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Incidents of Exchange of Fire between SFs and Militants:2016
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January - 11 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)camp was busted by the Security Forces (SFs) following an exchange of fire in Kholibhitar inside Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary in Nuapada District on January 11, reports The New Indian Express. There was no casualty on either side. Nuapada Superintendent o
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)camp was busted by the Security Forces (SFs) following an exchange of fire in Kholibhitar inside Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary in Nuapada District on January 11, reports The New Indian Express. There was no casualty on either side. Nuapada Superintendent of Police (SP) Pinak Mishra said there was a group of 20 to 25 Maoists in the camp and it managed to escape under the cover of darkness.
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January - 16 
Meanwhile, an exchange of fire between the Police and the Maoists was reported in Tapdole forest under Takaurgarh Police Station limits in Angul District on January 16, reports The New Indian Express. The forest is adjacent to Satkosia sanctuary where an armed encounter occurred last month (December
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Meanwhile, an exchange of fire between the Police and the Maoists was reported in Tapdole forest under Takaurgarh Police Station limits in Angul District on January 16, reports The New Indian Express. The forest is adjacent to Satkosia sanctuary where an armed encounter occurred last month (December 2015). Confirming the encounter, a senior Police official said a combing party of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel ventured into the forest, which is used by the Maoists as transit route. “At about 1 pm, the Maoists, who were on the top of the hill, saw the combing party and opened fire at them resulting in exchange of fire for about 15 to 20 minutes. No security personnel were injured while no information is available about the Maoists”, said a source.
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February - 2 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres orchestrated a landmine blast near Lakhpadar village under Kalyansinghpur Police Station in Rayagada District on February 2, reports The Hindu. An exchange of fire for over 45 minutes ensued between the Maoists and the security personnel a
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres orchestrated a landmine blast near Lakhpadar village under Kalyansinghpur Police Station in Rayagada District on February 2, reports The Hindu. An exchange of fire for over 45 minutes ensued between the Maoists and the security personnel at the spot. No Policeman was injured in the encounter.
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February - 5 
A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire with Security Force (SF) personnel near Dongarjoda village under Gochhapada Police Station limits of Kandhamal District on February 5, reports The Hindu. Kandhamal Superintendent of Police (SP) Kunwar Vishal Singh sai
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A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire with Security Force (SF) personnel near Dongarjoda village under Gochhapada Police Station limits of Kandhamal District on February 5, reports The Hindu. Kandhamal Superintendent of Police (SP) Kunwar Vishal Singh said when the Special Operation Group (SOG), District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel involved in a joint anti-Maoist operation in the area asked the Maoists hiding in the forest to surrender they opened fire at the security personnel.
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February - 8 
Security Force (SF) personnel and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire in Gundia Reserve Forest area of Kalahandi District on February 8, leading to the recovery of Maoist literature and some other items from their camp, reports The New Indian Express. Howeve
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Security Force (SF) personnel and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire in Gundia Reserve Forest area of Kalahandi District on February 8, leading to the recovery of Maoist literature and some other items from their camp, reports The New Indian Express. However, Odisha State Committee ‘secretary’ of the CPI-Maoist Balakrishna alias Modem alias Manoj, who was leading nearly 25 cadres and operating a camp in the area, managed to escape. He carries a reward of INR 2.5 million on his head, said Kalahandi Superintendent of Police (SP) Brijesh Ray. The SP further said after getting intelligence input about armed Maoists moving in Manaska, Panchkul, Kankaruan and Baghnakhi villages in the reserve forest under Bhawanipatna Sadar blocks, three groups of Special Operation group (SOG) were engaged in combing operation in the area from February 6. On February 8, when the Maoists opened fire, the SOG troopers retaliated following which the Maoists escaped into the forest.
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February - 11 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed during an exchange of fire between the Security Force (SF) personnel and the Maoists in a forest in Kalahandi District on February 11, The New Indian Express. The combing team comprising Special Operation Group (SOG) and Dist
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed during an exchange of fire between the Security Force (SF) personnel and the Maoists in a forest in Kalahandi District on February 11, The New Indian Express. The combing team comprising Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) also recovered arms from the spot. Kalahandi Superintendent of Police (SP) Brijesh Rai said on receiving intelligence information about movement of Maoists in Kanamanjur Reserve Forest, an intense combing operation was launched. The encounter, that took place near Supel on the bank of river Sagada between 3.30 pm and 4 pm, lasted for about 25 minutes. The Maoists fled into the forest leaving behind the body of the woman cadre, who is yet to be identified, the SP added. It is suspected that the Maoists belong to Bansadhara Ghumsar Nagavali division, which is led by Divisional Commander Nikhil. The items seized by the combing team include 13 haversacks, .303 rifle with magazine and ammunition, two detonators with flexible wire, transistor, knife, solar plate, battery charger, Maoist literature and household articles. Nine SOG and DVF personnel received minor bullet injuries, the SP said.
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February - 16 
In a joint operation, the Odisha Police, Telangana Police, Central Intelligence Bureau and Tactical Wing of Odisha Special Operation Group arrested five suspected Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) cadres, including a woman member, from Quereshi Mohalla area in Rourkela in Sundergarh District
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In a joint operation, the Odisha Police, Telangana Police, Central Intelligence Bureau and Tactical Wing of Odisha Special Operation Group arrested five suspected Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) cadres, including a woman member, from Quereshi Mohalla area in Rourkela in Sundergarh District on February 16-night, reports Deccan Chronicle. The arrested cadres were identified as Mehboob alias Guddu (27), Amzad Khan alias Dowd (27), Zakir Khan alias Sadik (32), Mahammed Salik alias Sallu (32) and Nazma, mother of Maheboob, all hailing from Khandawa District in Madhya Pradesh. According Odisha Intelligence Bureau (IB) Director General Arun Sarangi, the arrested cadres belonged to the banned SIMI. A huge cache of arms and ammunitions, including three pistols, seven guns and 11 rounds of live cartridges, were also recovered from the arrested persons. An intense exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and the accused went on for three hours before the cadres were captured, sources said. The Police have also taken into custody the landlady of the house where the accused were staying for four months.According to Arun Sarangi, the arrested SIMI rebels were involved in at least 17 explosions in Odisha, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. Besides, they were also carrying out anti-social activities in Bihar and Jharkhand. In 2013, all the terrorists had escaped from Khandwa Jail in Madhya Pradesh and were hiding in Rourkela since then. After the jailbreak, the terrorists killed two Police personnel during a bank loot incident in Telangana. They decamped with INR 48 lakh from the bank. The extremists also killed a Policeman in Madhya Pradesh. They were also involved in several train robbery cases and a bank loot incident in Sundargarh District of Odisha.
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February - 17 
Security personnel seized several Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) articles during a two-day joint combing operation at Udul under Handapa Police limits in Angul District, reports The New Indian Expresson February 18. Sambalpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Akhileswar Singh said local Po
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Security personnel seized several Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) articles during a two-day joint combing operation at Udul under Handapa Police limits in Angul District, reports The New Indian Expresson February 18. Sambalpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Akhileswar Singh said local Police and Sambalpur unit of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) were conducting a joint combing operation in the areas on Angul-Sambalpur border following information about movement of about 20 Maoists at Badbil under Rairakhol Police Limits on February 14 night. The next evening, security personnel spotted some Maoists near Udul in Angul District and asked them to surrender. Instead, the Maoists opened fire and Security Force (SF) personnel retaliated. The encounter lasted for about 30 minutes before Maoists escaped into the forest under the cover of darkness. Thereafter the security personnel seized an axe, knives, computer keyboard, Maoist literature, four SLR empty cases, medicines, ear phone, torch, cooking utensils and solar panel from the spot. The SP also revealed that a member of ‘Central Committee’ Mishir Besra, who carries a cash award of INR 2.5 million on his head, was believed to be present in the group. Singh hinted that the group was heading towards Kandhamal District.
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March - 2 
Six days after Police claimed to have killed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre during an exchange of fire in Rayagada District the brother of the deceased on March 2 charged security personnel of killing his sibling in a fake encounter and said the latter had no links with the ext
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Six days after Police claimed to have killed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre during an exchange of fire in Rayagada District the brother of the deceased on March 2 charged security personnel of killing his sibling in a fake encounter and said the latter had no links with the extremists, reports The Times of India. "Police have killed my 20 year-old brother Mondo Kadraka and are falsely implicating him as a Maoist," Drika Kadraka, brother of the deceased said in Rayagada. On February 27, a team of security personnel claimed to have killed a Maoist during an exchange of fire in a forested area near Dangamati village under Kalyansinghpur police limits. Also, security personnel recovered huge cache of arms and Maoist belongings from the encounter site.
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March - 28 
An exchange of fire occurred between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Security Force (SF) personnel inside the forest near Ladapadar under Gochhapada Police Station limits of Kandhamal District on March 28, reports The Hindu. It occurred while personnel of Special Operation Group
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An exchange of fire occurred between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Security Force (SF) personnel inside the forest near Ladapadar under Gochhapada Police Station limits of Kandhamal District on March 28, reports The Hindu. It occurred while personnel of Special Operation Group (SOG) were involved in an anti-Maoist operation in the area. The exchange of fire continued for 15 to 20 minutes. The Maoists managed to escape from the spot and no injury was reported from either side. The security personnel seized goods of day-to-day use of Maoists from the spot.
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March - 29 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre is suspected to have sustained bullet injuries following an exchange of fire between Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel at Pokharibandh reserve forest in Kandhamal District on March 30, reports The Times of India. "Our jawans found bloo
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre is suspected to have sustained bullet injuries following an exchange of fire between Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel at Pokharibandh reserve forest in Kandhamal District on March 30, reports The Times of India. "Our jawans found bloodstains in the forest after the ultras escaped from the spot," said Kandhamal Superintendent of Police (SP) K.V. Singh.
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April - 30 
At least three suspected women cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed by the anti-Maoist Special Operation Group (SOG) in an encounter in the Sahajkhaol Reserve Forest in Kalahandi District of Odisha on April 30 afternoon, reports The Indian Express. The Superintenden
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At least three suspected women cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed by the anti-Maoist Special Operation Group (SOG) in an encounter in the Sahajkhaol Reserve Forest in Kalahandi District of Odisha on April 30 afternoon, reports The Indian Express. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Kalahandi, Brijesh Rai said that an exchange of fire ensued between SOG jawans and the Maoists around 5 pm near Kutra village under Ampani police outpost of Kalahandi, when the security personnel were undertaking combing operations in the area. “Our operation team is yet to reach the headquarters. We will reveal identity of the Maoists after their return,” Rai said. The Police said a few .303 rifles and a 9-mm pistol were also recovered.
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May - 5 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) camp at Kandenjharia under Ghatmal gram panchayat (village level localself government institution) under Sinapali Police limits in Nuapada District on May 5. Earlier in the day, SF personnel exchanged fire with Maoists at Kand
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) camp at Kandenjharia under Ghatmal gram panchayat (village level localself government institution) under Sinapali Police limits in Nuapada District on May 5. Earlier in the day, SF personnel exchanged fire with Maoists at Kandenjharia. However, no casualties were reported in the exchange of fire, SFs busted the Maoist camp at the site. Superintendent of Police (SP) Pinak Mishra and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Commandant Mahesh Kumar said that Special Operation Group (SOG), District Voluntary Force (DVF) and CRPF personnel were jointly undertaking combing operation in Kandenjharia area when Maoists opened fire at the SFs from the top of a hill near the village. SFs retaliated with 403 rounds of fire but the Maoists managed to flee the spot. Mishra said there was a group of 30 to 35 Maoists, including women cadres. Two tiffin bombs, seven detonators, two solar plates, three radio sets, uniforms, Maoist kits, utensils besides other materials were recovered from the camp.
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June - 23 
Police busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp at Selfi hill of Rampuri Reserve Forest in Gurundia block of Sundergarh District on June 23 after a brief exchange of fire, reports The New Indian Express. Sources said acting on intelligence input, Police raided Selfi hill. But the M
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Police busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp at Selfi hill of Rampuri Reserve Forest in Gurundia block of Sundergarh District on June 23 after a brief exchange of fire, reports The New Indian Express. Sources said acting on intelligence input, Police raided Selfi hill. But the Maoists managed to flee under the cover of darkness. Inspector General of Police (IGP) (Western Range) R.K. Sharma said the raid was carried out by Special Operation Group (SOG) and local Police. Sensing presence of Police, the Maoists opened fire and Police retaliated and the gun battle lasted for about 30 minutes. While the Maoists managed to escape, Police busted the camp where about 25 to 30 Maoists had holed up. The seizures include negligible amount of live ammunition and empty cartridges along with 30 pairs of Maoist uniforms, travel kits, literature, three solar panels, food grains and medicines.
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June - 28 
Rourkela Police dismantled a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp at Saplata forest in Sundargarh District, following a brief exchange of fire on June 28, reports The New Indian Express. Police on June 29 confirmed that the camp was housing about 50 members of the CPI-Maoist, including
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Rourkela Police dismantled a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp at Saplata forest in Sundargarh District, following a brief exchange of fire on June 28, reports The New Indian Express. Police on June 29 confirmed that the camp was housing about 50 members of the CPI-Maoist, including ‘central committee’ members Prashant Bose and Misir Besra alias Sagar alias Bibek alias Sunil. Bose was ‘chief’ of the now defunct Saranda-based Eastern Regional Bureau of the outfit. During the raid, at least 13 empty cartridges, Maoist uniforms, documents, medicines and other items were seized.
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July - 8 
Five villagers,including three women were reportedly killed in a fire exchange between Police and the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Malapanga forest in Kurtamagarh in Kandhamal District on July 8, reports Prameyanews7. Sources said the villagers were returning to thei
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Five villagers,including three women were reportedly killed in a fire exchange between Police and the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Malapanga forest in Kurtamagarh in Kandhamal District on July 8, reports Prameyanews7. Sources said the villagers were returning to their village after receiving their Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) wages from a nearby village under Tunudibandh Police Station. Sources said the mishap occurred when the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were busy in exchange of fire with Maoists. The identity of the deceased and circumstances which led to firing is yet to be ascertained.
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September - 3 
Two cadres of Jharkhand-based People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) were killed by Rourkela Police following an exchange of fire in remote Jarda forest under Gurundia Police limits in Sundargarh District on September 3, reports New Indian Express. Rourkela-based Inspector general of Police
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Two cadres of Jharkhand-based People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) were killed by Rourkela Police following an exchange of fire in remote Jarda forest under Gurundia Police limits in Sundargarh District on September 3, reports New Indian Express. Rourkela-based Inspector general of Police (IGP) (Western Range) Radha Krishna Sharma said acting on intelligence inputs about presence of a small PLFI group in the forest, Police teams were sent to the area. Watching the Police advance, the PLFI cadres started firing and Police retaliated. Two cadres died on the spot, while others managed to escape, he said, adding that two carbines, two magazines, other ammunition, INR 50,000 cash and mobile phones were seized from the bodies. Though efforts are on to ascertain the identities of the dead cadres, Police suspect the two to be Shankar Munda and Bhima Munda. Shankar, a criminal, had recently brought weapons from PLFI groups led by Akash and Mahesh and was involved in extortion and criminal activities in the interior areas of Rajgangpur, Gurundia and Brahmani Tarang Police limits in the District. Shankar was also suspected to be involved in the loot of about INR 370,000 from Malidihi branch of Utkal Gramya Bank under Rajgangpur Police limits three days ago. PLFI is a breakaway faction of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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September - 17 
Top Maoist leader Daya of Andhra-Odisha Special Zonal Committee (AOBZC) escaped from the clutches of Special Operation Group (SOG) troopers in Panasput village under Padua Police limits in Koraput District on September 17, reports New Indian Express. According to sources, an exchange of fire took pl
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Top Maoist leader Daya of Andhra-Odisha Special Zonal Committee (AOBZC) escaped from the clutches of Special Operation Group (SOG) troopers in Panasput village under Padua Police limits in Koraput District on September 17, reports New Indian Express. According to sources, an exchange of fire took place between Police and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres for several hours in the forest. On a tip off that Daya and some Maoists of Chhattisgarh were camping in the forest, Police launched an extensive combing operation. During this time, the Maoists opened fire and the SOG troopers retaliated. The exchange of fire continued for hours after which the rebels fled from the spot leaving behind some Maoist materials, arms and ammunition. Police recovered detonators, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bombs, gun making materials, Maoist literature and uniforms, among other things. Combing operation has been intensified in the villages on Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border after the incident.
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October - 18 
An exchange of fire took place between Security Force (SF) personnel and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Niyamgiri forest area in Kalahandi District on October 18, reports New Indian Express. Following this, Special Operation Group (SOG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
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An exchange of fire took place between Security Force (SF) personnel and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Niyamgiri forest area in Kalahandi District on October 18, reports New Indian Express. Following this, Special Operation Group (SOG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans launched a massive combing operation against Maoists. Earlier, the SF personnel had got intelligence inputs about presence of Ghumusar- Bansadhara-Nagavali division of CPI-Maoist members in the forest areas under Muniguda Police limits. During a combing operation, the SF personnel exchanged fire with the Maoists near Golgola and Naringbadi village area of Munikhol panchayat (village level local-self government institution). Muniguda Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Anant Prasad Mallick said a group of Maoists led by Bunty alias Bauri Bandhu Sethy opened fire on the SFs during combing operation. In retaliation, the SFs opened fire. However, no casualties have been reported.
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October - 24 
Eighteen Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with a combined team of Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Odisha Police near Jantri in Malkangiri District of Odisha, in the Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) area, in the early hours on October 24 (today), reports The Times of
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Eighteen Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with a combined team of Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Odisha Police near Jantri in Malkangiri District of Odisha, in the Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) area, in the early hours on October 24 (today), reports The Times of India. According to AP Police, two constables of Greyhounds, an elite anti-Maoist force, were injured in the encounter that occurred during a routine combing operation being jointly carried out by Police of both the States at Ramgurha in Malkangiri District of Odisha. "The operation spot comes under Chitrakonda police limits of Malkangiri. The joint operation was carried out in cut-off areas of Chitrakonda close to Andhra Pradesh border. We seized some weapons from the Maoists," Additional Director General (ADG), (intelligence) of Odisha Arun Sarangi told TOI. Sarangi said the blueprint of the operation was finalized two days ago. "We had tip-off about movement of the Maoists in the cut-off area. We informed the Andhra Pradesh police for assistance," Sarangi said, adding "The bodies will be brought to Chitrakonda for identification and post-mortem." The face-off between the Security Force (SF) personnel and the Maoists lasted for about an hour. The rebels were said to be resting after a meeting when the encounter took place. Police have recovered four AK-47 rifles from the scene of the encounter. AP Director General of Andhra Police Nanduri Sambasiva Rao said combing operation was still continuing as there was information that there were some more Maoists roaming in the region. Sources said that top Maoist leaders like Gajarla Ravi alias Uday, Bengal Sudhir, Anil, RK alias Saketh's son Munna, Bakuri Venkata Ramana alias Ganesh and others were in the area at the time of the encounter.
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October - 25 
Security Force (SF) personnel on October 25, recovered bodies of three more Maoists killed during a joint operation by Andhra Pradesh (AP)Odisha Police in Bejing jungle between Ramgarh and Panasput in Malkangiri District on October 24, reports Deccan Chronicle. The total number Maoists killed in the
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Security Force (SF) personnel on October 25, recovered bodies of three more Maoists killed during a joint operation by Andhra Pradesh (AP)Odisha Police in Bejing jungle between Ramgarh and Panasput in Malkangiri District on October 24, reports Deccan Chronicle. The total number Maoists killed in the joint Police operation rose to 27. One AP Greyhound commando Mohammed Abu Bakar was also killed in the exchange of fire while one more commando was also injured. According to Visakhapatnam, Superintendent of Police (SP) (rural), Rahul Dev Sharma, the search operations are still on and the death toll may rise further. The Police had seized 20 firearms, which includes four AK47 rifles, 10 numbers of .303 rifles, three SelfLoading Rifle (SLR) rifles, two INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) rifle, four SBBL (Smooth Bore Breech Loading) guns, one laptop and INR 216,000 from the spot. By late evening, the police party recovered about 50 kit bags and a large quantity of Maoist literature. The Maoists were reportedly holding a plenary session, which was to be attended by ‘central committee member’ Akkiraju Haragopal alias Ramakrishna alias RK. There were between 50 to 60 Maoists, when the encounter took place. Among those killed were AndhraOdisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) official spokesman Ganesh (Bakuri Venkata Ramana) and ‘state committee member’ Daya, who each carried a reward of INR two million on their heads, and ‘divisional committee secretary’ Birsu, while the party’s ‘central committee member’ Ramakrishna (RK) reportedly escaped. RK’s son Munna, and a few top leaders Ramachandra Reddy alias Chalapathi alias Appa Rao, secretary of the East division, his wife Aruna, Gajarla Ravi alias Uday, military incharge of the AOBSZC, ‘divisional committee member’s Ashok and Sudheer were believed to have been killed. Others identified among the dead were Dasu alias Madhu, Rajesh, Mamata, Murali all ‘divisional committee member’s; Latha, Swetha and Budri ‘area committee member’s, adds The Hindu. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported, 18 Maoist cadres were killed in an encounter with a combined team of AP and Odisha Police near Jantri in Malkangiri District of Odisha, in the AndhraOdisha Border (AOB) area, in the early hours on October 24.
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October - 27 
Two more Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were shot dead in the Chitrakonda forest area of Malkangiri District on October 27, taking the rebel toll to 30 in the third encounter in as many days, reports New Indian Express. The Security Force (SF) personnel ran into a group of Maoists in t
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Two more Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were shot dead in the Chitrakonda forest area of Malkangiri District on October 27, taking the rebel toll to 30 in the third encounter in as many days, reports New Indian Express. The Security Force (SF) personnel ran into a group of Maoists in the dense forest of Chitrakonda during the ongoing combing operations and warned the latter to surrender. However, the rebels opened fire in a bid to escape, Visakhapatnam (rural) Superintendent of Police (SP) Rahul Dev Sharma said. The exchange of fire continued for about 20 minutes. When the guns fell silent, the Police found two bodies. “Their photos would be released shortly. The police are willing to help injured Maoists get medical treatment if they are willing to surrender,” Sharma said.
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November - 12 
The Malkangiri sub-collector is set to conduct a magisterial inquiry into the deaths of 30 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, who were killed in an exchange of fire during a joint operation conducted by the Security Forces (SFs) belonging to Odisha and Andhra Pradesh near Bejingi f
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The Malkangiri sub-collector is set to conduct a magisterial inquiry into the deaths of 30 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, who were killed in an exchange of fire during a joint operation conducted by the Security Forces (SFs) belonging to Odisha and Andhra Pradesh near Bejingi forest inside the cut-off area under Chitrakonda Police limits in Malkangiri District on October 24, reports The Times of India on November 13. Officials said the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has ordered a magisterial inquiry and directed them to submit the inquiry report within 60 days of receiving the order. The Malkangiri administration received the inquiry order on November 7. Sub-collector (Malkangiri) Birendra Korkora said he will personally visit the encounter site to gather information. Also, the administration appeals people interested or having information about the incident can attend the inquiry and provide evidence. While, Police had claimed that they had retaliated to the Maoists firing, there have been allegations that the firing was one sided and the Police allegedly fired on the Naxals [Left Wing Extremists (LWEs)] in cold blood.
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December - 1 
An exchange of fire took place between Special Operations Group (SOG) jawans and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Lankagarh gram panchayat (village level local-self government institution) under Belaghar Police limits in Kandhamal District on December 1, reports New India
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An exchange of fire took place between Special Operations Group (SOG) jawans and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Lankagarh gram panchayat (village level local-self government institution) under Belaghar Police limits in Kandhamal District on December 1, reports New Indian Express. Police said the gunbattle took place while SOG jawans were conducting a raid at a Maoist camp. Inspector General of Police (Southern Range) Amitabh Thakur said acting on a tip off about the Maoist camp at Lankagarh panchayat, SOG jawans conducted the operation. On seeing the security personnel, around 20-25 Maoists, who were present there, started firing. In retaliation, SOG personnel also fired. The gunbattle continued for about one and a half hours. The SOG jawans seized explosives, arms and ammunition and old currency notes from the Maoist camp.Meanwhile, some Maoist posters, asking people to observe People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) week from December 2 to 8, were found at Parlimal and Tanla villages of Belpara block in Balangir District on December 1, reports New Indian Express. The Maoist group urged the people to join their ranks in large numbers and extend cooperation to the outfit. According to reports, the posters have been put up by members of Balangir-Bargarh Mahasamund division protesting various developmental policies of the Centre.
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December - 2 
A day after an exchange of fire between Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel near Lankagarh village under the Belaghar Police limits in Kandhamal District, Superintendent of Police (SP), Pinak Mishra on December 2, informed that demonetized
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A day after an exchange of fire between Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel near Lankagarh village under the Belaghar Police limits in Kandhamal District, Superintendent of Police (SP), Pinak Mishra on December 2, informed that demonetized currency notes worth INR 32,000 were seized from a camp of the Maoists, reports The Pioneer on December 3. A total of 48 scrapped notes in denominations of INR 500 and eight notes in denominations of INR 1000 were seized from the spot, the SP said. This apart, two tiffin bombs, two country-made guns, live bullets, 15 detonators, Maoist uniforms, cooking items and medicines were also seized, he said. “SOG jawans started an operation after getting information from the intelligence department regarding presence of Maoists on the hills near Lankagarh. The Maoists ran helter-skelter after an exchange of fire. There were 20 to 25 Maoists present at the camp,” Southern Range Inspector General (IG), Amitabh Thakur had said on December 1.
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