Chhattisgarh Timeline 2014

Date

Incidents

January 2

Assistant Constable Rup Singh Thakur (35) was allegedly abducted and killed by CPI-Maoist cadres in Matda village of Bijapur District.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Tulsi Ram Pujari, carrying a cash reward of INR 5,000 on his head, was arrested in forests near a village under Jangla Police Station area in Bijapur District.

CPI-Maoist cadres put up posters in Kutul village, Abujhmad area of Narayanpur District, prodding its residents to protest against alleged attempts of CRPF personnel and SPOs to outrage the modesty of a teenaged girl during a search operation last week.

Nine more Maoists, including two with bounties on their head, were arrested in separate operations by the State Police in Narayanpur District.

A key CPI-Maoist 'commander' Rupjee alias Sobhrai Potai surrendered at a BSF camp in Kanker District.

Condemning the surrender of State Committee member of DKSZC GVK Prasad alias Gudsa Usendi alias Sukhdev, the CPI-Maoist said that the "renegade spokesperson" has left the party without discussion and "concocting stories" of his differences with the party.

A CPI-Moist cadre, identified as Hemla Baksu (35), was arrested from a forest under Jangla Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh during a joint search operation.

Three Maoist couriers, including a village headman, were arrested from Raipur District of Chhattisgarh while they were allegedly carrying ammunition for Maoists.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, who have allegedly been handling urban operations of the outfit, were arrested from Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

Two junior-level cadres of the CPI-Maoist surrendered themselves to the District Police in Narayanpur District, Chhattisgarh.

A cache of arms and ammunition was recovered after a prolonged exchange of fire between SF personnel and CPI-Maoist cadre in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh.

Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres fired at an MI-17 IAF chopper at Chintagufa in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh in the afternoon of carrying an Inspector-General of CRPF. At least three bullets hit the chopper while it was landing at Chintagufa, but nobody, including CRPF IG H S Sidhu based in Chhattisgarh, was injured.

Two troopers of CoBRA battalion were injured following a gun battle with CPI-Maoist cadres who had opened fire in the jungles of Chintagufa Police Station in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh while the SFs were on search operation.

Huge quantity of arms and ammunition were sized from Bhanupratappur area in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on the instance of Maoist couriers who were arrested by Raipur Police.

The Government has decided to deploy six battalions of additional Central SFs personnel for conducting specialised tasks in the anti-Maoist operations grid in Chhattisgarh.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres were killed and a cache of arms was seized following a prolonged encounter between the SFs and the insurgents in the forests of Gudabeda and Nichebeda villages under the Koyalibeda Police Station limits Kanker District, Chhattisgarh.

SFs arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre after a gunfight with Maoists near Todka village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

CPI-Maoist would soon find it difficult to launch surprise attack on camps of SFs in jungles of Chhattisgarh as the forces plan to acquire state-of-the-art ground sensor system that would warn them of any Maoist movement.

Four CPI-Maoist cadres, including a self-styled military company member who was allegedly involved in the Tadmetla (Dantewada District) incident in which 76 troopers were killed and carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head, were arrested after a prolonged gun battle in the forests between Kaika and Ghumra under Bijapur Police Station limits of Bijapur District.

Chhattisgarh Police paraded suspected CPI-Maoist cadre Badri Gawde, who claimed to have facilitated meetings between Delhi University Professor Nandini Sundar and other Maoists, before the media in Raipur.

Six Maoists, involved in several incidents of crimes, were arrested during a joint search operation in Narayanpur District.

A former Salwa Judum leader, identified as Bodhiram Machhi (55), was killed by Maoists in Bijapur District.

Residents of around 500 villages in the Naxal-hit Jashpur District of north Chhattisgarh have taken a collective decision to help the Police in anti-Naxal operations.

Various alleged administrative and financial irregularities worth INR billion have been pointed out in the execution of development works in Bastar District by the State Accountant General.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh while attending the inaugural function of 'Dronachary Bhavan' at Jungle Warfare College in Raipur, Chhattisgarh said the State would eventually win the war of jungle and added that Maoist violence and terror in Bastar region would soon come to an end as it ended in Surguja District of the State.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested and a cache of ammunition was recovered from them under Mardapal Police Station limits of Kondagaon District.

Scared of being forced to undergo abortion, a two-month pregnant woman Maoist and her husband surrendered before Police in Rajnandgaon District.

A villager, identified as Manendra belonging to Uttar Pradesh, was killed by CPI-Maoist cadres, on the charges of being a 'police informer,' near Nareli Ghat village of Dantewada District.

The anti-Maoist movement in Jashpur District got stronger with more villagers joining the group.

Chhattisgarh Police has claimed to have choked the main supply chain of weapons, medicines and other kinds of aid to Maoists operating from their stronghold in Bastar region of the State.

Kanker SP, Rajendra Das, informed that a joint team of BSF and District Police arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Balduram Gawde (30), near Metabodli village in Kanker District.

A Maoist, identified as Chain Singh Gond (40), a resident of Lohari, was arrested near the jungles of Lohari village of Kanker District.

A Maoist, identified as Madkam Bodma, was arrested during a search operation under Bhairamgarh Police Station in Bijapur District.

Police and CPI-Maoist cadres exchanged gun fire near Kadhaikhodra village in Kanker District.

A 36-year-old man, identified as Shivshankar Kavde, who allegedly worked as a Maoist courier, was arrested from Kondagaon District and a cache of ammunitions was recovered from him.

SFs recovered two local guns, called 'bharmar', 53 rounds of ammunition and an IED weighing 5 kilograms after an encounter with CPI-Maoist cadres in the Chintagufa-Bheji area of Sukma District.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Mukka Mandavi and Ayata, were arrested from a forested pocket of Dharba Police Station in Bastar District.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres of National Park Supply Dalam (armed squad) were killed in a joint operation by Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh Police near Bada Kakler village under Pharasgad Police Station in Bijapur District.

CRPF Deputy Commandant Nihil Alam and Constable Rajiv Rawat were killed and ten others suffered serious injuries when Maoists triggered a blast and fired at a team of security personnel near Bhejji in Sukma District.

Chhattisgarh Police have arrested five CPI-Maoist conduits, part of an urban network, from their native places under Bhansi Police Station limits in Dantewada District.

Chhattisgarh Government has decided to setup a 'district' and an 'additional district' court in Narayanpur and Dantewada Districts respectively.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Milap alias Nilap alias Nilam (28), was arrested during a search operation conducted in the forests of Durgkondal in Kanker District.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Advisor T.K.A. Nair visited the CPI-Maoist infested pockets in Chhattisgarh and praised the efforts taken by the State Government to deal with the Maoists.

Three residents of Nelnar, about 40 km from the District headquarters of Narayanpur District, have been killed in an incident which the family and other villagers say is a fake encounter, an allegation rubbished by the Police, who called the three as CPI-Maoist cadres.

A CoBRA trooper of 204 Battalion was injured in an encounter between SFs and Maoists in the forests under the Basaguda Police Station limits in Bijapur District.

A CPI-Maoist leader, identified as Bhagat Jaade (27) and his wife, Vanoja alias Tejo Netam (21), surrendered before Police in Rajnandgaon District.

A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in an encounter with SFs under Dhaudai Police Station limits of Abhujmar region in Narayanpur District.

A cache of explosives and Maoist-related material was recovered during a search operation from the forest of Jakke and Kumurkatta villages under Khadgaon Police Station limits in Rajnandgaon District.

Chhattisgarh State Police and CRPF destroyed 'memorials' built by Naxals and seized explosives during a joint operation in Bijapur District.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Sukhdeyi (48), head of the Kongera CPI-Maoist Janatana Sarkar and a wanted woman cadre who carried a reward of INR 5,000 on her head and Dasu Ram Salaam (24), a member of the Daula Local Operation Squad, were arrested from Maraskol forest area under Dhaudai Police Station limits of Narayanpur District.

A wanted CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Mate Bai, a member of the Chema Jan Militia who carried a reward of INR 5,000 on her head was arrested from his residence in Maalnar village under Mardapal Police Station limits of Kondagaon District.

Five Policemen, including a Police Sub-Inspector, were killed and three others injured in a CPI-Maoist ambush in Dantewada District.

Chhattisgarh Police arrested another Naxal conduit, identified as Shatrughan Manilal Vaishnav alias Bhola Doctor (40), from Raipur who was providing medical aid to the LWEs as a registered medical practitioner.

Two cadres of the CPI-Maoist, including one carrying a reward on his head, were arrested in the forests of Burji in Bijapur District.

A sum of INR 2.9 million, ammunition and electronic gadgets were recovered from Maoist hideouts in Rajnandgaon District.

A magisterial probe has been ordered into a gunfight between SFs and Maoists near the Michewada Hills in Kanker District in which two militants were killed. The report will be submitted in a month.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Ramchand (20) and Sampat, were arrested from the forests of Mardapal Police Station limits in Kondagaon District during an area domination operation.

Fifteen SF personnel were killed in a CPI-Maoist ambush in Sukma District of south Chhattisgarh. One civilian, Vikram Nishad, also died in the crossfire, while three were injured.

SFs arrested eleven PLFI cadres including four women cadres, following a gun-battle with them in a forested region under Shankargarh Police Station area in Balrampur District.

Chhattisgarh Police arrested three CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Somnath, Manaru Badde and Suben Salam alias Mukhiya, during a search operation near Kondera village under Benur Police Station limits in Narayanpur District.

A CPI-Maoist couple, identified as Ganga alias Vikas Podyami (25) and his wife Samlo (22), residents of Nelnad region of Narayanpur District, allegedly conducting a recce of the movement of SFs ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, was arrested from Parapur village under Lohandiguda Police Station limits of Bastar District.

With civil contractors reluctant to take up road construction work in CPI-Maoist-hit areas, the CRPF has for the first time taken upon itself to build a 7-km stretch in Sukma District.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres, including two women, surrendered before Police in Kanker District.

The CPI-Maoist cadres burned a JCB machine deployed in road construction work at Nekhavaya village in Kukanar area of Bastar District.

Four suspected CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Devsingh Wadde, Amru Potai, Dasu Kachlam and Santer Salaam, all aged between 25 and 30 years and active members of Nelnaar-Kohkameta dalam of CPI-Maoist were arrested during a search operation at Edkamar village in Narayanpur District.

A Maoist carrying reward of INR 5,000 on his head was killed in an encounter with Police in forest area of Gundipur village under Bijapur Police Station limits in Bijapur District.

Five CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested from a weekly market in Narayanpur District.

The CPI-Maoist has appointed a new 'spokesperson' in Dandakaranya in central India.

A CPI-Maoist 'commander', identified as Dhansingh Korram (35) alias Sukhdev, who carried a reward of INR 20,000 on his head, was arrested in Narayanpur District.

CPI-Maoist has issued warning to the Judges in Chhattisgarh saying that that they will face trial in the Jan Adalat (people's court) who award punishment to the tribals "without any evidence or under instructions from the Police."

CPI-Maoist cadres went on the rampage at an iron ore mining point at Kirandul in Dantewada District and set 15 trucks and one JCB machine on fire.

Three wagons of a goods train and its engine got derailed after Maoists allegedly ruptured a railway track in Dantewada District.

Maoists dug up roads, felled trees and dropped pamphlets to disrupt traffic in remote areas of Bastar division during a bandh that adversely hit normal life.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Phool Singh (25) and Pareshwar (26), were arrested from Dhaudai Police Station limits of Narayanpur District.

Two more Maoists, identified as Sukalu (34) and Ratiram (36), were arrested by a joint contingent of BSF and local Police from Kodapakha forests of Kanker District.

A tiffin bomb weighing 5 kg suspected to be planted by CPI-Maoist cadres to target SFs during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections was found under Bayanar Police Station limits of Kondagaon District.

A tiffin bomb weighing 20 kg suspected to be planted by CPI-Maoist cadres to target SFs during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, was found under Daundi Police Station limits of Balod District.

A 25-kg IED, suspected to have been planted by CPI-Maoist cadres was recovered in Kondagaon District.

A detonator and 70 metre wire were also recovered from Kondagaon District.

Around 80 CPI-Maoist cadres fired on a CRPF camp at Burkapal village in Sukma District, injuring a trooper.

A CRPF Sub-Inspector - Mahendra Singh Meena - was injured when CPI-Maoist cadres attacked a camp of paramilitary forces in Sukma District.

CPI-Maoist has condemned the killing of Sai Reddy, eminent journalist of south Chhattisgarh, who it earlier said was murdered by party cadres on December 6, 2013, for "closely working" with the Police to dislodge the party in south Bastar. In a new press statement issued in question-answer format on April 6, Abhay, 'spokesperson' of the central committee, said a certain decision regarding Sai Reddy was "not passed" to the lower ranks properly, and the resulting misunderstanding between the cadres and the leadership led to the killing.

The Maoists also criticised its cadres for planting IEDs on the body of a CRPF trooper in Latehar District in Jharkhand in 2013.

Nearly 80 percent polling booths in the CPI-Maoist affected Bastar constituency of Chhattisgarh, which goes to polls in the first phase on April 10, 2014 have been categorized 'critical' by the EC. The State Chief Electoral Officer Sunil Kujur said of the 1,797 booths in Bastar, 1,407 booths are 'critical' and all steps were being taken to ensure free and fearless polling.

Three personnel of the CoBRA unit of the CRPF were killed and three others injured in a CPI-Maoist ambush near Chintagufa village in Sukma District.

Three personnel of 85 battalion of the CRPF were injured when two pressure bombs exploded near Kikler village in Bijapur District.

Two SF personnel were injured in a pressure bomb blast carried out by CPI-Maoist in Bijapur District. The blast occurred when a joint Road Opening Party of CRPF and District force was on an operation for sanitising the area for the movement of polling party returning to their fold after voting in Dubaiguda forest of Awapalli region.

Preliminary Police investigations reveal the blast at Ketunar on April 11 targeting polling officials was triggered about 200 metre away from the road and 50 to 60 guerrillas were involved. The blast at Ketunar had left a four-foot deep crater indicating use of over 50 kilogram of explosives.

Two days after polling in Chhattisgarh's Bastar Lok Sabha constituency, the CPI-Maoist struck twice in an hour, killing 14 people, including seven polling officials and six CRPF personnel, as they blew up a bus and an ambulance in Bijapur and Bastar Districts. Maoists first triggered a powerful blast, targeting a bus when a polling party was returning, between Kutru and Gudma in Bijapur District. Seven members of the polling party were killed in the blast and subsequent firing which also left five others injured. Within an hour, Maoists struck again and blew up an ambulance, killing five CRPF personnel, a medical attendant and the driver on the spot in Darbha on Jagdalpur-Sukma national highway in Bastar District.

The CPI-Maoist has tendered a public apology for casualty of seven persons of a polling party at Bijapur on April 13, saying its PLGA fighters mistook those travelling in the bus as Security Forces.

Chhattisgarh State Intelligence Bureau has received inputs about CPI-Maoist cadre movement in large number in parts of Mahasamund, Kanker and Rajnandgaon areas that goes to poll on April 17 indicating another attack in the offing.

Two tiffin bombs, suspected to be planted by CPI-Maoist cadres to target Security Forces and polling parties during Lok Sabha elections, were found in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

Two Maoists, carrying reward of INR 5,000 each on their head, were arrested from Narayanpur District.

Barring an odd incident of exchange of fire between CPI-Maoist cadres and the Security Forces in Mohla Manpur in Rajnandgaon District, polling in second phase of elections in Chhattisgarh (fifth phase of the general election) remained by and large peaceful.

The three Lok Sabha constituencies of Chhattisgarh - Kanker, Rajnandgaon and Mahasamund- that went of polls, witnessed a record turnout with an average of 67 per cent of the 45,33,778 voters exercising their franchise.

According to chief election officer Sunil Kujur, the three constituencies on an average recorded a voting of 65 per cent. "The final tally will be available only on Friday [April 18]. Voting trends, however, indicated a turnout of 68 per cent in Rajnandgaon, 67 per cent in Mahasamund and 65 per cent in Kanker," he said.

Two suspected CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested by Police during a search operation in Bijapur District.

A 30-year-old Government School contract teacher, identified as Ranveer Salame, was killed by CPI-Maoist cadres at a weekly market in Teregaon village of Rajnandgaon District.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Kalmu Jaggu (22), was arrested at Duwalipara forest under Gangaloor Police Station limits of Bijapur District.

A 20-year-old CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in an encounter with Police in Bijapur District.

The Bhadrachalam sub-divisional police claim to have arrested CPI-Maoist affiliated Janatana Sarkar (people's government) Kistaram area vice-president Sodi Vaga alias Deva alias Kursam Narsaiah of Sukma District in the Burugupadu forest area on the Andhra Pradesh-Chhattisgarh border.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Manguram was arrested by a joint team of Security Personnel near Kodapakha base camp of Paramilitary forces in Kanker District.

A 'commander' of the CPI-Maoist carrying a reward of INR 200,000 surrendered in Kanker District .

CPI-Maoist cadres killed a person, identified as Sariyam Podiya, (25), at Palamdagu village under Polampalli Police Station area in Sukma District.

CPI-Maoist cadres reached Anjampalli polling station in Khammam District bordering Chhattisgarh and detonated three powerful explosions outside the polling station.

The high voter turnout in Lok Sabha polls in south Chhattisgarh has apparently upset the CPI-Maoist who are holding meetings to express disappointment over participation of tribals in the electoral process.

A huge cache of arms, ammunition and electronic gadgets were recovered after a prolonged exchange of fire between security personnel and CPI-Maoist cadres at Bodra hills under Khadgaon Police Station limits of Rajnandgaon District.

CPI-Maoist cadres killed two persons including a Sarpanch in two separate incidents in Dantewada District.

A villager was seriously injured when a pressure bomb laid by CPI-Maoist cadres exploded in Kanker District. The bomb exploded when the victim, Churan Lal, was going to work in a field in Kurri village under Korar Police Station limits.

A woman CPI-Maoist cadre was arrested from a forested patch of Udanpur village under Koyalibeda Police Station in Kanker District.

Tendu (Diospyros Melanoxylon) leaves plucking have begun in Gathapar, Chadkdhan, Mahala, Manpur and Abhagarh localities of Rajnandgaon District despite CPI-Maoist threat.

A CPI-Maoist 'divisional committee member', identified as Darbari (26) was killed in an exchange of fire with a joint squad of District Reserve Police Force and STF who had gone on a search operation in the forests of Korobeda in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh.

A 312 bore gun, a 12 bore gun, live cartridges of 12 bore gun, detonators, wire, a camera flash, a walkie-talkie and commodities of daily use were recovered from the Maoists following an encounter in forests of Rengabeda village under Dhaudai Police Station in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh.

Thirteen bogies and two engines of a freight train derailed and fell from a bridge in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh after suspected CPI-Maoist cadres removed fishplates from the tracks on Vishakhapatnam-Kirandul route.

Chhattisgarh State Government is unable to connect the rural villages in Maoist-infested Districts with proper roads under the Prime Minister's Gram Sadak Yojna even after best efforts, as no contractors are willing to work in the troubled zone. The Government, according to reports, could not start construction over 200 sanctioned road projects under the PMGSY as no contractor came forward to take up the work following threat from the Maoists operating in the red terror zone in the State.

SFs killed a CPI-Maoist cadre and arrested another cadre following a gun battle in the dense hilly track of Ghotiyakanhar under Aundhi Police Station in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh.

A CPI-Maoist cadre was arrested during a search operation in Munder village under Bangapal Police Station in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

A Maoist, identified as Mainuram, carrying a reward of INR 3000 on his head, was arrested during a combing operation from Kokodi village under Bayanar Police Station limits in Kondagaon District.

The CRPF personnel arrested a wanted PLFI cadre, identified as Prabal Toppo, from Sakardaga forest area of Jashpur District.

Three Maoists were arrested and weapons recovered from their possession during a combing operation in Bijapur District.

Five IEDs, suspected to have been planted by CPI-Maoist cadres to harm Security Force personnel during just-held parliamentary polls, were recovered in Dantewada District.

BSF and District Police Force personnel arrested two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Jamla Mersuram (34) and Chamar Singh (25), under Koyelibeda Police Station limits in Kanker District.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested after a search operation in Shankargarh area in Balrampur District.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Ramesh Ramprasad Boga (35), resident of Rajnandgaon District, was arrested under Lohattar Police Station limits in Kanker District.

A woman Maoist cadre, identified as Tara alias Bimla, was arrested following a prolonged exchange of fire between the SFs and the Maoists under the limits of Mohla Police Station limits in Rajnandgaon District.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, who was involved in an attack on a polling party during the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections in Bastar region, was arrested from Kondagaon District.

A Police Constable, identified as Budhram Mudma (29), was stabbed to death by CPI-Maoist cadres in Bijapur District.

Three Maoists were arrested from separate places in Dantewada District.

A cadre of the PLFI was arrested along with a revolver and live bullets in Bagicha area of Jashpur District.

A Maoist couple, Sandeep alias Mahendra Kerame (26), resident of Ambagarh Chowki and his wife Sheela alias Lata Gota (20), native of Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, surrendered before SP, Sanjiv Shukla in Rajnandgaon District.

Constable Pankaj Suryawanshi (22) was killed and another injured in an encounter with CPI-Maoist cadres in Narayanpur District.

A suspected CPI-Maoist cadre, Ramdas Vadde (25) was arrested during a search operation in the forests of Marram village under Koilibeda Police Station in Kanker District.

A cell phone shop owner was arrested for reportedly spreading Naxal ideology by allegedly downloading videos, songs, speeches and guerrilla training to the mobile phones in Bijapur District.

About 20-25 CPI-Maoist cadres allegedly killed Devendra Modem (20), a tribal youth when he refused to join their movement in Bijapur District.

A Maoist 'platoon commander', Garva Mandavi alias Maharu, who was carrying a reward of INR 210,000 on his head, surrendered before Police in Kanker District.

Hapka Sanno (30), an IED expert of CPI-Maoist was arrested in Bijapur District.

A group of Police personnel had a narrow escape as CPI-Maoist triggered two landmine blasts in Bijapur District.

Eight CPI-Maoist cadres, including a 'commander' surrendered in Kondagaon District.

Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze three vehicles at Paralkot village number 85 in Kanker District on Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border. The vehicles set on fire include a tanker, JCB machine and a road roller. SP RN Dash said that although there were no inputs about presence of Maoists in the region, locals claim that nearly 50-60 Maoists were present at the spot when the incident took place.

A CPI-Maoist 'deputy commander', identified as Mandu alias Malesh, a member of the Hadeli Janmilitia group, was arrested from the forest of Mardapal Police Station limits in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh.

After reviewing the Naxal situation with Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh in New Delhi, the UMHA Rajnath Singh decided to provide the State around 10,000 additional paramilitary troops, two more choppers and around 2,000 engineers/technical personnel.

CPI-Maoist military wing units have been undergoing training in the forests of Abujhmad, extending from Chhattisgarh's south Bastar region to Gadchiroli in Maharashtra, to develop skills to escape air raids, if launched by the SFs in the future, intelligence sources said.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, Budhram Telam who was the part of a Maoist squad allegedly planning to ambush security personnel in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh, was arrested from Nerli Ghat forests under Bacheli Police Station limits of Dantewada District along with tiffin bomb.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has said in Raipur that there is no possibility of aerial attacks on the CPI-Maoist cadres in the State. "No, Not, at all. I categorically deny this," said the Chief Minister when asked about the possibility of aerial attacks on Maoists.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres, including a senior 'commander' who was allegedly involved in the Jiram valley attack in May, 2013, have been arrested in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested in two separate Police actions in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

Another Maoist, identified as Balram Tamo (28), was arrested from a weekly market in Nelsnar area of Bijapur District.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres, two of them carrying a reward of INR 100, 000 each on their heads, surrendered in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

Police arrested CPI-Maoist cadre, Mandoram Tulahi from Kodekurse Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, Sukmati (19) and her associate Jogo Madkami (20) were rounded up from Bhairamgadh Police Station limits of Bijapur District.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres, one of them carrying a reward on his head, were arrested from separate places in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres, carrying cash rewards on their heads, were arrested from two different places in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh.

Four CPI-Maoist cadres surrendered in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh.

Four CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested from separate places in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Madvi Budhu alias Sukku (28) was shot dead following a gun battle between the Police and Maoists in a forested patch in Bijapur District.

Eight CPI-Maoist cadres surrendered before Police in Kondagaon District.

Eight CPI-Maoist cadres, five of them carrying reward on their heads, were arrested by the Police from separate places in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.

A female cadre of the CPI-Maoist was arrested during a search operation in a forested patch under Madded Police Station limits of Bijapur District.

Police arrested another suspected Maoist, identified as Dhansingh Jade (48), from Latmarka village under Durgkondal Police Station in Kanker District.

A woman CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Sarita Pulse (18), surrendered before Bijapur District SP L Dhruv.

Police arrested a hardcore CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Santu alias Durga Korram, from a forested area of Maraskola forests under Dhaudai Police Station limits in Narayanpur District.

Two troopers of CoBRA were injured in an encounter with CPI-Maoist cadres around Karikunda forests of Bhejji region in Sukma District.

A senior CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Santlal Mandavi (35) alias Shantilal, was arrested during a joint search operation from Keshokodi village forests under Koyalibeda Police Station limits of Kanker District.

Five CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Sanau Nureti (35), Baijnath Salam (55), Ghasiya Ram Qureti (58), Lallu Ram Nureti (24) and Somaru Nureti (52), were arrested during a search operation carried out by SFs in Nibra village under Rowghat Police Station in Kanker District.

About 25 armed insurgents reached Kadhaikhodra village under Antagarh Police Station in Kanker District and set ablaze a tipper that was being used in road construction, informed SP Kanker RN Dash.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres were injured in an exchange of fire with SFs under Aundhi Police Station limits of Rajnandgaon District.

Another encounter took place between the SFs and the Maoists in the forests of Amapayli in Rajnandgaon District.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Gota Gaccha (30) and Vedali Vela (32), resident of Edapalli village under Farsegarh Police Station, were arrested along with explosives and other items from a forested patch under Farsegarh Police Station limits following an encounter between SFs and Maoists in Bijapur District.

Two Maoists, identified as Ramji Usendi (35) and Rambharose Usendi, residents of Panidobir village of Kanker District, were arrested during a search operation under Koyelibeda Police Station limits in Kanker District.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Manohar Hiraman (35), Rajesh Sampath (30) and Raju Kawachi (27), members of the Barda Local Operating Squad of the PLGA of the CPI-Maoist, surrendered before Police in Kondagaon District.

CPI-Maoist cadres killed a tribal villager, identified as Singlu Korram, at Usri village in Kondagaon District after branding him as 'Police informer' in a Jan Adalat.

A joint team of District Police and STF destroyed a temporary CPI-Maoist camp in a forested patch near Kelam village under Mardapal Police Station in Kondagaon District.

SFs arrested four suspected Maoists identified as Rajman (35), Somnath (35), Rejju alias Rai Singh and Kachru Salam from Korenda-Benur axis in Narayanpur District.

A woman Maoist cadre, identified as Sukhbati alias Satai Salaam (27), surrendered before Bastar Range IG of Police SRP Kalluri in Kanker District. She said she was forcefully inducted into CPI-Maoist in 2005.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Ganguram Nareti (40), Sadaram Darro (38), and Golram Nareti, were arrested during a joint search operation of BSF and District Police under Durgukondal Police Station limits of Kanker District.

Six CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Somnath, Kajru, Ratiram, Raiju, Rajnu and Rajman, active in the Koranda region, were arrested by a joint team of CRPF and District Force from Koranda forests under Benoor Police Station limits in Narayanpur District.

A self-styled CPI-Maoist 'deputy commander', identified as Sop Singh (26), and three other hardcore Maoists - Shiv Prasad Korram ( 25), Ramlal Sori (30) and Phool Singh - surrendered before the CRPF in Kondagaon District.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres belonging to a Maoist 'military platoon', surrendered before Police at Antagarh area in Kanker District.

Two persons, identified as Yogesh Vardani and Ramadhar Verma, were arrested for allegedly supplying hardware materials and air guns to Naxals in Sukma District.

SFs arrested three suspected CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Handram, Deva Ram and Bheema Ram, during an operation led by CRPF in the Hamirgargh-Tongpal axis in Sukma District.

A hardcore Naxalite, identified as Hidma Kavasi alias Ghali, carrying cash reward of INR 10,000, surrendered before SP Kamlochan Kashyap in Dantewada District.

Seven CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Raiman Korram alias Murli, Samdu Korram, Ramji, Jarha, Chaitram, Budruram and Mangal, have been arrested along with arms and explosives during a search operation carried out by Police in separate locations under Bayanar Police Station limits of Kondagaon District.

Four CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested during search operation carried out by a Police team in separate pockets in Kanker District.

A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed and three personnel of the CRPF, including an Assistant Commandant, were injured following an encounter between a joint Police team and the Maoists in the forest near Ramaram village under Chintagufa Police Station limits in Sukma District.

Police arrested seven Maoists, identified as Dhaniram alias Umesh Salam (25), Bajju alias Dhallar (40), Shankar Salam (20), Shitu Sori alias Kamlesh Lohar (22), Shankar Netam (26), Lacchan Salam (25) and Rupji alias Mehattar Salam (28), during a search operation carried out in Mahrabeda area under Dhaudai Police Station limits in Narayanpur District.

Two Maoists, identified as Chamar Singh Boga (30) and Shivlal Dugga (27), were arrested in separate search operations carried out by Police in Kanker District.

While no untoward incident was reported during the first two days of the 'Martyrs' Week' being observed by the Maoists in Bastar division, normal life has been thrown out of gear in the region.

Beginning their annual "martyrs' week" in Dandakaranya, the CPI-Maoist admitted that they lost over 200 cadres, including a Central Committee member, in the last one year. "In the last one year, we have lost over 200 of our leaders, members, PLGA commanders and guerrilla fighters, leaders and members of people's organisations, members of Jan Militia and revolutionary masses" said a press release issued by the CPI-Maoist, South Regional Committee, and Dandakaranya. They died for their "dream to establish socialism and communism" in the country, it said, while adding that many had died due to natural causes, including 'Central Committee' member Barun Dada and senior comrade Shaheeda Didi.

At least 11 CPI-Maoist cadres, including five 'commanders' of the Maoist militia and local operation squad, were killed in an encounter near Ramaram village under Chintagufa Police Station limits in Sukma District.

Three suspected CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested from Kirandul area in Dantewada District when a Police team led by Superintendent of Police Kamlochan Kashyap, destroyed a 'Maoist memorial'.

A joint squad of 127th battalion of BSF and District Force arrested three Maoists, identified as Dharmu Podo (26), Rai Singh (47) and Nar Singh (35), wanted in several incidents of crime in the region, from Rampur village forests under Pratappur Police Station limits in Kanker District.

A hardcore Maoist, identified as Dhansingh alias Boda alias Modam (40), who was wanted in connection with several incidents while being on the run for past four years was arrested from Matval village in Kondagaon District.

Two Maoists, identified as Ramu Kadti (39) and Fagni Varsa (25), surrendered before SP KL Dhruv in Bijapur District.

A joint team of CAF and District Police during a combing operation arrested three CPI-Maoist cadres from separate places under Bayanar Police Station limits in Kondagaon District.

Three persons, including a suspected CPI-Maoist cadre and two Maoist sympathisers were arrested in separate Police actions in Kanker District.

A Maoist, identified as Sukhchand Kashyap (21), wanted in connection with murder of four villagers and having cash reward of INR 5,000 was declared on his head, was arrested from Kaknar under Mardum Police Station limits in Kondagaon District.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Chaituram Budhram (48) and Maniram Sukhdev (53), have been arrested under Siksod Police Station limits of Kanker District.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Sohan Shyamlal Netam (30), has been arrested from Bhanuprtappur region.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Jonga Mandavi (30), Rajaram Sori (19) and Pandu Mandavi (21), were arrested during a search operation, while they were trying to lay landmines in a bid to attack Police in Rawali area in Dantewada District.

Six Maoists, identified as Koparam Karma alias Maneel (20), Mohanlal Karma (22), Budhram Podiyam (26), Soni Bhogam (20), a Chetna Natya Mandali (CNM) 'commander' of Palnar, Bhogam Sallu (20), a 'militia commander' of Palnar and Laxman Bhogam (30), a member of Palnar militia platoon, all residents of Bijapur District, surrendered before the Police in Bijapur District.

Seven Maoists, identified as Payuk (25), Payuk Prakash (25), residents of Sakin Jhilli under Bhairamgarh Police Station of Bijpaur District, and Sagnu (28), Veersingh Potai alias Virjhu, Massu Netam, Raisingh Salam (24) and Santer alias Kavle (30), a Janmilitia 'commander' of Rajbeda area, all residents of Kondagaon District, surrendered before the Police in Kondagaon District.

A top CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Mahadev Nadgu Gavde alias Rusi, was arrested during a checking drive under Bande Police Station limits in Kanker District.

Four CPI-Maoist cadres, including an urban conduit, were arrested in separate incidents from Kanker District.

A suspected Maoist conduit Rakesh Bhuarya (23) who was active in Dalli Rajhra 'area committee' of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested from Kacche outpost of Bhanupratappur Police Station limits of the District.

One CRPF personnel was killed in an exchange of fire with the CPI-Maoist at Murdanda village under Awapalli Police Station limits in Bijapur District.

During a search operation, a trooper of the CoBRA battalion of the CRPF, was injured in an encounter with the Maoists in a forested patch near Reddy village in Mirtur area under Gangaloor Police Station in Bijapur District.

Two hardcore female Maoists, identified as Soni alias Shyambati and Jaldai, were arrested by a team of Kondagaon Police, from Bhanpuri area in Raipur District.

Two CRPF troopers were killed by CPI-Maoist cadres while they were guarding road construction work under Basaguda Police Station limits in Bijapur District.

A hardcore CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Lakhmu (38), carrying cash reward of INR 20,000 on his head, was arrested from a forested patch of Kumnar village under Narayanpur Police Station limits in Narayanpur District.

The NIA questioned Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma at a forest guest house in Jagdalpur District over the Jiram Ghati Maoist attack on a Congress convoy on May 25, 2013, in which 28 people, including senior Congress leader Mahendra Karma, V.C. Shukla and then State Congress Chief Nandkumar Patel were killed.

A hardcore CPI-Maoist, identified as Jairam, who is Divisional Committee Member of Naxal Committee active in Antagarh region was arrested after an encounter with the SFs near Ghasimunda village under Antagarh Police Station limits in Kanker District.

A Maoist 'memorial' constructed in the forests of Amlipadar near Peepalkhunta village in Gariaband District was demolished by Security Forces.

Two CRPF personnel suffered critical injuries, when the CPI-Maoist cadres exploded a landmine and fired indiscriminately on the convoy of the CRPF, IG, travelling to Tadmetla under Chintalnar Police outpost limits in Sukma District, to hoist the national flag on August 15.

At least four CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in an encounter with Police in Narayanpur District.

A CPI-Maoist camp was destroyed in a search operation carried out jointly by the BSF, CAF and DF in Mashpur village in Kanker District.

Sampat alias Stutee (38), 'commander' of a military company of the CPI-Maoist, and his wife, identified as Asmati Netam (22), who served in the medical wing of the Maoists, surrendered before Bastar Police in Kondagaon District.

A Chhattisgarh Government helicopter came under attack by the Maoists while it was flying between Pamed and Bhadrakali in Bijapur District but escaped the assault with a minor damage. The incident has been kept under wraps "for security reasons," said a Police official.

Three personnel of the CoBRA unit of the CRPF were injured in an encounter with the CPI-Maoist cadres in forests of Kodanar under Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District.

Four personnel of the CoBRA unit of the CRPF were injured when three of their fellow personnel accidentally put their feet on a pressure bomb planted by the CPI-Maoist cadres in forests of Kodanar under Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District.

Two personnel of the SAF, were attacked with sharp weapons near the Tongapal Police Station in Sukma District.

The DF arrested a Maoist, identified as Rajman alias Raju Korram, carrying a cash reward of INR 5,000 on his head, during search operation in Dholpara area under Dhaudai Police Station limits in Narayanpur District.

A Police Constable was killed in an encounter with the CPI-Maoist cadres near a river in Hekli forests under Mardapal Police Station limits in Kondagaon District when the Security Force personnel were returning after a search operation in the evening.

Seven Maoists, including two 'self-styled deputy commanders', surrendered at the headquarters of 65 Battalion of CRPF in Raipur District.

Four more Maoists, identified as Sada (34), a former 'commander' of Barda Jan (People's) Militia, Dukalu (32), Shardu Kavde (22) and Manguram (32), surrendered before the Police in Kondagaon District.

A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in an encounter with SFs near Birabhati forests under Bhejji Police Station limits in Sukma District.

Three hardcore Maoists, including a woman cadre, were arrested from different places in Bastar region.

Security personnel unearthed an ammunition dump used by CPI-Maoist cadres and recovered two firearms, SBSG, from the hilly terrain of Nalkasa and Kumudkatta region under Lohattar Police Station limits in Kanker District.

Three hardcore CPI-Maoist cadres, including two women who were allegedly involved in the Jiram valley and Tadmetla Maoist attacks surrendered before the IG (Bastar Range) in Jagdalpur District. The surrendered Maoists were identified, as 'deputy commander' of military platoon II of the 'central regional command' Chaitram Salaam alias Prakash, his wife Manjula alias Kamla, who was also an active member of the same group and Rajni, a member of the Madanwada 'local guerrilla squad.'

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Sukhdev Naag and Manjhiram Kashyap, who were allegedly involved in the May 25, 2013 Darbha valley attack were arrested from Bastar District. A two kg IED and Maoist pamphlets were also seized from their bike. Apart from that another two kg IED and pamphlets were also recovered from Sukhdev's Tahakwada village.

A Maoist cadre was arrested by a joint squad of BSF and District Force from Rowghat Police Station limits in Kanker District. He was allegedly helping the Maoists in supply of commodities of daily use, installing posters and banners in remote packets.

Five CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Massu Salam, Rainu Dugga, Rassu Mandavi, Jagnath Dugga of the Barda Dalam and Maniram Mandavi of Kuttul Dalam of the CPI-Maoist, surrendered before the 188th battalion of the CRPF in Kondagaon District, due to constant pressure of SFs and disillusionment with the Maoist life style.

As the Government works on a revised counter-Naxal doctrine, Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami has convened a meeting with Chhattisgarh Government top brass and its DGP in New Delhi, to discuss tightening of the State's response against Left-Wing Extremism. A dedicated action plan for fighting Maoists in Chhattisgarh will be discussed at the meeting, which will also see Goswami asking the State Police to focus on taking the lead in planning pro-active counter-operations, particularly in Bastar region, while involving CRPF in their execution.

Around 692 kilogram of gelatin sticks and ammonium nitrate powder were seized from a pick-up van by Police in Bastar District. The Driver of the vehicle Asgar Khan and his assistant Jagarnath have been arrested when they were driving from Odisha to Bastar.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Dodi Soma, was killed during in an encounter between the SF personnel and Maoists in the forest of Gaganpalli and Murkumpar forests in Bijapur District. The body of Soma along with three crude bombs, three detonators, wire and Naxal uniform were recovered from the site.

Six hardcore cadres of the local Barada Dalam of the CPI-Maoist, surrendered before SP Abhishek Meena in Kondagaon District. The surrendered Maoists, identified as Kailash, Udal alias Pilla, Suden, Shiv Yadav, Ghasia and Mangadu, were lured into the outfit by Barada LOS 'commander', Phoolsingh, Kishore, Sarita and Mayaram with money and firearms at a young age. Kailash and Udal carried a reward of INR 15,000 on their head.

An active member of Malangir Area Committee of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Kosa, was arrested during a search operation of a joint Police team in Dantewada District. Being the member of CPI-Maoist frontal organisation Dandkarandya Adivasi Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan, Malangir in 2012 and president of Tikanpal unit, his main responsibility was membership drive which included holding meetings with villagers to convince them about the organisation's ideology and plans, distribution and pasting of posters, Naxal literature and pamphlets in villages, road cutting, etc.

As many as 13 cadres belonging to the Malangiri Area Committee of the CPI-Maoist surrendered before senior Police and CRPF officials in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. Those who surrendered were identified as Linga Ramb, Sukman, Chhannu, Waman, Somdu Taati, Taati Joga, Bheema Barse, Ramesh Barse, Basu, Bheema Taati, Lasman Taati as well as a woman called Kumar Bode alias Aayti, who are all aged between 20 years and 35 years, Dantewada SP Kamlochan Kashyap said.

Ten Maoist cadres who were active at different positions of the Kerlapal Area Committee of the CPI-Maoist, surrendered at the headquarters of the CRPF's second battalion in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Among Maoists who surrendered, Madkam Singha was deployed in Dornapal LOS while Kartam Mukka headed the Dandakarnya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangh, a frontal outfit of the CPI-Maoist, while others like Punam Sanna, Awdhes Kumar, Sodhi Masa, Sodhi Budra, Mukesh Madkam, Hilma Nanda, Amla Bheema, Madkam Dewa are squad members, CRPF Battalion Commandant VVN Prasanna said.

Eight more CPI-Maoist cadres surrendered before Dornapal SDPO, Sanjay Dhruv, 74th and 150th CRPF and CoBRA Deputy Commandants in Dornapal region in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh, while taking their numbers to 31 who laid down arms during the past two days in the region. The cadres are identified as Madakam Podiya, Madakam Deva, Madakam Joga, Poyyam Muyaya, Kavasi Nanda of Chenna Bhejji under Dornapal Police Station limits, Madakam Joga, Vetti Hurra of Puswada under Palampalli Police Station limits and Punem Mangalu of Nelwada under Dornapal Police Station limits. The Maoists are surrendering to take benefit of the Chhattisgarh government's 'Naxal Surrender and Rehabilitation Scheme', Police said.

A CPI-Maoist couple, identified as Ista Gopi alias Bilas and Korram Sundari alias Lalita, surrendered before SP, Kamlochan Kashyap in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. The Maoist couple was members of the DKSZC at Abujhmad and was very active in 'Battalion-2' of the Maoist outfit in North Bastar. They were fed up with the Maoist activities and ideology and finally surrendered before the Police, Kashyap said.

A Maoist 'commander', identified as Mohan Korram alias Shyamlal, surrendered before the Police in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh. Korram was active in Rajnandgaon and Kanker under Rajnandgaon-Kanker Border Division Committee as Military Platoon-23 'commander'.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Raghunath Yadav (25), carrying cash reward of INR 800,000 was arrested by the SF personnel in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. A Tiffin bomb was recovered from his possession.

A Police Head Constable in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh was put under suspension for allegedly revealing the movement of SFs to Manjhiram Kashyap, a CPI-Maoist informer arrested in Bastar District on August 26, which resulted in the killing of 11 CRPF personnel, four Policemen and a civilian near Tahakwada village in Sukma District on March 11, 2014. Mahadev Nag was posted in Tongpal (Sukma District) when the incident took place.

A Police Head Constable, identified as Elaji Potti was killed and another Constable Hariram Mandavi was severely injured when cadres of the CPI-Maoist, attacked a team of CAF in the Ilmidi village under Awapalli Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. Some plain-clothed Maoists attacked the CAF personnel with sharp weapons and snatched away two SLRs, two hand grenades and 80 rounds of fire.

A Maoist cadre, identified as Suklal (30) was arrested during a joint search operation by the SFs from Mahurpat village under Tadoki Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, indentified as Bali alias Boti (34), carrying a reward of INR 10,000 on his head was arrested by a joint squad of CRPF and District Force from a forest area under Jangla Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

Four cadres belonging to the Malangir Area Committee of the CPI-Maoist, surrendered before the Police in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. Of the surrendered, Laxman was heading Dandakaranya Adivasi Majdoor Sangathan - a frontal outfit of Maoists and the woman - Hungi was the chief of another rebels' backed upfront named Krantikari Adivasi Mahila Sangathan in Cholnar area, while two others-Raju and Kosa- were working as Jan militia members.

Two hardcore Maoists, identified as Nagaru Korram (40) and Bajnu Korram (24), surrendered before the 212th battalion of CRPF camp in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. Nagaru carried a reward of INR 2,000 while, Bajnu carried a reward of INR 1,000 on his head.

The cadres of the CPI-Maoist triggered two landmine blasts in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh, injuring a BSF trooper. One blast took place near Nagaldand village of Kanker around noon, injuring the BSF trooper, while the other was reported from Belodi village in the District. The blasts occurred when BSF personnel were taking polling personnel to Antagad, which is going to the polls on September 13.

A Maoist, identified as Ramulu Punem, was arrested by a joint team of the CRPF and the DF personnel along with arms and explosives during a search operation near Ponjer village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. A tiffin bomb weighing two kilogram, 20 meters of wire and 9.5 meters codex wire and a sharp weapon were also recovered from his possession.

Three CRPF personnel, identified as, Assistant Commandant of the 168th Battalion Madhu Nair, Inspector T.P. Khan and Constable Manoj Kumar were injured when an IED, suspected to be planted by the CPI-Maoist, went off while they were trying to defuse it near Timmapur village of Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

Seven cadres of the CPI-Maoist, including a woman, surrendered in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh stating their disillusionment with the Maoist movement besides exploitation of lower-rank and women insurgents by Maoist leaders from Andhra Pradesh. The surrendered Maoists were identified as-Balkrishna alias Krishna Nag (37), Dayaram (32), Lalit Kumar Potai (30), Guddu Medam alias Pavan Kumar Pradhan (40), Koliya alias Sudhram Netam (25), Tilanand alias Guddu (20), and a woman Maoist Sukli Vadde (25).

A joint team of SF personnel arrested a woman Maoist, identified as Yalam Sarita alias Rita (27), an active member of Madded LGS and carrying a reward of INR 110,000 on her head, during a search operation in Marimalla forests coming under Madded Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

Two hardcore CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested after a gun battle with SFs during a search operation at Santoshpur forests under Bijapur Police Station limits of Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The arrested Maoists were identified as Laxman Lekam (32) - head of Santoshpur 'range committee' and Madkam Sukku (26) - head of Ghumra Jantana Sarkar group. A muzzle loading gun was also recovered from their possession.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Kursam Santosh (20), was arrested under Modakapal Police Station limits while another CPI-Maoist cadre, Kakkem Maraiyya, was arrested under Awapalli Police Station limits of Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

Fourteen CPI-Maoist cadres, belonging to Kerlapal 'area committee', surrendered at the headquarters of the 2nd battalion of CRPF in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Of the surrendered, Kawasi Bandi (25), Jitender (19), Musaki Hidma (35), Bhima (25), Soma (44), Madkam Deva (35) and Sodi Singan (28) were working as LOS members and sangham members and the others as village level members.

Two Maoists, identified as Sarita alias Swarupa Kudiyam (17), a member of Awapalli LOS and Munna Padam (23), a militia member under Ganagloor 'area committee' of the Maoists, surrendered before District Collector Mohammad Abdul Qaisar Haque and SP KL Dhruv in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

This year (2014) 220 lower rung Maoists have surrendered in Chhattisgarh.

One trooper of the STF, Budhdeo Sahu and two cadres of the CPI-Maoist were killed in an encounter between SFs and Maoists in the forests of Harrakoder and Picchikoder areas under Lohandiguda Police Station limits in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. Based on the inputs about presence of a few Maoists in Harrakoder area, a joint team of STF and DF conducted search operations during which some insurgents sensing SFs opened indiscriminate fire on the team and the encounter ensued. The bodies of two dead Maoists and a 4.5 automatic weapon were recovered from the encounter spot.

Four CPI-Maoist cadres identified as Sada Mandawi (34) - former 'commander' of Barda Jan Militia (Peoples militia) group, and 'squad members' Dukalu (32), Shardu Kavde (22) and Manguram (32), surrendered in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. The cadres were disappointed with "discrimination and exploitation by their seniors, particularly from Andhra Pradesh, in the outlawed outfit.

SFs comprising personnel of the ITBP and DF busted a CPI-Maoist camp and seized laptops, printer and other electronic gadgets in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh, after an encounter with the Maoists in the dense forests of Katema in the Kanghurra region of the District. After reaching the jungles of Katema, the SFs and Maoists had an encounter following which the rebels fled away leaving behind computers, laptop (i-5 generation), mouse, backpacks, torches, cords, medicines and other items. Blood stains were spotted at the encounter site which suggests few insurgents would have sustained serious injuries, SP Sanjeev Shukla said.

The CPI-Maoist has started its 10th anniversary celebration in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh from September 21. "It [10th anniversary] will be celebrated in every village of Bastar with great enthusiasm," read a banner put up by the Maoists at Nerli in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. However another poster found in Sukma District read "Develop the guerrilla warfare into a mobile war. Convert the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army into the People's Liberation Army. Induct large number of youngsters in the PLGA". However, there was ambiguity over the duration of the celebrations as some posters said it would go on for a month and some said till September 28, 2014.

September 23

A CPI-Maoist couple was arrested from Marda Patel Para village of Pakhanjur region under Koilibeda Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The arrestees were identified as Sanjeev Himchi alias Sanju alias Nagesh (26), resident of Madded, Bijapur District, and his wife Navotin Himachi alias Santila hailing from Koilibeda. Sanjeev was a member of CPC of company number 2 of Naxal battalion number 2’ active in Bijapur region, carrying a cash reward of INR 800,000 on his head, while Navotin was ‘section commander’ of ‘Naxal Company number 2’, carrying a reward of INR 300,000 on her arrest.

A top Maoist cadre, identified as Jageshwar Komra, who was involved in the May 25, 2013, Jeeram Ghati attack on the Congress party convoy in Bastar District surrendered before the Police in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. Komra, carrying a reward of INR 800,000 on his head, had joined Naxal cadre in 2009 and after completing training had joined platoon number 17 of the guerrillas.

Two top Maoists, identified as Madkam Bheema, resident of Murkam, and Madkam Kamlu of Kistaram village, surrendered before the Police in Pedakurti village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Bheema was President of DKMS and CNM, both offshoots of the CPI-Maoist, while Kamlu, was an active member of ‘Maoist Military Platoon number 3’ and was involved in the April 6, 2010, Tadmetala Massacre wherein 76 Police personnel were. He was coordinating Naxal activities in the limits of Gadiras Police Station of the District.

A village kotwar, identified as Garibdas Naag, was allegedly killed by the CPI-Maoist cadres at Belpal village in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. Around 20-25 armed Maoists stormed Naag's house and locked his family members inside a room, and subsequently shot Naag and also hit on his head with an axe leaving him dead on the spot.

September 24

On a tip-off, a joint team of District Police Force and BSF recovered two single-barrel shot guns from the hilly terrain of Nalkasa and Kumudkatta region under Lohattar Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

Two Maoists, identified as Mahangu Kashyap and Sanku Mandavi, were arrested during a search operation by a joint team of CAF and local Police from Kodoli forests under Orchha Police Station limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. Mahangu is an active member of Maoist militia group active in Ader village while Sanku, carrying a cash reward of INR 2,000 on his head, is a member of ‘platoon number 28’ of Maoists.

Four Maoists, identified as Hemla (26) of Tangali, Lekam Pandu alias Pandaru (30), Hemla Ayatu (25) of Fuladi, and Hemla Sukhram (28) of Hurrepal village under Mirtur Police Station limits, were arrested by the District Police while sticking posters on tree trunks on either side of National Highway-63 at Matwada area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The Police seized 40 pamphlets, a banner, a tiffin bomb weighing 10 kilograms, two detonators, and 50 meters of wire from the insurgents.

Four Maoists, including a woman cadre, surrendered before the Police in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. The surrendered Maoists were identified as Dhansingh Nag (25) of Kolega, Juggo Salam (25) of Kulanar, Ramu Gond (53) and Budhram (40) both hailing from Badgai, were associated with the CPI-Maoist for the past seven years in Barda Dalam and were active in Dhanora, Iragaon, Amabeda and Benur region of the District. The insurgents were involved in various serious criminal incidents, including attack on Police, polling parties and demolishing school buildings.

The CRPF has sent a large unit of its specialised anti-Naxal force CoBRA into the dense forests of Abujhmad in south Chhattisgarh searching for the rebels, following intelligence inputs that the CPI-Maoist was holding its 10^th Congress near Orchha in their so-called “liberated zone”. The 10^th Congress, according to reports, was scheduled from September 10 to September 21. ADG, anti-Naxal operation, Chhattisgarh, R. K. Vij confirmed that they had inputs about a large gathering following which an operation was launched from three sides, but nothing substantial has happened. The operation is likely to end in two-three days.

September 25

SFs arrested nine CPI-Maoist cadres in separate incidents in the Singavaram area of Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. The arrested Maoists were identified as Uika Soni, Telum Sannu, Telum Bajju, Sodhi Joga, Madvi Jogi, Kunjam Joga, Sodhi Rama, Telum Bodda and Soni Hidma, all residents of Singavaram.

A cattle grazer, identified as Madakam Laxman (18), was critically injured in an exchange of fire between the SFs and the CPI-Maoist in a forested area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.

September 26

Five suspected CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Sonaru alias Mura, Somaru Gota, Lakshman, Santu and Anat, all residents of Narayanpur, were arrested by District Force personnel during a search operation carried out near Kochwahi nullah under the limits of Narayanpur Police Station in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. Anat was president of Kasturmeta ‘Jantana Sarkar’, while Mura was president of Mohandi ‘Jantana Sarkar’.

Two top Maoists, identified as Sukhdas Vishnav alias Fajul (40), resident of Bhattipara; and Keshu alias Fakir (40), resident of Bazaarpara under the Narayanpur Police Station limits, carrying cash reward of INR 100,000 each on their heads, surrendered before the Police in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. The duos were involved in serious criminal offences such as murder, abduction, attempt to murder and attack on Police party. Sukhdas had joined the Naxal outfit in 2008 and initially used to collect ration for the insurgents and also gather intelligence at local level for Maoists operating in the area, and later was made President of DKMSS, one of the offshoots of CPI-Maoist.

September 27

Two CRPF personnel were injured in an explosion caused by pressure bomb, planted by the CPI-Maoist in a forested patch near Murdunda village on Basaguda road in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. A joint Police party consisting of 168th battalion CRPF and District Police personnel had reached near Murdunda village to provide security cover for ongoing road construction work, when suddenly a bomb planted on the sides of road went of injuring Deelip Kumar Pandey hailing from Uttar Pradesh and Krishna Mohan native of Punjab.

In two separate incidents, Paramilitary troopers in association with local Police arrested two hardcore Maoists, carrying a cash reward of INR 10,000 each on their heads, during search operations in Kanker and Narayanpur Districts of Chhattisgarh. A joint Police party consisting of BSF and DF personnel conducting a search/area domination exercise in Siksod Police Station limits arrested a hardcore Maoist, identified as Jitendra Samrath (30), near Aedka Mod area in Kanker District. In another incident, a Police patrolling party had started on a search operation from Edka Police outpost under Narayanpur Police Station limits and arrested a Soma (30), resident of Mohandi village under Narayanpur Police Station limits in Narayanpur.

September 28

Two pipe bombs, weighing five kilograms and 20 kilograms, packed in containers allegedly planted by CPI-Maoist cadres were recovered from Bhuski forests under Durgkondal Police Station limits Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

Nizamabad District Police of Telangana State have identified nine persons, including two women working as underground cadres with the CPI-Maoist, in Dandakaranya region of Chhattisgarh. The cadres are Loketi Chander alias Swamy alias Ravi, Loketi Lakshmi alias Sulochana alias Navatha, Loketi Ramesh, Loketi Lavanya, Kyatam Srinu alias Suraj alias Suraj Tekam, Mudedla Sailoo alias Raghu alias Ravi, Erragolla Ravi alias Santosh alias Prashanth, Nagapuri Lakshma Goud alias Laccha Goud and Limbaiahgari Venkat Reddy.

A top CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Kamlesh alias Tati Gandhi (28), was arrested by a team of Bijapur Police when he arrived in Dantewada District headquarter of Chhattisgarh, to allegedly execute some operation at the ongoing Navratri fair in the town. Kamlesh, an active member of the 'platoon number-12' of the CPI-Maoist, was involved in several incidents of crime, including murder, abduction, murder attempt, loot and attack on the Police party. He was carrying a reward of INR 40,000 on his head and around 31 cases and 10 warrants were pending against him.

Two Maoists, identified as Budhram Lekami alias Rangu (28) and Jhimtu alias Aagar Mandavi (25), surrendered before senior Police officials in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. Budhram, a 'deputy commander' of a technical team of the Maoist outfit in Bijapur, played a key role in handling the task related to maintenance and repairing of weapons, while Jhimtu, carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on his head, was associated with Barsoor Area Committee of the Maoist in 2011 and since then he played a vital role in executing several incidents in the region.

A Panchayat Secretary, identified as Hingaram Kodiyam, was killed by the cadres of the CPI-Maoist near Keshkutul village under Bhairmgarh Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. Kodiyam's body was found lying in a pool of blood in a restive patch of Bhairamgarh-Kutru road.

The Police shot dead a Maoist 'deputy commander' after an exchange of fire in a forested patch in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. During the operation at different places, the Police teams were attacked by Naxals who had also placed IED and pressure bombs in different places and a Head Constable of District Police, Dasrath Nag, was injured in one of the blasts during the operation. While searching the area after the encounter in forests of Munga village, body of a Naxal was found who was identified as Korsa Ayatu (26), resident of Munga Devgudipara village, along with a muzzle gun, backpack and items of daily use near the body.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Naresh Usendi (18), was arrested by the Police team during a search operation in Edanar village forests under Tadoki Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as, identified as Yalam Samaiyya (34) and Dubba Kanahiya (25), upset by harassment by their colleagues surrendered before the Police in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The Maoist duos, residents of Loded village were active in Madded area in the District and were involved in different Naxal activities.

A villager, identified as Madkami Hidma (38), was killed by suspected armed cadres of the CPI-Maoist in Milanpalli village under Jagargunda Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, branding him as a 'Police informer'. Armed rebels abducted Hidma at gun point and later his dead body was found near the village outskirt and some Maoist's pamphlets branding him as 'Police informer' were also found near the body.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said that he is ready to embrace Maoists if they give up their path of violence and join the mainstream of society. "People involved in Maoist activities are part of our society. We are ready to hug them if they wish to join the mainstream by laying down arms and quitting violence," Singh said while addressing a 'Muria Darbar' meeting of tribals in Jagdalpur District headquarters.

Chhattisgarh Police denied reports that said its personnel and para-military forces have encircled top Maoist leader and 'general secretary' of the party Muppala Lakshman Rao alias Ganapathy in the Abujmarh forests in tribal Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. It said the reports are "highly speculative."

A total of 12 CPI-Maoist cadres, including three women cadres surrendered before Bastar IG S.R.P. Kalluri and senior BSF officials in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The surrendered Maoists were identified as-Militia Platoon 'Commander' Somnath Kavade alias Bhagat alias Sher Singh, 'Jan Militia Commanders' -Amitra, Mailiram Negi, Raju Paddha, 'Jan Militia' members--Shambhuram Dhruva, Santosh, Koksa Nureti, Maoist cadres Pramila and Surekha and LOS Commander Rajnu and 'Area Committee' member Jela alias Risau Gavade.

Eight Maoists including two women and a 'Jan Militia Commander' carrying a reward of INR 125,000 surrendered before SP Office in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. The surrendered cadres, active members of Barda Dalam for past seven years, were operating in Dhanora, Iragaon, Amabeda and Benur areas of the District and were identified as Baiju son of Beersai, Remesh son of Chamra, Beersingh son of Mankuram, Agnu, Mangal son of Tagru, Siyaram son of Mansai and Juggo. Baiju was a 'Jan Militia Commander' of the outfit and carried a reward of INR 125,000 on his head.

A person, identified as Aayturam (50), was killed by suspected CPI-Maoist cadres in Bhanupratapur region in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The daughter of Aayturam had worked with Maoists as member of Maoist group active in Rajnandgaon region, and few months back she had laid down arms, and Aayturam's killing seems to be an act of vengeance, SP, RN Dash said.

Three woman cadres of the CPI-Maoist were killed in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. A joint team of District Police and the CRPF came under fire from the Maoists near Potenar forest in the District and an exchange of fire took place. After the encounter the Police recovered three dead bodies of woman Maoists and two country made rifles.

Four Maoists were arrested during separate operations carried out by SFs in Kanker and Kondagaon Districts of Chhattisgarh. The Maoists, identified as Kaushal Urrawasa (26), and Hemraj Naag (40), were arrested during a search operation conducted by a joint squad of DF and BSF in the forests of Chhotedhaunsa village forests under Tadoki Police Station limits in the District, Kanker SP RN Dash said. The arrested Maoists were involved in serious criminal offences, including lot, arson and attacks on Police party, Dash added. In another search operation, two Maoists, identified as Magnu and Ramesh, were arrested by a team of District Police from an area under Iragaon Police Station limits in Kondagaon District, Abhishek Meena, Kondagaon SP, said. The duo was wanted in connection with offences such as attempt to murder and brawl.

A CRPF trooper, identified as Sandeep Kumar, was injured in an encounter between SFs and the cadres of the CPI-Maoist in a forested pocket in Kudmel hills under Mirtur Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Ajay Kumar Mandavi (19), surrendered in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. He deposited crackers, bombs, pipes used in making explosives along with Maoist literature, banners and posters.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Hemla Joga (30) and Kawasi Joga (25), were arrested and weapons recovered from them following a brief gun-battle between Police and the Maoists at Banjepalli village under Jagargunda Police Station in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

Two cadres of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Mekala Raju alias Rajkumar (28) of Bhupalpally and Midium Somidi alias Sangeetha (23) of Chhattisgarh, surrendered before the Police in the presence of Rural SP L.K.V. Ranga Rao, in Warangal District of Telangana. Raju is the secretary of Maoist party Eturunagaram - Mahadevpur 'area committee' while Somidi is a member of the same.

A top CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Raiju Potai alias Kavo (28), carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was arrested from Haatchapai village forests under Dhanora Police Station limits in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. Raiju, native of Vartana village under Amabeda Police Station limits, was a member of the Kiskodo LOS of the CPI-Maoist since 2004 after being motivated by Barda Dalam 'commander' Kamlesh and Ful Singh, and was also the president of the Telangana 'Jantana Sarkar' group in the region since 2010. Along with Maoist Sarita Korram, Ful Singh, Gend Singh, Raju Usendi, the insurgent killed Constable Kamal alias Mohan Yadav in Dhanora village on April 21, 2012, set ablaze vehicles deployed for construction work in Bedama village in 2013, firing on SFs in Kongud Polpapara and demolishing of a school building in Amabeda area in 2014.

Furious over reports that the CPI-Maoist was planning to execute 40 hostages after trying them in the jan adalat for deserting their cadre, around 2000 unarmed tribals gathered at Polampalli and then marched to the jungles of Sisma of Sukma District of Chhattisgarh to free their kin who had been held hostage by the Maoists since October 9, ultimately, forcing the Maoists to release the hostages. This was the first instance where tribals in Bastar dared to raise a banner of revolt against Naxals forcing them to free the hostages. The Maoists had on October 9 visited villages of Polampalli, Kerlapal, Sirsatti, Sisma and Pongabheji to look for their former cadres who have surrendered before Police recently to join the mainstream.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Ranjeet alias Sheturam, Jano alias Sambatti and Dalsai Vadde alias Santosh, surrendered before the Police in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. The insurgents also handed over an INSAS rifle with live 60 rounds, before IG, Bastar SRP Kalluri. Ranjeet was 'Section Commander' in Platoon Number-2 in Company number-2 of Maoists, while his wife Jano was 'Section Commander' in Company-1'. Likewise Dalsai was active member of division action team working in Manpur-Mohala region of Rajnandgaon District.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Uika Gunda (27), was arrested by SFs from Kumharapara village under Basaguda Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. During interrogation, Uike admitted of being involved in several crimes.

Two Maoists, Vijay Uike (38) and Samru Mahavir Uike (45), were arrested by a joint team of the BSF and District Police from Khairkatta forest in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. Both the Maoists have many offences registered against them in different police stations, informed Kanker SP R.N.Das.

Two Maoists were arrested by the Police from Madded forest in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. "Matti Ram Babu (32) and Dubba Setthi (30) were arrested from Bagapalli village under Madded Police Station of Bijapur," claimed Bastar range IG, S.R.P. Kalluri.

A 30-ft tall Maoist memorial constructed in dense forests of Pakhanjore in North Bastar's Kanker District of Chhattisgarh was demolished by a joint contingent of local Police and BSF between Mad Pakhanjore and Uliya under Bande Police Station limits. "It was the tallest of all Maoist memorials so far we have destroyed in the district," SP RN Dash said.

Eight Maoist cadres surrendered before the CRPF in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. Sunil alias Sunnu Koram (24),Sayatram alias Guddu Salam (22), Rajju alias Mangatu Koram (24), Rupram alias Jugalu Koram (23), Mainuram Salam (23)and Motiram Koram (25) were the Maraskol militia members of the CPI-Maoist and surrendered before the CRPF DIG to join the mainstream. Rainu Nureti (25), the Kiskodo Militia cammander and Raidhar Karanga alias Surinder (28), the Rawghat LGS commander of the CPI-Maoist also surrendered before the CPRF, said Narayanpur SP Amit Kamble in a press statement. All of them surrendered without weapons.

The cadres of the CPI-Maoist abducted and killed an ailing Policeman in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. The Maoists halted a bus plying on Chintalnar-Jagargunda road in the District, abducted constable Shivkumar Sidar of the 9th Battalion of CAF and killed him, ADG of Police, Anti-Naxal operations, R.K. Vij said. Sidar was posted in Timilwada Police camp on Dornapal Jagargunda route and was reportedly suffering from Malaria and was travelling to Dornapal town for treatment.

A joint team of BSF and DF arrested seven cadres of the CPI-Maoist from a forested patch of Koilibeda region in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The arrested Maoists were identified as Heeralal Anchale (35), Rajendra Usendi (23), Bansingh Nureti (40), Maansingh Anchala (30), Birsingh Marai (40), Shankar Marai (30) and Parshuram Darro (35), all residents of Pusavahi village Koilibeda. Kanker SP, R N Dash informed that the arrested Maoists were involved in serious criminal incidents like murder, attempt to murder and carrying out bombings on Government infrastructure such as road and school buildings.

'Three CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Dhaniram Gond (22), Mangal Salaam (26) and Kumarsingh Korram (28), surrendered in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. "The cadres surrendered before senior police officials citing high-handedness of senior cadres, particularly those from Andhra Pradesh as well as sexual exploitation of women and girls by them," Kondagaon ASP Surjit Atri said.

'Police killed a CPI-Maoist woman cadre in Sukma District and arrested two top Maoists in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh, in separate incidents. IG (Bastar) SRP Kalluri informed that a joint team comprising CRPF and DF personnel started from the Gorkha camp for conducting search operation in a forested patch under Kistaram Police Station in Sukma District. Suddenly, they had a face-off with Maoists hiding in the forests and both sides engaged in gun battle. After exchange of fire for about an hour, the insurgents fled inside the forest. Later on, during the searching of area, body of a woman Maoist was found, he said. In another incident, two Maoists, identified as Jilaram and Mahru, were arrested from Harla village under Geedam Police Station in Dantewada District when they had reached the village to meet some of their relatives.

'The CPI-Maoist has accepted that it was facing a "difficult situation" in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh where it was dominant until recently. In a statement issued by Gudsa Usendi, spokesperson of the DKSZC, to "condemn" the surrender of DKSZC member Arjun and his wife Ranita before the Police in Telangana, the party said the couple could not withstand the "difficult time" faced by the movement. "Arjun and Ranita overestimated the enemy power as undefeatable in the present tough times. But these are only the phases of any revolutionary movement," claimed Gudsa Usendi adding that their surrender did make a "negative impact" on the party.

'Abhay, the spokesperson of the CPI-Maoist 'central committee' in another statement said "Not a single day is passing without the 'usual' encounters and fake encounters of both revolutionaries and common people in the movement areas. Excessive cordon and search operations, area dominations, loot, destruction, mayhem, tortures and atrocities on people by the government forces are going on in Dandakaranya."

'On the deployment of the Naga Battalion in Chhattisgarh, the DKSZC spokesperson appealed to the Naga troopers not to come to Chhattisgarh "as slaves in the service of exploiters" and raise their voice against 'forcible deployment' and express solidarity with the tribal people fighting for their very existence.

'The CPI-Maoist also condemned the re-arrest of Goppanna Markam, an alleged senior Maoist leader by the Bastar Police and termed it "illegal and unconstitutional."

'Stating that the Police personnel are fighting with terrorists and anti-national elements like Maoists in recent times, DC of Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh D. Randeep has said the government must provide modern weaponry and training to the Police to combat terrorism. Speaking at the Police Commemoration Day event in Bijapur District, he said with increasing terrorist attacks, it was the Police that had to face them to save the lives of the people.

'An IED weighing 10 kg packed in a steel container found placed beneath the Kondagaon-Bayanar road allegedly by the CPI-Maoist to target SFs, was recovered in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh.

'A woman CPI-Maoist 'commander', identified as Shanti Kunjam (32), who was heading Mirtur LOS, surrendered in Bastar Division of Chhattisgarh after she was persuaded by her brother, who is a Police personnel. IG, Bastar Range, SRP Kalluri said initially she worked with Mirtur 'area committee' and subsequently shifted to Kamloor 'area committee'. In December 2013, she was elevated as 'commander' of Mirtur LOS.

'A three-month long conspiracy culminated into the meticulously planned CPI-Maoist attack, which was rehearsed over six days, on the convoy of senior Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh on May 25 in 2013, the NIA has concluded after conducting a probe for nearly 16 months. The report was submitted in a court in Bilaspur on September 23 and said the Maoists celebrated with a "macabre dance of death" on the spot after killing Karma.

'The CPI-Maoist has apologised for killing Shivkumar Sidar, constable with the CAF, in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on October 18. "One of our guerrilla squads killed him near Timilwada village without the permission of the CPI (Maoist) leadership. We apologise for his death," said a statement issued by the South Bastar Divisional Committee of the party. "He was sick and was travelling to Dornapal for treatment. He was not carrying any weapon. We consider it our mistake to have killed him in such a situation and we regret it," the outfit said. The CPI-Maoist also warned policemen posted in the Timilwada and Chintagufa camps against "troubling and exploiting villagers."

'A top woman Maoist, identified as Sita alias Jagarbati (23), carrying a reward of INR 800,000 on her head, surrendered in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. Sita turned herself in before Police citing atrocities and exploitation of female cadres by senior Maoists, Dantewada SP Kamlochan Kashyap said.

Three cadres of the CPI-Maoist, including a couple and a Maoist ‘jan-militia commander’, carrying rewards ranging from INR 100,000-800,000 for their arrest, surrendered in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. All the three Maoists, namely Manku Kachlam (31), his wife Anita (30) and ‘jan-militia commander’ Sukhram Kawde (22) cited disillusionment with the functioning of the CPI-Maoist and ill-treatment by senior cadres as the reason to turn themselves in, they said. While Manku and Anita surrendered in Kondagaon District, Kawde surrendered in Dantewada District. Popularly known as 'shikshika' among ultras in the region, Anita was a prominent cadre in Kondagaon and worked in Barda dalam of Maoists during 2006-2009 and subsequently shifted to Pakhanjore and worked along with ultras of Maharashtra. Anita carrying a reward of INR 320,000 on her head, also headed CNM, a cultural outfit of the CPI-Maoist, in Badedongar and used to handle 'Natya Shala', meant for training new recruits in cultural wing of the proscribed organisation. Anita's husband Manku was an active member of military dalam Platoon number 5 and INR 800,000 was announced for his arrest. In a separate incident, Kawde, who was carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, and a native of Kodoli village under Narayanpur District's Orchha Police Station limits, surrendered before senior Police and CRPF officials in Dantewada District. Kawde was working as the ‘jan-militia commander’ of Mad Uttar Bastar Division of the CPI-Maoist, Abujhmadh, Kashyap said, adding that Kawde has been involved in several incidents of Maoists crimes in the region. 

Disillusioned with the Maoist ideology and treatment met out to them by Andhra Pradesh Maoist leaders, Sukhdas (40) and Keshu (40) laid down their arms in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. The duos were carrying a reward of INR 10,000 each on their head. Both the outlaws had joined the Naxal movement in 2008 and used to work for their area commanders. Later in 2010, Sukhdas was promoted as the head of Sonpur Dandakaranya Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan while Keshu was made the Sonpur ‘militia commander’.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Aaytu (30) and Singhrai (40), were arrested during a search operation carried out in the forests of Pittegudum under Badgaon Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The local court had issued arrest warrants against them for their involvement in criminal incidents. 

There was a reported exchange of fire between SFs and the CPI-Maoist cadres, in the Pamedu forest area of Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. However, no casualty was reported from either side.

Five cadres of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Sopsingh Mangau (35), Raturam Chamara (30) and Sanau Ayaturam (30) from the Kiskodo LGS, Mahari Bajju Ram (25) and Dulari Gajju (27), Maoist ‘jan militia’ members from the Bayanar area, surrendered before the Police in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. While, Mangau, Chamara and Ayaturam surrendered before SP Abhishek Meena, Mahari and Dulari, surrendered before Bayanar Police Station in-charge Sharad Dubey.

Three Police personnel were injured during an encounter with CPI-Maoist cadres in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. A joint squad of CRPF and District Police was carrying out an anti-Naxal operation in forests under Chintagufa Police Station limits, when a group of armed Maoists opened indiscriminate fire on the Police party while they were cordoning off Ramaram forests leaving three of them injured, IG of Police Bastar Range, SRP Kalluri said. Later, the Maoists escaped into the deep forests after finding that SFs were surrounding them in a retaliatory attack, Kalluri added.  

Two Maoists, identified as Koyana Baghel (36) and Sukhram Baghel (37), expert at making IEDs, were arrested from their native Bukrawada village under Kukanar Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Acting on inputs that the duo was planning to hold a meeting with villagers at their native place, a joint squad of CRPF and local Police launched a combing and arrested them. The Maoists were working as ‘jan militia’ members in Katekalyan ‘area committee’ of the CPI-Maoist and were tasked with preparing and planting the IEDs to target the SFs, Kalluri said.  

Two suspected Maoists, identified as Aayturam Salam (30) and Shinga Ram (40), both residents of Pattegudam village were arrested during a search operation carried out by a joint team of BSF and DF in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The arrested Maoists were wanted in various criminal incidents and cases were registered against the duo with Badgaon Police Station, SP, Kanker, RN Dash said. 

A tiffin bomb weighing five kilograms, along with 10 meter wire was found near Mungwal village under Bayanar Police Station limits in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. A Road Opening Party which had started from Bayanar Police Station detected the bomb and it was defused at the spot.

The CRPF battalions deployed in Maharashtra's Naxal-affected Districts are now being moved to Bastar region in Chhattisgarh. The Maharashtra Districts will now be manned by ITBP personnel who are already present in the contiguous district of Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh. According to the report, it is being done to ensure seamless coordination between forces across State borders and maintain a single command chain in any given area in the LWE-affected zones. 

Maoist cadre Madkami Bheema surrendered before SP Kamlochan Kashyap in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. Kashyap informed that Bheema, member of Dandakaranya Kisan Shramik Morcha, an offshoot of the CPI-Maoist, was involved in several serious criminal incidents like murder, attempt to murder, loot and attack on Police party.

As many as 12 cadres of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Somnath Darro, Ram Lal Dhruv, Rajau Usendi, Parshuram Himachi, Sukku Ram Vadde, Gaid Singh, Maniram Gavde, Sagaram Uiyke, Bajaru Ram, Ghasiya Mandavi, Prakash Jain and Dev Singh, surrendered before IG of Police Bastar and the District administration officials in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. Somnath, ‘commander’ of Maoist LOS operating in Medhki region of the District, carried cash reward of INR 500,000 on his head while cash reward of INR 100,000 each was declared on the arrest of the remaining 11 insurgents. 

Four hardcore Maoists including three female insurgents surrendered before Police in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. The four insurgents who surrendered in Jagdalpur (District headquarters) are ‘deputy commander’ Indravati Area Committee Podiyami Hidma alias Lakshman and three female insurgents identified as Murami Palo, Madvi Batti and Ramo Vekka. SP, Jagdalpur, Ajay Yadav informed that Lakshman handed over one hand grenade and 6 kg tiffin bomb to Police after surrender. The female insurgents were distressed with shabby treatment meted out to them in the Maoist organization, the SP added.

Four cadres of the CPI-Maoist, who were allegedly involved in triggering IED blast during the Assembly by-polls for Antagarh seat held on September 13, were arrested by a joint squad of DF and BSF from Tadhur forest under Bande Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. Those arrested were identified as Somji Mandavi (30), Alsuram Khorcha (28), Raigi Sodo (32) and Sainuram Mandavi (40). Police also recovered three SBML guns from their possession. 

The CPI-Maoist has warned journalists working in Chhattisgarh against helping the Police in carrying out surrender of Maoist cadres. “We appeal to the journalist brothers to condemn the fake surrenders and stop encouraging those who have deceived the people’s movement. The journalists who support the surrendered Maoists will be termed as ‘anti-people’ by the party,” said Ganesh Uike, ‘secretary’ of the SRC of the CPI-Maoist, in a press statement. The Maoist leader criticised senior journalist and president of Bastar press club Karrimuddin for giving “financial assistance” to a surrendered Maoist cadre a few days ago. “Karrimuddin is a senior journalist. It does not behove him to encourage those (surrendered Maoists) who have deceived the people’s movement. He should not repeat this,” said the Maoist leader. 

A woman Maoist ‘commander’, identified as Laxmi Salaam (32), wanted in 12 cases was arrested from her native village Sambalpur under Koilibeda Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

Top CPI-Maoist leader and an accused in the April 2010 Dantewada attack that killed 75 CRPF personnel, Hemant Mandavi alias Bijja was arrested in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. According to the SATP data 75 CRPF personnel and a State Policeman were killed in the Dantewada attack by the Maoists. The Chhattisgarh Police, which made the arrest, claimed that he was involved in the murder of 136 civilians and security personnel and was leading Platoon No-1 of a CPI-Maoist military company.

18 CPI-Maoist cadres, including hardcore cadres involved in last year's (2013) Jiram Valley attack on Congress leaders, surrendered in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. "As many as eighteen ultras, most of them carrying cash rewards on their heads, turned themselves in before senior Police and CRPF official in Dantewada. Of the surrendered, Lakhma Vetti (28) was the most dreaded, who was working as Katekalyan LOS member. The chief of the DAKMS - Dandakaranya Tribal Farmer Wage Earner Organisation - of Barsoor Area Committee of Maoists, Itwari Mandavi (27) and Janmiltia - People’s Militia - Commander in the same region, Jaidev Mandavi (28), carrying reward of INR 1 lakh each on their heads, were other Maoists who surrendered. Others were identified as Madkami Kala, Shyamlal, Beti Barsa, Kattam Chaitu, Kawasi Lakhma, Betti Masa, Madda Muchaki, Basant Kartam, Dinesh Podiyami, Antu Mandavi, Shaymlal Markam, Laxman Barsa, Budhram Kadti, Hunga Barse, Pisa Kadti. All of them were aged between 19 and 42 and were deployed as members of DAKMS in the region.

The CPI-Maoist has accused the Chhattisgarh Government and Bastar Police of trying to hatch a “conspiracy” to establish Maoists’ links with Islamic extremists and Pakistan's the ISI. "The government and police are trying to propagate that the Maoists are in contact with Muslim militants and the ISI. As a part of this conspiracy, the Police killed an unknown Muslim youth in Harrekoded village of Bastar on September 19 and declared him a Maoist," alleged Gudsa Usendi, the spokesperson of the DKSZC, in a statement sent to senior journalists based in Bastar. The spokesperson appealed to all Muslims, minority social organisations, Human Rights bodies and the media to make an ‘independent inquiry’ into the September 19 Harrekoded encounter.

Three top CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested by a joint team of CAF and District Police from Chotte Karkeli canal in Kutaru village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The three Maoists were identified as National Park ‘Jan Militia’ members Manguli Kohrami (23), Lala Poyami (25), and Chaitu Vacham (30) of Murkinar village. The joint team also recovered three muzzle guns, huge number of banners and posters from each of the three arrested Maoists.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Sodhi Baman (20) and his woman associate Sodhi Payake (19), were arrested by a joint team of CRPF and local Police from Palnar Bazar Square under Kuwakonda Police Station limits of Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.  

One Maoist cadre was arrested from an unspecified location of Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. 

Security personnel escaped a CPI-Maoist triggered powerful IED blast under a small bridge between Pamalwaya and Cherpal under Bijapur Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. "The explosion was so powerful that it left a five-and-half feet deep crater on Bijapur-Gangaloor road," Bijapur ASP Indira Kalyan Elesela said. However, no one was injured in the blast.  

A group of CPI-Maoists cadres stormed into a mining area of state-run NMDC at Bailadila in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh and set a poclain machine on fire.

In another incident involving the Maoists at Bailadila in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh, they removed the fishplates from a railway track in a bid to disrupt train services on Kirandul-Jagdalpur-Visakhapatnam route.

Maoists set ablaze three vehicles in the Nerli Ghati area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh, and opened fire on the Police parties. However, there was no report of casualty on any side, Bastar Range IGP, S.R.P. Kalluri said.

Two Police Constables were injured in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh by spikes put on a road.

The Bastar region of Chhattisgarh remained on the edge, as intensified CPI-Maoist activity was witnessed in many Districts on the eve of Maoist bandh on November 8. The DSZC of the CPI-Maoist has called for “Dandakaranya bandh” on November 8, against the Central Government’s “fascist policies.”

A top CPI-Maoist ‘Jan militia commander’ identified as Arjun Nureti, wanted in connection with 12 criminal incidents including killing of a CRPF trooper, was arrested from Diyagaon village under Durgkondal Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. Nureti was active in Enhur region, carried cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head.

CPI-Maoist cadres damaged roads and railway tracks in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh disrupting movement of people and goods during a bandh called by them in the region in protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi Government’s “Brahminic and fascist” policies. “The Maoists tried to destroy public property in many places in Bastar today. They damaged railway tracks in four places in Dantewada and Jagdalpur. They also stole some telephone sets from the Kakalur Railway Station,” IGP Bastar, SRP Kalluri said. 

Four CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested after a brief gun-battle between Police and the Maoists in Aader forests under Farsegarh Police Station limits of Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. Those arrested were identified as Somi Kadati alias Vaneela, the woman Maoist ‘commander’ of the LOS, her two women associates - Paiki Kaaram, Poonem Naan and another Madavi Bichchem. A 12 bore rifle, a country made pistol, live cartridges, couple of detonators, and a petrol bomb were recovered from their possession.  

Tribal activist and AAP leader Soni Sori has accused Bastar Police of implicating “wrong and innocent” people in connection with the attack on her father by suspected Maoists in 2011.

A CRPF trooper was injured in a gun-battle with Maoists in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.  "The face-off took place in restive Kudmel hills under Mirtur Police Station limits when a joint squad of paramilitary personnel and District Force was carrying out combing operation in the region," Bijapur ASP Indira Kalyan Elesela said.  

Hundreds of school children and villagers organised rallies at different places in Sukma District of Bastar region of Chhattisgarh against the CPI-Maoist bandh of November 8 and protested against the damage of public property by the Maoists. Carrying placards with slogans of “stop damaging roads” and “don’t hamper development,” people marched through Tongpal, Kukanar, Chhindgarh, Sukma, Gadiras, Dornapal, Errabor and Konta towns of Sukma District, informed Sukma ASP, Santosh Singh.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Dewa Kunjam (25), Barse Manjhi (30) and Kuma Kunjam (25), involved in the attack on the house of Congress leader Awdhesh Gautam in 2010, have been arrested by a joint squad of CRPF and District Force under Kuwakonda Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.  

A woman Maoist ‘deputy commander’ belonging to Basur ‘area committee’, identified as Jyoti, was arrested by the Police at Marandum village in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. The Chhattisgarh Police had announced a cash reward of INR 300,000 on her head. 

Six CPI-Maoist cadres including a ‘Jan Militia Commander’ carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head surrendered in different Police Stations in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. Agnu alias Sagnu (30) Kiskodo ‘Jan Militia Commander’ belonging to Kolenga village under Badedongar Police Station limits surrendered before Badedongar SHO in the District. This apart, Keshkal Sangham member Pankaram (47) of Kupagondi village under Honhed Police Station limits, Keshkal Dalam member Sukhdev Marai (40) of Irragaon, Sukhram alias Sukku (25) of Kanagaon, Lakaruram (28) of Vyaparipara, and Ramo surrendered before Kondagaon SP Abhishek Meena at Irragaon Police Station in the District.

The CRPF DG while addressing the media on the eve of the CRPF’s 75^th raising day has termed Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand as the most challenging states when it comes to tackling the LWEs in the country. He further said “The major concern is explosives. There has been an improvement in the type of explosives being used by them (Naxals) like pressure bombs and command wires for triggering them. They are obtaining capabilities to detonate a mine from a large distance. We are not bothered about the weaponary that they use but explosives that they possess." When asked if State Police forces were not taking a lead role in anti-LWE operations he said, "There is some truth in the whole situation."

Four CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Hurra Kunjam – a Janmilitia (people’s militia) ‘commander’, Kunjami Joga – a Janmilitia ‘member’, and Madkami Joga, were arrested from Bade Bedma area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. Hurra and Kunjami were carrying cash reward of INR 10,000 each on their heads. 

Four Maoists, identified as Kumma Barsa, Sukhram Barsa, Laxman Bhaskar and Sudru Barsa, surrendered before Police in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. They were active as members of ‘Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Morcha Sangthan (Dandakaranya Tribal Farmer Organisation) in the region.

A tipper and a road roller were set ablaze by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on National Highway 30 near Kukanar village in Jagdalpur (District Headquarters) in Chhattisgarh. The two vehicles were parked on NH-30 between Kukanar and Lakhapal villages about three kilometers from Jagdalpur for the repair of six roads, officials stated. About 20 Maoists walked to the site and threatened the contractor and labourers to stop the work and they set ablaze the two vehicles.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Dashrath Korram (30) and Dhaniram Korram (30), carrying cash reward of INR 2,000 each on their heads were arrested by a local Police team from a weekly market at Totar village under Mardapal Police Station limits in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. They worked as Aadanar Maoist people's militia members. 

Four CPI-Maoist cadres, including a people's militia ‘commander’ carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000, identified as Kosru Ram (30), Govinda, Libru and Ghanshyam, surrendered before Police in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. "With this, as many as 85 cadres have surrendered so far in Kondagaon District this year," said Kondagaon ASP Surjit Atri.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Madkam Lachha (40), carrying cash reward of INR 100,000 lakh on his head, was arrested from of Chhote Bedma area under Kuwakonda Police Station limits of Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. Lachha was a Janmilitia ‘commander’ in the Malangir ‘area committee’ of the CPI-Maoist.  

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Suraj Korram (30), was arrested from his house in Chhote Usri village under Mardapal Police Station limits of Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh.  A 5-kg tiffin bomb was recovered from his possession.

A CPI-Maoist couple, identified as Sudram alias Bhadru (27) and his wife Parwati (26), surrendered before Police citing disappointment with the exploitation of women and lower rung cadres by senior leaders of CPI-Maoist in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. Bhadru was the Barsoor local guerilla squad ‘commander’.

The CRPF recently sent two small squads of (35 women in one squad) women commandos to fight the Naxals in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. "This is for the first time that women have been deployed in active operations in a high-risk and sensitive area where contact with the enemy is regular and very dynamic. The squads were placed at two locations about a fortnight back and they have begun operating," a source said. "Women have an edge in such operations. Under the new blueprint prepared to tackle this most important internal security challenge, it was felt necessary to use the female strength as their presence not only results in making good friends for the force among the locals and tribal women but instances of human rights violations are also kept under check," the source added.

The IB has warned Jharkhand Police of a possible Chhattisgarh-like Maoist ambush in assembly segments situated along the interstate border. Most of 13 assembly segments going to polls on November 25 are situated on the Jharkhand-Chhattisgarh-Odisha border.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with SF personnel near Bachepal village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The encounter ensued when the Maoists started firing indiscriminately at the SF personnel which was on the move acting on a specific intelligence inputs about the presence of Maoists in the area.

Two troopers of the elite CoBRA unit were injured in a gun-battle between SF personnel and Maoists in the forest under Chintagufa Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh during an anti-Maoist operation.

A CRPF trooper - Lakhinath - was injured in a pressure bomb blast carried out by the CPI-Maoist when a contingent of it was engaged in providing security to road-construction work between Awapalli and Basaguda under Awapalli Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Lakhmu Jurri (30), was arrested from Jharawahi forests under Kurusnar Police Station limits of Bryant area in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. Lakhmu, the head of Jharawahi Janatana Sarkar, was active in CPI-Maoist since 2004-05.

A joint squad of Kanker District Force and BSF personnel arrested a Maoist, identified as Raje, from Siksoda Police Station limits during a search operation in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

A total of 16 cadres of the CPI-Maoist surrendered before IGP BSF AS Chahar, District Collector Alarmel Mangai D, SP Rajendra Dash and other Police officers in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The State Government had declared cash reward of INR 100,000 on arrest of each of them, SP Kanker, RN Dash said.

The cadres of the CPI-Maoist killed Bhagat Kunjam (48), a former village sarpanch in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. Kunjam's body was found on the outskirts of the village the next day morning. Kunjam, a native of Dhurli village under Bhansi Police Station limits, was abducted from his house and murdered by the Maoists, Dantewada SP Kamlochan Kashyap said.

Three SF personnel, including a CRPF Inspector, were injured in a pressure bomb blast by the Maoists in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

The Maoists fired on a joint team of District Police and the CoBRA of the CRPF, near Chintagufa village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, injuring two District Policemen and three CoBRA troopers.

At least 15 CPI-Maoist cadres were killed and 25 grievously injured in an encounter with the CRPF's CoBRA near Chintagufa and Kasalpara area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. The Maoists had also opened fire on a Mi-17 helicopter which was flown in to rescue the injured COBRA personnel. Six COBRA troopers were injured. However, not a single body was recovered from the encounter site.

A member of LOS of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Jagat Ram Dhurva alias Ramesh (21), surrendered before Police in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh.

A joint squad of SFs personnel found two IEDs - one of around 20 kgs and another of 2.5 kgs, placed beneath Chintagufa-Dornapal route under Chintagufa Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Midiyami Joga and Jai Singh, were arrested under Gadiras Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

A CPI-Maoist Jan Militia 'commander' identified as Santosh, who carried a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his arrest, surrendered before Police with a muzzle gun in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.

A hardcore CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Jagram (30), was arrested from Permapal village of Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh by a joint squad of CAF and Bayanar Police.

Four CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Rameshwar Anchala (29), Maniram Anchala (40), Shyamlal Dugga (30) and Shanvalu Ram (45), were arrested during a combing operation under the Koyalibeda Police Station limits of Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

Three CPI-Maoist people's militia members namely Santosh Yadav (27), Kasru (25) and Pilsu Muria (22) were arrested in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh.

Five CPI-Maoist cadres, including three women, identified as Soni, Budhwan Mandavi, Gasonti, Lakhmi and Bavji, have surrendered before the CRPF in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh. They were active members of LOS and CNM.

According to the data provided by the UMHA in reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, 472 CPI-Maoist cadres have surrendered until October 31, against 283 for the whole of 2013. However, Chhattisgarh accounts for 247 surrenders by October-end, up from just 28 in 2013. Chhattisgarh has also reported a major increase in the number of Maoists arrested this year (2014).

As many as 63 Naxals including supporters of CPI-Maoist surrendered before the Police in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. All the surrendered extremists used to work for different frontal Maoists organizations like Jantana Sarkar, Janmilitia, CNM, DKMS, KAMS all part of the CPI-Maoist, SP Amit Kamble said.

Seven CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested from Nerlighat valley under Bacheli Police Station limits of Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. The Maoists have been identified as Somaru Apka, Madkami Budhram, Vetti Butlu, Rakesh Apka, Padami Boti, Apka Podia and Budharu.

A woman CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in a gun battle between SF personnel and the Maoists under Awapalli Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. A rifle and several other Maoist related materials, including commodities of daily use, were recovered from the spot encounter spot.

Apparently shaken by spate of surrender of Maoists in Chhattisgarh's conflict zone of Bastar in recent time, LWEs have threatened to kill the deserting cadres, intelligence sources said. The Maoists leaders have begun holding meetings in villages in remote areas in south Bastar region warning the cadres of execution in public if they surrendered before the Police.

A total of nine cadres of the CPI-Maoist were arrested during an anti-insurgency operation by a team of 123rd, 140th and 146th Battalion of BSF stationed at Koyalibeda, from the forested patch of the villages of Maalmeta, Kutul and Pushawahi in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

Seven Maoists, who were allegedly involved in setting ablaze heavy vehicles and attacking SF personnel in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh earlier this month, were arrested from Nerlighat valley under Bacheli Police Station limits in the District.

The CPI-Maoist has admitted that its cadres are deserting the party and are getting attracted towards the "bankrupt" surrender policy employed by the Government. "It is true that some of our 'weak' cadres are getting attracted towards the bankrupt and corrupt surrender policy of the government and laying down their arms," Gudsa Usendi, the spokesperson of the DKSZC of the CPI-Maoist, said in a press statement. The Maoist statement has come in the wake of a spate of alleged Maoist surrenders in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.

The day is not far when Chhattisgarh will become Naxal-free, thanks to the joint efforts of State Government and Centre in wiping out the CPI-Maoist, Chief Minister Raman Singh said. He conveyed this to a delegation of NSAB which called on him in Raipur.

An outbreak of malaria in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh has severely impacted the SFs on the Maoist front. At least one Policeman, Govind Tamga, has died and over 400 have been affected by the disease in the last 10 days. Besides the personnel, a huge number of villagers have been hit by the disease.

Joga Markam (22), a native of Bade Lakhpal village, was axed to death by CPI-Moist cadres near Gatam village under Katekalyan Police Station limits of Dantewada District.

CPI-Maoist cadres killed 14 CRPF personnel, including two officers, and seriously injured another 13 troopers in an ambush near Kasalpara village in Sukma District.

The Union Government has set up a committee under advisor to the Union Home Ministry on LWE K Vijay Kumar to review standard operating procedures and counter-Naxal strategy in the wake of killing of 14 CRPF personnel in an ambush by CPI-Maoist at Sukma.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, while making a statement in Lok Sabha on the Sukma ambush, said area domination operation was underway since November 17 and during the first two phases on November 17 and November 21, there were several encounters between the security forces and Maoists. "On the basis of information received from various sources which include intelligence and media sources, there have been reports of killings of 12 Maoists on November 21," he said, adding that this information was yet to be confirmed. Singh said it was only during the third phase of the operation, which began on November 27 that the Maoists launched the ambush. He told Lok Sabha that CRPF troops retaliated, leading to an encounter that lasted three hours. However, the CRPF lost 14 men. While 14 others were injured, their weapons were looted by the Maoists.

CRPF is mulling an increase in the number of officers in its strike teams conducting anti-Naxal operations as facts emerged in the recent encounter in Chhattisgarh that as soon as the two commanders were shot dead, Maoists pinned down the trapped troops and killed a dozen others.

The Central Government has decided to deploy an additional 11,000 paramilitary forces for undertaking anti-Maoist operations in Bastar Division.

Five CPI-Maoist cadres, including three women who were carrying reward on their heads, surrendered in Kondagaon and Narayanpur Districts.

SFs have seized some electronic items, including a laptop and a mobile phone, from a CPI-Maoist transit hideout after an encounter took place between village Irdvaya and Bhattebeda under Orcha Police Station limits in Narayanpur District.

Police sources have said the team of the CRPF which lost 14 of its men in an encounter with the CPI-Maoist near Kasalpara village in Sukma District on December 1 had "deviated" from its planned route.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in an encounter with the Police in Gangaloor area of Bijapur District.

A joint team of District Force, CAF and STF seized a printer, world map, computer, CPI-Maoist literature, and solar plates from a Maoist camp in Jappemarka village in Bijapur District after a brief gun battle with Maoists while on a searching operation.

Another joint Security Force team found a Maoist hideout in an area coming under Gadiras Police Station limits in Sukma District.

Three women CPI-Maoist cadres, one of them carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on her head, surrendered before Bijapur District Police.

The Maoists in Bastar region have offered a "deal" - 'pay us INR 1 lakh and get an ensured victory' - to prospective candidates who will contest the upcoming urban body and the panchayat elections in the State.

A CRPF Constable was killed in a pressure bomb explosion at Sarkeguda village in Bijapur District.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres, each carrying a reward of INR 5000, were arrested from Dantewada District.

Six CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested and firearms were recovered from them from separate places in Kanker District.

The death of Karam Narasimha Rao, a tribal youth of Dosillapalli in Charla mandal in Khammam District, after being hit by a bullet during an anti-CPI-Maoist operation by the Police in the night of December 13 set off protests in his native village in Bhadrachalam division.

The Chhattisgarh Government has doubled the reward money on top CPI-Maoist leaders active in the Bastar region of the State. The Government has declared a reward of INR 10 million for providing information on CPI-Maoist 'general secretary' Mopalla Lakshmana Rao alias Ganpathi, and five other senior leaders who earlier carried a reward of INR 5 million each on their head. The senior leaders are Katakam Sudarshan alias Anand; Mishir Besra alias Bhaskar; Mambala Keshav Rao alias Gagganna; Kisan Da alias Prashant Bose; and Mallojulla Venugopal alias Sonu.

Five top CPI-Maoist cadres, two of them carrying cash reward of INR 0.8 million each on their head along with three others carrying reward of INR 0.1 million each, surrendered before Dantewada District Police.

A Police team arrested three Jan Militia members, identified as Madavi Ganga (20), Handa Ram Madavi (25) and Linga Madavi (28) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh who were allegedly involved in various criminal incidents, including attacks on security personnel, obstructing roads during Maoist bandhs.

Six Maoists, including two women cadres, surrendered in Dantewada and Kanker Districts.

A 15 kilogram 'tiffin bomb' planted by CPI-Maoist cadres was found under a forest road connecting Isalnar and Hangwa villages in Kondagaon District.

Four Maoists including two women surrendered before Police in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh citing "sexual exploitation" of women members by senior cadres.

The CPI-Maoist cadres killed Budhram Salaam (27), a villager suspecting him of being an 'informer' in Narayanpur District.

The CPI-Maoist has claimed responsibility for killing 14 CRPF personnel in Sukma District on December 1. It said the attack was the "people's reply" to the "expansionist policies" of the Narendra Modi Government at the Centre and the Raman Singh Government in the State. In a statement issued by Gudsa Usendi, spokesperson of the DKSZC of the CPI-Maoist, the outfit "congratulated" the South Regional Command of the DKSZC for leading the attack on SFs near Kasalpara village of Sukma.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, including a 'deputy commander' identified as Ayutu (27) carrying a reward of INR 300,000, were arrested by Security Force personnel in an operation near Purantarai forest in Dantewada District.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Shivaji Gota and Ajay alias Balu Kamble, were arrested during a search operation in Kanker District. They were members of a Maoist military wing.

Five Maoists including two women surrendered before SP K.L. Dhurv in Bijapur District. Two of them carried a reward of INR 200000 each on their head.

Separately peaceful voting was witnessed in the first phase of Chhattisgarh Urban Bodies Elections.

A senior Maoist leader's laptop, seized from a camp in Abujhmad area in Narayanpur District may provide vital clues to unravel the conspiracy in the massacre of 27 Congressmen by Maoists at Jiram Ghati in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh on May 25, 2013.

Five CPI-Maoist cadres, including two women, surrendered before Police in Dantewada District.

In a major operation, 44 CPI-Maoist cadres and sympathisers have been arrested from different places in the insurgency-hit Bijapur District over the past two days. "While 37 ultras were arrested on Tuesday [December 30], seven others were nabbed on Wednesday [December 31]," said Bijapur Superintendent of Police K L Dhruv. He added that process is underway to produce them in a local court.

The newly-appointed CRPF DG Prakash Mishra undertook a whirlwind tour of Bastar region in Chhattisgarh during 29-30 December in order to firm up operations against the Maoists in the State.