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February - 2 
Four Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, including a Sub-Inspector, were killed by the cadres of the Communist Party of India- Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in an ambush in the Narayanpur district on February 2, The Hindu reported.
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Four Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, including a Sub-Inspector, were killed by the cadres of the Communist Party of India- Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in an ambush in the Narayanpur district on February 2, The Hindu reported.
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February - 2 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Central Committee member Lanka Papi Reddy Ranganna surrendered before the State Home Minister K. Jana Reddy in the Hyderabad Secretariat on February 2, reports The Hindu. Papi Reddy served the banned o
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Central Committee member Lanka Papi Reddy Ranganna surrendered before the State Home Minister K. Jana Reddy in the Hyderabad Secretariat on February 2, reports The Hindu. Papi Reddy served the banned outfit in various capacities in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh before being made in-charge of Haryana, a position he held till the surrender.
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February - 3 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Thummala Bhagavanthu alias Narsimha was arrested in Mahabubnagar district. A 303 rifle, 55 live rounds and INR 20,000 in cash were recovered from his possession. Narsimha was the ‘com
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Thummala Bhagavanthu alias Narsimha was arrested in Mahabubnagar district. A 303 rifle, 55 live rounds and INR 20,000 in cash were recovered from his possession. Narsimha was the ‘commander’ of Kalwakurthy dalam and was active in the Nallamala forest. He had joined the naxal movement in 1989 and was involved in over 90 offences, including murders, police sources said.
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February - 3 
On February 3, a woman was beaten to death in the Warangal district by naxalites (left-wing extremists) belonging to the Prathighatna group who suspected her to be a police informer. Police sources told Sahara Samay that about 10 naxalites attacked P
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On February 3, a woman was beaten to death in the Warangal district by naxalites (left-wing extremists) belonging to the Prathighatna group who suspected her to be a police informer. Police sources told Sahara Samay that about 10 naxalites attacked P Sharda who owns a grocery shop in the Muttapuram village and left her dead.
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February - 3 
Three naxalites including a self-styled commander of Kunta platoon, were arrested in the Gathumalla forest of Khammam district bordering Chhattisgarh. The arrested persons belonging to Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district have been identified as 'comman
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Three naxalites including a self-styled commander of Kunta platoon, were arrested in the Gathumalla forest of Khammam district bordering Chhattisgarh. The arrested persons belonging to Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district have been identified as 'commander' Madkam Kosa alias Gangu, Deva and Sanna.
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February - 4 
Bihar Times reports that the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT) has ordered villagers not to sell or consume liquor. The JLT, which is active in the Ranchi, Khuti, Simdega and Gumla disricts of the state issued posters and pamphlets calling for a ban
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Bihar Times reports that the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT) has ordered villagers not to sell or consume liquor. The JLT, which is active in the Ranchi, Khuti, Simdega and Gumla disricts of the state issued posters and pamphlets calling for a ban on the sale and consumption of 'Hadia' - a local brew made from rice and Mahua flower and such posters have been found in villages of Khuti and Simdega districts. "If anyone is found selling or consuming Hadia, he will be suitably punished. The consumption of Hadia has destroyed many families. This will not be accepted", the posters read. The posters also directed the schoolteachers not to remain absent from the schools. "Teachers found absent during school hours will not be spared. JLT will not tolerate students returning to their homes because of absent teachers", the posters read.
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February - 5 
Eight Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel escaped unhurt when landmines planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India–Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded just after their vehicles passed the spot at Jamapani in the Mayurbhanj district on Februar
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Eight Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel escaped unhurt when landmines planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India–Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded just after their vehicles passed the spot at Jamapani in the Mayurbhanj district on February 5, reports PTI. The explosion took place soon after the SOG personnel on four motor-cycles travelled along the place where the Maoists had planted the landmines on the hilly road at Gorumahisani, Superintendent of Police Dayal Gangwar said. The insurgents present in the surrounding areas opened fire at the SOG personnel, after which the security men retaliated, triggering a gun battle which continued for over half-an-hour, he added. However, no casualties were reported.
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February - 5 
Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Chhattisgarh were arrested by the police in the Kothagudem area on February 5, reports The Hindu. According to the Assistant Superintendent of Police (Kothagudem) Shanawaz Kasim th
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Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Chhattisgarh were arrested by the police in the Kothagudem area on February 5, reports The Hindu. According to the Assistant Superintendent of Police (Kothagudem) Shanawaz Kasim the arrestee included ‘commander of the Konta platoon Section –C’ Madakam Posa alias Ganga, the dalam (squad) members Deva and Sanna. Explosives were also seized from them.
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February - 6 
The Communist Party of India–Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘Protection platoon commander’ of North Telangana special zone committee (NTSZC) Ambir Kistaiah alias Krishna (32) and his wife and NTSZC special guerrilla squad ‘deputy commander’ Alam Laxmi alias Sum
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The Communist Party of India–Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘Protection platoon commander’ of North Telangana special zone committee (NTSZC) Ambir Kistaiah alias Krishna (32) and his wife and NTSZC special guerrilla squad ‘deputy commander’ Alam Laxmi alias Sumalatha (25) surrendered before Superintendent of Police Y. Gangadhar in the presence of OSD Harikrishna in Karimnagar on February 6, reports The Hindu. Kistaiah was involved in the Asarelli police station attack in Maharashtra in 2000 and where he took away 20 SLRs, four .303 rifles, one revolver. He revealed that the Maoists are planning to comeback with a vengeance in its erstwhile stronghold of Dandakaranya in the north Telangana region by committing major offences to make their presence felt. The protection platoon of NTSZC is moving in groups of 25 to 30 members to commit a major offence and regain their lost ground. Later, the platoon committee members would split into smaller groups and move separately to commit offences on individual targets. He also said that the NTSZC meeting was held in November 2007 and it discussed about the economic support and strengthening of the dalams (saquad). He said that there were about 50 Maoists in entire NTSZC including 28 in KKW (Karimnagar, Khammam and Warangal districts).
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February - 8 
New Indian Express reports that the district voluntary force, a wing of the Malkangiri district police, arrested six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Kondapalli forest area under the Motu police station limits, on early
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New Indian Express reports that the district voluntary force, a wing of the Malkangiri district police, arrested six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Kondapalli forest area under the Motu police station limits, on early hours of February 8. The arrested include a Maoist doctor and an expert in writing Maoist literature. The arrested have been identified as Marian Mukta Madiam, Sariam Rama, Rama Prasad Sana, Dr Sujay Dafatar, Ranjit Sarkar and Karam Sita. Police recovered six detonators, 26 gelatin sticks, 100 meter wire, gun powder and some life-saving drugs from the arrested Maoists. Superintendent of Police Satish Kumar Gajbhiye said that the arrested Maoists were acting as couriers for Maoist leaders like Ashok and Jaga, attended Maoist meetings and extended logistics support to the movement.
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February - 8 
On February 8, an encounter was reported between cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel inside the Khichilingi forest in the Gajapati district. Superintendent of Police Satyabrata Bhoi
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On February 8, an encounter was reported between cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel inside the Khichilingi forest in the Gajapati district. Superintendent of Police Satyabrata Bhoi told IANS that a group of ten to 15 Maoists attacked about 20 SOG members who were returning home from duty. The SOG personnel retaliated and following a half-an-hour long encounter, the Maoists fled to the forest. No injuries were reported in the incident. Subsequently, police seized a locally made gun from the spot.
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February - 8 
On February 8, two security force personnel belonging to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed and four others injured during an encounter with cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Jharkhand's Giridih district,
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On February 8, two security force personnel belonging to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed and four others injured during an encounter with cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Jharkhand's Giridih district, reports Bihar Times. The encounter followed an ambush by the Maoists on a police patrol in the Madhuban forest area and it reportedly continued for over 12 hours. Police sources claimed that over a dozen Maoists were killed, but their colleagues managed to take away the bodies. Maoists also triggered seven landmine blasts during the encounter.
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February - 9 
An encounter was reported between the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Kutub under Jamankira police station limits in the Sambalpur district on February 9, reports New Indian
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An encounter was reported between the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Kutub under Jamankira police station limits in the Sambalpur district on February 9, reports New Indian Express. The encounter occurred as a small group of Maoists attacked the CRPF camp located in the Badibahal Forest under Badrama Reserve Forest area. The Maoists later fled as the CRPF soldiers opened retaliatory fire. There was no report of any casualty in the incident.
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February - 10 
The Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has identified two districts in Chhattisgarh — Dantewada and Bijapur — for fast-track implementation of the centrally sponsored development schemes to deal with the left-wi
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The Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has identified two districts in Chhattisgarh — Dantewada and Bijapur — for fast-track implementation of the centrally sponsored development schemes to deal with the left-wing insurgency, reports The Hindu. The IMG, which was established by the MHA to deal with various aspects of the Maoist problem, met in New Delhi last week to review the pace of development in the affected districts of various States. It decided to pick these two districts for speedier implementation of the developmental schemes. The Central schemes to be implemented at a faster pace include Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Indira Awas Yojana, National Rural Employment Guarantee Act Scheme, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and the Integrated Child Development Scheme. The meeting also decided to expedite the clearance process for the developmental schemes.
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February - 11 
A zonal secretary belonging to the Praja Prathighatana faction for Khammam-Warangal region was killed in an encounter with the police in Venkatapuram forests in Allapalli police station limits in the Khammam district on February 11, reports The Hindu
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A zonal secretary belonging to the Praja Prathighatana faction for Khammam-Warangal region was killed in an encounter with the police in Venkatapuram forests in Allapalli police station limits in the Khammam district on February 11, reports The Hindu. Shahnaz Kasim, the Assistant Superintendent of Police, said that two cell phones, four SIM cards, kitbags, a spring field rifle, one 8 mm rifle were recovered from the encounter site.
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February - 11 
The Hindu reports that in an attempt to counter the Maoist insurgency in some of the districts in the Malnad region of Karnataka, the Union Government will provide better road connectivity to habitations that have a population of less than 500. Some
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The Hindu reports that in an attempt to counter the Maoist insurgency in some of the districts in the Malnad region of Karnataka, the Union Government will provide better road connectivity to habitations that have a population of less than 500. Some of these habitations have been identified as "special pockets" and are reportedly visited by the Maoists to attract people to their movement. Acting on a proposal of the Karnataka Government, the Union Government has reportedly agreed to provide INR 5.37 billion as a special financial package to build motorable roads connecting the habitations with the main roads in a radius of around 25 kilometres. The districts which will benefit from the scheme include Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Kodagu, Chikmagalur and Hassan. The Karnataka Government has also sought inclusion of Shimoga as the topography of the district is identical with the neighbouring Chikmagalur.
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February - 12 
At least five Naxalites (left-wing extremists) were injured in an encounter with a team of Gadchiroli district police on February 12-evening in the forest area of Kotni under Kasansur sub-police station in Etapalli tehsil (revenue division), reports
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At least five Naxalites (left-wing extremists) were injured in an encounter with a team of Gadchiroli district police on February 12-evening in the forest area of Kotni under Kasansur sub-police station in Etapalli tehsil (revenue division), reports Times of India. A small cache of arms including a rifle, three Bharmars (manually loading guns), three kilograms of explosives, a hand grenade, 41 live cartridges, 300 feet long wire, along with pittus (backpacks), uniforms, literature and medicines were recovered from the site.
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February - 12 
IANS reports that security force (SF) personnel on February 12-evening averted an attempt by the Communist Party of India- Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to ambush the Leader of Opposition in the State Legislative Assembly, Mahendra Karma, in the Dantewa
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IANS reports that security force (SF) personnel on February 12-evening averted an attempt by the Communist Party of India- Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to ambush the Leader of Opposition in the State Legislative Assembly, Mahendra Karma, in the Dantewada district. Karma, who tops the hit-list of the CPI-Maoist, was reportedly returning to Dantewada from Aranpur when his convoy came under attack near Potali. Retaliation by the SFs forced the Maoists to flee. Subsequently, SF personnel recovered and later defused a landmine, packed with about three kilograms of explosive, planted on the road.
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February - 12 
On February 12, a suspected Naxalite (left-wing extremist) was arrested from Sonachura in the Nandigram area of West Midnapore district. Mithu Ghosh was reportedly arrested from the house of Sudhangshu Das, who is an organizer of the Bhumi Uchchhed P
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On February 12, a suspected Naxalite (left-wing extremist) was arrested from Sonachura in the Nandigram area of West Midnapore district. Mithu Ghosh was reportedly arrested from the house of Sudhangshu Das, who is an organizer of the Bhumi Uchchhed Pratirodh Committee that has been protesting the State government’s decision to acquire land in Nandigram for a chemical hub. Ghosh is a member of the Shramik Sangram Committee (SSC) — a Naxalite organization that has no links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), police sources said. A copy of the SSC party organ, Shramik Istehar, and a copy of Krishak Path, the mouthpiece of its peasant wing, was recovered from Ghosh.
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February - 12 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on February 12 decided to despatch five companies of para-military forces (600 personnel) to Jharkhand to tackle the Maoist violence, reports The Hindu. The decision followed a meeting between the Union Home M
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on February 12 decided to despatch five companies of para-military forces (600 personnel) to Jharkhand to tackle the Maoist violence, reports The Hindu. The decision followed a meeting between the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil with senior officials of Jharkhand. Responding to a similar demand for additional forces by Chhattisgarh, Patil assured that matter would also be considered by the Ministry. He also advised the two State Governments to use the para-military forces for operational purposes and not for normal law and order or static duties.
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February - 13 
A combined team of the Bijapur district police and Central Police Reserve Police Force personnel raided a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in the forest area of Bansaguda police station and killed two Maoists, identified as Modyami a
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A combined team of the Bijapur district police and Central Police Reserve Police Force personnel raided a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in the forest area of Bansaguda police station and killed two Maoists, identified as Modyami and Awalam Dalla, on February 13, according to Chhattisgarh 24x7. Police also recovered some bombs, detonators, medicines and daily use material from the incident site.
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February - 13 
An encounter between cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and police personnel lasting over five hours was reported from Chouraha village in the Gaya district on February 13, reports The Hindu. Further details of the encounter w
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An encounter between cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and police personnel lasting over five hours was reported from Chouraha village in the Gaya district on February 13, reports The Hindu. Further details of the encounter were not available.
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February - 13 
Another Maoist, identified as Mangruram, was arrested along with a rifle during a raid conducted by Aamaguda police at Matla village in the Kanker district.
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Another Maoist, identified as Mangruram, was arrested along with a rifle during a raid conducted by Aamaguda police at Matla village in the Kanker district.
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February - 13 
Pne CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Lakhmu alias Surjuram, was arrested by police along with a rifle at Banskot village under Badhgaon police station limits of the Kanker district on February 13. He was wanted in four incidents in the Pakhanjur and B
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Pne CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Lakhmu alias Surjuram, was arrested by police along with a rifle at Banskot village under Badhgaon police station limits of the Kanker district on February 13. He was wanted in four incidents in the Pakhanjur and Badhgaon police station area.
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February - 14 
A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed during an encounter with a police party at Lovavalasa in the Vizianagaram district, according to The Hindu. He was identified as Rukdar alias Sudheer, the Malkangiri divisional co
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A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed during an encounter with a police party at Lovavalasa in the Vizianagaram district, according to The Hindu. He was identified as Rukdar alias Sudheer, the Malkangiri divisional committee member in Orissa. According to police sources, rest of the Maoists belonging to the Koraput dalam (squad) managed to escape from the incident site.
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February - 14 
On February 14, seven CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested by the a combined team of police and the Central Reserve police Force (CRPF) personnel in the Dantewada district, reports Chhattisgarh 24x7. The arrested cadres were accused of destroying school b
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On February 14, seven CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested by the a combined team of police and the Central Reserve police Force (CRPF) personnel in the Dantewada district, reports Chhattisgarh 24x7. The arrested cadres were accused of destroying school buildings in the Sameli, Burgum and Potali villages. They are also accused in an attack on the Leader of Opposition in the State Legislative Assembly, Mahendra Karma, on February 12.
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February - 14 
Police on February 14 claimed to have recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) following an encounter with them at Jhalar village in Gaya district on the Bihar-Jharkhand border on Februa
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Police on February 14 claimed to have recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) following an encounter with them at Jhalar village in Gaya district on the Bihar-Jharkhand border on February 13. Amit Kumar Jain, the Superintendent of Police, told ANI, “We have recovered two regular police rifles, about 54 live rounds in a charger and magazines.” He also said that the Maoists had escaped from the encounter site and a search was under way to find them.
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February - 14 
Seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including Vikash, an accused in the killing of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Member of Parliament Sunil Mahto, were killed in an encounter with security forces at Phuljore in the East Singhbhu
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Seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including Vikash, an accused in the killing of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Member of Parliament Sunil Mahto, were killed in an encounter with security forces at Phuljore in the East Singhbhum district on February 14, reports Times of India. Deputy Inspector General of Police Manoj Mishra stated that two women cadres were among the slain Maoists. The encounter followed an exchange of fire between the Maoists and the Nagarik Suraksha Samiti (NSS), a vigilance organisation formed by villagers with support of the district police, in which two Maoists were killed. When a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force and local police personnel rushed to the area to assist the NSS, an encounter took place with the Maoists in which five extremists were killed. Eight weapons and some live cartridges were recovered from the encounter site.
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February - 14 
The Hindu reports that a Unified Command Structure comprising officials of the Centre and the State governments would be in charge of tacking the problem of left-wing extremism in Chhattisgarh. An announcement to this effect was made by Union Home Mi
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The Hindu reports that a Unified Command Structure comprising officials of the Centre and the State governments would be in charge of tacking the problem of left-wing extremism in Chhattisgarh. An announcement to this effect was made by Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil who visited the State on February 14. The Chief Minister will head the Unified Command Structure which would co-ordinate the activities of the State and Central forces.
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February - 14 
The Narayanpur district police arrested three Maoists from the forest area of Uchacoat. They were reportedly involved in the setting ablaze of a Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) vehicle in Bharanda road in between Narayanpur and Antagarh.
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The Narayanpur district police arrested three Maoists from the forest area of Uchacoat. They were reportedly involved in the setting ablaze of a Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) vehicle in Bharanda road in between Narayanpur and Antagarh.
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February - 15 
13 police personnel and a civilian were killed and four policemen were wounded when around 500 heavily armed cadres of the Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a Police Training School (PTS), the district armoury and district polic
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13 police personnel and a civilian were killed and four policemen were wounded when around 500 heavily armed cadres of the Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a Police Training School (PTS), the district armoury and district police station in co-ordinated attacks near Daspalla in the Nayagarh district at around 10:45pm (IST) on February 15, reported Times of India. They also took away a cache of arms and ammunition in a bus they had hijacked in the district, about 100-km from State capital Bhubaneswar. Police sources claimed that three Maoists were also killed in the incident. However, their bodies have not been recovered and it is suspected that the Maoists before fleeing took away the bodies of their slain comrades. Before launching the attack, the Maoists, speaking in Hindi and Telugu, and suspected to be from neighbouring Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh, announced that they would not harm the public as their target was the police. The police suspect it to be the handy work of Sabyasachi Panda, the CPI-Maoist Andhra-Orissa ‘secretary’. Meanwhile, a red alert has been sounded in the State and the police have started combing operations in the neighbouring districts of Phulbani, Gajapati, Rayagada and Malkangiri in Orissa. The attack was the first of its kind in coastal Orissa, according to The Hindu. The district armoury and PTS were virtually emptied by the Maoists, the police said. Though Nayagarh district had been unaffected by the Maoist insurgency, the extremists are active in the neighbouring Gajapati and parts of Kandhamal district. Nayagarh is also reportedly the home town of Maoist leader Sabysachi Panda.
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February - 15 
Statesman reports that a group of three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead one of their colleagues, identified as Mangal Mahato, in the West Midnapore district on February 15-night. The killing was reportedly the result of
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Statesman reports that a group of three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead one of their colleagues, identified as Mangal Mahato, in the West Midnapore district on February 15-night. The killing was reportedly the result of the slain cadre “betraying” the organisation.
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February - 17 
A Central team, including Special Secretary in the Union Home Ministry, M K Kumawat, also chief of the task force against Maoists, visited Nayagarh town to assess the situation there. "All possible assistance will be provided for tackling the Maoist
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A Central team, including Special Secretary in the Union Home Ministry, M K Kumawat, also chief of the task force against Maoists, visited Nayagarh town to assess the situation there. "All possible assistance will be provided for tackling the Maoist problem," Kumawat told reporters at Nayagarh after inspecting the looted armouries.
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February - 17 
According to Times of India, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, identified as Satendra Kushwaha, was arrested in the Sonebhadra district on February 17. He is one of the prime accused in an attack on a police station in the Rohtas
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According to Times of India, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, identified as Satendra Kushwaha, was arrested in the Sonebhadra district on February 17. He is one of the prime accused in an attack on a police station in the Rohtas district of Bihar recently and figured prominently in the wanted list of Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh police. The report further said that the arrest followed Intelligence inputs regarding left-wing extremists using Uttar Pradesh’s cities and Bundelkhand forests as save havens after executing attacks on police stations in Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Orissa and Jharkhand.
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February - 17 
At least 20 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including some women cadres, were killed during the ongoing combing operation by security forces (SFs) in the border area of Nayagarh-Ganjam-Kandhamal districts on February 17, r
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At least 20 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including some women cadres, were killed during the ongoing combing operation by security forces (SFs) in the border area of Nayagarh-Ganjam-Kandhamal districts on February 17, reports The Hindu. SFs, however, lost three of their personnel in the combing operation launched on a massive scale in different sensitive pockets in Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal and Rayagada districts. The combing operations were started on February 16 after hundreds of Maoists raided the police establishments in Nayagarh district, killing 15 persons, including 13 policemen, and decamping with huge quantities of arms and ammunition on February 15-night. "We have information about killing of 20 Maoists and three jawans of Special Operation Group (SOG) during the combing operation," Home Secretary T. K. Mishra said. Without disclosing the exact location where the Maoists were killed by security forces, he said "reports are received from different places including the Gansar Hills". Mishra said sophisticated equipment like night (vision) binoculars, global positioning system (GPS) and other gadgets were being used to monitor movement of the extremists inside the dense forests. Two choppers were being used for movement of personnel in order to coordinate the operation, Mishra added.
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February - 17 
Maoists opened fire at a police patrol party in the Belpaharai area of the West Midnapore district on February 17, according to The Hindu. However, no causality was reported in the incident.
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Maoists opened fire at a police patrol party in the Belpaharai area of the West Midnapore district on February 17, according to The Hindu. However, no causality was reported in the incident.
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February - 17 
Police recovered a 10 kilogram pipe bomb from the encounter site after an exchange of fire with the Maoists near Kristaram police station in the Dantewada district on February 17.
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Police recovered a 10 kilogram pipe bomb from the encounter site after an exchange of fire with the Maoists near Kristaram police station in the Dantewada district on February 17.
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February - 17 
The co-ordinator for Bara-Parsa districts of the Jaya Krishna Goit led Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-G), Binod Mahato, was shot dead by an unidentified group at Bairganiyaa Bazaar in Bihar in India on February 17, reports Kantipuronline. Befor
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The co-ordinator for Bara-Parsa districts of the Jaya Krishna Goit led Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-G), Binod Mahato, was shot dead by an unidentified group at Bairganiyaa Bazaar in Bihar in India on February 17, reports Kantipuronline. Before he died, Mahato had stated that the shooter was Jung Bahadur Kushbaha of Bara district.
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February - 18 
13 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and six Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in two separate encounters in the Bijapur district on February 18, according to Times of India. In the first encounter, th
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13 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and six Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in two separate encounters in the Bijapur district on February 18, according to Times of India. In the first encounter, the Special Task Force (STF) shot dead 10 Maoists inside Adesmetta forest under Gangalur police station in the district after they were attacked by the Maoists with landmines and automatic gunfire.
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February - 18 
A powerful landmine weighing about 20 kilograms was recovered by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel during a combing operation in the Gajapati district on February 18-morning, Statesman reported. The landmine had been planted by the CP
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A powerful landmine weighing about 20 kilograms was recovered by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel during a combing operation in the Gajapati district on February 18-morning, Statesman reported. The landmine had been planted by the CPI-Maoist cadres recently with an intention to target the CRPF personnel who regularly patrol the roads on the isolated stretch. CRPF commandant A. K. Das said, "The mine was detected near the Adagan village on the Paniganda to Jhumurigada road about 15 km from Adava village in the Mohona Block". "This road links to the Brahmanigam village of the Kandhamala District, and is now regularly used to transport the security men who are moving towards the Kandhamala District for the anti naxalite (left-wing extremist) operations."
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February - 18 
According to Times of India, security force personnel with the help of Indian Air Forces choppers searched the hills and dense forests of the Nayagarh and Ganjam districts and recovered a truckload of arms and ammunition lying abandoned in the Gosama
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According to Times of India, security force personnel with the help of Indian Air Forces choppers searched the hills and dense forests of the Nayagarh and Ganjam districts and recovered a truckload of arms and ammunition lying abandoned in the Gosama hills of Ganjam district on February 18. The abandoned objects included around 400 rifles and more than 60,000 cartridges. However, most of the sophisticated AK-47 assault rifles looted during the Nayagarh attack on February 15-night was not part of the recovered items. The recovery is nearly 40 percent of the weaponry that the Maoists looted in the attack, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed the State legislative assembly. "There are three IAF helicopters helping us intercept the ultras on the run. We are pursuing them inside the jungle, along the hills and in the villages in 10 to 12 different operation zones from Kalingaghati to Bhanjanagar and Gallery to Chakapada "said an unnamed police officer."
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February - 18 
Three CRPF head constables and an equal number of constables were killed in an encounter with the Maoists in Tadkel hill of Mirtur police station area, Inspector General of Police (Bastar range), Rajinder Kumar Vij, said. Three Maoists were also kill
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Three CRPF head constables and an equal number of constables were killed in an encounter with the Maoists in Tadkel hill of Mirtur police station area, Inspector General of Police (Bastar range), Rajinder Kumar Vij, said. Three Maoists were also killed during the encounter, which began when a group of 60 CRPF personnel on a search mission were attacked by the Maoists with landmine blasts and machinegun fire in the area. "There were about 300 ultras," Vij said. Maoists escaped with the guns of the slain CRPF soldiers, he added.
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February - 19 
According to IANS, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on February 19 called a 24-hour State-wide strike on February 21 against the killing of seven of its cadres last week. Seven CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in a joint operation by the
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According to IANS, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on February 19 called a 24-hour State-wide strike on February 21 against the killing of seven of its cadres last week. Seven CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in a joint operation by the police and members of the village defence committee near Jamshedpur on February 14.
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February - 19 
Around 2500 cartridges were recovered by a joint team of the Bokaro district police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel from Jhumara hill under Gomia police station limits on an unspecified date, reports Ranchi Express. Bokaro district
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Around 2500 cartridges were recovered by a joint team of the Bokaro district police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel from Jhumara hill under Gomia police station limits on an unspecified date, reports Ranchi Express. Bokaro district Superintendent of Police, Priya Dubey, told reporters that the Jhumara hills continue to remain a strong foothold of the Maoists in the State.
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February - 19 
At least four Maoists were injured in an encounter with the Special Anti-Naxal Squad of Gadchiroli district police in the forest area near Potegaon village on February 19, according to Hitavada. The encounter started when the Maoists opened fire towa
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At least four Maoists were injured in an encounter with the Special Anti-Naxal Squad of Gadchiroli district police in the forest area near Potegaon village on February 19, according to Hitavada. The encounter started when the Maoists opened fire towards the police conducting combing operations in the area. During subsequent search operation, the police recovered a 410 musket rifle, two locally-made rifles, one grenade, four backpacks, three water bags, one live cartridge and other material from the incident site.
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February - 19 
Four companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) joined the anti-Maoist operations on February 19 to track down the Maoists who looted a large cache of arms and ammunition in the Nayagarh district on February 15-night, reports The Hindu. The
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Four companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) joined the anti-Maoist operations on February 19 to track down the Maoists who looted a large cache of arms and ammunition in the Nayagarh district on February 15-night, reports The Hindu. The operation was continuing in the districts of Nayagarh, Ganjam and Kandhamal, police said. Dog squads of the Orissa Police were pressed into service to track down the insurgents and the explosives that they might have been hidden inside the forests in Ganjam district. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reviewed the progress of the operation at the State Secretariat with the Director-General of Police and other top officials and said the operations would continue.
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February - 19 
IANS reports that a joint team of police and excise department officials destroyed poppy crops allegedly grown by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Imamganj police station area of Gaya district on February 19. "We have destroyed
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IANS reports that a joint team of police and excise department officials destroyed poppy crops allegedly grown by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Imamganj police station area of Gaya district on February 19. "We have destroyed the crops grown on 24 acres of land under Imamganj police station area," Omprakash Singh, a senior excise department official said. Imamganj and its adjoining areas in Gaya are considered as strongholds of the CPI-Maoist. Singh further said that the extremists cultivate poppy to fund their illegal activities.
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February - 19 
Koraput and Rayagada following a general strike called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to protest against the disappearance of a senior CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Sudhir, from police custody. Sudhir, who had been deputed as ‘
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Koraput and Rayagada following a general strike called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to protest against the disappearance of a senior CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Sudhir, from police custody. Sudhir, who had been deputed as ‘area commander’ of the newly formed Koraput dalam (squad) a few weeks ago, was reported missing and the Maoists alleged that police had either killed or arrested him. The Maoists alleged that Sudhir was missing ever since he was on his way to Bhubaneswar from Jeypore in the Koraput district a few days back. Police officials, however, denied the charges and said that the strike called is pre-planned and aimed at diverting police attention from the Nayagarh incident.
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February - 19 
Naveen Patnaik on February 19 announced a series of measures that his government had decided to take up to counter extremism, according to Kalinga Times. Patnaik announced in the State Legislative Assembly that all police stations and armouries will
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Naveen Patnaik on February 19 announced a series of measures that his government had decided to take up to counter extremism, according to Kalinga Times. Patnaik announced in the State Legislative Assembly that all police stations and armouries will be fortified and vacancies filled up expeditiously at the earliest. About 1300 posts of Constables and Sepoys and 300 other ranks will be created for the OSAP (Special Security) Battalions for guarding of the newly fortified police stations. The strength of the Special Operation Group will be increased by sanctioning 1000 additional posts. Five India Reserve Battalions (IRBs) will be created after obtaining sanction from the Government of India. The Special Intelligence Wing for Naxalite (left-wing extremism) activities will be strengthened by suitably augmenting it. One post of Superintendent of Police (Technical) will be created for this Wing. The Director General of Police will be authorised to give appointment to the next of kin of the deceased police personnel in the anti-Naxalite operations and attacks commensurate with their qualifications and eligibility. And, more districts will be covered under the scheme of Security Related Expenditure with the approval of the Central government.
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February - 19 
Security forces arrested two Maoists, identified as Reena alias Manjulata Muduli and Pratap Kambata, during the ongoing combing operations in forest areas along the borders of the Kandhmal and Ganjam districts. A 9 mm pistol, looted from the Nayagarh
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Security forces arrested two Maoists, identified as Reena alias Manjulata Muduli and Pratap Kambata, during the ongoing combing operations in forest areas along the borders of the Kandhmal and Ganjam districts. A 9 mm pistol, looted from the Nayagarh district armoury, was recovered from their possession. Police sources said Reena joined the extremist movement six years ago and was an active member of the Sambalpur-Deogarh committee of the CPI-Maoist. She was also involved in at least ten murders and the looting of the Deogarh armoury.
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February - 19 
The Hindu reports that the Centre has sanctioned four more India Reserve Battalions (IRBs) to be raised by the State in 2008 to boost Chhattisgarh’s fight against the Maoists. The State is already raising four IRBs. Within days of announcing the sett
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The Hindu reports that the Centre has sanctioned four more India Reserve Battalions (IRBs) to be raised by the State in 2008 to boost Chhattisgarh’s fight against the Maoists. The State is already raising four IRBs. Within days of announcing the setting up of a Unified Command Structure, headed by Chief Minister Raman Singh, the Union Home Ministry placed five more battalions of Central paramilitary forces at the disposal of the State. Currently, 13 battalions of Central forces are engaged in anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh.
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February - 20 
One more Orissa Police personnel wounded during the February 15 attack by the CPI-Maoist in Nayagarh, succumbed to his injuries on February 20, taking the death toll in the attack to 16, reports UNI.
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One more Orissa Police personnel wounded during the February 15 attack by the CPI-Maoist in Nayagarh, succumbed to his injuries on February 20, taking the death toll in the attack to 16, reports UNI.
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February - 21 
According to Times of India, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked the convoy of the Collector and Superintendent of Police (SP) of Narayanpur district near Rainar village on February 21. "One of the bullets hit the third v
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According to Times of India, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked the convoy of the Collector and Superintendent of Police (SP) of Narayanpur district near Rainar village on February 21. "One of the bullets hit the third vehicle from the car of the SP and the Collector and broke its window pane," a police official said, adding that no one was injured in the incident. Both the officials were returning to the district headquarter Narayanpur after attending a grievance redressal meeting in Rainar village when the incident occurred.
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February - 21 
Statesman reports that the Special Operating Group (SOG) personnel on February 21 recovered leaflets, banners and other material of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forest area of Mayurbhanj district. Recently, villagers of Ser
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Statesman reports that the Special Operating Group (SOG) personnel on February 21 recovered leaflets, banners and other material of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forest area of Mayurbhanj district. Recently, villagers of Sergoda, Kangkadabadh, Paktia and Chadahipahadi under Gorumohisani police station jurisdiction had reported to the district police about the movement of some uniformed people in the surrounding forest area.
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February - 21 
Telegraph reports that the strike in Jharkhand was peaceful but it affected business and other activities in the rural areas.
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Telegraph reports that the strike in Jharkhand was peaceful but it affected business and other activities in the rural areas.
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February - 21 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze three trucks, two laden with potatoes and another carrying rice, at Bhimpur in the Kotwali area of Nadia district on February 21-morning, according to Statesman.
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze three trucks, two laden with potatoes and another carrying rice, at Bhimpur in the Kotwali area of Nadia district on February 21-morning, according to Statesman.
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February - 21 
The-24 hour bandh (general strike) called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Jharkhand partially affected train movement particularly in the Dhanbad, Mughalsarai and Danapur divisions of the East Central Railway (ECR) on February
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The-24 hour bandh (general strike) called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Jharkhand partially affected train movement particularly in the Dhanbad, Mughalsarai and Danapur divisions of the East Central Railway (ECR) on February 21, reports Times of India. Movement of several passenger trains was cancelled due to the bandh as a precautionary measure. However, no untoward incident has been reported from any part of ECR divisions.
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February - 21 
Three more Naxalites, including platoon dalam (squad) ‘commander’ Chaitu were killed on February 21 in Sironch area of the same district during an exchange of fire between the extremists and the police party. Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police, Raje
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Three more Naxalites, including platoon dalam (squad) ‘commander’ Chaitu were killed on February 21 in Sironch area of the same district during an exchange of fire between the extremists and the police party. Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police, Rajesh Pradhan had claimed that the body of Chaitu was recovered while the Naxalites managed to carry away the remaining bodies.
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February - 21 
While replying to an adjournment motion on the law and order situation moved by the Opposition in the wake of the Maoist attack and arms loot in Nayagarh on February 15-night, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on February 21 claimed that the Maoist viole
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While replying to an adjournment motion on the law and order situation moved by the Opposition in the wake of the Maoist attack and arms loot in Nayagarh on February 15-night, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on February 21 claimed that the Maoist violence in Orissa was much less when compared to the neighbouring States, reports Kalinga Times. "The naxal violence profile in the State remains much less compared to the neighbouring naxal affected States like Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar," Patnaik said in the State Legislative Assembly. "Whenever we discuss Nayagarh, are naturally reminded of horrifying incidents of neighbouring States such as the Dantewada incident of July 2007 in Chhattisgarh in which 23 persons were killed, the Ranibodli incident of Chhattisgarh on March 15, 2007 where 54 police personnel were killed, the incident of Chilkhari in Jharkhand on October 27, 2007 where the son of Babulal Marandi, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand was killed," Patnaik said in his statement. "While 52 incidents involving 15 deaths (13 civilians and two security personnel) took place in our State during the year 2007, 538 incidents involving 350 deaths (180 security personnel and 170 civilians) took place in Chhattisgarh, 421 incidents involving 150 deaths (11 security personnel and 139 civilians) took place in Jharkhand," Patnaik added.
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February - 22 
According to Telegraph, the Bokaro district police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from Mangra Togri forest of the Jhumra hillocks in the Bokaro district on February 22. The arms and amm
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According to Telegraph, the Bokaro district police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from Mangra Togri forest of the Jhumra hillocks in the Bokaro district on February 22. The arms and ammunition recovered included, three rifles, 12 kilograms of explosives, 135 detonators, eight hand grenades, nine improvised explosive device (IED) electronic circuits, two battery circuits, two wireless sets, VHF set, two walkie-talkies, a map of united Bihar, dozens of police and military jerseys and Maoist literature.
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February - 22 
According to Times of India, suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a teacher while he was conducting classes in Majkadna village under Belpahari area of the West Midnapore district on February 22. The victim,
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According to Times of India, suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a teacher while he was conducting classes in Majkadna village under Belpahari area of the West Midnapore district on February 22. The victim, Karam Chand Singh was also a Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) local committee member. Maoists alleged that he had earlier left the outfit and had joined CPI-M.
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February - 22 
Four Naxalites (left-wing extremists) and a police constable, identified as Shrinivas Yeliga Dandigwar, from the C-60 district police team, were killed on February 22- morning in an exchange of fire between extremists and police in the Gadchiroli dis
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Four Naxalites (left-wing extremists) and a police constable, identified as Shrinivas Yeliga Dandigwar, from the C-60 district police team, were killed on February 22- morning in an exchange of fire between extremists and police in the Gadchiroli district, PTI reported. "We have recovered all the four bodies and the identification of the deceased is on," Additional Director General of Police (Anti-Naxalites operation) Pankaj Gupta told. The encounter took place at Tophar near Bhamragarh area. Police also recovered three .303 rifles and one self-loading rifle.
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February - 22 
Police arrested B. Srinivas Reddy alias Jagan, a Naxalite (left-wing extremist) belonging to the Subhash group of Praja Pratighatana in the Adilabad district. The Maoist was reportedly involved in several cases of extortion in Adilabad and Karimnagar
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Police arrested B. Srinivas Reddy alias Jagan, a Naxalite (left-wing extremist) belonging to the Subhash group of Praja Pratighatana in the Adilabad district. The Maoist was reportedly involved in several cases of extortion in Adilabad and Karimnagar districts besides few other offences.
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February - 22 
Police neutralized a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) arms dump at the Reddypalem forest area in Karampudi police station limits of Guntur district on February 22, reports The Hindu. The recovery was done on the basis of information provi
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Police neutralized a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) arms dump at the Reddypalem forest area in Karampudi police station limits of Guntur district on February 22, reports The Hindu. The recovery was done on the basis of information provided by some of the arrested Maoists. The recovered arms included 10 claymore mines, four country made grenades and piped grenades, 50 detonators, a .303 rifle and a tapancha (country made fire arm) and some revolutionary books.
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February - 22 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on February 22 shot dead three farmers at Pipra village under the jurisdiction of the Darpa police Station in the East Champaran district, according to New Indian Express. Heavily armed Ma
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on February 22 shot dead three farmers at Pipra village under the jurisdiction of the Darpa police Station in the East Champaran district, according to New Indian Express. Heavily armed Maoists attacked the village around midnight and shot dead three persons said to be farmers, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) A. K. Singh said, adds The Hindu. However, Times of India quoted the Raxaul DSP Santosh Kumar Gupta as saying that it was not a Maoist attack, rather it was the result of the clash between Community Party of India- Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML) and the late landlord's Harendra Singh’s henchmen. The report said that the deceased, identified as Pandit (60), Mahendra Ray (36) and Ram Ekbal Majhi (40), all of Pipara village, were activists of the CPI-ML and were gunned down by an armed group of 25 persons at around 10pm (IST) on February 21 while they were sitting around a bonfire. The family members of the three CPI-ML men alleged that the killers were henchmen of late Harendra Singh, a landlord of the area.
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February - 22 
The Orissa police during the on going anti-Maoist operations on February 22, recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunitions looted by Maoists from two armouries in Nayagarh district last week, reports IANS. The arms and ammunition were found in G
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The Orissa police during the on going anti-Maoist operations on February 22, recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunitions looted by Maoists from two armouries in Nayagarh district last week, reports IANS. The arms and ammunition were found in Gosma forest, located on the border of Kandhamal and Ganjam districts. The Hindu adds that in a statement in the State Assembly, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said one hundred and fifty .303 rifles, six INSAS rifles, one short machine gun and some quantities of ammunition were recovered. Earlier, security personnel seized a huge dump of arms and ammunitions left behind by the naxalites (left-wing extremists) near Gosma forest on February 18. "Together, the seizure on both occasions’ accounts for more than 60 per cent of the weapons and more than 70 per cent of the ammunition looted," Mr. Patnaik said. The anti-naxalites operations were going on in Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada and Kandhamal districts, he said.
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February - 22 
Two villagers were killed in a shootout with armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) who raided a village in the Khagaria district on February 22, IANS reported. Three to four Maoists were reportedly injured in the incident.
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Two villagers were killed in a shootout with armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) who raided a village in the Khagaria district on February 22, IANS reported. Three to four Maoists were reportedly injured in the incident.
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February - 23 
Around 10-12 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a civilian, identified as Samsai, in the Sode village of Kanker district on February 23-night, according to Dainik Bhaskar. The Maoists have alleged that the victim
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Around 10-12 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a civilian, identified as Samsai, in the Sode village of Kanker district on February 23-night, according to Dainik Bhaskar. The Maoists have alleged that the victim was a police informer.
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February - 23 
Jamui district police arrested an ‘area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Sanjay Hembrom, from Chandramandi police station area on February 23, reports Ranchi Express. Sanjay was involved in the Chilkaridih massacre that claimed 20 lives, i
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Jamui district police arrested an ‘area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Sanjay Hembrom, from Chandramandi police station area on February 23, reports Ranchi Express. Sanjay was involved in the Chilkaridih massacre that claimed 20 lives, including that of Anup Marandi, youngest son of the Jharkhand Vikas Morcha Prajatantrik party chief and former Chief Minister of Jharkhand Babulal Marandi, on October 28, 2007.
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February - 23 
Police arrested seven cadres of the CPI-Maoist from a van near Makhor village under Akbarpur police station of the Nawada district on February 23 (today), reports Zee news. 6000 kilograms of gelatine and 10000 detonators were recovered from a truck t
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Police arrested seven cadres of the CPI-Maoist from a van near Makhor village under Akbarpur police station of the Nawada district on February 23 (today), reports Zee news. 6000 kilograms of gelatine and 10000 detonators were recovered from a truck travelling along with the van.
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February - 23 
Police arrested three Maoists, identified as Isha alias Yusuf Ansari, Amjad alias Aazad and Anmol Tirkey, from a forest area near Nagara village in the Balrampur police district during a search operation. The police also recovered one .9-mm automatic
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Police arrested three Maoists, identified as Isha alias Yusuf Ansari, Amjad alias Aazad and Anmol Tirkey, from a forest area near Nagara village in the Balrampur police district during a search operation. The police also recovered one .9-mm automatic machinegun, one country made firearm and two cartridges from their possession. They were reportedly involved in setting ablaze six tractors and abducting three workers of a contractor in Nagara village on February 1-night.
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February - 23 
The Hindu reported that the Orissa police on February 23 recovered more arms and ammunition that were looted by the Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Nayagarh district. The recovery included 30 INSAS rifles, 17 revolvers and pi
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The Hindu reported that the Orissa police on February 23 recovered more arms and ammunition that were looted by the Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Nayagarh district. The recovery included 30 INSAS rifles, 17 revolvers and pistols, two SLRs and 40 .303 rifles, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik told the Assembly. This is the third round of seizure of the looted arms.
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February - 23 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a self-styled ‘zonal commander’, were killed by the security forces at Dhenkua in the Garwah district on February 23, The Hindu reported.
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a self-styled ‘zonal commander’, were killed by the security forces at Dhenkua in the Garwah district on February 23, The Hindu reported.
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February - 24 
Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has reiterated that the Government is ready for a dialogue with the Communist Party of India – Maoist (CPI-Maoist) provided they give up arms and shun the path of violence, reports Kalinga Times. After a high leve
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Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has reiterated that the Government is ready for a dialogue with the Communist Party of India – Maoist (CPI-Maoist) provided they give up arms and shun the path of violence, reports Kalinga Times. After a high level meeting to review the progress in the anti-Maoist operations in the State, Patnaik informed that the police had been able to recover 80 percent of arms and 70 per cent of ammunition that the Maoists had looted from two armouries in the Nayagarh district on February 15, adding that some of the seized weapons were the ones the Maoists were using before they looted the armouries in Nayagarh.
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February - 24 
Suspected Maoists looted the houses of Narasingh Choudhury of Ullu Badi in Langalabeda panchayat (local self-government body) and Giridhar Sahu of Maijariguda in Borgi panchayat in the Koraput district after causing damage to the buildings.
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Suspected Maoists looted the houses of Narasingh Choudhury of Ullu Badi in Langalabeda panchayat (local self-government body) and Giridhar Sahu of Maijariguda in Borgi panchayat in the Koraput district after causing damage to the buildings.
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February - 24 
The ‘secretary’ of the West Bengal State committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Somen, and one of his associates was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) from Hridaypur railway station in the North 24-Pargan
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The ‘secretary’ of the West Bengal State committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Somen, and one of his associates was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) from Hridaypur railway station in the North 24-Parganas district on February 24, reports The Hindu. “His arrest is a major breakthrough in our fight against the Maoists,” said Bhupinder Singh, Additional Director-General of Police (CID). Somen is suspected to have masterminded Maoists operations in the State and also involved in subversive activities in Jharkhand, Orissa and Chhattisgarh. One of the charges levelled against him is “waging war against the State.” The police are also investigating whether he was linked to the February 15 Maoist attack in Orissa’s Nayagarh district.
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February - 24 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a vehicle at Maijariguda in the Narayanapatna block of Koraput district on February 24-evening, according to The Hindu. Before setting ablaze the vehicle, Maoists who were in civil dr
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a vehicle at Maijariguda in the Narayanapatna block of Koraput district on February 24-evening, according to The Hindu. Before setting ablaze the vehicle, Maoists who were in civil dress had asked the passengers to alight from the vehicle. They also accused the driver of carrying Central Reserve Police Force personnel to Borgi from Narayanpatna on a regular basis.
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February - 25 
A ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an encounter with the police while another ‘sub-zonal ‘commander’ of the outfit was arrested at Madanpur village in the Palamau district on February 25, The Hin
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A ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an encounter with the police while another ‘sub-zonal ‘commander’ of the outfit was arrested at Madanpur village in the Palamau district on February 25, The Hindu reports. The incident occurred after the Maoists opened fire on a police patrolling party.
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February - 25 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Munnoo Pal, carrying a head money of INR 20,000, was arrested from his hideout at Chopan area in the Sonebhadra district on February 25-evening, The Hindu reports. The arrested Maois
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Munnoo Pal, carrying a head money of INR 20,000, was arrested from his hideout at Chopan area in the Sonebhadra district on February 25-evening, The Hindu reports. The arrested Maoist was active in the area for many years and involved in several criminal acts. Some arms and explosives were also recovered from his possession.
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February - 25 
Samaj reports that on February 25 a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) laid siege to a camp of a contractor engaged in road construction activities under the Prime Minister’s Gram Sadak Yojna (village road construction project) and
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Samaj reports that on February 25 a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) laid siege to a camp of a contractor engaged in road construction activities under the Prime Minister’s Gram Sadak Yojna (village road construction project) and demanded an extortion amount of INR 200,000 from him. According to the report, a group of armed Maoists seized the camp for four hours at Bhuka under Harichandanpur police station in the Keonjhar district and threatened the supervisor and contractor.
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February - 26 
An engineer, identified as Sanjay Singh and a supervisor, identified as Dharmendra Singh, of a Jharkhand-based Vijeta Construction Company were abducted by armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) who raided their camp office
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An engineer, identified as Sanjay Singh and a supervisor, identified as Dharmendra Singh, of a Jharkhand-based Vijeta Construction Company were abducted by armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) who raided their camp office at Chhotki Chenari under the Sheosagar police station of Rohtas district on February 26-night, reports Times of India. The Construction Company was engaged in the construction of Shivsagar-Chenari road in the district. According to police sources, the company received a ransom call from the abductors for safe release of the officials, adds IANS.
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February - 26 
On February 25, police arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in separate incidents in the Koriya district, according to Dainik Bhaskar. In the first incident one Maoist, identified as Chhotu alias Laxaman, was arrested in
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On February 25, police arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in separate incidents in the Koriya district, according to Dainik Bhaskar. In the first incident one Maoist, identified as Chhotu alias Laxaman, was arrested in the Sonhat police station area along with one .315 rifle and five cartridges. Separately, two more Maoists, identified as Shiva Pratap Singh alias Chhotkan (carrying head money of INR 2000) and Rajpati Singh alias Lalla alias Rashtrapati (carrying head money of INR 3000), were arrested from the Kotadol police station area. Both the Maoists are wanted in several criminal activities in the Koriya and Surajpur police districts.
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February - 26 
On February 26 night a group of eight to ten armed Maoists threatened a group of construction workers within the Ravenshaw College campus in Cuttack and asked them to join the rank of the Maoists. Subsequent search operation by the city police, howev
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On February 26 night a group of eight to ten armed Maoists threatened a group of construction workers within the Ravenshaw College campus in Cuttack and asked them to join the rank of the Maoists. Subsequent search operation by the city police, however, did not lead to any arrest.
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February - 26 
On February 26-night, around 50-60 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked the Bande police station in the Kanker district, reports Chhattisgarh. However, the attack was foiled by the security force personnel and no
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On February 26-night, around 50-60 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked the Bande police station in the Kanker district, reports Chhattisgarh. However, the attack was foiled by the security force personnel and no causality was reported.
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February - 26 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has called for a bandh (general strike) in the Nadia and Murshidabad districts on February 28 protesting against the arrest of the CPI-Maoist‘s State Secretary Himadri Sen Roy alias Somen on February 2
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has called for a bandh (general strike) in the Nadia and Murshidabad districts on February 28 protesting against the arrest of the CPI-Maoist‘s State Secretary Himadri Sen Roy alias Somen on February 24, Statesman reports. Some Maoist leaflets informing about the bandh in the two districts read: "Under the leadership of Rajiv Kumar, a police officer and an eminent follower of the CPI-M party, Tathagata, Pallab, Koushik, Arijit and Joy have formed a special anti-naxalite force to demolish our party. They are spending a lot of money to know our whereabouts and then are attacking our party members. We strongly oppose these activities of the administration." The leaflets found in Nadia also read: "The CPI-M government does not have the courage to ban our party in this state. They have arrested our leader and have harassed him both physically and mentally. We strongly protest against these tarnished activities of the police and CPI-M government." Few posters were also found in Purulia town.
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February - 26 
The first day of the CPI-Maoist sponsored four-day bandh in Purulia district on February 26 passed off peacefully without any untoward incident.
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The first day of the CPI-Maoist sponsored four-day bandh in Purulia district on February 26 passed off peacefully without any untoward incident.
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February - 27 
A zonal ‘commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Nandu Mahato (carrying head money of INR 25000) was arrested from a hideout at Chauhuar village in the Gaya district, reports Prabhat Khabar. Police said that he was involved in several incidents o
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A zonal ‘commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Nandu Mahato (carrying head money of INR 25000) was arrested from a hideout at Chauhuar village in the Gaya district, reports Prabhat Khabar. Police said that he was involved in several incidents of murder and abduction in the district.
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February - 27 
According to Sahara Samay, police claimed that the structure and fund-raising process of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was revealed during the interrogation of its West Bengal ‘secretary’ Somen on February 27. Somen alias Himadri S
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According to Sahara Samay, police claimed that the structure and fund-raising process of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was revealed during the interrogation of its West Bengal ‘secretary’ Somen on February 27. Somen alias Himadri Sen Roy, who was arrested on February 24, revealed during interrogation that INR Six millions was budgeted annually by the party for salary and daily expenditure, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) (Special Operation Group), Rajiv Kumar said, and added, arms were mainly bought and supplied by its Central Military Commission. During interrogation the Maoist leader also responsible for operations in West Bengal, Orissa and Jharkhand confessed that he used to get a salary of INR 3000 and the other arrested along with him, Deba, got INR 1500.
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February - 27 
In a separate incident, police arrested two Maoists, identified as Mangal and Mansaram, from Patkalbeda village under Antagarh police station in the same district on February 27-night along with two rifles.
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In a separate incident, police arrested two Maoists, identified as Mangal and Mansaram, from Patkalbeda village under Antagarh police station in the same district on February 27-night along with two rifles.
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February - 27 
Meanwhile, police sources claimed that some Maoist hideouts exist in and around Barasat. "We are keeping a close watch and have requested people to inform us if they spot anyone moving suspiciously in the area," an unnamed police officer said.
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Meanwhile, police sources claimed that some Maoist hideouts exist in and around Barasat. "We are keeping a close watch and have requested people to inform us if they spot anyone moving suspiciously in the area," an unnamed police officer said.
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February - 27 
Statesman reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres put up some posters on the boundary wall of the residence of Superintendent of Police at Barasat, the district headquarter of North-24 Parganas, on February 27-night, dema
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Statesman reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres put up some posters on the boundary wall of the residence of Superintendent of Police at Barasat, the district headquarter of North-24 Parganas, on February 27-night, demanding the release of their leader Somen, who was arrested in the district on February 24.
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February - 28 
An engineer and a supervisor of a private road construction company abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Rohtas district on February 26-night from their camp office at Chhotki Chenari, were rescued from Belao village in the
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An engineer and a supervisor of a private road construction company abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Rohtas district on February 26-night from their camp office at Chhotki Chenari, were rescued from Belao village in the neighbouring Kaimur district on February 28-morning. The Additional Superintendent of Police, P Kannan, told Times of India that four persons were detained for interrogation. The Maoists had abducted the duo after the company refused to pay extortion demanded by the outfit.
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February - 28 
Police has distributed a dozen colour television sets along with Tata Sky antennae and connection for one year to the tribals of remote areas in the district. Under the programme "Call for Peace," the police held a meeting at Kailasagiri where the tr
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Police has distributed a dozen colour television sets along with Tata Sky antennae and connection for one year to the tribals of remote areas in the district. Under the programme "Call for Peace," the police held a meeting at Kailasagiri where the tribals from the Maoist-affected Koyyuru, GK Veedhi, Chintapalle and other areas were given away TV sets. DIG Jitender said that they were trying to wean away tribals from the influence of Maoists and sensitise them on various development activities. The police also promised to conduct more medical camps, distribute volleyball and cricket kits among youth so as to strengthen their rapport with the tribals.
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February - 28 
Seven cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including some teenagers, surrendered before the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Jitender in the Visakhapatnam district on February 28, reports The Hindu.
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Seven cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including some teenagers, surrendered before the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Jitender in the Visakhapatnam district on February 28, reports The Hindu.
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February - 28 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked three strategic positions of the Jharkhand Police - Netarhat police station, Special Task Force camp at Vivah Mandap and Jharkhand Armed Police camp - in the Netarhat forest area of Lat
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked three strategic positions of the Jharkhand Police - Netarhat police station, Special Task Force camp at Vivah Mandap and Jharkhand Armed Police camp - in the Netarhat forest area of Latehar district on February 28- night, according to Telegraph. However, no loss of life or injury was reported. "No one sustained injury in the incident as the rebels fled under the cover of darkness," police spokesperson R.K. Mallick said. "Around 500 rebels attacked to loot arms and ammunition," an unnamed police officer said. "While the rebels fired 800 rounds on the camps, we fired 500 rounds on them in the two-hour face-off," said another police official at Netarhat.
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February - 29 
A teenaged female cadre of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Gundu Uppamma alias Radhakka, surrendered before the Superintendent of Police Vijay Kumar at the district headquarters in Nalgonda. A native of Mukundapuram village in the Nalgonda district, Up
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A teenaged female cadre of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Gundu Uppamma alias Radhakka, surrendered before the Superintendent of Police Vijay Kumar at the district headquarters in Nalgonda. A native of Mukundapuram village in the Nalgonda district, Uppamma joined the Maoist ranks when she was 14. She had worked in the Guntur, Prakasam and Mahabubnagar districts and was reportedly involved in more than dozen offences in these districts. She also carried a cash reward of INR 20000 on her head when working in Guntur. "She became a militant in 2003 and took part in seven offences including two murders. During the period of peace talks in 2004 she went underground and worked as a full-fledged member of Krishnapatti Local Guerilla Squad," Kumar said. Later, she worked with a military platoon and Chandravanka dalam (squad) before being directed to work in Nallamala.
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February - 29 
In a joint operation, the Bokaro district police and paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force personnel recovered a cache of arms and ammunition hidden in the Jhumda hill near Simrabera. The seizure included three bombs, two grenades, three automati
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In a joint operation, the Bokaro district police and paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force personnel recovered a cache of arms and ammunition hidden in the Jhumda hill near Simrabera. The seizure included three bombs, two grenades, three automatic guns, 100 rounds of ammunition and three kilograms of explosives.
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February - 29 
On February 29, an ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Basudev, surrendered at Banke Bazaar police station in the Gaya district along with one automatic rifle, one regular rifle and large number of cart
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On February 29, an ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Basudev, surrendered at Banke Bazaar police station in the Gaya district along with one automatic rifle, one regular rifle and large number of cartridges, reports Prabhat Khabar. Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar Jain stated that Basudev was involved in several incidents of murder and criminal activities in the district.
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February - 29 
On February 29, police during a search operation arrested five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, identified as Mehattar Ram, Baisakhuram Daro, Ganguram, Anand Sore and Nirgo Bai alias Hirgobai alias Kavita, from
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On February 29, police during a search operation arrested five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, identified as Mehattar Ram, Baisakhuram Daro, Ganguram, Anand Sore and Nirgo Bai alias Hirgobai alias Kavita, from Petargudam forest area under Badgaon police station of Kanker district, reports Chhattisgarh 24x7.
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February - 29 
Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urged the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil on February 29 to consider the State government's proposal for long term deployment of two battalions of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the Sta
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Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urged the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil on February 29 to consider the State government's proposal for long term deployment of two battalions of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the State to deal with the left-wing extremism, reports Kalinga Times. Patnaik, who met Patil in New Delhi, also sought the Central Government's assistance in raising an additional five India Reserve Battalions (IRB) in the State. The Home Minister has reportedly agreed to the demand of giving adequate CRPF force and five IR Battalions. Patnaik further asked Patil to provide services of experienced para-military personnel of different categories on deputation basis from Assam Rifles, Indo-Tibetan Border Protection Force, Border security Force (BSF) or CRPF for interim deployment and training of the newly recruited personnel. The Chief Minister urged the Centre to include six more districts namely, Deogarh, Kandhamal, Jajpur, Sambalpur, Dhenkanal, and Nayagarh under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme and requested the Centre to increase the scale of allocation of funds to at least INR 20 crore per annum. Patil was also requested to increase allocation under the Police Modernisation Scheme for Orissa from INR 27 crore to INR 60 crore and sanction at least INR 10 crore for the Commissionerate of Police set up for the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. The Home Minister agreed to provide necessary support for training of the Police personnel and increase the allocation of funds.
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February - 29 
Police personnel neutralised two landmines planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on the road at Dagudupalli under Annavaram police station limits in the Visakhapatnam district on February 29-morning, The Hindu reported. The expl
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Police personnel neutralised two landmines planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on the road at Dagudupalli under Annavaram police station limits in the Visakhapatnam district on February 29-morning, The Hindu reported. The explosives weighed 15 kilograms and five kilograms, and were packed in steel carriages.
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February - 29 
Statesman reports that an activist of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), identified as Subhas Mahato, was shot dead by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Chhurimari in the Belpahari block of Midnapore West di
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Statesman reports that an activist of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), identified as Subhas Mahato, was shot dead by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Chhurimari in the Belpahari block of Midnapore West district on February 29-evening.
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February - 29 
Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed an activist of the ruling Congress party, identified as G. Prakash, in the outskirts of Baleru village in the Srikakulam district on February 29-night, according to Times of
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Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed an activist of the ruling Congress party, identified as G. Prakash, in the outskirts of Baleru village in the Srikakulam district on February 29-night, according to Times of India. The extremists also left a letter stating that Prakash was killed because he was working as a police informer in the village.
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February - 29 
The People’s March magazine, which is suspected to be the unofficial mouthpiece of the Communist Party of India – Maoist (CPI-Maoist), has been banned by the Ernakulam district administration in Kerala, according to New Indian Express. The District C
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The People’s March magazine, which is suspected to be the unofficial mouthpiece of the Communist Party of India – Maoist (CPI-Maoist), has been banned by the Ernakulam district administration in Kerala, according to New Indian Express. The District Collector banned People’s March following a report given by the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Thrikkakara) in this regard. The Additional District Magistrate has reportedly also written to the Registrar of Newspapers (India) requesting for an all-India ban on the magazine.
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*Data till , July 04, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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