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March - 2 
Sify.com reports that five persons were arrested and nearly 425 kilograms of gelatine was recovered in Birbhum District on March 2. The Police said that they were investigating whether the explosive material was meant for the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). “Acting on specific inputs,
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Sify.com reports that five persons were arrested and nearly 425 kilograms of gelatine was recovered in Birbhum District on March 2. The Police said that they were investigating whether the explosive material was meant for the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). “Acting on specific inputs, we conducted raids along Dubrajpur-Pandaveswar road in Dubrajpur area and recovered 17 packets of gelatine gel from a Bankura bound vehicle. Five persons travelling in the vehicle were arrested,” said Birbhum Superintendent of Police Nishat Parvez. “Two were from Jamuria in Burdwan, two from Rampurhat in Birbhum and one from Bankura. We are interrogating to know the source and receivers of such a huge quantity of gelatine gel,” Parvez told IANS over phone. The consignment might be meant for the Maoists who are active in Bankura District, Police said.
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March - 3 
Sify.com reports that the restrictions on passenger trains at night in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till March 10, the South Eastern Railway (SER) said on March 3. “In view of security reasons, running of passenger trains on Kh
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Sify.com reports that the restrictions on passenger trains at night in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till March 10, the South Eastern Railway (SER) said on March 3. “In view of security reasons, running of passenger trains on Kharagpur-Adra, Chakradharpur-Rourkela and Kharagpur-Tata section will continue to remain suspended upto March 10 from 10 p.m. to 5am”, the railways said. Accordingly, several express trains have been diverted, re-scheduled and regulated, it said.
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March - 3 
Telegraph reports that Sarkar Hembram(26), a constable posted in Purulia District was abducted by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), from his in-laws’ home in Beliabera in West Midnapore District on March 3
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Telegraph reports that Sarkar Hembram(26), a constable posted in Purulia District was abducted by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), from his in-laws’ home in Beliabera in West Midnapore District on March 3. According to the Police, Sarkar was in a conversation with his father-in-law Khelaram Tudu, a constable at Midnapore court, in the courtyard of his house when five armed PCPA cadres arrived on three motorcycles. “The youths had their faces covered and they took Sarkar and his father-in-law away on their motorcycles. Around 8pm, Khelaram was released. But Sarkar is yet to be released,” said a Police officer.
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March - 4 
two suspected Maoists were arrested from Banisole village near Lalgarh in the District. The duo was identified as Meghnath Mahato and Madhusudan Mahato, wanted in several cases, reports Sify.com. “Meghnath is the brother of Maoist squad leader Badal. We are now interrogating them to know whereabouts
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two suspected Maoists were arrested from Banisole village near Lalgarh in the District. The duo was identified as Meghnath Mahato and Madhusudan Mahato, wanted in several cases, reports Sify.com. “Meghnath is the brother of Maoist squad leader Badal. We are now interrogating them to know whereabouts of Badal,” said a Police officer.
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March - 6 
Sarkar Hembram, a Police Constable, suspected to have been abducted by Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) cadres in West Midnapore District, remained untraced for the third day, Police said. “Search operations are being conducted in the area. We are trying our best to
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Sarkar Hembram, a Police Constable, suspected to have been abducted by Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) cadres in West Midnapore District, remained untraced for the third day, Police said. “Search operations are being conducted in the area. We are trying our best to trace Constable, Sarkar Hembram,” said SP Praveen Tripathi. Hembram was abducted on March 3, by the suspected PCPA cadres from his in-law's house in Beliabera in the District.
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March - 6 
Sify.com reports that two persons were arrested, for extorting money in the name of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Purulia District on March 6. “Two daily wage labourers- Khalil Ansari and Panchu Mahato- were arrested Sunday morning from Dikhshila village in Purulia Maffarsal P
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Sify.com reports that two persons were arrested, for extorting money in the name of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Purulia District on March 6. “Two daily wage labourers- Khalil Ansari and Panchu Mahato- were arrested Sunday morning from Dikhshila village in Purulia Maffarsal Police Station area,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Chowdhury said. Both were extorting money in the name of the Maoists. Initially people did not inform the police, fearing an attack by the Maoists, but then lodged a complaint after realising that the duo was duping them, said Chowdhury. 'Acting on the specific complaint, we rounded up them from their residences. They will be brought before a local court Monday,' said the SP.
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March - 7 
Telegraph reports that one Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) cadre, identified as Keshab Mahato was killed during an encounter reportedly between the PCPA cadres and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) supporters in the J
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Telegraph reports that one Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) cadre, identified as Keshab Mahato was killed during an encounter reportedly between the PCPA cadres and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) supporters in the Jhargram region of West Midnapore District on March 7. According to the Police, the firing incident took place when around 50 PCPA cadres started hurling bombs and firing bullets at the houses of the 25 CPI-M supporters, in an attempt to prevent them from returning to their homes at Khaerboni village after they had earlier managed to escape from the area a few months back. "The sequence of events is still not very clear to us as by the time the forces reached the village, most of the people had fled. The body found at the spot was identified that of Keshab Mahato, resident of nearby Patashimul village," Additional Superintendent of Police of Jhargram Police District Mukesh Kumar said.
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March - 8 
Times of India reports that nine armed cadres of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), were arrested by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Moshina village in West Midnapore District on March 8. Inspector General of Police (IGP), CRPF (operations), T B Rao, said acting on a tip-off
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Times of India reports that nine armed cadres of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), were arrested by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Moshina village in West Midnapore District on March 8. Inspector General of Police (IGP), CRPF (operations), T B Rao, said acting on a tip-off, CRPF's 50th battalion troopers raided a hideout in Moshina village three kilometres from Pirakata. "The information related to the presence of some armed miscreants hiding there with a huge stockpile of arms," Rao said. A huge cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered by the CRPF troopers.
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March - 10 
The Hindu reports that Sashadhar Mahato alias Kiran, a top ranking cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), is suspected to have been killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the Jhargram region of West Midnapore District on March 10. According to the District Polic
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The Hindu reports that Sashadhar Mahato alias Kiran, a top ranking cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), is suspected to have been killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the Jhargram region of West Midnapore District on March 10. According to the District Police, SFs raided a Maoist hideout in Chandsora village, near Kushaboni forest, after receiving a tip-off about Mahato having been camping there with a group of Maoists. “As the security personnel were trying to cordon off the hideout, the Maoists became alert and opened fire on us. The forces retaliated, leading to an encounter that lasted about an hour before the Maoists fled from the area,” Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mukesh Kumar, told The Hindu from the encounter site. "Top-ranking Maoist leader Sashadhar Mahato has been killed in an encounter and one AK 47 rifle has been recovered from him at Binpur under Jhargram Police Station," Inspector General (IG) (CRPF), T B Rao told PTI. Rao said one more person has been arrested, but his identity is not yet known and that the encounter and search operation is still going on.
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March - 11 
The Hindu reports on March 12 that the West Bengal Government will ensure full security to workers deputed for election duty in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected Districts of West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia. The Chief Secretary Samar Ghosh told reporters in Kolkata that the f
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The Hindu reports on March 12 that the West Bengal Government will ensure full security to workers deputed for election duty in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected Districts of West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia. The Chief Secretary Samar Ghosh told reporters in Kolkata that the full Security Force would be present. Ghosh said this in response to queries that people were refusing to go to the three Districts for fear. The elections to the three Districts, comprising 14 Assembly constituencies, will be held on May 10, the last day of the six-phase election schedule announced by the Election Commission for West Bengal.
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March - 11 
the Police identified the arrested cadre as Biju Mahato alias Pilot, a close associate of CPI-Maoist ‘commander’ Sashadhar Mahato, killed in a gunfight on March 10, reports IANS. 'Biju was present alongside Sashadhar during the gunfight in Jamboni area (Thursday). He, however, escaped and took shelt
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the Police identified the arrested cadre as Biju Mahato alias Pilot, a close associate of CPI-Maoist ‘commander’ Sashadhar Mahato, killed in a gunfight on March 10, reports IANS. 'Biju was present alongside Sashadhar during the gunfight in Jamboni area (Thursday). He, however, escaped and took shelter in an adjacent village. He was arrested during combing operations,' Additional Police Superintendent (ASP, operation) Mukesh Kumar said.
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March - 12 
Sify.com reports that two decomposed bodies recovered are suspected to be that of Partha Biswas, intelligence branch inspector, and Soumyajit Basu, teacher cum an NGO worker, who were abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on October 24, from a place four kilometres west
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Sify.com reports that two decomposed bodies recovered are suspected to be that of Partha Biswas, intelligence branch inspector, and Soumyajit Basu, teacher cum an NGO worker, who were abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on October 24, from a place four kilometres west of Birbhum in Ayodhya area of Purulia District, were found lying in a ditch in Dhanchatani village in Ayodhya Hill area of the District on March 11. “The bodies have been sent for autopsy and DNA test for identification. We suspect that the bodies are those of Intelligence Bureau officer Partha Biswas and school teacher Soumyajit Basu, who were believed to have been abducted by the Maoists about five months back,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Chowdhury, said. “But nothing can be said for sure without a DNA test as the bodies found were highly decomposed and beyond recognition. The relatives of Biswas and Basu will be requested to visit Purulia town for identification of the shreds of clothes found on the bodies,” SP Chowdhury added.
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March - 12 
the CPI-Maoist has put up banners in West Midnapore District protesting the killing of their leader Sashadhar Mahato in an encounter with the Police in the District on March 10, the Police said, reports Sify.com. “Several banners and posters put up by the Maoists were found in Jhargram area. The ban
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the CPI-Maoist has put up banners in West Midnapore District protesting the killing of their leader Sashadhar Mahato in an encounter with the Police in the District on March 10, the Police said, reports Sify.com. “Several banners and posters put up by the Maoists were found in Jhargram area. The banners say Mahato was killed in a ‘false encounter’ (staged shootout) with Police,” said a Senior Police Official. Some of the banners carried threats against the Police Officers who were involved in the killing, he added. “We were informed about these banners and posters in some places of Jhargram. Police personnel have rushed to the spot,” Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mukesh Kumar, said.
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March - 12 
the CPI-Maoists have called for a 48-hour bandh (general shutdown) in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha from March 13, to protest the killing of its ‘commander’ Sashadhar Mahato, reports IANS. "The Maoists have called a 48-hour shutdown in the four States. We were informed through an open let
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the CPI-Maoists have called for a 48-hour bandh (general shutdown) in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha from March 13, to protest the killing of its ‘commander’ Sashadhar Mahato, reports IANS. "The Maoists have called a 48-hour shutdown in the four States. We were informed through an open letter (in which) Maoist leader Akash on Friday (March 11) had given the shutdown call," ASP Kumar, said.
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March - 12 
Times of India reports that the GRP arrested three persons identified as Mantu Chowdhury, Manoj Jaiswal and Aravind Thakur, suspecting them to be carriers of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from the Down Jamalpur Express reaching Howrah railway station in Kolkata District on March
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Times of India reports that the GRP arrested three persons identified as Mantu Chowdhury, Manoj Jaiswal and Aravind Thakur, suspecting them to be carriers of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from the Down Jamalpur Express reaching Howrah railway station in Kolkata District on March 12. Police recovered 50 gelatin sticks, 15 kg of ammonium nitrate and 10 detonators from their possession. From February 25 till date, Police have retrieved 9 mm pistols, bullets and gelatin sticks almost every alternate day from this train which starts from Bihar's Munger District, known for its illegal arms manufacturing units, said Superintendent of Railway Police (Howrah), Rabindranath Mukherjee.
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March - 15 
Hindustan Times reports that the West Bengal Police took the custody of a suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Akher Abdul Gaffar Mandal (35), on March 15 who was arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) from Tata Nagar hutments at Govandi on March
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Hindustan Times reports that the West Bengal Police took the custody of a suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Akher Abdul Gaffar Mandal (35), on March 15 who was arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) from Tata Nagar hutments at Govandi on March 10. "Mondal was accused in the Explosives and Arms case in 2003 and the Arms Act case in 2007. With his accomplices, he had attacked Naroliya Anchal panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) office on December 23 last year and killed the village pradhan (president/ chief of gram panchayat, the village level local self-Government institution) using country-made arms and bombs." Rakesh Maria, Additional Director-General of Police (ATS), said. "Following the murder, Mandal escaped from West Bengal and took refuge in Pune for some time, before coming to Mumbai. We have informed the West Bengal Police and a team is on its way to take his custody," said Maria.
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March - 15 
Sify.com reports that two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman squad cadre were arrested in two separate raids in West Bengal on March 15. "Acting on tip-off, we conducted raids and arrested Rajesh Murmu alias Buru from Koima village in Bankura District, whil
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Sify.com reports that two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman squad cadre were arrested in two separate raids in West Bengal on March 15. "Acting on tip-off, we conducted raids and arrested Rajesh Murmu alias Buru from Koima village in Bankura District, while Saraswati Mandi was arrested from Chirudi village in Purulia District,' Superintendent of Police (Bankura) Pranav Kumar, said. "Both were wanted in several cases, including murder, sedition and damaging Government property," said Kumar. Rajesh hails from Barigeria near Goaltore in West Midnapore District and is believed to be a close associate of Bikash, ‘state committee member’ of the outfit and was assigned to lead the Goaltore squad after the death of Sidhu Soren, the founder secretary of Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) in an encounter, said a Police Officer. Mandi, a resident of Harambara village, was a senior squad member of Maoist leader Arjun’s squad, he said.
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March - 19 
The Hindu reports that the body of Sarkar Hembram, a Police constable abducted by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on March 3, from the Jhargram region was recovered by the Police from Chotajammal village on March 19, based on information divulged by Debdulal, a Maoist s
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The Hindu reports that the body of Sarkar Hembram, a Police constable abducted by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on March 3, from the Jhargram region was recovered by the Police from Chotajammal village on March 19, based on information divulged by Debdulal, a Maoist squad member of the notorious Gautam Rana-squad, arrested from Ghritabani village in the Binpur area of West Midnapore District on March 18. According to Mukesh Kumar, Additional Superintendent of Police in Jhargram, the Forces received information in the evening of March 18 that a Maoist squad headed by Suchitra Mahato was hiding in Amapuli village in the Binpur Police Station area for the past two days. Suchitra is the wife of Sashadhar Mahato, who was killed in a gunfight with the Security Forces on March 10. "The group comprising squad members Hitler, China and Hero under Suchitra's leadership was camping at the edge of an open field in Amapuli village, barely 4 km from Chandsora village where Sashadhar was killed. As the Commando Battalions for Resolute Action (CoBRA) troopers of Central Reserve Police Force tried to cordon off the area, the Maoist sentry got alerted and fired. The Forces retaliated but the Maoists fled soon after leaving behind three rifles, one carbine, small firearms, a large quantity of ammunition and some important documents. Raids are still on to locate the whereabouts of the Maoists," Kumar said.
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March - 20 
Sify.com reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Rajib Mahato was arrested from Ghiratakham village near Jhargram in West Midnapore District on March 20. On interrogation of the arrested cadre, Debdulal Mahato, the Police came to know the whereabouts of Rajib
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Sify.com reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Rajib Mahato was arrested from Ghiratakham village near Jhargram in West Midnapore District on March 20. On interrogation of the arrested cadre, Debdulal Mahato, the Police came to know the whereabouts of Rajib and arrested him. Rajib was a close aide of slain Umakanta Mahato, who was one of the prime accused in the Gyaneshwari Express sabotage, in which 148 people were killed (May 28, 2010),' Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP, Operations) Mukesh Kumar said. Rajib used to operate in Jhargram, Beliabera and Binpur areas of the District. He was wanted to stand trial in several murders, including that of a Police constable, The ASP said. He was involved in a shootout in Kalaboni forested area, where Umakanta was shot dead by the joint Forces on August 27, 2010.
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March - 21 
PTI reports on March 21, that the Union Government has dispatched 30,000 Paramilitary Force personnel to West Bengal to assist the local authorities in ensuring free, fair and peaceful Assembly elections next month. The Central Forces have already been deployed in sensitive areas including Communist
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PTI reports on March 21, that the Union Government has dispatched 30,000 Paramilitary Force personnel to West Bengal to assist the local authorities in ensuring free, fair and peaceful Assembly elections next month. The Central Forces have already been deployed in sensitive areas including Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-dominated West Midnapore District. "So far, situation in West Bengal is peaceful. The Forces have been sent to ensure that the election process goes peacefully," a Home Ministry official said. The six phased election to the 294-member West Bengal Assembly begins on April 18 and will end on May 10.
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March - 23 
The Hindu reports that a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) was shot dead by suspected Maoist cadres in the Jhargram region of West Midnapore District late on March 23. Superintendent of Police, Praveen Tripathi said S
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The Hindu reports that a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) was shot dead by suspected Maoist cadres in the Jhargram region of West Midnapore District late on March 23. Superintendent of Police, Praveen Tripathi said Sambhu Mahato was killed reportedly after a dispute over the distribution of extortion money among the Maoists and PCPA cadres.
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March - 24 
restrictions on the movement of passenger trains at night in the Maoist-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till March 31, the South Eastern Railway (SER) said, reports Sify.com. “In view of security reasons, running of passenger trains on Kharagpur-Adra, Chakradharpur-
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restrictions on the movement of passenger trains at night in the Maoist-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till March 31, the South Eastern Railway (SER) said, reports Sify.com. “In view of security reasons, running of passenger trains on Kharagpur-Adra, Chakradharpur-Rourkela and Kharagpur-Tata sections will continue to remain suspended up to March 31 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m,” an SER release said.
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March - 29 
PTI reports that seven suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) including three women cadres were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Kalsibhanga village in West Midnapore District on March 29. While four of the arrested Maoists were wanted in connection with several inc
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PTI reports that seven suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) including three women cadres were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Kalsibhanga village in West Midnapore District on March 29. While four of the arrested Maoists were wanted in connection with several incidents of violence, Rita Mahato, Joshoda Mahato and her mother Pushpa Mahato were arrested for sheltering the Maoists in different areas under Salboni Police Station.
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March - 29 
SFs also arrested six ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activists on the charge of committing atrocities on tribals in the same village, Police added.
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SFs also arrested six ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activists on the charge of committing atrocities on tribals in the same village, Police added.
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March - 29 
Some bombs and explosives were also recovered from the village school of Kalsibhanga.
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Some bombs and explosives were also recovered from the village school of Kalsibhanga.
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March - 31 
Times of India reports that the Joint Forces and West Midnapore Police Force personnel raided Bhumishole forest in Lalgarh in West Midnapore District on March 31 and recovered a cache of arms left behind by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres. The Maoists themselves fled the forest j
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Times of India reports that the Joint Forces and West Midnapore Police Force personnel raided Bhumishole forest in Lalgarh in West Midnapore District on March 31 and recovered a cache of arms left behind by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres. The Maoists themselves fled the forest just when the Joint Forces personnel came raiding. The arms recovered include five pieces of landmine equipment, bombs, a gun, wires, bulletproof jackets used by Police, splinters, detonators and 20 kilograms of explosives.
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*Data till , April 24, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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