Andhra Pradesh (Maoist Insurgency): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2001

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January - 1	Five left-wing extremists, Naxalites including two women, belonging to the People’s War Group (PWG) and the Janashakti group surrendered in Warangal on January 1. Read more... Five left-wing extremists, Naxalites including two women, belonging to the People’s War Group (PWG) and the Janashakti group surrendered in Warangal on January 1. Read less...
January - 4	On January 5, the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC), comprising representatives of State governments from States affected by leftwing extremist, Naxalite, violence, is scheduled to meet in Hyderabad to chalk out the strategy to tackle Naxalism in the country. The JCC, which is meeting after a gap o Read more... On January 5, the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC), comprising representatives of State governments from States affected by leftwing extremist, Naxalite, violence, is scheduled to meet in Hyderabad to chalk out the strategy to tackle Naxalism in the country. The JCC, which is meeting after a gap of one year, will be attended by the Directors General of Police and other senior officers of the concerned States. Among other matters, the meeting is likely to discuss the issues of training the police forces on lines of `Greyhound', the elite anti-Naxal force of Andhra Pradesh. Read less...
January - 5	Union Home Secretary, Kamal Pandey, while presiding over a high-level meeting of officials from the Left-wing extremism affected States, in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, on January 5, gave the advise. The main topic of discussion was introducing some changes in the anti-extremism strateg Read more... Union Home Secretary, Kamal Pandey, while presiding over a high-level meeting of officials from the Left-wing extremism affected States, in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, on January 5, gave the advise. The main topic of discussion was introducing some changes in the anti-extremism strategies based on the changing strategies being employed by the left-wing groups. There was also a proposal to form joint action groups of police to carry out anti-Naxalite drives effectively along the borders of the affected States. Read less...
January - 14	Four Left-wing extremists, Naxalites of the outlawed People’s War Group (PWG), including a commander surrendered in Anantpur, on January 14. Read more... Four Left-wing extremists, Naxalites of the outlawed People’s War Group (PWG), including a commander surrendered in Anantpur, on January 14. Read less...
January - 14	In another incident on the same day, two unidentified Naxalites allegedly belonging to the PWG in Adilabad district killed a police constable. Read more... In another incident on the same day, two unidentified Naxalites allegedly belonging to the PWG in Adilabad district killed a police constable. Read less...
January - 14	Two police personnel were killed by the activists on the outlawed left extremist outfit, People’s War Group (PWG) Naxalites, at different places in Adilabad district, on January 14. Read more... Two police personnel were killed by the activists on the outlawed left extremist outfit, People’s War Group (PWG) Naxalites, at different places in Adilabad district, on January 14. Read less...
January - 15	In a separate incident on January 15, activists of another Naxal group operating in Andhra Pradesh, Janshakti, killed a person in Karimnagar district on the charge that he was acting as a police informer. Read more... In a separate incident on January 15, activists of another Naxal group operating in Andhra Pradesh, Janshakti, killed a person in Karimnagar district on the charge that he was acting as a police informer. Read less...
January - 15	Meanwhile, the PWG announced the formation of a People’s Guerrilla Army (PGA) in North Telangana, the fourth of its kind in the country. The PGA was formally launched in Bihar, Dandakaranya and Andhra Pradesh in December 2000. The new PGA would take on the joint operational command of five States wh Read more... Meanwhile, the PWG announced the formation of a People’s Guerrilla Army (PGA) in North Telangana, the fourth of its kind in the country. The PGA was formally launched in Bihar, Dandakaranya and Andhra Pradesh in December 2000. The new PGA would take on the joint operational command of five States where Naxalite activity is already intense. Read less...
January - 18	On January 18, the Andhra Pradesh High Court directed the police to probe the December 1999-Koyyuru encounter in which four Naxalites were reportedly killed. The State police, on December 2, 1999, had claimed that four leftwing extremists, Naxalites of the People’s War Group (PWG), were killed in an Read more... On January 18, the Andhra Pradesh High Court directed the police to probe the December 1999-Koyyuru encounter in which four Naxalites were reportedly killed. The State police, on December 2, 1999, had claimed that four leftwing extremists, Naxalites of the People’s War Group (PWG), were killed in an encounter in the forest range under Koyyuru Police Station limits in Karimnagar district. Read less...
January - 20	Activists of the outlawed left-extremist outfit, Naxalites of the People’s War Group (PWG), attacked the Ashram of Nagananda Swamy at Penukonda, Anantpur district, and killed one person on January 20. Read more... Activists of the outlawed left-extremist outfit, Naxalites of the People’s War Group (PWG), attacked the Ashram of Nagananda Swamy at Penukonda, Anantpur district, and killed one person on January 20. Read less...
January - 22	According to official sources, eight left-wing extremists, Naxalites, belonging to the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninst (CPI-ML) Janshakti group and the People’s War Group (PWG) including a ‘deputy commander’ of the PWG surrendered in Warangal and Nizamabad districts on Janurary 22. Read more... According to official sources, eight left-wing extremists, Naxalites, belonging to the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninst (CPI-ML) Janshakti group and the People’s War Group (PWG) including a ‘deputy commander’ of the PWG surrendered in Warangal and Nizamabad districts on Janurary 22. Read less...
January - 24	A leftwing extremist, Naxalite of the People’s War Group (PWG), was killed in an encounter in Anthampet village, Nalgonda district, on January 24. Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh police announced a total reward of Rs 9.5 lakh to persons providing information leading to the arrest of four specific PWG Read more... A leftwing extremist, Naxalite of the People’s War Group (PWG), was killed in an encounter in Anthampet village, Nalgonda district, on January 24. Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh police announced a total reward of Rs 9.5 lakh to persons providing information leading to the arrest of four specific PWG Naxalites. Read less...
January - 26	According to official sources, the left-extremist outfit, People’s War Group (PWG) unfurled black flags in the forests of Warangal, Karimnagar and Khammam and in nearly 100 former bastions in the plains of the three districts, in Andhra Pradesh, to protest against Republic-Day celebrations on Januar Read more... According to official sources, the left-extremist outfit, People’s War Group (PWG) unfurled black flags in the forests of Warangal, Karimnagar and Khammam and in nearly 100 former bastions in the plains of the three districts, in Andhra Pradesh, to protest against Republic-Day celebrations on January 26. Read less...
January - 26	Meanwhile, officials in the State capital Hyderabad claimed a special team of the PWG is camping in there to target VVIPs and some senior police officials. This is for the second time the PWG formed an action team in two years to target specific persons. Read more... Meanwhile, officials in the State capital Hyderabad claimed a special team of the PWG is camping in there to target VVIPs and some senior police officials. This is for the second time the PWG formed an action team in two years to target specific persons. Read less...
January - 28	According to police sources, left-wing extremists, Naxalites of the People’s War Group (PWG), attacked a local Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and seriously injured him at Raikal village in Karimnagar district, on January 28. Read more... According to police sources, left-wing extremists, Naxalites of the People’s War Group (PWG), attacked a local Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and seriously injured him at Raikal village in Karimnagar district, on January 28. Read less...
January - 29	The Police chiefs of seven States affected by Naxal violence met in Hyderabad on January 29, to take work out strategies in curbing left-wing extremism. The meeting, stressed on strengthening of intelligence network and evolving aggressive training methods to police personnel in tackling the Naxal m Read more... The Police chiefs of seven States affected by Naxal violence met in Hyderabad on January 29, to take work out strategies in curbing left-wing extremism. The meeting, stressed on strengthening of intelligence network and evolving aggressive training methods to police personnel in tackling the Naxal menace. Read less...
January - 31	Earlier, the Naxalites set fire to the personal vehicle of a special branch police constable, between Dadupuram and Kolliguda near Gummalakshmipuram. Read more... Earlier, the Naxalites set fire to the personal vehicle of a special branch police constable, between Dadupuram and Kolliguda near Gummalakshmipuram. Read less...

*Data till , November 25, 2021

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

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