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Recovery of Arms:2010
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January - 4 
Illegal firearms were recovered from a BSNL telephone exchange in Tiljala on the eastern fringe of Kolkata late in the night of January 4. Acting on a tip-off, a special team of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) raided the exchange and seized seven rifles. The exchange was later sealed on
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Illegal firearms were recovered from a BSNL telephone exchange in Tiljala on the eastern fringe of Kolkata late in the night of January 4. Acting on a tip-off, a special team of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) raided the exchange and seized seven rifles. The exchange was later sealed on January 5. "Four security guards, belonging to a private security agency, have been arrested," said Annuj Sharma, Special Inspector General of CID. According to a senior CID officer, the guards — Golam Ambia Sheikh, Sheikh Jahangir, Bapi Sheikh and Abdul Hossain Sheikh — are residents of Burdwan District. The security agency — Inter-State Security Agency — had started operating a few months ago at Garfa in south Kolkata. According to CID sources, Golam Ambia Sheikh is the kingpin of the racket. The accused used to sell illegal arms at the rate of INR 35,000 to 40,000. "The accused used to have fake licences prepared in Nagaland, Bhagalpur [Bihar] and Patna. After forging licences, they purchased firearms from the city and stored them in the BSNL exchange offices," an officer said. "The accused were produced in the Alipore court today. As per initial investigation, it seems the four are from the same family. They may have links with Maoists," an officer said. The incident has prompted the CID to crack down on private security agencies in Kolkata. "We have information that several of them deal in illegal arms," said a senior officer.
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January - 9 
The Security Forces on January 9 recovered 120 landmines besides firearms and other weapons in the Lalgarh area of West Midnapore District. Besides 120 directional landmines, 28 firearms, 61 sharp weapons, detonators, wires, and large quantity of bomb-making material were seized during the raid at a
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The Security Forces on January 9 recovered 120 landmines besides firearms and other weapons in the Lalgarh area of West Midnapore District. Besides 120 directional landmines, 28 firearms, 61 sharp weapons, detonators, wires, and large quantity of bomb-making material were seized during the raid at a house in Jamda locality, Superintendent of Police Manoj Verma said. Though Police had a tip off about five persons, having Maoist links, holed up in the house, they could not be arrested. Maoist literature and handwritten posters were also found in the rooms of the house.
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January - 20 
A laptop and a large cache of arms were recovered in a raid on a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in a forest area near Lalgarh in the West Midnapore District on January 20. The find included guns, landmines and camouflage clothing. The two-day operation, which involved several inci
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A laptop and a large cache of arms were recovered in a raid on a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in a forest area near Lalgarh in the West Midnapore District on January 20. The find included guns, landmines and camouflage clothing. The two-day operation, which involved several incidents of exchange of fire between the Maoists and Security Forces (SFs), was conducted on the basis of information received from some close associates of Maoist politburo member Koteswar Rao alias Kishan, Superintendent of Police Manoj Verma told The Hindu over telephone. A hearing aid was also among the items recovered, he said. Meanwhile, the SFs are trying to ascertain whether the laptop belonged to Kishan.
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January - 31 
According to The Outlook, the decomposed dead body of Maruti Wagare, a trooper of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) missing since January 23 was found from a sack on January 31 near Lalgarh in the West Midnapore District, Police said. His automatic rifle was found near the dead body dumped in
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According to The Outlook, the decomposed dead body of Maruti Wagare, a trooper of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) missing since January 23 was found from a sack on January 31 near Lalgarh in the West Midnapore District, Police said. His automatic rifle was found near the dead body dumped in a bush at Salbani.
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February - 15 
At least 24 Security Force (SF) personnel, mostly belonging to the Eastern Frontier Rifles, were killed and several others injured when the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked a SF camp at Silda in West Midnapore District on February 15, reported The Hindu. Director-General
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At least 24 Security Force (SF) personnel, mostly belonging to the Eastern Frontier Rifles, were killed and several others injured when the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked a SF camp at Silda in West Midnapore District on February 15, reported The Hindu. Director-General of Police Bhupinder Singh said that the Maoists triggered several blasts before opening fire on the SF personnel. The Maoists looted firearms and set ablaze the camp after spraying bullets on the SF personnel who were caught unawares, some busy cooking in the kitchen. According to Police sources, a large group of Maoists arrived at the camp on motorcycles in the afternoon. They triggered several explosions and stormed into the camp while firing. Before leaving the spot, the Maoists planted several landmines on the entire stretch of road leading to the camp.
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March - 4 
About 250 kilograms of explosive materials, suspected to be stockpiled by the CPI-Maoist was recovered by Security Forces (SFs) after a gunfight with the Maoists at Shirshi in the Lalgarh region of West Medinipur District on March 4, reported The Hindu. Among the cache was 200 kilograms of ammonium
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About 250 kilograms of explosive materials, suspected to be stockpiled by the CPI-Maoist was recovered by Security Forces (SFs) after a gunfight with the Maoists at Shirshi in the Lalgarh region of West Medinipur District on March 4, reported The Hindu. Among the cache was 200 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, 50 kilograms of sulphur and a gas cylinder.
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March - 14 
Several gelatine sticks weighing about one kilogram were found from a bus in Durgapur town in Burdwan District on March 14, reported PTI. A bomb disposal squad came from Kolkata and defused the explosives.
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Several gelatine sticks weighing about one kilogram were found from a bus in Durgapur town in Burdwan District on March 14, reported PTI. A bomb disposal squad came from Kolkata and defused the explosives.
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March - 15 
During a combing operation from Arsha village on Ayodhya Hills in Purulia District on March 15, Police intercepted two persons named Gobinda Besra and Ramesh Mahato and recovered a huge quantity of explosives, reports The Hindu. Purulia District Superintendent of Police Rajesh Yadav said, ”We seized
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During a combing operation from Arsha village on Ayodhya Hills in Purulia District on March 15, Police intercepted two persons named Gobinda Besra and Ramesh Mahato and recovered a huge quantity of explosives, reports The Hindu. Purulia District Superintendent of Police Rajesh Yadav said, ”We seized 100 gelatin sticks and 300 detonators from them. Two hundred detonators had wires attached." He, however, did not confirm their Maoist links.
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March - 23 
A schoolbag packed with dynamite sticks and Maoist posters was recovered in Howrah District from the toilet of a general compartment of the DN 210 Joynagar Express coming from Bihar to Howrah on March 23.
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A schoolbag packed with dynamite sticks and Maoist posters was recovered in Howrah District from the toilet of a general compartment of the DN 210 Joynagar Express coming from Bihar to Howrah on March 23.
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March - 25 
A trooper of the Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) suffered bullet injuries in a gun battle with Maoists that lasted more than seven hours in the Lakhanpur forest in the same District on March 25, reports The Hindu. Two Maoists are suspected to have been either seriously injured or killed
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A trooper of the Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) suffered bullet injuries in a gun battle with Maoists that lasted more than seven hours in the Lakhanpur forest in the same District on March 25, reports The Hindu. Two Maoists are suspected to have been either seriously injured or killed in the incident. Several persons were arrested and some landmines recovered from the incident site. Director-General of Police (DGP) Bhupinder Singh said that the Police suspected that a top Maoist leader was present during the exchange of fire.
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April - 17 
At the end of a long-drawn encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Bhalukbasha forest in West Midnapore District on April 17, the body of a Maoist was recovered, reports The Hindu. The Police believe there could be more loss
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At the end of a long-drawn encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Bhalukbasha forest in West Midnapore District on April 17, the body of a Maoist was recovered, reports The Hindu. The Police believe there could be more losses among the Maoists. Many persons have been detained from the area for questioning. Several firearms and a huge cache of ammunition, improvised explosive devices, detonators, explosives and Maoist literature were recovered, the Police said. According to Police sources, the Maoist group was headed by Sidhu Soren, commander of the Sidhu Kanu Gana Militia — militant wing of the Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA).
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April - 18 
India Today reported that 10 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested and a large cache of arms and ammunition were seized from Lalgarh and adjoining areas of West Midnapore District, informed Police on April 18. Superintendent of Police Manoj Verma said, "The Maoist
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India Today reported that 10 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested and a large cache of arms and ammunition were seized from Lalgarh and adjoining areas of West Midnapore District, informed Police on April 18. Superintendent of Police Manoj Verma said, "The Maoist cadres were arrested from Brindabanpur, Sirshi in Jhargram and Bhalukbasa in Goaltore during raids in the past three days in the forests." 14 single-barrel guns, four double-barrel guns, eight pistols, gelatine sticks, detonators, explosives and Maoist literature were seized from several places, he added.
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May - 1 
Security Forces recovered a skeleton and five landmines from Bhalukbasa forest in West Midnapore District on May 1, reported IANS. The body is suspected to be of a Maoist operative.
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Security Forces recovered a skeleton and five landmines from Bhalukbasa forest in West Midnapore District on May 1, reported IANS. The body is suspected to be of a Maoist operative.
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May - 28 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing 10 kilograms was recovered from West Midnapore District on May 28, incidentally on the same road where Maoists killed five CRPF personnel in a blast on May 19, reported PTI.
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing 10 kilograms was recovered from West Midnapore District on May 28, incidentally on the same road where Maoists killed five CRPF personnel in a blast on May 19, reported PTI.
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May - 28 
Gelatine sticks and Tri Nitro Toluene (TNT) explosives were found on the tracks near the accident site on May 28.
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Gelatine sticks and Tri Nitro Toluene (TNT) explosives were found on the tracks near the accident site on May 28.
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June - 16 
At least eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed and several others injured in an encounter between the Maoist and joint forces in the West Midnapore District on June 16 (today), reports Times of India. The exchange of fire at Ranja forest near Lalgarh, around 30 kilome
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At least eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed and several others injured in an encounter between the Maoist and joint forces in the West Midnapore District on June 16 (today), reports Times of India. The exchange of fire at Ranja forest near Lalgarh, around 30 kilometres from District headquarter Midnapore town, was still underway when reports last came in. West Midnapore Superintendent of Police Manoj Verma said there were three women among the eight dead and believed the toll could rise as several others, including top Maoist leaders, could have been seriously wounded. "Eight bodies have been recovered by the Police after daybreak. We have also seized a cache of arms that include an AK 47 assault rifle, an SLR, some pistols and ammunition," he said. Police believe the arms and ammunition were among those looted from Police armoury in the past. According to Verma, Maoists have been active in the area between Lalgarh and Salboni for quite some time.
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June - 16 
The Security Force personnel arrested an injured Maoist and recovered a huge cache of firearms, explosives, landmines and Maoist literature from the encounter site in West Midnapore. The Police are yet to establish the identity of the arrested Maoist.
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The Security Force personnel arrested an injured Maoist and recovered a huge cache of firearms, explosives, landmines and Maoist literature from the encounter site in West Midnapore. The Police are yet to establish the identity of the arrested Maoist.
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June - 20 
Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set a State transport bus on fire after forcing its passengers to get down even as security forces unearthed explosives from another area in Jangalmahal region of Bankura District on June 20, reports The Hindu.
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Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set a State transport bus on fire after forcing its passengers to get down even as security forces unearthed explosives from another area in Jangalmahal region of Bankura District on June 20, reports The Hindu.
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June - 26 
The Police arrested Binod Mishra, a constable posted at Howrah Police lines, from a lodge in Burdwan town in the night of June 26 for links with the Maoists. When he was caught in, he had a large quantity of explosives hidden in milk cans.
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The Police arrested Binod Mishra, a constable posted at Howrah Police lines, from a lodge in Burdwan town in the night of June 26 for links with the Maoists. When he was caught in, he had a large quantity of explosives hidden in milk cans.
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June - 27 
A trooper of the Armed Police, Mohammed Ishad, and three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in a gun battle between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in Ghritakham village of West Midnapore District on June 27, reports The Hindu. The encounter began as the SFs rai
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A trooper of the Armed Police, Mohammed Ishad, and three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in a gun battle between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in Ghritakham village of West Midnapore District on June 27, reports The Hindu. The encounter began as the SFs raided the village on receiving a tip-off about the presence of Maoists. The SFs recovered one body of the slain Maoists. However, Superintendent of Police Manoj Verma said, “The forces saw the bodies of two others being taken away by them.” The Police recovered arms and ammunition from the Maoists.
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June - 28 
PTI reports that over 5,000 rounds of .315 cartridges, possibly meant for the Maoists, were found in a car after it was intercepted by Police for violating traffic rules near Shovabazar Metro Railway station in Kolkata. However, the occupants of the car managed to flee.
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PTI reports that over 5,000 rounds of .315 cartridges, possibly meant for the Maoists, were found in a car after it was intercepted by Police for violating traffic rules near Shovabazar Metro Railway station in Kolkata. However, the occupants of the car managed to flee.
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June - 28 
The Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police arrested four persons in connection with the seizure of 5000 rounds of ammunition from a vehicle on June 28. Police sources suspect that the cartridges, manufactured at the Indian Ordnance Factory at Khirka in Pune in March 2010, could be meant for
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The Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police arrested four persons in connection with the seizure of 5000 rounds of ammunition from a vehicle on June 28. Police sources suspect that the cartridges, manufactured at the Indian Ordnance Factory at Khirka in Pune in March 2010, could be meant for the Maoists. “The STF has arrested Mukesh Singh, Rajesh Kumar Sharma, Ram Pravesh Prasad and Dilip Mishra in connection with the incident,” STF chief Rajiv Kumar said. The consignment was to be delivered to Mishra by the other three.
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July - 2 
A member of the central committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad, was killed in a gunfight with the Police near Jogapur in the Adilabad District on July 2 (today), Police claimed. Another Maoist cadre, who is yet to be identified, was also killed.
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A member of the central committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad, was killed in a gunfight with the Police near Jogapur in the Adilabad District on July 2 (today), Police claimed. Another Maoist cadre, who is yet to be identified, was also killed. Police also recovered an AK-47, a 9mm pistol and two kit bags from the site of the encounter. Azad, who carried a head money of INR 12 lakh, was also the spokesperson of the CPI-Maoist. Hailing from Krishna District, he was associated with the Maoist movement for four decades. Following the killing of Azad, security agencies have sounded a high alert in Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
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July - 6 
Hindustan Times reports that the Police on July 6 neutralised an arms supply racket with the arrest of nine persons from in and around the Jamshedpur Steel City and seized a large cache of arms and ammunition. Thirteen pieces of 7.65 mm pistols, 13 magazines, a revolver of six rounds, 443 assprted c
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Hindustan Times reports that the Police on July 6 neutralised an arms supply racket with the arrest of nine persons from in and around the Jamshedpur Steel City and seized a large cache of arms and ammunition. Thirteen pieces of 7.65 mm pistols, 13 magazines, a revolver of six rounds, 443 assprted cartridges including 36 of AK-47 and 31 of Insas were seized from the arrested men. Three motorcycles, nine cellphones and INR 230,000 in cash were also recovered from them. The Police arrested three of them during a transaction of the arms on a highway. The three - Pradip Kumar Pandey and Rohit Karmakar of Dalbhumgarh in East Singhbhum, and Baidhnath Mardi of West Midnapore District of West Bengal - were stated to be the main link between the Maoists and armed suppliers. After interrogating them, the Police arrested others. Gandhar Ojha and Lal Babu Singh, both residents of Bhojpur District of Bihar, used to get arms from Munger and other places and Premlal and Kunal used to procure cartridges. The other persons arrested were Manik Chandra Besra and Sidhu Mahto, residents of Kamalpur and MGM police station areas respectively. The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres used to collect the arms on national highways and used the motor cycles for carrying them.
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July - 6 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as, Santo Singh, from Salboni area of West Midnapore District wanted for the attack on the Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in March, reports India Today. An AK-47 rifle was seized
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as, Santo Singh, from Salboni area of West Midnapore District wanted for the attack on the Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in March, reports India Today. An AK-47 rifle was seized from him. Singh is also accused of killing six CRPF personnel in Lalgarh in April.
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July - 16 
A suspected Maoist was seriously injured following a gun battle between the Security Forces and the Maoists at Indraboni forest near Jhargram of West Midnapore District early on July 16. The injured Maoist was subsequently arrested. A single barrel gun and several rounds of cartridges were recovered
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A suspected Maoist was seriously injured following a gun battle between the Security Forces and the Maoists at Indraboni forest near Jhargram of West Midnapore District early on July 16. The injured Maoist was subsequently arrested. A single barrel gun and several rounds of cartridges were recovered from the arrested Maoist.
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July - 26 
Times of India reports that six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman cadre, and a Central Reserve Security Force (CRPF) trooper were killed in an encounter in the dense forests under Golatore Police Station in West Midnapore District in the early morning of
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Times of India reports that six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman cadre, and a Central Reserve Security Force (CRPF) trooper were killed in an encounter in the dense forests under Golatore Police Station in West Midnapore District in the early morning of July 26. According to reports, one of the slain Maoist is identified as Siddhu Soren, a top Maoist ‘commander’ of the State. 12 weapons, including SLRs and INSAS rifles, were also recovered from the site of the encounter, CRPF sources said.
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July - 29 
In the Bankura area of West Midnapore District Police arrested one suspected Maoist and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession. However, Superintendent of Police Manoj Verma denied the charge.
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In the Bankura area of West Midnapore District Police arrested one suspected Maoist and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession. However, Superintendent of Police Manoj Verma denied the charge.
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August - 12 
Purulia Police arrested five Maoist squad members, including an ‘area commander’ Nanda Kumar alias Anand Kumar, who carried a reward of INR 50,000 on his head. The four others were identified as Bhabataran Mahato, Gobardhan Mura, Umacharan Mura and Mansaram Mandi. The Police claimed that all five ar
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Purulia Police arrested five Maoist squad members, including an ‘area commander’ Nanda Kumar alias Anand Kumar, who carried a reward of INR 50,000 on his head. The four others were identified as Bhabataran Mahato, Gobardhan Mura, Umacharan Mura and Mansaram Mandi. The Police claimed that all five are the members of a Maoist squad active in the Ayodhya Hills. Nandakumar hails from Kerua village near Ghatbera of Balarampur and the four others are from the Bagmundi area. The Police recovered a revolver from them.
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August - 15 
Maoists carried out a series of subversive attacks in several areas in the District's Jhargram sub division. In Bhowadi village near Dharampur, the rebels triggered two landmine blasts in a forest beat office, blowing up a major portion of the building. Several Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) an
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Maoists carried out a series of subversive attacks in several areas in the District's Jhargram sub division. In Bhowadi village near Dharampur, the rebels triggered two landmine blasts in a forest beat office, blowing up a major portion of the building. Several Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and wires were recovered from the area.
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August - 18 
Eight cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested following a gun battle between the Maoists and Security Forces (SFs) at Kolsidanga forest in Salboni in West Midnapore District on August 18. SFs claimed that the Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrociti
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Eight cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested following a gun battle between the Maoists and Security Forces (SFs) at Kolsidanga forest in Salboni in West Midnapore District on August 18. SFs claimed that the Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) secretary Asit Mahato and spokesman Manoj Mahato had been hiding there, but managed to escape. Two 12 bore guns with eight rounds of cartridges, seven landmines, 60 kilograms of explosives, five rounds of cartridges of locally-made guns and detonators were recovered from the area.
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August - 19 
A CRPF team arrested eleven Maoists from Bkalsi nanga village and recovered two IEDs, 44 kilograms of explosives, six detonators and 14 metres of wire, reports Hindustan Times. They were later handed over to the Police.
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A CRPF team arrested eleven Maoists from Bkalsi nanga village and recovered two IEDs, 44 kilograms of explosives, six detonators and 14 metres of wire, reports Hindustan Times. They were later handed over to the Police.
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August - 19 
A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found tucked below a culvert at Radhashyampur in Jhargram on August 19, reports Times of India. The spot is close to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp at Beltala.
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A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found tucked below a culvert at Radhashyampur in Jhargram on August 19, reports Times of India. The spot is close to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp at Beltala.
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August - 19 
In a joint operation by the Jhargram and Bankura Police, forces arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘squad leader' Haren Mahato of the Madan Mahato group from Tamajuri under Belpahari Police Station. The Police recovered a licensed gun from Mahato, which they claim was snatched fro
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In a joint operation by the Jhargram and Bankura Police, forces arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘squad leader' Haren Mahato of the Madan Mahato group from Tamajuri under Belpahari Police Station. The Police recovered a licensed gun from Mahato, which they claim was snatched from Sanatan Hansda of Phulberia in Jhargram. Mahato also had 10 rounds of cartridges.
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August - 19 
In an another recovery in the District, the force recovered two guns, two tiffin bombs, 50-60 kilograms of explosives, ten detonators, 25 rounds of ammunition and a carton of high intensity crackers from Chota Kalsi Bhanga village.
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In an another recovery in the District, the force recovered two guns, two tiffin bombs, 50-60 kilograms of explosives, ten detonators, 25 rounds of ammunition and a carton of high intensity crackers from Chota Kalsi Bhanga village.
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August - 23 
The combined Security Forces (SFs) raided the hideout of Shashadhar Mahato, a ‘senior leader’ of the Maoists who carries a reward of INR 200,000 on his head, in Gosaibandh village and recovered 14 landmines and 80 kilogrammes of splinters, besides wires, computer gadgets, one cycle and Maoist litera
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The combined Security Forces (SFs) raided the hideout of Shashadhar Mahato, a ‘senior leader’ of the Maoists who carries a reward of INR 200,000 on his head, in Gosaibandh village and recovered 14 landmines and 80 kilogrammes of splinters, besides wires, computer gadgets, one cycle and Maoist literature and posters in West Midnapore District on August 23, reports The Hindu. Additional Superintendent of Police (SP) Mukesh Kumar told reporters that Mahato and a woman ‘leader’, Suchitra Mahato, used to stay there. The SFs, however, could not trace them.
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August - 24 
A 17-year-old member of Maoist leader Bikash’s squad was killed in a gun battle with the Security Forces (SFs) at Bakshibandh forest in West Midnapore District on August 24, reports Times of India. However, Maoist leader Bikash, along with 12 members of his squad, managed to escape. Police also reco
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A 17-year-old member of Maoist leader Bikash’s squad was killed in a gun battle with the Security Forces (SFs) at Bakshibandh forest in West Midnapore District on August 24, reports Times of India. However, Maoist leader Bikash, along with 12 members of his squad, managed to escape. Police also recovered a cache of arms - two .303 rifles, one carbine, one SBGL gun and 30 rounds of cartridges. Clothes and medicines lay scattered in the Maoist camp.
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August - 27 
Umakanta Mahato, a People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) cadre and a prime suspect in the Jnaneswari Express sabotage case, was killed in an encounter with joint Security Forces in Jhargram area of West Midnapore District early on August 27 (today). West Bengal Director General of Poli
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Umakanta Mahato, a People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) cadre and a prime suspect in the Jnaneswari Express sabotage case, was killed in an encounter with joint Security Forces in Jhargram area of West Midnapore District early on August 27 (today). West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) Bhupinder Singh told a 9mm pistol and several rounds of ammunition was also recovered, but Umakanto's associates managed to escape.
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August - 28 
Two arms suppliers, identified as Biswanath Mondal and Sheikh Amjad, who allegedly catered to the Maoists were arrested from Chatna area of Bankura District, reports IANS. 15 gelatine sticks and 20 detonators were recovered from them.
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Two arms suppliers, identified as Biswanath Mondal and Sheikh Amjad, who allegedly catered to the Maoists were arrested from Chatna area of Bankura District, reports IANS. 15 gelatine sticks and 20 detonators were recovered from them.
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September - 24 
In operation, the SFs recovered 803 gelatin sticks from Tapoban forest in Nayagram area.
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In operation, the SFs recovered 803 gelatin sticks from Tapoban forest in Nayagram area.
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September - 24 
Two Maoist squad members, identified as Sukh Chand Soren alias Tepa and Yubaraj Soren alias Kapil, were arrested from Kantapahari area of Lalgarh and a huge cache of explosives, eight fire arms and ammunition were recovered during search operations by the Security Forces (SFs) in Lalgarh, Jhargram a
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Two Maoist squad members, identified as Sukh Chand Soren alias Tepa and Yubaraj Soren alias Kapil, were arrested from Kantapahari area of Lalgarh and a huge cache of explosives, eight fire arms and ammunition were recovered during search operations by the Security Forces (SFs) in Lalgarh, Jhargram and Nayagram areas of the District, reports Sify.com. “While quizzing the duo, the security personnel came to know about their hideout in Tantshole village from where 20 kilograms of potassium, six firearms and ammunition were recovered,” said Manoj Verma, the West Midnapore Superintendent of Police. Sukh Chand was a ‘commandant’ of the Maoist squad and he used to recruit fresh cadres while Yubaraj was an expert in explosives, said Verma.
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September - 27 
According to Sify.com, six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from Bhulabheda village of Belpahari area under Jhargram sub-division in West Midnapore District in the evening of September 27. They are identified as Baneshwar Pramanik, Bhagirath alias Putul, Biren Mordha
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According to Sify.com, six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from Bhulabheda village of Belpahari area under Jhargram sub-division in West Midnapore District in the evening of September 27. They are identified as Baneshwar Pramanik, Bhagirath alias Putul, Biren Mordhanno, Patel Murmu, Sashadhar Karmakar and Amit Mahato. “All were cadres of Madan Mahato's squad, which was active in Belpahari area. Among the arrested Baneshwar was a prime catch as he was wanted in at least 10 cases including sedition, loot and damaging government properties,” said Jhargram Police District Superintendent Praveen Tripathi. The Police also recovered one fire arm, two landmines and ammunition and Maoist posters from them.
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October - 7 
Suspected Maoists opened fire on Security Forces in the Lakhanpur forest in the District's Salboni region early on October 7. Four landmines, one 8-mm pistol, two AK-47 magazines, 22 rounds of AK-47 rifle cartridges and some explosives were recovered from the incident site.
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Suspected Maoists opened fire on Security Forces in the Lakhanpur forest in the District's Salboni region early on October 7. Four landmines, one 8-mm pistol, two AK-47 magazines, 22 rounds of AK-47 rifle cartridges and some explosives were recovered from the incident site.
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October - 22 
IBN Live reports that a senior leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Phoren Singh Sardar, who has been active in West Bengal and Jharkhand for more than 15 years was arrested in a joint operation by the Bankura and Jhargram Police in West Midnapore District on Oct
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IBN Live reports that a senior leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Phoren Singh Sardar, who has been active in West Bengal and Jharkhand for more than 15 years was arrested in a joint operation by the Bankura and Jhargram Police in West Midnapore District on October 22. Sardar was wanted in connection with murder of Bandwan Police Station officer-in-charge Nilmadhab Das in November 2003. He was a part of the Maoist group that killed 14 Policemen at Saranda forest in Jharkhand in December 2003. He was also involved in the killing and burning alive the then ruling party leader of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), Rabindranath Kar and his wife Anandomoyee Kar in January 2006. Hailing from Kesmar village in Belpahari Police Station of West Midnapore District, Sardar has nine murder cases pending against him in the District alone. Sardar had joined the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) around 12 years ago. Later, he switched over to the CPI-Maoist as a senior member of the squad headed by Madan Mahato that operates in the West Bengal-Jharkhand border areas. He was subsequently put in charge of the Belpahari and Barikul areas. A single-shotter gun, 3 cartridges, a 50-foot-long wire, detonators and Maoist posters were recovered from him, adds Times of India.
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November - 11 
Meanwhile, a CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Amol Mahato, was arrested from Mohanpur area of Jhargram sub-division of West Midnapore District, for extorting money from local school teachers and businessmen, reports Sify.com. A firearm and INR 43,000 were recovered from him.
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Meanwhile, a CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Amol Mahato, was arrested from Mohanpur area of Jhargram sub-division of West Midnapore District, for extorting money from local school teachers and businessmen, reports Sify.com. A firearm and INR 43,000 were recovered from him.
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November - 12 
Separately, a leader of the Maoist-backed Peoples' Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), identified as Anadi Bhuniya was arrested and 54 others were detained in West Midnapore District and a huge quantity of gelatine sticks and explosives were recovered from them. Anadi was wanted in six cases
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Separately, a leader of the Maoist-backed Peoples' Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), identified as Anadi Bhuniya was arrested and 54 others were detained in West Midnapore District and a huge quantity of gelatine sticks and explosives were recovered from them. Anadi was wanted in six cases, including murder, loot and damaging Government property.
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November - 12 
Sify.com reports that two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were shot dead by the Security Forces at Bamni village in Ayodhya Hills in Purulia District on November 12. Inspector General of Police (Western Range) Zulfikar Hassan said: 'We have recovered two bodies of the Maoi
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Sify.com reports that two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were shot dead by the Security Forces at Bamni village in Ayodhya Hills in Purulia District on November 12. Inspector General of Police (Western Range) Zulfikar Hassan said: 'We have recovered two bodies of the Maoists cadres from the camp. A huge cache of arms and ammunition including improvised guns, detonators and gelatine sticks were recovered from the encounter site.'
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November - 14 
Hindustan Times reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded three landmines and opened fire at joint forces in Bibihari-Madhupur and Keodesole forest areas of West Midnapore District during an overnight raid on November 14. Jhargram Additional Superintendent
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Hindustan Times reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded three landmines and opened fire at joint forces in Bibihari-Madhupur and Keodesole forest areas of West Midnapore District during an overnight raid on November 14. Jhargram Additional Superintendent of Police Mukesh Kumar said the raids were launched by eight companies of Central Reserve police Force (CRPF), SAF and State Armed Police following a tip off that two squads of Maoists had gathered in the forests with explosives to perpetrate acts of sabotage. The joint forces retaliated and forced the Maoists to retreat, he said adding none was injured in the exchange. During searches the joint forces seized about 120 kilograms of explosives stacked in two plastic drums and stored under the ground near a water body in the Madhupur forest near Jamboni, which provides easy access to Jharkhand. The explosives included detonators and three landmines, a large number of cartridges besides a single barrel gun, he said.
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November - 16 
The Hindu reports that Rumpa Mahato alias Sujata alias Ashtami (21), a self-styled Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘deputy area commander’ in the Nayagram area of West Midnapore District, surrendered before the Police at the Bankura District Police lines on November 16. “She was fairly
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The Hindu reports that Rumpa Mahato alias Sujata alias Ashtami (21), a self-styled Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘deputy area commander’ in the Nayagram area of West Midnapore District, surrendered before the Police at the Bankura District Police lines on November 16. “She was fairly high up in the local guerrilla squad and active in the Lalgarh area. She had links with Maoist leaders like Kishanji and Bikash,” Superintendent of Police Pranav Kumar told The Hindu. She laid down a 9 mm pistol, 11 cartridges and plenty of Maoist literature during her surrender. According to the Police, Rumpa had confessed that she was “fed up with the meaningless violence being committed by the Maoists and had been a victim of torture, both physical and mental”. While surrendering, Rumpa said: 'The Maoists have committed the same injustices against which they claimed they were fighting. So I have decided to surrender and get back to normal life.'
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November - 20 
Elsewhere, Maoist leader Kinkar Pal was arrested from Huangana forest near Hijli village in Barikul region of Bankura District by Security Forces on November 20, reports Sify.com. A single-barrel gun and 10 rounds of ammunition were recovered from him. Pal was a member of Madan Mahato's squad and al
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Elsewhere, Maoist leader Kinkar Pal was arrested from Huangana forest near Hijli village in Barikul region of Bankura District by Security Forces on November 20, reports Sify.com. A single-barrel gun and 10 rounds of ammunition were recovered from him. Pal was a member of Madan Mahato's squad and also the president of Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) in the District, said Bankura SP Pranav Kumar. According to the Police, Pal's association with the Left Wing Extremists dates back to 1993 when he was a member of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC), operating in Bihar and Jharkhand. He has several criminal cases pending against him in Jharkhand. Pal has nine cases of murder and arson lodged against him in Ranibandh and Barikul Police Stations.
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November - 21 
Further, the Security personnel detected four landmines from Indraboni forest area near Jhargram during routine patrolling. The landmines were later safely defused, SP Praveen Tripathi said.
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Further, the Security personnel detected four landmines from Indraboni forest area near Jhargram during routine patrolling. The landmines were later safely defused, SP Praveen Tripathi said.
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November - 25 
Hindustan Times reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, identified as Babulal Tudu of Koima village, was arrested from his hideout in Baro Garia forest of Simlipal Police Station in Bankura District on November 25. "Acting on a specific input, we conducted raids and arres
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Hindustan Times reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, identified as Babulal Tudu of Koima village, was arrested from his hideout in Baro Garia forest of Simlipal Police Station in Bankura District on November 25. "Acting on a specific input, we conducted raids and arrested Tudu, who was the key accused in the February 25 murder of Rabi Lochan Mitra, officer-in-charge of Sarenga Police Station. Tudu was also wanted in eight other cases, including murder and arson," Superintendent of Police Pranav Kumar said. Firearms and ammunition were recovered from him, Kumar added. Tudu was a very close associate of Sidhu Soren, the slain founder president of the pro-Maoist Sidhu Kanu Gana Militia.
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December - 4 
Indian Express reports that Police arrested a top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Anu alias Kalpana Maity, State Committee member and wife of Ashim Mondal alias Akash, also said to be one of the closest aides of Koteshwar Rao alias Kishan from Howrah railway station in Kol
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Indian Express reports that Police arrested a top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Anu alias Kalpana Maity, State Committee member and wife of Ashim Mondal alias Akash, also said to be one of the closest aides of Koteshwar Rao alias Kishan from Howrah railway station in Kolkata on December 4. Police have seized several documents, electronic gadgets, improvised rocket launchers and sophisticated foreign made communication devices including wireless sets, voice control operating systems and antennas from her possession.
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December - 7 
PTI reports that a huge cache of ammunition and communication devices were recovered from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideouts during raids conducted by Special Task Force (STF) at the Districts of Hooghly, South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas on December 7. More than 200 man
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PTI reports that a huge cache of ammunition and communication devices were recovered from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideouts during raids conducted by Special Task Force (STF) at the Districts of Hooghly, South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas on December 7. More than 200 man pack and static wireless system, nearly 50 static sets, antennas, 50 remote-operated timers and VHF (very high frequency) static sets and High Frequency sets, 150 bullets mainly of AK-47, explosives and different kinds of circuits have been recovered. This shows that they are trying to develop sophisticated communication and explosive equipment, said Additional Commissioner-II and STF chief Rajiv Kumar. "Besides, several CDs, documents, literature, Kishenji’s unedited interviews and laptops were also seized," Kumar said, adding that raids are on at different places and the Police hope to recover some more documents.
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December - 8 
The West Midnapore District Police arrested five Maoists, identified as Dilip Mahato, Lakshmikanta Hemram, Babulal Tudu alias Babulal Kisku alias Jhapu, Baidyanath Murmu and Raju Hembram alias Rajib from Lakhanpur forest in Salboni on December 8. Two rifles, two double barrel guns and some other wea
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The West Midnapore District Police arrested five Maoists, identified as Dilip Mahato, Lakshmikanta Hemram, Babulal Tudu alias Babulal Kisku alias Jhapu, Baidyanath Murmu and Raju Hembram alias Rajib from Lakhanpur forest in Salboni on December 8. Two rifles, two double barrel guns and some other weapons were recovered from them, Police said. Dilip Mahato is one of the prime suspects in the case of the abduction of the Officer-in-charge of Sankrail Thana (Police Station), Atindranath Dutta, and two Police constables Kanchan Garai and Sabbir Mollah in 2009.
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December - 10 
A plot to blow up the railway station in Purulia District by suspected Maoists was foiled with the seizure of high-intensity explosives, with train services being suspended immediately. "The sack, which had wires protruding from it, was packed with 20 gelatine sticks, 18 power gels and a huge quanti
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A plot to blow up the railway station in Purulia District by suspected Maoists was foiled with the seizure of high-intensity explosives, with train services being suspended immediately. "The sack, which had wires protruding from it, was packed with 20 gelatine sticks, 18 power gels and a huge quantity of bomb splinters and was detected by RPF personnel on patrol in the night of December 10," Police said. A Maoist poster was found in the bag which read "Withdraw joint forces from Junglemahal" and "Stop atrocities on innocent villagers", the Police added.
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December - 11 
Four Maoists were arrested by the Paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and West Bengal Police from Maoist infested Jhargram area in West Midnapore District in the night of December 11, reports Sify.com. They are yet to be identified. A huge cache of arms and explosives including two SVBL
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Four Maoists were arrested by the Paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and West Bengal Police from Maoist infested Jhargram area in West Midnapore District in the night of December 11, reports Sify.com. They are yet to be identified. A huge cache of arms and explosives including two SVBL guns, one Bulgarian 8 mm pistol, a country made pistol and a large number of explosives were seized during the operation, said Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Rashid Malik Khan.
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December - 11 
In an operation conducted in Ramchandrapur town by Central Paramilitary troops and State Police personnel two suspected Maoists were arrested with a large cache of arms and ammunition in Jhargram area in the morning of December 11, reports Hindustan Times. Police are yet to identify them. “Two peopl
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In an operation conducted in Ramchandrapur town by Central Paramilitary troops and State Police personnel two suspected Maoists were arrested with a large cache of arms and ammunition in Jhargram area in the morning of December 11, reports Hindustan Times. Police are yet to identify them. “Two people have been arrested. We have also recovered fire arms and several rounds of bullets." Several others were detained and are being questioned, SP Pravin Tripathi said.
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December - 17 
Sify.com reports that a joint operation of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the State Police seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition after an anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operation in Birihari village in Jhargram sub-division of West Midnapore District on December
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Sify.com reports that a joint operation of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the State Police seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition after an anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operation in Birihari village in Jhargram sub-division of West Midnapore District on December 17. “We recovered four small arms, 70 rounds different type of ammunition, detonators, flashguns, used articles of the Maoists. The Maoists left the things and escaped. Maoists gathered to provide training and had changed their training camp time to time for their privacy," Superintendent of Police of Jhargram Police district Praveen Tripathi said.
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December - 17 
Two Maoists identified as Sambari Hansda alias Sambari Tudu alias Seema alias Sama and Hapna Murmu were arrested from Lakhanpur forest in West Midnapore District. Some detonators, land mines and Maoist literature were also recovered from them. Tudu was wanted in several cases including the attack on
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Two Maoists identified as Sambari Hansda alias Sambari Tudu alias Seema alias Sama and Hapna Murmu were arrested from Lakhanpur forest in West Midnapore District. Some detonators, land mines and Maoist literature were also recovered from them. Tudu was wanted in several cases including the attack on an Eastern Frontier Rifles (EFR) camp at Silda on February 15, in which 24 EFR troopers were killed. According to the Police, Tudu had entered the camp along with two other dancers the day the killings took place. “She made a reconnaissance of the camp and the preparedness of the Security personnel while dancing and collecting money,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Manoj Verma said. Murmu was accused in several cases in Dharampur area,' the SP added.
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December - 18 
A Maoist leader and a woman cadre were arrested by the State Police officials from Laxmanpur area under Salboni Police Station in West Midnapore on December 18. One directional mine loaded with explosive substance, Maoist leaflet and two books of Bengali print has been recovered from their possessio
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A Maoist leader and a woman cadre were arrested by the State Police officials from Laxmanpur area under Salboni Police Station in West Midnapore on December 18. One directional mine loaded with explosive substance, Maoist leaflet and two books of Bengali print has been recovered from their possessions.
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December - 22 
Another landmine weighing five kilograms laid by the Maoists was defused by Security Forces in Salboni block of the District, reports Times of India.
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Another landmine weighing five kilograms laid by the Maoists was defused by Security Forces in Salboni block of the District, reports Times of India.
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