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Recovery of Arms:2011
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January - 4 
Averting a major tragedy, Police recovered 50 kilograms of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operations in Latehar District on January 4. The IED bomb, planted beneath the road, was found near Hotwag village situated on the Ranchi-Daltonganj N
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Averting a major tragedy, Police recovered 50 kilograms of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operations in Latehar District on January 4. The IED bomb, planted beneath the road, was found near Hotwag village situated on the Ranchi-Daltonganj National Highway during a search operation. A 500 metre-long wire connected to the IED was also found. A bomb disposal squad reached the spot to defuse the IED.
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January - 8 
SFs recovered two claymore mines weighing 50 Kilograms at Hindridih in Tamar. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ranchi, Praveen Kumar Singh said claymore mines were hidden by the Maoists to target SFs in anti-Maoists operation.
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SFs recovered two claymore mines weighing 50 Kilograms at Hindridih in Tamar. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ranchi, Praveen Kumar Singh said claymore mines were hidden by the Maoists to target SFs in anti-Maoists operation.
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January - 9 
Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Hurlum forests in Hazaribagh District on January 9. "Three top Maoist cadres were killed in the gun battle. The bodies have been recovered and three rifles seized," a spokespers
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Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Hurlum forests in Hazaribagh District on January 9. "Three top Maoist cadres were killed in the gun battle. The bodies have been recovered and three rifles seized," a spokesperson of the Jharkhand Police said. The killed Maoists were identified as ‘zonal commander’ Praven Manjhi alias Phulchand, ‘sub-zonal commander’ Dharmendra Mahto alias Deo Dayal Mahto and ‘area commander’ Prasant Kumar Singh of a hit squad of Zilga zonal commander Naveen Manjhi. Three rifles, including two semi-automatic ones, more than 100 live cartridges, a torch, cell phone batteries and chargers and INR 45, 000 in cash were found with them. A gas cylinder was also seized.
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January - 10 
Jharkhand Police arrested five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a former ‘area commander’ identified as Turiya Arao, in Simdega District on January 10. Arao was associated with the CPI-Maoist in the Thethainagar area for the past three to four years, Police said.
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Jharkhand Police arrested five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a former ‘area commander’ identified as Turiya Arao, in Simdega District on January 10. Arao was associated with the CPI-Maoist in the Thethainagar area for the past three to four years, Police said. The Police are yet to identify the rest four arrested Maoists. "A huge cache of arms and ammunition has been recovered from them. One 9 mm pistol, two country-made pistols, two country-made rifles, .315 bullets, 9 mm bullets, 20 pieces of gelatin and 10 electronic detonators have also been seized from them," Superintendent of Police Anoop Birthare said.
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January - 14 
Police also recovered three landmines planted on the roadside at Chakulia.
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Police also recovered three landmines planted on the roadside at Chakulia.
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January - 14 
Two more Maoists were arrested from Chakulia of East Singhbhum District. The Police seized 150 gelatine sticks, 100 detonators, 23 metres of fuse wire from them.
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Two more Maoists were arrested from Chakulia of East Singhbhum District. The Police seized 150 gelatine sticks, 100 detonators, 23 metres of fuse wire from them.
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January - 17 
Two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the CPI-Maoist were arrested from an area close to Palkot road in Gumla District on January 17. Police seized a pistol, live cartridges and other incriminating materials from the cadres.
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Two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the CPI-Maoist were arrested from an area close to Palkot road in Gumla District on January 17. Police seized a pistol, live cartridges and other incriminating materials from the cadres.
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January - 18 
Police recovered 13 mobile phones, 17 phone chargers, a knife and other incriminating materials from the jail in Garhwa District during surprise raids on January 18, said an unnamed Police official, reports Sify.com. “Senior Police Officials conducted the raid following a tip-off about mobile phones
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Police recovered 13 mobile phones, 17 phone chargers, a knife and other incriminating materials from the jail in Garhwa District during surprise raids on January 18, said an unnamed Police official, reports Sify.com. “Senior Police Officials conducted the raid following a tip-off about mobile phones and sharp weapons inside the jail. Apart from the phones, two SIM cards, a knife, a pair of scissors and a baton were also seized from inmates,” the Official told IANS. Over 800 prisoners are lodged in Garhwa jail and more than half of them are Maoists. The raid took place a day after three top ranking Maoists escaped from West Singhbhum District jail.
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January - 19 
Five top ranking Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the outfit, were arrested from Diwan Bigha village in Palamu District on January 19. Police said the arrested Maoists were identified as Satender Yadav alias Boss Ji, a ‘sub-zonal commander’, U
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Five top ranking Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the outfit, were arrested from Diwan Bigha village in Palamu District on January 19. Police said the arrested Maoists were identified as Satender Yadav alias Boss Ji, a ‘sub-zonal commander’, Upendra Yadav, Manoj Singh, Vaidhyanath Yadav and Sheomurat Choudhury. The arrestees were involved in various Maoist incidents. Satender, active in the District and in Aurangabad District of Bihar, was the main accused in blowing up of five primary school buildings on 18th December, 2009 in the District and attack on Security Force (SF) personnel during the Assembly polls. Police has recovered one pistol, a regular rifle, live cartridges, three mobile phones, a four-wheeler and INR 12, 760 cash from their possession.
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January - 23 
Police arrested a Maoist, identified as Sanju Ganju, in a raid at his house at Purnapani village, near Jhumra Hills under Mahuataad Police Station in Bokaro District. Police also recovered 250 grams of explosives, electric wires, Maoist literatures and medicines from the possession of Ganju. However
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Police arrested a Maoist, identified as Sanju Ganju, in a raid at his house at Purnapani village, near Jhumra Hills under Mahuataad Police Station in Bokaro District. Police also recovered 250 grams of explosives, electric wires, Maoist literatures and medicines from the possession of Ganju. However, Police have detained three more persons along with Ganju suspecting them Maoists, but they were later released. Ganju was wanted in two incidents of Maoist cases including setting ablaze a drilling machine in Hurdag and blasting railway track near Jageshwar Vihar in 2010.
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January - 25 
A Maoist, identified as Michael Kharia, was arrested from the Mokra forest in Gumla District on January 25, reports Samaylive.com. Getting a tip-off that Kharia was in the forest, a Police team surrounded the area and arrested him. Kharia was wanted in Maoist related violence in the District. A pist
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A Maoist, identified as Michael Kharia, was arrested from the Mokra forest in Gumla District on January 25, reports Samaylive.com. Getting a tip-off that Kharia was in the forest, a Police team surrounded the area and arrested him. Kharia was wanted in Maoist related violence in the District. A pistol, nine round of bullets, Maoist literature and uniform tucked in a rucksack were recovered from him, SP, N K Singh, said.
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January - 26 
A 40 kilograms cylinder bomb, four landmines and other explosives were recovered by the SFs in Chatra District on January 27, reports IANS. The bomb was planted on the roadside to target vehicles of the SFs, while the landmines, 90 meter wire, and four detonators were found during an anti-Maoist ope
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A 40 kilograms cylinder bomb, four landmines and other explosives were recovered by the SFs in Chatra District on January 27, reports IANS. The bomb was planted on the roadside to target vehicles of the SFs, while the landmines, 90 meter wire, and four detonators were found during an anti-Maoist operation of the State Police and CRPF in Kothari forest under Lawalong Police Station.
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January - 28 
Nine cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Luhur forest in Latehar District in the early hours of January 28. “Nine bodies of the Maoists were recovered after the encounter at Luhur forest under Barwadih Police Station,”
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Nine cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Luhur forest in Latehar District in the early hours of January 28. “Nine bodies of the Maoists were recovered after the encounter at Luhur forest under Barwadih Police Station,” Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP) Kuldweep Diwedi told PTI over phone. SFs comprising Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Police have also recovered arms and ammunition from the incident site, the SP added.
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January - 30 
Acting on a tip-off that nine Maoist cadres were taking shelter at a house in Lengwa village under Hunterganj Police Station limits in Chatra District, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Police Force (DPF) personnel launched search operations and arrested one cadre, identified
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Acting on a tip-off that nine Maoist cadres were taking shelter at a house in Lengwa village under Hunterganj Police Station limits in Chatra District, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Police Force (DPF) personnel launched search operations and arrested one cadre, identified as Ravindra Yadav, on January 30, reports DNA. Yadav was wanted in several Maoist-related cases.However, the remaining eight Maoists managed to escape, Police said. A total of two rifles, about 100 bullets, Maoist literature and land lease documents were recovered from the place, Police said.
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January - 30 
Suman alias Triveni (33) an ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested from Daltanganj railway station of Palamau District on January 30. Three carbines, one automatic pistol, one revolver and 21 cartridges were recovered from him, the Police said.
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Suman alias Triveni (33) an ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested from Daltanganj railway station of Palamau District on January 30. Three carbines, one automatic pistol, one revolver and 21 cartridges were recovered from him, the Police said.
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February - 2 
IBNLive reports that the Security Forces recovered three landmines during a combing operationat Purnapani village in Bokaro District on February 2. Each landmine weighed 50-kilograms and was planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres with an aim to target the Police during an
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IBNLive reports that the Security Forces recovered three landmines during a combing operationat Purnapani village in Bokaro District on February 2. Each landmine weighed 50-kilograms and was planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres with an aim to target the Police during anti-naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operation, Superintendent of Police, S K Singh, said.
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February - 3 
The Hindu reports that the Jharkhand Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre suspected to be involved in the blowing up of a school on January 26 was arrested from Chacharia village in Palamau District on February 3.Getting a tip-off that the Maoist, Ram Bali Mehra, was
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The Hindu reports that the Jharkhand Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre suspected to be involved in the blowing up of a school on January 26 was arrested from Chacharia village in Palamau District on February 3.Getting a tip-off that the Maoist, Ram Bali Mehra, was hiding at a place in the village under Bishrampur Police Station, a Police team raided the place and arrested him, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, (DSP) Girish Pandey, said in Medininagar.A loaded pistol was recovered from him, the DSP said.
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February - 6 
Ranchi Police arrested four cadres of the People Liberation Front of India (PLFI), including ‘sub-zonal commander’ Manna Yadav from Aara jungles of Chanho block in Ranchi District on February 6, reports Times of India. PLFI is a breakaway faction of the CPI-Maoist. The Police recovered one locally-m
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Ranchi Police arrested four cadres of the People Liberation Front of India (PLFI), including ‘sub-zonal commander’ Manna Yadav from Aara jungles of Chanho block in Ranchi District on February 6, reports Times of India. PLFI is a breakaway faction of the CPI-Maoist. The Police recovered one locally-made rifle, pistol, five bullets and four mobile handsets from the arrested extremists. The three other arrested extremists are Jamuna Yadav aka Chotu, Sunil Thakur and Sideshwar Mishra aka Sidhi Pandit.
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February - 8 
Police recovered two half-made landmines following a raid at Jhumra Hill under Gomia Block in Bokaro District. This is for the first time when the Police recovered fire extinguishers, which Maoists use in making landmines by filling explosives inside it.
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Police recovered two half-made landmines following a raid at Jhumra Hill under Gomia Block in Bokaro District. This is for the first time when the Police recovered fire extinguishers, which Maoists use in making landmines by filling explosives inside it.
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February - 8 
Police seized 55 bags of ammonium nitrate, used in making improvised explosive devices (IED), from a transport company at Jalan Road of Upper Bazaar and a mining firm at Chutupalu in Ramgarh District. Police suspect the substance is used by Maoists.
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Police seized 55 bags of ammonium nitrate, used in making improvised explosive devices (IED), from a transport company at Jalan Road of Upper Bazaar and a mining firm at Chutupalu in Ramgarh District. Police suspect the substance is used by Maoists.
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February - 10 
Three Left Wing Extremists (LWE) of Jharkhand Sangharsh Janmukti Morcha (JSJM), a splinter group of CPI-Maoist were arrested from Mandru village under Oremanjhi Police Station in Ranchi District on February 10, reports Times of India. The arrestees were, identified as Naresh Mahato, Naresh Karmali a
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Three Left Wing Extremists (LWE) of Jharkhand Sangharsh Janmukti Morcha (JSJM), a splinter group of CPI-Maoist were arrested from Mandru village under Oremanjhi Police Station in Ranchi District on February 10, reports Times of India. The arrestees were, identified as Naresh Mahato, Naresh Karmali and Basant Karmali. The Police also recovered two country made rifles, two country made pistols and 10 live bullets from their possession. All the three hail from Basal village under Ramgarh Police Station and had demanded extortion money from a contractor engaged in building of ring road near Pithoria and a firm MG Construction. Police also recovered some Maoist literature and hand written pamphlets of extortion and threats to contractors. On the basis of recent extortion threats given by the outfits to the contractors and firms engaged in road construction, Police tracked down the extremists.
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February - 12 
According to Orissadiary.com report, Odisha Police arrested three cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a combing operation by the Special Operations Groups (SOG) troopers from Jareikela area in Jharkhand on February 12. The arrestees are identified as Aditya, Ajaya and F
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According to Orissadiary.com report, Odisha Police arrested three cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a combing operation by the Special Operations Groups (SOG) troopers from Jareikela area in Jharkhand on February 12. The arrestees are identified as Aditya, Ajaya and Fingraj. The Police recovered explosives of huge quantity and Maoists leaflets from them.
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February - 14 
A joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Jharkhand Armed Force (JAP) and District Police busted a Maoist camp in a forest near Baltharwa on Jhumra Hill in Gomia in Bokaro District and recovered an IED and other explosive materials. They also destroyed a firing range set up by the Maoists
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A joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Jharkhand Armed Force (JAP) and District Police busted a Maoist camp in a forest near Baltharwa on Jhumra Hill in Gomia in Bokaro District and recovered an IED and other explosive materials. They also destroyed a firing range set up by the Maoists at the spot.
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February - 16 
A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers and Odisha Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel, during their joint patrolling recovered and defused three landmines from two places along the Odisha-Jharkhand border, about 25 kilometers from Rourkela in Sundargarh District. Two landmines we
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A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers and Odisha Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel, during their joint patrolling recovered and defused three landmines from two places along the Odisha-Jharkhand border, about 25 kilometers from Rourkela in Sundargarh District. Two landmines weighing about 10 kilograms each were recovered at a place between Raidihi and Nuagaon, while another landmine of about 25 kilograms was recovered between Mahuapada and Nuagaon road.
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March - 5 
Palamu Superintendent of Police (SP), Anoop T Mathew has claimed to have recovered a looted Police rifle of .303 bore and Maoist literature following a 40-minute joint Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Maoist encounter at Jitamatee on the border of Pandu and Hussainabad in P
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Palamu Superintendent of Police (SP), Anoop T Mathew has claimed to have recovered a looted Police rifle of .303 bore and Maoist literature following a 40-minute joint Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Maoist encounter at Jitamatee on the border of Pandu and Hussainabad in Palamu District, reports Times of India. However, there was no casualty, said Mathew, although the Police fired 40 rounds. About 30 Maoists, including women, led by ‘sub-zonal commander’ Govind were at Jitamatee when the encounter took place. The Security Force was led by additional SP Ronald.
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March - 8 
Times of India reports that the Police have recovered 50 bags of ammonium nitrate along with a vehicle at Demotand under Hazaribagh Sadar Police Station in Hazaribag District on March 8. Binod Kumar Singh, the officer-in-charge of Hazaribagh Sadar Police Station, said that acting on a tip-off that h
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Times of India reports that the Police have recovered 50 bags of ammonium nitrate along with a vehicle at Demotand under Hazaribagh Sadar Police Station in Hazaribag District on March 8. Binod Kumar Singh, the officer-in-charge of Hazaribagh Sadar Police Station, said that acting on a tip-off that huge quantity of explosives was dispatched by one Mukesh Modi, the Police tried to stop the vehicle for checking. But the driver broke the Police barrier and sped away with the vehicle. "We chased the vehicle and ultimately succeeded in overpowering the driver at Demotand, about 10 kilometres away from Hazaribagh town," Singh said. On interrogation, driver Md Irfan told the Police that they were asked to hand over the explosives to a person in Gumla.
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March - 10 
Sify.com reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ganesh Ganju, involved in over 13 crimes was arrested from Paras forested area at Bundu in Ranchi District on March 10. The Police recovered 320 explosive boosters, 12 gelatine bombs and other explosives from h
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Sify.com reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ganesh Ganju, involved in over 13 crimes was arrested from Paras forested area at Bundu in Ranchi District on March 10. The Police recovered 320 explosive boosters, 12 gelatine bombs and other explosives from his possession.
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March - 11 
Times of India reports that a combined team of local quick response team, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Bundu's Special Operations Group (SOG) led by Superintendent of Police (SP) Aseem Vikrant Minz neutralised a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunker at Putrar village near Bh
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Times of India reports that a combined team of local quick response team, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Bundu's Special Operations Group (SOG) led by Superintendent of Police (SP) Aseem Vikrant Minz neutralised a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunker at Putrar village near Bhudu-Pahad under Peshrar Police picket in Lohardaga District on March 11. The team also recovered 18 bundles of highly explosive codex wire (around 7000m) hidden in a in a 500-litre overhead tank in the bunker during the ‘Operation Basant', as christened by the Police. The SP said the Police are investigating the possibilities of more hidden stocks of arms and ammunition of the Maoists. "The codex (V cord 10 gram detonating fuse) is made of Andhra Explosive Company in Andhra Pradesh and the manufacturing date mentioned is August 2010. The Police will find out how it reached to Maoists," said the SP.
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March - 12 
The Hindu reports that a school student was killed during an encounter between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a breakaway faction of the CPI-Maoist at Bara village in Palamu District on March 12. A group of Maoists, on
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The Hindu reports that a school student was killed during an encounter between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a breakaway faction of the CPI-Maoist at Bara village in Palamu District on March 12. A group of Maoists, on getting information that a TPC squad had taken shelter in the village, attacked them. During the encounter a stray bullet hit Ajay Yadav (9), a class IV student, who was standing at the doorsteps of his house and he died on the spot, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Laxman Prasad Singh, said. A rifle was also recovered from the spot, Singh added.
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March - 14 
Times of India reports that two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were injured in an encounter between Security Force (SF) personnel and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Jorabeda forest under Arki Police Station area in Khunti District on March 14. Around 6.45am,
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Times of India reports that two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were injured in an encounter between Security Force (SF) personnel and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Jorabeda forest under Arki Police Station area in Khunti District on March 14. Around 6.45am, the CPI-Maoist led by Kundan Pahan of ‘Platoon 39’ saw the SFs trekking the hills and opened fired at the troopers. After nearly two hours of encounter, the CPI-Maoist escaped into the forests towards nearby Mosanga village. The SFs led by Ranchi Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP, operation) Apoorva neutralised the Maoist camp on top of the Jorabeda hill and recovered a 15kg cylinder bomb, Maoists literature and other logistics.
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March - 15 
the Police recovered one landmine and two detonators near Hutar colliery of Latehar District.
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the Police recovered one landmine and two detonators near Hutar colliery of Latehar District.
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March - 16 
Police arrested an arms supplier Kaju alias Ajaj Quraisi son of the late Jamal Quraisi of Rahat Nagar with a country-made semi-automatic carbine in his possession at Kisko More area in Lohardaga District on March 16. The arrested arms supplier, a wanted criminal, used to supply arms to the Maoists a
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Police arrested an arms supplier Kaju alias Ajaj Quraisi son of the late Jamal Quraisi of Rahat Nagar with a country-made semi-automatic carbine in his possession at Kisko More area in Lohardaga District on March 16. The arrested arms supplier, a wanted criminal, used to supply arms to the Maoists and criminals for the last several years.
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March - 26 
Times of India reports that a top ranking Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre wanted in a dozen cases was arrested from the Sonahatu Police Station area in Ranchi District along with 25 kilograms of explosive gel in the evening of March 26. A team of Ranchi Police raided Kala Mahdeo v
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Times of India reports that a top ranking Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre wanted in a dozen cases was arrested from the Sonahatu Police Station area in Ranchi District along with 25 kilograms of explosive gel in the evening of March 26. A team of Ranchi Police raided Kala Mahdeo village, and arrested Surendra Swansi. The Maoist cadre was to transport the explosive gel to the cadres in Bundu-Tamar when Police raided the village. "The explosive was earlier hidden underground. It was recently dug out for giving to the Maoist squad active in the area," said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Praveen Kumar Singh. Recently, Swansi had gone into hiding in the Chowka area of Saraikela-Kharsawan District but had come to deliver the explosive gel to Sonahatu where he was arrested. "This is a major breakthrough for Police as Swansi was wanted in a number of cases and was a hardcore Maoist," said Singh.
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April - 4 
Sify.com reports that three bags carrying 5,000 detonators were recovered by the Police from Jamtara District on April 4. According to the Police, three youths were spotted carrying the bags at Jamtara railway station, some 450 kilometres from Ranchi. Suspecting something amiss, the Police personnel
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Sify.com reports that three bags carrying 5,000 detonators were recovered by the Police from Jamtara District on April 4. According to the Police, three youths were spotted carrying the bags at Jamtara railway station, some 450 kilometres from Ranchi. Suspecting something amiss, the Police personnel approached the youths, but they fled, leaving their bags behind. The three had deboarded the Patliputra Express train. “It appears the explosives were meant to be supplied to Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). Off late, Jamtara has emerged as a hub for the Maoists,” a Police Officer told IANS
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April - 9 
Times of India reports that a top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) identified as Mangal Singh Munda (28) was arrested from Humta village under Bundu Police Station in Ranchi District in the night of April 9. Mangal, a resident of Edeldih village under Tamar Police Station ha
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Times of India reports that a top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) identified as Mangal Singh Munda (28) was arrested from Humta village under Bundu Police Station in Ranchi District in the night of April 9. Mangal, a resident of Edeldih village under Tamar Police Station had been to jail in 2006, for killing his wife and after coming out he joined the Maoists. The Police also recovered two loaded magazines of the gun, a carbine and 18 bullets from his possession. He was arrested from the residence of Madhu Munda, another top Maoist who managed to escape taking advantage of darkness. "They are not senior-rank Maoists but recently three-four former Maoists have united to form a group to extort levy from contractors," said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Praveen Kumar Singh.
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April - 12 
A Police team recovered three can bombs each weighing over 20 kilograms from the Bendi forest near the Hazaribagh-Chatra Road in Hazaribagh District. The Maoists planted the bombs with an aim to target the Police who were deployed to maintain law and order during Ramnavami processions, scheduled to
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A Police team recovered three can bombs each weighing over 20 kilograms from the Bendi forest near the Hazaribagh-Chatra Road in Hazaribagh District. The Maoists planted the bombs with an aim to target the Police who were deployed to maintain law and order during Ramnavami processions, scheduled to be taken out in the evening. The personnel of bomb disposal squad defused the bombs and the Police Stations of Keredari, Barkagaon, Kadkumsandi and adjoining Chatra District’s Simaria and Tandwa were alerted and patrolling were stepped up.
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April - 19 
An encounter was reported between the Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at a transit camp of the Maoists in the Rajabasa village under Gurabanda Police Station in Ghatshila sub-division in East Singhbhum District on April 19, reports Times of India. The SF
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An encounter was reported between the Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at a transit camp of the Maoists in the Rajabasa village under Gurabanda Police Station in Ghatshila sub-division in East Singhbhum District on April 19, reports Times of India. The SFs neutralised the transit camp of the Maoists and recovered fire arms and explosives. According to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Akhilesh Jha, 100 rounds of fire were exchanged with the Maoists during the course of operation that lasted 15 minutes. Though there was no casualty, report indicated that the Maoists retreated to the West Bengal. "We have recovered country-made pistol, detonator, pipe bomb wireless set, Maoist literature, half-baked food items, dry ration, Army uniforms and polythene sheet from the site," said the SSP.
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April - 23 
Telegraph reports that three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested during a search operation by Security Forces (SFs) from Bhushudih village under Tamar Police Station area in Ranchi District on April 23. The Police also recovered two claymore landmines from them.
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Telegraph reports that three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested during a search operation by Security Forces (SFs) from Bhushudih village under Tamar Police Station area in Ranchi District on April 23. The Police also recovered two claymore landmines from them. The three Maoist cadres, identified as Nandlal Lohra and Manoj Lohra of Sosokutti village and Bablu Munda of Nembo village, are associated with ‘Zonal commander’ Kundan Pahan, who is known as the ‘Veerapan of Jharkhand.’
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May - 3 
Ranchi Express reports that four cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Sukhdev Bhagat, Indradev Ganju, Khusihal Lohra of Harehanj village and Sanjay Oram of Chandawa village were arrested by the Police
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Ranchi Express reports that four cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Sukhdev Bhagat, Indradev Ganju, Khusihal Lohra of Harehanj village and Sanjay Oram of Chandawa village were arrested by the Police during a raid in Monger village under Sadar Police Station limits in Latehar District in the night of May 3. Acting on a tip-off that the cadres of the TPC of an armed squad have assembled at Monger and Kedu village and were planning for an attack, the Police raided the place. On seeing the Police the TPC cadres fired and an encounter occurred between the Police and the TPC cadres, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Laxman Prasad Singh said. However, no casualties were reported. The Police recovered one rifle, one carbine, 11 live cartridges, three motorcycles, three mobiles phones and INR 500, 000 cash from their possession.
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May - 5 
IANS reports that three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from a forest area situated under Gomia Police Station Bokaro District on May 5. Acting on a tip off, the three Maoist cadres, including Vakil Mahto, sub-zonal ‘commander’ of the Maoists were arrested from the
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IANS reports that three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from a forest area situated under Gomia Police Station Bokaro District on May 5. Acting on a tip off, the three Maoist cadres, including Vakil Mahto, sub-zonal ‘commander’ of the Maoists were arrested from the forest area situated around 130 kilometres from Ranchi. The identity of the other two is yet to be ascertained, the Police said. 50 kilograms of ammonium nitrate used in the making of explosives and incriminating documents were recovered from their possession, the Police added.
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May - 7 
A Maoist bunker was neutralised by the Security Forces (SFs) during search operation in Latehar District on May 7. The SFs comprising the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Police came across the bunker situated between two hills at Pathalkudwa forest, Superintendent of Police, Kul
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A Maoist bunker was neutralised by the Security Forces (SFs) during search operation in Latehar District on May 7. The SFs comprising the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Police came across the bunker situated between two hills at Pathalkudwa forest, Superintendent of Police, Kuldip Diwedi said. In all 60 detonators, three cylinder bombs, four grenades, three rifles, two bundles of wire and five walkie-talkies were recovered, he added. Later, the SFs neutralised the bunker, Diwedi added.
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May - 18 
Huge quantities of ammonium nitrate were recovered and one person was arrested at Dumraon village in Hazaribagh District on May 18, reports IBNLive. Acting on a tip-off, a Police team raided the house of one Kedar Bhuyan and recovered several bags of ammonium nitrate, Deputy Superintendent of Police
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Huge quantities of ammonium nitrate were recovered and one person was arrested at Dumraon village in Hazaribagh District on May 18, reports IBNLive. Acting on a tip-off, a Police team raided the house of one Kedar Bhuyan and recovered several bags of ammonium nitrate, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sangeeta Kumari said. She said Bhuyan was being interrogated to ascertain whether the explosives were meant to be supplied to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to make landmines and if the arrested man had permit to store explosive materials.
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May - 19 
Three cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman, were arrested from Tupudana area in Ranchi District on May 19, reports IANS. The arrested extremists were identified as Sonam, Victor and Manoj.
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Three cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman, were arrested from Tupudana area in Ranchi District on May 19, reports IANS. The arrested extremists were identified as Sonam, Victor and Manoj. A pistol, Maoist literature and some incriminating documents were recovered from them.
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May - 28 
The Hindu reports that a suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested with a bomb packed with 20 kilograms of explosives in Khunti District on May 28. The bomb was later defused, the Police said.
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The Hindu reports that a suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested with a bomb packed with 20 kilograms of explosives in Khunti District on May 28. The bomb was later defused, the Police said.
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May - 28 
The Police recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) from bushes near the Mosanga forest in the District. It was also defused. After a search, the Police arrested Vipin Sahu, a suspected cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Maoists, from Moranga vil
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The Police recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) from bushes near the Mosanga forest in the District. It was also defused. After a search, the Police arrested Vipin Sahu, a suspected cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Maoists, from Moranga village in the District.
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June - 1 
A woman was killed in crossfire and three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were injured when the Maoists engaged Security Force personnel in a brief gun battle at Bareda forest, about 70 kilometres from Ranchi on June 1. Additional Superintendent of Police Apoorva, who led the com
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A woman was killed in crossfire and three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were injured when the Maoists engaged Security Force personnel in a brief gun battle at Bareda forest, about 70 kilometres from Ranchi on June 1. Additional Superintendent of Police Apoorva, who led the combing team comprising Central Reserve Police Force, Jharkhand Jaguar and District Police personnel, said they were cordoning off the forest in Tamar Police Station area around 6.10 am when a squad of 15 Maoists opened fire. The victim was identified as Neelmani Mahto (55), a local villager. A 9mm pistol with four rounds, three mobile handsets and four SIM cards were recovered from the encounter site.
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June - 6 
Three handmade missiles and one manual missile launcher were recovered by the Police from a Maoist hideout at Oraien village in Latehar District.
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Three handmade missiles and one manual missile launcher were recovered by the Police from a Maoist hideout at Oraien village in Latehar District.
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June - 6 
Two cadres of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the CPI-Maoist, were arrested from Sunkunda village under Basia Police Station of Gumla District. Those arrested were identified as Kuleshwar Singh and Somri Devi. Three rifles and 28 rounds of ammunition were recove
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Two cadres of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the CPI-Maoist, were arrested from Sunkunda village under Basia Police Station of Gumla District. Those arrested were identified as Kuleshwar Singh and Somri Devi. Three rifles and 28 rounds of ammunition were recovered from them.
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June - 14 
Police on June 14 recovered 46 rounds of ammunition, two letter pads and 50 metres of fuse wire used in landmine explosions by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from under a hay stack at Anandpur Toroa Toli about 70 kilometres from Ranchi in the Kisku Police Station area in Loharda
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Police on June 14 recovered 46 rounds of ammunition, two letter pads and 50 metres of fuse wire used in landmine explosions by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from under a hay stack at Anandpur Toroa Toli about 70 kilometres from Ranchi in the Kisku Police Station area in Lohardaga District. Superintendent of Police (SP) Asim Vikrant Minz said they had acted on a tip-off. “Out of 46 rounds of ammunition, 43 is of 306mm bore used in single-shot rifle while three are of 9mm bore used in pistols,” the SP said. Officer in Charge (OIC) of Kisku Police Station Munu Tudu agreed, saying the letter pad bore the old name of the banned outfit. “The letter pad is printed in Hindi. Maovadi Community Centre is written on it,” the OIC said.
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June - 25 
Security Force (SF) personnel detected and defused four landmines suspected to be planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Hatnaburu in West Singhbhum District on June 25. The landmines, weighing an average 15 kilograms each, were planted in four different places under a kut
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Security Force (SF) personnel detected and defused four landmines suspected to be planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Hatnaburu in West Singhbhum District on June 25. The landmines, weighing an average 15 kilograms each, were planted in four different places under a kutcha road deep inside Saranda forest targeting the SF, Superintendent of Police A. K. Singh said.
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July - 1 
At least three Communist party of India (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed when Security Forces (SFs), including Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) personnel, attacked Maoist ‘zonal commander’ Ajay Mahto’s 35 cadre-strong squad at a place between rugged hills and dense forests near Telaiya
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At least three Communist party of India (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed when Security Forces (SFs), including Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) personnel, attacked Maoist ‘zonal commander’ Ajay Mahto’s 35 cadre-strong squad at a place between rugged hills and dense forests near Telaiya village in Hazaribagh District on July 1, reports Telegraph. “We fired around 400-500 rounds. They (Maoists) retaliated with 200-300 rounds. The gunfight continued for two hours and three Maoists were killed,” Superintendent of Police Pankaj Kamboj said. He added that one of the deceased Maoists had been identified as veteran leader Ramji Manjhi, but Police had failed to recover any of the bodies. “The rebels managed to escape with their dead comrades, taking advantage of Vishnugarh’s border with Bokaro.” After the Maoists fled, a combing operation in the area yielded INR 6.90 lakh in cash, a large numbers of uniforms, utensils, food grain, medicines, a 9-mm pistol, four live cartridges and 14 empty cartridges of AK-47.
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July - 4 July - 6
Times of India reports that the Security Force (SF) during an between July 4-6in the Sarju-Gotag hills axis under Latehar Police Station neutralised a training camp of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Koel Sank Zone and recovered Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and indigenous
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Times of India reports that the Security Force (SF) during an between July 4-6in the Sarju-Gotag hills axis under Latehar Police Station neutralised a training camp of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Koel Sank Zone and recovered Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and indigenous arms factories spread over an area of two square kilometres. The SF also recovered around three tones of explosives, chemicals and parts of weapons. The recoveries also included books on making IEDs, chemical formulas and over 20 sacks of ammonium nitrates and other materials. The SFs also recovered a blueprint of May 3, 2011 Lohardaga serial IED blasts in which 11 Police personnel were killed. "The blueprint was recovered from the indigenous IED factory where real time testing of explosives was done," said Jharkhand Police spokesperson S. N. Pradhan. The camp, considered the backbone of Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] in Bihar and Jharkhand, often remained guarded with over 100 Maoists and more than 500 IED were planted on the routes to the camp. The camp which falls under the Koel Sankh Zone, and spreads through Palamu, Garhwa, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla, Gaya, Aurangabad and Northern Districts of Chhattisgarh is considered the richest of the Maoists zones in Bihar and Jharkhand.
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July - 5 
Four former cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), who broke away to form their own group, were arrested after a brief gun-fight at Turiamba village in Gumla District on July 5, reports IBN Live. One of the fo
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Four former cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), who broke away to form their own group, were arrested after a brief gun-fight at Turiamba village in Gumla District on July 5, reports IBN Live. One of the four, Kuldip Sahu, was hit in the leg and the others Aditya Gop, Dilip Gop and Badal Gop were arrested after the brief encounter during a Police raid, Superintendent of Police, (SP) Narendra Kumar, said. A rifle, 16 round of ammunition, five mobile sets and two motor-bikes were recovered from them, he said.
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July - 6 
A Maoist leader in the Panchparganiya area, identified as Heera Singh Munda (50), and Etwa Mahali, a 15-year-old Maoist courier, were arrested from a forest area under Bundu Police Station in Ranchi District on July 6. During the interrogation, the arrestees confessed to have hidden 310 explosive bo
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A Maoist leader in the Panchparganiya area, identified as Heera Singh Munda (50), and Etwa Mahali, a 15-year-old Maoist courier, were arrested from a forest area under Bundu Police Station in Ranchi District on July 6. During the interrogation, the arrestees confessed to have hidden 310 explosive boosters at Aradih forest. Later, the Ranchi Police recovered the 310 explosive boosters hidden in the natural bunker.
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July - 10 
Ranchi Police arrested two PLFI cadres with arms and ammunition from Lapung Police Station area in Ranchi District. Vikas Kumar Sahu and Deepak Kumar Singh were arrested by the Lapung Police following a tip-off from the forest area. While Sahu hails from Khunti District, Singh belongs to Gumla Distr
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Ranchi Police arrested two PLFI cadres with arms and ammunition from Lapung Police Station area in Ranchi District. Vikas Kumar Sahu and Deepak Kumar Singh were arrested by the Lapung Police following a tip-off from the forest area. While Sahu hails from Khunti District, Singh belongs to Gumla District. "A country-made pistol and four bullets were also seized from their possession," said Superintendent of Police (rural) Michael S Raj adding that both the cadres would be forwarded to custody on July 11. Police also recovered two cell phones through which the duo used to make calls to local businessmen for money.
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July - 12 
Four suspected Maoists were arrested from separate places in Garhwa District, reports IBN Live. Following a tip-off, the Police arrested Jamuna Gupta (30), Raj Kumar Gupta (32), Dukhi Singh Kharwar (31) and Satyendra Singh (35) from neighbouring villages of Galiari-Khurk and Galilari-kala villages u
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Four suspected Maoists were arrested from separate places in Garhwa District, reports IBN Live. Following a tip-off, the Police arrested Jamuna Gupta (30), Raj Kumar Gupta (32), Dukhi Singh Kharwar (31) and Satyendra Singh (35) from neighbouring villages of Galiari-Khurk and Galilari-kala villages under Dhurki Police Station, Deputy Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar said. Two country-made rifles, a pistol, six bullets, four mobile handsets, some unfinished materials for making country-made guns and INR 1800 were recovered from their possession. The Guptas were accused of being in the Maoist firing squad which attacked the Dhurki Police Station in 2009. The other two men were part of the Maoist firing squad and reportedly helped them to procure weapons and the ones allegedly found from their possession were supposed to cost INR 70,000, Kumar added.
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July - 14 
Daily Pioneer reports that in a joint operation by the Bermo Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), recovered one can bomb, three local-made bombs, 36 cartridges, one gun, one tarpaulin, one uniform and six bags which the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had hidden in a bunk
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Daily Pioneer reports that in a joint operation by the Bermo Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), recovered one can bomb, three local-made bombs, 36 cartridges, one gun, one tarpaulin, one uniform and six bags which the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had hidden in a bunker just 4 kilometres away from Jhumra hill near Lalgarh village in Bokaro District in the night of July 14. Acting on a tip-off, the joint team of Security Force personnel conducted the raid and seized the cartridges of different bores wrapped in plastic bags. Later, the Police arrested a Maoist cadre identified as Balo Manjhi, who revealed the Maoist plan to capture Luggupahari hills.
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July - 16 
Three Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, cadres, identified as Kalam Ansari, Asfar Ansari and Ravindra Bhuiyan, were arrested and six weapons, including three rifles, were recovered from them during raids in Palamu District on July 16, reports Times of India. Kal
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Three Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, cadres, identified as Kalam Ansari, Asfar Ansari and Ravindra Bhuiyan, were arrested and six weapons, including three rifles, were recovered from them during raids in Palamu District on July 16, reports Times of India. Kalam was arrested from Gurha village. Following his arrest, the other two Asfar and Ravindra were arrested from Siknee village under the Panki Police Station. Police also recovered four cell phones and a uniform.
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July - 17 
SF arrested two suspected Maoists in the forest on the Palamu-Chatra border touching Bihar during an operation code named as ‘Blue Moon’ in Ranchi District on July 17, reports Daily Pioneer. The SFs recovered three country made guns, one flash gun, one Motorola walky talky, pistols, uniforms, utensi
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SF arrested two suspected Maoists in the forest on the Palamu-Chatra border touching Bihar during an operation code named as ‘Blue Moon’ in Ranchi District on July 17, reports Daily Pioneer. The SFs recovered three country made guns, one flash gun, one Motorola walky talky, pistols, uniforms, utensils, backpacks, Maoist literatures and large number of live ammunition from them.
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July - 21 
IBN Live reports that acting on a tip off those Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were camped at a forest and designing plans for an attack, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Jharkhand Police launched a combing operation in Tamar and Bundu areas, about 70 kilometres f
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IBN Live reports that acting on a tip off those Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were camped at a forest and designing plans for an attack, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Jharkhand Police launched a combing operation in Tamar and Bundu areas, about 70 kilometres from State capital Ranchi on July 22. Three clamour mines, each weighing 20 kilogrammes, and two landmines weighing 15 kilogrammes each, a country-made gun, 67 double boosters, two wireless sets and 24 bullets, and a total of 308 gelatine sticks were recovered during the anti-Maoist operation, Superintendent of Police (Ranchi Rural), S Michael Raj said.
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July - 30 
In a major crackdown launched by Ranchi Police in the suburban areas under Namkum and Tatisilwai Police Station, five People Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres were arrested on July 30. The five arrestees were identified as Kranti Hazam, Jai Munda, Roshan Horro, Birsa Hazam and Parsa Munda. Pol
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In a major crackdown launched by Ranchi Police in the suburban areas under Namkum and Tatisilwai Police Station, five People Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres were arrested on July 30. The five arrestees were identified as Kranti Hazam, Jai Munda, Roshan Horro, Birsa Hazam and Parsa Munda. Police recovered four locally-made pistols and four live bullets, two bikes and four cell phones from their possession.
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July - 31 
A ‘zonal commander’ of the Kauleshwari zone of the, identified as Rajdeo Yadav alias Akela, was arrested from the forest in Rajpur-Kanhachatti region of Chatra District during an operation, reports Times of India. Police seized arms and documents from him. Details about several Maoist cases in Hazar
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A ‘zonal commander’ of the Kauleshwari zone of the, identified as Rajdeo Yadav alias Akela, was arrested from the forest in Rajpur-Kanhachatti region of Chatra District during an operation, reports Times of India. Police seized arms and documents from him. Details about several Maoist cases in Hazaribagh and Chatra districts and parts of Bihar in Gaya District were also found on his possession.
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July - 31 
On July 31, four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with Security Forces in Garu Police Station area of Latehar District, reports Ranchi Express. One trooper of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) was also injured in the encounter. A
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On July 31, four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with Security Forces in Garu Police Station area of Latehar District, reports Ranchi Express. One trooper of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) was also injured in the encounter. A joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and State Police, led by Inspector General of Police (IG) Ranchi, Rezi Dungdung, raided the area and made huge recoveries including weapons and ammunitions.
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August - 9 
On August 9, a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Police unearthed two bunkers of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and recovered 17 landmines and 30 kilograms of explosives hidden in them in Checharia forest in Giridih District, reports, IBN Live. Maoist posters an
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On August 9, a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Police unearthed two bunkers of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and recovered 17 landmines and 30 kilograms of explosives hidden in them in Checharia forest in Giridih District, reports, IBN Live. Maoist posters and other material were also recovered from the bunkers which were later dismantled.
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August - 9 
Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as, Satish alias Shankar Oraon and Mahesh, were arrested during a raid in Simdega on August 9. A total of 25 gelatine sticks, a locally-made pistol, bullets, six electronic detonators, a motorcycle, three mobile sets, Rs 2,400 and 25 sheets of Maoist notes were reco
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Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as, Satish alias Shankar Oraon and Mahesh, were arrested during a raid in Simdega on August 9. A total of 25 gelatine sticks, a locally-made pistol, bullets, six electronic detonators, a motorcycle, three mobile sets, Rs 2,400 and 25 sheets of Maoist notes were recovered from them.
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August - 13 
Seven People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres were arrested with arms and ammunition from Jamuari Masu Hesal Majila Toli in Angara in Ranchi District, on August 13, reports The Telegraph. The arrested PLFI cadres were identified as Tulsi Pahan, Kishore Munda, Shivnarayan Mahto, Subhas Ram,
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Seven People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres were arrested with arms and ammunition from Jamuari Masu Hesal Majila Toli in Angara in Ranchi District, on August 13, reports The Telegraph. The arrested PLFI cadres were identified as Tulsi Pahan, Kishore Munda, Shivnarayan Mahto, Subhas Ram, Brij Mahto, Naseem Ansari and Marwari Pahan. All are in the age group of 25 to 30. Arms and ammunition recovered from them include a locally-made rifle, a 9mm pistol and 25 rounds of ammunition in five magazines. “We also found posters, uniform and letter heads,” Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police Saket Kumar Singh said at a news conference. He added that this PLFI squad was new. It was constituted by one Kunwar two months ago. “The group’s leader is Tulsi Pahan. They were planning to commit murders to spread terror among those from who they can collect levy,” Singh said.
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August - 19 
On August 19, Security Forces (SFs) recovered three Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) from Nuagaon village in the West Singhbhum District, on the Jharkhand-Orissa border, reports The Times of India. SFs also recovered around 100 metres of wire used in triggering blasts and one iron box containing l
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On August 19, Security Forces (SFs) recovered three Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) from Nuagaon village in the West Singhbhum District, on the Jharkhand-Orissa border, reports The Times of India. SFs also recovered around 100 metres of wire used in triggering blasts and one iron box containing literature and other books. "The forces are scanning the whole forest and are trying to flush out the Maoists. Every day we are getting some success or other," said West Singhbhum Superintendent of Police (SP) Arun Kumar Singh. Earlier, on August 17, the SFs had come across a Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) training camp. "The camp was spread on around five acres and had more than 50 watch towers and huge cache of explosives were found," said SP Singh.
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August - 20 
A major disaster averted when Security Forces (SFs) detected as many as 20 improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in Latehar District on August 20, the Police said. "The IEDs were laid serially on an unmetalled road at Gaganpur panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) under Garu Polic
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A major disaster averted when Security Forces (SFs) detected as many as 20 improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in Latehar District on August 20, the Police said. "The IEDs were laid serially on an unmetalled road at Gaganpur panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) under Garu Police Station," Superintendent of Police (SP), Kranti Kumar told reporters here. "The explosives were recovered during search operation by forces of the CRPF and District Police," he added. Five IEDS were bigger in size than the others. The Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had apparently planted the explosives to target Security Forces involved in combing operations.
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August - 20 
A major disaster was averted when the Security Forces detected 20 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in the Gaganpur area in Latehar District.
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A major disaster was averted when the Security Forces detected 20 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in the Gaganpur area in Latehar District.
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August - 20 
Three People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), breakaway faction of CPI-Maoist, cadres were arrested by the Police in Gumla in the night of August 20. Police also recovered INR 20,000 in cash and two cell-phones, extorted from a businessman in the night of August 19, from them. "The nabbed persons
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Three People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), breakaway faction of CPI-Maoist, cadres were arrested by the Police in Gumla in the night of August 20. Police also recovered INR 20,000 in cash and two cell-phones, extorted from a businessman in the night of August 19, from them. "The nabbed persons were identified as Sanjay Ekka of Raidih and Sundar Pal Singh of Balidowa and Ramlal Bhagat of Natawal in Chainpur," Police said. Police were tipped off about the arrestees who were going to meet their ‘area commander’ Durjan alias Amar Singh to hand over the amount collected as levy from one Basant Sahu of Salyakona village, a Police officer said. The trio also confessed that Sahu was threatened to give INR 200,000 as levy on August 14 and gave them INR 20,000 as a part of it on August 21. On July 10, one Baleshwar Sahu was shot dead by this group of PLFI at Raidih Patratoli in Gumla District when he failed to pay money to the PLFI ‘commander’ Amar Singh.
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August - 21 
A woman Maoist cadre was apprehended on August 21 along with cash, arms and ammunition at Manoharpur in Maoist-hit West Singhbhum District. "Acting on a tip-off, she was apprehended with INR 400,000, a 9 mm pistol and 12 rounds of cartridges," SP, A K Singh said.
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A woman Maoist cadre was apprehended on August 21 along with cash, arms and ammunition at Manoharpur in Maoist-hit West Singhbhum District. "Acting on a tip-off, she was apprehended with INR 400,000, a 9 mm pistol and 12 rounds of cartridges," SP, A K Singh said.
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August - 22 
Security Forces (SF) shot dead Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre as they neutralised a training camp near Baliba village inside the Saranda forest in West Singhbhum District. Five improvised explosive devices (IED), one generator, a motorcycle and weapon components were also recover
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Security Forces (SF) shot dead Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre as they neutralised a training camp near Baliba village inside the Saranda forest in West Singhbhum District. Five improvised explosive devices (IED), one generator, a motorcycle and weapon components were also recovered from the training camp. While three IEDs weighed 15 kilograms each, two IEDs were of 20 kilograms each. Superintendent of Police (West Singhbhum) A K Singh confirming the recovery and death of a suspected Maoist in the encounter said, "We have busted a training camp run by the Maoists. We are yet to ascertain the identity of the Maoist cadre killed in the encounter. The youth is not a local person because the people living in nearby villages have failed to identify him."
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August - 27 
During a search operation on August 27, Police recovered five powerful landmines planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres under a culvert on a road near Pilpilo More under Navadih Police Station in Bokaro District, reports The Times of India. The landmines weighing about 20
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During a search operation on August 27, Police recovered five powerful landmines planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres under a culvert on a road near Pilpilo More under Navadih Police Station in Bokaro District, reports The Times of India. The landmines weighing about 20 kilograms were in active position. A bomb disposal squad later destroyed the landmines.
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August - 27 
In a joint operation with Hazaribagh Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Bokaro Police arrested a hardcore Maoist, Ram Kishen Kisku alias Udit, an explosive expert, following a raid in the forests of Banaso and Jamnijara of Jhumra hills under Mahuataad Police Station in Bokaro District o
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In a joint operation with Hazaribagh Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Bokaro Police arrested a hardcore Maoist, Ram Kishen Kisku alias Udit, an explosive expert, following a raid in the forests of Banaso and Jamnijara of Jhumra hills under Mahuataad Police Station in Bokaro District on August 27. Police also recovered a huge stock of live cartridges and wire which the rebels had hidden in artificial bunkers and caves in the Jhumra hills. An SLR was also recovered from Udit’s possession.
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August - 31 
The Telegraph reports that three close associates of Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) leader Rampati Ganjhu, who is currently lodged at Chatra jail, were arrested by Charhi Police in Hazaribagh District from two separate places on August 31. Three country-made rifles and as many mobile phones were
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The Telegraph reports that three close associates of Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) leader Rampati Ganjhu, who is currently lodged at Chatra jail, were arrested by Charhi Police in Hazaribagh District from two separate places on August 31. Three country-made rifles and as many mobile phones were recovered from the three, Rajendra Ganjhu, Binod Bhuiyan and Suman Devi — all residents of Simaria in Chatra District.
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September - 2 
IBN Live reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an exchange of fire with the Security Forces (SFs) in the Ranga area under Manoharpur Police limits of Saranda forest in West Singhbhum District on September 2. A rifle, 45 rounds of ammunition and cash were
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IBN Live reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an exchange of fire with the Security Forces (SFs) in the Ranga area under Manoharpur Police limits of Saranda forest in West Singhbhum District on September 2. A rifle, 45 rounds of ammunition and cash were also recovered from the site
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September - 2 
MSN News reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres fired at Security Force (SF) personnel who retaliated the firing at Rongo village in West Singhbhum District on September 2. A group of Maoists waiting on the hilltop started firing at the SF personnel approaching them in
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MSN News reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres fired at Security Force (SF) personnel who retaliated the firing at Rongo village in West Singhbhum District on September 2. A group of Maoists waiting on the hilltop started firing at the SF personnel approaching them in course of long-range patrolling, Superintendent of Police (SP) A K Singh said. The SF personnel recovered a rifle, 42 live cartridges, INR 10,000 in cash and Maoist literature from the spot, Singh said. The Police suspect that at least one Maoist was either killed or suffered gunshot injuries during the encounter, he said.
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September - 4 
A joint team of Ranchi and Khunti Police conducted an operation on September 4 at the Arki-Tamar forests under Tamar Police Station limits of Khunti District, reports The Pioneer. The operation was led by Ranchi SSP Saket Kumar Singh who said, “We had a specific intelligence input that Pahan [‘zonal
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A joint team of Ranchi and Khunti Police conducted an operation on September 4 at the Arki-Tamar forests under Tamar Police Station limits of Khunti District, reports The Pioneer. The operation was led by Ranchi SSP Saket Kumar Singh who said, “We had a specific intelligence input that Pahan [‘zonal commander’ Kundan Pahan] and his Platoon-39 is trying to locate their base at the Tamar area and the Arki-Tamar forest needed police vigilance. We also seized six boosters, 10kg Cane Bomb which was newly made and ready to use and a camera flash to recharge battery.” Further, Police arrested Gole Munda during the operation. Later, he accepted that he was working for Pahan and was active in Tamar area.
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September - 5 
The Police arrested four persons, including a suspected CPI-Maoist cadre Ramvilas Lohra from the Chandil-Chowka block (administrative unit) of Seraikela-Kharsawan District, reports The Times of India. Police also recovered a sophisticated firearm and few live cartridges from him, said sources.
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The Police arrested four persons, including a suspected CPI-Maoist cadre Ramvilas Lohra from the Chandil-Chowka block (administrative unit) of Seraikela-Kharsawan District, reports The Times of India. Police also recovered a sophisticated firearm and few live cartridges from him, said sources.
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September - 6 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two ‘sub-zonal commanders’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and recovered a huge cache of ammunition, explosive devices and wireless sets along with Maoist literature in a 10-day operation against the outfit in Gumla, Lohardaga and Latehar Districts
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two ‘sub-zonal commanders’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and recovered a huge cache of ammunition, explosive devices and wireless sets along with Maoist literature in a 10-day operation against the outfit in Gumla, Lohardaga and Latehar Districts, reports The Times of India. In total, three wireless sets, 21 grenades, six claymore mines, five kg explosives, two pressure bombs, 39 can bombs, 20 IEDs, around 225 cartridges, 200 detonators and three multi-meters were recovered. The arrested Maoists were identified as Surendra alias Binod Lohra alias Iqbal and Mohammad Shabir Khan alias Bada Babu. Christened Operation Hills, the offensive was launched simultaneously in the three districts on August 18 under regional Inspector General (IG) Rezi Dung Dung in Piri, Gotal, Saryu, Kumari and Pesrar along the bordering areas. These five places are considered Maoist strongholds.
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September - 8 
The Telegraph reports that Police recovered on September 8 a cache of arms and ammunition, suspected to have been left behind by the cadres of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from under a culvert on Mandar-Narkop
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The Telegraph reports that Police recovered on September 8 a cache of arms and ammunition, suspected to have been left behind by the cadres of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from under a culvert on Mandar-Narkopi road at Tanagarbasli village under Mandar block of Ranchi District. The cache included three double-barrel guns, eight rifles, one carbine and 234 rounds of ammunition, out of which 120 are meant for self-loading rifles while 82 are used in rifles of .315 bore. As many as 32 pieces are used in .12 bore rifles.
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September - 10 
IANS reports that 80 bags of ammonium-nitrate and 80 detonators, suspected to be meant for Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres for making land-mines, were seized in two separate incidents in the State on September 10.
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IANS reports that 80 bags of ammonium-nitrate and 80 detonators, suspected to be meant for Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres for making land-mines, were seized in two separate incidents in the State on September 10.
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September - 11 
According to Police, a truck laden with the 80 bags of ammonium-nitrate was seized near Barhi of Hazaribagh District. The driver and his assistant were detained.
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According to Police, a truck laden with the 80 bags of ammonium-nitrate was seized near Barhi of Hazaribagh District. The driver and his assistant were detained.
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September - 11 
Eighty detonators were seized from Karmatand village of Jamtara District. Two people were arrested in the incident.
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Eighty detonators were seized from Karmatand village of Jamtara District. Two people were arrested in the incident.
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September - 12 
Daily Bhaskar reports that the Raidih Police arrested a cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Mahto Oran, in the border area of Jharkhand in Raidih District. The Raidih Police had inputs that the
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Daily Bhaskar reports that the Raidih Police arrested a cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Mahto Oran, in the border area of Jharkhand in Raidih District. The Raidih Police had inputs that the Naxals [Left Wing Extremists (LWE)] had assembled near the forest area adjoining to Kothatoli village. Oran was the associate of Mangal Nagesia, sub-zonal commander of the PLFI. The Police recovered a .12 bore country-made pistol along with associated cartridges from his possession.
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September - 13 September - 16
The Times of India reports that the Security Forces (SFs) in an operation codenamed Operation Up Hills neutralised a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp and seized two improvised explosive devices and two country-made rifles in Lohardaga and Gumla Districts. The operation was carried o
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The Times of India reports that the Security Forces (SFs) in an operation codenamed Operation Up Hills neutralised a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp and seized two improvised explosive devices and two country-made rifles in Lohardaga and Gumla Districts. The operation was carried out bewteen September 13 to 16 in the bordering areas of the two Districts following specific inputs of Maoist movement. During the exercise, a number of villages --Gope, Pahr, Bora, Kumhari, Jamti, Temarkachcha, Katia, Kerar, Putrar, Rorad, Bulbul and Saidatoli -- were raided. Police also arrested a Maoist, Balkishun Kherwar, a resident of Bulbul under Kisko Police Station area in Lohardaga District during the raid.
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September - 15 
IBN Live reports that the Security Forces (SFs) recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and other weapons during their anti-Maoist operation in Lohardaga District on September 15, the Police said. The IED weighing 30 kilograms was planted at a place in Peshrar block, the sources said adding t
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IBN Live reports that the Security Forces (SFs) recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and other weapons during their anti-Maoist operation in Lohardaga District on September 15, the Police said. The IED weighing 30 kilograms was planted at a place in Peshrar block, the sources said adding two other weapons were also recovered from another spot. The anti-Maoist operation in Lohardaga District was launched on September 13.
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September - 17 
Six suspected Maoists were arrested from Jobhi and Jamira village in Ghatsila sub-division of Purbi Singhbhum District in Jharkhand on September 17, reports Hindustan Times. Among the arrested, Jamuna Singh alias Ila alias Jayanti, a resident of Patharchakri village under Belpahari Police Station of
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Six suspected Maoists were arrested from Jobhi and Jamira village in Ghatsila sub-division of Purbi Singhbhum District in Jharkhand on September 17, reports Hindustan Times. Among the arrested, Jamuna Singh alias Ila alias Jayanti, a resident of Patharchakri village under Belpahari Police Station of West Bengal, was allegedly involved in the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MP (Sunil Mahto) murder case in Baguria in March 2007. Police also seized arms and ammunition from Jayanti.
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September - 18 
ANI reports that a huge cache of explosives and ammunition was seized from different hideouts of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Lohardaga District on September 18. The recovery included an explosive weighing about 50 kilograms, two bombs weighing 30 and 20 kilograms, wiring for
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ANI reports that a huge cache of explosives and ammunition was seized from different hideouts of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Lohardaga District on September 18. The recovery included an explosive weighing about 50 kilograms, two bombs weighing 30 and 20 kilograms, wiring for laying out mines and materials used for making bombs. A Maoist cadre was also arrested from one such hideout. The Police have been conducting operations for the past few days in the forest areas of the District.
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September - 18 
Police on September 18 arrested a suspected woman Maoist and recovered a substantial quantity of explosives from her house at Katra village in Garhwa District of Jharkhand, reports The Hindu. “Based on intelligence input that Maoist, Rukshana Khatun alias Soni Kumari alias Gudia had returned home,
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Police on September 18 arrested a suspected woman Maoist and recovered a substantial quantity of explosives from her house at Katra village in Garhwa District of Jharkhand, reports The Hindu. “Based on intelligence input that Maoist, Rukshana Khatun alias Soni Kumari alias Gudia had returned home, Police raided her house and arrested her,” Superintendent of Police(SP), S. Michael Raj told reporters. The Police recovered 31 detonators, one kilogram of explosive material, two powerful batteries, a country-made pistol, three mobile sets and Maoist literature from her, he said.
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September - 30 
The Police on September 30 recovered 12 kilograms of explosive powder and other material during a search operation in a forest at Jalmandih under Rania Police Station area of Khunti District, reports The Hindu. Besides the explosive powder, 90 pieces of 9-volt batteries, 90 steel cans, two bundles o
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The Police on September 30 recovered 12 kilograms of explosive powder and other material during a search operation in a forest at Jalmandih under Rania Police Station area of Khunti District, reports The Hindu. Besides the explosive powder, 90 pieces of 9-volt batteries, 90 steel cans, two bundles of electric wire, 34 bullets and other items were recovered from, Superintendent of Police (SP), Manoj Kaushik said.
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October - 5 
The Times of India reports that two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Rajendra Singh Bhokta and Lalji Yadav, were picked up by a Police team from Hazaribagh District on October 5 following tip-off. They were arrested from near the old bus stand while they were moving in a s
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The Times of India reports that two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Rajendra Singh Bhokta and Lalji Yadav, were picked up by a Police team from Hazaribagh District on October 5 following tip-off. They were arrested from near the old bus stand while they were moving in a suspicious manner. Two firearms with cartridges, Maoist literature and medicines were recovered from them.
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October - 14 
IBN Live reports that two suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested and INR 180,000 seized from them in Garhwa District on October 14. A Police team laid a trap to arrest Surendra Yadav and Sanju Ram after being tipped off that the duo were returning from Ranka to G
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IBN Live reports that two suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested and INR 180,000 seized from them in Garhwa District on October 14. A Police team laid a trap to arrest Surendra Yadav and Sanju Ram after being tipped off that the duo were returning from Ranka to Garhwa. On interrogation, the Police said, the duo admitted that they went to a place to collect the extortion money. A pistol, two bullets and Maoist literature were also allegedly recovered from their possession.
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October - 16 
Three Maoist cadres were arrested and arms and ammunition recovered during a three-day ‘Operation Thunder' against Maoists in Garhwa District by the Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh Security Forces (SF’s), reports The Hindu. The Maoists were identified as Malluh Korva, Babita Devi and Milan Killah. “Ther
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Three Maoist cadres were arrested and arms and ammunition recovered during a three-day ‘Operation Thunder' against Maoists in Garhwa District by the Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh Security Forces (SF’s), reports The Hindu. The Maoists were identified as Malluh Korva, Babita Devi and Milan Killah. “There was no encounter during the operation,” Garhwa Superintendent of Police (SP), Michael Raj and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Commandant, R. K. Dagar told a news conference in Garhwa. A total of 6 kilograms of potassium nitrate and ammonium nitrate, three hand-grenades, 54 detonators, a gun, 126 cartridges, 625 rucksacks, 24 blankets, 17 gas cylinders, 10-metre wire and a trunk full of tracksuits and Maoist literature were recovered from the three rooms located in the forest.
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October - 17 
Maoist ‘commander’, Kundan Pahan's girl-friend and the ‘second-in-command’ of the Maoist squad was arrested from Pithoria in Kanke tehsil ( revenue unit) of Ranchi District and a pistol and four bullets were seized from her, reports The Times of India. The arrest of Sushila alias Anju alias Kulwati
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Maoist ‘commander’, Kundan Pahan's girl-friend and the ‘second-in-command’ of the Maoist squad was arrested from Pithoria in Kanke tehsil ( revenue unit) of Ranchi District and a pistol and four bullets were seized from her, reports The Times of India. The arrest of Sushila alias Anju alias Kulwati alias Kulai Munda is considered crucial in recent times as it will unfold the mystery behind the loot of INR 55 million on May 21, 2008 from NH-33 under Tamar Police Station of Ranchi District and the killing of special branch inspector, Francis Induwar in 2009.Sushila was actively associated with CPI-Maoist for the past six years and was heading Bundu-Chandil sub-zone committee. She was looking after the four area committees in Ranchi, Saraikela and Khunti Districts and had reportedly confessed that she had participated in the loot of INR 55 million and the abduction and killing of Induwar.
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October - 17 
Ranchi Police arrested three cadres of Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI)-a breakaway faction of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Pankaj Yadav, Vikash Yadav and Ram Dayal Yadav-- at Khelari in Ranchi District and recovered two country-made pistols. During interrogation, Police found that Ram Daya
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Ranchi Police arrested three cadres of Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI)-a breakaway faction of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Pankaj Yadav, Vikash Yadav and Ram Dayal Yadav-- at Khelari in Ranchi District and recovered two country-made pistols. During interrogation, Police found that Ram Dayal Yadav was also wanted in the killing of two engineers of proposed Abhijeet Power Plant at Latehar in March 2011. In Khunti, Police busted a PLFI camp at Bakashpur forest at Karra and arrested one John Tilmi and Falendra Badaik at Kamdara. Police recovered country-made rifle, 17 cartridges and other articles from the camp.
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October - 26 
In a joint raid conducted by the Hazaribagh and the Chatra Police following a tip-off, a Maoist ‘zonal commander’, Ranjan Paswan alias Ajayjee was arrested from the dense forests of Jordag bordering Keredari (Hazaribag) and Tandwa (Chatra) on October 26 with two firearms and about dozen live cartrid
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In a joint raid conducted by the Hazaribagh and the Chatra Police following a tip-off, a Maoist ‘zonal commander’, Ranjan Paswan alias Ajayjee was arrested from the dense forests of Jordag bordering Keredari (Hazaribag) and Tandwa (Chatra) on October 26 with two firearms and about dozen live cartridges, said SP Pankaj Kamboj.He said Ajay's area of operation was Barkagaon and Keredari in Hazaribag, Chatra, and Ramgarh and Khelari in Ranchi District. The SP said the Police got the information from Bhagirath during a raid conducted in the high security cells of the central jail on October 25.
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October - 27 
Four Left-Wing Extremists were arrested with country-made pistol and cartridges by a special Police team, while collecting extortion money in Patratu in Ramgarh District on October 27. Superintendent of Police (SP), Anish Gupta said that four extremists - Rajesh Ganjhu (Latehar), Basant Karmali (Pat
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Four Left-Wing Extremists were arrested with country-made pistol and cartridges by a special Police team, while collecting extortion money in Patratu in Ramgarh District on October 27. Superintendent of Police (SP), Anish Gupta said that four extremists - Rajesh Ganjhu (Latehar), Basant Karmali (Patratu), Kedar Oraon (Chandva, Latehar) and Naresh Mahto (Basal, Ramgarh) - belonging to Jharkhand Jan Mukti Sangharsh Morcha (JMSM), which is a faction of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) were nabbed by the special team after Police were tipped-off about their activity in Patratu and Bhurkunda locality of Ramgarh District.
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October - 30 
Security Force (SF) personnel recovered two improvised explosive devices (IEDs), hidden under rocks by the Maoists, during a joint operation launched on the bordering areas of Ranchi and Khunti Districts, reports The Times of India. One IED weighed 40 kilograms while the other weighed 15 kilograms.
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Security Force (SF) personnel recovered two improvised explosive devices (IEDs), hidden under rocks by the Maoists, during a joint operation launched on the bordering areas of Ranchi and Khunti Districts, reports The Times of India. One IED weighed 40 kilograms while the other weighed 15 kilograms. The two were found near Gayjara and Tolsadih villages.
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November - 1 
Zee News reports that Police seized more than a thousand detonators and 10 bags of ammonium nitrate during raids in Hazaribagh District. The explosives were recovered during raids at areas near NH-33, Superintendent of Police (SP), Pankaj Kamboj said. Three persons were arrested in this connection,
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Zee News reports that Police seized more than a thousand detonators and 10 bags of ammonium nitrate during raids in Hazaribagh District. The explosives were recovered during raids at areas near NH-33, Superintendent of Police (SP), Pankaj Kamboj said. Three persons were arrested in this connection, he said. Kamboj, however, refused to divulge the names of the arrested persons as raids were still continuing on the borders of Hazaribagh and Ramgarh Districts.
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November - 2 
IBN Live reports that a total of 65 bags of power gel used in making landmines were seized by Security Forces in Hazaribagh District, the Police said on November 2. "The power gel bags were recovered after the three persons arrested on Monday [October 31] guided the Police to a place under Mufassil
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IBN Live reports that a total of 65 bags of power gel used in making landmines were seized by Security Forces in Hazaribagh District, the Police said on November 2. "The power gel bags were recovered after the three persons arrested on Monday [October 31] guided the Police to a place under Mufassil Police Station yesterday," Superintendent of Police Pankaj Kamboj said. He didn’t rule out the possibility of their sale to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). The explosives were in addition to more than 1000 detonators and ten bags of ammonium nitrate seized the previous night, when the three persons were arrested along with the explosives, the Police officer said.
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November - 10 
The Telegraph reports that Police arrested four cadres of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) splinter group, in Burmu Police Station area in Ranchi District on November 10. The arrested cadres were identified as Mohar Ram alias Machhar, Maon
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The Telegraph reports that Police arrested four cadres of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) splinter group, in Burmu Police Station area in Ranchi District on November 10. The arrested cadres were identified as Mohar Ram alias Machhar, Maonj Mahto alias Prem, Harish Chandra Pahad and Kaleshwar Pahan. Police seized a .303 regular rifle, three 7.62 country-made rifles, a country-made katta (pistol), a country made 7.62 pistol, 56 rounds of .303 cartridges, 49 rounds of 7.62 cartridges and four 315 cartridges from their possession.
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November - 14 
The Pioneer reports that Security Forces SFs) on November 14 arrested four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres belonging to ‘Madhya Zone’, from Khemdra village under Chhatarpur Police Station in Palamu District. The four include two sub-zonal rank ‘commanders’ - Balkesh Yadav and Mad
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The Pioneer reports that Security Forces SFs) on November 14 arrested four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres belonging to ‘Madhya Zone’, from Khemdra village under Chhatarpur Police Station in Palamu District. The four include two sub-zonal rank ‘commanders’ - Balkesh Yadav and Madan Ram - and ‘area commanders’ Heera Ram and Vishwanath. Security Forces (SFs) also recovered two country-made rifles and over dozen cartridges from them. Ram is a veteran Maoist earlier associated with the Maoist Communist centre (MCC).
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November - 14 
The Times of India reports that in a joint operation, Security Forces (SFs) recovered a huge cache of powerful detonators from Bundu District. The explosives were placed in four sacks. According to Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Saket Kumar Singh, Police had information that cadres of
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The Times of India reports that in a joint operation, Security Forces (SFs) recovered a huge cache of powerful detonators from Bundu District. The explosives were placed in four sacks. According to Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Saket Kumar Singh, Police had information that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were carrying explosive materials. The team led by additional SP (operation), Apoorva spotted some people moving with plastic sacks. When the team chased them they left the sacks and disappeared in the nearby jungle," said Singh adding that on opening the sacks the team found 403 powerful detonators.
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November - 19 
Security Force personnel found explosives in Saranda forest before a survey in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-hit villages to implement development schemes in West Singhbhum District on November 19, reports The Hindu. “Two boxes of gelatin sticks and boosters were found from Tirilposi
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Security Force personnel found explosives in Saranda forest before a survey in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-hit villages to implement development schemes in West Singhbhum District on November 19, reports The Hindu. “Two boxes of gelatin sticks and boosters were found from Tirilposi and two landmines weighing 20 kg each were found from Tirilposi-Digha in Saranda forest in Maoist-hit Manoharpur police station,” Deputy Inspector General Bhanu Pratap Singh said.
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November - 20 
A Maoist sympathiser, Raj Mohan Mahto was arrested from the Maoist-affected Chowka Police Station area in Saraikela-Kharswan District on November 20, reports IBN Live. He was arrested while conspiring to blow up a patrolling Police team of Chowka, said the officer-in-charge of the Police Station, Ra
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A Maoist sympathiser, Raj Mohan Mahto was arrested from the Maoist-affected Chowka Police Station area in Saraikela-Kharswan District on November 20, reports IBN Live. He was arrested while conspiring to blow up a patrolling Police team of Chowka, said the officer-in-charge of the Police Station, Ram Awadh Singh. Mahto had joined a Maoists squad led by Vishal and Maharaj, who were working under area commander Kundan Pahan. Mahto used to provide logistic support to the Maoists and delivered sweaters, socks etc, besides food, Singh said adding that Mahto was directed by the Maoists to provide inputs about Police activities.
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November - 21 
Police arrested a former cadre of the Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, who had opened an illegal factory to manufacture country-made revolvers and firearms, from his hideout at Kariyatpur in Hazaribagh District on November 21. Sagarjee alias Samunder Bhuiyan,
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Police arrested a former cadre of the Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, who had opened an illegal factory to manufacture country-made revolvers and firearms, from his hideout at Kariyatpur in Hazaribagh District on November 21. Sagarjee alias Samunder Bhuiyan, who belonged to Bendi village in Katkumsandi of Hazaribag, was an activist of the CPI-Maoist and later joined JPC before forming his own outfit. He wanted to strengthen his organization and hence decided to manufacture illegal arms factory. Police seized four unfinished gun, gun-making machines and other materials
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November - 21 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, Gulshan Ganjhu alias Govind and Choti Thakur, were arrested along with arms and Maoist literature in Churchu and Bishnugarh areas of Hazaribagh District on November 21, reports The Times of India. Superintendent of Police, Pankaj Kamboj, said
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, Gulshan Ganjhu alias Govind and Choti Thakur, were arrested along with arms and Maoist literature in Churchu and Bishnugarh areas of Hazaribagh District on November 21, reports The Times of India. Superintendent of Police, Pankaj Kamboj, said that Govind who was wanted since 2001, was arrested by Churchu Police from his hideout in Ambadih village. The Police also recovered a revolver, several cartridges and Maoist literature from him. Choti Thakur of Galowar village in Bishungarh was also arrested along with arms. Both the arrested persons were produced before Hazaribagh chief judicial magistrate on November 22.
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November - 28 
A total of 5000 detonators were recovered and four persons were arrested in this connection from Jogia Pahari in Giridih District on November 28, reports The Times of India. Police suspect the four persons of supplying detonators to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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A total of 5000 detonators were recovered and four persons were arrested in this connection from Jogia Pahari in Giridih District on November 28, reports The Times of India. Police suspect the four persons of supplying detonators to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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December - 1 
Five cadres, including two ‘area commanders’ of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested from a couple of places of Gumla District on December 1, reports The Times of India. The arrested cadres were identif
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Five cadres, including two ‘area commanders’ of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested from a couple of places of Gumla District on December 1, reports The Times of India. The arrested cadres were identified as PLFI ‘area commanders’ Ashish Gope alias Keshwar and Amit Oraon, besides Nandu Mahto, Animesh Ekka and Ajay Toppo alias Sunil who hails from Bartoli, Gumla Superintendent of Police Jatin Narwal said. The Police recovered one rifle, two country-made pistols, 12 cartridges, 11 PLFI letter pads and five mobile sets from them. The SP said the arrested PLFI cadres were the members of the squad led by ‘sub-zonal commander’ Mangal Nagesia.
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December - 4 
A joint team of Police and paramilitary forces stumbled upon a 7.5kilogram IED that had been planted under a bridge near Kewat Tola on the Panem Link Road during a search operation in Amrapara Police Station area in Pakur District, reports The Telegraph.
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A joint team of Police and paramilitary forces stumbled upon a 7.5kilogram IED that had been planted under a bridge near Kewat Tola on the Panem Link Road during a search operation in Amrapara Police Station area in Pakur District, reports The Telegraph.
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December - 8 
Two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the CPI-Maoist, were lynched by the people of Ludgo village in the District late on December 7. The villagers snatched the rifle and pistol from the PLFI cadres and handed them over to the Police. The PLFI cadres ha
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Two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the CPI-Maoist, were lynched by the people of Ludgo village in the District late on December 7. The villagers snatched the rifle and pistol from the PLFI cadres and handed them over to the Police. The PLFI cadres had reportedly gone to extort money from the villagers.
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December - 13 
In a joint operation with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), the State Police arrested two cadres of the People Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the CPI-Maoist, in Banrago village in Karra in the District. The arrestees wer
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In a joint operation with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), the State Police arrested two cadres of the People Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the CPI-Maoist, in Banrago village in Karra in the District. The arrestees were identified as ‘area commander’ Barnawas Bakhla (28) and his aide Tahsulang Munda (19). The Police also recovered two 9-mm pistols along with nine rounds from the duo. Both Bakhla and Munda were wanted in as many as eight cases of crime in Khunti and Ranchi Districts.
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December - 16 
Five landmines -- four landmines of five kilograms each and one weighing 10 kilogram -- suspected to be kept in two sacks by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were recovered from Ramgarh District on December 16, reports IANS. According to the Police, the two sacks were f
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Five landmines -- four landmines of five kilograms each and one weighing 10 kilogram -- suspected to be kept in two sacks by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were recovered from Ramgarh District on December 16, reports IANS. According to the Police, the two sacks were found by villagers on a farm at Bhadgao village of Ramgarh, around 60 kilometres from Ranchi. The landmines were later defused by the bomb disposal squad.
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December - 20 
The Security Forces (SFs) arrested seven cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Booth village in Khunti District on December 20, reports The Times of India. During interrogation, three of them even admitted
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The Security Forces (SFs) arrested seven cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Booth village in Khunti District on December 20, reports The Times of India. During interrogation, three of them even admitted to their involvement in the murder of businessman Munir Ansari (40), Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP) Venu Tamilvanan said. The other four were not involved in the murder but had gone there to help their cadres escape from the place. All the seven PLFI cadres were trusted lieutenants of Lakhan Pahan, the Police said. The Police recovered four motorcycles, six cartridges, one revolver and a pistol from their possession.
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