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January - 8 
Three Maoists, who were allegedly part of a squad involved in the October 2018 Nilawaya attack in which three Policemen and a Doordarshan cameraman were killed in Chhattisgarh, have been arrested from Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 8, reports Business Standard.The Maoists, identified
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Three Maoists, who were allegedly part of a squad involved in the October 2018 Nilawaya attack in which three Policemen and a Doordarshan cameraman were killed in Chhattisgarh, have been arrested from Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 8, reports Business Standard.The Maoists, identified as Raju (26), Bheema (33) and Gujja Barse (29), are members of the Jan militia platoon, a Police officer said."They were arrested on Tuesday (January 8) from Barrem village forest under Aranpur Police Station limits, around 400 kilometres from Raipur, by a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s 111th battalion and local police on a tip-off," Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said.The trio were part of the Maoist squad that had attacked the Police personnel escorting a three-member team of the national broadcaster Doordarshan near Nilawaya village on October 30 last year, Pallava added.
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January - 11 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre carrying a reward of INR 300,000 on his head was arrested in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 11, reports The New Indian Express. The arrested Maoist identified as ChainualiasChukla (24) was allegedly part of a Maoist team involved in
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre carrying a reward of INR 300,000 on his head was arrested in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 11, reports The New Indian Express. The arrested Maoist identified as ChainualiasChukla (24) was allegedly part of a Maoist team involved in an attack in Aranpur area in which three Policemen and a Doordarshan cameraman were killed on October 30, 2018, a senior Police official said.Acting on a tip-off, he was arrested from Kuakonda Police Station limits by a joint team of the Police's Special Task Force (STF) and District Force on January 11, the official said.Chainu acted as "gunman" (guard) of a senior Maoist named Shyam who is a member of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC) of the Maoists, he said.He also headed `press wing' (which is tasked with putting out pamphlets or statements for the media) of the Malangir Area Committee of the Maoists, the official added.He was also involved in the Burgum encounter in March 2017 where five Maoists and two Police personnel were killed, the official added.
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January - 16 
A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres allegedly set ablaze a bus after asking passengers to alight, in Kasoli village under Geedam tehsil (revenue unit) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 16, reports Devdiscourse News. Three Maoists were arrested in connection
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A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres allegedly set ablaze a bus after asking passengers to alight, in Kasoli village under Geedam tehsil (revenue unit) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 16, reports Devdiscourse News. Three Maoists were arrested in connection with the incident, Police said. "The bus carrying 14 passengers left for Chhindnar from Geedam this morning. When it reached Kasoli village, some armed Naxals waylaid it and asked the passengers, its driver and conductor to get down. They later set the vehicle on fire," Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallav said. They also thrashed the passengers, driver and conductor and snatched their mobile phones. The cadres escaped from the spot soon after, SP, Pallav said. Police chased the Maoists till Korgaon forest area under Barsoor Police Station limits. When the Police team reached the Korgaon forest area, the Maoists opened fire on them. However, Police opened a retaliatory firing and arrested three Maoists. Police have recovered one of the total 16 mobile phones robbed by the Maoists. The identities of the Maoists are yet to be established.
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January - 21 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on his head from Bade Gudra Surnar forest under the Kuakonda Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 21, reports The Pioneer. The Maoist identified as L
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on his head from Bade Gudra Surnar forest under the Kuakonda Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 21, reports The Pioneer. The Maoist identified as Laxman Kartami alias Panda,‘President’ of Chetna Natya Mandali (CNM), the CPI-Maoist cultural wing, was reported to be involved in the Malewada blast incident on March 30, 2016, which killed seven Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)personnel, and also wanted for a number of crimes.Panda was active for a long time in the Katekalyan Area Committee.
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January - 24 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple wanted in several Maoist-related incidents and carrying cash reward on their heads, were arrested from Madanwada area in Rajnandgaon District in Chhattisgarh on January 24, reports The Hans India. Acting on a specific input, the cadres identified
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple wanted in several Maoist-related incidents and carrying cash reward on their heads, were arrested from Madanwada area in Rajnandgaon District in Chhattisgarh on January 24, reports The Hans India. Acting on a specific input, the cadres identified as Letru alias Pawan (33) and his wife Shyama Korram alias Manki (30), were arrested by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) from Madanwada Police Station area, a senior Police official said. Letru, presently active as a member of East Bastar Division Committee, has been associated with the CPI-Maoist since 2006-07. “As many as 50 cases of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] incidents, including attacks on police teams, murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping and torching vehicles were registered against him in the police stations of Kondagaon and Bastar districts,” the officer said, adding the cadre was carrying a reward of INR 800,000 on his head. Similarly, his wife Shyama, a member of Bhanpuri Local Organisation Squad (LOS) of Maoists, was also wanted in at least 10 incidents of attacks on Police squads, triggering bomb blasts and murder, he said. She was carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on her head, the officer added.
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February - 12 
Two suspected Maoist couriers carrying cash and ammunition were arrested in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh on February 12, reports Devdiscourse.Mandra Nagesh (28) and Bhavesh Rao (31) were arrested from the Parpa Police Station area of Jagdalpur town, a senior Police official said.Acting on a speci
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Two suspected Maoist couriers carrying cash and ammunition were arrested in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh on February 12, reports Devdiscourse.Mandra Nagesh (28) and Bhavesh Rao (31) were arrested from the Parpa Police Station area of Jagdalpur town, a senior Police official said.Acting on a specific tip-off, the two were intercepted near the old Sale tax Naka in the town, the officer said. INR 500,000 in cash and cartridges of INSAS, AK-47, .12 bore gun and 9 mm pistol were seized from their possession along with 25 detonators and four explosive sticks, the Police official added. The money and ammunition were meant to be supplied to the Maoists, the official claimed.Nagesh, a resident of Bijapur District, was earlier head of DandakaranyaKisaanMajdoorSangathan (DKMS), a Maoist front, in Madded area, the official said. At least seven Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related cases were registered against him and he was in jail from 2013 to 2015, the official added.
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March - 16 
In the other incident, two CPI-Maoist cadres identified as MangeshaliasHurraMajji (43) and MajjiChinna (38), were arrested from Rengawaya village under Bedre Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 16, reports The Pioneer. SF personnel were out on a search-cum-area dominat
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In the other incident, two CPI-Maoist cadres identified as MangeshaliasHurraMajji (43) and MajjiChinna (38), were arrested from Rengawaya village under Bedre Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 16, reports The Pioneer. SF personnel were out on a search-cum-area domination operation in the forests of Waynar, Kodepalli and Rengawaya villages in Bedre when they received a tip-off on the presence of the two Maoists in the area. Both the Maoists were wanted in cases of murder, loot and had been absconding since 2007.
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March - 17 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested after an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 17, reports Devdiscourse. The two Maoists were identified as JhatelMadvi (24) and Ware Mandavi (26), who were held from th
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested after an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 17, reports Devdiscourse. The two Maoists were identified as JhatelMadvi (24) and Ware Mandavi (26), who were held from the forest near Surnar village in Katekalyan Police Station limits, Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said. "A patrolling team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and district force was combing Surnar when it came under Naxal fire. While the ultras fled following retaliatory fire from the forces, Madvi and Mandavi were nabbed," he said. "We have recovered a tiffin bomb, detonators, electric wire, Maoist literature from the two," he added.
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March - 18 
Meanwhile, a huge haul of materials used by Maoists, including cordex wire and detonators, used intriggering IED blasts, was seized in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh on March 18, and four persons were also arrested in this connection, reports The Week. The consignment,suspected to be meant for deli
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Meanwhile, a huge haul of materials used by Maoists, including cordex wire and detonators, used intriggering IED blasts, was seized in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh on March 18, and four persons were also arrested in this connection, reports The Week. The consignment,suspected to be meant for delivery to Maoists, was recovered from the Nagarnar Police Station area late on March 17, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar range, Vivekanand Sinha said. The four persons were arrested and a pick-up van and anSUV used by them for travelling and transporting the materials was also seized, IGP Sinha said.During checking of the pick-up van, 3,700 meters ofcordex wires, 30 bundles of safety fuse and 5,900 detonatorswere found in it, IGP Sinha added.Three of the arrestees were identified as Subal KumarChoudhury alias Subhi Babu (51) and Naveen Jani (27),residents of Nabarangpur in neighbouring Odisha, and ManojTiwari (49), a native of Jagdalpur in Bastar District, IGP Sinha said.The identity of the fourth accused was not disclosed,but he is also said to be a native of Odisha.During initial interrogation, the accused confessed tosupplying detonators to stone crusher owners and also Maoists,the IGP said."Cordex wire and detonators are used by Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] intriggering IED blasts. Naxals might have used these materialsto create disturbances during the Lok Sabha polls, but policehave foiled their plan," the IGP added.
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March - 26 
An explosive-laden truck was seized and its driver was arrested suspecting the consignment having links with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Kabirdham District of Chhattisgarh on March 26, reports News Nation. During checking of vehicles in view of Lok Sabha(Lower House of the Indian
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An explosive-laden truck was seized and its driver was arrested suspecting the consignment having links with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Kabirdham District of Chhattisgarh on March 26, reports News Nation. During checking of vehicles in view of Lok Sabha(Lower House of the Indian Parliament) elections, the truck was intercepted in front of Kukdur Police Station late on Tuesday night, Superintendent of Police (SP), Lal Umed Singh said.A huge consignment of explosives, weighing 7.4 tons, was found in the vehicle, following which it was seized for non-compliance of safety standards during transportation through a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected area at night, he said.The seized items included 80 boxes (2,000 kilograms) of `Neo-Gel' explosive and 76 boxes (1,900 kilograms) of `Shakti Gel' explosive, he said.The truck driver, Rakesh Vaishnav (35), the native of Bhilwada in Rajasthan, allegedly told the Police that the consignment was being transported from a factory of Special Blast Limited, located at Pirda in Raipur District, to Jai MaaVindhyawasni Enterprises based in Allahabad (Prayagraj), Singh said.
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March - 30 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including a woman were arrested in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 30, while they were allegedly planning to plant bombs to target security personnel during the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) polls, reports Busin
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including a woman were arrested in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 30, while they were allegedly planning to plant bombs to target security personnel during the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) polls, reports Business Standard. Explosives, including a 'tiffin bomb' and three grenade-headed arrows were recovered from their possession, Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said. Acting on specific information, a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force of the Police arrested BhimaPotam (23), AaytuAtra (25) and LachhiAtra (33), a woman, from Raja Bangla area on March 30, SP, Pallava said. All three were members of the 'jan militia' of the Maoists in Bhairamgarh area of neighbouring Bijapur District for the past several years, he added. Two bags containing a tiffin bomb (explosives packed in a tiffin box), a locally-made hand grenade, three 'arrow bombs' (arrows with grenades attached to the tip), three gelatin rods and an electronic detonator were recovered from them, he said. The trio revealed that their job was to keep a watch on the movement of Security Forces and plant explosives to target them during the coming Lok Sabha elections, Pallava added.
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March - 31 
Meanwhile, another two CPI-Maoist cadres, carrying a reward of INR 500,000 and INR 100,000 respectively on their heads, were arrested in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh on March 31, reports Business Standard. The two cadres were identified as AjitModiyam (24) and RamsuKunjam (22). They were arrest
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Meanwhile, another two CPI-Maoist cadres, carrying a reward of INR 500,000 and INR 100,000 respectively on their heads, were arrested in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh on March 31, reports Business Standard. The two cadres were identified as AjitModiyam (24) and RamsuKunjam (22). They were arrested by a team of DRG from a forest area under Khallari Police Station limits in the District, Police said. Three tiffin bombs, one muzzle loading gun, Maoist banners and posters in which they had urged people to boycott Lok Sabha polls were recovered from them, Police said. As many as 17 cases of Maoist-related incidents, including attacks on Police teams and murder, were registered against Modiyam who was active as Sitanadi ‘area commander’ of Maoists, carried a reward of INR 500,000 on his head, the official said. Five Maoist-related cases were registered against Kunjam who was a member of Sitanadi area committee and was carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, the Police said.
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April - 11 
Meanwhile, Security Forces (SFs) arrested four Maoists from Bedre area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 11 (today), shortly before polling in the region, reports Times Now. Three country-made guns were also seized from their possession. The identity of the Maoists is yet to be establishe
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Meanwhile, Security Forces (SFs) arrested four Maoists from Bedre area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 11 (today), shortly before polling in the region, reports Times Now. Three country-made guns were also seized from their possession. The identity of the Maoists is yet to be established.
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April - 19 
Three Maoist cadres were arrested during a search operation in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on April 19, reports Orissa Post. The lower-rung cadres were arrested from the forest of Dumampara-Tumakpal villages under Katekalyan Police Station limits when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (D
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Three Maoist cadres were arrested during a search operation in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on April 19, reports Orissa Post. The lower-rung cadres were arrested from the forest of Dumampara-Tumakpal villages under Katekalyan Police Station limits when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force was out on a search operation, Dantewada SP, Abhishek Pallava said. Those arrested cadres were identified as Mangal Kunjam alias Shailesh (23), Budhram Madkami (25) and Waman Mandavi (33), all active as ‘Jan militia’ members in Katekalyan area, the SP said. Six electronic detonators, five gelatin rods, a bundle of electric wires and other Naxal-related material was recovered from them, he added. They were mainly tasked with arranging meetings of villagers for Naxals, putting up Maoist posters and banners, the SP added.
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April - 29 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested six cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman cadre from different Police limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on April 29, reportsPragativadi.Three Maoists were arrested from Aranpur area of the District, who were allegedly
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested six cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman cadre from different Police limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on April 29, reportsPragativadi.Three Maoists were arrested from Aranpur area of the District, who were allegedly involved in the Neelavaya attack in which Doordarshan cameraman from Odisha and threeSF personnel were killed in October, 2018, adds Newsonair. The identities of the arrested cadres are yet to be established. In the other incident, Police arrested three other Maoists from the weekly market at Geedam area of Dantewada District. Out of the six Maoists arrested in the last 24 hours, four had a reward of one lakh each on their head.
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April - 30 
A Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on her head for her alleged involvement in attacking Security Forces (SFs) and killing villagers, was arrested in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on April 30, reports The Pioneer. The Maoist, identified
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A Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on her head for her alleged involvement in attacking Security Forces (SFs) and killing villagers, was arrested in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on April 30, reports The Pioneer. The Maoist, identified as Kosi alias Mangli, is a member of the Malangir area committee of Maoists, a Police official said. She was arrested from Aranpur Police Station area by a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local Police during a search operation. Kosi has been active in Barrem, Nilawaya, Potali, Nahadi and Kakadi villages of the District for the past several years, the official said. It is said she was allegedly involved in various deadly attacks on SFs and murder of villagers in the area.
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May - 3 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested following an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 3, reports The Pioneer. The duo was identified as Baman and Lakshman Vetti were arrested from the forest near Mangna
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested following an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 3, reports The Pioneer. The duo was identified as Baman and Lakshman Vetti were arrested from the forest near Mangnar village under Barsoor Police Station limits, Police said. Baman, a member of Maoist military platoon no. 16, had a reward of INR 200,000 on his head while Vetti, the head of ‘Janatana Sarkar’ (people’s government) squad, was carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head. According to Police a patrolling team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) was out on a search operation in the interiors of Barsoor. Near Mangnar, the Police party came under Maoist fire prompting the SFs to retaliate, Police said. When the Maoists started to flee from the encounter in the face of heavy firing from the Police team, the two were arrested, a Police official said.
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May - 4 
Three Maoists were arrested from separate places in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 4, reports NDTV. Hadma Madkam (22) and Deva Barse (21) were arrested near Barrevesa village, while Hidma Kawasi (25) was arrested in Kirandul Police Station area, Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Ab
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Three Maoists were arrested from separate places in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 4, reports NDTV. Hadma Madkam (22) and Deva Barse (21) were arrested near Barrevesa village, while Hidma Kawasi (25) was arrested in Kirandul Police Station area, Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said. Hidma was injured on his legs during an encounter with SFs on May 2 in the forest between Perpa and Madakamiras villages in Kirandul area, he said. A Maoist ‘commander’ Madvi Muiya was shot in that encounter, he added. Hidma, ‘commander’ of Malangir area committee's action team, was an expert in assembling and planting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), the SP said, adding that he was carrying a reward of INR 800,000 on his head. Hadma and Deva, both ‘jan militia’ members of the outfit, were arrested by local Police when they were allegedly trying to put up put Maoist posters near Barrevesa, he said.
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May - 14 
Meanwhile, a female Maoist, who was allegedly involved in different deadly attacks that claimed lives of nine Security Force (SF) personnel, was arrested following anencounter at a forested patch near Alparas village in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on May 14, reports The Pioneer.State Government
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Meanwhile, a female Maoist, who was allegedly involved in different deadly attacks that claimed lives of nine Security Force (SF) personnel, was arrested following anencounter at a forested patch near Alparas village in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on May 14, reports The Pioneer.State Government had declared a reward of INR 800,000 on her head, SP, KL Dhruv informed.“A team of Special Task Force (STF) personnel had launched an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in the jungles of Koyalibeda police station, about 200 km south of state capital Raipur,” the SP said. The arrested Maoist was identified as FulobaialiasMahriNetam (28),‘deputy commander’ of Section B, Platoon 2 of Maoist Military company number 5, and resident of Kurushnar in Narayanpur District of the State.
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May - 16 
A female Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested from a forested patch near Chintalnar village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 16, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoist was identified as Sodi Peeso alias Anita (25), a resident of Chintalnar village under Puspal Po
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A female Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested from a forested patch near Chintalnar village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 16, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoist was identified as Sodi Peeso alias Anita (25), a resident of Chintalnar village under Puspal Police Station limits, and carried a reward of INR 500,000 on her head, a local Police officer said. She was arrested by a team of District Reserve Group (DRG) and District Police personnel during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation cum area-domination exercise carried out in the forests of Chintalnar, Mundwal, Tulsi and Kirmitti, Police said. Peeso was inducted in the Naxal organization by the then Maoist ‘CNM (Chetna Natya Mandali) president’, Mangali in 2011. She was allegedly involved in killing of a resident of Chintalnar Dudhi Soni in 2017, apart from other serious criminal offences like, attacking Police party, illegally possessing of arms among others, Police claimed.
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May - 17 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre allegedly involved in the killing of Bharatiya janata Party (BJP) Member of legislative Assembly (MLA) Bhima Mandavi and four Policemen in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack last month was arrested in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre allegedly involved in the killing of Bharatiya janata Party (BJP) Member of legislative Assembly (MLA) Bhima Mandavi and four Policemen in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack last month was arrested in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 17, reports The Hindu. The Maoist, identified as Jivan alias Hemla, carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on him, was arrested by local Police near Dantewada jail, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said.
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May - 19 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Sannu Ram Netam (45) and Sukhdhar (52), were arrested by a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force, near Mangnar village under Barsoor Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 19
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Sannu Ram Netam (45) and Sukhdhar (52), were arrested by a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force, near Mangnar village under Barsoor Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 19, reports Devdiscourse. "Four packets of cracker bombs, a Maoist banner, five posters containing a message of 'bandh' call given by the Naxals in the area on May 18, were recovered from the possession of the arrested cadres," a senior Police official said. Netam, who was acting as the head of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan (DAKMS)- a frontal outfit of Maoists, was carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, while Sukhdhar was working as of ‘Jan militia’ member, the official said. They were mainly tasked with arranging a meeting of villagers for Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs], putting up Maoist posters and banners, he added.
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May - 20 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Kawasi Masa (26), a ‘Jan militia commander’ and Kudmi Hadma (25), ‘Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangh (DKAMS) president’, ’were arrested from a hilly terrain area between Borpadar and Chikpal villages under Katekalyan Polic
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Kawasi Masa (26), a ‘Jan militia commander’ and Kudmi Hadma (25), ‘Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangh (DKAMS) president’, ’were arrested from a hilly terrain area between Borpadar and Chikpal villages under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 20, reports The Pioneer. Both were residents of Marjum Bheemapara under Tongpal Police Station limits in the District. Both the arrested Maoists carried a cash reward of INR 100,000 each on their heads.
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May - 24 
A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was reportedly wanted in connection with the killing of two persons under Kistaram Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 24, was arrested by Security Forces (SFs), reports The Pioneer. According to Police, t
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was reportedly wanted in connection with the killing of two persons under Kistaram Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 24, was arrested by Security Forces (SFs), reports The Pioneer. According to Police, the Maoist was identified as VeetiSukka (21), a resident of Kistaram Police Station limits of the District. “Sukka was nabbed (arrested) by a team of Special Task Force (STF) and district police during a search operation in the jungle near Karimgunda village,” a Police officer said. Sukka was wanted in connection with the killing of PodiyamiMutta (40) and KakoLacchu (21). Both of them were abducted and killed by suspected armed Maoists a few months ago, Police added.
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May - 25 
Separately, Police arrested a Maoist cadre, who carried a cash award of INR 100,000 on his head in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 25, reports The Pioneer. A joint team of 227 CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) battalion and District Police while on a search operation, received intelligence i
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Separately, Police arrested a Maoist cadre, who carried a cash award of INR 100,000 on his head in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 25, reports The Pioneer. A joint team of 227 CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) battalion and District Police while on a search operation, received intelligence input from Tongpal Police Station about the presence of Maoists in a hilly terrain near Junglepara Marjum village. The team swung into action and arrested the Maoist identified as Mahavir Nag (25), a resident of Junglepara Marjum. “Mahavir was a member of Maoist Katekalyan LGS (Local Guerrilla Squad) and was involved in an attack on a police party in April 2016 in Tongpal where a jawan was killed and another was injured,” a local Police officer said.
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May - 27 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) near Aautpalli village under Basaguda Police Station area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on May 27, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoists were identified as Kowasi Hunga (23) and K
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) near Aautpalli village under Basaguda Police Station area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on May 27, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoists were identified as Kowasi Hunga (23) and Kartami Kosa (25) and four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered from their possession, a local Police official said. Acting on a specific input about a meeting of villagers was convened by Maoists in Lingagiri, Korsaguda and Aautpalli village in Basaguda, the combine squad of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA)-an elite crack unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and local Police had launched an operation there, the Police official said. On sensing the presence of security personnel, the two Maoists tried to escape but they were arrested after a short chase, and four IEDs, couple of detonators, electric wire and switches were recovered from a bag one of them was carrying, he added. While Hunga was active as ‘Jan militia’ member, Kosa was working as Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangathan (DAKMS- a frontal wing of the Maoists), he said.
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June - 1 
Two lower-rung Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as SayabiWacham (24) and SomduMudma (25), who were allegedly involved in setting a bus on fire on Kutru-Bedre road on February 3, 2018, and presently active as ‘Jan Militia’ members of a Maoist outfit, were arrested by a
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Two lower-rung Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as SayabiWacham (24) and SomduMudma (25), who were allegedly involved in setting a bus on fire on Kutru-Bedre road on February 3, 2018, and presently active as ‘Jan Militia’ members of a Maoist outfit, were arrested by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) from the forest of Murkinar village under Bedre Police Station area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on June 1, reports The Pioneer.The duo tried to flee after spotting the patrolling team near Murkinar, but were arrested after a short chase, a Police officer said.
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June - 9 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘militia commander’ involved in several attacks on Security Force (SF) personnel was arrested from the forest near Empur village in Pamed Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarhon June 9, reports The New Indian Express.Arjun Kunjam (27
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘militia commander’ involved in several attacks on Security Force (SF) personnel was arrested from the forest near Empur village in Pamed Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarhon June 9, reports The New Indian Express.Arjun Kunjam (27) was arrested by a joint team of the Black Panther, a specialised anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] unit of the State's Special Task Force (STF), and the District Police, a Police official said.Kunjam was involved in the killing of two SF personnel in the District on April 27, 2019, as well as in an attack which killed 12 troopers in Bijapur in 2007.He also participated in a raid on a grocery shop in Pamed in 2010 in which two troopers lost their lives, the Police official added.
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June - 27 
A hardcore Maoist, carrying a reward of INR 800,000 on his head, was arrested from a forest between Rawas and Amapani villages under NarharpurTehsil(revenue unit) in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on June 27, reports The Week.MuiwaaliasGagannaaliasDokra, a member of the Mainpur-Nuwapada Divisional
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A hardcore Maoist, carrying a reward of INR 800,000 on his head, was arrested from a forest between Rawas and Amapani villages under NarharpurTehsil(revenue unit) in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on June 27, reports The Week.MuiwaaliasGagannaaliasDokra, a member of the Mainpur-Nuwapada Divisional Committee of Maoists, was arrested by a team of the State Police's Special Intelligence Branch(SIB) from the forests of Rawas and Amapani villages, DIG, Sundarraj P said. Dokra, a native of Baswapur village in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, was allegedly involved in several incidents of murder, loot and torching of vehicles in Gariabandh and Dhamtari Districts of Chhattisgarh bordering Odisha, had been associated with the Naxal movement since the past 30 years, the DIG said. On June 18, Dokra’s wife Seema, a Sitanadi DivisionalCommittee Member (DVCM) and ‘secretary’ of the Sitanadi Area Committee of Maoist, was killed in an encounter with Special Task Force(STF) personnel in the Borai area of Dhamtari District, DIG, Sundarraj P said. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported that a hardcore woman CPI-Maoist cadre carrying a cash reward of INR 800,000 on her head was killed in an encounter in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh on June 18, and the slain woman Maoist was identified as Seema, secretary and DVCM of Sitanadi area committee and carried a reward of INR 800,000 on her head.
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July - 2 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested from Pipli village under Badgaon Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on July 2, reports Devdiscourse. Acting on a tip-off, the cadre identified as Sadaram Netam alias Suraj was arrested by a joint team of Border S
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested from Pipli village under Badgaon Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on July 2, reports Devdiscourse. Acting on a tip-off, the cadre identified as Sadaram Netam alias Suraj was arrested by a joint team of Border Security Force (BSF) and District Force from Pipli village in the District, Police said. Netam, a member of military platoon no. 1 of the military company no. 6 of Maoist, was active in the CPI-Maoist since the past 15 years. He was allegedly involved in several Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] incidents of murder, attempt to murder and loot in the area and was carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on his head, the Police added.
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July - 14 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman cadre, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 14, reports Odisha TV. The gun battle broke out in a forest near Gumiyapal village, located around 400 kilometres fro
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman cadre, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 14, reports Odisha TV. The gun battle broke out in a forest near Gumiyapal village, located around 400 kilometres from State capital, Raipur, when a District Reserve Guard (DRG) team was out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallav, said. During search of the encounter spot, bodies of two Maoist and two firearms – a .303 rifle and a muzzle-loading gun – were recovered, Pallava said. Those killed were identified as Deva and Mamgli alias Mui, who were active members of the Malangir area committee of Maoists and carried rewards of INR 500,000 each on their heads, he said. A suspected woman Maoist, identified as Kosi, was also arrested from the spot, Pallava said.
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July - 15 
A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested during a search operation carried out by a team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police from Jagargunda in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 15, reports The Pioneer. According to Police, Hemla Sukka (
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested during a search operation carried out by a team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police from Jagargunda in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 15, reports The Pioneer. According to Police, Hemla Sukka (21), a resident of Tekalguda village, Nayapara under Jagargunda Police Station limits was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Timelwada Ghati. Sukka was wanted in connection with a case registered with Chintagufa Police Station, Police said. As per the official data with the State Police department, so far in 2019 SFs have arrested 244 Maoists. In the same period 34 Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] were killed in encounters and 160 Naxals gave up arms being disenchanted with Maoist ideology.
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July - 16 
A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested during a search operation carried out by a team of CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) and District Police near Pedaras weekly market in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 16, reports The Pioneer. According to Police the
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested during a search operation carried out by a team of CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) and District Police near Pedaras weekly market in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 16, reports The Pioneer. According to Police the arrested Maoist was identified as Kawasi Budhra (22), a resident of Chhotegodam village under Kuknar Police Station limits in the District. Budhra was wanted in connection with a case registered with Kuknar Police Station, Police said.
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July - 19 
A student of the Osmania University (OU) pursuing his M. Sc In Geo-Informatics was arrested by Bijapur Police of Chhattisgarh State on charges of having links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on July 19, reports Telangana Today. The arrested student, identified as Ugge Bharath (
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A student of the Osmania University (OU) pursuing his M. Sc In Geo-Informatics was arrested by Bijapur Police of Chhattisgarh State on charges of having links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on July 19, reports Telangana Today. The arrested student, identified as Ugge Bharath (34), had already completed his M. Tech in Energy Systems from OU, according to sources. Further, it is said that the Bijapur Police picked up Bharath, when he was allegedly trying to get into forest areas. Some Maoist literature was reportedly seized from his possession. Sources said Bharath played a crucial role in equipping the Maoist cadres in procurement and use of wireless communication sets. He was also instrumental in educating the Maoist cadres in intercepting the wireless communication network of the Security Forces (SFs) too. Bharath is a native of Manikyapur village near Bheemadeverapally Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Warangal District of Telangana and had completed his M. Tech in in 2014. He was a boarder of Hostel B on the OU campus as he was studying M. Sc in Geo-Informatics. He was also a close relative of a top Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] leader Ugge Chandramouli, who was arrested in 2006, it was said. Bharath is alleged to have trained Maoist cadres in use of Very high frequency (VHF) communication and in refurbishing the wireless sets taken away by Maoists during raids on SFs.
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August - 1 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were arrested from separate places in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on August 1, reports India Today. One of them, Madkami Hadma (24), carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was arrested from the Tongpal Police Stati
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were arrested from separate places in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on August 1, reports India Today. One of them, Madkami Hadma (24), carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was arrested from the Tongpal Police Station limits by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs), Police said. Gelatin rod, wire and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] pamphlets were seized from the possession of Hadma, a resident of Katekalyan Police Station limits in neighbouring Dantewada District, the Police said. Hadma, who was active as a ‘militia commander’, was allegedly involved in attacks on SFs, the Police added. The woman Maoist, identified as Tati Bheeme (30), was arrested by a squad of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)’s 74th battalion from Godelguda village under the Polampalli Police Station limits, Police said. Bheeme was a member of the training wing of Maoists, and two warrants were pending against Bheeme at the Polampalli Police Station in connection with Naxal-related incidents, Police added.
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August - 5 
A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who according to Police is an expert in planting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), was arrested during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on August 5, reports The Pioneer. “A district
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who according to Police is an expert in planting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), was arrested during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on August 5, reports The Pioneer. “A district police party from Errabore police station had received input that a Maoist who is an expert in IED planting was spotted around Errabore weekly market,” a local Police official stated. Based on intelligence input, Kawasi Hunga (25), a Maoist ‘Jan militia’ (people’s army) member and resident of Bodagubali village Errabore was arrested, Sukma Police said. Hunga was involved in planting IED near Errabore weekly market, which was detected on July 21, 2019, Police informed.
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August - 5 
Six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested during a search operation by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and local Police in the forests near Marjoom village under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District in Chhattisgarh on August 5, reports India Toda
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Six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested during a search operation by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and local Police in the forests near Marjoom village under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District in Chhattisgarh on August 5, reports India Today. The arrested Maoists are identified as Pide Veko (25), Piso Kawasi (22), Payko Veko (26), Fagnu Madkami (30), Sanna Kudami (25) and Pojja Kudami (24), all ‘Jan militia’ (people’s army) members of the CPI-Maoist. "A tiffin bomb, electric wire, Maoist bags and commodities of daily use were recovered from them. They were involved in an encounter with security forces near Chikpal village on July 28 this year," a Police official said.
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August - 14 
Two Policemen and a civilian disguised as Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested for looting traders and passengers in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on August 14, reports Hindustan Times. Another Policeman, also part of the gang, is on the run and Police are raiding
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Two Policemen and a civilian disguised as Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested for looting traders and passengers in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on August 14, reports Hindustan Times. Another Policeman, also part of the gang, is on the run and Police are raiding various spots to arrest him. The accused constables, Hirdu Ram Kumeti and Madhav Kuldeep, were arrested along with one civilian Dolendera Kumeti. The fourth one, Omkar Kumeti is on run. All the accused are from Kondagaon District and were active in the Bastar region for last one month.
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August - 20 
Seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from a forested hill near Tadpara village under the Chintagufa Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on August 20, reports Devdiscourse. A combined squad of the 206th battalion of CoBRA
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Seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from a forested hill near Tadpara village under the Chintagufa Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on August 20, reports Devdiscourse. A combined squad of the 206th battalion of CoBRA (Commando Battalions for Resolute Action) - an elite unit of CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) - and the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) involved in the operation, arrested Podiyam Pojja, Sodi Bhima, Sodi Rama, Hemla Deva, Sodi Deva, Podiyam Bandi and Sodi Bhima, all of them were active as lower-rung cadres and associated with ‘Jan Militia’ (people’s army) groups and the Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangathan (DAKMS), a front organisation of CPI-Maoist. All the arrested Maoists residents of Chintagufa, were allegedly involved in incidents like attacking Police teams, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosions and setting vehicles on fire engaged in construction works, among others.
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August - 23 
Four cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from two places in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on August 23, reports Devdiscourse. Three cadres were arrested from Farspal Police Station limits, while the other one was arrested in Aranpur Police Station area, a Police
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Four cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from two places in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on August 23, reports Devdiscourse. Three cadres were arrested from Farspal Police Station limits, while the other one was arrested in Aranpur Police Station area, a Police official said. Acting on a specific input about the presence of some suspected Maoists at Kaccheghat on Farspal-Bhairamgarh road, a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local Police raided the place and rounded up the trio, identified as Budhram alias Chhotu Oyam, Oyam Raju and Punem Sukhram (28), the Police official said. Budhram and Raju were active as Local Guerrilla Squad (LGS) member and ‘Jan Militia Commander’ respectively, the Police official said, adding that they were carrying a reward of INR 100,000 each on their heads. The duo was allegedly involved in the incidents of attack on Police teams, damaging railway tracks and planting bombs in the area, he added.
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August - 23 
Nanda Kunjam (25), a Maoists' Local Organisation Squad (LOS) member, was arrested from the forest near Potali village under in Aranpur Police Station limits. Kunjam was also carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, Police said.
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Nanda Kunjam (25), a Maoists' Local Organisation Squad (LOS) member, was arrested from the forest near Potali village under in Aranpur Police Station limits. Kunjam was also carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, Police said.
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August - 27 
A woman Maoist ‘deputy commander’ with a reward of INR 800,000 on her head was arrested in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on August 27, reports Times Now. Kowasi Mangli (27) was arrested from the house of a relative in Mendoli village under Katekalyan Police Station limits, a local Police offici
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A woman Maoist ‘deputy commander’ with a reward of INR 800,000 on her head was arrested in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on August 27, reports Times Now. Kowasi Mangli (27) was arrested from the house of a relative in Mendoli village under Katekalyan Police Station limits, a local Police official said. "Mangli is a native of Pakhnar area in neighbouring Bastar district. She is self-styled deputy commander of the Maoists' military platoon no 26 of Katekalyan area committee. She took part in encounters with security forces in Bastar and Dantewada," the Police official said. Her interrogation has provided vital information on 'military platoon 26' and it would help security forces demolish it, he added.
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August - 28 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were arrested from separate places during an anti-insurgency operation carried out by Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on August 28, reports The Pioneer. “One of them carried a reward of Rs 2 lakh (INR
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were arrested from separate places during an anti-insurgency operation carried out by Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on August 28, reports The Pioneer. “One of them carried a reward of Rs 2 lakh (INR 200,000) while the other carried a reward of Rs 1 lakh (INR 100,000) on their heads,” a local Police officer said. The male Maoist cadre was identified as Kunjam Deva (20), was arrested from Sannempenta village, while the woman cadre was identified as Komram Dharme (55), arrested from Amapenta village, under Kistaram Police Station limits located about 620 kilometers south of State capital Raipur. Kunjam was member of Maoist platoon number 8 and carried the reward of INR 200,000 on his head, while Komram was a member of Kisan Adivasi Majdoor Sangh (KAMS)- a Maoist frontal organization, and carried the reward of INR 100,000 on her head, Police said. Both the Maoists were wanted in connection with incidents like murder and abduction, Police added.
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September - 2 
A large number of detonators used for triggering Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts by cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were seized and four persons were detained in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on September 2, reports Outlook.The consignment of 50 detonators packed
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A large number of detonators used for triggering Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts by cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were seized and four persons were detained in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on September 2, reports Outlook.The consignment of 50 detonators packed in two bags, for possible Maoist use, was recovered from four persons travelling from Hyderabad to Katekalyan in a bus in the District, Dantewada, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said."Those detained belong to Gudse, a hyper-sensitive village in Katekalyan, around 400 kilometres from Raipur. We are probing from there they got the detonators and for whom it was intended," he said, adding arrests would be made as investigations progress. The by poll in Dantewada assembly seat, necessitated by the death of Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), Bhima Mandavi, in a Naxal attack in April this year, will be held on September 23.
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September - 4 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in separate incidents in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on September 4, reports The Times of India. In the first incident, a Maoist identified as Pandru Telam, president of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan (DAKMS)
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in separate incidents in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on September 4, reports The Times of India. In the first incident, a Maoist identified as Pandru Telam, president of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan (DAKMS) and carrying a bounty of INR 100,000 on his head was arrested from forests of Ketulnar in the Bijapur District. As per the police, execution of a permanent warrant against Telam is still pending. He had been absconding since long. Telam was produced in court for further legal processes, Police said.
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September - 4 
In the other incident, a 22-year-old woman Maoist who was involved in setting on fire of passenger bus and robbing of cash and mobile handsets from passengers in the month of November 2018, has been arrested from the Tekamtela village in Chhattisgarh District. The action was taken jointly by Usoor P
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In the other incident, a 22-year-old woman Maoist who was involved in setting on fire of passenger bus and robbing of cash and mobile handsets from passengers in the month of November 2018, has been arrested from the Tekamtela village in Chhattisgarh District. The action was taken jointly by Usoor Police and 229th battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The identity of the arrested Maoist is yet to be established.
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September - 6 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Force from Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on September 6, reports The Pioneer. Lakshmaiyya alias Lachhu Kattam (43) and woman cadre Chimma alias Chinnami Ka
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Force from Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on September 6, reports The Pioneer. Lakshmaiyya alias Lachhu Kattam (43) and woman cadre Chimma alias Chinnami Kattam (42) were arrested from a forest near Galgam village under Usoor Police Station limits, Police said. "They belong to the same family. They have confessed that they were part of the outlawed CPI (Maoist). They were named in a FIR in the kidnapping (abduction) and killing of two villagers in Usoor area in September last year," a Police official said.
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September - 9 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) from the forests of Bandaguda village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on September 9, reports The Pioneer. A composite squad of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), its elite unit CoB
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) from the forests of Bandaguda village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on September 9, reports The Pioneer. A composite squad of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), its elite unit CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) and local Police during a search operation in Bandaguda, Chipurbhati, Pusbaka and Pegdapalli villages, arrested the five Maoists, identified as Punem Budhram (32), Rakesh Potam (21), Oyam Sannu (30), Tati Sona (24) and Madvi Basant (27). While Budhram was active as the head of ‘Janatana Sarkar’ ('people's government' unit of Maoists) in Pegdapalli village, others were working as lower-rung cadres, a Police official said, adding that they were allegedly involved in various incidents of violence and loot.
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September - 15 
Four cadres of Communist Party of India – Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from separate places in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on September 15, reports The New Indian Express. The Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Pallava of the district said, “The cadres were arrested while the Distric
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Four cadres of Communist Party of India – Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from separate places in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on September 15, reports The New Indian Express. The Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Pallava of the district said, “The cadres were arrested while the District Reserve Guard and Danteshwari Fighters, an all-woman anti-Naxal police unit, were carrying out a joint patrol”. Two of the cadres were arrested from a place within Farspal police station limits while the other two were arrested in Geedam and Katekalyan village in the district. In the first operation, the Security Forces (SFs) arrested Bhime Kowasi (20), a woman member of Mirtur LOS (Local Organisation Squad) with Rs 1 lakh reward on her head, and Ursa Mithu (20), a janmilitia member from Kachhe valley. 11 Maoist posters and a set of combat uniforms were seized from their possession. In a separate operation, “a woman janmilitia member Attami Shanti (18), was arrested from Geedam and Lakhma Podiyam (28) was arrested from Parcheli Bandipara road of Katekalyan village”, the SP added.
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September - 16 
Three suspected cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested during a search operation from Kanhaiguda village in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on September 16 reports The Daily Pioneer. The arrested cadres were identified as Muchki Erra (27), Madvi Deva (22), both residents
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Three suspected cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested during a search operation from Kanhaiguda village in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on September 16 reports The Daily Pioneer. The arrested cadres were identified as Muchki Erra (27), Madvi Deva (22), both residents of villages under Bhejji police station limits and Madvi Hidma (22), a resident of Errabore Police station limits. Electric detonators along with cordex wire and pencil cells were recovered from their possession. They were arrested in an area-domination exercise conducted by a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) of Chhattisgarh Police and 217 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) from Konta police station limits, about 475 km south of state capital Raipur. According to Police, “Muchki was a member of CPI-Maoist Dandakaranya Adiwasi Kisan Majdur Sangh (DAKMS), while Madvi Deva and Madvi Hidma were members of Maoist ‘Janmilita’ active in Kottecheru and Gerrapad regions of Sukma”.
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October - 13 
A woman cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) who was injured during an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) on October 12 in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh, was arrested from the District on October 13, reports Daily Pioneer. The arrested cadre has been identified as Ka
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A woman cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) who was injured during an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) on October 12 in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh, was arrested from the District on October 13, reports Daily Pioneer. The arrested cadre has been identified as Kamla alias Mate (20), a native of Jagargunda area in Sukma District, was carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on her head. The Superintendent of Police (SP) of the District, Kamlochan Kashyap said, "Acting on a tip-off, we arrested Kamla, who had sustained two bullet injuries in the gun-battle with SFs on October 12 when a Maoist camp was destroyed on the hills of Sudiyal and Bukmarka villages in the District. We had information that some Maoists were injured in the encounter and were undergoing treatment in nearby villages". Earlier, SATP reported that a Maoist camp was busted by a team of SF personnel following an exchange of fire in the District on October 11. As per the initial reports, no one was injured in the incident; however, SFs recovered Pressure cooker Improvised Explosive Device (IED), walkie-talkie batteries, solar plates including Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature from the camp.
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October - 19 
A hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was arrested during an anti-insurgency operation carried out by Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on October 19, reports The Pioneer. “Kawasi Madda (37) the Preside
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A hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was arrested during an anti-insurgency operation carried out by Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on October 19, reports The Pioneer. “Kawasi Madda (37) the President of Maoist CNM (Chetna Natya Mandali) was arrested near Pratapgiri village based on intelligence inputs,” Tongpal Police Station sub-inspector (SI) Vijay Patel informed. According to SI Patel, a joint team of District Police and 227 battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) from Koyalabhatti camp arrested Madda during an anti-insurgency operation carried out about 400 kilometres south of State capital Raipur. The arrested Maoist, according to Police, used to place Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) for hurting SFs. One such IED had went off killing a man at village Tahkawada on April 18, 2017.
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October - 20 
Three cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested after an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) near Netikakler village under Bedre Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on October 20, reports Daily Pioneer. The arrested cadres have been identified
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Three cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested after an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) near Netikakler village under Bedre Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on October 20, reports Daily Pioneer. The arrested cadres have been identified as Lakhmu Poyam, Tokk alias Sukhram and Sadhu Majji. According to a Police Official, a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG), Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) and local Police was out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] operation in the area. When the patrolling team was advancing through Netikakler, located around 450 km away from Raipur, a group of armed Maoists opened fire on SFs which led to a gunfight. Although the Maoists soon disappeared into dense forests, the SFs arrested the three Maoists along with two muzzle loading guns and a tiffin bomb from the spot.
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November - 9 
A wanted Maoist was arrested from Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 9, reports The Pioneer. Hapka Sannu was arrested from his native village Cherkanti when a joint team of Security Forces (SFs), comprising personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s 85th battalion and local Pol
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A wanted Maoist was arrested from Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 9, reports The Pioneer. Hapka Sannu was arrested from his native village Cherkanti when a joint team of Security Forces (SFs), comprising personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s 85th battalion and local Police, was out on an area domination operation, a local Police official said. When the security personnel were near Cherkanti, they received inputs about Sannu's presence in the village following which they encircled the area, he said. "Sannu was wanted in connection with some incidents of killing in the area," the official said, adding that he was being interrogated.
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November - 12 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, identified as Laluram Veko (20) and Lekam Budhri (20), were arrested from Tumnar forest area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on November 12, reports Yahoo News. Veko was carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on his head. Se
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, identified as Laluram Veko (20) and Lekam Budhri (20), were arrested from Tumnar forest area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on November 12, reports Yahoo News. Veko was carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on his head. Security Forces (SFs) had received a tip-off that the duo were planning to attack Police personnel in the area, a local Police official said. Veko was a member of platoon number 16 under the Indravati Area Committee of Maoists, while Lekam Budhri was a member of the rebels' cultural front, Chetna Natya Mandali (CNM), the Police official added. The two were allegedly involved in an attack on Police at Bhairamgarh in Bijapur District last year and looting of a public transport bus between Kasoli and Chhindnar in January this year, he said.
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November - 17 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on November 17, reports The Pioneer. Baman Mandavi (27) and Hidma Podiyami (26), both jan-militia (people’s army) members, were arrested from the forest near Nadenar v
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on November 17, reports The Pioneer. Baman Mandavi (27) and Hidma Podiyami (26), both jan-militia (people’s army) members, were arrested from the forest near Nadenar village under Katekalyan Police Station limits, around 70 kilometres from State capital, Raipur, on November 17 evening, a local Police official said. "Based on their interrogation, a tiffin bomb planted by them to harm security forces was recovered from the area along with a detonator and an electric wire," the official said. "Their job involves arranging ration for senior ultras and keeping an eye on the movement of security forces. The duo was also allegedly involved in planting improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and iron spikes to target security personnel," the official explained.
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November - 19 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were arrested by a team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and local Police from a field near Polampalli village under Basaguda Police Station limits in Bijapur District Chhattisgarh on November 19, reports The Pio
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were arrested by a team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and local Police from a field near Polampalli village under Basaguda Police Station limits in Bijapur District Chhattisgarh on November 19, reports The Pioneer. The three Maoists were identified as Podiyam Nagesh (26), Kadti Chandaiyya (45) and Madvi Mase (22). "They were involved in Naxal incidents, including loot and murder. They have confessed to being part of the outlawed movement," a local senior Police official informed.
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November - 23 
Three Maoists were arrested in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 23, reports The New Indian Express. The three lower rung Maoists identified as Kawasi Singa (40), Podiyam Aayta (42) and Madkam Somda (22) were arrested near Timelwada village under Chintagufa Police Station limits in the Dist
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Three Maoists were arrested in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 23, reports The New Indian Express. The three lower rung Maoists identified as Kawasi Singa (40), Podiyam Aayta (42) and Madkam Somda (22) were arrested near Timelwada village under Chintagufa Police Station limits in the District. The cadres were arrested by a team of Security Forces (SFs) belonging to District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) in a search operation. A senior Police Official said, "The three were involved in two incidents of attacks on police teams in 2017 in Chintagufa area in the District.
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November - 28 
Three cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman cadre, were arrested after an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forested area between Mirchipara and Nahadi villages under Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District on November 28, reports The Ti
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Three cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman cadre, were arrested after an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forested area between Mirchipara and Nahadi villages under Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District on November 28, reports The Times of India. Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said, acting on a tip-off about the presence of 30-40 Maoists led by 'commander' Gudadhur in the forests along the border of Dantewada-Sukma districts, the District Reserve Guard (DRG), its women wing 'Danteshwari Ladake' (fighters), the Special Task Force (STF), the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) and the Local Police launched an operation. When the SFs were combing the area, they came under fire from Maoists leading to an exchange of fire between them. While other cadres fled the scene, the SFs arrested three cadres, identified as Hadma Madkam (28), Kosi alias Shanti (28) - the woman cadre - and Deva Madkam (25). With a reward of INR 300,000 on his head, Hadma Madkam, the local guerrilla squad's 'deputy commander', had allegedly carried out several attacks on SFs since 2014. While Shanti, a member of platoon no. 26 of ‘local Naxal unit’, and Deva Madkam, ‘head of the Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangathan’ - a front organisation of Maoists - were carrying rewards of INR 200,000 and INR100, 000 respectively. Hadma Madkam and Deva Madkam were also involved in the October 2018 Nilawaya attack, in which three Policemen and a Doordarshan cameraman were killed. Further, Shanti was allegedly involved in several attacks on Police personnel including triggering of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts in the area since 2009, the SP said. The SFs recovered live rounds of AK-47, SLR and INSAS rifles, switches used for triggering IED blasts, Maoist uniforms, literature and detonators from the arrested cadres.
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November - 29 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a woman Maoist who was involved in the Jheeram Ghati massacre of May 2013 in which a convoy of Congress leaders and workers was ambushed, reports Times of India on November 30. The arrested cadre has been identified as Sumitra Punem alias Sumitra Tati
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a woman Maoist who was involved in the Jheeram Ghati massacre of May 2013 in which a convoy of Congress leaders and workers was ambushed, reports Times of India on November 30. The arrested cadre has been identified as Sumitra Punem alias Sumitra Tati alias Aayti Modiyam, a native of Bijapur District in the State. The PCC Chief Mahendra Karma and former Union minister Vidyacharan Shukla were among the 27 people that were killed in the massacre that took place in Darbha region of the State on May 25, 2013. Sumitra was active as the Puspal Local Organisation Squad (LOS) Dalam (armed squad) Commander and was a member of the Darbha Division Committee of CPI-Maoist, which executed the attack, says the NIA. The NIA had filed the chargesheet on September 25, 2014, and a supplementary on September 28, 2019, against 39 accused. Ten of them were arrested, two killed in encounters, and 27 listed as absconders. A senior NIA officer, said Sumitra played a key role in the attack and it’s planning. “She mobilized the cadres, Jan Militias and local villagers of Darbha area and arranged the logistics for the Maoists and was absconding since 2013”.
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December - 1 
A woman cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested by a joint team of local Police and District Reserve Guard (DRG), near Surnar village under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 1, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoist has be
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A woman cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested by a joint team of local Police and District Reserve Guard (DRG), near Surnar village under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 1, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoist has been identified as Ganga Muchaki (20), she had been associated with CPI-Maoist since 2013. She was active as a member of ‘Chetna Natya Mandali’ (CNM), a cultural outfit of Maoists, under ‘Katekalyan Area Committee’ (KAC), was tasked with spreading Maoist propaganda, putting up posters and banners and keeping an eye on the movement of Security Personnel. A Police Officer said, Ganga was arrested when she was informing the villagers about the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), military wing of CPI-Maoist, week to be observed by the cadres from December 2. "When the patrolling team raided the spot, Muchaki was nabbed while other Maoists managed to escape," he added. ‘PLGA Week’ is celebrated each year between December 2 and 8 by the CPI-Maoist.
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December - 13 
A sympathizer of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested along with firearms from a forested area in Kanker District, along Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border around 150 kilometers away from State capital Raipur on 13 December, reports Devdiscourse. The sympathiser, identified as Penk
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A sympathizer of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested along with firearms from a forested area in Kanker District, along Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border around 150 kilometers away from State capital Raipur on 13 December, reports Devdiscourse. The sympathiser, identified as Penka Munshi Kavachi was arrested during a joint patrolling by personnel of Border Security Force (BSF) and local Police, a senior Police Official said. The official added that 11 muzzle-loading guns, a Maoist uniform, a battery and electric wire were recovered from a place near the spot from where he was arrested, he said.
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December - 19 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have been arrested by Security Force (SF) personnel from forests in Dantewada and Bijapur Districts of Chhattisgarh on December 19, reports Yahoo News. According to Police, a joint team of Dantewada District Force and District Reserve Guard (D
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have been arrested by Security Force (SF) personnel from forests in Dantewada and Bijapur Districts of Chhattisgarh on December 19, reports Yahoo News. According to Police, a joint team of Dantewada District Force and District Reserve Guard (DRG) arrested three Maoists, identified as Hidma Markam alias Savarkar, ‘chief’ of Malangir area committee, Kamlesh Madkami alias Modu Markam and Markam alias Bachhu, a public militia member, from Kutrem forest near Madkami Ras village in Dantewada District. One tiffin bomb was also recovered from their possession, Police said. Similarly, a Maoist was arrested during area exercise domination by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) from a forest area near Kokada village in Bijapur District. The identity of the arrested Maoist is yet to be ascertained.
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December - 26 
A wanted cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested by the Police from Nilawaya forest in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 26, reports Odishabytes. The cadre identified as Kesha Koharam was arrested after Police received a tip off about his presence in the fores
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A wanted cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested by the Police from Nilawaya forest in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 26, reports Odishabytes. The cadre identified as Kesha Koharam was arrested after Police received a tip off about his presence in the forest, following which a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Potali Police cordoned off and raided the said forest. The Police also seized a bunch of wire and detonators from his possession. According to Police, Kesha was involved in the killing of Achyutananda Sahu, the cameraman of Doordarshan and three security personnel in an ambush inside Aranpur forests in the District in October last year. He is an active member of the ‘Darabha Action Committee’ of the CPI-Maoist and an expert in Improvised Explosive Device (IED) pressure blast and was carrying a cash reward of INR 200,000 on his head. Earlier, SATP had reported that four persons were killed in Maoist attack in Nilawaya forest on October 30, 2018.
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