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January - 2 
Sabyasachi Panda, secretary of the Vansadhara Committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in a statement said there was no splinter group in their party called M-2 as there had been no split in the organisation, reports The Hindu. The statement was received by some media organisat
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Sabyasachi Panda, secretary of the Vansadhara Committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in a statement said there was no splinter group in their party called M-2 as there had been no split in the organisation, reports The Hindu. The statement was received by some media organisations in an audio-tape on January 2.
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January - 7 
17 out of the 30 districts of Orissa are affected by left-wing extremist violence at present, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said at a meeting of the Chief Ministers of seven Maoist-affected States at New Delhi on January 7, Kalinga Times reported. While Patnaik claimed that his Government had taken
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17 out of the 30 districts of Orissa are affected by left-wing extremist violence at present, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said at a meeting of the Chief Ministers of seven Maoist-affected States at New Delhi on January 7, Kalinga Times reported. While Patnaik claimed that his Government had taken a series of measures to contain the insurgency, he said that there was an upsurge in Maoist violence during 2008. The Chief Minister requested the Centre to provide a dedicated helicopter to Orissa for aerial reconnaissance of Maoist-affected areas and for evacuation of injured troops and quick movement of the Security Forces. He also requested the Centre for deployment of six more battalions of the Central Reserve Police Force in the Maoist-affected Districts to effectively control the problem.
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January - 7 
The Pioneer reports that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, while speaking at the meeting of the Chief Ministers of seven Maoist-affected States in New Delhi on January 7, said the State Government was planning to set up a counter-insurgency and jungle warfare training centre near capital Bhubaneswar.
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The Pioneer reports that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, while speaking at the meeting of the Chief Ministers of seven Maoist-affected States in New Delhi on January 7, said the State Government was planning to set up a counter-insurgency and jungle warfare training centre near capital Bhubaneswar.
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January - 21 
Seeking doubling of Central force deployment in extremist-infested areas of the State during the consultation meeting of the Commission on Centre State Relationship (CCSR) in Bhubaneswar on January 21, the Orissa Government has described the left-wing extremist problem to be "much bigger" than cross
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Seeking doubling of Central force deployment in extremist-infested areas of the State during the consultation meeting of the Commission on Centre State Relationship (CCSR) in Bhubaneswar on January 21, the Orissa Government has described the left-wing extremist problem to be "much bigger" than cross-border terrorism, The Hindu reported. As the problem was serious, it was unjustified to leave the responsibility of tackling the menace on the State Government alone, Orissa Panchayati Raj Minister Raghuath Mohanty said, while presenting the State's case favouring a two-fold increase in deployment of Central forces in the Communist Party of India- Maoist (CPI-Maoist) infested areas. He said, "In many ways, Naxal (left-wing extremist) problem is much bigger than cross border terrorism...Therefore, the nation should tackle it with the same degree of seriousness as in case of terrorism. It was shocking to find that the Centre reduced the funds meant for modernisation of Police in Orissa." The Minister also said that the amount had come down to INR 350 million from previous year's allocation of INR 600 million. He added that it has become difficult to arrange executing agencies and contractors to implement road connectivity works in Maoist affected Districts. He also mentioned that the Maoists try to ensure that no connectivity programme was implemented in tribal areas which have turned into havens for the outlawed outfits. "Executing agencies and contractors are unwilling to work in Naxal-infested Districts", he said, adding, efforts to provide road connectivity to all such areas had failed.
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February - 2 
Two counter-insurgency and anti-terrorism schools would be set up in Orissa to train Police personnel to fight the growing threat of terrorism, reports PTI. "One of the proposed counter-insurgency schools would be set up in Koraput, while the location of the other is yet to be decided," State Home S
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Two counter-insurgency and anti-terrorism schools would be set up in Orissa to train Police personnel to fight the growing threat of terrorism, reports PTI. "One of the proposed counter-insurgency schools would be set up in Koraput, while the location of the other is yet to be decided," State Home Secretary Aditya Padhi told reporters in Bhubaneswar. A proposal of the State Government for establishment of the schools has been approved by the Centre, a senior officer said.
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February - 20 
The State Government on February 20 asked the Forest and Excise Departments to surrender their arms in the wake of intelligence revelation that Maoists were targeting them, reports Orissadiary.
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The State Government on February 20 asked the Forest and Excise Departments to surrender their arms in the wake of intelligence revelation that Maoists were targeting them, reports Orissadiary.
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March - 1 
In the wake of Maoists attacking a railway station in the neighboring Orissa and the 24-hour general shutdown call by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in five States, the Chhattisgarh Government has stepped up security arrangements within the State, Zee News reported on February 1. S
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In the wake of Maoists attacking a railway station in the neighboring Orissa and the 24-hour general shutdown call by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in five States, the Chhattisgarh Government has stepped up security arrangements within the State, Zee News reported on February 1. Security at Chhattisgarh's borders with Uttar Pradesh, Orissa and Jharkhand has been tightened while additional forces have been deployed in railway lines, border and railway Police Stations, said the Deputy Inspector General Pavan Dev.
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March - 1 
Speaking at a seminar in Cuttack on March 1, the Supreme Court Judge Justice Arijit Pasayat said that proper implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) would uplift the socio-economic status of rural poor and eliminate problems of terrorism and left-wing extremist activ
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Speaking at a seminar in Cuttack on March 1, the Supreme Court Judge Justice Arijit Pasayat said that proper implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) would uplift the socio-economic status of rural poor and eliminate problems of terrorism and left-wing extremist activities in the country, reports PTI. “Terrorism and Naxal (left-wing extremist) organisations target unemployed youths of rural areas to fill their rank and file. It can be checked by enhancing the livelihood security of these youths by providing jobs for at least 100 days of guaranteed wage under the Act,” he added.
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May - 1 
According to Times of India, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has attacked mobile telephone communication systems in six States, particularly in the last three years. During this period, the Maoists have blown up as many as 62 mobile telephone towers in six Maoist-affected States. So
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According to Times of India, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has attacked mobile telephone communication systems in six States, particularly in the last three years. During this period, the Maoists have blown up as many as 62 mobile telephone towers in six Maoist-affected States. Sources in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said the highest number of towers, 20, was destroyed by the Maoists in Chhattisgarh where during 2008 alone 14 mobile telephone towers of both private and Government networks were attacked by the insurgents. In Bihar, the Maoists blew up 14 towers in 2008. Four other States which faced Maoists attacks on mobile telephone towers are Orissa, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. "Maoists believe many police informers use mobile network to inform security forces about their movement and activities which resulted arrest of several of their leaders and that is why they try to target the towers," an unnamed official said. Jharkhand, which did not see any attack on mobile towers till 2007, saw nine such attacks which disrupted the communication network in several Maoists-affected regions. In 2005, the Maoists had blown up eight mobile towers while in 2006, they targeted just five. Further, in 2007, the Maoists destroyed six mobile towers and in 2008, 43 towers were attacked.
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May - 13 
According to Express Buzz, Uday, the secretary of Bansadhara divisional committee, revealed during interrogations after being arrested from Gudari jungles in Rayagada District on April 21 that the Oriya-Telugu feeling has created rift among the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres ope
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According to Express Buzz, Uday, the secretary of Bansadhara divisional committee, revealed during interrogations after being arrested from Gudari jungles in Rayagada District on April 21 that the Oriya-Telugu feeling has created rift among the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres operating in Orissa-Andhra Pradesh border. While hardcore Maoists Basant, Ajad and Uday belong to Telugu community, Sabyasachi Panda is the lone Oriya and his ascendancy in the hierarchy has not gone down well among the cadres. Speaking to media persons on May 13, Superintendent of Police A.K. Singh said because of this rift, the Orissa cadres have no stability and are working under duress. He hoped that more Maoists would surrender as the State has one of the best surrender policies.
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May - 14 
The Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) has called for a bandh (shutdown) in the Andhra Orissa border (AOB) region on May 20 and 21 in protest against the alleged fake encounters being carried out by the Andhra and Orissa governments. In a statement released in Visakhapatnam on May 14
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The Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) has called for a bandh (shutdown) in the Andhra Orissa border (AOB) region on May 20 and 21 in protest against the alleged fake encounters being carried out by the Andhra and Orissa governments. In a statement released in Visakhapatnam on May 14, the AOB special zone secretary Bhaskar said the outfit would observe a protest week from May 15 to 21 and demanded the release of the arrested cadres. “The chief ministers of both Andhra Pradesh and Orissa are giving much priority to multinationals in the name of development which only gave scope for exploitation of the poor”, he said.
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June - 2 
Quoting the State Home Ministry officials, Times of India has reported that the Orissa Government plans to deploy 11,000 armed Policemen to combat the insurgency. At least half of these forces would reportedly be ready for on-field operations in the next two years. "The situation is extremely bad. I
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Quoting the State Home Ministry officials, Times of India has reported that the Orissa Government plans to deploy 11,000 armed Policemen to combat the insurgency. At least half of these forces would reportedly be ready for on-field operations in the next two years. "The situation is extremely bad. In many interior pockets even Police Stations are closed after dusk and Government officials are avoiding to go to office. Travelling in Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Kandhamal Districts in particular are shunned by people unless there is emergency," said an unnamed senior Koraput District official. The Director General of Police Manmohan Praharaj said on June 2 that "Geographical location and remoteness of the places are impediments to effective policing there. We have both short and long term plans to counter the Naxal (left-wing extremists) violence."
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June - 3 
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on June 2 that training of all the newly appointed Police personnel would be completed by November 2009 in view of the growing Maoist insurgency in the State, reports Express Buzz. The State Government had provided INR 43.31 crore for recruitment of 4,822 Security
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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on June 2 that training of all the newly appointed Police personnel would be completed by November 2009 in view of the growing Maoist insurgency in the State, reports Express Buzz. The State Government had provided INR 43.31 crore for recruitment of 4,822 Security Force personnel in the vote-on account presented in the Assembly on February 12. Besides, INR 9.41 crore was earmarked for appointment of 2,100 tribal youths as special Police officers in the Maoist affected Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri and Kandhamal Districts. Patnaik also directed Police officials to expedite fortification work of the Police Stations and jails in the areas infested by Maoists.
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June - 5 
While unveiling the draft of special action plan sent by the Union Government to combat the Maoist insurgency, the Director General of Police (DGP), Manmohan Praharaj, said on June 5 that fighting Maoists in 17 of the 30 Districts in Orissa has become tough due to a lack of infrastructure, reported
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While unveiling the draft of special action plan sent by the Union Government to combat the Maoist insurgency, the Director General of Police (DGP), Manmohan Praharaj, said on June 5 that fighting Maoists in 17 of the 30 Districts in Orissa has become tough due to a lack of infrastructure, reported Zee News. "We are facing difficulties in training security men to fight Maoists in jungles and difficult terrains of Malkangiri and other places," said the DGP. While rejecting suggestions that Maoists rule over entire Malkangiri, he admitted that "a small part of Malkangiri" close to Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh borders in high altitude remained difficult for the security personnel. "Some places in Malkangiri remain under control of the ultras," he added, saying, "Besides constructing helipads and other facilities, the police are planning to set up security hubs and mobile camps in the region." Of the 17 Maoist affected Districts, Malkangiri and Rayagada would be covered under the special plan, fund for which would be provided by the Union Government. He further said that for tackling the spurt in violence in Malkangiri, one battalion (nearly 1,000 personnel) of Central forces, deployed in northern part of the State, would be mobilised to the southern region mostly in undivided Koraput District. Commenting on a long term solution to the insurgency, Praharaj said besides recruiting about 400 local tribal youths, the State Government was also considering special steps to improve the socio-economic condition of local residents. The DGP also said, "Once the capacity building is complete in Orissa, things will be easy for the security personnel to contain violence in Malkangiri and other places," adding, "No Police informer is killed. They kill innocent people and name the victim as Police informer. We have no informer from among the public."
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June - 7 
The Hindu reports that the Union Government will soon launch a new scheme, 'Modernisation of Forest Administration', to improve the forest administration and simultaneously tackle the growing menace of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Orissa, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pra
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The Hindu reports that the Union Government will soon launch a new scheme, 'Modernisation of Forest Administration', to improve the forest administration and simultaneously tackle the growing menace of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Orissa, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, said the Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh on June 7. He said as many as 186 tribal-dominated Districts in the country were affected by the Maoist insurgency and that there is a close connection between forest areas and Maoists. These 186 Districts comprise 30 per cent of India's land area and 60 per cent of the country's forest area, the Union Minister noted. "We are working on the details of this scheme and the Centre will extend full financial assistance to the State Governments in implementing it. Andhra Pradesh has not been included in the scheme as it has been relatively successful in tackling the Maoist menace," he added.
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June - 7 
The State Government has started the process of forming a State Industrial Security Force (SISF) on the line of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), official sources said, according to PTI. The process of having a specialised force was expedited after Maoists recently attacked the NALCO bau
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The State Government has started the process of forming a State Industrial Security Force (SISF) on the line of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), official sources said, according to PTI. The process of having a specialised force was expedited after Maoists recently attacked the NALCO bauxite mines at Damonjodi and a steel company pipeline in Malkangiri. "An official of the rank of Inspector General of Police will be commandant of the proposed SISF," said Director General of Police Manmohan Praharaj.
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June - 9 
According to The Hindu, the Orissa Government has requested the Centre to send four battalions of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to the State, in the wake of recent Maoist attacks in Koraput and Malkangiri Districts. Presiding over a review meeting, Chief Minister Naveen Patna
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According to The Hindu, the Orissa Government has requested the Centre to send four battalions of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to the State, in the wake of recent Maoist attacks in Koraput and Malkangiri Districts. Presiding over a review meeting, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik directed to rush more Special Operation Group (SOG), CRPF and other forces to the affected areas to be engaged in an ongoing combing operation. Of the 28 companies of CRPF presently deployed at various places in Orissa, six companies (600 personnel) have already been sent to the troubled region. Patnaik also stressed on training and modernization of the force as part of a long-term action plan to curb the Maoist activities. "The police stations and outposts, which have borne the brunt of ultras recently, will start functioning normally soon," he said.
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June - 10 
The Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on June 10 accused the Centre of not co-operating with his Government in combating the Maoists, reports Zee News. "We are trying our best to tackle Maoist extremism. But the Centre is not cooperating," Patnaik said replying to an adjournment motion moved by t
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The Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on June 10 accused the Centre of not co-operating with his Government in combating the Maoists, reports Zee News. "We are trying our best to tackle Maoist extremism. But the Centre is not cooperating," Patnaik said replying to an adjournment motion moved by the opposition Congress party on attacks by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including the blowing up of two Police Stations and an out-post in Koraput District in the night of June 7. "Instead of providing more force to tackle the Maoist violence, the Centre has withdrawn 48 (about 4800 personnel) of the 76 CRPF companies deployed in the state," he said. The Chief Minister claimed that the Government had been successful in utilising funds provided by the Centre for security related expenditure and Police modernisation.
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June - 25 
The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on June 25 warned the Naxalite (left-wing extremist) groups that they would have to face the wrath of the State if they do not lay down arms, according to Indian Express. "Either they surrender or we deal with them. There can be no other option," Chidambaram to
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The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on June 25 warned the Naxalite (left-wing extremist) groups that they would have to face the wrath of the State if they do not lay down arms, according to Indian Express. "Either they surrender or we deal with them. There can be no other option," Chidambaram told reporters at Koraput in Orissa after visiting the Naxalite affected town.
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June - 26 
IANS reports that Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on June 26 asked Police forces in the Maoist-affected areas to adhere to the standard operation procedures (SOP). Referring to a series of setbacks the forces have faced in the Maoist-affected belt, he said: "There is a standard operation procedur
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IANS reports that Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on June 26 asked Police forces in the Maoist-affected areas to adhere to the standard operation procedures (SOP). Referring to a series of setbacks the forces have faced in the Maoist-affected belt, he said: "There is a standard operation procedure for police to move in Naxal-affected areas. If they follow these, such things will not happen." "Please do not violate the standard procedure," he said citing recent incidents in different parts of the country including the killings of Policemen in Orissa's Koraput District.
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June - 26 
The Telegraph reports that the Centre would consider the Orissa Government’s plan to combat the Maoist (also known as Naxalite) problem in the State, said the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram at the end of his two-day visit to the State on June 26. “We will examine the suggestions and demands to e
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The Telegraph reports that the Centre would consider the Orissa Government’s plan to combat the Maoist (also known as Naxalite) problem in the State, said the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram at the end of his two-day visit to the State on June 26. “We will examine the suggestions and demands to extend support as much as we can,” he said after holding discussions with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and senior Government officials about plans to combat the Left-wing extremism. He emphasised that combating Naxalites was the primary duty of the State Police and the Government should commit more forces to fight Left-wing extremism. The Centre would extend support on the basis of 1:1 ratio, he stated. “For every company of the state police, I will commit one. I had told the Bengal government: ‘You commit one, I will give one’,” Chidambaram said. On whether to use the Army to fight the Maoists, he said: “This requires a police action, who are competent to handle it” Chidambaram said, adding choppers would be provided to Orissa “whenever required”.
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July - 14 
Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Orissa, said that he has no hesitation in having a dialogue with the Maoists if they eschew violence and agree for talks within the ambit of the Constitution, reports Express Buzz. Replying to question in the Legislative Assembly on July 14, Patnaik said the ong
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Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Orissa, said that he has no hesitation in having a dialogue with the Maoists if they eschew violence and agree for talks within the ambit of the Constitution, reports Express Buzz. Replying to question in the Legislative Assembly on July 14, Patnaik said the ongoing activities of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) are not conducive for talks. The State Government had announced its readiness for talks with them in the past, but there was no response, he said. Answering another question, the Chief Minister said INR 4.2808 billion had been spent under the modernisation of State Police forces scheme during 2000-01 and 2008-09. He added that the balance amount of INR 131.5 million will be spent.
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July - 19 
According to PTI, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) claimed responsibility for the killing of an abducted Police officer in the Sundergarh District of Orissa, arguing they were forced to commit the act to protest the Centre's decision to ban the organisation. In a message to the branc
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According to PTI, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) claimed responsibility for the killing of an abducted Police officer in the Sundergarh District of Orissa, arguing they were forced to commit the act to protest the Centre's decision to ban the organisation. In a message to the branch office of an Oriya daily in Rourkela in the night of July 19, the Chhotanagpur 'zonal commander' of the Maoists, Samar, claimed responsibility for the killing of Sub-Inspector Ajit Bardhan after abducting him from Champajharan in the District on July 16.
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July - 21 
Replying to an adjournment motion on Naxalite (left-wing extremist) activities in the State Assembly, the Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on July 21 blamed the Union Government for the State not being able to contain the Maoist insurgency, reports Economic Times. “As I have said earlier, there
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Replying to an adjournment motion on Naxalite (left-wing extremist) activities in the State Assembly, the Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on July 21 blamed the Union Government for the State not being able to contain the Maoist insurgency, reports Economic Times. “As I have said earlier, there is not enough central assistance to counter Naxalites in the state effectively. Among the various requests, which I have made to the ministry of home affairs, I would like to mention our need for four battalions of central paramilitary forces on a long-term basis and three more for short-term engagement to control the menace. Our request for dedicated helicopter also has not been acceded to. Central forces have been withdrawn from the communally sensitive District of Kandhamal against my repeated requests to retain them. Kandhamal also has Naxal problems,” Patnaik said. Describing the insurgency as pan-India, the Chief Minister said, “As the nature of Naxal incidents would indicate, Naxalism is not an isolated problem. Since it is a menace of national magnitude and has inter-state ramifications, development in one state has an impact on development in neighboring states. It has to be addressed only through a coordinated approach of the central and State Governments”. On the State Government’s action, Patnaik disclosed that some 59 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including top cadres, have been captured and eight Maoists have been killed in different encounters. Responding to some Congress legislators concern over media reports of the warning by the Orissa Police Association of non-cooperation, Patnaik clarified that some suggestions to effectively combat the Maoists given by the association like fortification of Police Stations, provision of barrack facilities and also imparting suitable training to the Policemen have been implemented to a large extent.
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July - 24 
During a debate on budgetary demand for the Home department in the Legislative Assembly on July 24, the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed that the State Government would recruit 3000 Special Police Officers (SPOs) and 4000 home guards in coming days, reports Orissadiary.com. The Government has
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During a debate on budgetary demand for the Home department in the Legislative Assembly on July 24, the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed that the State Government would recruit 3000 Special Police Officers (SPOs) and 4000 home guards in coming days, reports Orissadiary.com. The Government has also increased the salary of home guards from INR 90 to INR 110 per day. As per the new guidelines, the home guards would work for 300 days in a year. Earlier the timeframe stood at 220 days.
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July - 31 
About 5000 Border Security Force (BSF) personnel are to be deployed along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) infested States in a move to flush out the insurgents, according to Zee News. Sources said that five BSF battalions will be deplo
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About 5000 Border Security Force (BSF) personnel are to be deployed along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) infested States in a move to flush out the insurgents, according to Zee News. Sources said that five BSF battalions will be deployed in the States of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal and Maharashtra. "Around 5,000 men, drawn from various frontiers of the BSF will de deployed for anti-Naxal operations in five states by September last," official sources said. When asked for a confirmation, the BSF Director General, M. L. Kumawat, said, "BSF has earlier played a leading role in anti-Naxal operations. We may go to Naxal hit areas whenever ordered."
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August - 5 
The Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP), S. S. Virk, said on August 5 that the Government will launch a joint operation along with the other left-wing extremism-affected States to get rid of the insurgency, according to PTI. The Government will launch a joint operation with Chhattisgarh, Ma
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The Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP), S. S. Virk, said on August 5 that the Government will launch a joint operation along with the other left-wing extremism-affected States to get rid of the insurgency, according to PTI. The Government will launch a joint operation with Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh soon to curb the growing Maoist insurgency in the bordering areas, Virk told the media after his visit to the insurgency-affected Gadchiroli District. The DGP hinted that the joint operation would start after the monsoon, as it would be difficult for forces to cope with the jungle terrain during incessant rains. He, however, refused to discuss the issue in detail.
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August - 16 
Describing the Maoist insurgency as the biggest challenge facing the State and the country, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, in his Independence Day speech on August 15, urged the Maoists to shun violence and return to the mainstream. “We are taking strong steps to combat Naxalism. I am appealing to t
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Describing the Maoist insurgency as the biggest challenge facing the State and the country, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, in his Independence Day speech on August 15, urged the Maoists to shun violence and return to the mainstream. “We are taking strong steps to combat Naxalism. I am appealing to them to return to the mainstream,” Patnaik said. Terming the Maoists as the biggest problem for the State, Patnaik said his Government has taken all necessary steps to counter violence, adding, “We are appointing tribal youths as special police officers.”
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August - 18 
IANS reports that Orissa, on August 18, demanded deployment of central paramilitary forces in the national sanctuaries and parks in the State, in view of the growing threat from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). “The red extremism is growing in national parks and Sanctuaries in the s
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IANS reports that Orissa, on August 18, demanded deployment of central paramilitary forces in the national sanctuaries and parks in the State, in view of the growing threat from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). “The red extremism is growing in national parks and Sanctuaries in the state. Extensive damage has been reported from Similipal Tiger Reserve,” Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said at the day-long conference of all the state forest and environment ministers in New Delhi. He demanded deployment of central paramilitary forces in Badrama, Khalasuni, Lakhary Valley sanctuary, Sunabeda and Kotgarh. Patnaik also demanded additional funds for Orissa to strengthen the infrastructure in the Maoist-infested areas where extensive damage has been reported.
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August - 30 
The State Government asked Collectors of all the Maoist insurgency-affected Districts to verify allegations regarding the Maoists eating foodstuff meant for students of several State-run schools and hostels for tribal girls located in remote areas, official sources said. "Letters have been sent to a
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The State Government asked Collectors of all the Maoist insurgency-affected Districts to verify allegations regarding the Maoists eating foodstuff meant for students of several State-run schools and hostels for tribal girls located in remote areas, official sources said. "Letters have been sent to all the collectors to verify allegations that Maoists forcibly eat food meant for school children living in hostels," the Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste Development Department Secretary Ashok Tripathy told PTI.
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September - 10 
Speaking at the passing out parade ceremony of first batch of Sub-Inspectors who undergone training at the Biju Patnaik State Police Academy Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed that the State Government will soon come up with a new Police Training Institute where one thousand personnel will be ab
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Speaking at the passing out parade ceremony of first batch of Sub-Inspectors who undergone training at the Biju Patnaik State Police Academy Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed that the State Government will soon come up with a new Police Training Institute where one thousand personnel will be able to under go training every year, reports Orissadiary.com. The Chief Minister said five new India Reserve Battalions, four special security battalions are being established to take on Maoists.
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September - 24 
The State Government urged the Central Government for more Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a dedicated chopper to tackle the Maoist menace. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram in New Delhi to press the demand. He asked for seven battalions of the CR
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The State Government urged the Central Government for more Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a dedicated chopper to tackle the Maoist menace. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram in New Delhi to press the demand. He asked for seven battalions of the CRPF and a helicopter for tackling the extremists in the state. He also said that the amount sanctioned for hiring the helicopter was not adequate. He demanded increase in grant under security related expenses from INR 240 million to INR 640 million.
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September - 26 
Times of India reports that a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Katam Jaga (28), was arrested during an anti-Maoist operation in the Malkangiri District in the evening of September 26. "We were tipped off regarding Jaga's movement and he was arrested near Sudha
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Times of India reports that a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Katam Jaga (28), was arrested during an anti-Maoist operation in the Malkangiri District in the evening of September 26. "We were tipped off regarding Jaga's movement and he was arrested near Sudhakonda forests. We recovered a grenade from his possession," said Superintendent of Police (SP), Malkangiri, Satyabrata Bhoi. According to Bhoi, Jaga was on the Police wanted list since long for his involvement in a series of Maoist-related acts of violence, including the murder of Somnath Madkami, the Samdrudha Odisha candidate from Malkangiri Assembly seat, across Malkangiri over the last few months. "During interrogation, Jaga admitted to his involvement in the killing of Madkami. He has also confessed to the killing of a civilian on the suspicion of police informer at MV 79 in June. This apart, he was involved in several Naxal-related incidents in the district," the SP said. Police said Jaga belongs to the Motu Dalam (squad) of the CPI-Maoist.
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September - 29 
PTI reports that the State Government on September 29 said it was contemplating to launch a joint offensive along with Central para-military forces against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in southern and western Districts of the State. "Our Special Operations Group personnel have pl
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PTI reports that the State Government on September 29 said it was contemplating to launch a joint offensive along with Central para-military forces against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in southern and western Districts of the State. "Our Special Operations Group personnel have plans to launch a joint combing operation along with central forces against Maoists," Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik told reporters in Bhubaneswar on his return from Delhi.
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October - 11 
The Naxalites (left-wing extremists) have killed more than 2,600 people, including civilians, in the last three years, reports PTI. The highest number of incidents of violence has taken place in the four worst-affected States - Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa - where 2,212 people lost thei
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The Naxalites (left-wing extremists) have killed more than 2,600 people, including civilians, in the last three years, reports PTI. The highest number of incidents of violence has taken place in the four worst-affected States - Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa - where 2,212 people lost their lives from January 2006 to August 2009. "We have witnessed more than 5,800 incidents of Naxal violence across the country during the period forcing the Government to announce a new strategy to deal with the menace which is growing at an alarming pace in many States," an unnamed home ministry official said. In Chhattisgarh, 388 people were killed by the Naxalites in 715 incidents in 2006. While 369 lost their lives in 2007, another 242 were killed in 2008. In 2009 till August, about 180 people lost their lives in the State. 124 people were killed by Naxalites in 2006 in Jharkhand, 157 people in 2007 while another 207 lost their lives in 2008. In 2009 till August, about 150 people were killed by the Maoist insurgents.
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October - 22 
Express Buzz reports that the Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on October 22 ruled out any talks with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the prevailing condition, saying that he is not hopeful of any positive outcome from such a dialogue. The Maoists are following the path of vi
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Express Buzz reports that the Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on October 22 ruled out any talks with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the prevailing condition, saying that he is not hopeful of any positive outcome from such a dialogue. The Maoists are following the path of violence not only in Orissa but also in other States, he noted. "Until they shun violence and follow law of the land, I cannot see how talks can take place," he told journalists after returning from a four-day visit to the national capital New Delhi. Naveen said that his Government was open to talks with the Maoists for the last several years "but they never came forward." "Not only in our State, now they are indulging in crime, murder and terrible acts in other parts of the country also," Patnaik said.
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October - 26 
Central intelligence agencies have found fresh evidence of joint training camps and meetings conducted by the CPI-Maoist with the LTTE in the forests of south and central India, Times of India reports on October 26. The central intelligence has warned the States of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Chhatt
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Central intelligence agencies have found fresh evidence of joint training camps and meetings conducted by the CPI-Maoist with the LTTE in the forests of south and central India, Times of India reports on October 26. The central intelligence has warned the States of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh and Orissa on the alleged intrusion of the LTTE into Indian territorial waters. According to sources, a well-trained 12-member group of the LTTE has recently sneaked into India to join hands with the Maoists. ‘‘They entered north coastal Andhra via Kerala after splitting into three groups, one of which is suspected to have found a safe haven in Vizianagaram area,’’ sources said. Sources also said the Maoists could take the help of LTTE for training their military wing, the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army.
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October - 28 
PTI reports that a day after the holding up of the Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express train by the People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in West Bengal, the Orissa Government on October 28 identified at least seven rail routes "vulnerable" to
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PTI reports that a day after the holding up of the Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express train by the People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in West Bengal, the Orissa Government on October 28 identified at least seven rail routes "vulnerable" to attacks by the insurgents, official sources said. The routes identified as "prone" to a Maoist attack are located mostly in the Koraput, Rayagada, Sambalpur, Jajpur, Keonjhar and Sundergarh Districts. These routes are: Rourkela-Bimalagah-Kiribur, Rourkela-Jariekela, Boinda-Jujumara, Tamka-Keonjhar, Rayagada-Koraput, Koraput-Gorapur and Rayagada-Jhimiripeta lines. The respective District Superintendent of Police has been directed to make adequate arrangements for passenger safety in consultation with the Railways, official sources said.
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November - 5 
Former Inspector in-Charge of Kotgarh Police Station in Kandhamal District H. K. Pradhan told Justice S. C. Mohapatra, probing the killing of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Laxamananda Saraswati and the violence thereafter that "Maoists might have killed Saraswati to get the support of Christian
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Former Inspector in-Charge of Kotgarh Police Station in Kandhamal District H. K. Pradhan told Justice S. C. Mohapatra, probing the killing of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Laxamananda Saraswati and the violence thereafter that "Maoists might have killed Saraswati to get the support of Christians," reports Times of India.
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November - 13 
If Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) halted their violence, the Government would respond in 72 hours and order a review of all corporate memorandums of understanding (MoUs) in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and south Bihar, the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has promised, according t
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If Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) halted their violence, the Government would respond in 72 hours and order a review of all corporate memorandums of understanding (MoUs) in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and south Bihar, the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has promised, according to Hindustan Times. Calling "Operation Green Hunt", a proposed armed offensive against Maoists, "a pure invention of the media", Chidambaram said, "There is no Operation Green Hunt. Name the officer who has said there is and I will take action against him." In an interview with Tehelk a magazine, Chidambaram said categorically, "I haven't seen a single paper or document in the home ministry with the phrase 'Operation Green Hunt'. It's a pure "invention of the media." He said the State Police, assisted by paramilitary forces and intelligence, would in the months ahead "reassert control over areas where, regrettably, the civil administration has lost control". The minister denied that the Government was calling in the Army or the Rashtriya Rifles to flush out Maoist guerrillas in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Orissa. Asked why the Government was not taking tribals into confidence and isolating Maoists instead of raising a military offensive against them, Chidambaram said, "Instead of arguing over who is responsible for the violence or who should stop the violence, why don't the Maoists heed my appeal and say, 'yes, we will halt the violence and let us hear the home minister's response'." "Give me two or three days to respond, because I need to consult others in government, both at the Centre and the states. Once they say, they will halt the violence and they actually do, between their statement and my response which will surely come in about 72 hours," he added. "You will find that I am in a position to respond in a manner where violence can be ended once and for all and development can take place, and talks can also be held with the (Communist Party of India) CPI-Maoists. But the first step is for them to say, 'we halt the violence'," the Home Minister said in the interview to be published in its latest issue. Asked whether the Government was taking control of mineral-rich land and securing it for private companies through MoUs, he responded by saying, "The MoUs have been signed over a period of time with different governments, long before Maoist violence rose to this level. Nevertheless, I am prepared to request Prime Minister (Manmohan Singh) to freeze the MoUs and order a comprehensive review of all MoUs that have been signed in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and south Bihar before deciding which MoUs should be implemented - with or without modification. I am prepared to request the prime minister to do that." He said he was ready to facilitate talks on forest rights, industrialisation, land acquisition and development with State Governments.
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November - 13 
PTI reports that the Orissa Government on November 13 decided to seek a joint anti-Maoist operation soon in consultation with the Centre. "Union Home Secretary G K Pillai is coming here on November 20. We will take up the matter with him and seek an early special operation against Maoists," Chief Se
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PTI reports that the Orissa Government on November 13 decided to seek a joint anti-Maoist operation soon in consultation with the Centre. "Union Home Secretary G K Pillai is coming here on November 20. We will take up the matter with him and seek an early special operation against Maoists," Chief Secretary T K Mishra said after a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
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November - 20 
Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai on November 20 said that Orissa would be provided additional battalions of Central forces to fight Maoists after the Assembly polls in neighbouring Jharkhand. He added that there had been delay in sending Central forces to the State due to holding of elections in sev
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Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai on November 20 said that Orissa would be provided additional battalions of Central forces to fight Maoists after the Assembly polls in neighbouring Jharkhand. He added that there had been delay in sending Central forces to the State due to holding of elections in several States in the recent months. The State has four battalions of Central forces for anti-Maoist operations, and it has sought another seven battalions for the purpose.
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December - 6 
The Hindu reports that the Orissa Police have urged the State Government to ban the organisation Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) which is active in Koraput District for its violent activities as well as links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoists). Speaking to The Hindu, the Deputy
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The Hindu reports that the Orissa Police have urged the State Government to ban the organisation Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) which is active in Koraput District for its violent activities as well as links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoists). Speaking to The Hindu, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, south-west range, Sanjeev Panda, said they have recommended the State Government to ban the CMAS for maintenance of law and order in Koraput especially in the violence-prone Naraynpatna block of the District.
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December - 15 
The villagers' assured that henceforth they would not allow the entry of Maoists into their villages, said District Superintendent of Police Diptesh Patnaik, adding, that the area was infested with Maoists. Even though it is not possible to provide security to each and every individual, the villager
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The villagers' assured that henceforth they would not allow the entry of Maoists into their villages, said District Superintendent of Police Diptesh Patnaik, adding, that the area was infested with Maoists. Even though it is not possible to provide security to each and every individual, the villagers' cooperation will ensure a sense of security and safety. If the villagers do not cooperate with the Maoists, the insurgents have to retreat, he added. Earlier, several residents belonging to Mahupada, Langalakata, Jharbeda, Sanbalijore and Rehlatur villages had taken shelter in K Balang since December 10 after Maoists had issued whip to either support them or face death penalty. The threat came after the villagers demanded security following an attack on a man by Maoists, suspecting him to be a Police informer, in Mahupada village on December 10. The locals who were fed up with the Maoists activities and went to the Police, the report added.
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December - 16 
He had harped on the surrender policy for Naxals and the need for development in the region. The CM has, however, taken an aggressive stand on the issue. Chavan said that the government was also encouraging IAS and IPS officers to take up posting is these areas. “I often see officers reluctant to ta
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He had harped on the surrender policy for Naxals and the need for development in the region. The CM has, however, taken an aggressive stand on the issue. Chavan said that the government was also encouraging IAS and IPS officers to take up posting is these areas. “I often see officers reluctant to take up such postings. But we are now giving them incentives to serve Naxal-hit areas,” he stated.
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December - 27 
Alert was sounded in three southern Orissa Districts on December 27 in view of December 28 (today) bandh (shut down) call by Maoists in protest against alleged Police excess against tribals in the Districts. "We have alerted Security Forces in vulnerable areas of Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal Distr
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Alert was sounded in three southern Orissa Districts on December 27 in view of December 28 (today) bandh (shut down) call by Maoists in protest against alleged Police excess against tribals in the Districts. "We have alerted Security Forces in vulnerable areas of Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal Districts in view of the bandh call given by the Naxalites", Deputy Inspector General of Police (Southern range) R. K. Sharma said.
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December - 30 
Speaking to The Hindu, the Superintendent of Police (Rayagada) Ashis Kumar Singh said recently the Maoist leaders in Orissa were not letting their women cadres from Orissa to marry any other cadre from the State. “The Maoists have the fear that such marriages lead to surrenders, which has happened i
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Speaking to The Hindu, the Superintendent of Police (Rayagada) Ashis Kumar Singh said recently the Maoist leaders in Orissa were not letting their women cadres from Orissa to marry any other cadre from the State. “The Maoists have the fear that such marriages lead to surrenders, which has happened in the past. This year two married Maoist couples had surrendered in Rayagada District,” he said. In recent times Maoists from Chhattisgarh are being deputed to work in south Orissa by the Naxal outfit. According to the confession of Laxmi, the Maoist leaders have started to compel women cadres of marriageable age to marry these Maoists from Chhattisgarh. As both would be from separate States the man from Chhattisgarh would not agree to surrender in Orissa and it would be hard for the poor woman to escape from the clutches of Maoists and her hardcore Maoist husband from Chhattisgarh.
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