Date |
Place
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Incident
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Nature of incident |
January 2
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Ranchi District of Jharkhand
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Several Naxal groups
in Jharkhand were reported to have incurred losses to the tune
of INR 800 million said a top Police officer at Ranchi
District. The Naxal groups are desperate ever since
the Narendra Modi-led Government had decided to demonetize INR
500 and 1000 currency notes from the midnight of November 8, 2016,
which had an adverse impact on the activities of Naxal
groups in the State, said the ADG, Jharkhand, R K Mallick.
Quoting an intelligence report, he added, at least INR 800
million cash of the Naxal groups
has thus been destroyed due to demonetisation. The Naxal outfits
have weakened as their major economic system was destroyed post-demonetisation,
which prompted the Naxals to indulge in looting
cash in desperation, going against the Maoist ideology, Mallick
claimed. However, the State Police was prepared to foil all their
nefarious design, he said.
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Non-Violent
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January 2
|
Palakkad District of Kerala
|
Police have received evidence
that the CPI-Maoist, with the support of tribal people, took control
of forest land, along Kerala and Tamil Nadu border, by cutting
down hundreds of trees. A series of video clip, released by Police,
show that the armed CPI-Maoist and tribal people are jointly removing
trees in forest and installing CPI-Maoist flag in the area. Police
suspect that the area shown in the video is Agali forest region
of Palakkad District. According to Police, the visuals were recovered
from the digital documents that were seized after the recent Police
encounter with CPI-Maoist in Nilambur forest in which two CPI-Maoist
leaders, Kuppu Devaraj and Ajitha, were killed.
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Non-Violent
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January 3
|
East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand
|
A CPI-Maoist ‘area commander’
carrying a reward of INR 1.5 million on his head and wanted in
three States was shot dead in an encounter with Police and CRPF
at the Ramtandi forest under Ghorabandha Police Station in Ghatshila
sub-division of East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. Supai Tudu,
an ‘area commander’ of a faction of the CPI-Maoist, was found
dead after an exchange of fire between security personnel and
the Maoists. Tudu’s wife, Sonali Tudu, was arrested at the site
after the incident.
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Violent
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January 3
|
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
A DRG jawan was injured in an
exchange of fire with CPI-Maoist cadres in Bijapur District of
Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred in evening in Basaguda Police
Station area when a joint team of SFs was out on a anti-Naxal operation.
A composite squad of DRG, STF and CoBRA had launched the operation
to the interiors of Basaguda, around 450 kilometres away from
Raipur, Police said. While the SFs were cordoning off a forested
patch close to Tarrem area, they came under heavy fire from a
group of ultras that led to the gun-battle. "A DRG jawan
sustained bullet injuries on his leg in the incident. However,
ultras soon escaped from the spot," the Police added.
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Violent
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January 4
|
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
A suspected Naxal was
killed in an exchange of fire with SFs in dense forest of Bijapur
District of Chhattisgarh. "The skirmish took place late in
afternoon in forest between Puvarti (Sukma District) and Kondapalli
villages under Basaguda Police Station limits of Bijapur,"
Bijapur SP, K L Dhruv said. A joint team of CoBRA – a CRPF
specialised unit, DRG and local Police had launched the Counter-Insurgency
Operation in the jungles of Basaguda and Awapalli, he said. While
SFs were cordoning off a restive pocket on Bijapur-Sukma border,
they came under heavy fire from a group of armed naxals leading
to a heavy gun-battle, the SP added. SDG (Anti-Maoist Operations),
D M Awasthi, said that the operation was “intelligence based”
and the recovery of the INSAS LMG was very significant for
the Chhattisgarh Police”.
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Violent
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January 4
|
Chatra District of Jharkhand
|
Two members of New SPM were allegedly
killed by the CPI-Maoist cadres at Pathal village in Chatra District
of Jharkhand. The bodies were found near the Gaya-Chatra border
and the two men, identified as Sanjay Singh Bhokta and Vijay Singh
Bhokta, who were abducted from their house. Chatra, SP, Anjani
Jha said that a CPI-Maoist poster, in which the murderers claim
to represent the banned LWE faction, was found on the site of
the incident. A total of four shots were fired, two on each of
the victims, Jha added. Jha said, "It has been verified that
one of the victims, Sanjay Singh, was an active member of New
SPM and was involved in activities which might have led to a fight
with the Maoists." Sources indicate that the New SPM group
recently started as an offshoot of the CPI-Maoist and have been
growingly active in the last few days.
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Violent
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January 4
|
Telangana
|
The Police Department is fortifying
24 Police Stations in the areas affected by Naxalism in
Telangana. The Government machinery in Telangana, particularly
the Police Department, is anticipating trouble from the CPI-Maoist
cadres in the coming days. New state-of-the-art Police Stations
is being constructed at a total cost of INR 500 million. Each
of these 24 Police Stations will have impenetrable fencing and
reinforced sentry points, both at the entry point and on the rooftop,
where armed Police personnel would keep guard round the clock,
sources said. Further, the Government is developing two state-of-the-art
Police Training Centers – one in Karimnagar District at
a cost of INR 480 million; and the other one at Medchal in Medchal–Malkajgiri
District, at a cost of INR 300 million where Police recruits would
be trained to be battle-ready. Also, the Government is raising
two IRBs in the State, the sources said. This being so, recruitment
has slowly begun among CPI-Maoist circles. The recruits
are being trained in what is considered a safe bastion: Chhattisgarh.
This time, the CPI- Maoist cadres will have good firepower, since
they are getting the support of CCOMPOSA, sources said. DGP, Anurag
Sharma recently said that they would not allow the Maoists to
make a comeback in the State.
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Non-Violent
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January 5
|
Supaul District of Bihar
|
Members of NOJ, left a note threatening
to kill Pipra (Supaul District) of Bihar, MLA, Shyam Babu Prasad
Yadav if he did not quit the BJP by February. NOJ
is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist. The group has sought an
extortion of INR 500,000 from Yadav.
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Non-Violent
|
January 5
|
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra
|
The ‘deputy commander’ of Kasansur Dalam Jyoti
Gawade was killed by Gadchiroli District Police's C-60 Commandos
at Boteyjhari and Badhgaon forest in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra.
Jyoti is alleged to have led the arson attack at Surjagarh on
December 23, 2016. 76 trucks, 3 JCBs and 1 motorcycle were burnt
by the Maoists. Shivaji Bodkhe, IG of State ANO, said that
Jyoti was trying to break through the Police cordon when she received
bullet injuries in retaliatory fire. "Police have also seized
Jyoti's .303 rifles," he added. On January 4, the Police
had cornered Naxals at Nihalkai forest near Gyarapati
from where two .12 bore rifles were seized. After intensifying
the search operations, the Police spotted Jyoti's Dalam following
which a battled ensued. Jyoti alias Sagobai Narsingh,
was earlier ‘commander’ of Surjagarh LGS which was later amalgamated
with Kasansur Dalam.
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Violent
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January 5
|
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra
|
A surrendered Naxalite was
allegedly killed by CPI-Maoist cadres in Dhanora Tehsil of
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra. The victim Sukhram Lalchu
Wadde (35) was a member of Naxal militia, who
had surrendered before the Police in July 2016, a senior Police
official said. The Naxals attacked Sukhram at
Kehakavi village and murdered him using an axe, he said. "The
CPI-Maoist cadres were angry as Sukhram had turned himself in
before the police," the official added. Further the officials
said last week (December 29, 2016) three villagers were killed
allegedly by Naxalites in Aheri and Korchi tehsils in
Gadchiroli on the suspicion of they being ‘informers’. The victims
were identified as Laccha Bande Madavi (36) resident of Rumalkasa,
Patali Doge Atram (36), resident of Gurja, and Talwarsha Kunjram,
resident of Korchi.
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Violent
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January 5
|
Nayagarh District of Odisha
|
A militia member of the CPI-Maoist,
who was involved in the Chamundia beat-house torching case in
July 2016, was arrested by Police in Senepuri forest near Badasilinga
in Nayagarh District of Odisha. The arrested Maoist, Santosh Majhi
(35), had been working with the Kalahandi-Kandhamal-Boudh-Nayagarh
(KKBN) division of the CPI-Maoist for the past three years. Two
associates of Majhi escaped during the raid. One of them has been
identified as Bipin, while the other’s identity is yet to be established.
Majhi and a dozen of his associates had damaged the beat house
and set fire to a jeep which was being used for anti-poaching
operations in Nayagarh Forest Division (NFD).
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Non-Violent
|
January 6
|
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh
|
As many as nine vehicles were
set on fire by about 30 cadres of the CPI-Maoist in Gondahur Police
Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. SP, ML Kotwani
said the Maoists set ablaze eight tractors and one excavator.
He said the Maoists had threatened to stop the road laying work
in between Maharashtra’s Pendi village to Chhattisgarh's border.
After the threat, the contractors from Maharashtra had parked
their vehicles in the territory of Chhattisgarh, Kotwani said,
adding that Police force was sent to the place of occurrence.
|
Violent
|
January 6
|
Gumla and Garhwa Districts of
Jharkhand
|
Five Naxals were
arrested with arms and ammunition from Gumla and Garhwa Districts
of Jharkhand. Two cadres of the PLFI were arrested from Palkot
in Gumla District while three cadres of the TPC were arrested
in Ranka, Garhwa District. A country made gun, bullets and mobile
phones were found on PLFI cadres Vinay Gope and Ravi
Gope while Police recovered 25 kilograms explosive from TPC cadres
Rajesh Yadav and his aides Sunil Singh Kharwar and Mehboob Alam.
Gumla SP, Chandan Kumar Jha said Vinay and Ravi had demanded INR
300,000 levy from a petrol bunk owner on December 30, 2016. In
Garhwa, Police first arrested Rajesh. During interrogation, he
revealed about his aides who were arrested from Ramkanda village.
Police seized mobile phones, pamphlets and posters. TPC and
PLFI are splinter groups of the CPI-Maoist.
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Non-Violent
|
January 7
|
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
Three Maoists, two of them carrying
cash reward on their heads, were arrested from separate places
in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. While a ‘commander’ rank
cadre identified as Vetti Varsa was arrested from Katekalyan Police
Station limits, two others were arrested from Kotwali Police Station
area. Of them, Varsa was active as Jan militia ‘commander’ under
Katekalyan area committee of Maoists, he said, adding that the
rebel was carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head. Two others
arrested were identified as Masa alias Kumma
Madvi, head of Janatana Sarkar group and Panda, a member of the
same group, he added. The two were tasked with the recruitment
of fresh cadres for the banned outfit, the official said, adding
Masa was also carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head.
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Non-Violent
|
January 7
|
East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand
|
Suspected cadres of the CPI-Maoist
set ablaze three construction vehicles at Ruam village near Chaibasa
in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. The attack was a reaction
to the construction company's failure in paying levy. The damaged
vehicles included two bulldozers and a mixer owned by RKS constructions.
SP, Anish Gupta said, "We are tracing the rebels involved
in the incident. The construction of this road, which had begun
in 2014, has suffered repeated setbacks due to Maoist activities.
Last year, Maoists had burnt vehicles involved in the construction
of the same road after the company refused to pay levy."
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Violent
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January 7
|
Khunti District of Jharkhand
|
Khunti Police conducted an operation,
led by SP, Ashwini Jha, at Kuisar village forest in Khunti District
of Jharkhand. Police had got a tip-off about a meeting of the
PLFI in the forest, 25 kilometres from Khunti. Three country-made
carbines, one regular carbine, two double barrel breach loading
guns, three magazines and two haversacks were seized in the raid.
Jha said, "We reached the location at 3:30 am and discovered
a rebel camp. However, the rebels escaped by the time we reached
the camp. We chased them for half a kilometer but failed to catch
them. Maoists Jidan Gudiya, Prabhu Sahai Bodra, Bagrai Champiya,
Pattu Naag and others were among those who fled.'' PLFI is a splinter
group of the CPI-Maoist.
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Non-Violent
|
January 7
|
Khunti of Jharkhand
|
Maoist ‘zonal commander’ Dimba
Pahan (58), who carried INR 1.5 million reward on his head, surrendered
before Khunti SP, Ashwini Kumar Sinha at his office. A native
of Barigarha village in Arki area of Khunti of Jharkhand, Dimba
joined the Maoists in 1998. He was involved in several cases of
Ranchi, Khunti, Saraikela-Kharsawan and West Singhbhum Districts,
including the killing of former Tamar MLA, Ramesh Singh Munda,
Bundu DSP, Pramod Kumar Gupta and special branch inspector Francis
Indewar. He also robbed an ICICI Bank cash van of over INR 50.7
million and 1.2 kilograms gold in May, 2008.
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Non-Violent
|
January 7
|
East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand
|
East Singhbhum District (Jharkhand)
Police have intensified search operations at Ghurabandha and Dumaria
in Ghatshila and deployed SFs along NH-33 in wake of a bandh call
by Maoists on January 10 to protest killing of Supaye Tuddu on
January 3.
|
Non-Violent
|
January 8
|
Madurai District of Tamil Nadu
|
The Q Branch of CID Police arrested
an advocate from S. Alangulam village in Madurai District of Tamil
Nadu on the charge of having links with CPI-Maoist. The
Q Branch CID Police had been conducting surveillance on advocate
A. Murugan ever since the two alleged CPI-Maoist cadres – Kala
(53) and Chandra (51) – were arrested in Karur District on July
2016. Sources said that Murugan’s younger brother, Velmurugan
(35), an active CPI-Maoist cadre, was accused in two naxal cases
in Varushanadu in Theni District and Uthankarai in Coimbatore
District. The advocate used to appear for CPI-Maoist in court.
The Q Branch CID team seized a huge quantity of homeopathic medicines
allegedly in possession of the advocate, which, sources claimed,
were being supplied to some Maoists. A few printed literatures
relating to Maoists were also alleged to have been recovered.
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Non-Violent
|
January 8
|
East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand
|
The Jharkhand Police are now concentrating
their offensive on the CPI-Maoist ‘area commander’ Kanhu Munda
in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. To revive
people's confidence in the administration, Police have decided
to hold a crime meeting at Gian village in Ghatshila subdivision.
East Singhbhum Rural SP, Shailendra Burnwal said they had chosen Naxal-hit
Gian for the meeting because Kanhu Munda hailed from the village.
He added, "We are already carrying out anti-insurgency operations
in Ghurabandha and Gian. The crime meeting at Kanhu Munda's village
will surely make a difference among people who may have been associated
with the Naxalites because they are petrified
of Munda”. Police sources said there were four to five armed naxals in
Munda's squad. "We are working on a plan in which villagers
will no longer co-operate with the CPI-Maoist like they have been
doing so far," SP Burnwal said. Munda's squad is active in
the Ghurabandha region, which shares border with Mayurbhanj District
of Odisha. Police will also hold a janata durbar for
villagers of Gian. "At the durbar, local problems - including
the ones that have cropped up owing to Naxalite activities
- will be heard and resolved, if possible," the SP said.
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Non-Violent
|
January 8
|
Ranchi District of Jharkhand
|
UHM Rajnath Singh held a review
meeting on Naxalism situation in Jharkhand with
senior Police officials of CRPF and the State Police at Eastern
Sector Headquarters of CRPF in Ranchi District of Jharkhand. A
senior Police official told, “A demand was raised before the UMHA
to increase the strength of SFs in the state to carry out anti-Naxal operations
in the state, replying to which, he said that the demand will
be taken up only after UP Election.” The State Police also requested
the UHM to recommence the fund allocation for setting up of STF
against terrorism which has been discontinued for quite some time.
With security advisor K Vijay Kumar and CM Raghubar Das in tow,
Singh claimed that the Centre's demonetization move has broken
the backs of banned LWE organizations like PLFI and CPI-Maoist.
Maintaining that dialogue was the only means to resolve differences,
the minister urged armed groups to come to the discussion table
and place their demands instead of 'stopping the development of
the poor'. Singh, who inaugurated the Eastern Sector
Headquarters of CISF in the state capital, said increasing the
'technological and core competence' of the forces is the need
of the hour. The new Eastern Sector Headquarters in Ranchi's Tiril
spreads over 158 acres. This new headquarters has been relocated
from Bihar for better synergy, CISF Director General OP Singh
said.
|
Statement
|
January 14 |
West Singhbhum District of
Jharkhand |
CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze three vehicles involved
in road construction work in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.
According to Police, the Maoists raided camp of a construction
company at Roam village situated under Guwa Police Station and
set the three vehicles on fire.
|
Violent |
January 15 |
Odisha |
The Maoists of AOBSZC issued a Press release asking
people of the cutoff areas to boycott the panchayat polls, leaving
the SEC and the State administration of Odisha in a tizzy.
|
Non-Violent |
January 16 |
Vishakhapatnam District of
Andhra Pradesh |
The CPI-Maoist cadres of the AOBSZC warned Andhra
University Professor Jarra Appa Rao, former Naxalite Pilli Venkateswarlu
alias Satyam and TDP leader, SV Ramana, in Vishakhapatnam District
of Andhra Pradesh. In a press release by the CPI-Maoist AOBSZC
official spokesman Jagabandhu stated that these people were threatening
local tribals and claiming that the banned outfit had permitted
contractors to mine, following which they had set up crusher machines
to extract granite and other reserves. Further, Jagabandhu stated,
that Ramaguda encounter of October 24, 2016, in Odisha, was a
pre-planned elimination of unarmed CPI-Maoist cadres by Andhra
Pradesh and Odisha Government.
|
Non-Violent |
January 16 |
Visakhapatnam District of
Andhra Pradesh |
Six tribals have been abducted by CPI-Maoist cadres
from three interior villages of GK Veedhi in Visakhapatnam District
of Andhra Pradesh. According to sources, the rebels had abducted
six persons from Boddamanupakalu, Tukkagoi and PK Gudem by branding
them as 'Police informers'. The Maoist cadres have informed the
people to attend a meeting in the forest area of GK Veedhi and
they were taken away by them from the spot. However, SP, Rahul
Dev Sharma ruled out the kidnap angle. He said that no complaint
was lodged by the locals about the kidnap. Rahul Dev also opined
that after the recent kidnapping in Odisha, locals were exaggerating
the incident as kidnapping.
|
Violent |
January 17 |
Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh |
A joint team of District Police, DRG, STF and
ITBP arrested five CPI-Maoist cadres in Kondagaon District of
Chhattisgarh during an anti-Naxal operation. The arrested Maoists
were identified as Ramdhar Nag (28), Jaisingh Nag (27), Neeldhar
Yadav (21), Sukman Kashyap (26) and Sahu Kashyap (25).They were
active Janmilitia members and were involved in various crimes
including spreading false information about encounter, arranging
meetings for ultras and others.
|
Violent |
January 17 |
Latehar District of Jharkhand |
A handler of a sniffer dog, PK Samal, was injured
and 'Aminika', a sniffer dog belonging to CoBRA battalion, was
killed in an IED blast by CPI-Maoist cadres in Buda Pahar area
in Latehar District of Jharkhand.
|
Violent |
January 17 |
Latehar District of Jharkhand |
CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze four vehicles at
a bridge construction site at Ganeshpur Chatam under Garu Police
station in Latehar District of Jharkhand. Maoists set ablaze two
dumpers and two tractors engaged by the construction company to
build a bridge over Koel River and assaulted workers engaged at
the site.
|
Violent |
January 17 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
CPI-Maoist cadres have again put up posters at
various places threatening the tribals to boycott the Panchayat
elections in Malkangiri District of Odisha. According to reports,
the posters were found from the Chitrakonda area of the District
in which the Malkangiri District Divisional Committee of the CPI-Maoist
has asked the tribals not to cast their votes. Earlier reported,
the CPI-Maoist cadres had on January 10 also put up posters in
Malkangiri warning the tribals to abstain from the polls.
|
Non-Violent |
January 18 |
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh |
Two women and a minor girl were killed while four
others were injured when an IED, planted by the CPI-Maoist cadres,
exploded in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. Maoists killed
Raju Netam (40), sarpanch of Masenar village, at his native place
under Bhansi Police Station area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.
|
Violent |
January 18 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
A CoBRA jawan and a CPI-Maoist were injured during
an encounter in Jharamunigiya village forests under Bhairamgarh
Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. Constable
Rajnish Kumar, belonging to CoBRA 204thbattalion, sustained injury
in his leg after he inadvertently stepped over spike-trap laid
by the Naxalites, during the face-off. After the encounter, the
SFs found and arrested an injured Naxalite, identified as Dasu
Banjam, who had been hit by a bullet.
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Violent |
January 19 |
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh |
A SF constable, Santosh Markam, was injured in
an exchange of fire with Naxals at Kodenar village under Orchha
Police Station in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. SFs were
out on a counter-insurgency operation when they spotted a CPI-Maoist
camp in Kodenar. Sensing SFs presence Naxals opened indiscriminate
fire.
|
Violent |
January 19 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
A man, identified as Sukhdas Baghel was killed
by Naxals at a shop located opposite Chintagufa Police Station
in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.
|
Violent |
January 19 |
Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh |
Six Naxals, three of them carrying cash reward,
surrendered in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. The CPI-Maoist
cadres surrendered citing intensified counter-insurgency operation
as well as impressive State surrender and rehabilitation policy.
Sukhder alias Jangu Potai (26) 'section commander' of Military
Company Number 6 of CPI-Maoist, Somaru- a Janmilitia 'commander'
and Samlu- head of 'Janatana Sarkar' a wing of the CPI-Maoist
were the key cadres who surrendered. Other CPI-Maoist cadres were
identified as Budharu, Kodu and Ramu.
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Violent |
January 20 |
Jamui District of Bihar |
A CPI-Maoist cadre demanded an extortion of INR
1 million from BDO, Satish Kumar, of Jhajha in Jamui District
of Bihar. The sender in the letter identified himself as Umesh
Yadav, and claimed himself a native of Jhajha Police Station area.
BDO lodged an FIR at Jhajha Police Station.
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Non-Violent |
January 20 |
Bastar District of Chhattisgarh |
A 'Haat-Bazaar' was re-opened with the joint initiative
of SFs and Netanar village in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh.
The rural 'haats' were facing closure due to Naxal violence in
Bastar District of Chhattisgarh for a decade. Netanar's sarpanch,
Sahadev Naag told, "We always wanted to restart the market here
but fearing Naxal violence, which breaks out at any time in the
area, local traders and villagers avoided it." It is important
to note that in 2011, six SFs, including Darbha Police SHO, were
killed in an ambush of with the CPI-Maoist cadres at the place
which is very close to where the weekly market is being held.
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Non-Violent |
January 20 |
Bokaro District of Jharkhand |
SFs recovered 50 Kilograms of IED below a small
bridge in the rural road of Gomia Block in Bokaro District of
Jharkhand. SFs launched a search operation at Chitu, Bankheta,
Banchatra, Barokocha and Bhochukdiha villages within the limits
of Gomia Police Station area. DIG, Saket Kumar Singh said the
raids would continue in Jhumra. He added, "The recovered IED was
diffused later. Frequent recovery of landmines and explosives
in that area helps Police foil the attempts of the CPI-Maoist
cadres who were looking for triggering any untoward incident there
"said Singh.
|
Violent |
January 20 |
Hyderabad/ Andhra Pradesh |
The United States of America sought a safe and
secure environment for its nationals visiting Odisha in view of
the rampant CPI-Maoist cadre's activities. The issue was raised
by Consul General Katherine B Hadda at the US Consulate in Hyderabad
when she met Odisha's DGP K B Singh.
|
Non-Violent |
January 20 |
Gajapati District of Odisha |
A pressure bomb, believed to have been planted
by CPI-Maoist cadres, was found inside the Pasaraganda Forest
under Adaba Police limits in Gajapati District of Odisha. A bomb
squad from Paralakhemundi reached the site and defused the explosive.
The squad also seized 50 Kilograms gelatine, a tiffin bomb, 40
metres of wire and gunpowder from the spot.
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Violent |
January 20 |
Raichur District of Karnataka |
Rizwana Begam, a surrendered CPI-Maoist, who was
accused in a case registered in Yapaladinni Police Station, was
produced before II Additional Judicial Magistrate Court in Raichur
District of Karnataka. "She surrendered before the Chikkamagaluru
police three months ago and was produced in the court here in
connection with the pending case," Chetan Singh Rathore, SP, said.
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Non-Violent |
January 20 |
New Delhi |
PM Narendra Modi, UHM Rajnath Singh and BJP President
Amit Shah, face threat from CPI-Maoist cadres, stated top intelligence
sources. CPI-Maoist cadres have urged the leadership to target
them during their campaign for Assembly Elections in Uttar Pradesh
and Punjab. They have further suggest to carry out serial IED
blasts in Eastern Uttar Pradesh by deploying 'suitable cadres'
from outside, while promising to provide assistance to carrying
out the task.
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Non-Violent |
January 21 |
of Malkangiri District of
Odisha |
CPI-Maoist threat forced the SEC to postpone the
rural polls in Chitrakonda block of Malkangiri District of Odisha.
The SEC announced it based on a report jointly submitted by the
District Collector and SP. The report said that adequate security
personnel could not be deployed for safety and security of poll
personnel in the cut off areas. "The law and order situation in
the block is not satisfactory according to a report filed by the
district administration. So, we have decided to postpone the elections
in Chitrakonda block," said SEC secretary R N Sahu. The block
with heavy Maoist presence has total 222 wards, 18 each gram panchayats
and samitis and two zilla parishad zones. Fearing Maoist attack,
not a single nomination was filed for the posts of sarpanchs and
ward members in the nine panchayats inside the cut-off areas.
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Non-Violent |
January 22 |
Ranchi District of Jharkhand |
Palamu Police arrested Chhotan Yadav a CPI-Maoist
cadre in Mohammadganj near Bheem Barrage at Kadal in Ranchi District
of Jharkhand. Chhotan Yadav used to perform varied works for Ajay
Yadav (a top CPI-Maoist) like moving in his data, writing Maoists
Parchha poster and literature and IEDs. Yadav has three cases
and the cases are in 2 Police Stations Pandu and Mohammadganj.
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Non-Violent |
January 22 |
Bihar |
The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee has commuted
death sentences of four members of the MCC, now known as the CPI-Maoist,
to life imprisonment setting aside a recommendation from the MHA.
The Four men identified as Krishna Mochi, Nanhe Lal Mochi, Bir
Kuer Paswan and Dharmendra Singh were convicted of killing 34
upper-caste Bhumihars in Bihar 25 years ago.
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Non-Violent |
January 22
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Ramgarh District of Jharkhand
|
Thakur Das Mahto (35), a contractor
for Brajesh Construction Company, was killed by CPI-Maoist cadres
in Ramgarh District of Jharkhand. His body, riddled with bullets
and the throat slit, was found dumped on Rajrappa-Murpa Road.
Local residents protested at Gola Police Station. The pamphlets
were found near the body say that Mahto was killed because he
was a ‘Police informer’.
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Violent
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January 23
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Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
The SFs killed two CPI-Maoist
cadres in an encounter near Padmetta village under Bedre Police
Station in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. “Two bodies of Maoists
in uniform have been recovered along with one 303 service rifle,
one 315 rifle and one Bharmar in Bijapur district after an encounter.
The encounter took place in the forest near Padmetta village under
the Bedre police station limits,” said Bijapur District SP K.L.
Dhruv.
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Violent
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January 23
|
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
CPI-Maoist cadres set on fire
at least 15 vehicles and equipment deployed for road construction
works in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. A road is being constructed
between Tarlaguda and Annaram. A combing operation is underway
to trace the insurgents.
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Violent
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January 23
|
Malkangiri District of Odisha,
Bastar District of Chhattisgarh
|
Hundreds of villagers of Malkangiri
District of Odisha gathered in an anti-CPI-Maoist rally in Jagdalpur,
administrative headquarters of Bastar District of Chhattisgarh,
in the bordering region of Odisha and Chhattisgarh, and raised
voice against the ‘torture’ by the Maoists. The Jana Varjan Samabesh/Prajameli
was attended by inhabitants of at least 15 villages in the region.
“In the absence of security forces and DVF, Maoists enter some
remote villages and start torturing the villagers. Sometime they
even rob the villagers their belongings,” said a villager. “If
security is tightened in these Maoist-prone areas, then they will
not dare to enter these places to trouble the innocent villagers,”
stated another villager. Meanwhile Police said it will analyse
the situation and take proper step. “Attending a large gathering
here (Jagdalpur), the villagers of Tulsi, Mahupadar, Dundipadar
and Kirmiti (Odisha) allege that a lady along with some other
Maoists is torturing them. We have intensified anti-Maoist operation
and deployed some forces in those regions. Very soon we will neutralize
the Red Rebels who are active in the area”, said Bastar (Chhattisgarh)
SP, RN Dash.
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Non-Violent
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January 23
|
West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand
|
West Singhbhum District Police
of Jharkhand has constituted a committee to probe the alleged
death of CPI-Maoist Politburo member Prashant Bose alias Kisan
da in Saranda forest on the Jharkhand-Odisha border.
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Non-Violent
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January 24
|
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
The CPI-Maoist cadres triggered
an IED blast in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The blast
took place when SFs were patrolling between Timmapur and Murdanda.
A sniffer dog, named ‘Pluto’ died in the blast.
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Violent
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January 24
|
Patna District of Bihar
|
A Patna Police team stumbled upon
a diary in Beur Central Jail in Patna District of Bihar, which
has names of people who paid levy to jailed CPI-Maoist leader
Ajay Kandu. Kandu, the alleged mastermind behind the November
2005 Jehanabad jail break, is in the Beur jail that was raided
by a Police team headed by Patna SSP, Manu Maharaj. Acting on
a tip-off, the SSP with a SDPO and officials from the District
administration reached the jail around 2.50am and conducted the
raid. The Police also seized six mobile phones, four chargers,
a few packets of marijuana, four knives, packets of khaini and
earphones during the search.
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Non-Violent
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January 24
|
Kozhikode District of Kerala
|
The Central leadership of CPI-Maoist
had warned their comrades operating the tri-junction area in South
India against launching attacks on Police, reports The Times of
India on January 24 from Kozhikode District of Kerala. The leadership
thought such an action would be detrimental for the organisation
in the current stage of the movement. This was revealed in a letter
suspected to be written by a Central Committee or politburo member
of the party, which was recovered from the camp inside the Nilambur
forest after the Police firing on November 24, 2016. The central
leadership of the Maoists felt that the strategy in the tri-junction
area should have been devised, based on the experiences of four-and-a-half
decades history of revolutionary war in India. But they believe
that the comrades in zonal committee were instead inspired by
the People's war in Peru and Nepal.
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Non-Violent
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January 25
|
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
A CISF trooper suffered minor
injuries after he was shot with arrow by CPI-Maoist cadres,
in an iron ore mines area of NMDC in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.
The incident happened when a CISF patrolling team ran into a group
of lower-rung ultras who were putting up pamphlets against Republic
Day celebrations. On spotting the CISF troopers, CPI-Maoist cadres
shot an arrow and escaped into the forests.
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Violent
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January 25
|
Kolkata District of West Bengal
|
The ‘most wanted’ CPI–Maoist leader
Ranjit Pal (45) laid down his arms and surrendered before of the
STF of Kolkata Police at Kolkata District of West Bengal. Pal
surrendered before State DGO Surajit Kar Purakayastha and Kolkata
Commissioner of Police, Rajiv Kumar along with his wife Jharna
alias Anita also a top CPI-Maoist leader along the Bengal-Jharkhand
border mostly in Purulia District. Pal surrendered with a SLR.
Pal said, “I am surrendering before Kolkata Police STF and beginning
a new life and appeal those who are wrong path to join the main
stream.” He added, in past 17 years he had realised that taking
up arms was not a solution to people’s problems and the issues
had been sorted out in Bengal to a large extent.
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Non-Violent
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January 25
|
Jharkhand
|
Jharkhand Police will initiate
proceedings to seek custody of CPI –Maoist leader Ranjit Pal who,
along with his wife, surrendered before West Bengal Police. Pal,
a member of the Bengal-Jharkhand-Orissa border committee of CPI-Maoist,
is wanted in the murder of JMM leader and then East Singhbhum
MP, Sunil Mahato in 2007.
|
Non-Violent
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January 27
|
Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh
|
The Prakasam District Police unearthed
huge cache of arms and ammunition in the Nallamala Forest near
Palutla village in Yerragondapalem mandal in Prakasam District
of Andhra Pradesh. SFs observed a few electrical wires popped
out from earth. After digging at the place, they found 79 rounds
of SLR, 31 rounds of .303 rifle, 17 rounds of 0.500 rifle, and
three barrels of double barrel guns, two barrels of single barrel
guns, two double trigger tapanchas and one charger in the dump.
The Police suspect that the CPI-Maoist cadres made the dump around
2003, after inspection of the contents.
|
Non-Violent
|
January 27
|
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
CPI-Maoist cadres dislodged a
1,000-year-old 4-feet long Ganesha idol and felled it from a height
of about 12,000 feet into the deep gorge at Dholkal Mountain in
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. The Police blamed the Maoists
for “deliberately planned to let (sic)” the structure of Ganesha
idol fall from the mountain top in an “attempt to destroy” it.
|
Violent
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January 28
|
Visakhapatnam District of Andhra
Pradesh
|
Osman Ali alias Raja (40), who
has been serving as courier man for CPI-Maoist, surrendered in
front of SP, Rahul Dev Sharma in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra
Pradesh. Osman Ali, is a native of Korukonda village under Chintapalli
mandal, Visakhapatnam Agency, and is running a grocery shop in
the village. The police said that Ali had served as Maoist courier
between Maoist leader Krishna and others and he had supplied groceries
and a few others to the Left Wing Extremists, for the last few
years.
|
Non-Violent
|
January 28
|
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
|
CRPF jawan was killed in an explosion
of a pressure bomb allegedly planted by CPI-Maoist cadres near
Kottacheru village under Bhejji Police Station limits in Sukma
District of Chhattisgarh. The deceased, Havaldar Parasnath Saroj,
was posted with the 219th battalion of CRPF, senior Police officials
said. “A road construction work was going on in the area and a
CRPF team was patrolling when Saroj accidentally stepped on the
pressure bomb and suffered serious injuries,” the Police officials
said. Later, he succumbed to his injuries
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Violent
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January 29
|
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
Two Naxals including a
woman were killed in an encounter with the SFs in Dantewada District
of Chhattisgarh. The gun battle took place in Purangel
forest which comes under Kirandul Police Station limits. SFs recovered
a rifle, a revolver and a huge cache of medicines. IG, S.R.P.
Kalluri said, “The identity of the rebels is being ascertained.
Prima facie, it appears that they belong to the medical supply
team of the outlawed CPI-Maoist as a large quantity of medicines
was seized from the encounter spot.”
|
Violent
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January 29
|
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh
|
195 lower rung Naxals, including
24 women, surrendered in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh.
The surrendered Naxals expressed a wish to join the mainstream.
The cadres belong to Janmilitia or Janatana Sarkar wing of CPI-Maoist.
The surrendered cadres were from 24 villages of the region including
Gumiyabeda, Okpaad, Mohndi, Nelnaar, Ikpaad, Murnaar, Nirameta
and Kodkanaar
|
Non-Violent
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January 30
|
Bijapur District in Bastar Division
of Chhattisgarh
|
Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh, in
a public meeting at Bhairamgarh in Naxals hit
Bijapur District in Bastar Division of Chhattisgarh, urged all
CPI-Maoist cadres to give up the arms and join the mainstream,
saying violence and terror cannot solve any problem. "Peace
and harmony are the only ways to prosper and develop the society.
If Maoists quit the violent path, we are ready to embrace them",
CM Singh said. "Government is building roads, bridges, schools
and hospitals, providing clean drinking water and taking care
of people. I wonder why the Maoists are opposing development initiatives
in the region," he added.
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Non-Violent
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January 30
|
Jamui District of Bihar
|
Sanjay Pandey, a ‘munshi’ with
Raj Kumar Constructions, was beheaded for not paying extortion
money to the Naxals in Jamui District of Bihar. Jamui Police
claimed to have recovered the CPI-Maoist literature from the scene
of the crime. One such leaflet said those executing Government
plans with the help of Police, and without obtaining CPI-Maoist
permission, would meet similar fate.
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Violent
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January 30
|
Koraput District of Odisha
|
SPs from six Districts of Andhra
Pradesh and Odisha led by two DIGs held a meeting at Koraput District
of Odisha. They gathered to plan joint operations and eliminate
the CPI-Maoist from the border areas. According to sources, all
the SPs and DIGs came to the conclusion that coordination, cooperation
and sharing of information should be done at regular intervals.
They also chalked out plans to penetrate the interior pockets
of the tribal belt to reach out to the public with community policing
programmes.
|
Non-Violent
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January 31
|
East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand
|
SFs recovered arms and ammunition
dumped by CPI-Maoist cadres from Dangrapahar of Ghatshila in East
Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. SSP, Anoop T. Mathew told that
a joint team of SFs conducted search in four dumping areas and
recovered a SLR, one 303 rifle, both looted from SFs, an improvised
Musket along with 50 rounds of live ammunition, electronic items
and explosives for preparing IED, CPI-Maoist flags and literature,
multi-circuit meter, uniforms and daily core items. A book titled
“Mamata Bandopadhyay ke Jemon Dekhechi” authored by one Deepak
Kumar Ghosh was also recovered.
|
Non-Violent
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January 31
|
Hanamkonda District of Telangana
|
SFs arrested three CPI-Maoist
action team members and a newly recruited member in Hanamkonda
District of Telangana. The arrested were identified as T Devender
alias Rama Rao of Sudhanapalli in Hasanparthy Mandal,
Bhukya Srinivas alias P Srinu of Ponugodu of Gudur Mandal
and Ch Narayana Swamy of Sriramulapalli of Kamalapur Mandal.
The newly recruited member has been identified as Lingala Vennela
alias Dhannu of Paidipalli in Hasanparthy Mandal.
A case under sections 10, 13, 18(B) of UAP Act 1967, section 25
(1-B) (9) of Arms Act 1959, section 5 of ES Act 1908, section
8 of TSPS (APPS) Act was booked against them at KCU Police Station.
|
Violent
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February 1
|
Koraput District of Odisha
|
At least eight Police personnel
were killed and five others injured in a landmine explosion suspected
to have been triggered by the CPI-Maoist cadres near Mungarbhumi
on Sunki ghat in Koraput District of Odisha. The van carrying
13 Police personnel was on its way to Angul. They were going to
the Police Training College, Angul to get special Police driving
training when the Maoists blasted them off at around 2 pm. The
number of deaths of Police personnel in the Maoists’ Sunki landmine
explosion rose to eight with the body of lone missing driver Tulasi
Ram Majhi found this morning (February 2), informed Koraput SP,
Charan Singh Meena. Seven Police personnel died and five others
sustained injuries yesterday (February 1) as the landmine planted
underground at Sunki ghati in Koraput District on AOB exploded. Tulasi
Ram was missing, he said. The identities of the slain personnel
are Somnath Sisa, Sanjay Kumar Das, Arun Kumar Nayak, Subarna
Kumar Raj, Pradipta Kumar Rout, Ganesh Prasad Das, Harekrushna
Prushti and Tulasi Ram Majhi.
|
Violent
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February 1
|
Chatra District of Jharkhand
|
The CPI-Maoist cadres exploded
a crude bomb in the Amrapali Open Cast Project of CCL under Tandwa
Police Station of Chatra District of Jharkhand. Three
personnel have been reported to be injured in the blast. Police
have recovered hand-written pamphlets which talks about stopping
work in Amrapali and its adjacent mine, Magadh. The newly raised
SISF will be deployed at the CCL's Amrapali coal project.
|
Violent
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February 1
|
Gaya District of Bihar
|
The CPI-Maoist cadres attacked
the camp office of Ramie Construction Company and set
ablaze a mixer machine and a roller near Barachatti town in Gaya
District of Bihar. Locals said the Maoists had earlier
demanded ‘levy’ from Ramie Construction Company, engaged in various
road construction projects near Barachatti.
|
Violent
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February 2
|
Malkangiri District of Odisha
|
The CPI-Maoist cadres killed
a ward member candidate of Bara village under the Mathili Police
limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha. The deceased was identified
as Dasu Dharua. According to reports, about 20 armed Maoist rebels
of the Darbha Division of the banned outfit CPI-Maoist called
Dharua out of his house before being shot dead them later. Police
sources said the Maoists were aggrieved over Dhurua, suspecting
his links with Police. Dhurua’s brother, who was part of a Maoist
outfit, recently shunned the path of violence and surrendered
before the Police, much to the chagrin of the Maoists.
|
Violent
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February 2
|
District of Uttarakhand
|
Posters and pamphlets by the CPI-Maoist
cadres threatening to disrupt the upcoming Uttarakhand Assembly
polls emerged near Dhari area in Nainital District of Uttarakhand.
An official's vehicle was also set on fire, prompting the administration
to put Kumaon Division on high alert and step up deployment in
the region. The car belongs to a Tehsildar Magistrate and the
pamphlet bore the name of Vijay Pahru who introduced himself as
Secretary CPI-Maoist. The Uttarakhand Assembly polls are slated
to be held on February 15, 2017.
|
Non-Violent
|
February 3
|
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
A group of 50 CPI-Maoist cadres
killed Shyamo Mandavi (25) and assaulted six villagers, including
a woman in Burdikarka of Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. The
slain youth had submitted an application form for local Police
recruitment drive recently.
|
Violent
|
February 3
|
Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh
|
Assistant constable, Sukhuram
Netam (33), was killed in an exchange of fire with the Maoists
in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh. A patrolling party had
launched the operation from Bakarkatta area. SFs recovered CPI-Maoist-related
documents, bags and other items from the encounter site.
|
Violent
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February 3
|
Nainital District of Uttarakhand
|
The Nainital Police issued
warrants against nine suspects in connection with "inflammatory"
slogans written by suspected of CPI-Maoist cadres on the walls
of houses in a village of Nainital District of Uttarakhand. Police
have also announced a bounty of INR 10,000 on one of the suspects
Kheench Singh Bora. Police said Bora alias Vijay Nehru
alias Prabhakar, a resident of Someshwar in Almora District
of Uttarakhand, had been active in Naxals related activities
in the State. Nainital SSP, Janmejay Khanduri said, "Intense
search and combing operations are going on. All suspects are on
our watch and we will soon locate people who were behind the incident."
|
Non-Violent
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February 4
|
Rayagada District of Odisha
|
Several CPI-Maoist posters bearing
the signature of CPI-Maoist Secretary Umakanta Mishra were found
at several places in Sikarpai of Kalyansinghpur area in Rayagada
District of Odisha. In the posters, the Maoist rebels have asked
people to abstain from the panchayat polls. Earlier, the
Maoists had put posters in Malkangiri and Koraput Districts threatening
people to boycott the upcoming panchayat polls in Odisha.
|
Non-Violent
|
February 5
|
East Godavari District of Andhra
Pradesh
|
The CPI-Maoist cadres killed
a tribal man identified as Parsika Pullaiah (45), in Chintoor
Mandal of agency area of East Godavari District of Andhra
Pradesh. A group of four to six armed CPI-Maoist cadres surrounded
Pullaiah in broad daylight, opened fire and fled. CPI-Maoist alleged
Pullaiah as a ‘Police informer’. East Godavari, SP, M Ravi Prakash
told that Pullaiah was a trader working in Bhadrachalam for the
past one year and was in no way connected to the Police.
|
Violent
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February 5
|
Lohardaga District of Jharkhand
|
A CPI-Maoist cadre, Dhiraj Singh,
was arrested from Jobang in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand.
|
Violent
|
February 5
|
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
A DRG, Constable Pratap Singh
Markam, was injured when an IED blast triggered by Naxals
in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. The incident took place
in the wee hours between Nayanar and Gatam villages under Katekalyan
Police Station limits when a team of SFs was out on an anti-Naxal
Operation, told SHO, Vijay Patel.
|
Violent
|
February 6
|
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
The Chhattisgarh Police killed
Sukhram Lekam alias Sukku, a Janatana Sarkar President
of the CPI-Maoist, in an exchange of fire at Pedia in Bijapur
District of Chhattisgarh. SFs recovered a 12 bore rifle,
10 cells, and other CPI-Maoist material from the encounter spot.
|
Violent
|
February 6
|
East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand
|
Gurubari Munda (32), a member
of Munda squad of the CPI-Maoist was arrested by SFs at Bhakar
forests in Ghurabandha block of Ghatshila in East Singhbhum District
of Jharkhand.
|
Violent
|
February 7
|
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
A group of Naxals fired
at the CISF troops at Deposit No. 5, atop Bailadila Hills near
Kirandul town in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. The CPI-Maoist
cadres attacked vehicles of NMDC carrying explosives. They looted
explosives and detonators and held employees hostage who have
now been freed. They also set ablaze burnt machinery and two vehicles.
There are no reports of death or injury
|
Violent
|
February 8
|
Visakhapatnam District of Andhra
Pradesh
|
The CPI-Maoist cadres killed a
tribal trader identified as M Jeenabandhu (30) in the agency area
of Munchingput mandal in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra
Pradesh. The CPI-Maoist cadres killed him after branding
him as a ‘Police informer’
|
Violent
|
February 9
|
Jagdalpur District of Chhattisgarh
|
A former Naxal, Phulo Markam
was found killed in Jagdalpur District of Chhattisgarh. Markam
surrendered before Police along with 60 other CPI-Maoist cadres
in Darbha in April 2016 and had joined Police as a 'Gopaniya Sainik.
Phulo's brother Gagan alleged Constable Dinesh Sethia for Markam’s
death.
|
Violent
|
February 9
|
Narayanpatna District of Odisha
|
SOG personnel and CPI-Maoist cadres
exchanged fire during a combing operation at Kutudi forest under
Bijaghati Panchayat in Narayanpatna District of Odisha. No injuries
have been reported.
|
Violent
|
February 9 |
Palamu District of Jharkhand |
Two Police constables from
Raigad have arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre, Biljaram Buddharam (40),
from Dali village, in Palamu District of Jharkhand and brought to
Mumbai in Maharashtra by train. |
Non-Violent |
February 10
|
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
A Naxalite was killed in
an exchange of fire with SFs in a dense forest under Basaguda
Police Station in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. SFs
recovered the body of a male CPI-Maoist cadre along with weapon,
grenades and Naxal-related material from the spot.
|
Violent
|
February 10
|
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
|
A villager, Barse Deva (32), was
found killed by the CPI-Maoist cadres near Lakhanpal village under
Chintalnar Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.
The victim was picked up by armed rebels from his native place
Konanguda, in the night of February 8, Police said.
|
Violent
|
February 10
|
of Bilaspur District of Chhattisgarh
|
A CPI-Maoist was killed in an
exchange of fire with SFs in a dense forest pocket of Bilaspur
District of Chhattisgarh. SFs recovered the body of a male
Maoist cadre along with weapon, grenades and Naxal -related
material from the spot.
|
Violent
|
February 10
|
Giridih District of Jharkhand
|
A villager, Birwal Murmu (25),
was killed by the CPI-Maoist cadres in Virangatta village under
the Madhuwan Police Station in Giridih District of Jharkhand.
The Maoists accused him of being a ‘Police informer’.
|
Violent
|
February 10
|
in Rayagada District of Odisha
|
The CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze
two earthmoving machines, two tractors and a water tanker in Rayagada
District of Odisha. The vehicles belonged to a contractor
engaged in road construction near Sandengleli in Parsali Panchayat
under Kalyansinghpur Block of the District.
|
Violent
|
February 10
|
Almora District of Uttarakhand
|
The CPI-Maoist calling for the
boycott of the February 15 Assembly Elections in Uttarakhand,
painted slogans in Someshwar in Almora District of Uttarakhand.
Posters, banners and painted slogans were found at various
places in and around Someshwar.
|
Non-Violent
|
February 11
|
Odisha
|
A tape was released by ‘secretary’
of Bansadhara, Ghumusar and Nagabali Division of the CPI-Maoist,
Umakant. The tape threatened villagers of calling for poll boycott
in three southern Odisha Districts, Kalahandi, Kandhamal and Rayagada
|
Non-Violent
|
February12
|
Almora District of Uttarakhand
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Police Constable, Korsa Naga was
seriously injured in an exchange of fire with CPI-Maoist cadres
in a dense forest pocket of Bhejji Police Station limits in Sukma
District of Chhattisgarh. The skirmish took place in the
forest coming under Bhejji Police Station limits when a joint
team of STF and DRG was out on a counter-insurgency operation,
SP, Indira Kalyan Elesela said.
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Violent
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February12
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Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh
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Four CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested
by SFs from a forest of Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh.
A team of DRG had launched a counter-insurgency operation on February
9 towards Mohndi, Kutul and Kodliyar villages. The Maoist cadres
has been identified as Lakhma Varda (35), medical team member
Sayabi Varda (45), ‘militia commander’ Maalu Varda (31) and ‘militia
member’ Fagdu Usendi (25).
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Violent
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February12
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Kerala
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The opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala,
said that he is ready to take the initiative to facilitate negotiation
talks between the Government of Kerala and the CPI-Maoist, if
Maoists were ready to surrender their arms and create an atmosphere
of peace first.
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Non-Violent
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February12
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Malkangiri District of Odisha
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The MDC of the CPI-Maoist in a
fresh banner has threatened the villagers to chop off the hands
of voters who defy its call to boycott the Panchayat elections
at Dekrikota in Malkangiri District of Odisha. Similar
posters were found in Rayagada District of Odisha calling for
Panchayat polls boycott.
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Non-Violent
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February 12 |
Giridih District of Jharkhand |
Two persons, identified as Subash Agarwal and
Shyam Sunder, were killed and two others injured by CPI-Maoist
cadres gunfire near Ramanitard in Bhelwaghati Panchayat at Giridih
District of Jharkhand. Sources said that these armed cadres are
from Maoist leader Surang Yadav's group. The reason of the killing
is not yet clear but Maoists were afraid of growing popularity
of the Government schemes and in anguish they were taking such
steps, SP Giridih, Akhlesh V Varier said.
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Violent |
February 12 |
Seraikela-Kharsawan District
of Jharkhand |
A female 'area commander' of the CPI-Maoist, Kaushalia
Kumari alias Sabita, was arrested by the District Armed Police
and CRPF from Tansia village in Seraikela-Kharsawan District of
Jharkhand. She was carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on her head.
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Violent |
February 12 |
Balangir District of Odisha |
At least five construction equipments were torched
by the CPI-Maoist cadres in Kulihamunda village of Rengali Gram
Panchayat under Khaparakhol block of Balangir District of Odisha.
10 armed Maoist cadres including five women cadres entered the
camp of a local contractor, Md Illaish, in Banjipali village at
around 11 PM. The contractor was carrying out road construction
work for PWD from Ghunsar to Rengali.
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Violent |
February 13 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
A CPI-Maoist cadre was gunned down in an exchange
of fire between the Maoists and SFs at a village in Bijapur District
of Chhattisgarh. The identity of the killed Maoist was yet to
be ascertained.
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Violent |
February 13 |
Munger District of Bihar |
The Police destroyed five illegal mini-gun factories
in Rishikund jungle in Munger District of Bihar. Police also seized
four automatic pistols and equipment used for manufacturing illegal
guns. According to Police illegal mini-gun factories was being
operated under CPI-Maoist cadres protection. Police arrested a
person called Shrimant Kumar who was in constant touch with Maoists.
Five of his associates managed to escape from the spot during
the raid.
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Violent |
February 13 |
Jalandhar District of Punjab |
Joint teams of Jalandhar Rural Police and Jharkhand
Police arrested a wanted CPI-Maoist cadre, Avidhesh Yadav from
Alawalpur locality at Adampur city in Jalandhar District of Punjab.
Yadav is facing attempt to murder and cases under the Arms Act.
CIA, Punjab Police, head said Jharkhand Police took Yadav back
to Latehar District of Jharkhand.
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Violent |
February 14 |
East Singhbhum District of
Jharkhand |
East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand Police has
intensified anti-Naxal operation in the Naxal-hit Ghatsila Sub-division
in order to mount pressure on the top CPI-Maoist leader Kanhu
Munda-led squad to surrender, which operates in the bordering
areas of Jharkhand-Bengal-Odisha, reports Business Standard. Kanhu,
a 'zonal secretary' of Jharkhand-Bengal-Odisha outfit, is carrying
a reward of INR 2,500,000 lakh on his head.
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Non-Violent |
February 15 |
Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh |
Two personnel of the Chhattisgarh STF were killed
in an encounter with the CPI-Maoist cadres at Mardapal in Kondagaon
District of Chhattisgarh. The Police claimed to have killed at
least four CPI-Maoist cadres but their bodies could not be recovered
by the SFs. The killed SFs are identified as Hitendra Chaturvedi,
an Assistant Platoon Commander from Madhya Pradesh, and constable
Krishna Tingu from Surguja in Chhattisgarh.
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Violent |
February 15 |
Andhra Odisha Border |
The SFs in AOB and their counterparts in Odisha
are on a high alert as CPI-Maoist cadres are gearing up to celebrate
the 50th anniversary of GPCR and Naxalbari Armed Uprising. SFs
suspect that Maoists, who are on a killing spree as an act of
revenge for the Ramaguda encounter, may engage in violent activities
to show their presence. A document released in the name of their
'General Secretary' Ganapati recently urged the cadres to use
the occasions as a platform for recruitments and creating awareness
among the people to wage war against the state.
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Non-Violent |
February 15 |
East Singhbhum District of
Jharkhand |
A 'Zonal Secretary' of Jharkhand-Bengal-Odisha
Zone, of CPI-Maoist and six other Maoist cadres surrendered at
East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. The Maoists, including a
woman, laid their arms before SSP of East Singhbhum District Police,
Anoop T Mathew in Kanhu's native village Jiyan under Ghurabandha
Police Station area in Ghatshila sub-division. Kanhu Munda alias
Mangal Ji, 'Zonal Secretary' and his aide Fogra Munda, were carrying
rewards of INR 2.5 millions and INR 1 millions on their heads
respectively. Kanhu and Fogra were wanted in a number of Naxal
-related incidents including murder of Police Inspector, Sushil
Nag and three others in Singhpura under Ghurabandha Police Station
area in 2006. Apart from them, Chunnu Munda, Bhoglu Singh Munda,
Jiten Munda, Shankar and Kajal, a woman Maoist, were among those
who surrendered. The surrendering Maoists also deposited one INSAS
and two pistols.
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Non-Violent |
February 15 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
Due to threat of CPI-Maoist cadres, no voter came
out to vote for elections at 13 booths of a Panchayat in Korukonda
Block of Malkangiri District of Odisha. This happened in Nakamamudi
Panchayat of Korukonda block. As many as 19 polling booths had
been opened in this remote CPI-Maoist-infested Panchayat. But
till 12 noon, the end of polling time, no voter turned up to cast
his vote in 13 of these booths. In the rest six booths polling
was too low. Ahead of the Panchayat polls, the Maoists had put
threatening banners and posters in remote areas of Malkangiri
District of Odisha.
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Non-Violent |
February 16 |
East Godavari District of
Andhra Pradesh |
The CPI-Maoist cadres cut down trees at Pega and
Edugurallapalli villages of Chintoor in East Godavari District
of Andhra Pradesh. The trees obstructed the road transport between
Bhadrachalam and Rajamahendravaram. SFs also recovered landmines
from the spot. Each of these landmines has about 20 Kilogram explosives.
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Violent |
February16 |
Kaimur District of Bihar |
The 'zonal commander' Anil Kushwaha aka Sandesh
and cadres of the TSPC set ablaze a JCB machine and two tractors
in Kaimur District of Bihar. Maoists attack on a makeshift forest
department camp housing construction equipment has led to cessation
of work on a 55 kilometres stretch of the all weather Adhaura-Akbarpur
Road spread over Rohtas and Kaimur districts of western Bihar.
Forest officials fear for their lives after the TSPC 'zonal commander'
threatened Forester Manoj Kumar of dire consequences if they dared
to resume the work on the project. TSPC is a splinter group of
the CPI-Maoist
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Violent |
February16 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
The CPI-Maoist cadres attacked a BSF camp at Kartalpali
near Mathili Police limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha. BSF
jawans retaliated when CPI-Maoist cadres fired at the BSF camp
to oppose the election at Kartalpali. No casualty has been reported
in the incident. Maoists had warned the tribals not to contest
or cast vote.
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Violent |
February17 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
A CRPF Inspector, Bhim Singh, was injured in an
explosion IED planted by the CPI-Maoist cadres in Bijapur District
of Chhattisgarh. The incident took place in Mahadev Ghati area
when a team of CRPF's 229th battalion was on patrolling duty.
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Violent |
February17 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
A Naxal couple, 'commander' Punau Ram Kumeti
and his wife Sarita alias Jarina surrendered in Kanker District
of Chhattisgarh. They cited disillusionment with CPI-Maoist ideology
and violence. They surrendered before BSF and Police officials
at the headquarters of BSF 165th Battalion in Durgkondal of the
District.
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Non-Violent |
February17 |
Raipur District of Chhattisgarh |
CPI-Maoist cadres have given a call for "nationwide
shutdown" on February 27 to protest against the policies of the
Centre and the Chhattisgarh Government in Raipur District of Chhattisgarh.
The Naxals claimed that the demonetization has led to inflation,
unemployment and poverty in the country. They also demanded release
of seven members of TDF jailed in Sukma jail and halting of search
operations and 'fake encounters' against the Maoists in the region.
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Non-Violent |
February18 |
District of Chhattisgarh |
An IED laid by CPI-Maoist cadres was recovered
by SFs from Sarkeguda Police Station limits in Bijapur District
of Chhattisgarh. The IED, weighing five kilograms, detected by
a team of CRPF personnel was planted by Maoists to target SF personnel
during their operation in the area, a senior Police official said,
adding it was later defused.
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Violent |
February18 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
CPI-Maoist cadre, Bhandari Rammurty (24), was
arrested from a place under Usoor Police Station in Bijapur District
of Chhattisgarh. A joint team of CRPF and District Force launched
a search operation around Galgam, Bhusapur and Marudbaka villages
in Usoor region, and rounded up Rammurty who was trying to escape
after spotting the patrolling party, Police said. During interrogation,
Rammurty admitted to his involvement in the indiscriminate firing
on SFs in the Usoor forests on December 13, 2015, Police added.
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Violent |
February19 |
East Godavari District of
Andhra Pradesh |
A group of 40 Police personnel escaped a landmine
blast triggered by CPI-Maoist cadres at Kaligonda forest area
under Chintoor Police Station limits in East Godavari District
of Andhra Pradesh. Chintoor SI, P Srinivasa Kumar, who headed
the combing team, told that they suspected the Sabari Dalam of
CPI-Maoist behind the blast.
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Violent |
February19 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
In an exchange of fire with the SFs, two cadres
of CPI-Maoist were killed in two separate encounters in Bijapur
District and Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. In Bijapur District
of Chhattisgarh, one female CPI-Maoist cadre was killed and two
weapons were recovered in a joint operation of Telangana Greyhounds
and Bijapur District Police. In Sukma District of Chhattisgarh,
STF and the DRG killed one CPI-Maoist cadre and two weapons were
recovered. No injuries were reported among the SFs.
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Violent |
February 20 |
Visakhapatnam District of
Andhra Pradesh |
Two militia cadres of PAC
of the CPI-Maoist surrendered before the Rural Police at Paderu
of Visakhapatnam Agency in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh.
They are identified as Korra Appa Rao (40) and Korra Chinna Rao
(25) and are natives of Mandibha area of G Madugula Mandal in Visakhapatnam
agency. The Maoist said that they were fed up with the CPI-Maoist
ideology |
Non-Violent |
February 20 |
Lakhisarai District of Bihar |
CPI-Maoist cadres killed Sunil Yadav, husband
of a deputy mukhiya, at Champapur village in Lakhisarai
District of Bihar.
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Violent |
February 20 |
West Midnapore District of
West Bengal |
Seven CPI-Maoist cadres surrendered to the SP,
Bharati Ghosh, in West Midnapore District of West Bengal. The
seven had 48 cases pending against them. The seven surrendered
CPI-Maoist cadres were - Saheb Murmu alias Jayanta, Saheb's wife
Manasi Mahato, Dilip Singh, Malati Singh wife of Dilip, Samir
Mahato, Baidyanath Mahato and Banamali Mahato. The surrendered
CPI-Maoist cadres deposited one AK-47 rifle and seven country
made guns to the Police. The surrendered Maoists, all residents
of Jhargram Sub-Division, were allegedly involved in extortion,
attacks and other criminal cases in past few years.
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Non-Violent |
February 21 |
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh |
SFs killed seven CPI-Maoist cadres in an exchange
of fire in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. According to AIG
of Police of the ANO, Devnath, three deceased were identified
as CPI-Maoist Bodh Ghat area committee member and LOS 'commander'
Nirmala, Deputy LOS 'commander' Somji and area committee member
Nasik. All three carried a reward of INR 500,000. Two INSAS rifles
and four other weapons were also recovered.
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Violent |
February 21 |
Banka District of Bihar |
Mantu Khaira, 'zonal-commander' of CPI-Maoist,
was killed in an anti-Maoist operation, led by SP, Rajeev Ranjan,
in Dahibara forests under Anandpur in Banka District of Bihar.
The SFs, comprising personnel from the STF of Bihar Police and
Sashastra Seema Bal SSB, recovered two SLRs, an AK-47 rifle and
some grenades at the encounter site. No SFs were injured during
the encounter.
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Violent |
February 21 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
A group of about 30 armed CPI-Maoist cadres abducted
at least five villagers of Mahupadar and Kamarpalli villages under
Mathili Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha
on February 20. Maoist suspected them to be 'Police informers'
and held them hostage for more than 12 hours before setting them
free today. The Maoists had tried them in a Praja court (on the
charges of being 'Police informers'. They were also beaten up
severely before being allowed to walk free. The abducted villagers
were Rama Kabasi, Rame Madhi, Unga Kabasi, Chaitanya Madhi and
Deba Madkami.
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Violent |
February 22 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
Mangal Mara (25), a native of Timapur village
was injured in an IED blast, triggered by the CPI-Maoist cadres
in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The incident took place between
Timapur and Murdanda villages under Basaguda Police Station limits,
Bijapur ASP, Mohit Garg said. CPI-Maoist cadres have planted the
IEDs to target SFs on this strategically important route often
used by SFs. Security personnel have set up their camps both in
Timapur and Murdanda.
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Violent |
February 22 |
Odisha |
CM Naveen Patnaik, requested Union Finance Minister,
Arun Jaitley, to ask the UMHA to waive the entire amount of charges
on deployment of CAPFs personnel in the Naxal affected areas in
Odisha. Around 15 Battalions of State Police Forces have been
raised and engaged in combat of the Naxals. Over a 20,000-Police
Force cadre has been created to face the CPI-Maoist menace. At
present, 16 Battalions of CAPFs have been deployed in the State's
Maoist zones, besides a CoBRA Battalion in Koraput. The State
Government has been repeatedly drawing attention of the Union
Government that there is a gross asymmetric deployment of CAPFs
in Malkangiri and Koraput Districts along the border vis-à-vis
Chhattisgarh. This is creating serious security vacuum in these
two districts, for which there is influx of Chhattisgarh-based
CPI- Maoist cadres into Odisha.
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Non-Violent |
February 23 |
Vishakhapatnam District of
Andhra Pradesh |
Suspecting them to be sympathisers of CPI-Maoist,
Vizag Rural Police and Special Forces arrested up to 60 villagers
in Koyyuru and GK Veedhi Mandals at Visakha Agency in Vishakhapatnam
District of Andhra Pradesh. It is important to note that, two
persons from GK Veedhi Mandal - Gemmela Ashok (32) and Pangi Naresh
(25) - were arrested, on February 2, at Chitrakonda area in Odisha
by SFs when they were allegedly purchasing food grains for Maoists.
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Violent |
February 23 |
Vishakhapatnam District of
Andhra Pradesh |
The District administration of Vishakhapatnam
District of Andhra Pradesh plans to set up around 200 mobile towers
in the rural areas including a major portion of Visakha Agency
to curb CPI-Maoist movement as well as address various other issues.
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Non-Violent |
February 23 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
Five cadres of CPI-Maoist were arrested by SFs
from the forest of Ganganpalli village under Basaguda Police Station
limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. One of the arrested
Maoists is Velkamrama (25), who was active as head of DAKMS and
carried a reward of INR 100,000. The other four arrested Maoists
were identified as Podiyam Shankar (25), Karam Ramesh (20), Odiyam
Hurra (25) and Sodhi Samaiyya (30), all active as lower rung members.
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Violent |
February 23 |
Latehar District of Jharkhand |
An active cadre of CPI-Maoist, Ramlagan Paharia
was arrested in Latehar District of Jharkhand. Paharia was arrested
during a joint anti-Naxal offensive of the Police and the CRPF.
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Violent |
February 23 |
Gadchiroli District in Maharashtra |
Two hardcore women cadres of the CPI-Maoist carrying
cash reward of INR 400,000 each surrendered in Malkangiri District
of Odisha. The surrendered Maoists have been identified as Sumitra
Madvi alias Manila (35) of village Simrikhal under Gadchiroli
District in Maharashtra and Jagi Madkami alias Namita (33) of
Tekguda village in Malkangiri District. According to SP, Mitrabhanu
Mohapatra, Sumita joined the CPI-Maoist organisation in 2001 and
was working as an 'area committee member' of the AOBSZC.
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Non-Violent |
February 24 |
Visakhapatnam District of
Andhra Pradesh |
A team of Greyhounds, the elite anti-Naxal
force of Andhra Pradesh Police, killed two Naxals in Visakhapatnam
District of Andhra Pradesh. The slain Maoists were identified
as Gemmeli Narayan Rao alias Jambri and Chittibabu. Jambri was
a 'divisional committee member' of Galikonda area committee of
the CPI-Maoist. Police recovered a Thompson sub-machine gun, a
shotgun and three detonators. Jambri, native of Mettiguda under
GK Veedhi Mandal in Vizag Agency area, carried a reward of INR
400,000 on his head. He had played a key role in the killing of
37 members of Greyhounds in Balimela in 2008
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Violent |
February 25 |
Suryapet District of Telangana |
CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze a private bus at
Metlacheruvu village under Bhadrakali Police limits in Suryapet
District of Telangana. The bus was carrying about 26 passengers
to Bijapur in Chhattisgarh from Venkatapuram of Jayashankar Bhupalapally
District of Telangana.
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Violent |
February 25 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
District Force and CRPF 85 Battalion arrested
a CPI-Maoist cadre from Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. SFs
also demolished a Naxal memorial during the time the search operation
to find the Naxalites were on. The identity of the Maoist is yet
to be ascertained.
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Violent |
February 25 |
District of Chhattisgarh |
CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze a private passenger
bus in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. Security has been stepped
up across Bastar division which comprises the Districts of Dantewada,
Bijapur, Bastar, Narayanpur, Kondagaon, Sukma and Kanker.
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Violent |
February 26 |
East Singhbhum District of
Jharkhand |
A 207th CoBRA jawan of West Bengal, identified
as Om Prakash (32), was seriously injured in an encounter with
the CPI-Maoist cadres at a hill near Basadera village under Ghatshila
Police Station area in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.
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Violent |
February 26 |
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh |
CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze two vehicles, in
two separate incidents including a private passenger bus in Dantewada
District of Chhattisgarh. The bus was set ablaze near Gatam village
and a MUV was set ablaze at Karcheli. Nobody was injured in the
two incidents. SFs were rushed to both the spots and a combing
operation was launched.
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Non-Violent |
February 26 |
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh |
Two CPI-Maoist cadres surrendered before Police
in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. The identity of the CPI-Maoist
cadres is yet to be ascertained.
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Non-Violent |
February 27 |
East Godavari District of
Andhra Pradesh |
A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Kotesu, died
on the spot and a Sabari Committee 'militia commander', Kaaki
Kannayya, suffered serious injuries while planting pressure bomb
in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. The spot where the
incident took place was near National Highway 30.
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Violent |
February 27 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
The CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze trucks and damaged
a culvert on National Highway in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
Two trucks were set ablaze by CPI-Maoist cadres in Kukanar Police
Station of the District. The CPI-Maoist cadres also blew up an
under-construction culvert near Pedakurti village under Dornapal
Police Station in the District. The Maoist cadres damaged a slurry
pipeline belonging to a private steel company in Gadiras area
of the District bordering Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.
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Violent |
February 27 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze a timber depot at
a forest and blocked a road in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra.
They (Maoists) blocked the Sironcha-Alapalli road by placing some
tree trunks, thus disrupting the vehicular movement.
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Violent |
February 27 |
Koraput District of Odisha |
The CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze the machines
used for road construction at Mankidi village under Podapadar
Panchayat in Koraput District of Odisha. According to sources
more than ten Maoist cadres stormed into a contractor's camp and
set a JCB and a road-roller machine on fire.
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Violent |
February 27 |
Khammam District of Telangana |
An uneasy calm reigned over the interior tribal
pockets in Bhadrachalam division in Khammam District of Telangana
along the restive inter-State border AP and Chhattisgarh during
the nation-wide bandh called by CPI-Maoist against "Operation
Green Hunt". The bandh had some impact on the bus services in
the remote tribal areas in Charla and Dummugudem mandals adjoining
the strife-ridden south Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. The Bhadrachalam
sub-division Police also intensified road opening patrol in the
interior areas bordering AP.
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Non Violent |
February 28 |
Bilaspur District of Chhattisgarh |
A special NIA court in Bilaspur District of Chhattisgarh
sentenced five Naxal sympathisers to ten years of imprisonment
for acting as couriers of the CPI-Maoist and supplying explosives
to them. Five sympathisers are identified as Babulal Sharma, Tarak
Kundu, Katiyaram Nareti, Rajesh Dhurva and Shatrughan Vaishnav.
The court also slapped a fine of INR 500 on each of them. Chhattisgarh
has two NIA courts, one at Bilaspur District and another at Dantewada
District. This is the first case in the state in which an NIA
court has given its verdict.
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Non- Violent |
February 28 |
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh |
Five CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested by SFs near
forests of Parcheli village under Katekalyan Police Station limits
of the Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. Those arrested were
identified as Hidma Vetti (22), Pojja Vetti (22), Somaru Mandavi
(20), Somdu Vetti (20) and Fagnu Vetti (19), all natives of Parcheli
village. They were involved in setting ablaze two vehicles, including
a passenger bus, in Dantewada District on February 26.
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Violent |
February 28 |
West Midnapore and Purulia
Districts of West Bengal |
SFs launched a hunt for the last squad of CPI-Maoist,
led by Akash, secretary of the state organising committee in West
Midnapore and Purulia Districts of West Bengal. The squad comprises
seven to 10 cadres and is based near Ghatshila area in East Singhbhum
District of Jharkhand. According to Police, the squad is active
in and around Dampara area in Ghatshila sub-division. Atul Mahato,
believed to be another cadre of the state organising committee,
is also with the squad. The squad popularly known as Gurabandha
squad was also involved in formulating policies for revival of
Maoist armed units in Purulia and West Midnapore Districts.
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Violent |
March 2 |
Kaimur District of Bihar |
A self-proclaimed CPI-Maoist leader Vijay Kharbar
was arrested from Adhaura in Kaimur District of Bihar. SP, Harpreet
Kaur said a rifle and 47 live cartridges were seized from his
possession. Kharbar was wanted by Kaimur and Rohtas Police for
his involvement in Naxalite related incidents.
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Violent |
March 2 |
Bastar District of Chhattisgarh |
One woman CPI-Maoist cadre killed in encounter
with SFs at Jagdalpur in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. Arms
and ammunition also recovered in search operation
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Violent |
March 2 |
Bastar District of Chhattisgarh |
A top woman CPI-Maoist cadre Budhri alias
Geeta surrendered before the Commandant of CRPF's 80th Battalion
at Jagdalpur in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. Budhri, a member
of military wing of CPI -Maoist - PLGA was absconding for several
years and SFs had announced a reward of INR 800,000 on her head.
She carried a 303 rifle with her.
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Non-Violent |
March 2 |
Latehar District of Jharkhand |
CPI-Maoist cadres launched a poster campaign in
Latehar District of Jharkhand to refute allegations of their involvement
in promoting poppy cultivation. The posters have been pasted in
Bandhua and Palheya village under Manika Police Station of Latehar
District.
|
Non-Violent |
March 2 |
Kalahandi District of Odisha |
An explosion took place on Jugasaipatna road in
Kalahandi District of Odisha. SFs suspected CPI-Maoist cadres
might have planted landmines which led to the explosion on the
road. No casualties have been reported in the explosion.
|
Violent |
March 3 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
Two SF personnel of the CAF 10th battalion were
killed and two others sustained injuries in an exchange of fire
with the CPI-Maoist cadres in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.
The skirmish took place near Cherli village under Mirtur Police
Station limits when a joint team of CAF and District Police was
out on a road security operation, IG (in-charge), Bastar Range,
Sundarraj P said. The two slain SFs were Hemant Kumar, constable
of the CAF and Gubba Ram, assistant constable of District Police.
|
Violent |
March 4 |
Visakhapatnam District of
Andhra Pradesh |
Eight CPI-Maoist militia members surrendered before
the Police in the Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh. Chintapalli
Deputy DSP, Anil Pulaapaati said the CPI-Maoist militia members
surrendered voluntarily at GK Veedhi Police Station limits. The
eight members include Pangi Sobhan, Thambelu Lakshmana Rao, Korra
Kameswara Rao, Vanthala Srinu, Lakshmana Rao, Malleswara Rao,
Sana and Gemmali Balayya. All the surrendered Maoists hail from
Lakkavarapu panchayat of Pedda Konda village, Pamurai village
and Devarapalli villages of GK Veedhi in Visakhapatnam District
of Andhra Pradesh.
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Non- Violent |
March 4 |
Lohardaga District of Jharkhand |
Lohardaga and Latehar Police, along with CRPF
and Jharkhand Jaguar, busted hideouts of the CPI-Maoist commanders
Ravindra Gonjhu and Muneshwar Gonjhu, at Kisko Police station
in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand. SFs recovered three powerful
cylinder bombs, besides a 20-metre codex wire, planted along a
road.
|
Violent |
March 4 |
Jayshankar Bhupalapally District
Telangana |
An IED planted by the CPI-Maoist cadres was discovered
by villagers in Venkatapuram Mandal of the Jayshankar Bhupalapally
District of Telangana. Local Police officials cautioned villagers
and shepherds not to enter into the forest as they had no clue
as to how many such IEDs may have been planted by CPI-Maoist cadres
|
Violent |
March 4 |
Lohardaga District of Jharkhand |
Lohardaga and Latehar Police, along with the CRPF
and Jharkhand Jaguar, busted hideouts of the CPI-Maoist, 'commanders'
Ravindra Gonjhu and Muneshwar Gonjhu, at Kisko Police Station
in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand. SFs recovered three powerful
cylinder bombs, besides a 20-metre codex wire, planted along a
road.
|
Violent |
March 4 |
Jayshankar Bhupalapally District
of Telangana |
An IED planted by the CPI-Maoist cadres was discovered
by villagers in Venkatapuram Mandal of the Jayshankar Bhupalapally
District of Telangana. Local Police officials cautioned villagers
and shepherds not to enter into the forest as they had no clue
as to how many such IEDs may have been planted by CPI-Maoist cadres.
|
Non-Violent |
March 5 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
A hardcore CPI-Maoist cadre, Waga Kawasi (35)
alias Raju, involved in at least nine murders, surrendered
before Malkangiri SP, Mitrabhanu Mohapatra in Malkangiri District
of Odisha. The Odisha Government had declared reward of INR 100,000
for his capture. Waga joined the CPI-Maoist organisation in 2004
and has been an active member of the Kalimela Area Committee.
|
Non-Violent |
March 5 |
East Champaran District of
Bihar |
The CPI-Maoist cadres demanded INR 800,000 'levy',
from Nutan Construction Company in East Champaran District of
Bihar. Nutan Construction Company employee Sonu Singh registered
an FIR at Pakridayal Police Station in the District, saying some
motorcycle-borne persons had visited the site of the construction
firm and threatened to blow up its equipment if INR 850,000 was
not paid as 'levy' to the CPI-Maoist. "One of them identified
himself as CPI-Maoist 'area commander' Mithu Ram", Sonu said.
Nutan Construction Company is engaged in construction of approach
road to a bridge on Patahi-Shikargunj road in the District.
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Violent |
March 6 |
Koraput District of Odisha |
Narayanpatna Police arrested four suspected CPI-Maoist
cadres from Koraput District of Odisha. The arrestees are identified
as Basanta Hantal of Kotiya village, Purno Tadangi and Rajiv Tadangi
of Upar Gumandi village - all in the District - and S Murali Krishna,
a contractor from Gajapati District of Odisha. Suspected Maoists
had allegedly set fire to a JCB machine and other road construction
equipment near Podapadar village under Narayanpatna Police limits
on February 27.
|
Violent |
March 7 |
Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh |
A joint squad of District Force and ITBP recovered
two IEDs, allegedly planted by the CPI-Maoist cadres during a
search operation in the interiors of Iragaon area in Kondagaon
District of Chhattisgarh. The explosives, one IED weighed 10 kilograms,
another was of around five kilograms, packed in steel tiffin boxes
were seized from a dirt track near Churegaon village under the
Iragaon Police Station limits, a District Police official said
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Violent |
March 7 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
Delhi University Professor, G N Saibaba and four
others were sentenced to undergo life imprisonment by Gadchiroli
Sessions Court of Maharashtra, for their links with CPI-Maoist
cadres. The wheelchair-bound English teacher of Ram Lal Anand
College in New Delhi, Saibaba (47), with 90 per cent disability,
was arrested in May 2014 from his home in Delhi by Maharashtra
Police's ANO unit. The court also sentenced to life JNU student
Hem Mishra, former journalist Prashant Rahi, Mahesh Tirki, Pandu
Narote.
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Non- Violent |
March 8 |
Gaya District of Bihar |
Four CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in an encounter
with the 205th battalion of the CoBRA of the CRPF, at Baskatwa
jungles under Gurpa Police Station in Gaya District of Bihar.
Acting on tip-off of a meeting of top Maoist leaders in the area,
the SFs launched an operation in the forest. On seeing the SFs,
the rebels started firing leading to fierce encounter, in which
the four rebels were killed. SFs found the four bodies of the
rebels along with their arms lying close to them. The arms included
two INSAS assault rifles, one SLR and one AK-47 assault rifle.
The slain Maoist cadres were identified as Anil alias Deepak,
'zonal commander' of Magadh area committee action team, Rajesh
Ravidas, 'sub-zonal commander', Nepali Yadav and Uttam.
|
Violent |
March 8 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
A BSF officer was injured, when an IED, apparently
planted by the CPI-Maoist, exploded while it was being defused
by a BDS in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The incident took
place near a BSF camp in Korenar village under Bande Police Station
limits. The injured officer was identified as Assistant Commandant
Pradeep M, attached to the BSF's 171 Battalion. The home-made
bomb was placed beneath the ground on a dirt track between Korenar
village and the BSF camp, about 125 kilometres from Raipur, and
it was spotted during a search operation by security personnel.
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Violent |
March 8 |
Jayashankar Bhupalapally District
of Telangana |
A landmine, planted by CPI-Maoist cadres, on a
road leading to Palem Vagu irrigation project near Rachapally
village at Venkatapuram Mandal in Jayashankar Bhupalapally District
of Telangana was defused by the Police. SP, R Bhaskaran told that
since the village was near the Chhattisgarh border, the CPI-Maoist
group, in order to establish their presence, planted the landmine
and tried to create panic among the locals. The landmine was spotted
by the workers of the Palem Vagu project on March 4, and the Police
was informed about it.
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Violent |
March 10 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
A former Sarpanch, Madvi Dula (55), was
killed by CPI-Maoist cadres at in Tokanpalli forest under Chintagufa
Police station in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Dula was abducted
by Maoists, on March 9, on suspicion of being a 'Police informer'.
|
Violent |
March 10 |
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh |
Two women CPI-Maoist cadres, Tati Bheema and Kunjam
Somdi, were arrested from Usoor Police Station area in Dantewada
District of Chhattisgarh. SFs recovered a .303 rifle, 41 live
rounds, electronic detonators and Maoist uniform.
|
Violent |
March 11 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
Twelve CRPF personnel were killed and three others
injured in an attack by the CPI-Maoist near Bhejji in Sukma District
of Chhattisgarh. Senior Police officials of Sukma District said
that Maoist opened indiscriminate fire on a ROP between Bhejji
and Kottacheru. Reports said the rebels looted weapons from the
slain security personnel and took away the wireless radio sets
from the spot. Further, details are awaited as the operation is
going on. The deceased CRPF personnel have been identified as
Inspector Jagjit Singh, Assistant Sub-Inspectors H.B. Bhatt and
Narender Kumar Singh, Head Constables Jagdish Prasad Vishnoi and
P.R. Minde and Constables Mangesh Pal Pandey, Rampal Singh Yadav,
Goraknath, Nand Kumar Patra, Satish Kumar Verma, K Shankar and
Suresh Kumar.
|
Violent |
March 12 |
Kalahandi District of Odisha |
CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze a road construction
machine and a two-wheeler at Badapadar village under Bijepur Police
limits in Kalahandi District of Odisha. According to reports,
a group of over five Maoists set ablaze a JCB and a motorcycle
belonging to the contractor, identified as Rajendra Sahoo, protesting
road construction work. "Last night a group of Maoists arrived
at my home in search of me. However, I managed to hide following
which they took the key of the JCB from driver and set the machine
on fire on the outskirts of the village," said Rajendra.
|
Violent |
March 14 |
Gaya District of Bihar |
A man identified as Kaushal Paswan (30) was shot
dead by CPI-Maoist cadres near Mahuraushan village in Gaya District
of Bihar. Paswan was a member of an anti-Maoist outfit - Bhakt
Sangharsh Samiti - formed last year by some Dalits as a vigilante
group against Maoists after they had killed some members of Bhuian
and Paswan communities during assembly polls in 2015.
|
Violent |
March 14 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
Assistant constable, Phagu Ram Mandavi (42) of
the CRPF was killed by a group of CPI-Maoist cadres in Bijapur
District of Chhattisgarh. Mandavi was visiting Bodli village 'Mela'
(fair) under Bangpal Police Station.
|
Violent |
March 14 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
Deva Madhi alias Raghu, a CPI-Maoist cadre,
carrying INR 100,000 reward on his head, surrendered before Police
in Malkangiri District of Odisha. Raghu was working as a member
of LGS of Kalimela Dalam for the last four years. He was allegedly
involved in the murder of Tulsiram Bedara, Jaga Madkami, Deva
Madkami, Ganga Padiami, Madan Hantala, Gurumurti Madhi, Sama Padiami
and Badu Hantala in 2013.
|
Non-Violent |
March 15 |
East Singhbhum District of
Jharkhand |
Mohan Murmu and Sundar Soren of Ghurabandha squad
of the CPI-Maoist surrendered before the District administration
in Jwalkata village under Ghurabandha Police Station area at Ghatshila
sub-division in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. They were
aides of Kanu Munda, who is the former 'secretary' of JBORC of
CPI -Maoist.
|
Non-Violent |
March 15 |
Odisha |
A report of the Home Department of Odisha Government,
the standing committee chairman Ramesh Chandra Chaya Patnaik,
told the Odisha Assembly that as 39 CPI-Maoist were neutralised
while 23 civilians and three security personnel were killed in
2016. Report also stated that LWE situation remained challenging
in parts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal,
Rayagada, Bolangir, Bargarh, Boudh, Angul and Nayagarh Districts.
|
Non- Violent |
March 16 |
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh |
Two cadres of the CPI-Maoist were killed in an
encounter with SFs in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. The
skirmish took place between a team of the DRG and CPI-Maoist cadres
near Kochwahi village under Narayanpur Police Station limits.
SFs recovered a .315 rifle, a country-made revolver, two wireless
sets and Naxal LWE related materials. Two powerful IED weighing
25 kilograms each were also recovered. A massive combing operation
has been launched in the region to trace the attackers.
|
Violent |
March 16 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
Two CPI-Maoist cadres, Bijja Poonem (26) and Raghu
Kadiyam (31), were arrested from Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.
Two of them were carrying a reward of INR 5,000 on their head.
|
Violent |
March 16 |
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh |
Eleven CPI-Maoist cadres surrendered during 'Police
Mitra' programme at the Ongnaar village under Benoor Police Station
limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. Of the surrendered,
Nemchand Gavde, Ramsingh Potai, Giluram Potai, Sonu Gavde, Manghal
Singh Korram, Bholu Ram Potai, Dhansingh Vadde, Ghasia Potai and
Sudu Ram Salam, were carrying low cash rewards on their heads.
Besides, warrant was pending against Jamru Ram Potai and Sumita
Kavde.
|
Violent |
March 17 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
Chhattisgarh Police arrested Raju Korcha, a 'platoon
commander' of CPI-Maoist, carrying reward of INR 800,000 on his
head from Rengawahi area of Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.
|
Violent |
March 18 |
Vishakhapatnam District of
Andhra Pradesh |
A woman and four other cadres of CPI-Maoist surrendered
before Vizag Rural Police on Vishakhapatnam District of Andhra
Pradesh. The Maoists cited a range of reasons from ill-health
to harsh treatment from their leadership which prompted their
decision to surrender. The surrendered CPI-Maoist cadres are Gemmili
Chandramma alias Akhila (33) of ACM of Kalimela (Odisha) Dalam
'commander' of Armed Militia Lasingi Matchayya (27) alias Matsya
Raju, Korra Subba Rao (27) and his uncle Korra Lakshmana Rao (55)
and Takkiri Hedbeen (33). Hedbeen surrendered due to harassment
from Maoists.
|
Violent |
March 18 |
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh |
Six Maoists including a senior woman cadre and
two Policemen were killed while three SFs personnel, including
two SI were injured in a gun-battle in forests of restive Dantewada
District in Bastar Division of Chhattisgarh. An injured Maoist
cadre was also arrested from the spot. IGP in-charge Bastar Range
Sundarraj P said, "The skirmish took place at around 2 PM between
a team of state Police's DRG and the ultras in the jungles of
Burgum village under Aranpur Police station limits." During search,
five bodies of ultras, including two women, belonging to Malangir
Area Committee of Maoists, and a few weapons, including one AK
47 rifle and one INSAS rife, were recovered, the IG said, adding
one injured Maoist was arrested. However, DRG constable Nirmal
Netam and a Gopniya Sukram Gavde also killed in the exchange of
fire, he added. Of the women Maoists killed in the encounter,
one was identified as Palle, who was active as 'secretary' of
Malangir Area Committee and member of Darbha Divisional Committee
of Maoists and another as Vijje, a member of the same area committee,
he said. Palle was carrying a reward of INR 800,000 on her head
while Vijje was carrying a reward of INR 500,000, Police said.
The identity of three other Maoists was being ascertained, he
added.
|
Violent |
March 18 |
Kalahandi District of Odisha |
One of the three villagers abducted by the cadres
of CPI-Maoist, on March 15, was killed by the Maoists, while other
two were released unhurt in Kalahandi District of Odisha. The
body of Banamali Naik was found today in front of his house.
|
Violent |
March 18 |
Palamu District of Jharkhand |
Armed cadres of CPI-Maoist blew up the two-room
house of a para teacher, Beerbal Ram, at Gowasarey village under
Pandu Police Station, 52 Kilometers from Daltonganj in Palamu
District of Jharkhand. Nobody was injured in the incident. SP,
Palamu District, Indrajeet Mahatha said, "The Maoists suspect
this para-teacher to be a sympathizer of a rival outfit TPC and
we believe this was the reason behind this attack on his home."
TPC is a splinter group of CPI-Maoist.
|
Violent |
March
18
|
Dantewada
District of Chhattisgarh
|
A
CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in an encounter with SFs near Burgam
village in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. SFs also
recovered an AK series rifle from the encounter site
|
Violent
|
March 19 |
Bastar District of Chhattisgarh |
CPI-Maoist cadres released a press statement carrying
an image of assembled modern weapons they looted from the dead
CRPF personnel. The picture along with the statement released
by the South Bastar Divisional Committee of CPI-Maoist showed
four AK-47 assault rifles, six INSAS assault rifles, one Light
Machine Gun LMG, one UBGL two wireless sets and over 1130 bullet
cartridges taken away by the rebels. The Maoists praised their
cadres of PLGA -- the armed wing of the banned organisation--
that "carried out" the attack on a road opening party, killing
twelve CRPF jawans in Sukma on March 11.
|
Non-Violent |
March 19 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
SFs recovered a powerful, nearly eight Kilograms,
IED, suspected to be planted by CPI-Maoist cadres to harm a patrolling
team, in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The IED was later destroyed
with the help of a BDS.
|
Violent |
March 19 |
Rayagada District of Odisha |
Posters written in Odia by the CPI-Maoist cadres
of the Rayagada Area Committee affixed in tree trunks were found
at Parsali Gram Panchayat office under Kalyan Singhpur
Block in Rayagada District of Odisha. The posters depicted the
pro-people works undertaken by the CPI-Maoist.
|
Non-Violent |
March
19
|
Bijapur
District of Bastar Division of Chattisgarh
|
Five
CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested, in two separate incidents, by
SFs during a search operation in Bijapur District of Bastar Division
of Chattisgarh. In the first incident, a CPI-Maoist, identified
as Uika Baru (50), was arrested from an unspecified area under
Basaguda Police Station. In other incident, four lower rank CPI-Maoist
cadres were arrested by CRPF’s 199th Battalion and District Force
from an unspecified area under Mirtur Police Station. Those arrested
were identified as Bhima Telam (25), Ayatu Banjam alias
Bodda (30), Sukman Vanjam (25) and Baman Mandavi (25).
|
Violent
|
March
20
|
Dantewada
District of Chhattisgarh
|
A
joint squad of District Force and CRPF’s 195th Battalion arrested
two CPI-Maoist cadres from an area under Katekalyan Police Station
in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. The arrestees were
identified as Hando Mandavi son of Budhram Mandavi and Kosa Mandavi
son of Deva, both native of Metapal village. Maoists were carrying
cash reward of INR 100,000 each.
|
Violent
|
March
20
|
Gumla
District of Jharkhand
|
A
group of CPI-Maoist cadres killed a para-teacher, identified as
Charku Yadav alias Sandip Yadav (30), at Jori village in
Gumla District of Jharkhand. CPI-Maoist cadres also left
a pamphlet which labelled Yadav as ‘Police informer’ and accused
Police of giving patronage to JJMP. JJMP is a splinter group of
the CPI-Maoist. The pamphlets also decried Operation Green Hunt
- an anti-Naxal drive that has been stopped long back -
and urged the masses to support the Naxals in fighting
Police oppression. They claimed that CPI-Maoist and their subsidiaries
such as PGLA and JMP now stood united.
|
Violent
|
March
20
|
Bhadradri
Kothagudem District of Telangana
|
District
Police arrested three CPI-Maoist sympathisers and recovered explosives
from their possession at Charla forest region in Bhadradri Kothagudem
District of Telangana. Accused were identified as Mohan of Mahbubabad,
Gunji Vikram and Sode Deva from Chhattisgarh. It is learnt that
the arrested persons took INR 80,000 from the CPI-Maoist cadres
to bring explosives from Yampuram market in Chhattisgarh.
|
Violent
|
March
21
|
Bastar District of Chhattisgarh
|
Two
Police constables, identified as Budra and Mansai posted at Darbha
Police Station were injured in an encounter between SFs and the
CPI-Maoist cadres in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. Police recovered
some Naxal documents, uniform and other related materials
from the spot.
|
Violent
|
March
21
|
Rayagada District of Odisha
|
The
CPI-Maoist cadres killed an abducted villager by slitting his
throat and released other in Rayagada District of Odisha. According
to reports, Mali Pusika and Mandu Pusika– two villagers of Sapalajhola
under Muniguda Police limits in the District– were abducted by
the Maoists on March 19. While Police recovered the body of Mali
Pusika this morning (March 21), Mandu Pusika was reportedly freed
by the Maoists.
|
Violent
|
March
21
|
Khammam
District of Telangana
|
The
District Police arrested two suspected CPI-Maoist couriers while
they were allegedly transporting detonator fuse wires in Khammam
District of Telangana. The Police also seized 3,000 metres of
fuse wire from Madivi Kosa (21) and Madakam Kamulu (23) both residents
of Bijapur District of Karnataka had purchased the fuse wire from
one Mohan for INR 40,000, on the instructions of Haribhishan,
Damodar, Azad and others and were arrested during vehicle checking,
said Charla Police. The arrestees are allegedly members of the
Pamedu LOS and were working under their ‘commander’ Kamalakka,
Police said.
|
Violent
|
March
22
|
Andhra/Odisha
Border
|
The
CPI-Maoist handed over the charge to Takkedapalli Vasudeva Rao
aka Asanna as the new secretary of the east division. Asanna,
the nephew of former AOBSZC member Gopanna, led the action team
that attacked CM Chandrababu Naidu at Alipiri in Tirupati in 2003.
He is known to be a mastermind of deadly surprise attacks. Asanna
also was a member of the action team that killed former Andhra
Pradesh Home Minister Madhava Reddy while he was returning from
Bhuvangiri in 2000.
|
Non-Violent
|
March
22
|
Kanker
District of Chhattisgarh
|
An
encounter took place between SFs and CPI-Maoist cadres at Kanker
District of Chhattisgarh. However, there were no reports of causalities
|
Violent
|
March
22
|
Bijapur
District of Chhattisgarh
|
A
Policeman was killed by CPI-Maoist cadres in Bijapur District
of Bastar Division in Chhattisgarh. The incident took place at
Kuprel village coming under Farsegarh Police Station limits when
the Assistant Constable Tarun Sodi (29) had gone there for some
personal work, Bijapur District SP KL Dhruv said. A group of Maoists
reached into the village and shot Sodi before slitting his throat
with a sharp edged weapon, the SP further said
|
Violent
|
March
22
|
Khammam
District of Telangana
|
Taking
stock of loses suffered in recent encounters in Chhattisgarh due
to lack of a strong courier system, the CPI-Maoist is seeking
to spread its activities and the outfit is planning to establish
a faithful courier system in Khammam District of Telangana. According
to information, the CPI-Maoist leadership is planning to recruit
new cadres and also recruit couriers by offering huge amounts
as they cannot survive without couriers as all materials, medicines
and essential commodities including arms are supplied by the couriers
to them. It is learnt that Maoist recruitment is ongoing near
the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border. Maoists are focusing on Guttikoyas
and unemployed tribals and luring them with their preaching.
|
Violent
|
March
22
|
West
Midnapore District of West Bengal
|
Two
CPI-Maoist operatives from Belpahari area surrendered before the
Police in West Midnapore District of West Bengal. Maniram Sardar
and Kabita Sardar were part of the Madan Baske squad of the Maoists
and had expressed desire to shun violence and return to the mainstream
of the society, the Police said. The duos also laid down one rifle,
13 one-shutter pistols and live cartridges. Both Maniram and Kabita
were wanted in as many as 12 cases in the District and neighbouring
Jharkhand and were accused of being involved in the murders of
JMM MP, Sunil Mahato, and Belpahari CPI-M leader Sudhir Singh
Sardar, the Police said.
|
Non-Violent
|
March
23
|
Visakhapatnam
District of Andhra Pradesh
|
SFs
of Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh found three arrow bombs used
by CPI-Maoist cadres in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh.
These bombs were planned and designed in Visakha Agency. Arrow
bombs were designed and tested in Vizag Agency 10 years ago. These
bombs are aimed in the air and not directly at the target. The
bombs are made with detonators which blasts on hitting the target,
said a senior officer involved in the anti-Naxal operations.
|
Non-Violent
|
March
23
|
Ranchi
District of Jharkhand
|
The
Central Committee of the CPI-Maoist, called a 24-hour countrywide
bandh on March 29, in Ranchi District of Jharkhand, to
protest the life imprisonment of CPI-Maoist ‘ideologue’ and DU
Professor G.N. Saibaba and four others by Gadchiroli District
(Maharashtra) court for aiding Naxal activities.
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Non-Violent
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March
23
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Odisha
|
The
State Government of Odisha has pressed the MHA for mobilisation
of two more Battalions of CAPF to strengthen anti- CPI-Maoist
operations in Odisha. State DGP K B Singh informed media persons
that the demand was made to CRPF Special DG (Central Zone). At
present, 16 battalions of Central Forces have been deployed in
Odisha in comparison to more than over 100 Battalions each in
Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. Of the 16 battalions of Central Forces
deployed in Odisha, eight are from CRPF, while one is a CoBRA
unit of the CRPF.
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Non-Violent
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March
24
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Bilaspur
District of Chhattisgarh
|
The
Chhattisgarh High Court at Bilaspur District of Chhattisgarh rejected
the bail application of the seven activists from Telangana, who
were arrested by the Chhattisgarh Police in Sukma District of
Chhattisgarh in December 2016. They were charged of carrying CPI-Maoist
literature and banned currency. They were booked under Chhattisgarh
Special Public Security Act.
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Violent
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March
24
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Rohtas
District of Bihar
|
Police
arrested two CPI-Maoist cadres, wanted in about a dozen cases,
in Rohtas District of Bihar. Police also recovered two country-made
rifles, detonators and live cartridges from their possession.
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Violent
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March
25
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Sukma
District of Chhattisgarh
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SFs
destroyed a solar-powered printing press installed by the CPI-Maoist
on a mountain top in a remote forest of Madopara in Sukma District
of Chhattisgarh. The printing unit was reportedly used to publish
documents, statements and other publications of the banned organization.
“During a search operation, the forces found a small printing
press set up, powered by portable solar panels. Some printed documents
and other publications of the Maoists were traced at the location.
This is the first time that the police have found out such a setup
used by Maoists,” said a senior Police officer. Acting on a tip-off
about the location of Maoist leaders, a joint team of District
Police Force and the DRG launched a search operation and reached
the area. “The rebels, after being cornered, had opened fire on
the troopers. There was exchange of fire following which the ultras
fled. The forces further continued their movement and found the
printing press unit, heavy batteries and solar plates on the mountain”,
the Police said.
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Violent
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March
25
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Malkangiri
District of Odisha
|
Three
wanted cadres, including two women of the CPI-Maoist, surrendered
before the District Police in Malkangiri District of Odisha, citing
exploitation from their leaders and ill health as the reasons.
Each of them carried a reward of `one lakh on their heads. The
trio, Malle Bedingi alias Malle, Merry Karnem alias
Divya alias Laxmi and Deba Madkami alias Deba belonged
to Kalimela LOS under the AOBSZC of the CPI-Maoist. All three
were active members of Kalimela Area Committee under the Malkangiri
division of the AOBSZC.
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Violent
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March 27
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Khunti District of Jharkhand
|
Suspected PLFI cadres killed David
Soy (20), outside his house in Gompilla under Torpa Police Station
in Khunti District of Jharkhand. The rebels suspected Soy of being
a ‘Police informer’. PLFI is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist.
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Violent
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March 28
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Odisha
|
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik claimed
that law and order situation in the State remained peaceful and
CPI-Maoist activities had been curtailed to a great extent. "The
Left-wing extremism remains largely contained to few pockets in
the state, such as in parts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nuapada, Kalahandi
and Rayagada districts. The security forces have been successful
in handling the rebels on all fronts," said CM Naveen. Giving
a reply on the Home Department budget discussion, CM Naveen also
said: "Altogether 39 rebels were neutralised during anti-Maoist
operations in 2016. In a major success, 28 rebels were neutralised
in the cut-off area of Malkangiri during anti-Maoist operation
jointly planned by Odisha and Andhra Pradesh police." CM
Naveen said recruitment to the CPI-Maoist organisation had dwindled
and the mass support base of the Maoists had weakened because
of proactive governance initiative and Police action. He also
stated: "The overall crime situation in the state has remained
under control. In 2016, no significant increase in cases has been
registered in comparison to 2015."
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Statement
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March 28
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Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu
|
Roopesh, Shyna, Anoop, Kannan
and Veeramani of the CPI-Maoist were produced before the Principal
District Sessions court in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu.
On the day, the Judge was likely to hear their plea for translation
of the charge sheet in either Tamil or English. Their lawyer M.
Balamurugan said that portions of the charge sheet were in Malayalam,
Hindi and a few other languages that the accused did not understand.
As the argument related to the plea went on for some time with
the Public Prosecutor objecting to it, Judge R. Pongiappan adjourned
the case and said that he would hear the plea on April 17. The
five Maoists were arrested in Karumathampatti suburb of Coimbatore
District in May 2015.
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Non-Violent
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March 29
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Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
|
John Szlazak, a Canadian national
who went missing from Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on March
27, returned safe. Szlazak, who was on a bicycle expedition from
Mumbai to Bastar, was allegedly held by lower-rung CPI-Maoist
cadres in Singamadgu village under Chintagufa Police Station limits
of Sukma District. “He is safe. He is reported to be in Singamadgu
village area with ‘Sangham’ (local Maoist group) members,” Sukma,
SP, Abhishek Meena said. The officer said the Canadian national
hadn’t been taken hostage, but it seemed to be “a case of communication
gap.”
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Non-Violent
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March 30
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Rayagada District of Odisha
|
Around 20 armed CPI-Maoist cadres
stormed into Daikallu railway station office in Rayagada District
of Odisha, and exploded a tiffin bomb inside it after dragging
out the station master outside. “At least 15-20 armed Maoists
arrived at the station at around 1.30 a.m. They first ransacked
the office,” said station master S.K. Parida. The Maoists then
pulled the station staffs out of the office. Soon they triggered
an explosion in the office and snatched away the walkie-talkie
used by the Station Master, the statement of the East Coast Railway
said. The Maoists left the station after 2 a.m. The window of
the office and several properties were damaged in the explosion,
sources said. Before fleeing the spot, the Maoists also put up
posters and banners of the CPI-Maoist protesting Prime Minister
Narendra Modi’s visit to Odisha and appointment of non-Odia administrative
and Police officers in the State.
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Violent
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March 30
|
Odisha
|
The Odisha Government decided
to intensify its anti-Maoist operation in the worst LWE affected
areas of the State. The decision was taken during a unified command
meet in Bhubaneswar (the states’ capital) held under the chairmanship
of State Chief Secretary A P Padhi. “Among other issues, we discussed
the development of infrastructure in police stations, road and
bridge connectivity in LWE-hit areas, intensifying joint operations
against Maoists, deployment of force and sharing of information
between states at the unified command meeting,” DGP, Odisha, K
B Singh said. Barring the Sunki Ghat blast incident in Koraput
District, there has been noticeable decline in Maoist violence
and incidents, Chief Secretary Padhi said adding, the recently
concluded panchayat elections were comparatively peaceful
in LWE-hit areas than the previous rural polls in 2012. “The Gurupriya
Bridge connecting the cut-off area in Malkangiri District would
be completed soon. This will improve connectivity to far flung
areas and will also be helpful in carrying out operations,” Padhi
stated.
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Violent
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March 30
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Chatra District of Jharkhand
|
Cadres of the JJMP, a splinter
group of the CPI-Maoist, set ablaze a dumper near a CCL colliery
in Tandwa area in Chatra District of Jharkhand. At least 10 to
15 Maoists raided Magadh colliery project, a private company engaged
by the CCL at Tandawa and set the vehicle on fire. Denial of ‘levy’
sought by Maoists is suspected to be the reason behind the attack.
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Violent
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March 30
|
Giridih District of Jharkhand
|
Police and CRPF demolished a Maoist
bunker in Dumri in Giridih District of Jharkhand during a search,
and recovered Maoist literature and items of daily use.
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Violent
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March 30
|
Khunti District of Jharkhand
|
CPI-Maoist cadre Soma Munda was
arrested from the outskirts of the town in Khunti District of
Jharkhand. ‘Levy’ amounting to INR 48,000 was found on him. Soma
figures as a named accused in over a dozen incidents of Maoist
violence and carried a reward of INR 50,000 on his head.
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Non-Violent
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March 30
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Khunti District of Jharkhand
|
Two active cadres of the CPI-Maoist
were arrested from Tamar Police Station area in Khunti District
of Jharkhand. Ram Mohan Munda and Dawood Tirkey were involved
in the murder of Jivan Singh Munda, head of Burusingu village,
in Tamar last year. Based on their information, Police have recovered
the murder weapon - a country-made pistol and some incriminating
documents from the arrested Maoists. Both of them also have a
criminal background.
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Non-Violent
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March 30
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Andhra Pradesh
|
The NIA suspects that the Kuneru
rail accident in Andhra Pradesh, in which over 40 people were
killed due to the derailment of the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express
near Kuneru on January 22, was orchestrated by the CPI-Maoist,
a FIR registered by the agency said. “The Central government is
of the opinion that the act of derailment is a suspected terrorist
act by Left Wing Extremists and is a scheduled offence under the
NIA Act,” an FIR registered by the NIA said. A senior NIA official
said it was preliminary information and the probe was yet to be
completed and they were exploring all angles. Since the area is
close to the Maoist-affected zone, the suspicion of their involvement
cannot be ruled out, said an official.
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Statement
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March 31
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Malkangiri District of Odisha
|
Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres shot
dead a villager in Malkangiri District of Odisha, suspecting him
to be a ‘Police informer’. The deceased has been identified as
Raghu Hantal from Cheliamunda village under MV 79 Police Station
limits in the District.
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Violent
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March 31
|
Malkangiri District of Odisha
|
Maoists killed a GRS of Jantapali
village under Chitrakonda Police limits in Malkangiri District
of Odisha by slitting his throat. The deceased was identified
as Jaga Rao. The Maoists had earlier threatened Jaga to leave
his job. However, he didn’t do so for which a group of Maoists
stormed into his house during night, dragged him outside and murdered
him by slitting his throat.
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Violent
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March 31
|
Bastar District of Chhattisgarh
|
At least 33 cadres of the CPI-Maoist,
including half-a-dozen middle level ranking cadres (surrendered)
laid down arms to join the mainstream in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh.
Significantly, 14 of these surrendered Maoists hailed from Bhudrimahu
village, considered citadel of dreaded Kanger Valley Area Committee
operating in the District. “Significance of today’s surrender
of Naxals is fall of the citadel of the Kanger
Valley Area Committee,” Bastar range IGP in-charge P. Sunder Raj
said. Kanger Valley Area Committee, functioning under Darbha Division
of the CPI-Maoist, was considered the most ruthless unit of the
outlawed outfit.
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Non-Violent
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April 1
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Malkangiri District of Odisha
|
Nearly two dozen supporters of
the CPI-Maoist surrendered before Police in Malkangiri District
of Odisha. 23 rebel supporters, including 11 women cadres, surrendered
before the Police at Kalimela Police Station in the District.
The surrendered include four militia members, sources said. All
the 23 surrendered belong to Elakanur village under Kalimela Police
limits. The villagers said that they were disillusioned by the
Maoist ideology and wanted to join the mainstream.
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Non-Violent
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April 2
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Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh
|
An IED allegedly planted by the
CPI-Maoist cadres was recovered under a culvert near Mohpal village
in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. The explosive, weighing
around 20 kilograms and packed in a steel container, was planted
under the culvert in the Badedongar area of the District, ASP,
Maheshwar Nag said. The explosive was immediately destroyed on
the spot; Nag said adding that it was meant to harm the security
personnel during their operations in the area.
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Non-Violent
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April 3
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Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
CPI-Maoist cadres allegedly killed
a former Salwa Judum activist in Bijapur District
of Chhattisgarh. Modiam Somlu (50) was fatally attacked by the
Maoists at Loharpara village in the District early this morning,
Police said. Somlu, a native of Pundri village, had gone to Loharpara,
to fetch ‘sulfi’ when a group of armed rebels stormed there. The
Maoists pumped bullets into him and also stabbed him with sharp-edged
weapons, he said.
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Violent
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April 3
|
Jamui District of Bihar
|
A CPI-Maoist cadre was arrested
in a joint operation of Bihar Police, SSB and CRPF, from Manikkhtan
village of Jamui District of Bihar. The Police recovered heavy
arms and ammunition including 1 AK-56 rifle, 5 AK-56 magazines,
108 rounds of AK ammunition, 1 pistol, 2 grenades and three detonators.
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Violent
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April 3
|
Gaya District of Bihar
|
CPI-Maoist cadre was arrested
from Lausinha village in Gaya District of Bihar. Acting on a tip
off, a joint team of CRPF’s CoBRA unit arrested the Maoist in
connection with setting on fire an under-construction railway
station at Kharaundh in Nawada District in October 2016.
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Violent
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April 4
|
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
A group of CPI-Maoist cadres allegedly
set ablaze two poclain machines and a truck engaged in laying
water pipeline in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. The incident
took place near Muchnar village under Barsoor Police limits where
a water pipeline is being laid. A group of rebels stormed at the
work site and after threatening the workers to leave the place,
they set on fire two poclain machines engaged in excavation work
and a truck parked at the spot this morning, he said. “No one
was injured in the incident,” Police said.
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Violent
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April 4
|
Jamui District of Bihar
|
The hardcore CPI-Maoist cadre
arrested from Jamui District of Bihar, with an AK-56 assault rifle
and hand grenades, was identified as Shyam Marandi alias Manoj
Da alias Umesh Marandi. Jamui SP, Jayant Kant,
said Marandi was arrested from his hideout on the Jamui-Banka
border where the rebels had assembled to carry out a major operation,
during a raid jointly conducted by the Jamui Police, STF, SSB
and CRPF. According to Jamui SP, Kant, 106 live cartridges, three
country-made pistols, three detonators and two hand grenades were
also recovered from Manoj's hideout. CRPF sources said Umesh hailed
from Kuchugaon in Kokrajhar District of Assam. Fluent in English,
Hindi, Assamese, Santhali and Bengali, he frequently changed his
name as he operated in Bihar, Jharkhand and Assam. "It's
a major achievement... Manoj was involved in several criminal
cases in the district and adjoining areas," the SP said,
adding he was being interrogated.
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Violent
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April 5
|
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
A CPI-Maoist cadre who was allegedly
involved in the murder of two sarpanchs was arrested
from Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. Laxman Bhaskar (45),
active as a ‘Janmilitia’ member of Maoists, was arrested from
the District hospital in Dantewada town where he had arrived for
his treatment, Dantewada SP, Kamalochan Kashyap said.
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Violent
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April 5
|
Giridih District of Jharkhand
|
District Police and CRPF's 154th
Battalion busted three bunkers and recovered huge cache of explosives
from Parasnath and its adjoining jungles during an anti-CPI-Maoist
operation in Giridih District of Jharkhand. A Maoist cadre, identified
as Deepak Munda, was also arrested during the operation.
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Violent
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April 5
|
Rayagada District of Odisha
|
The CPI-Maoist, once again issued
fresh warnings to the people, especially tribals of Rayagada and
neighbouring Districts in Odisha, through posters to oppose the
proposed visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the State, reports.
Two such hand written materials in the name of Odisha State Committee
of CPI-Maoist were found stuck on a tree at Sikarpai in Rayagada
District of Odisha. One of the posters read “Oppose Modi’s visit
to Odisha on April 14, 15 and his Land Acquisition Act”. It also
appealed to the people to oust Vedanta and save Niyamgiri hills.
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Non-Violent
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April 5 |
Bastar District of Chhattisgarh |
Disbanded anti- CPI-Maoist front, the AGNI, regroups
in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. AGNI came into existence for
the second time during a meeting of "imminent citizens" in Jagdalpur.
The former convener of the AGNI, Anand Mohan Mishra and representatives
from some other organizations like the Bastar chamber of commerce
met at Jagdalpur. Many imminent citizens stressed on the need
of the existence of AGNI during this meeting. After this meeting,
Sampat Jha and Subba Rao have decided to announce that the AGNI
has been regrouped again," said a statement circulated by the
AGNI.
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Non-Violent |
April 6
|
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
|
Two CPI-Maoist cadres, allegedly
involved in the last month's attack on a CRPF patrolling team
in Bhejji in South Bastar on March 11, in which 12 troopers were
killed, were arrested from Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. The
cadres, identified as Padam Mukka (28) and Kuram Guddi (27), were
picked up by a joint team of the DRG and the District Force from
Konta Police Station area, a Police official said. While Mukka
was active as the head of ‘Janatana Sarkar’ squad
of Maoists, Guddi is a ‘jan militia’ member. They are natives
of Jinetong village in Bhejji area, he added
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Violent
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April 6
|
Palamu District of Jharkhand
|
Following a tip-off, two suspected
CPI-Maoist supporters were arrested by Herhanj Police from a local
market in Palamu District of Jharkhand. The identities of the
arrestees’ are yet to be ascertained.
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Violent
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April 7
|
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh
|
A 28-year-old man was allegedly
killed by CPI-Maoist cadres on suspicion of being a ‘Police informer’
in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The body of Sagau Ram Sori
was found in the forests near his native Belodi village under
Amabeda Police Station limits, a District Police official said.
Prima facie Sori was strangled, the official said added.
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Violent
|
April 7
|
Kaimur District of Bihar
|
CPI-Maoist cadre identified as
Ram Pati Ram alias Awadhesh Ram, was arrested
along with an associate from Dumarpokhar village in Kaimur District
of Bihar. Police said Ram, a native of Uttar Pradesh's Chandauli
District, was wanted in several Naxal related incidents
in the neighbouring state and had been hiding in Kaimur. The identity
of Ram’s associate is yet to be ascertained.
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Violent
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April 8
|
Rayagada District of Odisha
|
As many as 15 armed CPI-Maoist
cadres set ablaze a Government-run liquor shop at Raghubari village
under Ambadola Police limits in Rayagada District of Odisha. The
Maoist also set a motorcycle ablaze which was parked in the liquor
shop’s premises and assaulted three of its staff. Some posters
left by the Maoists at the spot mentioned that this move conveys
opposition towards ‘Operation Green Hunt’ and called for a ‘liquor-free
Odisha’.
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Violent
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April 8 |
Coimbatore District of Tamil
Nadu |
The NSD of the District Police conducted combing
operations at the forest areas of Tamil Nadu-Kerala border in
Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu. SFs conducted the operations
to curtail the movements of CPI-Maoist cadres. Maoists' activities
were reported from Attappady and Agali Police limits in Palakkad
District of Kerala. These two areas are located near Annaikatti
in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu. The NSD personnel were given
modern weapons and night vision goggles. Deepak M Damor, DIG,
Coimbatore range, A Mohan Navas, ASP, NSD, west zone and Police
personnel conducted the combing operations at Kalkothypathy, Vediparai,
Chinnattumalai and Kovaicourtalam.
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Violent |
April 9
|
Visakhapatnam District of Andhra
Pradesh
|
An exchange of fire took place
between cadres of the CPI-Maoist and the District Police at an
unspecified area under Annavaram Police Station limits in Visakhapatnam
District of Andhra Pradesh. Police also recovered nine kit bags,
cooked food along with explosives.
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Violent
|
April 9
|
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
Two women cadres of the CPI-Maoist,
Maso Vekko (30) and Madkami Nande (24), were arrested from two
separate places in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.
Vekko, a member of Military Platoon no.16 of CPI-Maoist, was carrying
a cash reward of INR 200,000 and Nande, a member of Malangir LOS,
carried a reward of INR 100,000. Police also recovered 12 bore
Gun, a machine used in repairing guns and commodities of daily.
|
Violent
|
April 9
|
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
A joint team of CRPF and District
Force arrested two CPI-Maoist cadres from Bijapur District of
Chhattisgarh. The arrested CPI-Maoist cadres were identified
as Ichami Boti (36) and Laxman (28). The duo was facing charges
related to murder, attempt to murder, abduction, arson and possession
of illegal arms.
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Violent
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April 9
|
Koraput District of Odis
|
A banner, suspected to have been
put up by Koraput-Srikakulam division of CPI-Maoist cadres has
surfaced at Nilabadi under Bandhugaon block in Koraput District
of Odisha. The banner threatened the elected representatives
to stop the projects undertaken by Panchayat. It also reads,
“Asish Senapati (son of ward member) is indulging in the liquor
business thereby ruining the life of innocent tribals. Being aware
of his business, the sarpanch has awarded him various project
works. If he does not give up the works, we would eliminate him”.
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Non-Violent
|
April 9 |
Visakhapatnam District of
Andhra Pradesh |
An exchange of fire took place between cadres
of the CPI-Maoist and the District Police at an unspecified area
under Annavaram Police Station limits in Visakhapatnam District
of Andhra Pradesh. Police also recovered nine kit bags, cooked
food along with explosives.
|
Violent |
April 9 |
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh |
Two women cadres of the CPI-Maoist, Maso Vekko
(30) and Madkami Nande (24), were arrested from two separate places
in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. Vekko, a member of Military
Platoon no.16 of CPI-Maoist, was carrying a cash reward of INR
200,000 and Nande, a member of Malangir LOS, carried a reward
of INR 100,000. Police also recovered 12 bore Gun, a machine used
in repairing guns and commodities of daily.
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Non-Violent |
April 9 |
Koraput District of Odisha |
A banner, suspected to have been put up by Koraput-Srikakulam
division of CPI-Maoist cadres has surfaced at Nilabadi under Bandhugaon
block in Koraput District of Odisha. The banner threatened the
elected representatives to stop the projects undertaken by Panchayat.
It also reads, "Asish Senapati (son of ward member) is indulging
in the liquor business thereby ruining the life of innocent tribals.
Being aware of his business, the sarpanch has awarded him various
project works. If he does not give up the works, we would eliminate
him".
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Non-Violent |
April 9 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
A tribal, Lalsu Kundi Atram, was killed by a group
of CPI-Maoist cadres in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra. The
CPI-Maoist cadres alleged him to be a 'Police informer'. He was
abducted from his Bejur village under the Bhamragad Division.
According to Police statistics, Atram is the fifth civilian victim
of Maoist violence in 2017. The tally for 2016 was 19.
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Violent |
April 10 |
Gaya District of Bihar |
The bandh call given by CPI-Maoist in Gaya
District of Bihar evoked partial response. While the bandh was
near total in Dumaria, Imamganj, Banke Bazar and Raushanganj areas
of Sherghati sub-division, life remained normal elsewhere in the
District. The bandh call was given by the CPI-Maoist to register
protest against the recent encounter in which four Maoists were
killed in the Fatehpur Police Station area of the District on
March 8. Calling the encounter as fake, the Maoists alleged that
the killing was done in cold blood.
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Non-Violent |
April 10 |
Ranchi District of Jharkhand |
SFs arrested Gurua Munda, a CPI-Maoist cadre and
right hand man of 'area commander' Maharaj Pramanik, from Harbagadh
village under Tamar Police Station in Ranchi District of Jharkhand.
Munda had joined CPI-Maoist in 2014 and was wanted by Police in
at least 10 cases, including five murders. He was involved in
the murder of Ram Singh Munda and Jagran Manjhi (Tamar), Mohan
Singh Munda and Jitendra Singh Munda (Kuchai) and Amit Karmakar
at Palna Dam in 2014 and 2015. Gurua revealed that Maharaj Pramanik,
Amit Munda, Pradeep Swansi and Duryodhana are some of the top
Maoist operatives who are trying to regroup in the area.
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Non-Violent |
April 10 |
Rayagada District of Odisha |
A gang of fake CPI-Maoist cadres was busted by
Rayagada Police in Rayagada District of Odisha. Eight members
of the gang arrested are Trinath Mahanandia, Bali Majhi, Balaram
Naik, Suresh Mahanandia, Bishikeshan Sahu, Mohan Sahu, Senapati
Roy (46) of JK Colony in Rayagada town and a woman, Sabitri Karkaria
of Kalyansinghpur Block.
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Violent |
April 10 |
Bhadradri District of Telangana |
Two CPI-Maoist cadres, Madivi Kosaiah and Madivi
Joga, were arrested by a combined squad of Charla Police and CRPF
personnel from the remote forest areas of Danavaipeta forest at
Bhadrachalam Agency in Bhadradri District of Telangana. SFs also
recovered six wall posters of CPI-Maoist.
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Violent |
April 12 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
The CPI-Maoist cadres killed a tribal, identified
as Chaitu Uika, on suspicion of being a 'Police informer' after
holding a 'Jan adalat' in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. As
per information, the armed CPI-Maoist cadres, on April 3, abducted
Uika from his native place Kamkanaar, located around eight kilometres
away from Gangaloor, and tortured him for a week.
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Violent |
April 12 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
A CPI-Maoist, Budhram Kunjam (29), allegedly involved
in the murder of a former 'Salwa Judum' worker, was arrested in
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. 'Salwa Judum' was disbanded
in 2011, after Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional.
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Violent |
April 12 |
Gumla District of Jharkhand |
CPI-Maoist 'zonal commander' Nakul Yadav and his
deputy Madan Yadav have reportedly surrendered before a Ranchi
Police team in Bishunpur area of Gumla District of Jharkhand.
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Non-Violent |
April 12 |
Koraput and Rayagada Districts
of Odisha |
A woman cadre of the CPI-Maoist, Kantamani Hareka
alias Padma, was killed in an exchange of fire between Police
and CPI-Maoist cadres at the Lehri jungle on the borders of Koraput
and Rayagada Districts of Odisha. There was no report of any injury
to Police personnel. Some items used by the CPI-Maoist cadres
were recovered from the encounter spot. SP Charan Singh Meena,
said, one civilian lady Mali Miniaka of Tudu Leleri was also found
injured near the site of exchange of fire and was immediately
taken to the hospital and was out of danger. Two live IED, SBML
gun, Bharat Gun, detonator, walkie talkie and good number of Maoist
literature and books were recovered from the encounter site.
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Violent |
April 12 |
Theni District of Tamil Nadu |
The Periyakulam Sub-Court sentenced six CPI-Maoist
cadres, to various terms of rigorous imprisonment at Theni District
of Tamil Nadu. CPI-Maoist cadres were convicted under various
Sections of the IPC in a case relating to arms training by a group
of Maoists in Murugan Malai near Periyakulam
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Non-Violent |
April 12 |
Ernakulam District of Kerala |
The trial of the Mavelikkara CPI-Maoist meeting
case was completed at the NIA Court at Kochi in Ernakulam District
of Kerala. The court is likely to adjourn the judgement on April
22. NIA found the accused were members of RDF, a frontal organisation
of the CPI-Maoist. It is worth mentioning that, Rajesh of Mavelikkara,
Bahuleyan of Njarayilkonam, Devarajan of Kollam, Gopal - a scientist
with the IGCAR at Kalpakkam - belonging to Tamil Nadu and Mannur
Ajayan were the accused.
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Non-Violent |
April 13 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
Odisha Police have arrested eight supporters of
CPI-Maoist on charges of killing the husband of a woman ward member
candidate in the recently concluded Panchayat polls in Malkangiri
District of Odisha. The incident had taken place on February 2,
2017 at Bara village under Mathili block in the District. The
arrested have been identified as Masa Madkami, Budra Madkami,
Sahadeb Pujari, Maga Sodi, Narasingha Madhi, Manga Durua, Madhaba
Durua and Motiram Sodi of Bara village.
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Violent |
April 14 |
Palamau District of Jharkhand |
A dozen of armed cadres of CPI-Maoist torched
11 tractors and an earthmover of a road construction firm at Pithaura
locality under Pipra Police Station in Palamau District of Jharkhand.
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Violent |
April 14 |
Latehar District of Jharkhand |
A 'sub zonal commander' of CPI-Maoist, Damodar
Yadav, surrendered before Palamau range DIG, Vipul Shukla in Latehar
District of Jharkhand. Yadav was carrying a reward of INR 500,000.
He was given Rs 50,000 in cash and INR 500,000 in cheque following
his surrender.
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Non-Violent |
April 14 |
Gumla District of Jharkhand |
Police interrogated a 20-year-old tribal woman
in Bishunpur area of Gumla District of Jharkhand. She was forcibly
taken away by CPI-Maoist 'zonal commander' Nakul Yadav's squad
a few years ago and exploited at the rebel camp. She was forced
to marry CPI-Maoist's Anil Oraon and gave birth to a baby girl
two months ago.
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Non-Violent |
April 14 |
Rayagada District of Odisha |
The CPI-Maoist Rayagada Area Committee puts up
five posters at different places at Parasali village in Rayagada
District of Odisha. The posters mentioned opposition to Odisha
Government and Government of India.
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Non-Violent |
April 14 |
Koraput District of Odisha |
CPI-Maoist Koraput-Srikakulam Division puts up
posters and erects red flags in more than hundred acres land at
Katulpeta, Aalmanda Areas in Koraput District of Odisha.
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Non-Violent |
April 14 |
Malkangiri District and Nuapada
District of Odisha |
The Zilla Parishad chairman polls will
be conducted on April 26 in Malkangiri District and Nuapada District
of Odisha, said a notification of SEC. Notably, the polls were
not held for the Zilla Parishad chairman in Malkangiri and Nuapada
Districts earlier. Earlier, the SEC had stayed polls in Chitrakonda
I and II zones out of the total 13 Zilla Parishad zones in Malkangiri
District after getting a joint report from the DC and SP regarding
safety issues of the candidates, voters and election officials
due to CPI-Maoist cadres.
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Non-violent |
April 15 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
A 13-year-old boy, Sumrit, was killed and a minor
girl, Kavita (9), was injured in an IED blast suspected to have
been laid by the CPI-Maoist cadres, in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.
CPI-Maoist cadres on many occasions have planted IEDs at several
places, targeting SFs deployed in Bastar region, killing personnel
besides villagers.
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Violent |
April 15 |
Lakhisarai District of Bihar |
Suspected CPI-Maoist militants killed an unidentified
JCB driver and set ablaze six vehicles at Gangatia ghat on the
bank of Kiul River at Badaspur village under Chanan Police Station
area of Lakhisarai District of Bihar. Lakhisarai SP, Ashok Kumar
said five trucks, a tractor, a JCB machine and a motorbike were
torched.
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Violent |
April 15 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
A 13-year-old boy, Sumrit, was killed and a minor
girl, Kavita (9), was injured in an IED blast, suspected to have
been laid by the CPI-Maoist cadres, in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.
CPI-Maoist cadres on many occasions have planted IEDs at several
places, targeting SFs deployed in Bastar region, killing personnel
besides villagers
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Violent |
April 17 |
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh |
Two personnel of the STF, APC Rakesh Singh and
constable Mukesh Kunjam, were injured when a pressure bomb, laid
by the cadres of CPI-Maoist, went off in Dantewada District of
Chhattisgarh. The incident took place near Gudse village under
Katekalyan Police Station limits when the SFs were returning after
an anti-Naxal operation
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Violent |
April 17 |
Palamu District of Jharkhand |
A villager Shiv Nath Yadav (55) and his son Guddu
Yadav (28) were killed by over 20 armed cadres of CPI-Maoist at
village Kulheya under Harihurganj Police Station in Palamu District
of Jharkhand. The two were suspected by CPI-Maoist cadres as TPC
supporters. TPC is a splinter group of CPI-Maoist.
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Violent |
April 17 |
Gumla District of Jharkhand |
The CWC in Gumla District of Jharkhand initiated
the rehabilitation of a 17-year-old Bal Dasta girl member. She
was a member of the child squad of the CPI-Maoist two-and-a-half
years ago.
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Non-Violent |
April 17 |
Balangir District of Odisha |
The CPI-Maoist cadres issued a poster opposing
the Lower Suktel project at Paradhiapali village in Balangir District
of Odisha. CPI-Maoist cadres, operating in the Gandhamardhan Hills,
issued the warning to stop the ongoing construction of the project.
The estimated cost of the project is around INR 11 billions.
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Non-Violent |
April 17 |
Kalahandi District of Odisha |
The Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti, the organisation
that has been opposing bauxite mining in Odisha's Niyamgiri hills
since 2003, strongly denied that it was working as a front organisation
for the CPI-Maoist cadres in Rayagada and Kalahandi District of
Odisha. The organisation has been branded as frontal organisation
of CPI-Maoist cadres in a MHA's report recently.
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Non-Violent |
April 17 |
Kolkata District of West Bengal |
Narayan Sanyal (80) a top ranking leader of the
CPI-Maoist died in Kolkata District of West Bengal. Sanyal was
suffering from cancer. Sanyal was the Politbureau member of the
CPI-Maoist at the time of his arrest in 2005 and perhaps the second
most important leader after the party's national secretary, Muppalla
Lakshmana Rao.
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Non-Violent |
April 18 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
A villager Sanna Markam (35) was killed and Sannu
Markami (45) was injured in a blast of a pressure bomb, which
was planted by the cadres of CPI-Maoist, in Sukma District of
Chhattisgarh. According to the Police, the incident took place
when the villagers of Takahwada were heading towards the jungle
area to celebrate a local festival.
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Violent |
April 18 |
Koraput District of Odisha |
A woman CPI-Maoist cadre, Suna Wadeka alias
Jibani, carrying cash reward of INR 100,000 surrendered before
South-Western, DIG, S Shyni in Koraput District of Odisha. Jibani
said she was fed up with the torture and harassment of the senior
CPI-Maoist cadres and decided to surrender. Jibani was involved
in Sunki landmine blast that had occurred on February 2 this year
killing seven Police personnel and injuring several in Koraput
District of Odisha.
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Non-Violent |
April 19 |
Kozhikode District of Kerala |
At least four Police stations reportedly facing
CPI-Maoist threat in rural Kozhikode District of Kerala are awaiting
funds from the State Government and the Centre for their fortification.
Thottilpalam, Peruvannamozhi, Kurachoondu and Valayam Police Stations
are the Police Stations which do not properly meet the standards
of protection. Incidentally, the LWE Division under the MHA has
released INR 6.23 billion for the fortification of 400 Police
Stations in various parts of the country. However, none of the
stations from Kerala figures in the list.
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Non-Violent |
April 19 |
Jayashankar Bhupalpally District
of Telangana |
A 'militia commander' of CPI-Maoist, Madivi Idama,
and two cadres, R Hanumaiah and K Nagesh, were arrested in Jayashankar
Bhupalpally District of Telangana. The trio belonged to Bijapur
District in Chhattisgarh and were working for Venkatapur Area
Committee of the CPI-Maoist in Jayashankar Bhupalpally District
for the last five years.
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Violent |
April 20 |
Vishakhapatnam District of
Andhra Pradesh |
Visakha Rural Police resumed their efforts to
set up a Police outpost at Darakonda in GK Veedhi Mandal in Vishakhapatnam
District of Andhra Pradesh. A Police team visited Dabbakota and
Rolugunta villages, 3 Kilometers from Darakonda village, to identify
a suitable place for the Police outpost. There was an outpost
at Darakonda village around 17 years ago, but the CPI-Maoist cadres
blew it up and killed seven security personnel in February 2000.
Keeping that incident in mind, locals fear that Maoists may
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Non-Violent |
April 20 |
Munger District of Bihar |
Two employees of a road construction contractor,
Kampani Sao and Amar Kumar, were arrested with INR 100,000 cash
meant for payment to a CPI-Maoist operative in Munger District
of Bihar. Police seized three mobile phones and a diary from the
two men.
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Violent |
April 21 |
Visakhapatnam District of
Andhra Pradesh |
CM N Chandrababu Naidu and some Police officers
are on the "hit list" of the CPI-Maoist cadres, Andhra Pradesh
DGP N Sambasiva Rao told to reporters in Visakhapatnam District
of Andhra Pradesh
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Non-Violent |
April 21 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
Five cadres of CPI-Maoist, including a woman,
surrendered in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. Those surrendered
were identified as Shanti alias Rambati Modiam (25), Raju Vacham
(25), Munna Veladi (28), Somaru Mandavi (25) and Manoj Bhogami
(22). Of them, Shanti was active as a member of a 'military company'
of the CPI-Maoist carrying a reward of INR 800,000 on her head.
Vacham, a member of a LOS, and Veladi (28), a 'deputy commander',
were carrying cash rewards of INR 300,000 and INR 200,000, respectively,
on their heads.'
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Non-Violent |
April 21 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
The Gadchiroli Police and Chhattisgarh Police
in a joint operation arrested three women cadres of the CPI-Maoist
near Sandra village in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra. They
have been identified as Maini alias Jimo unga Lati (32), Sarita
alias Mule Katta Madkam (23) and Pakli alias Kari Budhu
Gade (28).
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Violent |
April 21 |
Koraput District of Odisha. |
Twenty armed cadres of the CPI-Maoist killed a
villager, Pidika Ratnu, suspecting him to be a 'Police informer'
at Pedaitiki village under Narayanpatna Block in Koraput District
of Odisha. A combing operation was intensified in the area by
SFs after the incident.
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Violent |
April 21 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
BSF in Malkangiri District of Odisha launched
massive combing operations for the CPI-Maoist cadres on the Andhra-Odisha
Border. The Odisha Government has been utilising the services
of the BSF forces in Malkangiri District for the anti-Naxal operations
since seven years. The Malkangiri District alone is having around
15 BSF companies for Naxal operations. Maoists have Pappuluru
LOS and Kalimela LOS in these areas.
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Violent |
April 22 |
Ranchi District of Jharkhand |
A juvenile cadre of the CPI-Maoist wanted in nine
criminal cases including murder, arson and attack on Police was
arrested from Vijaygiri in Ranchi District of Jharkhand.
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Violent |
April 22 |
Lohardaga District of Jharkhand |
Six children, including a girl, were rescued from
the clutches of CPI-Maoist cadres in Kerar forest under Bagdu
Police Station in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand. The children,
aged between 13 and 16, are residents of Lohardaga and Gumla Districts.
The CPI-Maoist cadres had forcibly taken them away and inducted
them as members of their Bal Dasta, told DIG, South Chotanagpur,
A.V. Homkar to the reporters.
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Non-Violent |
April 23 |
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh |
Hadma Madkam (30), a 'Jan militia' commander'
of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested by SFs near Parcheli and Chikpal
villages in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. He was allegedly
involved in the IED blast triggered by Naxals on April 17 near
Gudse village in which two STF jawans were injured. He was carrying
a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head.
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Violent |
April 23 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
A Police operation was stopped abruptly to save
the life of a seven-year-old boy, whose father is 'deputy commander'
of Tippagarh Dalam of the CPI-Maoist, in north Gadchiroli District
of Maharashtra. The SFs, led by SDPO, Dhanora Division, Ajit Tike,
ensured that the boy, who suffers from sickle cell, was shifted
from the remote Markegaon village near Chhattisgarh border to
Gadchiroli District.
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Violent |
April 23 |
Adilabad District of Telangana |
SP, M Sreenivas reiterated, in a press statement,
that there was no movement of the CPI-Maoist cadres in the Adilabad
District of Telangana. He dismissed the news reports that claimed
CPI-Maoist cadres had paid tributes to victims of the infamous
Police firing incident at Indervelli Mandal centre by visiting
martyrs column on April 20.
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Non-Violent |
April 24
|
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
|
At least 25 CRPF personnel and
injured another six in an ambush at Kalapattar in the Burkapal
area of the Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. According to details,
an estimated 200-300 Maoists attacked the CRPF personnel who were
out to provide protection for road construction work in the area.
The Maoists had also looted at least 21 weapons, ammunition and
22 bullet proof jackets from the possession of the slain CRPF
personnel
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Violent
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April 24
|
Ranchi District of Jharkhand
|
Four CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested
by Ranchi Police from Nilkocha jungles of Tamar in Ranchi District
of Jharkhand. The four persons arrested by the Police
have been identified as Shiv Shankar Mahto, Shyam Chandra Mahto,
Umesh Mahto and Saurabh Mahto hailing from Chipibagdih village
under Tamar Police Station. Police recovered one loaded country
made carbine, three loaded country made pistols, one country made
gun, one country made pistol, four detonators and around 80 cartridges
of AK-47 along with Khakhi uniform, cap and five
copies of Naxal literature – ‘Lal Chingari’ (Red
Spark)
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Violent
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April 24
|
Almora District of Uttarakhand
|
The CPI-Maoist cadres pasted posters
while supporting the cause of the liquor ban and exhorting the
people to eliminate those engaged in booze trade in Almora District
of Uttarakhand. DIG, Kumaon, Ajay Rautela said that
Police in the area are alert against the CPI-Maoist cadres seemingly
trying to strike roots in the areas while supporting a popular
cause.
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Non-Violent
|
April 25
|
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
|
The brazen attack by CPI-Maoist
cadres, which left 25 CRPF personnel dead and seven injured
in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on April 24, was likely planned
by a wanted CPI-Maoist ‘commander’ Situ. Situ was camping in Tarmetla
village, barely 7-8 kilometres from the scene of the attack. SFs
also told reporters that the attack was led by a PLGA Battalion
1 headed by Hidma. A Class 8 dropout, Hidma belongs to Jagargunda
in Sukma District and is said to wield tremendous influence on
the locals in the region.
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Non-Violent
|
April 26
|
Lohardaga District of Jharkhand
|
Ten cadres of CPI-Maoist, including
two ‘area commanders’ and three women cadres, surrendered before
Chhotanagpur range, DIG of Police, A.V. Homkar at the inaugural
ceremony of "bandook chhodo, volleyball khelo abhiyan"
(drop guns and play volleyball) programme in Lohardaga District
of Jharkhand. The two ‘area commanders’ Vishal Kherwar
(26) and Kaleshwar Kherwar (19) carried INR 200,000 rewards each
on their heads. Others who surrendered are Chandreshwar Oraon
(23), Jitendra Ganjhu (23), Sukhram Kherwar (34), Sukhlal Nageshia
(18), Meena Oraon (23), Sushanti Oraon (18), Seema Oraon (18)
and Harendra Oraon (19), who was recently elevated to the rank
of ‘sub-zonal commander’
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Non-Violent
|
April 26
|
New Delhi
|
In the light of April 24 attack
on SFs by CPI-Maoist cadres, Union Government has asked SFs to
focus on counter-offensive operations on "high value targets".
The ‘high value’ targets include south Bastar ‘Divisional Commander’
Raghu, head of Jagargunda area committee Papa Rao, and commander
of the first battalion of PLGA Hidma, who is said to be behind
the latest attack. The CRPF and other forces have been asked to
demoralise the Naxalites by targeting their leaders,
'area commanders' and influential members of the 'jan
militia'. There are about 200-250 leaders of different committees
and 'area commanders' of Naxalites in Bastar
who keep travelling to Jharkhand, Odisha and Maharashtra for coordination
as well as to plan attacks on SFs. Both the CRPF and the Chhattisgarh
Government have informed the UHM that they need a large number
of UAVs to help gather "real time intelligence" about
the movement of large contingents of Maoists inside the jungle,
said sources. The UHM agreed, and has sought a detailed proposal.
In addition, there are also plans to procure Foliage-Penetrating
(FOPEN) radar and more Dhruv Helicopters to monitor the movement
and activities of Naxalites inside thick forests
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Non-Violent
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April 27
|
Chhattisgarh
|
In an audio tape broadcast by
a television channel Nikhil aka Niranjan Rout, spokesperson
of DKSZC of CPI-Maoist said the Sukma attack in Chhattisgarh,
was in retaliation for the slaying of nine CPI-Maoist cadres in
Odisha. In the name of democracy, a fascist rule is
being carried out, this is revenge for that. The CPI-Maoist leader
in his message appealed the SF personnel and the lower rung of
Government administration to quit their jobs.
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Non-Violent
|
April 27
|
Sukma
District of Chhattisgarh
|
CPI-Maoist ‘commanders’
Hidma, Situ and Sonu are named in an FIR, in connection with the
April 24 ambush in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, in which 25
personnel of the CRPF were killed.
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Non-Violent
|
April 27
|
New Delhi
|
A two-member team of UHM, Senior
Security Advisor, K Vijay Kumar and acting CRPF Chief, Sudeep
Lakhtakia told the Government that there was no evidence that
the bodies of the CRPF personnel killed in a CPI-Maoist attack
in Chhattisgarh on April 24 were mutilated.
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Non-Violent
|
April 27
|
New Delhi
|
In a high-level meeting, senior
officers decided that the focus of counter-insurgency would be
shifted to core CPI-Maoist areas in a 1,000 Sq Km area between
Dornapal-Jagargunda in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. The
meeting has decided to demand before the Union Government
to deploy additional 12,000 specialised security personnel such
as 10 battalions of CoBRA, and the Naga battalion, famous for
countering guerrilla warfare. Officers also placed a demand of
two additional battalions of DRS, comprising local tribal’s youth
and surrendered Naxals.
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Non-Violent
|
April 27
|
Malkangiri and Koraput Districts,
|
Odisha Police has stepped up the
patrolling and combing operations in Malkangiri and Koraput Districts,
in the wake of the April 24 ambush on SFs by CPI-Maoist cadres
in the neighbouring Chhattisgarh's Sukma District.
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Non-Violent
|
April 27
|
Malkangiri District of Odisha
|
About 20-30 CPI-Maoist cadres
barged into the Sudhakanda village and killed two villagers suspecting
them to be ‘Police informers’ under Kalimela block in Malkangiri
District of Odisha. The deceased have been identified as Bisu
Kirsani and Rama Padiami
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Non-Violent
|
April 28
|
Rayagada District of Odisha
|
The CPI-Maoist cadres opened fire
at SOG personnel engaged in combing operation in Samajhola reserve
forest under Ambodola Police limits in Muniguda block of Rayagada
District of Odisha. After a brief spell of firing, the Red ultras
escaped under the cover of darkness. The SFs seized 50 Kilograms
of ammonia nitrate, one magazine of INSAS rifle, six live ammunitions,
four bundles of electronic detonators (each having 25 detonators),
medicines and other appliances from the spot.
|
Violent
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April 28
|
Kandhamal District of Odisha
|
CPI-Maoist and SFs were engaged
in an exchange of fire near Jajespanga under Phiringia Police
limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha. According to Kandhamal
SP, Pinaki Misra, the SFs were on their way to organise a Jana
Sampark Sibira along with medicines and doctor. While
they were passing the area, the Maoists fired at them. The SFs
fired in retaliation and the Maoists escaped into the nearby forest.
Police seized one country made SBML gun, empty cartridges and
other materials from the spot which was supposedly serving as
a camp of Maoists
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Violent
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April 29
|
Khunti District of Jharkhand
|
CPI-Maoist cadres blew up a school
building in Birbanki village under Arki Police Station, about
80km from Khunti District of Jharkhand. Maoists also set ablaze
a mobile tower and a concrete mixer
|
Non-Violent
|
April 29
|
Latehar District of Jharkhand
|
Police recovered five IEDs hidden
in the bushes on the outskirts of Jangur village in Manika area
of Latehar District of Jharkhand. SP, Dhananjay Kumar said the
IEDs were defused smoothly and search operations were in full
swing.
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Non-Violent
|
April 29
|
Visakhapatnam District of Andhra
Pradesh
|
An armed militia squad of the
CPI-Maoist set ablaze earthmoving equipment near Busuputtu hamlet
in Munchingput Mandal in Visakhapatnam District
of Andhra Pradesh. About 12 to 15 armed militia cadres poured
petrol on the earthmoving vehicle parked on the side of a road
that was being built and set it on fire, after threatening the
driver and the other staff.
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Violent
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April 30
|
Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh
|
Two tribal families were allegedly
evicted by suspected CPI-Maoist cadres from their village in Kondagaon
District of Chhattisgarh. Victims said Maoists had threatened
them to leave their homes in Tumdiwal village earlier this week
after they refused to provide them with ration and levy to the
outlaws. The victims said in their statement that a group of Maoists
were recovering 20 kilograms of rice and levy from each home in
the village in Mardapal area, , Kondagaon, SP, Ashutosh Singh
informed. When they denied giving anything to the rebels, they
held a ‘Janadalat’ on April 27, where the victim families, comprising
at least 12 members including children were accused of acting
as 'police informers' and asked to vacate the village, the official
said. Besides, Maoists also looted valuable and articles from
the house of the two families, he said.
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Violent
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April 30
|
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
Two CPI-Maoist cadres identified
as, Baaglu Alaami (30) and Koparam Netam, were arrested from Barsoor
Police Station area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. Acting
on a tip-off that two active cadres of Indravati Area Committee
of Maoists have arrived in Barsoor to procure commodities of daily
use, a joint team of CRPF's 195th battalion and local Police raided
the site and arrested them. Alaami was active as a member of military
platoon number-16 of Maoists, the official said adding that he
was carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on his head. Similarly, Netam
was working as a lower-rung jan militia member, he added.
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May 1 |
Malkangiri District in Odisha |
A joint squad of CAF and District Force arrested
three cadres of CPI-Maoist from the forests under Pushpal Police
Station area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Those arrested
were identified as Kawasi Hadma (32) from Darbha area of Bastar
District, and Ramnath Nag (21) and Buchha Dhurwa (24), both natives
of Malkangiri District in Odisha.
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May 1 |
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh |
SFs busted a Naxal transit camp in Narayanpur
District of Chhattisgarh. SFs recovered Maoist uniforms, couple
of detonators, a powerful IED, gunpowder, crackers, banner, clothes,
electric wire, medicines and commodities of daily use from the
camp.
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May 1 |
Yadadri District of Telangana |
Police arrested six CPI-Maoist sympathisers from
Yadadri District of Telangana and recovered firearms and explosives
from them. "Six Maoist sympathisers were arrested by Siddipet
police on the basis of a specific input. Police recovered one
revolver, three pistols, 49 live rounds, two magazines and 20
electronic detonators from them," Siddipet Police Commissioner
Shiv Kumar said. Police Commissioner Kumar said that Police arrested
one R Swamy, working as a courier for Maoists, from the Venkatraopet
village in Siddipet District of Telangana. "Based on the information
given by him, raids were conducted in Hyderabad and Yadadri-Bhuvangiri
District and five others were arrested today," the Police Commissioner
said. They are identified as V Ramachandram, who hails from Nalgonda
District in Telangana, Ranjit Kumar, a native of Jaunpur District
in Uttar Pradesh, B Narasimha Chary and G Venkatesh (both from
Yadari District), and N Balaswamy, who hails from Siddipet District,
the officer said. He said Ranjit Kumar is the supplier of arms.
"V Ramchandram had purchased a pistol from Kumar for Rs 60,000
in 2012 whereas R Swamy recently purchased two pistols, two magazines
and 39 bullets for Rs 80,000 from Kumar," he said, adding that
several cases are pending against Ramchandram in Nalgonda District.
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May 1 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
A tribal labourer Deba Madkami, a resident of
Tamaguda, was killed by CPI-Maoist cadres in Malkangiri District
of Odisha suspecting him to be a 'police informer'. A group of
armed Maoists stormed Tamaguda village and forcibly took away
the man from his home at gunpoint accusing him to be a 'police
informer', Police said. His body with the throat slit was found
at the outskirts of the village, Police informed.
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May 1 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
A brief exchange of fire took place between the
SOG and Maoists in the dense Kurub forest in Kalimela area of
in Malkangiri District of Odisha. The Maoists fled the scene and
no injury to anyone was reported, the Police said.
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May 1 |
Almora District of Uttarakhand |
The Uttarakhand Government announced a bounty
of INR 50,000 each for information leading to arrest of "absconding"
CPI-Maoist leaders Kim Singh Bora and Devendra Chabhyal, who hail
from Someshwar and Petshaal villages, respectively, in Almora
District of Uttarakhand.
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May 2 |
Gaya District of Bihar |
SFs arrested three cadres of the CPI-Maoist from
Lutua Police Station area in Gaya District of Bihar. The arrested
cadres were identified as Visheshwar Bharti, Chhotu Bharti and
Ashok Kumar. SFs also recovered five cartridges of different weapons,
Naxal literature and wires from their possession.
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May 2 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
Personnel of SOG, DVF and CAPFs like BSF and CRPF
have intensified combing operations in the Kuruba jungle under
the Kalimela Police Station in Malkangiri District of Odisha,
after reports of infiltration of CPI-Maoist cadres from Chhattisgarh.
SFs recovered eight powerful Tiffin bombs during combing operations
in the Kuruba forest region in Malkangiri District of Odisha.
An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter, Pawan Hans has also been
stationed at the Ud3JaN camp to expedite the ongoing anti-Maoist
operation.
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May 3 |
Raipur District of Chhattisgarh |
CM Raman Singh called for a meeting of the Unified
Command to chalk out a comprehensive strategy to hit CPI-Maoist
cadres this week (May 5) in Raipur District of Chhattisgarh. The
top brass of Central Paramilitary Forces, the Chhattisgarh Police,
the IAF and State Government authorities responsible for the administration
in Bastar and other Naxal-hit Districts of the State will take
part in the meeting. The Unified Command was created in all the
Maoist-affected States in the aftermath of the 2010 Dantewada
attack where 75 CRPF personnel and a State Policeman, were killed
in a deadly ambush carried out by Naxals. The Command is chaired
by the respective CMs of Maoist-affected States.
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May 3 |
Ranchi District of Jharkhand |
ADG (Operations) RK Mallick after a review meeting
related to Naxal incidents at Police Headquarters in Ranchi
District of Jharkhand told reporters that a decision has been
taken to cease property of top CPI-Maoist and Splinter Groups
under NDPS Act. He further stated that, "Out of a total of 60
incidents related to red rebels till April 30 this year, 28 of
them were of CPI-Maoists against 22 out of 80 incidents carried
out last year in this period which indicates that it has increased
by 25 per cent."
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May 3 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
A SF Personnel was killed and 19 jawans of Gadchiroli
District Police and the 37 battalion of CRPF sustained injuries
in two separate incidents under Bhamragarh Taluka in Gadchiroli
District of Maharashtra. In first incident, two jawans of Gadchiroli
Police were injured and one CRPF constable was killed during an
exchange of fire with CPI-Maoist cadres in the Koparshi-Pulnar
jungle near Koti in Bhamragarh. Later, one of them succumbed to
injuries.
A MPV of the C-60 Commandos came under a landmine
attack by CPI-Maoist cadres near Kier village injuring at least
nine SF personnel. According to Police, the Area Rakshak Dal and
Gram Rakshak Dal of the CPI-Maoist triggered the blast
by completing the circuit of explosives planted earlier.
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May 3 |
Rayagada District of Odisha |
A woman cadre, identified as Rashmita Sikoka alias
Kuni, and five militia members of the CPI-Maoist surrendered before
the Police in Rayagada District of Odisha. Rashmita was carrying
a reward of INR 100,000 on her head announced by the Odisha Government.
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May 4 |
Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh |
A villager, Jaaglu Ram Nag (35), was killed by
CPI-Maoist cadres after branding him as a 'Police informer' in
Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh.
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May 4 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
Two CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in an exchange
of fire with SFs in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The identities
of the deceased CPI-Maoist is yet to be ascertained.
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May 4 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
11 persons were being interrogated by SFs, for
their suspected links to the last week's (April 24) CPI-Maoist
attack on CRPF personnel, in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
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May 4 |
Lohardaga District of Jharkhand |
In a joint operation launched by the Jharkhand
Police and 158 Battalion CRPF, a massive cache of arms and ammunitions
was recovered from a Naxal hideout in Lohardaga District
of Jharkhand. A 7.62 mm LMG, semi-automatic US made rifle, an
AK 47, a SLR rifle, three INSAS rifle, two 303 rifles, four 315
rifles, communication sets, along with magazines and around more
than 3000 ammunitions of different calibres were among the weapons
and ammunition that were recovered.
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May 4 |
Ranchi District of Jharkhand |
A CPI-Maoist 'zonal commander' Nakul Yadav and
a 'sub-zonal commander' Madan Yadav surrendered before the Police
in Ranchi District of Jharkhand. Nakul was carrying a reward of
INR 1.5 million and Madan carried INR 500,000 on their heads.
The two were given financial help under the State Government program
which tries to help them have a better life ahead.
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May 4 |
Koraput District of Odisha |
The CPI-Maoist cadres torched two JCB machines
and two tractors, being used for construction of roads under the
PMGSY, in Majhigumandi and Uparagumandi villages of Koraput District
of Odisha. The CPI-Maoist cadres left behind posters warning against
resumption of road construction in the area and asking villagers
not to cooperate with the contractor
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May 5 |
Visakhapatnam District of
Andhra Pradesh |
A Home Guard, identified as Sheikh Valli, was
killed in a landmine blast triggered by the CPI-Maoist cadres
on the Lothugedda junction-Balapam stretch in Visakhapatnam District
of Andhra Pradesh. The impact of the blast was so strong that
the remains of Valli's body and the SUV he was travelling in were
scattered everywhere. Sources said the landmine was at least four
years old as the road was laid at least three times in the last
four years. The police have deployed special parties to intensify
combing operations in Visakha Agency following the incident.
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May 5 |
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh |
A joint team of CRPF and District Force arrested
four CPI-Maoist cadres from two separate places in Dantewada District
of Chhattisgarh. In the first incident, CPI-Maoist cadres, identified
as Hadma, Hinga Muchaki and Bhima were arrested from Aranpur Police
Station area. In second incident, a Jan Militia member- Rakesh
Bhaskar was arrested from Bandipara Kamloor village by local Police.
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May 5 |
Raipur District of Chhattisgarh |
CM, Raman Singh emphasised on the need to win
the locals confidence and form a District-level Unified Operation
Command in Maoist-affected Districts of Chhattisgarh, at the State
secretariat in Raipur District of Chhattisgarh.
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May 5 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
Minister of State MHA, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir reviewed
the Maoist problem in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh where the
CPI-Maoist cadres massacred 25 security personnel last month.
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May 6 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
As many as 19 cadres of the CPI-Maoist, nine of
them allegedly involved in the deadly attack on CRPF personnel
on April 24, were arrested from separate places in Sukma District
of Chhattisgarh. Of the nine Maoists who were allegedly involved
in the Burkapal attack, six were rounded up from Chintagufa police
station area while three others from Chintalnar police station
limits, Sukma ASP Jitendra Shukla said. 10 Jan Militia members
of the Maoists were arrested from Kukanar police station area
by a composite squad of the CRPF, the DRG and the district force,
ASP Jitendra Shukla said. The 10 were allegedly involved in torching
two trucks and opening fire at a police patrolling party in Kukanar
area between Jagdalapur and Sukma on NH 30 on February 26, 2017
he said.
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May 6 |
Lohardaga District of Jharkhand |
Lohardaga Police recovered a large cache of explosives,
including 53 can bombs, one container bomb weighing 10 kilograms
and 15 litres of fuel from Husru forest in Lohardaga District
of Jharkhand. Lohardaga SP Kartik S said, "We have seized 53 can
bombs each containing 500 gm of explosives, one container bomb
of 10 kg, 10 bundles of codex wires of 10 kg each and some unidentified
explosive powder and 15 litres of unidentified fuel. A gas welding
and cutting machine along with a gas cylinder and 30-40 kg of
iron rods which were meant to be used as splinters were also recovered.
We will send the powder and the fuel for forensic analysis to
know the chemical compositions. It will explain what they were
meant to be used for." The recovery made on May 6 was on the basis
of disclosures made by surrendered CPI-Maoist 'zonal commander'
Nakul Yadav and a tip-off received by the Lohardaga Police. According
to Police sources, the explosives were hidden underground inside
the forest.
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May 6 |
Rayagada District of Odisha |
A woman cadre of CPI-Maoist, identified as Drimbili
Jakesika alias Manjula (22), surrendered before Rayagada
Police in Rayagada District of Odisha. She was carrying INR 100,000
on her head.
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May 7 |
Raipur of Chhattisgarh |
The CRPF has ordered "immediate" shifting of the
command headquarters of the force's central zone from Kolkata
to Raipur of Chhattisgarh. Officials said that newly appointed
CRPF Director General Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar had been asked to ensure
that the command begins functioning from Raipur before the high-level
meeting of Naxal -hit states in New Delhi on May 8.
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May 8
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New Delhi
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The Special Cell of the Delhi Police arrested
one of the biggest suppliers of arms and ammunition to the CPI-Maoist
cadres, Richhpal Singh (48), at Burari area in North Delhi District.
Singh was arrested by the Andhra Police in 2006 for the same charges.
He had also opened a factory in the Burhanpur region of Madhya
Pradesh. Police say that Singh make the pistols for a sum of INR
3,000 and later supplies them at INR 10,000 in bulk. By the time
the criminals get it, the cost of the pistols increases to INR
25,000- 30,000 for a pistol. Police say that Singh, who has been
in the business for the last 30 years, has claimed his ancestors
have been in the business for the last 80 years.
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May 9
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Kanker District of Chhattisgarh
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SFs averted a major mishap by recovering a powerful
IED, planted by CPI-Maoist cadres, in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.
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May 9
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Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
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To defang the CPI-Maoist cadres and their arsenal,
the CRPF will soon deploy a fresh squad of about 2,000 Commandos
from its special guerrilla warfare CoBRA battalions in and around
the Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. The CoBRA is masters of guerrilla
warfare and is capable of operating in the dense jungles of southern
Chhattisgarh – the self-proclaimed headquarters of the CPI-Maoist.
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May 9
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Khammam District of Telangana
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The Charla Police in a joint operation with the
CRPF personnel arrested two “militia members” of the CPI-Maoist
at Charla Mandal in Khammam District of
Telangana. The arrested were identified as Madakam
Moodaiah (19) of Chennapuram and Sodi Somaiah (20), of Battigudem
of Charla Mandal. The SFs recovered a medical kit
containing medicines, surgical cotton and syringes from the possession
of the duo.
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May 9
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Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
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A high alert has been sounded in Nallamala forest
region spreading across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Vigil has
been stepped up for the CPI-Maoist cadres suspecting that the
they will pay tribute to their comrades during the Martyrs’ week,
commencing from May 24, as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations
of the Naxalbari Movement.
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May 9
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Malappuram District of Kerala
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The CPI-Maoist cadres have formed a new 'combat
and operational' unit at the Kerala-Tamil Nadu-Karnataka 'tri-junction'
at Nilambur in Malappuram District of Kerala. The
new combat unit is formed in a bid to 'avenge' the death
of CPI-Maoist leaders Kuppu Devaraj and Ajitha at the Nilambur
Kurulai forest area last year (2016). The new unit has been
named Varahini Dalam. The Police suspected eight CPI-Maoist
cadres to be part of the unit. Police Stations and strategic institutions
in Wayanad, Malappuram, Palakkad and Kozhikode districts had been
placed on high alert.
As per reports, the Varahini Dalam will
work around the Wayanad Wildlife Reserve, Tamil Nadu's Muthumala
Wildlife center, and Karnataka's Bandipur Tiger Reserve. CPI-Maoist
leader C.P. Moideen heads the unit. The new unit is the fourth
that the CPI-Maoist cadres have. The other units are Kabani Dalam
comprising of Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malapuram Districts, the Nadukani
Dalam which focuses on Nilambur and Tamil Nadu's Gudalur.
The third one, Bhavani Dalam, is focused on areas like
Palakkad and Coimbatore.
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May 9
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Madhya Pradesh
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The CPI-Maoist cadres have carved out a new zone
for its operations — Gadchiroli-Rajnandgaon-Balaghat (GRB), straddling
the border tri-junction of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Madhya
Pradesh. The information was revealed by 19-year-old
Waman Mandavi, a member of the cultural wing of CPI-Maoist, who
was arrested from Gondia District of Maharashtra in April last
week. It important to note that, the Tada and Malajkhand Dalams
are active in Balaghat region of Madhya Pradesh.
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May 9
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Khunti District of Jharkhand
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Khunti Police arrested a PLFI cadre, Parasnath
Gope, from Kotenger forests in Khunti District of Jharkhand.
PLFI is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist. Gope carried a reward
of INR 50,000 on his head and was a close associate of PLFI
supremo Dinesh Gope and figured as named accused in over half-a-dozen
cases of violence in Karra and Lapung areas.
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May 10
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Palamu District of Jharkhand
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Palamu Police arrested CPI-Maoist ‘zonal commander’,
Ram Sunder Ram alias Aloke ji, of BJSAC in Ranchi
District of Jharkhand. Aloke carried a reward of INR 1 million
on his head.
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May 11
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Muzaffarpur District of Bihar
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The 27th battalion of SSB with District Police
and STF of Bihar Police arrested a ‘commander’ of the CPI-Maoist
Musafir Sahni alias Alok Ji and four other cadres
in Muzaffarpur District of Bihar. The four other Maoists were
identified as Rambali Paswan, ‘area commander’ of Saraiyya area
in Muzaffarpur, Anil Sahni, Ganesh Rai and Shiv Kumar Ram. Security
Forces recovered 18 live cartridges of assault rifle, eight live
cartridges of pistols, two country made pistols, 14 detonators
and Maoist literature from them.
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May 11
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Kanker District of Chhattisgarh
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Two BSF troopers were injured in an attack by
the CPI-Maoist cadres at Pakhanjore area in Kanker District of
Chhattisgarh. Special DG, DM Awasthi told Indian Express, that
CPI-Maoist cadres were being chased towards the Maharashtra border.
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May 11
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Ranchi District of Jharkhand
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Kundan Pahan, the once dreaded CPI-Maoist ‘commander’,
infamous for mercilessly killing Police officers, had voluntarily
surrendered a week back in Ranchi District of Jharkhand. Pahan
carried a reward of INR 1.5 million on his head. He joined the
CPI-Maoists in 2000 following a land dispute with influential
people in his village Arki.
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May 11
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Telangana
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The GoI has agreed to deploy three companies
of CRPF personnel in Telangana to help the state Police tackle
the CPI-Maoist cadres threat for some of its irrigation projects.
One company will be deployed to protect Kaleswaram Lift Irrigation
Project at Medigadda in Karimnagar District, while another company
will be deployed at Tupakulagudem Barrage and the third company
will be deployed either at Adilabad or Khammam District depending
on the requirement.
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May 12
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Giridih District of Jharkhand
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A 35-year old CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as
Tilakdhari Prasad, was allegedly shot dead by unidentified men
at a isolated place at Durga-Dhawaya near Ghutia-Pesra middle
school, under Saria Police Station in Giridih District of Jharkhand.
The incident occurred in the night at around 9. 45 when Tilakdhari
was on his way to his house Mundro village in Giridih. The assailants
waiting for him outside the road fired two bullets at him, SDPO
of Bagodar, Deepak Kumar Sharma, said.
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May 12
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West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand
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Prakash Purty (45), a civilian, was shot at and
injured by a squad of the CPI-Maoist cadres at Erla village under
Sonua Thana area in West Singhbhum District of
Jharkhand. Sources informed that the high alert has been called
after intelligence report that the Maoist may attack at Naxal areas
of the District.
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May 12
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Koraput District of Odisha
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Two hardcore CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as
Dibya alias Suna Hikka, the woman CPI-Maoist
'area committee member' of Koraput Divisional Committee from Narayanpatna,
and Jaga alias Vanjam Jaga of Sukma District of Chhattisgarh,
surrendered before, DIG of Police (South West Range), S
Shyni at Koraput District of Odisha. Both CPI-Maoist cadres carried
a reward of INR four million each.
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May 14
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Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
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Two personnel of the DRG were injured in an encounter
with CPI-Maoist cadres in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. Officials
said the encounter took place at about 10:00 a.m. near the forests
of Timarpur-Basaguda axis in the District, when a security squad
led by the CoBRA commandos of the CRPF had an exchange of fire
with Maoists in the area.
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May 14
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Bastar District of Chhattisgarh
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SFs killed a CPI-Maoist ‘commander’, identified
as Vilas alias Kailash alias Aaytu,
in an encounter in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. Vilas, the
secretary of the Barsoor area committee of the CPI-Maoist, had
a reward of INR 1.6 million on his head. “We got specific intelligence
that Vilas would be in the area to collect levies on tendu leaves.
We mobilised several teams. When they reached the area, there
was an exchange of fire. In the exchange, Vilas was shot dead.
We found an AK-47, a revolver and other items at the spot,” Bastar
SP, Arif Sheikh, said. Vilas was a local adivasi from Chhota Dongar
in Narayanpur. His influence stretched from Satdhar Bridge in
Barsoor to the forests in Narayanpur and Kondagaon Districts.
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May 14
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Wayanad District of Kerala
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A group of five armed CPI-Maoist cadres, including
a woman, was spotted in a habitat near the Dumdum Estate along
the Mundakai forest in Wayanad District of Kerala. The CPI-Maoist
cadres stayed in the area between 2 pm and 4 pm and even made
the locals feed them. The CPI-Maoists had formed a new branch
(Dal) centered on Kerala’s borders with Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
after the encounter deaths of two of its leaders in a Nilambur
forest. The Varahini Dal would be the fourth branch of the party
in Kerala.
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May 14 |
Ganjam District of Odisha |
Leader and founder of OMP, Sabyasachi Panda (50),
is on hunger strike in jail for the past three days demanding
speedy trial of the cases against him at Ganjam District of Odisha.
OMP is a splinter group of CPI-Maoist. He demanded regular production
in court during the hearing and providing of all facilities like
other under trail prisoners in jail. He also protested against
his solitary confinement in the jail.
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May 15
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Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
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A STF jawan, identified as Salabh Upadhyay, succumbed
to his injuries during treatment in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. Upadhyay
had sustained bullet injuries on his head in the exchange of fire
between SFs and CPI-Maoist cadres which took place in a restive
forest pocket of Bijapur's Basaguda Police Station area on May
14, said DIG (Dantewada region), Sundarraj P.
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Violent
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May 15
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Jamui District of Bihar
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SFs arrested two cadres of the CPI-Maoist
at Charkapathar in Jamui District of Bihar. The arrested
CPI-Maoists have been identified as Suresh Sao and Anwar Mian.
SFs recovered two bombs weighing 2.5 Kilograms.
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May 15 |
Peddapalli District of Telangana |
Two former CPI-Maoist cadres, Mancharla Srinivas
(39) of Mandamarri and Ambala Rajamallu (42) of Bellampalli in
Mancherial District, were arrested at Godavarikhani in Peddapalli
District of Telangana. They were former members of the Sikasa
(Singareni Karmika Samakhya), a CPI-Maoist front. Police recovered
INR 82,000 and two dummy pistols from their possession.
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May 15 |
Muzaffarpur District of Bihar |
Musafir Sahni, a self-styled 'zonal commander'
of CPI-Maoist, confessed during interrogation that one north Bihar
MLA, had recently paid INR 500,000 to CPI-Maoist in Muzaffarpur
District of Bihar. Sahni further added that at least 25 elected
people representatives, including three legislators, had been
paying 'levy' to Maoists operating in north Bihar. Sahni was arrested
along with two other CPI-Maoist cadres from Ramnagar village in
Sakra Police Station area of the District on May 11.
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May 15 |
Gaya District of Bihar |
CPI-Maoist cadres abducted a private company's
security guard and a labourer from its base camp at Kapasia village
under Paraiya Police Station in Gaya District of Bihar, after
the company management refused to pay them extortion money.
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May 16 |
Chhattisgarh |
At least 15 CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in five
days by SFs in Chhattisgarh, the CRPF said, but added not a single
body has been recovered so far. One CRPF trooper was also killed
in the operations while two others were injured, a spokesperson
of the CRPF said in Delhi. Some of the slain rebels could have
been involved in an ambush that killed 25 CRPF jawans in Sukma
on April 24, one of the biggest losses faced by the central force
engaged in anti-insurgency operations in the state, it said. The
number of Maoist casualties was based on information provided
by villagers on the borders of Sukma and Bijapur Districts besides
the ground troops, the official added.
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Statement |
May 16 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
Eight CPI-Maoist cadres, allegedly involved in
the deadly attack on CRPF personnel last month, were arrested
from two places in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Five of them
were arrested from Chintalnar Police Station limits, while the
rest from Chintagufa Police Station area during joint search operations
carried out by CoBRA of the CRPF and District Police Force, Sukma's
ASP, Jitendra Shukla, said. Among the arrested rebels, Madkam
Kesha (25), Madvi Kosa (30) and Tati Kosa (25) were associated
with the DAKMS, a wing of CPI-Maoist, while Oyam Hadma (21) and
Kunjam Vichem (25) were members of 'Jan Militia', a special unit
of the CPI-Maoist, the senior officer said. The rest were identified
as Rava Dewa (25), Kunjam Aaytu (50) and Madkam Bheema (52), all
members of Gram Party Committee of CPI-Maoist, the ASP said.
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Non-Violent |
May 16 |
Giridih District of Jharkhand |
CPI-Maoist cadres allegedly killed a youth at
Badro forest area in Giridih District of Jharkhand, for being
a 'Police informer'. The victim identified as Ajay Mahto (25),
was a resident of Jamua kurkuri village under Pirtard Police limits,
was killed with sharp-edged weapons at his native place, SDPO,
Manish Toppo said. The Police have also recovered the pamphlets
from the spot.
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Violent |
May 16 |
Khammam District of Telangana |
Three CPI-Maoist sympathisers were arrested near
Taliperu Project in Cherla Mandal in Khammam District of Telangana,
while the car was on its way to Chhattisgarh. A Bolero vehicle
was seized, along with four mobile phones and INR 2 million recovered
from the trio. The arrested are identified as Goutham Beedi Company
MD Nayumiddun, Assistant Manager SK Makbul Hussain and Bolero
driver Md Abdul Manjur.
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Non-Violent |
May 17 |
Malkangiri and Koraput Districts
of Odisha |
State Police are set to intensify combing operations
in the CPI-Maoist-dominated areas of Malkangiri and Koraput Districts
of Odisha, ahead of the onset of monsoon, which is expected to
hit the State in mid-June. SFs step up efforts to flush out Maoists
around this time before the rains hamper operations.
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Non-Violent |
May 17 |
Bastar District headquarters
Jagdalpur of Chhattisgarh |
Twenty-one CPI-Maoist cadres, including a member
of 26th number PLGA Platoon and Jan militia 'Commander' carrying
cash reward worth lakhs of rupees each on their head surrendered
in Bastar District headquarters Jagdalpur of Chhattisgarh. IGP,
Bastar Range Viveknand Sinha said that out of them, 14 were from
Darbha Division's Kanger Valley and the remaining seven from Ketekalyan
Area Committee. "They include a platoon member, a LOS member,
people's militia members, a member of DAKMS area committee, four
from the CNM, and two Sangham members," he said. DIG, Sundarraj
P. said that the platoon member Lakshman hailed from Bhadrimahu
village from where 14 other Maoists had surrendered earlier, leading
to the Ketekalyan Area Committee becoming defunct. IGP, Sinha
said that Lakshman Madkami, the PLGA Platoon member carried a
reward of INR 200,000 on him. Similarly, Bharsuram Mandavi, Jan
militia 'Commander' and Arjun Kashyap, Member of Kutul LOS carried
a reward of INR 100,000 each. He further said that while three
surrendered cadre are from Tulsi village of Malkangiri District
in Odisha besides the woman Maoist cadre Mangli Markam, Member
of CNM - the cultural outfit of Maoists also surrendered.
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Non-Violent |
May 18 |
Palamu District of Jharkhand |
CPI-Maoist cadres assaulted two persons, Kailash
Tori and Raja Tori at village Amwatiker in Tiger Reserve in Palamu
District of Jharkhand. Later, Kailash Tori succumbed to injuries.
CPI-Maoist cadres branded the duo as 'Police informer'.
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Violent |
May 18 |
Palamu District of Jharkhand |
Palamu Police arrested and jailed a 'sub-zonal
commander' of the CPI-Maoist, Raghu Chamar, at Hariharganj in
Palamu District of Jharkhand. Raghu carried a reward of INR 600,000
on his head.
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Non-Violent |
May 18 |
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh |
CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze a tractor and a mixture
machine engaged in road construction work in Narayanpur District
of Chhattisgarh. They warned workers against getting involved
in construction works and then fled into the forests.
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Violent |
May 18 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
The BSF busted a Maoist hideout and recovered
a cache of arms and Naxal banners from a dense forest in Kanker
District of Chhattisgarh. SFs also recovered 10 SBML guns hidden
inside the cavity of two separate trees.
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Non-Violent |
May 18 |
Bastar District and Sukma
District of Chhattisgarh |
Chhattisgarh Police arrested three people and
recovered a large quantity of explosive materials meant for the
Maoists in the State in two different places in Bastar District
and Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Police also recovered 300
electronic detonators, 250 gelatine sticks, and four bundles of
wires.
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Non-Violent |
May 18 |
Raipur District of Chhattisgarh |
The Chhattisgarh High Court ordered Bastar Police
to produce 'surrendered' CPI-Maoist Podiyam Panda next Monday
(May 22) in Raipur District of Chhattisgarh. The court was hearing
a habeas corpus petition filed by Panda's wife Muiyye,
who has alleged that Police detained him illegally and did not
allow her to meet him in custody.
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Non-Violent |
May 18 |
Bijapur-Sukma region in Chhattisgarh |
The intelligence sources told that over 100 armed
guerrillas of CPI-Maoist from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
have sneaked into south Bastar and were spotted in the jungles
of Bijapur-Sukma region in Chhattisgarh. According to the intelligence,
CPI-Maoist cadres are planning a repeat of the April 24 Sukma
attack, in which 25 CRPF jawans were killed, by launching a major
operation against SFs.
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Non-Violent |
May 18 |
Bhadradri District of Telangana |
Two CPI-Maoist cadres threatened, BJP leader and
Gandhi Patham District Convener, Busireddy Sankar Reddy at Bhadrachalam
in Bhadradri District of Telangana. CPI-Maoist cadres demanded
INR 0.2 million and a cell phone from him.
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Non-Violent |
May 18 |
Rayagada District of Odisha |
The Rayagada District and Sessions Judge Court
in Rayagada District of Odisha, awarded 10 years' RI to CPI-Maoist
cadre Gembali Chinarao alias Santu in two cases. The court also
slapped a penalty of INR 50,000 on him.
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Non-Violent |
May 18 |
Kandhamal District of Odisha |
The Phulbani ADJ Court in Kandhamal District of
Odisha, rejected the bail plea of CPI-Maoist Sabyasachi Panda
in the case of abduction of two Italian tourists. Notably, the
two Italian tourists Paulo Bosusco (54) and Claudio Colangelo
(61), had been abducted in March 2012, while trekking in Daringbadi
in Kandhamal District.
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Non-Violent |
May 19 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
Two CRPF personnel were injured in an IED blast
triggered by Naxals at a forest in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.
The incident took place when a team of CRPF's 2nd battalion was
out on an anti-CPI-Maoist operation in a forest area under Kerlapal
Police Station limits, DIG of Police (Dantewada range), Sundarraj
P said. While they were cordoning-off a forested patch near Pariya
village, the Naxals triggered the IED, in which two CRPF personnel
suffered injuries.
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Violent |
May 19 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze two JCB machines
engaged in cable wire laying work in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.
They attacked on underground telephone cable wire laying work
of BSNL between Bijapur-Mankeli.
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Violent |
May 19 |
Lohardaga District of Jharkhand |
Security personnel seized explosives from Kerar,
Bulbul and Pesrar jungle in Maoist-hit Lohardaga District of Jharkhand.
The security personnel seized a 51 mm mortar, 18 pieces of high
explosives bombs, six mobile phones, seven sim cards.
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Non-Violent |
May 19 |
Jharkhand |
BJSAC of the CPI-Maoist decided to observe Protest
Day from May 23 to 27, followed by a state-wide bandh on
May 29 in Jharkhand. The banned outfit is celebrating the golden
jubilee of the Naxalbari upsurge of West Bengal. In a press release
issued by BJSAC, Maoists criticized the Raghubar Das led BJP Government
for amending tribal protection laws (Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act
and Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act) to allow multinational companies
plunder the resources.
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Non-Violent |
May 19 |
Bargarh District of Odisha |
A huge haul of explosives, including hand grenades
and tiffin bombs, were recovered from CPI-Maoist hideout in a
combing operation near Gandhamardhan hill in Bargarh District
of Odisha. The recoveries included hand grenade, tiffin bomb,
8 Kilogram gunpowder, arrows, LED lights, CPI-Maoist literature
and uniforms.
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Non-Violent |
May 19 |
Patna District of Bihar |
IG, Bihar sector of CRPF, M S Bhatia, while addressing
a press conference in Patna District, said that the CRPF is working
on a plan to create a strong intelligence network in the state
to carry out anti-CPI-Maoist strikes. IG, Bhatia also added that
two more battalions are required in Bihar to tackle CPI-Maoist
menace. "The issue was raised at the May 8 meeting between Union
Home Minister Rajnath Singh and chief ministers of Maoist-hit
states in New Delhi," he said, adding five regular and two CoBRA
battalions are already deployed in the state to fight the Maoists.
The long pending plan for positioning of a chopper either in Patna
or Gaya for anti-Maoist operations was also discussed with the
state Government officials at a meeting held in Patna last month
(April 2017). At present, four choppers are stationed in Ranchi
District of Jharkhand for anti-Maoist operations in Bihar.
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Statement |
May 19 |
Bhadradri Kothagudem District
of Telangana |
In the run up to the 50th anniversary of the 'Naxalbari
armed uprising', the CPI-Maoist cadres have intensified poster
campaign at Bhadrachalam in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana.
The Sabari-Charla Area Committee (SCAC) of the CPI-Maoist via
poster has urged people to fight against "sand and mining mafia"
to protect the interests of Adivasis in the Agency areas.
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Non-Violent |
May 20 |
Sundargarh District of Odisha |
A couple of CPI-Maoist cadres was suspected to
have sustained fatal injuries, in an exchange of fire with Police,
in Lunga Reserve Forest, under Mohulpada Police limits of Sundargarh
District of Odisha. A Maoist camp at the spot, close to Jharkhand
border, was also dismantled leading to seizure of four LMG magazines,
200 rounds of live LMG ammunition, 8 rounds of .303 bullets and
camp materials.
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Violent |
May 20 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
Five cadres of the CPI-Maoist abducted two villagers
from Malkangiri District of Odisha. CPI-Maoist cadres abducted
them on the suspicion of them being 'Police informers'.
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Violent |
May 20 |
Balaghat District of Madhya
Pradesh |
SFs arrests two persons, identified as Jaipal
Barkade and Rooplal Marawi, from Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh,
for extorting money from building contractors to fund the CPI-Maoist.
SFs also seized INR 0.25 million from them. The accused took money
to deliver to CPI-Maoist cadres of Malajkhand Dalam. The money
recovered had been hidden in rice sacs by the two men.
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Non-Violent |
May 20 |
Khammam District of Telangana |
Two CPI-Maoist couriers were arrested by Police
at Charla Mandal in Khammam District of Telangana. The
arrested were identified as P. Girinarayana (30), a Bhadrachalam-based
trader who sells Ayurvedic medicines, and R. Venkateshwarlu (26),
a private employee of Burgampadu Mandal. The arrested couriers
were acting on the directions of some Maoist leaders in Chhattisgarh
who gave them INR 0.2 million cash for purchase of medicines,
iron pipes and other material. Police also seized tablets, injections,
ORS packets, two tabs, three mobile phones and electric detonators
and iron pipes from them.
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Non-Violent |
May 21 |
Latehar District of Jharkhand |
Three mixer machines were set ablaze by CPI-Maoist
cadres at Tarwadeeh in Latehar District of Jharkhand. The CPI-Maoist
cadres were led by Chhotu Kharwar.
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Violent |
May 21 |
Saran District of Bihar |
Three CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested during a
joint operation of the STF and Saran Police in Saran District
of Bihar.
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Non-Violent |
May 21 |
Rohtas District of Bihar |
Sasaram Police seized 1,950 Kilogram ammonium
nitrate, 18,000 detonators and hundreds of country liquor pouches
at Kharbandi in Rohtas District of Bihar. The material was meant
to be supplied to CPI-Maoist cadres.
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Non-Violent |
May 21 |
New Delhi |
Senior Security Adviser to UMHA, K. Vijay Kumar,
told reporters in New Delhi, that it was a tough task for the
CAFs to carry out counter operations against CPI-Maoist cadres
as they move along with people and use them as a shield.
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Statement |
May 21 |
East Godavari District of
Andhra Pradesh |
The appearance of CPI-Maoist posters in Yedugurrallapalli
in Chinturu mandal in East Godavari District of Andhra
Pradesh put the Police on high alert and they intensified combing
operations in mandals bordering Chhattisgarh. The Maoists have
called upon tribals to join the diamond jubilee celebrations of
the Naxalbari movement and pinned posters to trees in Baddugudem
hamlet of Yedugurrallapalli village in the District. The Charla
and Sabari area Dalams of the Maoist party has called for weeklong
celebrations of the Naxalbari movement.
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Non-Violent |
May 21 |
Almora District of Uttarakhand |
The CPI-Maoist cadres pasted a poster on the walls
of Block Development office and a Government-run Inter College
based at Dhaulichheena in Almora District of Uttarakhand. The
poster affirmed that CPI-Maoist would continue to espouse the
cause of liquor ban while lending their full weight behind the
women who are spearheading the fight against liquor in the hills.
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Non-Violent |
May 22 |
Gaya District of Bihar |
A CPI-Maoist cadre named in an attack on an under-construction
railway station in Nawada District on November 3, 2016, was arrested
in Gaya District of Bihar. Anuj Yadav, a resident of Jehanabad
District, was arrested from Bodh Gaya following a tip off to the
STF and handed over to Nawada Police.
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Non-Violent |
May 22 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
Four CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested in Sukma
District of Chhattisgarh. The rebels were arrested when a joint
team of DRG and STF were carrying out a search operation on the
forested hills between Kunna and Jongeras villages. Those arrested
were identified as Kawasi Erra (25), Hidma Ram Markam (25), both
'Jan Militia' members while two others - Podiyam Hadma (26) and
Devraj Markam (23) - are members of DAKMS - a frontal wing of
the Maoists. Two electrical detonators, wires, battery were recovered
from them. Based on the statement of the arrested Maoists, a tiffin
bomb, three arrow bombs, two more detonators, a camera flash,
a wireless receiver, a solar plate, Maoist uniform, huge quantity
of medicines and stitching materials were also seized from a location.
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Non-Violent |
May 22 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
In the wake of two major attacks by Maoists against
the CRPF in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, the State Government
made operational the joint command and control centre at Jagdalpur,
the District headquarter of Bastar District, a long-standing demand
of the SFs. The move would help SFs in conducting real-time anti-Maoist
operations with the help of UAV.
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Non-Violent |
May 22 |
Chhattisgarh |
Surrendered Maoist, Podiyam Panda, informed the
Chhattisgarh High Court that he was not coerced by the Police
to surrender. Panda was produced before the High Court in Bilaspur,
in response to a habeas corpus petition filed by his wife, Muiye.
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Non-Violent |
May 22 |
Seraikela-Kharsawan District
of Jharkhand |
A woman cadre of the CPI-Maoist was arrested from
a house in Bhirudi village in RIT Police Station area in Adityapur
in Seraikela-Kharsawan District of Jharkhand.
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Non-Violent |
May 23 |
Sukma District (Chhattisgarh |
The CRPF has suspended a commander, for "leadership
failure" during a road-opening patrol in Sukma District (Chhattisgarh)
on April 24 during which 25 jawans were killed by CPI-Maoist cadres.
A senior CRPF official said a preliminary inquiry had found company
commander J. Vishwanath prima facie culpable of showing lack of
leadership that day. Sources said Vishwanath and five to six other
personnel had gone missing when the rebels ambushed the CRPF team.
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Non-Violent |
May 23 |
Bokaro District of Jharkhand |
The CPI-Maoist cadres engaged SFs in an exchange
of fire in Kasidih and Koyotand areas under Gomia Police Station
of Bokaro District of Jharkhand. As the face-off took place near
railway tracks on CIC section of Dhanbad division of East Central
Railway, train services were disrupted. No casualties were reported
on either side.
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Violent |
May 23 |
Jharkhand |
The NHRC issued a notice to the Jharkhand Government
over the alleged abduction and recruitment of children by CPI-Maoist
cadres in the State. Taking suo motu cognisance over the media
reports, the Commission has asked State Government to respond
with specific reference to the questions: what is the police estimate
of actual number of children who have been recruited in the Maoists
cadre in the State of Jharkhand, what action has been taken by
the Police to trace such children and re-integrate them with the
main stream of the society, what measures have been taken to educate
and rehabilitate such children and what action has been taken
against the persons who were involved in dragging the innocent
children into the Maoists' cadre and coercing them to carry out
illegal activities?
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Non-Violent |
May 23 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
The C-60 squad of the Gadchiroli Police arrested
three Tendu leaves contractors (leaves which are used in
making beedis) with INR 17.6 million when they (contractors) were
on their way to hand over cash to the CPI-Maoist cadres in Gadchiroli
District of Maharashtra. The contractors were identified as Pahadia
Tulsiram Tampla (35), Ravi Malya Tankam (45) and Nagraj Samya
Putta (37).
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Non-Violent |
May 23 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
Surrendered cadre of the CPI-Maoist, Podiam Panda,
in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra revealed that CPI-Maoist
cadres celebrated the killing of CRPF jawans with drums and Nagadas.
He also told that the preparation was on for a month.
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Non-Violent |
May 23 |
Bolangir District of Odisha |
The CPI-Maoist posters were found in the Patnagarh
area in Bolangir District of Odisha. The posters with various
demands issued by the BBM Maoist Division were found on the Kantabanji-Padmapur
road at Gangasagar village. The banners were also found on the
main gate of a school at the village. The posters in red cloth
were written in Hindi language.
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Non-Violent |
May 23 |
Khammam District of Telangana |
Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres erected a banner and
put up handwritten posters near Taliperu medium irrigation project
site in Charla mandal in Khammam District of Telangana, symbolically
marking the beginning of the week-long 50th anniversary of "Naxalbari
armed uprising. The rebels, through the posters written in the
name of CPI-Maoist Charla-Sabari Area Committee, called upon people
to spearhead the "New democratic revolution".
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Non-Violent |
May 24 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
The CPI-Maoist cadres triggered a blast in Bijapur
District of Chhattisgarh. No casualties or injuries were reported.
The DRG arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre, who was attempting to flee
from the spot.
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Violent |
May 24 |
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh |
The Chhattisgarh Police claimed to have killed
four cadres of the CPI-Maoist in an encounter in Dantewada District
of Chhattisgarh. The encounter occurred when a joint team of the
STF, DRG, and the CRPF, was out for an anti-Maoist operation at
Pichchikodur under the Barsoor Police Station limits. Constable
Jhumar Mandavi, belonging to DRG was injured in the attack. Dantewada
SP, Kamlochan Kashyap said, "We can say that at least four Maoists
were killed in today's encounter as we recovered one 12 bore gun
and other Maoist material on the spot." However, the SFs could
not recover bodies.
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Statement |
May 24 |
Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh |
Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Gangaram
Dhurve and Naresh Porte, were arrested by District Police at Bakar
katta Police Station area in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh.
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Non-Violent |
May 25 |
Munger District of Bihar |
The ADJ of Munger Court, Jyoti Swaroop Shrivastava,
awarded capital punishment to five CPI-Maoist cadres in Munger
District of Bihar. Maoists identified as Bipin Mandal, Adhiklal
Pandit, Ratu Koda, Banu Koda and Manu Koda are convicted with
the killing of two CRPF personnel, Sone Gauda and Ravindra Rai,
during the last parliamentary elections in April 2014.
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Non-Violent |
May 25 |
Chhattisgarh |
Chhattisgarh Police released six tribal villagers,
who were picked up by them three days ago (May 21) in relation
to links with CPI-Maoist.
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Non-Violent |
May 25 |
Bokaro District of Jharkhand |
Nearly 60 women cadres of CPI-Maoist set ablaze
Dumri Bihar Railway Station on the Gomoh-Barkakana section of
ECR in Bokaro District of Jharkhand. Armed with rifles and bombs,
the Maoists forced the railway employees to leave the premises
before setting the main station building afire. The rebels also
set afire the engine of a goods train and left with valuable railway
equipment. This damaged the signal and communication system of
the railways on the route. They also snatched a walkie-talkie
from an engine driver. The rebels had planned to trigger a blast.
They had planted 40 can bombs, but the security personnel defused
them. Handbills pasted by the Maoists on the walls of the station
buildings and on stationary train coaches asked the Jharkhand
Government to cancel the MoUs signed with "capitalist forces"
following the recent Momentum Jharkhand investors' summit. The
Maoists have called for a statewide bandh on May 29 and the attack
on the railway station, said Police sources, aimed at creating
an atmosphere of fear among the general public.
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Violent |
May 26 |
Bokaro District of Jharkhand |
A group of CPI-Maoist cadres dragged a schoolteacher,
identified as Kalicharan Mahto from his house and shot him dead
outside his village, Tiskopi, under Chatrochatti Police Station
area in Gomia block in Bokaro District of Jharkhand. The schoolteacher
was killed apparently because the Maoists suspected him of being
a 'Police informer'. Before leaving the village, the Maoists set
afire a mobile phone tower and threw several handbills in the
area. The handwritten pamphlets warned the State Government of
severe consequences unless the recent MoUs signed with multinational
corporations are cancelled.
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Violent |
May 26 |
Bhadradri Kothagudem District
of Telangana |
The Manuguru Police arrested a mason on the charge
of acting as a courier for CPI-Maoist cadres at Manuguru town
in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana. Police identified
the arrested as B Suresh alias Rakesh, of Edulla Bayyaram. He
is presently working as a mason in Dummugudem Mandal bordering
Chhattisgarh. Police seized INR 0.28 million and Maoist literature
from his possession.
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Non-Violent |
May 26
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Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra
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A joint operation force had cornered
Maoists in the forest near Darbha village, which is also located
in Bhairamgarh tehsil in Gadchiroli District
of Maharashtra. Dhondraj Police party and CRPF were engaged in
the encounter with Maoists who had come to Darbha village for
holding a meeting. The exchange of fire took place as the Maoists
were busy addressing the villagers. The Maoists however managed
to sneak out of the place.
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Violent
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May 27 |
Munger District of Bihar |
The Munger judge who awarded capital punishment
to five Maoists on May 25 received a threat message on his WhatsApp
number in Munger District of Bihar. The threat message reads,
"Hamare Jan Adalat Nein Apko Phansi Ki Saja Sunayi Hai".
ADJ Jyoti Swaroop Srivastava had sentenced to death five Maoists
for ambushing and killing two CRPF jawans and injuring at least
12 others on the Gangta-Lakshmipur road under Haveli Kharagapur
subdivision during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
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Non-Violent |
May 27 |
Bihar |
The Maoists have called a two-day Bihar bandh
on May 28 and 29 in Bhagalpur, Munger, Lakhisarai, Jamui and Banka
Districts to protest against the Munger court order, according
to Laljeet Koda, spokesperson of the CPI-Maoist's Eastern Bihar-Jharkhand
regional zonal committee.
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Non-Violent |
May 27 |
Bastar District of Chhattisgarh |
The CPI-Maoist cadres killed, Anduram Benjam,
a former colleague who had surrendered in March 2016, in Sanvel
village in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. The Maoists hacked
him to death on suspicion that he was a 'Police informer'.
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Violent |
May 27 |
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh |
Seven CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested after an
encounter with SFs in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. There
was an exchange of fire between the Maoists and the Police near
Tekanar area of Narayanpur. After the encounter, Police managed
to catch seven Maoist supporters, including three women.
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Violent |
May 27 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
Police arrested a businessman, identified as Kashyap
Patel and his two associates Ravindra Yashwant and Narayan Rangari
who allegedly came from Maharashtra's Gondia District to hand
over cash to the CPI-Maoist in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.
The vehicle of Patel, who is the owner of a Gondia-based MG Patel
company, was stopped by BSF personnel near their base camp and
the Police for routine check, when the cash of INR 28 lakh was
traced inside the car. During sustained interrogation they revealed
that the seized cash was to be given to Maoists as levy. Further
additional amount of Rs 50 lakhs kept by the trader in a house
at Banda was also recovered.
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Non-Violent |
May 27
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Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra
|
SOS of Gadchiroli Police raided
a camp of the CPI-Maoist in the forest of Karkewada on Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh
border in Bhairamgarh tehsil in Gadchiroli District of
Maharashtra. The Police recovered substantial literature, medical
kits, materials of daily use and such other things belonging to
the Maoists. An encounter had ensued in Karkewada where around
25 Maoists were camping. Though there was no casualty reported
from either side, Police claimed that they found blood stains
on the ground where the Maoists had taken position. This suggested
injuries to the Maoists.
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Violent
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May 28 |
Jharkhand |
SFs are on a high alert after the CPI-Maoist cadres
called for a State-wide bandh on May 29 against the "anti-people
policies" of the Jharkhand Government. IG (Operations), Ashish
Batra, asserted that anti-Naxal operations were also going on
in full swing in the light of the day long bandh called by the
Maoists.
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Non-Violent |
May 28 |
Telangana |
Police personnel working in Naxal-affected
areas in Telangana have sought sophisticated weapons and other
protective gears to take part in operations against the CPI-Maoist
cadres during emergency situations from the Union Government.
The Telangana Police also highlighted the lack of facilities including
infrastructure and other logistics in the newly-formed Police
stations, divisional offices and administrative offices in districts.
The Policemen also brought the issue of lack of coordination between
police officials from the rank of DSPs and SIs that impacted badly
on investigation and law and order.
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Non-Violent |
May 28
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Chhattisgarh
|
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and ace badminton
player Saina Nehwal have been threatened by Maoists in Chhattisgarh
for extending financial help to families of 12 CRPF jawans who
were killed in a Maoist ambush in Sukma District on March 16.
In a pamphlet issued by the CPI-Maoist Bastar south sub-zonal
bureau, the two have been threatened besides urging other celebrities
to stand with the poor and the revolution. “We condemn the financial
assistance given to the families of CRPF jawans killed in PLGA
attacks. We appeal to famous figures, film actors, sportspersons
and celebrities to stand with the revolution and poor people.
Stand against police atrocities and human rights violations,”
it read. Akshay and Saina had promised to provide INR 0.9 million
and INR 50,000 respectively to each family.
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Non-Violent
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May 29
|
Jamui District of Bihar
|
At least 30 to 40 cadres of the CPI-Maoist set
ablaze a mobile tower, three kilometers away from a CRPF camp
in Anandpur village under Laxmipur Police Station in Jamui District
of Bihar. According to reports, tower, generator set and other
instruments were damaged completely in the attack.
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Violent
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May 29
|
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh
|
A group of 50 cadres of the CPI-Maoist set ablaze
an empty private bus travelling from Dhanora area to Orchha village
in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. According to reports,
the Maoists set the bus on fire after the passengers were forced
to evacuate the bus. The Maoists had been opposing the road construction
work in Jhorigaon. It is believed that a road construction is
underway on a brisk pace under the security cover provided by
the ITBP and the District Police. 45 kilometres of a total 66
kilometres have been completed so far, the reports added.
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Violent
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May 29
|
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
SFs arrested three CPI-Maoist cadres after an
exchange of fire at Hiroli village in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.
The incident occurred when a composite squad of STF, DRG and CRPF
was conducting an anti-Maoist operation in the forested hills
of Kirandul Police Station area. The arrested CPI-Maoists were
identified as president of the JSRC of CPI-Maoist, Banjar alias Hunga,
and Lakhma Kunjam and Hidma Kunjam–both Jan militia
members. The three CPI-Maoists had INR 100,000 each on their heads.
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Violent
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May 29
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Giridih and Bokaro Districts of Jharkhand
|
CPI-Maoist cadres blew up a railway track between
Chiyanki–Karmabad railway station on Gaya–Mughalsarai rail route
and set ablaze vehicles in Giridih and Bokaro Districts of Jharkhand,
during the 24-hour State-wide bandh called in
Jharkhand to protest against the amendments in tenancy acts and
the alleged anti-poor policy of the Raghubar Das Government. The
Maoists blasted the down tracks between Chiyanki and Karmabad
railway stations leading to disruption of the rail movement for
at least nine hours. They also set ablaze one vehicle and one
poklen machine in Giridih and two vehicles at Chutte village in
Gomia block of Bokaro District. SDPO of Saria, Deepak Kumar said
that the Maoists blew up the track under the Dhanbad railway division.
Many other trains, including Delhi-Rajdhani, Delhi-Sealdah-Rajdhani
were also stranded at different railway stations due to the incident.
The traffic on the route was disrupted for nearly 10 hours till
a railway team reached the site and reinstalled the broken railway
lines.
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Violent
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May 29
|
Giridih District of Jharkhand
|
A group of Maoists stormed at the work site at
Gagaguro village and after threatening the workers to leave the
place, they set on fire a poklen machine engaged in road construction
in Giridih District of Jharkhand. They also set ablaze a bolero
jeep parked at Dhawatand forest area on Giridih-Dumri Road during
the bandh. No one was injured in the incident.
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Violent
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May 29
|
Bokaro District of Jharkhand
|
A group of suspected Maoists set ablaze two Tata
pickup vans engaged in carrying passengers in Chute village in
Gomia block under Gomia Police Station in Bokaro District of Jharkhand.
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Violent
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May 29
|
Jharkhand
|
The bandh called by the Maoists
crippled road and public transport in the rural areas of the State
(Jharkhand) the most as many transporters preferred to keep their
vehicles off the roads fearing rebel attacks. Fewer trucks were
seen on roads as the frequency of long route buses was also very
low. People avoided using trains despite heavy deployment of security
forces in almost every train that passed through the Maoist belt,
said Police officials.
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Non-Violent
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May 29
|
Sundargarh District of Odisha
|
Three CPI-Maoist cadres, including a woman cadre
and a minor, surrendered before Rourkela Police in Sundargarh
District of Odisha. The CPI-Maoist cadres were identified as Phula
Munda alias Gurubari (19) and Siddharth Lohar alias Bhima
(28), while the name of the minor was withheld by the Police.
Phula carried a reward of INR 0.1 million and Siddharth carried
a reward of INR 0.5 million. The three were involved in several
incidents of attacks on Police and the 2009 attack on National
Aluminium Company Limited's mines at Damanjodi.
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Non-Violent
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May 29
|
Khammam District of Telangana
|
Two cadres of Charla LOS of the CPI-Maoist, surrendered
before Bhadrachalam ASP, Sunil Dutt, in the Mandal headquarters
town of Charla in Khammam District of Telangana. Police identified
the surrendered duo as Irpa Laxman Rao alias Bharath
(28) of Pusuguppa, and S Murali (35) of Vuyyalamadugu of Charla Mandal.
Laxman worked as a courier for CPI-Maoist cadres from 2008 to
2013 before being appointed as a dalam member
the same year. Murali surrendered following the death of his wife
due to ill health recently.
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Non-Violent
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May 30
|
Bastar District of Chhattisgarh
|
CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze the battery room
of a mobile tower of BSNL at Mutanpal under Burgum Police Station
in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. The Police also found pamphlets
left by CPI-Maoist cadres at the spot which protested killing
of CPI-Maoist leader 'Vilas' in an encounter in Burgum area on
May 14.
|
Violent
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May 30
|
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
Kuwakonda Police also arrested a woman Jan
Militia member of CPI-Maoist Kunjami Huray in Dantewada District
of Chhattisgarh. There are eight cases registered against her,
which include murder and attempt to murder.
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Non-Violent
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May 30
|
Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh
|
Madhya Pradesh Police personnel recovered explosives
dump by the CPI-Maoist cadres to target security personnel in
the jungles of Naxal-affected Balaghat District of Madhya
Pradesh. Balaghat SP, Amit Sanghi told, “The explosive dump contained
IED stocks of splinters, sharp nails, urea, sulphur, ammonium
nitrate, two bundles of electric wires and two detonators, which
seemed to have been stashed in these jungles to target our patrolling
party’s foot soldiers through an IED attack.”
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Non-Violent
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May 30
|
Kalahandi District of Odisha
|
Thirty-one newly recruited constables of 9th IRB
refused to join the service fearing the CPI-Maoist at Kalahandi
District of Odisha. The incident took place at the time of inaugural
ceremony. In total 521 constables were selected to join the battalion
in Kalahandi, 490 of them joined finally. B Radhika, ADG, State
Armed Police, said the new recruits got jobs elsewhere. "Some
of the selected candidates got jobs in other places, including
army," Radhika told TOI.
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Non-Violent
|
May 31
|
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh
|
An exchange of fire broke out between a joint
team of STF and DRG and the CPI-Maoist cadres near Chhote Rainar
village in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. SFs were engaged
in ensuring security to the repairing work of the damaged road
to facilitate the movement of vehicles. No casualty has been reported
from either side.
|
Violent
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May 31 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
Maharashtra Police claimed
to have recovered a weapon and some CPI-Maoist material after an
encounter with the Maoists in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra.
The encounter had taken place in Karwafa forest of Jarawandi area
of Gadchiroli. |
Violent |
May 31
|
Nayagarh District of Odisha
|
District and Sessions Court Judge Ashant Das acquitted
the eight accused in connection with Maoist attack Nayagarh District
on 2008 in Odisha. The eight acquitted have spent over nine years
in jail. According to the prosecution, the eight people were accused
of being involved in the daring attack by CPI-Maoist on several
Police establishments including the armoury and looting of weapons
on the night of February 15, 2008. Those acquitted were Ranjit
Sana of West Bengal, Asutosh Soren and Rabi Dulai of Jharkhand,
Kamalakant Sethy and his wife Chandrabati Tukuruka of Ranapur,
Kishore Jena of Delang in Puri and Bikram Mallick and Sushil Behera
of Aska in Ganjam District, said special public prosecutor Brundaban
Panda.
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Non-Violent
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June 1
|
Giridih District of Jharkhand
|
A group of more than 50 CPI-Maoist cadres raided
the construction camp and set ablaze five vehicles used in road
construction in Giridih District of Jharkhand. Five
persons, including the owner of the vehicle, were beaten up. The
injured were shifted to hospital.
|
Violent
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June 1
|
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
|
The composite squad of the DRG and District Force
arrested 13 CPI-Maoist cadres from the forests of Chintagufa and
Chintalnar in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. In first incident,
11 CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested from Chintagufa Police Station
area by the SFs. In the other incident, two Maoists, identified
as Madkam Deva (23) and Podiyam Joga (25), members of DAKMS -
a frontal wing of CPI-Maoist, were arrested from Chintalnar. The
duo was involved in the attack on the CRPF personnel of the 74th
battalion on April 24 in Burkapal area wherein 25 troopers were
killed.
|
Non-Violent
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June 1
|
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
SDGP, D. M. Awasthi told reporters, that 75 new
Police stations have been built in CPI-Maoist inflicted area in
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. He added that the construction
would certainly help Police personnel in arresting the CPI-Maoist
cadres easily.
|
Statement
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June 1
|
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
SFs arrest three cadres belonging to Jan
militia members of the CPI-Maoist from Kamaloor village
under Bhansi Police limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.
The arrested cadres were identified as Pandu Bhaskar, Podia Bhaskar
and Raju Bhaskar.
|
Non-Violent
|
June 2
|
Lohardaga District of Jharkhand
|
The ADJ in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand; awarded
10 years' rigorous imprisonment to CPI-Maoist ‘sub-zonal commander’
Kameshwar Yadav. He was charged in a case related
to the recovery of explosives following his arrest in 2015.
|
Non-Violent
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June 2
|
Bhubaneswar of Odisha
|
Two surrendered girl Maoists, whose whereabouts
were not known and were being searched by their family, have been
found staying and pursuing education at an orphanage in Bhubaneswar
of Odisha. As per Police records, Sindu alias Dipa
and her sister Champa alias Rama surrendered
before the Police in Rayagada District on March 17, 2011. Their
father Sara Mandinga of Pipalapadar village in Koraput District
claimed that he had no information about their whereabouts. Answering
questions raised about mysterious ‘disappearance’ of two women
Maoists – Champa and Sindu, IGP, Sanjeeb Panda, revealed that
both of them are presently housed at SOS (Save Our Souls) village
in Bhubaneswar.
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Non-Violent
|
June 3
|
Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh
|
Four CPI-Maoist cadres, including a woman, surrendered
before the SP, Rahul Dev Sharma in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra
Pradesh. SP, Sharma said the Maoists were “disillusioned” by their
leaders as they were coercing the tribal people into killing their
own community members and leaders. Korra Chellamma alias Amrutha
(24) of Landula village of Pedabayalu mandal, was
a cut-off area member with the AOBSZC and had a reward of INR
100,000 on her head. The other three Maoists were militia
members of the Galikonda Dalam. Pangi Ramana (36)
of Vantamarri village of Koyyuru mandal was a
pocket militia member of Annavaram village. Pangi Raja Rao (35),
who is also from Vantamarri, was a Maoist panchayat committee
member of Budharalla. Tambelu Dasu (23) of Pakalapalem of Koyyuru mandal was
a militia member of the Galikonda dalam. He was a
militia member from 2009 to 2017.
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Non-Violent
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June 3
|
Malkangiri District of Odisha
|
CPI-Maoist ‘commander’ Gadda Nageswara Rao alias Chinnabbai (38), carrying
INR 400,000 reward on his head, was killed in an exchange of fire
between the SFs and Maoists at Kapatuti forest under Chitrakonda
Police limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha, near to AOB region.
Acting on a tip-off regarding presence of a Maoist camp in the
forest, two teams of SF personnel led by the Malkangiri SP launched
operations. Later, the Police-Maoists encounter occurred in which
the Maoist was killed. Huge cache of explosives, including seven
to eight rounds of bullets, a 9 mm pistol, Maoist literature and
a kit bag has been seized from the encounter site after the gun
battle, SP, Mitrabhanu Mohapatra, said.
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Violent
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June 4
|
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in an exchange of
fire with security personnel at a forest in Bijapur District of
Chhattisgarh. The skirmish took place in the forest near Surakheda
village. Based on specific inputs, a team of District Force had
launched a search operation in the forest at Bhairamgarh, around
450 kilometers away from Raipur. When the security men were cordoning
off a forest patch near Surakheda, the Maoists started firing
on them which led to a gun-battle. Later during a search, Police
recovered the body of a Maoist clad in 'uniform', he said. They
also recovered a muzzle loading gun, a country made .303 pistol,
some detonators, a tiffin bomb and wires from the spot. The killed
Naxal was identified as Ratan Ujji alias Hemla
Ratan, a member of small action team of the ultras. Ratan served
in various key positions in the outlawed CPI-Maoist, including
as ‘deputy commander’ of Mirtoor LOS and head of Matwada's Janatana
Sarkar group.
|
Violent
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June 4
|
Kandhamal District of Odisha
|
A SOG trooper was killed and six others were injured
in a CPI-Maoist ambush near Khamankhol under Baliguda Police Station
limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha. The group of SOG personnel
was returning in four vehicles after completion of an anti-Maoist
operation based on intelligence reports, when the last vehicle
in the motorcade was targeted at the jungle ghat road near Khamankhol.
The hiding Maoists fired heavily at the vehicle carrying the SOG
troopers leading to an exchange of fire for around one hour occurred
at the spot between the SOG personnel and Maoists, in which the
SOG trooper was killed. The martyred trooper has been identified
as Laxmikant Jani of Kalahandi District and among the critically
injured are H.N Tamang, S. Orange and Driver Niranjan Behera.
|
Violent
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June 4
|
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
|
An exchange of fire took place
between the SFs and the CPI-Maoist cadres at Jongeras in Sukma
District of Chhattisgarh. The encounter was followed with a major
search operation. P. Sundar Raj, DIG, Dantewada range, said, “We
received a tip-off that a group of 15 to 20 Maoists were present
in the forest near Jongeras village under Kukanar police station
[of Sukma]. We sent a STF team led by Inspector Salim Xaxa and
they conducted a search operation on June 4. There were Maoist
casualties in the exchange of fire last night.” The STF team recovered
seven backpacks, four black uniforms, three detonators and some IED-making
material from the area. The STF team, however, could not recover
any bodies or capture any injured Maoists.
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Violent
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June 5
|
Jamui District of Bihar
|
Nine CPI-Maoist cadres involved
in the attack on security personnel in Sukma District forest of
Chhattisgarh on April 24, were arrested in Jamui District of Bihar.
Jamui SP, Jayant Kant said after receiving a tip-off that some
CPI-Maoist cadres were planning major attacks in Naini Pathar
and Asarkho forest areas under Charkapathar Police Station in
the District, a team of CRPF, SSB, STF and Bihar Police rushed
to the jungle and arrested nine of them. The arrested Maoists
were identified as Ramdeo Kora, Gopal Bhulla, Madan Bhulla, Sunil
Marandi, Shyam Soren, Jhanki Murmu, Sonam Hansda, Chamru Ram and
Arjun Kora. Twelve pipe bombs weighing 5 Kilograms each, one can
bomb weighing 10 Kilograms, 40 metres of electric wire and two
batteries were also recovered from their possession.
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Non-Violent
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June 5
|
Raipur District of Chhattisgarh
|
Chhattisgarh Police in Raipur
District told reporters that security in Naxal-affected
areas of Bastar region has been stepped up as the CPI-Maoist cadres
are observing ‘Jan Pituri’ (Revolutionary Week). Bastar
division comprises of seven Districts namely Dantewada, Bijapur,
Bastar, Narayanpur, Kondagaon, Sukma and Kanker. ‘Jan
Pituri ’week is observed every year in the memory of their
slain leaders of CPI-Maoists. During this period which generally
coincides with the arrival of monsoon, CPI-Maoist cadres focus
on recruitment of fresh cadres by spreading their propaganda.
It will be observed from June 5 to June 11, 2017.
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Statement
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June 5
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Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
CPI-Maoist cadres have issued
a threat to Government employees at Basaguda region in Bijapur
District of Chhattisgarh. CPI-Maoist cadres have asked
the employees to hand over one month of their salary or face dire
consequences.
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Non-Violent
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June 5
|
Chikkamagaluru District of Karnataka
|
Three CPI-Maoist cadres surrendered
to the members of the State-appointed panel, AK Subbaiah and Gaurilankesh
in Chikkamagaluru District of Karnataka. The surrendered Maoists
are identified as Kanyakumari (30), of Mudigere in Chikkamagaluru,
her husband Shivu aka Jnanadev of Bengaluru and
Chennamma aka Suma (32), of Gadag. Of the three
Maoists, Kanyakumari has 33 criminal cases pending against her
and carried a reward of INR 500,000 on her head. Shivu, whose
only involvement in the operation has been through his association
with Kanyakumari. Chennamma, who has been acquitted in the three
cases that were filed against her, is free. Chennamma's husband
Neelamegham was arrested by Tamil Nadu Police two years ago, and
is still in prison.
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Non-Violent
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June 6
|
Arwal District of Bihar
|
Bihar Police arrested former leader
of the CPI-Maoist Bachchan Kahar and his associate Bharat Paswan
Rampur from Sarauti village in Arwal District of Bihar. During
search at Kahar's house, the Police seized a stolen rifle, five
ammunition and Naxal literature.
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Non-Violent
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June 6
|
Kandhamal District of Odisha
|
SFs recovered explosives from
Baliguda area of Kandhamal District of Odisha. The recovery comes
a day after the ambush between the CPI-Maoist cadres and SFs that
claimed the life of a SOG trooper and injured seven other troopers.
SFs recovered gelatin sticks, wires, tin sheets, empty bullet
cases, polythene and Maoist uniforms.
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Non-Violent
|
June 7
|
Chhattisgarh
|
The CPI-Maoist has threatened
to carry out more “Sukma-like attacks” on the SFs in Chhattisgarh.
Sounding out the warning in an audio statement, spokesperson of
the CPI-Maoist DKSZC, Vikalp, accused the SFs of running a campaign
of terror in the Bastar region. In the interim, two Maoist attacks
in Sukma District, first in Kottecheru village and second in Burkapal
village, had resulted in the death of 37 CRPF personnel earlier
this year.
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Non-Violent
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June 7
|
Giridih District of Jharkhand
|
The Giridih Police carried out kurki–jabti on
the house of the Naxal Nunuchand Mahto, who carries
INR 500,000 award on his head, at Khukhra village in Giridih District
of Jharkhand. By a very rough estimate, domestic pot,
bed, furniture and others house hold materials costing INR 45
to 50 thousand had been seized from Naxal’s house.
The Jharkhand Police’s initiative to cripple Maoist leaders financially
by confiscating their property under the UAPA has met considerable
success.
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Non-Violent
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June 7
|
Malkangiri District of Odisha
|
Rama Kawasi alias Ashok
(38) and his wife Weli Madkami alias Malati (25),
cadres of the CPI-Maoist, surrendered at the District Police Office
in Malkangiri District of Odisha. The couple was carrying INR
500,000 and INR 400,000 on their heads respectively as announced
by the Odisha Government. Ashok was working as a DCM with the
Boipariguda Area Committee of MKVB division under the AOBSZC since
2002. On the other, Malati was a native of Badtekguda village
under Kalimela Police limits and involved in at least five murder
cases, blasting of Podia new Block Office building in 2013 and
exchanges of fire. She was working as a member of Boipariguda
Area Committee of MKVB Division under the AOBSZC since 2006. They
cited torturing of local tribal cadres by the CPI-Maoist leaders
from Andhra Pradesh and mindless killing of the innocent people
in the name of ‘Police informers’ as the principal reason to surrender.
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Non-Violent
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June 8
|
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
|
The composite squads of DRG, District
Force and CoBRA arrested 18 cadres of the CPI-Maoist from two
places in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. In first
incident, SFs arrested 10 CPI-Maoist from Chintagufa Police Station
area, while in second incident; eight others were arrested from
Chintalnar Police Station. The arrested Maoists were identified
as Podiyam Kosa (28), Jan Militia ‘Commander’,
Kawasi Joga (28), Deputy Jan Militia’ Commander’,
Madvi Aaytu (23) ‘Commander’ of CNM- a frontal wing of CPI-Maoist,
Oyam Sukka (22), Deputy ‘Commander’ of CNM and 14 other CPI-Maoist
cadres associated with DAKMS, Janatana Sarkar.
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Non-Violent
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June 8
|
India
|
The CRPF is exploring technology
that could track and disable weapons looted by LWEs in LWE-affected
Districts and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. Automatic and semi-automatic
rifles/guns like AK rifles, SLRs, INSAS rifles and revolvers used
by the Security Forces in counter-insurgency and anti-Maoist operations
are the ones used by the ultras in ambushes and attacks on the
camps. CRPF, DG, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar confirmed that the force
is looking at such technology. He, however, said that this is
in planning stage.
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Non-Violent
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June 8
|
Chhattisgarh
|
Fifteen Naxalites who
were killed last month (May, 2017) in anti-Naxal operation
in Sukma District were cadres of the PLGA, the armed wing
of the CPI-Maoist, said Devendra Chouhan; IG, CRPF. Addressing
a press conference in Raipur District, Chouhan said that an audio
clip released by a top Naxal leader named Vikalp
has now confirmed that 15 Maoists killed in an anti-Naxal operation
between May 12 and May 16 were actually members of the PLGA. "The
security forces launched an anti-Naxal operation between May 12,
2017 and May 16 in Sukma district. The operation by the CRPF’s
CoBRA, DRG and local Police killed at least 15 Naxalites but their
bodies were not recovered," said Chouhan, adding that "the
security forces gauged the number of the killed Naxalites on the
basis of blood stains and intercept of seized wireless sets".
He further added that "initially the Naxalites rebuffed the
security forces' claim but now a top Maoist, Vikalp, in an audio
tape has admitted that their 15 associates were killed between
May 11 and May 16. Though, he claimed that these encounters were
fake and the killed ones were innocent adivasis". However,
the CRPF IG said that Maoists' accusation is false as "the
journalists who visited the areas where anti-Naxal operation was
launched have come to know that the security forces didn't kill
any villager".
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Statement
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June 9
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Giridih District of Jharkhand
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A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed
in an encounter with the CRPF and local Police at Dholkatta forest
in Parashnath area in Giridih District of Jharkhand. The identity
of Maoist is yet to be ascertained. SP, Akhlesh V. Verier told
that the killed CPI-Maoist cadre was a member of Prayag Manjhi
and Ajay Mahto squad.
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Violent
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June 9
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East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand
|
An encounter took place between
SFs and CPI-Maoist cadres at Kasidanga in East Singhbhum District
of Jharkhand. The CPI-Maoist cadres were led by Akaash, a senior
leader of the CPI-Maoist and wanted by Police for various offences.
An AK-47 rifle with 32 rounds of ammunition, a 9 mm pistol with
six rounds and two magazines among other things were recovered
from the spot of encounter by the security personnel.
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Violent
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June 9
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Malkangiri District of Odisha
|
Hundreds of slogan-shouting tribals
belonging to 30 villages held a massive rally at Populuru in Malkangiri
District of Odisha, protesting against the killing of a CPI-Maoist
leader Chinnabai in an encounter by the Police. The tribals alleged
that Chinnabai who had surrendered was murdered by the Police.
However, Malkangiri SP, Mitrabhanu Mohapatra told, “We have information
that the Maoists have issued a press release claiming that it
was a fake encounter. This is completely false. It was actually
an incident of exchange of fire in which the Police had fired
in self defense. In the incident a cadre Maoist was killed.”
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Non-Violent
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June 9
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Koraput District of Odisha
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The CPI-Maoist cadres threatened
founder of KISS and KIIT, Achyuta Samanta, to punish him in the Praja
Court for allegedly working against Maoist organisation in
name of providing education to tribals in Odisha. In a poster
reportedly put up by the CPI-Maoist on the wall of Koraput District
branch of KISS premises at Kakiriguma, the Maoists alleged Samanta
of working along with Police towards weakening the Maoist organisation
in name of providing education to tribal children in KISS. “While
we are opposing the government’s policies, you are inviting the
ministers. If you do not stop doing this, you will be punished
in the Praja court,” the banner read. Kakiriguma Police later
seized the poster.
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Non-Violent
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June 9
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Bhojpur District of Bihar
|
The CRPF, IG, (Bihar) M.S. Bhatia
convened a meeting with CRPF officials at Koilwar in Bhojpur District
of Bihar, to weed out the CPI-Maoist cadres from Naxal pockets
in Bihar.
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Statement
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June 10
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Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh
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CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze a
passenger bus in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. There was
no casualty as the bus was empty and parked. “Maoists burnt a
private passenger bus at Sonpur village last night. This place
is 15 kilometer from the base camp and 35 kilometer south of Narayanpur
police station,” said SP, Santosh Singh. Singh added this incident
is likely to hamper the passenger transport in the area as it
was the only bus operating on this road. “The security forces
never use buses on this road. No other smaller passenger vehicle
runs except for some tractors.”
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Violent
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June 11
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Kanker District of Chhattisgarh
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Chhattisgarh Police recovered
a five Kilogram of IED planted by the CPI-Maoist cadres in Kanker
District of Chhattisgarh. CPI-Maoist cadres planted
IEDs to target SFs and stall the developmental works in the State.
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Non-Violent
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June 11
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Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
|
Chhattisgarh Police claimed to
have arrested 34 CPI-Maoist cadres from Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. The
arrested people include the Janatana Sarkar presidents, Jan Militia
commanders, DAKMS presidents and members, CNM commanders and deputy
commanders.
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Statement
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June 11
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Sundargarh District of Odisha
|
Rourkela Police arrested a leader
of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Dharamjit Singh, in Sundargarh
District of Odisha. Dharamjit was involved in many CPI-Maoist
activities in Odisha and was in the Police's list of most wanted
CPI-Maoist leaders.
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Non-Violent
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June 11
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Ganjam District of Odisha
|
Union Agriculture Minister, Radha
Mohan Singh, met Jawans injured in the recent
CPI-Maoist cadres attack at MKCG Hospital in Ganjam District of
Odisha. Singh urged the CPI-Maoist cadres to shun violence and
join the mainstream. He also attended a “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas”
event in Ganjam.
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Non-Violent
|
June 12 |
Patna District of Bihar |
In meeting held at the 205th CoBRA Battalion headquarters
of the CRPF in Gaya District and a second one at IG (operations)
Kundan Krishnan's office in Patna District of Bihar, SFs decided
to intensify operations in the State against the CPI-Maoist. The
meeting assumes importance, as according to CRPF sources three
pockets - the Jamui/Nawada/Giridih (triangular section), Gaya
Aurangabad section and Lakhisarai/ Munger/Banka/Jamui section
- are still under CPI-Maoist influence. Total seven battalions
of the CRPF are deputed in Bihar. Five of those battalions do
general duty and two are posted as CoBRA battalions. There are
around 1,000 security personnel in a battalion.
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Non-Violent |
June 12 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
Police recovered banners suspected to be put up
by CPI-Maoist cadres in support of agitating farmers in Madhya
Pradesh from Pakhanjoor Police station area in Kanker District
of Chhattisgarh. The banners issued in the name of 'Pratappur
Area Committee of Maoists' displayed messages supporting the farmers
who were protesting in the neighbouring state for their various
demands since June 1. In the messages written on banners, Naxals
have protested against alleged injustice being done to cultivators
in Madhya Pradesh.
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Non-Violent |
June 12 |
Chhattisgarh |
The Naxals operating in Chhattisgarh, who have
largely been confined to the Bastar region in the South, are looking
to create an entire new zone in the west, a CPI-Maoist document,
recovered by the State Police has said. Areas like Balaghat in
Madhya Pradesh, Gondia in Maharashtra, and northern Rajnandgaon,
parts of Kabirdham and Mungeli in Chhattisgarh are covered under
the new zone. In the seized document, the new area is described
as MMC (Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh Confluence)
zone. It seems that idea is to create an entity like Dandakaranya
Special Zonal Committee (DSZC) in Bastar District. The document
also shows issues that villagers are concerned about in the area
to win their confidence, such as land, demonetisation and differential
pricing of bamboo in different states.
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Non-Violent |
June 12 |
Coimbatore District in Tamil
Nadu |
Two persons from Kerala, who came to meet CPI-Maoist
cadres Anoop and Shyna at the Coimbatore Central Prison in Tamil
Nadu, were arrested, for carrying a pen drive. Prison authorities,
who found the two with the data storage device during physical
examination, handed them over to the Race Course Police. According
to M. Senthilkumar, Prison Superintendent, the two men - Rashid
(38) and Harihara Sharma (33) from Thiruvananthapuram - had come
to meet Anoop and Shyna, two of the five Maoists arrested at Karumathampatti
in Coimbatore in May 2015, at the prison.
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Non-Violent |
June 12 |
South 24 Parganas District
of West Bengal |
Five months after an alleged CPI-Maoist-led agitation
against a power grid in Bhangar in South 24 Parganas District
that claimed 2 lives in police firing and sparked a blockade,
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, asked Bhangar to stay away from
Maoists and come to the negotiation table. Speaking at a public
rally at Bhangar, CM Banerjee asked residents of Bhangar to surrender
their weapons that she claimed were amassed during the movement
or face search operations. "I know there are weapons in the villages.
The Maoists click pictures of you cutting off roads and up in
the arms to garner monetary aid from sympathisers abroad. Did
you get anything? That is why I am urging you to stay away from
the Maoists and denounce them. They are not going to help you,
but I will," the CM said.
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Non-Violent |
June 13 |
Chhattisgarh |
A 25-page document recovered from cadres of CPI-Maoist
by Chhattisgarh Police after an encounter reveals that the CPI-Maoist
leadership in the state has issued instructions to the cadre on
the use of mobile phones. The document recovered by the Police
in April 2017 reveals that cadre up to the level of 'Divisional
Commanders' have now been allowed to use mobile phones and tablets
for easy access to reading material. Under a section of the document
titled 'The spread of propaganda', the document states that propaganda
activities are to be carried out through pamphlets, banners, posters,
statements and through mobile phones and WhatsApp. The document
reveals that WhatsApp and mobile phones are to be used in the
Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh Confluence zone (MMCCZ).
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Non-Violent |
June 13 |
Chhattisgarh |
In report released by UMHA, SFs had gunned down
51 cadres of CPI-Maoist as on May 15, 2017 this year compared
to 85 in the corresponding period of the 2016 in Chhattisgarh.
The CPI-Maoist cadres during the period had 81 encounters with
the Police compared to 147 in the corresponding period of the
previous year, it informed. The number of incidents of attacks
on police including use of landmines by Maoists numbered 41 compared
to 50 last year, it stated. A total of 357 Naxal incidents took
place as on May 15, 2017 this year compared to 462 in 2016.The
SFs recovered 228 arms used by Maoists this year as on May 15,
2017 compared to 342 in 2016. A total of 106 districts in the
Country are considered as Naxal affected. Of these, Bihar State
has maximum 22 Districts, followed by Jharkhand (21), Odisha(19),
Chhattisgarh (16), Andhra Pradesh and Telangana,- both 8 each,
West Bengal and Maharashtra,- both 4 each, Uttar Pradesh,- 3 and
Madhya Pradesh, one.
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Non-Violent |
June 13 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
Gadchiroli Police seized a cache of bomb detonators
and other items, a hidden by the cadres of CPI-Maoist, at Kurkheda,
Nadikal forests in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra. The explosives
and other items were kept in a plastic water tank buried in the
ground.
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Non-Violent |
June 13 |
Coimbatore District of Tamil
Nadu |
The Tamil Nadu Police produced H. Rasheed (36)
S. Harihara Sharma (32) before a Magistrate Court in Coimbatore
District of Tamil Nadu. They were arrested on June 12 on the charge
of attempting to hand over a pen drive to Anoop Mathew George,
or Shyna, both jailed cadres of CPI-Maoist. The Police said that
Rasheed was a resident of Malappuram, and Sharma of Thiruvananthapuram.
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Non-Violent |
June 14 |
Chhattisgarh |
CPI-Maoist in Chhattisgarh are focussing on current
issues that impact the local population in an effort to replicate
the Bastar model in a new zone along the state's western border,
according to senior Police officers. This assessment is based
on a 25-page Maoist document recovered by SFs following an encounter
in April, which details plans to set up a MMC (Maharashtra, Madhya
Pradesh and Chhattisgarh Confluence) zone - their first expansion
in the region in eight years. The document also details their
military strategy, with a focus on amassing ammunition, including
"collecting" at least "50 kilos of gunpowder", 3,000 pieces of
metal or shrapnel, 25 pipes ready for Claymore bombs" every six
months. It advocates swift attacks on SFs, the use of ambushes
and not chases, and explosive devices as opposed to gunfire as
much as possible.
On the political strategy for the new zone, the
document, believed to have been drafted by the "MMC leading team"
in March 2017, states that the way forward is in the identification
of "people's problems". It acknowledges a lack of success on land
issues and highlights local issues to claim that the problems
were not what the Maoists had imagined. Warning cadre in the new
zone to "proceed with caution", it says, "Secrecy is not being
kept, there is hurriedness, those we taking into the organisation
are not being talked to in depth about our politics and work.
We are talking in the air and accepting them… When meeting party
leaders, caution must be exercised and they should not be met
in front of new members."
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Non-Violent |
June 14 |
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh |
Police recovered 12 weapons in separate incidents
in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. Narayanpur SP, Santosh
Singh said that one Sonu Nureti, a member of Kohkameta LOS of
Maoists, was arrested from Kihkad village forest under Narayanpur
Police Station limits. He said Nureti was caught near Kihkad by
a joint team of STF, DRG and ITBP which had launched a search
operation towards Kihkad, Bechagaon and Gongal villages, around
350 km from Raipur. A muzzle-loading gun was recovered from him.
Further, when Nureti informed them about a Maoist dump of arms
and ammunitions located on a forested hill between Bechagaon and
Gongal, the SFs raided the place, the SP said, adding the team
came under indiscriminate fire by Maoists. The encounter between
the troopers and Maoists lasted for 15-20 minutes, the officer
said, adding that Maoists later fled to the core forest area.
"During searching, 11 muzzle loading guns, one pipe bomb, a Maoist
uniform and daily use materials were recovered from the spot,"
he said. According to the SP, Nureti was allegedly involved in
several incidents of crime, including murder, loot and arson in
the region.
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Violent |
June 14 |
Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand |
Somri Devi (27), who was arrested in December
2006 for her alleged involvement in CPI-Maoist activities, was
acquitted by the Additional District and Sessions Judge (IX) in
Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand, in the absence of evidence.
Somri's lawyer Sanjeev Kumar Sinha said neither the witnesses
nor the investigating officer turned up in the court to testify
against her.
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Non-Violent |
June 15 |
Bastar District of Chhattisgarh |
A CPI-Maoist was killed and a STF trooper was
injured in an encounter between security personnel and Maoists
in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. The skirmish occurred in Raidongri-Rakasmetta
forests under Kaknar Police Station limits when a joint team of
DRG and STF was out on an anti-Maoist operation in the interiors
of Kaknar, Bastar SP, Sheikh Arif Hussain said. "While one Maoist
was killed, a jawan sustained injuries in the face-off," the SP
said. The Maoist killed was identified as Mahesh, 'section commander'
of military company no. 06 of PLGA of the CPI-Maoist, carrying
a reward of INR 1 million on his head. Security personnel had
recovered body of the Naxal in Maoist fatigue, along with a SLR
and some Naxal materials from the encounter site.
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Violent |
June 15 |
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh |
Security personnel and Maoists exchanged fire
on a forested hill between Bechagaon and Gongal villages in Narayanpur
District of Chhattisgarh. However, no casualty was reported from
either side, Police said.
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Violent |
June 15 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
The Chhattisgarh Police recovered a powerful IED,
allegedly planted by Maoists in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.
A joint team of the District Force and BSF was patrolling when
it spotted a connection of the IED beneath the dirt track near
a culvert on Kanker's Badgaon-Himmatwahi road, located around
200 kilometres from the state capital (Raipur), a Police official
said. Later, the SF personnel recovered the explosive kept in
a steel container. The IED, weighing nearly eight kilograms, was
immediately destroyed by the bomb disposal squad, the official
said.
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Non-Violent |
June 15 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
About 14 Maoists, mostly lower rung cadres, allegedly
involved in the Burkapal attack on CRPF personnel in April 24,
were arrested from two places in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.
The number of Maoists arrested in connection with Burkapal attack
has reached 95. DIG, Dantewada range, P Sundarraj said that they
were all allegedly involved in the attack on CRPF's 74th battalion
in Burkapal area that claimed lives of 25 personnel. While they
were also involved in incidents, including loot, murder, arson
and planting IEDs, seven of them were active as 'jan militia'
members, six as members of DAKMS- a frontal wing of CPI-Maoist
and another as 'jan militia deputy commander', he said.
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Non-Violent |
June 15 |
Idukki District of Kerala |
The Munnar Police arrested a man with suspected
links to CPI-Maoist from Munnar town in Idukki District of Kerala.
J Manoj, a plantation labourer residing at the Kanan Devan estate
quarters, had migrated to Munnar from Tamil Nadu and his arrest
is expected to shed light on the suspected links between Pembilai
Orumai and the LWEs.
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Non-Violent |
June 16 |
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh |
An exchange of fire with the CPI-Maoist cadres
at a forest patch in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. The Skirmish
took place near Munga village when a joint team of DRG, STF and
CRPF was out on a search operation in the interiors of Katekalyan
area, said DIG (Dantewada range), P Sundarraj. When the security
personnel were advancing to Munga, they came under fire from a
group of armed Maoists leading to the encounter between the two
sides, the DIG said. However, the Maoists soon fled from the spot.
"During a search, a 12 bore gun, an air gun, three 'pitthus' (shoulder
bags) and some daily use items were recovered from the spot,"
he said.
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Violent |
June 16 |
West Singhbhum District of
Jharkhand |
A two-hour long encounter between SFs and CPI-Maoist
cadres took place in Kiriburu forest of West Singhbhum District
of Jharkhand. Later after the encounter, Police recovered a pistol,
three IEDs, two binoculars, Maoist literature and uniforms from
the encounter site.
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Violent |
June 16 |
Khunti District of Jharkhand |
The SFs seized explosives and gun power from the
Digri jungle in Khunti District of Jharkhand. Based on information
gathered that the Maoists have stored large quantity of explosives
with an intention to harm security personnel, a joint search operation
by the District Police and CRPF was launched. During the search
operation the SF personnel found 109 pieces of gelatin sticks,
66 pieces of detonators, one kilogram of gun powder and about
six kilograms of splinters, Sinha said.
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Non-Violent |
June 16 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
CPI-Maoist Korukonda Area Committee leader Ramana
has claimed that the Government has been falsely accusing Maoists
of opposing development works like electrification, drinking water
and education projects in Malkangiri District. In a release to
media persons in Malkangiri, he demanded power supply to all the
villages under the newly-formed Chitrakonda block and alleged
that health services are in disarray. He stated there are no health
workers or anganwadi centres and schools in the villages causing
hardship to the villagers. Some miscreants disconnected electricity
supply at Hatguda and once the culprits are identified, their
case would be decided in praja court, he wrote in the letter.
Further, the Maoist leader assured that they will never obstruct
any development works.
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Non-Violent |
June 17 |
Jamui District of Bihar |
CPI-Maoist cadres beheaded a man alleging he was
a 'police informer' in Jamui District of Bihar. Police said the
Maoists abducted Vijay Barnawal, a resident of Bhelwaghati of
Giridih District of Jharkhand, who was earlier an active member
of a Maoist group, when he had gone to neighbouring Bihar for
some work. His decapitated body was found in Sijuwa village of
Jamui District. Police traced Barnawal's identity from his Aadhaar
card, as the Maoists slit his head. Barnawal, who was lodged in
Giridih District jail for three years, worked as a stone trader
after his release.
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Violent |
June 17 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
A CPI-Maoist cadre with a reward of INR 1.6 million
on his head was arrested by Police in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra.
Pawan alias Soma Phoda Weladi (35), resident of Parsengdi, Chhattisgarh,
was arrested on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border. A press release
by the SP, Gadchiroli, said Pawan was a member of Gariabandh divisional
committee of Maoists, and was involved in several acts of violence
in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Odisha in the last 20 years.
He had also worked as a bodyguard for senior Naxal leaders, the
release said.
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Non-Violent |
June 17 |
Koraput District of Odisha |
The State and the Central Police Forces would
work unitedly to curb CPI-Maoist menace in Odisha and its bordering
areas, was discussed at a high level meeting held at Koraput District
under the chairmanship of IB Director, Rajeev Jain. The main objective
of the meeting was to focus on collaborative efforts on sharing
intelligence inputs involving the Police Forces of both Chhattisgarh
and Odisha and the Central agencies besides, strengthening coordination
between Police departments of all Maoist-affected areas. Maoist
violence in Koraput, Nuapada, Malkangiri and Nabarangpur Districts
bordering Chhattisgarh was discussed at the meeting. Sources said
Police would conduct air strikes on Maoist camps in areas bordering
Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
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Non-Violent |
June 18 |
Lakhisarai District of Bihar |
SFs killed two suspected CPI-Maoist cadres in
an encounter in the Barmasia forest area under Barhat Police Station
in Lakhisarai District of Bihar. A joint team of the CRPF's specialised
unit for jungle warfare CoBRA, the State Police's STF and the
District Armed Police conducted the operation based on a tip-off
of Maoist movement in the forest under Barhat Police Station in
the District. The SFs were combing the area when, the troops spotted
some heavily armed Maoists between Barmuha and Barmasia villages
and two Maoists were killed in the encounter that followed. ASP
(operations), Pawan Kumar, said some other of the rebels also
suffered bullet injuries in the five-hour-long operation but managed
to escape. Blood stains were found on the trail the Maoists fled.
Two bodies were recovered and two .303 bore assault rifles were
seized from the site. The identity of the killed rebels is yet
to be ascertained, but they were suspected to be Maoist cadres
from Chhattisgarh. "Two rifles, a magazine and liquor pouches
were recovered from the spot where the Maoists had gathered,"
said Jamui ASP, D.N. Pandey.
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Violent |
June 18 |
Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh |
Three CPI-Maoist cadres, including two women were
killed in an encounter with the SFs at Aundhi in Rajnandgaon District
of Chhattisgarh. The encounter took place at remote forested hilly
terrain of Pendauri about 150 kilometres west of Raipur. "We had
definite inputs about the presence of Maoists in the area. The
district police team led by the Aundhi police station in-charge
Ashwin Rathore began search operation around noon when the rebels
opened an attack on the troopers, resulting in an encounter,"
the Rajnandgaon SP, Prashant Agrawal said. We have recovered bodies
of three Maoists and the forces have safely returned, he added.
Three weapons- one SLR, one INSAS assault rifle and a 303 rifle
were recovered from the encounter site. One of the women killed
was Sameela Potai, a local area committee 'secretary' who was
active in the region for over a decade and carried an award of
INR 800,000 and another Rammo, an LOS member with a reward of
INR 100,000. The identity of the third person is yet to be ascertained.
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Violent |
June 18 |
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh |
Maoists set on fire a tractor engaged in road
maintenance work in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. No one
was injured in the incident, which took place near Malewahi village
under Barsoor Police Station limits where maintenance work of
a road was underway. Police said, around a dozen Maoists stormed
the maintenance site and threatened the workers before setting
the tractor ablaze, he said, adding, the Maoists then fled into
the forest.
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Violent |
June 19 |
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh |
Chhannuram Mandavi (55), the ex-sarpanch
of his native Cholnar village, was killed allegedly by CPI-Maoist
cadres in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh, after they suspected
him to be a 'police informer'. Some armed Maoists stormed into
the victim's house in Cholnar under Kirandul Police Station limits,
and slit his throat while he was asleep, killing him on the spot.
Some Maoists pamphlets were also recovered from the spot in which
Mandavi was branded as a 'police informer'.
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Violent |
June 19 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
A wanted Maoist, who was carrying a reward of
INR 500,000, was killed by the SFs in an encounter in Kanker District
of Chhattisgarh. The encounter took place in the Katgaon-Kamteda
axis of Koyalibeda village when a joint team of the STF and the
DRG of Chhattisgarh Police, the BSF, was out on a counter-insurgency
operation. "After the exchange of fire stopped, the joint forces
recovered the body of Jai Singh Kunjam, a wanted Maoist carrying
a reward of Rs 5 lakh," a senior official said. Kunjam was a Maoist
'deputy commander'. A villager identified as Maan Singh was also
found lying with bullet injuries on his waist near Kamteda village.
A SLR, some ammunition and three rifles (.315 bore) have also
been recovered from the spot, he said. The forces estimate that
three more Maoists were also killed during the encounter, however,
their bodies have not been recovered yet, he added.
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Violent |
June 19 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
Thirteen Maoists were arrested from three separate
places during combing operation within Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.
District Force and DRG personnel arrested 13 Maoist cadres --
including Jan Militia 'Deputy Commander' Tamo Budhru and LOS Member
Hemla Ayyutu -- from Jagargunda, Gadiras and Tongpal areas. Eleven
of those arrested were allegedly involved in the recent Burkapal
ambush in which 25 CRPF personnel were killed in April this year.
"While 11 cadres were apprehended from Jagargunda police station
area, one each was held from Tongpal and Gadiras police station
limits," DIG (Dantewada range), Sundarraj P said.
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Non-Violent |
June 20 |
Vizianagaram District of Andhra
Pradesh |
Seven CPI-Maoist sympathisers from Odisha border
surrendered before the SP, LKV Ranga Rao in Vizianagaram District
of Andhra Pradesh. They were vexed with the way the Maoists were
functioning, said a release issued by the Police department. Identities
of those surrendered have been kept in wraps as the District Police
do not wish to endanger their lives. Even their place of residence
has been kept a secret.
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Non-Violent |
June 20 |
Bihar |
The Bihar Government has announced cash rewards
ranging from INR 25,000 to INR 500,000, for anyone giving information
about at least 43 top CPI-Maoist leaders active in the State.
The cash awards will be on offer for anyone who gets hold of the
Maoist leaders -- living or dead -- or assists the Police in facilitating
the arrest of the Maoists. "Anyone cooperating with the police
in getting hold of the Maoists will be rewarded with cash, as
announced by the Bihar government for each of the ultras falling
in the rewards category," ADG (headquarters), Sanjiv Kumar Singhal
said. The Maoists leaders on whose heads a cash reward of INR
500,000 has been put include Arvind Kumar Singh alias Dev alias
Arvind Kumar of Jehanabad, Sandip Ji alias Vijay Yadav of Gaya,
Ram Babu Ram alias Rajan of Madhuban and Parvesh Da alias Anuj
Da alias Amlesh Da of Hazaribagh (Jharkhand). Of these, Arvindji
(53), is a topmost Maoist leader at the national level. A politburo
member of CPI-Maoist, he carries a reward of INR 10 million in
Jharkhand, where he is wanted in around 13 cases. He also carries
a cash reward of INR 4 million each in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.
In addition to these top four, a reward of INR 50,000 each has
been announced on 33 Maoists and of INR 25,000 each against four
Maoists. Interestingly, 21 out of 43 Maoists on the heads of which
reward has been put belong to one District - Jamui in south-eastern
Bihar.
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June 20 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
Police seized a powerful 25-kilogram IED, which
was packed in a big steel container, was unearthed near a culvert
on the Dornapal-Jagargunda road, suspected to have been planted
by CPI-Maoist cadres in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.
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June 20 |
Latehar District of Jharkhand |
A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Santosh Yadav,
surrendered before SP, Dhananjay Kumar Singh, in Latehar District
of Jharkhand. Santosh had first joined the PLFI, a splinter group
of the CPI-Maoist, in 2008 and later switched over to the Maoist
outfit. He was forwarded to Latehar Divisional Jail.
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June 21 |
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh |
Two women cadres of the CPI-Maoist were killed
in an encounter with SFs at Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh.
"On a tip-off about the presence of Maoists, a combined team of
STF and DRG carried out a search operation. The rebels opened
fire near Hasnar, about 15 kilometres from Orcha Police Station,
leading to an encounter. In the retaliatory attack, two women
Maoists were killed by the SFs. A temporary Maoist camp in the
area was also destroyed", SP, Santosh Singh said. There was no
report of any injury sustained by the SFs, the SP said. Some ammunition,
rifles, items of daily use, a sewing machine and literature were
recovered from the site.
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June 21 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
A Maoist 'deputy commander', carrying a reward
of INR 300,000 on his head, was arrested along with explosives
in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The cadre identified as Rakesh
Sodhi (20) was arrested from Awapalli Police Station area when
a joint team of SFs was out on an area-domination operation. Sodhi
was arrested after a short chase and a tiffin bomb, two detonators
and electric wire were seized from his bag.
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June 21 |
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh |
The SFs defused IEDs planted by Maoists at 11
locations on Dhanora-Orchha road in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh,
to target Police party. Working on a tip off, the SF personnel
unearthed the explosives and ammunition which were to be used
to attack SFs and hinder the developmental work in the area. The
recovered IED's were later defused by the Bomb disposal squad.
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June 21 |
Latehar District of Jharkhand |
Police recovered eight IEDs, three pistols, eight
hand grenades, detonators, explosive powder and codex wire during
a search operation in the Manika Police Station area in Latehar
District of Jharkhand. A banner found there indicated that the
items belonged to CPI-Maoist.
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June 21 |
Sundargarh District of Odisha |
An armed woman CPI-Maoist cadre surrendered before
Police in Rourkela in Sundargarh District of Odisha. The surrendered
Maoist has been identified as Muli Nayak alias Arti (22),
hailing from Jharkhand. She was active on Odisha-Jharkhand border,
Police sources said. When Arti was 13 years of age, she was abducted
by a person who encouraged her to work for Maoists and she did
so. She was trained with INSAS assault rifles, AK-47, SLR, .303
rifles and other weapons. Realising that the Maoists have deviated
from their ideals, she decided to leave the organisation. Besides,
physical and sexual assault on her was also the reason behind
her decision.
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June 21 |
Sasaram District of Bihar |
A special court in Sasaram (western Bihar), constituted
for trial of cases under the POTA, pronounced five CPI-Maoist
cadres guilty of killing DFO Sanjay Kumar Singh in the Rehal forests
under Nauhatta Police Station area in Rohtas District on?February
15, 2002. The court pronounced former CPI-Maoist 'zonal commander'
Nirala Yadav and his associates, Ram Bachan Yadav, Nitish Yadav
and Lalan Singh Kharwar, guilty under sections 302/149, 148 and
353/149 of IPC, section 27 of Arms Act and 3(2) (1) and 22 (5)
of POTA. Another member of CPI-Maoist, Sudama Yadav was found
guilty under section 20 of POTA, for being a member and supporter
of a terrorist organization.
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June 21 |
Vaishali District of Bihar |
Two jewelers in Sarai at Vaishali District of
Bihar have complained to the Police that they apprehend a threat
to their lives from Maoists who have demanded INR 2.5 million
from them.
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June 22 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
A constable was killed by CPI-Maoist cadres in
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. Sukku Gota (30), the assistant
constable posted at Farsegarh Police Station, went to a relative's
place in Ketulnar village when a group of Maoists stormed into
his relative's place and attacked him with sharp-edged weapons,
killing him on the spot. The attackers escaped from the spot after
committing the crime.
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June 22 |
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh |
Heavily armed Maoists stormed into an under-construction
mine of NMDC in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh, and threatened
the NMDC officials. According to reports from Bailadilla, 350
heavily armed Maoists attacked the mine, where the rebels assembled
40 workers in the mine and warned them not to turn out for work
again. They also threatened the NMDC officials not to return or
attempt to develop the mine. The work in the mine was immediately
halted. The Maoists also thrashed a driver and set two vehicles
of survey officials on fire.
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June 22 |
Munger District of Bihar |
A Munger District court of Bihar convicted a CPI-Maoist
cadre to seven-year rigorous imprisonment for possession of explosive
substances. Additional District Judge - II Purushottam Mishra
passed the order convicting Birbal Murmu after finding him guilty
under provisions of the Explosive Substance Act, 1884 and Rules,
2008. Murmu, a CPI-Maoist 'area commander' of Kharagur region
of Munger District, was found guilty of concealing 93 gelatin
sticks in Kandani forests. Earlier, he was arrested in June 2012
from Pakur District.
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June 22 |
Visakhapatnam District of
Andhra Pradesh |
The Adivasi Adhikar Rashtriya Manch (AARM) urged
the Government to initiate a dialogue with all the forces, including
the CPI-Maoist that does not have faith in the Constitution to
join the mainstream. The third national conference of the AARM
held at Ukkunagaram in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh,
appealed to the Government to withdraw cases "framed" against
innocent adivasis in Chhattisgarh and other States branding them
as supporters of the Maoists.
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June 23 |
Palamu District of Jharkhand |
An encounter took place between the security personnel
and CPI-Maoist cadres in Palamu District of Jharkhand. The Maoists
opened fire at the security personnel, who were on anti-Naxal
operation in Vijaygiri hills under Naudihabazar Police Station
of Palamu District. The Maoists opened indiscriminate firing from
foothill on seeing the approaching security personnel, forcing
them to retaliate, said SP, Indrajeet Mahantha adding that the
encounter lasted for two hours. After the Naxals fled the scene
in view of the mounting pressure, a massive search operation was
launched following the encounter to arrest the Naxals but in vain
so far, he said.
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June 23 |
Bhadradri Kothagudem District
of Telangana |
Two CPI-Maoist 'militia commanders', one belonging
to the RPC and another to CNM, of the CPI-Maoist were arrested
by the Police during an area domination operation near Taliperu
dam in Charla mandal of Bhadrachalam division in Bhadradri Kothagudem
District of Telangana. The duo were identified as RPC 'militia
commander' Kalma Lakma alias Mahesh (22), of Chennapuram, and
CNM 'militia commander' Podium Idamaiah (25), of Yerrampadu in
Charla mandal. A steel box weighing about 5 kilograms, 10 meter
cordex wire, 24 iron pieces and other material were recovered
from the duo when they were arrested at Taliperu dam by a joint
squad of the District special party police and the CRPF personnel
of 141 Battalion.
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June 24 |
Nawada District of Bihar |
A 26-year-old woman was beheaded by CPI-Maoist
cadres in Nawada District of Bihar. "She was a police informer
and worked against the spirit of people's revolution. The local
Police Station in-charge will meet the same fate," read a note
which was found near her dead body. Victim Jaya Devi was a native
of Baragad village which is situated near Kauakol jungle bordering
the Maoist-affected State of Jharkhand.
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June 24 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
Three SF personnel and one CPI-Maoist cadre were
killed while four others injured, in two separate encounters with
Maoists in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. A composite squad of
the STF, the DRG, the CRPF and its elite unit-CoBRA was out on
the operation named 'Operation Prahar' based on inputs about the
location of Maoist hideouts in the interiors of Chintagufa. When
the SFs were advancing through the forest of Dondamarka, a Maoist
den, armed Maoists opened fire on them, leading to a gun-battle.
Five STF personnel sustained bullet injuries, three of them critically,
in the face-off. Some personnel of the patrolling team were on
their way back to the base when they again came under heavy fire
from the ultras near Durma village. Two DRG jawans were killed
and as many others sustained injuries in the gun-battle. "Two
DRG jawans were initially killed and as many others injured in
the incident. Later, one of the injured succumbed while being
retrieved from the forest," DIG (Dantewada range), Sundarraj P
said. The body of a Naxalite was also recovered from the spot
along with an SLR weapon. The Maoists also fired upon an IAF helicopter
deployed to rescue injured jawans in Tondamarka. According to
reports, the Maoist killed was a top Maoist 'commander' named
Korsa Mahesh, who carried a reward of INR 800,000 on his head.
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June 24 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
Three Maoists, including a minor, were arrested
in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. A firearm and some explosives
were recovered from Kanna Kawasi (42), Lalu Kawachi (55) and a
17-year-old youth who were picked up from the forests of Mad Pakhanjore
village under Bande Police Station limits by a joint team of the
BSF and the District Force during a search operation. He said
while Kawasi was a 'commander'-rank cadre wanted in at least eight
cases including murder and attempt to murder, Kawachi and the
youth are the 'jan militia' members of Maoists. A muzzle loading
gun, a five-kilogram cooker bomb, a pipe bomb, a radio set, and
an electric wire were seized from the possession of the trio.
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June 24 |
Sundargarh District of Odisha |
The Rourkela Police along with DVF and CRPF in
a joint search operation found large quantities of arms and ammunitions
from a CPI-Maoist camp in the Lunga Reserve Forest under the Mahulpada
Police Station in Sundargarh District of Odisha. The joint team
found a 12-bore SBML gun, a PIR Rugan, two country-made pistols,
two INSAS bayonets, 20 rounds of 8mm ammunitions, 12 rounds of
350 ball ammunitions, 4 rounds 12 bore cartridge, 20 rounds .303-ball
ammunitions, 24 rounds of 5.56-ball ammunitions, eight Maoist
literatures, 20 kilograms of explosives, 10 meter of codex wires,
68 detonators and two walkie-talkies.
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June 25 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
A Maoist was killed and four SF personnel, including
three CoBRA commandos, were injured in separate incidents in Bijapur
District of Chhattisgarh. "While a Maoist was killed in an exchange
of fire with police, four security personnel sustained injuries
in three IED blasts, triggered by ultras at different places,"
a senior Police official said. All the incidents took place under
the Basaguda Police Station limits, he said. A joint team of SFs
was carrying out an anti-Maoist operation in the forest of Basaguda.
"Body of a Maoist was recovered after an exchange of fire between
the patrolling team and ultras this morning in the forest near
Pediya village. Yesterday, one Naxalite was killed in an encounter
with the same team of security forces in this area," Police said.
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June 25 |
Palamu District of Jharkhand |
Palamu Police in a joint operation with the CRPF
recovered a huge cache of explosives from the hideouts of CPI-Maoist
at Kukukalan under Naudiha Police Station in Palamu District of
Jharkhand. Palamu SP, Indrajit Mahatha, said 500 metres of codex
wire, two IEDs, a cylinder bomb, 54 live bullets of 7.62mm calibre,
24 live bullets of 9mm calibre and one electronic detonator were
recovered.
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June 25 |
Visakhapatnam District of
Andhra Pradesh |
The CPI-Maoist has released a letter to media,
addressing that Andhra Pradesh Minister for Roads and Building
Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu's son Chintakayala Vijay has huge
amounts of share in the illegal quarry diggings in Sarugudu village
of GK Mandal in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh.
Extending their support to Girijans in the area, Maoists told
Vijay to mend his ways else threatened with dire consequences.
The letter also alleged that Vijay & co is behind the illegal
quarry digging in the region and even accused them of threatening
the local media persons who go against them. The letter said to
have come from Kailash, Maoist Party's East Division Secretary.
He demanded to immediately stop the diggings in Sarugudu and Rajapaka
and threatened with severe consequences if they go ahead ignoring
the 'orders'.
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June 26 |
Koraput District of Odisha |
The CPI-Maoist cadres set three earth excavators
on fire at Darliput village under Lamtaput block in Koraput District
of Odisha. The three machines were completely damaged in the fire,
Police said. Before fleeing the spot, the Maoists left a poster
on the behalf of Srikakulam-Koraput division of the Maoists, alleging
in the poster that the residents of the area are not getting basic
facilities while contractors from Bihar are duping lakhs of rupees
in the construction works in the region.
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June 27 |
Gaya District of Bihar |
Gaya Police and the CRPF during a joint combing
operation recovered 10 cylinder bombs, suspected to be planted
by CPI-Maoist cadres to target SFs, from the jungles of Ashani
village under Guraru Police Station area in Gaya District of Bihar.
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June 27 |
Deogarh District of Odisha |
A woman cadre of the CPI-Maoist surrendered before
Police in Deogarh District of Odisha. Sabitri Murmu alias Kuni
(18) hailing from Krushnapur village under the Telkoi Police limits
in Keonjhar District, surrendered before the Deogarh SP, Sarah
Sharma, saying that she and other women Maoist cadres were tortured
by senior Maoist cadres. Kuni, who used to operate in the Kalinga
Nagar division of the CPI-Maoist since 2008 and was an aide of
Maoist leader Sushil alias Basanta, was involved in the abduction
of ASI Umesh Marandi at Daitari of Keonjhar District in 2010.
Kuni was involved in a gun battle between the Maoists and the
SFs at Tikarpada under Kaliapani Police limits in Jajpur District
in 2011, used to recruit poor tribal youths from Deogarh, Jajpur,
Angul, Rourkela and Keonjhar as part of the Maoists' membership
drive. She was also involved in cases of extortion from businessmen,
industrialists and contractors.
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June 28 |
Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh |
Two CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in an encounter
with SFs in the dense forest near Suktara village in Rajnandgaon
District of Chhattisgarh. Acting on inputs about movement of `vistaar
(expansion) party of Maoists in Gandai forests for the past few
days, a joint squad of STF and District Police Force had launched
an operation in the area. The team came under fire while passing
through Suktara forest. The Maoists later escaped, while two bodies
were recovered from the spot apart from a .315 bore gun and a
pistol. "Identity of the killed rebels is being ascertained. Although
prima facie it is clear that they belonged to expansion team of
ultras who are making attempts to expand their base along the
border of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh," SP, Prashant Agrawal
said.
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June 28 |
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh |
A Maoist 'commander' was arrested in Dantewada
District of Chhattisgarh. Acting on a tip-off, Baman Mandavi (25)
was arrested by a joint team of CRPF and local Police from Badegudra
village under Kuakonda Police Station limits. Mandavi, active
as Badegudra 'jan militia commander' of Maoists, was allegedly
involved in Mailwada landmine attack in March, 2016, in which
seven CRPF personnel were killed. Besides, he was allegedly involved
in other Naxal incidents, including triggering blasts,
loot, SP, Kamlochan Kashyap said adding he was carrying a reward
of INR 100,000 on his head.
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June 28 |
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh |
A Maoist couple, Dinesh Kadti (26) and his wife
Meena alias Lakho (25), surrendered in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.
Dinesh, carrying cash reward of INR 300,000, was working as president
of DAKMS-a frontal wing of Maoists. Meena was deputed as the head
of KAMS - a Maoists' frontal outfit and INR 100,000 was announced
for her arrest. The duo was allegedly involved in firing at a
helicopter in Pedia area in Bijapur District in 2012.
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June 29 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
Two CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested from Sukma
District of Chhattisgarh. Podiyami Mukka (42) was arrested from
an area under Jagargunda Police Station, while Laxman Muchaki
alias Lakha (20) was arrested from Kukanar Police Station
limits. Mukka, who is the head of DKAKMS, a front organisation
of Maoists, was involved in the April 24 attack in Burkapal in
which 25 CRPF personnel were killed. Lakha is a member of jan-militia
squad and was allegedly involved in the attack on Police in Kunna-Dabba
village in 2014.
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June 30 |
Bihar |
A local court in Bihar acquitted 14 CPI-Maoist
cadres in connection with an attack on the base camp of a private
road construction company at Goh in Aurangabad District in July
2013 for lack of evidence.
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June 30 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
The Chhattisgarh High Court granted bail to seven
TDF activists, arrested last year for their alleged links with
the CPI-Maoist in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. According to
the prosecution, the seven members of Telangana-based civil society
TDF, including two advocates Ch Prabhakar and Bala Ravinder; four
social activists Rajendra Prasad, R Lakshmaraiah, B Durgaprasad
and D Prabhakar and a research scholar Mohamed Nazeer were arrested
from Dharampenta village under Kistaram Police Station in Sukma
District on December 25, 2016. Cash worth INR 100,000 in the demonetised
INR 500 and INR 1,000 currency notes and Maoist literature were
claimed to have been recovered from their possession, the counsel
for jailed TDF activists said.
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June 30 |
Sundargarh District of Odisha |
A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Dharamjeet Singh
(42), who has an expertise in planting landmines and was hiding
for the last six years, surrendered before Rourkela Police in
Sundargarh District of Odisha. Singh of Karda village under Chandiposh
Police limits in the District was inducted into the Maoist outfit
in 2008 by slain 'area commander' of Saranda Sub-Divisional Committee,
Sameer Xalxo. Singh had also worked under the Maoist group, led
by Anmol Hembram, and was active along Odisha-Jharkhand border.
During 2011, he had secretly quit the outfit and fled to Punjab
in search of opportunities. He recently returned to his village
and was motivated to give up arms. Police said he was recently
tracked and convinced by local Police and CRPF personnel to quit
the outfit. He was disillusioned with the Maoist ideology, killing
and exploitation of innocent tribal villagers.
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July 1 |
Palamu District of Jharkhand |
SFs recovered seven live grenades from Panki-Balumath
road in Karimati Ghati in Palamu District of Jharkhand. Acting
on a tip-off, the District Police launched a search operation
and recovered the explosives. The grenades might have been kept
hidden by the ultras as the area is affected by CPI-Maoist and
PLFI militants. A massive search operation is underway following
the seizure in the area, Mahatha said.
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July 1 |
Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand |
The SSB along with Jharkhand Police conducted
a joint operation and arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre, identified
as Ravinder Kumar along with arms and ammunition from Hazaribagh
in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand. The raiding team also recovered
one country-made pistol, ammunition, two sets of combat dress,
INR 95,000 in cash and five mobile phones from the possession
of the Maoist.
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July 1 |
Latehar District of Jharkhand |
The CRPF has recovered two kilograms explosives,
58 live bullets, two country made guns and 44 empty containers
from a CPI-Maoist hideout in Mukundpur and Piri localities of
Latehar District of Jharkhand.
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July 3 |
Erode District of Tamil Nadu |
A wanted woman CPI-Maoist cadre, who jumped bail
and was on the run for the past five years, was arrested at gunpoint
by the sleuths of Andhra Pradesh SIB near Sennimalai in Erode
District of Tamil Nadu. Sources said V Kakarala Padma (45), a
native of Andhra Pradesh was arrested when she was on her way
to Erode to meet her accomplices. She was first arrested in 2002
under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, for giving arms training
to Maoist recruits at Uthangarai. Padma was in jail till 2005.
After her release, she fought for the rights of women and spearheaded
several protests. She has over 10 cases and NSA and UAPA slapped
against her. Later, she was arrested and was lodged as an under
trial prisoner in Madurai Central Prison. In 2012, she came out
on conditional bail and had been absconding ever since.
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July 3 |
Kolkata of West Bengal |
NIA filed a charge-sheet with the NIA court in
Kolkata of West Bengal, naming the top CPI-Maoist leader Muppalla
Lakshman Rao aka Ganapathi, 'general secretary' of the Central
Committee of the CPI-Maoist, and four others. The name of the
top leader of the LWE group has come up in the charge-sheet in
connection with the probe that the NIA had undertaken in connection
with the arrest of another of their top leader Sadanala Ramakrishna.
He was arrested from College Street in Central Kolkata in 2012
along with two other Maoist leaders. The STF had arrested the
Maoist leader and seized INR 9.6 million cash, firearms, ammunition
and Maoist literature from him.
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July 4 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
An internal probe report has suggested conspiracy
in the April 24 CPI-Maoist ambush on a CRPF party at Burkapal
in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh leading to massacre of 25 troopers.
The BSNL towers in the region had gone dead hours before the deadly
ambush was carried out and started functioning after the attack,
an internal probe report of the CRPF has disclosed, indicating
a conspiracy angel. Sources in CRPF stated that there should be
thorough probe into the aspect to "nail" Maoist moles, if they
existed, in the government machinery.
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July 5 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
The CPI-Maoist cadres have abducted two road construction
workers from Kasaram village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.
According to the contractor, Viranna and Veera Swami, two of his
labourers, were carrying out measurement work when some armed
Maoists came to the spot and forcibly took them away. A road is
being constructed between Kistaram and Chintalnar in Sukma District,
which is around 500 kilometres from the state capital Raipur.
The densely forested region is considered to be a stronghold of
Maoists.
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July 5 |
Koraput District of Odisha |
A wanted CPI-Maoist cadre was arrested by the
State Crime Branch in Pattangi in Koraput District of Odisha.
Mabadi Pandi, carrying a reward of INR 400,000 on his head and
who is suspected to be involved in the Sunki landmine explosion
in the District was arrested in Pattangi. Pandi is a resident
of Kanta area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. Eight State
Police personnel were killed when their vehicle was blown up by
Maoists in a landmine blast on NH 26 near Sunki on February 2,
2017.
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July 5 |
Bhadradri-Kothagudem District
of Telangana |
Mallam Jogaiah, a militia 'commander' of the CPI-Maoist,
who is wanted in 16 cases of Maoist violence including two murder
cases, surrendered before the ASP, Sunil Dutt in Bhadrachalam
in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District of Telangana. Jogaiah was an
active militia 'commander' of the CPI-Maoist affiliated to Rythu
Coolie Sangham (Agricultural labourers association) and operating
under the aegis of the outfit's Charla LOS till his surrender.
He hails from Yerraboru, an interior forest fringe village in
Charla mandal bordering the strife-torn areas of neighbouring
Chhattisgarh. He joined the CPI-Maoist, inspired by the revolutionary
songs, in 2011. He worked as a militia member till 2013 before
being elevated to the rank of militia 'commander'. He was allegedly
involved in the killing of two persons by branding them as "police
informers" in Charla mandal in 2014. He has several other criminal
cases including planting of land mine pending against him under
the Charla and Dummugudem Police Station limits.
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July 5 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
Chhattisgarh Police claimed to have identified
seven CPI-Maoist cadres killed during anti-Maoist strike 'Operation
Prahar', carried out at Tondamarka in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
in between June 23 and 25. The Police had earlier claimed to have
killed 15-20 Maoists in the operation, said to be the biggest
so far against Maoist, on June 24. Sukma SP, Abhishek Meena, citing
inputs received from locals, said the Police had ascertained the
identification of the seven killed in the encounter. "The deceased
Maoists were identified as Udka Lakhu, Sodhi Budhra, Podium Suresh,
Muchaki Jogi, Madvi Hidma, Vetti Joga and Sodhi Lakhe, all belonging
to PLGA squad of Maoists," the SP said. The Police had then also
claimed that top Maoist 'commander' Hidma had sustained bullet
injuries. On Sunday (July 2), the Bastar-based South Sub-Divisional
Bureau of CPI-Maoist 'secretary' Ganesh Uike issued a statement
claiming that their organisation had lost one cadre in an encounter
with forces and others that the Police claimed were just villagers.
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Non-Violent |
July 6 |
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh |
Three Maoist cadres were arrested from Dantewada
District of Chhattisgarh. Based on a specific tip-off, the ultras
identified as Budhram Mandavi (45), Hunga Atra (20) and Laxman
Atra (26) were arrested from Ghadi chowk area of Bacheli town
in Dantewada when they arrived there for procuring daily use material,
Police said. Ration items, including rice and oil, besides a cache
of torches and batteries, were recovered from their possession.
They were allegedly involved in the attack in Bacheli mining area
of the NMDC in Dantewada in February this year, wherein around
90 kg explosives, 1,550 meters wire, 149 detonators, two walkie-talkies
were looted. The trio had been acting as lower-rung cadres since
the past five years and tasked with supply of ration material,
cutting roads and damaging Government property.
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Non-Violent |
July 6 |
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh |
Two Maoists - Somaru Gavde (35) and Sonaru Gavde
(26), were arrested from Bagjhar village under Benoor Police Station
limits of Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. Somaru was active
as head of Janatana Sarkar squad of Maoist in Chhinari area, whereas
Sonaru was a CNM - a cultural outfit of Maoist, member. Based
on the statement of Sonaru, one .315 bore country-made revolver
and its cartridges were recovered near his house in Bagjhar. According
to Police, the duo was involved in various kinds of Naxal-related
incidents like damaging roads, firing on police camps, arson and
similar others.
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Non-Violent |
July 7 |
Khammam District of Telangana |
The Charla Police claimed to have arrested two
CPI-Maoist militia members and a sympathiser from Kaliveru village
in Charla Tehsil of Khammam District of Telangana. Police sources
said a joint squad of the Charla Police and the CRPF personnel
arrested the trio during a vehicle checking drive after spotting
them moving suspiciously at Peddamidisileru crossroads near Kaliveru.
According to Police, the trio was identified as K Jogaiah (39),
and M. Irmaiah (29), of Burugupadu village and Maoist sympathiser
Sushanth alias Susen (22), a petty vendor, in Charla. Several
strips of tablets of various brands and seven batteries, including
three multi-purpose heavy-duty batteries, were recovered from
their possession, the Police said. They said the three arrested
were heading towards the forest fringe areas of Chhattisgarh to
handover the consignment to the Maoists.
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Non-Violent |
July 7 |
Rohtas District of Bihar |
A group of suspected CPI-Maoist cadres have threatened
to kill ADSJ, Prabhunath Singh over his sentencing, on July 5,
four Maoists to life term for the 2002 killing of then Rohtas
DFO, Sanjay Kumar Singh. The employees of Sasaram civil court
in Rohtas District of Bihar found a pamphlet pasted on the wall
of the court building. The pamphlet has warned the judge of "punishment"
in a kangaroo court. Singh on July 5 sentenced self-proclaimed
'area commander' Nirala Yadav and three more Maoists to life imprisonment
for the forest official's murder in February 2002, and the fifth
accused Sudama Oraon to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment.
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Non-Violent |
July 8 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
Five cadres of the CPI-Maoist surrendered to the
police in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra. The surrendered
cadres are CPI-Maoist platoon number 14 members identified as
Jairam Gawade and Deve Pungati, 'mass team' members Sushila Pungati
and Anil Gawade, and Bhamaragad Dalam member Kamlesh Telami. The
Maoists included two married couples. "Sushila Pungati is married
to Anil Gawade and Deve Pungati is married to Jairam Gawade.
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Non-Violent |
July 8 |
Jamui District of Bihar |
SFs arrested 16 CPI-Maoist cadres from their hideout
in Jamui District of Bihar. The Maoists had assembled at Kalyanpur
village.
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Non-Violent |
July 8 |
Bhadradri-Kothagudem District
of Telangana |
A CPI-Maoist dalam member and six cadres
of the RPC of Charla mandal surrendered before the ASP, Sunil
Dutt in Bhadrachalam town in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District of
Telangana. All of them hail from Chennapuram, a remote tribal
hamlet under the Pedda Midisileru gram panchayat in the tribal
sub-plan mandal of Charla of Bhadrachalam division. The surrendered
include Madakam Laxmaiah (23), dalam member of CPI-Maoist Charla
and Manuguru area committee, Tellam Kosa (35), 'secretary' of
Chennapuram RPC and Kudam Adama (28), 'deputy secretary' of RPC,
besides four other members of the RPC, Police said.
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Non-Violent |
July 8 |
India |
According to UMHA, as many as 12,000 persons have
lost their lives in Naxal violence over the last two decades and
out of these, 2,700 were SF personnel. The report states, of the
total, 9,300 were innocent civilians which were either killed
by the Naxals, labelling them as 'police informers', or were victims
in crossfire. The UMHA added that there has been a decline of
25 per cent in LWE-related violence and casualties to SFs has
dropped by as much as 42 per cent during May 2014-April 2017 as
compared to May 2011-April 2014.The elimination of Naxal cadres
rose by a sharp 65 per cent and the surrenders by the extremists
recorded 185 per cent increase, the official said. The MHA officials
said currently 90 per cent of the CPI-Maoist activities were limited
to 35 Districts, though they have a hold over pockets in 68 Districts
in 10 States.
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Statement |
July 10 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
A woman CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in an encounter
with the Police near Ranwahi village in Dhanora tehsil of Gadchiroli
District of Maharashtra. The encounter happened when the Police
had descended on the Ranwahi forest following an intelligence
input. "During the search operation, Maoists suddenly opened fire
on the police. The police retaliated. After a while the Maoists,
feeling the pressure, decamped. A woman Naxalite was found dead
on the spot from where the police have also recovered a rifle
and a lot of other material," a press note issued by Gadchiroli
Police said. The identity of the Naxalite is yet to be established.
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Violent |
July 10 |
Mandla District of Madhya
Pradesh |
Madhya Pradesh Police has issued a high alert
following fresh inputs on CPI-Maoist movement in Balaghat and
Mandla District of Madhya Pradesh. "They are moving between Kavardha
and Motinalla area in Balaghat along Mandla district," said Amit
Sanghi, SP Balaghat. The CPI-Maoist has recently carved out a
new zone for its operations - Gadchiroli-Rajnandgaon-Balaghat
(GRB), straddling the border tri-junction of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh
and Madhya Pradesh. SFs in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh
have already intensified operations. The old North Gadchiroli-Gondia-Balaghat
and Rajnandgaon (NGGBR) division has now been converted into GRB
zone/division and Maoists and are already surveying and recruiting
in this region, Police sources said. This information was revealed
by Waman Mandavi (19), a member of the cultural wing of CPI-Maoist,
who was arrested from Gondia District of Maharashtra in April.
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Non-Violent |
July 11 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
CPI-Maoist cadres killed a civilian, identified
as Ghasiyaram Salaam (60), in Khadka village under Bhanupratppur
Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. Preliminary
probe revealed that before killing him, they accused him of being
a 'police informer', Police said.
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Violent |
July 11 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
Maoists set ablaze at least 18 vehicles and machines
engaged in mining work in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. However,
no one was injured in the incident. A group of armed Maoists stormed
into the Barbaspur iron ore mining site under the limits of Korar
Police Station and after threatening the labourers, they set ablaze
18 vehicles and machines engaged in mining work. After setting
the vehicles on fire, the Maoists fled into the forest, Police
said, adding that the Maoists are reportedly opposing iron ore
mining in the area.
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Violent |
July 11 |
Giridih District of Jharkhand |
Giridih Police arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre during
a joint operation of the District Police and the CRPF within Khukhara
Police Station limits in Giridih District of Jharkhand. SDPO,
Giridih Manish Toppo, has identified the Maoist as Nirmal Mandal
alias Horil, who is active member of CPI-Maoist in Parashnath
areas. One mobile, one laptop, and INR 200,000 cash were seized
from his possession. According to reports, Nirmal was allegedly
in involved many dreadful incidents. In the past two or three
years, Police said, Nirmal was working with other others rebels,
and at present, he had been recruiting youths in the Parashnath
areas into his organization.
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Non-Violent |
July 12 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
Two women CPI-Maoist cadres were killed during
an anti-Naxal operation in Yengao forest area in Gadchiroli District
of Maharashtra. A Police team conducting an anti-Naxal operation
in Yengao forest came under attack from the Maoists and in the
subsequent exchange of fire that followed, two women Maoists were
killed. Identity of the slain cadres was yet to be established,
Police said. Ration items, including rice and oil, besides a cache
of torches and batteries and large amount of weapons were recovered
from the site, Police added.
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Violent |
July 13 |
Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh |
Assistant Constable Mankuram Kashyap was injured
in an IED blast triggered by the cadres of the CPI-Maoist in Kondagaon
District of Chhattisgarh. The incident took place in Kilam-Kudur
forest under the Mardapal Police Station limits. A Police team
which was out on an anti-Naxal operation came under fire inside
the core area of the forest at Ranapal. After the exchange of
fire between the two sides stopped, the Naxals had triggered the
IED blast near Kudur as the SFs were leaving the area, in which
Kashyap sustained injuries.
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Violent |
July 13 |
Odisha |
SFs of Odisha will intensify combing operations
to arrest elusive CPI-Maoist 'commander' Akkiraju Haragopal aka
Ramakrishna aka RK. Ramakrishna, who heads the AOBSZC of the Maoists,
is believed to be injured in a gunfight with a joint team of Odisha
and Andhra Pradesh Police in Malkangiri on October 24, 2016. "He
may try to move out of his hideout, taking advantage of rains.
This is the chance to catch him," Koraput SDPO, Jagannath Rao
said. In Odisha, Koraput and Malkangiri Districts have been the
main theatres of his activities. "He is cunning as a fox and a
master strategist. If we take him out, it will be a body blow
to the Maoist movement," said a Police officer. Ramakrishna's
grip over the Maoists active in Odisha became firmer following
the arrest of top Odia Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda from Berhampur
in July 2014.
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Non-Violent |
July 13 |
Madurai District of Tamil
Nadu |
Madurai-based advocate A. Murugan (39), accused
of assisting the cadres of the CPI-Maoist have moved to Madras
High Court Bench to seek bail in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu.
A. Murugan is in judicial custody since January 8, 2017, in a
case booked against him by 'Q' branch CID on charges of serving
as a messenger to a group of CPI-Maoist cadres.
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Non-Violent |
July 14 |
Jamui District of Bihar |
CPI-Maoist cadres abducted three members of a
family, suspecting them to be 'police informers', and subsequently
killed them in Jamui District of Bihar. A group of Maoists descended
on the house of Shiv Koda at Tari village in the early hours of
Friday and held three members of the family hostage at gunpoint.
Thereafter, they took them to the nearby Kukarjhap dam near Barhat
and killed them. The Police identified the deceased as Shiv Koda,
Bajrangi Koda and Meena Devi. The bodies bore multiple injuries
which suggested that the killers had used heavy stones and blunt
objects to kill them. Jamui SP, Jayant Kant said, "We found the
bodies near Kukurjhap dam near Barhat. A red slip found at the
spot claimed responsibility for the killings," he said adding
that the Police had started combing operations in the Maoist-hit
area.
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Violent |
July 15 |
Bihar |
The ED has initiated the process to attach properties
of two top CPI-Maoist leaders following a letter received from
Bihar Police in this regard. Sources said the ED has initiated
action against Pradyuman Sharma and Sandeep Yadav, who are most
wanted in Bihar and Jharkhand. Sandeep carries INR 500,000 reward
on his head in Bihar and INR 2.5 million in Jharkhand. The Bihar
Government has announced INR 50,000 on Pradyuman while he carries
a reward of INR 500,000 in Jharkhand. IG (operation) Kundan Krishnan
said four more Maoist leaders are on the list of those whose property
details have been collected to be sent to the ED for attachment
very soon while work was on against several other leaders. "Most
of these properties were in the name of their relatives. This
proves that the Maoists are not revolutionaries but like other
criminals who lead a lavish life with money extorted from businessmen
and villagers," Krishnan said.
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Non-Violent |
July 15 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
Three lower rung cadres of the CPI-Maoist were
arrested from Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The cadres were
arrested from a forest near Potenar village when a team of local
Police was out on an area domination operation, Bijapur ASP, Mohit
Garg said. The arrested cadres were identified as Motilal Mandavi
(25), Paklu Beko (45) and Moti Beko (25). The three Maoists were
allegedly involved in setting ablaze a bus in 2015 near Bardela
village of Bijapur after asking its passengers to alight. They
were also allegedly involved in attacks on Police party and other
Naxal incidents, Garg said. Mandavi was a member of CNM, the cultural
outfit of the Maoists, he said. Paklu Beko was a member of the
Janatana Sarkar group of the Maoists, while Moti Beko was a militia
member, the ASP said.
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Non-Violent |
July 16 |
Jamui District of Bihar |
Residents of four villages in Jamui District have
taken shelter on the premises of Barhat Police Station, fearing
threat to their lives from the CPI-Maoist cadres. The SHO of Barhat
Police Station Amit Kumar told reporters that Police is trying
to instill confidence among the villagers to go back to their
respective houses. The SHO added that CPI-Maoist cadres have lost
their domain in the region. That is why they carried out the incident
on July 14, 2017 killing three members of family suspecting them
to be 'police informers'. Sources in the Police headquarters said
requisition for the deployment of 12 additional companies of the
CRPF in Bihar have been made to UMHA. At present, 29 companies
of the central force are engaged in anti-Naxal operations in the
State. UMHA has asked CRPF (Bihar Sector) to submit a fact-finding
inquiry report for the feasibility and use of the two additional
battalions in the State. At present, three battalions of SSB and
five regular and two CoBRA battalions of CRPF are deployed in
Bihar.
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Non-Violent |
July 16 |
Koraput District of Odisha |
Tribal youths are lured by the cadres of the CPI-Maoist
as the State Government has failed to address the problem of poverty,
said tribal leader from Bargarh District, Pramod Kumar Jhankar,
in Koraput District of Odisha. Speaking at the State-level tribal
community leaders' meeting organised jointly by OAKM and NBHOA
on Tribal Museum premises in Koraput, he said the rural youths
must be weaned away from the Maoists. The Maoists create hurdles
in implementation of different welfare schemes, he said. Chief
Secretary of OAKM Niranjan Bisahi said while the State Government
claims that about 20,000 posts meant for tribals are lying vacant,
steps must be taken to educate and provide proper training to
the tribal youths. During the meeting, it was decided to form
an AOABSS to take up tribal issues. The forum would launch agitations
across the State, informed Bharat Bhusan, convener of NBHOA.
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Non-Violent |
July 14 |
Thanjavur District of Tamil
Nadu |
Tamil Nadu Police arrested Valarmathi, a second-year
journalism student, under the Goondas Act for taking part in the
region's oil pipeline protests at Kathiramangalam in Thanjavur
District of Tamil Nadu. Police termed her a CPI-Maoist sympathiser.
The village has been rocked by continuing protests over an ONGC
oil pipeline. Protests first broke out on June 30, 2017 after
villagers noticed viscous substance leaking out from an ONGC pipeline
in the area.
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Non-Violent |
July 18 |
India |
The Central Government would consider dialogue
with the CPI-Maoist if they renounce violence, says Minister of
State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir in Lok Sabha. Minister
Ahir said, "The Central Government will consider engaging in dialogue
with the Left Wing Extremists only if they renounce violence and
express faith in the democratic process and Constitution of India."
Ahir added that, "The rehabilitation package inter-alia includes
an immediate grant of INR 250,000 for higher ranked CPI-Maoist
cadres and INR 150,000 lakh for middle or lower rank cadre surrenderees
to be kept in their name as fixed deposit which may be withdrawn
after completion of three years subject to good behaviour."
|
Statement |
July 19 |
Palamu District of Jharkhand |
SFs recovered about 600 rounds of ammunition and
few grenades during an anti-Naxal operation in Palamu District
of Jharkhand. The operation was jointly carried out by a squad
of the 134th battalion of the CRPF and Palamu Police in Salaia
forest area of the District where troops busted a suspected Maoist
hideout. SFs recovered 599 bullet rounds of various calibres,
five hand grenades and 127 grenade base plugs from the site.
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Non-Violent |
July 20 |
Kamareddy District of Telangana |
The CPI-Maoist cadres have succeeded in distributing
pamphlets on 'martyrs' memorial week' celebrations to be conducted
from July 28 to August 3. Hundreds of pamphlets have been found
in the Tadwai and Pasra forest area in Kamareddy District of Telangana.
The leaflets were found scattered on NH 153 at Tadwai mandal headquarters
in the name of TSC of CPI-Maoist. The party called upon the public
in the villages to observe the 'martyrs' memorial week' and pay
homage to the martyrs. The Maoists accused the State and Central
Governments of resorting to anti-people policies while protecting
the interests of corporate and multi-national forces as part of
globalisation policy. Both the Governments were spending huge
amounts on strengthening Police wing aimed making it powerful
to fight against the forces that were questioning their misdeeds.
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Non-Violent |
July 21 |
Giridih District of Jharkhand |
Four cadres of the CPI-Maoist were arrested with
a large quantity of ammunition in an anti-Naxal operation in Giridih
District of Jharkhand. The arrested Maoists were identified as
Govind Manjhi, Tala, Kalicharan Turi and Girdhari Mahato.
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Non-Violent |
July 21 |
Balangir District of Odisha |
The Police and DVF discovered huge cache of arms
and ammunition of the CPI-Maoist from a forest in Turekela in
Balangir District of Odisha. SP, K Siva Subramani said on a tip
off an operation was launched in Maoist dominated area. "The ammunition
and other Maoist materials were found at an old camp deserted
by the Maoists. The ammunition was recovered," he said. The recovered
items include two boxes stashed with explosives, an empty explosive
container, 62 gelatine sticks used in explosives, five kilograms
of urea, electric wire, two Maoist books, 18 syringes, 10 banners,
two shawls, battery slips, salt and pants and trousers. Notably,
Turekela, Patnagarh and Khaprakhol block in the District are known
for Maoist menace.
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Non-Violent |
July 22 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
SFs arrested two Maoists from Peddapally village
in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. Security officials said arrested
Naxals are wanted for attacking Police forces and planting
explosive across the District and they belong to a local group
affiliated with RPCs.
|
Non-Violent |
July 22 |
Chhattisgarh |
Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh said there has been
a considerable decline in Naxal activity in the State and
believes demonetisation has been a key factor for this. "The Naxals
are limited to a small area now. Demonetisation has broken the
backbone of the Maoists. We are also trying to control them further,"
Singh said in an interview. Singh said the people of Bastar region
want peace and with integrated development, the area will soon
become peaceful. "Change has been witnessed in the situation of
the region. We have spent Rs 3,000 crore for the construction
of roads which will connect the outskirts to the city," he said.
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Statement |
July 23 |
India |
Coming down heavily on Naxals across the
country, the UMHA has issued directives to all the Paramilitary
Forces and Security establishments to be more "vigilant" and go
"combative" while dealing with Naxals. The Centre Government
has also asked the SFs not to shun the multi-prone approach like
initiating development works in the Naxal-affected areas and facilitating
surrender of the Naxals. As per the UMHA, till June 30 this year,
424 CPI-Maoist cadres surrendered before various laws enforcement
agencies across the country. This year, in Chhattisgarh, 298 Naxals
surrendered, followed by Jharkhand with 38 surrenders and Andhra
Pradesh 35. In West Bengal, 11 surrendered, in Telangana and Bihar
2 each, in Odisha 27 and Maharashtra 7. According to the ministry
report, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand together accounted for 68.5
per cent of the violent incidents and 69 per cent of deaths. Bihar
followed by Odisha and Maharashtra accounted for 12.3 per cent,
8.2 per cent 6.9 per cent incidents.
|
Non-Violent |
July 23
|
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra
|
Mangru Portet (48), an ‘area committee
member’ of Aheri Dalam of the CPI-Maoist, was
killed during an encounter with C-60 commandos in the forest of
Kopewancha near Rajaram Khanla village under Aheri taluka in Gadchiroli
District of Maharashtra. A press release issued by the Gadchiroli
Police stated, during a heavy exchange of fire, the Police team
gunned down one Naxalite, identified as Mangru alias Ram
Chinna Portet, while others managed to flee the spot. A 12 bore
gun and some Naxal literature were also recovered
from the spot, said the release. Portet, engaged in the movement
for more than two decades, having more than 40 offences against
him, had a reward of INR 600,000 on his head. Portet was shifted
to Aheri a couple of years ago by the senior brass of rebels so
that he can strengthen the base of the party in his home taluka.
Gadchiroli DIG, Ankush Shinde said the Naxalites had
gathered at the forest between Rajaram Khanla and Damrancha to
hold a meeting. "It was their temporary camping site which
was raided by the C-60 commandos following concrete information.
We feel that more Naxalites could be injured during the exchange
of fire," DIG Shinde added.
|
Violent
|
July 23
|
Chhattisgarh
|
The DIG of Police (Dantewada range)
of Chhattisgarh, Sundarraj P told reporters that IEDs planted
randomly in forests pose a big challenge in the counter-insurgency
operations. According to Police data, nearly 22 security personnel
sustained injuries in 31 IED blasts triggered by Maoists in
the first six months this year in Bastar range. SFs recovered
at least 170 IEDs of various natures (like pressure IEDs, pipe
bombs) in the same period from the region, which comprises seven
Districts - Bastar, Kanker, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Dantewada,
Sukma and Bijapur.
|
Statement
|
July 23
|
Kalahandi District of Odisha
|
A few hand written CPI-Maoist posters
were found put up on trees at Sindgilipadar, Bimalapadar, Barabandha,
Belgaon villages under M. Rampur Police Station in Kalahandi District
of Odisha. The posters in the name of Kalahandi-Kandhamal-Boudh-Nayagarh
(KKBN) division of CPI-Maoist urged the people to come forward
against Police forces. “Protest Police action against innocent
tribals and initiate a mass movement against the Police encounter
at Bilabaru and Gumudumaha,” the posters read. The Maoists also
asked the Police to withdraw their forces and camp set up forcefully
on the tribal land at Uraladhani in the District.
|
Non-Violent
|
July 23
|
Malkangiri District of Odisha
|
Police personnel arranged the
wedding of two surrendered Maoists with traditional festivities
in Malkangiri District of Odisha. The couples, Deba Madhi alias Raghu
and Soni Madkami alias Radha, were key members of
the Kalimela Dalam of the CPI-Maoist active in
Malkangiri District.
|
Non-Violent
|
July 23
|
Kolkata of West Bengal
|
The Kolkata STF detained two CPI-Maoist
cadres near West Bengal CM, Mamata Banerjee's residence.
According to STF sources, the two claim that they are part of
the Purulia Maoist group and had come to surrender themselves
before the Chief Minister.
|
Non-Violent
|
July 24
|
Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh
|
Police unearthed a CPI-Maoist
dump consisting spare parts of rocket launcher from the forests
close to Ganepalle village near Ardhaveedu in Prakasam District
of Andhra Pradesh. SP, B. Satya Yesu Babu told that a special
Police team was combing the Nallamala forests when they chanced
upon milk cans which contained rocket launcher spare parts, hidden
probably during 2002 when the Maoists were active in the forests.
|
Non-Violent
|
July 24
|
East Godavari District of Andhra
Pradesh
|
The Chintooru Police arrested
a supply team ‘commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, Madivi Maasa alias Mahesh
(21) in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. Maasa
was working as a ‘supply team commander’ of CPI-Maoist’s SZCM
and DKSZCM battalion. Police claimed that Maasa was
involved in an attack on CRPF personnel in Burkapal area of Chhattisgarh
in which over 24 personnel were killed in April this year. The
Chhattisgarh Government had announced a reward of INR 500,000
on his head. Vital documents and Maoist literature too were recovered
from his possession, Police said. Maasa confessed that he
had joined Maoists in January 2016, and was presently residing
at Enkannagudem hamlet of Cherla Mandal in Bhadradri
Kothagudem District of Telangana. East Godavari SP, Vishal
Gunni said Maasa was trained in handling all sorts of
weapons and was a key figure in Maoist movement in Hiddumal Special
Zone. He was the ‘battalion commander’ of the Maoist Special Zone
Committee, SP, Gunni said.
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Non-Violent
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July 24
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Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
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A joint team of STF, CAF and District
Force arrested three cadres of the CPI-Maoist in two separate
incidents from Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. Acting
on specific inputs, the joint team had launched a search operation
towards Tamodi and Madpal villages under Mirtoor Police Station
limits, Police said. In first incident, when the patrolling team
reached near Tamodi village, a few Maoists triggered an IED blast
and attempted to flee from the spot. Of them, Pandru Kadti (36)
and Somru Potam (20) were arrested after a chase and wire and
a battery (used in detonating explosives) recovered from their
possession. In the second incident, a lower rung cadre Nuppo Budhra
(40) was arrested by a joint team of CRPF, CAF and District Force
from jungles of Galgam village under Usoor Police Station in the
District. Budhra was allegedly involved several Naxal incidents
— murder, attempt to murder, etc. — Police added.
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Non-Violent
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July 24
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Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
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A composite squad of DRG
and STF recovered a huge cache of explosives, including
13 grenade-headed arrows, from a CPI-Maoist hideout in Sukma District
of Chhattisgarh. While cordoning off the hill near
Khunduspara, two muzzle loading guns, eight country-made grenades,
grenade-headed arrows, 1,200 detonators, four kilograms of explosives,
three bundle cordex wire, one bundle electric wire, radio and
camera flash were recovered from the hideout, ASP, Jitendra Shukla
said. Besides, Maoist uniform, literature, bags and other materials
were also seized, the ASP added.
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Non-Violent
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July 24
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Lohardaga District of Jharkhand
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Lohardaga Police rescued three
minors from the CPI-Maoist cadres at Peshrar area in Lohardaga
District of Jharkhand. The children were working for CPI-Maoist
Central Committee member Arvind alias Dev Kumar.
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Non-Violent
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July 24
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Kalahandi District of Odisha
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The Kalahandi-Kandhamal-Boudh-Nayagarh
(KKBN) division of the CPI-Maoist had put posters on a tree in
Kalahandi District of Odisha. The poster urged people for a mass
movement against Police encounter at Bilabaru and Gumudumaha.
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Non-Violent
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July 25
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Chikkamagaluru District of Karnataka
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Several banners in support of
the CPI-Maoist movement were spotted at Bukudibail in
Sringeri of Chikkamagaluru District of Karnataka. According to
the Police, these banners were spotted in eight places surrounding
a shop located opposite the bus stand. The messages on the banner
were against the State and Central Governments. According to eye
witnesses, it addressed issues opposing the Kasturirangan report,
Tiger Project, GST, Demonetization, caste-based issues and so
on. They have also decided to observe Martyrs’ Day in memory of
Kuppuswamy and Ajitha who were killed Nilambur forest in Kerala
in 2016. The banners also called upon people to fulfill the wish
of the Kuppuswamy and Ajitha. According to sources, it is learnt
that the total number of CPI-Maoist cadres currently active in
the region could be less than 10. They have been trying to develop
a tri-junction of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as a suitable
operational base. Their movement was reportedly observed during
the second week of May in the forest.
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Non-Violent
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July 25
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Koraput District of Odisha
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The CPI-Maoist cadres have
resumed putting posters and banners at Podapadar Panchayat office
and on Janjabati river bank in Koraput District of Odisha. In
a latest poster, the CPI-Maoist cadres appealed to people to extend
support to the Martyr’s Week from July 28 to August 3. They asked
the tribals to take the revolution forward against the ‘dictatorial
government’.
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Non-Violent
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July 25
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Koraput District of Odisha
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CPI-Maoist cadres appealed to
the people to observe Martyr’s Week from July 28 to August 3 through
a banner that appeared at Talagumandi village in Koraput District
of Odisha. The banner in the name of Koraput-Srikakulam division
asked the tribals to pay homage to slain 31 cadres of CPI-Maoist
in the Police encounter in Chhattisgarh in October, 2016.
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Non-Violent
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July 25
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South Bastar region of Chhattisgarh
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CRPF personnel will be given AK
series weapons instead of indigenous INSAS to fight Naxals in
the South Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. The CRPF DG, RR Bhatnagar
told media, on the eve of 78th Raising Day of the Central Armed
Police Force, that more than 2000 CRPF personnel trained in countering
insurgency will be deployed in the south Bastar region. He added
that in last year from July 20, 2016 to July 20, 2017, the force
neutralized 51 CPI-Maoist cadres, apprehended 1,111, and facilitated
834 surrenders. The force managed to recover 562 arms and 1180
IED.
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Non-Violent
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July 26
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Dumka District of Jharkhand
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A CPI-Maoist cadre, Charles Hembrom,
was sent to Dumka Central Jail in Dumka District of Jharkhand. He
was arrested from Kathikund Police Station area in the same District
on July 25.
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Non-Violent
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July 26
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India
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The CRPF claimed that area controlled
by CPI-Maoist has "shrunk in three states in last two and
a half years". Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar, the CRPF DG, however,
admitted that South Bastar remains to be an area of problem. He
said, "There is substantial decline in areas controlled by
Naxals in Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. Disturbance in these
areas are very less. Our major concern is in South Bastar of Chhattisgarh."
He said that after the attack, in which 25 men of the CRPF died
in April in Sukma area, the force has changed their strategy to
deal with Maoists. "In all ten left wing affected extremism
states CRPF is deployed and working in close collaboration with
state police forces and other central agencies," he said.
Further he stressed that in last two and half years, there has
been an overall reduction in violence and increase in surrenders,
apprehensions and neutralization of Maoists. It is a reflection
of efficacy of our operations and capacity building measures adopted
by the force. He also said that to deal with Naxals in Bastar,
CRPF is raising one Bastariya battalion comprising of local tribals
of south Bastar having good knowledge of local language, terrain
and modus operandi of Maoists outfits. "It'll provide tactical
advantage to the force in fighting Maoists and also bring the
tribals to mainstream," he said. He said that in last year
from July 20, 2016 to July 20, 2017, the force neutralized 51
Maoists, apprehended 1,111, facilitated 834 surrenders. The force
managed to recover 562 arms and 1180 improvised explosive device.
Due to the pressure mounted on the Maoists through sustained operations,
834 Maoists surrendered including the important Maoist leaders
Kundan Pahan, Member of JRC, Nakul Yadav, Member of BRC, Kanhu
Ram Munda, Secretary, BJOBRC and Dimba Pahan, Member of JRC.
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Non-Violent
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July 26
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India
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As many as 94 civilians were killed
by the CPI-Maoist cadres in the first six months of this year
(2017) after being branded as ‘Police informer,’ says UHM-MoS
Hansraj Ahir in the Rajya Sabha. He added, “The methods
of killing include shooting, multiple beatings and hacking with
sharp weapons. No case of beheading has come to light in Chhattisgarh
so far.”
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Non-Violent
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July 27
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Samastipur District of Bihar
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Samastipur Police arrested five
suspected cadres of the CPI-Maoist with illegal weapons during
a vehicle-checking drive in Samastipur District of Bihar. The
Police intercepted a SUV on National Highway-28 near Bangra and
on searching found one of the five occupants to be in possession
of two country-made pistols and two live cartridges. The suspect
was later identified as Basant Kumar, a resident of Chhajan village
in neighbouring Muazaffarpur District. Basant happened to be an
active member of a CPI-Maoist outfit led by Musafir Sahni. The
arrested CPI-Maoist cadres were identified as Ajit Kumar, Ashok
Kumar Singh, Rahul Yadav, Ashok Yadav and Shashikant Mehta.
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Non-Violent
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July 27
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Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
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Six cadres of the CPI-Maoist,
including a ‘Section Commander’ carrying a reward of INR 300,000
on his head, surrendered in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The
surrendered CPI-Maoist cadres cited disappointment with the "hollow"
Maoist ideology. The surrendered CPI-Maoist were identified as,
‘Section Commander’ of Military Platoon No.13 of the CPI-Maoist,
Hapka Payku (25), Madvi Sonu (27), a LOS Member, had a reward
of INR 100,000 on his head, Kadti Bheema (25), a ‘Jan militia Commander’,
Vekko Aytu (27) head of the Janatana Sarkar group
of CPI-Maoist in Bhairamgarh area, Raju Ram Modiyam (22) and Podiyam
Moti (27) both CPI-Maoist cadres.
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Non-Violent
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July 27
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Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra
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The villagers of Markegaon village
on Gyrapatti-Sawargaon road in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra
protested and even burnt the pamphlets and banners of the CPI-Maoist.
The official also said that for the last eight years, peoples'
approach towards Maoists has changed.
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Non-Violent
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July 27
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Bargarh District of Odisha
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Banners and posters of the CPI-Maoist
were recovered from Mandosil village of Sindhekela Gram
Panchayat under Paikmal block and Debrigarh jungle under
Attabira block in Bargarh District of Odisha. The CPI-Maoist cadres
urged local people to celebrate their “Shahid Week’ from July
28 to August 3 and protest anti-politician and anti-social works
of the Centre and State Government. They have threatened that
company raj would not be tolerated in the State. The leaflets
mentioned the name of Balangir-Bargarh-Mahasamund (BBM) Divisional
committee of the CPI-Maoist.
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Non-Violent
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July 27
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Malkangiri District of Odisha
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Odisha Police have tightened security
in Naxal-hit areas across Malkangiri District with
the CPI-Maoist cadres beginning Martyrs’ Week from July 27.
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Non-Violent
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July 28
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Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
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A Police Constable Laxmaih was
injured when an IED laid by the CPI-Maoist cadres exploded in
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. A team of security personnel
led by Dantewada SP, Kamlochan Kashyap was patrolling in the area
when the incident happened.
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Violent
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July 28
|
India
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The Central Committee (CC) of
the CPI-Maoist have admitted probably for the first time that
they lost 205 cadres, including 54 women cadres, of various ranks
between July 2016 and May 2017. The data was released to motivate
the CPI-Maoist cadres to observe the 'Saheed Saptah' or ‘Martyrs'
week' from July 28 to August 3, and mobilize masses and support.
DIG, Gadchiroli range, Ankush Shinde said CPI-Maoist cadres are
for the first time facing opposition from the tribals, who are
putting up anti-rebel banners and posters in some parts of Gadchiroli
and Gondia. "We have for the first time an instance where
tribals set Naxalite banners and posters on fire," he said.
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Non-Violent
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July 28
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Visakhapatnam District of Andhra
Pradesh
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Around 700 to 1,000 villagers
attended the programme held by the CPI-Maoist of the East Division
near Chintapalli in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh.
The CPI-Maoist cadres warned the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha Governments
that they would pay a heavy price for Ramaguda encounter where
31 CPI-Maoist cadres were gunned down in October 2016. The CPI-Maoist
cadres vowed to continue their struggle and carry forward the
ideology of their fallen comrades. The slogan, "All natural
resources of the forest belong to tribals," was raised. Red
salutes were also given to Maoists who were killed at Rayagada,
Gorrelametta, Kappatotti and Koraput.
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Non-Violent
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July 28
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Gumla District of Jharkhand
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Posters of the CPI-Maoist were
found in Ghaghra area of Gumla District of Jharkhand. The posters
urged people to wage a war on "feudal forces" and asked
Police to stop offensives.
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Non-Violent
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July 29
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AOB region in Andhra Pradesh
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The Police had already taken measures
to check any untoward incidents and intensified combing operations
along the AOB region in Andhra Pradesh. The posters had photographs
of 12 persons who had been killed by the Maoists, with names,
villages and Districts they hailed from. Among them, five were
from Visakhapatnam District, two from East Godavari, one from
Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh, and two each from Koraput and
Malkangiri Districts of Odisha.
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Non-Violent
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July 29
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Vaishali District of Bihar
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Police arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre,
Naulakh Singh, from Thathan village in Vaishali District of Bihar.
Police said Naulakh was involved in several Maoists related incidents
in Muzaffarpur and Vaishali Districts.
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Non-Violent
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July 30
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Aurangabad District of Bihar
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A joint team of CRPF and Police
arrested three cadres of the CPI-Maoist in Aurangabad District
of Bihar. Acting on a tip off that Naxalites are
pasting posters in different areas to terrorise people to make
their proposed August 3, 2017, Bihar bandh a
success, a joint team of CRPF and local Police raided Sahajpur
and Kalidi villages of the District and arrested three Maoists
who had come to paste posters. The arrested CPI-Maoist cadres
have been identified as Ramlagan Singh Bhokta, Kamlesh Singh Bhokta
and Mahesh Bhuiya. These CPI-Maoist cadres were also trying to
influence and motivate local youths to join CPI-Maoist cadres.
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Non-Violent
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July 30
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Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh
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A joint team of ITBP, DRG and
STF have arrested three lower rung cadres of the CPI-Maoist during
two separate search operations in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh.
In first incident, SFs, during a search operation, arrested CPI-Maoist
cadres Sonu Netam (40) and Shankar Hemla (20) and recovered a
muzzle loading gun. In the second incident, SFs arrested CPI-Maoist
cadre Suresh Markam (24) from Devgaon village in the Narayanpur
District.
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Non-Violent
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July 30
|
Visakhapatnam District of Andhra
Pradesh
|
Five cadres of the CPI-Maoist
hailing from Ranga Bayalu Panchayat of Munchingput Mandal in
Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh surrendered before DSP,
Mahendra Mathe. The surrendered cadres, who used to extend logistics
support to the CPI-Maoist cadres, were identified as Mandi Musiri
(35), Vantala Singru (30), Mandi Janbri (30), Mandi Subba Rao
(32), and Mandi Rama Chandhar (25).
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Non-Violent
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July 30
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Posters condemning the killing
of innocent people in the name of ‘Police informers’ appeared
on inter-State road transport services operating from Andhra Pradesh
to Koraput District in Odisha and Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh. As
per rumours, the posters, appearing in both Odiya and Telugu languages,
might have been printed and pasted by the Police of these three
Maoist-hit States or organisations opposing the CPI-Maoist activities.
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Non-Violent
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July 30
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Bhadradri District of Telangana
|
Two cadres of the CPI-Maoist,
including a Chhattisgarh-based woman cadre, surrendered before
the Police in Bhadradri District of Telangana. The surrendered
CPI-Maoist cadres were identified as Karatam Idumaiah (25) and
Madivi Jamili (23), both members of the CRC of the CPI-Maoist.
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Non-Violent
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July 30 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
A group of 10 to 20 armed cadres of the CPI-Maoist
abducted three tribals of Tandipadar village in Temurupalli Panchayat
under Maithili Police limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha.
The identity of the villagers has not been ascertained, reason
behind the abduction is also not known yet. Malkangiri Police
have not confirmed the incident.
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Violent |
July 31 |
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh |
In a joint operation conducted by District Police
and Chhattisgarh Sashastra Dal (CSD) arrested four cadres of the
CPI-Maoist from Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. The arrested
cadres were identified as Malu Netam (45), Baijuram Gawde (26),
Ashiram Salam (42) and Shivnath Yadav. Malu Netam carried a reward
of INR 2,000 on his head.
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Non-Violent |
July 31 |
Malappuram District of Kerala |
Posters in the name of cadres of the CPI-Maoist
surfaced in Punchakkolli Tribal Colony, under Vazhikadavu Police
Station limit, in Malappuram District of Kerala. As per the posters,
the CPI-Maoist cadres at Nilambur in the District have vowed to
avenge the murder of their senior leaders Kuppu Devraj and Ajitha,
as part of the on-going observance of Martyrs' Week by the cadres.
The posters say that the encounter killing of Devraj and Ajitha
is in clear violation of human rights and the organization would
not pardon the traitors.
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Non-Violent |
July 31 |
Koraput District of Odisha |
A CPI-Maoist cadre was arrested by Police on the
eve of Martyr's week at Semliguda in Koraput District of Odisha.
He has been identified as Rupra Jani (28) of Upar Kanti village
and was working for Nandapur Area Committee of the Maoists. Jani
was involved with the Maoists for the last three years in the
area and he had accompanied them to kill a 'Police informer' last
year. Police seized AK-47,9mm pistol, banners, posters related
to Maoists from his possession.
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Non-Violent |
July 31 |
Telangana |
The CPI-Maoist cadres are in process of forming
village level teams to strengthen their strong hold in the AOB
region. The development comes a year after the CPI-Maoist cadres
suffered a major setback in an encounter at the AOB in which around
31 CPI-Maoists were killed along with Adivasis (Tribals). The
Telangana State Committee (TSC) of the CPI-Maoist cadres with
the Adilabad District committee, Khammam District committee and
Khammam-Karimnagar-Warangal Divisional Committee with Special
Guerrilla Squad and 92 cadres are tasked to continue their activities
in the region.
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Non-Violent |
August 1 |
Bargarh District of Odisha |
The cadres of the CPI-Maoist are carrying out
their Jana Sampark Abhiyaan (Public Relations Drive) at
nearby forest villages under Ambavona block of Bargarh District
of Odisha on the occasion of their celebration of Martyrs' Week
from July 28 to August 3. In their public relations drive, they
have conducted a series of meetings with the public and appealed
them to join hands with them. They wanted to know from the locals
about the corrupt officials, politicians and contractors and present
situation of the block. In the interim, combing operations have
been launched at the forest areas under Ambavona Police Station
limits. The concerned villagers expressed happiness where as the
corrupted officers, politicians and contractors are a scared lot
after hearing the CPI-Maoist cadres' presence in the block.
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Non-Violent |
August 1 |
Palamau District of Jharkhand |
Two landmines weighing 12 kilogram each, planted
by CPI-Maoist cadres to target SFs were recovered during a search
operation from Manatu area in Palamau District of Jharkhand.
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Non-Violent |
August 2 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
Eleven cadres of the CPI-Maoist surrendered in
front of Sukma SP, Abhishek Meena in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.
The cadres include three women. They also surrendered two guns.
Two of them were identified as Kunjam Hadma and Madvi Hidma, were
carrying reward of INR 800,000. Similarly, Tati Sanki, a 'Deputy
Commander' rank cadre, was carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on
her head. Two others -- Dirdo Deva, a member of Dornapal LOS,
and Kadti Hidme, chief of the KAMS, a front organisation of CPI-Maoist
cadres were carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on their heads.
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Non-Violent |
August 2 |
West Singhbhum District of
Jharkhand |
The movement of trains on the Howrah-Mumbai route
was hit after cadres of the CPI-Maoist put up banners and posters
on railway tracks near Mahadevshal Station in West Singhbhum District
of Jharkhand under Chakradharpur division of South Eastern Railway.
According to Railway sources, security personnel of RPF went to
the spot and recovered a couple of banners and posters.
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Non-Violent |
August 2 |
Bhadradri Kothagudem District
of Telangana |
A joint team of the Telangana Police and the CRPF
arrested a cadre of the CPI-Maoist near Lenin Colony at Charla
Mandal in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana. CPI-Maoist
cadre was identified as Madivi Ungaiah alias Dudi (33). Police
also recovered four wall posters from his possession. Ungaiah
had been working as a Militia member of the CPI-Maoist's Shabari
Area Committee for the past five years.
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Non-Violent |
August 2 - 3 |
Lakhisarai District of Bihar |
Around 100 CPI-Maoist cadres reportedly blew up
a mobile tower, abducted three gatemen from different railway
level-crossings and also laid siege to the Danapur Durg Express
train for a few hours, abducting the cabin man, in the Lakhisarai
District of Bihar. "Around 100 rebels were involved in the abductions
from the level crossings, located in a 10-km radius," IGP, Bhagalpur
Zone, S.M. Khopde disclosed. They then hijacked the train. A statement
by the CRPF noted, "Train no-13288 Danapur Durg Express train
was hijacked near the Bhalui station [in Bhimbandh area of Lakhisarai]
around 2:30 am (on Thursday). The cabin man who was on duty was
also abducted." The siege ended after an exchange of fire took
place between personnel of the CoBRA, a specialised unit of CRPF
proficient in guerrilla tactics and jungle warfare, and the hijackers.
However, no casualty was reported from either side. The gatemen
and the cabin man were subsequently released.
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Violent |
August 3 |
India |
A total 38 CRPF security personnel were martyred
in 15 incidents of attacks by cadres of the CPI-Maoist during
the past six months as on June, 30, 2017, says the Central Government.
During this period, incidents of attacks by cadres of CPI-Maoists
in other Naxal infested states are as follows- Andhra Pradesh
(1), Bihar (3), Jharkhand (4), Maharashtra (8) and Odisha (1).
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Statement |
August 3 |
Odisha |
CPI-Maoist activities in Odisha has gone down
sharply and out of 35 most LWE affected Districts in the Country,
only two Districts, Koraput and Malkangiri find place in the list
released by the UMHA. While about 95 per cent of violence by LWEs
is reported from 35 Districts of seven States, Odisha shares only
8.2 per cent, which confirms the trend. In the latest report of
the UMHA on Maoist activities in the country, while Chhattisgarh
records the highest of 37.6 per cent LWE violence cases, Jharkhand
share 31 per cent of the total LWE violence reported across the
country. Odisha stood far behind the two neighbouring States with
just 8.2 per cent. In Chhattisgarh 8 and in Jharkhand 16 Districts
are most LWE affected Districts, while Maoist activities is confined
mostly to Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Khammam in Telengana.
Among these States, Odisha leads in conducting more number of
Unified Command Meetings to review Maoist Menace and Development.
While Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand face larger degree of Maoist
violence, in the recent months both the States have failed to
conduct Unified Command Meetings while Odisha conducted four meetings
of Unified Command to tackle the ultras. State Police is acting
in tandem with Central Para-military Forces and an apex Level
Multi Disciplinary Group has been put in place tackle the Left
Wing rebels.
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Non-Violent |
August 4 |
East Champaran District of
Bihar |
Bihar Police arrested a cadre of the CPI-Maoist,
Suresh Baitha, from Nonfarva village in East Champaran District
of Bihar. Baitha was carrying INR 25,000 on his head. Baitha was
wanted in 14 cases of violence and related crimes in the District.
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Non-Violent |
August |
Ernakulam District of Kerala |
Escorted by a Police team, Kanyakumari alias
Suvarna, a woman leader of the CPI-Maoist involved in more than
20 cases registered in Kerala and other southern States, was brought
to Kochi in Ernakulam District of Kerala. She was brought as part
of a case related to an attack on a Policeman in Wayanad in 2015.
Suvarna, a Karnataka native, was brought to Kochi from Chikmagalur
following a production warrant issued by the NIA Court.
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Non-Violent |
August 5 |
Lohardaga District of Jharkhand |
District Police recovered 4,225 detonators and
two rifles from a CPI-Maoist hideout in a forest near Hesag village
under Bagru Police Station area in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand.
SP, Kartik S. said Police acted on a tip-off about the movement
of wanted Maoist leader Sudhakaran and 'zonal commander' Ravindra
Ganjhu along with 45 armed squads in Hesag, Hasru and neighbouring
areas of Lohardaga.
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Non-Violent |
August 6 |
Bihar |
The CRPF has proposed creation of special platoons
comprising young and highly trained commandoes in each company
of the elite force to tackle the CPI-Maoist problem in Bihar.
The proposal was finalised at a meeting of CRPF officials chaired
by IG, CRPF, Bihar sector, M.S. Bhatia, in Gaya on August 5. The
special platoons, as per the proposal, would be engaged in special
drives against the Maoists in the worst-Naxalite affected Districts
of the State. Each platoon would comprise 30-35 young and highly
trained commandoes. A company consists of three platoons. Bhatia
said the strategy had been changed to take on the Maoists more
effectively in Bihar. "The personnel of the newly formed platoons
will be given specific task to hit the target more effectively,"
he said on August 6. The members of the special platoons will
be equipped with latest weapons and modern electronic gadgets
to help them in the operation. Bhatia said apart from the young
commandoes, newly recruited jawans will be inducted in the special
platoons. "The idea is to add more teeth to the force, which has
been assigned to curb Maoist-related violence across the country.
The same strategy will be adopted in other Naxalite-hit States
later," the IG said. The CoBRA was carved out of the CRPF to deal
with rebels in an effective manner. "The purpose is to make the
force sharper in their operation to flush out the Naxals," IG,
Bhatia said. At present, 30 battalions of the CPRF are deployed
in Bihar to deal with the Maoists.
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Non-Violent |
August 6 |
Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh |
A Police SI and a Constable were killed in an
encounter with CPI-Maoist cadres in the forest under Gatapar Police
limits in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh. The skirmish took
place when a specialised unit of the District Force was out on
an anti-Maoist operation in the jungle near Bhave village under
Gatapar Police Station area, IGP (Durg Range), Dipanshu Kabra
said. On finding that security personnel were zeroing on them,
the Maoists fled into the core area of the forest, the IG said,
adding, after being informed about the incident, reinforcements
were being rushed to the spot. "Sub-Inspector of Police Yugal
Kishore Verma and Constable Krish Sahu were killed in the incident,"
Kabra said, adding while Verma died on the spot, Sahu succumbed
to injuries while being evacuated from the forest.
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Violent |
August 1
|
Munger District of Bihar
|
A CPI-Maoist cadre identified
as Sushant Ram, resident of Shivdih village under Lakhisarai
District, was arrested by Munger Police near Amarasni river under
Larayatan Police Station in Munger District of Bihar. Police said
Sushant was a named accused in a number of cases and was also
associated with Naxalite leaders like Pramod
Koda and Kare Lal Koda, who were arrested recently. He was also
working as an ‘informer’ for the Maoists and used to report the
activities of Police and Police movements to them, said SDPO (sadar),
Harishankar Kumar.
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Non-Violent
|
August 4
|
India
|
As part of its revised counter-LWE
strategy drafted in consultation with the affected States, the
Centre asked the latter to post "shadow intelligence officers"
to track big and high-value CPI-Maoist leaders on a dedicated
and sustained basis. The "shadow officers" will work
on tracking identified big fish and follow all their possible
movements and activities, looking for the right opportunity to
capture or neutralise them when they are vulnerable. A review
meeting, chaired by UHM Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on August 4,
to take stock of progress on the decisions taken at a May 8 conference
of CMs of LWE-hit States, was informed that the new strategy,
discussed with the States by special security adviser K Vijay
Kumar over eight separate meetings held across Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand
and Bihar, would involve redeployment of forces so as to fill
any security vacuum, particularly in parts of Chhattisgarh. This,
while continuing with aggressive, intelligence-based operations,
will keep the morale of the Maoists down. Further, laying special
emphasis on the inter-State coordinated operations, the Centre
has asked Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to start building capacity
of their Police Forces in tri-junction of their inter-State borders
due to the presence of Maoists and some initial Naxal activity
noticed there. As per the revised approach, stress is to be laid
on human intelligence rather than technical intelligence which
is limited due to poor connectivity and thick foliage that makes
UAVs ineffective. Though the Centre had asked the State Police
to offer one-third component in joint operations with Para-military
forces, the States Governments, particularly in Chhattisgarh,
have cited their inability to do so due to inadequate manpower.
While the Centre has agreed to make do with whatever extent of
forces the States can spare, it has asked them to ensure that
more Police personnel are deployed for ROP duties.
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Non-Violent
|
August 6
|
Gaya District of Bihar
|
The cadres of the CPI-Maoist triggered
a blast in an under-construction community hall at Jamgai village
in Gaya District of Bihar. The CPI-Maoist cadres left
leaflets claiming responsibility for the incident. The community
hall was being constructed to serve as a Police picket in the
Maoist-affected area.
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Violent
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August 6
|
Malappuram District of Kerala
|
A member of Western Ghats Zonal
Committee (WGZC) of the CPI-Maoist, Soman, had expressed to
surrender before Police in Malappuram District of Kerala. Sonam
joined PLGA of the party in 2014. The sources said the immediate
provocation for the surrender offer was due to threats faced by
Soman, a native of Kalpetta in Wayanad District, and his family
members from Naxal groups.
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Non-Violent
|
August 7
|
India
|
The CPI-Maoist has minimised recruiting
women into their dalams to avoid marital issues
and security reasons. The Police who are engaged in the ANS operations
observe that there is a decrease in women recruitment. A CRPF
personnel, on condition of anonymity, said, there are issues such
as harassment by superiors, negligence in elevation to higher
positions and domination by men which are discouraging CPI-Maoist
to recruit women cadres in the dalams. Love-related
issues and illicit affairs are major reasons for decline recruitment.
“We also observed in the minutes written and documented by the
Naxalites during plenums, which were seized during exchanges of
fire, about the ban on women recruitment,” a Police official said.
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Non-Violent
|
August 7
|
Koraput District of Odisha
|
A group of 50 armed cadres of
the CPI-Maoist killed Nandapur Sarpanch, Jaga Khara,
by slitting his throat at Hatibari village under Padua Police
limits in Koraput District of Odisha. The CPI-Maoist cadres alleged
him as ‘Police informer’. According to reports, the armed
Maoists barged into the house of Khara when he was asleep and
dragged him outside and later killed him by slitting his throat.
Before fleeing the spot, the Maoists set ablaze a tractor, a car
and a jeep of the Sarpanch besides leaving a
handwritten letter near the body.
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Violent
|
August 7
|
Odisha
|
The Odisha Government has approached
and urged the UMoRD for more funds under MNREGA as there is more
demand for daily jobs in the tribal-dominated LWE zones. While
19 Districts are affected by Maoists in Odisha, the UMHA has identified
Malkangiri and Koraput as “Most LWE Affected Districts” among
the 35 Districts of the country, where Maoists are most active.
Further, funds sought for RRP-II are yet to be sanctioned, though;
the UMHA has favored such proposal long back. Once sanctioned,
Odisha is expected to receive over INR 6 billion under RRP II
and major roads in Malkangiri and Koraput Districts are to be
covered.
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Non-Violent
|
August 7
|
Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu
|
To monitor the movement of the
CPI-Maoist cadres in the reserve forest along the Tamil Nadu-Kerala
border, the Coimbatore Rural Police of Tamil Nadu have deployed
six more NSD teams with the field staff of the forest department
to conduct combing operations in Coimbatore District. The Police
have also created 13 more check-posts in bordering areas to monitor
the movement of vehicles round-the-clock. SP, Coimbatore District,
Pa Moorthy told that six more NSD teams from other Districts to
conduct combing operations in vulnerable areas. Tribal villages
in Kerala are infested with Maoists. But there is no movement
of Maoists in Tamil Nadu.
|
Non-Violent
|
August 7
|
Khammam District of Telangana
|
In a joint operation, Charla Police
and the CRPF arrested an ‘area committee member’ of the CPI-Maoist,
Madivi Chukka alias Diwakar (28), from Unjupalli
forest area under Charla Police Station in Khammam District of
Telangana. Diwakar was one of the accused in the killing of a
home guard attached to Dummugudem Police Station at the pilgrim
centre of Parnashala in Bhadrachalam division in 2013.
|
Non-Violent
|
August 8
|
Jamui and Lakhisarai Districts
of Bihar
|
DIG Vikas Vaibhav, informed that
Bihar Police will extend its Lok Samvad (Public
Interface Initiative) to the Naxal affected Jamui
and Lakhisarai Districts of Bihar. DIG Vaibhav added, “Building
confidence of people in policing, apart from ensuring their involvement
in mainstream activities, will be our objective in extending the
programme to Maoist strongholds in Banka, Jamui, Munger and Lakhisarai
Districts under the two Police ranges of eastern Bihar.” The programme
was launched in Munger last Saturday (August 5) after DIG Vaibhav
was given additional charge of the range. The Munger range comprises
six districts — Munger, Lakhisarai, Jamui, Sheikhpura, Begusarai
and Khagaria. Meanwhile, sources said the Police had also initiated
sports activities; involve common man, at select places in Bhagalpur
District to make the programme more popular.
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Non-Violent
|
August 8
|
Durg District of Chhattisgarh
|
ATS of Gujarat Police arrested Naxal ‘ideologue’,
Tusharkant Bhattacharya (62), co-accused of Tappalapur killing
with Kondapalli Seetharamaih and Mupalla Laxmana Rao aka Ganapathy
in 1976, on charges of sedition, waging war against the State
and others from Nagpur-bound Geetanjali Express at Durg Railway
Station of Chhattisgarh. Bhattacharya was returning from Kolkata
in West Bengal after meeting his sister when he was arrested.
Gujarat intelligence agency team picked up Bhattacharya from the
train at Durg in Chhattisgarh and brought him to Nagpur by road.
He was flown to Mumbai from city on way to Ahmedabad. He was wanted
in the case registered in 2010 at Kamrej Police Station in Surat,
Gujarat. Nagpur-based Bhattacharya, who was in Cherlapally jail
in Hyderabad between 2007 and 2013 after being arrested in Patna
in 2007, was booked in the present case along with Pitla Narayan alias Arjun
Madhu, his wife Rela Prashanthi alias Shweta,
Kobad Ghandy and Seema alias Manju Hirani and
Anand Ambedkar. In March 2012, Bhattacharya's elder brother Aseem
was arrested by Andhra Pradesh Police and Maharashtra ATS from
Dombivli along with three others CPI-Maoist cadres for Naxal activities.
|
Non-Violent
|
August 9
|
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
The patrolling team of SFs cordoned
off a forest in the interiors of Gangaloor area near Modipara
village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh and arrested four
Maoist cadres. The arrested cadres were identified as Manglu Hemla
(35), Raju Tati (28), Ramu Hemla (30) and Hemla Budhu (35), all
lower rung cadres.
|
Non-Violent
|
August 9
|
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh
|
SFs arrested a local CPI-Maoist
‘militia commander’ identified as Budhru Mandavi (23) from Kalmanar
village in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. SFs recovered
a CPI-Maoist banner and two pamphlets from his possession. All
the arrested cadres were allegedly involved in arranging meetings
and food for the Maoists, gathering information for them, damaging
roads, spreading their propaganda and other offences, Police said.
|
Non-Violent
|
August 9
|
Chhattisgarh
|
A total of 36 CPI-Maoist
cadres were killed and 651 arrested during the last four
months (March 16 to July 15, 2017), in Chhattisgarh, informed
the Central Government. Chhattisgarh is among other Left Wing
Extremism infested States where highest 38 CRPF troopers were
killed in 15 incidents of Maoist attacks during the past six months
as on June, 30, 2017, the Central Government added. During the
period, incidents of Maoists attacks in other insurgency infested
States are as follows — Andhra Pradesh (1), Bihar (3), Jharkhand
(4), Maharashtra (8) and Odisha (1). Earlier, the Union Cabinet
had also approved raising of four ‘India Reserve Battalions’ (IR
Bns) for Chhattisgarh State to be deployed in LWE pockets of the
State. The Union Cabinet had announced to raise a total of 17
India Reserve Battalions (IR Bns) for J&K and LWE affected
States, officials stated. It includes five IR Bns in the State
of J&K, three IR Bns in Jharkhand, three IR Bns in Odisha
and two IR Bns in Maharashtra including four for Chhattisgarh.
|
Statement
|
August 9
|
Malkangiri District of Odisha
|
A huge cache of arms and ammunition
of the CPI-Maoist were seized by BSF personnel in Malkangiri District
of Odisha. The security personnel deployed in Badapada under Chitrakonda
cut-off area were tipped off about presence of Maoists in a camp
at Bandhuguda forest area. BSF DIG (Intelligence), JC Nayak said
when the jawans raided the forest; they found the Maoist camp
near a nullah. However, before they could reach the spot, the
Maoists fled. During search, BSF personnel found four SBML guns
and two barrels, over a 100 round of ammunition, Maoist literature,
radio set and uniforms from the camp. DIG Nayak added that the
Maoist camp was set up to attack the BSF jawans deployed in the
area for Gurupriya Bridge work.
|
Non-Violent
|
August 9
|
Purulia District of West Bengal
|
Two CPI-Maoist cadres surrendered
before West Bengal Police at the Belguma Police line in Purulia
District of West Bengal. The surrendered Maoists identified as
Hazari Hembram alias Bijoy and Rani Munda alias Pooja
were known to be cadres of the Dalma squad active in West Bengal,
Jharkhand and Odisha region for the CPI-Maoist. The duo handed
over one 303 rifle and a 12mm bore gun to SP, Joy Biswas. Hazari,
a resident of Mahalitar under Balrampur Police Station in Purulia
had joined the Maoist squad in 2006. Rani, who hails from
East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, entered the Maoist squad
in 2015. The Dalma squad of Maoists primarily operates in the
East Singhbhum region of Jharkhand. A tribal squad, most of its
leaders and cadres are from West Bengal. “These two were also
member of regional committee of Dalma squad surrounding Jharkhand,
Orissa and Bengal,” SP, Biswas added.
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Non-Violent
|
August 10
|
Surat District of Gujarat
|
The CPI-Maoist activist Tushar alias Kanti alias Shreekant alias Prakashji
Harnath Bhattacharya (62) was remanded to Police custody for four
days (till August 14) by a court in Kathore of Kamrej taluka in
Surat District of Gujarat. The Surat Rural Police had demanded
140-day custody of Bhattacharya, who was arrested by Gujarat ATS
on August 8 from a train at Durg Railway Station of Chhattisgarh
and handed over to the local Police in Kamrej on August 9. DSP,
Surat District, SK Vala said, "We will be questioning Bhattacharya
about the training classes conducted by him. We will also try
to find out what kind of information he shared with the participants."
|
Non-Violent
|
August 10
|
Koraput District of Odisha
|
Two families of the village under
Nandapur block have left Hatibari fearing violence by the cadres
of the CPI-Maoist in Koraput District of Odisha. The families
of Bibhisan Pangi and Manoj Kumar have shifted to Padwa following
the killing of Sarpanch Jagannath Khora on August
7. Koraput, SP, KV Singh said Police have intensified combing
in the area and asked villagers not to panic.
|
Non-Violent
|
August 11
|
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
|
A joint squad of DRG and District
Force arrested five cadres of the CPI-Maoist from the forests
of Tongpal Police Station area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Those
arrested were identified as Dashru Dhruva (20), Gangaram Dhurva
(32) and Hadma Madkami (30), all hailing from Malkangiri District
of Odisha, while two others -- Madkami Somdu (32) and Vetti Sukda
(35) belonged to Bastar District. Dashru was active as ‘Commander’
of CNM - the cultural wing of the CPI-Maoist cadres whereas remaining
others were members of DAKMS - a frontal organisation of CPI-Maoist.
All the arrestees were allegedly involved in the firing on a Police
party after triggering blast near Mundagadh village in Tongpal
area on August 7, SP, Abhishek Meena said.
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Non-Violent
|
August 11
|
Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu
|
A cadre of the CPI-Maoist, Rupesh,
was produced before the Principal District Sessions court in Coimbatore
District of Tamil Nadu. The session Judge, Pongiyappan, ordered
that Rupesh be remanded in judicial custody till August 21. Rupesh
was arrested near Coimbatore in 2015.
|
Non-Violent
|
August 12
|
Bhadradri-Kothagudem District
of Telangana
|
A “commander-rank” cadre of the
CPI-Maoist surrendered before the Police in Bhadrachalam in Bhadradri-Kothagudem
District of Telangana. CPI-Maoist Manuguru LOS ‘commander’ Sodi
Devaiah alias Mallesh (22), surrendered before
Bhadrachalam ASP, Sunil Dutt, Police sources said. Devaiah is
a native of Rallagatta, an interior tribal habitation, in Charla mandal.
He was allegedly involved in 21 cases of Maoist violence under
the jurisdiction limits of Charla, Dummugudem and Venkatapuram
Police Stations.
|
Non-Violent
|
August 13
|
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
|
Two cadres of the CPI-Maoist were
killed during an exchange of fire between CPI-Maoist cadres and
a joint team of the DRG and the STF of the Chhattisgarh Police
under Kistaram Police Station in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. The
killed CPI-Maoist cadres were identified as Podiyam Sunna, ‘Militia
Platoon Deputy Commander’, and Vanjam Hunga, a member of the small
action team of the CPI-Maoist’ Platoon Number 8 in Sukma District.
SFs also recovered a muzzle loading gun and a country-made pistol
from the spot.
|
Violent
|
August 13
|
Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh
|
The Maharashtra Police busted
a CPI-Maoist camp in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra and recovered
weapons and horses. “A special team headed by ASP (operations),
Maheshwar Reddy launched an anti-Maoist operation in Abujhmad
on the border of Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra and Narayanpur
district of Chhattisgarh. The encounter near Tundewra and Kupnar
village forced the Maoists to flee leaving behind weapons and
six horses. Six weapons and other material of daily use were also
recovered at the camp site,” said the Gadchiroli SP, in a release.
This was the first time when horses were found in a Maoist camp.
“Senior Maoist leaders like Bhupathi operate in Abujhmad and the
horses may have been used for senior leaders,” the release added.
Senior central committee leader Sonu Bhupati is chief of Dandakaranya
range falling in areas of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka
and Andhra Pradesh. Police also seized three Bharmar (Muzzle loading)
guns, items of daily use, and some Naxal literature
from the spot.
|
Violent
|
August 14 |
Palamau District of Jharkhand |
A paralytic cadre of the CPI-Maoist, identified
as Bachhan alias Perwin of Amhee village in Hussainabad Police
Station was arrested by Jharkhand Police on August 13 and was
produced before Palamau District court of Jharkhand. Bachhan was
sent to Central Jail Daltonganj. Sources said Bachhan is the first
paralytic or disabled CPI-Maoist cadre to have been caught and
jailed. He has facial paralysis.
|
Non-Violent |
August 14 |
Balangir District of Odisha |
An exchange of fire ensued between CPI-Maoist
cadres and SFs at Gandhamardhan hills near Khaprakhol in Balangir
District of Odisha. Acting on a tip-off about presence of Maoists,
CRPF and SOG troopers launched operation in Gandhamardhan hills
last night, informed Balangir SP, K. Siva Subramani. There were
no reports of any casualties in the encounter.
|
Violent |
August 14 |
Nabarangpur District of Odisha |
Maoist's posters urging people to refrain from
celebrating Independence Day were found at a ghat in Chandahandi
near Umerkote under Jhorigaon Police limits in Nabarangpur District
of Odisha. They (Maoists) appealed to the people to observe August
15 as a black day. A day before, on August 13, Balangir-Bargarh-Mahasamund
(BBM) division of CPI-Maoist released an audio tape with same
appeal. Through the audio, Maoist spokesperson Budhuram Paharia
urged people to hoist black flags instead of the Tricolour on
August 15, alleging rise of unlawful activities and torture on
tribal people in State. "Independence Day is being celebrated
only for namesake," the Maoist leader said in the audio.
|
Non-Violent |
August 15 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
Three STF personnel were injured when cadres of
the CPI-Maoist triggered a pipe bomb blast the forests under Fulbagdi
Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. A constable
identified as Kattam Rama was seriously injured in the explosion.
Separate teams of SFs, comprising CRPF, STF, DRG and District
Force, had launched the operation since August 14 in the interior
forests of Sukma District.
|
Violent |
August 15 |
Chhattisgarh |
Chhattisgarh CM, Raman Singh, said the battle
against CPI-Maoist cadres in the State has been yielding "comprehensive"
results with the guidance and cooperation from the Union Government
of India, in Raipur District. CM was addressing the Independence
Day function at the Police Parade ground in Raipur. Singh added
that the State Government has approved 1,175 new posts in Police
force after which the total sanctioned strength of the State forces
has reached to 75,000.Singh informed that, "In 2017, so far 599
CPI-Maoist cadres have been arrested and 299 surrendered."
|
Statement |
August 16 |
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh |
Police arrested three cadres of the CPI-Maoist
in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. "A DRG party, headed by
a SDPO, was sent to Tumiradi village after receiving intelligence
inputs about the presence of some Maoists in the village. This
police team encircled the village and nabbed three Maoists," said
Santosh Singh, the SP of Narayanpur District. The arrested cadres
of CPI-Maoist were identified as Vijay Dhruva, Gore Hichami and
Maniram Dhruva. The Police also recovered a locally made firearm
from Vijay Dhruva.
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Non-Violent |
August 16 |
Lohardaga District of Jharkhand |
Four cadres of CPI-Maoist, including a 'sub zonal
commander' in the squad of infamous CPI-Maoist politburo member
Sudhakaran of Telangana, surrendered before Police in Lohardaga
District of Jharkhand. The surrendered Maoists are identified
as 'sub-zonal commander' under Sudhakaran's squad, Balak Kherwar
alias Bhagatji (28), 'area commander' Ajay Oraon (21), Brahmadeo
Kherwar and Shivam Kherwar. Balak Kherwar and Ajay Oraon carried
INR 500,000 and INR 200,000 on their head respectively.
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Non-Violent |
August 16 |
Telangana |
The CPI-Maoist cadres have revived their project
to build rocket launchers, which is considered to be a game changer
in guerrilla warfare, according to top sources in the anti-Naxal
intelligence agencies in Telangana. The intelligence agencies
believe that CPI-Maoist cadres were working on improvising the
rocket launchers as earlier attempts to put them to full use on
SFs had failed. A top intelligence official of Telangana state
said, "They have a central technical committee that is focusing
on improvising rocket launchers. Their factory is now located
in Dandakaranya."
|
Non-Violent |
August 17 |
Vishakhapatnam District of
Andhra Pradesh |
The cadres of the CPI-Maoist are moving towards
Araku region in Vishakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh. SP,
(Visakha Rural), Rahul Dev Sharma said that the CPI-Maoist cadres
either trying to regain some of their lost ground or diverting
the attention of the SFs. Sources said that some senior leaders
of the CPI-Maoist have been leading the force to set up the new
base in Araku Region, which was close to Nandapur block in Odisha,
where the presence of the CPI-Maoist cadres is more. The Maoists
presence has increased in Araku and Chatuva area of Odisha.
|
Non-Violent |
August 17 |
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh |
An encounter took place between SFs and the cadres
of the CPI-Maoist near Chotte Hirma-Gumodi Forest at Aranpur range
in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. DIG, Dantewada range Sundarraj
P, informed that Police forces are safe and have recovered Naxal
campaigning materials from the site.
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Violent |
August 18 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
An 'assistant commandant' of the CPI-Maoist identified
as Somey Sodhi (33), surrendered in Malkangiri District of Odisha.
According to Police, she was the second in command of Boipariguda
area committee of Malkangiri-Koraput-Vizag (MKV) Border division
under AOBSZC. Sodhi hails from Edikonda village in the District
and was carrying a reward of INR 400,000 on her head. She was
allegedly involved in several incidents of murder, including killing
of two BSF personnel at Kaliajodi forest in 2016, blasting of
a vehicle carrying SOG personnel at Mantriam in 2010, exchange
of fire with SFs and setting ablaze mobile phone towers.
|
Non-Violent |
August 20 |
Nawada District of Bihar |
The STF of Bihar Police seized a huge consignment
of explosives, including detonators and gelatin, from Rajauli
Police Station area in Nawada District of Bihar. The explosives
were meant for the cadres of CPI-Maoist. The Police have launched
combing operations in Naxal-hit areas of the district close to
the Bihar-Jharkhand border.
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Non-Violent |
August 20 |
Koraput District of Odisha |
Three militia cadres of Nandapur Division of the
CPI-Maoist were arrested by the Police in Koraput District of
Odisha. The arrested cadres were identified as Biswanath Hantal,
Sahadev Hantal, and Ghanu Sisa. The arrested cadres were allegedly
involved in Maoist activities, basically organized meetings in
tribal villages for the outlawed outfit, Police said.
|
Non-Violent |
August 20
|
Darjeeling District of West Bengal
|
A leader of the CPI-Maoist leader
named Ratan Dey was arrested by the Kharibari Police from Jarla
Jote in Darjeeling District of West Bengal on August 19. The leader’s
supporters gathered around the Kharibari Police Station and started
a protest while the Police was taking the arrested to the Siliguri
Court. The Kharibari OIC, Ranjit Pal, stated that Dey has confessed
to being a CPI-Maoist leader. He hails from Kolkata.
|
Non-Violent
|
August 20
|
Odisha
|
A top leader of the CPI-Maoist,
Duna Keshav Rao wrote to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik asking him to
rehabilitate him under the State’s policy of bringing LWEs into
the mainstream. Rao is accused in several cases of violence including
the killing of VHP leader Laxmanananda Saraswati in June 2008.
Rao is also accused in at least 10 cases in Odisha and has been
under judicial custody since June 2011.
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Non-Violent
|
August 20
|
Ernakulam District of Kerala
|
The Democratic Students’ Association
(DSA), a pro-Left outfit to be launched on August 26 in Kochi in
Ernakulam District of Kerala, could be a CPI-Maoist frontal
organisation, suspects the intelligence wing of the State Police.
The association’s members, however, call it “an independent group
upholding scientific socialism.” The Police, however, suspect
that it is another attempt by those propagating Maoist ideology
to “influence the hearts and minds of youngsters.” A senior official
in charge of internal security in the office of the State Special
Branch in Thiruvananthapuram told that Maoist sympathisers
were “trying to capture different spheres of our lives through
frontal organisations in various fields.” He pointed out that
Paadaantharam, under the auspices of which the DSA was being launched,
was the students’ outfit of Porattam, which has links with the
Maoists. “They have a cultural wing called ‘Njattuvela’. Though
the DSA cannot be called a Maoist organisation, their hidden agenda
is to propagate that ideology,” the official said. The Police
are keeping an eye on their activities, he said, pointing out
that Ami, an organiser of the DSA, is the daughter of Rupesh and
Shyna, who are in jail on charge of suspected links with Maoists.
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Non-Violent
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August 21
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Udupi District of Karnataka
|
CPI-Maoist cadre identified
as Eshwar alias Veeramanai, an accused in the
killing of a teacher in 2008, was produced at the session’s court
by the Police in Udupi District of Karnataka. Veeramanai had planned
and executed the murder of teacher, Seetanadi Bhoja Shetty, by
shooting at him in front of the gate near his home within Hebri
Police Station limits in the District on May 15, 2008. The court
adjourned the case to November 15 for framing of charges.
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Non-Violent
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August 22
|
Bhadradri-Kothagudem District
of Telangana
|
Two CPI-Maoist militia members
were arrested by the Charla Police, in a joint operation with
the CRPF personnel at Kaliveru village in the Charla mandal
in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District of Telangana. Police identified
the arrested duo as Madivi alias Kodi Vinod (25),
and Muski Soma (23), of Battigudem village under Peddamidisileru Gram
Panchayat in the District. The team also seized some
medicines from their possession.
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Non-Violent
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August 23
|
Jamui District of Bihar
|
Bihar Police arrested four cadres
of the CPI-Maoist with explosives from Jhajha Police Station area
in Jamui District of Bihar. Police recovered 73 detonators
60 Kilograms of explosives and others related materials from them.
The identity of the cadres is yet to be ascertained.
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Non-Violent
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August 23
|
Lakhisarai District of Bihar
|
Four members of a family were
allegedly abducted by the cadres of the CPI-Maoist from Lahsorba
village under Piri Bazar Police Station in Lakhisarai District
of Bihar. The abductees were identified as Bhuna Yadav, his sons
Vikas and Babloo and his nephew, Sanjay Yadav.
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Violent
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August 23
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Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
SFs recovered huge cache of explosives,
from a CPI-Maoist hideout at a forested hill in Moranga village
under Katekalyan Police Station in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.
The seized items include 77 arrow bombs, 43 grenades, 73 detonators
(53 of them coupled with wire), cordex wire 4 bundles, a big drum
packed with explosive powder, one air gun and its pallets, 86
gelatin sticks, 10 Kilograms sulphur powder, 11 packets of explosives,
three meter fuse wire, one solar plate and three steel tiffin
boxes. Dantewada Range (DIG), Sundarraj P told that, “Prima facie,
inputs revealed that the cadres were allegedly planning a big
strike on security forces after Monsoon and had amassed these
explosives for the same purpose.”
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Non-Violent
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August 23
|
Jayashankar Bhupalapally District
of Telangana
|
A CPI-Maoist poster
in the name of Khammam-Karimnagar and Warangal (KKW) District
‘committee secretary’ Damodar was found near the proposed site
of the open cast – II mine in Bhupalpalli town in Jayashankar
Bhupalapally District of Telangana. The poster said that Assembly
Speaker S. Madhusudhana Chary and his three sons were cheating
people and they would be taught a lesson. The poster also said
that the Maoist party was against land acquisition and alleged
that the State Government was forcibly acquiring land belonging
to SCs and STs thereby rendering them landless.
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Non-Violent
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August 23
|
Coimbatore and Ooty Districts
areas of Tamil Nadu
|
IGP, West Zone, A. Pari, told
reporters that check posts have been installed and round the clock
vigil is maintained particularly in Coimbatore and Ooty Districts
areas of Tamil Nadu, that share border with other States, to prevent
infiltration of CPI-Maoist cadres. IG Pari said in view of
‘Vinayagar Chathurthi’, over 8,000 cops including armed reserve
Police and Home Guards have been deployed for security. “All sensitive
areas will be given additional security, “he said.
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Non-Violent
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August 25
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Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh
|
Seven cadres of the CPI-Maoist surrendered
before senior Police and ITBP officials at District Headquarter
in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. The CPI-Maoist cadres
cited disappointment with "hollow" Maoist ideology and
their "wrong" policies. The surrendered CPI-Maoist cadres
were identified as Manish Salaam (21), Mandar Korram (30), Peelsai
Korram (40), Roshan Padihar (41), Anulal Bhandari (37), Sampat
(27), and Chunni Lal Bhandari (38). Salam was an active member
of Maoists Dandakaranya instructor team and Antagarh LOS, had
been allegedly involved in the two attacks on Police party this
year (2017) in Narayanpur and the neighbouring Kanker District.
Salam was carrying INR 100,000 on his head.
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Non-Violent
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August 25
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Bokaro District of Jharkhand
|
The CPI-Maoist cadres killed one
Rakesh Mahto (40) on the suspicion of being a ‘Police informer’
at Khakhanda village under Mahuatand Police Station in Bokaro
District of Jharkhand. According to Gomia Circle Police Inspector,
Rajesh Kujur, prior to his murder the Maoists had accused him
of working as a ‘Police spy’ as stated on their poster. The posters
read, "Police dalal Rakesh Mahto ko mrityudand diya
gaya” (Police agent Rakesh Mahto is awarded death sentence)
and "Police dalal ko chun chun kar maut ka saja denge” (police
spies will be hounded and killed). OIC, P.C. Devgan said preliminary
evidence suggested murder by CPI-Maoist rebels.
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Violent
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August 25
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Palamau District of Jharkhand
|
SFs exchanged fire with CPI-Maoist
cadres in Palamau District of Jharkhand. ASP, (operations), Arun
Kumar Singh, said, “There was a tip off about Nitesh. His contingent
was near the foothills of Ghurghurya. As our Security Forces reached
there came firing from the Maoists’ side. It was repulsed with
tact and discretion.” No casualty or injury on the side of the
SFs was reported. Palamau police recovered a semi-automatic rifle,
cartridges, medicines, phones, wires and ropes from Ghurghurya
Pahar after the encounter with Maoists of ‘sub-zonal commander’
Nitesh Yadav squad.
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Violent
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August 26
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Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra
|
A CPI-Maoist leader with a reward
of INR 250,000 on his head surrendered before the Police in Gadchiroli
District of Maharashtra. Gomaji aka Arsu Chaitu
Jetti, surrendered before the SP, Gadchiroli.
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Non-Violent
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August 20
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Maharashtra
|
Maharashtra Police came up with
an intense counter-propaganda campaign, in which the ‘Police informers’
will be rewarded from INR 200,000 to INR 10 million for those
giving credible information leading to arrest or encounter of the
CPI-Maoist leaders. Maharashtra Police have published advertisements
in newspapers to announce the reward scheme. As per the scheme,
person(s) giving credible information leading to arrest or encounter
of Ganapathy, General Secretary of CPI-Maoist or the Supreme Commander
of the Maoists in India, will get a hefty reward of INR 10 million.
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Non-Violent
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August 27
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Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
Nine cadres of the CPI-Maoist
surrendered before SP, Kamlochan Kashyap in Dantewada District
of Chhattisgarh. The CPI-Maoist cadres cited disillusionment
with the Maoist movement and constant discrimination and exploitation
by senior CPI-Maoist leaders. Among the surrendered CPI-Maoist
cadres, one Nanda aka Barse carried INR 500,000
on his head.
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Non-Violent
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August 27
|
Bhadradri Kothagudem District
of Telangana
|
A wall poster threatening some
local “landlords” surfaced in the name of the CPI-Maoist cadres at
Charla town in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana. The
handwritten wall poster bearing the name of CPI-Maoist Charla-Sabari
Area Committee created ripples in the town. The poster warned
some “landlords” and errant private moneylenders against exploiting
tribal people. It contained slogans with a veiled threat
to the “local TRS leaders” and denouncing the alleged move to
construct new Police station buildings in the Agency areas.
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Non-Violent
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August 28
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Gaya District of Bihar
|
Two persons, Sudhir and Shankar
Pandey, were lynched allegedly for having connections with the
CPI-Maoist in Gaya District of Bihar. Their bodies were dumped
on the banks of river Morhar under Gurua Police Station limits.
A Police officer told that Sudhir had no direct links with CPI-Maoist
cadres; however, he did use to provide shelter to some active
cadres of the outfit at his ancestral village.
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Violent
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August 28
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Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
The CPI-Maoist cadres killed,
a civilian, indentified as Sonu, in south Bastar near Kankerlanka
in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. The CPI-Maoist cadres pulled
Sonu out from a bus and fatally shot him with an arrow. According
to sources, Sonu had failed to return INR 30,000 he had taken
from a CPI-Maoist leader.
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Violent
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August 28
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Odisha
|
The DG of CRPF, Rajiv Ranjan Bhatnagar
met CM, Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar, the State capital, and
expressed his satisfaction over the efforts of the Odisha Police
in anti-Naxal activities. The DG, RR Bhatnagar said
that the cadres of the CPI-Maoist are drawing new strategies to
challenge SFs and attempting to halt various development works
in the bordering Districts. The CRPF is making elaborate strategic
arrangements to counter the plan of the LWEs. Odisha DGP, KB Singh
said, “We also discussed on redeployment of paramilitary forces
with a change in strategy in certain corridors and areas like
Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Malkangiri and Koraput.”
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Non-Violent
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August 29
|
Jayashankar Bhupalpally District
of Telangana
|
A CPI-Maoist ‘Militia
Platoon Section Commander’, Podiyam Lakku (20) and a woman Militia,
Sodi Laxmi, surrendered before the ASP, Eturnagaram in Jayashankar
Bhupalpally District of Telangana. The Police also said that no
cases will be booked against those persons who have surrendered
and will also be provided relief by the government.
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Non-Violent
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August 30
|
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
An exchange of fire took place
between SFs and the cadres of the CPI-Maoist soon after the cadres
triggered an IED bomb in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. SFs
were patrolling the forest area when the incident took place.
SFs also recovered a pipe bomb from the spot after the gun-battle.
No casualties were reported on either side during the encounter.
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Violent
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August 31
|
Visakhapatnam District of Andhra
Pradesh
|
The AP Police pasted posters alleging
atrocities by the cadres of the CPI-Maoist at villages such as
GK Veedhi, Chintapalli, G. Madugula and Munchingput in Visakhapatnam
District of Andhra Pradesh. Police pasted posters to spread the
message of goodwill and the “ill-effects” of joining the Maoist
movement. Supporting the ideological war, SP (Vizag rural) Rahul
Dev Sharma says, “The idea of the Maoists is to lure the youth
into their fold. We do not want that to happen. The Maoists say
that there is a need for doctors, not roads, in interior villages.
We counter the argument by saying without roads it is not possible
to build clinics and post doctors. The Adivasis support our idea.”
Sources in the SIB say, the ideological counter strategy, after
the Ramgarh exchange of fire in the AOB region in October last,
has hit the Maoist movement. The ultras have stepped up their
movement in the AOB region, thanks to the monsoon, but are unable
to get the desired number of new recruits, says an officer.
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Non-Violent
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August 31
|
Lakhisarai District of Bihar
|
The CPI-Maoist cadres shot dead
a 30-year-old youth identified as Sunny Ram, suspecting him to
be a ‘police informer’, in Lakhisarai District of Bihar. Police
said a group of 10 Maoists intercepted Sunny near Ramtaliganj
Mor under Kajra Police Station when he was returning to his ancestral
village Shivdih from the local market. They tied his hands with
a rope and shot him dead. The SHO of Kajra Police Station, Sujeet
Warsi, said a handwritten pamphlet and four empty cartridges of
7.62 bore were seized from the site of occurrence. The residents
told the Police that the Maoists had earlier warned the inhabitants
of the village to punish them for leaking information to the Police
about their activities.
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Violent
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August 31
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Magadh region of Bihar
|
The bandh call
given by the cadres of the CPI-Maoist in Magadh region
of Bihar passed off peacefully. The bandh was
called o protest the arrest of CPI-Maoist leader Rajesh Bhokta
and a former mukhiya Manu Yadav. Police sources
said the bandh was called in Magadh division
which includes Gaya, Aurangabad, Jehanabad, Arwal and Nawada Districts.
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Non-Violent
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August 31
|
Ranchi District of Jharkhand
|
A brother, B. Narayan, and a close
business aide, Satyanarayan Reddy, of the CPI-Maoist leader
Sudhakar (50) were arrested in Ranchi District of Jharkhand. Police
recovered INR 2.5 million in cash and half kilogram of Gold biscuits
worth INR 1.2 million. Police also recovered two gold watches, Naxal literature,
ATM and PAN cards and a calculator from the duo.
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Non-Violent
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August 31
|
Malkangiri District of Odisha
|
A joint team of BSF and Police
busted a camp of CPI-Maoist in Malkangiri District of Odisha. SFs
recovered explosive materials including 27 gelatine sticks and
around 100 detonators and several rounds of ammunition of AK-47
assault rifle and other weapons.
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Non-Violent
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September 1
|
Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh
|
The Police arrested Pathi Srinivas
Reddy, a graduate, on the charge of extorting money by posing
himself as Muppalla Lakshmana Rao aka Ganapathi,
the General Secretary and Central Committee member of the CPI-Maoist,
in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh. A native of Veenavanka mandal in
Karimnagar District of Telangana, Srinivas Reddy was involved
in nine such offences at Veenavanka, Hanuman Junction, and Hanamkonda
in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
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Non-Violent
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September 1
|
Bastar division of Chhattisgarh
|
Two lower-rung cadres of the CPI-Maoist
were arrested from separate places in the Bastar division of Chhattisgarh.
While one Maoist, identified as Mangtu Gavde (30), was arrested
from an unspecified area under Farasgaon Police Station in Narayanpur
District, another one, Rava Bheema (32), was arrested from the
forest area under Phulbagdi Police Station limits in Sukma District,
Police said.
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Non-Violent
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September 1
|
Malkangiri District of Odisha
|
A family of Jantri village at
Chitrakonda block in Malkangiri District of Odisha had to leave
their home after cadres of the CPI-Maoist threatened
them to leave. According to reports, the CPI-Maoist cadres at
a Praja court held at the village suspected Sana
Pangi as a ‘Police informer’ and asked him to leave the place
along with his wife and 10-year-old daughter. The CPI-Maoist cadres
also alleged that Sana’s son, who stays and works in Andhra Pradesh,
is also passing information to Police about the movement of CPI-Maoist
cadres.
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Non-Violent
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September 2
|
Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh
|
A carpenter, Pavan Dehari (28)
was killed by the cadres of the CPI-Maoist near Baghdongari village
under Aundhi Police Station in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh.
Dehari was killed in the area where SFs had gunned down three
cadres of CPI-Maoist two months ago in an encounter. Police term
killing as an ‘act of frustration’ by Maoists.
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Violent
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September 2
|
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
The SFs managed to foil a Maoist
ambush in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh when they detected
four IEDs on Bhopalpatnam-Madded road. The IEDs were planted on
the route of a ROP of the CRPF and the Police. But SFs managed
to detect and defuse the explosives near Pengadpalli village.
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Non-Violent
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September 2
|
Khunti District of Jharkhand
|
Khunti Police arrested a cadre
of the CPI-Maoist, Sohrai Pahan (35) from Lebed village under
Arki Police Station in Khunti District of Jharkhand. Pahan was
wanted in eight murder cases, abduction, loot and others.
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Non-Violent
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September 3
|
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
In an encounter with CPI-Maoist
cadres, Police constable Budiya Karma was injured at Kandulnar
forests in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. A joint
team of the DRG and local Police was out on the search operation
in the Madded area of the District.
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Violent
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September 3
|
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
An active LOS member of the Maoists,
identified as Raju Mandavi (28), was arrested by a team of local
Police from Barsoor Police Station area in Dantewada District
of Chhattisgarh. Mandavi served as the gunman of a senior Maoist
‘commander’, who was killed in a Police encounter in May, and
carried a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, Police said. Mandavi
was allegedly involved in crimes like Maoist attacks on Police
parties and murder of local villagers.
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Non-Violent
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September 3
|
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
A woman CPI-Maoist ‘Commander’
Shymala Sodhi alias Pojje (27) surrendered before
the SP in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. Sodhi was carrying
a reward of INR 500,000 on her head. She was involved in Tahakwada
incident of Sukma District in which 16 Policemen were martyred.
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Non-Violent
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September 3
|
Odisha
|
The cadres of CPI-Maoist,
who used to get money from mines operators, engineering colleges
and real estate owners in Odisha to fund their activities, have
once again reverted to their old practice of Ganja (Cannabis)
cultivation to raise funds. As per sources, the CPI-Maoist cadres
have restarted extending their patronization to Ganja cultivators
and peddlers in Districts such as Malkangiri, Koraput, Kalahandi,
Kandhamal, Rayagada, Boudh, Gajapati, Nabarangpur, Angul, Sambalpur
and Deogarh. The hilly terrain and dense forests of these districts
serve as ideal ground for ganja cultivators and peddlers. An excise
department official said, once the crop is harvested, the Maoists
send the ganja West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and New Delhi
with the assistance of experienced peddlers.
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Non-Violent
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September 4
|
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed
in an encounter between joint team of the DRG, STF, and CoBRA's
204th battalion and CPI-Maoist cadres in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.
SFs recovered one AK-47 rifle, magazines and one wireless set,
along with Maoist-related material. The identity of the killed
CPI-Maoist cadre is yet to be ascertained.
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Violent
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September 4
|
Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh
|
Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres killed
a civilian in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh. The deceased
has been identified as Bajirao Nareti. A Police officer from Rajnandgaon
claimed that Nareti was involved in supplying food grains to the
Maoists.
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Violent
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September 4
|
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
A Police Constable, Panku Punam
(35), was killed by the cadres of the CPI-Maoist at a weekly market
near Padeda village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. A group
of CPI-Maoist cadres, dressed in civvies, attacked Punam with
sharp-edged weapons leaving him dead on the spot.
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Violent
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September 4
|
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
|
The Maoists in Sukma District
of Chhattisgarh have released a letter asking the villagers to
boycott the meeting, which is to be held between the Police community
in the area and the villagers. The meeting that is supposed to
take place on September 14 in Chintagufa comes as a result of
the “mutual trust” between the villagers and the Police community.
The letter released by the Maoists asked the villagers to boycott
the meeting initiated by the Police community, which was earlier
supposed to take place on September 7, as the collector scheduled
to be at the meeting, was on leave. The letter has also barred
the villagers from visiting the nearby market, threatening to
kill them if they do so.
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Non-Violent
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September 5
|
Bastar District of Chhattisgarh
|
A special NIA court sentenced
ten cadres of the CPI-Maoist to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment
for supplying material used for making guns and explosives to
CPI-Maoist cadres in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. The
CPI-Maoist cadres were identified as Arun Agrawal, Balram Naik,
Deep Singh, Khudiram, Rajuram Bhaskar, Mohak Garg, Tarik Umar alias Pappu
Pathan, Ramesh Telam, Panchu Bhaskar and Joga Telam. According
to the Police, the accused were involved in supplying detonators,
explosives, gelatin sticks, besides lathe and welding machines
(used in making barrels of guns) to Commander Sanjay alias Mohan
Kadti, a prominent CPI-Maoist leader of the WBDC in Dantewada
District.
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Non-Violent
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September 5
|
West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand
|
Police destroyed a camp of the
CPI-Maoist at Dururai jungle under Gua Police Station limits in
West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. SP, Anish Gupta said a Naxal leader
Sandeep who is regional ‘area committee member’ of the CPI-Maoist
was holding a camp. As the Police and Paramilitary Forces
raided the camp, about 40 rebels who were present there fled.
Later the Police recovered 100 rounds of cartridged of AK 47,
one can bomb, detonators, a cell phone and rebel literatures from
the destroyed camp. The SP said they later detonated the
can-bomb which weighed 10 kilograms. Meanwhile intelligence sources
maintained that the Naxals have once again started
influencing the local residents to come to the fold of the Naxalism,
said a senior intelligence officer. He said the rebels are targeting
areas in Sonua, Goelkera and Porahat region of West Singhbhum.
The intelligence sources also maintain that most of the Maoists
who were in Saranda forest have shifted to the adjoining Sundargarh
District in Odisha and several others hid themselves at the villages
in Saranda in the guise of cultivators.
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Violent
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September 5
|
Odisha
|
SFs are planning to launch a drive
against the CPI-Maoist with special focus on the border Districts
of Malkangiri and Koraput of Odisha. The decision to intensify
the operation against the Maoists was taken following the meeting
between CM Naveen Patnaik and the DG of the CRPF, Rajeev Bhatnagar,
in Bhubaneswar on August 28. In the meeting, Bhatnagar had reportedly
stressed the need for a joint offensive by State Police and Paramilitary
Forces against Maoists entering Odisha from Chhattisgarh and Andhra
Pradesh. Malkangiri and Koraput Districts are in focus in anti-Maoist
drives mainly because of the fact that these two Districts share
long borders with the neighbouring states of Chhattisgarh and
Andhra Pradesh which also have a strong Maoist base. Among other
Districts where SFs are expected to step up operations are Rayagada,
Kandhamal, Kalahandi and Balangir. The Maoists have already been
well entrenched in Rayagada and Kandhamal, while they are trying
their best to get a foothold in Kalahandi and Balangir, said a
Police officer.
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Non-Violent
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September 5
|
Odisha
|
With a motive to win hearts and
minds of innocent people especially in tribal dominated Naxal-hit
areas of Odisha, CPI-Maoist cadres and SFs, both have taken to
a novel and revolutionary approach other than gun battle to woo
locals. A film recently released by Bastar Division of Maoists
in a village on Odisha-Chhattisgarh border showed alleged Police
brutality in the name of security. The SFs have also been showing
videos to tribals portraying positive side of rebels who have
shunned violence and joined mainstream.
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Non-Violent
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September 6
|
Rayagada District of Odisha
|
The District & Sessions Court
of Rayagada District of Odisha acquitted Sabyasachi Panda, OMP
'chief' and former Secretary of the Odisha State Organising Committee
of the CPI-Maoist, in two murder cases. District & Sessions
Judge Biswajit Das acquitted Panda on grounds of lack of evidence
on the basis of statements of 14 witnesses, court sources said.
There are as many as 134 cases against Panda in different Police
Stations across the State.
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Non-Violent
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September 7
|
Visakhapatnam District of Andhra
Pradesh
|
About 10 armed militia cadres
of the CPI-Maoist set ablaze four earth-moving equipments (two
each in Nurmati and Pulusumamidi) in the G. Madugula Mandal of
Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh. However, no one was
hurt in the incident. DIG, Visakhapatnam Range Ch. Srikanth said,
“Maoists generally destroy equipment used for laying roads. Their
action could be intentional or even a mistake.” A senior Police
officer said the incident could also be a bait to lure the forces
into the forest for a probable ambush. The Police are aware of
the presence of a few top leaders such as Central Committee member
Chalapathi and Gajarla Ravi or Uday, in charge of the AOBSZC.
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Violent
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September 7
|
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
A group of 10-15 cadres of the
CPI-Maoist set ablaze a passenger bus at Todempara in Bijapur
District of Chhattisgarh. However, no casualties were reported
in the incident.
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Violent
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September 7
|
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
Maoists stopped a private bus
belonging to Vishwanath Travels on Bhopalpatnam (Bijapur)-Bareguda
road (Adilabad District in Telangana), asked passengers to disembark
and set it on fire in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. However,
no casualties were reported in the incident.
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Violent
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September 7
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Kozhikode District of Kerala
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Kerala Police launched a massive
combing operation against the cadres of the CPI-Maoist in the
forest areas near Parappanpara at Thamarassery in Kozhikode District
of Kerala. District Police Chief (rural) M K Pushkaran said five
suspected armed CPI-Maoist cadres, including a woman, visited
a house at Parappanpara. It is suspected the Maoists were led
by Soman, a native of Wayanad and a former leader of Porattom.
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Non-Violent
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September 7
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Bhadradri Kothagudem District
of Telangana
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A joint squad of Police and CRPF
arrested two cadres of the CPI-Maoist at Lenin Colony in Charla Mandal in
Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana. The arrested
were identified as G. Kishor Kumar (35), a ‘Maoist courier' of
Charla town and Sodi Devaiah (28) a ‘Maoist militia member’ of
Korakatpadu. SFs recovered injections, eye and ear drops, surgical
spirit and absorbent cotton.
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Non-Violent
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September 8
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Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra
|
One Policeman was seriously injured
in a CPI-Maoist attack in Korchi division in Gadchiroli District
of Maharashtra. The Maoists opened fire at Police Constables Manit
Harami and Ashish Madavi who were in plain clothes and were travelling
to Korchi from Kotgul village on a motorcycle. Madavi was injured
in the firing by the Maoists.
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Violent
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September 8
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Rayagada District of Odisha
|
New posters of the CPI-Maoist released
in the name of the BGN Divisional Committee surfaced on the walls
of the panchayat office at the Ichhapur village
of the Muniguda block in Rayagada District of Odisha. Some of
the posters were seen with messages appealing the State Government
to make immediate arrangements for relief and rescue of flood-affected
people in Kalahandi and Rayagada Districts. The Maoists of BGN
Divisional Committee have also sought pucca houses for flood victims
under various welfare schemes like Biju Pucca Ghara and Pradhan
Mantri Awas Yojna. Advocating for the environmental preservation,
the Maoists have also demanded a ban on the growth of the mining,
tree-felling and other deforestation activities. With special
focus on the development of the people in Karlapata area in the
District, a demand has also been made for the upgradation of healthcare
and educational infrastructure in the area.
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Non-Violent
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September 8
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Odisha
|
The new DGP of Odisha, R P Sharma,
said that the infrastructural issue is a major challenge in the
anti-Naxal operation as Naxals change
their strategy keeping eye on the force movement. Sharma added,
"Maoists are adopting new strategy and create fresh corridors
at various places. Depending on the movement of the Naxals the
security forces also should move accordingly and establish themselves
in new areas." Sharma took charges as the new DGP recently
and was attending a review meeting with IGs of CRPF and BSF. In
the meeting, Sharma said that anti-Naxal operations will
be intensified especially in the inter-state border regions. So,
we will request the Union Government of India to provide two additional
Battalions of CAPF for deployment on inter-state borders. The
State Government of Odisha has been demanding deployment of additional
central forces as their number in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand is
more than 100 Battalions. At present, 16 battalions of central
forces have been deployed in the state, out of which eight are
from the CRPF and one from the CoBRA unit.
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Statement
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September 9
|
India
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The chief of Battalion No.1, Hidma
(36), of the CPI-Maoist, has reportedly been promoted to the CPI-Maoist
Central Committee. Hidma was also the member of the DKSZC
of the CPI-Maoist. Hidma joined the PLGA of the CPI-Maoist as
a lower rung cadre in the late 90s. Officers involved in the anti-Naxal
told, “Hidma is being projected as the tribal face. With increasing
pressure of SFs in Bastar, the Maoist battalion needed encouragement
and Hidma’s battalion has been exceptionally successful in combat
against the SFs. It has less than 10% casualty ratio in every
combat compared to the security forces and its morale is extremely
high. To maintain a large formation like battalion is a tough
job and Hidma has successfully managed that.”
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Non-Violent
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September 10
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Aurangabad District of Bihar
|
The District Police arrested a
self-styled ‘area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, Satyendra Paswan,
from Pachmo village under Barem Police outpost in Aurangabad District
of Bihar. Paswan, a resident of Nimdih village under Dhibra Police
Station in the District, carried a reward of INR 50,000 on his
head.
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Non-Violent
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September 10
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Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
One CRPF jawan was injured
in an exchange of fire with the Maoists in the forests under the
Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.
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Violent
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September 10
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Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
A DRG trooper sustained injuries
in an IED bomb blast, triggered by ultras, at an unspecified place
in the interiors of Aranpur under the same Police Station limits
in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.
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Violent
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September 10
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Kandhamal District of Odisha
|
A lady CPI-Maoist cadre was killed
in an encounter with the SOG in the Daka forested area at Barakhamma
under Baliguda Police limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha.
“Exchange of fire between Maoists and SOG jawans has been reported
from Daka forest near Barakhamma under Baliguda police station
jurisdiction. While one woman Maoist has been killed in the exchange
of fire, two SOG jawans have been injured. The injured jawans
have been hospitalized,” informed Kandhamal SP, Mitrabhanu Mohapatra.
SFs during search recovered one .303 rifle and other materials
from the encounter site. Barakhamma is located on Kandhamal-Kalahandi
border.
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Violent
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September 10
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Kalahandi District of Odisha
|
Maoist posters were recovered
after getting information from villagers in Trilochanpur village
under Lanjigarh block in Kalahandi District of Odisha. The Maoist
posters warned suspected ‘Police informers’ in the area of dire
consequences. The posters put up on mango trees categorically
mentioned the Niyamgiri area and dubbed it as the property of
tribals. It also cautioned the Kalahandi and Rayagada Police against
visiting the Niyamgiri area claiming that the Policemen are perpetrating
brutalities on the innocent tribals. The Maoists posters warned
all locals against cooperating with the Police for which they
could risk death in Kangaroo courts.
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Non-Violent
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September 10
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Kandhamal District of Odisha
|
A woman CPI-Maoist cadre was killed
and two jawans of the SOG sustained injuries in an encounter between
the Maoists and the SF personnel in the Daka forested area near
Barakhamma village under Baliguda Police limits in Kandhamal District
of Odisha. The slain woman Maoist was identified as Banila, a
native of Gariabandh District of Chhattisgarh, an ‘area committee
member’ of the CPI-Maoist, carrying a cash reward of INR 400,000
on her head, and was with the KKBN Division of the outfit. The
SFs also recovered one .303 rifle with magazine, 13 rounds of
7.62 mm ammunition, a camera flash, Maoist literature, maps, utility
items and cash of INR 4,000 from the encounter site.
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Violent
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September 11
|
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres set
ablaze a construction vehicle on the Bijapur-Geedam National Highway
under Modakpal Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.
The Maoists also left some pamphlets on the spot accusing the
Police of killing an innocent man in a “fake encounter” on September
4.
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Violent
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September 11
|
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
Five Maoists were arrested following
an encounter between them and SFs at an unspecified place in Dantewada
District of Chhattisgarh. After the firing stopped, five Maoists
were rounded up from the forests while they were trying to escape
from the spot. Those arrested were identified as Hemla Podia (40),
Hidma Madvi (40), Hemla Joga (45), Hemla Budhu (42) and Madvi
Deva (36).
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Violent
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September 11
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Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
|
Three lower-rung cadres identified
as Muchaki Pandu (25), Podiam Hunga (26) and Podiam Gutta, were
arrested by a joint team of DRG and District Force from Chintagufa
Police Station area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. The trio
was allegedly involved in the exchange of fire between Maoists
and security personnel in Tondamarka and Durma villages of Sukma
on June 24, 2017 that had resulted in the death of two DRG personnel
and a Maoist, Police said.
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Non-Violent
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September 11
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Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh
|
One more Maoist cadre was arrested
by the Police in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. “The security
forces surrounded Kachora village in Narayanpur after a suspected
activity of a person in the village. After searching the village,
Maoist leader Sukder was found hiding inside a house and was arrested,”
Narayanpur District Police said in a statement.
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Non-Violent
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September 11
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Karnataka
|
Former CPI-Maoist leaders Sirimane
Nagaraj and Noor Sridhar have denied the possibility of the role
of Naxals in Gauri Lankesh’s murder. They said that Naxalites were
being blamed to “bury the truth”. “Since all suspicions point
towards the Hindu right-wing, investigation should begin from
them,” they said. At a press conference in Bengaluru, Sridhar
said that there was no enmity between Gauri Lankesh and Naxals as
suspected by some people. “The CPI (Maoist) is not a mafia. Whenever
they have killed someone in the past, they have left a poster
owning responsibility and even mentioning the reason for the act,”
he said, pointing to differences in the modus operandi. Sridhar
said it was unfortunate that Vikram Gowda, an alleged member of
the Naxal movement, was being falsely accused
of the killing by a section of media.
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Non-Violent
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September 12
|
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh
|
A group of armed CPI-Maoist cadres
killed a surrendered cadre, identified as Karu Dugga, near his
house at Barda village under Pakhanjore Police Station limits
in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. As per the preliminary information,
Dugga, who had surrendered last year, was attacked with sharp-edged
weapons by a group of five Maoists who left him dead on the spot,
Police said.
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Violent
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September 12
|
India
|
The CPI-Maoist Central Committee
(CC) rejected the allegations that they were behind the killing
of Gauri Lankesh through a press release. CPI-Maoist spokesperson
Abhay appealed to people to protest the killing of Gauri Lankesh
and demanded punishment to her killers.
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Non-Violent
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September 12
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Bhadradri-Kothagudem District
of Telangana
|
Charla Police arrested two CPI-Maoist
cadres, identified as M Mangaiah and K Nagaiah, in Bhadradri-Kothagudem
District of Telangana. Police also recovered wall posters from
the arrested CPI-Maoist cadres.
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Non-Violent
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September 12
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Kandhamal District of Odisha
|
Odisha DGP, R P Sharma said more
SFs would be deployed in the CPI-Maoist affected Kandhamal District
of Odisha. While attending a review meeting, Sharma took the decision
after reviewing Maoist activities in the KKBN division of the
CPI-Maoist. He also stated that CPI-Maoist cadres are taking the
geographical advantage of Kandhamal District to expand their activities.
The District is densely forested and surrounded by hills. Sharma
stressed on deployment of CRPF, DVF and SOG in a strategic manner.
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Statement
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September 12 |
Arwal District of Bihar |
Three schoolteachers and two panchayat secretaries
have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the killing
of Karpi BEO, Shalik Ram Sharma, in Arwal District of Bihar. The
arrested have been identified as Virendra Kumar, husband of panchayat
schoolteacher Sudha Devi, teachers Suraj Kumar and Umesh Kumar
Madhukar, besides panchayat secretaries Ayub Ansari and Dina Nath
Singh. The five persons have been arrested for hiring a Maoist
to kill the BEO, pursuing a case of fraud in appointment of panchayat
teachers. Suspected Maoists had shot at Karpi's BEO Shalik Ram
in Arwal District on August 30. He succumbed to his injuries the
next day. Arwal SP, Dilip Kumar Mishra, said the accused had hired
Vicky Paswan, a Maoist and an accused in the 2005 Jehanabad jail
break case, to kill the BEO. Paswan later engaged three others
to execute the job. The deal was struck for Rs 60,000, of which
they paid Rs 28,000, he added.
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Non-Violent |
September 14
|
Aurangabad District of Bihar
|
Police unearthed five powerful
bombs and several explosives, planted in the path of a team of
SF personnel on the Pathra-Jharna road under Dhibra area in Aurangabad
District of Bihar. Notably, the CPI-Maoist cadres plant the explosives
to target the SFs.
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Non-Violent
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September 14
|
West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand
|
An exchange of fire took place
between SFs and CPI-Maoist cadres near the forest of Sonua block
in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. A senior Police official
said that the Naxals are trying to regain their
lost areas in the West Singhbhum District area. They have changed
their strategy and are even trying to recruit children and girls
in regaining their position in the tribal-dominated West Singhbhum
blocks. West Singhbhum SP, Anish Gupta confirmed that a squad
of Naxals opened fire on the SFs involved in
routine patrolling.
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Violent
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September 14
|
Khunti District of Jharkhand
|
The DAP and CRPF during a joint
operation arrested two armed cadres of the CPI-Maoist under the
jurisdiction of Arki Police Station in Khunti District of Jharkhand.
The arrested cadres were identified as Ganesh Lohra and Sanika
Munda.
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Non-Violent
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September 14
|
West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand
|
The cadres of the CPI-Maoist opened
fire on SFs from the hills in forest between the villages Machalda
and Karamda under Sonua block in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.
Following the incident, the SFs started a massive combing operation
at Sonua block and adjoining areas in West Singhbhum to flush
out Naxals who are trying to make their presence
felt. A senior Police official said that the Naxals are
trying to regain their lost areas in the West Singhbhum area.
They have changed their strategy and are even trying to recruit
children and girls in regaining their position in the tribal-dominated
West Singhbhum blocks.
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Violent
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September 14
|
Malkangiri District of Odisha
|
Around 20 armed CPI-Maoist cadres
barged into Murelguda village under Chitrakonda block in search
of their ‘convict’ in Malkangiri District of Odisha. Ramachandra
Sisa, the ‘convict’, was handed to death sentence in a Praja
court last week deep inside a forest for defying their
(Maoists) sermon. The members of the Kalimela Dalam headed
by Maoist leader Ranadev forced into the house of Sisa and when
they failed to extract any information about him, they set Sisa’s
two-wheeler on fire. The rebels also terrorised the villagers
while enquiring about their convict. Sisa in the meanwhile is
running for life after he escaped from the Praja court.
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Non-Violent
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September 14
|
Bhadradri-Kothagudem District
of Telangana
|
A woman “deputy commander” of
Charla LOS of CPI-Maoist, Madivi Budri alias Bhadri
(18), surrendered before SP, Ambar Kishor Jha at Kothagudem
town in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District of Telangana. Budri belongs
to Korakatpadu village under Kurnapalli Gram Panchayat.
Sources said that she was shifted to Charla LOS after the surrender
of Sunita and subsequently elevated as ‘Area Committee Member’.
She was allegedly involved in a total of 10 cases of Maoist violence
including two attempt murder cases under different Police Station
limits in Bhadrachalam Division.
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Non-Violent
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September 15
|
East Champaran District of Bihar
|
Bihar Police arrested a CPI-Maoist
cadre, identified as Sanjay Sahni, at Parsauni Kapoor village
in East Champaran District of Bihar. Sahni, a native of
Parsauni Kapoor village was wanted in a case lodged at Chakia
Police Station against some Maoists' for an abortive bid to blow
up railway track three years ago. SP, Upendra Kumar Sharma said
that Police was interrogating him to find out his role in other
Naxal activities in the District.
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Non-Violent
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September 15
|
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh
|
The CPI-Maoist cadres damaged
an under-construction building of a primary school and community
health centre (CHC) in Kohakameta village under Kurusnar
Police Station area in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh.
“The Maoists once again proved that they are opposed to development
… The building was being constructed painstakingly by the authorities
to provide relief to local villagers,” said Narayanpur SP, Santosh
Singh. The Maoists damaged walls and plinths of the two buildings,
being built at a cost of INR 10 million, the officer said.
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Violent
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September 15
|
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra
|
The Police killed a woman cadre
of the CPI-Maoist, during an encounter in Gadchiroli District
of Maharashtra. A team of District Police was attacked by the
Maoists near Bhendikanhar forest in Pendhari sub-division of Gadchiroli
who had taken a position in the forest and opened indiscriminate
firing on the Police team. In the ensuing encounter one woman
Maoist was killed and rest of the Maoists fled from the spot taking
advantage of thick forest. After the encounter, the Police team
recovered the body of the woman Maoist along with a weapon, ammunition
and Maoist literature from the spot. The woman cadre is yet to
be identified.
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Violent
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September 15
|
Kalahandi District of Odisha
|
One woman Maoist was killed in
an encounter with SFs in a forest area in Kalahandi District of
Odisha. The encounter took place when personnel of the SOG and
the Police on a combing operation came across a group of Maoists
inside the forest in Bijepur area. While the body of the woman
Maoist was found after the gun-battle, the other members of the
group fled the site; he said adding some articles including four
weapons – an INSAS rifle, one SLR and two rifles – were recovered
from the site. The Maoists belonged to Bansadhara-Ghumusara-Nagavali
(BGN) division of the CPI-Maoist.
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Violent
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September 16
|
Balangir District of Odisha
|
Hand-written posters and banners
of the CPI-Maoist were found at Gudighat village in Titlagarh
area in Balangir District of Odisha. The posters and banners mentioning
the name of Balangir-Bargarh-Mahasamund (BBM) division of the
CPI-Maoist demanded announcement of the area as drought-hit while
opposing the Operation Green Hunt launched by the MHA and the
State government. Police officials visited the area after locals
informed them about the banners and posters put up at the forest
beat office, panchayat office, bazaar and in
the premises of the local hospital.
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Violent
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September 16 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
A group of armed cadres of CPI-Maoist abducted
10 villagers including women Sarpanch, Podiyam Muye, and Deputy
Sarpanch of Chintagufa village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.
ASP, Jitendra Shukla informed that woman Sarpanch's son Kosa,
brother-in-law Komal are also among the 10 abducted villagers.
Muye is the wife of Podiyam Pandu alias Panda (45), a Jan militia
'deputy commander' of CPI-Maoist, who had surrendered in May 2017.
He added that, after his surrender, Panda had revealed crucial
details about Burkapal incident besides the "high profile" urban
network of Maoists. Preliminary investigation has revealed that
senior Maoist leaders, including Ramanna and Hidma, were behind
the incident.
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Violent |
September 17
|
Chhattisgarh
|
Chhattisgarh Police would be using
night vision Monocular for tracking the CPI-Maoist cadres in the Naxal affected
areas of the State. The UHM has already heightened the use
of UAVs and CCTV surveillance in insurgency pockets of Chhattisgarh.
There is also enhanced co-ordination with the State Police and
undertaking intelligence based joint operations. It is important
to note that a total 259 battalions of CAPFs were deployed in
the Naxal affected region of the State. The deployment
in other States is as follows-Andhra Pradesh (16), Telangana (12),
Bihar (57), Jharkhand (144), Madhya Pradesh (8), Maharashtra (34),
Odisha (102), Uttar Pradesh (6), and West Bengal (53). Recently,
Union Cabinet approved of raising four IRBns for Chhattisgarh.
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Non-Violent
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September 17
|
Malkangiri District of Odisha
|
A youth, Pilku Khara, fled home
after the CPI-Maoist cadres threatened him to join their
organisation or face punishment in the Kangaroo court in Malkangiri
District of Odisha on September 9. Pilku belongs to Luchapani
village under Chitrakonda Block of the District. Sources said
he has now moved to Chitrakonda leaving behind his mother, wife
and son in the village. Apprehending further problems, Pilku has
planned to bring his family to Chitrakonda to stay with him. Malkangiri
District SP, Jagmohan Meena, said the Police was verifying the
claim of the Pilku about the Maoist threat to him and will protect
him if the threat is genuine.
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Non-Violent
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September 17
|
Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu
|
To instill confidence among the
tribal people and gain their support in anti-Naxal activities,
the NSD, a special wing of the District Police, conducted
a special awareness programme at Kondanur in Coimbatore District
of Tamil Nadu. An official of the wing said, the NSD
wing was conducting such programmes once in three or four months
in tribal villages to improve rapport with the tribal youths and
women. Over four hundred tribal people from 20 villages around
Kondanur participated in the event. Sports materials including
cricket bat and volley ball for youths, and saris for the women
were distributed by ASP, A. Mohan Nawaz of NSD in the presence
of Police officials. To counter the movement of Maoists in
the hilly terrains and also to prevent people from falling into
the clutches of the Maoists, the Police department was regularly
conducting such awareness camps in the tribal hamlets, he added.
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Non-Violent
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September 18 |
Aurangabad District of Bihar |
One Maoist, identified as Satyendra Paswan, was
arrested near a canal at Pachmo village under Badhem Police outpost
area in Aurangabad District. Police said Satyendra was involved
in various Naxal activities and was at large since long.
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Non-Violent |
September 18 |
Lakhisarai District of Bihar |
A joint team of CRPF, STF and District Police
arrested a Maoist from Kajra Police Station area in Lakhisarai
District of Bihar. Police said that the Maoist, identified as
Vrihaspati Koda, was arrested from Kajra forest during a combing
operation against Maoists. Koda was involved in various unlawful
activities in Lakhisarai and neighbouring Jamui Districts.
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Non-Violent |
September 18 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
Police killed two CPI-Maoist cadres in an encounter
in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. A team of the DRG was out on
an anti-Maoist operation and advancing through Rasantong area,
when the Maoists started firing on them leading to an encounter
between the two sides. After the exchange of fire stopped, bodies
of two cadres clad in 'uniform' were recovered from the spot.
The identity of the killed Maoists was yet to be established.
However, preliminary investigation suggested that they were members
of the Golapalli LOS of the Maoists, Police said. The Police recovered
a 12 bore gun, a muzzle loading gun, 13 detonators, a radio set,
a wireless set, codex wire, a couple of batteries, solar plates
and some Maoist-related material from the spot.
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Violent |
September 18 |
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh |
Two Maoists were arrested from Edka Police Station
limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. SP, Santosh Singh,
said they had warrants issued against them for murder of civilians,
and damaging BSNL towers and hostels. The identity of the Maoists
was yet to be established.
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Non-Violent |
September 18 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
One Maoist cadre identified as Podium Mara was
arrested by SFs from Basaguda area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.
It was a joint operation of the Chhattisgarh Police and the CRPF's
special anti-Maoist unit CoBRA.
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Non-Violent |
September 18 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
A threat from the cadres of the CPI-Maoist forced
a family from Paparmetla Palem village and take shelter in cut-off
areas of Chitrakonda in Malkangiri District of Odisha. Ten members
of the family of Kamal Khila took the decision as the CPI-Maoist
cadres branded their son working outside the State as a 'Police
Informer'. Malkangiri SP, Jagmohan Mina, told that the Police
after verifying the identity of the people will be provided shelter.
Mina also said all the villagers have temporarily settled behind
the Chitrakonda Police Station.
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Non-Violent |
September 19 |
Andhra Pradesh |
The SIB of Andhra Pradesh is tracking the investment
links of the cadres of CPI-Maoist. The arrest of Buriyari Narayana
and Satyanarayan Reddy, CPI-Maoist cadres from Telangana, in Jharkhand
on August 30, has put the intelligence agencies on an alert and
it is learnt that they are now probing the investment links of
the CPI-Maoist, especially in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. A
senior officer from the intelligence department in Visakhapatnam
said many top leaders were on the radar amid indications of investments
in real estate and gold, through a chain of networks. As per reports,
many senior leaders have investment links and they retain about
20 to 30% of what is collected in the form of extortion.
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Non-Violent |
September 19 |
Gaya District of Bihar |
Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres blew up the office
of a private solar power plant in Gaya District of Bihar. However,
there was no report of casualty in the incident. ASP (anti-Naxal
operations), Arun Kumar said about 25 Maoists, including women,
raided the premises of Wellson Energy Company Private Limited
at Saun village in Aamas Police Station area, held hostage two
guards of a security agency deployed there and triggered a dynamite
blast. The explosion blew up the control room and the administrative
building on the 125-acre premises of the solar power company.
The Maoists also set on fire other buildings adjacent to the control
room. Non-payment of 'levy', demanded by the Maoists, is believed
to be the reason for the attack. Sources said the Maoists had
earlier demanded a levy of INR 10 million from the company, but
its executives refused to make the payment.
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Violent |
September 19 |
Latehar District of Jharkhand |
A tea stall owner, Sudhram Brijia, abducted three
days ago (September 17), was killed by the cadres of CPI-Maoist
near Netarhart Sunset Point in Latehar District of Jharkhand.
CPI-Maoist cadres alleged Sudhram as 'Police informer'. On being
informed of the incident, a Police team led by DSP, Omprakash
Tiwari and OIC of Netarhart Police Station Alok Dubey rushed to
the spot and recovered the body. Police said as per a chit recovered
from the spot, the CPI-Maoist cadres has "owned the responsibility"
for killing Brijia. Police launched a massive search operation
to track down the Maoists.
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Violent |
September 19 |
Bhadradri-Kothagudem District
of Telangana |
CPI-Maoist Charla 'Area Committee Member' Madakam
Jogi alias Kamala (22), surrendered before ASP, Sunil Dutt in
Bhadrachalam in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District of Telangana. The
surrendered woman Maoist belongs to Kistarampadu village under
Peddamidisileru gram panchayat in Charla mandal. Kamala was allegedly
involved in eight cases of Maoist violence, including one murder
and five cases related to planting land mines, Police said.
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Non-Violent |
September 20 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
The 10 villagers, including women Sarpanch
and Deputy Sarpanch, who were allegedly abducted by the Maoists
on September 16, have been released in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.
"All the hostage villagers were released last night (September
20) and they have reached to their village Chintagufa safely,"
Sukma SP, Abhishek Meena said. The Maoists took them to Kasalpada
and two other villages where they held 'jan adalat' (People's
court) and warned them not to help the administration in carrying
out development activities in remote areas. Maoists have also
threatened them asking not to attend meetings held by the District
administration to address the grievances of villagers, the SP
said.
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Non-Violent |
September 20 |
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh |
One STF constable, Kailash Netam, and a tribal
woman, Muser Bai (35), were injured in an IED blast, triggered
by cadres of the CPI-Maoist, in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh.
The incident took place when a joint team of SFs was carrying
out patrolling to ensure security to the weekly market in Orchha
village, Narayanpur SP, Santosh Singh said.
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Violent |
September 20 |
Ranchi District of Jharkhand |
Ranchi Police arrested two cadres of CPI-Maoist,
identified as Sushil Munda and Etwa Mahli, from Bundu in Ranchi
District of Jharkhand. The CPI-Maoist cadres were wanted in seven
cases since 2003 Police recovered a gun from them.
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Non-Violent |
September 21 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in an encounter
with SFs in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. The exchange of fire
took place in the forests between Pidmel and Palamdgu villages
under Polampalli Police Station limits, when a joint team of DRG
and STF was out on a counter-insurgency operation in the interiors
of Polampalli, Sukma SP, Abhishek Meena said. After the encounter,
SFs recovered the body of a Maoist along with three country-made
firearms, explosives and other Maoist-related materials from the
spot, the SP said. The slain Maoist was identified as Podiyam
Bheema, an 'Area Militia Commander' of the Maoists, who was handling
operations of the outfit in at least 10 villages of the region.
Besides, several cases related to Maoist incidents, including
attacks on Police party, were also registered against him, the
SP added.
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Violent |
September 21 |
West Singhbhum District of
Jharkhand |
CRPF and Police destroyed a CPI-Maoist camp at
Saranda forest in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. The Maoists
opened fired at the SFs, ensuing an exchange of fire, as they
(SFs) approached near their (Maoist) camp. "Maoist leaders and
other cadres managed to escape in the dense forest taking benefit
of the night," a CRPF officer said. The SFs recovered 10 51MM
mortars, safety caps of mortars, single barrel gun, electric detonators,
live ammunitions, bomb making materials, Maoist uniforms, Jharkhand
Map, Naxal literature and daily usage material, during the search
operation.
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Violent |
September 21 |
Ranchi District of Jharkhand |
One CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Kalicharan
Munda, was arrested from Tamar Police Station area in Ranchi District
of Jharkhand. Munda was wanted in eight cases of Maoist violence
registered at different Police Stations of Ranchi and Khunti Districts.
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Non-Violent |
September 21 |
Palakkad District of Kerala |
CPI-Maoist leader Kalidasan aka Kalidas aka Sekhar
Raja (44), was arrested from the Moolakombu tribal settlement
on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border at Pudur near Attappady block
of Mannarghat Taluk in Palakkad District of Kerala. Kalidas, who
hailed from Pannaiyapuram near Paramakudi in Ramanathapuram District
of Tamil Nadu, has been working underground for the past several
years across southern India, was facing criminal cases in Kerala,
Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Police claimed that he belonged to the
Bhavani dalam of the Maoist outfit working in and around the Nilgiri
Biosphere Reserve comprising the hill Districts of Kerala, Tamil
Nadu, and Karnataka.
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Non-Violent |
September 21 |
Telangana |
According to the sources in the anti-Naxal intelligence
agencies the PGLA committees of the CPI-Maoist has reorganized
themselves in accordance to newly created Districts in Telangana.
The CPI-Maoist cadres were functioning with a divisional committee
of the Khammam-Karimnagar-Warangal (KKW) led by Bade Chokka Rao
aka Damodar and a District committee of Adilabad. Damodar was
trying to build base in the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border. Now
they have formed divisional committees for Mancherial-Kumaram
Bheem Asifabad, Jayashankar Bhupalpally-Mahabubabad-Warangal-Peddapally
and Khammam-Bhadradri Kothagudem. A senior Police official told,
"They have few cadres on ground but they are trying to rework
on with the changed geographic allocations."
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September 22 |
Bastar District of Chhattisgarh |
Ten cadres of the CPI-Maoist, who worked in the
Darbha Division of Bastar District of Chhattisgarh, surrendered
to the Police. The Bastar Police said that the surrenders, in
the presence of Dantewada range DIG, P. Sudarraj, were a result
of the community policing campaign Amcho Bastar Amcho Police (Our
Bastar, Our Police). "They were also attracted by the surrender
and rehabilitation policy of the State Government. They were working
for the CPI-Maoist since 2014," the Bastar Police said in a statement.
They included seven Jan Militia members, two Janatana Sarkar members,
and one member of the CNM.
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Non-Violent |
September 22 |
Malkangiri District in Odisha |
The cadres of the CPI-Maoist damaged Essar Steel's
273-Kilometre iron ore slurry pipeline from Dantewada District
in Chhattisgarh to Visakhapatnam District in Andhra Pradesh near
AOB. The pipeline is critical for Essar's Visakhapatnam Steel
Plant, bringing 22,000 tonnes of iron ore daily from state miner
NMDC's Bailadila mines in Dantewada District to the plant with
annual capacity of eight million tonnes. Jagmohan Meena, SP of
Malkangiri District in Odisha, said told ET that, "A company mechanic
is on his way to fix it, but there is no conclusive evidence yet
that Maoists have broken it."
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Violent |
September 23 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
Police arrested a woman LOS cadre of the CPI-Maoist,
identified as Santila Salaam (28), near Marda village under Koyalibeda
Police Station area in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. Salaam
was involved in the attack on a team of the BSF at Koyalibeda
in June 2011, when two of its personnel were killed, and also
in the killing of a villager in Jiramtarai in 2010.
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Non-Violent |
September 23 |
Nainital District of Uttarakhand |
The Uttarakhand Police arrested two cadres of
the CPI-Maoist, identified as Devendra Chamyal and Bhagwati Bisht,
from Chorgaliya area in Nainital District of Uttarakhand. They
received training for four years in Jharkhand and started operations
in Uttarakhand in 2013. They are residents of Almora. Police recovered
some notes from them outlining their plan to oppose the construction
of the Pancheshwar dam. State DGP, Anil K Raturi, announced reward
of INR 20, 000 to the team for arresting the Maoists. In course
of interrogation, Devendra said that he was distributing pamphlets,
posters and flags at Dhari, Bhawali, Someshwar, Chanauda, Lod,
Dwarahat, Bagwali, Pokhar and other areas since February 2017.
Devendra is a member of 'zonal committee member' of the CPI-Maoist.
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Non-Violent |
September 24 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
Suspected Maoists killed Sukku Nareti (57), a
revenue official of a village on suspicion of him being a 'Police
informer' in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The rebels attacked
the Kotwar (village revenue official) identified as Sukku Nareti,
in Sureli village under Antagarh Police Station area, Kanker,
ASP, Jaiprakash Badhai said. A group of armed Maoists stormed
into Nareti's house and dragged him out on the street. They then
strangled him with a rope and threw the body on a road near the
village, the Police official said. The rebels then fled the spot
raising slogans in support of the outlawed Naxal movement, he
added. Some Maoists' pamphlets were recovered from the spot in
which Nareti was branded as a 'Police informer'.
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Violent |
September 25 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
Hem Mishra, who was convicted by the Gadchiroli
District court in March 2017, for his links with cadres of the
CPI-Maoist, has been shifted from Nashik jail to Kolhapur jail
due to security concerns. The move follows intelligence inputs
from the State (Maharashtra) ATS about increased `Maoist movement'
around Nashik.
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Non-Violent |
September 26 |
East Godavari District of
Andhra Pradesh |
Five militia members and CPI-Maoist sympathisers
of Pungutta, a border village of Chhattisgarh and who participated
in the Maoist activities, surrendered before SDPO, O. Dilip Kiran
in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. The militia members
identified as Diridi Gangayya, Muchika Madayya, Kunja Raju, Punem
Raju and Sode Idamaih, surrendered following motivation and counselling
by the Chintur Police.
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Non-Violent |
September 26 |
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh |
A STF jawan, Antosh Markam, sustained injuries
during an encounter with cadres of the CPI-Maoist in Narayanpur
District of Chhattisgarh. The encounter took place when a joint
team of the STF and the DRG, Chhattisgarh Police's special Anti-Maoist
unit, attacked a CPI-Maoist camp in Bhatbeda forest in Orchha
area. Santosh Singh, SP said, "There was an exchange of fire for
over an hour after which the Maoists fled from the spot. STF jawan
Antosh Markam sustained injuries during the encounter. He was
immediately sent to Raipur by a chopper for treatment." Police
recovered Maoist literature, water tanks, solar plates, Maoist
uniforms, bullets and IEDs from the encounter site.
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Violent |
September 26 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
A joint team of BSF and local Police arrested
a CPI-Maoist cadre, Gopi Gavde (42), from Koyalibeda Police Station
limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. SFs recovered one five
Kilogram bomb from Gavde. Gavde is a of Kasansur area in the neighbouring
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra. He was involved in planting
IEDs in Paralkot village area in March this year to harm the SFs.
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Non-Violent |
September 26 |
Bargarh District of Odisha |
Two CPI-Maoist cadres, including a woman, were
killed in a Police encounter in Salepali forest under Paikmal
block in Bargarh District of Odisha. Acting on a tip off, SFs
had launched a combing operation in the forest. The two cadres
were gunned down in an exchange of fire between Police and the
Maoists. Police recovered two .303 rifles, 105 rounds of live
bullets and INR 20,000 from the deceased Maoists.
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Violent |
September 26 |
Nainital District of Uttarakhand |
Nainital Police have secured Police custody of
CPI-Maoist cadre, Devendra Chamyal, from the court in Nainital
District of Uttarakhand. The District Police had filed a petition,
seeking Police custody of Chamyal on September 25. Uttarakhand
Police had arrested Chamyal and his friend Bhagwati Bisht from
Chorgaliya on September 24 who was on the run for years.
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Non-Violent |
September 27 |
India |
The CPI-Maoist has admitted that the revolutionary
movement is currently undergoing a "difficult" phase all over
the country. The senior Maoist leadership, constituting the all
powerful CC, met in February, 2017, last to review the progress
of the revolutionary movement in the country. One of the resolutions
passed in this crucial CC meeting was on the current situation
of the revolution, which candidly admitted that the revolutionary
movement was going through a 'difficult' stage all over the country.
The same resolution also pointed out that the LWE movement in
urban areas was weak and that in several regions it was still
passing through a 'setback' phase. These significant observations
in the resolutions, speak of the overall impact of the intensified
crackdown on LWE movement in the country despite the PLGA, the
military wing of the CPI-Maoist succeeding in carrying out spectacular
raids on SFs in their base areas. The CC document, containing
many resolutions, speaks of a very serious debate that the 19-member
CC had on the current status. The Maoist party used three types
of expressions, "Set back", "Weak" and "Difficult" to denote the
status of the revolutionary movement in different areas depending
on the situations. The Maoist party also claimed that revolution
was in different phases in 16 areas of the country, spanning different
States. Organizationally, the CC oversees the functioning of four
regional bureaus, which in turn monitor and coordinate Naxalite
activity of SZCs, SACs, SCs or LCs.
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Non-Violent |
September 27 |
Sambalpur District of Odisha |
A huge cache of ammunitions, guns and explosives
were seized from a CPI-Maoist camp after an exchange of fire between
the Maoists and the SFs in the Dangateka Reserve Forest in Kisinda
in Sambalpur District of Odisha. As many as 484 rounds of live
bullets, two rusted metallic portions of .303 rifles, a hand grenade
(live), a sealed tiffin bomb (live), a tiffin bomb without detonator,
fourteen .303 magazine catches and a canvas ammunition pouch were
seized, Police sources said. According to reports, Kisinda Police
officials spotted the Maoist camp while conducting a search operation
in the forest with the Rourkela DVF.
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Violent |
September 27 |
Coimbatore District of Tamil
Nadu |
Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, DG, of the CRPF told that
CRPF plans to focus on the tri-junction area located between Tamil
Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka following intelligence information
that activities by the cadres of the CPI-Maoist are taking place
in the Western Ghats says in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu.
Bhatnagar was in Coimbatore to attend the passing out parade of
the 90th batch of 100 directly-appointed subordinate officers
at the CTC. Bhatnagar said that they have planned to add five
more battalions to CRPF and five exclusive women battalions by
January in RAF. He also added that CRPF has made new SOPs for
anti-Naxal operations after Sukma District ambush in April 24,
2017, which claimed the lives of 25 CRPF jawans. Speaking on the
inclusion of more women in CRPF, he said that one battalion has
been raised from Bastar which has got 240 lady recruits.
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Non-Violent |
September 28 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
Anti-Maoist operations would be intensified in
the cutoff areas of Malkangiri District and the border areas of
Odisha along Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh as the areas are
in prime focus, said BSF ADG, Arun Kumar. Speaking to reporters
in Bhubaneswar, the State capital, Kumar said, "We are planning
to fill security gaps in the cutoff areas of Malkangiri and Tulsi
Dongri of Chhattisgarh to cause maximum damage to the Red rebels.
Accordingly, we are planning operations in those particular areas.
Communications in the cutoff areas is a major problem. Recently,
the Central Government has allotted Rs 25 crore for upgradation
of infrastructure in these areas. This has boosted the morale
of the forces." Besides, he informed that a meeting on BSF would
be held soon in Visakhapatnam which would be attended by top officers
of SFs.
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Non-Violent |
September 29 |
Koraput District of Odisha |
An 18-year-old woman CPI-Maoist identified as
Chitren Pangi of Malkangiri District surrendered before Odisha
Police in Koraput District of Odisha. Chitren was an active member
of Guma area committee of AOBSZC, operating in Chitrakonda and
Machkund area in Malkangiri District. According to Police, Chitren
had joined the outlawed CPI-Maoist in May 2017 after being instigated
by a few local Maoist leaders. Soon she became an active member
of Sudhir's group. A senior official informed that Chitren was
a member of the CNM and was also trained as 'team doctor'. She
also had knowledge of different medicines and during her brief
stint with the Maoists, Chitren had helped the Maoists in collecting
local intelligence about the presence of the SFs in Guma area.
"Chitren became disillusioned soon after joining the Maoists group
and left the party. She was also fed up with the anti-people attitude
of the group and unjustified violence against people," SP, Kanwar
Vishal Singh said.
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Non-Violent |
October 1
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Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
|
A ward councillor identified as
identified as B Ashok Kumar, suffered critical injuries after
a pressure bomb planted by the CPI-Maoist exploded at
Elarmadgu village under Bhejji Police Station limits in Sukma
District of Chhattisgarh. The blast triggered after Kumar inadvertently
touched the IED hidden in bushes. Sukma SP, Abhishek Meena, said,
the incident occurred when he was heading towards the anganwadi
centre to pick his mother.
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Violent
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October 2
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Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
A CRPF constable of 195th battalion,
identified as Hemant Boro, was injured in an IED blast, triggered
by of the CPI-Maoist cadres near Chikpal village under Katekalyan
Police Station in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. The incident
took place when CRPF and the DRG had launched the operation in
the interiors of Katekalyan.
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Violent
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October 2
|
India
|
Cadres of the CPI-Maoist were
attempting to raise a new armed group along the Madhya Pradesh-Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh
tri-junction as they continue to face the heat at their stronghold
in Bastar region, an official of the UMHA stated. The official
said the new unit, ‘Vistara Platoon,’ was trying to gain a foothold
at the tri-junction, which has lesser deployment of SFs than the
seven Districts in the Bastar division of Chhattisgarh, said to
be one of the last Maoist bastions. An official of the CRPF said
the forces had opened new camps in the once-inaccessible Bastar
region to “squeeze out” the CPI-Maoist cadres. The official added,
that the focus of SFs will be on the South Bastar-Sukma region
and Dantewada and Bastar Districts. There are more than 160,000
CRPF personnel deployed in Chhattisgarh, of which 130,000 concentrate
on a 40,000 square kilometres area in Bastar, known for rich mineral
deposits of iron ore, granite, tin and corundum.
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Non-Violent
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October 4
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Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh
|
A group of CPI-Maoist cadres killed
two civilians in Aundhi area of Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh
on the suspicion of being ‘Police informers’. The victims identified
as Chandan Kirsam (51) and Vinod Salame (18) were beaten and strangulated
to death by Maoists late on Tuesday night, District SP, Prashant
Agrawal said.
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Violent
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October 5
|
Malkangiri District of Odisha
|
The CPI-Maoist cadres killed a
villager, identified as Imra Kabasi, from Bapanapalli under Padia
Police limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha. According to reports,
the Maoists dragged Imra to the nearby forest and slit his throat.
The Maoists suspected Imra as a ‘Police informer’.
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Violent
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October 5
|
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh
|
The Chhattisgarh Police arrested
four CPI-Maoist cadres, including a couple, in Kanker District
of Chhattisgarh. Acting on specific inputs, a composite squad
of personnel from the BSF and District Force launched a search
operation in the interiors of an area under Koyalibeda Police
Station limits, Kanker ASP, Jaiprakash Badhai said. On spotting
the patrolling team, the Maoists tried to escape but were nabbed
after a short chase in Panidobir village, he said. Those arrested
were identified as Ramnath Usendi (30), Saman Singh Anchla (50),
Bazaru Ram Anchla (20) and his wife Urmila Anchla (20), the ASP
said. Two muzzle loading guns, a detonator, explosive powder,
some splinters, electric wires, Maoist banners and other items
were recovered from their possession, he said. The cadres would
be interrogated to gather details about the functioning of lower
rung rebels in the region, ASP, Jaiprakash added.
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Violent
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October 6
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Malkangiri District of Odisha
|
The CPI-Maoist cadres have gunned
down a person, identified as Dambaru Nayak, after a ‘praja court’
trial at Kurub village under Kalimela Police limits in Malkangiri
District of Odisha. Dambaru was shot dead by the Maoists on the
charges of being ‘Police informer’. According to reports, nearly
20 to 25 armed Maoists had come to the village and dragged Dambaru
out of his home. Later, after branding him as a ‘Police informer’,
they killed him before other villagers. Dambaru was earlier a
Maoist sympathizer and had later surrendered before Police around
two years ago.
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Violent
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October 6
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Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
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One SF personnel snatched a firearm
from a CPI-Maoist cadre and fired at the Maoists, forcing them
to retreat in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. A Police official
said five Maoists masquerading as villagers attacked Constable
Bhimaram Kunjam at Hitwar village in Maoist-hit Kuakonda. Undaunted,
Kunjam snatched the pistol and fired at them, forcing them to
flee, the Police official said, adding that the Constable had
gone to the village for gathering information. The official said
the pistol belonged to sub-inspector who was killed in a Maoist
attack in Kuakonda on February 28, 2014.
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Violent
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October 6
|
India
|
The UN has received reports of Naxalites using
children to fight in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand and of terrorists
burning at least 30 schools in Kashmir last year, according to
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. In his annual report on Children
in Armed Conflict, Guterres said, "Children continued to
be affected by incidents of violence between armed groups and
the government, in particular in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, as
well as tensions in Jammu and Kashmir." He further said,
"The United Nations continued to receive reports of the recruitment
and use of children by armed groups, including the Naxalites,
in particular in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand." In the report
for 2015 released in 2016, the then-Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
had said the Naxalites were using children as
young as six in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha
and West Bengal. Guterres's report covering conflicts during 2016
was sent to the Security Council on October 5. The report recorded
far more violations against children by terrorists and other armed
groups than by Governments. It said there were about 4,000 verified
cases involving government forces and over 11,500 by non-state
armed groups in the 20 nations covered in the report. "I
call upon the (Indian) government to develop appropriate mechanisms
to protect children from recruitment, as well as to separate and
reintegrate recruited children," Guterres said. "I also
urge the Government to ensure the protection of children from
any form of violence in the context of civil unrest or law and
order operations." "Children continued to be killed
and injured in the context of operations of national security
forces against Maoist armed groups," Guterres said, but did
not provide any numbers. According to the MHA, 213 civilians were
killed in encounters, an increase from the 171 in 2015, but the
number of children was not provided, his report said.
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Non-Violent
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October 8
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Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
SFs claim to have arrested four
CPI-Maoist cadres, including a woman during a joint search operation
between Tindori and Dhusawad under Bhairamgarh Police Station
limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. A joint squad of District
Force and 199th Battalion of CRPF on October 7 engaged in search
operation in Maoist-hit areas falling under Bhairamgarh Police
Station limits spotted some suspicious persons while passing through
a forest patch between Tindori and Dhusawad, who were trying their
escape sensing personnel’s presence. The personnel arrested them
after a brief chase. The arrestees were identified as Kumari Poyami,
Jagra Benjami, Laxman Benjam and Lakhma Podiyami. According to
Police, these Maoists were involved in various crimes including
demolition of culvert, which was got constructed by the District
Administration in association with the Police Department.
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Violent
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October 8
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Lohardaga District of Jharkhand
|
Lohardaga District SP, Karthik
S, said that he Maoists should surrender or to be ready for action.
“Search for other 12 Maoists is still continuing. Those were included
Sudhakaran, Nilima, Ravindra Ganjhu, Bhushan Yadav and others.
They have no alternative other than to surrender. They must come
forward and try to lead a normal life. They wander in jungles
with arms in vain. Their family members also have to lead terrible
life,” said the SP. He added that in last two years as many as
16 Maoists have surrendered and 21 children were rescued from
them. “15 times the Police have confronted with the Maoists whereas
16 big arms were recovered. 25 Maoists were given punishment after
trail in court. The arrest of notorious Naxal Nakul Yadav was
a milestone in this thread,” he said.
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Non-Maoist
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October 8 |
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh |
SFs arrested seven CPI-Maoist cadres along with
firearm and some explosives from the forest of Bechagaon village
under Narayanpur police station limits in the Narayanpur District
of Chhattisgarh. The arrested were identified as Guddu Ram Hichami
(28), Deuram Hichami (25), Juru Mandavi (25), Guddu Ram Potai
(21), Katia Ram Nureti (25), Budhuram Mandavi (22) and Popendra
Mandavi (24). SFs also recovered three IEDs weighing 15 kilograms,
six kilograms and four kilograms each, one country-made gun and
other arms and ammunition from the possession of the arrested
Maoists, who were allegedly tasked with collecting ration for
Maoists, arranging meeting of villagers, spreading Maoist propaganda
and planting IEDs to harm SFs.
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Non-Violent |
October 9 |
Jharkhand |
Former Jharkhand minister Raja Peter (54) was
arrested by the NIA, for allegedly masterminding and paying for
the killing of his political rival Ramesh Singh Munda of JD-U
in 2008 at the hands of CPI-Maoist. Peter, whose official name
is Gopal Krishna Pater, was arrested following revelations by
former Maoist 'commander', Kundan Pahan, during interrogation
by the central anti-terrorism agency. Pahan (38), a former CPI-Maoist
'zonal commander' who surrendered before Jharkhand Police in May
2017, was a prime accused in Munda's murder. Pahan told NIA officers
that Peter had paid the Maoists INR 40 million to eliminate Munda,
then a sitting MLA of Tamar constituency in Ranchi District. Munda,
who was previously a minister in Jharkhand's NDA-led Government
by Arjun Munda, was gunned down by a group of Maoists during a
school function on July 9, 2008. Two of his three bodyguards,
a party colleague and a student were also killed in the attack.
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Non-Violent |
October 10 |
Vizianagaram District of Andhra
Pradesh |
The DGP's of four Maoist-affected States - Chhattisgarh,
Odisha, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh - discussed about various
issues related to movement of Maoists, ganja transportation and
other issues here at a resort near Bhogapuram mandal in
Vizianagaram District of Andhra Pradesh. The DGPs' reportedly
discussed about precautionary measures to be taken as the Naxals
are gearing up for the first anniversary of the martyrs of Ramaguda
encounter. The meeting reportedly concentrated on the LWEs and
coordination between the States, besides discussions on present
scenario of the Naxal movement.
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Non-Violent |
October 10 |
Andhra Pradesh |
The CPI-Maoist in Andhra Pradesh extended its
support to academic Kancha Ilaiah in the backdrop of threats hurled
at him following a book written by him on Vaishya community and
gave a call to people and democrats to stand by him. The CPI-Maoist
condemned the threats as undemocratic saying people who had objections
were free to present their arguments. The threats against Prof.
Ilaiah were part of a larger conspiracy by Sangh Parivar, State
and Central Governments to curb voices against superstitious beliefs
and unscientific thinking, a press release by CPI-Maoist's official
spokesman Jagan stated.
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Non-Violent |
October 10 |
Banka District of Bihar |
One woman CPI-Maoist leader was arrested during
a Police operation against the Maoists in Banka District of Bihar.
Police said a joint team of the CRPF, SSB and the District Police
conducted a raid in the Pararia forest under Katoria Police Station
of the District and arrested Parwatia Devi alias Kewali Devi,
wife of slain Maoist leader Mantu Khaira. Banka superintendent
of police Chandan Kushwaha said the operation was launched on
a tip off that Parwatia was scheduled to come to Pararia to meet
her associates. The police had to face mild protest from local
residents when they took Parwatia into custody. Later, a Police
team led by ASP, operation, Vimlesh Chandra Jha carried out a
raid and seized around 30 kilograms of ammonium nitrate from her
hideout under Chanan Police Station of the District. Mantu Khaira,
a self-styled 'zonal commander' of the outfit, was killed in an
encounter with the Police in Dahibra forest in Banka District
in February 2017. Khaira was carrying a reward of INR 100,000
on his head and the Police had launched a special operation to
arrest him.
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Violent |
October 10 |
West Singhbhum District of
Jharkhand |
District Police arrested five close aides of CPI-Maoist
'area commander' Maharaja Pramanik from Toklo Police Station area
in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. They have been identified
as Meghnath Sahu, Jagmohan Tanti, Sudhir Munda, Sukhram and Balkishan
Munda. West Singhbhum SP, Anish Gupta said those arrested had
resorted to poster campaigning recently.
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Non-Violent |
October 10 |
Kandhamal District of Odisha |
CPI-Maoist posters calling for Odisha bandh
on October 21 was recovered at Radiguma village under Kotagarh
tehsil in Kandhamal District of Odisha. The posters released in
the name of CPI-Maoist Odisha State Committee and put up near
the Radiguma-Kotagarh road categorically warned the Odisha Government
against providing water to industrial houses. Maoists had demanded
water for farmers and appealed to the Chhattisgarh Government
to stop barrage construction work on the upstream of Mahanadi
immediately. Giving an Odisha bandh call on October 21 against
the anti-people policies of the State and Central Governments,
the Maoists appealed to people to join the bandh in large numbers.
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Non-Violent |
October 10 |
Uttarakhand |
The Uttarakhand Police declared a reward of INR
20,000 on information leading to the arrest of Bhaskar Pandey
alias Bhuvan for his alleged involvement in CPI-Maoist
activities. ADGP, Law and Order, Ashok Kumar said that the DGP
has announced the reward of INR 20,000 on the arrest of Pandey,
a resident of Almora District. Pandey was involved in Maoist activities
in Almora and Nainital region, he said, adding the accused was
involved in incidents of arson and violence in Nainisar and had
several cases pending against him.
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Non-Violent |
October 11 |
Visakhapatnam District of
Andhra Pradesh |
The CPI-Maoist cadres allegedly blasted the BSNL
cell tower at Darakonda area under GK Veedhi Police Station limits
in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh. Police suspected
that a group of armed Maoists, including militia members, moved
into the Darakonda area and blasted the equipment of cell tower
to disturb the communication system and fled from the spot.
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Violent |
October 11 |
Khammam District of Telangana |
The Charla Police arrested one Madivi Pinnu alias
Srinu (30) of Pouruguda in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, on
charge of acting as a courier for CPI-Maoist cadres from Charla
tehsil of Khammam District of Telangana. The Police said they
held him during a vehicle checking drive while he was travelling
on a bicycle at Lenin Colony in Charla mandal. A consignment of
medicines valued at INR 10,000 meant for the Maoists based in
the neighbouring State was seized from his possession, Police
said.
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Non-Violent |
October 12 |
Gaya District of Bihar |
Personnel of the CRPF seized a huge cache of arms
during a special operation against the CPI-Maoist in Gaya District
of Bihar. Acting on a tip off, a CRPF team headed by Commandant
Ankit Kumar launched an operation in Chakarbandha forest in Gaya,
during which, the team detected a tunnel near Tartua village,
which the Maoists used for storing arms and ammunition. Three
semi-automatic rifles each of .12 bore, a country-made rifle,
a country-made pistol, seven cartridges, hand grenades and explosives
were recovered from the tunnel. A walkie-talkie and wires in large
quaintly were also seized. The arms were stored in the forest
to carry out an attack by the Maoists on the SFs. Though some
armed squad members of the banned outfit were present in the forest,
they preferred to disperse from the spot after leaving behind
their weapons.
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Non-Violent |
October 12 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
The Police arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre carrying
a reward of INR 300,000 on his head in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.
Punem Sona (30), who was active as 'Deputy Commander' of the LOS
of Maoists, was arrested from a forest near Futapalli village
under Usoor Police Station area, Police said. Acting on specific
inputs about the presence of Sona in Futapalli village, a team
of local Police had launched a search operation near the area.
Sona was wanted in four Maoist-related incidents, including attempt
to murder, arson and loot, a Police official informed.
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Non-Violent |
October 12 |
Jharkhand |
Jailed CPI-Maoist 'commander' Kundan Pahan during
interrogation by the NIA has revealed that he was given INR 50
million to kill former Jharkhand Minister Ramesh Singh Munda in
2008. According to Police, Pahan admitted to taking the contract
given by former Minister Gopal Krishna Patar alias Raja Peter
to kill the then JD-U legislator Munda. Police also said the deal
was struck between the 'politburo' of the CPI-Maoist and Raja
Peter. Along with Raja Peter, NIA has arrested ASI, Sheshnath
Singh in the Munda killing. Singh was the bodyguard of Munda and
he allegedly passed on information about the movement of Munda
to Maoists.
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Non-Maoist |
October 13 |
Koraput District of Odisha |
Spokesperson of AOBSZC of the CPI-Maoist, Jagabandhu,
in an audio tape released to media, denied role of its cadres
in the gang rape of a minor at Sorispadar forest near Kunduli
Haat under Pottangi Police limits in Koraput District of Odisha
on October 10. The CPI-Maoist strongly condemned the incident
and called for Koraput bandh on October 16, in protest against
the atrocity of the SF personnel on innocent villagers.
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Non-Violent |
October 14 |
Vaishali District of Bihar |
Former CPI-Maoist cadre Tarkeshwar Paswan (46)
was injured when three Maoists attacked him at Thathan Bujurg
village in Vaishali District of Bihar. Tarkeshwar, once considered
close to self-proclaimed 'zonal commander' of the Maoist, Musafir
Paswan, was attacked when he was sitting at a tea stall at Hanuman
Chowk, close to the National Highway-77 stretch connecting Hajipur
with Muzaffarpur, around 7.30am. Three assailants in a motorbike
reached the spot and sprayed bullets from a sophisticated weapon
on Tarkeshwar inflicting three bullet injuries. Agitated over
the incident, a group of Tarkeshwar's supporters blocked the road
and paralysed traffic for over four hours. Tarkeshwar was involved
in Maoist-related incidents since 1990. Several villages such
as Thathan, Thathan Bujurg and Asadharpur were his areas of operation.
Sources, however, said Tarkeshwar had developed good relations
with the Police in the region, which angered senior members of
the outfit. "He was being touted as an informer of the police."
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Violent |
October 15 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
The Police arrested four CPI-Maoist cadres, identified
as Nar Singh (25), Mani Ram Markam (22), Sunder Singh (30) and
Sukku Ram (35), during a search operation in Kanker District of
Chhattisgarh. Three muzzle-loading guns, an IED weighing two kilograms,
some explosive powder, splinters, electric wires, Maoist pamphlets
and literature were recovered from their possession, Police said.
The cadres were arrested from Alparas village under Koyalibeda
Police Station limits, when a composite squad of personnel from
the BSF and District Force was out on a search operation, Kanker's
SP, K L Dhruv said.
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Non-Violent |
October 15 |
India |
There has been a 52.6 per cent drop in incidents
of CPI-Maoist violence between 2010 and 2016, according to MHA
data. Incidents of Maoist violence fell 22.5 per cent in the first
nine months of 2017 compared to the same period last year, according
to MHA figures published in September 2017. Police cases were
registered for 625 incidents-compared to 807 in 2016-over this
period, from assault and murder to arson. In a review meeting
held in early 2017, the CPI-Maoist concluded that its armed struggle
was undergoing a "difficult" phase. There are 16 Maoist strongholds
across India, and the resolution spoke of "setback" in some, and
the movement having become "weak" elsewhere.
The spread of the Maoist movement across India,
which grew in the last decade, appears to have been arrested,
as per CPI-Maoist documents. The party's traditional bastions,
once considered unshakeable, too have been affected. The party's
'Central Committee' (CC) oversees the functioning of four regional
bureaus-northern, eastern, central, and south-west. These bureaus
in turn monitor and coordinate Naxalite activity of three panels-the
'Special Zonal Committees' (SZCs), the 'Special Area Committees'
(SACs) and the 'State Committees' (SCs) or 'Leading Committees'
(LCs). The CC's assessment is that in the northern bureau-comprising
Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh-the party's grip
is "very weak". In the eastern pocket-Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal
and Assam-it is "weak/ (suffering a) setback". In central areas,
the forested Dandakaranya area in central Chhattisgarh, once considered
an unbreachable Maoist stronghold, has been declared "difficult"
for extreme left wing activities. Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Telangana
have been categorised as "weak" or "setback". Kerala, Karnataka
and Tamil Nadu, states in the party's south-western bureau, are
all down to "stagnation with only mass organisation activity".
The Maoist movement in India appears to be facing
its biggest challenge from a new quarter-ageing leadership. Seven
of the 19 members of the CC are above 60 and a few are coping
with health issues. Party 'general secretary' Muppalla Laxmana
Rao aka Ganapathy, is now 66, and the senior-most leader of the
team, Prashant Bose, is 69. At its February 2017 meeting, the
CC decided to pull 'veterans' at all levels out of the job of
leading the movement in the jungles. The party would, however,
use their services in different ways and ensure that they were
"respected" and "supported" by the rank and file. "In areas where
Government offensive is serious and we are unable to protect our
leadership, we should send them to villages or urban centres which
are unaffected by revolutionary movement," the resolution said.
This move to villages and cities would also allow ailing senior
leaders to seek medical help, it added. The party, known for its
secrecy, would contact relocated or transferred leaders once in
six months, as per the party's document.
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Non-Violent |
October 15 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
The CPI-Maoist cadres hijacked a motor launch
and took its driver hostage in the cut-off region of Chitrakonda
in Malkangiri District of Odisha, when the vessel was on its way
to Kunturpadar carrying grocery items for the IRB forces. While
the launch was about four kilometres from its destination, a group
of 30 to 40 armed Maoists led by Koraput Dalam 'chief' Sudhir
and other leaders like Anil and Sarita hijacked it near Kathagada
village and took it to Orapadar. The Maoists took the driver,
Ghasi Pangi, hostage for some hours and later assaulted him for
allegedly carrying the grocery items for Para-military personnel
before setting him free. A native of Kathagada village, the launch
driver was also warned by the Maoists not to help the SFs in future.
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Violent |
October 15 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
Maoists have issued a diktat asking villagers
to join the organisation in a bid to strengthen their outfit through
posters and letters found at Badatekguda under Kalimela block
in Malkangiri District of Odisha. Through the posters and letters,
the Maoists demanded that at least 10 from each village must join
the Maoist camps. In violation of the order, the villagers would
be awarded death sentence, they warned. The letter also mentioned
that at least 10 people from each village must meet the Maoists
and join their organisation at the Helkanur hill on October 25.
Besides, the Maoists, who have surrendered before the Police,
have been asked to return to the cadre. The Maoists also threatened
that 'Police informers' would never be spared. The Maoists' diktat
was issued after a number of militias belonging to their Kalimela
Dalam cadre in Malkangiri surrendered before the Police in the
past few months.
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Non-Violent |
October 16 |
Visakhapatnam District of
Andhra Pradesh |
Gampa Lova Srinu (29) was killed by the CPI-Maoist
cadres on the AOB near the Korukonda tribal hamlet, in Balapam
panchayat of Chintapalli mandal in Visakhapatnam District
of Andhra Pradesh. Srinu was killed by the Maoists suspecting
him to be a 'Police informer', Police said. Srinu had gone to
Korukonda tribal market, where he ran a small business and while
returning home, a group of Maoists, believed to be members of
the Korukonda Area Committee, abducted and later killed him, Police
added. Chintapalli CI, A Chandrasekhara Rao said a letter was
found near the body, which was written by Ramana, 'secretary'
of Korukonda Area Committee.
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Violent |
October 16 |
Seraikela-Kharsawan District
of Jharkhand |
Police arrested two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified
as Sitaram Majhi (23) and Mahasingh Sardar (26) from Kalajore
village under Kandra Police Station area in Seraikela-Kharsawan
District of Jharkhand. The Police also recovered a country-made
pistol, two live cartridges, a can-bomb weighing 15 kilograms
and 300 metres of electric wire for detonating the IED.
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Non-Violent |
October 17 |
Sheohar District of Bihar |
A local court in Sheohar District of Bihar awarded
life imprisonment to two CPI-Maoist cadres in connection with
the killing of a youth over five years ago. Additional District
and Sessions Judge, Rajesh Kumar also slapped a fine of INR 50,000
on each of the two convicts, Lalu Sahni and Brahmadeo Ram. The
court also held both the Maoists guilty under the Arms Act and
awarded them seven years imprisonment, besides imposing fine of
INR 10,000 each. The two had shot dead Sunil Kumar in January
2012, as he was vocal against Maoists and their activities.
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Non-Violent |
October 17 |
Kandhamal District of Odisha |
The bullet riddled body of a NREGP worker, identified
as Basant Kumar Bhatta, was recovered near a village in Kandhamal
District of Odisha, two days after he was allegedly abducted by
the CPI-Maoist cadres. A few posters bearing the name of BGN division
of the CPI-Maoist were found near the body with a message that
Bhatta, a 'Gaon Sathi' (youth who facilitate smooth implementation
of NREGP) of Durgapanga village was killed because he was a 'Police
informer'. "The Gaon Sathi of Durgapanga was engaged in providing
information to police about Maoists' activities. Other police
informers would also face similar fate if they continue to work
for police," the posters read.
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Violent |
October 18 |
Cuttack District of Odisha |
Acting on specific intelligence about the presence
of a Maoist camp, the SF personnel carried out a combing operation
in the Satokoshia forest near Narsinghpur area under Athagarh
sub-division in Cuttack District of Odisha. One platoon each from
CRPF and DVF were engaged in the combing operation, informed DGP,
Rajendra Prasad Sharma, adding, one more CRPF platoon would join
the operation. It is suspected around 20- 25 Maoists held a camp
and were conducting meetings in the Narasinghpur area. Notably,
Maoists have a significant presence in some interior Districts
including Malkangiri, Rayagada, Koraput, Gajapati, Nuapada, Kandhamal,
Nayagarh etc, but their move towards to costal area of the State
is a great cause of concern for the State Government.
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Non-Violent |
October 19 |
Bihar |
Road construction Minister Nand Kishore Yadav
said the Centre has approved construction of 49 roads in five
Maoist-hit Districts of Bihar. "The total length of roads will
be 835 km and the estimated cost will be Rs 1,584 crore," Nand
Kishore said, adding, "The Centre will give Rs 821 crore while
the state will provide the rest." After the construction of these
roads commuting would become safer in Muzaffarpur, Gaya, Aurangabad,
Jamui and Banka. The Minister said six roads will be constructed
in Aurangabad, 5 in Banka, 9 in Gaya, 6 in Jamui and 23 in Muzaffarpur.
The department has been asked to complete tender process in two
months and complete the roads within a year.
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Non-Violent |
October 20 |
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh |
At least four vehicles and a railway-track laying
machine were set ablaze allegedly by the CPI-Maoist cadres in
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. The incident happened around
7:30 pm near Kamaloor railway station, where track-laying work
was underway on the Kirandul-Visakhapatnam route, a Police official
said. Around two dozen armed Maoists reached the construction
site and torched the vehicles and the track-laying machine and
fled after the incident.
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Violent |
October 20 |
India |
Two top CPI-Maoist leaders in Bihar and Jharkhand
who boast of fighting for the cause of marginalised sections of
the society are millionaires and their family members lead a lavish
life with the extortion money collected by cadres, according to
an intelligence report prepared by the STF of Bihar Police. The
report which has been submitted to the ED, says that children
of top Maoists Sandeep Yadav and Pradyuman Sharma, who are active
in Bihar and Jharkhand, study in prestigious colleges, own sports
bikes and travel by air. Sandeep, who is in charge of BJSAC, is
wanted in 88 cases and carries a reward of INR 5 lakh on his head.
His brother Dhanik Lal is also a Maoist. Pradyuman is wanted in
51 cases and carries a reward of INR 50,000. He is also a member
of the special area committee.
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Non-Violent |
October 20
|
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
The CPI-Maoist cadres killed a
tribal man, Made Babu Rao (45), in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.
The Maoists allegedly abducted the tribal man, suspecting him
to be a ‘police informer’, on October 19 from Kandulnar village,
located around 450 kilometres from State capital Raipur. Though
no complaint was lodged about his abduction, the matter came to
light on October 22 when some villagers informed the Police that
Rao was allegedly murdered in the night of October 20 by the Maoists
after they (Maoists) held a ‘jan adalat’ in a forest near Kandulnar,
Bijapur’s ASP, Mohit Garg said. The Police recovered the dead
body from the forest in the evening of October 22, the ASP further
said “As per preliminary reports, the Naxals beat up Rao with
sticks after tying his hands while branding him as a police informer
at the jan adalat.”
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Violent
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October 21 |
Kandhamal District of Odisha |
Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres killed a villager,
identified as Mohan Majhi, of Lahidi village at Lahidi village
near Gumudumaha in Kandhamal District of Odisha. CPI-Maoist observed
a bandh in five Districts (Rayagada, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Ganjam
and Gajapati) of the State. Demanding immediate arrest of the
accused in gang rape of a minor in Kunduli, a check on violence
against tribal women and solution to Mahanadi water row, the BGN
division of the CPI-Maoist called for the bandh. Vehicular movement
was affected in the five districts due to the bandh, report said.
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Violent |
October 21
|
Palamu District of Jharkhand
|
Palamu Administration and Police
has put an embargo on the plots of land of ‘sub zonal commander’
of CPI-Maoist, Kundan Yadav alias Brahamdeo Yadav of Manatu,
whose prime plot of land bought in Chak and Adourya villages of
Daltonganj town in Palamu District of Jharkhand. DSP, Heeralal
Ravi said the administration has put an embargo on the plots of
land of the Maoist whose kin in whose names this Maoist has bought
land now cannot sell, cannot construct any kaccha or pucca building
or structure nor they can do any agricultural activities. The
DSP further said the total value of these plots of land in Daltonganj
and in Manatu’s two villages account for more than INR 2.2 million.
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Non-Violent
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October 22 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
CPI-Maoist cadres gunned down an alleged 'Police
informer' who they also suspected of ferrying ration for SFs deployed
in the "cut-off" area of Chitrakonda area in Malkangiri District
of Odisha. The victim identified as Sama Pangi was shot dead by
a group of Maoists near Spillway Ghat of Balimela reservoir in
Chitrakonda area of Malkangiri. Around 10 Maoists came to the
ghat on a motorboat and shot Pangi, a native of Janti village,
from point-blank range. The Maoists also suspected Pangi of being
a 'Police informer' and had attacked him two years ago. But he
had survived that attack. Following the attack, he had left his
native village and was staying at Pilobai in Chitrakonda area
and had sought protection from District Police. Pangi made a living
by selling food items near the Spillway Ghat.
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Violent |
October 23
|
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
Four Maoists were arrested near
Badegudra village under Kuakonda Police Station limits in Dantewada
District of Chhattisgarh. Dantewada ASP, Gorakhnath Baghel said
the arrestees were identified as Baman Mandavi (27), Sannu Kawasi
(30), Joga Kartami (35) and Ayta Madvi (30), all active as ‘jan
militia’ members. They were allegedly involved in setting ablaze
vehicles engaged in bridge construction works and transportation
in the area in the past, the ASP further said.
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Non-Violent
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October 23
|
Palamu District of Jharkhand
|
A ‘zonal commander’ of the CPI-Maoist,
identified as Buddhan Miyan alias Bhola ji was arrested
and jailed in Palamu District of Jharkhand, stated SP, Indrajeet
Mahatha. Palamu Police, CRPF, made a combined effort led by ASP,
operations, Arun K Singh, to track Buddhan Miyan down when he
was going to Dalee village under Patan tehsil. He was remanded
in judicial custody on October 24. Buddhan Miyan, who worked in
the squad of Vyas ji a top Maoist, has 11 cases against him and
he carries a reward of INR One million. The SP further said this
Buddhan Miyan whose father is Rehman Miyan of Saraideeh village
under Naudeeha Bazar Police Station went to Panipat also to eke
out his living when he fell apart from CPI-Maoist. According to
SP this Buddhan Miyan had had his arms and explosives training
in the jungle of Tarchua in Bihar in 1998. Buddhan Miyan was jailed
first in 2005 and after two years he came out and indulged in
heinous crimes against police. There was a warrant of arrest pending
against him since 2013 and he was walking down free.
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Non-Violent
|
October 24
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Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh
|
SFs busted a Maoist ammunition
dump located in Ghodapath Hill under Gatapar Police Station limits
in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh and recovered a cache
of material used for manufacturing and repairing firearms. The
seizure comprised a lathe cutting machine, a drill machine, butts
of SLR rifles, SLR trigger guards, a charger, a vernier calliper,
some iron-made weapons, Maoist literature and camping materials.
SFs reportedly have intensified their operations since the last
few months on inputs that Maoists have been trying to expand their
base in the tri-junction forests in Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh),
Balaghat (Madhya Pradesh, MP) and Gondia (Maharashtra). On October
17, a base camp was set up in Malaida on Chhattisgarh-MP border
where a joint team of the ITBP, STF, Rajnandgaon Police and the
Hawk Force from Balaghat has been stationed, Rajnandgaon SP Prashant
Agrawal said. Besides carrying out extensive search operations
in the region, the SFs have also been holding meetings with villagers
on both sides of the border and asking them to refrain from extending
any kind of assistance to Maoists, he added.
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Non-Violent
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October 25
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Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh
|
Three cadres of the CPI-Maoist,
carrying cash rewards, were killed in an encounter with the SFs
in the forest of Kopenkadka village under Khadgaon Police Station
Limits in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh. The SFs had launched
an anti-Maoist operation in the interiors of Manpur, around 200
kilometres away from the state capital, Raipur. When the patrol
team was advancing through the forests of Kopenkadka, it came
under heavy fire that led to a gunbattle between the two sides.
However, the Maoists soon escaped into the deep forest on finding
security personnel zeroing on them, said Rajnandgaon SP, Prashant
Agrawal. During a search, bodies of three Maoists along with three
automatic weapons one AK 47 rifle, one INSAS rifle and one SLR
rifle were recovered from the spot, he added. Those killed were
identified as Mahesh, an ‘area committee member (ACM)’, Rakesh,
ACM and Pallemadi ‘LOS commander’ and Ranjit, Pallemadi ‘LOS deputy
commander’ said the SP, adding that they were carrying rewards
of INR 500,000, INR 500,000 and INR 300,000, respectively. They
all hailed from Bastar region of the state and more details are
awaited, he added.
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Violent
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October 25
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Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh
|
Maoists-triggered an IED blast
near a weekly market in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. A
team of SFs was patrolling the area to provide security at a weekly
market at Manjhipara in Orchha village when the IED went off a
little distance ahead. Nobody was injured. One of the three Maoists
who fled into jungle after detonating the IED was arrested later,
Narayanpur SP Santosh Singh said. His questioning led to recovery
of another IED from the spot, the officer said.
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Violent
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October 25
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Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu
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Roopesh, Shyna, Anoop Mathew,
Veeramani and Kannan, the five cadres arrested on charges of CPI-Maoist
activities in 2015, were produced before the Coimbatore District
of Tamil Nadu and Principal Sessions Court on October 25, reports
The Hindu. Principal District Judge R. Pongiyappan posted
next hearing in the case on November 8.
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Non-Violent
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October 26
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Malkangiri and Koraput Districts
of Odisha
|
The State Government is intensifying
its drive against CPI-Maoist with focus on joint operations by
Police and Central Forces in Malkangiri and Koraput Districts
of Odisha, which are considered to be the Maoist strongholds.
DGP, R.P. Sharma, reviewed anti-Maoist operations, during his
first visit to Malkangiri and Koraput since taking charge as the
State Police Chief. "Our emphasis will be on joint operations
and better co-ordination between the forces," said Sharma,
who visited a BSF camp at Badapada in the "cut-off"
area of Malkangiri District. He also had a look at the ongoing
work on the Gurupriya Bridge that would connect the six gram
panchayats in the "cut-off" area located across
the Balimela reservoir with the District's mainland. DGP, Sharma's
visit comes in the wake of attacks by the Maoists on boats ferrying
ration for the SFs stationed in the "cut-off" belt.
On October 15, the Maoists had looted a boat carrying provisions
for the BSF jawans. On October 22, the Maoists in Malkangiri gunned
down an alleged ‘Police informer’ who, they suspected, was ferrying
ration for the SFs. Sama Pangi was shot dead near the reservoir's
spillway ghat in the Chitrakonda area. Following attacks by the
Maoists on boats carrying provisions for SFs, Malkangiri Police
had decided to use helicopters for the purpose. The helicopters,
according to DGP, Sharma, will be used for anti-Maoist operations.
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Non-Violent
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October 27
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East Godavari District of Andhra
Pradesh
|
The Razole Police arrested three
members of a five-member gang, two of them former members of the
CPI-Maoist, on the charges of possessing unlawful weapons, and
resorting to abduction, extortion, and robbery in East Godavari
District of Andhra Pradesh. The arrestees are identified as Sagiraju
Appala Trinadha Varma (35), a native of I. Polavaram in East Godavari
District and resident of Srinagar Colony in Hyderabad, Karla Raji
Reddy (54), of Vattipalli village in Siddipeta District of Telangana
and Isthari Venu Madhav (48), of Kadavandi village in Janagam
District of Telangana, both former members of the Giraipalli dalam
and Palakurthi dalam of the CPI-Maoist. Two
pistols, 18 rounds of cartridges seized from their possession.
The Police were yet to arrest Mani Kumar and Ratnakumar.
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Non-Violent
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October 27
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Malkangiri District of Odisha
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The Maoists damaged a slurry pipeline
belonging to Essar Steel near Gunthabeda forest under Chitrakonda
Police limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha. The pipeline was
constructed by Essar Steel to transport iron ore from the Bailadila
iron ore mines in the slurry form to its pelletisation plant in
Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
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Violent
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October 27
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Salem District of Tamil Nadu
|
One CPI-Maoist cadre, identified
as Bhagat Singh (32), who is on the run for five years, surrendered
before the SP, P. Rajan in Salem District of Tamil Nadu. Bhagat,
a resident of Singarapettai in Uthangarai in Krishnagiri District,
was one of the 32 Maoists arrested by the Q branch of Tamil Nadu
Police for undergoing arms training in the forests of Oothankarai
in 2002.
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Non-Violent
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October 28
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Balangir District of Odisha
|
An exchange of fire took place
between the CPI-Maoist cadres and SFs in the Chandili forests
at Lathor in Balangir District of Odisha. Acting on a tipoff,
a joint team of the DVF and the CRPF conducted raids in the forest
area to trace the Maoists’ hideout, however, on spotting the SFs,
the Maoists first opened fire and in retaliation the SF personnel
fired back, following which the Maoists fled from the spot. “Our
operation is still on but we have been able to bust the hideout
and seized few ammunition including a live grenade with detonator.
We are trying to ascertain whether there have been any casualties
or not,” said SP, K. Subramani. One live grenade, five kit bags,
12 containers and other articles have been recovered from the
camp that was busted.
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Violent
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October 29
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Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
|
A DRG trooper was injured when
an IED, planted by CPI-Maoist cadres, went off in Dantewada District
of Chhattisgarh. The incident took place in the forest near Telam-Tetam
village under Katekalyan Police Station limits when a joint team
of state's DRG and local Police was out on an anti-Maoist operation,
a Police official said. When the patrolling team was on a dirt
track in the Letam Tetam forest, around 400 kilometres away from
State capital, Raipur, the DRG jawan inadvertently stepped on
the IED, leading to a blast.
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Violent
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October 30
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Bhadradri Kothagudem District
of Telangana
|
Two Chhattisgarh-based Maoists,
including a senior cadre of the rank of the ‘district committee
member’ of the CRC-II, surrendered before the Police in the presence
of ASP, Sunil Dutt in Bhadrachalam in Bhadradri Kothagudem District
of Telangana. Police said Doddi Nandu (27), company ‘platoon commander’,
and Sodi Muke (25), a member of the CRC-II based in neighbouring
Chhattisgarh, gave themselves up before the ASP following persistent
efforts by the Police through their family members to convince
them to join the mainstream. Nandu hails from Gottodu village
of Bijapur District in Chhattisgarh. Sodi Muke belongs to Chennapuram
in Charla mandal of Bhadrachalam division in
Bhadradri Kothagudem District. Nandu was enrolled into
the CPI-Maoist Balala Sangham when he was ten years old, and Sodi
Muke joined the outlawed outfit as militia member in 2011, the
Police said.
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Non-Violent
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October 31
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Sheohar District of Bihar
|
Sixteen former CPI-Maoist cadres
surrendered before senior officials of the Police and SSB in Sheohar
District of Bihar. Fourteen of them were earlier active in the
areas falling under the jurisdiction of Sheohar District while
the other two were residents of neighbouring Sitamarhi District.
They all faced charges of involvement in attacks on security personnel
and for inciting people against the Police. None of them deposited
any firearms.
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Non-Violent
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October 31
|
Gaya District of Bihar
|
Maheshi Yadav, a Maoist and self-proclaimed
former ‘zonal commander’ of Morhar Nilanjan sub-zone who carried
a reward of INR 50,000 on his head, surrendered in Barachatti
area in Gaya District of Bihar. He was wanted in 12 cases.
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Non-Violent
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October 31
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Jayashankar Bhupalpally District
of Telangana
|
A ‘deputy commander’ of the CPI-Maoist,
identified as Kondagorla Ravinder alias Vinod
(25) surrendered to the Police at Eturnagaram in Jayashankar Bhupalpally
District of Telangana. Ravinder, a resident of Bore Narsapur,
Mangapet mandal, working as ‘deputy commander’ of
Eturnagaram-Mahadevpur Area Committee and member of JMPW Area
Committee, previously known as KKW, studied up to fifth class
and worked in a printing press from 2009 to 2012, carrying a cash
reward of INR 400,000 on his head, surrendered with a weapon.
Ravinder was involved in burning of mini transport vehicles on
the outskirts of Duddeda village in Chhattisgarh in 2014, setting
on fire the vehicles of road contractor at Tekulagdudem in 2015.
He was involved in exchange of fire at Bottentang in 2016, and
also in attack on CRPF personnel at Burkapad in 2017. Ravinder
went underground in 2013 and worked in Illandu-Narsamapet Area
Committee from 2013 to 2015. During the period of 2015-2016, he
worked as guard to Apachi Narayana alias Ramesh,
member of Maoist Party Production Team (Weapon team) and was trained
in weapons production. Later he was promoted as ‘deputy commander’
of Mahadevpur-Eturnagaram Area Committee and was allowed to carry
SLR weapon.
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Non-Violent
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October 31
|
Malkangiri District of Odisha
|
SFs engaged in anti-CPI-Maoist
operations in Malkangiri and its adjoining areas are gearing up
to prevent the entry of Maoists from the neighbouring Chhattisgarh
and Andhra Pradesh into Malkangiri District of Odisha. Stopping
infiltration of the Maoists from the neighbouring States has become
imperative in view of recent attacks on boats carrying provisions
for SFs deployed in the "cut-off" area of Malkangiri
that shares a border with the Maoist-hit areas of Chhattisgarh.
Sources said the boat attacks were taking place at the behest
of Maoist leaders directing Maoist operations in Malkangiri from
across the border.
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Non-Violent
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November 1
|
Visakhapatnam District of Andhra
Pradesh
|
Four cadres of Galikonda dalam of
the CPI-Maoist, identified as Korra Balaram alias Chitri
(28), Korra Sathi alias Barasu alias Ko-Ko
(30), both ‘section commanders’, Pangi Ganesh alias Gaddar
(26) and Dippala Venkat Rao (27), both dalam members,
surrendered before SP, Rahul Dev Sharma in Visakhapatnam District
of Andhra Pradesh. All of the four cadres belonged to Pedapadu
village of G.K. Veedhi in Visakhapatnam Agency and carried a reward
of INR 100,000 each on their heads. They have cited disillusionment
with the ideology and family pressures among the reasons for their
surrender. “The Maoists had been in the dalam for the last seven
to 10 years and have a number of cases against them. Korra Balaram
who joined the dalam in 2009, has 10 cases against him, including
three murders. Balaram was involved in the murder of Vanthala
Malathi at Kothapalem in 2009, elimination of three villagers
at Saagulu near Lakkavaram in 2013 and the murder of businessman
Makkali Satyanarayana at Kumkumpudi last year,” SP, Rahul Dev
Sharma said.
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Non-Violent
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November 1
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Only 10 hardcore Maoist leaders
are left in north coastal Andhra Pradesh and close to AOB zone
and each must be having eight to 10 followers, according to SP,
Rahul Dev Sharma. “After suffering a heavy blow in the last year’s
Baliguda encounter, they are trying to regroup and strengthen
their base. Dwindling funds and frequent surrenders have weakened
them in the region,” he was saying while producing four Maoists
who surrendered to the Police before media.
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Statement
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November 1
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East Godavari District of Andhra
Pradesh
|
The Chintooru Police arrested
Gundi Chalapathi (34), who joined the CPI-Maoist in 2014 and presently
working as supply committee member and supplying diesel, electrical
wire bundles and medicines to the Maoists from Chintooru mandal in
East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. SP, Vishal Gunni, charged
Chalapathi with transaction banned currency notes worth INR 2.5
million with the help of middlemen and handed over the valid currency
to Maoists during the demonetisation period. He said that following
a tip-off, the Etapaka Police conducted a vehicle check at Kannayigudem
and arrested Chalapathi on suspicion. During the questioning,
he confessed to his offence to the Police.
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Non-Violent
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November 1
|
Begusarai District of Bihar
|
A STF team seized 260 live cartridges
of SLR meant for supply to SFs from NH-31 near Srichandrapur village
under Sahebpur Kamal Police Station area in Begusarai District
of Bihar. Three arms smugglers, Manchan Yadav (42), Arvind Mandal
(45) and his son Bhrigu Mandal (22), were arrested with the ammunition,
a bike, three cell phones and INR 5000. However, Shushil Singh,
who had handed over the cartridges to the trio, managed to escape.
SHO of the Sahebpur Kamal Police Station, Rajesh Kumar Yadav said
the cartridges were manufactured at Indian Ordinance Factory and
are supplied only to SFs. "Shushil had brought them from
Odisha. It will be known only after his arrest that how he got
the cartridges," Yadav said adding that the consignment might
have been sold to the CPI-Maoist. He further said Manchan used
to purchase the smuggled cartridges at INR 300 per piece and later
sold it to Arvind for INR 350. "Arvind used to sell them
to Maoists for INR 400 per piece," the SHO said and added
that in 2015, Shushil and Manchan were arrested from Begusarai
with more than 250 cartridges of INSAS assault rifle.
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Violent
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November 1
|
India
|
Intelligence agencies reports
that the CPI-Maoist, despite recent reverses, are regrouping and
looking to expand their presence to areas beyond the so-called
‘Red Corridor’. According to intelligence reports, the Maoists
are now expanding their base beyond their usual bastion of Chhattisgarh’s
Bastar District to the tri-junction of MMC in order to support
their existing strongholds in Sukma and Dantewada Districts. The
report also reveals that under the Odisha State Committee (OSC)
of the Maoists, Rayagada, Kandhamal and Kalahandi Districts in
Odisha are also emerging as hotbeds of Naxal activity,
with the “absence of road infrastructure in these regions aiding
the Naxals.” The AOB region, the report stated, is
also seen by Naxals as a safe corridor between
the Dandakaranya region in Chhattisgarh (areas such as Sukma and
Dantewada) and the forests of Jharkhand. “The planning of Maoists
is to build a new battlefield in the MMC tri-junction area with
an aim to create a new guerrilla zone. They discussed the need
to expand their battle zone towards the north and then the east
to create a corridor with their old battle zones of Odisha and
Jharkhand,” the intelligence report states.
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Non-Violent
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November 1
|
India
|
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu
called upon the CPI-Maoist to give up violence and join the democratic
process by fighting polls to serve the people. “If you have faith
in your ideals, come and contest polls. Give up violence”, the
Vice President exhorted Maoists in his address while inaugurating
a five-day glittering ‘Rajyotsava 2017’ function at smart city
Naya Raipur of Chhattisgarh. “Give up your illusion. Believe in
democracy’, he told Maoists who have significant presence in State’s
forested patches in Bastar. Naidu said that Maoists will not gain
anything by disrupting developmental processes and by demolishing
hospitals and schools. “They need to shun violence and join the
mainstream of development.”
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Non-Violent
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November 1
|
West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand
|
District Police and CRPF arrested
top CPI-Maoist leader, Motilal Soren alias Sandeep,
a 'zonal commander' of the CPI-Maoist, carrying prize money of
INR five million and wanted by Jharkhand and Odisha Police, from
near a field in Latarkundrijhor village under Jetia Police Station
in Saranda forest under Gua block in West Singhbhum District of
Jharkhand. SP, Anish Gupta confirmed the arrest at Chaibasa Police
headquarters and said, “We acted on a tip-off that the Maoist
leader was coming to Jetia to watch a football match. We had spread
our team and deputed our sources. On getting information, a joint
team of CRPF and District Police entered the field in the village.
We could see a man sitting in a hut and watching the match. Our
informers helped us in identifying him as the Maoist. He tried
to escape but was caught. We recovered a loaded pistol and two
highly explosives bombs from his possession.” Motilal Soren (48),
a resident of Giridih had a prize money of INR 2.5 million each
from both State and Odisha Police and was amongst the ‘most wanted’
Maoists in the Police list after leading Chaibasa jail break in
December 2014 (in which 13 Maoists had escaped).
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Non-Violent
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November 1
|
Rayagada District of Odisha
|
The CPI-Maoist cadres have allegedly
abducted four youths of Badadenguni village under Muniguda block
in Rayagada District of Odisha. The abducted have been identified
as Bali Karkaria, Hara Takri, Chela Karkaria and Nepal Takri,
informed Rayagada SP, Rahul PR, adding, the role of Maoists is
not confirmed behind the missing of youths, however, cadres of
BGN division were active in the area. Though the exact reason
behind the abduction is yet to be ascertained, the locals suspected
that the Maoists might have abducted the youths citing as ‘Police
informers’.
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Violent
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November 2
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Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
The Police arrested two CPI-Maoist
cadres, identified as Kartam Hunga and Podiya Masa, are experts
in bomb-making, within Awapalli Police Station limits in Bijapur
District of Chhattisgarh. The Bijapur Police, in a press statement,
said, “The Additional Superintendent of Police [Bijapur] Mohit
Garg led a joint team of the DRG and the CoBRA in an anti-Maoist
operation in Hamrah, Murduda, Vayguda and Chatalpalli areas of
Bijapur. When the team was returning through Chatalpalli forest
road two youths were seen digging the road.” The members of the
team found the behaviour of the youths suspicious. When the SFs
approached the youths, they ran away. The team then cordoned off
the area and arrested both of them. The statement said, “One of
them was carrying a tiffin bomb and a long wire. A nylon rope,
pressure mechanism and electric wire were recovered from them
along with batteries.” The statement added, “Both of them confessed
that they were planting bombs to target the police parties. They
were produced before a court in Bijapur on Thursday.”
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Non-Violent
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November 2
|
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
An alleged Maoist member was arrested
by SFs at Basaguda in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The Bijapur
Police said, Midium Kanna alias Fulla (36), was
wanted in cases under the Arms Act. He had warrants pending against
him in Basaguda Police Station.
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Non-Violent
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November 2
|
Rayagada District of Odisha
|
The CPI-Maoist has released all
four residents of Badadenguni village in Rayagada District of
Odisha, after keeping them in captivity for four days, since their
abduction on October 29. The abductees identified as Bali Karkaria,
Hara Takri, Chela Karkaria and Nepal Takri were reportedly released
after intervention of two interlocutors from the village. While
the exact reason of the abduction of the villagers is yet to be
confirmed by Police, it suspects that they could have been captured
by the Maoists on suspicion of being ‘Police informers’. Notably,
at least 10 armed Maoists of BGN division of the CPI-Maoist raided
the village in the night of October 29, and took the four with
them.
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Non-Violent
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November 3
|
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh
|
A DRG trooper, identified as Mohit
Patel, was killed in an exchange of fire with CPI-Maoist cadres
in the forest of Binagunda village under Chhote Bethiya Police
Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The incident
took place when a joint team of DRG and local Police was out on
a search operation; it came under heavy fire from a group of ultras
leading to the gun-battle between the two sides at Binagunda forest.
However, Maoists soon escaped from the spot on finding security
personnel zeroing in on them, a Police official said.
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Violent
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November 3
|
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
Four Maoists, including a woman,
were arrested following an encounter between SFs and Maoists in
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The cadres were arrested from
Mirtoor Police Station area when a joint team of SFs was out on
a search operation, a local Police official said. When the patrolling
team reached between Madpal and Tamodi it came under fire from
a group of Maoists following which the encounter broke out, and
after the firing stopped, four Maoists, including a woman, were
arrested while they were trying to flee from the spot, he said.
Of them, the woman cadre was identified as Lakkhe (26) who was
active as a member of military platoon no 13 under Bhairamgarh
area committee of Maoists, the officer said, adding, that a muzzle
loading gun was also recovered from her possession. The remaining
cadres were identified as Moti Vetti (26), a ‘Jan Militia commander’,
Bijju Telam (19) and Gutta Madkam (22), both Jan Militia members,
he said.
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Violent
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November 3
|
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra
|
A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed
in an encounter with the Gadchiroli Police in Bhamragadh tehsil in
the Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on October 2, according
to a press release issued by the Police. “An encounter ensued
between the police and the Naxals in the forest near Kothi village
in Bhamragadh tehsil close to the border of Narayanpur district
of Chhattisgarh on October 2 between 4.30 and 5,00 pm. The Naxalites
fled after the police built intense pressure through retaliatory
firing. A search of the spot after the incident revealed the body
of a Naxalite, whose identity is yet to be established,” the press
note said. It also added, “The search also revealed one SLR gun,
one air gun, a mobile phone, blasting material and Naxal literature.”
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Violent
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November 3
|
Wayanad District of Kerala
|
A six-member armed group, suspected
to be CPI-Maoist cadres, threatened a shopkeeper at gunpoint at
his house in Wayanad District of Kerala. The Police said the group
in green uniform reached the house of Moideen of Melmuriyil Kodiyadan,
who runs a small provision store at Pozhuthana under the Vythiri
Police Station limits, around 1 a.m. The team threatened Moideen
at gunpoint and asked him to provide them food. When he tried
to call his family members, the armed men forbade him to do so.
Later, they took him to his shop beside the house and took away
provisions such as tea dust, rusk, biscuits, bun, and sugar, the
Police said. The team left to the nearby Kurichyarmala forest
after spending nearly one hour in the area, the Police said.
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Violent
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November 4
|
Chhattisgarh
|
The Centre will provide INR 7
billion for the development of CPI-Maoist-affected Districts of
Chhattisgarh. The funds will be provided in the next three years
under the SCA scheme. A meeting, presided over by UHM Rajnath
Singh, was held in New Delhi on November 3, to review development
works and security operations in Maoist-affected regions of the
State. During the meeting, it was decided that more emphasis should
be given on finding effective ways to provide maximum benefits
of road and telephone connectivity and other public welfare schemes
to beneficiaries.
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Non-Violent
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November 4
|
Rayagada District of Odisha
|
The CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze
nine vehicles kept in the contractor’s camp at Narengtola in Melakajoba
village under Kalyansinghpur block in Rayagada District of Odisha,
to protest the construction of a road in the region. According
to reports, eight masked Maoists stormed into the camp, threatened
the workers to leave the place and set ablaze the vehicles, including
four tractors, four motorcycles, one Bolero SUV and a JCB. The
Maoists committed the act as they were reportedly protesting the
Gunduriguda-Lakhapadar road work under PMGSY.
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Violent
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November 5
|
Balangir District of Odisha
|
One SOG trooper was injured by
CPI-Maoist cadres in combing operation in Mahakhanda forest in
Kantabanji in Balangir District of Odisha. The Maoists attacked
the SOG team while they were going from a combing operation in
the region. There was an exchange of fire in which the trooper,
identified as Chandrabhanu Bhoi, was hit by a bullet in the stomach.
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Violent
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November 5
|
Malkangiri District of Odisha
|
The AOBSZC of the CPI-Maoist claimed
responsibility for the hijacking of a boat laden with ration for
BSF personnel near Totapadar in the “cut-off” region of the Malkangiri
District of Odisha. In a letter, the Maoists have mentioned that
the loot was to protest the Andhra Pradesh Police’s arrest of
three innocent villagers from Andarapalli Panchayat in
the District in the name of Maoist cadres. Earlier, the Police
used to stand by the people in difficult times, but now have changed
their attitude and are least bothered about the villagers’ plight,
alleged the Maoists in the letter.
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Non-Violent
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November 5
|
Bhadradri-Kothagudem District
of Telangana
|
Several posters extolling the
Russian Revolution of 1917 have appeared in the name of CPI-Maoist
along the Charla-Pusuguppa main road at Pujarigudem village in
Charla Mandal of Bhadrachalam Agency in Bhadradri-Kothagudem
District of Telangana. The posters, purportedly put up by the
Maoists, contained slogans urging people to participate in the
week-long centenary celebrations of the Russian Revolution from
November 7-13 across the State, sources said.
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Non-Violent
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November 6
|
Sheohar District of Bihar
|
The Police arrested four CPI-Maoist
imposters, including a businessman, on the charge of carrying
out extortion in Sheohar District of Bihar. Acting on a tip off,
a Police team led by Sheohar SDPO, Pritish Kumar raided a garments
shop at Babali Chowk in the District headquarters town and arrested
Devendra Ram alias Dev. They also seized copies
of extortion letters sent to businessmen, brick kiln owners and
other professionals. Devendra, Police said, was the kingpin of
the group that operated in the garb of Maoists. During interrogation,
Devendra admitted he had sent threat letters to three businessmen
- Pintu Tiwary, Reza Ahmad and Bechan Kumar - demanding extortion.
Four of his associates are residents of East Champaran and the
others to Sheohar and Sitamarhi Districts.
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Non-Violent
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November 6
|
Jayashankar Bhupalpally District
of Telangana
|
Two powerful landmines placed
under a culvert by the CPI-Maoist cadres, were unearthed by the
Police near Abbaigudem village in Venkatapur mandal on
the highway towards Bhadrachalam in Jayashankar Bhupalpally District
of Telangana. According to information, each landmine weighing
500 kilograms and some gelatine sticks were planted by the Maoists
near Abbaigudem village near Morlonigudem Gram Panchayat.
Police found electric wire of 2.5-kilometres length meant for
detonating the landmines. Two days ago, the Maoists had left some
pamphlets at the same place.
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Non-Violent
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November 7
|
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh
|
At least six cadres of the CPI-Maoist,
including a woman cadre, were killed by the SFs in two simultaneous
encounters that took place in the Abujhmadh area in Narayanpur
District of Chhattisgarh. When the operations were undergoing
near Dhurbeda in the morning, the SFs came under heavy fire from
a group of armed Maoists, leading to strong retaliation by the
SFs. After the encounter stopped, the SFs recovered a body of
a woman Maoist along with weapons. Later in the afternoon, five
Maoists were killed in another exchange of fire between SFs and
Maoists near Pinka village. Two .303 rifle, five .315 bore rifles,
one 12 bore gun and one pistol were recovered by the SFs in the
two encounters. ADGP, Anti-Naxal Operations, Durgesh Madhav Awasthi
said, five Maoists were gunned down during an encounter at Pinka
village, the woman Maoist was eliminated also in another encounter
at Dhurbeda forests, both under restive Narayanpur District. Awasthi
further informed the media persons that the SFs recovered nine
weapons, including two .303 rifles and large number of Naxal materials
and literatures during both these operations. Both the operations
were taken place in the interiors of Abujhmadh area, considered
Maoist hotbed, he added. The identity of the killed Maoists were
yet to be established as the operation is sill still underway
in the region and will conclude by tomorrow, he said.
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November 7
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Giridih District of Jharkhand
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A large number of Maoists' posters
were found pasted at Saria area, Chichaki Railway gate, hotel,
Chirua water tank, and other villages of Saria block in Giridih
District of Jharkhand. The posters in red ink appealed to locals
to dethrone the local operation of “green-hunt” as well as Raghubar
Das Government as it supports capitalism. The Maoists also raised
voice against the domicile policy of the Government in the poster.
They asked the villagers to get united against the “Operation
Green Hunt” in which Police have been killing innocent villagers,
they also appealed to the local people to organise Kranti Diwas.
Saria SDPO, Deepak Kumar Verma said that Police have removed the
posters which were pasted to instill fear among the residents.
The Maoists have lost their domination here, he said. "We
have intensified raids in the areas to nab the Maoists,"
added the SDPO.
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Non-Violent
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November 7
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Koraput District of Odisha
|
CPI-Maoist posters resurfaced
in Narayanpatna of Koraput District of Odisha, with the Maoist
cadres appealing people to participate in the week-long centenary
celebrations of the Russian Revolution from November 7-13 across
the State. The posters have been put up by Koraput-Srikakulam
division of the CPI-Maoist at various places in Narayanpatna.
They have called upon people to draw inspiration from Russia’s
Bolshevik Revolution dating back to 1917 and strive to achieve
the New Democratic Revolution in India. The rebel outfit has also
asked all organised and unorganised labourers to launch a powerful
agitation demanding eight hours work, minimum wages, social security
and labour law. The posters also urged the people to protest the
false arrests and encounters of people by the Police under the
Naveen Patnaik Government. Similar posters were also found in
Bandhugaon block of the District on November 3.
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Non-Violent
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November 8
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Bastar District of Chhattisgarh
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Two RPF jawans were attacked by
a gang of suspected CPI-Maoist cadres at the Bacheli Railway station
in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. According to reports, both
the jawans were found with their throats slit. While one jawan
succumbed at the station, another was rushed to a nearby hospital
where his condition is said to be very critical. Police said that
they suspect the hand of Maoists behind this heinous act.
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Violent
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November 8
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Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
|
A jawan of the STF was injured
in an encounter with the Maoists in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.
The skirmish took place in the morning in a forest in Regargatta
village of Sukma when a joint team of personnel from different
SFs was out in an anti-Maoist operation. The composite squad of
STF, DRG and District Force was passing through the forest in
Regargatta, when the SFs came under heavy fire from a group of
Maoists, leading to an exchange of fire between the two sides.
The Maoists, however, soon escaped into the dense forest and a
constable of the STF sustained bullet injury in the incident.
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Violent
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November 8
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Seraikela-Kharsawan District of
Jharkhand
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A wanted CPI-Maoist cadre, Lakhinder
Patar, was arrested during a joint combing operation by Seraikela-Kharsawan
District Police and 196 battalion of CRPF from Bada Bandi village
in Kuchai block of Seraikela-Kharsawan District of Jharkhand.
Seraikela-Kharsawan SP, Chandan Kumar Sinha, said that acting
on a tip-off, the joint combing operation was carried in the forest
area of Bada Bandi village. The Police said the team managed to
arrest the Maoist cadre who identified himself as the aide to
‘zonal commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, Maharaj Pramanik. Lakhinder
was wanted in connection with several murder and loot cases.
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Non-Violent
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November 9
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Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
|
A huge cache of explosives, including
detonators and gelatin sticks, has been recovered from separate
CPI-Maoist hideouts in the forests in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh,
during Operation Prahaar-2. The seizure included a tiffin bomb,
60 detonators, 50 gelatin rods, one grenade headed arrow, 500
grams of explosive powder, 3 kg gun powder, a couple of batteries
and switches, one bundle cordex wire, splinters, three cameras
flash, few live cartridges of SLR and a 12 bore gun, besides Maoist
material, medicines and commodities of daily use. "Separate
teams of security personnel were engaged in gun battles with naxals
at three places on November 7 during the operation. No harm was
reported to forces in the exchange-of-fire," DIG (Dantewada
range), Sundarraj P said.
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Violent
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November 10
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Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
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Three lower rung CPI-Maoist cadres
were arrested during a joint search operation in Bijapur District
of Chhattisgarh. The cadres – Uika Joga (24), Madkam Somdu (21)
and Kujnam Bodda (40) – were arrested from the forests of Bugdicheru
village under Basaguda Police Station limits, Bijapur ASP, Mohit
Garg said. The three cadres were allegedly involved in Naxal-related
incidents of attempt to murder, riots, the ASP said.
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Non-Violent
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November 10
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Bastar division of Chhattisgarh
|
SFs arrested twelve CPI-Maoists
cadres from different districts of Bastar division of Chhattisgarh
in the past twenty-four hours. SFs arrested eight Maoists in Kharagupa
region from Sukma District. SFs arrested three Maoists from the
Bacheili area of Dantewada District. Police arrested a Maoist
in Bijapur District.
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Non-Violent
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November 10
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Latehar District of Jharkhand
|
Four CRPF personnel were injured
in a landmine blast triggered by the CPI-Maoist cadres near Latu
village in Latehar District of Jharkhand. "Four of our police
personnel have been injured after a land mine was triggered while
a patrolling party was walking through the Latu jungles during
the ongoing anti-Maoist operation in the area," said Latehar
SP, Dhananjay Kumar. The SP further informed that a joint team
of State Police and CRPF were out for anti-Maoist operation and
as soon as they reached near Latu village at 2:15 pm, Maoists
triggered a land mine leaving four jawans injured. He also said
that intensive search operation has been launched in the area
to trace the culprits out. The CRPF personnel who got injured
in the land mine blast were identified as Deputy Commandant HL
Gangte, Radio Operator Nitish Pandey, Constable Deepak Singh and
Gopaljee Yadav.
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Violent
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November 10
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Mahabubabad District of Telangana
|
Six armed Naxalites of
the CPI-ML New Democracy were arrested by the Police in Mahabubabad
District of Telangana. SP, N Koti Reddy said a SLR, a Springfield
rifle, a, 8 MM rifle, a .303 single shot rifle, and one 9MM pistol
were recovered along with 53 live rounds of ammunition. The arrested Naxalites were
identified as Kothaguda ‘dalam area commander’ J Sammaiah alias Jampanna,
Gangaram ‘dalam area commander’ S Papa Rao alias Pradeep,
‘dalam member's’ G Kranthi Kumar alias KK,
B Vinod alias Samba Rao, N Ashok alias Veeraswamy,
and M Karnakar.
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Non-Violent
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November 12
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Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
Three CPI-Maoist cadres were killed
in an encounter with the SFs in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.
Three weapons, including one INSAS assault rifle, and IEDs were
recovered from the encounter site. The encounter took place near
Mankeli village under the Bijapur Police Station limits when a
joint team of the STF and the DRG was on an anti-Maoist operation,
DIG, Dantewada range, Sundarraj P said. After a brief exchange
of fire, the Maoists escaped into the core area of the forests.
During a search operation of the encounter site, bodies of three
Maoists were recovered and their identities are yet to be ascertained.
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Violent
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November 12
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Ranchi District of Jharkhand
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CPI-Maoist cadre identified as
Kushal Munda was arrested from Murhu Police Station area of Ranchi
District of Jharkhand.
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Non-Violent
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November 12
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Giridih District of Jharkhand
|
A Maoist cadre identified as Chhotu
Besra was arrested from his residence at Chatra village in Giridih
District of Jharkhand.
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Non-Violent
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November 13
|
Visakhapatnam District of Andhra
Pradesh
|
Five CPI-Maoist militia members
of the Galikonda and Korukonda area committees of the CPI-Maoist
in Visakhapatnam Agency surrendered before the SP, Rahul Dev Sharma
in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh. The surrendered militia
members were Gemeli Ramesh (18), Musiri Appalanaidu (20) and Musiri
Ramakrishna (20), hailing from Nallabelli area in Koyyuru mandal of
Galikonda area committee. They allegedly extended logistics support
to the Maoists, put up Maoist posters and were involved in a few
other offences. They reportedly joined the outfit around three
years ago. The two others were Killo Bangru (28) and Gemeli Venkateswara
Rao (29), hailing from Chintapalli mandal. The duo
was allegedly involved in the offences which include the killing
of home guard Sheikh Valli by planting and triggering a landmine
in the AOB area close to Ramaraopalem in Annavaram Police Station
limits in Visakhapatnam Agency this year.
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Non-Violent
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November 13
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Malkangiri District of Odisha
|
Two troopers of CoBRA were injured
in an IED blast triggered by CPI-Maoist cadres in Malkangiri District
of Odisha. The incident took place in the Chitrakonda forest when
the joint SFs including Odisha Police and CoBRA were on sanitization
operation. According to sources, a joint operation was launched
on early hours of November 13, after Odisha Police received intelligence
inputs regarding Naxal leaders from various zones
gathering at Chitrakonda forest area, to corner the Maoists.
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Violent
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November 14
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Malkangiri District of Odisha
|
Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres triggered
blasts of a slurry pipeline, belonging to Essar Steel, near Chinitalguna
village at Chitrakonda block in Malkangiri District of Odisha.
According to reports received here from the company sources, the
Maoists blasted portions of the pipeline in at least three spots
by using landmine explosives. The damaged points are located 500
metres from one end to the other. The blasts caused considerable
damage to the pipeline, which is stretched across the Bailadila
mines area of Dantewada District in Chhattisgarh to its steel
plant in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
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Violent
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November 15
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Kanker District of Chhattisgarh
|
The CPI-Maoist cadres killed a
villager, identified as Ajit Poddar of Paralkot village, after
branding him as a ‘Police informer’ in the Paralkot village under
Pakhanjore Tehsil in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.
At least 30 armed Maoists barged into the victim’s house late
night and dragged him out of his home. Later they took him to
a village road bordering Malkangiri District of Odisha and shot
dead. Maoists also left a few posters on the spot which read,
Ajit had been cautioned against becoming police informers on two
occasions earlier—once on July 25 and then on November 15—this
year. As the deceased didn’t pay heed to the warning, he was eliminated.
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Violent
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November 16
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Latehar District of Jharkhand
|
At least eight SF personnel of
the CRPF and the Jharkhand Police sustained injuries in an encounter
with CPI-Maoist cadres, during which the latter exploded several
IED in Burha Pahar area in Latehar District of Jharkhand. According
to the Police, around 2.15 pm, it was during the search and combing
operations that Maoists exploded several land mines, following
which there was fierce exchange between the SF personnel and the
Maoists. “At least six personnel of CRPF and one each of district
police and Jharkhand Jaguar sustained injuries in the explosions.
Nevertheless, our forces continued with their operation during
which many naxals are suspected to have been injured. Some could
be dead also,” Police said.
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Violent
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November 17
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Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
|
Chhattisgarh Police said that
two CPI-Maoist ‘commanders’ were killed in an encounter with the
Police in the jungles of Kanhaiguda in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.
The names of the slain Maoists are yet to be ascertained, however,
Police claimed that both the Maoists carried a head money of INR
800,000 on them.
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Violent
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November 17
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Bastar region of Chhattisgarh
|
Ten Maoists were arrested from
separate places during search operations launched by SFs in the
Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. Of them, nine were arrested from
Sukma District and one from Kanker District, a Police official
from Bastar said. The Maoists arrested in Sukma were facing criminal
cases like murder, attempt to murder, attack on Police teams and
arson, in different Police Stations, the official said. The Police
seized a rifle from the 25-year-old Maoist arrested in Kanker,
they added.
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Non-Violent
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November 17
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Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
|
Suspected Maoists put up banners
and posters in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, threatening to
kill State Forest Minister Mahesh Gagda, local officials, and
even journalists who report “incorrectly on encounters”. In a
poster seemingly signed by Madvi Hidma, South Bastar Zonal Committee
‘secretary’, the Maoists threatened the Minister, as well as the
patwari and tehsildar of Usur block, accusing
them of “anti-people” activities. The posters were found at the tehsildar’s office
in Usur. The poster also says that journalists who misrepresent
encounters on television or in newspapers will be killed, like
Sai Reddy. Bijapur-based journalist Sai Reddy was killed in Basaguda
village in Bijapur District on December 6, 2013. D M Awasthi,
DG, Anti Naxal Operations, said, “This is the first time in recent
times that they have issued a written threat like this… a case
will be registered and the matter investigated. Journalists report
from these difficult areas with great bravery.”
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Non-Violent
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November 17
|
Bokaro District of Jharkhand
|
A CPI-Maoist cadre, carrying a
reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was arrested under Penk Police
Station limits in Bokaro District of Jharkhand. Baldeo Manjhi
alias Baldeo Kisku, a member of Navin Manjhi group- associates
of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested by a joint team of CRPF and District
Police during a search operation in the forest under Penk Police
Station, CRPF Assistant Commandant Nitesh Singh Bhadoria said.
Working on tip-off Security personnel had launched the operation
in the Penk region, they arrested the rebel who was trying to
escape, he said. During interrogation Manjhi accepted his crime
and involvement in dozens of cases registered under different
Police Station across the District.
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Violent
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November 17
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Dumka District of Jharkhand
|
District Police arrested a CPI-Maoist
cadre, identified as Deepak Singh (22), from Kunda-Pahadi area
in Gopikandar block in Dumka District of Jharkhand. Deepak is
wanted in six Maoist related cases.
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Non-Violent
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November 19
|
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
|
A CRPF trooper was killed in an
IED blast triggered by the CPI-Maoist cadres in Sukma District
of Chhattisgarh. Head Constable K Venkanna sustained splinter
injuries after a joint patrol of the CRPF and State Police were
out for an operation in the Chintagufa area of the District. The
incident happened early morning around 5.30 am when the IED blast
took place in which the trooper sustained injuries and later succumbed
to his injuries.
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Violent
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November 19
|
Gumla District of Jharkhand
|
A NIA team from Ranchi went to
a Gumla guest house named Repose in Gumla District of Jharkhand
to establish that CPI-Maoist ‘politburo’ member Sudhakar's wife
Nilima alias Madhvi, brother B. Narayan and aide Satyanarayan
Reddy stayed there last November-December, when the woman fell
ill. The NIA also suspect that Sudhakar's aides allegedly used
this address as a transit point to amass information from cadres
and collect ‘levy’. However, findings from search at Repose in
Gumla town, 95 kilometres from Ranchi, proved inconclusive. The
NIA had taken along arrested trio of Satyanarayan, Sudhakar's
younger brother B. Narayan and Gumla-based contractor-cum-aide
Prabhu alias Mintu for identification but Repose manager
Shantanu Singh could not be certain if any among the trio had
stayed or come to their establishment last year.
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Non-Violent
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November 20 |
Kaimur District of Bihar |
Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres abducted Suresh Rajak,
a forest official from a wildlife sanctuary, in Kaimur District
of Bihar. The abductors allegedly made the call for ransom on
the mobile phone of the victim's son Kaushal Kumar, claiming that
they were Naxalites operating in the region. Another call
was made on the cell phone of an employee Dhananjay Kumar. The
Maoists demanded a ransom of INR 800,000 from his family for his
release, officials and his relatives said the next day. The Police
said the Maoists descended at the office of Rajak and held him
captive at gunpoint. He was posted as forester at the Karar beat
office in Kaimur wildlife sanctuary, around 200 kilometres southwest
of Patna. Buxar SP, Rajesh Kumar, said a Police team has been
assigned to rescue the official from the abductors. He confirmed
that ransom calls were made to the victim's family.
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Violent |
November 20 |
Rohtas District of Bihar |
A makeshift camp of a construction company was
attacked and a machine set on fire near Shivpur village in Darigav
Police outpost area in Rohtas District of Bihar. Seven armed men
raided the camp of Baba Hans Construction Company, engaged in
making canals under Durgawati Reservoir Project (DRP), and assaulted
the staff as well. The area is 15 kilometres south of District
headquarters Sasaram and 166 kilometres southwest of Patna. Some
farmers, whose land had been acquired for the project, had threatened
the staff earlier in the day. Police were investigating if the
attack was carried out by farmers or Maoists, SHO, Manoj Kumar
said.
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Violent |
November 20 |
Giridih District of Jharkhand |
An ASI, Ashfak Quarashi of the BDS and Mahendra
Turi, a constable of Jharkhand Police were killed and three others
were injured, when a bomb they were defusing exploded accidentally
at Saria Police Station in Giridih District of Jharkhand. The
bomb was found during an anti-CPI-Maoist operation and a BDS was
called from Hazaribagh District to defuse it. The injured are
identified as Satyendra Sharma, Binod Upadhyay and Porai Oroan.
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Violent |
November 20 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
A tribal woman, identified as Jaini Parsa, sustained
bullet injury after Maoists tried to attack her husband at Laheritola
in Bhamragarh tehsil in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra. The
rebels had come to her place to eliminate her husband when Jaini
had put up a resistance shielding her husband. After she had raised
an alarm, the Maoists learnt to have fled from the place.
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Violent |
November 20 |
Khammam District of Telangana |
A CPI-Maoist 'Jan Militia commander', carrying
a reward of INR 100,000, was arrested by Chhattisgarh Police from
neighbouring Telangana. Acting on a specific input, the cadre
Baman Kawasi alias Chaman (32), was arrested from Husnabad area
in Khammam District of Telangana, Dantewada ASP, Gorakhnath Bahgel
said. After receiving the information about the location of Kawasi,
a native of Kuwakonda Police Station area (Dantewada), a local
Police team was sent to the place and was he was arrested, he
said. Kawasi was allegedly involved in the attack on police personnel
in Etepal forests after the patrolling team was returning after
dismantling a Maoist memorial in July this year. Besides, he was
also allegedly involved in other incidents of planting IEDs to
target troopers, firing on Police patrolling team, set ablaze
machines and vehicles engaged in construction works, the ASP said.
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Non-Violent |
November 21 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
One Sunil Pawar, a former supporter of the CPI-Maoist,
was shot dead at a market at Jhadapapda, which is located around
eight kilometers from Pendhri in Dhanora tehsil in Gadchiroli
District of Maharashtra. Two more persons, Sadaram Thakur and
Ravindra Kusram, sustained injuries as the Maoists, in civil attires,
opened fire at them. Gadchiroli Police said Chatgaon Area committee
of the CPI-Maoist outfit has claimed in a pamphlet that they had
targeted Pawar as he was helping the Police since 2007. The Maoists
have also claimed to have warned Pawar several times. Police said
Pawar, requesting for pardoning, had initially tried to flee but
was later shot on head from close quarters.
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Violent |
November 21 |
Nuapada District of Odisha |
Police arrested wanted CPI-Maoist cadre, indentified
as Sachindra Majhi alias Sachin of Kuimunda village under
Boden Police Station in Nuapada District of Odisha. Sachin was
the president of CMAS, a known CPI-Maoist front organization.
He was also an active militia of the Maoists in Patdhara Reserve
Forest area of the District. Nuapada SP, Smit P Parmar said Sachin
was wanted by Boden Police for his involvement in the killing
of a civilian Gajapati Majhi on April 18 last year. His role as
a militia included arranging meetings in Patdhara area, logistics,
providing information on movement of SFs besides extortion from
contractors engaged in development work.
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Non-Violent |
November 22 |
Chhattisgarh |
The CPI-Maoist documents recovered from the site
of an encounter in Abujhmaad on November 7, show that they successfully
exchanged demonetised INR 500 and INR 1000 notes adding up to
INR 200,000. D M Awasthi, SDG, Anti-Naxal Operations, Chhattisgarh,
confirmed that at least 20 pages of handwritten accounts, spanning
several years, were recovered after the encounter in the jungles
of Abujhmaad in Narayanpur District on November 7 in which six
Maoists were reported to have been killed. A postscript in the
'balance sheet', maintained by the Nelnar area Janatana Sarkar,
for 2017 States: "Note bandi ke dauran 2 lakh jama kiya manta
(Deposited 2 lakh during note ban)." While the year's total
expenditure has been put at INR 46,720, there is a line which
says that a sewing machine worth INR 16,000 was damaged during
an attack by SFs. The handwritten 'balance sheets', for 2013 to
2017, include sub-heads like expenditure incurred by the "vikas
shakha", "raksha shakha", "school sanskriti shakha", "jan sampark
shakha" and so on. There are separate pages on expenditure incurred
on "community infrastructure", such as building of wells and small
check dams as well.
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Non-Violent |
November 22 |
Latehar District of Jharkhand |
The CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze a tractor cum
trolley in the buffer area of Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) near
Budha Pahad in Latehar District of Jharkhand. The incident took
place in the contiguity of the Baresaad based sambhar enclosure.
SP, Dhanajay K Singh said that the act was done by the Maoists
as the site of the incident falls in their territory. Sources
said that Maoists had identified the tractor which was, as the
Maoists suspected, providing logistics to the SFs on hunt for
Arvind ji and Sudhakaran ji, believed to be holed up in the Budha
Pahad.
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Violent |
November 22 |
Chamarajanagar District of
Karnataka |
Acting on the suspicion that CPI-Maoist cadres
may have entered the Bandipur National Park, and its surrounding
areas, the ANF, DAR Police and forest department launched a joint
combing operation in Chamarajanagar District of Karnataka. The
personnel of ANF, DAR and forest department were divided into
two separate groups. While Chamarajanagar SP, Dharmendra Kumar
Meena led the 60-member ream that carried out the operation in
Kundakere, Mulapura and Karapura forest areas and along the banks
of Mayar River. The second team, led by ASP, MS Geeta, on the
other hand, covered Mulehole, Kalkere and surrounding areas. This
team comprised around 60 personnel. Sources said that neither
team managed to find any information pertaining to Naxal activities
during their respective operations. Adding that the operation
would continue on November 23, a Police said, "Combing operations
will be carried out near the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border and near
the Kerala border. We did not uncover any information on Wednesday."
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Non-Violent |
November 22 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
The CPI-Maoist cadres have killed a villager suspecting
him to be a 'Police informer' in Sodegaon under Dhanora Tehsil
in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra. According to report, the
Maoists entered the house of one Suresh Tofa woke him up from
the sleep and took him outside the house. Soon after this the
Maoists killed him with an axe. The Maoists suspected Suresh was
a 'Police informer' and had been informing the Police about their
movements. After killing Suresh the Maoists put up as banner in
the village which read Suresh as 'informer' and further stated
that the persons informing Police will punished in a similar manner.
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Violent |
November 22 |
Gajapati District of Odisha |
The BDS of State Police's SOG, engaged in anti-CPI-Maoist
operation in Gajapati District of Odisha defused the landmines
spread across the forest areas. The land mines were detected by
the SOG personnel during combing operation to flush out the Maoists
in Baliganda forest cover under Mohana Block of the District.
The BDS personnel later defused the live landmines.
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Non-Violent |
November 22 |
Keonjhar District of Odisha |
The CRPF personnel seized huge cache of explosives
of the CPI-Maoist while carrying out combing operation at Kendu
Panduli forest in Keonjhar District of Odisha. Reportedly, the
Armed Forces personnel spotted a Maoist camp in the forest during
combing operation and raided the camp. Even though the Maoists
managed to flee from the spot, they left behind three tiffin bombs,
38 gelatin sticks, 35 detonators, 10 packets of gunpowder and
other materials used in explosives. The materials have been seized
by the Police.
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Violent |
November 22 |
Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh |
Maoists killed Jadhoram Jangi (50), native of
Ranwahi village in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, in Rajnandgaon
District of Chhattisgarh, suspecting him to be a 'Police informer'.
The body of Jadhoram was found near Raimanora village under Aundhi
Police Station area of Rajnandgaon, a Police official said. As
per the Police, around two dozen armed rebels abducted Jangi from
his house in Ranwahi late on November 21. Later, locals spotted
his body near a rivulet in Raimanora. "Prima facie it appears
that he was brutally beaten to death, suspecting that he was working
as a police informer," the Police official said.
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Violent |
November 23 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
Twelve CPI-Maoist cadres have been arrested from
separate places in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, during a
joint operation of the CRPF's 199th battalion and the District
Police. The Maoists were arrested from the forests under the Bhairamgarh
Police Station limits, ASP, Mohit Garg said. Acting on specific
inputs, SFs had launched a search operation in the interior of
Bhairamgarh, around 450 kilometres from State capital Raipur,
on November 22, he said. The Maoists were rounded up after the
joint team cordoned off Itampara, Uspari, Biriyabhoomi and Daler
villages inside the forests, he added. Among those arrested, warrants
were pending against nine Maoists including a woman, he added.
The maximum numbers of warrants, for 36 incidents, were pending
against Sitaram Hemla, while 12 warrants were pending against
Bheema Atra, the ASP said. The arrested Maoists were active as
lower-rung cadres and involved in attacks on Police, planting
of IEDs and putting up Maoist banners and posters, he added.
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November 23 |
Latehar District of Jharkhand |
30 IEDs, seized from Budha Pahad in Latehar District
of Jharkhand, were defused by the BDS. The IEDs planted in series
were seized by the SF personnel soon after the suspected CPI-Maoist
cadres set ablaze a tractor in Mounasilli under Palamau Tiger
project in Baresaad Police station limit, the sources said. The
Maoists have also stopped the construction work of a watch tower
being set up by the forest department amidst ongoing anti-Maoist
operation, they said.
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November 23 |
West Singhbhum District of
Jharkhand |
A CPI-Maoist cadre and his two associates were
arrested from West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, following
an encounter with the SF personnel. SP, Anish Gupta said, the
DAP had rushed to Boritika village in the District acting on a
tip-off on the movement of the Maoists in the area, it is when
the Maoists opened fire at the approaching security personnel,
who retaliated. The Maoists beat a hasty retreat and the three
were arrested while the others managed to escape, Gupta said.
SFs recovered a gun and a pistol from their possession.
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November 24 |
Gaya District of Bihar |
An armed squad of the CPI-Maoist attacked the
base camp of an agency engaged in the construction of Jagdishpur-Haldia
Gas Pipeline and set ablaze four vehicles in Gaya District of
Bihar. The Maoists yesterday attacked the camp located at Darna
village under Aamas Police Station of the District and indulged
in arson in which many vehicles, including three trucks, were
set on fire, Patna's IGP, Naiyar Hussnain Khan said. The Maoists
also beat up some staff of the agency, Police said.
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November 24 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
A Policeman on duty was killed and a policewoman
seriously injured when suspected CPI-Maoist cadres triggered a
blast in a bustling market place in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra.
The incident occurred when the two were on security duty in Kotgul
village of Kurkheda region as the weekly market was in full swing
with participation of hundreds of tribals and traders from surrounding
areas. Suddenly, an IED triggered off by the Maoists exploded,
seriously injuring the two security officials, Suresh Gawde and
Sonal Khevale, standing close by. While, Gawde succumbed to his
injuries Khevale's condition is reported to be stable.
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November 24 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
A CPI-Maoist couple surrendered before SP, Jagmohan
Meena in Malkangiri District of Odisha. The Odisha Government
had declared a reward of INR 200,000 for capture of each of the
surrendered Maoists - Bijal Kadme (26) and Soni Oyame (23). Lured
by "better rehabilitation package" for surrendering Maoists in
Odisha, they decided to lay down their arms in Malkangiri, said
Meena. The couple was a part of the military wing of the CPI-Maoist
organisation. They were involved in Maoist activities in parts
of Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh. There are more than
17 cases of violence, ranging from IED blasts to murders, registered
against them in Odisha and Chhattisgarh. Kadme had joined the
Maoists in 2008 and Oyame in 2009. They hailed from Pedakarme
village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The duo alleged that
the Maoist organisation as well as its leaders had deviated from
their original ideology and were involved in atrocities on tribals.
"Both cited miserable condition of low-rank cadres in the Naxalite
organisation and alleged that senior cadres were self-centered
with no concern for their problems," said the SP.
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November 24 |
Bhadradri Kothagudem District
of Telangana |
The Charla Police have arrested three CPI-Maoist
militia members and seized medicines allegedly meant to be delivered
to the Maoists from Satyanarayanapuram under Charla Police Station
in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana. Those arrested
include Madakam Seethaiah (44), Karam Muthaiah (40) and Punem
Ganapathi (30), of Kaliveru village in Charla mandal. A Police
team arrested the trio during patrolling at Satyanarayanapuram
in the mandal late on November 23 and seized medicines from their
possession. The seized material included tablets and injections
besides 20 saline bottles, all worth INR 5,000.
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November 24 |
Gariabandh District of Chhattisgarh |
The CPI-Maoist cadres hacked Anit Kumar Sori (25)
to death suspecting him to be a 'Police informer' at Pendra village
under Mainpur Police Station limits in Gariabandh District of
Chhattisgarh. A group of armed rebels entered the village, located
around 130 kilometres away from the State capital, Raipur, and
asked Sori to come out of his house, a local Police official said.
Sori was attacked with an axe. Afterwards the rebels fled into
forest, the official said. Some Naxal pamphlets, accusing Sori
of being a 'Police informer', were found on the spot, the official
said.
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November 24-25 |
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh |
Four Maoists were arrested from two places in
Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. "Out of the four, three ultras
were apprehended from Bhansi police station area, while another
from Aranpur police station limits yesterday," a local Police
official said. The patrolling team, while cordoning off a forest
near Kamaloor village, spotted three Maoists. Subsequently, the
team arrested the rebels - Suresh Bhaskar (25), Manglu Bhaskar
(21) and Jaggu Bhaskar (55) - all active as 'jan militia' members,
he said. The three were allegedly involved in torching trucks
and a railway-track laying machine last month near Kamaloor railway
station where track-laying work was underway on the Kirandul-Visakhapatnam
route, the officer said. In a separate operation, a 'jan militia'
member, identified as Barse Bheema (21), was arrested from Rewali
village of Aranpur, the official said. One tiffin bomb, 30-meter
long electricity wire, batteries and crackers were also recovered
from his possession, he said.
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November 25 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
The CPI-Maoist cadres shot dead the son of a contractor
whom they had abducted from a rail construction site in Kanker
District of Chhattisgarh. The body of Ramesh Jain (38) was found
at a forest near Rekhabat village in the District on November
26, Kanker's SP, K L Dhruv informed. Darbari Ram, the father of
the deceased, had the contract for cutting of trees in the forest
area for laying tracks as part of the Dallirajhara-Rowghat railway
project and transportation of logs to the forest department's
depot, he said. On Saturday (November 25), when Ramesh Jain was
engaged in the work of transportation of timber logs in the forest
close to Rekhabat between Rowghat and Tadoki, a group of armed
Maoists reached there. The rebels asked the workers to leave the
place. After setting ablaze four trucks and a loader machine they
took the victim along with them, the SP said. "Later, they shot
him dead in the nearby forest," Dhruv said.
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November 26 |
Bhadradri Kothagudem District
of Telangana |
Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres killed a tribal man,
branding him 'Police informer', at Peddamidisileru village in
Charla mandal in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana. The
Police identified the deceased as Sodi Prasad (45), of Peddamidisileru,
an interior village close to the State's border with Chhattisgarh.
The Maoist left behind two handwritten letters - one in Telugu
and the other in Hindi - containing stern warnings to 'Police
informers'. In one of the letters, the Maoists claimed to have
punished a person belonging to Charla for allegedly acting as
a 'Police informer'. In a statement, SP, Ambar Kishor Jha refuted
reports that Sodi Prasad was a 'Police informer'. The local Police,
also, denied having any association with the deceased and attributed
the murder to a financial dispute the latter reportedly had with
some militia members over "exchange of demonetised currency."
The incident came just a few days ahead of the CPI-Maoist's annual
PLGA week to be observed by the banned organisation from December
2-8.
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November 26 |
Rayagada District of Odisha |
The CPI-Maoist posters were found at the Kalyansinghpur
Tehsildar's office in Rayagada District of Odisha, opposing anti-Maoist
combing operations. The CPI-Maoist's Rayagada Area Committee was
suspected to have put up two posters at the premises of the Government
office demanding stopping of the combing operations in the Niyamgiri
area. The posters threatened three persons, Suresh Kumar Bal,
Ajit Padhi and Raju Gouda, who are working with the Police intelligence
wing against Maoists. The Maoists also opposed the construction
work of a CRPF camp in the Haat Dahikhal area asking the contractors
and brokers to stop the construction work in the Niyamgiri area
and demanding that the Government waive off farmers' loan and
remove Vedanta from the region. Two more posters were also found
at the Anganwadi Centre at Kadambadwar Sahi and Sai Nagar Squares.
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November 26 |
Gadchiroli District in Maharashtra |
A CRPF jawan, identified as Manjunath Shivaligappa
was killed and two others were injured during an encounter with
the CPI-Maoist cadres in Padiyalmetta forest under Gyarapatti
Police Station limits of Gadchiroli District in Maharashtra. Three
CRPF jawans - Deepak Sharma, Lokesh Kumar and Manjunath Shivaligappa
- sustained serious injuries during an encounter which took place
when the 113th battalion of the CRPF was carrying out a joint
anti-Maoist operation. Later, Shivaligappa succumbed to his injuries.
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November 28 |
Jamui District of Bihar |
A joint team of CRPF and District Police arrested
a CPI-Maoist cadre from Parasi forest under Jhajha Police Station
area in Jamui District of Bihar. Ravindra Rawat, an associate
of Maoist Pintu Rana was arrested from the forest following a
specific intelligence input, said ASP, Naxal-Operations, DN Pandey.
The arrested CPI-Maoist cadre was mainly involved in extorting
money from construction companies. A country pistol and some live
cartridges were recovered from his possession.
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November 28 |
Ranchi District of Jharkhand |
A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Junul Tigga
(27), was arrested from a village in Tamar Block in Ranchi District
of Jharkhand. Tigga, who joined Maoists sometime in 2013, was
operating in Khunti District, was a member of the armed squad
of Maharaj Pramanik and Amit Munda who are currently operating
in the Tamar-Bundu zone, was wanted for the murder of a Mukhiya
and several robberies on NH 33. "He was arrested on basis of a
tip-off that he had come to his village, Basukicha. Last year,
he had murdered mukhiya of Jargo panchayat in Tamar Jeevan Singh
Munda (38). Munda was dragged out of his home and then shot in
the head. Maoist posters left near the body claimed he was killed
for being a police informer," said Bundu, SDPO, K.V. Raman, adding
that investigations had, however, revealed that Tigga had a personal
feud with the mukhiya. Two of his associates allegedly involved
in the murder, Rammohan Munda and Das Tirkey, were also arrested.
No weapon was found with Tigga when he was arrested. But Police
seized his mobile phone, which he had looted from a truck driver
on NH 33 on August 23, along with INR 13,000 in cash, Police said.
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November 28 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres triggered blasts of
a slurry pipeline, belonging to Essar Steel, near Chinitalguna
village at Chitrakonda block in Malkangiri District of Odisha.
According to reports from the company sources, the Maoists blasted
portions of the pipeline in at least three spots by using landmine
explosives. The damaged points are located 500 metres from one
end to the other. The blasts caused considerable damage to the
pipeline, which is stretched across the Bailadila Mines area of
Dantewada District in Chhattisgarh to its steel plant in Visakhapatnam
in Andhra Pradesh. The slurry pipeline passes through dense and
thick forest, where the Maoists have sizeable presence and influence.
The Maoists have targeted the slurry pipelines thrice since past
one year.
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November 28
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Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
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A villager Dudhi Hidma (50), hailing from the
neighbouring Amapenta village, was killed in a pressure IED blast
in a field near Kansaram in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. Such
devices are generally planted by Maoists to target SFs who often
pass through agriculture fields and dirt tracks during patrolling,
SP, Abhishek Meena said.
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November 29 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
A CRPF constable was injured in an IED blast triggered
by the CPI-Maoist cadres near Palodi village under Kistaram Police
Station in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. The incident took place
when the jawan of the 208th CoBRA battalion, along with a Police
team was carrying out an anti-Naxal operation in the area.
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Violent |
November 29 |
Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh |
Seven alleged CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested
in a search operation launched by the SFs in Toayameta and Kaynar
forest in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. Those arrested
were identified as Benja Korram, Kulle Madavi, Madda Podiyam,
Aasi Usendi, Sukko Kashyap, Pandharu Kurhami and Guddi Mandavi,
the Narayanpur District Police said in a statement. All seven
were working for the Maoist 'militia' in Bhattbeda, Kakawada and
Kolokal area of Narayanpur. The Police also managed to recover
two locally-made guns, ammunition and other party literature from
the arrested Maoists.
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November 29 |
Latehar District of Jharkhand |
A top 'zonal commander' of the CPI-Maoist and
a 'strategist' Enul Khan alias Govind ji (52), who was wanted
for killing at least two dozen security personnel in the red zone
area of Jharkhand and Bihar, surrendered with a gun before the
Jharkhand State Police along with a 'Commander' of the TPC, Roshan
alias Ajay Prasad Sao in Latehar District of Jharkhand. Govind
had joined the banned left wing organisation as a regular cadre
in 2005. Considering his strategy making capabilities, senior
leaders of the outfit rose his ranks to 'area commander'. He was
also member of the political wing of the CPI-Maoist. "He was wanted
by Jharkhand and Bihar Police for carrying out attacks on joint
security forces. He carried Rs 10 lakh award on his head," said
Indrajeet Mahatha, SP of Latehar District. The SP added that Govindji
in 2013 led a troop of Maoist cadres which had triggered a landmine
blast killing eight security personnel including a SI rank officer
in Bihar's Gaya District. Govind was also part of the Maoist team
which ambushed joint SFs in Palamu in 2016. Six CRPF troopers
were killed and several others were injured in the attack. Active
since 2014, Roshan has been in jail and came out only in 2016
but he again became a Naxal. As per the surrender policy of the
Government, Khan was given INR 1.1 million while Roshan got INR
50,000. Palamu, DIG, Vipul Shukla informed that Khan has 21 cases
against him and was operating interstate, covering Bihar, whereas
Roshan's tally was 24 of which 14 cases are registered in Garhwa
District.
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November 30 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
The CPI-Maoist cadres have set up a permanent
camp ahead of 'PLGA Week' starting from December 2, in cut off
area of Malkangiri District of Odisha. The Maoists constructed
a building, painted in red colour and cordoned off the place with
the barricades like Police Station, in a remote area near Totaguda
village in Jantri Panchayat in Chitrakonda area in the District.
Sources said that Maoist leader Samara and his wife will be in
charge of the management of the office. The Maoists office will
be officially inaugurated on the first day of the 'PLGA Week'
on December 2.
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November 30 |
Kandhamal District of Odisha |
Posters of the CPI-Maoist appealing people to
observe 'PLGA Week', surfaced at the Kurtamgarh area under Tumudibandha
Police Station area in Kandhamal District of Odisha. At least
two posters were put up beside the Tumudibandha Road, released
in the name of CPI-Maoist group appealing people to observe 'PLGA
Week' to mark its foundation day from December 2-8. Through the
posters, CPI-Maoist cadres also gave a call to people in the District
to join the Naxal movement in large numbers. The posters highlighted
of the Bargarh encounter and Naxals have warned through the posters
that the sacrifice of woman CPI-Maoist cadre Banila and two others
would not go in vain and they would fight for the rights on water,
forest and women's liberation.
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November 30 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
Security has been beefed up across Malkangiri
District of Odisha, after posters of Kalimela Regional Committee
of the CPI-Maoist were found in Tekguda and Chitrakonda areas
in the District. Surveillance has been strengthened to foil violent
activities of Naxals who will observe the 'PLGA Week' from
December 2, to pay homage to their 'martyrs' killed during encounter
with SFs. The Police have been put on high alert and combing operations
are underway in all sensitive areas along the border. Police sources
said anti-Maoist operations are on in full swing with the combined
efforts of the BSF, SOG and CRPF personnel. The District Police
has stepped up joint combing operations with the Central forces.
Additional forces have been deployed in all sensitive places such
as Kalimela, MV-79, Motu, Podia, Maithili, Chitrakonda, Govindpalli
and Bhejangwada of the District.
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November 30 |
Kandhamal District of Odisha |
Jimendra Mallick, a CPI-Maoist cadre, who was
providing logistical as well as intelligence inputs to the outfit,
was arrested form Tumudibandha Police Station area in Kandhamal
District of Odisha. Mallick, a native of Daringpada village of
Kotagada Block, was actively operating in Tumudibandha, Baliguda
and Kotagada blocks of the District for the CPI-Maoists' cause.
He was disseminating the movement of Police and SFs in advance
and confessed his allegiance to CPI-Maoist, said SDPO, Bibekanand
Sharma.
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November 30 |
Mahabubabad District of Telangana |
'District secretary' of CPI-ML-New Democracy's
armed squad D. Sammaiah alias Gopi (49), was arrested by the Police
in Mahabubabad District of Telangana. SP, N. Koti Reddy said the
arrested Naxal leader was underground for the past 30 years and
belonged to Enchagudem in Kothaguda mandal. On credible information
that Sammaiah was in Mahabubabad town to extort money from a contractor
the Police laid a trap and arrested him. The Police seized one
8 mm rifle, 8 mm rifle magazine, 10 live rounds, one pouch and
a kitbag. He was involved in a exchange of fire with the Police
in 2004, in murder of two persons in 2012 in Gudur mandal, blasting
of a belt shop and assault of a person in 2010 at Kothaguda mandal.
The SP said the arrested Naxalite was extorting money from tendu
leaf contractors, civil contractors and petty traders. He appealed
to people to inform the Police about the movement of armed squads
that were indulging in extortion and unlawful activities. He wanted
the underground cadre to give up arms and join the mainstream.
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December 1 |
Garhwa District of Jharkhand |
A joint team of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh Forces
and Para-Military personnel are conducting a major anti- Naxal
operation in Burha Pahar, located in Garhwa District of Jharkhand
bordering Chhattisgarh to target and root out top Maoist 'commanders'.
The Jharkhand Government has directed the local administration
to evacuate Burha Pahar village, witnessing repeated bombardments
following the heavy offensive over a month by the SFs.
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December 1 |
Kalahandi District of Odisha |
Posters of CPI-Maoist appealing locals to join
the Maoist movement were found at Barabandha hilly road under
M Rampur Block in Kalahandi District of Odisha. The CPI-Maoist
posters put up on roadside trees as well as guard walls gave a
call for fight against the encroachment of forest and land of
tribal people by outsiders and condemned the killing of CPI-Maoist
cadre Rupa in Police encounter in the District in November. CPI-Maoist
is observing the 'PLGA Week' from December 2-8 to mark its foundation
day.
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Non-Violent |
December 1 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
CPI-Maoist posters also surfaced in Mahupadar
and Kalimela areas of Malkangiri District of Odisha. The bus services
in eight routes in Rayagada, Kandhamal and other few pockets in
Malkangiri District were suspended as a precautionary measure.
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December 1 |
Koraput District of Odisha |
A 'poster war' broke out on the first day of 'PLGA
Week' at Pottangi in Koraput District of Odisha. CPI-Maoist banners
were placed at Kartulpeta village within Bandhugaon Police limits
and anti-Naxal posters were seen at several places in Pottangi.
According to the report, CPI-Maoist posters pasted by its SKDC
protested against leasing out bauxite mining to corporate house
by ignoring the rights of tribal people and urged locals to fight
for land rights and invited local youths to join their movement
with their posters. However, anti-CPI-Maoist posters highlighted
Naxals as barrier to development works and killers of innocent
people. This was the first time anti-Naxal posters were seen in
Pottangi. No one has claimed responsibility for putting up the
anti-Naxal posters.
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December 1 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
A permanent 'camp building' constructed by CPI-Maoist
at Totuguda in Malkangiri District of Odisha is likely to be inaugurated
on December 2.
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December 2 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
SFs recovered a cache of explosives, including
mortar bombs and detonators, from a CPI-Maoist dump in the forests
of Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The recovery was made at the
dump located between Manhakal and Hethle villages under the Durgkondal
Police limits by a joint team of the BSF and District Force, Kanker,
SP, K.L. Dhruv said.
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December 2 |
Garhwa District of Jharkhand |
State Chief Secretary, Rajbala Verma, and DGP,
DK Pandey, held a review meeting in Garhwa District of Jharkhand,
to discuss strategies for the offensive, besides deliberating
on the development projects the government is planning for the
area. Jharkhand Government wants to liberate Burha Pahar from
CPI-Maoists by December end. Jharkhand DGP, DK Pandey, warned
CPI-Maoist 'commander' Arvindji, who is reportedly holed up in
Burha Pahar, to surrender or be ready to face bullets. CPI-Maoists
described SFs offensive, which started on October 29, as a conspiracy
to displace locals from their Jal, Jungle and Zameen
without resistance and paving way for construction of pending
Kutku Dam, according to statement released by CPI-Maoist spokesperson
for BJ-SAC, Gopal in Palamu District. SFs used light Bofors-like
long-range heavy artillery gun to shell the area for four days
from October 23 and put the blame on us, added Gopal.
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December 3 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
Bele Ram Dhruv (42), a villager was killed allegedly
by CPI-Maoist cadres on the suspicion that he was a 'Police informer'
in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh. The body of Bele Ram was found
on the outskirts of his village Sarandi within the Tadoki Police
Station limits. A group of Maoists stormed the house of Dhruv,
who was running a small cycle store along with a grocery shop,
on Saturday (December 2) night, and took him to a nearby forest.
They strangled him and threw his body there, the Police said.
After getting information, a Police team went to the spot and
sent the body for post-mortem. "Dhruv's two brothers are posted
as Policemen in Kanker district," a senior Police officer said.
The cause behind the murder is yet to be ascertained. Some Maoist
pamphlets were recovered from the spot in which he was branded
as a Police informer, he said.
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December 3 |
Kanker District of Chhattisgarh |
Some Maoist pamphlets were found in a field at
Barrebeda village in Antagarh region of Kanker District of Chhattisgarh,
in which ultras have given a call to observe the 'PLGA Week' from
December 2 to 8. SFs have intensified patrolling in the forest
of Bastar division.
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December 3 |
East Godavari District of
Andhra Pradesh |
Three CPI-Maoist cadres surrendered before the
SP of East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh. The surrendered
Maoists included Madivi Jogayya alias Roshan and his lover Kaluma
Pojja alias Radha. Roshan who belongs to Gasampadu village of
Sukma District, Chhattisgarh, was associated with Kistaram LGS
in Gollapalli area since 2011. The main reason for Jogayya's decision
to surrender was that he had fallen in love with Seenam 'dalam'
member Radha who belongs to Jaggaram village of Yetapaka mandal
of East Godavari District. Another CPI-Maoist cadre who surrendered
is Sunnam Nagesh from Gangileru village of Sukma District. He
was working as a courier supplying various items, including medicines,
food items, electric wires, edible oils, electronic items and
red cloth banner bundles and Jaggery since 2014, to CPI-Maoist
dalams.
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December 3 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
Chhattisgarh CM, Raman Singh visited to the forested
area of Chhindgarh in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, and unveiled
INR 2.31 billion infrastructure package to spur development. Chhindgarh
is located in extreme southern tip of the State in Sukma District
where the CPI-Maoist have carried out several attacks in past
on Police and Para-military Forces and locally it is classified
as 'no-go area' for Government officials. CM, Singh laid foundation
stones for various constructions works worth INR 2.06 billion
while he dedicated four completed construction projects of over
INR 240 million to public at a function attended by large number
of local tribals who defied Maoists diktat. Singh also distributed
bank cheques under 'Tendu patta Bonus Tihar' drive to 550 tribals,
provided land patta ownership to 300 tribals and also handed over
solar-powered irrigation pumps to 50 local farmers.
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December 4 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
An elderly man was killed after a pressure IED
planted by CPI-Maoist cadres went off in Kansaram village in Sukma
District of Chhattisgarh. The incident took place when the victim,
Karko Kanna (70), had gone to an agriculture field for farm-related
work in Kansaram village under Kistaram Police Station limits,
Sukma, SP, Abhishek Meena said. As per preliminary information,
Kanna inadvertently stepped on the pressure IED while passing
through the field on the outskirts of the village, around 500
kilometres away from the State capital, Raipur, he said.
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December 4 |
Ranchi District of Jharkhand |
CPI-Maoist cadre, Krishna Ahir, was sentenced
to seven years rigorous imprisonment by Ranchi High Court (Jharkhand)
in a case related to murderous attack on Police Party in Hapadag-Burwadag
forest of Anegada village under Bagru Police Station limits in
Lohardaga District in 2014. Jharkhand Police had arrested Krishna
Ahir on August 14, 2014.
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Non-Violent |
December 4 |
Jayashankar Bhupalpally District
of Telangana |
CPI-Maoist poster surfaced at Vijayapuri Colony
of Venkatapuram mandal in Jayashankar Bhupalpally District of
Telangana, during the ongoing annual 'PLGA Week.' The annual 'PLGA
Week' observed from December 2 to 8 in the honour of slain leaders
of the CPI-Maoist's armed wing, the PLGA. The poster released
by the Maoist party Charla-Sabari Area Committee appealed the
public to organise programmes in all the villages commemorating
the 'week'. The poster also called upon the public to join the
Maoists in large numbers, to set up village protection committees,
to punish 'informers' and 'Police agents', to fight for Jal, Jangal
and Jameen. It also told the public in the village to wage war
against Brahminical Hindu Fascism.
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Non-Violent |
December 5 |
Visakhapatnam District of
Andhra Pradesh |
The CPI-Maoist cadres and Andhra Pradesh Police
personnel exchanged fire in the Nalubari forest area of Pedabayalu
mandal in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh. "After the
exchange of fire, the Maoists fled from the spot. As of now, we
do not have any information about the casualties. It will be confirmed
by the evening. Combing operations have been intensified after
the incident," a senior officer of Visakhapatnam Rural Police
said. According to sources, around 30 Maoists opened fire on a
special party Police team which was combing the forest area in
view of the ongoing 'PLGA Week' from December 2 to 8. The Maoists
allegedly blasted a landmine near Jakkam village in Injari Panchayat
of Pedabayalu mandal in the AOB region. The exchange of fire is
the first untoward incident reported from the Andhra side of the
AOB region after the 'PLGA Week' began.
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Violent |
December 5 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed by joint SFs in
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. The Police said, "Maoist cadre
was shot dead during a gun battle which took place between joint
security forces and Naxals near Duled village under Chintalnar
police station limits." A combing operation was launched by State
Police and CoBRA in forested area near Duled village, around 500
kilometres from the State capital, Raipur, when the Maoists opened
fire at the joint SFs. The personnel took their position and retaliated.
A CRPF official said, "The gun battle between security forces
and Naxals lasted for an hour. Body of a Maoist cadre was recovered
during search operation launched after the encounter." The identity
of the slain Maoist is yet to be ascertained.
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Violent |
December 5 |
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh |
Three women Maoists were arrested following a
gun battle with Policemen in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.
The cadres were arrested in the forest near Dharma village under
Bhairamgarh Police Station, the Police said. A joint team of DRG
and local Police had launched a search operation in Bhairamgarh
area, around 450 kilometres from the State capital, Raipur, in
view of the ongoing 'PLGA Week' observed by the CPI-Maoist from
December 2 to 8. When the patrolling team was on the way back,
the rebels opened indiscriminate firing on them in the forest
on the bank of Indr?vati River near Dharma, following which SFs
also retaliated, the Police said. After a brief exchange of fire
the Maoists fled to the forests. Meanwhile, three women Maoists
identified as Daso Oyam (28), Sunita Oyam (24) and Kumari Oyam
(21), all natives of Dharma, were arrested from the spot, a Police
official said. Besides, a muzzle loading gun, one tiffin bomb,
detonator, couple of fire crackers and Maoist literature were
also recovered from their possession, he added.
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Violent |
December 5 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
G. N. Saibaba, the DU Professor whose is convicted
in March by Gadchiroli Court in Maharashtra, for links with CPI-Maoist
had shared platform with Maoists and ultra-Left organisations
at international conferences between 2008 and 2012, according
to intelligence agencies. The appeal of Saibaba will come up on
December 6 before the Mumbai High Court. According to the report,
Saibaba attended the Third Conference of International League
of People's Struggle (ILPS), an organisation claiming to fight
imperialist forces across the world, in Hong Kong in June 2008.
He was also present at meetings of ILPS' international core committee
in November 2009 in Europe. He participated in the 40th foundation
day of the Communist Party of Turkey (Marxist-Leninist) in Germany
in April 2012. In May 2012, Saibaba reportedly attended a meeting
of Maoist Parties of Latin America in Brazil. He was in the US
to participate in meetings to protest operations against CPI-Maoist
by security forces, organised at the behest of pro-civil rights
Black Panthers movement of the US. Later, Saibaba attended the
30th foundation day celebrations of Communist Party of Greece-Marxist
Leninist in Greece in November 2012. The presence of Saibaba at
international platforms linked with Maoist organizations points
towards his association with CPI-Maoist, said UMHA official.
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Non-Violent |
December 5 |
India |
The 'CC' of the CPI-Maoist, observing its 17th
anniversary, directed its 'regional committee members, RCM' to
indoctrinate women cadres in large numbers across the country.
According to the report, CPI-Maoist pasted posters and banners
inviting women living in far off villages in Maoist 'dominated
states' to join the outfit. CPI-Maoist highlighted for protest
against patriarchy system and increase women's involvement in
all fronts in its posters. This move of CPI-Maoist is being taken
after losing large number of male CPI-Maoist cadres and leaders
in encounters. CPI-Maoist cadres are observing 'PLGA Week' between
December 2 and 8.
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Non-Violent |
December 5 |
Bokaro District of Jharkhand |
The CPI-Maoist tried to make its presence felt
by putting up posters in parts of Nawadih Block in Bokaro District
of Jharkhand, urging people to join their agitations. Sources
informed, the posters were found in different villages including
Pannk, Galohowar, Guniato, Parsabera, Harladih, Dhorjatard and
other villages in Bokaro District, while some posters were also
found in Khetko under the Nawadih and Bagodar Police Station yesterday
(December 5) night but removed this morning, "Maoists are doing
it out of desperation after a spate of surrenders and intensified
offensive by SFs. Anti-Maoist operations are going on in Bokaro
and we are ready to counter any rebel violence in presence situation,
Police said.
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Violent |
December 5 |
Odisha |
The OSRTC has stopped plying buses in the Odisha's
southern CPI-Maoist-affected regions because of the Maoists' ongoing
'PLGA Week' that began on December 2. The bus services in those
areas would resume on December 9, after the outfit's December
2-8 foundation day celebrations are over. "OSRTC has stopped operations
on 61 out of 190 routes in south Odisha," Corporation's Divisional
Manager for Berhampur Division, Amulya Kumar Mishra said, adding
that routes of some long-haul buses have been changed so that
they do not have to go through these regions. Passenger bus operations
from five out of the OSRTC's 10 depots in south Odisha have been
completely halted. The depots that have shut down are Phulbani
in Kandhamal District, Paralakhemundi in Gajapati District, and
the ones in Malkangiri, Nabarangpur and Rayagada.
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Non-Violent |
December 5 |
Jayashankar Bhupalpally District
of Telangana |
A pressure activated device suspected to have
been planted by CPI-Maoist cadres as a booby trap at Vijayapuri
Colony of Venkatapuram mandal in Jayashankar Bhupalpally
District of Telangana, was defused by the Police. Eturnagaram,
ASP, Rahul Hegde said, the booby trap with small batteries had
been placed under a poster by the CPI-Maoist. "They placed the
device with intention to kill or harm policemen as they know that
the police/CRPF personnel conduct combing operations in that area,"
the ASP said, adding that the CRPF personnel and DBS had defused
the bomb. The Maoists have been putting up posters calling upon
the people to make their ongoing 'PLGA Week' celebrations a success.
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Non-Violent |
December 6 |
Visakhapatnam District of
Andhra Pradesh |
Three CPI-Maoist militia members, including two
women, surrendered before Rural Police of Visakhapatnam District
of Andhra Pradesh. The members have been allegedly involved in
number of offences, including exchange of fire at several places.
The surrendered militia members have been identified as V. Seetha
alias Vanaja (20) of Saluru mandal in Vizianagaram District, G
Eswara Rao (26) of Dumbriguda mandal of Visakhapatnam District
and V. Sobhana (32) of Pedabayalu mandal of Visakhapatnam District.
According to SP, Visakhapatnam Rural, Rahul Dev Sharma, Vanaja
reportedly has been in the Dalam between 2012 and 2016 in Galikonda
Area Committee. She was allegedly involved in exchange of fire
that occurred near Siribala in 2015 and Palasamudram in 2016.
Eswara Rao joined the Dalam in 2005 and was in it till 2008 in
Galikonda, East division. He allegedly took part in two exchanges
of fire - Nallaballi in 2005 and Kannavaram in 2007. He was also
allegedly involved in a arson at Gorlemetta and few others. Sobhana
reportedly worked in the Dalam from 2003 to 2008. She allegedly
arranged Maoist meetings from 2004 to 2005 near Killamkota. In
2008, she had been in three months remand over murder of Pangi
Krishna Rao at Busiputtu.
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Non-Violent |
December 6 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
Seven cadres of the CPI-Maoist, including five
women cadres, were killed in an encounter with the commandos from
the ANS, C-60 of the Maharashtra Police, near Kalled village,
15 kilometres north of Zinganoor Police Station in the Sironcha
tehsil of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra. Bodies of
the seven uniformed Maoists, along with two SLR rifles, two .303
rifles, two 12 bore guns and one country-made pistol, were recovered
from the encounter spot. The deceased CPI-Maoist cadres were identified
as Aheri area 'dalam commander' Ashok Pendam aka Aaytu, (34),
resident of Lingampalli in Gadchiroli, who carried a head money
of INR 800,000; Sironcha 'area assistant commander'; Sunita Kodape
and 'assistant commander' Chandu from the Aheri area, both of
whom carried rewards of INR 600,000 each; Sarita Kavande from
Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, Shaila Pokur from Bhamragarh area in Gadchiroli,
and Akhila Kulmethe from Aheri, each with a reward of INR 200,000
on their heads. The identity of one remaining cadre is yet to
be ascertained.
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Violent |
December 7 |
Bokaro District of Jharkhand |
The District Police arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre,
identified as Mangra Manjhi, from the forest area of Upparghat
near Sishua village under the Pannk-Narayanpur Police Station
in Bokaro District of Jharkhand. The Police have recently held
a series of operations in Upparghat and Jhumra areas. There was
no recovery of any arms and explosives from arrested CPI-Maoist
cadre. Mangra was active as a member of the local organisation
squad which operates under Nawadih area committee of the CPI-Maoist.
He was involved in the different cases and was wanted in Naxal-related
incident which was filed in Nawadih Police station in 2014.
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Non-Violent |
December 7 |
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra |
Two cadres of CPI-Maoist, identified as Kamla
Gavle and Nagesh Madavi, surrendered before the Gadchiroli Police
and officers from the Anti-Naxal Operations of Maharashtra Police
in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra. Both of them had joined
CPI-Maoist since 2011 and were involved in various cases in border
areas of Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. Each of them carried a
reward of INR 2, 00,000 on them. According to the report, in 2017
around 19 CPI-Maoist cadres have surrendered, which included some
top 'commanders' of PLGA.
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Non-Violent |
December 8 |
Visakhapatnam District of
Andhra Pradesh |
Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres gunned down two youth,
identified as K. Suryachandra Babu alias Suryam (26) and
M. Kishore (22), both hailing from Maddigaravu, after allegedly
branding them 'Police informers', near Chapagedda Bridge in Maddigaravu
village under G. Maduguala Police Station limits in Visakhapatnam
District of Andhra Pradesh. The incident took place on the concluding
day of the 17th annual 'PLGA Week'. The Police suspect that the
CPI-Maoist had killed the youth only to make their presence felt
in the Agency as the victims were not 'Police informers'. A group
of 60 armed and unarmed Maoists, led by Pedabayalu Area Committee
'commander' Sudheer, entered Maddigaravu at around 11.30 p.m.
and picked up the youngsters from their homes, ignoring the pleas
of their family members that they had nothing to do with the Police.
They took them to Chapagedda Bridge and pumped bullets into them,
saying they had tipped off the Police about their movements.
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Violent |
December 8 |
Sukma District of Chhattisgarh |
Two CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested in Sukma District
of Chhattisgarh. CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Muchaki Manga
(45) and Muchaki Deva (25), were arrested from Chintalnar Police
station area when a joint team of SFs during a search operation,
said Sundarraj P, DIG, Dantewada Range. The arrested CPI-Maoist
cadres were active members of DAKMS - a frontal wing of CPI-Maoist
and involved with firing at Police patrolling team in the forests
near Chinnabodkel village in November. No harm was caused to SFs
in that incident, added Sundarraj.
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Non-Violent |
December 8 |
Latehar District of Jharkhand |
The Police recovered arms and explosives hidden
by the Maoists from Sikid Jungle located on the border of Herhang
and Manika Police Station area in Latehar District of Jharkhand.
Acting on information received by SP, Prashant Anand and Commandant
of CRPF 11th Battalion Pankaj Kumar, the search operation was
launched. The recovered arms include two cylinder bombs, five-five
kilograms of two cylinder bombs, three pipe bombs, three bombs
of corner type, five grenade bombs, 250 gelatine, 80 meter codex
wire, six non-electric detonators, five meters of 10-10 kilograms
Safety fuse, two native katta, 3 indigenous rifles of 315 magnum,
one leather machine, four kilogram piece of iron and 86 pieces
of M. seal and many pamphlets containing Naxal literature. The
explosives were later disabled.
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Non-Violent |
December 8 |
Ganjam District of Odisha |
Babloo Paswan alias Nageshwar, head of
the Jharkhand Prastuti Committee, a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist,
was injured in an encounter with Ganjam Police in Bhanjanagar
NAC in Ganjam District of Odisha. Ganjam, SP, Ashish Singh said
Babloo and two of his associates had come to Ganjam as contract
killers to kill one accused when he was supposed to be produced
in the District court. Acting on a tip-off, the Police swung into
action to arrest Babloo. "When the Police team, headed by the
Bhanjanagar sub-divisional police officer, Bhanjanagar inspector
in charge and Aska inspector in charge asked a four-wheeler in
Gallery outpost limits to stop, Babloo, who was inside, fired
at the Police who fired back. Though Babloo was injured, his two
associates managed to escape into a nearby forest," Singh said.
The Police seized the car, two pistols and ammunition. Active
in Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh, Babloo has allegedly been
involved in more than 40 cases of loot, dacoity, abduction, extortion
and murders.
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Violent |
December 8 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
Hand written posters and banners bearing the name
of CPI-Maoist Kalimela Zonal Committee surfaced at different places
in Malkangiri District of Odisha, appealing people to join the
outfit and take ahead fight against the administration through
constitution of RPC. A slew of posters purportedly written by
the rebels in red ink and red banners written in silver ink were
put up on roadside walls at Badigeta and Tekguda areas calling
locals to take part in the 'PLGA Week' observation from December
2-8 in large numbers to foil the administration's efforts to quell
the revolution. The posters also contained slogans demanding protection
of the rights of the tribal on the forest and land in the District.
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Non-Violent |
December 8 |
Odisha |
Odisha Government approved an annual budget of
INR 710 million for 2017-18 under the SRE scheme. The State-level
committee on anti-CPI-Maoist operations approved the SRE budget
ahead of a crucial meeting of the Central Government on December
11, informed Asit Tripathy, State Home Secretary. The SRE scheme
fund is utilised by the State to fortify Police Station, train
Police personnel and meet arms and ammunition expenses of Paramilitary
Forces, including providing ex-gratia to families of civilians
or security personnel killed during anti-Maoist operations. Usually
the State Government spends money for anti-Maoist operations and
the Centre reimburses 60 per cent of the total spending.
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Non-Violent |
December 8 |
Odisha |
LWE in Odisha is mainly a result of infiltration
from Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh and CPI-Maoist
cadres have no local base in the State, CM, Naveen Patnaik said
in Bhubaneswar. "There has been a substantial improvement in the
LWE scenario in the State. People do not support violent activities
and the LWE cadres have no local base. Our problem is mostly caused
by infiltration from Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand as well as from Andhra
Pradesh," Patnaik told the State Assembly. The CM further said:
"The asymmetric deployment of Central forces on the Chhattisgarh
border is a major issue towards which we have drawn the Centre's
attention. However, as usual our repeated requests for additional
deployment of Central forces have not been considered so far.
The State government's commitment to eliminate the LWE menace
is reflected in our determined efforts to complete the Gurupriya
Bridge in spite of the Centre not giving adequate funds. I am
hopeful in a few months from now the cut-off areas will have connectivity."
While furnishing a written reply on December 4, the CM had informed
the House that there was drop in Maoist violence in 2017 compared
to 2016. In 2016, as many as 68 incidents of LWE violence were
recorded in the State, whereas till November this year there were
only 47 violent incidents perpetrated by Maoists. In 2017, Maoist
violence claimed the lives of 14 civilians and 9 security personnel.
Patnaik also said improvement in Police infrastructure, recruitment
of armed personnel, specialised training and a progressive policy
of surrender and rehabilitation had led to substantial improvement
in the situation.
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Non-Violent |
December 9 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
Paramilitary forces, DVF and jawans of SOGs have
intensified the combing operation in the cut-off area of Malkangiri
District of Odisha. "The series of recent Maoist violent activities
revealed that the red rebels are trying to strengthen their eroding
support base in the cut off region," said a Police official.
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Non-Violent |
December 10 |
Malkangiri District of Odisha |
The CPI-Maoist cadres killed a villager suspecting
him to be a 'Police informer' in Malkangiri District of Odisha.
The deceased was identified as Sitaram Khila, a resident of Nuatekpadar
village under Ralegada Panchayat in the Chitrakonda cut-off
area in the District. According to reports, around 15-20 armed
Maoists took Sitaram from his house on December 9 night and thrashed
him mercilessly and later killed him by slitting his throat. However,
Police denied the Maoists' claim that Sitaram was a 'Police informer'.
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Violent |
December 6
|
Kondagaon District
of Chhattisgarh
|
One DRG personnel
was injured when CPI-Maoist cadres fired at a newly
set up Police camp at a forest in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh.
A small action team of the Maoists fired at the Police camp in
Hadeli village where some finishing work was underway, following
which the SF personnel retaliated and after a brief exchange of
fire, the rebels escaped into the dense forest, Police said. Head
constable Komal Khalko, belonging to DRG, had sustained bullet
injuries. The Police camp was recently set up in Hadeli, located
50 kilometres deep inside forest from Kondagaon town, which is
around 200 kilometres away from State capital, Raipur.
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Violent
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December 6
|
Bijapur District
of Chhattisgarh
|
Two Maoists identified
as Madvi Mada and Bendja Lakhmu were arrested by Chhattisgarh
Police from Jangla and Farsegarh area of Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. They
are charged in cases of murder, arson, loot and violence.
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Non-Violent
|
December 8
|
Latehar District
of Jharkhand
|
Railway employees
recovered an IED, suspected to be planted by the Maoists, from
a railway station in Latehar District of Jharkhand. The IED was
detected near the track between Chhipadohar and Barwadih railway
stations in Latehar District at around 11pm. Officials said the
timely recovery of the IED averted a major railway mishap as Delhi-bound
Tata-Muri Hatia Jammu Tawi Express train (18101) crossed the track
near Ukkamarh village within 20 minutes after the recovery. A
CRPF team soon rushed to the spot and recovered cans, gelatin
sticks, detonators and wires and foiled a Maoist bid to blow up
the tracks.
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Non-Violent
|
December 8
|
Koraput District
of Odisha
|
A group of around
20-22 armed Maoists, including 9-10 women cadres, in uniform raided
the farmhouse of local BJD leader Ishwar Chandra Panigrahi located
at Kumbhariput village under Machkund Police limits in Koraput
District of Odisha, and roughed up the supervisor, Chandrakant
Dalei. The Maoist rebels attacked supervisor Chandrakant, snatched
CCTVs and monitors installed on the farmhouse premises at put
up posters at various places in and around the farmhouse before
leaving. The posters released bearing the name of SKDC of AOBSZC
of the CPI-Maoist, warned Ishwar Panigrahi against encroachment
of tribal land, employing outsiders in his farmhouse as well as
abuse of tribal workers. The posters also threatened the ruling
party leader with dire consequences demanding a minimum wage of
INR 200 and maximum 8 hours of working per day for the workers.
They also demanded protection of the tribal rights on forest and
land resources in the area.
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Violent
|
December 9
|
Koraput District
of Odisha
|
Maoist posters were
found in Kumbarput village under Lamataput block in Koraput District
of Odisha. The posters are stated to have been put up by CPI-Maoist
with a message of threat for life for BJD State general secretary
Kishore Panigrahi and demands for justice to the Kunduli gangrape
victim and arrest of all culprits in the case.
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Non-Violent
|
December 10
|
East Champaran District
of Bihar
|
Three CPI-Maoist
cadres were arrested from Pesauni village under Patahi Police
station in East Champaran District of Bihar. Two of
the three arrested CPI-Maoist cadres were identified as Lalbabu
Sahni alias Bhaskar, ‘secretary’ of the NBZC;
and Md Mushtaque, CPI-Maoist cadre from Pakaridyal. Bhaskar was
involved in the Madhuban attack by CPI-Maoist on the Police in
2005, in which two Policemen and three others were killed when
over 500 CPI-Maoists attacked the bank, besides the house of a
MP, the block and circle offices simultaneously. He has over 18
criminal cases related to bank dacoity, attacks for levy, attacking
brick kiln owners and murder at various Police stations
in Bihar. He was in East Champaran to galvanize members in hibernation
since Tariyani attack, which killed five CRPF personnel.
The Police recovered five detonators, 10 SLR cartridges,
besides levy receipts. Another arrested CPI-Maoist cadre, Mushtaque
is an accused in the murder case of Rajesh Kumar at Sheikhpurwa
in 2011, said HS Gaurav, ASP, Operations. The identity of the
arrestee is yet to be ascertained.
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Non-Violent
|
December 11
|
Bijapur District
of Chhattisgarh
|
CPI-Maoist pamphlets
were thrown by its cadres in tehsil office of
Bijapur City in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. CPI-Maoist
called for bandh in Bijapur District on December
12 in its pamphlets. These pamphlets were issued by South Sub
Zonal Bureau of CPI-Maoist.
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Non-Violent
|
December 11
|
Wayanad District
of Kerala
|
The State Home Department
has given sanction to conduct the ‘Martyr Meet’ at Gandhi Park
in Mananthavady in Wayanad District of Kerala on December 14,
to commemorate the death of CPI-Maoist leaders Kuppu Devaraj alias Shanker,
and Ajitha alias Latha alias Meera
killed in a special operation in the Nilambur forests on November
24, 2016. The Police gave permission based on an application filed
by the ‘Martyr Meet Commemoration Committee’. Wayanad District
Police Chief Arul R B Krishna said the committee had applied for
a mike sanction and the Police gave the nod after verifying the
antecedents of the applicants against whom there were no criminal
records. “But the event will be under thorough police surveillance.
We’ll take action if they resort to any speeches which are against
the nation and inflammatory in nature,” said Arul.
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Non-Violent
|
December 11
|
Malkangiri District
of Odisha
|
The CPI-Maoist cadres
held a ‘Kangaroo court’ at Panasput and assaulted three villagers
mercilessly alleging that they were ‘Police informers’ in Malkangiri
District of Odisha. Sources said the Maoists dragged former Panasput Sarpanch,
Arjun Hantal, and two of his associates from their houses and
produced them in the ‘Kangaroo court’ held inside the forest outside
the village. The rebels warned them of dire consequences if they
cooperate with the Police and pass any information about them,
sources added. Later, they released the trio.
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Violent
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December 11
|
Odisha
|
Odisha CM Naveen
Patnaik said the CPI-Maoist situation in at least eight Districts
of the State continues to "remain challenging" even
as there has been a substantial improvement in the situation in
other Districts. In a written reply to Congress member Naba Kishore
Das in the Assembly on December 8, Patnaik named the eight Districts
as Malkangiri, Koraput, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Bolangir,
Bargarh and Angul. The CM told the Assembly that as many as 13
Districts were hit by the LWE violence since 2007, which included
Malkangiri, Rayagada, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Gajapati, Kandhamal,
Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Jajpur and
Dhenkanal. However, Patnaik said the LWE situation in Gajapati,
Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur, Nuapada, Bodh, Nayagarh, Deogarh
and Sundargarh was under control. He further said there have been
no incidents of Maoist violence reported from Jajpur, Dhenkanal,
Nabarangpur and Ganjam Districts so far. "Improvement of
police infrastructure, recruitment of armed personnel, specialised
training and a progressive policy of surrender and rehabilitation
have led to substantial improvement in the situation," Patnaik
had said. The State has, meanwhile, requested the Centre to send
Additional Central Forces to be deployed in areas prone to Maoist
violence.
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Statement
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December 11
|
Kumaram Bheem Asifabad
District of Telangana
|
Two imposters of CPI-Maoist were
arrested from Mangi village of Tiryani Mandal of
Kumaram Bheem Asifabad District of Telangana. The arrested CPI-Maoist
imposters were identified as Shaik Razak Hussain (34), native
of Janakapur in Asifabad; and Bavandlapalli Ravindra Prasad (34),
a resident of Kaghaznagar town. They had demanded INR 100,000
for CPI-Maoist from Venkat Rao, a sub-contractor of L&T Construction,
posing as CPI-Maoist cadres. They had threatened to kill him if
he had exposed this information. They took away INR 6,000 from
him. Both of them have confessed to be indulging in the offence,
said Superintendent of Police Sunpreet Singh.
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December 12
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East Godavari District
of Andhra Pradesh
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Four tribals who
were working as CPI-Maoist couriers surrendered before the Police
at Y. Ramavaram Police Station in East Godavari District of Andhra
Pradesh. The four surrendered CPI-Maoist couriers identified as
Korra Bangarraju, Korra Salupu, Gammila Ramesh, and Manga, were
reportedly involved in supply of ration and medicines to a dalam of
the CPI-Maoist. The surrendered tribals will be rehabilitated
as per the policy of Government, said Ravi Shankar, OSD, Operations.
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Non-Violent
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December 12
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Visakhapatnam District
of Andhra Pradesh
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A court in Visakhapatnam
District of Andhra Pradesh granted bail to CPI-Maoist 'Politburo
member', Kobad Ghandy, in a case related to recovery of arms and
explosives. A case was registered against him by the Vizag Police
for carrying out weapons and explosives. He was in Visakhapatnam
jail since April 4, 2017. There are eight cases against him and
he was sentenced to eight years in various jails. All his cases
are related to CPI-Maoist activities.
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Non-Violent
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December 12
|
Kondagaon District
of Chhattisgarh
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The Maoists set ablaze
six vehicles used in construction work which include one
concrete mixer machine, one JCB, one truck, one road roller and
two tractors in Iragaon village of Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh,
during Bharat bandh call on December 12.
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December 12
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Dantewada District
of Chhattisgarh
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A pump house of NMDC
Bacheli Deposit-5 project was blown up by the Maoists in Akash
Nagar of Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh, during Bharat bandh call
on December 12.
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Violent
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December 12
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Kanker District of
Chhattisgarh
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A BSNL tower was
blown up by the CPI-Maoist rebels in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh,
during Bharat bandh call on December 12.
The water supply in NMDC mines area was stopped due to blowing
of water pump house.
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December 12
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Gadchiroli District
of Maharashtra
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An unidentified CPI-Maoist
cadre was killed in an encounter in the forest between Kamasur
and Yelaram hamlets in Sironcha Taluka in Gadchiroli
District of Maharashtra. The Gadchiroli Police have claimed his
body is the eighth retrieved after the encounter near Kalled village,
around 12 kilometres from Kamasur, where seven Maoists were killed
on December 6. Ankush Shinde, DIG of Police, said the Dechlipetha
sub-Police Station and Jimulgatta QRT conducted an intelligence-based
operation following which the body was recovered. Gadchiroli,
SP, Abhinav Deshmukh said the deceased Naxalite probably belonged
to any of the formations of Platoon 14, or LOS of Sironcha, Perimili
and Aheri who were present near Kalled. "The firing lasted
for around 15 minutes. We have recovered a .303 rifle, a few live
rounds and some regular material for daily use," said Deshmukh.
The identity of the slain Naxalites is yet to be confirmed,
said Deshmukh.
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December 14
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Khagaria District
of Bihar
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Police arrested a
CPI-Maoist cadre in Khagaria District of Bihar. SP, Meenu Kumari
said that the ‘area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, Manoj Sada,
active in Farakiya diara under Morkahi Police Station area in
the District, was arrested from his hideout at Jhamakia Musahari
by the Police. A pistol and some live cartridges were recovered
from his possession. Manoj was involved in more than 24 unlawful
activities under Morkahi, Alauli, Chautham and Mansi Police Stations
of Khagaria District and also under Salkhua, Simri Bakhtiyarpur
and Chiraiyya Police Stations of Saharsa District, the SP said.
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December 15
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Sukma District of
Chhattisgarh
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One CPI-Maoist cadre
was killed and three DRG personnel were injured in an encounter
between SFs and Maoists at Gognuda-Mudopara forest under Phulbagdi
Police Station in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. SDGP, anti-Naxal operations,
DM Awasthi, said that as DRG team was approaching the Maoists,
the rebels triggered a landmine blast and indefinitely opened
fire at the operation team. He added, three personnel were injured
in the IED blast and a Maoist cadre was killed in the encounter
that ensued soon after the explosion.
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December 15
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Bijapur District
of Chhattisgarh
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A woman Maoist cadre
was killed by STF of Chhattisgarh Police in an encounter at Jarampalli
forest in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The killed Maoist
cadre has been identified as Kosi Sodhi, an ‘area committee member’
of Pamed area committee of CPI-Maoist and believed to a close
aide of 'wanted' Maoist ‘commander’ Papa Rao, who managed to escape.
Sori's body was recovered by the SFs along with a rifle and Maoist
literature. Papa Rao, who allegedly several deadly attacks on
SFs including the 2010 Tadmetla massacre (Dantewada) that claimed
the lives of 74 CRPF personnel, is active in south Bastar region
and his name figured as mastermind in major incidents of Maoist
violence in Dantewada region.
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December 15
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East Singhbhum District
of Jharkhand
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Two imposters of
CPI-Maoist were arrested from Ghatshila sub division in East Singhbhum
District of Jharkhand. The arrested Maoist imposters
were identified as Laxman Marandi (35) and Chetan Soren (32),
both residents under Tirin Police Station area in Mayurbhanj District
of Odisha. The Maoist imposters were trying to extort INR 2 million
from the son of a senior JMM leader and former Minister Champai
Soren at Ghatshila.
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December 15
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Malkangiri District
of Odisha
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A CPI-Maoist cadre
was killed in a joint raid conducted by Police and BSF personnel
in Luchapani Bandhuguda reserve forest under Paparmetla Police
limits in the Chitrakonda cut-off area in Malkangiri District
of Odisha. On the basis of a tip-off that a group of Maoists were
present in the area, a joint team of Police and BSF personnel
had launched a combing operation on December 14 night, Malkangiri,
SP, Jagmohan Meena said. After the encounter, during search, the
body of the slain Maoist was recovered by the SFs along with a
loaded SLR rifle and two magazines having 54 live rounds of 7.62
mm bullets. On further scouting the area, the SFs also recovered
an IED planted by Maoists in the nearby forests, BSF, DIG, Intelligence,
Jaya Chandra Nayak, said and added that the SFs defused the IED
before returning to their camp in Badapada area. The slain Maoist
was identified as Sudhakar alias Suka of Chhattisgarh who
was working under range divisional committee member Rakesh Sodhi.
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December 15
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Warangal District
of Telangana
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Telangana Police
found the dead body of a former CPI-Maoist cadre, Komalla Sheshagiri
Rao alias Gopanna (45), near the railway tracks
in Unikicherla area of Warangal District of Telangana. The
Police recovered a suicide note which quoted Rao as saying that
some friends have deceived him in financial matters. Gopanna is
from Velikatte village under Thorrur Mandal in Mahabubabad
District, and had gone underground and worked in different capacities
for CPI-Maoist before surrendering to Police in 2009.
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December 16
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Nagarkurnool District of Telangana
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CPI-Maoist 'Politburo member',
Kobad Ghandy, was reportedly re-arrested by the Jharkhand
SIB Police from Achampet town in Nagarkurnool District of Telangana,
where he had gone to attend court case. Ghandy, who had been released
on bail from Visakhapatnam Central Prison in Andhra Pradesh on
December 12, was arrested again with regard to cases pending trials
in Jharkhand, sources informed. Jharkhand Police took the help
of the Telangana SIB Police in making the arrest, while he was
to be produced before Nampally Criminal Court, advocate K. Savitri
said. However, citing paucity of time, the Jharkhand Police flew
him to Ranchi without producing him at the court.
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December 17
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Malkangiri District
of Odisha
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A group of CPI-Maoist
cadres attacked a road construction camp and set ablaze at least
10 vehicles at Andrahal village under Bondaghati area in Malkangiri
District of Odisha. At least 60-70 heavily armed Maoists barged
into the camp located near Kharaput-Andrahal road construction
site late in the night. After initial verbal abuse to the workers
present at the camp the Maoists ransacked the camp and set afire
10 vehicles including two JCBs, five Tractors, one Roller, one
Pick-Up van, and one mixer machine kept their. Later on the Maoists
left the camp issuing warning to the construction company to immediately
stop the road construction work.
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December 17
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Angul District of
Odisha
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Two Maoists working
in Sundargarh-Deogarh-Sambalpur (SDS) Division of the CPI-Maoist
and active in Satkosia sanctuary area surrendered before the Angul,
SP, Brijesh Kumar Rai, at his office in the city in Angul District
of Odisha. The surrendered Maoists carrying cash award of INR
200,000 on each of their heads, are identified as Sukuram Purty
(18) and Khusbu Jarai (17) of West Singhbhum District in Jharkhand.
Informing on the surrender Angul SP, said the rebel duo were working
under SDS Division head Anmol and were active in the areas like
Khandapa, Purunakote and Thakurgarh of the District.
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December 18
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Visakhapatnam District of Andhra
Pradesh
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Two CPI-Maoist cadres identified
as Gemmali Kishore aka Chittibabu aka
Balarevula Kishore (22) and Sindri Shobhan (37), natives of
Koyyuru area in Vizag Agency, have surrendered before the Police
in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh. Kishore is the former
gunman of CPI-Maoist Ramachandra Reddy aka Chalapathi
for eight months, and participated in the plenary of the CPI-Maoist
as an active member from 2012 to 2015 of CPI-Maoist in Abujhmaad
region of Chhattisgarh. Sobhan was also a member of Annavaram Dalam from
2013 to 2017. Kishore, an ‘Area Committee Member (ACM)’ rank of
CPI-Maoist in Galikonda Area Committee, carried a reward of INR
4,00,000 on his head, was involved in over eleven offences including
killing of three BSF personnel in Palagarevu area near the Odisha
Border in 2014 and exchange of fire in 2015. Shobhan was involved
in over five offences in the past few years and carried a reward
of INR 100,000 announced by the Government, said Rahuldev Sharma,
SP, Visakhapatnam.
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December 18
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Jamui District of Bihar
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Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres abducted
and hacked to death two security guards of a private construction
company in Jamui District of Bihar. Police said the bodies of
the two guards, with their throats slit, were recovered from Dudhania
village of the District, 166 kilometres southeast of Patna. According
to reports, two dozen Maoists surrounded the construction company
site at Jainsthan Kundghat of Sikandra village in the District
and abducted the two guards at gunpoint. Police sources said the
construction firm, engaged by the water resources department for
its INR 5586.52-lakh irrigation project, could have been targeted
for not paying the ‘levy’ demanded by Maoists. The victims had
been identified as Siddhram Koda and Ganguli Koda, both residents
of Dhawatand in Mathurapur Panchayat of the District,
Jamui SP, Jayant Kant said. They were deputed as security guards
at the site of the firm engaged in the construction of a dam over
Bahuar River under Kundghat reservoir scheme, the SP added.
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December 18
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Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
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Two CPI-Maoist cadres identified
as Madkam Hidma (22) and Madkam Deva (21) were arrested by
a joint team of CRPF and DF, near Sameli village under Aranpur
Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. The
patrolling team spotted some suspects hiding in the forests near
Sameli following which they started encircling them. While some
of them managed to escape, Hidma and Deva, active as ‘Jan militia’
members, were arrested, the Police said. The two, during interrogation,
revealed that they had planted a pipe bomb on the side of the
road and were waiting for the SFs to target them; the official
said adding "a major tragedy was averted with their arrest."
According to the arrested Maoists, local Maoist commander Somdu
and his associates Linga and Gundadhur were also present there
but their managed to flee inside forest when forces arrived there,
he added. One claymore mine, two pipe bombs, one bundle wire and
three kilograms of iron splinter were also recovered from their
possession, the Police added.
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December 18
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Malkangiri District of Odisha
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Tribal youth identified as Muya
Kawasi (22) was killed by CPI-Maoist cadres by slitting his throat
at Mahupadar village under Maithili Police Station area in Malkangiri
District of Odisha. CPI-Maoist cadres had abducted
Kawasi from Jandhraguda village of Temurupalli Panchayat on
December 16, suspecting him to be a ‘Police informer’. The body
of Kawasi was found on the main road of Galiaguda village under
Mahupadar Panchayat within Maithili Police limits.
The handwritten posters of CPI-Maoist cadres recovered near Kawasi’s
body claimed responsibility for the killing and stated that Kawasi
had been passing information to Police about the movements of
CPI-Maoist from 2015 to 2017.The BSF and the Police have started
combing operation in the area, said SP, Jagmohan Meena.
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December 19
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Monghyr District of Bihar
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A group of CPI-Maoist cadres attacked
the Masudan Railway Station in Monghyr District of Bihar and set
ablaze the station property. Reports also said that Maoists abducted
the Assistant Station master and one other railway staff from
the incident site. However, no casualties were reported. DRM,
Malda, West Bengal, received a call from the abducted Assistant
Station master, saying that the Maoists have threatened to kill
the two abducted persons if trains continue plying on the Masudan
track. CPRO, Eastern Railway, Rajesh Kumar said, "Eastern
Railway detains 3 trains in Kiul-Jamalpur-Bhagalpur section of
Malda Division in the light of Naxal attack at Masudan Railway
Station, services have once again been stopped at Kiul point".
The CPI-Maoist had called for a bandh from December
18 to 20 to protest against 'Operation Green Hunt' which is continuing
in Bihar and Jharkhand against Maoists.
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December 19
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Gaya District of Bihar
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A joint team of Paramilitary forces
and the Jharkhand Police destroyed several CPI-Maoist hideouts
at remote locations on Bihar-Jharkhand border and recovered huge
cache of landmines, during a special anti-insurgency drive. The
SFs raided CPI-Maoist hideouts at Banke Bazar and Amas Police
Station areas in Gaya District, following leads obtained from
a senior CPI-Maoist leader arrested recently (Date not specified).
The offensive started on December 14 and ended on December 19.
The SFs have recovered 27 landmines planted in steel cans from
a CPI-Maoist dump from the bordering areas of Jharkhand and Bihar,
said Indrajit Mahatha, SP, Palamu. The Police also seized other
items, including raw material for fabricating land mines, personal
belongings of the Maoists and uniforms during the operation, added
Mahatha.
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December 20
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Lakhisarai District of Bihar
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Cadres of the CPI-Maoist
killed Virendra Koda (32), Up-Mukhiya of
Sangrampur, at Kacchawa village in Lakhisarai District of
Bihar. Koda who was earlier associated with CPI-Maoist, was dragged
out of his house and killed.
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December 20
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Gaya District of Bihar
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CPI-Maoist cadres have set ablaze
one saw mill under Dumariya Police Station area in Gaya District
of Bihar. The mill was set ablaze after the refusal by its owner
to pay ‘levy’ to the Maoists. A hand written note of CPI-Maoist
cadres threatening more damage in case their demand was not met
was recovered, said Garima Malik, SSP, Gaya District.
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December 20
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Monghyr District of Bihar
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CPI-Maoist cadres freed two abducted
railway staffs, Mahesh Kumar, Assistant Station Manager, and the
porter, Narendra Mandal, near Dharhara forest area in Monghyr
District of Bihar. They were abducted from Masudan Railway Station
in Monghyr District on December 19, by CPI-Maoist cadres.
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December 20
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Giridih District of Jharkhand
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CPI-Maoist cadres blasted and
set ablaze a mobile tower of a private company at Mirzadih village
of Giridih District of Jharkhand.
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Violent
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December 20
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West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand
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The SFs seized five IED’s - each
weighing 10 kilograms – suspected to be planted by the Maoists,
from a forest in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.
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December 20
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Latehar District of Jharkhand
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Police recovered CPI-Maoist posters
at several areas under Madhubani Police Station area in Burha
Pahar hills of Latehar District of Jharkhand, criticizing the
Police operations.
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Non-Violent
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December 20
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Jharkhand
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The Maoists had called for 24
hour Bandh in Jharkhand and Bihar. Shops were
closed in Khunti, Latehar, Simdega and other Districts of Jharkhand.
The Bandh called by CPI-Maoist paralyzed passenger
bus services between Ranchi, Gumla and Simdega Districts. Coal
transportation was affected in Ramgarh District, said Ranchi,
SP, rural, Ajit Peter Dungdung.
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December 20
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Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh
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CPI-Maoist cadres killed a villager,
identified as Chhannulal Tekam, suspecting him to be a ‘Police
Informer’ at Dabri village under Lanji area in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh. There
was an attempt to kill him by CPI-Maoist cadres in 2016 also,
but in vein. CPI-Maoist cadres are ‘surveying and recruiting’
in the region, the report said. Balaghat, Rajnandgaon, Gondia
and Gadchiroli come under a division of Maharashtra State Committee
(MSC) of CPI-Maoist. The new Gadchiroli-Rajnandgaon-Balaghat
(GRB) division is headed by Surendra, Dama and Santosh, said IG, Balaghat
range, G Janardhan.
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December 20
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Malkangiri District of Odisha
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CPI-Maoist cadres killed a tribal
villager, identified as Sadhu Khemudu, by slitting his throat,
at Pipalapadar village of Nakamamudi Panchayat within
Chitrakonda Police limits of Malkangiri District of Odisha. Maoists
barged into house of Khemudu, suspecting him as a ‘Police Informer’,
and took him to nearby forest for a trial before the ‘Praja Court’.
The body of Khemudu was recovered in the village outskirts.
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December 20
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Malkangiri District of Odisha
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CPI-Maoist cadres raided a camp
of a construction company at Nilapadri village in Malkangiri District
of Odisha and set ablaze one JCV machine and three tractors protesting
road construction.
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December 20
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Malkangiri District of Odisha
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Police recovered posters of ‘Kalimela
Anchalika Committee (KAC)’ of CPI-Maoist at MPV-35 and MV-70 villages
of Kalimela in Malkangiri District of Odisha.
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December 21
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Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
|
One CPI-Maoist cadre was killed
in an encounter with the SFs in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.
The SFs had launched an operation in Bhejji Police Station area
in the District, where an exchange of fire took place in Dabbakonta
village forest. The body of CPI-Maoist cadre indentified as Madvi
Bandi, a member of the Konta Local Guerrilla Squad (KLGS) in uniform
with a bore gun and some other material was recovered from the
encounter spot.
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December 21
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Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
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DRG team killed a CPI-Maoist cadre
during a gun-battle in Sawnar-Korcholio forest of Gangaloor in
Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. A muzzle-loading gun, a bore
gun and some live cartridges were recovered. The identity of the
dead CPI-Maoist cadre was yet to be ascertained.
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Violent
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December 21
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Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
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CPI-Maoist cadres have torched
vehicles engaged in road construction at Konta region of Kistaram
jurisdiction of Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. ‘It
was the first time that armed cadres from battalion had indulged
into torching of vehicles, which indicates their level of frustration’,
said Jitendra Shukla, ASP, Sukma. Maoists led by their leader,
Hidima torched 18 tractors, 3 Hyva cranes, a road roller and other
vehicles in Sukma District.
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Violent
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December 21
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Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra
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Cadres of CPI-Maoist killed Madhukar
Chinna Atram, suspecting him to be a ‘Police informer’ at
Hindbhati village under Etapalli Tehsil in Gadchiroli
District of Maharashtra.
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Violent
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December 21
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Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra
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Maoists have called for a Tehsil
Bandh in Aheri and Sironcha Tehsil of
south Gadchiroli of Maharashtra. CPI-Maoist Pamphlets and letters
with a message by cadres were circulated calling for a Bandh on
December 20, to protest against encounter on December 6 and reported
abduction of CPI-Maoist cadres by Gadchiroli Police.
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Non-Violent
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December 22
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Sukma District of Chhattisgarh
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Seven CPI-Maoist cadres identified
as Madvi Deva (25), Sodhi Kuma (20), Kuram Kosa (30), Kuram Hidma
(20), Muchaki Ayta (21), Kawasi Joga (22) and Beko Ganga (35),
were arrested by SFs at forests falling under Kistaram
Police Station limits of Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.
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Non-Violent
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December 22
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Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh
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Three CPI-Maoist cadres indentified
as Sudor Vatti (30), Somaru Kavde (22) and Balmati Korram (40),
carrying a reward of INR 2,000 on her head, have surrendered before
Narayanpur, SP, Santosh Singh in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh.
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December 22
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Hyderabad, the State Capital of
Telangana
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Top CPI-Maoist leader identified
as Jinugu Narasimha Reddy aka Jampanna (57), along with
his wife, Hinge Anitha aka Rajitha (37), another senior
CPI-Maoist leader surrendered before the Telangana Police in Hyderabad,
the State Capital of Telangana. Jampanna was number 7 in hierarchy
of the Maoist command and was also part of the Central Regional
Bureau (CRB) of the CPI-Maoist. According to the report, Jampanna,
'central committee (CC) member' of CPI-Maoist, carrying a reward
of INR 2.4 million on his head and his wife Rajitha, with INR
2 million reward approached the Police through a top TRS leader
in Warangal (rural) District of Telangana. The TRS leader arranged
the surrender after getting the approval from Telangana CM, K
Chandrasekhar Rao. He hails from Cherlapalem village in Thorrur
Block of Mahabubabad District and worked as a ‘secretary’ of the
NTSZC of CPI-Maoist, before being elevated as ‘CC member’. He
is known as an expert in military operations. He led the Maoists
in the 2008 Nayagarh armoury loot (Odisha) and 2004 Koraput District
armoury attack (Odisha) that provided ammunition to the CPI-Maoist.
He was appointed ‘secretary’ of AOBSZC and active in KKBN Divisional
Committee of the CPI-Maoist in Odisha. Rajitha carried a reward
of INR 500,000 on her head and was the ‘Divisional Committee Member.
DCM’ of KKBN Divisional Committee of the CPI-Maoist in Odisha.
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December 24
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Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh
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One CPI-Maoist was killed in an
encounter by a party of C-60 Commandos of Gadchiroli Police during
a joint operation of the Police from Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh
in the forest surrounding Sandra and Jaragudam villages along
the border of the two States, at Sandra Village under Bhopal Patnam
Tehsil in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. Police have
recovered a 12 bore rifle from the encounter site. The Maoist
is yet to be identified.
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