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Recovery of Arms:2019
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January - 3 
SFs seized explosives during a separate anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in Latehar District of Jharkhand on January 3, reports Times of India. Latehar, SP, Prashant Anand said that during an anti-Naxal operation the SFs recovered a cache of explosives from Ranidah forest under Chipado
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SFs seized explosives during a separate anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in Latehar District of Jharkhand on January 3, reports Times of India. Latehar, SP, Prashant Anand said that during an anti-Naxal operation the SFs recovered a cache of explosives from Ranidah forest under Chipadohar Police Station limits in the District. Five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), three grenades, three bundles of cortex wire, two bundles of electric wire were recovered during the operation, Anand said.
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January - 4 
At least one Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the Kurkheta forest area in Chatra District of Jharkhand on January 4, reports Business Standard.Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF
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At least one Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the Kurkheta forest area in Chatra District of Jharkhand on January 4, reports Business Standard.Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel launched a search operation in the region when they were fired on by a group of Maoists of the Koleshwari Zone hiding there. The SFs retaliated to the firing. Later, the joint team recovered one INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle from the encounter spot.The identity of the slain Maoist is yet to be ascertained.
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January - 7 
A ‘zonal committee member’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), carrying a reward of INR one million on his head was arrested along with arms and ammunition from an area under Bhelwaghati Police Station limits in Giridih District of Jharkhand late on January 7, reports The Pioneer. The a
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A ‘zonal committee member’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), carrying a reward of INR one million on his head was arrested along with arms and ammunition from an area under Bhelwaghati Police Station limits in Giridih District of Jharkhand late on January 7, reports The Pioneer. The arrested cadre was identified as Darogi Yadav aliasBhupatialiasBahra, native of Paharpur village of Bhelwaghati Police Station of Giridih District, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Surendra Kumar Jha.Darogi Yadav was active member of the CPI-Maoist in Jamui in Bihar and Giridih in Jharkhand. He involved in collection of ‘levy’ (extortion money) from different parts of Giridih and Jamui, the Police official said.Police also recovered one Self Loading Rifle (SLR),263 no of cartridges,2 wireless sets,9 bags of explosives and 5 magazines from his possession.
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January - 11 
SFs recovered 30 locally manufactured hand grenades and nine kilograms of explosive substances from the Kumandih forest in Latehar District of Jharkhand on January 11, OneIndia.com. Superintendent of Police (SP) of Latehar District, Prasant Anand, said, a total of 140 partly-manufactured hand grenad
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SFs recovered 30 locally manufactured hand grenades and nine kilograms of explosive substances from the Kumandih forest in Latehar District of Jharkhand on January 11, OneIndia.com. Superintendent of Police (SP) of Latehar District, Prasant Anand, said, a total of 140 partly-manufactured hand grenades and materials for making grenades were recovered during the search operation.
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January - 13 
Top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘zonal commander’identified as Sahdeo Rai alias Tala Da, who was main accused in murder of five Policemen including the then Pakur Superintendent of Police (SP), Amarjit Balihar in 2013, was killed in an encounter with the Police force near Chhatupada
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Top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘zonal commander’identified as Sahdeo Rai alias Tala Da, who was main accused in murder of five Policemen including the then Pakur Superintendent of Police (SP), Amarjit Balihar in 2013, was killed in an encounter with the Police force near Chhatupada village under Shikaripada Police Station limits in Dumka District of Jharkhand on January 13, reports The Pioneer.An AK-47 rifle, an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle, magazines, cartridges and bags were recovered from the place of encounter during the search operation.State Government had announced a reward of INRone million on Tala da who is a named accused in around 50 extremists-related incidents in the Santhal Paragana division.
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January - 19 
Five Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] of a newly-formed outfit were arrested with arms and ammunition from an unspecified place between Bagodar and Saria Police Station limits in Giridih District of Jharkhand on January 19, reports The Week. Superintendent of Police (SP), Surendra Jha said tha
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Five Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] of a newly-formed outfit were arrested with arms and ammunition from an unspecified place between Bagodar and Saria Police Station limits in Giridih District of Jharkhand on January 19, reports The Week. Superintendent of Police (SP), Surendra Jha said that the five Naxalites were arrested following a tip-off that the LWEs had gathered between Bagodar and Saria Police Station of the District. One rifle, three other weapons, at least 24 dynamites, gelatin sticks and uniform were recovered from their possession, the SP said. SP, Jha said that the new Naxal outfit is active on the borders of Hazaribagh and Koderma Districts of the State and was involved in the killing of a contractor. The identities of the arrested LWEs are yet to be ascertained.
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A joint team of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and State Police arrested two injured cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during the search operation launched after the encounter in Tirla forest
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A joint team of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and State Police arrested two injured cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during the search operation launched after the encounter in Tirla forest under Murhu Police Station in Khunti District of Jharkhand on January 29, reports The Pioneer. Police officials informed that the operation was launched in the intervening night of January 28-29, following information about the presence of a squad led by PLFI’s Prabhu Sahay Bodra and Deet Nag. In the encounter the joint team of Security personnel killed five PLFI cadres in Tirla forest under Murhu Police Station in Khunti District. Among the slain Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] includes PLFI ‘area commander’ Prabhu Sahay Bodra, who carried a reward of INR 200,000 on his head. Later, Security Forces (SFs) also recovered two AK-47 rifles, AKM rifle, 303 rifle and pistol each, three country-made pistols, 263 cartridges, explosive materials, a wireless set and explosive materials from the encounter site. Addressing a joint Press conference, Additional Director General (ADG), Operation, ML Meena said Police have registered at least 31 cases related to various crimes including murder and arson against Prabhu Sahay and his squad.
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February - 14 
One cadre of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) at Merambir forest in Khunti District of Jharkhand on February 14, reports The Hindu. The SFs recovered the body
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One cadre of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) at Merambir forest in Khunti District of Jharkhand on February 14, reports The Hindu. The SFs recovered the body and an automatic rifle from the encounter site. The identity of the slain rebel is yet to be established.
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February - 14 
The Police recovered 15 landmines connected to each other at Mohantala in Palamu District of Jharkhand on February 14, reports Devdiscourse. Superintendent of Police (SP), Inderjit Mahata, said that the serially connected explosives laid by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres wer
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The Police recovered 15 landmines connected to each other at Mohantala in Palamu District of Jharkhand on February 14, reports Devdiscourse. Superintendent of Police (SP), Inderjit Mahata, said that the serially connected explosives laid by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were found during an anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation under Pirtand Police Station of the District. A Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) from Ranchi had disabled the explosives, he said. The SP said that operation has been stepped up against the banned organisations ahead of the Lok Sabha(lower house of the Indian Parliament)elections.
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February - 16 
A joint team of Madhuwan Police and 154 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Durga Tudu from Parasnath forest area near Virnagra village in Giridih District of Jharkhand on February 16, reports The Pioneer. Acco
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A joint team of Madhuwan Police and 154 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Durga Tudu from Parasnath forest area near Virnagra village in Giridih District of Jharkhand on February 16, reports The Pioneer. According Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Niraj Kumar he is said to be the face of terror among the people of Giridih and Bokaro for the last 19 years. "Police also recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from his possession,” said Surendra Kumar Jha, Superintendent of Police (SP), Giridih. The list of recovered items includes 125 cartridges, Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature, audio cassette and photo album, he added. Durga Tudu belonging to Karmatard within limits of Khukhra Police Station was currently on remand by the Jharkhand Police after being arrested from Virnagra village in Giridih.
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February - 16 
Security Forces (SFs) on February 16 arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI- Maoist) cadre, Durga Soren alias Durga Dudhu, from the foothills of Parasnath Hills in Giridih District, reports UNI. Based on the information provided by the arrested cadre, SFs also destroyed two bunkers and a la
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Security Forces (SFs) on February 16 arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI- Maoist) cadre, Durga Soren alias Durga Dudhu, from the foothills of Parasnath Hills in Giridih District, reports UNI. Based on the information provided by the arrested cadre, SFs also destroyed two bunkers and a large number of cartridges and other explosive items were recovered
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February - 22 
A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)personnel and State Police busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)dump at Majuraha Pahar near Bagsara village under Pipra Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand on February 22, reports The Pioneer. The team recovered four Improvised
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A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)personnel and State Police busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)dump at Majuraha Pahar near Bagsara village under Pipra Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand on February 22, reports The Pioneer. The team recovered four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), three guns, one radio set, 32 gelatin sticks and two back bags. There were some Maoist’s literatures, batteries and charger too that were recovered.Commandant of 134 battalion of CRPF AD Sharma said, the Maoists had hidden these things in polythene wrapper and these were kept in a natural cave so developed on the MajurahaPahar. The four IEDs were stuffed in small cans which when put together could weigh fourkilograms. A Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) is to neutralize it added Sharma.
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February - 23 
SFs recovered at least 17 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), over 200 detonators together with Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related posters from a forest area under Gopikandar Police Station limits in Dumka District of Jharkhand on February 23, reports New Kerala.com. “On Saturday we unearthed
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SFs recovered at least 17 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), over 200 detonators together with Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related posters from a forest area under Gopikandar Police Station limits in Dumka District of Jharkhand on February 23, reports New Kerala.com. “On Saturday we unearthed the buried Maoist dump with the help of metal detectors during the combing operations. We recovered 17 land mines, of which three were of 10kg each. The remaining weighed up to 5kg each. 200 electric detonators, 1 grenade detonating cord and other explosives were also seized,” Sanjay Kumar Gupta, commandant, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) said.
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February - 24 
Three cadres of the Peoples Liberation Front of India's (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a ‘sub-zonal commander’ identified as Gujju Gope, were killed during an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Khunti District of Jharkhand on February 24,
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Three cadres of the Peoples Liberation Front of India's (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a ‘sub-zonal commander’ identified as Gujju Gope, were killed during an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Khunti District of Jharkhand on February 24, reports The Hans India.Gujju had INR one million bounty on his head and was wanted by SFs since long as around 32 cases including murder were registered against him at different Police Stations in the area, Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP) Alok Kumar said. Gujju was also involved in an encounter with the Bano Police in Simdega District of Jharkhand on April 8, 2017, where Police Station in-charge Vidyapati Singh and a SF personnel Toram Biruli lost their lives. After the encounter along with the slain bodies of the rebels, Police recovered arms and ammunition from the encounter site.The identity of the other two cadres were yet to be established.
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February - 24 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Gumla District of Jharkhand on February 24, reports The Pioneer.The encounter erupted after 209 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA)troopers of Central Reserve Police For
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Gumla District of Jharkhand on February 24, reports The Pioneer.The encounter erupted after 209 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA)troopers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), along with Jharkhand Police, launched a special operation at 6.20 am in the District. After the encounter, the SF personnel seized two AK-47 pistols, two .315mm rifle and a pistol from the encounter site.
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March - 1 
The Giridih Police in a joint operation with the 154th Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered two powerful can bombs following a raid conducted on a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunker near Dhibra forest area under Dumari Police Station in Giridih District of Jharkhand on Marc
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The Giridih Police in a joint operation with the 154th Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered two powerful can bombs following a raid conducted on a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunker near Dhibra forest area under Dumari Police Station in Giridih District of Jharkhand on March 1, reports The Pioneer. According to Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Dumari, Niraj Kumar, while conducting search operations at Dhibra, the team raided a small artificial bunker of a Maoists located village near Dhibra and recovered two 10 kg powerful can bombs and others materials. The can bombs were about to blast but fortunately, there were detected and defused in time by anti-bomb squad. The items indicated that they were kept there only a few days ago, he added. However, no arrest could be made as the cane bombs and other explosives found dumped, said Kumar.
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March - 3 
134 battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered a cylinder bomb from a drain in Palamu District of Jharkhand on March 3, reports The Pioneer.The bomb, police suspect, was made by one of the Left-Wing Extremist (LWE) outfits in Jharkhand to carry out a major attack on the forces in
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134 battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered a cylinder bomb from a drain in Palamu District of Jharkhand on March 3, reports The Pioneer.The bomb, police suspect, was made by one of the Left-Wing Extremist (LWE) outfits in Jharkhand to carry out a major attack on the forces in the District.
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March - 7 
A joint team of State Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) killed three cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during an encounter at Bundu Village under Keredari Police Station limits in Hazaribagh District of
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A joint team of State Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) killed three cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during an encounter at Bundu Village under Keredari Police Station limits in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand on March 7, reports The Pioneer. Acting upon a tip off from intelligence sources, the 190 battalion of the CRPF and Chatra Police conducted the encounter under Keredari Police limits of the District, around 85 kilometers North West of State Capital, Ranchi. The Security Forces (SFs) recovered an AK-47, two Automated Machine Guns from the encounter site.The identities of the slain TPC extremists were yet to be established.
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March - 12 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a huge quantity of ammunition and explosives suspected to be hidden by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from a village in Dumka District of Jharkhand on March 12, reports Mid-Day. A total of 104 live cartridges of 7.62 bore rifle, 393 cartridges
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a huge quantity of ammunition and explosives suspected to be hidden by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from a village in Dumka District of Jharkhand on March 12, reports Mid-Day. A total of 104 live cartridges of 7.62 bore rifle, 393 cartridges of .303 rifle, one magazine of a carbine, a walkie-talkie and 100 kilograms of explosives were seized from Suklatola village inside a forest area under Kathikund Police Station limits in the District. The explosives hidden in a container were meant to target security personnel, Superintendent of Police (SP), Y S Ramesh said. Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literatures and diaries were also recovered from the spot, SP added.
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March - 13 
Three cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested in Gumla District of Jharkhand on March 13, reports ommcomnews.com."The guerrillas belonged to the banned Maoist group, People's Liberation Front of Indi
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Three cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested in Gumla District of Jharkhand on March 13, reports ommcomnews.com."The guerrillas belonged to the banned Maoist group, People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI). Weapons have also been seized from them," Gumla Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjani Kumar Jha said. Police said on receiving information about the presence of the PLFI rebels, a team was constituted and a search operation was launched.Police also have seized one double barrel gun, one country made pistol, live cartridges and other material from the arrested rebels.
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March - 23 
Weapons and explosives were seized from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout in Palamu District of Jharkhandon March 23, reports New Kerala.Based on an intelligence input, a joint team of the State Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) carried out a search at Donra forest
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Weapons and explosives were seized from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout in Palamu District of Jharkhandon March 23, reports New Kerala.Based on an intelligence input, a joint team of the State Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) carried out a search at Donra forest area under Pipra Police Stationlimits of Palamu, and recovered two rifles, two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) weighing five kilograms each, four detonators, two hand grenades, 200 metres electric wire, 30 kilograms ammonium nitrate, 10 uniforms and other things.The explosives were stored by the Maoists for disrupting the Lok Sabha(Lower House of the Indian Parliament) polls, Police said.
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March - 30 
Two cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested in Garhwa and Palamu Districts on March 30, reports Devdiscourse. Garwah, Superintendent of Police (SP), Shivani Tiwari said raids were conducted following a tip
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Two cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested in Garhwa and Palamu Districts on March 30, reports Devdiscourse. Garwah, Superintendent of Police (SP), Shivani Tiwari said raids were conducted following a tip-off that JJMP cadres were seen in the District. The outfits 'area commander' Ram Sundar Singh was arrested from Kurum village in Garhwa District. After interrogation of Singh, his associate Santosh Yadav was arrested from Satbarwa in neighbouringPalamu District, the SP said. A country-made pistol, four bullets and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature were seized from their possession, the SP added.
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April - 3 
A landmine weighingnearly 15 kilograms, allegedly planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to target Security Forces (SFs), wasrecovered in Giridih District on April 3, reports The Week.After getting information that the Maoists have deviseda strategy to foil the Lok Sabha(
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A landmine weighingnearly 15 kilograms, allegedly planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to target Security Forces (SFs), wasrecovered in Giridih District on April 3, reports The Week.After getting information that the Maoists have deviseda strategy to foil the Lok Sabha(lower House of the Indian Parliament) electionsin the Mohanpurforest area, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Police personnelsurrounded the area on Tuesday (April 2) evening, the Sub-DivisionalPolice Officer (SDPO) of Giridih, Niraj Kumar Singh, said.The SFs recovered the landmine during asearch operation and diffused it, he said.The SFs also recovered 407 bullets forSLRs and 588 bullets for other firearms, explosives and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature, the SDPO said.
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April - 15 
One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter in Giridih District on April 15 (today), reports Indian Express.an AK-47 rifle, three bullet magazines and four pipe bombs were recovered from the site
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One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter in Giridih District on April 15 (today), reports Indian Express.an AK-47 rifle, three bullet magazines and four pipe bombs were recovered from the site
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April - 27 
Meanwhile, the Panki Police had received a tip-off regarding presence of the land mines on the Panki-Balumath road after which a search operation was conducted and these two can bombs which were kept below a culvert was recovered from Jotang village in Palamu District of Jharkhand on April 27, repor
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Meanwhile, the Panki Police had received a tip-off regarding presence of the land mines on the Panki-Balumath road after which a search operation was conducted and these two can bombs which were kept below a culvert was recovered from Jotang village in Palamu District of Jharkhand on April 27, reports India Blooms.Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Anup Badaik who was present on the spot said that after the recovery of the bombs the bomb disposal team was informed which diffused the bombs. Police said the bombs were planted by the Maoists to inflict damage on the Security Forces (SFs).
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May - 29 
During a Police-CRPF (central Reserve Police Force) joint operation, 13 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), suspected to be hidden by the Maoists, were recovered from a cave at Bagsara near Seerniya Dam in Pipra Block in Palamu District of Jharkhand on May 29, reports The Times of India. Apart from
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During a Police-CRPF (central Reserve Police Force) joint operation, 13 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), suspected to be hidden by the Maoists, were recovered from a cave at Bagsara near Seerniya Dam in Pipra Block in Palamu District of Jharkhand on May 29, reports The Times of India. Apart from the IEDs, the forces recovered 11 gelatin sticks, 250 meters of codex wire, 200 meters of electric wire and two black uniforms. Five rounds of ammunition and eight rifles were also recovered, but were not found in working condition, Police said. "All these were dumped in a cave by the CPI (Maoist) operatives, only to be used for violence during the recently held Lok Sabha elections. But they could not because of heavy security arrangements made this time," said A D Sharma, commandant of CRPF's 134 battalion.
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May - 29 
The Jharkhand Police, in a joint operation with the CRPF, recovered nine weapons and 13 landmines from Palamu District of Jharkhand on May 29, reports New Kerala. According to the Police, a joint search operation of the State Police and the CRPF was conducted at the Bagsara hill under Pipra Police S
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The Jharkhand Police, in a joint operation with the CRPF, recovered nine weapons and 13 landmines from Palamu District of Jharkhand on May 29, reports New Kerala. According to the Police, a joint search operation of the State Police and the CRPF was conducted at the Bagsara hill under Pipra Police Station in the District, during which a large number of weapons and landmines were recovered. Five .315 bore rifles, three 12 bore rifles and one revolver, nine cane bombs, four-cylinder bombs, live cartridges and other things were recovered, a Police official said.
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June - 2 
Police arrested a Maoist supporter, identified as Mustquim Mian a resident of Pundag village in Surguja District of Chhattisgarh, at Polpol village under Bhandariya Police Station in Garwah District of Jharkhand late on June 2, reports The Pioneer. On the hint of the arrested supporter, Police also
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Police arrested a Maoist supporter, identified as Mustquim Mian a resident of Pundag village in Surguja District of Chhattisgarh, at Polpol village under Bhandariya Police Station in Garwah District of Jharkhand late on June 2, reports The Pioneer. On the hint of the arrested supporter, Police also recovered an AK 47 rifle and 24 live cartridges, stolen from the Police. Notably, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Manoj Kumar Mahato said that the AK 47 rifle had been snatched from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in 2018 in an ambush in Khapari Mahua villagein Masturi Tehsil (revenue unit) in Bilaspur District of Chhattisgarh, where 6 security personnel were killed.
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June - 19 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadrewas shot down in an encounter with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Police personnel in Simdega District of Jharkhand on June 19, reports India.com.Additional Director General of Police (ADGP),Murari Lal Meenasaid that an AK
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadrewas shot down in an encounter with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Police personnel in Simdega District of Jharkhand on June 19, reports India.com.Additional Director General of Police (ADGP),Murari Lal Meenasaid that an AK-47 was also recovered from the spot of the encounter at Urmi forest under Bano block of the District.The Security Forces (SFs) had received a tip-off about the presence of Maoists in the area and a search operation was launched, he said. Upon facing gun-fire, the SFs retaliated.
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July - 2 
Five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) suspected to be hidden by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were recovered in Palamu District of Jharkhand on July 2, Odisha TV. The five IEDs, each weighing five kilograms, were recovered from Jamundih village after the villagers informed t
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Five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) suspected to be hidden by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were recovered in Palamu District of Jharkhand on July 2, Odisha TV. The five IEDs, each weighing five kilograms, were recovered from Jamundih village after the villagers informed the Police. “Five IEDs have been recovered. Search operation is going on. More IEDs may be recovered. Maoists had hidden the IEDs,” Police official Sanjay Naik said. More than 50 landmines and IEDs have been recovered in the State so far this year, the Police official added.
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July - 8 
Police arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Gua Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on July 8, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoists have been identified as Krishna Kerai (26) and Badega Sirka (28). Police also recovered a gun and a rifl
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Police arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Gua Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on July 8, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoists have been identified as Krishna Kerai (26) and Badega Sirka (28). Police also recovered a gun and a rifle from an adjoining forest in Gua after getting the information from the duo. "Acting on the tip off, we set up a team comprising OC, Gua police station, Bada Jamda police station and a company of CRPF jawans belonging to the 107 battalion. After moving to Badaraika village, we surrounded the entire village and subsequently raided the house of Kerai," said Superintendent of Police (SP), Indrajeet Mahatha. Mahatha stated that after taking Kerai into their custody, they interrogated him and during the interrogation, he revealed about another Maoist, Badega Sirka. "As per our investigation, Kerai was wanted in connection with about half-a-dozen Maoist-sponsored violence committed in Kiriburu and Jateya police station area in West Singhbhum. He revealed that he himself and Sirka had come home on leave from the rebel squad. He said they arrested Sirka (28) on the information given by Kerai. During interrogation, Kerai divulged that while returning home, the duo had hidden their firearms—a sten-gun and a rifle—in the forest on their way home. The Police led both Kerai and Sirka to the spot where the firearms had been concealed at the forest near the Badaraika village and recovered them.
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July - 12 
Khunti Police arrested five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and recovered two firearms as well as ammunition from Amto Village under Maranghada Police Station limits in Khunti District of Jharkhand on July 12, reports The Pioneer. Those arrested are identified as Sukhdeo Munda (2
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Khunti Police arrested five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and recovered two firearms as well as ammunition from Amto Village under Maranghada Police Station limits in Khunti District of Jharkhand on July 12, reports The Pioneer. Those arrested are identified as Sukhdeo Munda (21), Samir Nagar (20) Karm Singh Nagar (22), Nardeo Munda (19) and Kandra Munda (21) all of them are resident of Maranhada area. Acting on a tip off, a team of Police officials, led by Sub– Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Ashish Kumar Mahli and other Police official of the District Police undertook the operation successfully. The five Maoists were arrested while they were making plans to commit crime in Amto village with their other colleagues. The Police team recovered one country made pistol, some banners of the CPI-Maoist, a green coloured Apache motorcycle and some live cartridges.
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August - 3 
One cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) was arrested following an encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and the TPC, in the forests near to Dakra village in Latehar District of Jharkhand on August 3, reports Devdiscourse. During a search operation soon after the encounter, one TPC ca
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One cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) was arrested following an encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and the TPC, in the forests near to Dakra village in Latehar District of Jharkhand on August 3, reports Devdiscourse. During a search operation soon after the encounter, one TPC cadre was arrested. The SF personnel recovered one INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle, one semi-automatic rifle and one US-made automatic rifle, besides a large number of bullets from the encounter spot, Superintendent of Police (SP), Prasant Anand said. The TPC is engaged in extortion and threatening people over phone in the area and anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation will be stepped up in the area, the SP said. TPC is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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August - 9 
One Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was shot dead in an encounter that broke out in the forest area of Tholkobera in Gudri Police Station limits in Khunti District of Jharkhand on August 9 (today), reports Zee News. The encounter took place early morning between the 94 Battalion o
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One Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was shot dead in an encounter that broke out in the forest area of Tholkobera in Gudri Police Station limits in Khunti District of Jharkhand on August 9 (today), reports Zee News. The encounter took place early morning between the 94 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Jharkhand Police, and the Maoists. The identity of the slain Maoist has not been established yet. At least one .315 bore rifle, two double-barrel guns, two AK 47 magazines, ammunition were seized from the encounter site. More than 10 mobile phones and several copies of Aadhaar cards and bank passbooks were also recovered along with the arms and ammunition from the site.
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August - 10 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter near Bihar border under Chouparan Police Station limits in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand on August 10, reports The Pioneer. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), ML Meena, informed that the District Police rec
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter near Bihar border under Chouparan Police Station limits in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand on August 10, reports The Pioneer. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), ML Meena, informed that the District Police received a tip off that some Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] activity is going on in the forest area of Dadpur Village under Chouparan Police Station in Hazaribagh District. Acting on the information, Police conducted the search operation, in which one LWE killed in exchange of bullets and Police also recovered a body from the spot, he added. An INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle and a large number of bullet rounds were also recovered from the spot. The Police is yet to identify the slain Maoist, he added.
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August - 21 
In a joint operation with the CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force), Jharkhand Police recovered weapons from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) den in Palamu District of Jharkhand on August 21, reports New Kerala. According to Police, a joint operation was launched in Bhadua locality under
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In a joint operation with the CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force), Jharkhand Police recovered weapons from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) den in Palamu District of Jharkhand on August 21, reports New Kerala. According to Police, a joint operation was launched in Bhadua locality under Haidernagar Police Station limits in the District, based on intelligence inputs. Four rifles, cartridges, Maoist uniforms and other items were recovered during the operation.
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August - 22 
Police arrested five cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Simdega and Khunti Districts of Jharkhand on August 22, reports New Kerala. According to the Police, three PLFI cadres were arrested from Simdega D
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Police arrested five cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Simdega and Khunti Districts of Jharkhand on August 22, reports New Kerala. According to the Police, three PLFI cadres were arrested from Simdega District. Police seized two pistols from their possession. The identities of the rebels are yet to be established. In the other incident, two PLFI cadres were arrested from Khunti District. Police seized two pistols, cartridges, INR 24,000 in cash and Maoist literature from them. The identities of the rebels are yet to be established.
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August - 30 
Acting on specific tip-off Police arrested a cadre of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and seized arms, ammunition and pamphlets from him in Latehar District of Jharkhand on August 30, reports ANI."The Naxal, Jeevlal
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Acting on specific tip-off Police arrested a cadre of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and seized arms, ammunition and pamphlets from him in Latehar District of Jharkhand on August 30, reports ANI."The Naxal, Jeevlal Ganjhu (25 years) was arrested from the Bhagiya forest by a team of the Balumath Police station led by Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Om Prakash," Police said in a statement. Four country-made rifles, two carbines, live rounds of bullets and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature pamphlets were also seized by the Police.
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September - 6 
A former cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of CPI-Maoist, was arrested with a loaded desi Katta from Naudiha Police Station area in Palamu District of Jharkhand on September 6, reports UNI. The arrestee identified as Amarjeet Yadav alias Pramajeet Ji, was earlier associ
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A former cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of CPI-Maoist, was arrested with a loaded desi Katta from Naudiha Police Station area in Palamu District of Jharkhand on September 6, reports UNI. The arrestee identified as Amarjeet Yadav alias Pramajeet Ji, was earlier associated with TPC, but he later formed his gang and indulged in the collection of levy and extortion. Amarjeet had served prison term on the previous occasion also, Police said.
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September - 14 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in a joint operation by local Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel from Harkund village under Bhelwaghati police station limits of Giridih district in Jharkhand on September 15 reports The Pioneer. Actin
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in a joint operation by local Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel from Harkund village under Bhelwaghati police station limits of Giridih district in Jharkhand on September 15 reports The Pioneer. Acting on a tip off received by the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Deepak Kumar, the cadres, identified as Prem Soren and Sunil Marandi were arrested on their way “to visit a nearby construction company with an alleged intension of executing some serious crime and spreading Maoists propaganda”. The arrested cadres “were close associates of Sidhu Kandhu and were involved in collection of levy from different parts of Giridih and its surroundings districts”, the ASP said. The Security Forces (SFs) recovered explosives including one country made pistol, detonators, codex wire, one motorcycle and 59 cartridges from their possession. Further, the CRPF Assistant Commandant Ajay Kumar of the district said that both were involved in several incidents of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] violence in the region.
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September - 16 
In a separate incident, a cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested during a raid at Karimandih village under Haidar Nagar Police station limits in Palamu District of Jharkhand on September 16 reports Th
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In a separate incident, a cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested during a raid at Karimandih village under Haidar Nagar Police station limits in Palamu District of Jharkhand on September 16 reports The Week. The cadre was identified as Mukesh Kumar Yadav alias Toofan, a resident of Lesli Police station area of the District. The Police recovered a rifle and a mobile phone from his possession. According to the District Superintendent of Police (SP) Ajay Linda, “Mukesh is a self-styled commander of the PLFI and is wanted in six Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] related cases, and Police had been looking for him for the past four years”.
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September - 24 
A wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Tejo Mandal, involved in several murders, extortion, and robbery cases, was arrested by the Bhelwaghati Police in Giridih District of Jharkhand on September 24, reports The Pioneer. After being tipped off that Tejo, was coming
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A wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Tejo Mandal, involved in several murders, extortion, and robbery cases, was arrested by the Bhelwaghati Police in Giridih District of Jharkhand on September 24, reports The Pioneer. After being tipped off that Tejo, was coming on his motorbike from unknown destination and was just reached near Gadi-Billi village, Police from Bhelwaghati, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, in a joint operation on September 24 night, conducted a raid to arrest him, who had been evading arrest for the last three years. Police found cartridges, along with several Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] pamphlets, from Tejo's possession.
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October - 7 
Three cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Timla village under Maranhada Police Station limits of Khunti District in Jharkhand on October 7, reports The Telegraph. The arrested cadres were identified as Dharamveer Mahto alias Demka Mahto, Amarjeet Munda alias Som
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Three cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Timla village under Maranhada Police Station limits of Khunti District in Jharkhand on October 7, reports The Telegraph. The arrested cadres were identified as Dharamveer Mahto alias Demka Mahto, Amarjeet Munda alias Soma Munda and Karan Singh Munda. As per the sources, the trio used to operate between Maranhada and Arki Police Station limits of the District. The Police recovered a country-made pistol, 15 rounds of AK-47 cartridges and a Maoist banner from them. The arrests were made during a search operation that was launched by the District Police after they received intelligence inputs regarding the presence of the Maoists in the village. The Superintendent of Police (SP) of the District, Ashutosh Shekhar said, “The arrested Maoists were new recruits. Barring Dharamveer, who is wanted in several cases of murder, extortion and loot registered at various Police Stations of the District, the others don’t have a criminal background. Dharamveer had in July last year shot dead a villager called Soma Munda”. Further, a Police Official said, “The presence of Maoists in the area is a cause for concern. The arrests will send a strong message to the rebels who are trying to create nuisance before the Assembly elections”.
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October - 29 
Khunti District Police raided Chutia area in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on October 29, and arrested a People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadre, identified as Harihar Mahto alias Harihar Sahu who has a bounty of INR 200,000 on his head, reports The Pioneer. Police recovered two pistols and h
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Khunti District Police raided Chutia area in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on October 29, and arrested a People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadre, identified as Harihar Mahto alias Harihar Sahu who has a bounty of INR 200,000 on his head, reports The Pioneer. Police recovered two pistols and half dozen cartridges from Mahto. Khunti Superintendent of Police, Ashutosh Shekhar said that Harihar is a hardcore rebel belonging to PLFI. “Mahto, a resident of Karra Police Station of Khunti district was hiding at Chutia area in Ranchi. Karra Police raided the area on late Tuesday night with the help of Chutia Police team and arrested him. PLFI is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist.
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November - 2 
A cadre of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) at Navdih area under Lawalong Police Station limits in Chatra District of Jharkhand on November 2, reports The Times of Indi
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A cadre of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) at Navdih area under Lawalong Police Station limits in Chatra District of Jharkhand on November 2, reports The Times of India. According to Police, the exchange of fire broke out when personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ), the State's anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] Force were out in a combing operation. The SFs recovered an AK-47 and a Self Loading Rifle (SLR) rifle, ammunition and other materials from the area.
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November - 28 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) at Bandi village under Kuchai Police Station limits in Seraikela-Kharsawan District of Jharkhand on November 28, reports India Today. According to the Superintendent of Police (SP), Kart
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) at Bandi village under Kuchai Police Station limits in Seraikela-Kharsawan District of Jharkhand on November 28, reports India Today. According to the Superintendent of Police (SP), Karthik S., CPI-Maoist cadres fired on the advancing SFs and as a result, the SFs retaliated, killing one of the Maoists. The SFs recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from the incident site during a search operation. The identity of the slain Maoist is yet to be established.
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December - 4 
A huge cache of explosives was recovered from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout in a joint operation by District Police and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) from Lakhibad village under Gopikandar Police Station limits in Dumka District of Jharkhand on December 4, reports UNI. The Supe
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A huge cache of explosives was recovered from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout in a joint operation by District Police and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) from Lakhibad village under Gopikandar Police Station limits in Dumka District of Jharkhand on December 4, reports UNI. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Y.S. Ramesh, said, "On a tip-off in the said village, we have recovered 320 gelatin sticks and 200 detonators and we are investigating the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] angle, whether the Naxals wanted to disturb the assembly elections. This is very sensitive as during 2014 and 2019 elections also, there were explosions. We are also not ruling out that with these explosives Maoists would have disturbed the electoral process in Jharkhand. We have tightened the check posts as we have got some more leads."
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December - 16 
Two People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested along with arms and ammunition from Balsiring forest under Tupudana Police Station limits in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on December 16, reports Telegraph. The ca
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Two People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested along with arms and ammunition from Balsiring forest under Tupudana Police Station limits in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on December 16, reports Telegraph. The cadres identified as Niranjan Bando (24) and Amrit Kispotta (25) were arrested along with a single-shot, country-made firearm with one round of ammunition. As per the sources, the duo had come to extort INR 50,000 from an employee of Triveni Engicon Private Limited, a Kolkata-based company. The Officer in-charge of Tupudana Police Station, Mohmmed Tarique Anwar said, “They had demanded INR 5 million as levy from the construction company. The company officials first gave December 7 as the date of payment. That day, the company officials told the extremists that during election it is not possible for them to carry such a huge amount in cash. Then the duo demanded INR 50,000 as immediate expenditure and asked company officials to come with the money near Balsiring forest. When they came, they were arrested. They were earlier named in cases of robbery and loot as well.”
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December - 24 
Two cadres of CPI-Maoist were arrested along with weapons by Khunti Police from Kumbuduhutub forest area under Arki Police Station limits in Khunti District on December 24, reports Dainik Bhaskar. The arrested duo has been identified as Asai Munda alias Sanika Munda and Raja Munda. The Superintend
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Two cadres of CPI-Maoist were arrested along with weapons by Khunti Police from Kumbuduhutub forest area under Arki Police Station limits in Khunti District on December 24, reports Dainik Bhaskar. The arrested duo has been identified as Asai Munda alias Sanika Munda and Raja Munda. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Ashutosh Shekhar said on receiving input that the absconding Maoist, Asay Munda along with his comrades had gathered in the said forest. Following which, SFs arrested them and two native kattas and 8 bullets have also been recovered from their possession.
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