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January - 8 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) backed outfit, Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee (PSBJC) leadership said on January 8 that its cadres were behind the attack — on what it described as a camp of the "harmad" (hired armed goons) — which led to violence resulting in the d
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) backed outfit, Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee (PSBJC) leadership said on January 8 that its cadres were behind the attack — on what it described as a camp of the "harmad" (hired armed goons) — which led to violence resulting in the death of seven persons at Netai village in the Lalgarh area of the State's Paschim Medinipur District on January 7, reports The Hindu. This revelation came on a day when the State Government said that Police reports indicated the presence of Maoists and PSBJC cadres in the violence there. PSBJC spokesperson Dilip Hansda told a local television channel that the villagers had taken it upon themselves to destroy the harmad camps in the region — something, he claimed, the local administration had failed to do. "Those killed and injured [in the Netai violence] were all supporters of our movement and did not belong to any political party," he asserted.
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January - 15 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has called for a Bharat bandh (all India general shut down) in eight States on February 7 and three days of protests against price rise, the Government's move to further hike petrol price, rampant corruption cases like 2G spectrum allocation and the Centr
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has called for a Bharat bandh (all India general shut down) in eight States on February 7 and three days of protests against price rise, the Government's move to further hike petrol price, rampant corruption cases like 2G spectrum allocation and the Centre's offensive against Maoists, according to a statement released by the party's Central Committee (CC) on January 15. In the statement, spokesperson of the party, Abhay said the recent petrol price hike would lead to further inflation and manifest itself as a rise in the prices of food and essential items. He called on party cadres and supporters to protest against the rise in prices and the recent 2G scam. The release also added, "We are making it clear that there would be no bandh during the protest days and that ‘Bharat Bandh’ would be observed in six States West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and three Districts in Maharashtra - Gadchiroli, Gondia, Chandrapur and one District in Madhya Pradesh - Balaghat. Medical services and people attending examinations and interviews will be excluded from the bandh activities."
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January - 19 
Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee agreed with the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram’s view that “all armed groups” operating in the State should be disarmed, a tacit admission that such gangs did exist in the State and Netai-like killings should not recur, reports Indian Express. Bhattacharjee,
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Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee agreed with the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram’s view that “all armed groups” operating in the State should be disarmed, a tacit admission that such gangs did exist in the State and Netai-like killings should not recur, reports Indian Express. Bhattacharjee, who had earlier objected to Chidambaram’s usage of the phrase “Harmad Vahini” in his letter, said that he agreed with the “observations” of the Home Minister that armed groups should be disarmed. “The Government is firm in disarming all armed groups operating in the State, including in Junglemahal,” he said.
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January - 29 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) said it has not been able to recover any arms from the camps allegedly run by the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in Lalgarh and its adjoining Districts of West Bengal on January 29. “A list was given to us by the court mentioning the location of a
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) said it has not been able to recover any arms from the camps allegedly run by the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in Lalgarh and its adjoining Districts of West Bengal on January 29. “A list was given to us by the court mentioning the location of armed camps in the three districts (Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia) and we distributed the list to the field officers so that they can conduct raids in their areas,” Inspector General (IG CRPF) T B Rao said. “The raids were being conducted for a week or so but so far there has not been any positive result,” Rao said, adding that by “positive result”, he meant that no weapons have been recovered from the camps. The State Government had come under severe criticism when nine people were killed allegedly by armed CPI-M cadres at Netai in West Midnapore on January 7.
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February - 1 
Sopore Superintendent of Police (SP) Altaf Khan on February 1 said that the Police have identified the killers of two sisters, Arifa and Akhtar, who were, as reported earlier, killed on January 31 in Sopore in Baramulla District, reports Times of India. Of the three militants two identified as local
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Sopore Superintendent of Police (SP) Altaf Khan on February 1 said that the Police have identified the killers of two sisters, Arifa and Akhtar, who were, as reported earlier, killed on January 31 in Sopore in Baramulla District, reports Times of India. Of the three militants two identified as local militants Muzaffar Naiko and Wasim Gania — students of a madrassa (seminary) in Muslim Peer locality in Sopore. Another militant was a suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) cadre. "There are around 13 madrassas in Sopore and the Government is aware of their existence. We'd informed the authorities about their indoctrination but nothing was done about it," said an unnamed Police officer. SP Altaf Khan said these madrassas are breeding grounds for militants, adding, "We have strong inputs that these are run by the Lashkar."
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February - 6 
Pledging support to Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming Assembly elections, regional Maoist leader Bikram said that if Banerjee truly wants to work for the benefit of the people, she should resign from the Union Cabinet. His statement was released in the form of a CD to a sectio
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Pledging support to Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming Assembly elections, regional Maoist leader Bikram said that if Banerjee truly wants to work for the benefit of the people, she should resign from the Union Cabinet. His statement was released in the form of a CD to a section of the electronic media here on February 6.
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February - 7 
The State Government on February 7 said it had identified a 600-acre plot for locating a regional hub of the National Security Guard (NSG), reports The Hindu. State Chief Secretary Samar Ghosh told reporters that the land was located near Singur in Hooghly District, adding, “We will inform them abou
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The State Government on February 7 said it had identified a 600-acre plot for locating a regional hub of the National Security Guard (NSG), reports The Hindu. State Chief Secretary Samar Ghosh told reporters that the land was located near Singur in Hooghly District, adding, “We will inform them about this plot and if they approve it, the handover can begin within four to five months.”
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February - 9 
According to Indian Express, the West Bengal State Government on February 9 said the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has infiltrated into the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) ranks and have triggered the violence. GJM is a party fighting for a separate State of Gorkhaland. “We have informat
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According to Indian Express, the West Bengal State Government on February 9 said the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has infiltrated into the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) ranks and have triggered the violence. GJM is a party fighting for a separate State of Gorkhaland. “We have information that Maoists have sneaked into the Morcha ranks and they stoked violence there,” a Home Department official said. The CPI-Maoist, earlier in the day, condemned the Police firing and said they were extending their support to the cause of the Morcha. Two persons were killed and 19 people, including seven GJM supporters and 12 Police personnel, were injured on February 8 during a protest which turned violent in Darjeeling and Kalimpong.
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February - 16 
An advanced central force of 100 companies of security men, to prevent pre-poll violence, will start arriving from February 20 for deployment in the Maoist-dominated areas and in North Bengal, reports PTI. West Bengal chief secretary Samar Ghosh said that of the total 800 companies of central forces
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An advanced central force of 100 companies of security men, to prevent pre-poll violence, will start arriving from February 20 for deployment in the Maoist-dominated areas and in North Bengal, reports PTI. West Bengal chief secretary Samar Ghosh said that of the total 800 companies of central forces sought by the State Government, an advanced team of 100 companies will start arriving from February 20.
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February - 17 
IANS reports that the restrictions on movement of passenger trains during night in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till February 24, a Railway statement said on February 17. 'In view of security reasons, running of the pa
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IANS reports that the restrictions on movement of passenger trains during night in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till February 24, a Railway statement said on February 17. 'In view of security reasons, running of the passenger trains on Kharagpur-Adra, Chakradharpur-Rourkela and Kharagpur-Tata sections will continue to be suspended 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. till February 24,' a South Eastern Railway (SER) statement said.
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February - 21 
Nagaland postreports that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)is worried over the growing nexus of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)leaders with Northeast militant groups as a huge of cache of sophisticated weapons in possession of Northeast insurgent groups, particularly theUnited Liberati
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Nagaland postreports that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)is worried over the growing nexus of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)leaders with Northeast militant groups as a huge of cache of sophisticated weapons in possession of Northeast insurgent groups, particularly theUnited Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), is feared to have been finding route to Maoists in West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar. Disclosing that Maoists are enhancing their striking power by adding sophisticated weapons like AK-47, SLR and mortars in their arsenal to combat government offensives, security sources in the MHA told Asian Age that Maoist military strategist Kishenji’s inclination towards the Northeast insurgent group was aimed at procuring sophisticated weapons available in abundant quantity with Northeast insurgent groups.
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March - 3 
Sify.com reports that the restrictions on passenger trains at night in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till March 10, the South Eastern Railway (SER) said on March 3. “In view of security reasons, running of passenger trains on Kh
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Sify.com reports that the restrictions on passenger trains at night in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till March 10, the South Eastern Railway (SER) said on March 3. “In view of security reasons, running of passenger trains on Kharagpur-Adra, Chakradharpur-Rourkela and Kharagpur-Tata section will continue to remain suspended upto March 10 from 10 p.m. to 5am”, the railways said. Accordingly, several express trains have been diverted, re-scheduled and regulated, it said.
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March - 6 
Sarkar Hembram, a Police Constable, suspected to have been abducted by Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) cadres in West Midnapore District, remained untraced for the third day, Police said. “Search operations are being conducted in the area. We are trying our best to
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Sarkar Hembram, a Police Constable, suspected to have been abducted by Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) cadres in West Midnapore District, remained untraced for the third day, Police said. “Search operations are being conducted in the area. We are trying our best to trace Constable, Sarkar Hembram,” said SP Praveen Tripathi. Hembram was abducted on March 3, by the suspected PCPA cadres from his in-law's house in Beliabera in the District.
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March - 12 
Sify.com reports that two decomposed bodies recovered are suspected to be that of Partha Biswas, intelligence branch inspector, and Soumyajit Basu, teacher cum an NGO worker, who were abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on October 24, from a place four kilometres west
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Sify.com reports that two decomposed bodies recovered are suspected to be that of Partha Biswas, intelligence branch inspector, and Soumyajit Basu, teacher cum an NGO worker, who were abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on October 24, from a place four kilometres west of Birbhum in Ayodhya area of Purulia District, were found lying in a ditch in Dhanchatani village in Ayodhya Hill area of the District on March 11. “The bodies have been sent for autopsy and DNA test for identification. We suspect that the bodies are those of Intelligence Bureau officer Partha Biswas and school teacher Soumyajit Basu, who were believed to have been abducted by the Maoists about five months back,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Chowdhury, said. “But nothing can be said for sure without a DNA test as the bodies found were highly decomposed and beyond recognition. The relatives of Biswas and Basu will be requested to visit Purulia town for identification of the shreds of clothes found on the bodies,” SP Chowdhury added.
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March - 15 
Hindustan Times reports that the West Bengal Police took the custody of a suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Akher Abdul Gaffar Mandal (35), on March 15 who was arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) from Tata Nagar hutments at Govandi on March
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Hindustan Times reports that the West Bengal Police took the custody of a suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Akher Abdul Gaffar Mandal (35), on March 15 who was arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) from Tata Nagar hutments at Govandi on March 10. "Mondal was accused in the Explosives and Arms case in 2003 and the Arms Act case in 2007. With his accomplices, he had attacked Naroliya Anchal panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) office on December 23 last year and killed the village pradhan (president/ chief of gram panchayat, the village level local self-Government institution) using country-made arms and bombs." Rakesh Maria, Additional Director-General of Police (ATS), said. "Following the murder, Mandal escaped from West Bengal and took refuge in Pune for some time, before coming to Mumbai. We have informed the West Bengal Police and a team is on its way to take his custody," said Maria.
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March - 24 
restrictions on the movement of passenger trains at night in the Maoist-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till March 31, the South Eastern Railway (SER) said, reports Sify.com. “In view of security reasons, running of passenger trains on Kharagpur-Adra, Chakradharpur-
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restrictions on the movement of passenger trains at night in the Maoist-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till March 31, the South Eastern Railway (SER) said, reports Sify.com. “In view of security reasons, running of passenger trains on Kharagpur-Adra, Chakradharpur-Rourkela and Kharagpur-Tata sections will continue to remain suspended up to March 31 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m,” an SER release said.
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April - 18 
The Hindu reports that the Police recovered two decomposed bodies on April 18, suspected to be killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Jhargram region of West Midnapore District, four months ago. The bodies were recovered on the basis of information received from a M
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The Hindu reports that the Police recovered two decomposed bodies on April 18, suspected to be killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Jhargram region of West Midnapore District, four months ago. The bodies were recovered on the basis of information received from a Maoist squad member, who was arrested on April 14, according to the District Police. "The decomposed bodies of two unidentified persons were recovered from Bhandarbilla village after the arrested Maoist, Parameshwar Roy, revealed during interrogation that two persons were killed and buried at the spot by the Goutam Rana squad around four months ago," Mukesh Kumar, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Jhargram Police District, said. Kumar pointed out that several persons in the region were missing for months and a majority of such cases remained unreported by the victims' family members fearing Maoist reprisal. "We need to go through all the missing complaints to establish the identity of the two bodies," he added.
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May - 1 
A decomposed body of a person, reportedly killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, was recovered from a forested area in Jhargram in West Midnapore District on May 1, reports IANS. “The body was recovered on Sunday from a forested area in Jhargram. The body is yet to be ide
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A decomposed body of a person, reportedly killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, was recovered from a forested area in Jhargram in West Midnapore District on May 1, reports IANS. “The body was recovered on Sunday from a forested area in Jhargram. The body is yet to be identified,” Additional Police Superintendent (ASP) Mukesh Kumar said. “Arrested Maoist leader Gautam Rana has confessed that a man was killed a month back and later buried in the forest,” said Kumar. Rana, however, failed to recollect the name of the victim.
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May - 19 
Restrictions on the movement of passenger trains at night in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till May 26, the South Eastern Railway (SER) said in Kolkata on May 19, reports IANS. ‘In view of security reasons, running
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Restrictions on the movement of passenger trains at night in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till May 26, the South Eastern Railway (SER) said in Kolkata on May 19, reports IANS. ‘In view of security reasons, running of passenger trains on Kharagpur-Adra, Chakradharpur-Rourkela and Kharagpur-Tata sections will continue to remain suspended up to May 26 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m,’ an SER release said.
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May - 23 
Deccan Chronicle reports that the Union Government on May 23 said that the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal Government has its task cut out to take action against “armed camps’’ existing in the State and reinstate law and order in such areas. Union home minister P. Chidambaram said that some arms ha
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Deccan Chronicle reports that the Union Government on May 23 said that the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal Government has its task cut out to take action against “armed camps’’ existing in the State and reinstate law and order in such areas. Union home minister P. Chidambaram said that some arms have been recovered from “local CPI-M [Communist Party of India-Marxist] offices’’, including the house of a known CPI-M supporter. Chidambaram said since May 14, a day after the results of West Bengal Assembly polls, the Police have conducted about 100 raids and recovered 1,109 firearms and 11,088 rounds of ammunition from West Midnapore District. He said over 140 people have been arrested. While some arms have been recovered from CPI-M offices, some have been shown “unclaimed”.
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May - 28 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) said on May 28, that they would consider a proposal for talks with the Mamata Banerjee Government if the Chief Minister spelled out her stand on Junglemahal, reports The Hindu. "Immediately after the swearing-in ceremony, Banerjee said she was ready t
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) said on May 28, that they would consider a proposal for talks with the Mamata Banerjee Government if the Chief Minister spelled out her stand on Junglemahal, reports The Hindu. "Immediately after the swearing-in ceremony, Banerjee said she was ready to hold talks to sort out problems in Junglemahal, but she did not speak about specific plans," West Bengal State Committee members of the Maoists Bikram and Bikas said in a faxed statement in Kolkata. "If she creates a favourable situation, we are ready to consider the proposal for joining talks," they said. The statement said, “If she comes out with a definite plan on these issues we will consider a proposal for talks with the government.”
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May - 29 
The West Bengal Government will fill up 63,000 sanctioned vacant posts in the State Police, a senior minister said on May 29, reports PTI. "The strength of the Police in the State is 26,000, but there are 89,000 sanctioned posts. The Government will fill up these posts and modernise the force," Indu
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The West Bengal Government will fill up 63,000 sanctioned vacant posts in the State Police, a senior minister said on May 29, reports PTI. "The strength of the Police in the State is 26,000, but there are 89,000 sanctioned posts. The Government will fill up these posts and modernise the force," Industry and IT Minister Partha Chatterjee said.
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June - 14 
A hub of the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF’s) Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and a training centre are being set up at Salboni in West Midnapore District, reports The Hindu. The hub will be spread over 143 acres, Alok Raj, Inspector-General (Operations), CRPF, said on June 14.
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A hub of the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF’s) Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and a training centre are being set up at Salboni in West Midnapore District, reports The Hindu. The hub will be spread over 143 acres, Alok Raj, Inspector-General (Operations), CRPF, said on June 14. “The land has been finalised and work has begun”, said Alok Raj.
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June - 16 
Restrictions on movement of passenger trains during night in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till June 23, a railway statement said in Kolkata on June 16, reports Zee News. "In view of security reasons, running of the pas
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Restrictions on movement of passenger trains during night in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till June 23, a railway statement said in Kolkata on June 16, reports Zee News. "In view of security reasons, running of the passenger trains on Kharagpur-Adra, Chakradharpur-Rourkela and Kharagpur-Tata sections will continue to be suspended 10 pm to 5 am till June 23," a South Eastern Railway (SER) statement said.
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June - 19 
senior officials in the Security establishment of the State feel there has been an ostensible “slow down’’ of the Security Forces’ offensive against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the State under the new Chief Minister. However, another official overlooking the anti-Maoist operatio
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senior officials in the Security establishment of the State feel there has been an ostensible “slow down’’ of the Security Forces’ offensive against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the State under the new Chief Minister. However, another official overlooking the anti-Maoist operations attributed it to the changed tactics of the Maoists, who are refraining from attacking the Central and State Police forces. A senior official of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) confessed that the intelligence inputs provided by the State Police have come down after the formation of the new Government.
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June - 21 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) cadres are allegedly pushing workers of Trinamool Congress, the ruling party, to quit the party in a bid to create pressure on the Mamata Banerjee-led Government, Trinamool sources said. The PCPA
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) cadres are allegedly pushing workers of Trinamool Congress, the ruling party, to quit the party in a bid to create pressure on the Mamata Banerjee-led Government, Trinamool sources said. The PCPA wants the Government to expedite the release of political prisoners and push for withdrawal of central forces from Janglemahal, promises that Mamata had made in the run-up to the Assembly elections. Local Trinamool activists, who requested anonymity, said they had been threatened in at least 20 villages of Jhargram, Salboni, Sankrail and Kotwali areas of West Midnapore in the past three weeks. “Maoist armed squad leader Badal Mahato travels with his guerrillas at night and holds meetings. He tells villagers about Mamata Banerjee’s promises. He says if the promises are not kept, they will wipe out Trinamool from Janglemahal,” a Trinamool activist said. A Dherua-based Trinamool leader said that on June 2, a local PCPA leader had visited him at night and asked him to quit Trinamool and join the PCPA. The PCPA leader is known to have Maoist links. PCPA leader Manoj Mahato, however, denied that Trinamool workers were being threatened. He said villagers in Jungle Mahal were demanding that Trinamool deliver on its promises. District Trinamool Chairperson Mrigen Maity said: “We have received reports from our workers in Jhargram, Salboni, Sankrail and Kotwali areas that they are being threatened by Maoists and the PCPA. We will soon submit a report to the state Trinamool leadership.”
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July - 7 
The restrictions on the movement of passenger trains at night in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till July 14, a railway release said on July 7, reports The Hindu. “In view of security reasons, the running of passenge
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The restrictions on the movement of passenger trains at night in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till July 14, a railway release said on July 7, reports The Hindu. “In view of security reasons, the running of passenger trains on the Kharagpur-Adra, Chakradharpur-Rourkela and Kharagpur-Tata sections will continue to be suspended from 10 pm to 5 am,” South Eastern Railway said.
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July - 7 
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee gave a call to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to lay down arms, saying her Government was 'always ready' for talks, according to Times of India. "The Government will not act in a revengeful manner and is always ready for talks. Those willi
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee gave a call to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to lay down arms, saying her Government was 'always ready' for talks, according to Times of India. "The Government will not act in a revengeful manner and is always ready for talks. Those willing to surrender will be offered rehabilitation and a special package," the chief minister told reporters. Announcing a seven-point joint declaration with the Citizen's Forum, a conglomerate of social and human rights organisations, she said "arms have to be surrendered by all in West Bengal, including Junglemahal, and the State Government will take steps to recover arms.” "The joint forces will be withdrawn from Junglemahal once it is free from arms and peace is restored," Banerjee said. She said the allegations of atrocities by the people living in Junglemahal against the erstwhile Left Front government would be investigated. Calling for democracy to prevail in Junglemahal, she said: "The Government will take steps to ensure safety and security of life. The right of the jungle should remain with the people living there." Indian Express adds that five companies of central forces have been withdrawn from Junglemahal and sent to Andhra Pradesh to control the Telangana agitation. At present, there are 35 companies of central forces in Junglemahal. Economic Times adds Mamata Banerjee said that her Government will release 46 prisoners who were arrested in connection with different cases of political violence in the state during the past few years. She also said that all these prisoners will be released within a day or two. These 46 people are out of a total of 83 who are in judicial custody and who had appealed to the court for recognition as “political prisoners”. The court had granted the status to these prisoners well before the current Government came to power, adds Indian Express. Hindustan Times further added that Banerjee named six members of the civil society who would spearhead the Government’s initiative.
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July - 8 
A day after West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee invited Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to talk, Maoists said that CM Banerjee would first have to create a congenial atmosphere for dialogue, reports Times of India. "If Mamata is serious about talks, she will have to create a
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A day after West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee invited Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to talk, Maoists said that CM Banerjee would first have to create a congenial atmosphere for dialogue, reports Times of India. "If Mamata is serious about talks, she will have to create a congenial atmosphere and instil confidence among Maoists so that they can come forward to talk," Maoist sympathiser and poet Varavara Rao told PTI. He said that to create confidence among Maoists, the State Government would first have to withdraw the joint forces engaged in anti-Maoist operations in Junglemahal, lift the Unlawful Activities (Prevent) Act, and release all political prisoners from jail. "The Government should release Maoist Central Committee members like Sushil Roy and Pati Paban Halder -- a demand which has repeatedly been made by Kishenji (Mallojula Koteswar Rao) and Azad [Cherukuri Rajkumar], who was treacherously killed," Rao said. Citing the example of Andhra Pradesh which in 2004 withdrew the elite Grey Hound Forces before inviting Maoists for talks, Rao said, "If the West Bengal Government is keen to solve the Maoist problem, it will have to take some positive steps."
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July - 12 
Express India reports that West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee on July 12 asked youths of Junglemahal area to lay down arms and return to the mainstream. Without mentioning the word “Maoist” [Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)] for once in her speech, Mamata said, “If you have
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Express India reports that West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee on July 12 asked youths of Junglemahal area to lay down arms and return to the mainstream. Without mentioning the word “Maoist” [Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)] for once in her speech, Mamata said, “If you have to take up arms, take them up for the government”, and offered Junglemahal youths 10,000 jobs in the National Volunteer Force, Police and Home Guards. “Don’t be afraid of the joint security forces, they will not do any harm if there is no bloodshed and violence in Junglemahal,” she said.
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July - 13 
According to a Times of India report on July 13 the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have rejected Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's dialogue offer to barter development with the surrender of arms. In a press release issued from Purulia, Maoist leader Bikram reminded the CM that Junglemah
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According to a Times of India report on July 13 the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have rejected Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's dialogue offer to barter development with the surrender of arms. In a press release issued from Purulia, Maoist leader Bikram reminded the CM that Junglemahal remained more peaceful than elsewhere in the State since the change of guard in May, while "the CPM harmads and the green harmads of Trinamool Congress kept fighting among themselves in the rest of the state. She is asking us to lay down arms. But we want the harmads of all shades to surrender to the people," wrote Bikram. The Maoist leader further said: "The chief minister had promised that she won't come to Junglemahal with guns, but with development package. Mamata has gone back on her promise. She has been doing this everywhere - in Singur, Nandigram and Junglemahal."
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July - 14 
Telegraph reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in West Midnapore District on July 14 have set one condition for not attacking supporters of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) provided they should not work as Police Informers. Akash, the secretary of the CPI-
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Telegraph reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in West Midnapore District on July 14 have set one condition for not attacking supporters of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) provided they should not work as Police Informers. Akash, the secretary of the CPI-Maoist Bengal State Committee, said: “We have decided to spare the lives of the CPM supporters. They will not be harmed if they don’t work as police informers.”
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July - 22 
IBN Live reports that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in order to set for talks with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) announced the release of two top Maoist leaders, identified as Chandi Sarkar and Pradip Chatterjee. Her Government has also decided to release 50 other political priso
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IBN Live reports that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in order to set for talks with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) announced the release of two top Maoist leaders, identified as Chandi Sarkar and Pradip Chatterjee. Her Government has also decided to release 50 other political prisoners. State Appointed Interlocutor Sujato Bhodro said, "The release of the prisoners will encourage talks. And I can say that the sign from their end is also encouraging." "We are ready for talks but the Government has to free all political prisoners and remove joint forces from Junglemahal," said Maoist leader, Telgu Deepak.
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July - 29 
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on July 29 gave the “go-ahead” for talks with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) after receiving a “positive response” from the Maoist leadership to the Government’s peace initiative in Jungle Mahal, reports Telegraph. “The biggest stake-holde
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on July 29 gave the “go-ahead” for talks with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) after receiving a “positive response” from the Maoist leadership to the Government’s peace initiative in Jungle Mahal, reports Telegraph. “The biggest stake-holders in the peace process have responded positively along with the others concerned. We have conveyed their demands to the government and the chief minister has given the go-ahead to continue our efforts to facilitate talks between the government and the stake-holders,’’ civil rights activist Sujato Bhadra, who heads the panel of interlocutors, said after a meeting with Mamata at Writers’ Building (State Secretariat). “However, several rounds of meetings will be needed to end the atmosphere of mistrust that has been created since 2009,’’ he added.
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July - 30 
Asking the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to "come back to mainstream", West Bengal Mamata Banerjee on July 30 said they should state whether they would like talks at the Political or administrative level for which a venue could be fixed, reports DNA. She said that an empowered committ
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Asking the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to "come back to mainstream", West Bengal Mamata Banerjee on July 30 said they should state whether they would like talks at the Political or administrative level for which a venue could be fixed, reports DNA. She said that an empowered committee was negotiating with Maoists in Jungle Mahal. She added, "My government's priority is to resolve the issue through negotiations." "Their (Maoists) movement is ideological. They don't believe in democracy. But we do. I don't mind the ideological conflict. But I mind atrocities on the common people. This should stop," Banerjee further added.
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August - 12 
Renewing her appeal to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to give up arms and return to the national mainstream, Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee announced a fresh financial and rehabilitation package for those who surrender in Calcutta on August 12. The package includes a revise
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Renewing her appeal to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to give up arms and return to the national mainstream, Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee announced a fresh financial and rehabilitation package for those who surrender in Calcutta on August 12. The package includes a revised incentive for every weapon laid down, a monthly stipend of INR 2, 000 for three years, a fixed deposit of INR 150,000 which can be withdrawn from the bank only after three years and State assistance for future employment which could include jobs provided by the Government. The Chief Minister said necessary instructions had been issued by her administration for the release of 50 of the 52 political detainees announced earlier.
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August - 16 
Bengal Maoists seem to be a divided lot. While a section of its leaders have advocated a go-slow policy in dealing with the new Mamata Banerjee Government the other section wants to step up agitation before the Trinamool Congress strikes its roots in Jungle Mahal. While leaders like ‘State secretary
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Bengal Maoists seem to be a divided lot. While a section of its leaders have advocated a go-slow policy in dealing with the new Mamata Banerjee Government the other section wants to step up agitation before the Trinamool Congress strikes its roots in Jungle Mahal. While leaders like ‘State secretary’ Akash and Vikash have welcomed Banerjee’s decision to hold dialogue with the Maoist leadership, their jailed leaders like Telugu Dipak have called for an intensified stir if the new Government failed to keep its promise to release their jailed comrades.
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August - 25 
Expressing concern over Maoists again assembling in certain areas of West Bengal, intimidating people and even resorting to violence, which recently claimed the lives of two persons in West Midnapore District, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that she still believed good sense would prevail on th
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Expressing concern over Maoists again assembling in certain areas of West Bengal, intimidating people and even resorting to violence, which recently claimed the lives of two persons in West Midnapore District, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that she still believed good sense would prevail on them, reports The Hindu. “They can talk, discuss, negotiate, but murder is a criminal offence,” she said even as she welcomed those among them who wanted to return to the national mainstream. “No one has the right to murder,” she emphasised. The Chief Minister announced that her Government would provide a compensation of INR 200,000 to each of the families of the civilians whose kin were killed in Maoist attacks to be supplemented with the INR 300,000 financial assistance available from the Centre. “It will be given to those either murdered in attacks by Maoists or while resisting them,” she said. “Besides this package for civilian families, we are also considering providing either a government job to a member or a monthly pension,” Banerjee said. Her Government was working towards solving the problem of left-wing extremism through development and pursuing the peace process, Banerjee said, adding, “I do not believe in the politics of killing.”
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August - 26 
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on August 26 gave the go-ahead for talks with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), to the group of interlocutors whom she had appointed for holding discussion, reports The Hindu. Bringing the “main stakeholders to the discussion-table with the
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on August 26 gave the go-ahead for talks with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), to the group of interlocutors whom she had appointed for holding discussion, reports The Hindu. Bringing the “main stakeholders to the discussion-table with the government, is the main objective” civil rights activist Sujato Bhadra, who leads the group of interlocutors, said. Talking to journalists after a meeting with the Chief Minister at the Secretariat, Bhadra said, “We have been invited for talks- ‘a group of six concerned citizens’ will go soon to hold talks with the ‘main stakeholders – the armed opposition [the Maoists]. A cease-fire by all parties was a crucial issue.” He added that the group which has already held two rounds of talks [presumably with the lower rung of the leadership] informed the Government of the progress so far, and has now been given the go-ahead to sit with the ‘main stakeholders.’
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September - 20 
People's Literary Cultural United Forum said they will send a fact-finding team to Jungle Mahal on September 20 and hold a public meeting in Jhargram the day next. Vara Vara Rao of Revolutionary Writers Association, Gautam Navlakha of People's Union of Democratic Rights and Saroj Giri, a Delhi Unive
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People's Literary Cultural United Forum said they will send a fact-finding team to Jungle Mahal on September 20 and hold a public meeting in Jhargram the day next. Vara Vara Rao of Revolutionary Writers Association, Gautam Navlakha of People's Union of Democratic Rights and Saroj Giri, a Delhi University professor will be present in both. The Forum also stressed for the withdrawal of joint forces, repeal of UAPA and cancellation of plans to recruit 10,000 tribal youths in Police forces.
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September - 20 
Terming the killers “cowards who believe in the politics of violence,” Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee charged a section of the Maoists with trying to derail the peace process initiated by the State Government
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Terming the killers “cowards who believe in the politics of violence,” Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee charged a section of the Maoists with trying to derail the peace process initiated by the State Government
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September - 25 
Governor M K Narayanan on September 25 said the Maoists had not responded to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's offer for talks, reports Zee News. “The Chief Minister has given them an offer for talks but they have not responded," the Governor told reporters on the sidelines of a function in Kolkata.
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Governor M K Narayanan on September 25 said the Maoists had not responded to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's offer for talks, reports Zee News. “The Chief Minister has given them an offer for talks but they have not responded," the Governor told reporters on the sidelines of a function in Kolkata.
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September - 25 
Mamata Banerjee claimed that the Maoists wanted to kill her and union minister Mukul Roy, besides other Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders, reports The Economic Times. "A few days back, some Maoists were seen around my house. They threatened to kill me. They have also threatened to kill Mukul and my p
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Mamata Banerjee claimed that the Maoists wanted to kill her and union minister Mukul Roy, besides other Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders, reports The Economic Times. "A few days back, some Maoists were seen around my house. They threatened to kill me. They have also threatened to kill Mukul and my party leader Srikanta Mahato. A few days back they held a rally in Junglemahal where a Maoist leader said all Trinamool leaders are their targets," Banerjee said. "We had a commitment. We wanted negotiations for a peaceful solution to the problem. But now I personally feel no negotiations are possible. When we are trying to create an atmosphere for talks, they are trying to break such negotiations. Peace cannot be a one way process," a Banerjee added.
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September - 26 
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sent out a stern warning to Maoists saying they can't remain janus-faced and continue their killing spree while complaining about the state's human rights violations and Police excesses, reports The Times of India. "The initiative for talks can't go together with killi
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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sent out a stern warning to Maoists saying they can't remain janus-faced and continue their killing spree while complaining about the state's human rights violations and Police excesses, reports The Times of India. "The initiative for talks can't go together with killings. You (Maoist) have to decide the future course. Who has given you the right to kill? Those who complain against police excesses as violation of human rights should clarify whether their ghastly killings conform to human rights," said Banerjee, whose rise to power started with the campaign against the land acquisition in Singur, a cause Maoists also backed.
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September - 30 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) rejected the Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee's peace talks offer and demanded immediate withdrawal of Joint Forces from the State, reports Zee News. "We are serious about peace talks and ready for a ceasefire. We had given specific proposals to th
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) rejected the Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee's peace talks offer and demanded immediate withdrawal of Joint Forces from the State, reports Zee News. "We are serious about peace talks and ready for a ceasefire. We had given specific proposals to the two interlocutors on our first meeting. But the Government has to stop anti-Maoist operations by the joint forces and show willingness for peace," CPI-Maoist leader Akash said in an open letter to CM Banerjee. He accused Trinamool Congress of resorting to violence and extortion in the Jungle Mahal area. Akash said although the State Government claims that the Joint Forces operations are on hold, the Paramilitary is still carrying on the operation of hunting down Maoists in a clandestine manner. "If the Government is really keen on peace talks and want to create a congenial atmosphere, it will also have to neutralise private gangs like Janajagaran Mancha and Bhairav Bahini," the letter, a copy of which was made available to the media, said.
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October - 3 
The Union Home Ministry has asked the West Bengal Government to relieve more than 1,000 Central Armed Police Force personnel in an apparent message that the authorities were not making proper use of them for anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operations. In a letter, the Union Home Ministry asked West
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The Union Home Ministry has asked the West Bengal Government to relieve more than 1,000 Central Armed Police Force personnel in an apparent message that the authorities were not making proper use of them for anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operations. In a letter, the Union Home Ministry asked West Bengal to relieve one of the six battalions sent to the State to conduct anti-Naxal operations in Maoist-hit West Midnapore, Purulia and Bankura Districts, official sources said. "Most of the central forces are sitting idle and so there is no point keeping them in West Bengal. The main purpose of sending the forces to the state was to conduct anti-Naxal operations. Since they are not deployed for the job, we want to move them to Chhattisgarh," a source said.
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October - 4 
Zee News reports that the Communist Party-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on October 4 said that they would restrain use of arms for one month if the Government suspended joint operation in Jungle Mahal to create a congenial atmosphere for talks. "If there is no joint operation in the area then we will restrain
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Zee News reports that the Communist Party-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on October 4 said that they would restrain use of arms for one month if the Government suspended joint operation in Jungle Mahal to create a congenial atmosphere for talks. "If there is no joint operation in the area then we will restrain arms for one month," a joint statement signed and issued by Akash- spokesperson of Maoist state Committee besides Sujato Bhadra and Choton Das, the two interlocutors, said. "The government will have to decide whether they will suspend joint operation for a month and create a congenial atmosphere for talks," Bhadra said. "The statement was signed on September 30 and there was an embargo till October 3 and after that the content of the statement was released to the media," Bhadra said. When asked whether it was a unilateral decision taken by the ultras, Bhadra said "It is never unilateral because if the government promises to stop joint operation then only the Maoist will restrain arms but it is a positive move which will provide scope for a dialogue."
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October - 7 
The Hindu reports that the interlocutors appointed by the West Bengal Government seem convinced that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is serious about pursuing ways to bring peace to the region. “Both the main stakeholders as well as the government are serious in pursuing peace as ar
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The Hindu reports that the interlocutors appointed by the West Bengal Government seem convinced that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is serious about pursuing ways to bring peace to the region. “Both the main stakeholders as well as the government are serious in pursuing peace as are the people of Jangalmahal,” said Sujato Bhadra, one of the main interlocutors for talks with the Maoists, talking to The Hindu in the wake of the CPI-Maoist’s truce offer that was made public earlier this week. There could be some indication of the State Government's response to the offer during Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's scheduled visit to West Midnapore District next week.
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October - 12 
The Hindu reports that in a statement purportedly issued by the State Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leadership, the seriousness of the West Bengal Government over holding peace talks with the outfit has been questioned. The statement comes two days ahead of Chief Minister Mamata Baner
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The Hindu reports that in a statement purportedly issued by the State Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leadership, the seriousness of the West Bengal Government over holding peace talks with the outfit has been questioned. The statement comes two days ahead of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's arrival in Jungle Mahal where Maoists have been active recently. She is scheduled to address a rally at Jhargram in West Midnapore District on October 15. “As of now, there has been no indication from the Chief Minister of a reaction to the interlocutors' proposal (appointed by the State for talks with the Maoists) for a ceasefire by the two sides (the State and the Maoists) and for suspending joint security operations (against the Maoists),” said Akash, the State Committee secretary of the CPI-Maoist, in the statement dated October 12.
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October - 12 
The Indian Express reports that the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on October 12 slammed the State Government’s move to recruit 10,000 Police constables from Jungle Mahal and termed it as a “conspiracy hatched by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee”. A statement signed by one Akash, who id
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The Indian Express reports that the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on October 12 slammed the State Government’s move to recruit 10,000 Police constables from Jungle Mahal and termed it as a “conspiracy hatched by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee”. A statement signed by one Akash, who identified himself as CPI-Maoist state committee secretary, read: “She (Mamata Banerjee) wants to give arms to the tribal population and we are apprehending that she will bring the Salwa Judum back in West Bengal by violating the verdict of the Supreme Court.” “We also want that unemployed youths should be employed. But they can be done in other ways by employing the youths in education, health and several other departments,” the statement added.
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October - 15 
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on October 15 gave Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) a seven-day deadline to lay down arms, saying violence would not be tolerated any more, reports Hindustan Times. "I am giving you (Maoists) a seven-day ultimatum to lay down guns. Think over it
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on October 15 gave Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) a seven-day deadline to lay down arms, saying violence would not be tolerated any more, reports Hindustan Times. "I am giving you (Maoists) a seven-day ultimatum to lay down guns. Think over it. We will not tolerate any more violence. Killings and negotiations cannot go hand in hand," she told a rally at the Jhargram stadium of West Midnapore District. Condemning killings by Maoists and gunning down of two Trinamool Congress leaders in Jungle Mahal recently, Banerjee said, "We have started the peace process, stopped joint operations for over four months, expecting peace to return... But they (Maoists) have not kept their word and continued the killing spree." She said if peace returned to Jungle Mahal, there would be no need of joint security operations.
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October - 18 
The State-appointed interlocutors are expected to brief the CM on October 18 (today) on the details of the Maoists' offer of a month-long truce on the condition that joint security operations against them are suspended. “We will formally be conveying the Maoist offer to Ms. Banerjee at the meeting”
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The State-appointed interlocutors are expected to brief the CM on October 18 (today) on the details of the Maoists' offer of a month-long truce on the condition that joint security operations against them are suspended. “We will formally be conveying the Maoist offer to Ms. Banerjee at the meeting” said Choton Das, who along with colleague Sujato Bhadra and Akash, Secretary of the West Bengal State committee of the CPI-Maoist, had signed the statement containing the offer which was made public on October 4.
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October - 18 
Within 48 hours of Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee’s seven-day ultimatum to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to lay down arms and come to the negotiating table, joint Police Forces and Maoist squads exchanged fire at the Banksole forest in West Midnapore District on October 18,
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Within 48 hours of Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee’s seven-day ultimatum to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to lay down arms and come to the negotiating table, joint Police Forces and Maoist squads exchanged fire at the Banksole forest in West Midnapore District on October 18, reports The Indian Express. It was an “intelligence based operation”. The police seized a .303 rifle, 10 live cartridges, three empty cases, a detonator and Maoist literature and transistors, said Gaurav Sharma, Superintendent of Police (SP), Jhargram. When asked if there was any mandate from the government to launch such an operation when the Chief Minister had given a seven-day ultimatum to the Maoists, Alok Rajoria, Additional SP (Operations), Jhargram said: “If there is an armed movement, we have to operate.” Vivek Sahai, Inspector General, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) said, “We have no order to restrict our operations. The operations are on.” The confrontation came on a day the CM talked to Government-appointed interlocutors at Writers’ Buildings (State Secretariat) to discuss the peace process with the Maoists. In Kolkata, chief interlocutor Sujato Bhadra said after the discussions with Mamata Banerjee that “the dialogue process is on and will continue”. According to sources, during the closed-door meeting, the CM is said to have asked the interlocutors to get a written statement from a Maoist central committee member that during the peace process, there will be no killing in Jungle Mahal and display of armed action.
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October - 19 
The Centre has extended its support to West Bengal Government, when needed, to deal with Maoist menace, reports Zee News. "The Chief Minister (Mamata Banerjee) is competent enough to handle the situation and as and when she requires support, we will extend that," Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee sa
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The Centre has extended its support to West Bengal Government, when needed, to deal with Maoist menace, reports Zee News. "The Chief Minister (Mamata Banerjee) is competent enough to handle the situation and as and when she requires support, we will extend that," Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said.
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October - 19 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on October 19 called for a 24-hour bandh (general shutdown) in Junglemahal area on October 22, the day the deadline given by Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee to the Maoists ends, reports Hindustan Times. The bandh will be held in West Midnapore, Pu
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on October 19 called for a 24-hour bandh (general shutdown) in Junglemahal area on October 22, the day the deadline given by Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee to the Maoists ends, reports Hindustan Times. The bandh will be held in West Midnapore, Purulia and Bankura Districts, adds Zee News. "Make the bandh in Junglemahal on Saturday a success against the injustice meted out to the people of the area," Maoist state committee secretary Akash, said in an open letter. Akash, also the Maoist spokesman, alleged the State Government was "unleashing terror" in the name of peace in Junglemahal. In addition, CM Banerjee held a meeting with Maoist interlocutors on October 18 and asked them to convince the Maoists to give a written undertaking saying that they (Maoists) will surrender arms and stop killing innocent people in Jangalmahal, reports The Economic Times. But the Maoists on October 19 made it clear that they have no confidence on the chief minister's initiative to hold talks with them to bring back peace and normalcy in the region. Maoist state secretary Aakash said the bandh "has been called to give a befitting reply to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's refusal to address the issues we have raised for development of Jangalmahal."
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October - 22 
Even as the seven-day deadline by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to the Maoists active in West Bengal's Jangalmahal region to give up arms and sit for negotiations expired on October 22, the State Government asserted that it was still open to talks with the rebels, The Hindu. “In a democracy, there
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Even as the seven-day deadline by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to the Maoists active in West Bengal's Jangalmahal region to give up arms and sit for negotiations expired on October 22, the State Government asserted that it was still open to talks with the rebels, The Hindu. “In a democracy, there must be some options open. We can discuss, we can negotiate…If they [the Maoists] listen, it is good,” said Banerjee in New Delhi while referring to the left-wing extremists as “brothers and sisters.” The Chief Minister's remarks come at a time when there are distinct signs of the joint Security Forces preparing for a fresh and sustained offensive against the rebels in the Jangalmahal region after a lull in operations since the Trinamool Congress-led Glweovernment assumed power on May 20, 2011.
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October - 22 
West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee's seven-day deadline to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to disarm expires on October 22 (today), reports The Times of India. Bengal Labour Minister Purnendu Bose, assisting the CM on tackling the Maoist menace, told TOI, "If the ultra
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West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee's seven-day deadline to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to disarm expires on October 22 (today), reports The Times of India. Bengal Labour Minister Purnendu Bose, assisting the CM on tackling the Maoist menace, told TOI, "If the ultras (Maoists) deny people their right to life, the government won't sit quietly. We still want a dialogue with them. But, joint operations will be conducted when required." Meanwhile, security has been heightened across Junglemahal areas. Six Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) battalions, one each of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and Nagaland Police battalions are deployed in Junglemahal areas.
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October - 23 
Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said a special package for the Maoist-hit areas of West Midnapore had been finalised, reports The Telegraph. “The chief minister has requested that such funding be extended to two more Jungle Mahal areas (Purulia and Bankura). I will speak to the Union Home Mi
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Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said a special package for the Maoist-hit areas of West Midnapore had been finalised, reports The Telegraph. “The chief minister has requested that such funding be extended to two more Jungle Mahal areas (Purulia and Bankura). I will speak to the Union Home Minister (P. Chidambaram) about this,” he said in Calcutta.
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October - 28 
The peace talks between the West Bengal Government and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have come to an end with the Maoists calling them “misleading and senseless”, reports The Indian Express. A letter from CPI-Maoist state secretary Akash to Sujato Bhadra, the leader of the six-mem
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The peace talks between the West Bengal Government and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have come to an end with the Maoists calling them “misleading and senseless”, reports The Indian Express. A letter from CPI-Maoist state secretary Akash to Sujato Bhadra, the leader of the six-member team of interlocutors, says the “peace talks” referred to by Mamata Banerjee Government frequently did not make any sense. The State Government should stop spreading the misleading news of peace talk being continued, it says. The letter dated October 26 has been circulated internally in the party and its frontal organisation claimed the State Government started operation in Junglemahal from August 24 and it continued till September 30, when the interlocutors purportedly held a meeting with the Maoists. Moreover, the raids and operations have been stepped up after the meeting that was held on September 30. Addressing Bhadra and other interlocutors, Akash says in the letter, “We have repeatedly informed you and the committee members about the operations of the joint forces and the villages where they raided. We requested you to be vocal in front of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that how the pre-conditions of peace talks are being violated. But you always kept us saying not to do this and not to do that. Why did not you tell the same thing to the State Government? Peace talk and operation cannot continue simultaneously and in the name of peace talk, the treachery of Mamata Banerjee will also not continue for long.”
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November - 1 
Addressing the rally, TMC MP Subhendu Adhikari said the West Bengal Government is determined to drive out armed men from Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-infested areas in Jangalmahal area and bring back peace, reports DNA. "Let's see how many landmines and bullets these men possess. We
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Addressing the rally, TMC MP Subhendu Adhikari said the West Bengal Government is determined to drive out armed men from Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-infested areas in Jangalmahal area and bring back peace, reports DNA. "Let's see how many landmines and bullets these men possess. We will drive them out and bring back those who have fled in fear. Peace and harmony will return," he said addressing a meeting of the Youth Trinamool Congress in Belpahari.
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November - 10 
The six-member interlocutor team appointed by CM Mamata Banerjee to bring the Maoists and the West Bengal government to the negotiating table wants to quit their job, reports Hindustan Times. "When the government seems to be unhappy with our job, they should terminate our job. Since Banerjee got us
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The six-member interlocutor team appointed by CM Mamata Banerjee to bring the Maoists and the West Bengal government to the negotiating table wants to quit their job, reports Hindustan Times. "When the government seems to be unhappy with our job, they should terminate our job. Since Banerjee got us involved in it, she should be the one to end it," an interlocutor told Hindustan Times.
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November - 11 
West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee told the people of the Maoist-hit areas of Purulia District on Friday that “you shall get whatever you ask for, provided you don't support the Maoists,” reports The Hindu. “You shall have colleges, schools, hospitals, stadia, sports academies and even a me
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West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee told the people of the Maoist-hit areas of Purulia District on Friday that “you shall get whatever you ask for, provided you don't support the Maoists,” reports The Hindu. “You shall have colleges, schools, hospitals, stadia, sports academies and even a medical college. Whatever you ask for, we shall provide it. But you must make only one promise: you will not support the Maoists,” she said addressing a public rally at Balarampur. The Chief Minister said her Government would take care of the family members of anyone who was killed while resisting the Maoists. She said she would welcome those Maoists who “realised their mistake” and willing to return to the mainstream.
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November - 14 
The Indian Express reports that four days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a public rally at Balarampur in Purulia District, urging people to resist the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), an armed Maoist squad raided a village in the area late in the evening of Novemb
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The Indian Express reports that four days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a public rally at Balarampur in Purulia District, urging people to resist the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), an armed Maoist squad raided a village in the area late in the evening of November 14 and shot dead a 63-year-old retired school teacher Ajit Singh Sardar and his 22-year-old son Baku. Both the victims were supporters of Trinamool Congress (TMC). Within hours, an angry Chief Minister directed the Joint Security Forces to immediately resume operations to counter the Maoists in the area. Further, Banerjee said the security agencies had been asked to step up operations against underground Maoist outfits operating from Kolkata hideouts and their support bases in the city. She said her Government was ready with a blueprint for action against certain NGOs that were actually aiding and abating Maoists. “A number of Jadavpur University professors are also involved,” she said. Earlier in the day, the West Bengal state secretary of the CPI-Maoist, known as Akash, in a statement said that the “time for mutual ceasefire is over”, as the Government did not come up with any concrete proposal for peace initiative.
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November - 16 
With joint Security Forces (SFs) stepping up operations in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected areas of Junglemahal, the Government-appointed interlocutors, for talks with Maoists, on November 16 withdrew from the peace process, The Indian Express reports. In a letter to the Chief
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With joint Security Forces (SFs) stepping up operations in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected areas of Junglemahal, the Government-appointed interlocutors, for talks with Maoists, on November 16 withdrew from the peace process, The Indian Express reports. In a letter to the Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee the interlocutors said, “If joint operations are stepped up, there is no scope for the peace process. We do not want to be involved with the process and so we are withdrawing ourselves.”
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November - 18 
In the wake of intelligence reports stating that West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee and ten senior leaders of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) were featured on a Maoist hit-list, Banerjee said in Kolkata on November 18 that she was aware of “a joint-conspiracy” against her, but did not want to
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In the wake of intelligence reports stating that West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee and ten senior leaders of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) were featured on a Maoist hit-list, Banerjee said in Kolkata on November 18 that she was aware of “a joint-conspiracy” against her, but did not want to “name any names”. “I have received information that there is a joint-conspiracy. The names I am not mentioning, the people can guess who they are,” she said.
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November - 18 
State Food & Supplies Minister Jyoti Priya Mallick said that Maoist posters threatening his life had been found in the lobby outside his office. “They could not paste the posters. So they scattered them in the lobby and ran away,” Mallick said, adding that eleven posters had been found. The posters
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State Food & Supplies Minister Jyoti Priya Mallick said that Maoist posters threatening his life had been found in the lobby outside his office. “They could not paste the posters. So they scattered them in the lobby and ran away,” Mallick said, adding that eleven posters had been found. The posters demanded “the head of the Food Minister”.
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November - 19 
The six Government-appointed interlocutors for talks with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Jungle Mahal, who had wanted to be relieved of their responsibilities, were requested to continue their parleys by West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee on November 19, Times of In
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The six Government-appointed interlocutors for talks with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Jungle Mahal, who had wanted to be relieved of their responsibilities, were requested to continue their parleys by West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee on November 19, Times of India reports. "The chief minister has requested us to continue the peace process and we have accepted it," Sujato Bhadra who heads the team of interlocutors told reporters after a meeting with the CM.
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November - 21 
The Hindu reports that the West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee on November 21 warned organisations glorifying the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) that the Government would take action against them anytime as there are provisions in Central Acts that empower the Government to act
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The Hindu reports that the West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee on November 21 warned organisations glorifying the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) that the Government would take action against them anytime as there are provisions in Central Acts that empower the Government to act against persons seeking to glorify Maoists or any other rebel group. She was reacting to a press conference held by the Association for Protection of Democratic Rights (APDR) and 21 other organisations, against what they described as the government's moves to change a meeting venue fixed by them. Also sharing the dais and the concern of the organisers on this issue, was social rights activist Mahasweta Devi who was one of her supporters. Giving for the first time her rationale for not withdrawing troops from the Jungle Mahal area , Banerjee said : “Yes it was a poll promise, and that is why we tried for six months to restore peace in that area when we did not allow security operations to take place.” “But what have you done?” she asked the Maoists. “You killed seven-eight people…law and order is a State subject. I cannot let my people be killed. I cannot deny my responsibility.” she said, adding that people would not pardon her.
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November - 23 
West Bengal Government on November 23 made another appeal to the Maoists to lay down arms and return to the mainstream. "Those who are taking up guns and killing people should return to the mainstream and keep faith in democracy, which is the only alternative," Commerce and Industry minister, Partha
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West Bengal Government on November 23 made another appeal to the Maoists to lay down arms and return to the mainstream. "Those who are taking up guns and killing people should return to the mainstream and keep faith in democracy, which is the only alternative," Commerce and Industry minister, Partha Chatterjee said at a party rally to condemn Maoist violence.
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November - 25 
The Telegraph reports that following the death of top Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Politburo member, Koteswara Rao alias Kishanji in West Bengal, more than 500 Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel along with the District Police have launched an anti-Maoist operati
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The Telegraph reports that following the death of top Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Politburo member, Koteswara Rao alias Kishanji in West Bengal, more than 500 Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel along with the District Police have launched an anti-Maoist operation from November 25 with an aim of flushing out the Maoists hiding in Gomia, Jhumra, Nawadih, Parasnath, Madhuban and Vishnugarh areas of the State. Sources revealed that they had received information on exodus of Maoist cadres from Upar Ghat, Hisim Pahadi, Kedla, Lugu Pahadi, Mahuatand and Jhumra. DIG Laxman Singh said Security Forces (SFs) were getting vital inputs from rural-based intelligence sources on the movement of Maoists. “We have launched a fresh offensive that will continue, as the Maoists are running for cover. With Kishan’s killing, there is a vacuum in CPI-Maoist.”
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November - 28 
Five of the six civil society members appointed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to bring the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoist), to the dialogue table withdrew themselves from the job on November 28, citing unfavorable conditions in Jungle Mahal in West Midnapore District, r
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Five of the six civil society members appointed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to bring the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoist), to the dialogue table withdrew themselves from the job on November 28, citing unfavorable conditions in Jungle Mahal in West Midnapore District, reports Hindustan Times. This has come four days after CPI-Maoist Politburo member Mallojula Koteswara Rao alias Kishanji was killed by the Security Forces on November 24. "We have expressed our helplessness and inability to the chief minister," said a statement signed by the five members - Sujato Bhadra (historian), Ashokendu Sengupta (educationist), Kalyan Rudra (river expert), Chhoton Das (activist) and Prasun Bhowmik (book publisher). "The prevailing situation in Jangalmahal does not allow us to carry forward the peace talks," the statement said.
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December - 5 
Governor M K Narayanan said, “The killing of one leader will not end the (Maoist) movement. We hope it will be a setback for the movement. Wait and see.”
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Governor M K Narayanan said, “The killing of one leader will not end the (Maoist) movement. We hope it will be a setback for the movement. Wait and see.”
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December - 14 
Rebutting allegations that top Maoist leader Kishanji was killed in a "fake encounter", Mamata Banerjee said the security forces took time to confirm his death as they had no idea that the senior rebel leader was in the Burishole jungle area at the time.
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Rebutting allegations that top Maoist leader Kishanji was killed in a "fake encounter", Mamata Banerjee said the security forces took time to confirm his death as they had no idea that the senior rebel leader was in the Burishole jungle area at the time.
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December - 14 
The West Bengal Government invited engineering major Larsen & Toubro to set up a thermal power plant of 700-800 MW capacity in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected West Midnapore District, reports The Times of India. "We have offered L&T land at Goaltore to set up a power plant,
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The West Bengal Government invited engineering major Larsen & Toubro to set up a thermal power plant of 700-800 MW capacity in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected West Midnapore District, reports The Times of India. "We have offered L&T land at Goaltore to set up a power plant," Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on December 14, adding that preliminary talks have been held with the company in this regard. "L&T officials are coming on December 19 for further discussions. I will sit with them and discuss the issue with the land map of the area," the Chief Minister told a Bengali news channel. She pointed out that the state government owns 1,000 acres of land at Goaltore. "While 300 acres can be set aside for manufacturing industry, we can give them 700 acres to set up a power plant," Banerjee said.
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December - 26 
Acting on a tip off, SFs raided Karma village of Balarampur in Purulia District and arrested a Maoist squad member identified as Gostho Gope in the afternoon of December 26, Purulia Police said, reports The Times of India. The interrogation revealed that the Maoists were planning to eliminate member
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Acting on a tip off, SFs raided Karma village of Balarampur in Purulia District and arrested a Maoist squad member identified as Gostho Gope in the afternoon of December 26, Purulia Police said, reports The Times of India. The interrogation revealed that the Maoists were planning to eliminate members of anti-Maoist forums at Karma village. In a following raid, the Police arrested three other Maoist squad members on December 27.
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December - 30 
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given nod for night running of trains on a key railway section in eastern region on December 30, reports IBN Live. Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said that night train services in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected areas of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odi
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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given nod for night running of trains on a key railway section in eastern region on December 30, reports IBN Live. Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said that night train services in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected areas of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha have been resumed on all sections except the Tatanagar-Kharagpur section. "Efforts are underway to resume night services on this section too," he said. Railway authorities had rescheduled the timing of nearly a dozen trains, including Gyneshwari Express, Mumbai-Howrah Mail, Samar Satta Express and Delhi-Puri Purushottam Express, and avoid plying them during night in the Naxal-hit areas.
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