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January - 1 
According to Hindustan Times, six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with police personnel near Pendhri on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border in Gadchiroli district on January 1. The police subsequently recovered an 8 mm rifle, two 12 bore rifles,
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According to Hindustan Times, six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with police personnel near Pendhri on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border in Gadchiroli district on January 1. The police subsequently recovered an 8 mm rifle, two 12 bore rifles, a large quantity of explosives and Maoist literature from the incident site.
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January - 1 
Following the incident, the Maoists also attacked the adjacent Kuchia police camp. While there were no casualties reported in this attack, the 22-odd police personnel could not mount a response since the Maoists had planted landmines around their camp.
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Following the incident, the Maoists also attacked the adjacent Kuchia police camp. While there were no casualties reported in this attack, the 22-odd police personnel could not mount a response since the Maoists had planted landmines around their camp.
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January - 1 
Passengers of a Bhubaneswar-Motu bus escaped a Maoist attack on January 1 at Mudliguda in the Malkangiri district. District police chief Yatin Koyal said the Maoists attacked the Government bus as it approached Mudliguda at about 8.00 in the morning. However, no passenger was injured. Two landmines
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Passengers of a Bhubaneswar-Motu bus escaped a Maoist attack on January 1 at Mudliguda in the Malkangiri district. District police chief Yatin Koyal said the Maoists attacked the Government bus as it approached Mudliguda at about 8.00 in the morning. However, no passenger was injured. Two landmines were also recovered during the search operation, Koyal said.
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January - 3 
According to Deccan Chronicle, senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) 'Polit Bureau' and 'central committee' member and chief of its 'central-eastern regional bureau' monitoring the political affairs in Orissa and Chhattisgarh, B. Narayan Sanyal alias Navin, was arrested at Bhadrachalam
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According to Deccan Chronicle, senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) 'Polit Bureau' and 'central committee' member and chief of its 'central-eastern regional bureau' monitoring the political affairs in Orissa and Chhattisgarh, B. Narayan Sanyal alias Navin, was arrested at Bhadrachalam in the Khammam district on January 3. Police sources said that the 68-year-old Sanyal was arrested while he was on his way to meet Maoist 'Dandakaranya Committee secretary' Ramakrishna. Khammam Superintendent of Police, R.K. Meena, said that a 9 mm pistol, Rs 13,200 cash, a walkie-talkie and some literary material was recovered from Sanyal. Sanyal, who is in the most wanted list of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa police, is a bomb expert and is accused in 21 cases, including the October 2003 Alipiri blast that targeted former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
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January - 3 
Five CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested from Mubarakpur village in Bihar's Gaya district on January 3, according to Pioneer. Two sten-guns, one pistol, 11 live cartridges and Maoist literature were recovered from them.
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Five CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested from Mubarakpur village in Bihar's Gaya district on January 3, according to Pioneer. Two sten-guns, one pistol, 11 live cartridges and Maoist literature were recovered from them.
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January - 7 
According to Hindustan Times, 4000 gelatine sticks, weighing about three quintal packed in 20 boxes, were seized from a vehicle and five persons were arrested in this connection in Ranchi district on January 7. The police are not ruling out the involvement of Maoists in the seizure. Police said one
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According to Hindustan Times, 4000 gelatine sticks, weighing about three quintal packed in 20 boxes, were seized from a vehicle and five persons were arrested in this connection in Ranchi district on January 7. The police are not ruling out the involvement of Maoists in the seizure. Police said one of the arrested persons, Bipin Patel, was already facing a similar case in Bokaro. The gelatine sticks were reportedly being brought from Sheikhpura in Bihar.
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January - 11 
According to Press Trust of India, the Delhi Police claimed to have arrested a left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite), staying undercover in a south Delhi locality, and recovered a loaded country-made pistol from his possession on January 11. Police said the suspected Naxalite, identified as F
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According to Press Trust of India, the Delhi Police claimed to have arrested a left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite), staying undercover in a south Delhi locality, and recovered a loaded country-made pistol from his possession on January 11. Police said the suspected Naxalite, identified as Faizullah Sheikh, a resident of Nadia district in West Bengal, was arrested from the Sangam Vihar area.
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January - 11 
India's Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB) extradited three Maoists to Nepal from Bahraich district in the State of Uttar Pradesh on January 12. The SSB had arrested them in Bahraich bordering Nepal's Bardiya district on January 11. Some explosives and cash worth Indian Rs 64,000 and Nepalese Rs 11,000 were a
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India's Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB) extradited three Maoists to Nepal from Bahraich district in the State of Uttar Pradesh on January 12. The SSB had arrested them in Bahraich bordering Nepal's Bardiya district on January 11. Some explosives and cash worth Indian Rs 64,000 and Nepalese Rs 11,000 were also recovered from them.
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January - 11 
Police unearthed two claymore mines, planted by suspected Maoists, at Mucharla crossroad in the Kamepalli area of Khammam district on January 11. The mines were unearthed before senior Congress leader and Sujathnagar Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), R. Venkata Reddy, was to pass through the are
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Police unearthed two claymore mines, planted by suspected Maoists, at Mucharla crossroad in the Kamepalli area of Khammam district on January 11. The mines were unearthed before senior Congress leader and Sujathnagar Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), R. Venkata Reddy, was to pass through the area.
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January - 11 
The Warangal district police unearthed three powerful landmines, planted by the Maoists, on a road leading to Pallagutta village on January 11.
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The Warangal district police unearthed three powerful landmines, planted by the Maoists, on a road leading to Pallagutta village on January 11.
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January - 15 
According to Times of India, seven cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including an ‘area commander’, all suspected to be involved in the Jehanabad district jail attack, were arrested from separate places in the Patna district on January 15. Senior Superintendent of Police, K
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According to Times of India, seven cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including an ‘area commander’, all suspected to be involved in the Jehanabad district jail attack, were arrested from separate places in the Patna district on January 15. Senior Superintendent of Police, Kundan Krishnan, said they arrested ‘area commander’ Karu Yadav alias Gurudev from a house under Rajvanshi Nagar police station limits. On the basis of information provided by him, six other Maoists were arrested from Masaurhi block of the district. Two country-made pistols and a huge quantity of ammunition were recovered from them.
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January - 19 
According to the Telegraph, on January 19, security forces engaged in a combing operation in the Gadapati forest of Sambalpur district, exchanged fire with suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). However, no casualties were reported in the incident. Maoist literature an
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According to the Telegraph, on January 19, security forces engaged in a combing operation in the Gadapati forest of Sambalpur district, exchanged fire with suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). However, no casualties were reported in the incident. Maoist literature and empty SLR cases were recovered from the spot.
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January - 19 
The Jharkhand Police on January 19 reportedly recovered three powerful landmines planted in a school in the Nawadih police station of Bokaro district. Superintendent of Police Manwinder Singh Bhatia stated that the landmines, weighing 75 kg, were recovered from a school in the Denga Gadha village. T
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The Jharkhand Police on January 19 reportedly recovered three powerful landmines planted in a school in the Nawadih police station of Bokaro district. Superintendent of Police Manwinder Singh Bhatia stated that the landmines, weighing 75 kg, were recovered from a school in the Denga Gadha village. The Maoists had planted these mines with an intention to kill the security personnel, who used to stay in the school, the police official said. He added that as many as 15 landmines had been recovered in the Bermo sub-divisional area under which the Denga Gadha village also falls in the past 20 days.
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January - 20 
On January 20, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed and five others were wounded in an encounter with police personnel in the Dodi Tola forest at Attapalli Taluka of Gadchiroli district. Ten rifles, a box of gelatin and some Maoist literature were recovered from the incide
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On January 20, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed and five others were wounded in an encounter with police personnel in the Dodi Tola forest at Attapalli Taluka of Gadchiroli district. Ten rifles, a box of gelatin and some Maoist literature were recovered from the incident site.
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January - 22 
According to Telegraph, police arrested 10 persons along with a cache of arms from a house at Gurudwara Bustee in the West Singhbhum district on January 22. The cache included a 9-mm pistol, two double-barrel guns, eight rounds of 9-mm cartridges and 15 live cartridges.
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According to Telegraph, police arrested 10 persons along with a cache of arms from a house at Gurudwara Bustee in the West Singhbhum district on January 22. The cache included a 9-mm pistol, two double-barrel guns, eight rounds of 9-mm cartridges and 15 live cartridges.
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January - 24 
In the district, Maoists and police reportedly clashed in an area between Pawada and Jhawari villages. However, the Maoists managed to escape while the police subsequently recovered a bomb from the incident site.
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In the district, Maoists and police reportedly clashed in an area between Pawada and Jhawari villages. However, the Maoists managed to escape while the police subsequently recovered a bomb from the incident site.
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January - 27 
According to Hindustan Times, three cadres, including a ‘zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), involved in the blowing up of rail tracks on the eve of Republic Day, were arrested in Bihar's Gaya district on January 27. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Magadh range)
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According to Hindustan Times, three cadres, including a ‘zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), involved in the blowing up of rail tracks on the eve of Republic Day, were arrested in Bihar's Gaya district on January 27. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Magadh range) Arvind Pandey said 'zonal commander' Vikash was arrested along with two others at Gururu village. A revolver and 22 live cartridges were recovered from them, he added.
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January - 29 
According to the Hindu, a man suspected of supplying firearms to left wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) was arrested and a cache of weapons and ammunition was seized from him in Patna on January 29. Police said acting on specific information, a police team raided a house at Samanpura under S
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According to the Hindu, a man suspected of supplying firearms to left wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) was arrested and a cache of weapons and ammunition was seized from him in Patna on January 29. Police said acting on specific information, a police team raided a house at Samanpura under Shastrinagar police station where one Ramkumar was living as a tenant and seized nine rifles and nearly 200 rounds of ammunition.
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January - 29 
Newindpress has reported that a joint police team of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, during a combing operation, recovered seven landmines, weighing about 35 kilograms, near the border village of Rollagedda in the Malkangiri district of Orissa on January 29. Police said the landmines, six of these kept i
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Newindpress has reported that a joint police team of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, during a combing operation, recovered seven landmines, weighing about 35 kilograms, near the border village of Rollagedda in the Malkangiri district of Orissa on January 29. Police said the landmines, six of these kept in steel (‘tiffin’) boxes and another one inside a suitcase, were planted in pits dug on the road apparently to ambush the police personnel.
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January - 29 
Nine activists of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including four who were involved in the November 13 Jehanabad district jail attacks, were arrested from Patna district on January 29. Police recovered two rifles and few cartridges from one of the arrested Maoist.
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Nine activists of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including four who were involved in the November 13 Jehanabad district jail attacks, were arrested from Patna district on January 29. Police recovered two rifles and few cartridges from one of the arrested Maoist.
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January - 30 
According to The Times of India 11 persons, including eight civilians and three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed during a Maoist attack on a government camp in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on January 30. 12 tribals and five Special Police Officers, who
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According to The Times of India 11 persons, including eight civilians and three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed during a Maoist attack on a government camp in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on January 30. 12 tribals and five Special Police Officers, who are local youths recruited by police on fixed honorarium to work as conduits between the villagers and police in the Maoist-hit south Bastar region, were reportedly injured in the attack carried out by an estimated 30 heavily armed Maoists. Police recovered an unspecified amount of arms and ammunition from the incident site. Nearly 20,000 tribals have been living in 12 government relief camps in the state since June 2005 after Maoists threatened to kill them for participating in a peace movement 'Salwa Judum' against them and supporting the police.
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January - 31 
On January 31, the police arrested five activists of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including three ‘area commanders’, from village Pakri under Kothi police station in Bihar's Gaya district. Two rifles and several rounds of ammunition were seized from their possession.
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On January 31, the police arrested five activists of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including three ‘area commanders’, from village Pakri under Kothi police station in Bihar's Gaya district. Two rifles and several rounds of ammunition were seized from their possession.
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February - 4 
The police are reported to have recovered 3000 detonators, suspected to be delivered to the Maoists, from a vehicle parked in Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand, on February 4. Police said the seal on the packs of the seized detonators suggest that they were made in a private factory in the State
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The police are reported to have recovered 3000 detonators, suspected to be delivered to the Maoists, from a vehicle parked in Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand, on February 4. Police said the seal on the packs of the seized detonators suggest that they were made in a private factory in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Police arrested the driver of the vehicle.
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February - 6 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including one female Maoist, were killed in an encounter at Malakondapenta in the Racharla mandal (administrative division) of Prakasam district on February 6. Police recovered 30 wireless sets, 45 bomb cases, one single barrel gun, two coun
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including one female Maoist, were killed in an encounter at Malakondapenta in the Racharla mandal (administrative division) of Prakasam district on February 6. Police recovered 30 wireless sets, 45 bomb cases, one single barrel gun, two country made revolvers, three grenades, three kitbags and seven CDs besides Rs. 10,081 in cash from the incident site.
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February - 7 
According to United News of India, police killed two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Karampudi village in the Guntur district on February 7. A gun, kit bags, gelatine sticks, detonators and garments were recovered from the incident site.
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According to United News of India, police killed two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Karampudi village in the Guntur district on February 7. A gun, kit bags, gelatine sticks, detonators and garments were recovered from the incident site.
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February - 7 
Police announced the arrest of Jangam Raju alias Sudhakar, 'district committee secretary' of CPI (ML) Prathighatana, at Warangal on February 7 and seized 10 live rounds of ammunition from him.
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Police announced the arrest of Jangam Raju alias Sudhakar, 'district committee secretary' of CPI (ML) Prathighatana, at Warangal on February 7 and seized 10 live rounds of ammunition from him.
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February - 8 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre belonging to the Krishnapatti dalam (squad) was killed in an exchange of fire with the police at Morjhampadu village in the Machavaram area of Guntur district on February 8. Five rounds of ammunition, a locally made revolver, one claymore mine and
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre belonging to the Krishnapatti dalam (squad) was killed in an exchange of fire with the police at Morjhampadu village in the Machavaram area of Guntur district on February 8. Five rounds of ammunition, a locally made revolver, one claymore mine and a grenade were recovered from the incident site.
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February - 8 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed while five police personnel were injured during an encounter at Horli village in the Bokaro district on February 8. The slain Maoist was identified as Shikari Tuddu and Superintendent of Police Praveen Kumar Singh added that Rs 42,900 w
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed while five police personnel were injured during an encounter at Horli village in the Bokaro district on February 8. The slain Maoist was identified as Shikari Tuddu and Superintendent of Police Praveen Kumar Singh added that Rs 42,900 was found in his possession. Police also seized a gun and arrested five extremists Mukhlal Mahto, Kailu Murmu, Sitaram Murmu, Rajesh Marandi and Betka Marandi.
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February - 12 
On February 12, an ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Sukhari Chaudhary, was arrested from Naikaha village in the Sonebhadra district. A country-made pistol and some live ammunition were recovered from his possession.
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On February 12, an ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Sukhari Chaudhary, was arrested from Naikaha village in the Sonebhadra district. A country-made pistol and some live ammunition were recovered from his possession.
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February - 13 
On February 13, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres looted Rs 160,000 from the United Bank of India's branch at Sarenga in the Bankura district. A police team pursued the Maoists into a forest and following an encounter, one Maoist was arrested along with some arms and ammunition.
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On February 13, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres looted Rs 160,000 from the United Bank of India's branch at Sarenga in the Bankura district. A police team pursued the Maoists into a forest and following an encounter, one Maoist was arrested along with some arms and ammunition.
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February - 14 
On February 14, the police recovered four landmines near Mantriput on the Chitrakonda-Jeypore State Highway in Malkangiri district. Police sources said three of the landmines weighed 19 kg each while the other weighed 12 kg, adding that the landmines were planted by the Maoists on the middle of the
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On February 14, the police recovered four landmines near Mantriput on the Chitrakonda-Jeypore State Highway in Malkangiri district. Police sources said three of the landmines weighed 19 kg each while the other weighed 12 kg, adding that the landmines were planted by the Maoists on the middle of the road. Police also recovered eight detonators and 50 metres of wire from the incident site.
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February - 21 
According to Hindu, the Anantapur district police unearthed two Maoist arms dumps in the Bukkapatnam and Nallamala forest areas and recovered a large quantity of explosives on February 21. Police sources said that the dumps contained two rockets, four claymore mines, 10 empty boxes of mines, 90 gela
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According to Hindu, the Anantapur district police unearthed two Maoist arms dumps in the Bukkapatnam and Nallamala forest areas and recovered a large quantity of explosives on February 21. Police sources said that the dumps contained two rockets, four claymore mines, 10 empty boxes of mines, 90 gelatine sticks, 10 tin bombs, three Bunsen burners, eight torch lights, 70 battery cells, two walkie-talkie chargers, 15 kilograms of splinters used in mines, gun powder, 60 steel boxes used for making tin bombs, five table watches, two remote calling bells, 65 hacksaw blades and sharpeners, cable and other material.
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February - 26 
Two senior leaders of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including its 'area committee secretary' Karrem Narsappa, were killed in an encounter with the police at Buddaram forest in the Gopalpeta area of Mahabubnagar district on February 26-evening. Narsappa was the main accused in the
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Two senior leaders of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including its 'area committee secretary' Karrem Narsappa, were killed in an encounter with the police at Buddaram forest in the Gopalpeta area of Mahabubnagar district on February 26-evening. Narsappa was the main accused in the killing of Congress legislator C. Narsi Reddy, his son C. Venkateswar Reddy and nine others in Narayanpet on August 15, 2005. The police said that a 9 mm carbine was recovered from the incident site.
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March - 4 
Separately, the police shot dead Maoist 'zonal commander', Jagannath Koira, and arrested another Maoist in an encounter at Khukhuma under Bisanpur police station of Palamu district on March 4. One police personnel was injured in the incident while two locally-made pistols, eight live cartridges and
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Separately, the police shot dead Maoist 'zonal commander', Jagannath Koira, and arrested another Maoist in an encounter at Khukhuma under Bisanpur police station of Palamu district on March 4. One police personnel was injured in the incident while two locally-made pistols, eight live cartridges and Rs. 5000 in cash were recovered from the slain Maoist.
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March - 6 
Police arrested 14 Maoist sympathizers, including four women, from Alamganj area following a raid on March 6 and also seized several Maoist literature and documents detailing the Jehanabad jail attack, according to Patnadaily. Senior Superintendent of Police, Kundan Krishnan, said the arrested belon
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Police arrested 14 Maoist sympathizers, including four women, from Alamganj area following a raid on March 6 and also seized several Maoist literature and documents detailing the Jehanabad jail attack, according to Patnadaily. Senior Superintendent of Police, Kundan Krishnan, said the arrested belong to Maoist-infested areas like Gaya, Gaurichak and Sampatchak and were in Patna to attend the International Women's Day rally on March 7.
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March - 9 
In a separate incident, two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with the police near Banala village in the Nallamala forests of Mahabubnagar district on March 9. The police recovered a revolver and two kit bags.
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In a separate incident, two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with the police near Banala village in the Nallamala forests of Mahabubnagar district on March 9. The police recovered a revolver and two kit bags.
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March - 9 
Three left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) of the CPI-ML Praja Prathighatana group were killed in an exchange of fire with the police in the forests of Singaram village in the Adavi Mutharam mandal (administrative division) of Karimnagar district on March 9-morning. The police recovered a
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Three left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) of the CPI-ML Praja Prathighatana group were killed in an exchange of fire with the police in the forests of Singaram village in the Adavi Mutharam mandal (administrative division) of Karimnagar district on March 9-morning. The police recovered a .303 weapon and six kit bags from the encounter site.
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March - 20 
According to Telegraph, police killed ten Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in an encounter inside a dense forest on the Jharkhand-Bihar border on March 20. Jharkhand's Director-General of Police, V.D. Ram, the operation began around midnight and continued for two hours in Choupara
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According to Telegraph, police killed ten Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in an encounter inside a dense forest on the Jharkhand-Bihar border on March 20. Jharkhand's Director-General of Police, V.D. Ram, the operation began around midnight and continued for two hours in Chouparan, 75 km north of Hazaribagh. The police recovered four bodies of the Maoists and a number of sophisticated arms, all of them believed to have been snatched during attacks on security forces. The Maoists reportedly took the rest of the bodies away. Three regular rifles were looted from the police, Hazaribagh District Superintendent of Police, Pravin Kumar Singh, added. One Maoist was also arrested, while two semi-automatic rifles, two SLR, one DBBL gun, three hand grenades, one sten gun and three regular rifles were recovered from the encounter site. An 11-year-old boy, Pappu Paswan, was also rescued from the Maoist captivity. Pravin Kumar Singh said that the group of around 40 Maoists was led by their 'sub-zonal commander' Ajay Yadav, who is believed to have escaped with the others into the Gaya district of Bihar.
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March - 25 
On March 25, the police reportedly recovered 250 kilograms of explosive material and 1500 detonators from a jeep at Lalganj area in the Mirzapur district. According to the State Home Ministry, the explosives were brought possibly by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Bihar. Howeve
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On March 25, the police reportedly recovered 250 kilograms of explosive material and 1500 detonators from a jeep at Lalganj area in the Mirzapur district. According to the State Home Ministry, the explosives were brought possibly by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Bihar. However, no arrests were made following the seizure.
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March - 25 
Press Trust of India reports that Mahangu alias Chiru, a Maoist 'Deputy Area Commander', was arrested near Karail Bandhi village in the Sonebhadra district on March 25 and recovered two guns and some live cartridges from him.
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Press Trust of India reports that Mahangu alias Chiru, a Maoist 'Deputy Area Commander', was arrested near Karail Bandhi village in the Sonebhadra district on March 25 and recovered two guns and some live cartridges from him.
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March - 26 
On March 26, security force (SF) personnel killed eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Telipenta village in the Dantewada district. Telegraph reports that the encounter occurred while the SF personnel were en route to Kotru to investigate the killing of a Salwa Judum (the ant
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On March 26, security force (SF) personnel killed eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Telipenta village in the Dantewada district. Telegraph reports that the encounter occurred while the SF personnel were en route to Kotru to investigate the killing of a Salwa Judum (the anti-Maoist campaign) activist Budhram Telam, who was axed to death by the Maoists a day earlier. The police recovered five bodies of the Maoists, Home Minister Ramvichar Netam said, adding that the Maoists had taken three bodies with them to the adjoining jungles. The police also seized eight rifles, Maoist literature and explosives.
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March - 27 
An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police and a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre were killed in an encounter near Nanoura village under Ghorasahan police station near the India-Nepal border in East Champaran district on March 27. Inspector General of Police (Operations), Krishna Chaudha
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An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police and a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre were killed in an encounter near Nanoura village under Ghorasahan police station near the India-Nepal border in East Champaran district on March 27. Inspector General of Police (Operations), Krishna Chaudhary, stated that the Maoists ambushed a police party while they were returning after supervising a case in the area. More than 150 cartridges, red flags, police uniforms and Maoist literature were seized by the police.
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March - 28 
Separately, the police arrested an ‘area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist and his associate at Chandil in the Seraikela-Kharsawan district on March 28 and seized three live bombs, two revolvers and Maoist literature. The officer-in-charge of the Chandil police station, Naresh Sahay, said 'area commander
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Separately, the police arrested an ‘area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist and his associate at Chandil in the Seraikela-Kharsawan district on March 28 and seized three live bombs, two revolvers and Maoist literature. The officer-in-charge of the Chandil police station, Naresh Sahay, said 'area commander' Banmali Lohara and one of his associates, Gambhu Munda, were arrested from Ghatdulmi village.
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April - 3 
A Deputy Superintendent of Police, Akhileshwar Prasad, was killed during an encounter with suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Rohtas district on April 3, according to Telegraph. Prasad was leading a police team to Matihar village on a tip-off that kidnappers
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A Deputy Superintendent of Police, Akhileshwar Prasad, was killed during an encounter with suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Rohtas district on April 3, according to Telegraph. Prasad was leading a police team to Matihar village on a tip-off that kidnappers of a boy were holed up in the village. Instead, nearly three-dozen Maoists were present in the village, planning an operation, the police added. Police recovered a carbine, three rifles and ammunition from the encounter site.
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April - 7 
Another Maoist, identified as Manthani 'area action team commander' Tholem Bapu alias Devender, was killed in an exchange of fire with police personnel on the outskirts of Nimmagudem village in the Karimnagar district on April 7. A revolver and some Maoist literature were recovered from his possessi
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Another Maoist, identified as Manthani 'area action team commander' Tholem Bapu alias Devender, was killed in an exchange of fire with police personnel on the outskirts of Nimmagudem village in the Karimnagar district on April 7. A revolver and some Maoist literature were recovered from his possession.
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April - 7 
In an encounter with police personnel on April 7, three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed at Katapur forest in the Warangal district. According to Superintendent of Police, M. S. Ravindra, there were two women among the slain Maoists. He added that the police had foiled
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In an encounter with police personnel on April 7, three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed at Katapur forest in the Warangal district. According to Superintendent of Police, M. S. Ravindra, there were two women among the slain Maoists. He added that the police had foiled a joint plenary session of Karimnagar East Division and Khammam East Division committees of the CPI-Maoist being held at Katapur. The police recovered one 303 rifle and two 8 mm rifles, two claymore mines, seven kitbags and utensils from the site.
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April - 8 
Police shot dead Atram Hanmanthu alias Karan, ‘commander’ of the Narnoor squad of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in an exchange of fire in the Adilabad district on April 8, according to The Hindu. Two .303 rifles, one sten gun, gelatine stick and kit bags were recovered from his p
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Police shot dead Atram Hanmanthu alias Karan, ‘commander’ of the Narnoor squad of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in an exchange of fire in the Adilabad district on April 8, according to The Hindu. Two .303 rifles, one sten gun, gelatine stick and kit bags were recovered from his possession. However, two other Maoists escaped from the incident site.
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April - 15 
Two crude bombs lying near the railway tracks between Johna and Kita stations on Ranchi-Muri section were recovered and subsequently defused on April 15.
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Two crude bombs lying near the railway tracks between Johna and Kita stations on Ranchi-Muri section were recovered and subsequently defused on April 15.
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April - 18 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the police in the Hilanga forest area of Deogarh district on April 18.The incident occurred when a team of Special Operation Group came across a group of about 20-armed Maoists in the forest area. A self-loadi
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the police in the Hilanga forest area of Deogarh district on April 18.The incident occurred when a team of Special Operation Group came across a group of about 20-armed Maoists in the forest area. A self-loading rifle was recovered from the slain Maoists' possession.
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April - 21 
Four left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) belonging to the CPI-ML Praja Prathighatana group were killed in an encounter with the police in the Katapur forest area of Warangal district on April 21. Among the slain Naxalites, one was identified as Paya Lakshmaiah alias Yadanna, who was Praja
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Four left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) belonging to the CPI-ML Praja Prathighatana group were killed in an encounter with the police in the Katapur forest area of Warangal district on April 21. Among the slain Naxalites, one was identified as Paya Lakshmaiah alias Yadanna, who was Praja Prathighatana Warangal 'district committee secretary'. The police later recovered one Springfield rifle, two 8mm rifles, one pistol, one revolver and seven kitbags from the incident site.
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April - 21 
On April 21, eleven suspected activists of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested at Kevari village under Kudra police station in the Kaimur District. Superintendent of Police, K. M. Lal, said that one regular rifle, eight indigenous rifles, three double-barrelled indigenous
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On April 21, eleven suspected activists of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested at Kevari village under Kudra police station in the Kaimur District. Superintendent of Police, K. M. Lal, said that one regular rifle, eight indigenous rifles, three double-barrelled indigenous guns, two pistols, besides over 39 rounds of ammunition were recovered from their possession.
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April - 21 
The police unearthed three landmines planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on the road between Moddulagudem and Oddugudem in Govindaraopet. Each of the mine contained five kilograms of explosive material and was aimed at targeting the police.
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The police unearthed three landmines planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on the road between Moddulagudem and Oddugudem in Govindaraopet. Each of the mine contained five kilograms of explosive material and was aimed at targeting the police.
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April - 22 
New Indian Express reports that police and Maoists exchanged fire near Beerelli village in the Warangal district on April 22. The Maoists, however, escaped following the encounter even as no casualties were reported. Two claymore mines were recovered from the incident site, police added.
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New Indian Express reports that police and Maoists exchanged fire near Beerelli village in the Warangal district on April 22. The Maoists, however, escaped following the encounter even as no casualties were reported. Two claymore mines were recovered from the incident site, police added.
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April - 23 
Telegraph reports that police recovered two bombs along the railway tracks between Jonha and Kita railway stations in Ranchi on April 23. The recovery of the explosives is being linked to the ongoing 'martyrs’ week' being observed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), which will concl
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Telegraph reports that police recovered two bombs along the railway tracks between Jonha and Kita railway stations in Ranchi on April 23. The recovery of the explosives is being linked to the ongoing 'martyrs’ week' being observed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), which will conclude on April 28. Most of the police stations in the Naxalite-infested districts, especially Palamau, Chatra, Latehar, Garhwa, Simdega, West Singbhum, Giridih, Hazaribagh and Ranchi, have been put on a high alert following a tip-off that the Maoists could trigger blasts.
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April - 23 
Two police personnel were injured in three landmine blasts in the Pedapadu forest area in G.K. Veedhi mandal (administrative division) of Visakhapatnam district on April 23-morning. The blasts were triggered at 7.30 a.m. by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres who noticed the police c
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Two police personnel were injured in three landmine blasts in the Pedapadu forest area in G.K. Veedhi mandal (administrative division) of Visakhapatnam district on April 23-morning. The blasts were triggered at 7.30 a.m. by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres who noticed the police combing the forest area. Police parties have been scanning for landmines in different routes of the mandal and have recovered nine landmines in the area thus far, according to Hindu. With this, the total number of landmines recovered on the main routes in the district, including in Koyyuru and Chintapalle mandals, rose to 17.
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April - 24 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, Konda Mavula alias Azad, aged 20, and a 15-year-old girl, were arrested during a joint combing operation by the Andhra Pradesh and Orissa Police near Pedabayalu in the Vishakhapatnam district. District Superintendent of Police V.V. Srinivasa R
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, Konda Mavula alias Azad, aged 20, and a 15-year-old girl, were arrested during a joint combing operation by the Andhra Pradesh and Orissa Police near Pedabayalu in the Vishakhapatnam district. District Superintendent of Police V.V. Srinivasa Rao on April 24 described as a human rights violation the recruitment of children by the Maoists to work as couriers. Rao said that the 'Andhra Pradesh-Orissa Border special zonal committee' documents seized by them recently had revealed that the Maoists were giving priority to use the tribal children for acting as couriers. The arrested minor girl who was recruited as a member of Bala Sangham during her early childhood became a dalam (squad) member two years ago. She worked in the Gurtedu dalam, Pedabayalu dalam and Bodagandi local organising committee. At the time of her arrest, she was reportedly carrying a .303 rifle and 60 rounds of ammunition.
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April - 25 
In one of the biggest seizures of explosives in the State, Bokaro district police recovered a huge cache of detonators and gelatin sticks from Jhabra village on April 25. The explosives were kept in the houses of Vaidyanath Mahtha and Bishwanath Mahtha, who were engaged in supplying detonators illeg
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In one of the biggest seizures of explosives in the State, Bokaro district police recovered a huge cache of detonators and gelatin sticks from Jhabra village on April 25. The explosives were kept in the houses of Vaidyanath Mahtha and Bishwanath Mahtha, who were engaged in supplying detonators illegally into West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Bihar. The police seized 800 manual detonators, 1,600 pieces of gelatin sticks kept with other explosives, 67 electronic detonators, 2,000 metres of wires besides other explosives. During the course of interrogation, the arrested duo admitted that their group had also supplied detonators to Maoists.
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In two separate incidents, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a portion of the railway track and set ablaze a railway cabin in Bihar on April 25. Although no one was hurt during the attacks, the Maoists abducted three railway staff of Narganjo station, eight kilometres from
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In two separate incidents, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a portion of the railway track and set ablaze a railway cabin in Bihar on April 25. Although no one was hurt during the attacks, the Maoists abducted three railway staff of Narganjo station, eight kilometres from Jhajha under Kiul-Asansol section of the Eastern Railway, soon after demolishing the cabin in the halt station. The hostages were, however, set free on April 26-morning. Jamui Superintendent of Police Sharukh Majid said two powerful bombs were also recovered from the tracks near Narganjo. "Two can bombs of 5 kg and 10 kg were fixed with the tracks and attached to detonators by a 100-metre-long wire," he said. In another incident, Maoists blew up railway tracks near Dashrathpur railway station on the Kiul-Bhagalpur loop section. The explosion reportedly occurred soon after Jamalpur-Kiul DMU Passenger passed from Dashrathpur station in Munger district. Due to the twin attacks, railway service remained disrupted for hours on both the sections.
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April - 27 
Police seized explosives from a Maoist hideout in the Khunti village of Ranchi district on April 27. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Madhusudan Bari, "We got 1818 detonators, 773 gelatin sticks, 180 fuse wire, 13 kilograms of explosives material, two to three kilogram chemicals and othe
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Police seized explosives from a Maoist hideout in the Khunti village of Ranchi district on April 27. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Madhusudan Bari, "We got 1818 detonators, 773 gelatin sticks, 180 fuse wire, 13 kilograms of explosives material, two to three kilogram chemicals and other explosives."
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April - 27 
Two persons, including a former Mandal president linked to a former chairperson of the Mines and Minerals Development Corporation, were arrested while carrying cash, communication equipment and explosives meant for Maoists on the outskirts of Khammam town on April 27-night. Rs 500,000, three laptop
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Two persons, including a former Mandal president linked to a former chairperson of the Mines and Minerals Development Corporation, were arrested while carrying cash, communication equipment and explosives meant for Maoists on the outskirts of Khammam town on April 27-night. Rs 500,000, three laptop computers, five cellphones, five cellphone chargers, 75 gelatine sticks and 25 electric detonators were recovered. The two were identified as former Mandal president of Mangapet, Patcha Seshagiri Rao, and a construction company supervisor Potu Prasada Rao. On interrogation, they revealed that the consignment was supposed to be delivered to Maoist 'district committee secretary' Jampanna.
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April - 28 
11 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including some women, were killed by the Andhra Pradesh Police deep inside a forest on the border of the Cuddapah and Chittoor districts on April 28. Nineteen other Maoists escaped following the encounter at Pulusukunta near Pincha in th
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11 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including some women, were killed by the Andhra Pradesh Police deep inside a forest on the border of the Cuddapah and Chittoor districts on April 28. Nineteen other Maoists escaped following the encounter at Pulusukunta near Pincha in the Tsundupalle Mandal (administrative division). The police said more than 30 armed Maoists had camped at Pulusukunta, possibly for a meeting of Maoists from the Cuddapah and Anantapur districts. The police also recovered Rs 350,000 in cash, two self-loading rifles, one sten gun, one .303 rifle, one pistol, three single barrel guns, three Claymore mines and a ‘tin bomb’. As many as 30 kit bags, one night vision camera, two electric wire bundles, six water drums, revolutionary literature and provisions were also recovered.
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April - 28 
The police on April 28 unearthed two powerful landmines, planted by the Maoists, on the road from Koyyuru to Chintavaripalem in the agency area of Visakhapatnam district. One of the landmines weighed five kilograms and the other three kilograms and were found with a 100 m wire attached, according to
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The police on April 28 unearthed two powerful landmines, planted by the Maoists, on the road from Koyyuru to Chintavaripalem in the agency area of Visakhapatnam district. One of the landmines weighed five kilograms and the other three kilograms and were found with a 100 m wire attached, according to Officer on Special Duty Vineet Brijlal. With this detection, the total number of landmines unearthed by the police in the district on various routes this year goes up to 27, according to Hindu.
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April - 30 
On April 30, five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres hijacked two motorised launches along with nine crew-members from the Nagarjunakonda reservoir, but four of them were later killed in an encounter at Maddimadugu in the Mahabubnagar district. The Maoists seized the launches at 11.
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On April 30, five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres hijacked two motorised launches along with nine crew-members from the Nagarjunakonda reservoir, but four of them were later killed in an encounter at Maddimadugu in the Mahabubnagar district. The Maoists seized the launches at 11.30 a.m., took them up to Kallakunta in the Guntur district, blasted them there after releasing all crew-members at 4.30 p.m. The Nalgonda police who were on the trail of the launches, killed the four Maoists, including a woman cadre, while they were crossing the river in Mahabubnagar district. All 234 tourists on board the two launches were brought back safely. The police also recovered an SLR and three .303 rifles from the site of encounter. Two of the four Maoists killed were identified as B Sailu, 'Commander' of the Krishnapatti Dalam (squad) and Krishna, Nalgonda 'District Committee Secretary'.
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April - 30 
Two Maoists were killed in encounter between Srisailam-Dornala road and Pedaarutla village in the Prakasam district on April 30. The police believe that the slain Maoists belonged to the Palavanka dalam. Two tapanchas (locally made revolver), three kitbags, grenades and live rounds were recovered fr
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Two Maoists were killed in encounter between Srisailam-Dornala road and Pedaarutla village in the Prakasam district on April 30. The police believe that the slain Maoists belonged to the Palavanka dalam. Two tapanchas (locally made revolver), three kitbags, grenades and live rounds were recovered from the encounter site.
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May - 3 
Police unearthed four landmines on May 3 when they were on a routine search operation near Tadvai village on the Atchampet-Madipadu Road in the Atchampet mandal (administrative division) of Guntur district, according to Hindu. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police K. Veerabhadra Rao, "three l
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Police unearthed four landmines on May 3 when they were on a routine search operation near Tadvai village on the Atchampet-Madipadu Road in the Atchampet mandal (administrative division) of Guntur district, according to Hindu. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police K. Veerabhadra Rao, "three landmines of 15 kg each and another of 10 kg were detected. If all the four were activated at a time, the impact would have been disastrous."
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May - 5 
According to Patna Daily, in a joint operation, the Special Task Force (STF), the Bihar Military Police (BMP) and Jamui police shot dead five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Lenin Nagar under Sikandara police station of Jamui district on May 5. The Patna Inspector General
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According to Patna Daily, in a joint operation, the Special Task Force (STF), the Bihar Military Police (BMP) and Jamui police shot dead five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Lenin Nagar under Sikandara police station of Jamui district on May 5. The Patna Inspector General of Police (Operations), Krishna Chaudhary, informed that over a dozen Maoists had gathered in Lenin Nagar to plan a boycott of the upcoming Panchayat (local self-government) elections. The police recovered two of the bodies, while the Maoists took away the body of three others with them. Several firearms, including one rifle and a gun, were recovered from the incident site, said Jamui Superintendent of Police Shahrukh Majid.
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May - 13 
A suspected left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite) was reportedly shot at and injured while another was arrested after a shootout at Ranka in the Garwah district on May 13, today. A group of Naxalites, who had assembled at Dheura village, were fired upon by security forces who had reached the
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A suspected left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite) was reportedly shot at and injured while another was arrested after a shootout at Ranka in the Garwah district on May 13, today. A group of Naxalites, who had assembled at Dheura village, were fired upon by security forces who had reached the spot. One pistol, 20 detonators and some documents were recovered from the incident site.
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May - 14 
On May 14, an ‘area commander’, Shivshanker Yadav, of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an encounter with the police at Dirheta village under Atri police station of Gaya district. A rifle and several rounds of ammunition were recovered from the slain Maoist.
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On May 14, an ‘area commander’, Shivshanker Yadav, of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an encounter with the police at Dirheta village under Atri police station of Gaya district. A rifle and several rounds of ammunition were recovered from the slain Maoist.
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May - 15 
According to United News of India, Gadchiroli police claimed to have killed at least three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in an encounter at Madveli in Gadchiroli district. The police also seized two guns, 60 live cartridges, one hand grenade and other explosives following the e
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According to United News of India, Gadchiroli police claimed to have killed at least three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in an encounter at Madveli in Gadchiroli district. The police also seized two guns, 60 live cartridges, one hand grenade and other explosives following the encounter.
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May - 16 
Hindu reports that the Visakhapatnam district police recovered 50 pressure mine shells near the East Godavari border, a few days ago. According to Superintendent of Police V.V. Srinivasa Rao, “we have identified a new method adopted by naxalites. They have earlier used landmines and claymore mines a
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Hindu reports that the Visakhapatnam district police recovered 50 pressure mine shells near the East Godavari border, a few days ago. According to Superintendent of Police V.V. Srinivasa Rao, “we have identified a new method adopted by naxalites. They have earlier used landmines and claymore mines and now have made pressure mines.” Along with the pressure mines, the police also recovered two claymore mines of booby-trap variety and grenade shells near Kumkumpudi in G.K. Veedhi mandal and gelatin sticks weighing 50 kg from another dump near Nerallabanda village in the same mandal.
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May - 21 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, Kothapalli Chandrakala alias Jaya, was killed in an exchange of fire with the police at Magaturthanada in the Prakasam district on May 21. Hindu reports that police encountered six Maoists at the village and while Jaya died in the exchange
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, Kothapalli Chandrakala alias Jaya, was killed in an exchange of fire with the police at Magaturthanada in the Prakasam district on May 21. Hindu reports that police encountered six Maoists at the village and while Jaya died in the exchange of fire, others escaped. The police recovered two .303 rifles and two country-made weapons, two wireless sets and two kitbags from the incident site.
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May - 21 
Police arrested four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres along with three police rifles, 14 live cartridges and Naxal literature from the Garhwa district on May 21. The arrested cadres were identified as Shambhu Buiyan, Shayiaryar, Rajendra Mahto and Ranjeet Singh. According to the r
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Police arrested four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres along with three police rifles, 14 live cartridges and Naxal literature from the Garhwa district on May 21. The arrested cadres were identified as Shambhu Buiyan, Shayiaryar, Rajendra Mahto and Ranjeet Singh. According to the report, the arrested cadres were spearheading separate committees of the outfit in Jharkhand, Chattisgarh and Bihar.
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May - 26 
The police recovered a landmine weighing ten kilograms, a detonator and electrical wires, planted by the Maoists at Bingidhar village in the Kanker district.
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The police recovered a landmine weighing ten kilograms, a detonator and electrical wires, planted by the Maoists at Bingidhar village in the Kanker district.
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May - 31 
Two Maoists, identified as Dhaneshwar Ganjhu and Urmila, were arrested after a gun battle between Jharkhand Police and the former, which broke out on May 31, when police raided a CPI-Maoist camp. An unspecified number of Maoists were injured. Police recovered a huge cache of arms as well as 20 bulle
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Two Maoists, identified as Dhaneshwar Ganjhu and Urmila, were arrested after a gun battle between Jharkhand Police and the former, which broke out on May 31, when police raided a CPI-Maoist camp. An unspecified number of Maoists were injured. Police recovered a huge cache of arms as well as 20 bullets, radio, transmitter and Maoist literature from the hideout
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June - 6 
Three suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), believed to be members of the Andhra-Orissa Border Committee, were killed in an encounter with the police between Tangana Kota and Singana Kota hamlets of interior Patakota in the East Godavari district on June 6, according
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Three suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), believed to be members of the Andhra-Orissa Border Committee, were killed in an encounter with the police between Tangana Kota and Singana Kota hamlets of interior Patakota in the East Godavari district on June 6, according to The Hindu. One of the cadres was suspected to be ‘Srikakulam Division Committee member’ Chandu. The identity of two others was yet to be established. Police recovered one Self-Loading Rifle, a 303 pistol and a carbine from the encounter site.
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June - 8 
In another incident in the Chando police station area of Balrampur police district, on information of the movement of a large group of armed Maoists, police cordoned off an area near Jalbotha village and asked them to surrender. The subsequent encounter led to the killing of nine Maoists. Security f
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In another incident in the Chando police station area of Balrampur police district, on information of the movement of a large group of armed Maoists, police cordoned off an area near Jalbotha village and asked them to surrender. The subsequent encounter led to the killing of nine Maoists. Security forces recovered five weapons, including one self-loading rifle and two .303 rifles.
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June - 8 
On June 8, nineteen cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed and five arrested in two separate encounters in the north and south of Chhattisgarh, according to Press Trust of India. Ten Maoists were killed and five, including two women cadres, were arrested at the Dewapa
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On June 8, nineteen cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed and five arrested in two separate encounters in the north and south of Chhattisgarh, according to Press Trust of India. Ten Maoists were killed and five, including two women cadres, were arrested at the Dewapalli area of Dantewada district. Police also foiled a Maoist attempt to abduct about 40 villagers from Dewapalli. Four landmines along with other explosive material were also recovered from the incident site.
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June - 16 
A member of State and Central Committees of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, Mattam Ravikumar alias Sridhar alias Anil, was killed in an encounter with the police in the interior Nallamala forest area on June 16, according to The Hindu. Two of his accomplices, however, manage
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A member of State and Central Committees of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, Mattam Ravikumar alias Sridhar alias Anil, was killed in an encounter with the police in the interior Nallamala forest area on June 16, according to The Hindu. Two of his accomplices, however, managed to escape. Police subsequently recovered one AK 47 riffle, one 303 riffle, four kitbags and literature from the encounter site.
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June - 18 
On June 18, two Maoist cadres were killed in a joint operation of Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh police near Madimalai village of Bijarpur district. One AK-47 and a motorcycle were recovered from the encounter site.
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On June 18, two Maoist cadres were killed in a joint operation of Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh police near Madimalai village of Bijarpur district. One AK-47 and a motorcycle were recovered from the encounter site.
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June - 21 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI–Maoist) cadres, including ‘district committee secretary’ Jagadeesh, were killed in an encounter with the police at Edugurallapalli forest near Chintoor in the Khammam district along the Andhra Pradesh–Chhattisgarh border on June 21, according to The Hindu. On
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI–Maoist) cadres, including ‘district committee secretary’ Jagadeesh, were killed in an encounter with the police at Edugurallapalli forest near Chintoor in the Khammam district along the Andhra Pradesh–Chhattisgarh border on June 21, according to The Hindu. One 9 mm pistol was reportedly recovered from the encounter site. Reports said that Maoists opened fire on the police personnel who retaliated killing two insurgents on the spot.
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July - 2 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were shot dead in an encounter with the police personnel at Anjarel forest in Narayanpur area of Bastar district on July 2, reports UNI. According to police sources, two landmines and one pressure mine were recovered from the encounter site.
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were shot dead in an encounter with the police personnel at Anjarel forest in Narayanpur area of Bastar district on July 2, reports UNI. According to police sources, two landmines and one pressure mine were recovered from the encounter site.
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July - 3 
Hindu reports that the ‘commander’ of Atchampet ‘local guerrilla squad’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Outu Kurumaiah alias Murali was killed in an exchange of fire with police near Rayavaram village in Lingala mandal of Mahabubnagar district. The police recovered a .303 rifle,
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Hindu reports that the ‘commander’ of Atchampet ‘local guerrilla squad’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Outu Kurumaiah alias Murali was killed in an exchange of fire with police near Rayavaram village in Lingala mandal of Mahabubnagar district. The police recovered a .303 rifle, two tapanchas, three kit bags and a grenade from the incident site.
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July - 3 
Statesman reports that on July 3, four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed and a couple of others injured in an encounter with a team of the Special Operation Group and local police near Raniguda village of Deogarh district. Three police personnel also suffered injuries i
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Statesman reports that on July 3, four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed and a couple of others injured in an encounter with a team of the Special Operation Group and local police near Raniguda village of Deogarh district. Three police personnel also suffered injuries in the encounter. Huge quantity of ammunitions, two SLRs, three 303 rifles, a country-made gun, explosives and Maoist literature were seized from the slain Maoists.
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July - 4 
The Delhi Police on July 4 arrested two people who were allegedly manufacturing and supplying sophisticated firearms to Maoists. The two, Alahuddin and Nizamuddin, were arrested at the New Delhi railway station for possessing arms, including 14 pistols and 28 magazines, said a senior police official
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The Delhi Police on July 4 arrested two people who were allegedly manufacturing and supplying sophisticated firearms to Maoists. The two, Alahuddin and Nizamuddin, were arrested at the New Delhi railway station for possessing arms, including 14 pistols and 28 magazines, said a senior police official. “They are residents of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, and supply arms to Maoist insurgents in Bihar,” said Additional Commissioner (Crime Branch) Muktesh Chander.
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July - 4 
Times of India reports that hundreds of armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including women cadres, attacked the Tankuppa police outpost in Gaya district on July 4 and blew up the building using dynamites killing an Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police and a police constable. Two
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Times of India reports that hundreds of armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including women cadres, attacked the Tankuppa police outpost in Gaya district on July 4 and blew up the building using dynamites killing an Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police and a police constable. Two other police personnel were severely injured during the three hour-long exchange of fire between the police and Maoists. Huge quantity of used cartridges and some unexploded bombs including a large-sized cane bomb were found lying at the incident site.
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July - 20 
An ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested on July 20 at Latehar with three guns and ammunition from his possession. Superintendent of Police Ravikant Dhan informed that the Maoist, Nageshwar Oraon had been involved in the July 17 encounter with the police i
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An ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested on July 20 at Latehar with three guns and ammunition from his possession. Superintendent of Police Ravikant Dhan informed that the Maoist, Nageshwar Oraon had been involved in the July 17 encounter with the police in the district.
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July - 21 
Hindu reports that the Bhadrachalam police unearthed five landmines planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forest routes of the division on July 21. Three land mines were found on Lakshmipuram-Maraigudem road, one of the forest routes connecting the Konta division of C
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Hindu reports that the Bhadrachalam police unearthed five landmines planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forest routes of the division on July 21. Three land mines were found on Lakshmipuram-Maraigudem road, one of the forest routes connecting the Konta division of Chhattisgarh with Bhadrachalam. The landmines each weighed 25 kg. Bhadrachalam Circle Inspector Ashok Kumar said the mines were meant to target the police patrol parties and elected representatives who had campaigned in the agencies during the Panchayat Raj polls.
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July - 23 
Communist Party of India-Maoist’s (CPI-Maoist) ‘Andhra State Secretary’, Burra Chennaiah alias Madhav was killed in an encounter along with seven Maoists, including five women near Davaboyinapenta village in the Nallamala forest of Prakasam district on July 23. According to the police, while Madhav
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Communist Party of India-Maoist’s (CPI-Maoist) ‘Andhra State Secretary’, Burra Chennaiah alias Madhav was killed in an encounter along with seven Maoists, including five women near Davaboyinapenta village in the Nallamala forest of Prakasam district on July 23. According to the police, while Madhav was killed, other top leaders such as the outfit's ‘district committee secretaries’ Jeevan, Sambasivudu and Sudarasan, besides Sagar of ‘Tiger project dalam’ might have escaped. Two of the slain Maoists were identified as Syamala and Suseela, members of the protection squads of the top leaders. Hindu reports that after combing operations began about a week ago, police found the place, classified as ‘Guerilla Base Two’, where the ‘State committee’ of the CPI-Maoist was meeting and attacked the camp. One AK-47 rifle, five .303 rifles, three double barrel guns, two 9 mm pistols, three grenades, huge wireless sets, three scanners, besides a huge amount of cash was recovered from the encounter site. Madhav was a key suspect in the Alipiri blast in October 2003, in which an unsuccessful attempt was made on the life of the then Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu. He was also involved in the killing of the then Panchayat Raj Minister, A. Madhava Reddy, and Congress MLA C. Narsi Reddy.
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August - 4 
Times of India reports that the Nawada police on August 4 arrested four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. Police sources said while Mohd Shahabuddin, Umesh Pandit and one of their accomplices were arrested at Shekhodeora unde
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Times of India reports that the Nawada police on August 4 arrested four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. Police sources said while Mohd Shahabuddin, Umesh Pandit and one of their accomplices were arrested at Shekhodeora under the Kauakol police station of the district, the fourth Maoist, Rajendra Yadav alias Bomber, was arrested at Derma village under the Roh police station of the district. A loaded SLR, a country-made rifle, two country-made pistols with about 10 rounds of live cartridges and two different packets of explosive powder, detonators and few gelatin sticks were also recovered from their possession.
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August - 5 
Hindu reports that in a fierce fighting between Greyhounds personnel of the Andhra Police and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Ahobilam in the Nallamala forest of Kurnool district, a police personnel and a Maoist were killed on August 5. After the encounter, the police recove
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Hindu reports that in a fierce fighting between Greyhounds personnel of the Andhra Police and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Ahobilam in the Nallamala forest of Kurnool district, a police personnel and a Maoist were killed on August 5. After the encounter, the police recovered two .303 rifles from the spot.
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August - 6 
Telegraph reports that on August 6, security force (SF) personnel killed three Maoists at Garmorwa near Lohawat Pahaad, between the Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand and Gaya district of Bihar. Superintendent of police (SP) Praveen Kumar Singh informed, “however, the bodies were carried away (by the
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Telegraph reports that on August 6, security force (SF) personnel killed three Maoists at Garmorwa near Lohawat Pahaad, between the Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand and Gaya district of Bihar. Superintendent of police (SP) Praveen Kumar Singh informed, “however, the bodies were carried away (by the surviving Naxalites)”. A huge cache of arms and ammunition, which were looted from the Giridih armoury in 2005, have also been recovered in the raid, he claimed. Police sources claimed that two groups of extremists, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and a splinter group of the erstwhile People’s War Group (PWG) had assembled on the spot to sort out differences between them when the SFs raided. The police recovered arms and ammunition which included two cane bombs, two rifles, 160 rounds of live cartridges, magazines for self-loading rifle, a torch, receipts of levy, medicines and Maoist literature.
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August - 14 
Ranchi Express reports that security force (SF) personnel claimed to have shot dead at least two Maoists during an encounter near Bitikilsoya inside Saranda forest in the West Singhbhum district on August 14. Two rifles, 200 rounds of live cartridges, a can bomb and a hand grenade were seized from t
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Ranchi Express reports that security force (SF) personnel claimed to have shot dead at least two Maoists during an encounter near Bitikilsoya inside Saranda forest in the West Singhbhum district on August 14. Two rifles, 200 rounds of live cartridges, a can bomb and a hand grenade were seized from the site of the encounter.
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August - 18 
In the same district, police discovered a Maoist dump near Regumanigedda in the Kollapur mandal (administrative division) on August 18. Some 120 kgs of gelatine sticks, 25 kgs of rice and some revolutionary literature placed in two drums were recovered.
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In the same district, police discovered a Maoist dump near Regumanigedda in the Kollapur mandal (administrative division) on August 18. Some 120 kgs of gelatine sticks, 25 kgs of rice and some revolutionary literature placed in two drums were recovered.
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August - 31 
Hindu reports that the Communist Party of India (Marxist Leninist) Janashakti or CPI (ML) Janashakti ‘Central Committee secretary’ and four other ‘State Committee’ leaders of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh were arrested from a bus stand in the Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh on Au
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Hindu reports that the Communist Party of India (Marxist Leninist) Janashakti or CPI (ML) Janashakti ‘Central Committee secretary’ and four other ‘State Committee’ leaders of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh were arrested from a bus stand in the Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh on August 31. They were identified as Janashakti ‘Central Committee secretary’ Kura Rajaiah alias Rajanna, ‘State Committee’ members of Andhra Pradesh, Yerramreddy Narasimha Reddy alias Satyam and Nambhi Narsimhaiah alias Ram Pullaiah, ‘Maharashtra State Committee secretary’ Ramakishan Pawar alias Ram and the ‘district committee secretary’ of Bijnore district of Uttar Pradesh, Ashok Kumar Rajputh. Disclosing the arrests at a news conference on September 2, Karimnagar Superintendent of Police Devendra Singh Chauhan said that on credible information about the Naxalites organising a meeting in Uttar Pradesh and also to execute pending non-bailable warrants against Kura Rajaiah, the special police party proceeded to Uttar Pradesh. The police also recovered a .32 pistol, one HE 36 hand grenade, 40 electric detonators, an 8 mm rifle, a 9 mm rifle, several cartridges, Rs. 300,000 in cash, party literature and 36 important documents besides their personal belongings.
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August - 31 
Security forces (SFs) recovered 125 new uniforms, bombs, bullets, empty cartridges and party literature from a Maoist hideout at Matgaddha under Mohanapur police station in the Gaya district on August 31. According to Superintendent of Police, Praveen Kumar Singh, as the joint team of SFs covered 32
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Security forces (SFs) recovered 125 new uniforms, bombs, bullets, empty cartridges and party literature from a Maoist hideout at Matgaddha under Mohanapur police station in the Gaya district on August 31. According to Superintendent of Police, Praveen Kumar Singh, as the joint team of SFs covered 32 km into the Bihar border to chase a group of over 100 Maoists, who were reportedly chalking out a strategy to attack Chouparan police station, the Maoists opened fire and carried out two landmine explosions and managed to escape. However, no casualties were reported in the incident. He further added that he received information that the Maoists had ordered for 125 new uniforms to conduct a big operation against police because of their success in the district.
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September - 8 
In one of the biggest-ever haul of weapons in the country, the Andhra Pradesh Police on September 8 recovered 600 unloaded rockets, 275 unassembled rockets, 27 rocket launchers, 70 gelatine sticks and other explosive material belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from the Mah
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In one of the biggest-ever haul of weapons in the country, the Andhra Pradesh Police on September 8 recovered 600 unloaded rockets, 275 unassembled rockets, 27 rocket launchers, 70 gelatine sticks and other explosive material belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from the Mahabubnagar and Prakasam districts. While 16 rocket launchers and 600 rocket shells packed in 53 gunny bags were seized at Jangireddypalli village in Mahabubnagar district, another 275 rocket launchers packed in 27 bags were recovered from an unclaimed consignment in Kranthi Transport company, a private cargo mover, in the Giddalur town of Prakasam district. The recovery also included two tonnes of spares to rig 16 rocket launchers, high-tensile springs used to propel explosives from shells, fins that could be attached to shells, 500 live .303 rounds, detonators, wire, an electronic weighing scale and two digital thermometers. New Indian Express reports that the ammunition was shipped from Chennai, capital of Tamil Nadu, in May 2006 and it reached Vijayawada and Proddatur from where it was re-directed to Achampet and Giddalur. Two persons, one at Achampet in Mahabubnagar and another at Proddatur in the Kadapa district, were arrested. Director General of Police, Swaranjit Sen, informed that the police had arrested a Telugu Desam Party leader, Dandi Hanmanth Reddy, at Achampet bus stand on September 7-night and under interrogation, Reddy revealed details of the dump, which was to be handed over to Maoist ‘district secretary’ Sambasivudu. Sen also said the rocket launchers were of superior quality and "this is perhaps the single largest number of such shells recovered in the country." The Maoists apparently intended to use the weapons to attack police stations and vehicles carrying VIPs, he added.
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September - 10 
In a separate seizure, police recovered 1200 gelatin sticks from the Puttaparthy area of Anantapur district which was transported in the Tamarind bags through Kranti parcel service.
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In a separate seizure, police recovered 1200 gelatin sticks from the Puttaparthy area of Anantapur district which was transported in the Tamarind bags through Kranti parcel service.
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September - 10 
In Mahbubnagar district, police recovered 19 landmines buried under a road between Molachintalapally-Pedduti in the Nallamalla forest area during search operations on September 10. The mines were in the form of plastic buckets packed with gelatin and other explosives.
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In Mahbubnagar district, police recovered 19 landmines buried under a road between Molachintalapally-Pedduti in the Nallamalla forest area during search operations on September 10. The mines were in the form of plastic buckets packed with gelatin and other explosives.
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September - 12 
Meanwhile, the Guntur district police on September 12 unearthed a dump belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Pedaguvvala Konda near Ravulapuram village. One claymore mine, a CD, few video cassettes, photo films, Maoist literature, 64 jungle caps, 15 whistles, 83 cards, 94
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Meanwhile, the Guntur district police on September 12 unearthed a dump belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Pedaguvvala Konda near Ravulapuram village. One claymore mine, a CD, few video cassettes, photo films, Maoist literature, 64 jungle caps, 15 whistles, 83 cards, 94 belts and other material were recovered from the Maoist dump.
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September - 15 
Further, the police unearthed three powerful landmines, planted by Maoists on the road between Kollapur and Somasila in the Mahabubnagar district. Kollapur Circle Inspector Santosh Kiran said that while on a routine check, they had uncovered three plastic buckets of improvised explosives, each conta
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Further, the police unearthed three powerful landmines, planted by Maoists on the road between Kollapur and Somasila in the Mahabubnagar district. Kollapur Circle Inspector Santosh Kiran said that while on a routine check, they had uncovered three plastic buckets of improvised explosives, each containing about 20 kilos of gelatine sticks and detonators.
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September - 15 
Separately, special police parties and Greyhound teams arrested a CPI-ML (Janashakti) Naxalite Konda Sanjeeva Reddy in the Eluru area of West Godavari district and based on the information given by him, two more Naxalites were arrested in Mamidivalasa. An 8 mm rifle, a Springfield rifle, three damag
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Separately, special police parties and Greyhound teams arrested a CPI-ML (Janashakti) Naxalite Konda Sanjeeva Reddy in the Eluru area of West Godavari district and based on the information given by him, two more Naxalites were arrested in Mamidivalasa. An 8 mm rifle, a Springfield rifle, three damaged magazines, 55 Springfield weapon rounds, 101 .8 mm rifle rounds, 12 live rounds, five magazines and extremist literature were seized from them.
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September - 15 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist’s (CPI-Maoist) ‘Karimnagar East Division Maoist Committee secretary’ Alwala Saraiah alias Madhu was killed along with three women cadres, Nirmala, Padma and Prameela alias Geetha, in an encounter with the police inside the Tadvai forest area of Warangal district o
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist’s (CPI-Maoist) ‘Karimnagar East Division Maoist Committee secretary’ Alwala Saraiah alias Madhu was killed along with three women cadres, Nirmala, Padma and Prameela alias Geetha, in an encounter with the police inside the Tadvai forest area of Warangal district on September 15. One AK-47 and three .303 rifles, five kitbags and revolutionary literature was recovered from the encounter site.
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September - 16 
Pioneer reports that three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including ‘Gadchiroli Divisional Secretary’ Vikasanna, was killed in an encounter with the police in the Kodakhuri forest area under Durkondal police station of Kanker district on September 16. Police recovered arms and
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Pioneer reports that three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including ‘Gadchiroli Divisional Secretary’ Vikasanna, was killed in an encounter with the police in the Kodakhuri forest area under Durkondal police station of Kanker district on September 16. Police recovered arms and ammunition and Maoist literature in Telugu language after the encounter in which six other Maoists were wounded.
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September - 22 
Hindu reports that three Naxalites of the CPI (ML) Praja Pratighatana were killed in an encounter with the police in the core area of the Kinnerasani wildlife sanctuary in Khammam district on September 22-morning. Two rifles, some other weapons and 20 kitbags were recovered from the encounter site.
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Hindu reports that three Naxalites of the CPI (ML) Praja Pratighatana were killed in an encounter with the police in the core area of the Kinnerasani wildlife sanctuary in Khammam district on September 22-morning. Two rifles, some other weapons and 20 kitbags were recovered from the encounter site. Superintendent of Police Rajeev Kumar Meena said that the outfit appeared to be holding a meeting when police reached the spot. Some of the other Naxalites managed to escape.
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September - 26 
A senior leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Keshwar Yadav was arrested at Namkom, 13 km from Ranchi, on September 26. State director general of police V.D. Ram said ‘It (the arrest) is a big success for the police.’ Yadav was arrested along with another Maoist, and two self-
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A senior leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Keshwar Yadav was arrested at Namkom, 13 km from Ranchi, on September 26. State director general of police V.D. Ram said ‘It (the arrest) is a big success for the police.’ Yadav was arrested along with another Maoist, and two self-loading rifles were recovered from them, police officials said. During interrogation, Yadav admitted to his involvement in several landmine blasts and attacks on police stations, claimed police officials.
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October - 2 
In a raid at Nanaikela village in the same district, police arrested four Maoists and recovered two pistols and 20 cartridges from them.
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In a raid at Nanaikela village in the same district, police arrested four Maoists and recovered two pistols and 20 cartridges from them.
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October - 2 
Separately, a report from Chatra said that a Maoist was injured during an encounter in a forest area near Itkhori. The police recovered a rifle, a pistol, 20 cartridges, uniform and Maoist literature from the encounter site.
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Separately, a report from Chatra said that a Maoist was injured during an encounter in a forest area near Itkhori. The police recovered a rifle, a pistol, 20 cartridges, uniform and Maoist literature from the encounter site.
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October - 5 
On October 5, security forces recovered five landmines planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during combing operation from different areas in the Chatra district. The landmines, each weighing 15 kg, were planted at different places between Lavalong and Kunda, Superintend
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On October 5, security forces recovered five landmines planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during combing operation from different areas in the Chatra district. The landmines, each weighing 15 kg, were planted at different places between Lavalong and Kunda, Superintendent of Police Subodh Kumar informed. The Maoists must have planted the mines with an aim to target police vehicles, Kumar added.
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October - 6 
According to The Hindu, a top functionary of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Samala Venkatesu alias Sudarshan or Satyam, was killed in an encounter with the police in the forest area of Nallamada in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh on October 6. Sudarshan was the secretary
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According to The Hindu, a top functionary of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Samala Venkatesu alias Sudarshan or Satyam, was killed in an encounter with the police in the forest area of Nallamada in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh on October 6. Sudarshan was the secretary of Nallamala Forest Division Committee and member of four-man state committee of the CPI-Maoist. Another State Committee member, Obulesu alias Zaheer, was injured in the incident. Sudershan and Obulesu along with some important Maoist leaders were reportedly holding a secret meeting near Payakatta tank in the Nallamada forest when a police party surrounded them. Other Maoists, who were believed to be around 20 in number, managed to escape. Two of the fleeing Maoists reportedly suffered injuries. The police recovered two hand grenades, a rifle, one pistol, two wireless sets and a large quantity of revolutionary literature from the incident site, according to Anantapur Superintendent of Police Stephen Ravindra. Sudarshan was wanted in 101 cases, including 30 murders.
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October - 8 
According to Hindustan Times, on October 8, during a joint combing operation of police and Central Reserve Police force (CRPF) personnel in Orissa's Gajapati district, 12 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a few involved in the March 24, 2006, R Udaygiri jailbreak
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According to Hindustan Times, on October 8, during a joint combing operation of police and Central Reserve Police force (CRPF) personnel in Orissa's Gajapati district, 12 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a few involved in the March 24, 2006, R Udaygiri jailbreak incident, were arrested. A huge quantity of explosives and ammunition, including live cartridges and hand grenades, were recovered from them. The arrested extremists included Ullash Rout, the president of the proscribed Kui Lewanga Sangha and head of CPI-Maoist Basadhara zonal committee. Gajapati Superintendent of Police Amitendra Sinha said, “Some of the arrested have already confessed about their role in the R Udayagiri jail break and security personnel killing incidents. We have kept their leader, Ullash Rout in police remand to know about the Maoists' plans of operation in the near future.”
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October - 8 
On the same day, police unearthed a Maoist dump and recovered eight landmines near Kaligote forest area in the in Nizamabad district and arrested three Maoists, including a TDP Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency member. The arrested were identified as Neeradi Subender, Sangem Ashok and Gajella
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On the same day, police unearthed a Maoist dump and recovered eight landmines near Kaligote forest area in the in Nizamabad district and arrested three Maoists, including a TDP Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency member. The arrested were identified as Neeradi Subender, Sangem Ashok and Gajella Gangadhar.
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October - 11 
According to Hindustan Times, Pappu Bind, a criminal of Bihar linked to the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC), was killed near the railway track in the Lahartara area under the Sigra police station in Varanasi. Police recovered a .32 bore domestic carbine, a country-made pistol and empty and live cartri
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According to Hindustan Times, Pappu Bind, a criminal of Bihar linked to the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC), was killed near the railway track in the Lahartara area under the Sigra police station in Varanasi. Police recovered a .32 bore domestic carbine, a country-made pistol and empty and live cartridges from the encounter site. An accomplice of the killed Maoist, however, managed to escape. The killed extremist was carrying a reward of INR 2500 on his head.
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October - 11 
On October 11, police arrested Nirmal Oraon, an ‘area commander’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), near Jairagi village under Dumri police station in the Gumla district subsequent to an hour-long encounter, according to Times of India. One revolver and some cartridges were recovered f
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On October 11, police arrested Nirmal Oraon, an ‘area commander’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), near Jairagi village under Dumri police station in the Gumla district subsequent to an hour-long encounter, according to Times of India. One revolver and some cartridges were recovered from Oraon's possession. Gumla district Superintendent of Police M. L. Mina said, “We consider the arrest of Oraon a great success because he was wanted in many cases, including one in which Naxals had attacked a CRPF camp at Dumri during assembly elections last year.” He also claimed that the arrested Maoist has confessed to his crimes.
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October - 14 
An unidentified woman activist of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed and a police constable injured in an exchange of fire in the Mangi forest area of Adilabad district on October 14, according to The Hindu. According to Superintendent of Police, Kripanand Tripathi Ujela, on
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An unidentified woman activist of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed and a police constable injured in an exchange of fire in the Mangi forest area of Adilabad district on October 14, according to The Hindu. According to Superintendent of Police, Kripanand Tripathi Ujela, one 303 rifle, a DBBL gun and six bags were recovered from the incident site. He said the police launched the operation after they came to know of a meeting of Maoists in the forests of Mangi area.
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October - 15 
The ‘commander’ of the Kalwakurthy dalam (squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Raju alias Kiran, was killed in an exchange of fire with the police near Lingasanipalle village in the Kalwakurthy area of Mahabubnagar district on October 15, reports Andhra Café. Three of his acco
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The ‘commander’ of the Kalwakurthy dalam (squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Raju alias Kiran, was killed in an exchange of fire with the police near Lingasanipalle village in the Kalwakurthy area of Mahabubnagar district on October 15, reports Andhra Café. Three of his accomplices, including ‘District committee’ member Tirumala Balavantu, managed to escape. Police recovered a tapancha (locally made revolver) and two grenades from the incident site.
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October - 16 
On October 16, police recovered 18 empty containers of hand grenade, 18 springs, six grenade levers, chemicals and Maoist literature and receipt books from a trunk inside a hut in Rangapukur village in the Malda district, reports Telegraph. Police, however, has not arrested the civilian from whose h
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On October 16, police recovered 18 empty containers of hand grenade, 18 springs, six grenade levers, chemicals and Maoist literature and receipt books from a trunk inside a hut in Rangapukur village in the Malda district, reports Telegraph. Police, however, has not arrested the civilian from whose hut the explosives were seized. Police Superintendent Dilip Mondol said, “We have been able to identify the persons who had stored the material in the hut and we will soon arrest them.” Police sources further claimed that Maoists were intimidating villagers into joining them and were setting up base in the district.
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October - 18 
Four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an explosion on October 18 at Amudalapalli village in the Warangal district. According to The Hindu, the Maoists were trying to assemble a landmine using slurry, salt, iron wires and other material when the incident occur
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Four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an explosion on October 18 at Amudalapalli village in the Warangal district. According to The Hindu, the Maoists were trying to assemble a landmine using slurry, salt, iron wires and other material when the incident occurred. One of the dead was identified as Pothuraju Rayakomru alias Ramakanth, the Chityala local organising squad commander. Police also recovered three weapons-- one 9mm carbine, one 30 carbine and one 8 mm rifle-- three damaged kitbags and a notebook from the incident site.
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October - 19 
On October 19, security force personnel seized 500 detonators, about 55 kg of explosive materials and landmine laying materials belonging to the Maoists from a house at Batdigha village in the Hazaribagh district. Hazaribagh Police Superintendent Praveen Kumar Singh told Zee News that of the 55 kg e
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On October 19, security force personnel seized 500 detonators, about 55 kg of explosive materials and landmine laying materials belonging to the Maoists from a house at Batdigha village in the Hazaribagh district. Hazaribagh Police Superintendent Praveen Kumar Singh told Zee News that of the 55 kg explosives seized, 25 kg was ammonium nitrate. The house owner, Nathe Yadav, managed to escape before the raid.
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October - 24 
According to New Indian Express, police recovered three directional mines, each weighing 400 kilograms, from a huge dump in the forest near Peddavalasa of GK Veedhi area in the Visakhapatnam district on October 24. Superintendent of Police J. G. Murali said that six mines were brought from Andhra-Or
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According to New Indian Express, police recovered three directional mines, each weighing 400 kilograms, from a huge dump in the forest near Peddavalasa of GK Veedhi area in the Visakhapatnam district on October 24. Superintendent of Police J. G. Murali said that six mines were brought from Andhra-Orissa border to the district last year. “Three mines were discovered four months ago and another three were found today,” he said.
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October - 28 
Police personnel arrested four persons and recovered a huge quantity of explosive material from them at Dasnagar on the outskirts of Nizamabad town on October 28, reports The Hindu. They were identified as Kashi Kannaiah, M. Venkataiah, Sivaratri Lingaiah and Sivaratri Iddaiah. Deputy Inspector Gene
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Police personnel arrested four persons and recovered a huge quantity of explosive material from them at Dasnagar on the outskirts of Nizamabad town on October 28, reports The Hindu. They were identified as Kashi Kannaiah, M. Venkataiah, Sivaratri Lingaiah and Sivaratri Iddaiah. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Anjanikumar, said on November 1 that, during a routine vehicle checking at Dasnagar, police personnel recovered 100 electrical detonators from the bag of a person. Following information provided by him, the police arrested another person from Vannel village in the Nandipet area and recovered 300 detonators. Separately, police also arrested two more persons at their native place Nandipet and recovered 1900 gelatine sticks, 450 detonators and two compression tractors from them.
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October - 30 
Separately, according to Patna Daily, in Mahua in the Vaishali district, police recovered a number of fake bombs planted at strategic locations. Police also recovered Maoist literature from the site.
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Separately, according to Patna Daily, in Mahua in the Vaishali district, police recovered a number of fake bombs planted at strategic locations. Police also recovered Maoist literature from the site.
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October - 31 
According to The Hindu, On October 31, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a vacated building close to two security force personnel camps, one belonging to the Border Security Force and the other to the Central Reserve Police Force near Madhuban police outpost in the Giridih
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According to The Hindu, On October 31, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a vacated building close to two security force personnel camps, one belonging to the Border Security Force and the other to the Central Reserve Police Force near Madhuban police outpost in the Giridih district. Two landmines, each weighing 15 kilograms, were subsequently recovered from an adjacent building.
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November - 1 
Reuters reports that the Maoists have called for a week-long strike to counter official celebrations to mark the anniversary of the founding of the State that began on November 1. Maoists have put up banners and posters to demand a boycott of the celebrations and have threatened to ‘try’ anyone atte
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Reuters reports that the Maoists have called for a week-long strike to counter official celebrations to mark the anniversary of the founding of the State that began on November 1. Maoists have put up banners and posters to demand a boycott of the celebrations and have threatened to ‘try’ anyone attending Government celebrations in their jan adalat (Kangaroo court). They also have dug up many roads or blocked them with trees in the interior Bastar region forcing vehicles to stay off the roads. A senior official added that landmines have been planted near police and paramilitary positions.
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November - 5 
According to Telegraph, a senior Maoist leader, identified as Kartik Mondal, was arrested near Zahanabad village in the Habibpur police station area of Malda district on November 5. During separate raids, a cache of arms and ammunition, including two carbines, a rifle and one 9 mm pistol, were recov
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According to Telegraph, a senior Maoist leader, identified as Kartik Mondal, was arrested near Zahanabad village in the Habibpur police station area of Malda district on November 5. During separate raids, a cache of arms and ammunition, including two carbines, a rifle and one 9 mm pistol, were recovered from the nearby Yadpur village. Police also recovered some Maoist literature, paper cuttings with pictures of police officers and INR 5,500 in cash.
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November - 9 
On November 9, a special police party defused nine landmines placed on the highway between Marrigudem and Kamaram villages in the Warangal district. According to New Indian Express, six of the landmines were put in plastic buckets and the remaining were concealed in tiffin boxes. Superintendent of P
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On November 9, a special police party defused nine landmines placed on the highway between Marrigudem and Kamaram villages in the Warangal district. According to New Indian Express, six of the landmines were put in plastic buckets and the remaining were concealed in tiffin boxes. Superintendent of Police Soumya Mishra said that each of the mines contained about 10 kilograms of explosive material.
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November - 10 
On November 10, nine cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) including the State Committee member and Rayalaseema divisional committee secretary Obulesu were killed in an encounter in the Gopavaram reserve forests of Kadapa district, reports The Hindu. The other killed Maoists inc
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On November 10, nine cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) including the State Committee member and Rayalaseema divisional committee secretary Obulesu were killed in an encounter in the Gopavaram reserve forests of Kadapa district, reports The Hindu. The other killed Maoists include Obulesu’s wife, Prasanthi, who was Guntur district secretary and Mallkarjuna, Anantapur district secretary. The remaining Maoists were yet to be identified. Police sources said that encounter took place as special police parties accosted a group of 31 Maoists holding a meeting at Eddu Mora hillocks in Gopavaram mandal. The Maoists opened fire when the police appealed to them to surrender. While nine were killed on the spot, the others managed to escape. Police recovered an AK-47 rifle, four .303 rifles, three SLRs, a SBBL gun, another SBBM gun, two carbines and an 8 mm pistol from the encounter site. Director General of Police Swaranjit Sen said, "The Maoists' presence has been neutralised in the area after this encounter."
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November - 11 
A weapons cache meant for the Maoists, including 585 INSAS rifle cartridges and Ordnance Factory products exclusively used by the Army, were seized on November 11 from arms smugglers at Hamzapur in Bihar, according to NDTV. Three persons were arrested in this connection. Eight of the .303 rifles sei
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A weapons cache meant for the Maoists, including 585 INSAS rifle cartridges and Ordnance Factory products exclusively used by the Army, were seized on November 11 from arms smugglers at Hamzapur in Bihar, according to NDTV. Three persons were arrested in this connection. Eight of the .303 rifles seized from the three smugglers are suspected to have been looted after the killing of eight police personnel by the Adhik Yadav gang in the district in 1983.
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November - 13 
On November 13, police recovered 1,250 kilograms of ammonium nitrate from the residence of M. Venkateswara Rao at Vuderu village in the Anakapalle area. According to the police, the explosives worth over INR 4 lakhs were kept in 25 bags of 50 kg each.
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On November 13, police recovered 1,250 kilograms of ammonium nitrate from the residence of M. Venkateswara Rao at Vuderu village in the Anakapalle area. According to the police, the explosives worth over INR 4 lakhs were kept in 25 bags of 50 kg each.
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November - 14 
On November 14, police personnel recovered a cache of explosives, including 399 electrical detonators, 153 pieces of gelatine sticks, about 15 kg of ammonium nitrate, a wire bundle, fuse wire and two drilling machines, at Swarnabharathinagar near Rishikonda in the Visakhapatnam district, according t
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On November 14, police personnel recovered a cache of explosives, including 399 electrical detonators, 153 pieces of gelatine sticks, about 15 kg of ammonium nitrate, a wire bundle, fuse wire and two drilling machines, at Swarnabharathinagar near Rishikonda in the Visakhapatnam district, according to The Hindu. A building contractor, K. Chandrasekhar Reddy, and his associate Y. Raja Reddy were arrested in connection with the recovery.
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November - 21 
The Nalgonda district police uncovered a huge arms dump of the Maoists at Rachakonda hills under the Narayanpur police station limits on November 21. The seizure included five SBBL guns, 11 grenades, 6 ‘tiffin bombs’, 36 detonators, four directional mines, one claymore mine, two packets of explosive
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The Nalgonda district police uncovered a huge arms dump of the Maoists at Rachakonda hills under the Narayanpur police station limits on November 21. The seizure included five SBBL guns, 11 grenades, 6 ‘tiffin bombs’, 36 detonators, four directional mines, one claymore mine, two packets of explosives, 15 SBBL cartridges, three bundles of electrical wire, a camera flash, a multimeter, a battery and two pairs of olive-green uniforms.
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November - 24 
Police killed a Maoist during an encounter in the East Godavari district. Two grenades, one 9 mm pistol and Maoist literature were recovered from the encounter site.
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Police killed a Maoist during an encounter in the East Godavari district. Two grenades, one 9 mm pistol and Maoist literature were recovered from the encounter site.
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November - 26 
On November 26, four cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with the police, between Mayalghat and Kalagaon on the Gondia-Gadchiroli district border. Police sources told Zee News that a group of 50 to 60 Maoists were participating in a training camp in
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On November 26, four cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with the police, between Mayalghat and Kalagaon on the Gondia-Gadchiroli district border. Police sources told Zee News that a group of 50 to 60 Maoists were participating in a training camp in the forest when police raided the spot. Four dead bodies were recovered from encounter site along with a single bore and 12 bore rifle, seven claymore mines, two detonators and seven bags. Two police constables sustained injuries during the encounter.
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November - 27 
On November 27, a team of security force personnel recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, including hand grenades, detonators, gelatin sticks, binoculars and Naxalite (left-wing extremism) literature from the Lugu Pahadi region of Bokaro. The Telegraph reports that the Maoists, however, ma
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On November 27, a team of security force personnel recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, including hand grenades, detonators, gelatin sticks, binoculars and Naxalite (left-wing extremism) literature from the Lugu Pahadi region of Bokaro. The Telegraph reports that the Maoists, however, managed to escape.
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November - 28 
On November 28, a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an encounter with the police in the Battenapalli forest area of Khammam district, bordering the State of Chhattisgarh, reports New Indian Express. Police recovered a 303-rifle, one SBBL gun and 20 rounds of amm
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On November 28, a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an encounter with the police in the Battenapalli forest area of Khammam district, bordering the State of Chhattisgarh, reports New Indian Express. Police recovered a 303-rifle, one SBBL gun and 20 rounds of ammunition, besides one camera flash from the incident site.
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November - 28 
On November 28, police personnel neutralised a Maoist hideout at Bailadila hills in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh and arrested an ‘area commander’, identified as Sonu Telam. Inspector General of Police, Girdhari Nayak, told IANS, "The Chhattisgarh police force led by O.P. Pal, Dantewada sup
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On November 28, police personnel neutralised a Maoist hideout at Bailadila hills in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh and arrested an ‘area commander’, identified as Sonu Telam. Inspector General of Police, Girdhari Nayak, told IANS, "The Chhattisgarh police force led by O.P. Pal, Dantewada superintendent of police, raided and destroyed the terror camp at Bailadila hills Tuesday night.” Nayak said that a grenade, two bombs, arms, medicines, cash, photographs of senior Maoist leaders and Maoist literature were recovered from the camp.
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December - 2 
Maoist was killed in an encounter near Chat village in the Palamau district, according to Zee News. Police sources said that the encounter followed a raid by the police on a Maoist congregation which left a Maoist injured. He succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital. Another Maoist was a
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Maoist was killed in an encounter near Chat village in the Palamau district, according to Zee News. Police sources said that the encounter followed a raid by the police on a Maoist congregation which left a Maoist injured. He succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital. Another Maoist was arrested during the encounter. A sten gun, two stolen rifles, two regular rifles, three double-barrel guns and 400 live cartridges were also recovered from the encounter site.
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The Anantapur district police recovered a large number of rockets, landmines and claymore mines by unearthing four dumps of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during December 2 and 5, reports The Hindu. Giving details to the media on December 6, Superintendent of Police, M.S. Ravindra,
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The Anantapur district police recovered a large number of rockets, landmines and claymore mines by unearthing four dumps of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during December 2 and 5, reports The Hindu. Giving details to the media on December 6, Superintendent of Police, M.S. Ravindra, said the dumps were unearthed during the combing operations by police in the Palyam forest area in Mudigubba mandal (administrative division), near Payakati cheruvu in Nallamada mandal and Batrepalli forest area in Kadiri mandal. Landmines and claymore mines were found on the Mudigubba-Bukkapatnam road, in Puttaparthi mandal and near Bilvampalli village mandal. The recovery comprised 14 rockets, 7 rocket launcher stands, 71 hand grenades, 26 firearms (one SLR, five .303 rifles, three 410 muskets, one .8mm rifle, three DBBL guns, five SBBL guns, three revolvers, five tapanchas (locally made pistols) and a large number of cartridges and bullets), 19 claymore mines, 12 land mines, 7 tin bombs and 4 boosters. Besides, there were a remote control which could blast four cars at a time, two walkie-talkies, 280 gelatin sticks, 1,175 electric detonators, 600 non-electric detonators, five tins of blasting powder, 12 camera flashes and revolutionary literature. Claiming that this was the largest dump unearthed, Ravindra said the existence of Maoists in the district was already neutralized with the recent encounter in Kadapa district.
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December - 5 
A huge arms dump, reportedly belonging to the Maoists, was recovered by the police in Srikakulam district on December 5. According to police sources, the arms dump consisted of mainly blasting material.
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A huge arms dump, reportedly belonging to the Maoists, was recovered by the police in Srikakulam district on December 5. According to police sources, the arms dump consisted of mainly blasting material.
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December - 8 
Police arrested three couriers working for different dalams (Maoist squads) in the Bayyaram mandal (administrative division). A pistol was recovered from them.
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Police arrested three couriers working for different dalams (Maoist squads) in the Bayyaram mandal (administrative division). A pistol was recovered from them.
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December - 8 
Three left-wing extremists belonging to the Praja Pratighatana faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) were killed in an encounter with the police on the Basigutta hillocks near Kothagudem in the Khammam district on December 8, reports The Hindu. The slain extremists includ
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Three left-wing extremists belonging to the Praja Pratighatana faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) were killed in an encounter with the police on the Basigutta hillocks near Kothagudem in the Khammam district on December 8, reports The Hindu. The slain extremists included district secretary of the outfit, Subash alias Badida Rammurthy, and another important member of the party, Mankidi Lakshmaiah alias Nagulu. The third person is yet to be identified. Three weapons, including one AK 47 and a Springfield rifle, were recovered from the encounter site along with four kitbags. Police sources said that nine members of the outfit managed to escape into the forest.
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December - 10 
Extremists belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) stopped a Mumbai bound goods train between Bortalao and Darekasa railway stations in the Gondia district, bordering Chhattisgarh, on December 10 and set it’s engine afire. According to Hindustan Times, a group of 50 armed Maois
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Extremists belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) stopped a Mumbai bound goods train between Bortalao and Darekasa railway stations in the Gondia district, bordering Chhattisgarh, on December 10 and set it’s engine afire. According to Hindustan Times, a group of 50 armed Maoists stopped the train using a signal light and a red flag and then tried to detonate a dynamite to destroy the engine. However, as the dynamite failed to explode, they doused the engine with kerosene and set it afire. One side of the engine was totally damaged. The Maoists also have pasted posters near the railway crossing and announced a bandh (general strike) in Gondia and Gadchiroli districts of Maharashtra and Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh on December 15 in protest against alleged police excesses in the region.
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December - 12 
On December 12, police personnel unearthed an arms dump, reportedly belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), on a huge hillock at Chittapur Kancha in Ibrahimpatnam, 30 km away from the State capital Hyderabad. The Hindu reports that four quintals of gelatine sticks, six loaded
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On December 12, police personnel unearthed an arms dump, reportedly belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), on a huge hillock at Chittapur Kancha in Ibrahimpatnam, 30 km away from the State capital Hyderabad. The Hindu reports that four quintals of gelatine sticks, six loaded claymore mines, eight empty claymore mines, two hand grenades, 100 electrical detonators and wires, 33 live SLR rounds and 19 live .303 rifle rounds were hidden in drums at three places in the forest. Literature and some currency notes were also recovered. Ibrahimpatnam Inspector of Police, K. Kistaiah, said that a mobile phone and dragon light which were snatched from the two police constables who were patrolling the area at Chittapur a fortnight ago were also recovered from the spot. Police sources further said that the dump could belong to the Rachakonda squad of the CPI-Maoist.
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December - 15 
On December 15, two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and a security force (SF) personnel belonging to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed during an encounter in Bogdoba village of West Bengal’s Bankura district, reports Telegraph. According to the report, a
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On December 15, two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and a security force (SF) personnel belonging to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed during an encounter in Bogdoba village of West Bengal’s Bankura district, reports Telegraph. According to the report, a group of 70 Maoists, led by Sabita Kumari from Andhra Pradesh, had attacked the house of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Nabin Hembram and were challenged by the SF personnel patrolling the village. Hembram is reportedly among the eight CPI-M leaders on the Maoist hit list. Three .303 rifles, which were earlier snatched from the police personnel in Purulia, were recovered from the encounter site.
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December - 16 
A special party of the Guntur district police unearthed an arms dump belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forest area between Papaipalem and Veerammakunta Thanda of Bollapalli mandal (administrative division) on December 16. The Hindu reports that during a combing ope
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A special party of the Guntur district police unearthed an arms dump belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forest area between Papaipalem and Veerammakunta Thanda of Bollapalli mandal (administrative division) on December 16. The Hindu reports that during a combing operation the police party first found a .303 rifle wrapped in a plastic sheet along with 35 rounds of ammunition. It led to a further search that resulted in the recovery of five stainless steel cans of explosives each weighing 20 kilograms and another three cans weighing 10 kilograms each along with two claymore mines stashed inside a dense cover of bush and trees. This was the second such dump found in the Bollapalli area in the past three months.
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December - 22 
The joint Special Operation Group of the State Police and Central Reserve Police Force led by Malkangiri Superintendent of Police, Himansu Lal, killed three Communist Party of India- Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and arrested two others following a combing operation at Tandimetal village area under Mot
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The joint Special Operation Group of the State Police and Central Reserve Police Force led by Malkangiri Superintendent of Police, Himansu Lal, killed three Communist Party of India- Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and arrested two others following a combing operation at Tandimetal village area under Motu Police Station in the southern district of Malkangiri on December 22, reports Pioneer. Malkangiri Intelligence Bureau sources informed the security forces (SFs) that ultras were holding meeting with the villagers at Tandimetal. After a heavy exchange of fire between the security forces and the ultras, three Maoists were killed and two were arrested. SFs also recovered a huge quantity of explosives and arms.
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December - 22 
Three Maoists (known as Naxalites) conducting an undercover training camp along the state’s border with Chhattisgarh were killed in encounter with the Police on December 22, reports Times of India. Among the three killed in the gunfight in the Wangetura forest area of the Gadchiroli tribal district
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Three Maoists (known as Naxalites) conducting an undercover training camp along the state’s border with Chhattisgarh were killed in encounter with the Police on December 22, reports Times of India. Among the three killed in the gunfight in the Wangetura forest area of the Gadchiroli tribal district was a ‘deputy commandant’ of the Maoist’s Platoon Dalam, Shamru Samru alias Chaitu, and two of his trusted lieutenants. According to reports, three teams of the 360 Commands Force of the Gadchiroli Police, joined by a team each of Chhattisgarh Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) struck at the ongoing training camp, killing the three insurgents. Later, Maoists triggered a claymore landmine blast triggered and managed to escape. They also opened fire on Police personnel while fleeing, injuring four of them. Subsequently, Police found half a dozen abandoned tents, three boxes of explosives and a generator besides a Television set at the campsite. The encounter was the 19th this year in which 20 Maoists were killed as well as three Police officials lost their life as against 20 casualties suffered by the Police in 2005, report added.
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December - 22 
The Hindu reports that the Anantapur district police recovered three powerful landmines laid under the road between Nadimigaddapalli and Bilvampalli villages of Dharmavaram rural mandal on December 22.
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The Hindu reports that the Anantapur district police recovered three powerful landmines laid under the road between Nadimigaddapalli and Bilvampalli villages of Dharmavaram rural mandal on December 22.
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December - 24 
A Special Operation Group (SOG) team neutralized a Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) camp in the Puluguda reserve forest area of Malkangiri district on December 24. A team led by Malkangiri Superintendent of Police, Himanshu Lall, detected the camp and an exchange of fire ensued. However, no cas
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A Special Operation Group (SOG) team neutralized a Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) camp in the Puluguda reserve forest area of Malkangiri district on December 24. A team led by Malkangiri Superintendent of Police, Himanshu Lall, detected the camp and an exchange of fire ensued. However, no casualties were reported in the incident. The SOG personnel subsequently recovered huge amount of detonators, transistor systems and Maoist literature from the camp.
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December - 25 
Two Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were injured during an hour-long encounter with the security forces (SFs) at Ghatiduba in the Mayurbhanj district on December 25. Police said the Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel launched a combing operation after receiving informatio
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Two Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were injured during an hour-long encounter with the security forces (SFs) at Ghatiduba in the Mayurbhanj district on December 25. Police said the Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel launched a combing operation after receiving information that the five Maoists were moving in and around the village. Mayurbhanj Superintendent of Police, Ravi Kant, said the insurgents fired first at the force, which retaliated, injuring at least two Maoists and subsequently recovered a container of explosives, kit bags containing Maoist literatures in Hindi and Bengali, VHF wireless mode equipment and magnetic compass from the incident site. Following the encounter, Police on December 26 sounded a "high alert" in areas of Mayurbhanj district bordering the States of Jharkhand and West Bengal.
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December - 28 
The Nagpur Police on December 28 recovered a cache of arms and ammunition that were stashed away inside the door cavities of a car and which are believed to have been meant for delivery to Naxalite organisations in southern India. The police arrested the three occupants of the car on suspicion of ha
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The Nagpur Police on December 28 recovered a cache of arms and ammunition that were stashed away inside the door cavities of a car and which are believed to have been meant for delivery to Naxalite organisations in southern India. The police arrested the three occupants of the car on suspicion of having links with Naxalite organisations. Commissioner of Police, Shiv Pratap Singh Yadav, said that the Police found six weapons, 20 magazines and over 4,800 rounds of ammunition of various kinds that had been concealed in the door cavities. These include one carbine machine-gun, two bolt action rifles and three bolt action rifles of .315 bore, 15 magazines of AK-47 rifles and 5 magazines of carbine machine-guns. The ammunition found was 1,500 rounds of 9 mm, 580 rounds of 7.62 bore SLR, 600 of .31 carbine, 480 of .30 carbine, 950 of PMC, 500 of .315 bore rifle and 200 rounds of 5.56 rifle. He added, "There are definite indications that the arrested have links with naxalite groups and that the consignment was meant for such groups."
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December - 28 
Two Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in a gun battle with the Police in Dantewada district on December 28, reports Press Trust of India (PTI). Dantewada's Superintendent of Police Om Prakash Pal told PTI that a Police party raided a Maoist camp in Jagargunda jungle,
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Two Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in a gun battle with the Police in Dantewada district on December 28, reports Press Trust of India (PTI). Dantewada's Superintendent of Police Om Prakash Pal told PTI that a Police party raided a Maoist camp in Jagargunda jungle, about 450-km from the State capital Raipur and killed two CPI-Maoist cadres in the shootout that followed. Police also seized seven transistor bombs, four rifles, ammunition and other explosive materials from the site of encounter.
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December - 31 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI- Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Police in the forests of Khammam district on December 31, according to Indo-Asian News Service. Khammam District Superintendent of Police, R.K. Meena, informed that the Maoists opened fire on the Police party
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI- Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Police in the forests of Khammam district on December 31, according to Indo-Asian News Service. Khammam District Superintendent of Police, R.K. Meena, informed that the Maoists opened fire on the Police party engaged in combing operations in the Paritala Lanka forests area, forcing the latter to retaliate. "After some time, police found bodies of three Maoists," he added. A .303 rifle and two spring rifles were recovered from the incident site.
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