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January - 10 
SFs have recovered and defused as many as nine Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) allegedly planted by CPI-Maoist in restive Sukma District on January 10, reports The Daily Pioneer. The explosives were planted near a culvert on a kuccha road between Bhejji and Injram villages under Bhejji Police St
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SFs have recovered and defused as many as nine Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) allegedly planted by CPI-Maoist in restive Sukma District on January 10, reports The Daily Pioneer. The explosives were planted near a culvert on a kuccha road between Bhejji and Injram villages under Bhejji Police Station limits, according to Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP), Indira Kalyan Elesela. The IEDs were discovered when a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) 219th battalion and DRG was out on a search operation from Bhejji. After covering a distance of about two kilometres, when patrolling party reached near a culvert, they spotted the explosives placed beneath the earth, he said. The IEDs of low intensity were planted to target SFs during their operation in the region, the SP said.
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January - 27 
A Naxal [Left Wing Extremist (LWE)] was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a dense patch of forest under Fulbagdi Police Station limits in Sukma District on January 27, reports PTI. SFs have recovered the body of a male Maoist, clad in uniform, along with a .303 rifle and so
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A Naxal [Left Wing Extremist (LWE)] was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a dense patch of forest under Fulbagdi Police Station limits in Sukma District on January 27, reports PTI. SFs have recovered the body of a male Maoist, clad in uniform, along with a .303 rifle and some other items of daily use from the spot.
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February - 19 
In an exchange of fire with the Security Forces (SFs), two cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in two separate encounters in Bijapur District and Sukma District on February 19, reports The Hindu. In Bijapur District, one female CPI-Maoist cadre was killed and two weapo
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In an exchange of fire with the Security Forces (SFs), two cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in two separate encounters in Bijapur District and Sukma District on February 19, reports The Hindu. In Bijapur District, one female CPI-Maoist cadre was killed and two weapons were recovered in a joint operation of Telangana Greyhounds [elite anti-Maoist unit of Telangana Police] and Bijapur District Police. In Sukma District, Special Task Force (STF) and the District Reserve Guard (DRG) killed one CPI-Maoist cadre and two weapons were recovered. No injuries were reported among the SFs.
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May - 18 
Further, Chhattisgarh Police arrested three people and recovered a large quantity of explosive materials meant for the Naxalsin the State in two different places in Bastar District and Sukma District on May 18, reports The Indian Express. Police also recovered 300 electronic detonators, 250 gelatin
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Further, Chhattisgarh Police arrested three people and recovered a large quantity of explosive materials meant for the Naxalsin the State in two different places in Bastar District and Sukma District on May 18, reports The Indian Express. Police also recovered 300 electronic detonators, 250 gelatin sticks, and four bundles of wires
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May - 22 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in Sukma District on May 22, reports India Today. The rebels were arrested when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) were carrying out a search operation on the forested hills between Kunna an
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in Sukma District on May 22, reports India Today. The rebels were arrested when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (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 Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisaan Majdoor Sangathan (DAKMS) - a frontal wing of the Maoists, Police said. "Erra was allegedly involved in torching two trucks near village Lakhapal between Jagdalapur-Sukma on NH-30 on February 26," the officer said, adding he was also involved in other incidents, including planting IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices), arson, loot and attacks on security forces. Two electrical detonators, wires, battery were recovered from them, a Police official said. 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, the Police official said.
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June - 4 
An exchange of fire took place between the Security Forces (SFs) and the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadres at Jongeras in Sukma District on June 4, reports The Hindu. The encounter was followed with a major search operation. P. Sundar Raj, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) (Da
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An exchange of fire took place between the Security Forces (SFs) and the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadres at Jongeras in Sukma District on June 4, reports The Hindu. The encounter was followed with a major search operation. P. Sundar Raj, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) (Dantewada range), said, “We received a tipoff 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 Special Task Force (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
Improvised Explosive Device (IED)making material from the area. The STF team, however, could not recover any bodies or capture any injured Maoists.
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June - 20 
Meanwhile, Police seized a powerful 25-kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (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 on June 20, reports Telangana Today. Supe
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Meanwhile, Police seized a powerful 25-kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (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 on June 20, reports Telangana Today. Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Meena said, the explosive was immediately diffused by the bomb disposal squad, he said. Earlier, an 8-kilograms IED was found in Kanker District on June 15 and a 5-kilograms bomb on June 11. According to the Police, the 56-kilometres-long stretch from Dornapal (on NH 30) to Jagargunda is one of the most sensitive areas in Bastar division where the Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists (LWEs)] have executed several major attacks on Security Forces (SFs) in the past.
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July - 24 
Separately, a composite squad of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and STF recovered a huge cache of explosives, including 13 grenade-headed arrows, from a CPI-Maoist hideout in Sukma District on July 24, reports The Indian Express. While cordoning off the hill near Khunduspara, two muzzle loading guns,
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Separately, a composite squad of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and STF recovered a huge cache of explosives, including 13 grenade-headed arrows, from a CPI-Maoist hideout in Sukma District on July 24, reports The Indian Express. 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, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Jitendra Shukla said. Besides, Maoist uniform, literature, bags and other materials were also seized, the ASP added.
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August - 13 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed during an exchange of fire between CPI-Maoist cadres and a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Special Task Force (STF) of the Chhattisgarh Police under Kistaram Police Station in Sukma District on August 1
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed during an exchange of fire between CPI-Maoist cadres and a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Special Task Force (STF) of the Chhattisgarh Police under Kistaram Police Station in Sukma District on August 13, reports The Pioneer. 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.
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September - 18 
Police killed two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in an encounter in Sukma District on September 18, reports The Pioneer. A team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was out on an anti-Maoist operation and advancing through Rasantong area, when the Maoists started firing on them l
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Police killed two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in an encounter in Sukma District on September 18, reports The Pioneer. A team of the District Reserve Guard (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,” Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) (Dantewada range) Sundarraj P said. The identity of the killed Maoists was yet to be established. However, preliminary investigation suggested that they were members of the Golapalli Local Organisation Squad (LOS) of the Maoists, the DIG 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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September - 21 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District on September 21, reports The Pioneer. The exchange of fire took place in the forests between Pidmel and Palamdgu villages under Polampalli Police Station limits, when a joint
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District on September 21, reports The Pioneer. The exchange of fire took place in the forests between Pidmel and Palamdgu villages under Polampalli Police Station limits, when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) was out on a counter-insurgency operation in the interiors of Polampalli, Sukma Superintendent of Police (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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November - 9 
A huge cache of explosives, including detonators and gelatin sticks, has been recovered from separate Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideouts in the forests in Sukma District on November 9, during Operation Prahaar-2, reports India Today. The seizure included a tiffin bomb, 60 det
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A huge cache of explosives, including detonators and gelatin sticks, has been recovered from separate Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideouts in the forests in Sukma District on November 9, during Operation Prahaar-2, reports India Today. 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 Self Loading Rifle (SLR) rifle 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," Deputy Inspector General of Police (Dantewada range) Sundarraj P said
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November - 17 
Meanwhile, ten Maoists were arrested from separate places during search operations launched by Security Forces (SFs) in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on November 17, reports PTI. Of them, nine were arrested from Sukma District and one from Kanker District, a Police official from Bastar said. The
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Meanwhile, ten Maoists were arrested from separate places during search operations launched by Security Forces (SFs) in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on November 17, reports PTI. 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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December - 21 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in separate encounters with Security Forces (SFs) in Bastar Division on December 21, reports India Today. The SFs launched an operation in Bhejji Police Station area in Sukma District, where exchange of fire took place in Dabbakonta
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in separate encounters with Security Forces (SFs) in Bastar Division on December 21, reports India Today. The SFs launched an operation in Bhejji Police Station area in Sukma District, where 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, said Police.
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