandhamal District of Odisha

A CPI-Maoist cadre is suspected to have sustained bullet injuries following an exchange of fire between SOG personnel at Pokhari bandh reserve forest in Kandhamal District of Odisha. "Our jawans found bloodstains in the forest after the ultras escaped from the spot," SP K.V. Singh said.

Violent

March 31

Malkangiri District of Odisha

71 CPI-Maoist aides, including 18-militia members and six village committee members, surrendered before Malkangiri SP Mitrabhanu Mahapatra at District Police Office in Malkangiri District of Odisha.

Non-Violent

March 31

Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh

The CPI-Maoist could have got information about the movement of the seven CRPF troopers, who were killed in an explosion in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 30, said CRPF DG K. Durga Prasad. He also said Maoists could have dug a secret tunnel to plant over 50 kg of explosives under the concrete road. “A surprise movement was under way and it was being done in a secret way. I don’t know how the news got leaked [to Maoists]. The way the incident happened, it is clear that someone gave specific inputs [to Maoists]. We will investigate to find out what went wrong,” he said after paying homage to the deceased. He further said “The blast took place on a well-connected road; a school is barely 100 metres away. It is unlikely that the explosives were put together in a hurry. It was a well-planned and deliberate explosion. We suspect that a tunnel could have been dug to plant the explosives as it is a populated area and the road is a concrete one.”

Statement

March 31

Ranchi District of Jharkhand

A CPI-Maoist ‘zonal commander’ Ram Mohan Munda, one of Jharkhand's top Maoists who carries INR One Million cash reward, was arrested with two aides after a brief encounter with the SF personnel on the outskirts of Ranchi District of Jharkhand. Ram Mohan's career in LWE spans more than a decade. He also led a special armed guerrilla group known as 'Ram Mohan dasta'. In 2008, Ram Mohan with Kundan Pahan, another top Maoist ‘commander’, looted INR 50 million from ICICI Bank cash van and also murdered Tamar MLA Ramesh Singh Munda and a DSP besides several other acts of violence in past. The names of the two aides have not been disclosed. They are dasta members whose profile record is not available with Police.

Violent

April 1

Ranchi District of Jharkhand

On the inputs of arrested CPI-Maoist ‘zonal commander’ Ram Mohan Munda, a series of 25 IEDs were found from Angara area of Ranchi District of Jharkhand.

Non-Violent

April 1

Garhwa District of Jharkhand

One Maoist was injured in an encounter between the CPI-Maoist and the SF personnel at Chapla village in Garhwa District of Jharkhand. The encounter took place when a team of CRPF personnel and District armed personnel rushed to the village following a tip-off that a squad led by ‘area commander’ Bhanu had assembled there, sources said.  The SF personnel were conducting raids in the village when the Maoists started firing at them forcing them to retaliate in self-defence, sources said, adding that one Maoist sustained bullet injury. Bhanu and his two aides managed to escape, SP Priyadarshi Alok said.

Violent

April 1

Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu

About a dozen armed CPI-Maoist cadres, including two women cadres, reportedly stormed a village along the Western Ghats close to the Kerala border in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, and addressed a gathering of about 150 tribals. The Maoists came to the Nedukal Kambai village in the Kolakombai Police Station limits around 9 p.m. and asked the villagers to gather at a common place, a couple of them began addressing the gathering, while others took positions to guard. Making an appeal to the villagers to join the CPI-Maoist, they released a manifesto promising to restore land, water and forest rights to the people. During the hour-long meeting, the Maoists distributed pamphlets and pasted posters in the village. Calling for strengthening the ‘PLGA’ to establish “people’s rule”, the Maoists urged the tribals, Dalits, students, women and educated youth to join the armed struggle. Vowing to render justice to the Munnar tea estate workers, they appealed to the people to reject the elections which were the path of corrupt politicians and drive away the STF from the forest area.

Non-Violent

April 2

Aurangabad District of Bihar

The Police recovered six landmines from a village under Madanpur Police Station area in Aurangabad District of Bihar. Acting on a tip off, the Police detected six landmines planted by the CPI-Maoist cadres underneath Madanpur Ajan road in Purnadih village and safely recovered all of them. The landmines were connected to six bombs weighing five kilograms each, which were later on defused by the bomb disposal squad.

Non-Violent

April 2

Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh

A leader of the BJP's youth wing, BJYM, was shot at by CPI-Maoist in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. "A small action team of Maoists attacked Murlikrishna Reddy, the BJYM Bijapur district president, last night at Bairamgad town of Bijapur. He was attacked with a country-made gun and other traditional weapons," SP KL Dhruw said. Bastar range IGP, SRP Kalluri, claimed that Reddy was offering prayers at a temple in Bairamgad when the Maoists attacked him. "He suffered three bullet injuries. He was immediately rushed to Raipur in an IAF chopper," he added.

Violent

April 2

Dhanbad District of Jharkhand

Six CRPF personnel were injured when the CPI-Maoist cadres, ambushed a LRP party of the CRPF triggering IED blast at Topchanchi in Dhanbad District of Jharkhand. The incident took place when a team of CRPF was on LRP on motorcycles at Bodra village under Topchanchi Police Station in Dhanbad. The CRPF personnel were riding motorcycles, when the extremists set off the blast through an IED, Police said. After triggering the blast, ultras fired indiscriminately at the convoy, prompting the LRP personnel to return fire .The exchange lasted a little over half an hour,” said a senior Police official.

Violent

April 2

Kolkata of West Bengal

The STF of the Kolkata Police arrested top CPI-Maoist leader Vikas alias Manasharam Hembram and his wife Tara alias Thakurmani Hembram from Kolkata of West Bengal. Joint Commissioner of Police (STF) Vishal Garg said that they were arrested near the Brigade Parade Ground under the Maiodan Police Station in Central Kolkata, after receiving inputs from reliable sources. “Vikas is the State Committee member of Maoists as well as the secretary of their State Military Commission. His wife Tara is the leader of their Salboni squad. They were involved in several Maoist- related incidents including those in Shilda and Goaltore,” said Garg. After interrogating them, Police raided a house in the Mogra Police Station area in Hooghly District and seized an AK-47 rifle along with rounds of live ammunition, Maoist literature and some letters written in tribal language. Garg said that they came to Kolkata to meet a leader.

Non-Violent

April 3

Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh

A CRPF trooper was injured in a pressure bomb blast triggered allegedly by Maoists, in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. The incident took place at Dubba Kunna forests under Katekalyan Police Station limits while SFs were returning after an anti-Naxal operation in the region, Dantewada SP Kamlochan Kashyap said. When the SFs reached a forested patch of Dubba Kunna, the trooper inadvertently stepped over an IED, which triggered the blast, the SP said. “Constable Gurwinder Singh belonging to the CRPF’s 195th battalion sustained injuries in the explosion,” he added.

Violent

April 3

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

Troops of the 230th CRPF battalion arrested six Maoists from Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Officials said a special squad from the unit arrested the Maoists, identified as Madvi Muka (22), Madkami Deva (24), Madkami Ganga (24), Chinga (25), Budram (30) and Sanna (28) from the Nelavaram and Chichor villages of Sukma District. They said all the six were wanted by the State Police for various crimes and had warrants pending against them.

Non-Violent

April 4

Kanker District of Chhattisgarh

A Police trooper and a civilian were injured in a pressure bomb blast triggered by CPI-Maoist near Maoulimor village under Rawghat Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. On getting information that Maoists had installed banners, posters and blocked Rawghat-Maoulimor road by felling trees, a joint team of District Force and BSF approached the spot. While SF personnel were trying to remove a banner, a pressure IED placed under it went off injuring the constable Preetam Singh, SP Jitendra Singh Meena said. Besides, a civilian who was present at the spot also sustained splinter injuries in the explosion, he added.

Violent

April 4

Kanker District of Chhattisgarh

A team of District Force was carrying out a search operation in Badgaon Police Station area when they spotted four persons and arrested them in forests of Latamarka village in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. On interrogation, they admitted involvement in the Maoist movement. They were identified as Saten Ram Kumeti (26), Rati Ram Jade (23), Vimla Uike (23) and a 17-year-old girl, Police said. Kumeti was wanted in cases of abduction and attempt to murder in the region while three others, including Vimla and the minor, were allegedly involved in offences like rioting, loot and attempt to wage war, he said.

Non-Violent

April 4

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

A joint squad of CRPF and the District Police Force arrested four Maoists from Nilavaram village under Gadiras Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Of the four, one Katti Guddi alias Madkam Ganga was carrying a reward of INR 2,000 on his head. All four were active members of DAKMS, a front of the CPI-Maoist, and were allegedly involved in various crimes including creating disturbance during panchayat election in 2015.

Non-Violent

April 4

Malkangiri District of Odisha

About 167 CPI-Maoist supporters from the Mathili area of Malkangiri District of Odisha, surrendered before SP Mitrabhanu Mohapatra. According to the SP Mitrabhanu, those who surrendered were from Maoist-infested Daldali and Gurupadar villages. They included 56 women, nine Maoist militias, five village committee members of Maoists and four members of CNM, a frontal organisation of the CPI-Maoist.

Non-Violent

April 4

The SC granted bail to DU Professor G.N. Saibaba, in jail over suspicion of having links with the CPI-Maoist, while pulling up the Maharashtra government for being “extremely unfair” to an ailing man. A Bench of Justices J.S. Khehar and C. Nagappan said there was no point in keeping Saibaba, who is a wheelchair-user, in Nagpur Jail indefinitely. “You are extremely unfair to him (Saibaba) considering his medical condition. There is no point keeping him in jail if the material witnesses have already been examined,” Justice Khehar observed when the State counsel pressed for extending the custody. In February, the apex court had agreed to consider the Professor’s bail plea on April 4, 2016, after the Maharashtra government completed the examination of eight material witnesses in the case. The apex court had ordered day-to-day trial to start from March 4.

Non-Violent

April 5

Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh

A 40-year old former cadre of the CPI-Maoist was reportedly taken into custody at Thallayapalem in Thullur mandal in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh by special party Police. The woman Maoist identified as Bhootam Annapoorna alias Aruna had come to the village to see her relatives when Police, who got wind of her whereabouts, picked her up. Aruna had been an active Maoist and had worked in dalams at Julakallu village in Piduguralla mandal for many years, it was learnt. Guntur Police have, however, refused to confirm the arrest.

Non-Violent

April 5

Kanker District of Chhattisgarh

A 35-year-old villager was killed allegedly by Maoists for refusing to support them in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. Lalit Dugga was brutally beaten with sticks to death by the Maoists at his native place Kadgaon, Pakhanjore SDPO Jai Prakash Badhai said. As per the preliminary information, a group of Maoists had abducted Dugga from his house. The victim’s kin said in their statement that Maoists had also beaten up Dugga some time back. When the victim remained firm on his stand of not supporting the outlawed outfit, the Maoists killed him, the SDOP said.

Violent

April 5

Phulbani District of Odisha

The OMP 'chief', Sabyasachi Panda appeared before the District & Sessions Judge Court in Phulbani District of Odisha, in connection with three cases filed under Daringibadi Police Station limits. OMP is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist. All the three cases were registered in 2011 when Panda was active in Daringibadi area.

Non-Violent

April 6

Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh

Two villagers, who were abducted from a village in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh, were allegedly killed by Maoists after holding a ‘Jan Adalat’. “The victims, identified as Budhru and Manku, tribals from Kudur village under Mardapal police station limits, were brutally beaten to death,” Kondagaon SP JS Watti said. As per preliminary information, three villagers from Kudur area were abducted by Maoists on April 4, and two others picked up on April 5. Subsequently, the Maoists held a ‘Jan Adalat’ around 15 kilometres from Kudur in Tilam-Becha area, which falls in Narayanpur District, the SP said. “The Naxals executed two villagers and released three,” he said.

Violent

April 6

Kanker District of Chhattisgarh

Four IEDs allegedly planted by Maoists to target SF personnel were recovered by SFs in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. A joint team of BSF and District Force recovered the explosives during a search operation in the forests of Bande Police Station area, Pakhanjore SDOP Jai Prakash Badhai said. While the SFs were cordoning-off Korenar village forests, they spotted an electric wire connection and subsequently found the IEDs, kept in different objects under the ground, Badhai said. “Two IEDs were kept in a pressure cooker and as many others were in form of pipe bombs. Of them, a pressure cooker bomb weighed 5 kg and others were of low intensity,” he said. According to a BSF official, the pipe bombs were connected to a wireless ‘walkie-talkie’ in a manner that if the wireless set receives a call, the bomb detonator catches the signal too and the IED explodes. The explosives were immediately destroyed by the bomb disposal squad of BSF and CTJW college, Kanker.

Non-Violent

April 6

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

Based on inputs about presence of Maoists in Gadiras region in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, a joint squad of CRPF and DF swung into action and arrested four Maoists, said Sukma ASP Santosh Singh. Those arrested were identified as Madvi Hunga (26), Madvi Lakma (22), Kawasi Mukka (35) and Podiyami Somaru (24), he said while elaborating that they were working as member of DAKMS, a frontal outfit of the CPI-Maoist.

Non-Violent

April 6

Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh

Two Maoists were arrested by personnel of DRG in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. Those arrested were identified as member of Malangir LOS Bheema Podiyami and Dumam LOS member Deva alias Joga Padam, informed Police. According to the Police, during the course of investigation, it came to light that Bheema was inducted into the banned organization as CNM member in 2009 and elevated as member of Malangir LOS in 2015 whereas Joga was associated with the Maoist movement since 2007.  

Non-Violent

April 6

Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh

One CRPF trooper was injured when CPI-Maoist cadres triggered a series of landmines targeting the SF personnel on a combing operation in Rudakota area of Pedabayalu mandal in the Visakha agency in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh. The injured trooper was identified as radio operator of the 198 battalion head constable Srinivas Sahu (40) of Odisha. Sources said four to five explosions of IEDs were heard at around 8.30 am 5 kilometres away from Rudakota area, which was followed by gunfire. CRPF personnel retaliated with light machine gun fire. A platoon of 25 to 30 CRPF personnel was moving from Rudakota area to Munchingput when the incident took place.

Violent

April 6

Giridih and Dhanbad District of Jharkhand

An encounter was reported between Police and CPI-Maoist cadres in Denga Pahari section of the forests located on the borders of the Giridih and Dhanbad District of Jharkhand. A joint team of Giridih Police and 124th battalion of CRPF unit raided the Denga Pahari forest area under the Parasnath Police Station and had an hour –long encounter with Maoists. However, the Maoists fled towards forest side, sources said.

Violent

April 6

Saran and Muzaffarpur Districts of Bihar

Police arrested two CPI-Maoist cadres in two separate incidents from Saran and Muzaffarpur Districts of Bihar. SP Pankaj Kumar Raj said a person from the CPI-Maoist - had demanded a levy of INR 2.5 million from Govardhan Sah, a goldsmith in Parsa, on March 27. Sah had informed the Police and a special team was formed which arrested Mukesh Sahni from Dadanpur and Sanjay Sahni from Sahila village in Muzaffarpur.

Non-Violent

April 6

Koraput District of Odisha

Four suspected CPI-Maoist cadres killed trader Jayaram Pangi near Jalaput village in Nandapur Tehsil in Koraput District of Odisha and left behind a letter near the body which read that he was punished for his involvement in ganja smuggling and other anti-social activities. Police recovered the body and said that Pangi belonged to Singrai village under Chitrakonda Police limits and was involved in ganja smuggling.

Violent

April 6

Rayagada District of Odisha

Police arrested hardcore Maoist Dasru Kadraka (25), son of Majji Kadraka of Gorata village under Muniguda Police limits in Rayagada District of Odisha. Dasru was working as a ‘militia commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, Niyamgiri and involved in a number of crimes, informed the Rayagada SP.

Non-Violent

April 6

Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh

The CPI-Maoist cadres allegedly held a ‘kangaroo court’ in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh, where a sarpanch was asked to ensure payment of wage arrears under the MGNREGA. This is after a long time that Naxal activity has come to light in Balaghat District, which is close to Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh and Gondia of Maharashtra. “Twenty Naxals including six women held an unofficial court in Pandripani jungle near Rashimetta in south Baiher on the night of April 4,” said former Lanji MLA Kishore Samrite. The villagers complained to the Naxals that they had not received wages for work under the MGNREGA for several months. The Naxals told the woman sarpanch’s husband to make sure that payments were made within 15 days. Otherwise the sarpanch should resign, they said. “We have got inputs that rebels held a meeting, not a kangaroo court, on April 4,” SP Gaurav Tiwari said.

Non-Violent

April 7

The CPI-Maoist have given a call for 'Dandakaranya Bandh' on April 15, opposing the recent air-to-ground firing exercise carried out by the IAF in south Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. "The pamphlets in which the outlawed CPI (Maoist) has opposed the aerial firing practice by IAF commandos have been recovered from the restive places of Bijapur, Sukma and Kanker districts," a senior Police official involved in anti-Maoist operations said. The IAF's Garuda commandos had conducted a special air-to- ground firing exercise in Sukma District of the state on April 1. A similar aerial firing practice was done in Bijapur last year. The pamphlets, released in Naxal's DKSZC official representative Vikalp's name, have appealed to make the bandh successful. DKSZC oversees Maoist activities in Bastar and some parts of Maharashtra and Telangana.

Non-Violent

April 7

Chhattisgarh

The pamphlets carry messages that "since last six months aircraft (are) blasting bombs in the area of south Bastar, Sukma, Dantewada and Bijapur Districts, it means Air Force planes may attack Maoists anywhere at any moment". "Security forces are conducting fake encounters and arresting innocent personnel in fake cases. They said helicopters are only being used for assistance work and firing on Maoists only in self-defence. But the fact is that as part of the Green Hunt operation, the government has given full authority to the air force to attack Maoists," the pamphlets read. Maoists have, however, announced relaxation for medical and educational institutions from the bandh.

Non-Violent

April 7

Giridih District of Jharkhand

Three troopers of the CoBRA unit were injured, when CPI-Maoist cadres detonated an IED in Parasnath Hills in Giridih District of Jharkhand to target a contingent of forces chasing them. ADG (operations) and Police spokesperson S N Pradhan said the troopers were hurt by splinters after the blast. An anti-Maoist operation was launched in the area on April 6, after authorities received inputs that 25-odd rebels, led by CPI-Maoist Jharkhand Regional Committee ‘secretary’ Ajay Mahto and his aide Nunu Chand Mahto, are holed up in an area within the limits of Madhuban Police Station of Parasnath Hill. 

Violent

April 7

Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh

Heavy exchange of fire took place twice between Hawk Force of State Police and an armed squad of CPI-Maoist at Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh. Though the exact location of encounter is yet to be confirmed, intelligence officers at Police headquarters said first firing took place near a forest area under Patra Police outpost under Roopjhar Police Station. Commandant, who was leading the force, ordered retaliation as the Maoists fired on the SFs. However, no casualty was reported from either side. Previous encounter was reported from Machhurda forest area, located 30 kilometres from District headquarters during routine patrolling. Armed Forces were heading towards the forest from the area under Birsa Police Station, when Maoists opened fire for the first time. "It seems to be a chance attack instead of an ambush. That was a transit point for Maoists to enter Maharashtra," said Police officer monitoring anti-Naxal operations.

Violent

April 7

Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh

The Maoists who had an encounter with Madhya Pradesh SF personnel in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh, were newly recruited from Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and wanted to influence tendu leaf plucking to broaden base, investigations have revealed. The groups of 25-30 fresh recruits were led by three hardcore Maoists, including Tanda Malajkhand ‘area committee member’ Sangita, who carries a reward of INR 700,000 on head and is wanted by the Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh Police. The other two included Tanda Malajkhand ‘area committee member’ Dipak, who carries INR 3 million reward on head, and ‘divisional commander’ of North Gadchiroli Gondia committee Naresh, who carries INR 2 million bounty. The Maoists were camping in the jungles between Chukkatola and Bhagwandeeh in Balaghat District to extort money from contractors of tendu leaf plucking on the Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra trisection, investigations have revealed. Balaghat Police sources said the Maoists had planned to fuel resentment among tribes people plucking tendu leaves by telling them that they are paid INR 130 per hundred leaves instead of INR 150 per hundred leaves.

Non-Violent

April 8

Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh

A Police jawan was killed and another injured after CPI-Maoist cadres ambushed a team of SF personnel who were deployed on a helipad in the dense forests in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. A group of Maoists opened fire on jawans guarding the helipad in a restive pocket of Pamed Police Station area, SP KL Dhruv said. SFs were tasked with ensuring security to the helipad ahead of the landing of a helicopter meant to transport ration for them. After dropping the consignment, the chopper returned and SFs began marching back to its base, he said. “Meanwhile, a group of Maoists opened indiscriminate firing on them from behind leaving two constables --Baburam Markam belonging to the district force and Dinesh Ogre of CAF - injured. “While Markam succumbed to his injuries during the treatment, Ogre was airlifted to Raipur for treatment,” he said.

Violent

April 8

Bokaro District of Jharkhand

The armed squad of the CPI-Maoist killed one youth for allegedly being ‘Police informer’ and also collecting levy in favour of Maoists at Pipradih village under Gomia Police Station in Bokaro District of Jharkhand. The deceased has been identified as Satendra Mandal (26) of Pipradih village. According to reports about 15 to 20 armed Maoists raided his village and took him in the forest area of Chutte-Kharna, when Satendra was coming back on his motorcycle at home in the evening. The villagers saw his body with throat slit on Chutte-Kharna forest way, one kilometre from his house. The Police recovered “parchas” (leaflet/pamphlet) from the spot stating that Satendra, was ‘Police informer’ and collecting “chanda” (levy) in favor of original Maoists group. Mandal also joined rival Uday Mahto group. Police sources said the deceased had a close nexus with the Maoists in the past. The incident could be a result of his (Maoists) internal conflicts, further Police added.

Violent

April 8

Malkangiri District of Odisha

Landmines planted by the CPI-Maoist cadres were found near Kudumuluguma block office in Malkangiri District of Odisha. The landmines were neutralised by a bomb defuse team of the BSF. A letter was too found from the spot in which Maoists wanted that the BSF personnel should leave the District at the earliest.

Non-Violent

April 9

Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh

A top leader of the CPI-Maoist, Kudumula Venkata Ramana alias Ravi, died of jaundice at a city hospital in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh. Ravi was member of the AOBSZC and ‘commander’ of first company of party’s CRC that was responsible for many operations in the area. He had reportedly planned many attacks on the Police and destruction of property. Ravi carried a reward of INR 2 million on his head. Ravi was reportedly brought to the city from a place beyond Sapparla in Chintapalli mandal in the morning but was already dead, according to information available with the Police, SP Koya Praveen said. Ravi, a native of Kommangi village in Chintapalli mandal joined the Maoist party in 1998 soon after completing high school. He rose in the party ranks to become one of its top leaders and military strategist. He married Kumari, a party member.

Non-Violent

April 9

Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh

The Visakha Rural Police reportedly arrested Galikonda ‘area committee member’ of the CPI-Maoist Vantala Checchu alias Vasanta (33) of Bonangipalli in GK Veedhi mandal in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh, a couple of days ago. Vasanta is the wife of senior leader and ‘divisional committee member’ Krishna. Vasanta has been suffering from various ailments. According to sources, she had been staying at her native village for some time to avail medical treatment. After learning this, the rural Police went to the village and took her into custody. Vasanta was arrested by combing parties at Janbai in the cut-off area in Malkangiri District of Odisha five years ago. However, she had managed to escape from custody.  

Non-Violent

April 9

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

As many as 122 members of CPI-Maoist militia and its frontal organisations reportedly gave themselves up before the Police higher officials at Dornapal in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. According to sources, 11 women militia members were among those who surrendered en masse before the Police in Sukma District of south Bastar region.

Non-Violent

April 9

Malkangiri District of Odisha

189 CPI-Maoist cadres and their sympathizers surrendered in front of SFs in Malkangiri District of Odisha. The Maoists surrendered in presence of officers of 202nd CoBRA unit of CRPF and Police. Those who surrendered include 25 Maoist cadres, 10 village committee members and 154 Maoist sympathizers, said officials.

Non-Violent

April 10

Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh

SFs recovered two powerful IEDs, planted allegedly by the CPI-Maoist, in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. A joint team of CRPF and District Force recovered the explosives while patrolling the under-construction Aranpur-Jagargunda road under Aranpur Police Station limits, ASP Ramkrishna Sahu said. While cordoning off an area near Kondapara, where a CRPF camp is located, SFs spotted the explosives, weighing 10 kilograms each, kept in pressure cookers hidden beneath the earth, Sahu said. The IEDs were immediately destroyed by bomb disposal squad, the officer added.

Non-Violent

April 10

Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh

A woman Maoist cadre, who is the mother of a four-month-old girl, surrendered in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh, saying she wanted a better life for her child. Sukaru Salaam (22), a native of Manpur area in Rajnandgaon District, surrendered before senior Police and ITBP officials at Narayanpur District headquarters, SP Abhishek Meena said. She was allegedly involved in several Maoist offences, including the attack on SFs in Aundhi area of Rajnandgaon during the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, he said, adding that she was carrying a reward of INR 100, 000 on her head. Sukaru was active in Aundhi LOS in Rajnandgaon where she fell in love with the squad’s ‘deputy commander’, Bharat. When the senior cadres objected to their relationship, the couple fled and shifted to Koyalibeda in Kanker District, Meena said. They were well aware of the Maoist ‘diktat’ that cadres are not allowed to have children. After giving birth to a baby girl, Sukaru decided to quit the movement to give a better life to her child, he said.

Non-Violent

April 10

West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand

Explosives hidden by the Maoists were recovered during “area domination campaign” by the SFs near Gundijora in the Saranda jungles in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. Getting information, the CRPF (197 Battalion) and District Police personnel, headed by Commandant T.H. Khan and Assistant Commandant Pundarik Mishra searched the areas as part of the ‘area domination campaign’ and recovered 39 pieces of .303 ammunition and 12 electronic detonators, a CRPF release said. Following a tip-off sniffer dogs were pressed into service to unearth the explosives hidden for use against the SF personnel, it said. The release claimed that LWE was on the decline in the Saranda forests.

Non-Violent

A group of CPI-Maoist cadres allegedly killed a villager, identified as Manju Guntha (32), belonged to Semageda village of Kotiya panchayat under Pottangi Police limits in Koraput District of Odisha, by slitting his throat.

The Maoists set on fire an empty 'phadi', where dried kendu leaves are stored, at Gaurpali village of Lakhanpur panchayat under Ambabhona block in Bargarh District of Odisha.

An injured CPI-Maoist cadre was arrested following an encounter between the Maoists and a Police team in a forested patch in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.

An encounter took place between a joint team of District Police Jharkhand Jaguar CoBRA 209 battalion and CPI-Maoist cadres at Latu in Latehar District of Jharkhand.

Three persons were critically injured in a bomb blast at Kamakhyanagar in Dhenkanal District of Odisha. All the injured persons have been admitted to hospital.

SF personnel busted a Maoist camp in a forested area near Chitrakonda in Malkangiri District of Odisha. BSF jawans during combing operations in Khaipadar forested area near Chitrakonda busted the camp of Maoists and seized four guns and explosives from the camp, Police said.

Police recovered six crude bombs from Shanti Nagar at Chhatrapur in Ganjam District of Odisha. Probe is on in the incident.

One Maoist leader named Benu, claiming to be 'secretary' of Malkangiri District committee of the CPI-Maoist, sent an audio clip to the media, through which, he criticised the surrender of hundreds of Maoist sympathisers and militias from the Mathili area of Malkangiri District of Odisha. He termed these surrenders to be an outcome of use of force by the Police. He added that the Police were falsely implicating innocent persons as Maoists. He threatened to take revenge on leaders of the ruling BJD if these did not stop.

CPI-Maoist cadres reportedly looted a truck and set it ablaze in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh. The incident took place at Dhiri Murum village of the District. Police said a group of 25-30 armed people, dressed in green uniform, looted a truck and then set it afire in Mataghat area.

One Maoist leader carrying a reward of INR 2.5 million on his head surrendered in Latehar District of Jharkhand. Maoists Dinesh Yadav (40), with several aliases - Chasma, Satyendra Yadav, Chota Vikas and Umesh - was in civil dress when he surrendered before Palamau DIG Saket Kumar and Latehar SP Anoop Birtharay.

At least 23 tribal people, believed to be relatives of two surrendered CPI-Maoist cadres, were allegedly forced out of their village in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh, by Maoists, who branded them as 'Police informers'.

Seven Maoists, allegedly involved in Malewada landmine attack last month in which seven CRPF personnel were killed, were arrested from Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh, after an encounter with SFs.

A CRPF officer who had suffered severe IED splinter injuries during an anti-CPI-Maoist operation on March11 in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh died on April 12 at a hospital in Hyderabad. The officer identified as Deputy Commandant BK Shyam Niwas had slipped into coma for a month.

A computer operator and a Constable were injured in an explosion on the premises of Pakuria Police Station in Pakur District of Jharkhand.

Police arrested suspected CPI-Maoist cadre, Sanjay Yadav from Sheikhbigha village under Khizersarai Police Station in Gaya District of Bihar. Sanjay is accused of attacking Police in 2005.

As many as 61 CPI-Maoist cadres, including seven women, most of them lower rung members, surrendered in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh, citing "disappointment" with the ideology of the CPI-Maoist.

A Police trooper was injured in an encounter between SF personnel and Maoists in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh.

A Police Constable was killed in a pressure bomb blast triggered by CPI-Maoist cadres, in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

A Policeman was killed when CPI-Maoist cadres opened indiscriminate fire at a function in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra.

Around 175 kilograms of ammonium nitrate stuffed in four plastic bags were seized from Saudag village in Tupudana in Ranchi District of Jharkhand. The explosives were recovered from the shop of one Birsa Bakhla (28), who has been arrested.

Aurangabad Police of Bihar arrested three wanted CPI-Maoist cadres from different localities under Daudnagar Sub-Division of the same district.

An encounter took place between Maoists and the 18th battalion of ITBP troops between Belgaun and Kaneli area in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh.

Maoists have set ablaze four vehicles, including two engaged in a road construction work, in Madanwada area of Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres, including a 'Commander', were killed while planting bomb in Koyaliberda area in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh during the Dandakaranya bandh called by the CPI-Maoist. Kanker Police confirmed the incident on April 17.

A forest guesthouse and a jeep were set ablaze, allegedly by Naxalites at the Tadvai mandal headquarters between Warangal and Eturunagaram in Telangana, on the intervening night of 15-16 April.

Calling the CPI-Maoist a 'serious challenge' to the Indian democracy, the UMH Rajnath Singh said the Centre was committed to extend every possible help to the LWE-affected states to root out the menace.

A Maoist, identified as Khatiya Korcha (25), was arrested during a search operation in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. Korcha, a Gatta LOS member of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested from Madpakhanjore village under Bande Police Station area, Kanker SP Jitendra Singh Meena said.

The CPI-Maoist also placed a banner in Pevari village under Antagarh tehsil of Kanker District. They urged the people to support them to protest against the recent hike in price of tendupatta/bidi leaves.

Maoist posters threatening to blow up the residence of Nuapada SP created a flutter in five gram panchayat headquarters in Nuapada District of Odisha.

CPI-Maoist cadres have killed a civilian, identified as Gajapati Majhi, branding him as a 'Police informer' in Nuapada District of Odisha. Maoists killed Gajapati in a forest nearby his village.

Odisha DGP K. B. Singh while speaking to media persons during his visit to Ganjam and Berhampur said that Maoists from outside the State are planning for something inside Odisha. He further said Odisha Police were prepared to thwart any plans of the Maoists. The Times of India adds the DGP as saying that nine out of 30 districts in the State have been identified as Maoist-affected and the movement of the Maoists is largely felt in Kandhamal, Boudh and Kalahandi Districts.

Three personnel were injured in an IED blast during an anti- CPI-Maoist operation in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Officials said the incident took place near the Chintagufa-Burkapal axis when troops of 74th battalion were sanitising a track.

SF personnel recovered IEDs weighing about 10 kilograms which were concealed beneath a dirt track at Ranapal in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh.

A CPI-Maoist woman cadre, identified as Arjunamma, has died due to poisoning at Similipodar in Jodam panchayat of Kudumula Gumma block in Malkangiri District of Odisha. This has raised doubts on whether the Maoists are losing ground in Malkangiri District of Odisha or just becoming victims of conspiracy.

A CPI-Maoist woman 'deputy commander', identified as Sarita Kolu Kowase, belonging to Perimili Local Organizational Squad was killed in en encounter with SF personnel in the forest of Kudkeli at Bandenagar in Bhamragarh tehsil of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra.

The Yetapaka Police of East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh arrested two CPI-Maoist cadres. Presenting them before the media, S. Raviprakash, SP, said that Kaluma Lakuma (26) alias Ravi of Guthikoya community and a native of Vissapuram village and Kaluma Raja (30), also from the same village, were arrested in the Jaggaram forest area while moving under suspicious circumstances.

SFs have arrested a 50-year-old woman Maoist, carrying a reward of INR 110,000, from Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh.

The Gaya Airport Director has received a letter asking him to quit his job and leave Gaya within a fortnight failing which the Airport would be blown off and the Director will be responsible for the damage to life and property caused by the threatened blast.

A Police trooper was killed and another sustained critical injuries during an encounter with the CPI-Maoist cadres that took place in the dense forests of Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres triggered a bomb blast at an under-construction Constable Training Centre, beside a CRPF camp, under Jadugora Police Station limits in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. Eleven low intensity bombs were placed on the under-constructed boundary wall of the training centre but six of them exploded.

Seven CPI-Maoist cadres, including two women, were arrested during a joint search operation by SF personnel in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. "The cadres were rounded up from Badebedma Palnar village under Kuakonda Police Station limits when a composite squad of CRPF and District Force was carrying out a combing exercise in the region yesterday," Dantewada SP Kamlochan Kashayp said.

SF personnel arrested three suspected Maoists along with some arms and explosives from Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh. Officials said the three Maoists, identified as Bissu, Manish and Maun, were arrested by a joint squad of forces led by paramilitary ITBP along with State Police from Kohkatola area of the said District. Three tiffin bombs, two small rifles, an IED and few other electric triggers and wires were recovered after the operation led by ITBP's 18th battalion deployed in the area.

The CPI-Maoist has claimed responsibility for the killing of seven CRPF personnel in an IED explosion in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 30, 2016. "The Malewara attack on the CRPF was a fitting reply to the exploitative Modi-Raman Singh regime and revenge for our party's martyrs. The attack was a part of our PLGA's (People's Liberation Guerrilla Army) response to the government of Chhattisgarh's mission 2016 against us," said a statement issued by the south sub-zonal bureau of the CPI-Maoist.

The Naxalites have threatened to blow up Gaya Junction railway station in Bihar. As per a report, LWEs have sent a letter to the authorities threatening to blast the busy railway station.

A CPI-Maoist hit squad of around 30 armed guerillas killed a suspected member of a rival group - TPC -, minutes before his two daughters were to complete their wedding rituals in Palamu District of Jharkhand. Witnesses said the Maoists barged into Pokhari village when the two sisters were readied for the final pheras, the customary walk around a fire by the bride and the groom that signals the end of the ceremony. They fired several times at the father of the brides, Mahendra Choudhary, and escaped before the guests and the family could react or raise the alarm.

More than two dozen Maoists, including three women, surrendered before SFs in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. "A total of 27 Naxal cadres, including three women, surrendered today. They will be given rehabilitation grants as per government schemes," officials said.

A CPI-Maoist 'area committee' member identified as Korra Gasi alias Jhansi (27) of Koyyuru area in Visakhapatnam agency and militia members Buturi Appa Rao (45) and Velusuri Lakshmaiah (30) surrendered before Police in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh. Jhansi was the 'area committee' member of East Visakha Joint Division, and primarily worked in Andhra Odisha Border areas. Ill-health has been cited as the reason for their surrender.

A former CPI-Maoist cadre, who had surrendered before Rourkela District Police four years back, was killed by suspected Maoists at Kulatoppo village under Kiriburu Police limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.

A 'commander' and an 'area committee member' of the CPI-Maoist were killed in an encounter in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh.

Naxals blew up part of a school in Jamui District of Bihar where voting for the panchayat elections was scheduled to take place on April 24.

A former sarpanch was killed by the CPI-Maoist cadres in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

A CPI-Maoist cadre carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head was killed in an encounter with SFs in the forests of Kistaram in Sukma District of Bastar division of Chhattisgarh.

Seven powerful IEDs, allegedly planted by Maoists, were recovered in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.

CPI-Maoist cadres allegedly killed a tribal youth, identified as Kichhe Dewa, and looted his relatives at a village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

CPI-Maoist cadres killed two civilians in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra.

A CoBRA trooper was injured in an exchange of fire with Maoists in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

The CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze construction machinery at the Bejjur-Aheri bridge construction work site near Gudem in Bejjur mandal of Adilabad District of Telangana.

The CPI-Maoist cadres have called for Telangana bandh on May 4 and 5 in protest against exploitation and displacement of people in the name of development, and 'Operation Green Hunt'.

The Government said that the Naxals have close links with Maoist organisations in Philippines and Turkey and get support from several organisations in Europe.

The ongoing construction work of an interstate bridge on Pranhita River on Maharashtra-Telangana border was thwarted by the Naxalites who set an excavator on fire and also damaged other equipment at the construction site at Gudem in Aheri taluka of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra. Property and material worth INR 10 million was damaged in the attack.

There is no nexus between the CPI-Maoist and the ISIS, the Government informed the Rajya Sabha. While replying to a question whether the Government has come across any nexus between the CPI-Maoist and the ISIS, the Minister of State for Home Affairs Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary replied in the negative.

Andhra Pradesh DGP J.V. Ramudu has said that there was no presence of CPI-Maoist cadres in the capital area of Amaravati. Speaking after laying a stone for the construction of a Police Conference Hall at Mangalagiri, he rubbished reports on the movements of Maoists in the capital region.

A member of CPI-Maoist military Company number-6, identified as Gandru (20) alias Jagdish Korram, carrying reward of INR 800,000 on his head was arrested during a search operation carried out by the joint Force of District Police and 41st battalion of ITBP in the jungle of Mandoda under Mardapal Police Station in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh.

At least 11 Maoists surrendered in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. "The surrendering ultras were dissatisfied with the discrimination meted out at the hands of senior Naxal leaders of Andhra Pradesh origin," SP JS Watti said.

A Chhattisgarh Armed Force personnel was killed in an IED blast triggered by the CPI-Maoist in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

At least three suspected women cadres of the CPI-Maoist were killed by the anti-Maoist SOG in an encounter in the Sahajkhaol Reserve Forest in Kalahandi District of Odisha.

Sheshrao Darro (52) and Devaji Atla (55), both working for the CPI-Maoist as party organizers, were killed by the Maoists outside Masanadi village in Pendri taluka of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra.

Ramji Potavi, a Maoist and bodyguard of former secretary of state zonal committee of CPI-Maoist, Aitu, has surrendered before the administration and SF personnel in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra. Aitu had surrendered before Telangana Police one year ago. Potavi carried reward of INR 400,000 on him.

A CPI-Maoist 'area commander', identified as Sarvesh Ganjhu alias Sarveshji, surrendered himself before Lohardaga SP Karthik S in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand.

The CPI-Maoist cadres operating in Chhattisgarh are now entering Odisha as they have lost support from the Odia people to carry out their operations, a top Police official said.

A CPI-Maoist cadre who was allegedly involved in triggering an IED blast that injured a trooper in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh recently was arrested. The man, identified as Santuram Padda (35) was arrested from Salhepara forests under Badgaon Police Station limits of the district by a joint team of the BSF and district force, Kanker DSP Jayant Vaishnav said.

Some pamphlets, allegedly published by the North Gadchiroli-Gondia Divisional Committee of the CPI-Maoist, have warned the Balaghat District SP Gaurav Tiwari and alleged 'Police informers' of dire consequences. within a fortnight.

Three consecutive encounters between the SFs and the LWEs were witnessed during anti-LWE operations across Jharkhand, which started 24 hour ahead of the Maoist bandh call on May 1 and ended on May 2 morning.

The Maoists triggered a blast in Parasnath forest but it did not harm anyone, SP Akhilesh B Verior said.

A joint team of Railway Police and CRPF personnel found and defused a one-kilogram landmine close to the railway track near Tupadih Railway Station in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand under Chakradharpur (CKP) Railway Division. Movement of trains on the Jharkhand-Odisha route were affected for close to seven hours.

The two-day bandh called by the CPI-Maoist in protest against the State Government's "anti-people" policies, especially with regard to people engaged in the collection and sale of kendu leafs and lac cultivation, evoked mixed response. The Maoist bandh, effective in four states, Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal and Jharkhand, wanted to draw attention to a wage hike for farmers engaged in lac cultivation and sale of kendu leafs. Jharkhand Police Spokesperson S.N. Pradhan said the bandh affected normal life in most parts of the state.

The STF constituted by Saran District Police of Bihar arrested four CPI-Maoist cadres from Baarhichak Dihee village under Maker Police Station.

In Gaya District of Bihar, a self-styled 'supreme commander' of an LWE outfit - Revolutionary Communist Centre - Vinod Marandi alias Babulal, who was wanted in Jharkhand and Bihar, was arrested from Uperdih locality under Vishnupad Police Station limits.

Police arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre identified, as Madhu, a 'dalam commander' after a brief exchange of fire while two of his accomplices managed to escape at Muppalaveni village in the Warrangal District of Telangana. The incident occurred at around 9 PM when the Police were searching vehicles in Eturunagaram mandal when they spotted three persons travelling on a motorcycle.

A group of armed CPI-Maoist cadres fired at a Police combing party in thick Eturunagaram forest area in Warangal District of Telangana.

A joint squad of CRPF and DF arrested seven Maoists, including two female cadres, in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. The Maoists are identified as Podiyam Ayta, Rawa Bheema, Rawa Ayta and Rawa Ganga were arrested from village Durma-Baddesatti under limits of Gadiras Police Station while Madkam Hurra, Madvi Payke and Madkam Jogi were arrested from village Dabbakonta under Chintagufa Police limits, said Sukma ASP Santosh Singh.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in an encounter with Police in Marripakala forests under Visakha Rural Agency area in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh.

Achchutanand, former BJP MLA, from Mahnar, was attacked, allegedly by suspected CPI-Maoist cadres, near Ishopur village in Vaishali District of Bihar. The former MLA was returning to his native place from a marriage ceremony when he was attacked.

A large number of CPI-Maoist cadres stormed the NMDC Bacheli iron ore mines under Bacheli Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh and set on fire its conveyor belt after triggering a blast.

A hardcore woman Maoist who was involved in different Naxal activities that had claimed lives of several Police personnel was arrested from a place under Kirandul Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattishgarh.

At least 59 CPI-Maoist supporters, including three militia and three village committee members, surrendered at Mundaguda police outpost in Kiang in Malkangiri District of Odisha.

The East Division Committee of the CPI-Maoist has called bandh on May 16 in protest against what it called the "killing" of one of its 'top' leaders and Galikonda 'area committee secretary' Azad and committee members - Anand and Kamala - in the Marripakala forest area near Palasamudram of Koyyuru mandal of Vishakhapatnam District in Andhra Pradesh.

The questioning of arrested CPI-Maoist leaders, Bikash and Tara, has led Police to recover several new weapons and a huge amount of explosives from Jhargram's jungles.

A former Jharkhand-based cadre of the CPI-Maoist, identified as James Purty alias Sanjay (21), surrendered before the Rourkela Police in Sundergarh District and CRPF authorities at Rourkela District Police Headquarters.

The CPI-Maoist cadres have threatened a senior police officer in Madhya Pradesh with dire consequences for allegedly making "false claims" that a Maoist was injured in an encounter with the security personnel last month (April). In the pamphlets recently circulated by the CPI-Maoist Gondia 'Divisional Committee', North Gadchiroli, the Maoists had threatened Balaghat District SP Gaurav Tiwari to be "prepared to face punishment''.

SFs busted a CPI-Maoist camp at Kandenjharia under Ghatmal gram panchayat under Sinapali Police Station limits in Nuapada District of Odisha. Earlier in the day, SF personnel exchanged fire with Maoists at Kandenjharia. However, no casualties were reported in the exchange of fire, SFs busted the Maoist camp at the site.

A powerful cylinder bomb planted by Maoists was recovered in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.

Four CPI-Maoist cadres, who were allegedly involved in setting vehicles afire at Chargaon-Metabodli iron ore mines last year, were arrested during a joint search operation by BSF and District Force from the forests of Siksod Police Station area in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

Bodies of two unidentified CPI-Maoist cadres were recovered after encounter with SFs near Marjum village under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. "Muzzle guns, pipe bombs and explosives in huge quantity were also recovered from the encounter spot," SP Dantewada, Kamlochan Kashyap said.

Two forest guards were attacked by suspected CPI-Maoist cadres in the Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary of Odisha. While Police are yet to confirm involvement of Maoists, locals said there has been movement of Maoists, who frequent villages for quenching thirst, in recent times.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested from Bacheli town of Chhattisgarh's Dantewada District. "The cadres were nabbed when they arrived in Bacheli for conducting a recce of the movement of police and procuring Maoist-related materials," Kirandul SDOP, M.Z. Baig said. Those arrested were identified as Budhram Madvi (35), head of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangthan, and Kunjam Bheema (28), head of Janatana Sarkar wing, the SDPO added. A Naxal LWE banner, pamphlets and other Maoist-related material were recovered from them.

About 5,000 tribals alleging atrocities by the Police on the common man participated in a 'praja court' organized by the CPI-Maoist held at an undisclosed location in the cut-off area in Malkangiri District of Odisha.

A trooper of DRG was killed and a civilian injured in two separate IED blasts triggered by the CPI-Maoist cadres in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Sanjay, an operator of a concrete mixer excavator, sustained grievous injuries in a pressure bomb blast allegedly triggered by the Maoists in Maraigudem forest area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

A major incident was averted after the SFs recovered two IEDs laid by Maoists close to a school premises at a village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The bombs weighing 2 kilograms each were planted by the Maoists at Basaguda route targeting SF personnel.

SFs recovered 25 kilograms ammonium nitrate and 30 kilograms of liquid explosive material during a search operation at Herhenj in Latehar District of Jharkhand.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested and arms and ammunition recovered from them in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.

A woman CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in an alleged encounter with Police at a village in Dhanora tehsil of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, carrying cash rewards on their heads, have been arrested from two separate places in Bastar Division of Chhattisgarh.

A Maoist cadre, identified as 'commander' Barsuram Jurri (38), was arrested from Tiralgarh village forests area under Bande Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

LWEs owing allegiance to the RCC, a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, raided the camp office of a private road construction company located in Belaganj Police Station area of Gaya District in Bihar. The Maoists numbering more than a dozen made the company staff captive at gun-point. The Maoists, according to sources, torched several machines including four heavy duty material carriers, two pay loaders, a diesel tanker and three bikes.

Despite Odisha State Government's claim of improvement in LWE situation in the State, it is still a challenge in a number of Districts. The situation is grim in parts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nuapada, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Balangir, Nayagarh, Rourkela and Bargarh Police districts, said the White Paper released by the State Government in the State Assembly.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in an exchange of fire between the SF personnel and the Maoists in the Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

Personnel of DVF found a powerful IED in a forest near Nalaghata in Gajapati District of Odisha during a combing operation. "The bomb disposal squad from Paralakhemundi safely defused the IED, weighing 20 kg," said SP, Gajapati, Satyajit Nayak. The IED is suspected to have been planted by the Maoists about three to four years ago.

SF personnel have confirmed the arrest of a top CPI-Maoist 'commander', identified as Mansaram Hembram alias Bikas, in West Medinipur District of West Bengal. Bikas was produced before a judicial magistrate court in West Medinipur District which sent him to Police custody for 12 days on May 11. Earlier SATP had reported about the arrest and subsequent recovery of arms with inputs from Bikas.

A group of CPI-Maoist cadres have set ablaze the Kumharsarda Railway Station in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. According to reports, a lot of railway equipment was damaged in the fire. Railway traffic on the route was also affected.

Security personnel seized a large haul of explosives during an anti-LWE operation in Bulbul and Kerar villages of Lohardaga District in Jharkhand. Acting on a tip off, the security personnel, comprising District Police Force, Jharkhand Jaguar and CoBRA conducted search operation and recovered four pressure IEDs, a Tiffin box IED, and a generator from Dhurva Nala in Bulbul, District SP Karthik S. said. Police had information that some LWEs including Ravindra Ganju, Balram Oraon, Deepak Singh Kherwar and Chandan Kherwar were also present but managed to escape.

May 16

Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh

An ITBP trooper was injured in an IED blast during an anti-Maoist operation in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. Officials said the incident occurred on the Krushnar-Gumiabeda forest axis in the District when a patrol team of ITBP was hit by a twin IED blast in which Constable M Nilesh sustained splinter injuries. A suspected Maoist has also been arrested from the spot.

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May 16

Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh

Two Maoists were arrested from Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The cadres were arrested by a joint team of security personnel from the forests of Usoor Police Station limits, a senior police official said. They have been identified as Nuppo Lakhma (35) and Avlam Aaytu (28).

Non-Violent

May 16

Vishakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh

Maoist leaflets on alleged atrocities by the SFs surfaced at RV Nagar in GK Veedhi mandal in Vishakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh. The Maoists said their armed cadres were killed in a one-sided firing at Marripakalu and warned the security personnel that they would pay the price for the fake encounter. On their part, Police authorities claimed that the bandh was a failure and that the extremists are alienated from the local people.

Non-Violent

May 16

Odisha

In an indication of improvement in the LWE situation in Odisha, 170 cadres of the CPI-Maoist have surrendered in past two years, said the Odisha Government. Furnishing a reply in the State Assembly, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said highest 65 LWEs had laid down their arms in Koraput while 42 surrendered in Malkangiri District during 2014-15 and 2015-16.

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May 17

Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh

A CRPF trooper was killed after CPI-Maoist cadres attacked a force camp in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. Officials said the incident occurred at about 3:00 am when a Maoist squad mounted sniper fire on a CRPF camp in the jungles of Rangareddy in Gangloor area of the District. In the ensuing gun-battle, Constable Satish Gaur (28) who was on sentry duty sustained bullet injuries and later succumbed to his injuries.

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May 18

Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh

A DRG trooper was injured in an encounter with CPI-Maoist cadres in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The skirmish took place during the wee hours in the forests of Munga village when a squad of the States DRG forces was carrying out anti-Maoist operation in the region.

Violent

May 18

Balrampur District of  Chhattisgarh

Balrampur District Police arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre who was carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head. The arrested Maoist has been identified as Sujit Kumar Nage alias Shivlal alias Golimar alias Rajkumar.

Non-Violent

May 18

Kanker District of Chhattisgarh

A Maoist cadre - Ghasiram Padda - wanted in connection with attack on a BSF camp at Udanpur was arrested during an anti-insurgency operation carried out by SF personnel in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

Non-Violent

May 18

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

Three Maoists were arrested during a search operation by SF personnel in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.  They are identified as Rawa Joga (25), Banjam Budra (22) and Sodhi Hunga (35).

Non-Violent

May 18

Latehar District of Jharkhand

Latehar District Police of Jharkhand found a large consignment of ammunition from a CPI-Maoist hideout in Sasang forest area. DIG Saket Kumar Singh said a joint team of Police and CRPF found live rounds totalling 701 of AK-47, 80 rounds of 9 mm weapon 02 (two) walkie talkies, 22 Maoist caps with belt, one black uniform, one electric motor, Maoist literature and two computer keyboards. Security personnel raided the hideout based on a tip-off.

Non-Violent

May 18

Jharkhand

Jharkhand will strike off several ‘armed groups’ from the official list of LWE organisations and declare them rogues, Chief Minister Raghubar Das said, unveiling plans to tackle outfits involved in extortion, abductions and killings.

Non-Violent

May 18

Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh

A Policeman was injured in an IED blast triggered by the CPI-Maoist cadres in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh.  The incident took place when SF personnel were patrolling near Amdai Ghati (valley) under Chhote Dongar Police Station where road construction work is underway, Narayanpur SP Abhishek Meena said.

Violent

May 19

East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand

Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres fired on the Dhanbad-Jhargram passenger train at Kokpara Station in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.

Violent

May 19

Garwah District of Jharkhand

Ranka Police of Garwah District of Jharkhand arrested a CPI-Maoist informer from Joon village under Ranka Police Station area following a tip-off.

Non-Violent

May 19

Nawada District of Bihar

The STF has arrested two hardcore CPI-Maoist cadres from Bhanekhaf village in Nawada District of Bihar. Two of them have been identified as Mansoor and Vinod Manjhi.

Non-Violent

May 19

Bhojpur District of Bihar

The STF in a joint operation with the local Police arrested two more Maoists from Karnaul Chandi village under Charpokhri Police Station area in Bhojpur District of Bihar the DGP control room said in a press release. The arrested Maoists have been identified as Ramkumar Ram and Ram Brajesh Paswan. Five weapons including .303 rifle, .315 regular rifle and DBBL gun and two country-made pistols beside eleven ammunition have been seized from them.

Non-Violent

May 20

Kanker District of Chhattisgarh

A woman CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in an encounter with SF personnel in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

Violent

May 21

Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, including a woman were killed in a fierce encounter with SF personnel in a dense forest of Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

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May 21

Palamu District of Jharkhand

A CPI-Maoist bunker was destroyed in Palamu District of Jharkhand and large quantities of explosives seized. The Police and para military forces, in a joint operation, destroyed the bunker in the Abun forest area. The Police seized a plastic tank filled with 50 kg of codex wire and other explosive materials from the spot.

Non-Violent

May 21

Dumka District of Jharkhand

Maoists torched three vehicles of a stone crusher unit in Dumka District of Jharkhand because they were not paid the levy money they demanded.

Violent

May 21

Jamui District of Bihar

The CPI-Maoist cadres killed three villagers in Jamui District of Bihar, bordering Jharkhand, claiming the men were ‘Police informers’ who facilitated the encounter of Maoist leader Chirag in January, 2016.

Violent

May 21

Khunti District of Jharkhand

The 40-kg IED was found from Jerko Musanga area of Khunti District of Jharkhand during a search operation.

Non-Violent

May 22

Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra

A villager identified as Venkatesh Atram (31) was hacked to death by the CPI-Maoist cadres in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra.

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May 22

Latehar District of Jharkhand

The security personnel recovered 59 ‘can’ bombs from Latehar District of Jharkhand. The ‘can’ bombs, each weighing half-a-kg, were recovered from Serendaag jungles in Latehar District, by personnel of the CRPF and the District Armed Police Force.

Non-Violent

May 22

Telangana

The CPI-Maoist has dubbed the ruling TRS as “feudal and capitalist” like all other parties which protected properties of landlords and capitalists belonging to Andhra Pradesh. Therefore, “we are calling upon people and democratic forces to wage a struggle till the problems of drought, drinking and irrigation water and fodder are resolved,” CPI-Maoist Telangana State committee official spokesman Jagan stated in a release. Jagan said Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao had given the go-by to the election promise of the TRS to waive loans of farmers.

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A CPI-Maoist ‘commander’ was killed in an encounter in Modenar forest area of Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. A joint team of the DRG, the District Force and the CAF was involved in the encounter. Later, the SFs recovered the body of Sukhram, ‘deputy commander’ of the Maoists’ Katekalyan LOS. According to the IGP, S.R.P. Kalluri, Sukhram had 18 Police cases registered against him of which four related to damaging railway track.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres, including a woman, were arrested from Bijapur District and two Maoists each were arrested in Dantewada and Sukma Districts of Chhattisgarh.

Nine Maoists surrendered in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. A statement issued by the Kondagaon District Police said eight members of the Maoist militia and one member of the Maoists’ cultural wing, CNM, surrendered before SP J.S. Watti.

An ‘area committee’ member of the east Visakha joint division of the CPI-Maoist identified as Vanthala Vasantha alias Cheechu alias Jyothi who carries a reward of INR 400,000 on her head, and three militia members, each with a reward of INR 100,000, have been arrested by the Vishakhapatnam District Police of Andhra Pradesh. Vasantha was with Malkangiri area committee in Odisha and her pleas to let her leave the party on health grounds were not accepted. She was arrested at Valasagedda under Duppalaguda Panchayat in G.K. Veedhi mandal under Sileru Police Station limits when she came out for treatment. Militia member Pongi Sattibabu alias Gorlemetta Sattibabu of Boodaralla in Koyyuru mandal and Pongi Kameswara Rao alias Vamsi of Pokalapalem village under Boodaralla Panchayat were arrested near Chintavanipalem under Mampa Police Station limits in Koyyuru mandal and Gemmeli Govinda Rao of Peddurugondi village in GK Veedhi mandal was arrested at Teemalabanda village in G.K.Veedhi mandal.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres surrendered in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra.

The Balaghat Police of Madhya Pradesh have arrested a 'most wanted' CPI-Maoist cadre from Gondiya District of Maharashtra. Accused, Lakhan alias Mohan (50) was carrying a bounty of INR 30,000 on his head and wanted in connection with a 2008 case wherein a group of 10 Maoists had set two bamboo laden trucks on fire.

The CPI-Maoist cadres have set ablaze 35 vehicles in the past five months in Jharkhand. Between January 19 and May 24, a total of 35 vehicles involved in construction work have been torched in the State. The vehicles were set ablaze in Ranchi, Dumka, Lohardaga, Gumla, Chaibasa, Ramgarh and other Districts of the State. "Maoists main source of earning is extortion and levy from the development and construction work. In the past, police cracked down on many companies involved in road construction that were giving levy to Maoists. This dented Maoists source of earning in a big way. The denial of levy led them to torch vehicles," said a Police official involved in anti-Maoist operations.

The Jharkhand Police with the help of paramilitary forces have destroyed many bunkers and recovered more than 2,000 landmines.

A woman CPI-Maoist cadre and another person were sentenced to life imprisonment by a district court of Odisha for the abduction of the then District Collector R. Vineel Krishna five years ago. Additional District and Sessions Judge Bamashankar Mishra convicted Tapan Sha and M Divya alias Shanti and awarded life term for the abduction of the IAS officer on February 16, 2011. While Sha was a former government employee and had worked as a Gram Rozgar Sevak, Divya was a Maoist. The court, however, acquitted another accused Ghasiram Pangi due to lack of evidence.

A Police outpost in Kalahandi District of Odisha is locked for the last four years due to the fear of the CPI-Maoist. The outpost was set up in Balandapada area under Firingia block of the District in 2012. “Though the outpost was set up in 2012 in order to provide protection to us and maintain law and order in the area, the police personnel posted at the outpost didn’t dare to remain present there and have locked it for four years,” a resident of the area said. Around 12, 000 people reside in that region. Recently the people have demanded that the district administration and Police should come forward and ensure law and order in the area in order to pave way for developmental activities in the region.

A Police outpost in Kalahandi District of Odisha is locked for the last four years due to the fear of the CPI-Maoist. The outpost was set up in Balandapada area under Firingia block of the District in 2012. “Though the outpost was set up in 2012 in order to provide protection to us and maintain law and order in the area, the police personnel posted at the outpost didn’t dare to remain present there and have locked it for four years,” a resident of the area said. Around 12, 000 people reside in that region. Recently the people have demanded that the district administration and Police should come forward and ensure law and order in the area in order to pave way for developmental activities in the region.

Children as young as six and nine-year-old are being recruited from various states of the country and trained in use of sophisticated weapons and guerrilla warfare in forests of Balaghat District in Madhya Pradesh. During a fierce encounter in Balaghat's deep forests, a Police team led by IG D.C. Sagar and SP Gaurav Tiwari came across evidence indicating training of kids in planting bombs and operating firearms like AK-47. "Our team was fired upon by children, including girls. Size 4 shoes and school notes were among articles confiscated from Kokra-Bundari Maoist camp that was raided on Tuesday," the IG said. Balaghat Police had specific intelligence about the training camp. "Guerrillas were alerted as they saw the Police team approaching. They managed to escape. However, they left behind ammunition food and fruits," said the officer. Divisional committee members like Pahad Singh, who carries a bounty of INR 5 million, Dilip Guha's wife Sangeeta and Naresh were present in the camp. "Rebels are readying their next line of fighters by imparting warfare skills to children as young as six at Bal Sangam, a unit where children are introduced to local leaders," said the IG.

Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres killed two persons, including Sudesh Paswan, Dumaria LJP block President and husband of Maya Devi, the outgoing mukhiya of Kachar panchayat under Dumaria Police Station area in Gaya District of Bihar. The other killed man has been identified as Sunil Paswan, cousin of the slain LJP leader. Paswan was killed during campaigning in favour of his wife Maya, who is seeking re-election to the post. The election is scheduled on May 30. Sunil, too, was a candidate for the post of panchayat samiti member, a block-level position in the panchayati raj system. The marauders also torched at least two campaign vehicles. According to sources, bike-borne killers stopped the two during campaigning and pumped bullets in the bodies of Paswan cousins. The two died on the spot. Confirming the twin killings, Gaya SSP Garima Malik said that prima facie it appeared to be the handiwork of Maoists, but nothing could be said with finality at this stage. Though on record the Maoists stand for poll boycott, spouses of several front-ranking Maoists, including Vinod Marandi, ‘chief’ of the RCC, a splinter group of Maoists, are contesting the ongoing panchayat elections.

Two villagers were killed by CPI-Maoist cadres in two separate incidents in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. The Police said while an 18-year-old youth identified as Kandru Patel was killed in Kondagaon District another villager Joga Madvi was killed in Dantewada District.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as ‘deputy commander’ of JNM, a cultural wing of Maoists, M. Kalavathi alias Bhavani alias Santakka of Anantapuram District and Galikonda ‘area committee member’ K. Lakshmi of GK Veedhi mandal were taken into custody. Both the Maoists are being interrogated by the Visakha rural Police in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh. Sources said both the women were undergoing treatment at a hideout in Chitrakonda area of Malkangiri District, close to Visakha District borders, at the time of the arrest. However, other sources said both surrendered at Malkangiri and were brought to Visakhapatnam.

13 Maoists have been arrested in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Some of them have been identified as Madavi Somda (25), Madvi Hadma (40), Madvi Budhra (27), Madkam Deva (25), Madvi Somda (27), Madvi Deva (22), Podiyami Budhu (30), Madvi Budhra (22) and Madvi Raja (30).

A ‘zonal commander’ of the TPC was arrested when he allegedly came to offer bribe to a ‘Policeman’ to the tune of INR One Million for removing the name of his ‘commander’, Mukesh Ganjhu, from the list of accused in the murder of a local Television journalist Akhilesh Pratap in Chatra District of Jharkhand on May 12. The person, who posed as a Police officer, and three of his associates, were also arrested. The Police have recovered cash along with fire arms and two motorcycles from the accused. Those arrested have been identified as – Yogendra Yadav, ‘zonal commander’ of TPC, Anoop Yadav, a former member of the PLFI, Amarjeet Kumar Yadav and Prabhu Mistry. Both TPC and PLFI are splinter group of the CPI-Maoist.

Tribal villagers in Khunti District of Jharkhand have come together to stop CPI-Maoist atrocities. Hundreds of villagers participated in the state government’s civil defence meeting at Korba in Khunti. Khunti SP Anish Gupta said one person who has links with the CPI-Maoist surrendered during the meeting. His decision was hailed by other participants. The villagers, mostly from the tribal belt of Arki, came to the meeting ‘Shanti Sabha’ with traditional weapons, but the district Police reportedly asked them to abstain from violence while resisting LWE. SP Gupta said in the last two months, five such meetings were organized.

A woman CPI-Maoist ‘commander’, carrying INR 500, 000 cash reward on her head, surrendered with her two-month old newborn in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh after she was separated from her husband by Maoists as a punishment for getting pregnant. Senior leaders had transferred her husband to a far off camp whom she had secretly married. Kosi Madwi (24) who was a CNM ‘commander’ and Kanger valley area committee member joined Kistaram area committee in 2002 and was promoted in 2009 as area committee member to work at Malkangiri in Odisha. When there was a need of a Maoist, who could speak Odia in Darbha region, she was brought back as CNM commander. 

Large quantities of explosives, hand grenades and live cartridges were recovered during a search operation in Latehar District of Jharkhand. In a joint operation of the State Police and para-military forces, 250 hand grenades, 183 live cartridges, 300 gelatine sticks, other explosives and 577 pieces of iron pipes were recovered from Dori Pundara jungle of Latehar.

Out of animosity the CPI-Maoist cadres abducted and killed one of their supporters in Kurkheda division in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra. The victim Kashiram Madavi (40) was abducted from his native village Kamthala on May 24. He was brutally thrashed with the sticks till he died. Madavi's body was recovered near the village. Gadchiroli Police informed that Madavi was attached to Naxal movement since many years and used to work at village and area level for Naxal dalam. Police claimed that Madavi had developed animosity with some Naxal cadres.

A group of CPI-Maoist cadres stormed a construction camp site at Lakrish under Kashipur Police limits in Rayagada District of Odisha and set ablaze nine vehicles. Sources said around 70 Maoists, under the banner of Ghumusur, Bansadhara, Nagavalli division of Maoists, reached the construction camp, Rajesh Buildtech, at about 1.40 am and pelted stones at the camp. When some of the construction company staff came out, seven armed Maoists, including two women cadres, barged into the camp. They asked the staff to stop construction work on the 10-kilometres stretch from Kashipur to Sunger Road which comes under the PWD. The Maoists also asked the staff to shut the camp and leave the area. They set ablaze four tractors, one JCB, water tank, roller and two 10-tyre tippers. The Maoists, however, did not harm any staff.  After about two hours, they fled into a nearby forest under the cover of darkness.

In more than 10 handwritten posters found at the site, the Maoists stated that the attack was in protest against anti-Maoist operation and demanded withdrawal of armed forces from the region. Through posters, the Maoists also threatened companies like Vedanta, Hindalco and Utkal Alumina which have their units in both Rayagada and Kalahandi Districts of Odisha. The Maoists also demanded implementation of welfare schemes like old-age pension, distribution of ration card, and jobs for all eligible persons under MGNREGA. They flayed the Central and State governments for acting as agents of multinational companies and preparing the blueprints for destruction of natural resources by leasing out mines to big companies.

Forty members of the CPI-Maoist surrendered to the Police in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. “Nineteen members of the Maoists’ Katekalyan area committee in Darbha area, two members of Kanger valley area committee and 19 members of Mardapal and Barsoor area committee in Bastar surrendered on Saturday,” claimed Bastar Police in a press statement. The surrendered included one LOS member, three Maoist ‘militia commanders’, one ‘deputy commander’, 19 ‘militia members’, five CNM ‘commanders’, four CNM members, four village committee members and two Sangham members of the Maoist organisation in Bastar.

A woman Maoist cadre who was wanted in connection with the attack on the Police party in 2011 at Sulengi village wherein two Policemen had martyred in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh was arrested. The State Government had declared a cash reward of INR 800,000 on her arrest, SDOP Nikolas Khalkho informed. According to Police, the arrested cadre was identified as Ganita alias Bajay Nureti (30) resident of Koylibeda. “Ganita was arrested from a weekly market in Koylibeda by a team of district police,” the SDOP said while adding that she was a member of Maoist military number 5. Four warrants were issued against Ganita which were pending at Durgkondal and Koylibeda Police Stations.

Suspected cadres of PLFI gunned down two youths in the forests of Basia area in Gumla District of Jharkhand. Six rebels on bikes abducted Ajay Kumar Singh (30) and Raju Kerketta (19) at gunpoint from Bondekera village while they were returning from a local market. The suspected PLFI cadres then took them away into the deep forests and shot them from point blank range. Preliminary investigations suggest that the assailants used a .315 bore rifle to pump as many as three bullets into each of them. According to local villagers, Singh was a small time Mahua seller and Kerketta used to work for him. A month ago, Singh had a clash with some people, who were suspected to be associated with the PLFI. "The murders are probably the fallout of that clash," said a local villager. PLFI is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist.

The Jharkhand Police would speed up operations against CPI-Maoist in certain identified areas in the State to ensure that extremist capability is significantly curbed. In several parts of Maoist-hit state the extremists have received a huge blow since 2010, but they continue to be powerful in certain pockets where the Police now plan to hit them. In a meeting at Police headquarters with SP, DIGs and senior Police officers, DGP D K Pandey discussed the anti-Maoist strategies and passed instructions to the SPs. IG (operations) and Police spokesperson M S Bhatia said the SPs have been given specific operational targets which have to be achieved within a certain time frame.

The western sub-zonal committee of the CPI-Maoist has called for a bandh in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on May 31 to protest the gunning down of five women cadres, including two of the rank of ‘deputy commander’, in the year so far. This is probably the first time Naxals have called for a bandh protesting death of their senior women cadres. The Maoists have appealed for local support, while keeping the medical and emergency services out of the purview of the bandh, underlining the contributions of the women cadres fighting for the rights of tribals.

Jharkhand DGP D.K. Pandey, appealed to the LWEs to surrender or be ready to face bullets. Pandey made this announcement while addressing villagers during inauguration of Jageshwar Vihar Police Station at a hypersensitive zone in Gomia block in Bokaro District of Jharkhand.

A huge cache of explosives and CPI-Maoist items were seized by BSF personnel at Parbeda-Pangiput forest near Lamtaput in Koraput District of Odisha.

A Police constable of the Special Branch was allegedly abducted and shot dead by the CPI-Maoist in Gumla District of Jharkhand.

The Palamu District Police and 134 battalion of CRPF in a joint search operation at three sites between Aboon and Bikra in Palamu District recovered many things from acid to bombs. Confirming the recovery by the joint forces, DIG Police Palamu Saket Kumar Singh said 100 kilograms of codex wires widely used in making death traps and 20 litres of sulfuric acid were recovered from one.

Two persons were arrested during a raid at Duli village in Khelari in Ranchi District of Jharkhand.

Two close supporters of the CPI-Maoist were arrested by the Police in Aurangabad District of Bihar. Police also seized Maoist pamphlets, posters and two cell phones from the arrested persons.

A joint team of Police and CRPF arrested Shankar Thakur, a top CPI-Maoist cadre, from Karihari village in Bhelwaghati Police Station area in Giridih District of Jharkhand.

Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh

The Police unearthed and neutralized five claymore mines buried at different places on Hedri-Jambia Road in Etapalli tehsil of Gadchiroli District in Maharashtra.

Madhya Pradesh Police recovered CPI-Maoist posters with death warrants issued against the names of SFs and 'Police informers' in Balaghat District. Balaghat Police Chief Gaurav Tiwari told that that some officers found such posters in Lal Ghati area under Roopjhar Police jurisdiction. These posters also held out dire warnings for 'Police informers'. Tiwari said that the SFs were continuing with their anti-Maoist campaign in the jungle. According to official sources, the posters were a retaliatory move by Maoists against the SFs armed action.

CPI-Maoist shot dead Sharad Kursami (30) of Mardmelinga village in Bhamragarh tehsil of Gadchiroli District in Maharashtra. A Police press note said, "Kursami was kidnapped three days ago and was found gunned down near Hukkametta village on Thursday."

A joint security team of CRPF and District Police recovered two pressure cooker bombs, each weighting five kilograms, from a forest near Abun village in Panki in Palamu District of Jharkhand.

CPI-Maoist cadres attacked five employees of Ramiya constructions - run by suspended Janata Dal (United) Member of Legislative Council Manorama's husband Bindi Yadav - a Gaya strongman who had ties with the RJD and demanded INR 1.5 million as levy from them for a construction work that the firm is carrying out in Patna.

Claiming responsibility for the killing of LJP leader Sudesh Paswan in Dumaria Block Headquarters in Gaya District last month, Maoists have justified their dastardly act by holding him responsible for the 'killing of the banned outfit's revolutionaries' and have gone on to describe him as 'ring leader of Police informers'.

A village sarpanch was killed by suspected CPI-Maoist cadres in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. Kunwar Singh Gota (40) sarpanch of Mura village under Korar Police Station limits was allegedly shot dead at his native place.

CPI-Maoist cadres fired rockets and opened heavy gunfire at a camp of ITBP in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh.

A villager, identified as Awadhesh Singh Bhokta, a resident of Chilmi village in Aurangabad District of Bihar, was shot dead by suspected Maoists at close to canal in Dalelbigha village under Madanpur Police Station in Aurangabad District.

Two hardcore CPI-Maoist cadres carrying rewards on their heads and six other armed activists surrendered before the Police in Malkangiri District of Odisha.

CPI-Maoist cadres have killed a BJP leader and Bijapur Zila Panchayat member, Ramsai Majji, after dragging him out of his house in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres torched at least 10 heavy vehicles engaged in a road construction project in McCluskieganj in Ranchi District of Jharkhand.

Two JPC cadres were arrested by SFs. While 'area commander' Lokesh Yadav was arrested by SFs at Panki in Daltonganj, another JPC cadre identified as Md Javed was arrested from Pundaul forests at Barkagaon in Hazaribagh District.

A Maoist who was wanted in an ambush case of June 2000 was arrested in Giridih District of Jharkhand.

The Malkangiri Police is of the view that the CPI-Maoist orchestrated violence in the District is on the wane and the Maoists are on the backfoot in 2016.

Two Police Constables of the DF, identified as Virendra Mandavi and Akhilesh Chelam were injured when Maoists attacked a team of SFs personnel deployed to ensure security to a helicopter in the dense forests of Pamed in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

Suspected cadres of the CPI-Maoist set a house on fire in Mudakati village in Ghatsila sub-division in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.

SFs personnel have recovered a powerful IED planted by the Maoists from Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh.

Two Maoists were arrested and explosives recovered from their possession in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh.

SF personnel arrested two suspected CPI-Maoist cadres and recovered arms and over 100 rounds of ammunition in Banka District of Bihar.

Two women CPI-Maoist cadres surrendered before Bhadrachalam ASP R. Bhaskaran in Khammam District of Telangana.

A hardcore CPI-Maoist cadre, one among the seven Maoists and 20 under trials who had fled the Chaibasa jail in December 2014, was arrested from a construction site in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh.

Three DRG personnel were injured in a fierce encounter with Maoists in the dense forests of Narayanpur District, Chhattisgarh.

At least 10 CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in an encounter with the Police in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh, Police claimed.

As many as 47 Maoists surrendered in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh citing disappointment with the "hollow" ideology of the CPI-Maoist.

Irked at not being provided 'provisions', Naxals torched five trucks carrying bamboo and thrashed forest staff in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh.

Nine tractors and an excavator of a construction firm engaged in Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, road construction work, were set ablaze allegedly by the CPI-Maoist cadres in Kalahandi District of Odisha.

The driver of an ADM of Sukma District was allegedly killed by the CPI-Maoist cadres on the charges of being a 'police informer' in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

A landmine planted by the CPI-Maoist cadres was discovered by BSF personnel in Narayanpatna block of Koraput District, Odisha.

IGP, South Zone, Rayalaseema Range, N. Sridhar Rao declared that the Nallamalla forests are Naxal-free.

CPI-Maoist 'state committee member' Gajjala Krishna Reddy (58) surrendered before IGP, South Zone, N. Sridhar Rao in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh.

Acting on a tip-off by villagers, a joint team of State Police and CRPF unearthed nine IEDs, each weighing 1-1.5kg, planted in a series, during a search operation in Sardamdag forests of Manika, about 45 km from Latehar District headquarters of Jharkhand.

A CRPF trooper was killed in an encounter with CPI-Maoist cadres in Patharchhapra jungles of Giridih District of Jharkhand. IGP Sanjay Anand Lathkar said the trooper's body was being brought to Pirtand in Giridih.

A CRPF trooper was injured in an IED blast triggered by the CPI-Maoist cadres in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The incident took place in the forests of Gangaloor Police Station area when a team of CRPF's elite CoBRA unit was carrying out a search-cum-area domination operation in the region, a CRPF official said.

CPI-Maoist cadres opened fire and exploded bombs at a brick kiln near Mahishaur village under Jandaha Police Station area in Vaishali District of Bihar after the owner refused to pay extortion money.

Three senior members of the CPI-Maoist were killed by the Police in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra

A CRPF Commando, identified as A. Deka was killed and his two other colleagues, A.K. Yadav and K. Kakoti were injured in an IED blast carried out by the CPI-Maoist cadres in the forest area of Aurangabad District, Bihar.

The CPI-Maoist cadres claimed responsibility for the June 19, 2016, blast at Khadiha canal under Deo Police Station area of Aurangabad District of Bihar. A CRPF 'commando' was killed and two others were injured in the attack. In a statement, central zone committee 'spokesman' of the CPI-Maoist Pranjeet said the blast was a revenge of Bandh-Goreya "fake encounter" in which four of their colleagues were killed by the security personnel.

Two Policemen were injured in a pipe bomb blast, triggered by the CPI-Maoist cadres, in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh.

A tribal youth was injured when a pressure bomb, suspected to have been planted by the CPI-Maoist to target Security Force personnel, exploded at Vijayapuri Colony in Venkatapuram mandal of Khammam District along the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, including a woman, who was carrying a cash reward of INR 5000 on her head, were arrested in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh during a joint operation by the CRPF and local Police.

A two kg tiffin bomb, planted by the CPI-Maoist targetting security personnel, has been recovered from Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh. The IED was unearthed by a team of district force from a dirt track in the dense forest under Borai Police Station limits, Dhamtari ASP Ashok Pipre said.

Six Maoists, including a couple carrying a bounty of INR 100,000 each on their head, were arrested from separate places in Bastar division of Chhattisgarh.

Four CPI-Maoist cadres, who were involved in a recent landmine blast in Aurangabad, were arrested from different villages in Aurangabad District of Bihar.

Police busted a CPI-Maoist camp at Selfi hill of Rampuri Reserve Forest in Gurundia block of Sundergarh District after a brief exchange of fire.

CPI-Maoist cadres blew up a guest house of the Jharkhand Forest Department and set afire eight vehicles of a construction company at Hurungda in Seraikela-Kharswan District of Jharkhand.

The CPI-Maoist warned their former colleagues, who had surrendered to the Police, of dire consequences if they ventured out of their villages in the next three years. The Maoists leaders gave the warning during a praja people's court conducted on the Koyyuru-GK Veedhi borders in Visakha agency.

The CPI-Maoist exchanged heavy fire with SFs at Jharha forest area under Pirtand Police Station in Giridih District of Jharkhand.

Huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered from different parts of Latehar District of Jharkhand during combing operations by the joint forces of Police and CRPF.

SF personnel found two 5 kilograms pressure cooker bombs and some 50 detonators, besides Naxalite literature, at Bishnuband in Manika forests, around 60 kilometres from Latehar town and some 10 kilometres from Dori jungles in neighbouring block of Herhanj.

Following a tip-off, a Maoist cadre identified as Surendra Lohra (20) was arrested from Kudu-Chandwa road in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand.

A 'deputy sarpanch' was killed by the CPI-Maoist cadres in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh after the Maoists branded him as a 'Police informer'.

A Police informer was injured when Maoists opened fire at him at a weekly market in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. "Madvi Kosa, a gopniya sainik (informer), was attacked by armed Maoists at the weekly market of Gadiras this morning," a senior police official said.

The CPI-Maoist cadres detonated a low-intensity landmine on Charla-Pusuguppa road near Charla in Bhadrachalam division of Khammam District of Telangana as part of "Telangana bandh" called by the CPI-Maoist to protest against the recent "encounter" in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra.

Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres damaged a solar panel and battery powering a BSNL mobile tower located at Hetha Toli under Garu Police Station area in Latehar District of Jharkhand.

A villager, identified as Bablu Das, was killed by CPI-Maoist cadres in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh for allegedly being a 'Police informer'.

As many as 10 Maoists including eight women surrendered in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh citing increasing pressure of SFs and "atrocities" on them by senior Maoist cadres.

Security personnel during combing operations recovered cache of explosives under a culvert in Koraput District of Odisha.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in an encounter with SFs personnel in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

Two live landmines suspected to be planted by the CPI-Maoist and electronic detonators were recovered by the BSF personnel from Lamtaput area of Koraput District in Odisha.

Rourkela Police dismantled a CPI-Maoist camp at Saplata forest in Sundargarh District of Odisha, following a brief exchange of fire.

The C-60 Commandos of Maharashtra Police have recovered an unidentified body a CPI-Maoist cadre following an encounter in the forest of Bormeta-Mardhoor near Hedri in Etapalli tehsil of Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested with an AK-56 rifle and 50 rounds of ammunition from a village under Saraiya Police Station area of Muzaffarpur District, Bihar.

A powerful IED planted by the CPI-Maoist was recovered by the SFs personnel in Gariyaband District of Chattisgarh. "The explosive, weighing 15-20 kg, was unearthed by a joint team of District Force and Central Reserve Police Force's 65th battalion from the forested Mainpur-Kulhadighat Road under Mainpur Police Station limits," Gariyaband ASP L David said.

Three women CPI-Maoist cadres surrendered before the Police in Jajpur District of Odisha. The three women Maoists have been identified as Basanti Champia, Shanti Badra and Suturi Paleya. Jajpur SP Anup Kumar Sahu said the three women Maoists were active members of the CPI-Maoist Kalinga Nagar Division. He also added that Basanti and the other Maoists carried a cash reward of INR 400,000 and INR 100,000 each on their head respectively.

Five CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested from separate places in Bastar region. While three cadres belonging to DAKMS, a front organisation of the CPI-Maoist, were arrested from Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh, two others were arrested from Sukma District.

A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed during an encounter with the Police in Simdega District of Jharkhand. SP Rajiv Ranjan said following a tip off, a search operation was launched during which three motorcycle-borne men fired on the Policemen near Mudia jungle under Sadar Police Station.

An encounter took place between the security personnel and the Maoists inside a forest at Gorabandha in Ghatsila Sub-Division of East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand.

Four CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested during search operations carried out by SF personnel in several parts of Kondagaon District, Chhattisgarh.

The CPI-Maoist cadres killed two civilians, accusing them of being 'Police informers', in Giridih District of Jharkhand. According to Police, the Maoists abducted the two men from their home and killed both by slitting their throat. The bodies were recovered from Kolharia village.

Three hardcore CPI-Maoist cadres, carrying cash rewards on their heads, were arrested by SFs personnel in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.

July 4

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

An ‘Assistance Constable’ was abducted by the CPI-Maoist cadres in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

Violent

July 4

Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Jugdhar Salam (30), was arrested by SF personnel near Perampal Police Station in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh.

Non-Violent

July 4

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

A Maoist, identified as Kamlu Aayta alias Payka (30), was arrested during a search operation carried out by Police personnel near Baddeshetti village under Gadiras Police Station limits in Sukma District, Chhattisgarh.

Non-Violent

July 4

Ranchi District of Jharkhand

Premnath Oraon alias Premji (30), an ‘area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist surrendered before Jharkhand DGP D.K. Pandey. He surrendered at the newly-inaugurated Police Station in Dassam at Bundu of Ranchi District, Jharkhand.

Non-Violent

July 4

Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh

An Assistant Constable of Chhattisgarh Police identified as Tirupati was killed by the CPI-Maoist cadres in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh while he was returning to the Police camp after having a meal in his house. Tirupati was shot at by the Maoists near Cherpal Police camp under Bijapur Police Station limits.

Violent

July 5

Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh

Five Maoists identified as Guddu (33), Soop Singh (40), Rajman (30), Santer Dugga (40), and Sobhi (38) surrendered before the CRPF personnel in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh.

Non-Violent

July 5

Sundergarh District of Odisha

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, including a woman surrendered before Police in Sundergarh District of Odisha. Police said the two, identified as Sunita Mundari (20) and Sanjay Munda alias Somra (20), had INR 100,000 reward each on their head. Both the armed cadres were carrying .303 rifles.  

Non-Violent

July 6

Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh Police demolished a CPI-Maoist camp and seized pipe bombs and other explosives after a fierce gunfight with the Maoists in Bijapur District. The encounter took place in the Erumgunda forests when the force, which is engaged in search operation in the forested area since July 2, came under fire, SP K.L. Dhruv said. A trooper reportedly sustained minor injuries.

Violent

July 6

Raigarh District of Chhattisgarh

Two women CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Ramvati (25) and Shyamvati (26), were arrested from Baramkela Police Station area of Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh.

Non-Violent

July 6

Muzaffarpur District of Bihar

Police arrested Madan Paswan (32), self-styled ‘area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist for Muzaffarpur and Vaishali Districts, from Repura Rampur village under Saraiya Police Station limits in Muzaffarpur District of Bihar.  Live cartridges of AK-47 and self-loading rifles, a country-made pistol and several money receipts were recovered from the possession of the arrested Maoists. Police also arrested one Shankar Paswan on the charge of helping Madan collect levy from several brick kilns of the District.

Non-Violent

July 6

Gumla District of Jharkhand

Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres killed a person on the suspicion of being a JJMP supporter in Reheldag village under Bishunpur Police Station limits in Gumla District of Jharkhand.  The deceased has been identified as Ranjit Oraon, said Bishunpur Police Station OIC.

Violent

July 7

Kanker District of Chhattisgarh

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Dukaal Singh Watti, was arrested in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

Non-Violent

July 7

Nayagarh District of Odisha

Suspected Maoists destroyed a forest camp at Jhoti Sahi near Barthilinga in Nayagarh District of Odisha. They also set a jeep of forest department on fire. The camp was set up by the Mahanadi Wildlife Division. At least three masked persons came to the camp and went on the rampage. They also detonated a bomb near the camp.

Violent

July 8

Kandhamal District of Odisha

Five villagers, including three women were reportedly killed in an exchange of fire between Police and the cadres of the CPI-Maoist at Malapanga forest in Kurtamagarh in Kandhamal District of Odisha.

Violent

July 8

Kalahandi District of Odisha

Disenchanted by the Maoist ideology, a female cadre surrendered before the Police in Kalahandi District of Odisha.

Non-Violent

July 8

Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh

Two suspected CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested during a search operation carried out by SFs in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. “A team of district police nabbed two persons from Belchar village under Bhairamgarh police station,” SP, Bijapur, KL Dhruv said.

Non-Violent

July 8

Warangal District of Telangana

A CPI-Maoist cadre, Goli Srinivas alias Praveen (39), surrendered to the Police in the presence of rural SP Ambar Kishor Jha in Warangal District of Telangana.  He carries a cash reward of INR 400,000 on his head.

Non-Violent

A CoBRA trooper - Ajai Kumar - died after being injured in a fierce encounter between SFs and the CPI-Maoist cadres under Baresan Police Station area of Latehar District in Jharkhand.

Three suspected CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested and 15 IEDs were seized in two Districts of Jharkhand. The three Maoists, including a woman, were arrested from Shikaripara in Dumka District while SFs seized the 15 IEDs from Budwa Pahad in a search operation in Latehar District following a gunfight on July 11.

SF personnel arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre with arms and ammunition from Besratand forest near Dulampur village in Jamui District of Bihar after an encounter with them, Police said. Following a tip-off about the presence of some Maoists in the forest, the CRPF 215th battalion troopers reached the spot in wee hours and started sealing the area before they came under fire from the Maoists, SP Jayant Kant said. The troopers fired 20 rounds to quell the Maoists, most of whom escaped from the spot, he said, adding the security personnel, arrested an Maoist Sanjay Marandi alias Motilal Marandi, said to be a former 'area commander' of the CPI-Maoist. Two rifles with 67 ammunition and a pistol with one ammunition, police uniform, Maoist literature, papers related to levy collection, and levy receipts among other things were seized from him.

The Chhattisgarh Police claimed to have killed more than two CPI-Maoist cadres in an encounter on the bank of the Indravati River in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. "Many Maoists were killed during the gun battle on the bank of river Indravati. It was raining heavily when the encounter was going on and the Maoists were seen dragging the bodies inside the forest," Bastar Range IGP S.R.P. Kalluri said in a statement.

A dreaded CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Balkeshwar Oraon alias Vinay Oraon alias Bada Vikas (38), who carried a reward of INR 2.5 million on his head announced by the Jharkhand Government, surrendered with a .315 rifle before DGP D.K. Pandey at the State Police Headquarters in Ranchi District of Jharkhand, drawing an end to all speculations that had been doing the rounds about his hush-hush surrender since last week.

The Jamui District Police of Bihar claimed to have busted a CPI-Maoist den and recovered a huge cache of arms in an operation by SF personnel, close to the Jharkhand border. Two Maoists have been arrested.

The East Godavari District Police of Andhra Pradesh averted a major disaster by defusing three landmines planted by the CPI-Maoist cadres near Yedugurrallapalli village. Two of the three landmines were planted long ago, it is said.

At least four CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in an encounter with SF personnel in the forests of Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh. The SFs have recovered four bodies of the Maoists along with rifles, pipe bombs and other supplies during area search. Bastar IGP S.R.P. Kalluri said that a joint force led by Laxman Kewat, Inspector in Charge Awapalli and CoBRA Commander Ashok Kumar carried out the encounter in the forests of Pamed in Bijapur District.

Five CPI-Maoist militia members surrendered before the Police in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh.

Two members of the Korukonda 'area committee' of the CPI-Maoist along with a 'deputy commander' of the area committee's militia and six armed militia members of the Galikonda 'area committee' have surrendered before Visakhapatnam District SP Rahul Dev Sharma. Area committee members Muvvala Krishna alias Ganesh and Seendri Nagesh carried a reward of INR 100,000 each on their head.

SF personnel arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre with arms and ammunition from Besratand forest near Dulampur village in Jamui District of Bihar after an encounter with the Maoists.

July 18

Aurangabad District of Bihar

At least 10 CRPF Commandos - belonging to the CoBRA battalion - were killed and five others injured in a CPI-Maoist orchestrated IED blast in the forests of Aurangabad District, Bihar.  Initially, the troopers of the CoBRA unit were ambushed in an IED blast after which an encounter started between the two sides resulting in the killing of three Maoists. The incident was reported from Chakarbanda-Dumarinala forests of Aurangabad District.

Violent

July 19

Malkangiri District of Odisha

Eleven CPI-Maoist ‘supporters’ including two women surrendered before the Police at Mathili Police Station in Malkangiri District of Odisha. Of the 11 sympathisers, three are militia members of the CPI-Maoist while the rest are members of Chetana Jana Natya Mandali.

Non-Violent

July 20

Koderma District of Jharkhand

Two persons were arrested with a truck-load of explosives from Kathikund area of July 20, Jharkhand. A large number of explosives – 41,200 power gel and 37,500 pieces of detonators – were recovered from the truck at Koderma.

Non-Violent

July 20

Bihar

The CPI-Maoist owned up responsibility for the Aurangabad blast and encounter on July 18 at Dumaria Nala forest area in Aurangabad District of Bihar, in which 10 CRPF personnel and three Maoists were killed. Paramjeet, spokesperson of the ‘central zonal committee’ of the outfit, in a press statement admitted three members of the organization lost their lives.

Statement

July 20

NS

Senior CPI-Maoist cadre Ganesh Uike has accused the SF personnel of killing over 90 people in fake and staged encounters in the first six months of 2016 in Bastar region.

Statement

July 20

NS

Admitting that the Naxal movement has received serious setbacks in recent times in the form of encounter deaths and surrender of leaders, East Division ‘secretary’ Pratap Reddy alias Ram Chandra Reddy alias Appa Rao alias Chalapati said SFs personnel have made quite a few strikes but claimed that the ‘people’s movement’ has not been suppressed and will bounce back.

Statement

July 21

Khammam District of Telangana

The CPI-Maoist has put up wall posters at Laxmi Colony in Charla mandal headquarters in Khammam District of Telangana urging people to observe “martyrs week” from July 28 to August 3, 2016.

Non-Violent

July 21

Karur and Kancheepuram Districts of Tamil Nadu

Three alleged CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested by the Q branch Police of Tamil Nadu from Karur and Kancheepuram Districts.

Non-Violent

July 21

Malkangiri District of Odisha

A CPI-Maoist couple, identified as Sukhdev and wife Rukmini, involved in around 150 cases, surrendered before the Police in Malkangiri District of Odisha.

Non-Violent

July 21

Malkangiri District of Odisha

Three Maoists, including the Darbha division ‘area commander’ Raju Sodhi, surrendered before the South Western Range DIG S. Saini in Malkangiri District of Odisha.

Non-Violent

July 21

East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Mangal Tudu (22) and a 17 year old girl, surrendered before Kolhan DIG Sambhu Thakur at Police lines in Golmuri of East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand.  Police said Tuddu and the girl were members of the Gorabandha squad of the CPI-Maoist headed by Kanu Munda.

Non-Violent

July 21

Aurangabad District of Bihar

The CPI-Maoist cadres raided a solar power plant site and torched 14 vehicles including tractors and JCB machines in Aurangabad District of Bihar.

Violent

July 22

Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh

SFs recovered a powerful IED, planted allegedly by CPI-Maoist cadres in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh. The device, weighing five kilograms, was found buried near a bridge on Kohka River.

Non-Violent

July 23

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

Two cadres of the CPI-Maoist were killed in a gun-battle with SFs in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

Violent

July 23

Latehar District of Jharkhand

SFs unearthed 25 IEDs each weighing 1.5 kg during a routine search operation in Herhunj area in Latehar District of Jharkhand. 

Non-Violent

July 24

Andhra Pradesh

In a bid to make its call for observance of ‘Martyrs week’ from July 28 to August 3 a success, the CPI-Maoist cadres allegedly laid a virtual siege to the Ramachandrapuram-Ankannagudem stretch of the Bhadrachalam-Venkatapuram main road for a couple of hours and planted explosives in a plastic bucket on the roadside.

Violent

July 24

Tiruchur District of Kerala

A suspected CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Mahalingam (63), was arrested in Tiruchur District of Kerala and produced before Andipatti Magistrate V. Baskaran in connection with alleged arms training on Varushandu hill in 2007.

Non-Violent

July 24-25

Latehar District of Jharkhand

CPI-Maoist cadres have killed three civilians including two sons of a surrendered Maoist cadre in Barkol forest range of Latehar District, Jharkhand. and strangulated him to death by a rope.

Violent

July 25

Bastar District of Chhattisgarh

Twelve CPI-Maoist cadres including two women surrendered before Bastar District Police of Chhattisgarh. They include Bastar area Jan Militia ‘commander’ and CNM ‘commander’ of the CPI-Maoist.

Non-Violent

July 25

Kandhamal and Rayagada Districts of Odisha

A two-day bandh call in Kandhamal and Rayagada Districts of Odisha by the CPI-Maoist which started from July 25, 2016 had little impact on day to day life except in few pockets.

Violent

July 25

Gumla District of Jharkhand

Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres have killed a 60-year-old farmer, identified as Rakhan Sahu, when he was sitting in a roadside eatery under Sadar Police Station area of Gumla District, Jharkhand.

Violent

July 26

Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra

Five CPI-Maoist cadres, carrying a reward of INR 1.4 million together on their heads, surrendered before the Gadchiroli Police of Maharashtra, a press note issued by the District Police said.

Non-Violent

July 26

Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh

Four CPI-Maoist cadres, including a woman, surrendered in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

Non-Violent

July 27

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in a fierce encounter with SF personnel in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on the eve of "Martyr's week".

Violent

July 27

Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh

Two CRPF troopers were injured in a pressure bomb blast triggered by the Maoists on an under-construction road in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.

Violent

July 27

Malkangiri District of Odisha

In a major success for the Odisha Police, a CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Radha, surrendered before the Malkangiri District SP. Radha was a member of the Kalimela dalam and was working with the group for the past 14 years. There are over 50 cases pending against her. According to sources, Radha was carrying a cash reward of INR 400000 on her head.

Non-Violent

July 27

Ganjam District of Odisha

Two years after the arrest of OMP leader Sabyasachi Panda, a man who had allegedly given shelter to the former CPI-Maoist ‘cadre’ in his house near Bada Bazar in Berhampur of Ganjam District, Odisha has been arrested.

Non-Violent

July 27

Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh

A banner urging people to join the CPI-Maoist surfaced at Bithli in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh. The banner was found a day before the start of the ‘Martyrs week’. It also warned Police informers. SP Balaghat District Dr. Asit Yadav said that a Maoist banner was found in village Bithli.

Statement

July 28

Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra

A hardcore woman CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in an encounter with Police personnel in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra.

Violent

July 28

Palamu District of Jharkhand

‘Zonal Commander’ of Madhya zone of the CPI-Maoist identified as Abhay alias Abhay Yadav alias Gobind (38) was arrested, along with Naxal book and literature, in Chhaterpur region of Palamu District, Jharkhand. Abhay is said to be the biggest confidante of the top Maoist Sandip ji and was a part of the team of the Maoists in all its decisions taking session.

Non-Violent

July 28

Dumka District of Jharkhand

Seven CPI-Maoist cadres, including a wanted Maoist involved in the killing of Pakur SP Amarjit Balihar and several other Policemen in 2014, were arrested from different areas in Dumka District, Jharkhand. Initially Etwari Hembram alias Nareshda was arrested and acting on his information six other Maoists including two women cadres were caught, SP Prabhat Kumar said.

Non-Violent

July 28

Garhwa District of Jharkhand

An ‘area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist was arrested with arms from Ranka Police Station area in Garhwa District of Jharkhand. Lalan Singh Kharwar alias Shrawan was arrested from Karri forest of the District. Police have also found a 315 pistol, 4 live cartridges and Naxalite literature, said Ranka Police Station officer in-charge Narendra Kumar Sinha.

Non-Violent

July 29

Bastar District of Chhattisgarh

The Chhattisgarh Police arrested two suspects and recovered a massive haul of explosives from them in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh.

Non-Violent

July 30

Sukma District of Chhattisgarh

A CoBRA trooper was killed and another injured in an encounter with CPI-Maoist cadres in a dense forest pocket of Sukma District, Chhattisgarh.

Violent

July 30

East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh

CPI-Maoist cadres kidnapped and killed a pastor branding him as a ‘Police informer’ in Chinturu mandal of East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.

Violent

July 31

Bastar District of Chhattisgarh

SFs recovered powerful 40-kilograms IED, planted by Maoists eight years back in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh on National Highway 63.

Non-Violent

CPI-Maoist cadres killed a young man and threw his body on the Gangaloor road in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

Maoists killed a Sarpanch in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The incident took place in Karekarma village under Partapur Police limits.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in an encounter with SF personnel in the dense forests of Bastar District, Chhattisgarh.

A civilian, identified as Rakesh Gawade (23) - a college student - was killed by CPI-Maoist cadres at Tumarkasa village of Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra. Gadchiroli Police said that Rakesh was helping villagers avail themselves of benefits of the government schemes. The CPI-Maoist Perimily dalam killed him on suspicion of being a 'Police informer', said Police in a statement.

Adilabad District Police arrested CPI-Maoist cadre Tekam Ravi alias Ravinder (22), a member of Indravelli dalam, who is an accused in the murder of Gond youth Kursenga Ballarsha last year (2015) in Tiryani mandal.

Police recovered a landmine weighing 24 kilograms suspected to be planted by the CPI-Maoist cadres, from Goniato forests in Penk village in Nawadih of Bokaro District, Jharkhand.

Seven CPI-Maoist cadres, including two women, were arrested and explosives

The CPI-Maoist exhorted former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi to acknowledge his class/caste interest and review ties with organizations like BJP, RSS and VHP. Handwritten wall posters in this regard were found pasted in the Imamganj area of Gaya District, Bihar.

A group of security personnel had a close shave as CPI-Maoist cadres detonated a powerful IED blast on a densely-forested route in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

A team of CRPF's 222nd battalion recovered two powerful IEDs from Jangla Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres, including a woman, were killed during an encounter with the DRG of Chhattisgarh Police under Faraspal Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.

A SHO and four other Policemen came under attack by CPI-Maoist cadres while passing through a dense forest in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. SHO of Konta Police Station Eman Sahu and four Police troopers were heading for Konta from Sukma when their SUV came under fire near Manikonta village, a senior Police officer said.

A wanted CPI-Maoist cadre, carrying a reward of INR 300,000 on his head, was arrested in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

Security personnel recovered explosives hidden by CPI-Maoist cadres at Taledih village on Maneka-Serendag Road in Latehar District of Jharkhand.

The CPI-Maoist has called for Bastar bandh on August 6 to protest alleged atrocities committed by the SFs on tribal women and girls. The bandh call has been given by the South Sub-Zonal Bureau of the CPI-Maoist.

Six cadres of the CPI-Maoist, including a self-styled 'commander', were arrested from different places in Aurangabad District of Bihar.

The CPI-Maoist cadres killed a civilian, identified as Sundar Hantal (25), at Godaput under Chitrakonda Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha.

Stepping up their wall-poster campaign against the third phase of 'Operation Green Hunt' in Dandakaranya region, the CPI-Maoist cadres have put up wall posters, written in Hindi, at R Kothagudem village in Charla mandal of Khammam District, Bhadrachalam division. Sources said that a few wall posters in the name of CPI-Maoist Kistaram 'area committee' of Chhattisgarh were found.

August 8

Mahbubnagar District of Telangana

Former Naxalite Nayeemuddin, wanted in over 100 criminal cases including the killing of IPS officer K.S. Vyas and his associate, were killed in an exchange of fire with the Police in Shadnagar Town, about 50 km from Hyderabad.

Violent

August 8

Dhanbad District of Jharkhand

Jharkhand Police seized four landmines and four weapons from a hideout of CPI-Maoist in Dhanbad District. According to Police, four landmines, two pistols, two rifles and live cartridges were seized during search operation at Madaidih forest situated under Topchanchi Police Station in the District.

Non-Violent

August 9

Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh