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West Bengal (Maoist Insurgency): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2009
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July - 1 
Security Forces on July 1 retook Dharampur in the Lalgarh area of West Midnapore District, as the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres offered no resistance, reports The Hindu. The Security Forces in their 10 kilometres advance to Dharampur only found felled trees at a number of place
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Security Forces on July 1 retook Dharampur in the Lalgarh area of West Midnapore District, as the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres offered no resistance, reports The Hindu. The Security Forces in their 10 kilometres advance to Dharampur only found felled trees at a number of places which were cleared by the payloaders accompanying the 10 companies, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (Midnapore Range), Praveen Kumar, told reporters.
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July - 2 
Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said that Chhatradhar Mahato has provided an open forum for Maoist activity in Lalgarh by forming the Sangram Committee (People’s Committee against Police Atrocities). Participating in a budget discussion on his department (Home and Personnel Administrative Ref
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Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said that Chhatradhar Mahato has provided an open forum for Maoist activity in Lalgarh by forming the Sangram Committee (People’s Committee against Police Atrocities). Participating in a budget discussion on his department (Home and Personnel Administrative Reforms) in the Legislative Assembly, Bhattacharjee said: "Formally his name might not be on the [Maoist] organisation’s list, but by forming the Sangram Committee, he has provided an open-forum for Maoist activity in Lalgarh and its surrounding areas." He further said that the sources of strength and support for the Maoists were in Jharkhand where they have two training camps. "Where are their arms, their explosives coming from?" Bhattacharjee asked saying that the Maoists had seized the opportunity provided by Jharkhand.
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July - 2 
The Hindu reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered two simultaneous landmine explosions near a Police checkpoint at the entrance to Lalgarh in West Midnapore District in the morning of July 2. However, no one was injured in the incident.
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The Hindu reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered two simultaneous landmine explosions near a Police checkpoint at the entrance to Lalgarh in West Midnapore District in the morning of July 2. However, no one was injured in the incident.
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July - 2 
West Bengal Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen said in capital Kolkata that more than 100 Maoists were still hiding in Lalgarh’s forests and many of them are well-equipped with advanced arms and ammunition, Hindustan Times reports. "According our information, more than 100 Maoists are hiding in West Midnap
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West Bengal Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen said in capital Kolkata that more than 100 Maoists were still hiding in Lalgarh’s forests and many of them are well-equipped with advanced arms and ammunition, Hindustan Times reports. "According our information, more than 100 Maoists are hiding in West Midnapore's Lalgarh and many of them are well-equipped with fire weapons," Sen told reporters.
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July - 3 
Times of India reports that four cadres, including a woman, of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Ghatberakerua under Balarampur Police Station in the Purulia District in the night of July 3. These Maoists were squad trainers, State Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen said o
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Times of India reports that four cadres, including a woman, of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Ghatberakerua under Balarampur Police Station in the Purulia District in the night of July 3. These Maoists were squad trainers, State Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen said on July 4. They were carrying pistols, landmine accessories and Maoist literature.
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July - 4 
Maoist-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) has called for a shutdown across the three Districts of Bankura, West Midnapore and Purulia on July 8, reports Times of India. PCPA spokesperson Chhatradhar Mahato said on July 4 that the shutdown has been called to protest the arrest
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Maoist-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) has called for a shutdown across the three Districts of Bankura, West Midnapore and Purulia on July 8, reports Times of India. PCPA spokesperson Chhatradhar Mahato said on July 4 that the shutdown has been called to protest the arrest of 30 PCPA workers, the warrant issued against him and the harassment of city intellectuals, who went to Lalgarh during the joint operations.
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July - 4 
Security Forces arrested a suspected CPI-Maoist linkman, identified as Lal Mohan Murmu, from the Jhitka forests near the Lalgarh area of West Midnapore District, reports IANS.
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Security Forces arrested a suspected CPI-Maoist linkman, identified as Lal Mohan Murmu, from the Jhitka forests near the Lalgarh area of West Midnapore District, reports IANS.
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July - 8 
According to Indian Express, a local Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader, Kartik Deb Singho, was arrested from a relative’s house in the Manikpara Police Station area of Jhargram in West Midnapore District on July 8 and has been charged with waging war against the Government of India. Singho was later p
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According to Indian Express, a local Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader, Kartik Deb Singho, was arrested from a relative’s house in the Manikpara Police Station area of Jhargram in West Midnapore District on July 8 and has been charged with waging war against the Government of India. Singho was later produced in a court, which remanded him in Police custody for 10 days. The West Midnapore Superintendent of Police, Manoj Verma, said there are specific cases against Singho, adding, “He was arrested as he is accused of Maoist activities in the area and has links with Maoists squads. There are specific cases against him.”
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July - 9 
Threatening to launch a “greater movement” within a couple of days unless the West Bengal Government withdraws the joint security forces from Lalgarh, the People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) convener Chhatradhar Mahato warned it against “any more arrests of innocent people in the nam
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Threatening to launch a “greater movement” within a couple of days unless the West Bengal Government withdraws the joint security forces from Lalgarh, the People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) convener Chhatradhar Mahato warned it against “any more arrests of innocent people in the name of a Maoist flush-out,” reports The Hindu.
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July - 10 
According to The Hindu, two supporters of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist were killed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoist) at Shirsha village, 25 kilometres from Lalgarh in Paschim Medinipur District on July 10. A squad of around 50 armed CPI-Maoist cadres, incl
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According to The Hindu, two supporters of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist were killed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoist) at Shirsha village, 25 kilometres from Lalgarh in Paschim Medinipur District on July 10. A squad of around 50 armed CPI-Maoist cadres, including seven women, reportedly held a procession and a kangaroo court in the village, along with several cadres of the CPI-Maoist -backed Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee (PSBJC). 12 villagers, who are also CPI (M) supporters, were summoned to the court by the Maoists. The two persons sentenced to death were local CPI-Marxist leader Gurucharan Mahato and Baren Mahato, a CPI-Marxist supporter and local ration dealer. The rest were brutally assaulted and forced to quit the party. “The Maoists have claimed responsibility for the killings. We are conducting raids in several places in search of the assailants,” Manoj Kumar Verma, District Superintendent of Police, told from Midnapur.
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July - 11 
The Hindu reports that armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ransacked the house of Sudarshan Das, a local leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), at Nimal village near Lalgrah in the West Midnapore District on July 11. "They came, threw away all ute
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The Hindu reports that armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ransacked the house of Sudarshan Das, a local leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), at Nimal village near Lalgrah in the West Midnapore District on July 11. "They came, threw away all utensils, set my house on fire and beat me because I failed to tell the whereabouts of my son," Sudarshan's father Rakhhari Das said.
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July - 13 
Maoists also detonated a landmine that damaged a portion of an under-construction community hall at Barabazaar in the neighbouring Purulia District in the night of July 13. Eyewitnesses said around 20-25 Maoists raided the community hall and left behind posters eulogising their ideology.
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Maoists also detonated a landmine that damaged a portion of an under-construction community hall at Barabazaar in the neighbouring Purulia District in the night of July 13. Eyewitnesses said around 20-25 Maoists raided the community hall and left behind posters eulogising their ideology.
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July - 13 
Security Forces arrested a suspected Maoist, Sambhu alias Salil Lohar, from Bikrampur under Sarenga Police Station in the neighbouring District of Bankura on July 13. Police claimed Lohar was involved in planting a landmine between Kargil junction and Baliapal a few days back.
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Security Forces arrested a suspected Maoist, Sambhu alias Salil Lohar, from Bikrampur under Sarenga Police Station in the neighbouring District of Bankura on July 13. Police claimed Lohar was involved in planting a landmine between Kargil junction and Baliapal a few days back.
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July - 13 
The Hindu reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a camp of the Security Forces at Dharampur, about 15 kilometers from Lalgarh in the West Midnapore District, in the night of July 13. The Maoists reportedly fired about 20 rounds, the Inspector General of Poli
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The Hindu reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a camp of the Security Forces at Dharampur, about 15 kilometers from Lalgarh in the West Midnapore District, in the night of July 13. The Maoists reportedly fired about 20 rounds, the Inspector General of Police (Western range), Kuldip Singh, said. Subsequent to retaliatory action by the SFs, the Maoists retreated. District Magistrate N.S. Nigam said no casualty has been reported on either side.
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July - 14 
Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two activists of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in the Lalgarh area of West Midnapore District on July 14, reports IANS. The bodies of the two CPI-M workers - Swapan Debsingha and Tarini Mahato - were fo
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Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two activists of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in the Lalgarh area of West Midnapore District on July 14, reports IANS. The bodies of the two CPI-M workers - Swapan Debsingha and Tarini Mahato - were found near a ditch in the forest area of Memul under Salboni Police Station, Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Raj Kanojia told IANS in capital Kolkata. Armed Maoists had abducted the duo in the night of July 13.
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July - 15 
According to DNA, the Maoist action squad members who held sway over Lalgarh for nine long months were residents of West Bengal and Jharkhand, but the operation was masterminded by Nepal-based members of the underground Coordination Committee of Maoist Parties and Organisations of South Asia (CCOMPO
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According to DNA, the Maoist action squad members who held sway over Lalgarh for nine long months were residents of West Bengal and Jharkhand, but the operation was masterminded by Nepal-based members of the underground Coordination Committee of Maoist Parties and Organisations of South Asia (CCOMPOSA). This was ascertained after the Intelligence branch of the West Bengal Police intercepted mobile phone calls between the CCOMPOSA and action squad members during 'Operation Lalgarh'. It further said that a team of around 200 CCOMPOSA members set up bases in the jungles of Jharkhand and Bastar in Chhattisgarh to monitor the activity in Lalgarh.
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July - 15 
The Hindu reports that armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead Gangaram Mahato (45), the Purulia District committee leader of ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), at Burrabazaar near Purulia on July 15, a day after two CPI-M activists were killed by the
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The Hindu reports that armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead Gangaram Mahato (45), the Purulia District committee leader of ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), at Burrabazaar near Purulia on July 15, a day after two CPI-M activists were killed by the Maoists at Salboni in West Midnapore District. The Police said an eight-member motorbike-borne gang of Maoists shot at Gangaram Mahato, who was returning from the market on his motorcycle, from a point blank range at Burrabazaar, killing him on the spot. Mahato was reportedly on the hit-list of the Maoists, the Police said.
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July - 15 
Two days after attacking the Dharampur camp of the Security Forces, the Maoists again raided the same camp in the night of July 15 besides another at Andharjora in Lalgarh region in West Midnapore District, Police said. The encounter is still continuing and casualty, if any, was not known, the sourc
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Two days after attacking the Dharampur camp of the Security Forces, the Maoists again raided the same camp in the night of July 15 besides another at Andharjora in Lalgarh region in West Midnapore District, Police said. The encounter is still continuing and casualty, if any, was not known, the sources said.
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July - 17 
CPI-Maoist called for a shutdown on July 22, immediately after the shutdown by the PCPA ends, in Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa and West Bengal in protest against the price hike of petrol, potato and essential commodities.
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CPI-Maoist called for a shutdown on July 22, immediately after the shutdown by the PCPA ends, in Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa and West Bengal in protest against the price hike of petrol, potato and essential commodities.
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July - 17 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) gave call for a 72-hour shutdown in the West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia Districts from July 19 to protest the month-long operation and alleged torture of innocent villagers at its core com
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) gave call for a 72-hour shutdown in the West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia Districts from July 19 to protest the month-long operation and alleged torture of innocent villagers at its core committee meeting near Lalgarh on July 17, reports Times of India.
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July - 18 
Chhatradhar Mahato, convener of the CPI-Maoist-backed Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee (PSBJC), has called for a 72-hour shut down in the three CPI-Maoist-hit Districts of Paschim Medinipur, Bankura and Purulia from July 19.
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Chhatradhar Mahato, convener of the CPI-Maoist-backed Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee (PSBJC), has called for a 72-hour shut down in the three CPI-Maoist-hit Districts of Paschim Medinipur, Bankura and Purulia from July 19.
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July - 18 
On July 18, a local leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist was shot dead by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Andharishol, 20 kilometers from Lalgarh, reports The Hindu. Jaladhar Mahato, a resident of Jhargram, was a member of the CPI-M’s Jhargram zonal
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On July 18, a local leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist was shot dead by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Andharishol, 20 kilometers from Lalgarh, reports The Hindu. Jaladhar Mahato, a resident of Jhargram, was a member of the CPI-M’s Jhargram zonal committee.
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July - 19 
According to Times of India, Maoists in Lalgarh forced 19 activists of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) to quit the party on July 19. Soon after announcing that the 19 CPI-M members have voluntarily quit their party, the PCPA took out a huge rally near Dharampur which was also att
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According to Times of India, Maoists in Lalgarh forced 19 activists of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) to quit the party on July 19. Soon after announcing that the 19 CPI-M members have voluntarily quit their party, the PCPA took out a huge rally near Dharampur which was also attended by several Maoists.
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July - 20 
Hundreds of PCPA supporters and students were baton-charged at Gohumidanga High School near Dharampur in Lalgarh area when they held a demonstration to protest the institute being used as a camp by the SFs. Approximately 16 people was injured in the baton-charge.
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Hundreds of PCPA supporters and students were baton-charged at Gohumidanga High School near Dharampur in Lalgarh area when they held a demonstration to protest the institute being used as a camp by the SFs. Approximately 16 people was injured in the baton-charge.
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July - 20 
PTI reports that a landmine exploded at a jungle in Bankisole in West Midnapore District on July 20 even as Security Forces (SFs) combed 43 villages on the second day of the three-day shutdown called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocit
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PTI reports that a landmine exploded at a jungle in Bankisole in West Midnapore District on July 20 even as Security Forces (SFs) combed 43 villages on the second day of the three-day shutdown called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA). However, no casualty was reported in the blast.
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July - 22 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), Fagu Baskey, at Madhupur village under Belpahari Police Station in West Midnapore District of West Bengal on July 22, minutes after he returned to his village followi
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), Fagu Baskey, at Madhupur village under Belpahari Police Station in West Midnapore District of West Bengal on July 22, minutes after he returned to his village following six months in hiding. A man who identified himself as Maoist leader Rakesh claimed responsibility for the murder. Baskey, a branch committee secretary of the CPI-M in Madhupur village, had fled home after suspected Maoist action squad member Nikhil Mahato was arrested. “After the arrest, the Maoists had issued death threats to Baskey for allegedly tipping off the police. He spent the past six months at the CPM office in Belpahari town, about 10 kilometers away,” a Police officer said.
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July - 22 
Maoists' call for a day's strike affected several areas of West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia Districts of West Bengal, but no untoward incident was reported, according to PTI.
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Maoists' call for a day's strike affected several areas of West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia Districts of West Bengal, but no untoward incident was reported, according to PTI.
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July - 23 
The Hindu reports that on July 23, supporters of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) armed with traditional weapons ransacked the house of a local committee member of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) at Pirrak
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The Hindu reports that on July 23, supporters of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) armed with traditional weapons ransacked the house of a local committee member of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) at Pirrakhuli, 10 kilometers from Lalgarh in West Midnapore District, for allegedly informing the Police about the PCPA. However Madan Mahato, who had received several threats from PCPA supporters as well as the Maoists for his party affiliation, fled from his home before the attackers arrived.
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July - 24 
A group of armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) abducted a Police officer and two others at Pirrakhuli, 14 kilometers from Lalgarh in West Midnapore District, on July 24, reports The Hindu. Though the other two perso
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A group of armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) abducted a Police officer and two others at Pirrakhuli, 14 kilometers from Lalgarh in West Midnapore District, on July 24, reports The Hindu. Though the other two persons were later released, the Police officer was held hostage. The Maoists hijacked a water tanker on its way from the Pirakata base camp to the Bhimpur base camp with Assistant Sub-Inspector Dipak Pramanik onboard, along with the driver Banamali Mahato and the cleaner Santosh Mahato. The tanker was taken to the dense Bankishole forest and set ablaze. All the three abducted were badly assaulted. Police is yet to trace Pramanik who is suspected to have been taken by the Maoists to their stronghold in the dense forests adjoining Dharampur.
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July - 24 
A heavy exchange of gunfire between the Security Forces and the Maoists was reported from Kantapahari later in the evening. The Security Forces have reportedly set up a base camp there.
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A heavy exchange of gunfire between the Security Forces and the Maoists was reported from Kantapahari later in the evening. The Security Forces have reportedly set up a base camp there.
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July - 25 
Personnel of the West Bengal Police and the par-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a joint operation to flush out Maoists in Purulia District on July 25. It is part of the simultaneous security operations that the West Bengal and Jharkhand Police had agreed upon at a joint meeting
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Personnel of the West Bengal Police and the par-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a joint operation to flush out Maoists in Purulia District on July 25. It is part of the simultaneous security operations that the West Bengal and Jharkhand Police had agreed upon at a joint meeting held in Jharkhand on July 8.
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July - 25 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on July 25 released the Policeman they abducted on July 24 at Pirrakhuli, 14 kilometers from Lalgarh in West Midnapore District, reports The Hindu. In a press statement issued later, CPI-Maoist leader Bikash stated that “the policeman was relea
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on July 25 released the Policeman they abducted on July 24 at Pirrakhuli, 14 kilometers from Lalgarh in West Midnapore District, reports The Hindu. In a press statement issued later, CPI-Maoist leader Bikash stated that “the policeman was released following discussions with local people, media and intellectuals.”
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July - 28 
According to Times of India, the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) activists, allegedly from the Mahadev faction, killed a Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) worker, identified as Ananda Das, and injured two other at Takimari village in Rajganj in Jalpaiguri Distrist for re
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According to Times of India, the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) activists, allegedly from the Mahadev faction, killed a Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) worker, identified as Ananda Das, and injured two other at Takimari village in Rajganj in Jalpaiguri Distrist for refusing to respond to a bandh (shut down) called by the Naxalites (Left Wing Extremist). Ananda Das (32), Jatan Roy (32) and Sudhanshu Biswas (28) were sitting at a tea stall when seven CPI-ML cadres tried to shut it down forcibly. When the trio resisted, the Naxalites hacked them with sharp weapons. Ananda died on the way to hospital. Later, a Police team arrested three men from Baikunthapur forest, the report added.
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July - 28 
The Communist party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoist) cadres opened fire at a Police camp at Ramkrishna High School in the Lalgarh area of West Midnapore District late in the night of July 28, reports Statesman. The Police retaliated by firing several rounds and the gun battle continued for about an hou
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The Communist party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoist) cadres opened fire at a Police camp at Ramkrishna High School in the Lalgarh area of West Midnapore District late in the night of July 28, reports Statesman. The Police retaliated by firing several rounds and the gun battle continued for about an hour. However, there were no reports of any casualties.
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July - 30 
According to PTI, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead Sagar Masanta, a local committee member of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), and abducted five other party members in West Midnapore District on July 30. The Police said Sagar Masanta, a residen
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According to PTI, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead Sagar Masanta, a local committee member of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), and abducted five other party members in West Midnapore District on July 30. The Police said Sagar Masanta, a resident of Patharpara village at Goaltore in the Lalgarh Police Station area, was found dead and his body was recovered from the field near the village. Five other CPI-M members - Arun Mahato, Amal Mahato and Brahmanya Singha Roy from Salboni village in the Lalgarh Police station area and Sailen Deb Sinha and Anadi Deb Sinha from Kalaimuri village - were abducted from their homes.
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July - 30 
Maoists abducted two Policemen, Sabbir Molla and Kanchan Bauri, Assistant Sub-inspectors of the State Armed Police and members of the joint forces engaged in anti-Maoists operations in Lalgarh, while they were returning to their camp in Dharampur. This is the second incident of abduction of Policeme
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Maoists abducted two Policemen, Sabbir Molla and Kanchan Bauri, Assistant Sub-inspectors of the State Armed Police and members of the joint forces engaged in anti-Maoists operations in Lalgarh, while they were returning to their camp in Dharampur. This is the second incident of abduction of Policemen by the Maoists in a week in Lalgarh.
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July - 31 
About 5000 Border Security Force (BSF) personnel are to be deployed along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) infested States in a move to flush out the insurgents, according to Zee News. Sources said that five BSF battalions will be deplo
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About 5000 Border Security Force (BSF) personnel are to be deployed along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) infested States in a move to flush out the insurgents, according to Zee News. Sources said that five BSF battalions will be deployed in the States of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal and Maharashtra. "Around 5,000 men, drawn from various frontiers of the BSF will de deployed for anti-Naxal operations in five states by September last," official sources said. When asked for a confirmation, the BSF Director General, M. L. Kumawat, said, "BSF has earlier played a leading role in anti-Naxal operations. We may go to Naxal hit areas whenever ordered."
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July - 31 
PTI reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoist) and Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire at Bhulageria near Lalgarh in the West Midnapore District on July 31 where an anti-Maoist operation is in progress. Some people were injured in the firing at Bhulageria, Home Secreta
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PTI reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoist) and Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire at Bhulageria near Lalgarh in the West Midnapore District on July 31 where an anti-Maoist operation is in progress. Some people were injured in the firing at Bhulageria, Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen told reporters in capital Kolkata, adding though there were reports about two Maoists getting killed in the Police firing, they were yet to be confirmed. Police said the Maoists fired at the SF personnel prompting the troops to retaliate. One of the injured was identified as Laxmikant Soren, unconfirmed reports said.
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*Data till , March 28, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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