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Statement:2008
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January - 3 
According to Chhattisgarh Police records, police fatalities in the Maoist-related violence increased in 2007 compared to the previous year. Girdhari Nayak, the Inspector General of Police (Maoist Operations), told IANS, "Chhattisgarh recorded 436 deaths in Maoist-related violence in 2007, as against
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According to Chhattisgarh Police records, police fatalities in the Maoist-related violence increased in 2007 compared to the previous year. Girdhari Nayak, the Inspector General of Police (Maoist Operations), told IANS, "Chhattisgarh recorded 436 deaths in Maoist-related violence in 2007, as against 458 casualties reported in 2006. But the deaths of policemen and special police officers (SPOs) shot up to 200 last year, while that number was 74 in 2006." He, however, said the State has witnessed a substantial drop in civilian casualties in 2007 with 165 deaths, as against 306 deaths in 2006 and 126 the previous year. According to official data, 67 Maoists were killed in the State in 2007, while the figure was 73 in 2006 and 27 in 2005. Nayak said that the police have recovered large caches of arms and ammunition from the Maoists in 2007, including 96 weapons, 175 landmines, 208 detonators, 49 gelatine sticks, five wireless sets, five magazines and seven claymore mines.
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January - 3 
The Chhattisgarh government has sought nine more battalions of central para-military forces (CPMFs) immediately to deal with the increasing Maoist activity in the State. According to The Hindu, Chief Secretary Shivraj Singh and the Director General of Police, Vishwa Ranjan, made this demand during a
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The Chhattisgarh government has sought nine more battalions of central para-military forces (CPMFs) immediately to deal with the increasing Maoist activity in the State. According to The Hindu, Chief Secretary Shivraj Singh and the Director General of Police, Vishwa Ranjan, made this demand during a meeting with the Union Cabinet Secretary, K.M. Chandrasekhar, in New Delhi on January 3. Talking to The Hindu, Vishwa Ranjan said the State would require 15 battalions of CPMFs to check Maoist violence and an equal number to ensure the safe return of the displaced people to their villages. At present, the State had 12 battalions of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and one Mizo battalion.
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January - 10 
Mahendra Karma, leader of the Opposition in State Assembly and a Congress legislator of Dantewada, led a rally of about 5,000 Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist movement) members at Bijapur district headquarter on January 10, reports IANS. Karma said that the Salwa Judum movement, launched in June 2005 by tr
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Mahendra Karma, leader of the Opposition in State Assembly and a Congress legislator of Dantewada, led a rally of about 5,000 Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist movement) members at Bijapur district headquarter on January 10, reports IANS. Karma said that the Salwa Judum movement, launched in June 2005 by tribals of Bastar region, had demolished the Maoists' terror network and their intelligence gathering set-up as well.
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January - 27 
According to Indian Express, Bastar in Chhattisgarh is emerging as the new training ground for CPI-Maoist cadres from across the country. The People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) is running four camps in the forests of the region where cadres from several states are being given “on the job” tra
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According to Indian Express, Bastar in Chhattisgarh is emerging as the new training ground for CPI-Maoist cadres from across the country. The People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) is running four camps in the forests of the region where cadres from several states are being given “on the job” training in carrying out attacks and planting explosives. Intelligence reports and documents seized by the Chhattisgarh Police indicate that Bastar is the new epicentre for Maoist extremism and officials suspect that 1,500-2,000 cadres are present in these camps at any given time. Chhattisgarh Director General of Police Vishwaranjan stated that while three of the camps were located in the jungles of Bijapur and Dantewara districts, one camp is believed to be located in the Abujhmarh forests. “According to intelligence inputs received by us, apart from locally recruited cadres, Maoist extremists from other states, including Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal, are also being given training,” he said. Apart from 8,000-10,000 armed PLGA and Jan militia in the region, there are also 25,000-35,000 Maoist sympathisers or Sangham members. According to the police chief, Bastar was ideal for such camps as the cadres could be given “on the job” training through real attacks on security forces, planting of explosives, blowing up of government buildings and infrastructure. Guerrilla warfare tactics are also reportedly being taught. Lack of an adequate security apparatus emboldens the extremists to often use trainee militia members in their offensives, the report stated. Bastar has five districts — Narayanpur, Kanker, Bastar, Bijapur and Dantewara — and each has been hit by Maoist violence. “For five districts with an area of over 45,000 sq km, we have just 13 battalions of Central forces, while we need at least 70,” Vishwaranjan said. Of the 13 para-military battalions, 10 are posted in the Bastar region while three are posted in the northern districts. Of the 20 police districts in Chhattisgarh, 16 have been officially acknowledged as being Maoist-affected.
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February - 14 
The Hindu reports that a Unified Command Structure comprising officials of the Centre and the State governments would be in charge of tacking the problem of left-wing extremism in Chhattisgarh. An announcement to this effect was made by Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil who visited the State on Febr
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The Hindu reports that a Unified Command Structure comprising officials of the Centre and the State governments would be in charge of tacking the problem of left-wing extremism in Chhattisgarh. An announcement to this effect was made by Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil who visited the State on February 14. The Chief Minister will head the Unified Command Structure which would co-ordinate the activities of the State and Central forces.
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March - 6 
According to Times of India, seven tribal villages - Dhiri, Mahoutkhodra, Mundidadar, Raeily, Godradi, Bhave and Malaida - with a population of 1,200, mostly Gond and Baiga tribes in the border areas of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, have been evacuated since February 10 after Communist Party of I
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According to Times of India, seven tribal villages - Dhiri, Mahoutkhodra, Mundidadar, Raeily, Godradi, Bhave and Malaida - with a population of 1,200, mostly Gond and Baiga tribes in the border areas of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, have been evacuated since February 10 after Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres demanded that a youth from each family to join their outfit. The Madhya Pradesh (MP) government, however, claimed the evacuation was not at the behest of the administration, rather villagers wanted to leave their remote forest homes. A plot of land at Lanji (Balaghat district, MP) has been taken for rehabilitation of the tribals who have refused to go back to their forest dwellings. Though the MP government claims that only one village falls in the state, Lanji legislator, Kishore Samrite told that of the seven, four villages are in MP and three in Chhattisgarh.
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March - 7 
According to Statesman, a recent report prepared by the Union Home Ministry states that the Maoists are steadily spreading their activities in new areas of the West Bengal whereas a majority of the Maoist-infested states have slowly pushed the outfit into a corner over the past four years. In West B
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According to Statesman, a recent report prepared by the Union Home Ministry states that the Maoists are steadily spreading their activities in new areas of the West Bengal whereas a majority of the Maoist-infested states have slowly pushed the outfit into a corner over the past four years. In West Bengal, a total of 12 police stations were identified as Maoist-infested in 2006. The number was four in 2003. After 2003, the Maoists have gained ground in the state. In 2004, Maoists made their presence felt in six police station areas and in 2005, the number of affected police stations reached to seven. As the number reached to 12 in 2006, it clearly appeared the state failed to stop the spread of Maoist activities here. In comparison to West Bengal, other Maoist-infested states like Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand dealt with the problem more efficiently. These states not only stopped the spread of Naxalite (left-wing extremists) violence but also “recaptured” some areas where the extremists had earlier made their presence felt, the report indicates. In Andhra Pradesh, the total number of Maoist-infested police stations were 183 in 2003 but it came down to 93 in 2006. Similarly in Bihar, the number of Maoist-infested police stations came down to 69 in 2006. In 2003, the state had a total of 100 affected police stations. Jharkhand also dealt with the problem efficiently. In 2003, the state had 96 affected police stations in terms of Maoist violence but in 2006 the number came down to 85. However, in some states like Orissa and Chhattisgarh, Maoists have spread their activities in new areas during the period. Overall in the country, Maoist activities have been curved significantly. In 2003 the total number of Naxalite affected police stations was 491 but in 2006 the number came down to 395. The report was prepared with the figure available till 2006. Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police (Law and Order), Raj Kanojia, said that till date 13-14 police stations in three districts, Bankura, Purulia and Midnapore West, were affected in the State.
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April - 10 
IANS reports that the paramilitary Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has begun taking over from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) the security of 23 Government-run relief camps for villagers of the Maoist-affected areas in Chhattisgarh. Girdhari Nayak, the Inspector General of Police heading the anti-
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IANS reports that the paramilitary Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has begun taking over from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) the security of 23 Government-run relief camps for villagers of the Maoist-affected areas in Chhattisgarh. Girdhari Nayak, the Inspector General of Police heading the anti-Maoist operations, said that a SSB battalion which reached capital Raipur on April 8 is en route to the southern Bastar region to join another SSB battalion that has taken over from the CRPF. "About 2,000 SSB personnel have begun taking over security of 23 Government-run makeshift relief camps from the CRPF in extreme southern districts of Bijapur and Dantewada to protect about 48,000 camp settlers", Nayak said.
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May - 6 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) extremists are forcibly recruiting minors from the large forested areas of Chhattisgarh, police officials told IANS. On May 6, Inspector General of Police Girdhari Nayak said, "Rebels are conducting a massive drive for child soldiers in their forested
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) extremists are forcibly recruiting minors from the large forested areas of Chhattisgarh, police officials told IANS. On May 6, Inspector General of Police Girdhari Nayak said, "Rebels are conducting a massive drive for child soldiers in their forested hideouts in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, which is close to Andhra Pradesh." "It’s a forced recruitment. Rebels are carrying away children without their parents’ consent and are training them to handle even sophisticated weapons and use them for attacks on civilians and police installations," he added. He further said, "We have reports that insurgents have been forcibly taking away tribal boys and girls from schools in poverty-stricken hamlets of the Bastar region." Police officials further said that the recruitment is intended for filling up a child unit - Krantikari Adivasi Balak Sangh - a banned frontal organisation of the CPI-Maoist in Chhattisgarh. The extremists are targeting children in the age group of 12-18 years and are focussing on school dropouts.
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June - 3 
IANS reports that on June 3, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres pulled down 14 electricity poles in the southern Bastar region affecting supply of the electricity to at least 50 villages of Narayanpur district. Pawan Deo, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Kanker range), said,
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IANS reports that on June 3, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres pulled down 14 electricity poles in the southern Bastar region affecting supply of the electricity to at least 50 villages of Narayanpur district. Pawan Deo, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Kanker range), said, “The police presence has been boosted in and around Government installations located in villages where there is a blackout. Patrolling has been intensified with police and para-military troopers being put on high alert.” Last week, the Maoists had disrupted power supply to about 280 forested villages in the Kanker district by blowing up electricity poles.
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June - 6 
The Hindu reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have blasted a high tension 220-KV power supply tower in the forested Bastar region. Security forces who scanned the forests from helicopters on June 6 located the tower. Hundreds of villages in the Jagdalpur, Bijapur, Dantew
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The Hindu reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have blasted a high tension 220-KV power supply tower in the forested Bastar region. Security forces who scanned the forests from helicopters on June 6 located the tower. Hundreds of villages in the Jagdalpur, Bijapur, Dantewada and Narayanpur districts in the southern districts of the state have plunged into darkness as a result. A senior police officer said, “It would take at least one week to restore power supply”. The power disruption has brought to a halt mining in Bailadilla, which has India’s largest iron ore deposits, thereby affecting the operations of the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) and mining facilities of the Essar company. “The total loss to NMDC could be INR 10-11 crore (100-110 millions) a day,” a senior official of the corporation said. “The pumping operations have come to a standstill,” an Essar spokesman said.
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July - 7 
IANS reports that two persons who were abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres last week for acting as police informers, were found dead on July 7 from a forest in the Bastar region. Police said both men were killed two days ago and their bodies were found in separate pla
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IANS reports that two persons who were abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres last week for acting as police informers, were found dead on July 7 from a forest in the Bastar region. Police said both men were killed two days ago and their bodies were found in separate places in a thick forest while police teams were conducting a combing operation. While 55-year-year-old Patri Baloji's body was found in a forest in Bijapur, the body of BarsaBuddu, 50, was recovered from Dantewada. Police confirmed that both victims were police informers.
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July - 8 
On July 8, Home Minister RamvicharNetam announced in the Legislative Assembly that 34 Maoists were killed and 119 arrested in the State in the first six months of 2008.
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On July 8, Home Minister RamvicharNetam announced in the Legislative Assembly that 34 Maoists were killed and 119 arrested in the State in the first six months of 2008.
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July - 11 
On July 11, the Chhattisgarh Home Minister Ram VicharNetam informed the Legislative Assembly that the fatalities toll in left-wing insurgency related activities have been 1,093 in 2,784 incidents between January 1, 2004 and June 20, 2008, reports IANS. In a written reply to a question by Congress le
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On July 11, the Chhattisgarh Home Minister Ram VicharNetam informed the Legislative Assembly that the fatalities toll in left-wing insurgency related activities have been 1,093 in 2,784 incidents between January 1, 2004 and June 20, 2008, reports IANS. In a written reply to a question by Congress legislator and leader of the opposition, Mahendra Karma, Netam said that the fatalities include 726 civilians, 243 police personnel and 124 special police officers. More than 90 percent of the incidents and fatalities were reported from the State's southern Bastar region that comprises five districts - Dantewada, Bijapur, Narayanpur, Kanker and Bastar - spread out in about 40,000 square kilometer area.
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August - 24 
Asian Age quoting Police sources in Chhattisgarh has reported that serious difference of opinion has arisen among the central and state committees of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) over forming suicide squads for use in future attacks. A senior Chhattisgarh Police official said tha
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Asian Age quoting Police sources in Chhattisgarh has reported that serious difference of opinion has arisen among the central and state committees of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) over forming suicide squads for use in future attacks. A senior Chhattisgarh Police official said that during interrogations of arrested Maoists it was found that a section of both the central and state committees felt since they were not a ‘fundamentalist’ outfit and forming suicide squads would not be "ideologically correct". At the same time, another section felt that the outfit could not ignore the "lethal success of suicide squads and (their) fearsome impact on the psyche of the Indian State and security forces".
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September - 30 
The Union Minister of State for Defence Pallam Raju on September 30 said militancy adversely affected road construction in the border areas, reports Telegraph. He mentioned, "Militant activities in the Northeast, Jammu and Kashmir, Chhattisgarh and along the Afghanistan border have delayed the proce
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The Union Minister of State for Defence Pallam Raju on September 30 said militancy adversely affected road construction in the border areas, reports Telegraph. He mentioned, "Militant activities in the Northeast, Jammu and Kashmir, Chhattisgarh and along the Afghanistan border have delayed the process of early completion of several road projects." "We have also lost several officers due to militant activities along various borders of the country, but we could also overcome these challenges," he mentioned. "We have faced difficulties along the Northeast and Jammu and Kashmir borders and have also lost several officers to militancy," he said.
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October - 11 
Times of India reports that the Chhattisgarh government on October 11 suspended 13 policemen, including six inspectors and seven sub-inspectors, for refusing to accept transfers to the left-wing insurgency affected Bastar region. R K Vij, inspector-general (administration), said, "We had no option l
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Times of India reports that the Chhattisgarh government on October 11 suspended 13 policemen, including six inspectors and seven sub-inspectors, for refusing to accept transfers to the left-wing insurgency affected Bastar region. R K Vij, inspector-general (administration), said, "We had no option left but to crack the whip on 13 policemen who defied the government transfer order and refused to join duty in Bastar region, despite repeated reminders." The officers were transferred in July-August to the interior areas of Bastar.
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October - 15 
Four Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) were suspended by the Chhattisgarh government after they refused to serve in the Maoist infested areas of the state, the police said October 15. "Four DSPs have been suspended with immediate effect for refusing to accept postings in state’s Maoist insurgen
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Four Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) were suspended by the Chhattisgarh government after they refused to serve in the Maoist infested areas of the state, the police said October 15. "Four DSPs have been suspended with immediate effect for refusing to accept postings in state’s Maoist insurgency hit areas," R.K. Vij, Inspector General (Administration) told IANS. The suspended officers were identified as Rajesh Kukreja, D.S. Negi, R.D. Mourya and S.L. Marawi. They were issued transfer orders in August along with other police officials. The government had suspended 13 policemen - six inspectors and seven sub-inspectors on October 11 on similar grounds for "flouting government orders" and refusing to accept postings to Maoist infected area of the southern Bastar region.
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October - 21 
Telegraph reports that the Election Commission (EC) on October 21 sought a detailed report from the Chhattisgarh government regarding security arrangement in Maoist-hit pockets for conducting free and fair election. The action came against the backdrop of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Mao
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Telegraph reports that the Election Commission (EC) on October 21 sought a detailed report from the Chhattisgarh government regarding security arrangement in Maoist-hit pockets for conducting free and fair election. The action came against the backdrop of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack on the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in the Bijapur district on October 20 that killed 12 personnel. A senior Police officer said, "The commission (EC) has taken a serious note on the incident as it happened on the day when the first phase of election process started with the filing of nomination papers yesterday."
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October - 22 
On October 22, Minister of State for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, K.H. Muniyappa in a written reply in the Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) said that 21 sections of National Highways (NH) covering a total length of 1320.53 kilometres have been identified in consultation with Ministry
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On October 22, Minister of State for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, K.H. Muniyappa in a written reply in the Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) said that 21 sections of National Highways (NH) covering a total length of 1320.53 kilometres have been identified in consultation with Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and concerned State Public Works Departments (PWDs) in Naxalite (left-wing extremism) affected areas in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh to provide rapid access to para-military forces. For upgradation of the identified stretches, the tentative cost of INR 15.55 billion has been estimated. Presently, the development and the maintenance of National Highways are being done under Annual Plan from General Budgetary Support. Concerted efforts are being made to include and take up upgradation works of these NHs in the successive Annual Plans in a phased manner subject to availability of funds, the Minister informed.
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October - 23 
On October 23, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on October 23 said conducting Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh would be a "big challenge" for the force which has suffered numerous casualties in the recent times. CRPF Director General V K Joshi told reporters, "Conducting elections in the st
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On October 23, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on October 23 said conducting Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh would be a "big challenge" for the force which has suffered numerous casualties in the recent times. CRPF Director General V K Joshi told reporters, "Conducting elections in the state would be a big challenge for the force. We will do whatever is needed." Out of the 90 Assembly constituencies in Chhattisgarh, the elections on 39 seats would be held on November 14. The rest 51 constituencies will go to polls on November 20.
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December - 3 
More than 1200 Special Police Officers (SPO), part of the Salwa Judum (the anti-Maoist vigilante movement) have been removed from their services in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected south Bastar region in the last six months, reports The Pioneer. The SPOs were reportedly invo
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More than 1200 Special Police Officers (SPO), part of the Salwa Judum (the anti-Maoist vigilante movement) have been removed from their services in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected south Bastar region in the last six months, reports The Pioneer. The SPOs were reportedly involved in intelligence collection, guarding Government-maintained relief camps and assist security forces during operations in remote forested hilly regions. "While some of the SPOs were removed on the charges of indiscipline, many left their jobs as they got employment as shiksha karmis (educational volunteers)," said Rahul Sharma, Superintendent of Police in Dantewada.
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December - 11 
PTI, quoting Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), reports that the CPI-Maoist have forcibly recruited children into their ranks and created a special squad of minors in Chhattisgarh. "As per the information available, in Chhattisgarh, Maoists have constituted special squad of minors," Minister of S
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PTI, quoting Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), reports that the CPI-Maoist have forcibly recruited children into their ranks and created a special squad of minors in Chhattisgarh. "As per the information available, in Chhattisgarh, Maoists have constituted special squad of minors," Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Parliament). "The State Government has banned 'Krantikari Adivasi Balak Sang', an organisation of minor child soldiers created by the Maoists," he added. Separately, he also said the Maoists are trying to expand their activities to northern States like Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab.
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December - 14 
On December 14, The Hindu reported that the Communist Party of Maoists (CPI-Maoists) have formed specialised small fighting units comprising children in the age group of eight to 13 years and many of whom have been "kidnapped or forcibly recruited", said Chhattisgarh Police. “Maoists adopted this st
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On December 14, The Hindu reported that the Communist Party of Maoists (CPI-Maoists) have formed specialised small fighting units comprising children in the age group of eight to 13 years and many of whom have been "kidnapped or forcibly recruited", said Chhattisgarh Police. “Maoists adopted this strategy after the tribal population started resisting them since they were attacking their way of life and culture," told Vishwaranjan, the Director General of Police. He said the recruitment of children by Maoists has been proved from the pictures distributed by the outfit apart from intelligence inputs.
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December - 17 
The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said in Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on December 17 that the Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist vigilante movement) backed by the Chhattisgarh Government could not perform the duties of law and order in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected
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The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said in Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on December 17 that the Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist vigilante movement) backed by the Chhattisgarh Government could not perform the duties of law and order in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected areas, reports The Pioneer. He said law and order could not be left to “non-State actors” but that it would take a final view on this only after the Supreme Court ruled on the issue, adding, "I am not in favour of non-State actors taking the law into their own hands."
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December - 26 
On December 26, the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Raman Singh, said that a long-term action plan was needed on security and development to address the Communist Party of Maoist (CPI-Maoist) insurgency, The Pioneer reported. According to him, "Chhattisgarh is viewed as a model State in the country
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On December 26, the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Raman Singh, said that a long-term action plan was needed on security and development to address the Communist Party of Maoist (CPI-Maoist) insurgency, The Pioneer reported. According to him, "Chhattisgarh is viewed as a model State in the country in handling Maoist insurgency which is a national problem. A long-term action plan to boost Security in the troubled areas and also their overall development can produce a lasting solution to the menace." While referring to Salwa Judum (the anti-Maoist vigilante movement) launched in June 2005, he said "Salwa Judum is a self-inspired people's peace initiative; it's not a Government-sponsored movement. Chhattisgarh Government is just providing Security to villagers involved in the movement."
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December - 27 
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said on December 27 that the State Government would continue to support Salwa Judum (the anti-Maoist vigilante movement) against the CPI-Maoist, adding, ''Bastar model of mass movement against ultras should be adopted in other areas facing insurgency.'' He als
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said on December 27 that the State Government would continue to support Salwa Judum (the anti-Maoist vigilante movement) against the CPI-Maoist, adding, ''Bastar model of mass movement against ultras should be adopted in other areas facing insurgency.'' He also said the Government was only providing protection to those villagers fighting against the militants and it would continue to discharge its responsibility.
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