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Incidents of Combing/Search Operation:2023
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January - 11 
Six Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast during a search and encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Chaibasa town in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on January 11, reports ptcnews.tv. "Six personnel of C
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Six Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast during a search and encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Chaibasa town in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on January 11, reports ptcnews.tv. "Six personnel of CRPF's elite COBRA [Commando Battalion for Resolute Action] battalion were injured on Wednesday in a bomb blast after an encounter with the outlawed CPI(Maoist) at Tumbahaka forest in Jharkhand's Naxal-affected West Singhbhum district," a senior Police official said. According to the Police, when the Security Forces (SFs) approached, the Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) opened fire. "This prompted the security forces to retaliate and the Naxals were forced to retreat triggering the blast. A massive search operation is on to track down the extremists," the Police added.
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January - 12 
A gunfight broke out between Security Forces (SFs) and Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] on the outskirts of Ranchi city on January 12, reports Business Standard. Acting on a tip-off that five members of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of Ind
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A gunfight broke out between Security Forces (SFs) and Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] on the outskirts of Ranchi city on January 12, reports Business Standard. Acting on a tip-off that five members of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were in a forest in the Budmu Police Station area, a search operation was started around 3.30 pm, and seeing the SFs, a gunfight broke out between the Naxals and the forces. "However, the extremists escaped taking advantage of the forest," Superintendent of Police (Ranchi-Rural) Naushad Alam said. A rifle and live bullets were seized from the area, he added.
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January - 13 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered three Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on January 13, when Security Forces (SFs) were carrying out search operations but nobody was injured in the explosions, reports Outlook India. Superintend
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered three Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on January 13, when Security Forces (SFs) were carrying out search operations but nobody was injured in the explosions, reports Outlook India. Superintendent of Police (SP), Ashutosh Shekhar said the SFs were carrying out search operations in Tumbahaka Forest when the IEDs exploded, however, all the personnel of law enforcing agencies were safe and no injury was reported in the incident.
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January - 13 
The Police arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ Krishna Hansda aka Avinash aka Saurabh, who was carrying a bounty of INR 1.5 million on his head, and was wanted in several cases in Giridih District of Jharkhand on January 13, reports newsroomodisha.com. Hansda, who hails
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The Police arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ Krishna Hansda aka Avinash aka Saurabh, who was carrying a bounty of INR 1.5 million on his head, and was wanted in several cases in Giridih District of Jharkhand on January 13, reports newsroomodisha.com. Hansda, who hails from Pirtand block, was arrested during a joint operation by the paramilitary forces and the Police at Fatehpur under Dumri Police Station limits in the district, Police said, adding that many weapons were recovered from Hansda.
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January - 15 
A large quantity of explosives suspected to have been kept hidden by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were seized by security personnel in Dumka District of Jharkhand on January 15, reports The Print. Superintendent of Police (SP), Ambar Lakra said acting on a tip-off a massive searc
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A large quantity of explosives suspected to have been kept hidden by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were seized by security personnel in Dumka District of Jharkhand on January 15, reports The Print. Superintendent of Police (SP), Ambar Lakra said acting on a tip-off a massive search operation was jointly conducted by Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and District Armed Police (DAP) on January 15 and the explosives hidden underneath the soil in Karkatta pahad was seized. The seized explosives included 200 gelatine pieces, 411 pieces of detonators, codex wire, 18 pieces of People’s Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA) badges, 31 pieces Mao badges, and 27 number ‘Naya Prabhat’ (naxal book), SP said. Police have registered a case under relevant sections of IPC, UPA Act, and Explosive Substances Act, the SP added.
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January - 20 
A trooper of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), jungle warfare unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), suffered serious injuries in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast, suspected to have been triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, in Tu
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A trooper of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), jungle warfare unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), suffered serious injuries in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast, suspected to have been triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, in Tumbahaka forest in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on January 20, reports The New Indian Express. Acting on inputs from the Maoist movement, security personnel, including personnel of the CoBRA battalion and the Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ), along with Policemen, were carrying out a combing operation in Tumbahaka Forest, when the explosive went off, injuring one of them, Superintendent of Police (SP), Ashutosh Shekhar said. According to the SP, the Police had information about the presence of top Maoist leaders, including Misir Besra alias Sagar da, Patiram Manjhi alias Ramesh Da alias Anal da and Asim Mandal alias Manoj da alias Akash da, in the area, and had accordingly launched an operation to arrest them. The operation was also aimed at inculcating confidence among villagers, ahead of a 24-hour Jharkhand bandh (general shut down) called by Maoists on January 22, in protest against the arrest of Krishna Hansda, a Jharkhand ‘regional committee member (RCM)’ of the CPI-Maoist, from Giridih District, he added.
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January - 28 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, has been killed during an encounter that took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists at Kari Mandar village under Kunda Police Station limits in Chatra District of Jharkhand on January 28, reports
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, has been killed during an encounter that took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists at Kari Mandar village under Kunda Police Station limits in Chatra District of Jharkhand on January 28, reports jantaserishta.com. Chatra's Superintendent of Police (SP), Rakesh Ranjan said that the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Force personnel, who were on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] operation, had an encounter with the squad of Maoist ‘commander’ Manohar Ganjhu, carrying a reward of INR 1.5 million. After the encounter which lasted for almost an hour, the Maoists fled into the forests.
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January - 29 
Cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) and Ranchi Police exchanged fire in the Sumu Forest of Budhmu area in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on January 29, reports prabhatkhabar.com. 40 ro
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Cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) and Ranchi Police exchanged fire in the Sumu Forest of Budhmu area in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on January 29, reports prabhatkhabar.com. 40 rounds of bullets were fired from both sides. It is said that the TSPC squad included ‘zonal commander’ Vikram Mahto, Gurudev, Ramgarh ‘area commander’ Ranjit Mahto and Vinod Mahto alias Murari and other militants, who had come to collect ‘levy’ (extortion money) from the brick kiln operators, were involved in the encounter. However, seeing the Police being overwhelmed, the extremists fled. In the search operation after the encounter, the Police recovered 777 cartridges, seven walkie-talkies, two pouches for keeping cartridges etc., from the encounter site.
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February - 6 
Police arrested two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Niral Purti alias Niral Topno (45), resident of Gadigada village under Bandgaon Police Station, and Chattan alias Birsa Purti (25), residen
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Police arrested two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Niral Purti alias Niral Topno (45), resident of Gadigada village under Bandgaon Police Station, and Chattan alias Birsa Purti (25), resident of Halmad village under Tebo Police Station, from Bandgaon area in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on February 6, reports jagran.com. Police recovered 160 rounds of live bullets on the disclosure of Niral, who had been a of the squad of PLFI ‘area commander’ Sanichar Surin, and Santosh Kadulna, and is currently working for the squad of ‘zonal commander’ Sukhram Gudiya. Following information that Naxalite [Left Wing extremist, LWE] Niral Purti had come to his house, Police laid siege and arrested him. At the same time, the Police also arrested Naxalite Birsa Purti, who used to collect ‘levy’ (extortion money) from the contractor for the PLFI.
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February - 7 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, identified as Sanjiv Kumar, who belongs to the CRPF’s 60th battalion, was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on February 7, reports NDTV. Security Forces (SFs) were on an anti-Naxal [Left
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, identified as Sanjiv Kumar, who belongs to the CRPF’s 60th battalion, was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on February 7, reports NDTV. Security Forces (SFs) were on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation at Hathiburu jungle under Goilkera Police Station area when the IED planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded, injuring the CRPF personnel, State Police's Inspector General (IG), Operations, Amol V Homkar said.
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February - 20 
The ‘area commander’ of Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] organization People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Balak Ram alias Dilip Ram alias Kabir, involved in many serious incidents, has been arrested from Ka
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The ‘area commander’ of Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] organization People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Balak Ram alias Dilip Ram alias Kabir, involved in many serious incidents, has been arrested from Kalipur Forest area under Kudu Police Station limits in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on February 20, reports bhaskar.com. Kabir has been arrested and sent to jail. A black colored bag was recovered from him, inside which one black colored plastic, a sharp knife, a diary, copper wire, a fevicol, a stapler, materials used for making bombs have been found. Along with a driving license, a PLFI pamphlet written in red pen with a threat, to a petitioner named Tripurari, bearing the name of PLFI Kabir ‘area commander’ Krishna Yadav, and a brown purse was found. In a diary found in the bag, the numbers of businessmen and crusher owners have been found written.
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March - 15 
On March 15, National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at houses of eight accused in a case related to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack on former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Gurucharan Nayak in Jharkhand in 2022 that had lef
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On March 15, National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at houses of eight accused in a case related to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack on former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Gurucharan Nayak in Jharkhand in 2022 that had left two Policemen dead, reports The Hindu. "All the eight suspects whose premises were searched on March 14 are active members of the Maoist support network. They assisted Action Team Members of CPI (Maoist) and provided logistic support to the armed cadres of CPI (Maoist) in mounting the attack on the former MLA," an NIA spokesperson said. During the searches, the official said several posters of CPI-Maoist, documents related to illegal Kolhan State, digital devices and various other incriminating documents have been recovered and seized.
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April - 3 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) along with Jharkhand Police killed five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including two Bihar-Jharkhand special area committee (BJSAC) members carrying a reward of INR 2.5 million each, and destroyed a Maoist camp in an intelligence-b
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) along with Jharkhand Police killed five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including two Bihar-Jharkhand special area committee (BJSAC) members carrying a reward of INR 2.5 million each, and destroyed a Maoist camp in an intelligence-based operation in Grahe Forest area under the Lawalong Police Station limits in Chatra District of Jharkhand on April 3, reports The Times of India. During the search operation following the encounter dead bodies of five Maoists along with automatic weapons were recovered. Modern weapons, ammunition and other essential items were also recovered from the camp of Maoists busted in the operation. The five Maoists killed have been identified as Gautam Paswan, BJSAC member carrying a reward of INR 2.5 million; Ajit Oraon alias Charlis, BJSAC member with an INR 2.5 million reward; Amar Ganjhu, ‘sub-zonal commander’ with a reward of INR 500,000; Ajay Yadav alias Nandu, ‘sub-zonal commander’ with a reward of INR 500,000; and Sanjeet Bhuiyan, ‘sub-zonal commander’. CRPF sources said two AK-47 rifles, one INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle, two other rifles, hundreds of ammunitions and other items of daily use were among the recoveries.
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April - 9 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 14 locations in Lohardaga and Latehar Districts in Jharkhand and arrested one suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sajan Kumar, in connection with the attack on Security Forces (SFs) in February 2022
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 14 locations in Lohardaga and Latehar Districts in Jharkhand and arrested one suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sajan Kumar, in connection with the attack on Security Forces (SFs) in February 2022 from Opa village in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand under Kudu Police Station, reports ANI News on April 10. During the searches in Lohardaga District, the Agency personnel also seized a country-made pistol along with six live rounds, one magazine, electronic gadgets and documents related to financial transactions and property.
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April - 17 
The Chhipadohar Police arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘area commander’ Thepa Singh alias Sanjay Singh Kherwar from Kheerkhand area of Bishnubandh village under Manika Police Station area in Latehar District of Jharkhand on April 17, and sent him to jail, reports bhaskar.com. K
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The Chhipadohar Police arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘area commander’ Thepa Singh alias Sanjay Singh Kherwar from Kheerkhand area of Bishnubandh village under Manika Police Station area in Latehar District of Jharkhand on April 17, and sent him to jail, reports bhaskar.com. Kherwar, a resident of Manika in Latehar District, had joined the Maoist organization in the year 2016. According to Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Dilu Lohra, two cases of Maoist attacks were registered against Kherwar in Chipadohar Police Station, three in Garu Police Station, and one case in Balumath Police Station. Acting on information that Kherwar had come to his village, Chhipadohar Police laid siege and arrested him.
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April - 19 
Five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), suspected of having been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a kuccha road between Chota Kuira and Maradiri villages in Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, were seized by security personnel durin
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Five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), suspected of having been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a kuccha road between Chota Kuira and Maradiri villages in Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, were seized by security personnel during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in the Kolhan region on April 19, reports republicworld.com. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Ashutosh Shekhar, said four pressure IEDs weighing two kilograms each and a five-kilogram IED were unearthed during the operation. All the explosives were defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the SP added.
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April - 25 
In a joint raid operation, Security Forces (SFs) arrested four cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), who were threatening through mobile and other means in Gumla and Simdega areas of Jharkhand, from under Mufass
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In a joint raid operation, Security Forces (SFs) arrested four cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), who were threatening through mobile and other means in Gumla and Simdega areas of Jharkhand, from under Mufassil Police Station limits in Simdega District of Jharkhand on April 25, reports ibc24.in. Simdega, Superintendent of Police (SP) Saurabh giving detailed information about the arrest said that the arrested cadres include Vishnu Manjhi, resident of Kutam Jaria of Torpa Police Station area, Ayush Tete, resident of Pindatangar of Simdega Police Station area, Anil Bada, resident of Farsabeda and Darshan Agarwal, resident of Jhulan Singh Chowk. SFs recovered arms and cartridges, PLFI leaflets, smart phones, two wheelers and two different diaries from the possession of the arrested cadres, in which mobile numbers of the people of the area are recorded regarding the demand for extortion.
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April - 30 
A joint team of Police personnel and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troops destroyed a Naxal [Left Wing Extremist] camp that was being operated in a remote forest area near Ambia village under the Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on April 30, following a br
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A joint team of Police personnel and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troops destroyed a Naxal [Left Wing Extremist] camp that was being operated in a remote forest area near Ambia village under the Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on April 30, following a brief exchange of fire, reports The Avenue Mail. During the operation, a large cache of explosives like detonators were recovered from the camp, along with other incriminating material. It is learnt that top leaders of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Misir Besra, Anmol, Mochu, Chaman, Kande, Ajay Mahto, Sagen Angaria, Ashwin, along with their squad members are roaming in Kolhan area for subversive activity.
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May - 1 
Jharkhand Police arrested Sukhram Gudiya alias Rode, a ‘zonal commander’ of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), along with his AK 47 rifle, bullets and motorcycle after being chased for a long distance by the raiding
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Jharkhand Police arrested Sukhram Gudiya alias Rode, a ‘zonal commander’ of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), along with his AK 47 rifle, bullets and motorcycle after being chased for a long distance by the raiding party in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on May 1, reports prabhatkhabar.com. Sukhram was wanted in more than two dozen cases in Khunti, Chaibasa and Simdega Districts and carried a reward of INR 100,000 declared on him. PLFI ‘supremo’ Dinesh Gope's personal weapon German rifle HK 33, bullets, two 315 bore rifles and other material have been recovered from different places in a joint raid operation by Khunti, Chaibasa District Force and Central reserve Police Force (CRPF) on the pointers of Sukhram.
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May - 7 
Police team arrested an ‘area commander’ of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Rajendra Yadav, who is wanted in two cases, during an operation in Hatma Forest in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on May 7,
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Police team arrested an ‘area commander’ of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Rajendra Yadav, who is wanted in two cases, during an operation in Hatma Forest in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on May 7, reports The Times of India. A rifle, three cartridges and PLFI pamphlets have been seized from him.
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May - 25 
Police arrested two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Lalit Kherwar and Shivnarayan Singh, and recovered huge cache of arms along with cartridges from Khunti District of Jharkhand on May 25, re
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Police arrested two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Lalit Kherwar and Shivnarayan Singh, and recovered huge cache of arms along with cartridges from Khunti District of Jharkhand on May 25, reports The Times of India. Taking action on a tip from an informant Police carried out the operation and recovered huge cache of arms along with cartridges, Khunti, Superintendent of Police (SP), Aman Kumar, said.
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May - 29 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), in operations conducted with the support of Jharkhand Police, has seized a large number of explosives, arms and ammunition from the state in the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), t
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA), in operations conducted with the support of Jharkhand Police, has seized a large number of explosives, arms and ammunition from the state in the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), terror funding case over the past two days, the agency said on May 31, reports latestly.com. The seizure was made from Khunti, Gumla and Simdega Districts of Jharkhand on May 29 and May 30 based on disclosures made by Dinesh Gope, self-styled ‘supremo’ of PLFI who was arrested by the NIA on May 21.
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June - 5 
The Security Forces (SFs) successfully foiled a major threat to public safety as they recovered and defused two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), one weighing five kilograms and the other eight kilograms, planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the jungles (forest
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The Security Forces (SFs) successfully foiled a major threat to public safety as they recovered and defused two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), one weighing five kilograms and the other eight kilograms, planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the jungles (forests) near Maradiri village under Goilkera Police Station limits in the West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on June 5, reports The Avenue Mail. Acting on intelligence inputs, the SFs launched a comprehensive operation in the region and during their search and combing operations, they unearthed the two IEDs, which were concealed in a remote area, intending to cause harm to innocent civilians and SFs to disrupt peace in the region. Specialized Bomb Disposal Squads (BDS) neutralized the IEDs in a controlled and safe manner.
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June - 20 
Five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to target the Security Force (SF) personnel have been recovered during a combing operation in the forest near Tumbahaka village under Tonto Police Station limits in West
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Five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to target the Security Force (SF) personnel have been recovered during a combing operation in the forest near Tumbahaka village under Tonto Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on June 20, reports prabhatkhabar.com. Later on, the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) defused the IED on the spot.
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June - 21 
Jharkhand Police, personnels of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) have jointly demolished the ‘headquarter’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Sarjomburu village/hamlet under Tonto Block in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on June 21, reports p
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Jharkhand Police, personnels of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) have jointly demolished the ‘headquarter’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Sarjomburu village/hamlet under Tonto Block in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on June 21, reports prabhatkhabar.com. During the search operation, the Police have found many things including a bunker prepared by the Maoists. According to Police officials, Sarjomburu has been the ‘headquarter’ of Maoists since the year 2017-18. Jharkhand Police has reached there for the first time. Due to this the Maoists were forced to retreat and fled from there.
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July - 12 
A deputy commandant of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)’s elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion, Deepak Kumar Tiwari, was injured in an encounter with cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Rela Paral Pahad under Goilkera Police Station limits i
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A deputy commandant of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)’s elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion, Deepak Kumar Tiwari, was injured in an encounter with cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Rela Paral Pahad under Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on July 12, reports The Print. When the personnel of the CoBRA battalion, Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ), and the District Armed Police (DAP) were on combing operations in areas affected by the Left Wing Extremists (LWEs), the Maoists opened fire on the Security Forces (SFs), which was returned, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Shekhar said. Blood stains were sighted at the spot during the search operation that followed, indicating that Maoists were also injured. But none of them were found, the SP said. Three powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered from the encounter spot. The security personnel also recovered a five-kilogramme IED from Rela Paral on July 11.
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July - 13 
On July 13, during a combing operation, contingents of the Garhwa Police and 172 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) unearthed a small cache of some deadly devices along with daily use items of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from a Maoist dump at Burha Pahar near T
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On July 13, during a combing operation, contingents of the Garhwa Police and 172 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) unearthed a small cache of some deadly devices along with daily use items of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from a Maoist dump at Burha Pahar near Tumera village under the Bhandaria Police Station limits in Garhwa District of Jharkhand, reports lagatar24.com. The joint team recovered one 2.5 kilogramme Improvised Explosive Device (IED), 67 detonators, three Motorola wireless sets, two digital electric meters, 25 nails and two hammers, six bell switches and 14 bed switches, scissors, seven steel containers, etc. Garhwa Superintendent of Police (SP) Anjani Kumar Jha said, "We had a precise tip-off about this dump, and our security forces made a flawless unearthing of it."
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July - 27 
While Police and paramilitary forces are trying to flush out the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) by carrying out special operations against them from Kolhan and Porahat forest divisions in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, the Maoists on July 27 resorted to poster campaigning in the
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While Police and paramilitary forces are trying to flush out the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) by carrying out special operations against them from Kolhan and Porahat forest divisions in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, the Maoists on July 27 resorted to poster campaigning in the district, reports lagatar24.com. Issued by the CPI-Maoist, the posters were found stuck on a wall and on trees at Jorapokhar village along Sonua-Lonjo Road under the Sonua local Police Station area, about 130 kilometres away from Jamshedpur, on July 27. The posters read that the ‘boobytraps’ in the form of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) will not be removed from the Kolhan and Porahat Forest divisions unless the administration does not withdraw forward camps of paramilitary forces from there. It has also been mentioned in the posters that the CPI-Maoist will observe a ‘martyr week’ from July 28 to August 3.
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August - 11 
One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was killed and another was injured in an encounter with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest in the Tonto area near Husipi village under the Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on August 11, re
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One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was killed and another was injured in an encounter with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest in the Tonto area near Husipi village under the Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on August 11, reports Telangana Today. Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Shekhar said the encounter broke out when a team of Police and CRPF were carrying out a joint search operation against Maoists in West Singhbhum. "Two CRPF jawans identified as Sushant Kumar and Munna sustained bullet injuries during the encounter. They were airlifted to Ranchi for better treatment. But Sushant succumbed to bullet injuries," he said. Sushant had received a bullet in the chest during the gunfight, while Munna was hit in the leg.
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August - 23 
Three cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Govind Yadav, Shambhu Parhiya, and Moti Sao, were arrested during a special anti-Maoist operation in Chhatarpur sub-division area in Palamu District
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Three cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Govind Yadav, Shambhu Parhiya, and Moti Sao, were arrested during a special anti-Maoist operation in Chhatarpur sub-division area in Palamu District of Jharkhand on August 23, reports republicworld.com. "The operation is still underway to nab other members of the organisation," Chhatarpur Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Ajay Kumar said.
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August - 27 
Security Force (SF) personnel busted a camp of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest area under Karaikela Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on August 27, reports The Print. Acting on a tip-off about the activities of Maoist leaders in forests near V
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Security Force (SF) personnel busted a camp of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest area under Karaikela Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on August 27, reports The Print. Acting on a tip-off about the activities of Maoist leaders in forests near Vangram, Ulibera, and Gitilipi villages, a joint team of Police and other SFs launched an operation in the bordering areas of West Singhbhum, Seraikela-Kharsawan, and Khunti districts on August 26, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Shekhar said, adding that during the course of the exercise, it busted the camp and recovered several items of daily use, including rice, pulses, shoes, and batteries.
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August - 31 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunker containing a huge quantity of explosives was destroyed during a search operation days ahead of the Dumri bypoll in Giridih District of Jharkhand on August 31, reports The Times of India. Acting on a tip-off that explosives and other items were hi
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunker containing a huge quantity of explosives was destroyed during a search operation days ahead of the Dumri bypoll in Giridih District of Jharkhand on August 31, reports The Times of India. Acting on a tip-off that explosives and other items were hidden by Maoists in the forest areas of Gamhrs village under Khukhra Police Station, around 180 kilometres from Giridih, Giridih Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 154 Battalion carried out a search operation and destroyed the bunker, a release said.
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September - 19 
Chaibasa Police and Security Forces (SFs) during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bomb and two spike holes in a forested and hilly road near Rabbuvahatu village on the way from Bedaduiya to Husipi under the Goilkera Police Stat
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Chaibasa Police and Security Forces (SFs) during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bomb and two spike holes in a forested and hilly road near Rabbuvahatu village on the way from Bedaduiya to Husipi under the Goilkera Police Station area in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on September 19, reports etvbharat.com. Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Shekhar said that the bomb and spike hole were planted by the cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) with the aim of causing harm to the SFs.
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September - 28 
One constable of the Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit, Rajesh Kumar, was killed while an inspector-ranked officer, Bhupendra Kumar, was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by the cadres of the Communist Party of Ind
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One constable of the Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit, Rajesh Kumar, was killed while an inspector-ranked officer, Bhupendra Kumar, was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in the hilly forest area between Tumba Haka and Sarjamburu villages under the Tonto Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on September 28, reports The New Indian Express. According to the Police, the blast took place at about 12.15 p.m. [IST] at a forest stretch between Tumba Haka and Sarjamburu villages in the Kolhan Forest division while the Security Forces (SFs) were defusing the three IEDs recovered from a bush. Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Shekar said before falling victim to the explosion, the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) had already destroyed two IEDs of five to eight kilograms each, 240 spikes, and 31 spike holes dug up by the Naxals targeting the SFs. SP Shekar said that the state Police along with the SFs are continuously conducting operations to neutralise Maoist squads led by top Maoists including – Misir Besra, Patiram Majhi alias Anal-da alias Ramesh, Ajay Mahato, Anmol-da, Mochu, Chaman, Sagen Angariya, Kande and Ashwin, who have been active in the hills and jungles of Tumba Haka, Sarjamburu, Patatorob and Anjedbera villages.
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October - 6 
A top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Chamra Da, has been killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Rela-Paral Forest in the Kolhan Reserve Forest division under Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, a Police o
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A top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Chamra Da, has been killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Rela-Paral Forest in the Kolhan Reserve Forest division under Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, a Police official said on October 6, reports newsroomodisha.com. It needs to be mentioned here that on September 27, the Maoists were successful in escaping with Chamra Da's body during the encounter. At that time, the Police claimed that some Maoists had been killed in the encounter, but due to the body not being recovered and other information not being available, the Police could not reveal who and how many Maoists had been killed. However, during the 19th foundation day of the CPI-Maoist celebration in the Kolhan Forest division, some women Maoists were heard through revolutionary songs mentioning the killing of Maoist Chamra Da during the encounter in Rela-Paral. During this period, Chamra Da's picture was also specially focused.
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October - 12 
Three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered during the anti-Maoist operation in Goilkera Police Station limits in Chaibasa town in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on October 12, reports The Week. West Singhbhum Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Shekhar confirmed this incident
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Three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered during the anti-Maoist operation in Goilkera Police Station limits in Chaibasa town in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on October 12, reports The Week. West Singhbhum Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Shekhar confirmed this incident and said one spike hole was also detected.
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October - 13 
Five cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including two self-styled ‘sub-zonal commanders’, have been arrested during a search operation launched following a tip-off about the presence of 10 rebels in Sidalu-Satpahari H
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Five cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including two self-styled ‘sub-zonal commanders’, have been arrested during a search operation launched following a tip-off about the presence of 10 rebels in Sidalu-Satpahari Hill in Chatra District of Jharkhand on October 13, reports The New Indian Express. The arrested rebels include TPC's 'sub-zonal commanders’ Prabhat alias Prem Kumar Ganjhu, wanted in 14 cases, and Vishu Ganjhu alias Ashok Ganjhu, wanted in 11 different cases, besides three other cadres, identified as Arun Prajapati, Naresh Kumar Bhokta, and Jitendra Kumar Rajak. An AK-56 rifle, a semi-automatic Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), a US-made M1 rifle, a 315-bolt rifle, two country-made pistols, 275 cartridges, and 80 pamphlets of the organisation were seized from them, according to a Police communiqué.
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October - 14 
During a search operation, nine-cylinder bombs suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were unearthed from Latu Forest in Latehar District of Jharkhand on October 14, reports The New Indian Express.
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During a search operation, nine-cylinder bombs suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were unearthed from Latu Forest in Latehar District of Jharkhand on October 14, reports The New Indian Express.
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October - 20 
On October 20, Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), ‘sub-zonal commander’ Sushil Oraon alias Birbal alias MLA, was arrested by the Police during a search operation along with an AK-47 and 78 bullets from a forest near Sikid villag
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On October 20, Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), ‘sub-zonal commander’ Sushil Oraon alias Birbal alias MLA, was arrested by the Police during a search operation along with an AK-47 and 78 bullets from a forest near Sikid village under Herhanj Police Station limits in Latehar District of Jharkhand, reports prabhatkhabar.com. Acting on the information that JJMP ‘supremo’ Pappu Lohra, ‘sub-zonal commander’ Sushil, Lovelesh, and Shiva, and 12 to 15 active militants have gathered in Sikid Forest under the Herhanj Police Station area to carry out some untoward incidents, a search operation was launched to arrest them. Arrested Sushil Oraon has a reward of INR 500,000. Superintendent of Police (SP) Anjani Anjan said that the Police have also arrested his associate Amresh Oraon, who had helped Sushil Oraon escape earlier. One AK-47, 78 bullets, 11 mobiles, one router, one manpack, one motorcycle, and a diary have been recovered from Sushil, and a country-made pistol and four bullets have been recovered from his associate. The SP said that the AK-47 recovered from JJMP ‘sub-zonal commander’ Sushil Oraon was looted from the Police. A total of 38 cases are registered against Sushil Oraon in various Police Stations in Palamu, Garhwa, and Chatra districts, and two cases are registered against Amresh.
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October - 22 
The Security Forces (SFs) recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) of five kilogrammes each suspected to have been planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) with the aim of causing harm to Police personnel in the forested hilly area around Tumbahaka village under Tonto Police
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The Security Forces (SFs) recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) of five kilogrammes each suspected to have been planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) with the aim of causing harm to Police personnel in the forested hilly area around Tumbahaka village under Tonto Police Station area in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on October 22, reports jagran.com. Later on, both the IEDs were destroyed at the same place, following the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The search operation was launched following information that the top leaders of the CPI-Maoist organisation, Misir Besra, Anmol, Mochhu, Chaman, Kande, Ajay Mahato, Sagen Angriya, and Ashwin, along with their squad members, were roaming in the Kolhan Forest area for subversive activities.
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October - 26 
During a search operation, Sub Inspector (SI) Parvinder Singh of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 60 battalion was injured after being hit by an iron rod and arrow (spike hole) planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forested hilly area around Hathiburu and Limsadih
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During a search operation, Sub Inspector (SI) Parvinder Singh of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 60 battalion was injured after being hit by an iron rod and arrow (spike hole) planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forested hilly area around Hathiburu and Limsadih under the Goilkera Police Station area in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on October 26, reports news18.com. The Security Forces (SFs) destroyed a CPI-Maoist camp built in the forested hilly area around Rerdakocha and Husipi under Tonto and Goilkera Police Station limits in the West Singhbhum District. SFs have recovered other items of daily use from Sarjamburu and Lowabeda villages under the Tonto Police Station area and from the Maoist camp. The SFs have also recovered 13 spike holes and 218 spike rods planted by the Maoists on the road.
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November - 5 
The Chaibasa Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 209, 203, and 205, Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ), and CRPF 60, 197, 157, 174, 193, and 134 joined forces during a search campaign in the forest and hilly areas around Tumbahaka village and Aair Rengdahatu under the Trenta Police Station limits in West
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The Chaibasa Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 209, 203, and 205, Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ), and CRPF 60, 197, 157, 174, 193, and 134 joined forces during a search campaign in the forest and hilly areas around Tumbahaka village and Aair Rengdahatu under the Trenta Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on November 5, recovering three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) weighing 5 kilograms planted by the Maoists, reports The Avenue Mail. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) promptly diffused the IED, ensuring the safety of the Security Forces (SFs) and the surrounding areas.
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November - 26 
Three bunkers and a hideout of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were demolished and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was defused by security personnel during anti-Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] operations in areas under Tonto and Goilkera in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand
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Three bunkers and a hideout of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were demolished and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was defused by security personnel during anti-Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] operations in areas under Tonto and Goilkera in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on November 26, reports The Print. During the operation, a five kilograms IED was defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) on the spot. They also demolished three bunkers and a hideout of the rebels in the forests of Tilaibera and Rajabasa, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Shekhar said in a statement.
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December - 18 
Ranka Police Station in-charge Shankar Prasad Kushwaha received bullet injuries during an encounter with cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), at Dengura village under Ranka Police Station limits in Garhwa District of
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Ranka Police Station in-charge Shankar Prasad Kushwaha received bullet injuries during an encounter with cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), at Dengura village under Ranka Police Station limits in Garhwa District of Jharkhand on December 18, reports NDTV. Garhwa Superintendent of Police (SP), Deepak Kumar Pandey, said the encounter took place at Dengura village, around 200 kilometres from the Jharkhand capital Ranchi, at around 1 a.m. [IST]. The SP said that a search operation was on to arrest the Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs].
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