Chhattisgarh (Maoist Insurgency): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2020

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January - 2	The Inspector General of Police (IGP), P. Sunderraj of Bastar division of Chhattisgarh said that the division had witnessed a decline of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related incidents by 40 per cent in 2019, reports Pioneer on January 3. The IGP further said that there was a decline in loss of s Read more... The Inspector General of Police (IGP), P. Sunderraj of Bastar division of Chhattisgarh said that the division had witnessed a decline of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related incidents by 40 per cent in 2019, reports Pioneer on January 3. The IGP further said that there was a decline in loss of security personnel lives in different incidents by 55 per cent and loss of civilian lives in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacks by 45 per cent in the previous year. The IGP attributed the decline to the success of the ‘Faith-Development-Security’ policy. He said Chhattisgarh Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) have been working in coordination for effective control. He also said that seven security camps have been established at Chindnaar, Chikpal and Potali of Dantewada District, Khodgaon in Narayanpur District, Pusnar and Bodli of Bijapur District and Sureli in Kanker District. The IGP also added that along with the anti-Naxal operation, the Security Forces (SFs) have been providing security to the construction of roads and bridges. Read less...
January - 3	The ‘south sub-zonal bureau’ of Maoists had fixed a banner calling for boycotting upcoming panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) elections in an interior area of Bastar District, reports New Indian Express on January 4. The banner citing the polls as 'fake' was recovered by Sec Read more... The ‘south sub-zonal bureau’ of Maoists had fixed a banner calling for boycotting upcoming panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) elections in an interior area of Bastar District, reports New Indian Express on January 4. The banner citing the polls as 'fake' was recovered by Security Forces (SFs) during their search operation in the area. The banner further said, “The political party leaders are not the people’s representatives. Here in the political bazar there remains horse-trading business”. A 3-tier panchayat election is scheduled to be held in three-phase on January 28 and 31 and February 3 in the State. Read less...
January - 3	The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a civilian identified as Phulsingh Darro (45) after accusing him of being a ‘Police informer’ in Brehbeda village in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on January 3, reports The Week. According to a Police official, "Maoists came to Read more... The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a civilian identified as Phulsingh Darro (45) after accusing him of being a ‘Police informer’ in Brehbeda village in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on January 3, reports The Week. According to a Police official, "Maoists came to Phulsingh Darro's house and asked him to accompany them for some work. In a forest nearby, they first hit him with sticks and then strangled him. Preliminary information is that Maoists believed he was a ‘police informer’. Investigation into the incident is underway". The Official also added that the incident came to light after relatives of the victim brought the corpse to Chhote Dongar Police Station in the District on the following day. Read less...
January - 3	Two cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying cash rewards of INR 100,000 each on their heads, were arrested from Kirandul Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 3, reports Pioneer. The two cadres identified as Lachhu Kunjam (40) and Kosa Uika (3 Read more... Two cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying cash rewards of INR 100,000 each on their heads, were arrested from Kirandul Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 3, reports Pioneer. The two cadres identified as Lachhu Kunjam (40) and Kosa Uika (35) were arrested based on intelligence inputs, by a joint of team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local Police, said a Police Official. While Kunjam was active as the head of DAKMS (Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangthan- a frontal wing of Maoists), Uika was a ‘Jan Militia Commander’. The duo was allegedly involved in setting ablaze six trucks, two bulldozer machines and a poclain machine engaged in works related to the Screening Plant number 3 of the NMDC in its Bailadila iron ore mining region on November 24 last year, the Official said adding that they were mainly tasked with arranging the meeting of villagers for Maoists, spreading Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] propaganda and conducting recce on movement of Security Forces (SFs). Read less...
January - 7	The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze vehicles engaged in road construction at Manpur village under Aundhi Police Station limits in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on January 7, reports Pioneer. According to the report, two Hyva vehicles that were engaged in road Read more... The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze vehicles engaged in road construction at Manpur village under Aundhi Police Station limits in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on January 7, reports Pioneer. According to the report, two Hyva vehicles that were engaged in road construction between Sarkheda and Gutampur under the said Police Station were set on fire by the Maoists. A local Police Officer said, “The vehicles belonging to Landmark Constructions were parked at the construction site about 10 kilometers from Police Station. The driver and cleaners who were in the vehicles were thrashed by the Maoists and told to run away.” He also said that the Maoists had left behind posters and banners in the area. On receiving the news of the incident, a Police team rushed to the spot who ascertained that the incident happened on the Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border and Jatgaon/Korchi Dalam (armed squad) of the CPI-Maoist could be behind the incident. Read less...
January - 8	The Home Minister of Chhattisgarh, Tamradhwaj Sahu, has claimed that since the Congress party came to power in the State, there has been a steady decline in the CPI-Maoist activities, reports The Pioneer on January 9. The Minister said, “Since the formation of Congress government in the State, there Read more... The Home Minister of Chhattisgarh, Tamradhwaj Sahu, has claimed that since the Congress party came to power in the State, there has been a steady decline in the CPI-Maoist activities, reports The Pioneer on January 9. The Minister said, “Since the formation of Congress government in the State, there has been sharp decline in Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] movement. Naxal activities have dipped around by 40 to 60 per cent. Maximum numbers of Naxals have been killed, there have been no fake encounters and no tribal has been killed (in Police encounters)”.The home minister also said that the Naxals[Left Wing Extremists, LWEs]have killed civilians, branding them as ‘Police informers’, but claimed that there has been a decline of 60 to 62 per cent in such incidents too.“So, Maoist movements have slowed down significantly in Chhattisgarh, and government has been able to control it,” the Home Minister further remarked. Read less...
January - 9	A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze six mini trucks engaged in the transportation of sand near Cherpal river under Gangaloor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 9, reports PTI. APolice Official said, "Some suspected Maoists reach Read more... A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze six mini trucks engaged in the transportation of sand near Cherpal river under Gangaloor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 9, reports PTI. APolice Official said, "Some suspected Maoists reached the spot and set ablaze six mini trucks parked along the river before fleeing from the spot. There were some reports of dispute among locals over allocation of sand excavation work. Therefore, prima facie it seems that the group which did not get the mining site might have taken the support of Maoists to execute the incident."Soon after being informed about the incident, the Police rushed to the spot, the Official said, adding that investigation into the incident is underway. Read less...
January - 9	After the death of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Ravula Srinivas aka Ramanna, who had a bounty of INR 14 million on his head, Hidma, who had been heading Maoist attacks in Sukma District, has now been made state in-charge of the CPI-Maoist organisation’s militia actions, report Read more... After the death of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Ravula Srinivas aka Ramanna, who had a bounty of INR 14 million on his head, Hidma, who had been heading Maoist attacks in Sukma District, has now been made state in-charge of the CPI-Maoist organisation’s militia actions, reports The Print on January 10. Hidma’s elevation is seen as an attempt by the Maoists to fill the void resulting from the death of Ramanna in the second week of December. Senior police officers deployed in anti-Naxal operations said there has also been a churn in the CPI-Maoist ‘Central Committee, CC’ on whether to elevate Hidma, or other cadre leaders such as Ganesh Uike and Sujata, as chief of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC). The DKSZC was headed by Ramanna. It also works as a Maoist think tank for Chhattisgarh, and Gadchiroli in adjoining Maharashtra where Maoists have a presence. “So far there is no confirmation, neither do we have any recovery to substantiate if Hidma has been given any new task as DKSZC head but security forces are prepared for any eventuality irrespective of which Naxal leader has been given what tasks,” Sukma Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Shalabh Sinha said. “Hidma is a known hard militia taskmaster and had been heading their Battalion 1 in Sukma for more than two and a half years now,” Sinha added. Read less...
January - 10	An Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) trooper was injured in a blast carried out by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Becha Turn under Sonpur Police Station limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh, on January 10, reports Devdiscourse. When a team of the ITBP's 53rd battal Read more... An Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) trooper was injured in a blast carried out by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Becha Turn under Sonpur Police Station limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh, on January 10, reports Devdiscourse. When a team of the ITBP's 53rd battalion was out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in which head constable Anil Ekka sustained injuries. Search operation was launched to arrest the rebels. Read less...
January - 10	Two Police personnel were injured in an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest under the Chintalnar Police Station limitsin Sukma District of Chhattisgarhon January 10, reports The Pioneer.The Maoists fired on a team of District Reserve Guards (DRG), injuring two per Read more... Two Police personnel were injured in an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest under the Chintalnar Police Station limitsin Sukma District of Chhattisgarhon January 10, reports The Pioneer.The Maoists fired on a team of District Reserve Guards (DRG), injuring two personnel, when they were cordoning off the forest which is on the border of Sukma and Bijapur Districts, a senior Police official said. More details were awaited at the time of reporting. Read less...
January - 12	A ‘Jan Militia (people's army) commander’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Deva Muchaki was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Aalnaar village under Kirandul Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh in India on January 12, reports Devdiscourse. As Read more... A ‘Jan Militia (people's army) commander’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Deva Muchaki was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Aalnaar village under Kirandul Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh in India on January 12, reports Devdiscourse. As per the report, Deva Muchaki was arrested during a joint search operation by a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local Police. A Police official said, “Muchaki is a ‘Jan Militia commander’ and has been with the CPI-Maoist for a decade. He was wanted for an attack in 2012 on a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) team in Kirandul in which six security personnel and a civilian were killed”. The official also added that Muchaki was part of a Maoist squad which set ablaze nine vehicles and machinery engaged in construction activity at the NMDC's Bailadila iron ore mine on November 24, 2019. Read less...
January - 13	In a separate incident, two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by the Maoists were recovered from a place near Akameta rivulet under Chhote Bethiya Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh in India on January 13, reports Devdiscourse. A Security official said, “A Border Secu Read more... In a separate incident, two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by the Maoists were recovered from a place near Akameta rivulet under Chhote Bethiya Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh in India on January 13, reports Devdiscourse. A Security official said, “A Border Security Force (BSF) team found the two IEDs in two pressure cookers placed beneath a culvert at the aforementioned place during a de-mining operation after getting specific inputs about their presence.” The IEDs were destroyed by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), the official said adding that"they were planted to target SFs patrolling the route. We have also seized 16 batteries and three meters of wire from the spot.” Read less...
January - 13	The Director General of Police (DGP)of Chhattisgarh, D.M. Awasthi, in a review meeting held at the headquarters of Narayanpur and Dantewada Districts of Chhattisgarh in India on January 13, directed the Security Forces (SFs) to ensure full protection of villagers during Police operations in Naxal [L Read more... The Director General of Police (DGP)of Chhattisgarh, D.M. Awasthi, in a review meeting held at the headquarters of Narayanpur and Dantewada Districts of Chhattisgarh in India on January 13, directed the Security Forces (SFs) to ensure full protection of villagers during Police operations in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-affected areas, reports UNI. The DGP emphasized on the steps to strengthen Police security system in Naxal-affected areas. He said that the search operations should be carried out continuously while taking appropriate action against Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] and verifying information received about them. Common citizens and villagers should not be disturbed under any circumstances and they should not face any kind of trouble due to Police’s search operation. Read less...
January - 14	A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast between Mahadev Ghati and Chinnakodepal villages in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 14, reports ANI. The injured personal has been identified as Ramanuj Yadav, of 85th battalion. As Read more... A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast between Mahadev Ghati and Chinnakodepal villages in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 14, reports ANI. The injured personal has been identified as Ramanuj Yadav, of 85th battalion. As per the report, the incident took place when the CRPF personnel were on a road clearance operation. The CRPF Inspector General (IG), G.H.P. Raju said, “Ramanuj had sustained grievous injuries in both his legs and was airlifted to Raipur for treatment.” Read less...
January - 14	Cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a civilian at Duvalikarka village in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 14, reports The Pioneer. The deceased has been identified as Laxman Mandavi (26), a resident of the said village. As per the sources, over a dozen Maoists Read more... Cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a civilian at Duvalikarka village in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 14, reports The Pioneer. The deceased has been identified as Laxman Mandavi (26), a resident of the said village. As per the sources, over a dozen Maoists reached the village and took Mandavi out of his house to a nearby forest in the village. The cadres then stabbed him and slit his throat with sharp weapons. According to the report, Mandavi was the younger brother of a former member of the Maoists, who is now working with the Police in the District. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said, Mandavi's elder brother Baman Mandavi, was associated with Maoists since 2008 and surrendered before Police in October last year. After which he joined the Police Force, which apparently angered the rebels. He was active as ‘Deputy Commander’ of a military platoon of Maoists at that time and was carrying a reward of INR 300,000 on his head. The SP also said that some Maoist pamphlets were also recovered from the spot in which they warned to avenge the killing of their senior cadres - Varghese and Linga - in encounters by Security Forces (SFs). Read less...
January - 16	A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying a cash reward of INR 100000 on his head was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) during an intelligence-based operation in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 16, reports The Pioneer. The arrested cadre has been identified a Read more... A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying a cash reward of INR 100000 on his head was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) during an intelligence-based operation in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 16, reports The Pioneer. The arrested cadre has been identified as Muchki Masa (30), a resident of Jagargunda village in Sukma District. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallav said, “Muchki was President of Maoist DKAMS (Dandakaranya Kisan Adivasi Majdor Sangh), and was arrested by a joint team of security personnel consisting of Special Task Force (STF)-16 camp in Aranpur village and Aranpur Police Station staff”. According to Police, Muchki was involved in setting up a live wire in Aranpur wherein one security personal was injured in October 2018. He was also a part of the Maoist team that had detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and opened indiscriminate fire on a Police party in Sameli Kurum Nullah in September 2019. Read less...
January - 17	A drone-like object was spotted flying for about 15 minutes over the Puswada camp of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on the Dornapal-Jagargunda axis in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on January 17, reports The Week. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Shalabh Sinha said, “We launched our UAV Read more... A drone-like object was spotted flying for about 15 minutes over the Puswada camp of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on the Dornapal-Jagargunda axis in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on January 17, reports The Week. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Shalabh Sinha said, “We launched our UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle or drone) to track its movement. However, the light of the suspected drone went off and it disappeared". It was yet to be ascertained if Maoists were operating these drones, the SP added. Similar incident of drone flying over Security Forces’ (SFs) camps in Kistaram and Pallodi area of the District was witnessed in October, 2019. Read less...
January - 17	Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 17, reports The Pioneer. The surrendered Maoists were identified as Ramesh Podiyam (24) and Suklu Kawasi (21), both residents of Bheemapara under Tongpal Police Station limits in the Dist Read more... Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 17, reports The Pioneer. The surrendered Maoists were identified as Ramesh Podiyam (24) and Suklu Kawasi (21), both residents of Bheemapara under Tongpal Police Station limits in the District, Police said. Podiyam was President of RPC (Revolutionary People’s Committee) an outfit of banned Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M).He was also member of Maoist doctor’s team under Katekalyan region. Kawai was a militia member. Both of them said they were dissatisfied with meaningless violence and Maoist ideology. Read less...
January - 18	Maoists set ablaze vehicles and machinery engaged in road construction near Chidpal village under Tongpal Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 18, reports The Week. A Police Official said Maoists stormed a road construction site set on fire two trucks, a water tanker an Read more... Maoists set ablaze vehicles and machinery engaged in road construction near Chidpal village under Tongpal Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 18, reports The Week. A Police Official said Maoists stormed a road construction site set on fire two trucks, a water tanker and a concrete mixer machine belonging to a private firm. “The work underway is part of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). Despite the contractor being warned not to carry out work until adequate security is in place, he continued construction activities. His vehicles were seized recently for ignoring security warnings applicable to conflict-ridden areas,” the Official said adding that efforts are on to apprehend the Maoists. Read less...
January - 18	Two Maoists were arrested from a village under Fulbagdi Police Station Limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 18, reports The Pioneer. The arrested cadres have been identified as Kamlu Hidma (30) and Rava Devi (25), both residents of a village under Fulbagdi Police Station Limits. Accor Read more... Two Maoists were arrested from a village under Fulbagdi Police Station Limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 18, reports The Pioneer. The arrested cadres have been identified as Kamlu Hidma (30) and Rava Devi (25), both residents of a village under Fulbagdi Police Station Limits. According to Police, “They were wanted in connection with attacking a Police party in the forests of Sirsatti under Fulbagdi police station limits in 2016. They were arrested from their village hideout on intelligence input.” Read less...
January - 19	A woman cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forested area between Tekalgudem and Basaguda villages in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 19, reports The Hindu. As per the report, the incident took place when Read more... A woman cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forested area between Tekalgudem and Basaguda villages in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 19, reports The Hindu. As per the report, the incident took place when a team of 168th battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), a unit of its 204th CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) battalion and State Police were conducting an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in the said area. After the exchange of fire, body of a female Maoist along with three rifles have been recovered from the spot, said the Officials adding that a search of the area is ongoing and the identity of the slain Maoist is yet to be ascertained. Read less...
January - 20	Four cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from a forested area in Morpalli village under Chintalnar Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 20, reports The Pioneer. The arrested cadres have been identified as Madkam Kosa (20), Milkam Joga (2 Read more... Four cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from a forested area in Morpalli village under Chintalnar Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 20, reports The Pioneer. The arrested cadres have been identified as Madkam Kosa (20), Milkam Joga (22), Madvi Joga (27) and Barse Deva (20). They all have been active as ‘Jan Militia’ (Maoists’ people’s army) and as the members of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangathan (DAKMS) of CPI-Maoist. As per the Police, they were arrested during a search operation and were allegedly involved in the attack on Security Forces (SFs) near Morpalli village in the District on October 8, 2019. Read less...
January - 26	The Chhattisgarh Governor Anusuiya Uikey, on January 26, said that the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] violence has declined in the State due to vigilant Police Force and several initiatives in justice delivery, reports The Hindu. Addressing the Republic Day Police Parade in Raipur District, the Go Read more... The Chhattisgarh Governor Anusuiya Uikey, on January 26, said that the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] violence has declined in the State due to vigilant Police Force and several initiatives in justice delivery, reports The Hindu. Addressing the Republic Day Police Parade in Raipur District, the Governor made the statement. She hailed the State Government’s three-pronged strategy of “trust, development and security” to improve the law and order situation in the State. The Governor said, “Vigilant Police Force and justice delivery initiatives have resulted in the reduction of Naxal violence and other offences. The Naxal rehabilitation action plan of the State has been made more attractive. With its three-tier strategy of trust, development and security, the State government has improved the law and order situation in the State. Several steps like giving weekly offs and response allowance to Police Forces have boosted their morale”. The Governor further added that “there has been a tremendous expansion of road infrastructure in the State. In one year, construction of 28 major bridges was completed while 119 are in progress”. Read less...
January - 26	Three minor girls who were forced to join the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had been rescued by Police during two separate anti-Maoist operations in Bastar Division of Chhattisgarh, reports The Times of India on January 27. In one incident, two girls aged 16 years each, were rescued f Read more... Three minor girls who were forced to join the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had been rescued by Police during two separate anti-Maoist operations in Bastar Division of Chhattisgarh, reports The Times of India on January 27. In one incident, two girls aged 16 years each, were rescued from a Maoist camp by a team of Security Forces (SFs) during an anti-Maoist operation in the forests of Konanguda village in Sukma District on January 15. As per the report, the girls were undergoing training in the forests of Konanguda at a camp and were recruited by Maoist commander Kamla, Laxmi and Ramesh about two years ago. In another incident, Jagargunda Police rescued a 17-year-old girl during a search operation in Gumodi village of Dantewada District on January 20. According to the report, during a search operation, Police had spotted 2 to 3 ‘Jan Militia members’ in the area who, however, fled the spot on seeing the Police. When the search was intensified in the village, Police found one minor from the spot. The inspector general of Police (IGP) P. Sundarraj, said that the girl was recruited by Maoist commanders – Kesha and Hema Bhima. Read less...
January - 27	A cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested from a forested area near Teklpara village under Chintagufa Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 27, reports The Pioneer. The arrested cadre has been identified as Veko Masa (40), a resident of Intapar Read more... A cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested from a forested area near Teklpara village under Chintagufa Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 27, reports The Pioneer. The arrested cadre has been identified as Veko Masa (40), a resident of Intapara Chintagufalocality in the District. He was arrested during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation carried out by a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Chintagufa Police. As per the Chintagufa Police Station House Officer (SHO), Sandeep Chandrakar, Veko was wanted in connection with attacking a Police team in Timilwada Ghati in the District in 2016.He was associated with CPI-Maoist for the past ten years and had worked at different capacities like, ‘sangham member’, ‘Naxal agriculture committee member’, ‘DKAMS (Dandakaranya Adivasi Mazdoor Sangh) member’ and Maoist’s ‘Gana Pratirodh Committee (People's Resistance Committee, GPC) member, the SHO added. Read less...
January - 31	Twelve cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered before District Collector and Superintendent of Police (SP) at Soornar village in Katekalyan area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 31, reports All India Radio. As per the report, one of the surrendered Maoists Read more... Twelve cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered before District Collector and Superintendent of Police (SP) at Soornar village in Katekalyan area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 31, reports All India Radio. As per the report, one of the surrendered Maoists was carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head. The identities of the surrendered cadres are yet to be ascertained. Read less...

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