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Recovery of Arms:2008
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January - 3 
On January 3-night, a joint team comprising police personnel of Palamau and Garwah districts raided Obra village under Bishrampur police station in the Palamau district and arrested five alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) supporters, according to The Hindu. The police also recove
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On January 3-night, a joint team comprising police personnel of Palamau and Garwah districts raided Obra village under Bishrampur police station in the Palamau district and arrested five alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) supporters, according to The Hindu. The police also recovered five guns from their possession.
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January - 11 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a ‘zonal commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, Mahendra Karwa, were killed in a fierce three hour gun battle with security forces in Chainpur hills of the Palamau district, the police said on January 12, reports IANS. The gunfight took pla
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a ‘zonal commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, Mahendra Karwa, were killed in a fierce three hour gun battle with security forces in Chainpur hills of the Palamau district, the police said on January 12, reports IANS. The gunfight took place when patrolling Jharkhand police and CRPF personnel spotted 10 Maoists on January 11-night. The police recovered two rifles, live cartridges and explosives from the slain cadres.
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February - 14 
Seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including Vikash, an accused in the killing of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Member of Parliament Sunil Mahto, were killed in an encounter with security forces at Phuljore in the East Singhbhum district on February 14, reports Times of India.
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Seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including Vikash, an accused in the killing of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Member of Parliament Sunil Mahto, were killed in an encounter with security forces at Phuljore in the East Singhbhum district on February 14, reports Times of India. Deputy Inspector General of Police Manoj Mishra stated that two women cadres were among the slain Maoists. The encounter followed an exchange of fire between the Maoists and the Nagarik Suraksha Samiti (NSS), a vigilance organisation formed by villagers with support of the district police, in which two Maoists were killed. When a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force and local police personnel rushed to the area to assist the NSS, an encounter took place with the Maoists in which five extremists were killed. Eight weapons and some live cartridges were recovered from the encounter site.
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February - 19 
Around 2500 cartridges were recovered by a joint team of the Bokaro district police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel from Jhumara hill under Gomia police station limits on an unspecified date, reports Ranchi Express. Bokaro district Superintendent of Police, Priya Dubey, told report
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Around 2500 cartridges were recovered by a joint team of the Bokaro district police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel from Jhumara hill under Gomia police station limits on an unspecified date, reports Ranchi Express. Bokaro district Superintendent of Police, Priya Dubey, told reporters that the Jhumara hills continue to remain a strong foothold of the Maoists in the State.
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February - 22 
According to Telegraph, the Bokaro district police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from Mangra Togri forest of the Jhumra hillocks in the Bokaro district on February 22. The arms and ammunition recovered included, three rifles, 12 kilog
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According to Telegraph, the Bokaro district police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from Mangra Togri forest of the Jhumra hillocks in the Bokaro district on February 22. The arms and ammunition recovered included, three rifles, 12 kilograms of explosives, 135 detonators, eight hand grenades, nine improvised explosive device (IED) electronic circuits, two battery circuits, two wireless sets, VHF set, two walkie-talkies, a map of united Bihar, dozens of police and military jerseys and Maoist literature.
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February - 29 
In a joint operation, the Bokaro district police and paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force personnel recovered a cache of arms and ammunition hidden in the Jhumda hill near Simrabera. The seizure included three bombs, two grenades, three automatic guns, 100 rounds of ammunition and three kilogra
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In a joint operation, the Bokaro district police and paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force personnel recovered a cache of arms and ammunition hidden in the Jhumda hill near Simrabera. The seizure included three bombs, two grenades, three automatic guns, 100 rounds of ammunition and three kilograms of explosives.
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March - 10 
Ranchi Express reports that the Jharkhand Police on March 10 recovered around 22 kilograms of explosives and 11 live cartridges of 315 bore, seven detonators, two flash guns, one rifle and Maoist literature from Kumrahi forest area during an anti-Maoist operation in the Latehar district. The Directo
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Ranchi Express reports that the Jharkhand Police on March 10 recovered around 22 kilograms of explosives and 11 live cartridges of 315 bore, seven detonators, two flash guns, one rifle and Maoist literature from Kumrahi forest area during an anti-Maoist operation in the Latehar district. The Director General of Police V. D. Ram confirming the recovery said, "We have recovered explosives and arms and ammunitions besides Maoist literatures while carrying out Operation Guard under Manika Police Station in Latehar."
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April - 1 
On April 1, joint teams of the Jharkhand Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in an encounter killed eight cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman and a ‘sub zonal commander’ of the outfit, at Bandu village under Ranka Police Station in the Garhwa
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On April 1, joint teams of the Jharkhand Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in an encounter killed eight cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman and a ‘sub zonal commander’ of the outfit, at Bandu village under Ranka Police Station in the Garhwa district. The Director General of Police (DGP), V. D. Ram, told Hindustan Times, "We had received a tip off about the movement of Maoists. One SLR, four 303 rifles, three 315 rifles, one sten-gun, one DBBL gun, one country made revolver and large number of live cartridges besides naxal literatures and belongings of the Maoists were recovered." Of the eight slain Maoists, one was identified as Basant Yadav, a ‘sub-zonal commander’, while two others are suspected to be Rajesh Paswan and Lallan Thakur, both ‘area commanders’.
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April - 1 
The security forces also recovered 80 landmines planted on a 1.5-2 kilometre stretch of road in the forest area between DTPS and Nawadih police stations in Bokaro during a subsequent operation. The DGP said the recovery of landmines was the biggest in Jharkhand.
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The security forces also recovered 80 landmines planted on a 1.5-2 kilometre stretch of road in the forest area between DTPS and Nawadih police stations in Bokaro during a subsequent operation. The DGP said the recovery of landmines was the biggest in Jharkhand.
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April - 3 
On April 3, six cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a breakaway group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including ‘area commander’ Surendra Ganju, were arrested in the Ramgarh district, reports The Hindu. A special police team led by Superintendent of Police Amol Homka
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On April 3, six cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a breakaway group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including ‘area commander’ Surendra Ganju, were arrested in the Ramgarh district, reports The Hindu. A special police team led by Superintendent of Police Amol Homkar, intercepted a car carrying the extremists near Topa area. Two locally-made revolvers, cartridges, two knives and an unspecified number of cellular phones were recovered from their possession.
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April - 26 
On April 26, two Maoists were arrested during a combing operation near Parasnath in the Giridih district. A landmine and some detonators were recovered from the Maoists, identified as Manoj Chaudhary and H. Singh. The duo was involved in several extremist activities, including looting of police weap
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On April 26, two Maoists were arrested during a combing operation near Parasnath in the Giridih district. A landmine and some detonators were recovered from the Maoists, identified as Manoj Chaudhary and H. Singh. The duo was involved in several extremist activities, including looting of police weapons in Madhupur.
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May - 15 
Three women CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested following an encounter in the Chatra district of Jharkhand, PTI reports. The Superintendent of Police, Akhilesh Kumar Jha, said that a ‘firing squad’ of the CPI-Maoist confronted security forces at Gheighat village in the Chatra district and both sides exc
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Three women CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested following an encounter in the Chatra district of Jharkhand, PTI reports. The Superintendent of Police, Akhilesh Kumar Jha, said that a ‘firing squad’ of the CPI-Maoist confronted security forces at Gheighat village in the Chatra district and both sides exchanged fire for half an hour. He also said, "some Maoists fled the area following the strong retaliatory action, but three women extremists of the firing squad were overpowered and apprehended along with two rifles, 42 bullets and INR 10,000 in cash."
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May - 18 
On May 18, a huge cache of ammunition suspected to belong to the left-wing extremists, including 25 detonators, 17 electronic detonators, two hand grenades, cartridges of .303 rifle ignition sets, dozens of charger clips and safety fuses, wires and other equipment, were recovered from Suarkatwa on t
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On May 18, a huge cache of ammunition suspected to belong to the left-wing extremists, including 25 detonators, 17 electronic detonators, two hand grenades, cartridges of .303 rifle ignition sets, dozens of charger clips and safety fuses, wires and other equipment, were recovered from Suarkatwa on the Jhumra hills in the Bokaro district. A source of the Central Reserve Police Force which participated in the raid along with the Bokaro district police said that a stove, foreign literature on how to attack military camps, police and military uniforms, were also found. The extremists were reported to have held a high-level meeting in the area on May 15 and 16 following the arrest of senior leader Pramod Mishra.
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May - 25 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered a bomb blast near Tamar on the National Highway No. 33 between Ranchi and Jamshedpur on May 25-morning in an abortive attempt to booby-trap police personnel patrolling the highway. Telegraph reports that no one was injured in th
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered a bomb blast near Tamar on the National Highway No. 33 between Ranchi and Jamshedpur on May 25-morning in an abortive attempt to booby-trap police personnel patrolling the highway. Telegraph reports that no one was injured in the incident. Police personnel subsequently recovered and defused another explosive device in the area.
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June - 1 
On June 1, four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a ‘sub-zonal commander’ and a woman extremist, were killed in an encounter with the police at Sundermahto village in the Hazaribag district, reports The Hindu. A tip off by an arrested Maoist, identified as Arjun Yadav, r
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On June 1, four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a ‘sub-zonal commander’ and a woman extremist, were killed in an encounter with the police at Sundermahto village in the Hazaribag district, reports The Hindu. A tip off by an arrested Maoist, identified as Arjun Yadav, reportedly led to the encounter in which three Maoists and the former were killed. Police sources said that Arjun was killed while trying to escape. Police recovered two guns, one pistol and a landmine weighing 30-kilograms were recovered from the possession of the slain Maoists.
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June - 4 
On June 4, three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed during an encounter with the security forces (SFs) near Bhopadih village in the Chatra district, reports IANS. The slain Maoists include Ganesh Ganju, a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the outfit. Police also arrested t
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On June 4, three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed during an encounter with the security forces (SFs) near Bhopadih village in the Chatra district, reports IANS. The slain Maoists include Ganesh Ganju, a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the outfit. Police also arrested two Maoists. The encounter occurred when the Police personnel carried out a raid in the village after receiving information of a Maoist meeting there. The Maoists retaliated with gun fire when the SFs asked them to surrender. One carbine, one pistol, explosives and Maoist literature were recovered from the encounter site.
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June - 6 
On June 6, police in the East Singhbhum district confirmed the arrest of the veteran cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Tireng Kedia alias Mahabir, reports Telegraph. Mahabir, hailing from Chakaduba village in East Midnapore district of West Bengal, was arrested from Kuiani vi
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On June 6, police in the East Singhbhum district confirmed the arrest of the veteran cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Tireng Kedia alias Mahabir, reports Telegraph. Mahabir, hailing from Chakaduba village in East Midnapore district of West Bengal, was arrested from Kuiani village under Patamda police station along with a country-made pistol and 16 live cartridges from him. East Singhbhum superintendent of police Naveen Kumar Singh said Mahabir was a member of the Dalma zonal committee of CPI-Maoist and used to operate in areas such as Nimdih, Patamda, Dalma and Chandil.
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June - 23 
Ranchi Police arrested three Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT) cadres and also recovered four rifles, one revolver and 300 live cartridges from them on June 23, reports Daily India.
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Ranchi Police arrested three Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT) cadres and also recovered four rifles, one revolver and 300 live cartridges from them on June 23, reports Daily India.
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June - 26 
The Jharkhand Police arrested five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from the districts of Ranchi and Palamau on June 26, police said, according to IANS. Four members of Maoists were arrested from Parastoli area of Ranchi district. "We have arrested four Maoist rebels on a tip off.
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The Jharkhand Police arrested five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from the districts of Ranchi and Palamau on June 26, police said, according to IANS. Four members of Maoists were arrested from Parastoli area of Ranchi district. "We have arrested four Maoist rebels on a tip off. The arrested rebels were involved in spreading of the organization in the city and rural areas of the state," M.S. Bhatia, Senior Superintendent of Police of Ranchi, told reporters. The police also seized three revolvers, three mobile phones, Maoist literature and INR 50,000 in cash from the arrestees.
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July - 2 
Police arrested CPI-Maoist ‘zonal commander’ Manoj Nagesia with his six associates at Gumla on July 2 and recovered 100 detonators, two can bombs, two rifles, SLR and ammunition. Police sources said Nagesia is associated with more than 35 cases of loot and robbery registered at Gumla and Simdega dis
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Police arrested CPI-Maoist ‘zonal commander’ Manoj Nagesia with his six associates at Gumla on July 2 and recovered 100 detonators, two can bombs, two rifles, SLR and ammunition. Police sources said Nagesia is associated with more than 35 cases of loot and robbery registered at Gumla and Simdega districts.
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July - 5 
On July 5, an extremist belonging to the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) was killed and three persons, including a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) inspector, were injured in an encounter between security force (SF) personnel and PLFI cadres at an unspecified village in the Khunti distr
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On July 5, an extremist belonging to the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) was killed and three persons, including a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) inspector, were injured in an encounter between security force (SF) personnel and PLFI cadres at an unspecified village in the Khunti district. Two more PLFI cadres were arrested. The extremists had converged at the village when the SF personnel carried out the raid, leading ton an encounter that witnessed exchange of 300 rounds of ammunition. Two 9mm pistols, two rifles, an explosive object and several rounds of ammunition were recovered from the encounter site.
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July - 14 
On July 14, the Jharkhand Police arrested two left-wing extremists from Panchdhara Road connecting Ranchi and Khuti in the Khuti district, reports IANS. Three pistols and live cartridges were seized from their possession. One of them was identified as Robin Purty, a former area commander and founder
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On July 14, the Jharkhand Police arrested two left-wing extremists from Panchdhara Road connecting Ranchi and Khuti in the Khuti district, reports IANS. Three pistols and live cartridges were seized from their possession. One of them was identified as Robin Purty, a former area commander and founder member of the Jharkhand Liberation Front, a break-away group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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July - 29 
Three hardcore Maoists, including two women cadres, were killed in an encounter that ensued after security force (SF) personnel raided the Tilaya forest area under Vishnugarh police station in the Hazaribagh district on July 29-night, Pioneer reported. The slain insurgents were identified as a ‘zona
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Three hardcore Maoists, including two women cadres, were killed in an encounter that ensued after security force (SF) personnel raided the Tilaya forest area under Vishnugarh police station in the Hazaribagh district on July 29-night, Pioneer reported. The slain insurgents were identified as a ‘zonal commander’ Niranjan Da alias Chandru Manjhi and two women cadres Anita alias Vinita and Mamta. Hazaribagh district Superintendent of Police Praveen Kumar Singh said that some injured extremists managed to escape from the incident site. The SFs also recovered one self-loading rifle, two regular rifles (303) both looted from police, 150 rounds of ammunition which included live cartridges for 303 rifles, a large quantity of Maoist literatures, diaries containing the names and amount of levies realised, names of newly recruited members along with receipt books and one Motorola brand walkie-talkie and other materials from the spot. Approximately 100 Maoists had reportedly assembled at Tilaya forest area near Narki village to celebrate their ‘martyr week’ along with Niranjan Da and dozens of women cadres.
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August - 8 
40-member team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and East Singhbhum district police neutralised a Maoist camp at Kia Jharna area on August 8. Two revolvers, one pistol, two can bombs, a Chinese walkie-talkie and detailed blueprint of training of the firing squad were recovered from the camp
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40-member team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and East Singhbhum district police neutralised a Maoist camp at Kia Jharna area on August 8. Two revolvers, one pistol, two can bombs, a Chinese walkie-talkie and detailed blueprint of training of the firing squad were recovered from the camp located on a hilly terrain on the Jharkhand-Bengal border.
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August - 19 
Times of India reports that on August 19 two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with the police in the Batuka forest area under Keradari police station of Hazaribag district. Hazaribag Superintendent of Police, Praveen Kumar Singh, said "While one
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Times of India reports that on August 19 two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with the police in the Batuka forest area under Keradari police station of Hazaribag district. Hazaribag Superintendent of Police, Praveen Kumar Singh, said "While one body of a Maoist was found, the other one was taken away by the Maoists after the encounter late last night". Police sources said that the Maoists had called for a general strike in Jharkhand on that day. The extremists’ group was being led by the Maoist ‘zonal commander’, Krishna Yadav when the encounter occurred. A self-loading rifle, one .303 rifle, some ammunition and INR 171000 were recovered from the encounter site.
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August - 26 
A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an encounter with the police on August 26-night in a forest close to Matiari village under Bero police station of the Ranchi district, reports Telegraph. The slain extremist, Charku Oroan, worked under the outfit’s sub-zonal c
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A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an encounter with the police on August 26-night in a forest close to Matiari village under Bero police station of the Ranchi district, reports Telegraph. The slain extremist, Charku Oroan, worked under the outfit’s sub-zonal commander Uday Oraon. The Inspector General of Police, S.N. Pradhan, said the police seized a carbine, a rifle, a pistol, a can bomb, magazines, 23 live cartridges and Maoist literature from the encounter site.
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September - 7 
The Hindu reports that 70 kilograms of explosive powder, 1,994 detonators and 10,100 metres of fuse wire were recovered and four persons arrested from the Ranchi district. Senior Superintendent of Police, M.S. Bhatia, told journalists that two persons were arrested at Lapung, 24 km from State capita
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The Hindu reports that 70 kilograms of explosive powder, 1,994 detonators and 10,100 metres of fuse wire were recovered and four persons arrested from the Ranchi district. Senior Superintendent of Police, M.S. Bhatia, told journalists that two persons were arrested at Lapung, 24 km from State capital Ranchi on September 6 and two others were arrested on September 7 on the basis of information provided by the duo during interrogation. The arrested persons were identified as Mohammad Salim, Tanvir Khan, Shamim and Anup Kumar. While Kumar and Shamim hailed from Ranchi town, the other two belonged to Lapung. Police sources said the explosives were smuggled from the coal mines and were possibly meant to be supplied to the Maoist group, the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers.
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September - 10 
Five cadres of the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT), a breakaway group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in the Ranchi district on September 10, reports IANS. Senior Superintendent of Police (Ranchi) M.S. Bhatia said, "The JLT members were arrested by a special team
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Five cadres of the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT), a breakaway group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in the Ranchi district on September 10, reports IANS. Senior Superintendent of Police (Ranchi) M.S. Bhatia said, "The JLT members were arrested by a special team constituted to keep a tab on the activities of the rebel group." Two locally-made pistols, five live cartridges, three mobile phones, two motorbikes and Maoist literature were recovered from the arrested cadres. "This is a big success for the police. The arrests have damaged the JLT’s network in the state," Bhatia added.
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September - 17 
On September 17, three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter near Ghamapahari in the Chatra district, reports Zee News. The 90-minute encounter occurred after a special task force of police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel carried out
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On September 17, three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter near Ghamapahari in the Chatra district, reports Zee News. The 90-minute encounter occurred after a special task force of police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel carried out a raid on a tip off about a Maoist gathering. Superintendent of Police, Hazaribagh, Praveen Kumar Singh said while the body of Jeetendra, believed to be the section commander of the action squad of Maoists has been recovered, Maoists managed to escape with bodies of two of their colleagues. An SLR and a .303 rifle, both looted from the police armoury earlier were recovered from the encounter site. Other recovered items include ten bags, 450 live cartridges, four electronic detonators, INR 19,000, posters in Hindi and jewelleries.
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October - 10 
Rajendra Singh Kharwar, a Maoist zonal commander, was arrested from Udaypur village under Ranka block in the Garhwa district on October 10. A huge amount of explosives, apart from three rifles and three guns, were recovered from him. Garhwa superintendent of police Saket Kumar Singh said Rajendra wa
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Rajendra Singh Kharwar, a Maoist zonal commander, was arrested from Udaypur village under Ranka block in the Garhwa district on October 10. A huge amount of explosives, apart from three rifles and three guns, were recovered from him. Garhwa superintendent of police Saket Kumar Singh said Rajendra was wanted in several cases of murder and Maoist attacks in the area.
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October - 14 
On Oct 14, Jharkhand police arrested four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Parasnath hills of Giridih district, around 290 km from state capital Ranchi. A cache of arms, hidden in a water tank, was recovered subsequent to the arrest. The cache included two land mines, one bag
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On Oct 14, Jharkhand police arrested four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Parasnath hills of Giridih district, around 290 km from state capital Ranchi. A cache of arms, hidden in a water tank, was recovered subsequent to the arrest. The cache included two land mines, one bag full of detonators, five quintals of gelatin sticks, 25 live cartridges, 50 bundles of fuse wires and two rifles. The combing operation, launched on October 11 is still continuing, police sources said.
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October - 15 
On October 15, the Giridih district police and para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel seized huge quantities of explosives from the Parasnath hills, reports Telegraph. The recoveries include 50 bundles of Codex wire, 5,450 detonators and 750 quintals gelatine on the basis of inf
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On October 15, the Giridih district police and para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel seized huge quantities of explosives from the Parasnath hills, reports Telegraph. The recoveries include 50 bundles of Codex wire, 5,450 detonators and 750 quintals gelatine on the basis of information from two of the Maoists, Manir Ansari and Badruddin Ansari, arrested on October 14 from the same area. Pirtand officer-in-charge H.E. Siddiqui said, "Codex wire has been recovered for the first time in Jharkhand. It is a lethal explosive because it cannot be spotted by a metal detector and can cause a blast even inside water." "Only a knot in the wire can make it work like a bomb, only a single knot could cause a blast up to of 720 metres and could blow up a vehicle 20-feet high. So far, these explosive have been used only by forces in wars," he added.
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October - 27 
Previously, on October 27, Police claimed to have arrested 13 extremists, including a top rebel leader in separate operations in October 25 & 26. Director General of Police (DGP) V.D. Ram told reporters in capital Ranchi, "The arrested Maoist rebels include Lorense Mundri alias Carlos, zonal command
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Previously, on October 27, Police claimed to have arrested 13 extremists, including a top rebel leader in separate operations in October 25 & 26. Director General of Police (DGP) V.D. Ram told reporters in capital Ranchi, "The arrested Maoist rebels include Lorense Mundri alias Carlos, zonal commander of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), who faces a total of 30 cases of murder and other crimes." Separately, five CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested from Khuti district and two each were arrested from Ranchi, Palamu and Garwah. The seized arms include two carbines, three pistols, four revolvers, four mobile sets, INR 92,000 in cash, detonators, more than 800 cartridges and Maoist literature.
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October - 28 
On October 28, Police claimed to have arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a self-styled area commander from Kajibigha village in the Palamu district, reports The Hindu. Deputy Superintendent of Police Ashwini Kumar said that Naresh Kumar and two of his assoc
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On October 28, Police claimed to have arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a self-styled area commander from Kajibigha village in the Palamu district, reports The Hindu. Deputy Superintendent of Police Ashwini Kumar said that Naresh Kumar and two of his associates — Ajay Kumar and Deendayal Ram, who had assembled at the latter's residence allegedly to carry out a ‘destructive plan’, were arrested and three rifles, a pistol and bullets were recovered from their possession. Naresh and Ajay hail from Bihar's Aurangabad district, he added.
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November - 15 
Four Maoists were arrested in Palamau and Gumla districts. Two cadres of the Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) were arrested from Palamau district and two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) were arrested from Gumla district. Two revolvers and Maoist literature were recovered fr
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Four Maoists were arrested in Palamau and Gumla districts. Two cadres of the Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) were arrested from Palamau district and two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) were arrested from Gumla district. Two revolvers and Maoist literature were recovered from the arrested cadres.
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November - 19 
The Telegraph reports that a joint team of police and Central Reserve Police Force personnel raided the Chouparan area on the Jharkhand-Bihar border on November 19-afternoon and arrested 16 left-wing extremists who owe allegiance to the Shashtra People’s Morcha (SPM), a breakaway faction of the Comm
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The Telegraph reports that a joint team of police and Central Reserve Police Force personnel raided the Chouparan area on the Jharkhand-Bihar border on November 19-afternoon and arrested 16 left-wing extremists who owe allegiance to the Shashtra People’s Morcha (SPM), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). Hazaribagh distict Superintendent of Police, Praveen Kumar Singh, who led the operation in Chouparan, said the arrests had neutralised the rebel faction formed sometime in 2006. "We have arrested all its members, but one," he said, adding, that a huge cache of arms and ammunition were also recovered. Singh informed that the SPM was formed by two top-rung rebels - Sahendra Bhuiyan and Nitish Yadav - who apparently developed ideological differences with the CPI-Maoist leadership. The group had been active in Chatra, Hazaribagh, and Gaya in Bihar, for two years.
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November - 20 
An encounter between the Police and the cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was reported from the Bharati Chalkari forest area of Bokaro district on November 20, reports Pioneer. However, no causality was reported from the incident site. Two DBBL guns, 110 live cartridges, several
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An encounter between the Police and the cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was reported from the Bharati Chalkari forest area of Bokaro district on November 20, reports Pioneer. However, no causality was reported from the incident site. Two DBBL guns, 110 live cartridges, several uniforms, INR 5,000, CPI-Maoist literature and other explosive powder were recovered from the encounter site after Maoists taking advantage of the hilly terrain escaped, said Police sources.
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November - 20 
Giridih district police, with help from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), arrested an unspecified number of Maoists at Bharati Chalkari forest under Pirtand police station area after an encounter. Police also recovered detonators, Maoist literature and important documents that revealed a nexu
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Giridih district police, with help from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), arrested an unspecified number of Maoists at Bharati Chalkari forest under Pirtand police station area after an encounter. Police also recovered detonators, Maoist literature and important documents that revealed a nexus between the CPI-Maoist and Krantikari Kishan Morcha, Jharkhand Avon and Nari Mukti Sangh, police sources said.
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November - 20 
Seven CPI-Maoist cadres, including a top leader, who had escaped from prison, were arrested by the Police from Jharida village under the Sisai police station in the Gumla district on November 20, reports Telegraph. A huge cache of arms and ammunition, including four carbines, three rifles, ammunitio
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Seven CPI-Maoist cadres, including a top leader, who had escaped from prison, were arrested by the Police from Jharida village under the Sisai police station in the Gumla district on November 20, reports Telegraph. A huge cache of arms and ammunition, including four carbines, three rifles, ammunition and cash worth INR 6 00000, were recovered from the Maoists.
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November - 20 
The Telegraph reports that seven cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including sub-zonal commander Uday Oraon and two area commanders Sanicharwa and Sukra, were arrested on November 20 from Gumla. The police also seized four carbines, three rifles, ammunition and cash worth INR 0
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The Telegraph reports that seven cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including sub-zonal commander Uday Oraon and two area commanders Sanicharwa and Sukra, were arrested on November 20 from Gumla. The police also seized four carbines, three rifles, ammunition and cash worth INR 0.6 million. Among the seven, Uday had escaped from the Lohardaga jail in 2006. They were active in Gumla and Lohardaga area.
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November - 21 
The joint force of Giridih police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested an unspecified number of CPI-Maoist cadres after an encounter at Bharati Chalkari forest under Pirtand police station. Police also had recovered detonators, Maoist literature and important documents revealing a nexus
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The joint force of Giridih police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested an unspecified number of CPI-Maoist cadres after an encounter at Bharati Chalkari forest under Pirtand police station. Police also had recovered detonators, Maoist literature and important documents revealing a nexus between the CPI-Maoist and Krantikari Kishan Morcha, Jharkhand Avon and Nari Mukti Sangh, according to the sources.
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November - 22 
A camp belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was destroyed following an encounter between security forces and the Maoists at Dimna Hill in Patamda of East Singhbhum district on November 22, reports The Hindu. According to the report, Maoists opened fire at the joint operation
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A camp belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was destroyed following an encounter between security forces and the Maoists at Dimna Hill in Patamda of East Singhbhum district on November 22, reports The Hindu. According to the report, Maoists opened fire at the joint operation team of district police and the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at a place between Konkadosa and Koira village forcing the combing team to retaliate. No casualty was, however, reported from the police camp and the Maoists made a hasty retreat afterwards, Superintendent of Police Navin Kumar Singh said. Subsequently, a camp of the Maoists was destroyed and landmine making material, including flash gun, wire, uniform and literature were recovered from the spot.
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November - 25 
A 20-kilogram landmine was recovered from under a culvert near Sarubeda village. It was apparently laid to blow up a police vehicle in the Maoist-dominated Nawadih area of Bokaro district.
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A 20-kilogram landmine was recovered from under a culvert near Sarubeda village. It was apparently laid to blow up a police vehicle in the Maoist-dominated Nawadih area of Bokaro district.
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December - 1 
IANS reports that five cadres of People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested from the forest areas under Bero block of Ranchi district on December 1. They were holding a meeting when the security forces raided their
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IANS reports that five cadres of People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested from the forest areas under Bero block of Ranchi district on December 1. They were holding a meeting when the security forces raided their hideout. Two 9 mm pistols, two revolvers, more than 100 live cartridges, Maoist literature and a motor bike were recovered from the extremists.
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December - 9 
The Pioneer reports that on December 9, over 50 kilograms of ammonium nitrate and 15 kilograms of highly powerful explosives along with several dozens of Police uniforms and 2500 posters belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were recovered from Dinara in the Jhumra hillocks,
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The Pioneer reports that on December 9, over 50 kilograms of ammonium nitrate and 15 kilograms of highly powerful explosives along with several dozens of Police uniforms and 2500 posters belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were recovered from Dinara in the Jhumra hillocks, about 145 kilometres from Bokaro steel city, by the para-military Central Reserve Police force (CRPF). The Jhumra hillocks is regarded a Maoist stronghold.
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December - 17 
Ranjit Singh, a commander of the Jharkhand Jan Sangharsh Mukti Morcha, was arrested from Rakahat village in Latehar District, some 140 kilometres from the State capital Ranchi, early in the morning of December 17. Singh was wanted in more than 20 cases related to murder, abduction and extortion, the
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Ranjit Singh, a commander of the Jharkhand Jan Sangharsh Mukti Morcha, was arrested from Rakahat village in Latehar District, some 140 kilometres from the State capital Ranchi, early in the morning of December 17. Singh was wanted in more than 20 cases related to murder, abduction and extortion, the Police said. The Police seized one carbine gun, one pistol, 124 live cartridges and three mobile phones from his possession.
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December - 19 
Two area commanders of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kashi Yadav and Vinay Marandi, were arrested from Hazaribagh District on December 19, reports IANS. While Kashi Yadav was arrested from Mahutand village, Marandi was arrested from an area bordering Giridih Distric
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Two area commanders of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kashi Yadav and Vinay Marandi, were arrested from Hazaribagh District on December 19, reports IANS. While Kashi Yadav was arrested from Mahutand village, Marandi was arrested from an area bordering Giridih District. Police seized two revolvers, live cartridges and Maoist literature from them. Kashi Yadav was wanted in more than a dozen cases by the Police.
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December - 28 
Police recovered a powerful bomb half-buried in a road near the Kharkai river in the Ranchi District on December 28, reports The Telegraph.
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Police recovered a powerful bomb half-buried in a road near the Kharkai river in the Ranchi District on December 28, reports The Telegraph.
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December - 29 
Meanwhile, three Maoist ‘commanders’ were arrested on December 29, IANS reported. According to Police, Ajay Yadav alias Nanduji, a sub-zonal commander of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested from Charaki village in Chatra district. The other two were arrested from Badigaha village of the same district. One
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Meanwhile, three Maoist ‘commanders’ were arrested on December 29, IANS reported. According to Police, Ajay Yadav alias Nanduji, a sub-zonal commander of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested from Charaki village in Chatra district. The other two were arrested from Badigaha village of the same district. One of them was identified as Jamuna alias Jethan Paswan, a zonal commander of the Kisan Krantikari Committee, a frontal organization of the CPI-Maoist. Police have seized two revolvers, live cartridges and Maoist literature from the arrested Maoists.
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