Maharashtra (Maoist Insurgency): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2003

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January - 2	Speaking to media persons while returning from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani said Nepal’s Maoist insurgents have lately been attempting to step up Naxal violence in some Indian States close to Nepal. He said, "Following political instability in Nepal lately, Maoists of that Read more... Speaking to media persons while returning from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani said Nepal’s Maoist insurgents have lately been attempting to step up Naxal violence in some Indian States close to Nepal. He said, "Following political instability in Nepal lately, Maoists of that country have started trying to infiltrate into India to increase Naxal violence in Bihar, Jharkhand and other States close to that country". The Maoists are propagating to create a belt from Nepal to Andhra Pradesh, he added. He said a Coordination Committee headed by the Union Home Secretary was working with Naxal-affected States––Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh and Andhra Pradesh––to curb the menace. Denying that Naxal violence was on the rise, Advani said an end could be put to the menace through rapid development and spread of education along with security measures. Read less...
January - 6	Official sources said on January 6 that left-wing extremists—Naxalites—allegedly killed a 25-year-old youth in Gadchiroli district. The victim, Deorao Mangu Narote, was mercilessly beaten to death by a group of approximately 10-15 Naxalites in a school. Read more... Official sources said on January 6 that left-wing extremists—Naxalites—allegedly killed a 25-year-old youth in Gadchiroli district. The victim, Deorao Mangu Narote, was mercilessly beaten to death by a group of approximately 10-15 Naxalites in a school. Read less...
January - 19	Addressing a press conference in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani said left-wing extremists—Naxalites—have been making efforts to create a belt from Nepal to Andhra Pradesh. The Union and State governments, however, are committed to prevent it, he added. Advani said the Read more... Addressing a press conference in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani said left-wing extremists—Naxalites—have been making efforts to create a belt from Nepal to Andhra Pradesh. The Union and State governments, however, are committed to prevent it, he added. Advani said the Union government had formed a coordination committee with all Naxalite-affected States—Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Maharashtra, Bihar and Jharkhand—four years ago to tackle the problem. The problem also external dimension, too, with the Maoists becoming active in Nepal, he said. Read less...
January - 21	Two police personnel, including a sub-Inspector (SI), were killed in a landmine blast triggered by left-wing extremists—Naxalites—at Singhandoh, under Chichgarh police station limits, Bhandara district in Vidarbha region, police sources said on January 21. The Naxalites suspected to be belonging to Read more... Two police personnel, including a sub-Inspector (SI), were killed in a landmine blast triggered by left-wing extremists—Naxalites—at Singhandoh, under Chichgarh police station limits, Bhandara district in Vidarbha region, police sources said on January 21. The Naxalites suspected to be belonging to the Chichgarh dalam (squad) of the People’s War Group (PWG) triggered the landmine blast when the duo was crossing a temporary bridge, deep in the forest. Read less...

*Data till , October 26, 2021

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

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