Madhya Pradesh (Maoist Insurgency): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2023

The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have reportedly put-up posters in forest areas between Ukwa and Banjari criticising the implementation of Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) (PESA) Act in Madhya Pradesh in Balaghat District on May 14, reports The Times of India. In the posters, the rebels have criticised both the state and union government. The Maoists had alleged that PESA Act will leave several tribals displaced and this fact has been concealed by the government. Security was increased in Balaghat, Mandla and Dindori Districts following the recent attack on security personnel by the Maoists in nearby Chhattisgarh, and it was during this time that the Maoists have made their presence felt in the district by putting up posters and banners with the names of president, prime minister and chief minister said sources. Read less...

To share the movement and secrets of the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Maoist-hit three districts - Balaghat, Mandla, and Dindori, the state government is in the process of establishing an unarmed force - the Vishesh Sahyog Dasta (Special Support Squad) of local tribal youths, reports The Free Press Journal on May 28. The Dasta (squad) would comprise 150 tribal youths who will act as eyes and ears of the Security Forces (SFs) in the three Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] affected districts. The Inspector general of Police (IGP), Intelligence, Anurag, said that the idea of the 'Vishesh Sahyog Dasta' is to connect the tribals living in Maoist-hit areas to the mainstream of development. The new system will also be utilised for implementing community policing, and the youths will be encouraged to join police and security services. As many as 150 youths are being recruited under the programme, said the IGP, adding that the first qualification of the recruitment is that the applicant should be domicile of the district concerned. “In all 150 members for the three squads have been selected- 30 for Mandla squad, 40 for Dindori 40 and 80 for Balaghat district. Their appointment terms and conditions are different, they are recruited on contractual basis,” said the officer. Soon after the appointment, their training will begin, said the IGP. Read less...