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Incidents Related to Militia Members (Maoist):2020
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January - 3 
Two cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying cash rewards of INR 100,000 each on their heads, were arrested from Kirandul Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 3, reports Pioneer. The two cadres identified as Lachhu Kunjam (40) and Kosa Uika (3
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Two cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying cash rewards of INR 100,000 each on their heads, were arrested from Kirandul Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 3, reports Pioneer. The two cadres identified as Lachhu Kunjam (40) and Kosa Uika (35) were arrested based on intelligence inputs, by a joint of team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local Police, said a Police Official. While Kunjam was active as the head of DAKMS (Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangthan- a frontal wing of Maoists), Uika was a ‘Jan Militia Commander’. The duo was allegedly involved in setting ablaze six trucks, two bulldozer machines and a poclain machine engaged in works related to the Screening Plant number 3 of the NMDC in its Bailadila iron ore mining region on November 24 last year, the Official said adding that they were mainly tasked with arranging the meeting of villagers for Maoists, spreading Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] propaganda and conducting recce on movement of Security Forces (SFs).
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January - 12 
A ‘Jan Militia (people's army) commander’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Deva Muchaki was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Aalnaar village under Kirandul Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh in India on January 12, reports Devdiscourse. As
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A ‘Jan Militia (people's army) commander’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Deva Muchaki was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Aalnaar village under Kirandul Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh in India on January 12, reports Devdiscourse. As per the report, Deva Muchaki was arrested during a joint search operation by a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local Police. A Police official said, “Muchaki is a ‘Jan Militia commander’ and has been with the CPI-Maoist for a decade. He was wanted for an attack in 2012 on a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) team in Kirandul in which six security personnel and a civilian were killed”. The official also added that Muchaki was part of a Maoist squad which set ablaze nine vehicles and machinery engaged in construction activity at the NMDC's Bailadila iron ore mine on November 24, 2019.
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January - 20 
Four cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from a forested area in Morpalli village under Chintalnar Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 20, reports The Pioneer. The arrested cadres have been identified as Madkam Kosa (20), Milkam Joga (2
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Four cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from a forested area in Morpalli village under Chintalnar Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 20, reports The Pioneer. The arrested cadres have been identified as Madkam Kosa (20), Milkam Joga (22), Madvi Joga (27) and Barse Deva (20). They all have been active as ‘Jan Militia’ (Maoists’ people’s army) and as the members of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangathan (DAKMS) of CPI-Maoist. As per the Police, they were arrested during a search operation and were allegedly involved in the attack on Security Forces (SFs) near Morpalli village in the District on October 8, 2019.
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January - 26 
Three minor girls who were forced to join the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had been rescued by Police during two separate anti-Maoist operations in Bastar Division of Chhattisgarh, reports The Times of India on January 27. In one incident, two girls aged 16 years each, were rescued f
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Three minor girls who were forced to join the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had been rescued by Police during two separate anti-Maoist operations in Bastar Division of Chhattisgarh, reports The Times of India on January 27. In one incident, two girls aged 16 years each, were rescued from a Maoist camp by a team of Security Forces (SFs) during an anti-Maoist operation in the forests of Konanguda village in Sukma District on January 15. As per the report, the girls were undergoing training in the forests of Konanguda at a camp and were recruited by Maoist commander Kamla, Laxmi and Ramesh about two years ago. In another incident, Jagargunda Police rescued a 17-year-old girl during a search operation in Gumodi village of Dantewada District on January 20. According to the report, during a search operation, Police had spotted 2 to 3 ‘Jan Militia members’ in the area who, however, fled the spot on seeing the Police. When the search was intensified in the village, Police found one minor from the spot. The inspector general of Police (IGP) P. Sundarraj, said that the girl was recruited by Maoist commanders – Kesha and Hema Bhima.
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January - 29 
Five cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Perimilibhatthi forest at Bhamragad area in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, following an exchange of fire between Maoists and the Police personnel on January 29, reports The Indian Express. The Superintendent of Poli
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Five cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Perimilibhatthi forest at Bhamragad area in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, following an exchange of fire between Maoists and the Police personnel on January 29, reports The Indian Express. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Shailesh Balkawade, said, “A C-60 team of Police had launched an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation on the basis of intelligence input that there was a Maoist meeting happening near the forest. An exchange of fire ensued between our parties and the Maoists numbering around 40. After about 15 minutes of exchange of fire, Maoists decamped from the spot. But the Police team followed them and five of them were arrested after a second round of exchange there.” The arrested cadres were identified as – Rainu Sonu Wadde (20),Bandu Chukku Wadde (25) – both a residents of Padmakot village of Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh and members of Kutul Dalam (armed squad) of the State; Sukhram Soma Usendi (40), Doghe IrpaUsendi (30) – both residents of Usewada in Narayanpur District and Keye Saybi Wadde (40). The latter three cadres are the ‘militia members’ of CPI-Maoist. The Police have recovered three weapons and material from their possession.
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February - 7 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including three girls, were arrested from separate places in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on February 7, reports Devdiscourse. Security Forces (SFs) had received information that Maoists were planning attacks on Police in urban areas of
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including three girls, were arrested from separate places in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on February 7, reports Devdiscourse. Security Forces (SFs) had received information that Maoists were planning attacks on Police in urban areas of the District, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said. Combined teams of the Police's District Reserve Guard (DRG), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and local Police conducted raids in Kirandul, Dantewada and Geedam, rounding up nine suspects including seven minors, he said. Two of them were identified as Sodhi Bhima (29) and Sodhi Nanda (20), who were part of "action teams" of Maoists while three girls were members of the rebels' `Jan militia', Pallava said. Remaining four minors were released as they were found to have no connection with Maoists, the SP said. Bhima and Nanda, carrying a reward of Rs 2 lakh each on their heads, were allegedly involved in the killing of a villager in Nilawaya forests on January 31, planting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) to target SFs in Potali area during the recent Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) polls, and attacks on Police and CRPF personnel, the official added. Maoist literature, a detonator and 100 gm gun powder were recovered from their possession, he said. The three ‘Jan Militia’ (Maoists people’s army) members, aged 12-17 years, were allegedly involved in reconnaissance of SFs and planting explosives and iron spikes to target them, Pallava said. Maoists had planned attacks in view of 110th anniversary of `Bhumkal revolt' (rebellion by tribal farmers in Bastar region against British rulers in 1910), between February 4 to 10. They had recruited minor boys and girls for use as human shield, the SP claimed.
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February - 10 
Five cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a minor, were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from a forested area near Tetam village under Katekalyan Tehsil (revenue unit) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on February 10, reports PTI. According to a Police Official, on
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Five cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a minor, were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from a forested area near Tetam village under Katekalyan Tehsil (revenue unit) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on February 10, reports PTI. According to a Police Official, on receiving a specific input about the presence of the Maoists, a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and local Police initiated a search operation in the forest areas of Chikpal, Badegadam, Telam and Tetam villages in the District. The cadres were arrested from the latter village while they were trying to escape. Four of the cadres have been identified as Rahul Markam (22), Baman Markam (19), Mangal Madvi (20) and Mangu Madvi (40), while the fifth is a minor, said the Official, adding that they all were active as 'Jan Militia’ (Maoists’ people's army) members of CPI-Maoist.
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February - 10 
Seven CPI-Maoist cadres, three of them carrying cash rewards on their heads, surrendered before senior Police and CRPF officials in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 10, reports Business Standard. Of the seven who surrendered, Amit Lekam (22), Madkam Shankar (28) and Oyam Motu (20) were M
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Seven CPI-Maoist cadres, three of them carrying cash rewards on their heads, surrendered before senior Police and CRPF officials in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 10, reports Business Standard. Of the seven who surrendered, Amit Lekam (22), Madkam Shankar (28) and Oyam Motu (20) were Mirtur Local Organisation Squad (LOS) 'deputy commander', Pamed Local Guerrilla Squad (LGS) 'deputy commander' and LOS 'deputy commander' respectively and were carrying a reward of INR 300,000 each on their heads, Police said. The other four were identified as Madkam Bhima (38), Madkam Joga (32), Mohanna alias Mohna Sodhi (34) and Tamo Hunga (32), all part of the Maoist's 'Jan Militia' (Maoists’ people army). These seven surrendered Maoists have said they were disillusioned with the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] ideology, a Police official informed, adding they would get INR 10,000 each as 'encouragement money' from the State Government.
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February - 15 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forested area near Jaggawaram and Arampalli villages under Polampalli Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 15, reports The Pioneer. According to the I
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forested area near Jaggawaram and Arampalli villages under Polampalli Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 15, reports The Pioneer. According to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sundarraj P., a team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) was out on a counter-insurgency operation in the said area. When the patrolling team was cordoning off the forests, an exchange of fire broke out between the two sides. After the gun-battle stopped, the SFs recovered the slain body of a Maoist along with one muzzle loading gun and a huge cache of explosives from the spot. The IGP further said, “According to preliminary reports, the killed Maoist was identified as Madvi Sukka, a ‘Militia commander’ of Pentapad village. Police teams have also recovered 1 Bharmar rifle, hand grenades and Pitthu bag from the spot."
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March - 2 
A cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested along with explosives from Barabandha forest under Madanpur Rampur Police Station limits in Kalahandi District of Odisha on March 2, reports The Pioneer. The arrested cadre has been identified as Ghana Majhi (30), a resident of Sik
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A cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested along with explosives from Barabandha forest under Madanpur Rampur Police Station limits in Kalahandi District of Odisha on March 2, reports The Pioneer. The arrested cadre has been identified as Ghana Majhi (30), a resident of Sikuli village in the said District. As per the report, Majhi worked as a ‘militia member’ of Kandhamal-Kalahandi-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN) Division. According to Superintendent of Police (SP), B. Gangadhar, on receiving a tip-off, a special team of the Police conducted a search operation in the said forest and arrested Majhi while he was carrying explosive materials, which were to be supplied to the fellow Maoists. The Police also recovered Maoist leaflets and food materials from his possession.
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March - 2 
Two cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from a weekly market in Geedam Tehsil (revenue unit) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh, reports Telangana Today on March 3. The arrested Maoists were identified as Baksu Beko and Hemla Mata, both the cadres acted as ‘Jan Mi
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Two cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from a weekly market in Geedam Tehsil (revenue unit) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh, reports Telangana Today on March 3. The arrested Maoists were identified as Baksu Beko and Hemla Mata, both the cadres acted as ‘Jan Militia’ members of CPI-Maoist.
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March - 16 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested along with arms following an exchange of fire in a forested area under Mardum Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 16, reports Telangana Today. According to sources, a joint team of District Reserve
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested along with arms following an exchange of fire in a forested area under Mardum Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 16, reports Telangana Today. According to sources, a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were out on a combing operation in the said area while they were fired upon by the Maoists. The Security Forces (SFs) retaliated leading to an exchange of fire forcing the Maoists to flee. However, the SFs could arrest two Maoists, identified as Chetram Veko, a key operative and Sudram Veko, a ‘militia platoon commander’, both carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 each on their heads. The SFs also recovered half-a-dozen country-made firearms along with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), five kilograms of pressure cooker bombs and directional bombs.
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June - 11 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including a woman, surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on June 11, reports The Week. Disclosing the identity of the Maoists, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sundarraj P. said, of the five Maoists,
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including a woman, surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on June 11, reports The Week. Disclosing the identity of the Maoists, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sundarraj P. said, of the five Maoists, Midiam Bandi alias Naresh, who was active as ‘area commander-in-chief’ of the Kerlapal area committee of Maoists, and Madvi Budhri alias Kamli - a woman Maoist and a ‘commander’ of Kistaram Local Guerilla Squad (LGS), were carrying cash rewards of INR 500,000 each on their heads. Similarly, another surrendered Maoist, Kartam Pojja, was a member of Maoists’ military platoon number 4 and carried a reward of INR 200,000 lakh on his head. They were involved in various Maoist attacks, including the Burkapal attack in Sukma District on April 24, 2017, in which 26 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were killed, the IGP said adding that two other Maoists were identified as, Podiyam Ganga, a member of Maoists' public relation wing, and Madkam Hidma, a ‘militia member’.
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June - 22 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Dirdo Masa, carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head was arrested along with a bomb during a search operation by a joint team of Central Reserve Police (CRPF) personnel and Police from a forested area near Mulethi village u
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Dirdo Masa, carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head was arrested along with a bomb during a search operation by a joint team of Central Reserve Police (CRPF) personnel and Police from a forested area near Mulethi village under Kuknar Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on June 22, reports The Pioneer. A Police officer said, Dirdo was a Maoist ‘militia commander’ and was involved in the murder of a Police intelligence agent in March this year (2020). He was also part of a Maoist team that ambushed a Police team in the forests of Jangampal in August 2017, the Police officer added.
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June - 25 
Around 10,000 people attended a meeting in a three-day program (June 18-20) organised by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the villages at the border of Sukma and Bijapur Districts in Chhattisgarh, reports Hindustan Times on June 26. Police said that about 300 armed Maoists and mor
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Around 10,000 people attended a meeting in a three-day program (June 18-20) organised by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the villages at the border of Sukma and Bijapur Districts in Chhattisgarh, reports Hindustan Times on June 26. Police said that about 300 armed Maoists and more than 500 ‘jan militias’ were deployed to protect the area where the meeting was held. As per the report, top Maoist leaders including the new ‘general secretary’ of CPI-Maoist Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju, ‘head’ of battalion number of 1, Mandavi Hidma, Kosa, Devji and Sujata also attended the meeting. A Police officer said, “during the meeting, a senior-level discussion took place over the successor of Maoist leader Ravula Srinivas alias Ramanna (56), who died in December 2019 and was in charge of Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC). A review meeting of tactical counter offensive campaign or TCOC, in which Maoists carry out attacks between April and July every year also took place.”
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July - 4 
Nine Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including four with cumulative cash rewards of INR 1.6 million, surrendered in separate incidents in Bijapur and Dantewada Districts of Chhattisgarh on July 4, reports The New Indian Express. In one incident, two Maoists, identified as Makdam
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Nine Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including four with cumulative cash rewards of INR 1.6 million, surrendered in separate incidents in Bijapur and Dantewada Districts of Chhattisgarh on July 4, reports The New Indian Express. In one incident, two Maoists, identified as Makdam Deva (36) and a woman Maoist - Sumitra Chepa surrendered in Bijapur District. The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sundarraj P. said, “Makdam Deva was an active member of Jagargunda-Basaguda area committee. He joined the CPI-Maoist in 1995, and had a reward of INR 500,000 on his head. He was involved in several attacks on Police teams, including the Basaguda attack wherein two security personnel were killed, as well as murder of civilians in the area. While, the woman rebel - Sumitra Chepa, was active as section commander of battalion no. 1 of PLGA (People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army), armed wing of CPI-Maoist, and was involved in attacks in Sukma, including the 2014 Kasalpad attack in which 15 Policemen were killed, and Pidmel attack in 2015 wherein three Policemen had lost their lives. She carried a reward of INR 800,000 on her head.” Seven Maoists surrendered in Dantewada District, after being impressed by ‘Lon Varratu’ (return to your village) campaign launched by local Police, the Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Pallava said. Among them, a woman cadre identified as Hadme Mandavi (20), a member of military platoon no. 26, and Lakhma Mandavi (26), a ‘Jan militia commander’, were carrying cash rewards of INR 200,000 and INR 100,000 on their heads respectively, the SP said adding that the rest are lower-rung members of the outfit. Their identities have not been reported.
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July - 4 
Nine Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including four with cumulative cash rewards of INR 1.6 million, surrendered in separate incidents in Bijapur and Dantewada Districts of Chhattisgarh on July 4, reports The New Indian Express. In one incident, two Maoists, identified as Makdam
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Nine Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including four with cumulative cash rewards of INR 1.6 million, surrendered in separate incidents in Bijapur and Dantewada Districts of Chhattisgarh on July 4, reports The New Indian Express. In one incident, two Maoists, identified as Makdam Deva (36) and a woman Maoist - Sumitra Chepa surrendered in Bijapur District. The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sundarraj P. said, “Makdam Deva was an active member of Jagargunda-Basaguda area committee. He joined the CPI-Maoist in 1995, and had a reward of INR 500,000 on his head. He was involved in several attacks on Police teams, including the Basaguda attack wherein two security personnel were killed, as well as murder of civilians in the area. While, the woman rebel - Sumitra Chepa, was active as section commander of battalion no. 1 of PLGA (People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army), armed wing of CPI-Maoist, and was involved in attacks in Sukma, including the 2014 Kasalpad attack in which 15 Policemen were killed, and Pidmel attack in 2015 wherein three Policemen had lost their lives. She carried a reward of INR 800,000 on her head.” Seven Maoists surrendered in Dantewada District, after being impressed by ‘Lon Varratu’ (return to your village) campaign launched by local Police, the Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Pallava said. Among them, a woman cadre identified as Hadme Mandavi (20), a member of military platoon no. 26, and Lakhma Mandavi (26), a ‘Jan militia commander’, were carrying cash rewards of INR 200,000 and INR 100,000 on their heads respectively, the SP said adding that the rest are lower-rung members of the outfit. Their identities have not been reported.
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July - 9 
At least 25 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including four women, surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) at Kuakonda Police Station in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 9, reports Outlook. Of the 25 cadres, Budhram Tamo (48) - head of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Mazdoo
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At least 25 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including four women, surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) at Kuakonda Police Station in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 9, reports Outlook. Of the 25 cadres, Budhram Tamo (48) - head of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Mazdoor Sangthan (DAKMS - a frontal wing of Maoists), Manjhi Barse (35) - head of the ‘Jan Militia’ group and woman cadre Deve Sodhi - head of Krantikari Mahila Adivasi Sangthan (KAMS- another offshoot of Maoists) were carrying cash rewards of INR 100,000 each on their heads. Whereas the rest of them were lower-rung members, mostly belonging to DAKMS, KAMS and ‘Jan Militia’ groups, the Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said adding that “In the last 10 days, 53 Maoists have surrendered before the Police under this campaign called ‘Lon Varratu’ (a local Gondi dialect term which means ‘return to your village’). We are expecting more in the coming days.”
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July - 14 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as – Jagdish alias Ratan Kawasi (30), Kamlesh alias Motu Ram Poyami (22), Dinesh alias Mani Ram Alami (24), Balku Kashyap (20) and Shivnath alias Manuram Poyami (25), surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as – Jagdish alias Ratan Kawasi (30), Kamlesh alias Motu Ram Poyami (22), Dinesh alias Mani Ram Alami (24), Balku Kashyap (20) and Shivnath alias Manuram Poyami (25), surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 14, reports The Pioneer. The Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Pallava said, “they were disillusioned with the hardships of the jungle and touched by the ‘Lon Varratu’ program of Dantewada Police.” According to the SP, Jagdish was the Maoist “operating squad commander” and carried a reward of INR 300,000 on his head. He was part of a Maoist team that ambushed SFs at Jhara Ghati in Narayanpur in 2007 which killed seven Policemen. Kamlesh Motu was the Maoist Bodhghat ‘Local Operating Squad (LOS)’ member and carried a reward of INR 100,000 on his head. Dinesh was the Maoist ‘Kranti Jantana Sarkar’ President and carried a reward of INR 100,000 on his head. While Todma Shivnath and Balku Kashyap were Maoist ‘Jan Militia’ members.
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July - 15 
A Maoist, identified as Muchki Bheema (25), wanted in connection with the attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp which killed two troopers, was arrested from Konta tehsil (revenue unit) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Pioneer on July 16. According to a Police official, B
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A Maoist, identified as Muchki Bheema (25), wanted in connection with the attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp which killed two troopers, was arrested from Konta tehsil (revenue unit) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Pioneer on July 16. According to a Police official, Bheema, a resident of Konta and a Maoist ‘Jan Militia’ member, was arrested from a hospital in Konta following intelligence inputs. He was involved in triggering an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) explosion near the CRPF Murliguda camp in the District on March 11, 2016, which killed two troopers. He had also triggered an IED on March 17, 2016, in which a civilian was killed, the officer said.
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July - 19 
Six Maoists, identified as Sukhram Podiyami (32), Shamlal Vacham (28), Balram Kawasi (27), Madvi Lakhmu (40), Durgi Gota (30) and Mangli Gota (27) were arrested by a joint team of DRG (District Reserve Guard) and Police from Ambeli and Bandepara villages in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on July 1
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Six Maoists, identified as Sukhram Podiyami (32), Shamlal Vacham (28), Balram Kawasi (27), Madvi Lakhmu (40), Durgi Gota (30) and Mangli Gota (27) were arrested by a joint team of DRG (District Reserve Guard) and Police from Ambeli and Bandepara villages in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on July 19, reports The Pioneer. According to the Superintendent of Police (SP) Kamlochan Kashyap, all of them were involved in an arson case whereby several vehicles of traders bound for the Bedre weekly market were intercepted by them near Bandepara Choote Karkeli and subsequently set ablaze at Murkinar forest on July 3, 2020. The SP said Sukhram and Vacham were Maoist ‘militia commanders’ while Durgi and Mangli were Maoist ‘Range Committee members’ while the others were Maoist ‘militia members’.
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July - 22 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Bajrang Vetti, a ‘militia commander’ and Tido Mandavi, a ‘militia member’ were killed by their party members after they refused to destroy a road built in Potali village under Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District o
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Bajrang Vetti, a ‘militia commander’ and Tido Mandavi, a ‘militia member’ were killed by their party members after they refused to destroy a road built in Potali village under Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 22, reports The Pioneer. The Maoists also assaulted three villagers for trying to save the two cadres. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said, the Maoists are angry over the construction of a road from Aranpur to Potali, considered a Maoist hub, following which two Maoist commanders called a meeting of villagers and asked Vetti and Mandavi, who were from Potali, to destroy the road. Upon refusing the dictate, the Maoists assaulted the two and slit their throats, and also beat up three villagers when they tried to intervene.
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August - 1 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from Dantewada and Bijapur Districts of Chhattisgarh in three separate incidents on August 1, reports The Pioneer. In one incident, three Maoists, including two minors, were arrested after an exchange of fire between Security For
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from Dantewada and Bijapur Districts of Chhattisgarh in three separate incidents on August 1, reports The Pioneer. In one incident, three Maoists, including two minors, were arrested after an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in a forest near Tetam village under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District on August 1. The Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Pallava said, a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local Police launched an operation based on a specific input that senior Maoists had convened a meeting of people from Tetam, Tela, Jiakorta and other villages in a bid to force them to observe the Martyrs Week (July 28 to August 3) in memory of their slain leaders. When the patrolling team was near Tetam, the Maoists triggered IED (Improvised Explosive Devise) blasts and opened fire on SFs that led to the gun-battle. When the gun fell silent, the SFs arrested Hidma Madvi (23), a ‘jan militia member’ along with a 15-year-old girl and a boy aged 16. Also, detonators, Maoist banners, fire crackers, medicines and items of daily use were recovered from the spot, the SP said adding that “the minor girl was part of the Chetna Natya Mandli (cultural wing of Maoists) while the boy was active as a ‘militia member’. All the three were allegedly tasked with arranging commodities of daily use for senior cadres, spreading Maoist propaganda, damaging roads and conducting reconnaissance on police.” In other incidents, two Maoists, identified as Mahesh Yadav (32) and Manku Modiyam (32) were arrested from separate places in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on August 1. While Yadav was arrested from Tindodi village under Bhairamgarh Police Station limits, Modiyam was arrested from Chilnar village under Bijapur Police Station limits in the District. A Police officer said, Yadav was involved in the killing of Policeman -Somaru Poyam and injuring his parents at their house in Matwada village on July 1. On the other hand, Modiyam was wanted for killing a Police official and snatching his AK-47 rifle in Pamalwaya area in the District in 2011.
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August - 3 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before Police in separate incidents in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. In one incident, a Maoist identified as Guddi Karma (23), carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head surrendered in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before Police in separate incidents in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. In one incident, a Maoist identified as Guddi Karma (23), carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head surrendered in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on August 3, reports The Pioneer. The Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Pallava said, Karma was a ‘jan militia commander’ working under the Malangir Area Committee (MAC) of CPI-Maoist. He was attracted by the ‘Lon Varratu’ (homecoming), the surrender scheme of Dantewada Police. “He was involved in the killing of at least four villagers after orchestrating a ‘Jan Adalat’ (People’s/Kangaroo Court organized by the Maoists). He was also part of a Maoist team that had attacked several Police parties and blazed several construction vehicles,” the SP said. A Maoist ‘platoon commander’, identified as Malla, carrying a cash reward of INR 800,000 on his head surrendered in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on August 3, reports The Times of India. As per the report, Malla surrendered himself after his sister pursued him to quit the CPI-Maoist and return home. The SP Abhishek Pallava said that Malla is entitled to benefits of ‘Lon Varratu’ scheme.
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August - 13 
16 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including four women, surrendered in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on August 13, reports The Pioneer. The Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Pallava said, all were impressed by the 'Lon Varratu' (homecoming) campaign run by the Police
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16 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including four women, surrendered in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on August 13, reports The Pioneer. The Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Pallava said, all were impressed by the 'Lon Varratu' (homecoming) campaign run by the Police in the District. Three of the surrendered cadres, identified as Rajesh Bhaskar (26), Saade Parsik alias Sahdev (30) and Bheema Telam, were active ‘jan militia commanders’ of CPI-Maoist and carried cash rewards of INR 100,000 each on their heads. They were allegedly involved in several incidents including attacks on Police and damaging government properties, the SP said adding that the remaining 13 cadres, including four women, were mainly tasked with spreading propaganda, putting up Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] banners and posters and supplying commodities of daily use and ration to their senior colleagues.
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August - 15 
Eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, five of them collectively carrying a cash reward of INR 1.6 million on their heads, surrendered in two separate incidents in Chhattisgarh on August 15, reports Outlook. In one incident, five Maoists, including a woman, surrendered before Sec
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Eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, five of them collectively carrying a cash reward of INR 1.6 million on their heads, surrendered in two separate incidents in Chhattisgarh on August 15, reports Outlook. In one incident, five Maoists, including a woman, surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District. The Superintendent of Police (SP) Shalabh Sinha said, one of the surrendered Maoists, identified as Boddu Vyanktesh alias Rajiv, a native of Errabor in the District, was active as a ‘divisional committee member’ under Nuapada division of Maoists in Odisha. Boddu was allegedly involved in several attacks, including the Tadmetla (then in Dantewada District) massacre in 2010, in which 76 troopers died and Asirguda IED (Improvised Explosive Device) blast in Errabor in 2006, where 10 Special Police Officers (SPOs) and a civilian driver were killed, the SP said adding that he carried a reward of INR 800,000 on his head. Two other surrendered cadres - Undaam Sanna, a commander of Jagargunda LGS (Local Guerrilla Squad), and woman rebel Madkam Soni, a member of platoon no. 12, carried rewards of INR 500,000 and INR 100,000 respectively. “Sanna Markam, a member of bureau communication team of Maoists and militia deputy commander Pdoiyam Deva, were other ultras who surrendered in Sukma,” the SP said adding that the duo was allegedly involved in Burkapal ambush, in which 25 CRPF personnel were killed in 2017. In another incident, three Maoists, identified as Mahadev Poyam (44), Sukhram (55) and a woman cadre Sukki Kohrami (23) surrendered in Dantewada District. All were disappointed with the Maoist ideology, an official said. Poyam and Sukhram were active as heads of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisaan Majdoor Sangthan in the area and carried rewards of INR 100,000 each on their heads, the official added.
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August - 30 August - 31
An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Chhattisgarh Police was suspectedly killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on August 31, reports Hindustan Times. ASI Nagaiya Kosa went missing on August 30 evening from Kutru area of the District. Direct
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An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Chhattisgarh Police was suspectedly killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on August 31, reports Hindustan Times. ASI Nagaiya Kosa went missing on August 30 evening from Kutru area of the District. Director-General of Police (DGP), Chhattisgarh, DM Awasthi said, “ASI Nagaiya Korsa was abducted and killed by sharp-edged weapons. As per the primary investigations, we think that he was killed by Maoists. His body found along Kutru-Naimed roadside in Bijapur District on Monday.” Sub-Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP), Kutru, received a tip that militia cadres of CPI-Maoist were spotted between Kutru-Naimed road. The DGP further said, “The SDOP, along with his team, rushed to the spot and spotted the ASI’s motorcycle lying along the roadside. Korsa had left for his native village in Awapalli from the police station on Sunday. It primarily appears that the ASI was first abducted by the local militia cadres of CPI (Maoist) and later killed by them.” Meanwhile, District Police have launched a hunt for the Maoists and combing operation in the area is going on.
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September - 3 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in two separate incidents in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on September 3, reports The New Indian Express. In one incident, Police arrested a Maoist, identified as Bonangi Nageswara Rao alias Nagesh (34) from Annavar
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in two separate incidents in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on September 3, reports The New Indian Express. In one incident, Police arrested a Maoist, identified as Bonangi Nageswara Rao alias Nagesh (34) from Annavaram Police Station limits in the District. According to Police, Nageswara Rao, a resident of Balapam Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution), has been working as Korukonda Area ‘militia commander’ and ‘Dalam (armed squad) member’. He had joined the CPI-Maoist in 2005 and was allegedly involved in the killing of Gemmeli Bhaskara Rao and Pangi Sathi Babu of Veeravaram village. He was also involved in the landmine blast at Chinthalaveedhi of Jamiguda Panchayat in which two tribals were killed. Separately, Police arrested two Maoists identified as Gaduthur Ramachandra Padal alias Chandra (35), a ‘militia committee member’ of the Ginnelakota pocket of Peda Bayalu Dalam, and Sindri Apparao alias Mugiri (31), an armed ‘militia member’ from Paderu Division in Peda Bayalu Mandal (administrative sub-division) in the District.
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September - 10 
Under the ongoing 'Lon Varratu' (a local Gondi dialect expression, meaning ‘return to your village’) campaign, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) commander, identified as Kosa Kawasi (21), carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head surrendered before Police in Dantewada District o
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Under the ongoing 'Lon Varratu' (a local Gondi dialect expression, meaning ‘return to your village’) campaign, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) commander, identified as Kosa Kawasi (21), carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head surrendered before Police in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on September 10, reports The Pioneer. According to the Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Pallava, Kawasi was an active ‘jan militia commander’ under the Katekalyan Area Committee of CPI-Maoist. He was allegedly involved in at least four Naxal [Left Wing Extremist, LWE]-related incidents, including triggering IED (Improvised Explosive Device) explosions and killing a villager, in the last three years. He was mainly tasked with arranging materials, including detonators, used in making IEDs and extorting money from villagers, the SP said adding that as many as 29 Maoists, carrying cash rewards on their heads, and 108 others have laid down arms before the Police under the ‘Lon Varratu’ campaign in the last three months in the District.
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October - 16 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with the Security Forces (SFs) near Korsaguda-Auvutpalli forest under Basaguda Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on October 16, reports New Kerala. Based on intelligence input about the pre
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with the Security Forces (SFs) near Korsaguda-Auvutpalli forest under Basaguda Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on October 16, reports New Kerala. Based on intelligence input about the presence of CPI-Maoist cadres of ‘Jagargunda Area Committee’, a joint operation was launched in the Korsaguda-Auvutpalli forest area and in the ensuing exchange of fire a Maoist, identified as Vikesh Hemla, ‘Jan Militia Commander’ of Korsaguda, was killed. During the search, the body of the slain Maoist along with one muzzle-loaded rifle and huge quantities of country-made weapons, explosive materials and camping materials was recovered from the site. Hemla was involved in various Maoist activities and incidents in the region and was carrying a reward of INR 300,000 on his head.
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October - 17 
Police arrested an alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia member near Alubaka-Kondapuram bridge in Venkatapuram (Nugur) Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Mulugu District of Telangana on October 17, reports Telangana Today. The arrested has been identified as Midiam Chinna
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Police arrested an alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia member near Alubaka-Kondapuram bridge in Venkatapuram (Nugur) Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Mulugu District of Telangana on October 17, reports Telangana Today. The arrested has been identified as Midiam Chinna Lakshmaiah of Tippapuram village of Venkatapuram Mandal. The Police also seized some Cordtex wire, gelatin sticks (2), tiffin boxes (2) and detonators (2) besides a bullet, spring and a stick that were used during the killing of Maduri Bheemeshwar Rao in Alubaka village in the Mandal on October 11.
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November - 11 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia members from Pedapadu Vykunthapali village in GK Veedhi Mandal(administrative sub-division) surrendered before Chintapalle Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Vidyasagar Naidu,in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on November 11
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia members from Pedapadu Vykunthapali village in GK Veedhi Mandal(administrative sub-division) surrendered before Chintapalle Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Vidyasagar Naidu,in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on November 11, reports The Hindu.The surrendered militia members identified as K. Lakshmana Rao, T. Tilusu, T. Bangarraju, K. Robin and P Lakshmana Rao, were reportedly participating in various Maoist activities such as mobilising people for Maoist meetings, and providing information about Police combing operations.
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November - 18 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were arrested near Peddagelur village under Basaguda Police Station limits in BijapurDistrict of Chhattisgarh on November 18, reports The Times of India. Of the arrested cadres, Madvi Bhime (23) was active as a member of m
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were arrested near Peddagelur village under Basaguda Police Station limits in BijapurDistrict of Chhattisgarh on November 18, reports The Times of India. Of the arrested cadres, Madvi Bhime (23) was active as a member of military platoon number 10 of CPI-Maoist and carried a cash reward of INR 200,000 on her head.The two others - Muchaki Bhima (20) and Midiam Lakhma (22) - were militia members.Security Forces (SFs) recovered a tiffin bomb, a couple of detonators, electric wire, Maoist uniforms, bags, Maoist literature and other materials from their possession.
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November - 23 
33 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including ‘militia’ and ‘village committee’ members surrendered before the Security Forces (SFs) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on November 23, reports The Times of India. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Sunil Dutt said the sur
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33 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including ‘militia’ and ‘village committee’ members surrendered before the Security Forces (SFs) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on November 23, reports The Times of India. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Sunil Dutt said the surrendered Maoists belonged to Battinapalli and Kishtarampadu villages in Cherla Mandal(administrative sub-division) of the District.Of the 33 members, 25 are farmers from the Koya community in Battinapalli village. The remaining eight are from Kistarampadu village, but are natives of Sukma District in Chhattisgarh. The SP said that the surrendered have joined the CPI-Maoist and are working for the Maoists’ Cherla’ area committee secretary’ Aruna, for two years.
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November - 26 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Santosh Podiamwas killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Darbha forest under Kutru Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 26, reports The Pioneer. Santosh, a ‘jan militia commander
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Santosh Podiamwas killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Darbha forest under Kutru Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on November 26, reports The Pioneer. Santosh, a ‘jan militia commander’ of CPI-Maoist, carried a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head. “A joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force was out on an anti-Maoist operation after a tip-off about their gathering in the jungle. At around 5am, when the team was cordoning off the jungles, Maoists opened fire on them. The exchange of fire lasted about 20 minutes and Podiam’s body was recovered,” said the Inspector General of Police (IGP), SunderajPatilingam adding that SFs recovered a rifle, a bag and some Naxalite[Left Wing Extremist, LWE]-related material from the incident spot.
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November - 27 
Two women cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), surrendered before the Police in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh on November 27, reports Outlook. In their statement, the cadres cited disappointment with "hollow" Maoist ideology and exploitation of lower rung cadres by senior lea
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Two women cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), surrendered before the Police in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh on November 27, reports Outlook. In their statement, the cadres cited disappointment with "hollow" Maoist ideology and exploitation of lower rung cadres by senior leaders of the organization, Superintendent of Police (SP), Siddharth Tiwari, said adding that their identities have been kept secret in view of their safety. One of surrendered Maoists had joined the CPI-Maoist in 2017, and was active as a member of Aamdai LGS (local guerrilla squad) of Maoists. She carried a reward of INR 100,000 on her head. While another cadre had been associated with the Maoists since 2013 as a ‘janmilitia member’.
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November - 30 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia members were arrestedwhile checking vehicles at Pedamidisileru village under Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on November 30, reports Telangana Today. During interrogation, the trio re
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia members were arrestedwhile checking vehicles at Pedamidisileru village under Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on November 30, reports Telangana Today. During interrogation, the trio revealed their identity as Vetti Bhimaraju alias Rakesh of Kristapurampadu, Sunnam Nageswar Rao alias Muttaiah and Velkam Pentaayya of Bhattinapalli in Cherla Mandal, and confessed that they were working as militia members for the banned Maoist party for the last three yearsand providing logistics to Maoist leaders Aruna, Rajitha and Madhu and militia leader Balu.The trio were involved in blasting a landmine at Pedda Midisileru two months back and planting pressure mines at Kaliveru in October, Cherla Inspector of Police (CI), B Ashok said. The Police seized six booby traps the militia members were carrying with an intention to set them up targetting the Security Forces. Pamphlets related to the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Week (from December 2 to 8) were also seized from them, Ashok informed.
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December - 5 
Twelve active militia members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)’Galikonda area committeesurrendered before the Police in Chintapalle agency area in VisakhapatnamDistrict of Andhra Pradesh on December 5, reports UNI. The militia members, who surrendered before Chintapalle Assistant
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Twelve active militia members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)’Galikonda area committeesurrendered before the Police in Chintapalle agency area in VisakhapatnamDistrict of Andhra Pradesh on December 5, reports UNI. The militia members, who surrendered before Chintapalle Assistant Superintendent of Police(ASP) Vidhya Sagar Naidu, belonged to Pathrudigunta of Galikonda area, Panasalabanda,Akuluru and Ramagadda.The militants have become vexed with the barbaric acts of Maoists such as branding people asinformers and killing them based on mere speculation, the ASP said.Surrender of militia from those areas, particularly during ‘PLGA (People’s Liberation GuerrillaArmy (PLGA) week’ is surely an indication of diminishing strength of Maoist party in ChintapalliSubdivision, the ASP added.
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December - 10 
10 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 10, reports The Times of India. The rebels who were disappointed with the 'hollow' Maoist ideology stated that the recent surrender of their colleagues a
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10 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on December 10, reports The Times of India. The rebels who were disappointed with the 'hollow' Maoist ideology stated that the recent surrender of their colleagues as a part of the Lon Varratu (return to your home/village) campaign run by the District Police had also encouraged them to quit the violence.Of the 10 cadres, Baman Sori alias Durgesh (28), who was active as a member of company no. 2 of ‘Gangaloor area committee’ of Maoists, was the most dreaded one, and was carrying a reward of INR 8,00,000 on his head. Two other surrendered Maoists– Mangu Podiyam (35), a militia commander in ‘Katekalyan area committee’, and Nandaram Sori (25), a ‘militia platoon commander’, were also involved in various attacks and carried rewards of INR 1,00,000 each on their heads.Another surrendered rebel, Bhima Mandavi (20) was involved in the killing of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA (Member of Legislative Agency) and his three security personnel, who died in an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) explosion in April 9, 2019. The identities of the remaining cadres were not disclosed.
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December - 21 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘militia members’ were arrested from two different places by Cherla Police in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on December 21, reports New Indian Express. Police also recovered 25 gelatin sticks, two detonators and a 50-meter long electric
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘militia members’ were arrested from two different places by Cherla Police in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on December 21, reports New Indian Express. Police also recovered 25 gelatin sticks, two detonators and a 50-meter long electric wire from their possession. While three members — Podium Kotesh, Sode Ramamurthy and MadakamPaika, were arrested at R.Kothagudem, another Maoist – MadakamHaribabu, a resident of Bijapur District in Chhattisgarh, was arrested at Pedanallabelli village in the District.
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December - 22 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)‘militia commander’ identified as Vantala Kameswara Rao alias Kamesh was arrested from Rasarai village of Killamkota Panchayat(village level local self-Government institution) in Gangaraju Madugula Mandal (administrative sub-division) of Visakhapatnam Di
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)‘militia commander’ identified as Vantala Kameswara Rao alias Kamesh was arrested from Rasarai village of Killamkota Panchayat(village level local self-Government institution) in Gangaraju Madugula Mandal (administrative sub-division) of Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on December 22, reports The Times of India.Kamesh was allegedly involved in 27 cases, including taking part in murders. He worked as a ‘militia member’ and was later promoted as ‘militia commander’. He has been holding the post for almost six years at Killamkota pocket of Pedabayalu area committee of the CPI-Maoist.
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December - 25 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres allegedly involved in planting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) to target Security Forces (SFs) have been arrested from two places in Kistaram Police Station area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 25, reports NDTV. When the pat
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres allegedly involved in planting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) to target Security Forces (SFs) have been arrested from two places in Kistaram Police Station area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on December 25, reports NDTV. When the patrolling team was cordoning off forest area near Kasaram village, three cadres were arrested as they tried to flee on seeing the troopers, senior Police official Sunil Sharma said. During interrogation, they admitted to their association with the CPI-Maoist and based on the information provided by them, two more cadres were later arrested from nearby Tinganpalli forest, the official said.According to the Police, those arrested were also involved in the IED blast near Kasaram rivulet of the District, in which an officer of the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) unit was killed earlier this month.The arrested cadres Madvi Dudhwa (20), Madvi Ganga (24), Komram Lachhu (20), Sodhi Ganga (40) and Madvi Deva (35) were active as janmilitia members of Maoists, the senior Police official said.The team also recovered a gelatin rod, electric detonator, pressure cooker, steel boxes, electric wire and batteries, all used in making IEDs, from a Maoist hideout in the same area on the basis of inputs provided by the arrested cadres.
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